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Posts tagged 'thanksgiving'
Nov 23
D'Artagnan Thanksgiving Survival Guide: Day 16
If you are laboring to figure out which is the best wine to serve with your roasted turkey and looking for a little direction, let us help you with a few simple and less dogmatic pointers about what to consider and what not to worry about before you delve into the world of ratings, scores and blog advice.
How to Choose Wine for Your Holiday Table
Wine Dinner or Holiday Dinner
Unless your holiday meal is just a festive backdrop for a gathering of wine enthusiasts intent on testing your wine acumen, there really is no best single wine per se. Second, if your family and friends find their way to your table every year because your menu and cooking are the main attraction, let the wine share the same purpose and status as a good side dish. Save buying or pulling out the best bottles for dinners that are intended to be about the wine as much if not more than the food.
A Veritable Feast for the Senses
If you build your dinner around the bird like the rest of us, with all the fruits of your labor laid out at one time, your holiday spread is likely a feast of tantalizing aromas and tastes, not to mention textures and temperatures all begging and worthy of attention. Forget about the turkey for a minute, because almost any wine, save for a few overpowering reds, will go nicely with it. Think instead Read more
D'Artagnan Thanksgiving Survival Guide: Day 15
We love turkey. We also love chicken. And, naturally, our love for all things duck is hardly in question. If you love these beautiful, bountiful birds as much as we do, why not have all three at once? That's right, we're talking about turducken, that gorgeous – and some say egregious – Cajun concoction made from a stuffed, deboned chicken inside a stuffed, deboned duck inside a stuffed, mostly deboned turkey (the wings and legs stay on the outside of the third bird, for presentation's sake), roasted in toto, like a loaf. When properly prepared, cooked and carved, you get three delicious birds, three stuffings, no bones, all together in a single slice on your plate, smothered in spicy gravy. Magical.
All About Turducken
Today, turducken has become a Thanksgiving treat for many Americans, and more than a handful of hungry foreigners, and most people who know a thing or two about food recognize what you're talking about when you mention the beloved turducken. This, however, was not always the case. Stories of the tri-bird roast's origins vary, though everyone will concede that it was invented by Cajun folk in south Louisiana. The most popular theory is that the dish was invented at Hebert's Specialty Meats in Maurice, Louisiana around 1985, when a local farmer brought in three birds and asked the butchers there to go ahead and debone them and stuff, stuff, stuff. But the big turn of the tide in turducken popularity surely came about in 1997 because of sports commentator John Madden, of all people, who was given the roast by the kind folks at the Gourmet Butcher Block in Gretna, Louisiana. His love for the dish was so deep that Madden wound up on air talking more about the turducken than about the football game. And, since American football fans are known to have a deep appreciation for all things meaty, the turducken's star began its steep ascent.
No, John Madden did not invent the turducken. Nor did Hebert's in Maurice, not really. The idea of stuffing one animal into another and roasting them all together has been around as far back as ancient Rome. During the middle ages, overeager lords would have their royal kitchen staff shove as many beasts inside each other as they could, for the sheer entertainment value of it all. In his 1807 Almanach des Gourmands, gastronomist Grimod de La Reynière documented his rôti sans pareil ("roast without equal"), a bustard stuffed with a turkey, a goose, apheasant, a chicken, a duck, a guinea fowl, a teal, a woodcock, a partridge, a plover, alapwing, a quail, a thrush, a lark, an ortolan, and a garden warbler. The turducken seems positively humble in comparison. Over the centuries, these kinds of dishes became known as "Russian doll roasts," after the famous Matryoshka nesting dolls.
Looking to make your own turducken? A wise choice, if not an easy one. You can easily find three excellent birds here at D'Artagnan, as well as the sausage you'll need for the spicy, meat-filled stuffing (the other two usually being cornbread and an oyster dressing), although deboning three birds in a manner that makes them easy enough to stuff with stuffing and then into each other requires some serious knife and poultry mastery. We recommend taking your birds to a professional for this task, as did that unknown farmer in Maurice all those years ago. Feel free to play around with your ingredients: try using bacon in the stuffing, experimenting with different types of sausages, or employing flecks of shaved truffles for a real gourmet kick. And, if that doesn't satisfy your ambitions, you can always buy a small pig and create what's known as the fowl de cochon, which is, you guessed it: a turducken stuffed into a deboned swine, which will feed about thirty people. Now that, friends, is some delicious ambition.
D'Artagnan Thanksgiving Survival Guide: Day 14
Here is an easy, straightforward method good for oven roasting a perfect capon for the holidays, or anytime you want to serve this fabulous bird. The method works for birds whether or not stuffed with dressing. Truss the capon first, as it will make turning the bird easier and help prevent the skin from tearing at the joints in the process. It is also a good method for roasting other large chickens.
The Holiday Capon Part 2
Two Stage Roasting
Roasting begins on the lower middle oven rack in a preheated 450°F oven, then 30 minutes into the roasting the heat is reduced to 350°F for the remainder of the cooking time. This jump-starts the browning process and sears the meat, sealing in precious juices. As mentioned, you turn the bird a few times in the process, and baste every 10 or 15 minutes. Rub the capon with our pure, renderedduck fat, lightly softened before gently 'massaging' it into the skin. Season the capon with a good salt and freshly ground pepper before putting it in the oven, and baste with melted duck fat until the bird creates enough of its own pan juices for basting.
If you are using an x-shaped rack, you can start the bird breast down for about 15 minutes. Then turn the bird on one side for 20 minutes, then onto its other side for 20 minutes. After that, turn the bird breast up and finish roasting. You can easily coordinate this with your basting. If you use a flat rack, forget about starting breast down, and instead start roasting on one side, then turn onto the other, giving each side an extra five minutes, and finish roasting breast up.
For a 7- pound capon, this should take about 1-1/2 hours. Use a quick read meat thermometer to test the internal temperature for doneness. Transfer it Read more
No-Fail Thanksgiving Side! Garlicky Truffle Mashed Potatoes
Here's a super easy recipe to add to your holiday repertoire – Garlicky Truffle Butter Mashed Potatoes. Last week we gave you the recipe for garlic confit, an indispensable French pantry staple, and talked about the importance of truffle butter. Now we're bringing it all together in an easy yet impressive recipe. If you're feeling "extra rich," as Ariane likes to say, add a flurry of paper thin slices of fresh white truffle upon serving, and watch your guests' jaws drop.
D'Artagnan Thanksgiving Survival Guide: Day 13
Trussing is a means of binding a bird before cooking, to hold the wings and legs close to the body. This gives the bird a compact shape, often enhancing the symmetry in the process; and making for more even cooking, a beautiful presentation, and simplified carving. Some recipes call for turning a bird during roasting which is also much easier when trussed, and it will help prevent tearing the skin at the joints in the process. Of course, a full trussing will also help to hold in the dressing when a bird is stuffed.
Trussing Basics
No matter what method you choose, it is always a good idea to truss a bird – pure and simple. The only real exception would be if you plan to butterfly or spatchcock it before cooking. Untrussed legs on a whole bird may gape away from the body or even fall off, while the drumstick and wings stick up and dry out… Need we say more?
What's Good for the Goose…
As with many cooking techniques, there are several types and styles of trussing, some suited to particular types of fowl. Since turkeys, capons and chickens share similar physical attributes, the same types of trussing and roasting methods will do for all of them. Geese and ducks on the other hand, have a narrower body and thicker skin with an abundance of good fat, which requires different trussing and roasting altogether. Smaller birds the likes of game hens and squabs need trussing only enough to bind the legs.
First Things First
Regardless of the technique you choose, a few things need doing beforehand. First, remove the neck and gizzards and reserve for making stock or perhaps as ingredients for your stuffing. Next, take a good look at the shape of the bird. Trussing will give you an opportunity to slightly cinch up the Read more
D'Artagnan Thanksgiving Survival Guide: Day 12
If you are considering an intimate holiday for two, or even a dinner party of six, and in a quandary about the practicality of a full on turkey versus stuffed chicken to stand-in for a celebrity bird, there is no need to fret any further, because we have the perfect solution. Forget about those two this holiday, and do something truly special and better scaled to your needs, by oven roasting a capon.
The Holiday Capon (Part 1)
Smaller than a Turkey – Bigger than a Basic Chicken
If you are not familiar with this hefty bird, do not think for a minute that a capon is a compromise you have to make because you are not feeding a small army. Quite the contrary, these extraordinary birds are raised exclusively to be a culinary treat of the highest order. Plump breasted with prized, white flesh wonderfully marbled with fat; capons are destined for greatness and can easily carry any holiday feast. It can be especially gratifying for the cook, as this is not a bird upstaged by any dressing or side dish. When you are lucky enough to have the pleasure of eating an oven-roasted capon, you will find the meat distinctively flavorful, lusciously rich and moist, and tender beyond belief. So much so, that this could be the start of a new tradition. At the very least, you will not want to wait another whole year before enjoying one again.
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Another beauty is that there is no elaborate recipe, complex technique, or special handling required. Fill this bird with your favorite dressing, or season the cavity with a good sea salt and freshly ground pepper, and truss it. After, you just rub it with softened, rendered duck fat, salt and pepper the skin and oven roast, similarly to roasting a large chicken. You might even want to try on some new cooking methods to go with your new bird. In the Gascon countryside, capons are the traditional Sunday Chicken cooked as Poule au pot – slowly poached in a pot of vegetables and rich stock, and stuffed with a delicious soft dressing. Here are links to two of our favorite capon recipes.
Capon Poule au Pot with Foie Gras Stuffing
Truffled Capon with Wild Mushrooms
The Well Trussed Capon
When roasting a capon for your holiday meal, truss it much the same as you would a turkey or a chicken. Remove the wishbone, and bind the bird so that its drumsticks rest nicely in place against the tip of the breastbone, with the wing tips folded back neatly beneath the shoulders. It will make for a beautiful shape, cook more evenly and be easier to carve. This is especially brilliant because capons are the perfect bird to carve at the table. Large enough to be grand, they make for an impressive entrance, yet they are small enough to manage easily. Use the links below to learn how to quick roast the perfect capon, and remove the wishbone before trussing.
D'Artagnan Thanksgiving Survival Guide: Day 11
In our third installment of Talking Turkey with Ariane, she's sharing her favorite recipes for impressive yet easy Thanksgiving side dishes, like creamy and rich truffle mashed potatoes, Wild Boar and Apple Stuffing and Harvest Bisque Soup with Smoked Duck Breast.
D'Artagnan Thanksgiving Survival Guide: Day 10
If have the good fortune of a temperate climate, or are intrepid and adventurous enough to brave the elements, grilling can be a much more than just a novel way to prepare your holiday bird. Grilling aficionados will tell you "Where there's smoke, there's flavor!" and grilling one of our organic free-range turkeys or all natural turkey breasts is no exception.
Grilling Your Holiday Turkey
You can use the rack to roast a butterflied turkey, flattened halves or a breast; and a kettle barbeque will allow you to use a roasting pan to cook a traditionally intact bird. Add the science of seasoned brines, and a myriad of marinades, spice rubs, and BBQ sauces to the mix, and you may never throw a bird in the oven again. These wonderful preparatory techniques enhance the succulence of your bird, with a spectrum of flavor bases that run from the sublime to the wow. Remember too, one huge bonus is that grilling will also free up precious oven space.
Get to Play with Fire
There are a few considerations before grilling a big bird. For instance, it will take more than a humble pair of tongs to flip a butterflied turkey, and comparatively speaking summer steaks, plump chicken, and sausages all grill relatively quickly. Even a small turkey calls for a substantially longer Read more


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To the residents of New Franklin, it is now legal to use the name "New Franklin" on all of your postal service mail, as long as you continue to use the same ZIP code you currently use. This has been authorized through the Cleveland Postal Service Distribution Department and its supervisor George Brewer.
This change will give the City of New Franklin an identity of its own. We no longer need to be identified as Akron, Barberton, Canal Fulton, Clinton or Norton as long as we continue to use our current ZIP codes.
Special thanks to Mark Kochheiser in the zoning department, Brewer, Mayor Al Bollas and New Franklin Council for their help in achieving this goal.
New Franklin citizens may want to use the new name on the following: checks, driver's licenses, return address stickers, voter registration forms and personal identification records.
We already use the city name "New Franklin" when we buy car license tags, as this allows our city to receive a percentage of the purchase price.
I hope the city of New Franklin will continue to grow and progress for the benefit of all of our residents. Best of all, this change was at no cost to the city.
Gust Kalapodis, Ward 4 Councilman
New Franklin
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Back in the day, you didn't have nearly as many options when it came to sharing new blog posts. Mostly, you relied off of RSS subscribers to swing on by, email subscribers, or for people to discover your content through search engines. While all of those still ring true today, social media has given all of us the ability to more easily share our content with the world. There are no shortage of social networks to choose from, and it can be a daily struggle just to keep up with everything.
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need a massive following to do well. We so often get caught up in numbers, believing the bigger the number, the better. To be honest, having a big following is awesome, but you know what matters even more? A quality following, and people that are your biggest fans. Those are the people who will share your content on a consistent basis.
However, just posting your blog post's headline and adding a link isn't enough. You can of course stick to the way most people do it, or you can make some little changes that will get your content even more attention when shared.
Better Pique Interest
Thanks to social media, our attention spans have been spread very thin. Content is hitting us at every single direction, and it's incredibly easy to skip over things without a second thought. Unless you write seriously good headlines, your followers are likely skipping over your posts. [Read more…]


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Rachael Flatt donning new look for nationals
This is the fourth installment of our semimonthly series following the life of 2010 U.S. figure skating champion and 2010 Winter Olympian Rachael Flatt, focusing on her adjustment to college and the pursuit of her career.
Rachael Flatt glided around the ice at the Oakland Ice Center on Wednesday, zig-zagging around the dozen or so other young skaters there working on their sit spins and perfecting their jumps.
She sported her red fleece U.S. Figure Skating jacket -- a piece of apparel most of those kids can only dream of having -- until she peeled it off when she was ready to run through her long program.
"Firebird" came over the speakers in the rink and Flatt took her position on the ice.
"'Firebird' is a story about rebirth, and I think that's kind of symbolic of my skating this year," Flatt said.
Rebirth after a difficult 2011, which was marked by injury and struggle on the ice. Rebirth after a year of transition and change in her life. Flatt is now firmly established as a college student at Stanford, with one quarter in the books.
But is she still established as the champion skater she was in 2010 when she won the U.S. title? She'll find out in a little more than a week as the U.S. national championships begin in San Jose. Flatt's competition commences with the short program Jan. 26.
Flatt is back in school at Stanford after spending her winter break in Colorado Springs. She's settling in on campus.
"I really was missing my friends in the dorms," Flatt said. "I'm actually really happy to be back."
Flatt trained in Colorado Springs over the winter break, skated in a couple of ice shows in Vail and did physical therapy on her sore right ankle, trying to mend it in time to compete at the highest level.
Now, it's time to get back to class and ramp up preparations for what could be a defining event in Flatt's already accomplished career.
She comes in as a former national champion on the heels of two underwhelming performances last fall. She finished 10th in a Skate Canada event near Toronto in October and ninth at the Rostelecom Cup in Russia in November.
She has been battling an ankle injury and adjusting to juggling her competitive skating career with a demanding academic schedule and the life of a college student.
"Obviously, at nationals, you find out whether you are going to compete another couple of times this season or not," Flatt said, referring to the fact that a top-three finish would send her to the world championships. "In a sense, it is defining, but I'm competing to have fun."
Flatt is looking for a clean skate, one that will show off her artistic side.
"I'm looking to skate my programs the way that I've been training them," she said.
Coach Justin Dillon said the approach is "not focused on her results, but on her performance."
"I want her to feel good about how she skates," said Dillon, who has been coaching Flatt since she arrived in California in August. "We've been on quite the journey this year and I think in the process, she's found herself. No matter what the result is in San Jose, she's a national champion."
Dillon said "we would all be lying to ourselves" by failing to acknowledge that Flatt has something to prove in showing she can be a full-time student at an elite university and a highly competitive skater.
"The pressure is definitely there," Dillon said. "I think she also wants to end anything she's doing on a good note. Whether it's worlds or the next Olympics.
"Whatever it ends up being. You always want to walk away from something that gave you so much joy thinking 'I feel good.'"
Flatt doesn't sound like someone who is ready to walk away from her sport.
"I am competing to have fun and I want to continue competing as long as that part of the sport is still there for me," Flatt said. "Once my season is over, I will re-evaluate, but I've always taken skating on a year-to-year basis. As much as I'd like to commit to the next three, four or five years, I am being realistic about the demands of school. Skating definitely takes a lot of work and time."
She knows this much already.
It's a new academic quarter, and she's still making adjustments to her routine. Instead of spending hours behind the wheel in her car, commuting to training sessions 45 miles away in Oakland three days a week, Flatt is now taking the train.
She takes the CalTrain from Palo Alto, switching to BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) in San Francisco for the rest of the ride to downtown Oakland.
"It's so much easier," Flatt said. "It's been so much more productive. The first couple of weeks I was driving I didn't realize how taxing it was. It's exhausting. Last quarter [taking the train] didn't work with my schedule, but this is a much better schedule for me."
Now she uses the time for homework and rest.
"It's three extra hours of homework time, so I'm not complaining," Flatt said.
Flatt is taking four classes this quarter, including organic chemistry, a continuation of last quarter's computational math class and a humanities class with an emphasis on literature "that's going to take a lot of time because there's so much reading."
The fourth class is a Zumba exercise class.
"It's just for fun, to be active, to take my mind off academics for a little bit," Flatt said.
Flatt spends 45 minutes or so on the ice in Oakland; a little less than her usual session. She comes off the ice to talk things over with Dillon and to greet seamstress Lilya Dukler, who has created Flatt's new costume for the long program.
Dukler pulls it out of the plastic bag -- metallic sequins, a halter bodice and black shirt -- and Flatt's eyes light up.
"Oh, wow. I love it," Flatt said.
She heads back to the dressing area to try it on.
Dillon wanted to give Flatt a more mature look for this competition.
"She's not 16 anymore, she's 19. She's in college," Dillon said.
"I started college, it's been a huge transition. I moved to California, I started working with new coaches," Flatt said. "Honestly, the dress reflects that change for me. It's a fabulous dress."
Dillon and Flatt look over the costume. Flatt skates around the ice in it. They take photos and chat and request a couple of small changes.
Flatt said her ankle, which is painful because of a malady similar to tendinitis, is "still hurting."
She went through physical therapy in Colorado and came back to California with new skates that include silicone padding and a reconstructed tongue to minimize pressure.
"I started breaking those in at the end of last week," Flatt said. "It's really close to competition to be breaking in new skates. It's a little nerve-racking, but it was a last-ditch thing. I haven't been able to do my triple-flip or triple lutz for quite a while. It's really been frustrating."
But it's time to put the frustration away. Flatt will scale back her training schedule a bit as the competition in San Jose approaches. She will go to class the first couple of days that week and stay in a hotel to ensure a better night's sleep than she might get in the dorms.
And then she will take the ice.
"Once I start competing, nationals come first," Flatt said.
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Although he looked horrible when he grew long hair and a beard. This guy, Madhu Reddy, had the best physique in the film:
But his looks didn't do anything for me. This one, Kishore, had a big hairy belly and a big (hairy?) ass:
So he was, of course, my favorite. The movie also had Mohit Shah, who was so cute in "Flavors", but he didn't have any good scenes. And the villain, Ravi Varma, had very sexy dark looks. The rest of the caps I made


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Boxing: Duddy focused on Euro dream
Published 04/09/2007
John Duddy takes his next step towards a shot at the European middleweight title on October 20 in Dublin.
It was thought the unbeaten Derry star would be making his debut at the King's Hall but promoter Brian Peters has instead chosen to place him on another bill in the National Stadium.
But Peters and Duddy's manager Eddie McLoughlin remain determined to bring a European title bid to Belfast.
Peters said: "I looked at Belfast but I just felt that the timing wasn't just right. This show has had to be put together at a little too short notice for what I would have liked for a show in Belfast.
"Obviously the King's Hall is the place where John wants to box and where we would like to put him on and it will happen and a chance at the European title would be the obvious fight to put on in the King's Hall.
" So we're going again in the Stadium and John will have another good opponent, a good test that will hopefully take him a step further towards a European title shot. He got a great reception in Dublin the last time because most of the crowd had travelled down from Derry and I'm sure that they'll do the same again."
The show will also feature Duddy's long-time friend and fellow rising star Paul McCloskey who is coming off to very good wins over Argentina's Ivan Bustos and Italian Alfredo Di Feto.
McCloskey's coach and manager John Breen said: "The last time Paul fought on the supporting bill to Duddy he stole the show with his stoppage of Bustos and then he followed that up with the win over Di Feto. He's really on a roll. They're talking about a European title for Duddy but I don't think Paul is that far away from it either."
Having notched up an unbeaten record of 21 victories along with substantial support on both sides of the Atlantic, many are eagerly wanting to see Duddy truly tested in a major title fight. Duddy, though, is not one for getting carried away with the hyperbole surrounding him and is anticipating the National Stadium in Dublin as another step along the learning curve that he is happy to travel.
He returns to the scene where he won on his debut on Irish soil as a professional in July when enjoying a final round stoppage of Alessio Furlan.
The New York based Derry man said: "Everyone wants to know about the future and talk about European titles and World titles but I never give it a second thought because I always need to stay fed on the job at hand and for me that's October 20th at the National Stadium.
"I'm in a great position now because there are avenues open to me on both sides of the Atlantic. I've a good team behind me with the McLoughlin brothers so we're definitely moving in the right direction.
"I don't need to be told that I have a lot still to learn and I've only been working a short time with my coach Don Turner. I just want to bide my time and be ready to not only win titles but keep them and defend them for some time.
"I'm delighted that we made the decision to come home for my last fight and I'm already looking forward to this next one.
"Fighting in New York is something special and for a guy from Derry to headline at Madison Square Garden is amazing but at the end of the day it's just not home. I can't enjoy the crowd until I've done the business in the ring but as soon as the referee stopped the last fight at the Stadium I turned and looked out into crowd and it was amazing.
"Everyone was going nuts and it's just an incredible feeling. I fought at the Stadium so many times as an amateur but that was something else and I have to take my hat off to everyone who came out to support me. Hopefully they'll all be back on October 20th."
Duddy is expected to box a ten rounder against someone from Europe's top 15. Unbeaten Dungiven man McCloskey is also expected to be facing European opposition and he is adamant that he is ready for a British or European light-welterweight title fight.
"I want to be let off the leash. I know that I'm coming to a peak and I'm ready for the big boys," said McCloskey.
Lurgan's unbeaten Stephen Haughian will also return to action and is expected to have his first fight at welterweight.
Former British light-middleweight title challenger Matthew Macklin will also feature and he is seen as a possible opponent down the line for Duddy. Tickets for the " Celtic Tigers" show are priced from €50 and will be available from Ticketmaster.ie.


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Ferrari Xezri
is the amazing vision of Samir Sadikhov from Azerbaijan, it won 2nd
prize at the Ferrari World Design Contest 2011. The design was based on
the Ferrari 458 Italia. He was also inspired by wind, he named the
concept Xezri, it is derived from the name given to the wind passing
through the eastern part of the Caspian Sea, the largest lake on earth.
We love the purity and elegance of its design.
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Reinventing The Wheel After The Computer Crashes
There's an old Chinese curse that goes, "May you live in interesting times." The past four months have been very interesting in the business segment of my practice. Curse is a good description of my situation. I returned from a short vacation the first week of July. My office manager said, "I've got some bad news. You better sit down." I immediately feared something had happened to one of my patients. To my relief, it was only my computer. It had crashed big time. Amy explained the screen showed an error message when she logged on the previous day. She looked up a patient file. The patient's name and demographic information were there but the financial data was gone. She checked several others with the same results. The busy software support guy was not amused when she bothered him a second time that day. He got back into the program and then said, "The next question I'm going to ask is very important. Are your files backed up?" We had a fail-safe backup scheme in our office. We used a tape drive and backed up the data daily. Amy took a tape home with her every week so we would be covered if the office burned down. She assured the technician we were current with our backups. She loaded the latest tape to restore our data and the computer did not recognize the empty tape. She went through the other tapes with the same results. Our accounts receivable data was gone. This was interesting. I have been using a computer for medical billing since 1986. We have had minor crashes and an occasional virus but the data was always retrievable until now. We used a program called Doctor's Office Manager until 1997 when we upgraded to DR software. DR was a great medical billing program that was geared for podiatric offices. I used the old DOS format that was simple and efficient. A year after we had switched to DR, the company had been sold and we needed to upgrade again to a Windows-based program called Wisdom. The upgrade cost as much as the DR software and we had to upgrade the hardware. We all liked the old DR program better. The mouse was a pain and Windows tended to freeze up or crash on a regular basis. In spite of all our problems with Wisdom and Windows, things seemed to go well. The software support service was becoming more costly every year but the folks at Vitalworks who sold and serviced Wisdom were helpful when things went wrong. When we lost all of our financial data and the backups had failed, there wasn't much they could do for us. They did recommend we upgrade to a new version of Wisdom that had built in files to prevent our type of catastrophic failure. They also assured us they "wouldn't leave us high and dry." To their credit, Vitalworks support technicians tried everything to restore our data but it was simply gone. This disaster was not welcome but we had done some things to be prepared. Our accounts receivable was less than two months' gross charges. I credit my office manager for working hard to keep the accounts current. My practice had no debt. I have never trusted the economy enough to extend myself with loans and credit. I have been a net customer with all my suppliers and credit card companies. Not having huge financial obligations was a lifesaver. We tried to resurrect the computer program for a month. Income continued to flow from earlier billing but the stream was about to run dry. I had to decide whether to upgrade to a newer version of Wisdom or contract with a billing service. In making that decision, I couldn't ignore one positive aspect of having the computers off. My staff had more time to interact with patients. The office morale improved and the patients seemed happier. Having the front office staff entering computer data sends a subtle message that the patient is not quite as important. With the computers dead, all that changed. I explored the market for billing services and contracted with Cascade Billing Center of Olympia, Wash. They have been helpful with the transition and things are going very well. Amy used to spend 60 percent of her time entering charges and payments. Her time is much better spent managing the office and keeping patients happy. I went without a full salary for the past three months. Things were tight but we got through. I just took my first full paycheck this week. This has been a most interesting time. Dr. McCord (pictured) is a Diplomate wtih the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He practices at the Centralia Medical Center in Centralia, Wash.


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Warren and Hunterdon Hunters Feed the Needy Nearly 11,000 Pounds of Venison - nj.com 12/8/14
New Jersey's Hunters Helping the Hungry was featured on CNN's Giving in Focus: 12 Days of Goodness in December, 2009. Visit CNNs website for an online version of the show at www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2009/12/21/gif2.hunters.helping.hungry.cnn?iref=allsearch.
The Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation working with regional food banks which enables hunters to donate venison while addressing the overpopulation of deer in New Jersey. Hunters participate in the program by donating deer through an approved butcher.
In 2001, HHH received a legislative grant of $95,000 and in 2003, the Division of Fish and Wildlife provided $50,000 for a matching grant to keep the program running. Since then, HHH has relied on private donations.
Hunters in northwestern New Jersey may donate deer to the NORWESCAP Food Bank in Phillipsburg while hunters in eastern New Jersey may donate deer to the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties in Neptune. New this year is the participation of the Foodbank of South Jersey. Processing fees are paid to the butchers from a fund consisting of donations and grants and a donation made by each hunter donating a deer.
After processing, donated venison is distributed by the NORWESCAP, Ocean/Monmouth and South Jersey food banks to over 400 needy feeding charities throughout the state and to America's Second Harvest Food Banks statewide.
In the 2013-2014 seasons 477 deer were donated. These deer yielded more than 18,000 lbs. of venison (73,000 meals!) which were provided through the program to those in need. Since the program's inception in 1997 hunters have donated more than 184 TONS (369,274 lbs.) of venison to the food banks, providing well over one million servings.
Butchers who participate in the Hunters Helping the Hungry program receive $65 to process the donated deer. Currently, hunters who donate deer to feed the hungry must contribute either $10 (for field-dressed deer weighing 50 lbs. or more) or $25 (for deer under 50 lbs.) toward that processing fee. If the program's funding runs out, hunters who donate deer will have to cover the entire cost for meat processing.
Hunters should check on funding availability before harvesting a deer intended for donation by visiting www.huntershelpingthehungry.org or by calling the Division of Fish and Wildlife at 609-292-6686. Donations to Hunters Helping the Hungry can be mailed to HHH, P.O. Box 587, Lebanon, NJ 08833 or by going to the HHH website and donating through Paypal. There is also a link for shoping at Amazon.com which provides a donation to the program.
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Whether we like it or not, Detroit is associated with a bunch of negative images: high rates of violence and crime, low household income, poor education systems and a high incidence of drug usage. But the bigger problem is the lack of responsibility that Detroit citizens take for these issues.
I often hear Detroiters make two claims about the news media: the media don't cover a lot of "good" or "positive" news, or the media "control" Detroit's image. Neither claim places any responsibility for Detroit's negative image on the citizens in the city. The best thing Detroit can do is to look at the media coverage of the city, reflect, and see that the only thing blocking us from having a well-known and positive image around the country (and around the world) is our own inability to function appropriately in our own communities.
It should be hard to blame the media for an anti-Detroit bias when there actually is a lot of negative news to be covered here. If you see negative images in the media, it's because we haven't yet addressed the problems that create them: crime, unemployment, bad schools and illegal drug use. It's not that nothing good happens in Detroit, because it does. Unfortunately, there are more negatives to be covered in this city than positive. That's the problem.
Yes, other cities with problems may receive less coverage of these issues than Detroit does … but that is not necessarily good for them. If we've come to the conclusion that the local and national media have put Detroit under a microscope, then let's change our ways to make sure there's plenty of positive moments to report.
No city is perfect, and no one expects that of us, but together we can make sure our image isn't full of problems. Complaining won't change our image. We must change the way we act. You can start in your own community. Do something positive. Then alert the media.
Joshua Jamerson is part of the "TIME 11," a group of Detroit area high-school students working with Assignment Detroit. In the fall, he will be a senior at Detroit's Renaissance High School.


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Martin, a Lucas, Texas native, will attend Northwestern State on an academic scholarship.
"We are extremely excited that we get to finally announce Bailey's commitment," said Hugh Hernesman. "Bailey is a proven winner that has played on some great teams and for some great coaches."
Martin, native of Lucas, Texas, collected 301 digs and 18 service aces as the senior libero for Lovejoy High School. The Leopards, who won their fifth straight Texas UIL State Championship this season, named Martin Lovejoy's 2012 Defensive Player of the Year.
"For her to be a part of a championship culture is a big deal as she transitions to the next level. Her ability as a defender and passer will be an immediate and important asset to our program.
"Much like our current group of defensive players, Bailey has the ability to be a huge spark plug that will bring effort and high energy to our defense."
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"Bailey is the most athletic kid I have had the opportunity to coach," said Mitchell. "Her athleticism allows her to get to balls that others cannot. Her desire to be the best player on the court at any given time makes her an invaluable team member."
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A visibly emotional and impassioned David Cameron delivered a energetic speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester today positioning himself and his party as leading a decade long social reform programme. Quoting detailed statistics to support his claims, Cameron called the current status quo where inequality, discrimination and fundamentalism were still common in the UK as a scandal that only the Conservatives could solve.
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While the snowpack in the Castle Valley watershed is a lot better than last year, that is not saying much.
According to a report released by the Natural Resources Conservation Service late last week the snowpack in the Price and San Rafael Basins is much below average at 55 percent of normal. When compared to the 1 percent it was standing at last year on May 1, that is much better, but still not very good.
Precipitation in the area in April was near average at 105 percent, which brings the seasonal accumulation (Oct-Apr) to 80 percent of average. Soil moisture, however, is down this year at 76 percent compared to 90 percent at this time last year.
Reservoir storage in the area is at 49 percent of capacity. Last year on May 1 it was 83 percent. While last year was a terrible winter for snowfall accumulation and precipitation, the winter before had boosted the reservoirs to the point where they were at fairly high levels. But the hot summer and long growing season in 2012 took away a lot of that overage and thus this year storage is down.
The forecast streamflow volumes range from 41 percent to 62 percent of average, depending on where the water way is located.
Statewide things are better in some places and worse in others. However the April rain and snow did help.
"April was the month we wished we had for January, February and March," stated Randy Julander of the NRCS in the report. "It fished half of the state from the fire back into the frying pan and we are glad for that little bit of improvement over what has been a very dry winter. Cool and wet are a welcome respite from cold and dry..."
While northern Utah had a great April, southern Utah and particularly the southeastern part of the state, remained squarely in the fire, according to Julander. Snow packs in those areas are nearly gone or going fast.
"The only positive here is that at least it's not last year where snow packs in the southeast melted out three weeks earlier than this year," he stated. "Snow packs are basically (already) melted out on the Escalante, Dirty Devil, and southeast Utah."
Snow packs in northern Utah are mostly in the 65 to 85 percent range with a few areas higher. April precipitation was average to much above average (100 to 135 percent) over northern Utah and below to near average over southern Utah (65 to 95 percent), which brings the year to date precipitation to below the normal statewide average at 81 percent.
Reservoir storage statewide is currently at 73 percent of capacity which is18 percent less than last year at this time. Water users with reservoir storage may have short supplies this year and those reliant on direct stream flow will experience shortages.
General runoff conditions are extremely poor in southeastern Utah and generally poor for the remainder of the state. May-July stream flow forecasts range from 11 percent for the White River below Tabbyune Creek to 59 percent of average for Lakefork above Moon Lake.
May 1 snowpacks as measured by the NRCS SNOTEL system are as follows: Bear - 80 percent, Weber - 70 percent, Provo - 66 percent, Duchesne - 86 percent, Price - 54 percent, southeast Utah - 9 percent, upper Sevier - 69 percent, San Pitch - 65 percent and southwest Utah - 41 percent. The statewide figure is 74 percent of average.
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As the weather turns warmer, many homeowners begin to take an interest in the care of their home lawns. Warm-season turf like bermuda, centipede and zoysia will start to come out of dormancy and begin greening up later this month. The cool-season fescue is actively growing. Here at Gwinnett County Extension, a high percentage of the calls we receive are on lawn care. One of the most frequent questions is about controlling crab grass, a dreaded weed in the home lawn.From late spring to the first frost, crabgrass can invade large portions of the lawn, creating an unsightly appearance. Three different species of crabgrass invade our lawns and have similar growth and appearance, with some minor differences in their leaves. Crabgrass is troublesome because it is an annual weed, and a single crabgrass plant can produce 150,000 seeds in one season. Also, by being such a prolific summer annual weed, it outcompetes the desirable turf grass species. It then dies out in the cold weather, leaving large, dead voids in the turf. Despite being an undesirable weed, it is sometimes used as a forage crop for horses and other farm animals. As the daily temperatures become warmer, crabgrass seeds will begin germinating. The best way to prevent crabgrass and other warm-season weeds is with pre-emergent herbicides. Several effective brands of crabgrass killers are on the market and can be purchased at any garden center. Most are granular and can be put out with a drop spreader. If applied according to label directions, they provide good control of crabgrass. The best time of the year to make the application is in early March when the temperatures are above 60 degrees for several days in a row. When the forsythia shrubs are in bloom is generally a good time to make the application. Since we are under a total outdoor watering ban, apply before rain is forecasted, which will activate the herbicide. Do not aerate or dethatch the lawn after applying it. These herbicides are recommended only for lawns that are well established. Do not apply to lawns that have been recently seeded or have newly laid sod. One of the most frequent questions I get is about the effectiveness of "weed and feed" fertilizers. In general, these products should not be used, since one of the active ingredients will be applied at the wrong time. Warm-season turf should be fertilized only during or after it has greened up. The pre-emergent herbicide should be applied before it has started to green up. After the crabgrass has emerged, control is very difficult. Some post-emergent herbicides (ones that kill weeds after they have emerged) are effective in controlling the weeds only when they are small, when they are difficult to detect. So application of a pre-emergent herbicide is generally the best way to go in dealing with this weed. Remember, you need to follow the label directions in using any product on your lawn. Healthy lawns with dense stands of grass are more resistant to crabgrass infestation. Crabgrass likes to grow in bare areas and on turf that is stressed. Proper fertilization, mowing and watering will promote more vigorous growth and development of the turfgrass, thus reducing the ability of crabgrass and other weeds to become a problem. If the watering ban is lifted, water the lawn more deeply and less often. Thorough soakings a couple of times a week will promote healthy deep root growth. Crabgrass weeds have shallow roots, and frequent applications of less water will encourage the spread of the weed while being a detriment to the grass. Mow the turf as high as possible, allowing the grass to shade out any emerging crabgrass and other weed seedlings. Although crabgrass is an aggressive weed and can be difficult to control, proper use of pre-emergent herbicides and care to maintain a healthy lawn will reduce its ability to spread. Timothy Daly is an agriculture and natural resources agent with the Gwinnett County Extension Service. He can be reached at 678-377-4010 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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One of baseball's greatest shortstops, Derek Jeter, is leaving the lineup at the end of this season. After 18 seasons, this Yankee legend has over 10,000 at bats, a .311 lifetime average, been selected to 14 All-Star teams, has been MVP, batted .351 in five World Series and lots more records. On the field, his teammates know him simply as "The Captain."
Of course, a true legend never really retires. Jeter's legacy lives on in his Turn 2 Foundation, his book, "The Life You Imagine: Life Lessons for Achieving Your Dreams." He offers far more than a pep talk for parents and their kids; his message builds values, character, leadership skills, stuff every American from Washington and Wall Street to Silicon Valley and Main Street also could use today.
Jeter's 10 life lessons have something every parent wants for their kids: "Everyone has the potential to be an All-Star." It's such an easy and inspiring read, every kid will love it (including the kid in you!), snowboarders, chess players, aspiring actors and even app designers. It teaches everyone what really counts in life.
So here's a summary of Jeter's "The Life You Imagine: Life Lessons for Achieving Your Dreams," inspiring ideas guaranteed to build character for long-run success on and off the field for America's next generation of leaders:
1. Set your goals high
You've heard this one message before: Do what you love, the money will follow. Imagine a skinny kid: "I was about eight years old as I walked along our thick carpet, past the pictures of my grandparents on the hallway walls and into my parent's bedroom. I announced that I was going to play for the Yankees."
They listened patiently, "then told me the type of thing I was aching to hear. They told me that I could do anything I wanted in life if I worked hard enough and stayed dedicated to it, which was like offering me season tickets."
Come to think of it, there's the short-version of Jeter's life lessons, a four-part equation: A kid with a dream, total commitment, a strong work ethic, plus supportive parents equals success.
2. Deal with growing pains
Jeter wasn't always batting over .300. Especially in the early days in the minors, alone, no supportive family around, few fans in the bleachers. In the first week "it had been torturous since I had failed to get a hit my first 14 at bats."
Whether it's baseball, the financial markets or life in general, there are many key growing pains that we all must overcome, often overwhelming stuff that never seems to stop testing us. Jeter admits he "could have crumbled and never recovered."
You dream on, you "attack your weaknesses," says Jeter. You learn how to be a team player and you "keep your head high. My mother never let me use the word 'can't' when I was growing up." You may have the potential to be an All-Star, but you gotta do all the heavy hitting on the way to making your dream come true.
3. Find role models
Read any book of getting rich or making it in business and you'll see advice about mentoring and hitching career moves to some star. All very interesting, but the real stars are parents, and without them teaching you daily, you're running a handicap race in life:
"The main thing my father and mother gave me that every child wants and needs is time. Forget about the gloves, the bats, the sneakers. My parents were always there." Derek had other role models in coaches, teammates and older stars, but it was those parents that made the difference.


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Bentley vs. Adelphi
March 15, 2008
|Andy Curtis
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|Wyatt Couture
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|Chris Woods
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|Addi Van Hatcher
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|Brad Tunis
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|Kevin Gould
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|Kris Dambach
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|Chad Henry
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March 15, 2008
Henry, Butler Combine for Nine Goals as Adelphi Tops Bentley, 11-7
WALTHAM, Mass. - Senior Chad Henry (Acton, Ontario) scored five goals and classmate Brandon Butler (Norwalk, Conn.) netted four to lead Adelphi to an 11-7 win over Bentley on Saturday afternoon in non-conference Division II men's lacrosse action. The Panthers improved to 3-2 with the win, while the Falcons were handed their first loss of the season and fell to 2-1.
With Henry and Butler combining for nine goals, junior Eddie Ege (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) scored the other two and notched four assists for Adelphi. Bentley, meanwhile, got all seven goals from different players with junior Andy Curtis (Chelmsford/Chelmsford HS) tallying a goal and three assists.
After Ege and Bentley junior Addi Van Hatcher (Tigard, Ore./Oregon Episcopal School) traded goals early on in the first quarter, Henry scored a man-up goal to spur a string of four straight goals for the Panthers for a 5-1 lead with 10 minutes to go before halftime.
The Falcons answered with a string of three unanswered goals over five minutes as junior Brad Petersen (Framingham/Framingham HS), senior Scott McCowan (Hopkinton/Hopkinton HS) and junior Chris Woods (Duxbury/Sandwich HS) got Bentley back within one goal.
Adelphi reestablished a healthy lead with four straight goals over eight minutes straddling halftime. Butler and Henry scored before the break to give the Panthers a 7-4 halftime edge and Henry came out with a pair of goals to kick off the second half and stake Adelphi to a 9-4 lead that proved to be too much for Bentley to overcome.
Curtis and sophomore Brad Tunis (Sudbury/Lincoln-Sudbury HS) found the back of the net in the third and sophomore Wyatt Couture (South Hadley/Avon Old Farms) got on the board in the final frame, but a pair of fourth-quarter goals from Butler led to the 11-7 final.
Sophomore goalie Drew Smith (East Hampton, N.Y) made 16 saves to earn the win for the Panthers, while junior Kris Dambach (Chester, N.J./West Morris Central HS) stopped 10 shots at the other end for Bentley.
The Falcons are in action again on Saturday, March 22, traveling to Manchester, N.H., to take on Saint Anselm at noon before returning home to face Assumption on Wednesday, March 26, at 7 p.m.
Box Score
At Waltham
Adelphi (3-2) 3 4 2 2 -- 11
Bentley (2-1) 1 3 2 1 -- 7
Goals: A, Chad Henry 5, Brandon Butler 4, Eddie Ege 2;
B, Andy Curtis 1, Wyatt Couture 1, Addi Van Hatcher 1,
Chris Woods 1, Scott McCowan 1, Brad Tunis 1, Brad
Petersen 1.
Assists: A, Ege 4, Butler 1, Christian Colantuoni 1; B,
Curtis 3, Couture 1, Kevin Gould 1.
Shots: A 27, B 40
Shots on Goal: A 21, B 23
Saves: A, Drew Smith 16; B, Kris Dambach 10
Face-offs: A 12-21, B 9-21
Clears: A 17-25, B 12-14
Ground Balls: A 35, B 34
Extra Man: A 3-6, B 1-8
Andy Curtis scored a goal and added three assists on Saturday
Andy Curtis scored a goal and added three assists on Saturday
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To the extent consistent with the number of students in the State, in the territory, or served by the Indian tribe or in the school district of the local educational agency involved who are enrolled in private nonprofit elementary schools and secondary schools, such State, territory, or Indian tribe, or agency shall (after consultation with appropriate private school representatives) make provision—
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If a State, territory, Indian tribe, or local educational agency is prohibited by law from providing for the participation of students or teachers from private nonprofit schools as required by subsection (a), or if the Corporation determines that a State, territory, Indian tribe, or local educational agency substantially fails or is unwilling to provide for such participation on an equitable basis, the Chief Executive Officer shall waive such requirements and shall arrange for the provision of services to such students and teachers.
Source(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 115, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1201,Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1473.)
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A prior section 12527,Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 115, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 103(a)(2),Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 830, related to consideration of applications, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 111–13.
Another prior section 12527,Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 117,Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3138; Pub. L. 102–10, § 4(5),Mar. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 30, prescribed authorized uses of funds, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–82, § 103(a)(2).
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The front of a pickup was smashed by a runaway tire from a tractor trailer traveling through Foscoe Tuesday morning, and some slight injuries were reported in the incident. Justin Snow of Dobson was the tractor trailer driver who lost the tandem tires—but only one was found in Foscoe.
The wheel and tire smashed the front of Matthew Daniel's pickup in the 7am incident, causing the airbags to deploy on the Avery man's truck. Neither Daniel nor his passenger said they required treatment, and the state patrol did not file charges in the morning incident that tied up NC 105 traffic.
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The corporate management team is headed by the Director / CEO and consist of the following members whose profiles are given below;
Mr. Suresh M Amerasekera
Chief Executive Officer
He is a Life Member of the Association of Professional Bankers Sri Lanka and holds a MBA from Edith Cowan University Western Australia. He also has completed an Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) and a Post Graduate Certificate in Asset and Liability Management from the post Graduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayawardenepura. Previously he held the position as the General Manager/Chief Executive Officer at HDFC Bank, Chief Operating Officer at Alliance Finance PLC, Assistant General Manager at Seylan Bank. Out of his 33 years experience in Banking and Finance, he served at Seylan Bank for nearly 20 years and the balance period at HDFC Bank, State Bank of India & Bank of America. He has a substantial exposure to retail and corporate banking.
Mr. Susantha Caldera
Assistant General Manager - Credit & Credit Operations
Mr. Caldera has over 18 years' experience in marketing, of which more than 12 years involved experience in marketing and credit related to leasing and other financial products.
He started his career at Mercantile Investments Ltd, and has work at Lanka Orix Factors Ltd (LOFAC), a subsidiary of Lanka Orix Leasing PLC (LOLC) and Mercantile Leasing Ltd. In October 2005, Mr. Caldera joined Orient Finance in the capacity of Senior Manager – Special Projects and was entrusted with the responsibility of setting up the Bike Unit (Orient Ride).
Mr. Asela Wijayabandara
Assistant General Manager-Finance and IT
Mr. Wijayabandara is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Associate Member of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka and Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka. He holds B.B.Mgt (Accountancy) Special Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kelaniya.
He counts over 12 years' of experience in Finance and joined Orient Finance in 2011 after serving three years at the Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC in the capacity of Manager Finance & Treasury Management. He has also served at Central Industries PLC as the Accountant and the Auditor General's Department as an Audit Examiner.
Mr. Nilantha Jayanetti
Assistant General Manager - Marketing & Macro Products
He possesses a degree in B.B.Mgt (Accountancy) Special from the University of Kelaniya and earned an MBA in Banking and Finance from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayawardenepura. Mr. Jayanetti is a member of Chartered Institute of Marketing-UK.
Mr. Jayanetti possesses over 13 years of frontline experience and prior to joining with Orient Finance he worked at Merchant Credit of Sri Lanka Ltd, a subsidiary Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC.
Mrs. Geethika Wickramasinghe
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A double Master's Degree holder from The University of Colombo and American City University USA, Geethika counts over 25 years of experience in the Banking and Financial sector. She has successfully completed the ICA International Diploma in Compliance (graduate) by The University of Manchester and the Certificate of Banking and Finance from The Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka. Geethika has headed both Operations and Credit Administration/ International Trade in several branches at Seylan Bank PLC before joining Union Bank of Colombo PLC as a branch manager. Later, she joined UB Finance Company Ltd as an Assistant General Manager.
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Reusse's Reality: Losing Harvin, Winfield can't be good
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The majority of Vikings fans seem so fully on board with the team's operation these days that they give National Honor Society marks to General Manager Rick Spielman for his offseason maneuvering.
The latest burst of good feelings toward the Purple goes back to the 2012 draft. That was the second draft when Spielman appeared to have full control, but the first that he conducted with the title of general manager.
The Vikings went into the draft with the third overall selection, so it was going to be tough for the team to look anything but good coming out of it. But when Spielman was able to trade down only one place, wind up with the player the Vikings wanted in left tackle Matt Kalil, and get the ammunition to land safety Harrison Smith with the 22nd pick ... dang, the Purple loyalists decided we now had a genius running the show.
The skepticism over coach Leslie Frazier also evaporated, as he went from the 3-13 in his first full season, to 10-6 and an unexpected playoff appearance in 2012.
Even that grumpy guy from the Star Tribune, Jim Souhan, has been dazzled by what he's seen from the Spielman, Frazier and the rest of the Winter Park brain trust ... and paid tribute to them in Sunday's column.
Spielman was toasted again for his work at the end of April, when he wound up with three first-round draft choices: defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd (23), cornerback Xavier Rhodes (25) and receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (29).
Sorry. I'm one of these beaten-up-by-history, Minnesota sports followers that never think it's a good idea to let go of great players.
You can talk all you want about similar physical attributes, or the promise of greatness, but when you give up a player everyone knows is great, well ...
Does the name Kevin Garnett ring a bell?
That isn't the best comparison I see in Spielman overseeing the departures of receiver Percy Harvin (trade) and cornerback Antoine Winfield (cost-cutting; free agency). To me, this was a repeat of the Twins' offseason after 2007, when they traded pitcher Johan Santana and lost center fielder Torii Hunter to free agency.
The Twins received a can't-miss player in center fielder Carlos Gomez for Santana. Turns out Go-Go was can't-miss ... it just took three years after he left Minnesota to demonstrate it. The Twins also received young pitching prospect Deolis Guerra, and two other pitchers, Phil Humber and Kevin Mulvey, in the deal.
The Vikings received a first-rounder for Harvin that they turned into Rhodes (the equivalent of Gomez). They also received a third-rounder in 2014 (the equivalent of a Guerra) and a seventh-rounder (a Humber or Mulvey).
The Vikings let Winfield, their best cornerback, go for nothing ... as the Twins let Hunter, their best outfielder, go for nothing.
The Vikings also added a productive receiver in Greg Jennings, and a backup quarterback in Matt Cassel this winter. When you add those two to the first-rounders, most Vikings fans figured on national accolades for Spielman's offseason work.
Outnumbered though I am in lamenting the losses of Harvin and Winfield, it's comforting to know that I'm not alone in saying that losing great players is never a good idea. Matt Williamson is one of the main NFL personnel analysts for ESPN. He worked in personnel and as a scout in the NFL.
A few days ago, Williamson graded the offseason work of NFC teams and he put the Vikings below their three rivals in the North division.
Williamson offered the preamble that, because of the draft, all teams get better in the offseason, meaning if a team gets a grade below a C it almost has to work at screwing up.
He gave an A to Arizona, Seattle and Philadelphia. He gave a B+ to Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans. He gave a B to Detroit, Green Bay and San Francisco. He gave a B- to the Vikings and the Giants. He gave a C to Tampa Bay, a C- to Dallas, Atlanta and Carolina, and a D to Washington.
Here was a key observation from Williamson's evaluations of the NFC North teams:
BEARS/ Upgrading the offensive line, getting younger and better at linebacker and adding another weapon in the passing game were the Bears' top priorities ... and they accomplished all three.
LIONS/ Detroit added (Glover) Quin to the secondary in free agency, which is a massive upgrade at safety, while Darius Slay is a big corner needed in this division. Expect the Lions' pass defense to be significantly improved.
PACKERS/ The real story of this draft comes at running back, where Green Bay not only nabbed one of the top backs in the draft (Eddie Lacy), but quickly added another 9Johnathan Franklin) ... On defense, (end) Datone Jones is a perfect fit for this scheme.
VIKINGS/ Minnesota brought in some big-time prospects in the draft, but the losses of two great players' contributions on game day will be hard to replace this season.
Thanks, Matt. It's not easy unless you're deep Purple homer around here.