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Jeanne Jakle brings you TV and radio news from San Antonio and beyond.
Yearly Archive for 2009
'Extreme Makeover' looking for S.A. families
Attention, San Antonio fans of ABC's hit series, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition!" Charming design team leader Ty Pennington and his crew want to drive their famous bus to Texas — and one city they have their eye on is San Antonio. According to KSAT, the show is looking for a deserving S.A. family whose home […] [Read More]
PBS show capturing S.A.; and how to get on 'Today'
San Antonio is certainly getting a lot of national attention these days. It's being showcased not only by NBC's "Today," but also by a PBS program devoted to architecture, history, food and, yes, luxury. "Moment of Luxury" — a half-hour show that begins its second season on PBS in October — is in town this […] [Read More]
It's official: NBC's 'Today' to do S.A.
NBC's "Today" will travel to San Antonio next week to showcase the food, fashion, nightlife, history and loads of other attractions of both the Alamo City and Texas. Remember earlier this year, when plans to take the show to some of America's top vacation destinations — including S.A. — were scrapped because of swine flu […] [Read More]
My evening with 'Uncle Walter'
CBS Courtesy photo Walter Cronkite I had the privilege of "hanging" with Walter Cronkite at a San Antonio party many moons ago when I first toiled for the newspaper. I was in my 20s and very green. My eyes must have been wider than saucers the whole time as I looked up at this legend […] [Read More]
What doesn't happen in Vegas
I just learned first-hand that Hollywood is full of baloney. Not that I didn't already know that in a general kind of way. What I'm talking about here, though, is the specific scenario that movies constantly are trying to get us to swallow: that you can wake up legally hitched to a stranger after a […] [Read More]
Live blogging Michael Jackson Memorial
2:40 p.m. Oh the tears! Michael's daughter Paris takes the mike and says that Michael always was the best father. She breaks down. Poignant,unscripted ending. 2:34 p.m. Actually, the last words come from Michael's emotional brother Marlon. He makes audience laugh and cry with MJ stories. Draws applause with his hopeful words: "Maybe now Michael […] [Read More]
Austin musican gets the boot on 'Bachelorette'
What a heel, the Austin singer was! But at least that heel is history. Jillian Harris gave Texan Wes Hayden the boot tonight on "The Bachelorette." While driving away, he confirmed her fears and Jake's accusations: that he had a girlfriend and he came on the show to sell his CDs. He actually gloated over […] [Read More]
Mercy! Austin musician shakes up 'Bachelorette'
I never thought I'd say this, but I can't wait to watch "The Bachelorette" Monday. The plot thickens around the bad-boy Austin musician who may be hiding the fact he already has a girlfriend back home. Will Jillian Harris – who remained smitten with C&W artist Wes Hayden of the bedroom hair, five o'clock shadow […] [Read More]
Texas (and S.A.?) on 'Talent' tonight; Horry out on 'Superstars'
Texas finally gets to strut its stuff on "America's Got Talent" tonight. And I'm told San Antonio was indeed represented during these Houston auditions. We'll find out for sure at 8 p.m. on NBC (Repeat of Tuesday night — in New York and Chicago — airs first at 7 p.m. with the standout being "the […] [Read More]
Travalena was a tornado of laughs. . .even at dinner here
The news of his death may not have the impact of a Michael Jackson or a Farrah Fawcett, but comedian/impressionist Fred Travalena did have a major tie to San Antonio. You could say he helped make history here. Travalena, who died Sunday night at the age of 66, co-hosted the first national telethon to go […] [Read More]
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"A macaroni salad with a twist. Great for summer parties. You can garnish with hard-boiled eggs and tomato wedges, if desired."
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1 (12 ounce) package
elbow macaroni
1 (15 ounce) can
marinara sauce
1 1/2 cups
chopped celery
1 cup
sweet pickle relish
1 (4 ounce) can
sliced black olives
1 small
red onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups
1 teaspoon
chili powder
I have been making this salad for years. First found it on the back of Golden Grain macaroni package. My family loved it. It has been a hit at potlucks and barbeques over the years. My son's most requested dish. As I reviewed the recipe I found a couple of discrepancies. First the macaroni was a 16 oz.package. Second it called for 1 cup of marinara sauce. At the time the recipe appeared on the package Golden Grain had an 8 oz. Can of marinara sauce on the market.
Terrible, the more we ate the more we didn't like it!
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It was delicious. Everyone at work loved it and several asked for the recipe. I think it tastes better the longer it is refrigerated! Yummy!
I agree with "DOLLAR SHORT" about the ingredients in the salad. However, I remember the salad recipe on the back of a 'Salad Macaroni' not 'Elbow Macaroni'. The salad is delicious!!!
I believe this salad was originally introduced on the Golden Grain mac salad pasta package a million years ago :). My mother made it for us as kids and we never let he make any other kind. However, the recipe called for chopped black olives. It's the only mac salad I make and now my daughter makes it as well. It's kind of a family tradition. It's the hit of every pot luck and every BBQ.
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!! Had lost my copy from years ago and now I can make for a party this weekend!! Thank you!!
Have been everywhere searching for this recipe, finally found it. It;s soooo good. Lost my original.
This salad is delicious. This is a big hit at potlucks or other gatherings. Most people prefer it to traditional macaroni salad. While it's not exactly barbecue flavor, I couldn't think of a better name for it. If you are having doubts, please at least try this recipe. From the ingredients list, it seems strange, but it actually has a remarkably good flavor.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Barbeque Macaroni Salad
Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 375
Calories from Fat: 219
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This deli-style macaroni salad will always be a crowd-favorite!
Make a quick, colorful, creamy salad that's slightly sweet and tart.
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text: Boulder City is a town unlike any other in Nevada. Perhaps it's the absence of gaming — Boulder City is the only town in the state that does not allow gaming — or perhaps it's the slow-growth ordinance that only allows a few percentage points of growth each year. Whatever the reason, the result is a small town with all the charms of small-town life coupled with bigger-than-life claims to fame: Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and a diner featured on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives." Lake Mead sprawls on one side of town, and the valley leading to Las Vegas looms on the other. Jagged red mountains rim the horizon and cut into the clear, fresh air (the Vegas smog gets swept away by the omni-present winds before reaching Boulder City). Brick bungalow-style homes line the streets of the historic district of town, and the Bureau of Reclamation buildings sit prestigiously on a hill overlooking downtown. The Bureau of Reclamation was responsible for building the dam, and its buildings were the anchor for the town's layout when it was built in the early 1930s. The downtown shops are the definition of quaint. Even the souvenir shops hawking American Indian crafts and turquoise jewelry add charm to the town. A downtown wine bar, Milo's Cellar, and a relatively new microbrewery, Boulder Dam Brewing Co., are great after-dark hangouts, and the historic Boulder Dam Hotel with reasonable rates and renovated rooms is the place to stay to get a feel for the town. Oh, and that diner featured on the Food Network? That's The World Famous Coffee Cup where you feel like a local sipping a cup o' joe, tackling a giant stack of pancakes and catching up on the local news (be it from a newspaper or your neighbor at the coffee counter). Boulder City is also becoming a haven for mountain-bikers drawn to the off-road adventure of Bootleg Canyon Mountain Bike Park, which overlooks the town. The network of downhill and cross-country mountain-bike trails throughout Bootleg Canyon has attracted riders all over the world. One of the trails has been named an "Epic Ride" by the International Mountain Bike Association — a badge of honor bestowed to only 18 trails worldwide so far. While the mountain-bike park may be for the truly adventurous, there are paved paths for pedestrians and bicyclists alike. The River Mountains Trail is partially completed and offers a great scenic ride around town. When the full 35-mile loop is finished, it will connect Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Boulder City and Henderson. The completed portions right around Boulder City and Lake Mead are easy to navigate, not overly crowded and wonderful routes to sightsee on two feet or two wheels. There's a literally breathtaking new reason to trek into Bootleg Canyon — the Bootleg Canyon Flightlines, a series of ziplines that takes riders up to 50 miles an hour down the mountainside. Because Boulder City is about 30 minutes from Las Vegas, it is perhaps unduly overlooked by visitors, but it is worth the effort to get to and spend a weekend exploring some of Nevada's most beautiful terrain and fascinating history. For a good photographic review of Boulder City's history, check out "Around Boulder City" by Cheryl Ferrence. It is part of the "Images of America" series by Arcadia Publishing that retells important American history in photographs.


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Put-in-Bay will receive more than $2.2 million in competitive grants for boating infrastructure projects according to an announcement made today by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio.
The new federal funds were awarded through a competitive process at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will partner with Put-in-Bay to match the $2.2 million allocation.
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Your about to open your very own streetside coffee shop, how much can you make in the coffee shop game? Give your shop a name and away you go.
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its well good homie
this is the best game ever
i'm child.its so hard to play.
i recen coffee is bad but to play the game is fun
im addicted to this game just like im addicted to coffee oh ma geezer i play this all day while listening to my snoop dog and jimmy hendrix mash up ma jiggers and oh boy its more than good; its great! so yeah. i give this game a five star rating.
This game sucks. It's too slow paced.
it won't let me play!!
this game is ok, i just hate it though wen ur just gettin all the equipment and u hav to click on the play button but it doesnt light up so u hav to exit
this game is a bit awful. I only like it a tiny bit.
it all right
its quite fun actually but u just run out ur money quite fast
its a pretty fun game
its a fun game
this is the best game i play ever
this is an awesome game
This game is so cool! I love it
cool game
its a funny game
Love it its really addicting i like it better than lemonade stand!!!!!
This game is awesome it kinda shows you what to expect in the future when you run your own shop. i luved this it was super fun. it wuz funny when the pope came and bought coffee! 5 star rating!
hi i love coffee shop
Iz Ok
Its i Pritty kool game. but the grafiks is bull
it waz so kool i love this game now! :{D
this is such a kool game. i wonder if theres a coffee shop 2! :D
it dosnt let u do any think
What is dis?
it sucks
this game is about the same as my fave game moshimonsters
This game is Ok but its a bit boring after a while it would be much better if you could actually be the person behind the desk and actually make the coffees that would be awesome!! some improvements needed ! x
This games is stupid its way to slow plus i hate coffee pfft
sim lemonade is better than this,this game sucks.
This game is crap the lemonade 1 is better when u press play on this game it dont even come on .
this is hard but if your reputation is good you can dominate this game I once got 100 dollars in school this game is awesome or the bomb
i can not find a a game that i like because there are no games that i know
this game r so bored!!!
it is very very funny game
best game ever idiots hate it
Its So Fun!!
this game sucks.it is the worst game ever all you do is sit there and do nothing.Who ever made this game is lazy
it's the best coffee in town
designing clothes
wont load up but good game
just getting into it is to slow i would play much more if it was a little bit faster
its ok does anyone know any other coffee shop games
try and get all the ingredients to the highest they can go and put it to $10 and u get loads of money
It is quite a good game. However, the second version of Coffee Shop is much better with new updates and etc. However, I can't remember where I played it!
l love coffee and cafe is good.
the cafe is good :)
i like this game so much but only idiots don't like this..
i like this games
hi i like this game but it gets really boring sometimes
i like coffee shop games because this games is very very good games.
Addictive little game. I've gotten over $900, but can't seem to get to $1,000. What is a top-end score?
just choose a name for your coffee shop then buy ingredients and recipe and start day
nice game! very addictive until u find the formula to earn money...
cool coffee shop gaeme it always puts me in the mood for coffee :) BD xxxxxx
just a childish game!!!!
Cooollllllllllllll Game!!
i like this game but other games is better than this games
i love coffee great
i hate this it stinks
wow who ever made this game is lazy and stupid. i must hate the them, that's what i say.
i think this game is boring
It's the best coffee game ever try lemonade world its best lemonade game
its ok to play but it gets boring all the time it should be all the cups and coffee and ice and sugar should be free on the game!
doing it for school but like it anyway
i hate this game you run out of money quick.i hate it.
how to make good coffee?
cool game...
very boring
dear Santa, wait, hold the phone!no literally mom, i cant take that call now. i thought this was a Santa toy list! not a coffee game!anyway i love your game!p.s. can you mail this to the north pole please?thank you.
i hate this game we can't even play it all we do is hit on customers and they throw up
$0.05 coffee it's great lol I'm addicted to this game just like I'm addicted to coffee oh ma geezer. i play this all day while listening to my snoop dog and jimmy hendrix mash up ma jiggers and oh boy it's more than good; its great! so yeah. i give this game a five star rating.
its so hard i cant even make a profit! any tips ?
i have no words to say about this because its outstanding. i have played so many but a game like this i have never seen. I would like to rate this 5/5 stars. I love this.
good but very slow
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Portland, OR - - August 7 th, 2008 - - A recent article in Orthopaedics Today Europe (July, 2008: 11:17), by Susan M. Rapp - - reported that British researchers found that patients with total knee replacements are likely to set off the walk-through airport security scanners and hand-held scanners because of the metal in their implants.
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You may recall that back in 2009, Bret Michaels and the rest of Poison played a Rock of Ages tribute at the Tony Awards that ended badly when a set piece fell on Michaels' head. He was sent to the hospital for stitches and treatment for a broken nose as a result of the mishap. Well, nearly two years later, Michaels is suing CBS and the Tonys. His lawyer, Alex Weingarten explains "The Tony Awards dropped a piece of the stage on Bret's head, and then instead of doing the right thing, joked about it and played it off for ratings … Bret never wanted to file a lawsuit, but the Tony Awards have left us with no choice. They must be held accountable for almost killing Bret, and that is what we are going to do."
Sure, a few stitches doesn't sound serious or like Bret was "almost killed," but the suit alleges that the head trauma he suffered could very possibly be a cause for the brain hemorrhage he suffered in 2010. Bret claims he asked for direction on how to exit the stage after his performance and "was just told to walk off the rear of the stage — in what was ultimately the danger zone" where the piece of scenery slammed into him.
Back in 2009, Michaels wrote, "I am trying to remain very positive and somewhat humorous about the whole situation. …Over the last few days a lot of speculation as to what happened and who is to blame have surfaced. I need to make clear at no point since the incident occurred do I feel like the accident was malicious in any way and I feel this will all work itself out. However I must state I found it a little strange that the only statement released by the Tony organization was that I missed my mark and that I was completely fine." Unfortunately, it seems like the humor of the situation has been lost and it's time to take action. He is seeking unspecified damages.
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Rated 90 by Robert Parker
The 2008 LFE Blend is made up of 36% Petite Sirah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Syrah, 7% Carmenere, and 3% Malbec aged for 18 months in new French oak. It displays an already complex bouquet of toasty oak, mineral, spice box, lavender, and assorted black fruits. Dense, rich, and plush, it is a powerful, lengthy wine that will benefit from another 4-5 years of cellaring. It has a drinking window extending from 2016 to 2023, perhaps longer.
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Vintage: 2008
2008 saw very high yields across wineries in much of the southern hemisphere, as a result of highly favorable climatic conditions. Although in many areas, these high yields brought with them something of a drop in overall quality, this could not be said for South Australia's wines, which were reportedly excellent. Indeed, the 2008 Shiraz harvest in South Australia is said to be one of the most successful in recent decades, and western Australia's Chardonnays are set to be ones to watch out for. New Zealand's Pinot Noir harvest was also very good, with wineries in Martinborough reportedly very excited about this particular grape and the characteristics it revealed this year. Pinot Noir also grew very well in the United States, and was probably the most successful grape varietal to come out of California in 2008, with Sonoma Coast and Anderson Valley delivering fantastic results from this grape. Elsewhere in United States, Washington State and Oregon had highly successful harvests in 2008 despite some early worries about frost. However, it was France who had the best of the weather and growing conditions in 2008, and this year was one of the great vintages for Champagne, the Médoc in Bordeaux, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, with Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay grapes leading the way. Italy, too, shared many of these ideal conditions, with the wineries in Tuscany claiming that their Chianti Classicos of 2008 will be ones to collect, and Piedmont's Barberesco and Barolo wines will be recognized as amongst the finest of the past decade.
Region: Valle Central
The Valle Central in Chile has long since been one of South America's most productive and prodigious wine regions, with millions of bottles leaving the wineries of the region each year. The climate of Valle Central is hugely varied, thanks to the many micro-climates caused by the geological features of the region. As such, a relatively wide range of grape varietals thrive there, depending on the location. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot do very well in the warmer, more humid areas, whilst white grapes such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Carmenere can be found at higher altitudes. The region itself has been producing wines for an astonishingly long time; since the 16th century, vines have been cultivated in the Maipo Valley and close to the capital, Santiago, and the wine industry of Valle Central is now stronger than ever.
Country: Chile
When the wealthy new landowners of the 19th century began planting large vineyards in the fertile central valleys of Chile, they must have been impressed at how successful the imported Old World grape varietals took to the land. However, such a fact is hardly surprising; with eight months of blazing sunshine coupled with oceanic winds from the west, and crystal clear spring waters from the Andes irrigating the soil, grapes such as Malbec, Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon were given everything they needed to flourish, and more. As the centuries passed, Chilean wineries continued to expand and experiment, resulting in a wide range of wine production methods and techniques, and consistently producing fine quality wines perfect for the international market. Nowadays, Chile is renowned for producing a wide variety of crisp white wines, and juicy, fruity reds enjoyed around the world for their drinkability and flavorful character, making this country very much one of the 'New World', albeit one with a fascinating link to the Old.
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Plans for a big weekend at the PTL Pub & Grub Club went up in billowing black smoke Friday.
An unattended toaster oven left on in a basement kitchen caught fire just after 10 a.m., igniting a blaze that spread to a dry good storage area and filled the Milan Road establishment with black, acrid smoke. The blaze, which was contained to the basement, caused heavy smoke damage on the main floor where the bar and dining area are located, as well as to the second-floor party room, where a catered party was slated for tonight.
Co-owner Kimberly Wells-Smith wiped tears from her eyes as she watched firefighters enter and exit the building after extinguishing the fire.
"Summer is a slow season. We're a local business. We're not on U.S. 250. We count on the fall and winter to carry us," Wells-Smith said.
Wells-Smith and her husband, Jeff Smith, were planning on a busy weekend. They figured the place would be packed Saturday for the Ohio State-USC game and had a party planned for Sunday's Browns-Steelers game.
Because the fire was contained to the basement, there was a chance Pub & Grub could remain open for the weekend if it passed an inspection by the Erie County Health Department. It did not pass.
"If I didn't have bad luck, I wouldn't have any luck," Wells-Smith said.
The PTL in the name of the establishment stands for Part Time Losers, she said.
"I feel like a full-time loser," Jeff Smith said.
Wells-Smith and a handful of others were sitting around the bar at about 10 a.m. when Wells-Smith's father said he smelled smoke. When he went outside, he spotted black smoke coming from the basement and yelled for someone to call 911, Wells-Smith said.
Sandusky Fire Chief Mike Meinzer said smoke from the fire was so thick and black, firefighters could not locate the blaze at first.
Sandusky Battalion Fire Chief Mike Yost estimated the damages in excess of $50,000. Perkins Township and Margaretta Township fire departments assisted in fighting the fire.
Meinzer contacted city officials to see if there was a way the Smiths might be able to relocate to a shuttered restaurant until repairs could be made to Pub & Grub.
Pub & Grub's Steelers-Browns party will be 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Caesars Crystal Palace at Sandusky Plaza, 1058 Cleveland Road. All specials will be honored.


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text: Bruce Bochy called a team meeting before the Giants' game against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, and afterward he was tight-lipped when asked what his message was. But you didn't need to have a camera in the clubhouse to get a good idea of what problems Bochy wanted to address. The Giants have pitched poorly on this trip and backed that up with very sloppy fielding, two themes that continued Saturday night.


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You may or may not know that -- during an acquisition -- we are very limited as to what we can say.
Rather than run afoul of various mysterious rules and regulations, we all just feel it's better if we clam up until the deal is actually done.
Well, this morning we were informed that -- for all intents and purposes -- we can start talking about the acquisition publicly.
This post covers what it means to EMC, Data Domain and Data Domain's customers.
I'd like to write a subsequent post at some point with what this means to NetApp -- especially in the broader context of industry consolidation and go-forward strategies. And it ain't pretty.
So let's dive in, shall we?
The Core Of A New Business
The internal letter was pretty clear and unambiguous: Data Domain will eventually be a full product division within EMC.
This means that -- over time -- they will likely be the core orchestrator of all related EMC assets in this space -- engineering, partnering, go-to-market, support, etc.
This is roughly analogous to what happened with other acquisitions: EMC has a bunch of related assets, we acquire a centerpiece, make them the core, and continue to integrate and innovate around that core.
It's a play we know well.
What Technology Assets Could Fit?
The list of potential EMC assets that could potentially play one way or another with Data Domain is quite extensive.
Disclaimer: none of these are commitments, just idle speculation on the kinds of things that are possible once you juxtapose Data Domain across the broader EMC.
This sort of hybridization can be very powerful -- we've already done it with a number of technology acquisitions. It takes time to sort out the roadmap, do the integration work, productize, etc. -- but it's all interesting stuff.
So ... let's take a tour around the EMC portfolio, shall we?
On the hardware side, we've got some nice storage target devices to choose from that complement what Data Domain is selling today: CLARiiON, V-Max, Celerra, Centera, Atmos -- even Iomega! Potentially these might be sold as an integrated appliance, or as a software target -- lots of interesting scenarios there.
Next up, the EMC backup and recovery portfolio: the NetWorker suite that does not only all the classical backup/restore stuff (using a variety of mechanisms), but EMC's Data Protection Advisor (DPA) which has found a strong following from people who need to manage this stuff at a service delivery level.
Can't forget Avamar either -- the industry's premier client-side dedupe which now can be paired in interesting ways with the industry's premeir target-side dedupe.
Celerra -- in particular -- has a nice abstraction where files can be stored in dedupe format transparently from the access mechanism -- another interesting potential pairing. That same abstraction might make sense for other EMC storage platforms as well.
And, of course, there's RSA security, Ionix end-to-end management, EMC's general proficiency and differentiation with VMwareand fully virtualized environments, and -- well -- there's no shortage of cool things to look at.
There's more I could share, but I think you get the picture.
What Integration Assets Could Fit?
EMC spends a lot of time and money bringing pieces together -- not only technology integrations, but qualification, solutioneering, etc. -- basically making sure all the pieces work together as a complete environment that's fully characterized, supported, documented, etc.
I guess the first starting point is EMC's eLab -- still the industry standard for device-level interoperability and qualification. Right away, you can see the Data Domain product being qualified as part of larger and/or more complex topologies, backed by EMC's methodologies and customer service.
And then there's the EMC Proven Solution effort that's focused primarily on fully virtualized environments running tier 1 applications such as Exchange, SAP, Oracle et. al. Won't be too long before Data Domain is part of that party as well.
There's also a few specialized labs of note -- in particular the newer VCE lab (VMware, Cisco and EMC), which represents a rather largish investment focused on building private clouds built on virtualization for both enterprises and service providers.
Again, plenty here that makes the Data Domain capabilities potentially even more valuable and attractive in an EMC context over time.
What Go-To-Market Assets Could Fit?
I know most people outside the industry don't think much about go-to-market strategies, preferring instead to debate the pros and cons of different technologies, but -- in the final analysis -- nothing really succeeds unless there's an efficient way for it to reach a mass audience.
And there the picture is potentially very interesting.
Of course, we've got our worldwide direct sales force -- already engaged in storage and backup discussions, and already selling complementary technologies. Data Domain just plugs in to this effort.
We've also have a specialized sales force that works with customers having more modest requirements, and brings in a wide range of partners, resellers and integrators in doing so. Again, another plug in.
Not to mention our existing engagements with OEMs, global system integrators, outsourcers and service providers -- again, more synergy from an existing market engagement model that's already focused in this space.
And, finally, there's EMC's professional services that can assess a requirement, do the integration, create the run book, and event run the entire environment in a managed services context. All potentially very complementary, if you think about it.
And Let's Not Forget Customer Service
One thing EMC is known for is best-in-class customer service. We've built the business largely on that reputation. Bringing EMC's global customer services capabilities to any acquired product removes an important set of concerns for many customers, making it easier to move ahead with newer technology.
Again, more synergy.
Feel Free To Criticize
Everyone has their opinion about this acquisition -- was it a good idea, was it a fair price, what was the real rationale, etc. Some people just don't like it when EMC does something smart.
People are free to speculate as they see fit -- as they always will do -- but from where I sit, there is a real and tangible 1+1=5 scenario here.
Data Domain employees win. Data Domain partners win. Data Domain customers win. EMC customers, employees and stakeholders win.
You just have to look at it the right way.
Welcome Aboard, Data Domain .. And Your Customers
There's already been some great communication and interaction with the Data Domain team, and -- again, from where I sit -- we're all excited to have this great team as part of the EMC family.
And, to all of Data Domain's customers, I'd encourage you to ignore all the competitive FUD you're likely to hear over the next few months. None of it will be true, I'll assure you now.
We know how to do this integration stuff ... we've done it many times before, with great resutls for everyone. And this should be no different.
Only great things are ahead ...


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'Not doing their job properly and claiming money they are not entitled to' – Cambridgeshire coroners criticised in council report
Posted: March 17, 2014|
Coroners serving Cambridgeshire have been accused of not doing their job properly – and acting unlawfully – while pocketing money they were not entitled to.
A report by councillors, which the coroners said was based on an "incomplete understanding" of their work, detailed how coroners were legally required to complete forms confirming details of a death but had instead been signing blank sheets of paper which their subordinates would print a form onto.
The practice stopped after new guidance was issued by the chief coroner in September confirming the practice had always been unlawful and that only coroners could exercise judicial functions but Cllr Peter Reeve, who led the review, condemned the arrangement as "absolutely outrageous".
Cllr Reeve highlighted the case of serial killer Harold Shipman, who had been allowed to operate undetected for so long because in many cases he was the only doctor required to certify a death.
Cllr Reeve, chairman of the county council's resources and performance committee, said: "We have left a great big gaping hole in accountability and the level of risk that we have allowed to occur."
In a response to the report, coroners William Morris and David Morris said "many" coroners had issued pre-signed forms prior to September.
The pair, who cover the jurisdictions of north and east Cambridgeshire and south and west Cambridgeshire respectively, explained this had only happened after they had taken an "initial judicial decision" on the nature of the death, and to allow the swift release of documentation to bereaved families.
The report also questioned parts of the coroners' £891,000 budget – up 12 per cent in two years – because, while the council funds the service, it has limited say in how much is spent, and what it is spent on.
Councillors said coroners received an additional discretionary payment known as 'county loading', designed to take account of mileage in large rural areas.
But they added the fees had "no relevance to working practices today" and that Cambridgeshire had "never been listed as an area where such payments were required".
Councillors also said they were "disappointed" to find the council had been paying more than the national maximum for assistant coroners to help cover leave and peaks in caseload.
This is set at 11.5 per cent of a coroner's salary, but the report said the council "consistently" paid above this, resulting in "unnecessary additional payments".
And councillors also raised concerns about coroners' expenses, which totalled £30,570 last year, and some of which did not require receipts to be submitted. An audit investigation has been requested.
Cllr Reeve claimed Cambridgeshire had been "severely let down" by the arrangements but the coroners said both county loading and their expenses were part of their terms of employment and that they had not been involved in the budgeting process for several years.
They said the expenditure on assistant coroners was vital to ensure a timely service to the bereaved, and that spending was "below any comparable jurisdiction".
The report recommended an end to county loading and new allowances arrangements, plus a merger of the two Cambridgeshire jurisdictions to allow for efficiency savings.
A further merger with Peterborough was suggested, possibly to allow for the recruitment of a single, full-time coroner.
In their response, the coroners, who have been in post since the 1980s, said they both intended to retire in April 2015.
They added: "While supporting much of what is recommended, in our view such recommendations should be based upon a clear understanding of the facts and consequences of any change."


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Just as attractive as its bigger 4-part brother grinder, this shares the same precision-milled steel, fold away handle and see-though section in the lid. Includes a tiny plastic scraper for scraping your weed crystals into a pile. Available in brushed metal or anodised black.
This 4-part precision-milled steel has a fold away handle to operate the milling teeth. Sports a see-though section in the lid that'll keep you watching for hours of fun. Includes a tiny brush for sweeping your weed crystals through the sieve.
The wood finish is not fooling anyone, nor is the fake compass on the lid, if closely inspected. Nevertheless, a simple, attractive bud grinder and storage container that might just keep your ground buds safe from prying eyes.
Classic design; simple, milled steel available in a range of anodized finishes. Twist-operated, no nonsense, impossible to break – hell, it would probably stop a bullet. Not that you'll be anywhere near bullets after smoking some of the powder-fine bud this grinder produces.
If the Sharper Image stocked grinders, this would be the model. Cool, precision-milled steel with a see though lid, a fold away handle operates the razor sharp milling teeth. A nice touch is the tiny brush for helping your weed crystals through the sieve, and the whole ensemble comes with a denim-esque carry bag.
A 4 pieces metal pollinator grinder by Dutch Passion. Just as with their cannabis seeds, Dutch Passion doesn't fool around with quality. This grinder is made from the best quality of steel and will last a lifetime. The fine screen in the middle will sieve your cannabis, so your precious pollen is collected and saved. Diameter is 5.5 cm.
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LETTER: Stone response will be interesting
To the Editor:
The controversy over Mike Stone's attempted dismantling of the CCCC Board of Trustees can be easily resolved. Rep. Stone is under subpoena to testify about:
1. Why he overruled the decisions of the duly elected Lee County Board of Education
2. Why he has barred individuals who have diligently served our community from future service as CCCC Trustees
3. Why he chose not to attempt to fix problems with appointments made to the CCCC Board of Trustees by the Lee County Commissioners (appointed in the same manner as the School Board appointees), which happen to be run by his crony and Lee County outsider Jim Womack
4. Why he attempted to rob the Board of Education of any authority to appoint members to the CCCC Board of Trustees and gave it all to Jim Womack
It will be interesting to see if Stone will stand up in front of his community and tell everyone why his actions are "absolutely legit" — or if he will try to use a "legal loophole" like legislative immunity to avoid telling us what he's really up to.
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Health A-Z
Organ donation - What organs can be donated
Organ donation can lead to life-saving transplants or help improve a person's health and quality of life. It is also possible to donate tissue.
There are several different types of organ transplants and the reasons why they may be used can vary. Organs that can be donated include:
A number of other body parts can also be donated (see tissue donation).
A kidney can provide a better quality of life to someone who has end-stage renal failure (ESRF). Renal failure is where the kidneys stop working properly.
Kidney transplants give better long-term survival rates and quality of life than dialysis (where some of the kidney's functions are artificially replaced). Kidneys used for transplant can come from a living person or from someone who has died.
The demand for donated kidneys is higher than for any other organ. More than 1,599 kidney transplants were carried out during 2011-12. The number of living donor kidney transplants being performed is also increasing, with 1,009 kidney donations from living donors being carried out during the same period.
Read more information about kidney transplants.
A liver transplant is often considered for people with end-stage liver disease. In around 86% of cases, transplanted livers still function well a year after surgery.
In 2011-12, a total of 726 liver transplants were carried out in the UK. For adults, the average waiting time for a liver transplant is around 142 days, and for children it is about 78 days.
Read more information about liver transplants.
Most heart transplants are carried out on people with severe heart failure caused by coronary heart disease or cardiomyopathy (diseased heart muscles) who can no longer be helped by medication or other surgery. The survival rate after one year of having a heart transplant is approximately 85%.
In 2011-12, around 141 heart transplants were carried out in the UK. The average waiting time for a suitable heart to become available for transplant is around 253 days.
Read more information about heart transplants.
Lungs can be damaged by illnesses such as cystic fibrosis (where the lungs become clogged with thick, sticky mucus), or respiratory conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which are often the result of smoking.
Patients are considered for lung transplantation when their lung function cannot be significantly improved by medical therapy or surgery. Lung transplants have a 77% success rate one year after surgery, and heart-lung transplants have a 73% success rate.
Around 175 lung transplants are carried out in the UK each year. The average waiting time for a lung transplant is around 412 days.
Read more information about lung transplants.
Small bowel
A small bowel transplant (intestinal transplant) is usually recommended if there is not enough bowel left to absorb nutrition (short bowel syndrome), and when the patient is having difficulty with total parenteral nutrition (TPN). TPN is where nutrition is given intravenously (through a vein).
Small bowel transplants are often performed at the same time as a liver and pancreas transplant. This is called a multivisceral transplant.
Small bowel transplants are fairly uncommon. Only 22 intestinal transplants were carried out in 2011-12. On average, patients wait six months for a transplant of this type.
Read more information about a small bowel transplant.
A successful pancreas transplant is the only treatment that can restore complete insulin independence and blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 diabetes.
In 2011-12, 37 pancreas only and 173 pancreas and kidney transplants were carried out in the UK. The average waiting time for a combined pancreas and kidney transplant for an adult is around 278 days.
Read more information about pancreas transplants.
Tissue donation
Unlike organs, tissue can be donated up to 48 hours after the heart has stopped beating. The tissue can be used to treat a wide variety of conditions, some of which may be life-threatening.
The most common tissues that can be donated are:
- the cornea (the transparent layer of tissue at the front of the eye)
- bone
- skin
- heart valves
- tendons
- cartilage
It is possible to retrieve tissue from a donor up to 48 hours after a person has died. This is very useful because it allows tissue to be screened for possible infectious agents, and enables a pool of available tissue to be established.
Corneas can be transplanted to restore the sight of a person who has an eye condition or eye injury. Patients closest in age to the donor are usually selected as recipients, wherever they live in the country.
Cornea transplants can be carried out under either a general or local anaesthetic. Between 2011-12, 3,521 people had their sight restored through a cornea transplant.
Read more information about cornea transplants.
Heart valves
Heart valves can be used to help children born with heart defects. They are also used for adults with diseased or damaged valves.
Bone can be used to help improve or restore mobility. Bone grafts can also be used in a variety of orthopaedic procedures (those that involve muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves), including joint replacements and spinal surgery.
Bone transplants can also prevent a limb from being amputated (surgically removed) in people with bone cancer.
Skin can help save the lives of severe burns victims. A skin graft helps reduce pain and prepares underlying tissue for later treatment. It also helps reduce scarring. However, it can take a number of grafts to treat a severely burned patient successfully.
Tendons are tough, flexible tissues found throughout the body which connect muscles to bone and cartilage. Donated tendons are usually used to reconstruct injured knees in young people, usually following sports injuries.
Cartilage is used to help reconstruct parts of the body following injury or during joint replacement surgery.
Common reasons for cartilage transplant include injury or wear caused by disease, such as osteoarthritis (a common type of arthritis that causes inflammation of the bones and joints).


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Patagonia Trucker Hat
One of the best hats out there. The Patagonia Trucker Hat offers some killer graphics, great quality, and nice adjustability with the snap back. A bit different from last year's more flat-brim model, more closely similar to the older options and a bit more comfortable than the 2011 fit.
Went with the 'Mud' colorway - it's a bit darker than the image on the site but let's be honest, if you're buying a patagooch trucker hat you probably don't care if the image is slightly different than the actual item.
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David Filner on Classical Music
David Filner assumed the administrative leadership of the San Antonio Symphony in November, 2012. Led by Music Director Sebastian Lang-Lessing, the San Antonio Symphony is celebrating its 73rd year this season.
Monthly Archive for February, 2012
Countdown to Fleming
There are only 6 days, 23 hours, 40 minutes and 43 seconds until Renée Fleming sings with the San Antonio Symphony and Music Director Sebastian Lang-Lessing on March 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre! For more information call our box office at (210) 554-1010 or visit sasymphony.org. The penultimate work on her program […] [Read More]
HOW old is that violin?
Here is an interesting tidbit about this weekend's Symphony concerts — both the guest violin soloist and the guest concertmaster will be performing on really, really old and fabulous violins. Soloist Vadim Gluzman plays the 1690 'ex-Leopold Auer' Stradivari, on extended loan to him through the generosity of the Stradivari Society of Chicago. Guest Concertmaster […] [Read More]
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto this weekend
Vadim Gluzman, just triumphed in the Tchaikovsky Concerto with the Pacific Symphony in Orange County, California. He plays the same work here this weekend. Here is what the Orange County Register had to say: Then Gluzman, a Ukrainian violinist, showed up for the Tchaikovsky. If you're going to play this concerto again (it's ubiquitous) you […] [Read More]
Vadim Gluzman to the rescue
Before I get to today's blog, just a quick reminder. Tonight (Monday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. at First Unitarian Universalist Church) is the next performance of the Olmos Ensemble. VADIM TO THE RESCUE! Guest artist cancellations happen. They are more common in opera than in symphony concerts, but the San Antonio Symphony has just […] [Read More]
Fleming Tweets
To be an opera star in the good old days, you just had to be a great singer. More recently expectations have been added about looking the part and having reasonable acting skills. (Nobody ever accused Pavarotti of being a brilliant actor!) If that isn't hard enough, now you also have to be deeply engaged […] [Read More]
Domingo and Stephen Colbert
In the "good old days" the amateur musician was king. While there have always been professional musicians, most folks learned music by singing it in their homes or playing in on the piano. Even something as complex as a Beethoven symphony was often first heard in a piano arrangement. Then came the record and the […] [Read More]
Fleming sings Korngold
One of the Classical music blogs I read regularly is by a violist in the Oregon Symphony. The blog is called Noble Viola and is written by Charles Noble. Renée Fleming and Sebastian Lang-Lessing are performing the same program they are doing in San Antonio on Wednesday, March 7 in Oregon a week later. Here […] [Read More]
Olmos Ensemble Monday
The Olmos Ensemble's next performance is Monday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Universalist Church. The program is: THREE GREAT WOODWIND QUINTETS Gyorgy Ligeti: Six Bagatelles Anton Reicha: Quintet in E-flat Carl Nielsen: Quintet If Anton Reicha is not a familiar name to you, I'm with you. I had to look him […] [Read More]
Family concert on Sunday
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Free violin recital Sunday
Violinist Alexandre Da Costa is the Symphony's guest concertmaster for our Classics program, The Sea on March 2 & 3, and for our special one-night-only performance by opera superstar Renée Fleming on March 7, 2012. He is offering a FREE recital at Trinity University's Ruth Taylor Recital Hall this Sunday, February 26 at 7 p.m. […] [Read More]
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Illinois Expanded Medicaid—What Now?
Yesterday, Missouri hospitals blamed nearly 1,000 layoffs, a hiring freeze, and delays in capital projects, on the state legislature's refusal to expand Medicaid.
Can My Health Insurance Cover My Children?
Whether or not your health insurance can cover your children depends on your specific policy.
Can My Health Insurance Cover My Spouse?
Whether or not your health insurance can cover your spouse depends on your specific policy.
How Does My Health Insurance Work At The Hospital?
The Affordable Care Act requires that all health insurance policies cover 10 essential benefits, including emergency treatment.
How Do I Use My Health Insurance When I Visit A Doctor?
To maximize the benefits of your insurance policy, you will likely need to choose a doctor from within your health plan's network.
Affordable Care Act, Sequestration Hit St. Louis Hospitals Hard
Back in June, BJC Healthcare cut 160 employees, St. Anthony's laid off 23, and last month SSM Health Care cut more than 200 jobs locally.
Report Reveals Drastic Differences in Area Hospital Care
Healthgrades' Evan Marks says they looked at the mortality rates of area hospitals when it comes to certain procedures and conditions and found some big differences.
Nine Metro East Hospitals Receive State Grants
Gov. Pat Quinn said, "these investments create hundreds of good construction jobs while helping these hospitals provide better service to the thousands of patients they serve every single day."
New Reports Issued on Local Hospitals
For the first time, two St. Louis hospitals reported zero surgical site infections for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Mo. Senator Says Lobbyists Killed Hospital Oversight Bill
"As it is, the hospital industry has too much power and so you're just not going to get good public policy," Sen. Rob Schaaf said.


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Join the CHOW Healthy Recipe Challenge!
spinach salad with local navel oranges, strawberries, almonds, feta cheese and fat free poppyseed dressing. I'll add some shrimp or chicken for protein to make a meal.
Jan 10, 2011carol land in Features
if you find some good fruit kolaches please let us know. I don't know of any in BR or NOLA. Thanks.
Jul 13, 2010carol land in New Orleans
Louisiana Lagniappe is great. It is in Sanroc Cay close to Perdido.
Jun 15, 2010carol land in Central South
pralines, a tarte a la bouille from rouses, river road coffee, konriko pecan rice
Jun 09, 2010carol land in New Orleans
Venture forth to Baton Rouge to Jerry Lee's on Greenwell Springs Road. The best in the region. Worth the drive.
Jun 08, 2010carol land in New Orleans
Oyster/Seafood situation in New Orleans affected by oil spill?
I for one think we need to start ignoring the media and their drama rama about the spill. Enough already. Support Louisiana products, all Louisiana products and if it costs a little more so be it. We need to be more focused on keeping the money here. Chowhound Mods: Sorry if this isn't on point.
Jun 03, 2010carol land in New Orleans
Add some chopped nuts to the cinnamon sugar. I do that with my biscuit muffins which are very similar
May 24, 2010carol land in Recipes
Crystal doesn't have the vinegary (sic) bite that Tabasco has. I love it.
May 21, 2010carol land in New Orleans
I know these as biscuit muffins
May 21, 2010carol land in Recipes
Trip Report – Baton Rouge and New Orleans – Gems and Disappointments
Another can't miss pizza in Baton Rouge is the Big Ragoo from the Pastime.
May 20, 2010carol land in New Orleans
Need ideas for New Orleans food gifts to bring back for co-workers
pralines are a must. File powder is an acquired taste. I wouldn't do that. There are lots of local preserves and Occhipinti olive salad mix is extraordinary.
May 12, 2010carol land in New Orleans
Glorious Mess: My relatively un-traumatic wedding report
Feel like I'm getting to the pivotal point in a movie or good book - please when you can take a breath tell us more and the best of luck to you.
May 10, 2010carol land in New Orleans
Baton Rouge - NOLA I-10 Road Food Recommendations
cafe des Amis is west of Baton Rouge heading towards Lafayette. Oak Alley on the River Road has a great restaurant. Hymels for seafood in convent. These are side trips. BR has tons of great restaurants - depends on price point and what you have in mind. Jubans is top tier.
Apr 16, 2010carol land in New Orleans
Need a signature dessert! Can I steal yours?
Tarte a la bouille - it is a cajun custard pie. It is excellent. John Folse has one on his site. I make something similar to caramel matzoh crunch using graham crackers.
Apr 08, 2010carol land in Home Cooking
Foodies going to Houma/Thibodaux
For downhome seafood and pasta Politzs in Thibodaux. Not a great wine list but great softshell crab. Flanagans has a good steak also. If you are interested in plantation dining go to Oak Alley. We ate there on Easter and I had excellent crawfish stew over fried catfish and my boyfriend had red beans and rice and said it was excellent.
Apr 07, 2010carol land in New Orleans
Visiting Gulf shores Alabama - Where to eat?
Louisiana Lagniappe and Grazie in Orange Beach. They are both excellent.
Louisiana Lagniappe
Apr 06, 2010carol land in Central South
River Road drive from Baton Rouge to NOLA
Bocage was bought by a Texan and redone. Not sure if they are serving food. My hat is off to the Texan. We went to the auction and the home needed help. Sorry Chowhound mods for getting off topic.
Apr 05, 2010carol land in New Orleans
River Road drive from Baton Rouge to NOLA
We ate at Oak Alley yesterday. It was excellent. I had crawfish stew over fried catfish and the salad with the house viniagrete. My boyfriend had the red beans and rice and said they were excellent also. Yum. Wish I would have saved room for the dessert. They brought out a tray but we were both too full. Bocage Plantation was recently restored. Not sure if they serve food yet.
Apr 05, 2010carol land in New Orleans
If you want to venture to Thibodaux - I had one of the best soft shell crabs I've ever eaten at a restaurant called Politz's. Excellent menu. Not much of a wine list.
Mar 24, 2010carol land in New Orleans
try hydroponic gardening under lights. Check out the aerogardens or rig something up. Herbs need lots of sun and depending on what kind - different kinds of soil/water requirements. Good luck. I prefer highly aromatic ones - just personal preference.
Mar 12, 2010carol land in Gardening
Dufrene's Bakery - Golden Meadow and McKenzies
Does anyone remember Dufrenes Bakery In Golden Meadow and McKenzies?
Any idea where I could get the recipe for the small apple pies Dufrenes made and the wonderful little cupcake creations with a pecan and cherry on top from McKenzies. Those were two of my childhood favorites. Thanks.
Mar 12, 2010carol land in Home Cooking
A little help from my friends so that a princess may be entertained...
I second Snug Harbor. You will love it.
Mar 09, 2010carol land in New Orleans
Magnolia Cafe and Seven Sisters are both good in St. Francisville. Home cookin at Seven Sisters is hard to beat.
Mar 08, 2010carol land in New Orleans
There is also a restaurant called Flanagans in Thibodaux that has excellent steaks. You need to go to Rouses Supermarket and pick up a tarte a la bouille pie.
Mar 08, 2010carol land in New Orleans
Branching out from New Orleans
Ma Mama's is great. I couldn't remember the name. Camilles has good seafood. I too loathe Satterfields. Joe's changed ownership again recently.
Mar 03, 2010carol land in New Orleans
Branching out from New Orleans
Baton Rouge and surrounding area has many excellent restaurants - ranging from Joe's Dreyfus Store in Livonia to Jubans and Galatoires in Baton Rouge. You need to go down river road and see the plantations. The North shore has excellent restaurants also - La Provence, Trey Yuen, Nuvolaris, Sal & Judys. Hymels in Convent (between Baton Rouge and New Orleans) has excellent seafood. Enjoy your stay.
Mar 02, 2010carol land in New Orleans
Road Trip The Second(Maybe the First)
In Baton Rouge Jerry Lee's on Greenwell Springs Road is worth the drive for beef jerky. Joes Dreyfus is good and also Camilles (the old Salter's Truck Stop) in Livonia. Camilles is rustic but great seafood.
Feb 18, 2010carol land in New Orleans
Private Room in restaurant for potentailly disastrous wedding party
Good luck. Remember its ultimately about the two of you - not them. Savor the experience and tune the relatives out.
Feb 09, 2010carol land in New Orleans
Where can we order it from?
Dec 03, 2009carol land in Features
Any grocery store - Hi Nabor, Calvins, Mathernes, even probably Walmart or Albertsons. They are not difficult to find
Oct 21, 2009carol land in New Orleans


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Men's Basketball Team Loses Two Over Weekend
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PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The Hilbert College men's basketball team opened its season with two losses at the Ramada Inn Invitational hosted by St. John Fisher College. On Saturday night, the Hawks jumped out to an 11-0 lead before losing 76-58 to #19 St. John Fisher College.
Paul Marvin (Wayne Central/Ontario, NY) scored 17 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and blocked 3 shots to lead Hilbert, while Sam Gioia (W. Seneca West/West Seneca, NY) added 12 points and nine boards.
In Sunday's consolation game, the Hawks lost 85-60 to Fredonia State. Gioia and Sean Kenney (Tonawanda/Tonawanda, NY) led Hilbert with 12 points apiece, while Keon Rembert (Archbishop Walsh/Brooklyn, NY) added 11 points in the losing effort. Gioia also had seven assists, while Marvin contributed 11 rebounds and Will Wereley (Henninger/Syracuse, NY) grabbed 10 boards.
The Hawks (0-2) will host Alfred University at 7 p.m. Nov. 25 in their home opener.
Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college's first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.
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Ontario Municipal Board
The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) is an independent administrative board, operated as an adjudicative tribunal,[1] in the province of Ontario, Canada.[2] It hears applications and appeals on municipal and planning disputes, including appeals under the Planning Act (related to matters such as zoning, subdivision plans, official plans, consents and variances), land compensation matters under the Expropriations Act, specific heritage appeals under the Ontario Heritage Act, municipal financing proposals under the Municipal Act, and various other matters under other legislation. The tribunal is governed by the Ontario Municipal Board Act and has reported to the Ministry of the Attorney General since 2012.[3]
One of the oldest tribunals in the province, the OMB was established in 1897 as the Ontario Railway and Municipal Board[4] to "oversee municipalities' accounts and to supervise the then rapidly growing rail transportation system between and within municipalities".[4] It assumed its current name in 1932.[4]
Ontario Municipal Board Act[edit]
The OMB receives its authority from the Ontario Municipal Board Act, which also establishes the board's jurisdictional powers.[5] Through the legislation, the board receives its power to act as an adjudicative tribunal, "The Board [...] has all the powers of a court of record and shall have an official seal which shall be judicially noticed",[6] is granted exclusive jurisdiction over the domain in which it operates,[6] and "has authority to hear and determine all questions of law or of fact"[6] in matters within its jurisdiction.
The Act also grants to the OMB general municipal jurisdiction and railway and utilities jurisdiction.[6]
Board structure[edit]
The provincial Cabinet determines the number of members of the board, appoints members to it, and designates one member as executive chair, one as alternate executive chair, one as associate chair and one or more vice-chairs. These selections must be approved by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario; once approval is given, the selections are deemed to have been made by the Lieutenant Governor-in-Council.[7] If the chair is absent or unable to act, a vice-chair is designated by the chair to perform those duties. If the office of chair is vacant, a vice-chair designated by the Attorney General exercises the jurisdiction and powers of the chair. The current Executive Chair is Lynda Catherine Tanaka.[8]
Board members are responsible for the adjudication of disputes between parties appearing before the Board pursuant to the governing Act. In carrying out this responsibility, members prepare for hearings, conduct hearings and make rulings and/or write decisions. Members conduct hearings as assigned by the Chair, in accordance with the Act and other applicable laws and with the policies, procedures and rules of the Board. Members make rulings and decisions on the basis of evidence and submissions and issue decisions in a timely manner. In preparing for the hearing, members review materials submitted by parties, conduct necessary research, identify opportunities for alternative ways of resolving the dispute and bring this to the attention of the Chair or the Chair's designate and make such preliminary rulings as may be necessary. Members also participate in Board member meetings, and when requested to do so by the Chair or the Chair's designate, in training and mentoring sessions and in committees established for the administration of the Board's adjudicative role. Appointees are expected to have the following abilities, skills and knowledge in order to carry out their responsibilities effectively: Demonstrated analytical, conceptual, problem-solving and writing skills; ability to listen and communicate clearly and effectively; computer literacy; good organization skills; well-developed dispute resolution skills; ability to objectively and fairly assess cases involving difficult issues regarding conflicting verbal/written evidence and the assessment of credibility; willingness to travel throughout the province for the purpose of conducting hearings; self-confidence; understanding of the justice system and the role of administrative tribunals in that system; expert knowledge of the Board's governing Act and related law or the ability to acquire such expert knowledge; understanding of the professional, institutional and community context within which the Board operates.
As of May, 2013 there were 23 members of the Board, including Executive Chair Linda Catherine Tanaka, Alternate Executive Chair Jerry Demarco and Associate Chair Shing Kan Wilson Lee.[9] Members may be reappointed over an extended period of time and are paid between $CDN 102,264.60 and 178,412.26 per annum.[10]
Hearings Organization[edit]
The Board attempts to hold full and fair hearings that are timely and efficient and to that end controls its own process through pre-hearings resulting in Procedural Orders that organize matters up to a hearing of the merits. Finalizing an Issue List is an important step. The Board expects[11] Parties who place an issue on the Issue List to call a case in support of that issue. The Board expects Parties to disclose to the Board, the likely number of witnesses to be called, the distribution between lay and expert witnesses, and the subject area the evidence of each will address. The Board uses this information to make a judgement on the length of hearing time required. It also uses the information to direct steps the Parties must take and deadlines they must meet to ensure there is both proper disclosure to Parties opposite of the case they must meet as well as providing appropriate opportunities for Parties to scope issues even further and identify areas where settlement may be possible.
While a trier of fact at the hearing of the merits makes the final determination of relevance, at the pre-hearing stage the Board must be satisfied that evidence to be called in support of each issue has at least a semblance of relevance.
|This section is missing information about availability of OMB decisions on online databases like Quicklaw/Lexis Nexis, etc.. (June 2014)
The OMB has no physical library where its decisions can be researched by the public. OMB decisions are keyword or case number searchable on the Board's online "e-Decisions" page, which contains:[12]
- OMB decisions from 2001 up until the most recently posted decisions.
- OMB orders from January 21, 2013 (orders will have ORD in their file name).
Carswell publishes a law report series titled Ontario Municipal Board Reports,[13] which are available in law libraries, including the Osgoode Hall Great Library. The Archives of Ontario holds some past OMB decisions, but the collection is limited to the years between 1906 and 1991.[14]
Parties who appeal to the Board incur substantial cost for the lawyers and expert witnesses who attempt to persuade the Board that what they want represents good community planning and is in the overall public interest. Late in 2008 a successful appellant sought to have the Board require those who opposed it in a major hearing pay its costs of approximately $3.2 million. The Board found it has the legal authority to make such an order and in its decision summarized the rules it has established that apply when it is called upon to do so.[15] It felt its decision to deny the appellant's request may be of interest to the public as it addresses the Board's practice dealing with motions or requests for costs and published a link to the decision on its web page.
On October 7, 2008, City of Toronto councillors representing the former city of North York had voted to name a lane "OMB Folly" in the area where the OMB, against the City's wishes, approved development of a condominium/townhouse complex near a low-density residential area immediately west of North York Centre.[16][17] However, Council reversed this decision on August 26, 2010.
After a controversial 2009 decision approved a community of up to 1400 homes in Manotick, Ontario, Minister of Municipal Affairs Jim Watson was quoted in the local press as stating: "Has the OMB been perfect? No. Can it improve? Yes, I think it can and I am quite prepared to work with the attorney general to try and ensure that the OMB is more reflective of community values [...] I've had a couple of discussions with the attorney general going back a month and we both agree we are going to take a thorough look at the OMB and see how we can further improve it based on changes we made a couple of years ago. We want to see if they've done what we hoped they'd do to bring greater balance to OMB decision-making."[18]
On February 6, 2012 Toronto City Council asked the province to free the city from the Ontario Municipal Board's jurisdiction. Council endorsed the proposal in a 34-5 vote. Spearheaded by Cllr. Josh Matlow, along with Cllr. Kristyn Wong-Tam. Matlow is quoted in the Toronto Star newspaper: "We've heard time and time again from our residents that there's an inequitable playing field...Developers simply have a better chance at the OMB because they have the financial resources, the ability to get planners and lawyers, anything they need to be able to argue their case," This proposal should open the door for discussion of the efficiency and justice of the unelected board that controls the majority of Ontario developments.[19]
- ^ Meyfarth O'Hara, Elke. "The Application of Natural Heritage Policies and Legislation by the Ontario Municipal Board January 2004-January 2008". University of Waterloo, School of Planning. Retrieved 22 April 2009.
- ^ John Sewell (2009). The Shape of the Suburbs: Understanding Toronto's Sprawl. University of Toronto Press. p. 20. ISBN 9780802098849. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
- ^ "Citizens' Guide 6 - Ontario Municipal Board". Citizens' Guides to Land-use Planning. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Retrieved 22 April 2009.
- ^ a b c "History of the OMB". Ontario Municipal Board. Retrieved 22 April 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Ontario Municipal Board Act". Canadian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 22 April 2009.
- ^ "FREQUENT QUESTIONS". The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Retrieved 22 April 2009. "When the Ontario Premier and the provincial Cabinet make a decision and it has been approved by the Lieutenant Governor, it is said to have been made by the Lieutenant Governor-in-Council."
- ^ "OMB Information". Ontario Municipal Board. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ "Agency Details". Public Appointments Secretariat. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ "Public Sector Salary Disclosure for 2012: Crown Agencies". Ministry of Finance. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ OMB Decision PL080463, Jul 13 2009
- ^ omb.gov.on.ca: "E-Decisions" search feature at the OMB
- ^ carswell.com: "Ontario Municipal Board Reports" web record accessed June 2014
- ^ archives.gov.on.ca: "A Guide to Researching Records of Ontario Municipal Board Hearings" Feb 2013
- ^ OMB Decision PL050290 Jan 30 2009
- ^ Moloney, Paul (8 October 2008). "It's street revenge on developer". Toronto Star. Retrieved 22 April 2009.
- ^ "Councillors Try To Name Street OMB Folly As Form Of Protest". CityNews.ca. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2009.
- ^ Adam, Mohammed (15 April 2009). "Watson calls for further changes at OMB". Ottawa Citizen. Canwest. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ^ "Toronto asks to opt out of Ontario Municipal Board". Toronto Star. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-06.


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Ips typographus (Linnaeus,1758) or as it is commonly known, the 8-toothed spruce bark beetle, is one of the most commonly encountered of the bark beetles (family Scolytidae). It is also potentially one of the most destructive, reaching pest proportions when outbreaks occur.
It prefers to attack trees already suffering damage from adverse weather conditions, though it can attack living and healthy trees if populations reach pest proportions.
It mainly lives in the bark of the Christmas tree, Norway spruce (Picea abies) but will attack other pines and larches.
The chambers created by the larvae of this beetle can be seen in the thin bark and the surface of the wood, which is a behavioural characteristic unique to this species.
Like most bark beetles it is small, 4.2mm–5.5mm and bears a series of 4 'teeth' along the base of each elytra (wing case) from which it gets its name.
This species is found throughout Europe and northern Asia. Although outbreaks have occurred in the UK, this species is not currently recorded here, but is regularly intercepted at ports.
This beetle uses a fungal weapon to weaken the tree's defences. Find out how it orchestrates its attack on the host tree.
Ips typographus is usually found in trees that were already damaged. But infestations can also affect healthy trees, and the beetle carries a fungus that can stain the wood blue, reducing its value. Find out more.
Find out what can be done to control this beetle.
Get reference material for Ips typographus.
Pheromone trap containing Ips typographus© Beentree, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported
Elytra detail of Ips typographus.© Fdcgoeul
Elytra detail of Ips typographus.© Fdcgoeul
Spruce killed by Ips typographus.
Curator of the Museum's Coleoptera collections.
"This beetle highlights the geographical exchange of insects that is going on all over the world, as a result of global warming and trade between nations. This beetle makes us think about sustainability - if forests are managed well then this species' populations do not reach pest proportions.
"When you are choosing your Christmas tree this season, think about whether you can buy rooted stock, (which can then be replanted) or if not, recycle your tree once the festive season is over."


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