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Windsor Manor is a large facility in Manning, SC at 5583 Summerton Highway. Windsor Manor is a Nursing Home that provides medical services for each of its residents and if needed, assists them with bathing, grooming, meal preparation, dressing and more.
Windsor Manor aims to provide a nurturing and caring environment to its residents in a secure facility. This Nursing Home is regulated by the Department of Health and Environmental Control, Division of Health Licensing of South Carolina.
The facility is located at 5583 Summerton Highway, Manning, SC 29102. If you would like information on this facility, you can get more detailed information at medicare.gov or call them at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
The average cost of care for skilled nursing in Manning, South Carolina is $ 5931 per month. It can range as low as $ 4715 and go as high as $ 8943 (Source: Genworth Financial).
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Methylated cytosine context in bisulfite-sequencing targets. Percentage of methylated cytosines is shown for eight target regions amplified from bisulfite-treated DNA from each of three bud stages. Cytosines as a percentage of the total number bases in each target is shown for the control (not bisulfite-treated) sample. Cytosines in each of the three sequence contexts are shown as percentages of the total number of cytosines.
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Pat Summitt Diagnosed With Early-Onset Dementia
In a video announcement, Pat Summitt made the shocking disclosure that she's been diagnosed with dementia at a mere 59 years old. The Hall of Fame Coach said she started to notice strange behaviors last season like behaving "erratically" and second-guessing her decisions on the basketball court. It is rare that… »


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Kochi, Jan. 5
SPICES Board has extended the airfreight assistance to exporters for exporting cardamom till January 31, 2005.
The decision has been taken following demand from exporters, who claim that there are sufficient enquiries from overseas and that they would be able to export around 75 tonnes this month if they are given the support till January 31.
Ever since the board announced the airfreight assistance on October 16 last, the total export buying is pegged around 300 tonnes.
This, coupled with the domestic pull, had pushed up the prices of the commodity.
Apart from boosting exports, this has actually acted as a market intervention exercise, Mr S. Kannan, Director (Marketing) of the board, told Business Line. He said there was potential for more exports in January, as the supply of cardamom from Guatemala, the major producer, is expected to commence by mid-February.
"The current airfreight assistance at Rs 45 a kg would make the Indian produce competitive in the overseas market."
Initially, it was Rs 30 a kg from October 16 to November 30 and was raised to the current level from December 1, he added.
Given this trend, exports during the current fiscal are expected to be around 1,000 tonnes against the target of 750 tonnes, he said.
The total arrivals during the current season up to January 2 stood at 3,088 tonnes, of which 2,896 tonnes were sold.
Last season, out of total arrivals of 3,029 tonnes, 2,776 tonnes were sold. The weighted average price was 302.25 a kg against Rs 381.99 last season.
Prices of graded varieties were AGEB - Rs 400-410, AGB - Rs 330-340, AGS - Rs 315-325 and AGS 1 - Rs 290-300. Bulk sales are currently going on at Rs 350 a kg.
Upcountry buyers who seem to have exhausted their inventories have been active in the market after the Diwali. There has been a shrink in the arrivals of late as the harvesting has reached its final rounds, Mr Kannan said.
Active buying by exporters and the weak supply position also appear to have compelled the domestic players to buy now. The delay in the arrival of cardamom from Guatemala has also contributed positively, he added.
The production is estimated to be around 11,000 tonnes this season.


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The Congress candidate from UP's Sambhal constituency, Acharya Pramod Krishnam, has lodged an FIR against an unidentified person for the alleged extortion of Rs 25 lakh from him, the police said on Wednesday.
An FIR was registered on Tuesday on Krishnam's complaint at Asmoli police station here, they said. According to the complaint, an unidentified person claiming to be associated with a regional news channel had been calling Krishnam for the past three to four days and demanding a hefty sum of Rs 25 lakh.
The unidentified person also threatened to show negative news against Krishnam if he did not fulfil the demand, the complaint said. The police are probing the matter and trying to trace the person.
The Sambhal seat will witness a multi-cornered fight among SP candidate Shafiqur Rahman, the BSP's Aquilur Rahman, the AAP's Naresh Singh and the Congress's Krishnam. Sambhal goes to polls on April 17.


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Barmouth (Abermaw in Welsh) is a popular, traditional seaside resort, located on the Welsh west coast, at the opening of the Mawddach estuary, and the edge of the mountainous Snowdonia National Park. It is 8 miles from the interesting town of Dolgellau, There is also a fishing harbour, sandy beaches and a mile long promenade, with a land train to 'take the strain'.
The railway station of Barmouth is bang in the centre of the town, which is one of the reasons that it is so popular, as holiday makers and day trippers/weekenders have easy access.
My first visit to Barmouth was on a wet Saturday afternoon in August 2010, during Myfanwes VT camping meet at Dolgamedd, near Dolgellau After exploring Dolgellau and Cymer Abbey, the rain was setting in. We decided to head 'to the coast'
Well although there were some pleasant places, such as the promenade and the views over the estuary, the centre of the town had some quite tacky places. The pub that we visited to escape the rain had a plethora of 'Warning Notices' which gave an indication of what the night life might be like!
I'd popped into a shop and missed sharing the sight of the inebriated woman falling into the gutter!
Fast Forward to August 2012 ...... Myfanwe, alyf1961, Gillybob and myself returned - This time, shaking off the rain clouds between Dolgamedd and Barmouth.
In 2010, Vicki had returned to Barmouth on the Monday after our camping weekend, and had enjoyed the area of town, near the mouth of the River Mawddach and Barmouth Bridge. She'd also spotted some nice restaurants where we could enjoy lunch.
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Hoebel synthesizes many different fitness and lifestyle perspectives by integrating Eastern and Western disciplines, including different types of martial arts, kickboxing, yoga, and educational training. His passion for fitness, holistic health, and healthy lifestyles comes from his days as an overweight youth. In his sophomore year in high school, he reached a healthy weight through his involvement in sports, and has been dedicated to helping others do the same ever since. This passion and his extensive training and knowledge in the field of health and fitness make it no surprise that he is now one of the most successful fitness professionals in the United States. He has appeared on the "Today" show and "Good Morning America," among others, and has contributed to many publications including Shape, Self, and The New York Times.
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I'll bump this up periodically in case I catch a new user in the Northeast, Queens area. Wow, it's tough to find a local partner. I connected with one TT user, but we faded. My wife is getting pretty good though, so I might have found solace in that! But let me know if any interest out there.
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Introduction to OmniGraffle 4
Computing Resources >> Tutorials >> Graphics & Multimedia >> Introduction to OmniGraffle 4
Using your OmniGraffle diagram
Other types of OmniGraffle Drawings
Using your OmniGraffle diagram
Print it:
To print your OmniGraffle drawing select "File" from the menu at the top of your screen, then select "Print."
Paste it:
OmniGraffle drawings can also be inserted into other documents such as PowerPoint or Word. (If you've added a hyperlink, the link will NOT transfer to the new document.)Step 1:
From the menu at the top of your screen, select "Edit," then "Select All."Step 2:
Again from the menu, select "Edit," then "Copy as." Select the format you would like to use (Figure 11).
Figure 11Step 3:
Open your PowerPoint presentation (or Word document), and position your cursor where you would like to insert the OmniGraffle drawing.Step 4:
Select "Edit," then "Paste."
Export it:
You can also save your OmniGraffle drawing as an image for later use.Step 1:
From the menu, select "File," then "Export." This will give you all your options on what to name the document, where to save it and what format to save it as (Figure 12). Note that from the Export Area dropdown menu you can choose to export "All Objects" or select just a part of your drawing. You can also include a border.Step 2:
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HOUSTON The northbound lanes of the Eastex Freeway were briefly closed overnight after an 18-wheeler jackknifed, Houston police said.
The crash happened around 9 p.m.
Police said they weren t sure what caused the truck driver to lose control, but no injuries were reported.
All northbound lanes were closed for nearly an hour.
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Former Santa Clarita Mayor Clyde Smyth suffered a devastating stroke early Saturday morning and is at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital. His son, Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, said that his father is resting peacefully, for which he and his family are grateful.
"We're just taking it day by day," he explained. "My mom, brother and I have been uplifted by the number of calls and texts and emails from people who have known my dad for years and from our own friends offering their support."
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Smyth was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2007 and has been officially retired since 2008, when he left a consulting position with Congressman Buck McKeon's office. The former mayor was a liaison for high school students who wanted to go to service academies after graduation.
Along with being the family patriarch, Smyth also led the William S. Hart High School District for nearly two decades before his retirement. He was also involved with several local charities and youth groups. Of all the things his father accomplished, Cameron feels his time with the Hart District might have been the most influential.
"I think my dad always administered the school district under the principle of wanting to give Santa Clarita kids a private school education in a public school setting," he said. "He really strived to do that and I think if you ask families that have moved to Santa Clarita over the past 30 years for the number one reason why, most of them would say the school system. I think that is a lasting tribute to his philosophy and the standard he set for his successors to follow and to maintain that level."
Clyde Smyth set a good example for his young sons, as both he and wife Sue were active in the community.
"I think he instilled in both my brother and I the importance of service, which is reflected in the career path both of us have chosen," Cameron said. "My brother is a Colonel in the Air Force and I chose a career of service as well (he is on his third term in the California Assembly) and I think it's not by accident.
"Many times at the dinner table, my dad preached the importance of giving back and sometimes we would miss him when he was gone at meetings and events. But then, as you get older, you realize that he was doing that to make the community we live in a better place, not just for us, but for everybody," he continued. "He also taught me about respecting someone for who they are, regardless of their station in life. My dad was brought up during the depression era; he was born very humbly and he always kept that with him.
"He made sure whenever my brother or I stepped out of line not showing respect to people, he was quick to remind us that just because someone might be struggling at times, it doesn't mean they don't deserve our respect regardless of what they do."
Twenty years ago, Smyth was named "Santa Clarita Valley Man of the Year" for his many achievements.
A native of Pasadena, Hamilton Clyde Smyth served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict, received a doctorate in Education from Brigham Young University and worked in the Pasadena School district in the '50s and '60s, before becoming principal of Placerita Junior High School in 1969. Five years later, he was named Superintendent of the William S. Hart High School District, where he worked for 18 years.
He and Sue moved to Newhall in 1971, where they settled to raise their two sons. Sue became a teacher with the Newhall School District and the family became involved in the community. Over the years, Smyth was active with the Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club, the Boy Scouts of America and the boards of Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital and the SCV Boys and Girls Club, where his philanthropic leadership helped both charities grow significantly.
Smyth earned a unique nickname, "Landslide Clyde" when he won a seat on the Santa Clarita City Council in 1994 by only 16 votes. It was the first election in city history where votes were recounted. He went on to serve as the city's Mayor in 1997. Cameron followed his father into the political foray, joining the City Council in 2000 and served two terms as mayor before being elected to the Assembly in 2006.
"I went to Clyde early in the history of the city and asked him to run for council, but he told me he didn't think it was the right time," said former Santa Clarita Mayor Carl Boyer. "When he decided to run later, I was extremely happy. He's just one of those people that was there for the community and never had an agenda. He was the ideal city council person."
After his retirement from the school district, Smyth continued his legacy of public service, volunteering for the Boys and Girls Club and working with fellow Rotarians on community projects. He became a special consultant to Congressman Buck McKeon, shepherding young men and women on the path to service academies such as West Point, Annapolis, the Air Force and Marine Corps. He served in that capacity until 2008.
For now, the family is taking things day by day.
"Any good thoughts and wishes are appreciated and felt," the younger Smyth said.
Messages may be sent to the Assemblyman's local office at 23734 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 303, Santa Clarita 91355 or emailed to arc.asm.ca.gov/member/38/


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William Safire, a speechwriter for President Richard M. Nixon and a Pulitzer Prize-winning political columnist for The New York Times who also wrote novels, books on politics and a Malaprop's treasury of articles on language, died at a hospice in Rockville, Maryland, on Sunday. He was 79.
The cause was pancreatic cancer, said Martin Tolchin, a friend of the family.
There may be many sides in a genteel debate, but in the Safire world of politics and journalism it was simpler: There was his own unambiguous wit and wisdom on one hand and, on the other, the blubber of fools he called "nattering nabobs of negativism" and "hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history."
He was a college dropout and proud of it, a public relations go-getter who set up the famous Nixon-Khrushchev "kitchen debate" in Moscow, and a White House wordsmith in the tumultuous era of war in Vietnam, Nixon's visit to China and the gathering storm of the Watergate scandal, which drove the president from office.
Then, from 1973 to 2005, Safire wrote his twice-weekly "Essay" for the Op-Ed Page of The Times, a forceful conservative voice in the liberal chorus. Unlike most Washington columnists who offer judgments with Olympian detachment, Safire was a pugnacious contrarian who did much of his own reporting, called people liars in print and laced his opinions with outrageous wordplay.
Critics initially dismissed him as an apologist for the disgraced Nixon coterie. But he won the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for commentary, and for 32 years tenaciously attacked and defended foreign and domestic policies, and the foibles, of seven administrations.
Along the way, he incurred enmity and admiration, and made a lot of powerful people squirm.
Safire also wrote four novels, including Full Disclosure (Doubleday, 1977), a best-seller about succession issues after a president is blinded in an assassination attempt, and nonfiction that included The New Language of Politics (Random House, 1968), and Before the Fall (Doubleday, 1975), a memoir of his White House years.
And from 1979 until earlier this month, he wrote "On Language," a New York Times Magazine column that explored written and oral trends, plumbed the origins and meanings of words and phrases, and drew a devoted following, including a stable of correspondents he called his Lexicographic Irregulars.
Widely read writer on language
The columns, many collected in books, made him an unofficial arbiter of usage and one of the most widely read writers on language. It also tapped into the lighter side of the dour-looking Safire: a Pickwickian quibbler who gleefully pounced on gaffes, inexactitudes, neologisms, misnomers, solecisms and perversely peccant puns, like "the president's populism" and "the first lady's momulism," written during the Carter presidency.
There were columns on blogosphere blargon, tarnation-heck euphemisms, dastardly subjunctives and even Barack and Michelle Obama's fist bumps. And there were Safire "rules for writers": Remember to never split an infinitive. Take the bull by the hand and avoid mixing metaphors. Proofread carefully to see if you words out. Avoid cliches like the plague. And don't overuse exclamation marks!!
Behind the fun, readers said, was a talented linguist with an addiction to alliterative allusions. There was a consensus, too, that his Op-Ed essays, mostly written in Washington and syndicated in hundreds of newspapers, were the work of a sophisticated analyst with voluminous contacts and insights into the way things worked in Washington.
Safire called himself a pundit — the word, with its implication of self-appointed expertise, might have been coined for him — and his politics "libertarian conservative," which he defined as individual freedom and minimal government. He denounced the Bush administration's U.S.A. Patriot Act as an intrusion on civil liberties, for example, but supported the war in Iraq.
He was hardly the image of a button-down Times man: The shoes needed a shine, the gray hair a trim. Back in the days of suits, his jacket was rumpled, the shirt collar open, the tie askew. He was tall but bent — a man walking into the wind. He slouched and banged a keyboard, talked as fast as any newyawka and looked a bit gloomy, like a man with a toothache coming on.
His last Op-Ed column was "Never Retire." He then became chairman of the Dana Foundation, which supports research in neuroscience, immunology and brain disorders. In 2005, he testified at a Senate hearing in favour of a law to shield reporters from prosecutors' demands to disclose sources and other information. In 2006, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush. From 1995 to 2004, he was a member of the board that awards the Pulitzer Prizes.
William Safir was born on Dec. 17, 1929, in New York City, the youngest of three sons of Oliver C. and Ida Panish Safir. (The "e" was added to clarify pronunciation.) He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science and attended Syracuse University, but quit after his second year in 1949 to take a job with Tex McCrary, a columnist for The New York Herald Tribune who hosted radio and television shows; the young legman interviewed Mae West and other celebrities.
In 1951, Safire was a correspondent for WNBC-TV in Europe and the Middle East, and jumped into politics in 1952 by organising an Eisenhower-for-President rally at Madison Square Garden. He was in the Army from 1952 to 1954, and for a time was a reporter for the Armed Forces Network in Europe. In Naples, Italy, he interviewed both Ingrid Bergman and Lucky Luciano within a few hours of each other.
In 1959, working in public relations, he was in Moscow to promote an American products exhibition and managed to steer Vice-President Richard M. Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev into the "kitchen debate" on capitalism versus communism. He took the photograph that became an icon of the encounter. Nixon was delighted, and hired Safire for his 1960 campaign for the presidency against John F. Kennedy.
Starting his own public relations firm in 1961, Safire worked in Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller's 1964 presidential race and on John V. Lindsay's 1965 campaign for mayor of New York. Safire also wrote his first book, The Relations Explosion (Macmillan, 1963).
In 1962, he married the former Helene Belmar Julius, a model, pianist and jewellery designer. The couple had two children, Mark and Annabel. His wife and children survive him, as does a granddaughter, Lily Safire.
In 1968, he sold his agency, became a special assistant to Nixon and joined a White House speechwriting team that included Patrick J. Buchanan and Raymond K. Price Jr. Safire wrote many of Nixon's speeches on the economy and Vietnam, and in 1970 coined the "nattering nabobs" and "hysterical hypochondriacs" phrases for Vice-President Spiro T. Agnew. After Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, publisher of The Times, hired Safire, one critic said it was like setting a hawk loose among doves. As Watergate broke, Safire supported Nixon, but retreated somewhat after learning that he, like others in the White House, had been secretly taped.
Safire won his Pulitzer Prize for columns that accused President Jimmy Carter's budget director, Bert Lance, of shady financial dealings. Lance resigned, but was acquitted in a trial. He then befriended his accuser.
Years later, Safire called Hillary Rodham Clinton a "congenital liar" in print. Clinton said she was offended only for her mother's sake. But a White House aide said that Bill Clinton, "if he were not the president, would have delivered a more forceful response on the bridge of Mr. Safire's nose."
Safire was delighted, especially with the proper use of the conditional. — © 2009 The New York Times News Service
Keywords: William Safire, speechwriter, President Richard M. Nixon, Pulitzer Prize, political columnist, The New York Times


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Don't hold your nose! – Foul smell infoTuesday, June 10th, 2014
Don't Hold Your Nose – Pick up the phone!!
The majority of residents in Trowell are aware that the village is regularly blighted with unpleasant smells emanating from industrial operations in nearby Erewash. The industries involved are regulated by the Environment Agency but to enable them to take action the EA need to be kept advised of any incidents that occur as soon as possible. That is where everyone in Trowell comes in – if you smell these noxious odours please pick up the phone & report it. It is a FREE phone number 0800 807060 so it will cost you nothing but your time. Online? – you can also email the EA on firstname.lastname@example.com .
It has been suggested that you use the following wording when reporting this issues – "I believe that the wind is in a south westerly direction and the smell is coming from an industrial estate in the Borough of Erewash."
Many thanks in advance for your help with this problem.
Petition against open casting.Tuesday, January 28th, 2014
There is currently a petition against the proposed open casting, it is being circulated in the village. You may also sign it in all the shops and Post Office, plus the Festival Inn.
Help prevent unwanted telephone sales calls,Tuesday, March 26th, 2013
How you can help prevent unwanted telephone sales calls Nottinghamshire Police Pre Crime Unit would like to make residents aware of the Telephone Preference Service. We appreciate that some of you may already be aware of this service, however, for those that aren't, please read the information below regarding the service below. The Telephone Preference Service (TPS) helps you to make sure your telephone number is no longer available to organisations who may telephone you with offers and information you do not wish to receive. Registration with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) is free. Under Government legislation introduced on 1 May 1999 it is unlawful to make direct marketing calls to individuals who have indicated that they do not want to receive such calls. You can either do this by contacting companies directly and asking them not to phone you or you can register with a central service such as the Telephone Preference Service to stop all such calls. Before you apply however, you may want to consider that registering could prevent you from receiving information which you would really like to have about relevant and worthwile opportunities. Registration will prevent organisations who regard you as a customer from contacting you again, unless you have previously told them that you have no objection to them calling you. Registering with the Telephone Preference Service will not stop calls from market research organisations. If you also wish to stop these calls or any other non direct marketing calls, you will need to contact each company directly. There are three ways to register with the Telephone Preference Service; The quickest way you can register is on the TPS website at www.tpsonline.org.uk and by clicking on the link to register. Alternatively you can call the registration line 0845 070 0707 (local call rate). You will be asked to record the telephone number you wish to register and the system will then confirm the registration. It will take up to 28 days for your registration to take effect. You will remain registered on file unless you change your telephone number.
Open cast action group formed.Friday, July 13th, 2012
At a meeting on the11th July 2012 at Trowell Parish hall a group was formed to oppose the proposed open casting at Shortwood Farm Trowell. Further details will be given as they become available, but so far the following has been agreed:
- An Action Group has formally been established and now has a Chair, A Secretary and a Treasurer.
- They have already been in touch with NCC (Jonathan Smith) and have been given up to 20th July to submit a plan of action, which will be considered as potential evidence for an extension of the consultation.
- Dr Doddy (A local GP and County Councillor) has agreed to follow up the Health Impact Appraisal and will also consult with the Nottm West Clinical Commissioning Group (soon to be commissioners of local healthcare).
- There will be a campaign to raise awareness about the health risks with parents via school – planned for early September.
- I have promised them space in the next Trowell Times and a link to their planned website on the Parish Council web site.
- They are planning their own e-mail account and facebook.
- Dr Doddy came up with the name SOCO – Shortwood (farm) Open Cast Opposition.
Parish Council reiterates its opposition to building in Trowell.Sunday, May 20th, 2012
Despite what you may have heard or read, the Parish Council has been consistent over the years in opposing any new developments in the green belt. This policy was again reinforced with a vote at the full Parish Council meeting on the 10th January 2012 opposing the current proposition to build in Trowell. Please note that the Parish Council can only comment on planning applications, the decision on granting permission or otherwise rests with Broxtowe Borough Council. It is also the Borough Council that decides the core strategy, and any future local plans.
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The season is over. So let the shamefully profitable bowl season begin.
This year has everyone excited about the return of Notre Dame as a football power. I fear, for the Fighting Irish faithful, it will be a very painful thing. You see, this is the rule of South. The fulfillment of "THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN" cries all of us here in Dixie have grown up around. This is the SEC era, and more than that, the beginning of the Nick Saban Alabama dynasty.
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Music City Bowl- NC State vs Vanderbilt
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Chic-fil-A Bowl- LSU vs Clemson
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Gator Bowl- Miss St vs Northwestern
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Outback Bowl- South Carolina vs Michigan
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Capital One Bowl- Georgia vs Nebraska
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Allstate Bowl- Louisville vs Florida
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Cotton Bowl- Texas A&M vs Oklahoma
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BBVA Compass Bowl- Pittsburgh vs Ole Miss
Can you say anything more about Hugh Freeze? Yes, you can. He is one of the most overlooked coaches in the country. But, hey, when you coach in the same division as Nick Saban and Les Miles, it's bound to happen. Freeze has done more with nothing than any other coach in college football. Watch this game carefully. This is the same Pitt that gave Notre Dame a scare early. And I predict the Rebels will have them well in hand. If Ole Miss gets a win by a large margin, don't even bother watching the National Championship game. You'll already be able to hear the chants... SEC! SEC! SEC!
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ClassicsOnline Home » ALFANO, F.: Cello Sonata / Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano (Magill, Dunn, Darvarova)
Franco Alfano's completion of Puccini's opera Turandot has eclipsed his own reputation, although the profound ability of this talented composer is finally emerging into the light. The works on this disc display contrasting aspects of his musical personality. The large-scale Cello Sonata, with its echoes of Debussy and Ravel, grows from serene beginnings to turbulent intensity before subsiding into elegiac resignation. The more neoclassical Concerto, actually a
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By Robert R. Reilly
By Franco Sciannameo, College of Fine Arts
Carnegie Mellon University
By Ralph Lockwood, Professor of Music Emeritus, School of Music, Arizona State University
Franco Alfano (1875–1954)
Cello Sonata • Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano
Franco Alfano was born in Naples on 8 March 1875.
After studying the piano privately with Alessandro
Longo, and harmony and composition with Camillo de
Nardis and Paolo Serrao at the Conservatorio di San
Pietro a Majella, Naples, he moved in 1895 to Leipzig,
where he furthered his studies with Hans Sitt and
Salomon Jadassohn. In 1896 he went to Berlin and
launched himself as a pianist, though he did not
continue this activity systematically for long: in later
life he appeared in public only as a song accompanist
and chamber music player, mainly in his own works.
From 1899 until about 1905 he was based in Paris,
where he composed light music for the Folies Bergère.
It is interesting to note that, although Alfano is thought
of as an Italian composer, he was actually half French
on his mother's side. He then settled in Milan, moving
in 1914 to San Remo, which remained at least his
summer home for the rest of his life. It was in 1904 that
his big international success came following the world
première of his opera, Risurrezione, based on the
Tolstoy novel. It was then performed at La Scala in
1906. Continued popularity led to a United States tour
starring Mary Garden in 1925–27. By 1951 it had
reached its 1000th performance and he had become
Naples' most celebrated son. From 1916 he taught
composition at the Liceo Musicale, Bologna, which he
directed from 1918. While there (1920), he helped to
found the society Musica Nova, which in some ways
paralleled Casella's Società Italiana di Musica Moderna.
Alfano was appointed director of the Liceo Musicale
(later Conservatory) of Turin in 1923, remaining there
until 1939. During 1940–42 he was superintendent of the
Teatro Massimo, Palermo, subsequently becoming for a
few months professor of operatic studies at the
Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia, Rome. From 1947 to
1950 he served as acting director of the Liceo Musicale,
Pesaro. Generally known outside Italy only as the
composer who completed Puccini's Turandot, Alfano
was far from being a mere Puccini disciple, but his
originality and gentle personality did not please the
arrogant Arturo Toscanini, who conducted Turandot's world première. After Alfano nearly lost his eyesight
poring over Puccini's sketches, Toscanini brutally cut
Alfano's finished ending from 377 bars to 268. Then,
not satisfied, he further cut out Turandot's aria 'Del
primo pianto'. Finally, on opening night at La Scala in
1926, Toscanini stopped conducting where Puccini's
music ended and Alfano's began, and left the orchestra
pit. This incident had a lot to do with damaging Alfano's
career and ensuring his falling into obscurity after his
death. Only in the 1980s was the original Alfano ending
discovered and finally performed as he intended.
The best of his subsequent operas were much less
conformist, and consequently less popular. The original
version of L'ombra di Don Giovanni shows an
awareness both of the more complex, radical aspects of
Debussy and of the Strauss of Salome and Elektra,
without being slavishly imitative of either. La leggenda
di Sakùntala, unquestionably Alfano's most important
stage work, fulfilled most of what L'ombra had
promised. The earlier opera's rather diffuse turbulence
is replaced, however, by a poised, luminous though still
very complex texture, saturated with the scented
atmosphere of the Indian legends on which the libretto
is based, yet without 'exoticisms' of the more direct and
obvious kind. De' Paoli aptly compared the intricate,
colourful orchestral fabric to 'certain oriental carpets'.
The influence of Debussy remains fundamental; yet the
rich harmonic palette is no less individual than in
L'ombra. Moreover, the lyrical impulse is still
recognizably Italian, notably in such highlights as
Sakùntala's monologue 'O nuvola' in Act 2, one of
Alfano's most inspired passages. As an orchestral
composer Alfano first came to prominence, shortly
before World War I, with the picturesque Suite
romantica (later renamed Eliana) and the sumptuous,
long-winded First Symphony, both of which, in their
different ways, represent transitional stages between the styles of Risurrezione and L'ombra di Don Giovanni.
Other important operas are Cyrano de Bergerac from
1936, and Madonna Imperia, first staged in Turin in
1927. The war years and the 1920s saw the composition
of his most important chamber works, among which the
agitated, improvisatory Violin Sonata and the more
mellow and contemplative Cello Sonata are
outstanding. He also wrote a Quintet for Piano and
Strings and three String Quartets.
The Cello Sonata was composed in 1925 as a result
of a commission from the eminent American music
philanthropist Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge (1864–1953).
It received its first performance in 1928 in Rome by the
cellist Benedetto Mazzacurati with Alfano at the piano.
A large-scale work lasting over thirty minutes, its highly
charged mood is reminiscent of the verismo style of
Italian Opera (Puccini, Leoncavallo, Giordano), though
the harmonic language is more like that of Debussy and
Ravel. Traversing an extreme emotional range, from the
serene opening chords to the turbulent third movement,
the sonata makes great technical demands on the
players. Very few works explore the tonal possibilities
of the cello as does this one. The profundity of the
sonata is striking from the start, setting a religious tone,
and gradually working itself up into a heart-on-sleeve
outpouring of feeling. The second movement is a gentle,
nostalgic lullaby, while the third is firmly rooted in
twentieth-century techniques. Throwing itself into a
frenzy of anxiety, suddenly this deeply personal
statement becomes an outpouring of grief. Ending on a
note of resignation and exhaustion, it seems to suggest
the end of an epoch.
The more neoclassical Concerto presents three
movements of widely differing styles. The first begins
in a modal serenity, with a hint of Renaissance
polyphony, but this large-scale movement soon leaves
the past behind by creating a dramatic story-telling. It
culminates in a heart-rending elegy for the two strings,
then gradually subsiding in the end to its philosophical
ruminating. The second is a wild combination of Basque
Zortico and Eastern European folk-music and the third
is clearly a celebration of ancient Rome, with hints of
Bartók and Prokofiev. During the 1920s and 1930s
'Italian-ness' in art was encouraged, and composers
were expected to show signs of patriotism. The unusual
choice of the title Concerto is probably because of its
extreme virtuosic instrumental writing. It is less a
chamber work and more of a showpiece than the term
Trio would suggest. The Concerto received its world
première at the Accademia Santa Cecilia in Rome in
April 1933, with the violinist Ballarini, cellist
Mazzacurati, and Alfano. It is dedicated to his friend
and fellow Neapolitan, violinist Alberto Curci.
Samuel Magill
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Montreal hockey exhibition a religious experienceWith the 140th anniversary of the first hockey game ever played approaching, a new exhibition at city hall traces the game's humble beginnings to its modern place in the lives of Montrealers.
Dec. 2 marks 19th anniversary of Patrick Roy's final game with Canadiens"I have a lot of respect for Montreal," Roy told the Denver Post. "Things have changed so much over there. They retired my jersey. It's a new coaching staff, a new GM, a new organization. Quite honestly, I hope things go well for them."
Canadiens vs. Avalanche previewThe Avalanche was a surprise last season under rookie coach Patrick Roy, but a string of injuries contributed to a slow start this year.
Big Habs fan still bleeds bleu-blanc-rouge while living in South Korea"The strange thing about watching hockey live in Korea is that the games are all in the morning," Andy Regan said during a Skype interview at 10 a.m. Thursday Montreal time, while it was 11 p.m. in the small city of Taebaek, where he lives.
Canadiens vs. Avalanche previewCOLORADO AT MONTREAL (Saturday, 7 p.m., CITY TV, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690) The set-up: The Avalanche is in a world of hurt after losing two goaltenders and a game Thursday night.
Oilers goalie guru Frédéric Chabot had long, twisting careerEDMONTON — Perhaps his talent was marginal. He was never that big and now, years later, admits he was slow on the ice. But Frédéric Chabot lasted 17 seasons as a professional goaltender, so he must have done something right. He was a survivor then, just like he's a survivor now. In his fifth season
In the Habs' Room: Tokarski's star rises in Quebec CityOn a night when a group of youngsters showed their determination with s 3-2 win over a veteran-laden Colorado Avalanche squad, the big winner for the Canadiens was goaltender Dustin Tokarski. Tokarski, who is battling incumbent Peter Budaj for the backup job behind Carey Price, played the entire game and made 27 saves Friday as the Canadiens ran their preseason record to 3-0 with a 3-2 win at Le Colisée Pepsi.
Habs start getting serious at campThe Canadiens want to make it very clear that they didn't make any cuts Wednesday, but it was equally clear that's exactly what they did as the club divided the camp into two groups.
Habs' kids shine in scrimmageMONTREAL — Nikita Scherbak said he was surprised to be named player of the game after the Canadiens' intra-squad shinny contest Monday night at the Bell Centre. "A guy told me to stay there and then go back and skate on the ice," said Scherbak, who set up Alex Galchenyuk for Team White's only goal In a 2-1 loss to Team Red.
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Minnesota returns to action this weekend with a pair of duals against nationally ranked opponents -- taking on No. 10 Michigan on Friday at 6 p.m. CST in Ann Arbor before hosting No. 3 Penn State at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the Sports Pavilion.
Michigan (10-3 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) is coming off a split last weekend, taking down Wisconsin 26-9 last Friday but losing to Penn State 28-13 two days later in Ann Arbor for their first loss at home this year (the Wolverines are 3-1 at Cliff Keen Arena in 2010-11). The loss also snapped a six-dual winning streak for Michigan dating back to Jan. 8 (a 24-12 loss also to Penn State in the finals of the Virginia Duals). Michigan features five wrestlers ranked by Intermat including 141 lbs. redshirt junior Kellen Russell, ranked No. 1 in the nation by Intermat. Russell is 27-0 this season.
Penn State (15-1, 4-1) waltzed into the state of Michigan last weekend and came home with a pair of wins -- taking down Michigan State 30-9 on Friday before beating the Wolverines on Sunday. The sweep put the Nittany Lions back on track after the program suffered its first loss of the season to Iowa (22-13) on Jan. 30. Penn State lists eight nationally ranked wrestlers on its roster including six grapplers ranked in the top-ten.
Big Ten Network Coverage
The Big Ten Network will give fans who can't make it out to see the Gophers live a chance to watch this weekend's action. Friday's dual at Michigan will be streamed online at BigTenNetwork.com (subscription required). Meanwhile, Sunday's showdown of top-five teams will be aired by the network on tape delay at 9:30 p.m. on 2/13 and again on 2/15 at 7 p.m.
Follow the Action
Live results and updates will be made available throughout the weekend on Gophersports.com and the Golden Gopher Wrestling social media sites. Sunday's dual will also feature a live blog that can be found on Gophersports.com.
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Want exclusive, up-to-the-minute access to Golden Gopher Wrestling? Follow the team online at twitter.com/gopherwrestling and facebook.com/gopherwrestling for news, results and other exclusive content.
Next Up
Minnesota closes out the 2010-11 regular season with one of the most highly anticipated college wrestling duals of the year when the No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes come to town next Sunday. Williams Arena will host the epic event between two of the top programs in the country. The dual is slated for a 2 p.m. CST start time and will be shown on tape delay on the Big Ten Network.
Last Time Out
Minnesota increased its winning streak to six-straight duals last Saturday with a 31-9 win over Ohio State in Columbus. The Gophers, who trailed the Buckeyes 3-6 after two matches, ratltled off six-straight wins including four bouts that resulted in bonus points and then split the final two matches of the night to pick up the win.
184: *Steinhaus (MINN)*dec.*Magnum (OSU) *4-2*
197:*Capone (OSU)*fall*Nord (MINN) *2:30*
285:*Nelson (MINN) *fall *Stolarsky (OSU) *1:19*
125: *Sanders (MINN) *maj. *Touris (OSU) *18-4*
133: *Thorn (MINN) *maj. *Vaughan (OSU)*** 19-11*
141:** Thorn (MINN) *tech. *Languis (OSU) *17-0*
149: *Zilverberg (MINN) dec. *Fee (OSU) **7-1*
157: *Mincey (MINN) *dec. *Nemec (OSU) *11-8*
165: *Sponseller (OSU)* dec. * Yohn (MINN) *5-2*
174: *Glasser (MINN) *dec. * Heflin (OSU) *4-2
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Fans can get scoring updates from all of Golden Gopher athletics through the Twitter pages @GopherScores and @GoldenWrestling. Just find and follow the selected Twitter accounts, then set up your phone or mobile device to receive the text updates. If you are not already on Twitter, you will need to create an account.
Match of the Meets
Each and every Gopher wrestling match is full of excitement and entertainment but this weekend two bouts stand out among the rest. Minnesota's Mike Thorn (31-1) will have his hands full this weekend when he faces off against two of the elite wrestlers in the nation. He opens the weekend on Friday against the only man who has beaten him this year -- Michigan's Kellen Russell. Thorn, the No. 2 wrestler* at 141 lbs., dropped a 6-2 decision to top-ranked Russell in the finals of the Southern Scuffle on Dec. 29. Minnesota's All-American currently leads all Big Ten wrestler's with 31 wins this season. Russell ranks second in the conference's 141 lbs. bracket with a 27-0 record while Thorn's opponent on Sunday, No. 7 Andrew Alton, ranks third at 25-4.
The Road to Philadelphia
Minnesota has fielded one of the toughest schedules in the country in 2010-11 -- having already taken on ten nationally ranked programs with three top-ten teams still to go. The Gophers are 7-3 against ranked opponents this year while all three losses have come against top-five teams.
11/27: *No. 9 *Central Michigan*21-17*W
12/05:*No. 2 *Oklahoma State*16-17*L
12/09:*No. 15 *Nebraska*26-8*W
01/08:*No. 6 *Boise State*18-17*W
01/09:*No. 1 *Cornell*16-20*L
01/09:*No. 4 *Wisconsin*17-19*L
01/16:*No. 13 *Iowa State*26-13*W
01/21:*No. 23*Purdue*26-15*W
01/23:*No. 15*Illinois*25-16*W
01/30:*No. 3*Wisconsin*21-15*W
500 for Robinson
Saturday's dual at Michigan will mark the 500th dual in the head coaching history of J Robinson. Robinson holds a 370-126-3 coaching record -- all at Minnesota -- and holds the most wins among active Big Ten coaches.
Getting the Pin
All-American Mike Thorn cracked Minnesota's top-ten for career pins earlier this year and currently sits tied with Jacob Volkmann for ninth on the school's all-time list with 34 career pins. Thorn needs one more fall to take sole possession of ninth and four pins to tie Jason Davids (1994-98) and Mack Reiter (2004-08) for seventh on the Gophers' list. Jayson Ness (2006-10) ranks first in career pins at Minnesota with 73.
Feeling Right at Home
Minnesota is 13-6 all-time against Penn State in a series that dates back to 1985. But the Gophers have been extremely lucky against their conference foe as of late -- winning seven in a row against the Nittany Lions. Penn State has not beaten Minnesota since Feb. 6, 1998 while the Nittany Lions have not won at Minnesota since Feb. 8, 1992.* Minnesota is 26-30-2 all-time against Michigan.
Big Ten Tourney Rematch
A rematch of last year's Big Ten tournament third-place match is possible on Sunday should Penn State's Brad Pataky compete against Zach Sanders at 125 lbs. Sanders, currently ranked fifth, earned 13-11 sudden victory win over Pataky last year to claim third place at the conference championship.
Two Matches, Two Wins
Twice in the 2010-11 wrestling seasons have Minnesota coaches called on redshirt sophomore Matt Mincey to compete in dual action, and twice has Mincey (10-5 overall)come away with wins despite wrestling in two different weight classes. The Apple Valley, Minn. native opened his dual season on Jan. 21 with a surprising 15-0 tech fall over Purdue's Tommy Churchard in the 149 lbs. match before tallying an 11-8 decision against Sean Nemec of Ohio State last Saturday in a 157 lbs. match.
Honoring an Icon
Minnesota will honor one of the greatest wrestlers to ever don the Maroon and Gold on Sunday when the program celebrates Ness' historic career. The four-time All-American was the first Gopher ever to win the prestigious Hodge Trophy and concluded his career with a national championship and a perfect 31-0 season in 2009-10. Ness sits first all-time in career pins (73) and third all-time in career victories (148) at Minnesota.
Robinson Celebrates 25 Years
The University of Minnesota will honor head wrestling coach J Robinson for his 25 years of service to the program during the Gophers' dual against Iowa next Sunday. Robinson has brought the program to a new level during his tenure including coaching the Gophers to the first three NCAA titles in school history (2001, 2002, 2007).
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The company that owns Ballantyne Village is suing the former owners of one of its tenants, upscale men s salon Emerson Joseph, for more than $1 million, claiming they fell behind on their rent and owe future payments on a 10-year lease.
The lawsuit was filed Monday on behalf of BV Retail by Charlotte lawyer Will Terpenning in federal court. BV Retail claims that Emerson Joseph s former owners, developer Jim Donnelly and his wife Stacy Takats, owe the money because they did not pay rent and previously filed for bankruptcy. Their corporation, Emerson Joseph LLC, was dissolved earlier this year.
Businessman Zachary Edwards said he purchased Emerson Joseph in October 2011, and his new corporation, EJ Grooming Lounges LLC, is current on its rent and all payables. Both Emerson Joseph salons continue to operate normally, offering high-end haircuts and other men s grooming.
The unpaid rent from Donnelly and Takats equaled $82,243, according to the lawsuit, and the amount of rent owed under the remainder of their 10-year lease is $954,031. BV Retail claims Donnelly and Takats are liable for future rent payments and legal fees associated with the lawsuit, under the terms of a guaranty they signed along with the lease.
A lease filed as an exhibit by BV Retail shows Emerson Joseph s annual rent for the 2,912-square-foot salon started at $94,640 when the lease was signed in 2007, and was set to rise to $116,392 in the lease s 10th year.
Donnelly was a prominent developer during much of the uptown boom, developing the Trust building on Tryon Street where Michael Jordan and Cam Newton bought condos, seeking to develop the Carolina Theater property uptown, and founding the two Emerson Joseph salons, on South Tryon Street and in Ballantyne.
The couple has since moved to Austin, Texas, the lawsuit from BV Retail claims. Donnelly and Takats couldn t be reached for comment by phone, and a message at Emerson Joseph said the salon is closed Mondays.
Donnelly ran into trouble when the economy soured. TBG Development filed for bankruptcy protection in 2009 after falling behind on some of its loan payments. The company owned the bottom floor of 221 S. Tryon St., where Emerson Joseph operated as a separate company. Emerson Joseph then filed for bankruptcy protection in 2010. But the salon continued to operate normally, and Donnelly said at the time he expected to reorganize the companies and emerge from bankruptcy protection.
N.C. Secretary of State records show that several of Donnelly s development corporations, such as Brevard Street Development, Pursuit Group, and TBG Development, have dissolved.
The Observer profiled Donnelly and his efforts to stay afloat in a 2009 story, Hanging on in Sinking Market. In the article, Donnelly said he, like many developers, was trying to hang on for three more years. It feels like we re wading in quicksand, but it is what it is, Donnelly told the Observer. We have been (developing projects) in a miserable time. Hopefully we ll come out of it OK and with enough financial resources to reload.
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It's been almost a week since Russell Driskell was sworn in as the newest member of the Sedalia City Council, and the life-long resident said he's ready to give back to his hometown.
Driskell was sworn in during Monday's council meeting and joins Councilmember Bonita Nash in Ward 2. He is filling a seat vacated by former councilmember Becca La Strada, who resigned a few weeks ago due to health reasons. Mayor Steve Galliher was already familiar with Driskell when the seat became available because he had been on the list of potential candidates when former councilmember Wanda Monsees resigned in May.
"I wasn't surprised (Galliher called me) after I heard Becca resigned because when he told me he chose Bonita over me the first time, he thought that was his right choice and I agreed. When the surprise of Becca resigning came he asked if I was still interested and I said sure I am," Driskell said.
Born and raised in Sedalia, Driskell raised his family here and spent the last 20 years working for Gardner Denver before retiring in April 2013. He also worked for 20 years in the grocery business, so he said he may not know every Sedalian's name, but he knows most of them by face. Driskell is also a member of the Sedalia Moose Lodge No. 1494.
"Not to make lightly of it, but I feel like it's my duty. I've lived here all my life and now that I'm retired I can dedicate more time to the job and I feel it's time to give back," Driskell said. "I interviewed for the job when Wanda Monsees had to resign. I was second on (Galliher's) list but regardless I'm there now and I feel pretty privileged about that."
Driskell said he doesn't have any specific goals or agendas this early on, but rather hopes to "just do the best job I can for the people of Sedalia."
One current issue Driskell has an opinion on is the proposed Broadway Boulevard yard parking ordinance, and for good reason — he has lived on Broadway for more than 18 years.
"Right now I live on Broadway and I think the ordinance is something that needs to be fine tuned and I think that's what the Clean Sedalia Committee is doing," he said. "I've lived here over 18 years, and it is the main thoroughfare in Sedalia and it needs to be kept up. We need to put a good foot forward when people come through. We do have ordinances in effect on the books right now that don't allow unlicensed vehicles in your yards, so maybe it's a matter of fine tuning that ordinance and having it enforced."
So far Driskell has already received a few items to look into from citizens, and he's attended some council and committee work sessions. With the Missouri State Fair just two weeks away and a conference in September that councilmembers will be attending, he said he's "jumping right in."
"They're keeping me busy, I have a meeting Monday with the mayor and city administrator to update me on things and give me some insights," he said. "The other councilmen have been real receptive to me. I think they'll be a great council to work with.
"My desire is to be here for the people not just in Ward 2 but all of Sedalia. If they have a problem or need some knowledge on something they're not up to par on they can come to me and I'll be able to direct them in the right direction."


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Olives: Delicious Mediterranean
A beautiful restaurant in the shopping area at Bellagio. It is open and light with a lot of tile -- which means it can get noisy when crowded. Todd English's original "Olives" was in Boston.
The restaurant has recently been redecorated.
Favorite Dish: The flatbreads are scrumptious -- try the Fig and Proscuitto one!
Olives at Bellagio: Nothing special, just very expensive.
Despite everything I heard and read about this restaurant, I was not impressed by food. I guess, because I've been to less expensive places and ate better. No complains about interior: very nice. I did not get the fountain view though...
Favorite Dish: None, like I said: was not impressed.
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Olives: Olives!
Todd English's Olives Restaurant is the perfect Vegas lunch or dinner spot. Located in the upscale Bellagio Hotel, Olives specializes in brick oven pizzas, steaks, pastas, and rotisserie dishes.
Favorite Dish: ~Tuna Tartare
~Slow Braised Lamb Ribs
~Flatbreads (so yummy!My favorite: Portobello, Wild mushroom puree, herb-roasted portobello, red onions, fontina cheese, white truffle oil )
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Olives: Great atmosphere!
Had lunch at Olive's on the patio. We arrived at 11:00 when the opened, and barely got a table for 8 outside. It sounded like people did have reservations, so I would suggest them.
The diners at my table had everything from pizza to pasta to burgers, and they were all excellent.
Also had the Turkish bloody mary, with spicy olives in it. Excellent! However, expensive ($16 a pop). Worth it, though.
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Olives: Still dreaming of the ravioli's with peas and mint
I could not wait to dine at Todd English's Mediterranean restaurant "Olives" at the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas. And it turned out to be one of my favorite restaurants after four days of dining out.
I knew what I wanted right away from reading the menu outside. The mint and spring peas ravioli. My gosh it was spectacular, and one of the most creative dishes I have ever dined upon. I devoured every single bite and considered licking the plate or ordering more. I wish I could snap my fingers and return at this moment.
My husband had the special of the day, pizza/Calzone style beautifully served on a wooden plank. While he finally enjoyed the meal itself, he needed a steak knife to cut it. Unfortunately, the very inattentive waiter took a very long time to obtain one for us. In most aspects, our service was slow and inattentive and is our only complaint about the restaurant.
If you can survive the mediocre staff, the food is scrumptious! And I will definitely go back.
The restaurant has a view of the Dancing Waters in the evening. It is dark and cool with enormous unusual and arty chandeliers. There is a bar all along one wall. It is spacious and comfortable. "Olives" is open for lunch and dinner. We had lunch there in the late afternoon with virtually no waiting.
Favorite Dish: Spring Pea Ravioli with Mint
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Olives: Yummy Delicious!
My boyfriend and I have eaten here twice now. Its in the shops area of the bellagio hotel and has a patio that overlooks the lake and the fountain shows. The food is awesome and the atmosphere has a sophisticated trendy feel. You should get reservations even for lunch. The menu consists of salads, thin crust pizza, pastas, and main entrees that include seafood and meats. All the ingredients taste very fresh and high quality.
Favorite Dish: The crispy yellow fin tuna is soooo yummy. Its rolled in some kind of bread and then seared and placed on a bed of lettuce, green beans, and avocado. The pizzas are all great too- great for sharing. The bloody Mary is a spicy pick up from a late night too!
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Olives: Olives
Olives is one of the most popular restaurants at the Bellagio. Its less formal than the top of the line options and the food is supposed to be excellent.
I have to add a caveat that I'm not a huge fan of Italian food. I like it, but its not my favorite. The restaurant was crowded and overbooked, resulting in a 20 minute wait even with a reservation. That can be a probloem if you have show tickets. The staff was polite but not bothered by requiring large numbers of people to stand around and, well, wait.
I thought the food was good, but nothing over the top. Then again, if you're a fan of pasta and heavy sauces, your opinion will probably differ from mine. The service was friendly but since the place was packed, a bit harried. I liked the dark wood decor of the place and the view of the lake, but I could do without the crowded and noisy surroundings.
Olives: Good food, good views
Olives is a Mediterranean type restaurant at the Bellagio hotel. You can sit outside (preferably in shade!) and have your meal and watch the excellent Bellagio fountains while you eat - fantastic!
Favorite Dish: I had a selection of fish burgers with different dressings (can't remember exactly what it was called), but it was lovely - 3 different styles on one plate! massive portions. While we were waiting for our main course, they brought out Italian bread and olive tampinade (spelling?) which was delicious. The whole meal was lovely.
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Olives: Olives
This cute, little restaurant is on the lake in the Bellagio. They have a veranda that overlooks the lake and is absolutely beautiful!!! The service is outstanding! US$25-30/entree.
Favorite Dish: Everything from the wine list to the fresh fish!
OLIVE'S in the Bellagio Hotel: OLIVE'S in the Bellagio Hotel
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Favorite Dish: Impossible to choose...we ordered about a dozen different things and passed plates back and forth all lunch. It was amazing.
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- Rothschild-Israeli Ties to JFK
- Climate Change Hoax Exposed
- AFP eNEWSLETTER
- The Truth About Benghazi
- The Water-Fueled Car
- WEB EXCLUSIVE: Israel's Use of False Flags in Global Terrorism
- California Inviting Even More Illegal Aliens to Cross Border
- European Nationalism Rising
- Mossad Mercenaries Believed Responsible for Ukraine Massacre
- Pentagon Using Bribery to Control Film Scripts
- Powerful BRICS Nations Plan Competition for World Bank, IMF, Federal Reserve System
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- AUDIO INTERVIEW: The JFK Assassination and the Uncensored Story of the Two Oswalds
- Crime in the USA
- Was Jim Traficant Murdered?
- How Child 'Protective' Services Can Get You Shot & Take Your Kid
- In South Africa, Black Power Means Power Blackouts
- The Weird World of John Hagee
- Mainstream Media Censorship Exposed
- Israel's Dirty Nuclear Secrets
- Did Eric Holder Cover Up FBI's Role In '95 OKC Bomb Plot?
- White Cop Innocent: Blacks Warn of Infiltrators in Cleveland
- Mainstream Media Drops Ball on 9-11
- 71* Christian Churches in Egypt Attacked, Looted and Burned
- Were U.S. and Israel Behind Egyptian Military Coup d'Etat?
- Washington Post Finally Breaks 'Bilderberg' Silence After Decades of Censorship
- Cloud Seeding Water Wars Causing Eco-Disasters?
- AUDIO INTERVIEW: Is Larry Sinclair Telling the Truth? You Decide—Part 2
- AUDIO: Holocaust Hoax Exposed!
- No Such Thing as Free Speech with "Holocaust Denial" Laws
- AUDIO & ARTICLE: Media Censors Violent Race War Raging Across America
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