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'Drop Dead Diva' premiere: The cast reveals what to expect in Season 3
Warning: Spoilers! In the video above, the entire cast gives us a glimpse of what to expect from their characters in Season 3.
Zap2it recently spent some time on the "Drop Dead Diva" set in the very hot and humid Peachtree City, Ga., which is about 40 minutes outside of Atlanta. Much of the production takes place at a working private airfield in an airplane hangar, as well as other locations nearby.
We got a chance to talk to the entire cast about where viewers will find the characters in the Season 3 premiere (which picks up a day after the Season 2 finale) airing Sunday (June 19) at 9 p.m. ET on Lifetime.
"All the characters are in flux," Josh Stamberg, who plays Parker, tells Zap2it. "I call it the season of meaning, because everybody's been grappling the first two seasons with their true natures like who are they and what's their deal. I feel it becomes a season of people coping with what their truest natures really is."
Before we get to the new season, let's recap where we left the characters in the Season 2 finale. Jane ( Brooke Elliott) was ready to tell Grayson ( Jackson Hurst) who she really is, but he had his own news for her. He was engaged to Vanessa ( Jaime Ray Newman) and wanted Jane to be his "best man." Shocked by the news, she ran out of the restaurant and Grayson followed only to be hit by a car and left bleeding from the head on the street.
Meanwhile, Kim ( Kate Levering) went head-to-head with the firm's no longer silent partner, Claire ( Natasha Henstridge), and exposed that she had tampered with evidence to win a case and then Kim left the firm.
Here's where the cast tells us about their characters:
Jane and Grayson: Grayson will eventually come out of the coma, but expect him to break out of the "Prince Charming" role a bit. He'll see darker days this season as he deals with all that's happened and will happen to him and may strike out at those around him. In the wake of his accident, Jane decides not to tell him she's "Deb," and goes forward on being his "best man." She'll begin dating again and wonders if she's really supposed to be with Grayson after all.
Kim and Parker: Parker finds that absence makes the heart grow fonder and he'll work to get Kim back to the firm... and romantically. In the meantime, She has established a quirky new office setting and it will take some convincing to bring her back.
Fred and Stacy: Fred's ( Ben Feldman) chasing finally pays off. He and Stacy ( April Bowlby) are a full-fledged couple, but things will get tricky when Stacy tries to find out more about his life. She'll also start "interning" with Jane at the firm, but she will also finally snag an acting role.
Terry: Terry ( Margaret Cho) continues to be a support to Jane as her assistant. But, she'll get into some legal trouble of her own and will have to lean on Jane for a change.
Are you excited to welcome "Drop Dead Diva" back on your TV screen? What do you think about where the cast stands when Season 3 begins?
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Because of this I told no one around me that I had a mental illness. I hid in shame.
Over the next couple of years, my disease was managed with medication and I graduated with honors from college. I had friends around me who cared and who supported me through this process. I obtained my first job as a therapist and did very well at it. At this point, I did not feel I needed medication anymore so I stopped taking it. This was in 1993.
Over the next couple of years, I bounced between deep depressions and wild manias. It got to the point that I was hearing voices. I returned to therapy in 1998 and was diagnosed with multiple personality disorder as well as bipolar disorder. I was put on meds for bipolar and again things got better.
At age 39, I am just now at starting to deal with my diagnosis of multiple personality disorder. I do not feel a lot of people understand this disorder so I have chosen to only tell the people who are closest to me about it. I no longer hide my diagnosis of bipolar disorder and my job has been very supportive of me. I just wish there would come a time when I could be completely honest about myself.
I am in graduate school right now and hope to graduate in 2007. I continue to work as a therapist and greatly enjoy my job. My mental illnesses have been a challenge but they have taught me a lot about myself, and I appreciate what my experiences offer my clients.
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Kirk Lacob Rumors
But while with Idaho in the D League in 2012-13, Holiday caught the fancy of Warriors assistant general manager Kirk Lacob, and along with fellow assistant G.M. Travis Schlenk, they continued to keep tabs on his progress. Lacob and Schlenk convinced general manager Bob Myers that Holiday might be a good summer league invite, and the rest is history. "Kirk, who was our D League G.M. (in Santa Cruz), had always liked him," said Myers. "Justin put in some really good time in the D League, and we were excited to get him in the summer league. Then he was very good there. Finally, in camp, he showed up really early. Most of the guys play pick-up in September, and he just continued to elevate himself."
Kirk Lacob will no longer split time between Golden State and their D-League counterpart in Santa Cruz, according to a reliable source. Lacob will focus his energy full-time with Golden State as Assistant General Manager, working alongside current GM Bob Myers.
At a recent sports business conference, Lacob's son, Kirk, a Warriors executive, mentioned that the NBA's new SportVu technology helped the team discover a defensive issue that the coaching staff had missed on video review last season. Gulp. I'm glad the NBA's SportVu technology doesn't keep track of everything I miss.
Santa Cruz (Calif.) Warriors coach Casey Hill and staff are fully integrated and invested in the mission of the parent club, the Golden State Warriors. Hill, son of former NBA head coach Bob Hill, was promoted after two seasons as a Santa Cruz assistant. "The foundation of what we're doing (in Santa Cruz) has a lot to do with what Golden State is doing," said Hill, 30, who reports to Kirk Lacob, the Santa Cruz Warriors general manager and son of Golden State owner Joe Lacob. "I really paid attention during (Golden State) training camp. I got all their (offensive) actions, and we're using all their terminology, using their actions. I feel I'm obligated to do that, because: A) It's Golden State that's running it. It's their team, and this thing needs to be implemented where we're developing players. … And, B) It's my obligation to make it kind of a synergic kind of relationship where they send a player to us, he understands the system to us right away. Or if we send a player to them, he's got a really good base knowledge of what they have set."
Bob Myers has a fabulous job, with a salary that allows him to live anywhere he likes, visit any place he chooses. On this particular day, as soft clouds hover above the Bay Area, the Warriors general manager chooses state prison. He's not alone. Another member of the one-percent club, Warriors coach Mark Jackson, a former NBA star, also arrives at the joint. These two one-percenters are voluntarily rubbing shoulders — literally — with men serving time at this world-famous lockup on the north shore of San Francisco Bay. Myers and Jackson and Warriors assistant coach Brian Scalabrine, one year removed from playing in the NBA, are joined by other members of the Warriors organization, including assistant general manager Kirk Lacob, the son majority owner Joe Lacob.
Warriors assistant general managers Travis Schlenk and Kirk Lacob met with Spanish club Unicaja to discuss Ognjen Kuzmic's future.
"Instead of trying Dirk Nowitzki (with the Dallas Mavericks in his recent return from knee surgery) and playing on a 15-minute limit … why not do 15 minutes in the D-League?" Kirk Lacob said. "Then if you play well, then it's 25 minutes the next time, and they build you back up. Then come back, and you can start in your first game in the NBA, and you don't have to waste all that time."
So naturally, our conversation briefly shifted to women's basketball: with the Lacob family and Weyermann now working together as part of an organization that just bought into both the NBA and the D-League, how much interest is there in getting back into women's basketball and bringing a WNBA team back to the Northern California? "Well, I don't know what I'm allowed to say and what I really should say, but to be clear [Weyermann] is a president of the Santa Cruz Warriors but his overarching title is Vice President of New Franchise Development – that's his full title," Kirk Lacob responded when asked about the possibility of the organization bringing the WNBA to the Bay Area. "So he might be president of this team, but for the Warriors he still has a title: he's the Vice President of New Franchise Development. His job is to help us with any new projects that happen."
A prospect walks into a small hotel room, a room that has had the bed removed in favor of a round table and offers Walgreens-purchased water as the only refreshments. The prospect sees two headboards on the wall, but no beds. He sees a table, half glasses of water and eight people (Jerry West, Bob Myers, Travis Schlenk, Kirk Lacob, Mark Jackson, Larry Riley, Larry Harris and Speedy Claxton) ready to interrogate.
Kirk Lacob, who was recently promoted to assistant general manager of the Warriors, said the results of the vote, which was completed around 1:30 a.m. CST, was greeted with a standing ovation. "On behalf of the Golden State Warriors organization, I'm proud of what we have accomplished thus far," Lacob said. "We are very excited about the (D-League) team's future in Santa Cruz and the opportunity to extend the reach of the Warriors' brand. We will continue to work hard and innovate to bring our fans new and exciting activities and give the Warriors the best chance to win on the court.
The clock has nearly run out on the Dakota Wizards. Early Wednesday morning the Santa Cruz City Council voted 7-0 to appropriate funds and finish a deal with parameters set forth that will result in the Wizards moving to the California community for the 2012-13 season. The D-League must approve the relocation bid. The terms of the agreement call for the city to loan the Golden State Warriors, who own the Wizards, $3.5 million to build a semi-permanent facility in Santa Cruz.
The Golden State Warriors have promoted Kirk Lacob to the position of Assistant General Manager, the team announced today. In this role, Lacob will report directly to General Manager Bob Myers, while assisting with all aspects of the team's day-to-day basketball operations. He joins Travis Schlenk, who was promoted to Assistant General Manager/Director of Player Personnel prior to last season, on Myers' front office staff.
Warriors director of basketball operations Kirk Lacob was named general manager of the team's NBA Development League affiliate Wednesday. A news release to announce the Dakota Wizards' open tryout in the Bay Area spilled the scoop by referencing Lacob as the team's GM. Until the release, the Warriors hadn't publicly given titles to their D-League front office — saying only that the minor-league roster would be manned by the Warriors' basketball ops hierarchy of GM Larry Riley, assistant GM Bob Myers, director of player personnel Travis Schlenk and Lacob.


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LIST: Which CEOs Will Meet With House GOP Leadership on Wednesday to Discuss the Fiscal Cliff?
Fox Business Network reported moments ago that several CEOs will meet with House GOP leadership on Wednesday to discuss the looming fiscal cliff.
The list includes:
Doug Oberhelman (CEO, Caterpillar Inc.)
Lloyd Blankfein (CEO & Chairman, Goldman Sachs Group)
Thomas Wilson (President & CEO, Allstate)
Maya MacGuineas (President, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget)
Nicholas Calio (President & CEO, Airlines for America)
David Cote (Chairman & CEO, Honeywell International Inc.)
Mark Bertolini (Chairman, CEO & President, Aetna, Inc.)
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The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will today review the performance of key economic indicators in the country and the global economic outlook.
The committee will also take major decisions to drive the Nigerian economy in the first quarter of the year.
Key economic indicators that the committee will look at include whether to retain or change the prime lending rate (Monetary Policy Rate) and how to curb inflation. Inflation is currently 12 percent.
At the last MPC meeting in November, the central bank retained the MPR at 12 percent, which remained unchanged for the major parts of last year.
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The United States Department of Transportation, via the Essential Air Service program, selected Alsek Air Service to provide scheduled passenger service to airports in Cape Yakataga and Icy Bay, Alaska, from November 2006 to October 2008. It was selected again for the subsequent period of November 2008 through October 2010.


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A masked Palestinian man burns an Israeli flag during a weekly protest against the expansion of the nearby Jewish settlement of Kdumim, in the northern West Bank village of Kufr Qaddum, Friday, Aug 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Nasser Ishtayeh)
RAMALLAH, West Bank: A Palestinian man was in stable condition Friday after being shot by Israeli troops during a protest in the West Bank against Israeli settlements, a hospital spokesman said. Malek Tammimi, 22, was in "good condition" after surgery to his stomach, the Ramallah hospital spokesman told AFP.
Tammimi was hit by a live bullet that also wounded his hand during the weekly demonstration in the Palestinian village of Nabi Saleh.
The Israeli soldiers also fired rubber bullets, and a number of protesters were treated for light wounds at the site, an AFP correspondent said. Omar Ayoub, 21, was also hospitalized after being hit in the head by a rubber bullet.
The hospital said his condition was "not critical."
The demonstration involving fewer than 200 people heated up when participants attempted to reach a nearby settlement.
Soldiers used tear gas and rubber bullets, and the protesters hurled stones at them, the AFP correspondent said. The army then resorted to live rounds.
A spokeswoman for the Israeli military told AFP there had been a "violent and illegal riot" at Nabi Saleh where soldiers "responded with riot dispersal means."
"Palestinians surrounded several soldiers and attacked them. Feeling an imminent threat to their lives, the soldiers attempted to distance the attackers with riot dispersal means, and consecutively by firing warning shots in the air."
"The incident is currently being reviewed," the Israeli spokeswoman added.
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EPA's proposed new ozone standard is out; urban North Texas has work to do
The new ozone standard, or target, that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy proposed Wednesday would put Dallas-Fort Worth further out of compliance.
If McCarthy's plan survives what will be a tough public-comment period, lawsuits from industries and states — Texas could be one of them — and attempts to block it by congressional Republicans, the new ozone standard would be somewhere between 65-70 parts per billion. But McCarthy also invited comments on taking it lower, to 60 ppb.
The current standard, 75 ppb, has been an elusive goal for urban North Texas. Ozone levels have dropped over the years as a result of controls on vehicles and fuels as well as industrial emissions. But serious progress has slowed or stalled in recent years.
The ozone standard itself doesn't require any action. It's supposed to be a science-based statement of how much ozone people can breathe in without causing health problems, especially in the most vulnerable populations.
The steps to achieve the standard, such as tighter emissions limits, come later. Vehicles and fuels are generally federal responsibilities, while other measures are crafted by states to match local conditions.
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Predictions from opponents and supporters were out long before the proposal emerged. Industries are already saying the air cleanup that McCarthy's plan would require would block economic growth.
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"Bringing ozone pollution standards in line with the latest science will clean up our air, improve access to crucial air quality information, and protect those most at-risk. It empowers the American people with updated air quality information to protect our loved ones – because whether we work or play outdoors – we deserve to know the air we breathe is safe.
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We thank you for honoring our invitation to this morning's Press Conference which is intended to review and also draw the curtains down on our well patronized and much publicized Freedom Power Lectures 2012.
The Freedom Power Lectures commenced in June 2012. Since then we have held one lecture every month except for the month of July when we lost our former President Professor J.E.A. Mills.
As we indicated in our bulletins, these lectures were the Centre's contribution to improving upon the quality of political discourse in the country. The strategy was to help reduce the insults and personality attacks that have always characterized our electioneering campaigns and to make the 2012 general elections more issues-based.
The idea was to occupy the media space with matters of substance and of national importance and thus eliminate the non-essential and peripheral issues as we all work together to grow the quality of our democracy and to help uncover true, honest and competent political leadership.
With the help of the Media and our Patrons we succeeded to a very large extend in doing just that. The lectures began with Archbishop Emeritus Peter Akwasi Sarpong of the Catholic Church who dealt with the topic: "TRUTH, INTEGRITY AND DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT- HOW GHANA IS FARING".
This was followed by Mr. Akenten Appiah Menkah, a Politician and a Businessman who examined "POLITICAL PATRONAGE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN GHANA: REALITIES AND ILLUSIONS" We also had Dr. Charles Wereko Brobby, an energy consultant and a politician, who gave us some insightful thoughts about the performance of the Ghanaian Media in a paper he titled "TAKING LIBERTIES WITH OUR FREEDOMS".
Mr. Franklin Cudjoe, Executive Director of IMANI took his turn on the Freedom Power Platform with the topic "ASSESSING GHANA'S DEMOCRACY, WHAT'S RIGHT, WHAT'S WRONG AND THE FUTURE". Last but not the least was Former President Jerry John Rawlings who dealt with the subject "CORRUPTION: A THREAT TO OUR DEMOCRACY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT".
During these lectures we received tremendous support from our Media Partners namely Joy FM, The Finder Newspaper, Daily Guide, Crusading Guide, The Daily Dispatch, The Chronicle, Metro TV and Net 2 TV. These media outlets and many others made sure that the issues raised at these lectures remained in the public domain for as long as was possible and necessary. We achieved our objective
In all these lectures it became clear that while Ghana has earned the reputation of a peaceful democratic nation, having held five general elections and changed governments twice, there are many outstanding matters that need to be taken care off.
There is the matter of the lack of integrity and or the declining integrity in our politics and political leadership. It was the view of our speakers, which view we as a Centre also share, that our so-called democracy has in a large part degenerated into corruption. It has turned into a rule of terror and very much inward looking. Our Multi Party democracy carries with it the danger of parties thinking more about how to win the next election than about what is morally permissible or responsible or even about the good of the nation.
There is also the case of the lack of political will and commitment to a home grown economy. For some of our politicians, growing their own business empires is more important even if it means sacrificing the national interest and the indigenous private sector.
Some sections of the Media which is supposed to be the gatekeeper have become surrogate pugilists for the political class. The Politicians don't need to be careful about what they do, all they need is to have the right media friends and they will be protected. These sections Media have descended or is it ascended into the realm of uncontrollable and arrogant collaborators of the rulers against the personal and collective interests of the people.
State policies and programs that are usually launched or commissioned with all the fanfare and promise simply remain aground never to take off and even if the do, they are done so lackadaisically that the intended results are simply not achievable. We can talk about the National Identification Exercise, the New Pension Scheme, The Single Spine Salary Structure and now we may add the National Health Insurance Scheme.
Ladies and Gentlemen, as we ahead for the general elections in two weeks the signs on the wall are not good. We are not talking about peace. We believe Ghana will emerge from these elections peacefully no matter how rough they may become. Our concern is an emerging dangerous culture which all of us are inadvertently contributing to build.
Like in many other jurisdictions, the phenomena of corruption, falsehood, evil craftiness, propaganda and impunity have always being here with us. But Ghanaians have always frowned at these. The new culture however is that these evil forces are being exalted in our society today. Somehow we are beginning to accept these things as normal. We no longer frown at them we embrace them and that is dangerous.
When former President Rawlings took his turn at the Freedom Power Lectures last month, he spoke about the monetization of our democracy and said the phenomenon has the potential of compromising competence and the leadership of integrity. As he predicted, today there is a massive vote buying exercise going on across the length and breadth of our country. Our traditional, cultural and religious institutions across the country are under siege by money bags. Our universities and polytechnic campuses have being invaded by volunteers of political parties carrying all kinds of inducements. Even our young Senior Secondary School lads have not been spared. They too have been deliberately targeted with seeds of corruption. The future of our country is in danger.
We call on the elders of the nation and all well meaning Ghanaians reflect deeply on what is going on and ask themselves these questions; What country are we building? What reputation do we want to build for our country? What country do we want to bequeath to the generations yet unborn?
Finally I will like to put some questions to nation's political leaders directly. We believe that they more than any one else have the responsibility to set good examples for all of us. As we head for the elections on December 7, we of the Centre for Freedom and Accuracy think that there still many matters of substance that have remained unattended to. It seems to us that there are many questions that urgently need answers. The Integrity of some of these aspiring political leaders has come under serious questioning and without a word to the public on these matters; these politicians are going about with their political campaigns as if integrity has nothing to do with winning an election or leading a country.
The deafening silence at these questions appears to endorse the new ascending phenomenon of impunity we talked about earlier.
This attitude in our view smacks of contempt for the voting public and gives the impression that some of our political leaders are getting to that place where they think that it does not matter what they do or what people think, they can still get our largely uninformed population to vote for them through fair or foul means.
In the last month of two, there have been serious allegations of impropriety in the acquisition of military equipment including aircraft. The allegers claim that the late President Mills commissioned an investigation into the procurement. Members of the Commission were named. The investigation never happened. That is the allegation. And yet to this very day, there has not been any official response to this allegation. Similarly, an allegation about a Ten Million Pounds loan for the development of the Ghana Oil Palm that never arrived in the country remains unanswered. According to those who made the allegation, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Police Service investigated the disappearance of the loan and dockets were prepared for prosecution. Again, there has not been any official response to this one also. There was also the allegation of impropriety in the procurement of Fire equipment for the Ghana Fire Service. As was alleged, police investigations were conducted into this matter also and a docket was built for prosecution but no prosecution took place. There is also the allegation of 'stolen' diplomatic passports and complicity in a bribery case in relation to some judgment debt. All these allegations are in the media and on the worldwide Web. The world has read them and awaits official responses and yet none has come.
Ladies and Gentlemen by raising these issues here, we are not in any way saying that these allegations are true. We do not know what the truth is and the general public does not know either. But the individuals these allegations have been made against know the truth. They have a responsibility to help clear any doubts in the minds of the voting public. The integrity of these political leaders have been impugned and voters need to be clear in their minds that they are not dealing with leaders who could make away with the country's money or allow others to dip their hands in the national kitty.
Discounting or ignoring these allegations and moving on to canvass for votes to lead the country will be like saying that you can still win an election in this country even if you were a bad man or woman. The Ghanaian public has the right to truthful information including what happened in the cases mentioned.
And now let use this opportunity to announce the close of the Freedom Power Lectures-2012. We thank all our Guest Speakers, Special Guests and the all the distinguished and ordinary people who attended all these lectures or followed them on radio or television. We thank our Media Partners for a job well done. In everything we did and continue to do we have only one thing in mind-GHANA.


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Downtown Winter Park is two miles from Winter Park Resort and is served by a free bus shuttle to and from the resort during the winter months. Offering the best selection of restaurants and shops in the area, Downtown Winter Park is a great location for those that want to easy access to the ski slopes, without sacrificing town benefits. The main attractions in downtown Winter Park are Cooper Creek Square, Deno's, The Winter Park Pub and Hideaway Park. There are many condominium, town home and stand-alone home developments that make up "downtown" Winter Park lodging.
Winter Park Lodging Company has vacation rentals available in Hi Country Haus, Red Quill Village, Sawmill Station, Trailhead Lodges, Telemark, and Riverwalk. Here is a quick description of each condo development and link to an example property. Keep in mind, we also offer several private homes in downtown Winter Park, and condos and town homes in smaller developments in the area as well.
Red Quill Village is one of the newer and nicest town home developments in downtown Winter Park. Located in the heart of downtown, Red Quill is pure elegance with modern furniture and décor, granite countertops and plenty of room for families enjoying the mountains. Chill after a hard day of skiing or biking in the private outdoor hot tub, or take a stroll to some of the best restaurants in town, located just down the block. Featuring three and four bedroom properties with private garages and washer and dryers, Red Quill Village is perfect for a ski trip or to enjoy our summer music festivals. Hideaway Park is only a short walk away and the ski shuttle stop is within 100 yards. Wanting the perfect accommodation for your family vacation? Then Red Quill Village is the place.
Sawmill Station is a favorite year in and year out in Winter Park with a great location, easy access to the ski shuttle and just off Hideaway Park for the summer music festivals. Three miles to Winter Park Resort with private garages, gas fireplaces and private decks, Sawmill Station is great for a summer or winter getaway to Winter Park, Colorado. The town sledding hill (and summer concert venue) is right down the road, as are restaurants and all that Winter Park has to offer. Jump on the free shuttle right at the end of the road to the ski resort. Sawmill Station are town homes with three stories.
Trailhead Lodges are located right next to Sawmill Station. Built by the same developer as Sawmill these are higher-end properties in more of a condominium layout than a town home. Trailhead Lodges is the premier location for all the summer music festivals with some units overlooking the stage of Hideaway Park amphitheater. Featuring high-end kitchens and gas fireplaces with vaulted ceilings, fun awaits with just a jump on the elevator and stroll to town to enjoy the shops and restaurants. Free shuttle stops right outside. Brand-new clubhouse with outdoor heated swimming pool and hot tub plus you can warm your hands and hearts by the outdoor firepit! Located roughly two miles to Winter Park Resort, Trailhead Lodges may be the best located condos for winter or summer fun in all of WInter Park, CO.
Telemark is newly built town home development that is located at the end of downtown Winter Park next to the Fraser River and the Telemark fishing pond. These very convenient located town homes are within walking distance to all the great restaurants in town and a stone's throw to the famous Hernando's Pizza. If you prefer to cook at home, you'll enjoy the granite countered kitchen with top of the line appliances. The high ceilings and lots of tall windows give these town homes a very open, airy feel. Telemark features private hot tubs and garages. Some even have lake views from the back deck. Telemark is perfect for a family ski vacation or a couple's getaway to see one of Winter Park's summer music festivals.
Riverwalk is quietly situated on the banks of Vasquez Creek where it meets the Fraser River, yet only two blocks from Main Street in downtown Winter Park, this large vacation lodging complex lets you have it all. Riverwalk is a fabulous way to treat yourself to a little something extra for your Rocky Mountain vacation. With four floors and a double level wrap-around deck, it's easy to get lost here! Listen and watch the babbling creek race by from your bedroom, then jump on your bike or go for a stroll on the trail right out your back door. Moose also frequent the neighborhood year-round. You'll also enjoy a steam shower in the master bath, wireless internet, flat screen TVs, a private washer/dryer, and a private one car garage which provides great ski storage and a warm car in the morning. With four bedroom and four bathrooms and located just three miles to Winter Park Resort Riverwalk is perfect for a two family four kid getaway to Winter Park, CO
High Country Haus is one of the original condominium developments in downtown Winter Park. Made up of many buildings and located just to the North of US 40 it is just a short walking distance to the movie theater, great restaurants and shops, plus most units walk right out to the banks of the Fraser River. These are older construction but Winter Park Lodging Co. only has remodeled units. Hi Country Hose is made up of one and two bedroom units with full kitchens, fireplaces and access to indoor heated pool, sauna, hot tubs and a huge game room with video games and pool tables. Each building has it's own outdoor parking lot. The Hause is a great place for families and kids for both the summer and winter season.
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The bass and tenor drummers of the 2008 World Champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band have been chosen by readers of pipes|drums to receive the 2008 Hosbilt Cup, the annual prize that was traditionally awarded to the best bass-section in Grade 1 at the World Pipe Band Championships.
The Vancouver-based SFU won the people's choice award by 10 percentage points over second-place finishers House of Edgar-Shotts & Dykehead of Scotland. Finishing third was the Scottish Lion-78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band of Toronto. Shotts and the 78th Frasers placed third and seventh overall as a band at the 2008 World's.
SFU's prize gave the band all three awards from the 2008 World's: best band, best drum section and best bass section.
The method of awarding the Hosbilt Trophy by using the pipes|drums Poll was chosen after the RSPBA decided in March 2008 to eliminate the Best Bass-Section prizes at the three major championships at which it was given. The association cited time constraints as the main reason for doing away with the prizes.
In 2005 the Hosbilt company donated a trophy to be awarded to the Best Bass-Section at the World Pipe Band Championships, but when the prize was abolished the trophy was not presented. Hosbilt owner Craig Colquhoun, along with leading tenor drummer Scott Currie, approached pipes|drums with the idea of awarding the prize through the poll.
More than 3,000 individual votes were cast. While readers could vote multiple times, obvious attempts to stuff the ballot-box were identified and deleted. Even after the 10 or so instances of ballot-stuffing were thrown out, the ultimate rankings did not change. All 14 bands that made the Grade 1 Final at the 2008 World Pipe Band Championships were included in the poll.
Final result was:
Simon Fraser University – 26%
House of Edgar-Shotts & Dykehead – 16%
Scottish Lion-78th Fraser Highlanders – 14%
St. Laurence O'Toole – 9%
Spirit of Scotland – 8%
Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia – 7%
Field Marshal Montgomery – 4%
Clan Gregor Society – 3%
Robert Wiseman Dairies-Vale of Atholl – 3%
Strathclyde Police – 3%
Band Club, Sydney – 2%
ScottishPower – 2%
Ballycoan – 1%
Fife Constabulary – 1%
"Thanks to pipes|drums for creating a huge positive out of an equally proportioned negative," Currie said. "Hats off also to Craig Colquhoun for not allowing the award he donated so kindly in the first place from becoming a doorstop at Washington Street [RSPBA headquarters]. In the absence of an adjudicated Best Bass Section award, this 'peoples' choice' award was an innovative idea in my opinion. There is no better endorsement upon a performance than the approval of the audience and this award has allowed the people who follow and support our bands to have their say. Thinking out of the box is what will keep pipe bands moving forward and our audience interested, not denial and censorship of progress."
Colquhoun said that he will personally contact SFU bass drummer Kathryn Tawse. He will handle the engraving of the Hosbilt Cup and shipment to Tawse after it is returned to him by the RSPBA.
The news of the method of awarding the 2008 Hosbilt Cup by pipes|drums reader-poll was met with considerable commentary from pipes|drums readers and elsewhere on the Internet.
"It was good to see that people are passionate about their opinions when it comes to this sort of thing," Colquhoun added.
He did not indicate how the trophy might be determined in future years.


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Houston full of generous organizations
Carrie Taylor, Houston Chronicle | March 26, 2014 | Updated: June 6, 2014 9:21pm
Photo By Michael Paulsen/Houston ChronicleHouston has many generous foundations that have given millions to various projects like the Buffalo Bayou Park pictured above.These are the top 30 most generous organizations in the Bayou City.
Photo By Houston Chronicle file30. M.D. Anderson FoundationTotal given in 2012: $5.7 million
Photo By Houston Chronicle file29. Bosarge Family FoundationTotal given in 2012: $6.1 million
Photo By Credit University of Texas - Dallas28. The Eugene McDermott FoundationTotal given in 2012: $6.2 millionPictured: The University of Texas - Dallas is shown, which Eugene McDermott helped found.
Photo By Gary Fountain/For the Chronicle27. The Cockrell FoundationTotal given in 2012: $6.4 million
Photo By Courtesy of Texas A&M Hillel26. A.I. and Manet Schepps FoundationTotal given in 2012: $6.5 millionPictured: The Texas A&M Hillel dedicated its new building by naming it for its longtime supporters, A.I. and Manet Schepps.
Photo By Johnny Hanson/For the Chronicle25. Charles T. Bauer FoundationTotal given in 2012: $6.5 millionPictured: Farhana Rahman, 21, a senior studying biology walks past the The Bauer College of Business' Melcher Hall though the University of Houston campus.
Photo By JOE MORTELLRA/HOUSTON CHRONICLE24: Eula Mae and John Baugh FoundationTotal given in 2012: $7.2 millionPictured: Eula Mae, who was married to John Baugh, is shown in 1967.
Photo By Raymond Alderete23. David Weekley Family FoundationTotal given in 2012: $7.6 million
Photo By Steve Ueckert/Houston Chronicle22. Huffington FoundationTotal given in 2012: $7.7 millionPictured: Houston oilman Roy Huffington served as ambassador to Austria under the first President Bush and died in July 2008.
Photo By Dave Rossman/CHRONICLE FILE21. Robert and Janice McNair FoundationTotal given in 2012: $8.5 million
Photo By Courtesy Hamill Foundation20. The Hamill FoundationTotal given in 2012: $8.8 millionPictured: The Palmer Drug Abuse Program received a $75,000 grant from The Hamill Foundation to support the drug and alcohol education, prevention and recovery programs provided to the youth and their parents in the Houston community in 2009.
Photo By BOB BAILEY/BOB BAILEY PHOTOGRAPHY19: The Fondren FoundationTotal given in 2012: $9.4 millionPictured: Ella Fondren was a philanthropist and humanitarian.
Photo By Melissa Phillip/Staff18. John P. McGovern FoundationTotal given in 2012: $9.7 millionPictured: Caroline Culberson, 4, hugs Dr. John P. McGovern before the program starts to open the new John P. McGovern Children's Zoo in 2000.
Photo By Amitava Sarkar17. The Wortham FoundationTotal given in 2012: $10.1 millionPictured: Karina Gonzalez and Joseph Walsh are Princess Badr al Budar and Aladdin in Houston Ballet's production of "Aladdin" at Wortham Theater Center.
Photo By Credit Terry Foundation16. Terry FoundationTotal given in 2012: $10.4 million
Photo By For the Houston Chronicle15. Albert and Margaret Alkek FoundationTotal given in 2012: $10.5 million
Photo By Courtesy photo14. The George FoundationTotal given in 2012: $11 millionPictured: George Ranch Historical Park
Photo By Family photo13. The Cullen FoundationTotal given in 2012: $11.1 millionPictured: Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Smith led the Cullen Foundation.
Photo By The Woodlands Development Company12. The Cynthia and George Mitchell FoundationTotal given in 2012: $11.9 million
Photo By PAUL GROVER/AP11. The William Stamps Farish FundTotal given in 2012: $13.5 millionPictured: William Farish and his wife Sarah at the Old Vic theater in London, Sunday Nov. 18, 2001.
Photo By Credit BP10. BP FoundationTotal given in 2012: $17.5 million
Photo By Houston Chronicle file9. Robert A. Welch FoundationTotal given in 2012: $23.4
Photo By Cody Duty/Staff8. Kinder FoundationTotal given in 2012: $23.6 millionPictured: Buffalo Bayou Park is being transformed by the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, thanks in part to a $30 million gift by the Kinder Foundation.
Photo By Credit Moody Gardens7. Moody Gardens, Inc.Total given in 2012: $27 million
Photo By Dave Rossman6. Laura and John Arnold FoundationTotal given in 2012: $32.2 million
Photo By Credit International Medical Outreach5. International Medical OutreachTotal given in 2012: $43.6 million
Photo By Credit Moody Foundation4. Moody FoundationTotal given in 2012: $50 million
Photo By GITTINGS3. The Brown Foundation, Inc.Total given in 2012: $52.8 millionPictured: Brothers Herman and George R. Brown, pictured, founded Brown & Root and started the philanthropic Brown Foundation.
Photo By Credit Greater Houston Community Foundation2. Greater Houston Community FoundationTotal given in 2012: $72.5 million
Photo By J. Patric Schneider/Freelance1. Houston Endowment, Inc.Total given in 2012: $78.7 millionPictured: Houston Endowment President Ann Sterns poses for a portrait in her office on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Houston.
Houston-area foundations continue to donate billions of dollars each year to various projects and groups.
In 2013 alone, more than $12 billion was donated to various causes.
The Houston Chronicle looked at which organizations gave the most in 2012 and helped push Houston to second in the nation in terms of the health of local charities.
And recently, how charities are run has gotten the city even more attention. Charity Navigator, the self-labeled "guide to intelligent giving," ranks the Houston area high on its metro market study of well-run charity cities.
See above for the top 30 foundations that gave the most.


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Director Soumik Sen's debut film, 'Gulaab Gang', is an upcoming women-centric Bollywood film, where both the protagonist and the antagonist are played by women and have men in supporting roles. The new posters of the film show Madhuri Dixit carrying an axe and Juhi Chawla in a determined m...read more
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Silver-screen arch rivals of the '80s and the '90s, Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla, who can give the hot heroines of today a run for their money are seen on the March 12, 2014, issue of Filmfare. The two actresses share the screen in 'Gulaab Gang', directed by Soumik Sen, which is to hit th...read more
The film 'Gulab gang' had been making news since its inception. A lot of curiosity surrounded the fact that both Nadhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla will be appearing in the film. Though the two are contemporaries, they have never done a film together till now. But, since Ju...read more
The Indian audience is accustomed to seeing the luscious Madhuri bewitching the audience with her latkas and jhatkas. However, the Dhak Dhak girl has proven that she can convey a much deeper meaning through a song with the help of her celebrated dance moves as well. The recently released song&nbs...read more
Anubhav Sinha's 'Gulab Gang' brings together the two big icons of Indian cinema after a long time, Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla. The trailer was released yesterday with 'Dedh Ishqiya' with a brand new poster. The film is a high octane drama where two leading ladies Madhuri and Juhi captiv...read more
Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla has won a jackpot. She has bagged a promising Hollywood project. She has been signed for a Hollywood movie which will be directed by Oscar winning director Lasse Hallstrom and produced by Steven Spielberg. The movie titled, 'The Hundred Foot Journey' and the fi...read more
A new poster of 'Gulaab Gang' has been released and Madhuri Dixit looks ferocious flaunting deadly weapons in both her hands.'Gulaab Gang' is an upcoming drama inspired from the real 'Gulabi Gang' which is a group of Indian women activists and vigilantes who fight for injustice against wom...read more
Shahrukh Khan threw a grand bash on 10th August, 2013 at Mannat to celebrate Eid and to mark the release of his movie 'Chennai Express' and who's who of Bollywood turned up for the bash. It was a star-studded affair. To see so many stars under the same roof is a rare sight but Shahrukh...read more
The first look of Madhuri Dixit's much awaited movie 'Gulab Gang' was released online and the poster shows Madhuri Dixit in an aggressive mood. The film has been inspired from women gang led by Sampat Pal who fights for women social rights and freedom. Madhuri looks fearless in a pi...read more
Many actors revealed their childhood crush on shows and events and recently we got to know who actor Vivek Oberoi's childhood crush was. He divulged the name of his childhood crush on the talent hunt show, 'India's Best Dramebaaz' where he is one of the judges. Vivek revealed that he has had a hu...read more


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The Annapolis RCMP is asking Annapolis County council to approve funding for six additional officers with two dedicated to traffic enforcement. There are currently 12 officers serving Annapolis County.
Annapolis Detachment head, Staff Sergeant John deWinter, said that the additional officers will provide extended hours of service, more proactive policing, enhanced support for officers in the field, better surveillance, and improved staff training. Council was told that in 2011 there was one officer per 1,464 residents. This is nearly three times the provincial and national average ratios that are one constable per 502 and 501, respectively. The annual per capita cost of the policing is Annapolis County is about $86 which is about one third of the average.
"We're not out long enough," he added. The heavy workloads and overtime demands are making it difficult for officers to be as involved in educational outreach including working with youth. Staff turnover is a problem due to reduced professional development opportunities and limited family time for everyone.
Staff Sergeant deWinter told council that six additional officers were approved in 2006 but only five of these positions have been filled so far due to the high demand for officers. The local workload is making Annapolis less attractive for new recruits. Even if council approves the funds to hire the six new constables, deWinter said that it will take a couple of years or more to fill the positions.
In the presentation deWinter estimated that the additional officers will cost less than $46 per capita of county population. The request will become part of the 2012-13 budgeting process for the municipality.


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Don't know if this thread has been started yet (I'm sure it has somewhere) but I can't decide which class to use. Any suggestions from the GB community? What have y'all been having fun it?
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Playing Siren first, just like the first game. I like playing female characters. So far, it's going rather well. Phaselock is useful in a lot of scenarios, whether keeping a tough enemy locked down or holding someone still so I can blast 'em. Been switching specs a bunch, trying to figure out which I like best.
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I have a gunzerker up to level 15 and a siren level 10. Having a lot more fun with the siren so far.
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I'm playing a pure sniper and finding it to be really fun.
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Zero first, then the rest...
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Siren. Her Gravaton Beam is wonderful. Really great ability, you can use it basically all the time, allows you to neutralize basically any target (with the exception of things that are attached firmly to the ground), lift them into the air, and shoot them to your hearts content. It's super useful and can really help out when you just want to kill a dude. You'd think it'd be most useful for removing a dude for a limited amount of time and reducing the heat while you deal with his peers, but actually it's best to just kill the dude you snagged because it really doesn't last all that long. The ability holds them still and holds them well above cover, which is super handy in a game where most enemies are moving a whole lot.
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Definitely Siren. I rolled Soldier in Borderlands 1 and was bored to tears. At least the Siren in this game has a power you can use more rapidly, and I'm surprised by how effective the Phaselock is against larger, boss-like enemies.
Is ammo a problem for anyone else so far?
@HistoryInRust: Playing as a Siren as well and I was initially having ammo problems. Some of the weapons discharge more than one bullet per shot and it was eating into my supply. I switched away from these and its been easier to manage. Unlike BL1 there hasn't been an early upgrade on the max bullet capacity so there's not much to do about it. I just pause and switch out a few weapon varieties.
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Rolling with the gunzerker first, I wanted to try out a double gun approach. I do like the ammo regeneration and damage reduction of his power, but I feel so limited so far. I'm only lvl 13 so far, so I'm gonna keep plugging away hoping for a more satisfying character with more levels.
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I'm playing Zero doing a stealth melee/shotgun build with some sniping support. I'm loving it, and I named him Foxy Gray
I pussied out(sorry for the sexism) and went commando. Roland is how I rolled in the first game. Oddly enough just like the first game, I love the sniper rifle. Turret and closer range comes later. So so far it's the same, but I already have heard i am deluding myself. Still that turret settled the first boss of he game..I guess they were....
I'd like to try gunbezerker, because the combos could be effective tactical (remember that slag set them up and then knock them down in the QL EX..one guy might do that,) Also I'd like the courage to try the other classes, Zero looks like a trip.
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I went with zero because sniper rifles are my favorite guns to use. I used Mordecai in the first Borderland and I miss bloodwing. I do not care for Zero's class ability.
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siren. the ability to res someone with phaselock is just about best thing in the world
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I had some difficulty picking my 1st class to play as, finally picking the gunzercker. With the later release of the mechromancer I'll be playing multiple play throughs. I'm playing co-op with my son and he's playing as Zero. He's tearing shit up from a distance sniping while I bum rush mobs. Really surprised me that he's able to do well since he's only 7 yo.
Gunzerker, went with the rampage tree first. Gunzerkering class ability basically makes badasses into normal enemies in terms of difficulty. On the flipside i'm not using it as frequently as other classes use theirs.
I ended up going with the Commando. I used Mordecai in the first game and had a lot of fun with that but I really liked using Bloodwing and the Assassin's stealth/melee abilities in this game just don't appeal to me as much. I miss the sniping but, on the plus side, I feel more involved as a Commando because I'm in on the action instead of just picking off enemies from afar.
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Gunzerker, went with the rampage tree first. Gunzerkering class ability basically makes badasses into normal enemies in terms of difficulty. On the flipside i'm not using it as frequently as other classes use theirs.
Same here. I've been enjoying the Gunzerking quite a bit. Been investing points into making my rampages last longer to off-set to long-ish cooldown. Also, big magazines are a must. Reloading is so slow.
Playing in co-op with a Commando and a Siren has been pretty great. Having a friend lock down enemies with phase lock while I gunzerk them has made some elites almost pushovers.
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I decided upon commando again
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I caaaaaaaaan't deciiiiiiiiiiiiide! I'm playing on PC right now because 360 version I received at the 2011 Gearbox PAX panel hasn't arrived yet. I'm going to be playing with a couple friends on 360 so I'm thinking of saving the class I really want to play as (Commando) for that. But the more I think about it, the more I'd rather play a Healing class (Siren) when I actually play with people. I've started a Gunzerker, Siren and Assassin on PC and am enjoying what I've played of the Siren so far. But since I'll probably be soloing it on PC, maybe I should just go Commando there and save Siren for 360? Seriously... having to play games with friends is just a burden sometimes.
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So fuck. I don't know. I tried Zero last night and then made a Gunzerker. I always love stealth/sniping classes, but things move around so much in this game that I almost feel as if sniper is unviable - what do you guys think?
I'd try out the Siren but I didn't play Lilith at all in the first. My 'zerker has the most time played (like 45minutes) so I'm not exactly set into any one class yet.
I thought about making this thread but was too lazy to make it into a poll, if I even can now I am not a subscriber anymore. This thread would've really been more useful as a poll.
Anyway, I started as zer0 but wasn't feeling his special ability, so I switched to the Gunzerker and he is fun. Level 13 now. Weirdly enough I have mostly been sniping which works extremely well, especially with a fire elemental one on the bandits. I use the zerkmode mostly when I am almost dead or out of ammo because you get half health back and ammo regenerates. Extremely useful.
You guys made me curious about the Siren now though, got to make one of those soon too.
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Siren. I love it. Phaselock kicks ass and so does acid cloud.
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Copy isn't here yet but I'm going with apparently who everyone is playing with online: Zer0
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Don't have it yet, but I will be playing Zer0 and if I don't like him I'll switch back to turret guy like I did in Borderlands.
Almost all of my time with the first game was with Roland, so this time I decided to try something different and went with the siren. Enjoying it so far, but I really need to experiment with the spec a bit more. This game really forces you to think a lot more about what skills and equipment you should be using.
@Cirdain: excuse my ignorance but i don't know how
Thank y'all for all the input! I didn't even have the Siren on my radar until I read this but now I think I'm going to try her out. The easy choice is the Commando (which is what I was in the first game) but I really wanted to switch it up, so I was thinking possibly zero? But the Siren seems to be the hands down favorite so that is what I will try! I will report back on how I'm liking it after I get a bit of playing time under my belt. Thanks again!
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Commando; this is my planned-out skill tree:
Whether or not I actually follow it is another thing entirely...
Continuing to pay my gunzerker. I'm only halfway up the Rampage skill tree at level 20ish and already with a class mod I am spending most of my fights gunzerking rather then not. Duration gets really long, and cooldown just keeps getting lower.
And it's fucking phenomenal to be always gunzerking, the buffs are incredible and remove the need for a lot of mods or other gear. Not only are you almost doubling your firepower with 2 guns, but i usually have different elements so enemies are constantly getting hosed by 2 elements at once. Corosive SMG and a fully auto electric sniper rifle for example kill any and all boss robots in seconds before it even becomes a fight. Plus you also get ammo regen while doing it, quite fast too which means i'm almost always full on ammo. Plus health regen can keep you going in a tough fight (arenas) way beyond what you should normally be able to survive.
Have a gunzerker and zero, both around level 11. I think I like zero a little more, the stealth attack works better than you would think and after putting a few points into melee I can slice almost anyone in half. The gunzerker is easier to stay alive though cause I already have some health regen and whenever you start you gunzerkingness you get life back too, so its important to use it alot.
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YIELD: 6 burgers
1. Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover, or preheat a gas grill to medium-high.
2. To make the mayonnaise, combine the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
3. To make the patties, combine the sirloin, Zinfandel, basil, onion, bread crumbs, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic salt in a large bowl. Handling the meat as little as possible to avoid compacting it, mix well. Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form the portions into patties to fit the rolls.
4. When the grill is ready, brush the grill rack with vegetable oil. Toss the moistened basil sprigs directly onto the fire. Place the patties on the rack, cover, and cook, turning once, until done to preference, 5 to 7 minutes on each side for medium. During the last few minutes of cooking, place the rolls, cut side down, on the outer edges of the rack to toast lightly. During the last minute of cooking, top each patty with a cheese slice.
5. To assemble the burgers, spread the mayonnaise over the cut sides of the rolls. On each roll bottom, place a lettuce leaf, a patty, a tomato slice, an onion slice, and a basil sprig. Add the roll tops and serve.
Per serving: 227.5 calories, 64.5 calories from fat, 7.2g total fat, 1.9g saturated fat, 105.2mg cholesterol, 110.5mg sodium, 3.6g total carbs, 1.4g dietary fiber, 0.2g sugars, 35.4g protein
Nutritional analysis provided by TasteBook, using the USDA Nutrition Database
From Build A Better Burger by James McNair Copyright (c) 2005 by James McNair Published by Ten Speed Press.
James McNair has served as the head judge of Build a Better Burger since it began in 1990, heading both the regional selection process and the cook-off judging; he is now the chairman of the national contest. He is the author of more than forty cookbooks, including Burgers, Beef, Chicken, Corn, Grill, Pizza, and The Sutter Home Napa Valley Cookbook, and has received an Award of Excellence from the International Association of Culinary Professionals. McNair also teaches cooking classes and gives culinary lectures around the country, and has appeared on many national and local television shows. He lives in Napa Valley.


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Glee Casting Scoop: Handsome New Blond [Spoiler] to Join Cast!
We've loved having Sam (Chord Overstreet) added to the Glee cast — so why not add one more blond cutie to join him?
Glee is currently looking for a "handsome blond singer to come on and sweep some people off their feet," according to E! Online.
We know that this new stud will be sticking around but more than one episode, but there's no word on whether he'll be a McKinley student, or someone who will interact with one of the graduates.
But what is clear is that this cast is like a snowball rolling down a mountain: It just doesn't stop getting bigger! Then again, who are we to object to a little more Glee eye candy?
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IBM continues to introduce new and advanced RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) functions in the IBM Power™ Systems to improve the overall system availability. With advanced functions in fault resiliency, recovery and redundancy design, the impact to the system from hardware failure has been significantly reduced. With these system attributes, Power Systems continue to be leveraged for server consolidation. For customers experiencing rapid growth in computing needs, upgrading hardware capacity incrementally with limited disruption becomes an important system capability.
Concurrent add and repair capabilities for the Power Systems have been introduced incrementally since 1997, starting with power supply, fan, I/O device, PCI adapter and I/O enclosure/drawer. In 2008 IBM introduced significant enhancements to the enterprise Power Systems 595 and 570 that highlighted the ability to add/upgrade system capacity and repair the CEC, i.e. central electronic complex, or the heart of a large computer system, which includes the processors, memory and I/O hubs (GX adapters), without powering down the system.
The IBM Power 770, 780 and 795 servers continue to improve on the CEC hot add and repair functions that were introduced with the Power Systems 595 and 570. Best practice experience from client engagements in 2008-2010 calls for a new level of minimum enablement criteria that includes proper planning during system order, configuration, installation, I/O optimization for RAS, etc.
This paper provides a technical overview and description of the Power 770, 780 and 795 CEC Hot Add & Repair Maintenance (CHARM) functions. It also includes best practices, minimum enablement criteria and planning guidelines to help the system administrator obtain the maximum system availability benefits from these functions.
With proper advanced planning and minimum criteria being met, the Power Systems 770, 780 and 795 CEC Hot Add & Repair Maintenance (CHARM) function allows the expansion of the system processors, memory, and I/O hub capacity, and their repair as well, with limited disruption to the system operation.
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Synopsis: Pfizer agreed to pay $14.5 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations related to its marketing of the drug Detrol. The government alleged Pfizer marketed Detrol for uses that had not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The settlement resolved the last of a group of whistleblower lawsuits filed in federal courts beginning in 2003. The other suits were settled or dismissed in 2009 as part of global settlement under which Pfizer agreed to pay $2.3 billion dollars to resolve civil and criminal claims regarding the illegal marketing of multiple drugs (see Pfizer instance, "Illegal Marketing of Bextra and Other Drugs").


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DIY Photo Booth Play Date
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This photo booth was so easy to put together with simple things found around the house, but the fun the kids had dressing up, being silly and posing for pictures was through the roof. Get your camera ready. You'll be posting these pictures on all your social networks and putting them in the family album.
What You'll Need
- large bed sheet (1) - Solid colors work best.
- dress up props - (sunglasses, hats, boas, old picture frames, whatever you have on hand)
- paper, markers, tape & chopsticks - for moustaches, lips and bow ties
- clothes pins or clips - (to affix the sheet to a curtain rod)
- camera
How We Did It
First, I chose a well lit corner. In this case, I had one window that was going to be behind my backdrop, so I taped black construction paper to it so no light would shine through. The other window right next to it provided tons of natural light for the photos.
Next, the kids and I set out to make some silly props. You can draw these freehand or use a search engine to find "mustache templates" and "lips templates" and "bow tie templates". Print them and you are ready to get creative.
We displayed them in some jars, weighted down with little pebbles, next to our window with the sheet.
Next, I sent my kids scrambling around to find fun props: hats, a pirate sword, sunglasses, an umbrella, a feather boa and more. I also found an old wooden frame that was not in use.
And sometimes they dressed up the dog, who probably now wonders why she was hanging around instead of napping upstairs.


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