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There are endless stories of winemakers (and those who dream of becoming winemakers) spending their careers and lives waiting for the chance to finally buy a piece of land in Napa and start their own label. Markus and Liz Bokisch did just the opposite.
It wasn't necessarily that they wanted to flee Napa. Markus was having a fine time as a viticulturalist working for Joseph Phelps, and in particular in his role on what Phelps called the "Le Mistral" program. Markus' job was to scour Northern California for out of the way growing areas planted with old vines bearing Grenache, Syrah, and other, less common Rhone Varietals.
On one of his trips around the state, he found himself in Lodi, within spitting distance of the Sierra Foothills on rolling hills of golden grass and live oaks, cooled at night by ocean breezes. Something registered in his brain at that point, gently taking hold of him. It wouldn't surface again until Markus and Liz returned from 18 months "off" to work in the Spanish wine industry with a dream of making Spanish style wines in California.
It was an odd dream, really. Certainly some Spanish varietals existed in California at the time, but no one had really made a serious attempt to make Spanish style wines. This didn't faze the Markus and Liz, however. The first chance they got, they picked up from Napa and headed out to buy a piece of property in Lodi, where they were convinced Spanish varietals would not only grow, but flourish.
That was 1998, and after three or four vintages, it seems that they were undeniably correct. Bokisch Vineyards has made a name for itself not only by being one of the few wineries in California to do more than just dabble in Tempranillo or Grenache, but also for making some pretty darn good wine. Markus has also made a name for himself as a viticultural consultant, specializing in growing practices for these varietals as well.
Bokish produces five wines: an Albariño, a rosado, a Grenache, a Tempranillo and this Graciano. They are a small operation, with a total case production hovering somewhere around 1200 cases.
So what the heck is Graciano anyway?
Graciano, not surprisingly given the Bokisch's focus, is a traditional Spanish varietal that was once commonly planted in the Rioja region of Spain and which made up a small part of that region's traditional red blends. It was also grown in various places in France during the early part of the 19th century under the name Morrastel, and can still be found in some vineyards in Mendoza, Argentina. Confusingly Morrastel is the name used in Spain for Mourvedre, as well as in North Africa, according to the Oxford Companion to Wine.
Graciano acreage has fallen in Spain, as well as the rest of the world, partially because it's not an easy grape to grow, and because it provides pitifully low yields by acre.
This wine is made from 95% Graciano and 5% Tempranillo, and is aged for 16 months in oak -- of what variety and newness I do not know. 250 cases are made.
Tasting Notes:
Medium garnet in color, this wine has a lovely, somewhat exotic nose of mulberry and black cherry aromas with hints of spice. In the mouth it is lush and juicy, with fantastic acidity and forward fruit flavors of black raspberry, plum, and mulberry. The wine has barest hint of tannins that surface as the wine heads towards a very nice finish which brings out a lightly-green woodiness that adds a pleasant note of complexity to the wine. Unlike most every red wine I've had from California in the last year or two, and a real pleasure because of it.
Food Pairing:
Today is Wine Blogging Wednesday, the 23rd edition of which is being hosted by Joel Vincent at Vivi's Wine Journal. His instructions?: fire up the grill and find a wine to match, which is just what I did.
This wine would be a fantastic pairing with grilled meats of all kinds, especially sausages and other pork products. (Did I just use the phrase pork products? [shudder] make sure your pigs are free range and hormone free). The wine weighs in at 14.5% alcohol, so I wouldn't pair it with the spiciest of links, but darned if it wouldn't go well with some grilled Basque sausages from The Fatted Calf.
Overall Score: 9/9.5
How Much?: Can be found for $20.
This wine is available for purchase on the internet.
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Hey Family! Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers! They are felt! Love You Guys! -Tasha Cobbs
Reports have confirmed that Bishop Fritz Cobbs, father of gospel sensation Tasha Cobbs did indeed pass away early Sunday morning. Bishop Cobbs was with his daughter at the Stellar Gospel Music Awards as she celebrated winning numerous awards for her smash album "Grace". Cobbs' riveting performance at the Stellar Awards was one of the highlights of the weekend.
You can still see interviews and media exclusives from last week's Stellar Awards here
Your prayers are solicited on behalf of the Cobbs', their extended family and the church family at the Jesup New Life Ministries of Jesup,Georgia. Details have not yet fully been released and in the mean time, requests for privacy and prayers have been solicited instead.
Daddy's girl
On "I Trust You" from her "Grace" album, her father introduced her:
...and I want to introduce her tonight, none other than my baby, my daughter! I ask everybody to stand as TASHA comes in. TASHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
This loving introduction is unforgettable and simply listening to the song, the dynamic of their relationship comes through in such a tangible way. Losing her father after such a monumental weekend is without a doubt tragic. Please continue to pray for Tasha and her family as they get through this with the help of the Lord.
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Last night Stephanie and I attended a gala dinner at Old Billingsgate in the city to raise funds for landmines charity Find a Better Way. Guest speaker was BBC's Stuart Hughes, entertainment was provided by Russell Watson, and Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Alex Ferguson and half the Man U team were among the guests. Over £75k was raised through an auction of various footie related items and trips to the Caribbean.
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Heatwave causes railway delays
Rail passengers commuting between London and the West Country have suffered major disruption today. A defect has been identified with a section of track outside Waterloo Station.
Live updates
Waterloo jam-packed after rail delays
Trains on some of the country's busiest routes were cancelled or delayed tonight because of emergency 'heat related' engineering work, causing disruption for thousands of passengers.
South West Trains services to and from London Waterloo were hit at the height of the evening rush hour, on one of the hottest days of the year. The disruption was caused by emergency engineering work and signalling problems near Haslemere in Surrey.
Rail problems causing Waterloo delays
There are delays on trains out of Waterloo because of problems with railway lines during the heatwave. Emergency engineering works are needed near platforms 1-4 at London Waterloo to resolve a rail defect.
Rail disruption for the rest of today
Heat-related emergency engineering work is being carried out on a track defect, discovered at Waterloo Station earlier this afternoon. As a result, four platforms at Waterloo are not currently in use. There will be disruption to services for the rest of the day.
Major delays on services out of Waterloo
Trains between London Waterloo and Dorking are cancelled. Customers should travel on Southern services between London Victoria and Dorking. A train shuttle service is in operation between Hampton Court and Surbiton. Passengers will need to change trains at Surbiton.
Services that run from London Waterloo at 50 minutes past each hour to Salisbury / Yeovil Junction / Gillingham are not running between Waterloo and Basingstoke.
Customers travelling from London Waterloo / Woking will need to change trains at Basingstoke or travel on services to Exeter St Davids departing London Waterloo at 20 minutes past each hour. Some services heading towards Waterloo may be cancelled to ease congestion.
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Rail passengers commuting between London and the West Country have suffered major disruption this afternoon. A defect has been identified with a section of track outside Waterloo Station. Trains to and from Yeovil and Exeter are starting and finishing at Basingstoke.
South West Trains advise passengers to use First Great Western services from Paddington where tickets are being accepted. They can also check the latest updates by following @SW_Trains on Twitter.
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This Week's Silliest & Scariest Celebrity Paparazzi Photos: Zooey Deschanel, Kate Hudson & More!
First off, I'd like to apologize for the mini-hiatus our weekly silly and scary gallery has taken. I know, you were really worried about it.
But you can officially stop your worrying because silly and scary Sunday is back–with a vengeance! And by vengeance I mean some kick-ass silly and scary photos of your favorite celebrities. Guys, Zooey Deschanel making that face with a hot dog hat on is making me laugh really hard.
Launch the gallery to check out the best silly and scary photos of the week! And don't forget to come back next Sunday for more!


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10 Companies That Will Help You Pay for College1/13/2014 by Tamara Krause in Paying for College 6 Comments
One of the best ways to pay for college is to get someone else to foot the bill. And as luck would have it, there are quite a few companies that offer tuition assistance or tuition reimbursement as an employee benefit–even if you're only there a few hours a week. Why would they offer such a lucrative perk to someone working part time? It's really quite simple. Many employers understand that this type of incentive may actually tempt you to work for and stay longer with the company. I know I would feel a sense of obligation if someone gave me $12,000 for college. Wouldn't you? If you have to work to help pay your college expenses, consider looking into one of these companies that will actually pick up part of the tab.
Part-time employees of UPS are eligible to receive up to $3,000 in tuition assistance per year, up to a lifetime maximum of $15,000. Those in a part-time management position are bumped up to $4,000 annually and capped at $20,000. Eligibility begins on the date of hire.
2. Publix
According to the company's website, employees may be reimbursed for not only traditional degree programs, but also some individual courses and online programs. Any associate with at least six months of continuous service, who works an average of 10 hours per week, may be reimbursed up to $3,200 annually, with a lifetime limit of $12,800.
3. McAfee
McAfee provides tuition reimbursement up to $5,200 per calendar year for eligible educational expenses. Eligibility begins on the first day of employment for those working 20 or more hours per week.
4. Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo offers several scholarships to children of employees, ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 each. In addition, they offer their employees up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement annually, for eligible tuition expenses.
5. Baxter
Regular employees may receive up to $5,250 per year for undergraduate courses at accredited colleges and universities. Upon management approval, employees may also receive tuition reimbursement for graduate-level coursework, as well.
6. Comcast
Comcast's Education Assistance Program will reimburse approved tuition, books, and other educational fees up to $5,750 per calendar year.
7. Starbucks
As part of the Starbucks U Program, part-time and regular employees have the opportunity to take advantage of special student discounts and scholarships offered at select schools, as well as receiving up to $1,000 per year in tuition reimbursement. Eligible employees must have at least one year of continuous service before their classes begin.
8. Verizon
Verizon offers one of the better tuition reimbursement packages, providing its employees with up to $8,000 a year in education benefits. In 2012, more than 23,000 employees took advantage of the program.
9. Bank of America
Associates, who have been employed for six months and work a minimum of 20 hours a week, are eligible to receive tuition repayment through Bank of America. Under the program, 100 percent of tuition-related expenses (up to $5,250 per calendar year) will be reimbursed for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
10. Oracle
Regular, full-time employees may receive up to $5,250 per calendar year in tuition reimbursement for courses related to their current or future responsibilities at Oracle. Management approval is required.
Of course, getting these benefits is not as simple as submitting your college tuition bill. Some companies will only reimburse your fees after you have completed the courses with a minimum grade (usually a 'C' or better) or can show that your college degree is related to your position within the company. Even those that do reimburse upfront may place conditions on your benefits, such as a requirement to stay with the company for at least two years after completing your degree. To ensure you get every dime available to you, contact your company's HR department and ask about your educational benefits. You may have to jump through a few hoops, but every little bit helps.
About Tamara KrauseTamara is the Social Media Coordinator and a regular writer for eStudentLoan.com, ScholarshipExperts.com, and CampusDiscovery.com. She enjoys helping students prepare for college. As a mother of four, Tamara has first-hand experience with many areas of education, including special needs (autism), the International Baccalaureate program and post-secondary education. She enjoys speaking at schools and mentoring others online. In her free time, Tamara enjoys volunteering and supporting her favorite football team, the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Qualcomm reimburses $10,125 per calendar year for graduate school & $5,250 for undergraduate school
Shawn Lindstrom
Thanks, Dave! You are absolutely correct. Full details of Qualcomm's tuition reimbursement program can be found here: http://www.qualcomm.com/careers/pro/us-sd-benefits
maria varela
is there any benefits for employees that already completed their Degree and are paying school loan on any of those companies?
Tamara Krause
Hi Maria. The majority of companies that offer educational benefits only provide reimbursement and assistance for those currently enrolled. I have heard that a few companies/organizations that work within the education arena may offer a small loan payment benefit to employees, but it's not typical enough to make a huge dent in your debt.
Joe S
What are the grade ranges that they reimburse fully? Is it an A or B that gives full reimbursement, or do companies trend toward reducing tuition reimburse by what grade level you get.. 100% for an A, 75% for a B…
What is the best practice on this?
Tamara Krause
Hi Joe. In most cases, companies will reimburse up to a set amount per semester or year for any classes with a passing grade (C or better).


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Welcome to the White Rim bike trip in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. Thankfully the park opened from the government shut-down in time for our trip October 17, 18, 19, and 20, 2013. This trail is a 103 mile loop that we biked over four days and three nights. Our group was a larger group than two years ago and the first night we camped at Airport, sites C and D; then Murphy's Hogback, sites B and C; and last, Potato Bottom, sites A and B.
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Giant Step, Sweet Spot Festival & Large Up have joined forces to bring the legendary Rice & Peas Party to Harlem!
On Saturday August 17th, the party travels uptown to Harlem's Jackie Robinson Park. Join us from 12-6PM for some good times dancing, awesome music by Klash City, Herbert Holler & the Rice & Peas massive: Maz Glazer, DJ Gravy & Micro Don, unique vintage, jewelry and food vendors at the Sweet Spot Marketplace, kids & family activities, free fitness workshops and JetBlue giveaways. Bring your dancing shoes, reserve a picnic table at here, find your sweet spot and come to Dance! Music! Shop! Relax!


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Kristian Ipsen and Bradley Christensen cemented spots in the upcoming NCAA Championships after turning in stellar performances at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships which wrapped up Saturday.
Connor Kuremsky was tabbed as an alternate for the upcoming championships to be held March 27-29 in Austin, Texas.
"This was a fair meet for us, and our divers did very, very well," head coach Rick Schavone said. "We weren't too pleased with the overall outcome, and should have had at least one or maybe even two more divers going to NCAAs."
The three-day event at Cadet Natatorium concluded with the platform event that saw two Cardinal divers finish in the top 10.
Ipsen (374.37) was third in the prelims, one spot ahead of Noah Garcia (366.69).
Ipsen bumped up one spot in the finals with a 785.32, with Garcia holding his place at 714.84.
Christensen was 12th at 288.39 and Larry Reinhard, Jr. took 19th with a 257.16.
Amund Gismervik of Hawaii won with 817.39 points.


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Budget timeframe: Annual
Fiscal Year begins: July 1
The current state budget can be found here.
Find the legislative session calendar here.
Find the current legislative leaders here.
Gov. Nathan Deal
Office of Governor Nathan Deal
142 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 656-1776
Fax: (404) 656-5947
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Teresa MacCartney, Director
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270 Washington Street, SW, Room 8066
Atlanta, GA 30334-8500
Phone (404) 656-3820
Fax: (404) 656-3828
Want a more robust, long-term look at your state's fiscal health, beyond the budget? There are two parts: Click here for the FY2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) compiled by the state government, and click here for information on the state's pension liabilities.
Georgia is required to pass a "balanced budget." Article III, Section 9, Paragraph IV of the Constitution ratified in 1982 prohibits the general assembly from appropriating funds that, in aggregate, exce ed the previous year's surplus funds added to the current year's estimated revenue. Any appropriation that violates the balanced budget requirement is supposed to be voided. State law forbids the carrying over of a deficit from one year to the next.
The State budgets several funds which are aggregated into a single one called Budget Fund (the CAFR states that the Budget Fund differs from the funds present in the basic financial statements). Funds included in the Budget Fund are: State General Funds, Brain and Spinal Injury Funds, Lottery Funds, State Motor Fuel Funds, Tobacco Settlement Funds, and various Federal Funds are budgeted. Each year, the State of Georgia prepares a balanced budget in which expected revenues equal expected expenditures. This budget, however, never holds and so the State should put more effort in preparing a realistic budget. The Budgetary Comparison Schedules are missing information such as transfers, net transactions, beginning balances and ending balances. [from the Institute for Truth in Accounting]
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Aero-base budgeting appeals to a serious and widespread desire to look at public budgeting in a fresh new way, free of old assumptions, not letting past experiences control the future. The zero-base budgeting bill in 2011 show, in various ways, a greater desire for information on how state agencies operate and how their work can be evaluated, and reflect lawmakers' concerns that their budget enactments be well-informed.
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Georgia should continue to push the reforms that have made this one of the best managed states in the nation, but innovation is the best opportunity for true reform. Tax, regulatory and tort reform will create the right conditions for innovation in the private sector while the state pursues innovation in the areas of criminal justice, education and heath care.
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Earlier this week, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) unveiled a bill designed to give new flexibility to state and local public pension plans struggling to stay afloat.
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Oklahoma became the latest state to drop out of one of the two multi-state testing consortia that received federal funds to develop academic assessments for the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
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Putting aside the merits or shortcomings of the Common Core, accepting national standards over which states have no control weakens the role that local officials have traditionally had in K-12 education.
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At its core, the debate over how to properly fund public pension plans starts with how to accurately value liabilities so that governments can meet their obligations in the future.
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Who is the highest paid state employee in your state?
Time to add a new diagram to the state budget and policy playbook--your state's highest paid employee is probably a football or basketball coach.
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Medicaid expansion won't yield quality health care
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This Thursday is Thanksgiving and to prepare our Paleo Challengers for a holiday that they can be thankful for and not regret the day or two after, here are some Paleo-friendly Thanksgiving recipes.
Breadless Cauliflower and Mushroom Stuffing from Marks Daily Apple
Stuffing and Cranberry Sauce Paleo Style from Whole 9
Roasted Root Vegetables from Scott Hagnas at Catalyst Athletics another great recipe resource
This is a great blog on a Paleo Thanksgiving and has a tasty sweet potato recipe that is supper easy.
Another Paleo Pumpkin Pie Recipe This one is from a new favorite website of mine The Food Lover's Primal Palate www.primal-palate.com Check out their cranberry sauce too.
Here is a good paleo pie crust recipe that was taken from www.sonofgrok.com cheesecake recipe. Since cheese isn't paleo but the crust looked good I wanted to post it. Use with pumpkin or apple pie:
•1+ cup of almond flour
•3 Tbsp organic butter or Coconut oil
•1 teaspoon cinnamon
1.Melt the butter or coconut oil in a large bowl.
2.Add cinnamon
3.Add almond flour and mix until you get a good crumbly consistency
4.Press very thinly into your pie pan
Most of all be thankful for friends, family and good health! Enjoy and post your recipes to comments!


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As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on June 17, 2013
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'Bravely Default' is another J-RPG that's been brought stateside, but the charm of this title comes from the fact that it is faithful to its own old-school roots.
'Bravely Default' is made by the same team that produced the Final Fantasy spin-off title "The 4 Heroes of Light" and while it doesn't bear the Final Fantasy name, it is in spirit.
The game is hard on the surface at the base difficulty, but offers a customizable experience that makes the game as harsh or soft as you want it.
The game allows the user to change the appearance rate of random encounters, enemy difficulty and saving availability.
The fighting mechanics and the job system for the game really stand out.
The fighting mechanics of 'Bravely Default' are tied to the name with the new battle commands; Brave and Default. Defaulting on your turn causes your character to defend and build up Brave Points, or BP.
The BP can be stored up to three times, and can be released by using the Brave Command. When using Brave, the character can do as many actions as they had BP stored up, allowing a single character to attack up to 4 times.
The Brave and Default system adds a new layer of risk and reward, but is not limited to just the player as enemies can also take advantage of the system as well. Enemy AI is harder here than typical games since they strategize around the new system, meaning that in the latter half of the game, any enemy can be a challenge.
Another feature that stands out is the job class, though it is reminiscent of Final Fantasy V's job system. Characters can learn and keep skills they gain in one class, like healing for white mages, and when they move to another class, like a fighter, can keep healing commands. This allows for near innumerable combinations of custom classes that can be mixed and matched from the 23 job classes found in the story.
The story in this game is a very typical Final Fantasy style story.
The world is held together by four crystals of light and the story picks up when one of these cracks and the world starts to literally fall into pieces.
The story is presented in dialogue scenes with few high end cut-scenes spread throughout the story. Dialogue is mostly voiced with a few exceptions like listening in on your party, and this extends to voiced side-quests as well. The game is very cinematic and the voice acting is top notch, even if accents and scenarios can be a bit cheesy.
'Bravely Default' doesn't carry the Final Fantasy name, but it has the spirit and makings of one, from character designs reminiscent of "Heroes of Light" and the DS remake of "Final Fantasy III," to the use of four crystal and item names like phoenix down, as well as being published by Square Enix.
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OK, so a few people have suggested a poll where we ask people what features they are most excited about and would like to have put in the game as rewards for us doing well. I think this is a good idea. But first, I need to know what should go in the poll.
Here's a few ideas from me:
- Mac / Linux port (likely to be at $100k)
- Female soldiers (likely to be at $200k)
- A new tileset (possibly with a sub-vote about what tileset you'd like - given we already have desert and tundra tilesets coming)
- A new alien species? Although we might struggle to find one that has a good battlefield niche / ability that is not already planned.
- Vehicle levelling - allowing vehicles to become slightly better with combat experience, although I'm a little unconvinced by this.
- Military terror mission? Aliens are attacking a miltary base?
- Mission objectives on terror missions - such as protect X civilian (the mayor etc) while the aliens are actively trying to kill them?
Other ideas are welcome. I'm not keen to put pilot / aircraft experience in the game though, unfortunately. I think it'll be too tough to balance.


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On Saturday, January 25 at 5 p.m., The J. Clyde (1312 Cobb Lane, Birmingham) will once again host their annual Burns Nicht Dinner, a Scottish-themed beer dinner to honor the life and work of celebrated poet Robert Burns.
Robert Burns earned the title as Scotland's favorite son for the work he produced as both a poet and lyricist during the late 1700's. He is best known for his poem "Auld Lang Syne" which is sung worldwide on New Year's Eve, but his extensive collection of poetry was a catalyst for the Romantic period in arts and literature. His writings of love, friendship, work and drink had a profound impact on the world by inspiring movements in literature, society and politics. Burns is considered to be a national hero of Scotland, and the Scottish people even voted him the "Greatest Scot" in 2009. Burns dinners are held throughout the world each year on January 25 to celebrate Burns' birthday and his work.
This year's Burns Nicht Dinner at The J. Clyde will feature a three course menu of Scottish fare paired with some special and limited brews from Cahaba Brewing Company. This dinner will also double as a release event for the brewery as this will be the first time Cahaba's India Pale Lager will be served. The dishes and brews speak for themselves, so here is the full menu:
- Reception @ 4:45 p.m.: Scotch Whisky (to be determined)
- First Course: Quail Scotch Egg - Boiled quail's egg encased in pork sausage, lightly breaded and deep fried. Served over sauce gribiche. Paired with Cahaba India Pale Lager.
- Second Course: The Haggis - Sheep's organs prepared in the traditional Scottish manner. Tossed with steel cut oats, spices and fresh herbs, then stuffed in a beef casing and boiled. Served with neeps and tatties (mashed turnips & potatoes). Paired with Cahaba White IPA.
- Third Course: Scottish Shortbread Cake - Petite shortbread cakes finished with raspberry preserves and crème Chantilly. Paired with Cahaba Winter Warmer.
- Farewell: Cahaba Rye Imperial Stout with Vanilla Bean
Cost of the dinner is $48 per person before tax and gratuity. Seating is incredibly limited and by reservation only. If you would like to arrange reservations, you can do so by calling 205.939.1312 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Redshirt-sophomore forward Whitney Bibbins had 20 points, five rebounds, four steals and a pair of assists during Sunday's double-overtime contest against Houston.
Feb. 17, 2013
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NEW ORLEANS - Redshirt-sophomore forward Whitney Bibbins scored 20 points off the bench and sophomore point guard Jamie Kaplan handed out a career-high eight assists, but it was not enough as the Tulane University women's basketball team dropped a 71-70, double-overtime decision to Conference USA foe Houston on Sunday afternoon in Devlin Fieldhouse.
Tulane held a 38-26 lead at halftime and was up by 16 at 42-26 less than a minute into the final period of regulation. Houston, however, used a 20-0 run from during a span of 8:17 in the second half to take a 57-49 advantage before Tulane rallied late to tie the game at 60-all and send the game into overtime. Both teams scored five points in the initial overtime period, and Bibbins gave Tulane a 70-69 lead with a layup and a free throw with 1:43 to go in what proved to be the final stanza
After holding the Green Wave without a point on their next two possessions, Houston saw a shot roll in and out of the basket, but Te'onna Campbell was able to secure the offensive rebound and connected on a layup with 5.4 seconds to play to account for the final score. With the loss, Tulane fell to 18-6 on the year and 7-4 in C-USA play while Houston improved to 11-13 overall and 5-6 in league action.
"We had a 16-point lead and I thought we were playing pretty well," Tulane head women's basketball coach Lisa Stockton said. "We had some people with fouls sitting on the bench, but one of our strengths has usually been going pretty deep (into our bench) and it not affect us. We just weren't able to do that today. It started on the glass. (Houston) started getting on the glass and getting extra shots. They were getting to the free throw line and we didn't do a very good job of protecting the lead."
The Green Wave held a 49-42 rebounding advantage, but Houston had 14 offensive rebounds after halftime including Campbell's board which led to her go-ahead basket. After connecting at a .438 clip from the field (14-of-32) in the first half, Tulane was just 10-of-29 in the second frame (.345) and 3-of-11 after regulation (.273) to finish with a 37.5 field goal percentage (27-of-72). Houston, meanwhile, hit 13-of-33 shots in the second half (.394) and 5-of-10 field goals in the overtime periods to finish the day with a 41.8 percentage (28-of-67).
Bibbins' offensive production helped Tulane hold a 38-5 advantage in points off the bench, but she was the lone Green Wave player to finish in double figures as Kaplan and senior guard Olivia Grayson both tallied eight. Grayson led the team with nine rebounds, and Bibbins paced the Tulane defense with four steals.
"I'm disappointed that we're not more consistent," Stockton said. "I think that some of our players give effort all of the time, but as a team we don't always do that. Part of it, honestly, is that we have a lot of depth and we probably depend on each other too much instead of stepping up ourselves."
Tulane appeared to be in control of the ballgame when a Kaplan layup gave the Green Wave their largest lead of the day 46 seconds into the second half. Houston cut the deficit to single digits 4:02 later when a Marché Amerson layup made it 46-37, but sophomore guard Danielle Blagg put Tulane back up by 12 the next time down the court with a layup plus a free throw after being fouled while making the shot with 14:40 left to play in regulation. That, however, would be Tulane's final points until the 6:23 mark and the Cougars held the Green Wave to a 0-for-11 performance over the next eight-plus minutes.
During that time, the Houston offense connected on 7-of-14 field goals and 3-of-5 free throws to take an eight-point lead before freshman center Chinwe Duru broke Tulane's drought with a layup to cut the Cougar lead to six. Following a free throw by Houston's Marissa Ashton, the Green Wave scored the next seven points to tie the game at 58-58 with 2:42 to play. The Cougars' Porsche Landry gave her team a two-point lead 1:04 later, Kaplan tied things up two possessions later, and Houston missed a pair of potential game-winning shots in the final seconds to set up the overtime periods.
"I thought we played really hard in the last five minutes of regulation and the two overtimes," Stockton added. "We played about as hard as we can play. It's just tough to fight from a 16-point lead to being down by (eight). It's just a lot of swings to be able to control, and I'm just disappointed.
"I'm disappointed with the effort of our team overall. I think we play well against teams with good records and we haven't played well against teams that don't. We need to look ourselves in the eye and figure out why that is."
Campbell led three Houston players in double figures with 17 points while Landry tallied 16 and Amerson had 15. Yasmeen Thompson pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds, Landry had a team-best seven assists, and Ashton shared game-high steal honors with Bibbins at four apiece.
The Green Wave return to action on Thursday, Feb. 21, when they travel to Birmingham, Ala., to take on C-USA foe UAB at 7 p.m. in Bartow Arena. Tulane's next home game is slated for Sunday, Feb. 24, when Tulsa comes to town for a 2 p.m. showdown.
For tickets to that game, as well as future Green Wave events, contact the Tulane Athletics Ticket Office. The Ticket Office is located on the first floor of the Wilson Center on Ben Weiner Drive, and tickets can be purchased in person, over the phone at 504-861-WAVE (9283) or via the Internet at www.TulaneGreenWave.com.


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Few details have been released, but the driver of a passenger car was arrested in the early hours of Aug. 14, for driving under the influence of intoxicants after crashing a vehicle into an occupied Scappoose home near the Scappoose Fire District. The driver's name was not released to the Columbia County Buzz Examiner.
At 2:47 a.m. personnel from the Scappoose Fire District and Scappoose Police Department responded to the 5200 block of NW 1st Street in Scappoose to investigate a report that a vehicle had struck a residence near the Scappoose Fire Station.
A vehicle drove through the yard of the home at an unknown rate of speed. The vehicle struck the concrete porch and hit the corner of the home before the driver rolled onto its side in the yard, said Cheryl Engstrom, Public Information Officer for the Scappoose Fire District.
Upon arrival of the Scappoose Fire District personnel, the driver, a young adult male, had gotten himself out of the vehicle. He was the sole occupant of the car, pictured above, and was not injured. He was not transported, Engstrom said.
A representative of the Scappoose Police Department said that the driver, whose name has not been released, was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants.
The airbags in the vehicle had deployed, but it is unknown whether the driver had been wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
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The Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry honored International Dental Studies (IDS) students Drs. James Joseph Galea and Marcela Marin with the Dr. F. Gene and Rosemary Dixon Scholarship Award during a ceremony on Dec. 2. Galea and Marin, both members of the Class of 2010, were recognized for their exemplary work during their first year as IDS students. Each will each receive a check for $2,500 during graduation.
The Dixons, who are longtime donors and friends of the dental school, created the Dr. F. Gene and Rosemary Dixon IDS Endowment in spring 2005 to provide scholarships for international dental students at the Dugoni School of Dentistry. Recipients are selected based on demonstrated leadership qualities and academic achievement during their first year in the IDS program. The Dugoni School of Dentistry is the only dental school in the country that has a scholarship award exclusively for IDS students.
"It fills me with pride to receive this award in the name of the IDS 2010 class. I am sure that many of my classmates deserve it as well," said Marin. "We all work very hard to give the best of ourselves to the dental school, and I truly share this honor with all of them."
"Being part of the Pacific family is an exceptionally rewarding and enriching experience. It is a great privilege to be part of such a dynamic group of people," commented Galea. "I am very grateful to Dr. and Mrs. F. Gene and Rosemary Dixon for their contribution to the advancement of dentistry."
Galea received his Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Malta in Gwardamangia, Malta. He is currently the class president of the IDS Class of 2010. Marin earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. She is the recipient of the 2009 Latinos for Dental Careers Scholarship, which is supported by the California Dental Association.
IDS students already hold dental degrees from schools outside the U.S., but need accreditation to practice in the United States. By completing the IDS program at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, students earn a U.S. doctor of dental surgery degree and eligibility to sit for any state or regional dental board in the country. The two-year accelerated program is quite popular, receiving more than 400 applications and enrolling just 22 students in July of each year.
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Charitybuzz.com, an online charity auction site, is now offering fans a variety of figure skating related items and experiences from icons including Scott Hamilton, Tanith Belbin, JoJo Starbuck and Dick Button. Proceeds from the auction will benefit Figure Skating in Harlem.
Charities need help more than ever in this tough economy and the elite and famous, such as Rosie O'Donnell, Star Jones, Tamara Tunie, John Starks, Tai Babilonia, Hamilton, Belbin, and others hope to raise awareness and money for the non-profit organization, Figure Skating in Harlem. The organization's mission is to provide exciting new educational, cultural and athletic opportunities for girls in the Harlem community through the unique discipline and art of figure skating. Figure Skating in Harlem has teamed up for the second year with Charitybuzz.com, which will host the online auction, "Skating with the Stars 2009," on its website.
Interested bidders and fans alike can log on to www.charitybuzz.com through Tuesday, April 21 to place their bids on a variety of unique celebrity experiences, luxury travel packages, signed memorabilia and exclusive merchandise. Among the items on the auction block—the chance to have lunch with skating legend and "Celebrity Apprentice" star Scott Hamilton, own Star Jones' figure skates worn on EXTRA TV, have lunch with O'Donnell and Jones, win two seats at the Milly Fashion Show, own a Gucci "New Jackie" shoulder bag, and more.
Proceeds from this benefit will help Figure Skating in Harlem become an even stronger resource for girls in the Harlem community.
Figure Skating in Harlem will honor Babilonia at "Skating with the Stars, Under the Stars" on April 6 from 6-9 p.m. at Trump Wollman Rink in Central Park. Along with Babilonia, skaters scheduled to take part in the skate-fest with fans include Belbin, Ben Agosto, Sasha Cohen, Alissa Czisny, Todd Eldredge, Timothy Goebel, Dorothy Hamill, Sarah Hughes, Evan Lysacek, Kimmie Meissner and Viktor Petrenko For more info, click here. Money raised will go to FSH program for inner city youth,
Figure Skating in Harlem is a pioneering youth development organization established in 1997 to transform young lives and help Harlem girls grow in confidence, leadership and academic achievement. Our innovative enrichment program links lessons learned on the ice—focus, determination, character development, and self motivation—to lessons in the classroom and life. For more information go to www.figureskatinginharlem.org.


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I have 2 Sql Servers (2008) with Log Shipping setup between them. The receiving server is configured to keep the database in Read-Only mode. When creating a view on the primary server, this view is not copied over to the secondary. It was my believe that any DDL statements are also shipped. Can anyone clarify?
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All modifications to the source database will be copied over to the target database, assuming that your log shipping process is not broken or blocked. The target database must be in read-only made (which in your case it is) but users accessing the database will prevent SQL from applying the transaction log.
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What Was That?: Guitar Hero On A Bike
I have no idea what I just watched. I think it was some sort of bicycling/Guitar Hero mashup. It didn't make any sense. Of course, many things in life don't. Like women and universal remotes. I just don't get it -- why's everything have to be so complicated?*
*I'm being spited me for drinking the holy water that one time. God, I was thirsty!
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Barnsley have completed the signing of John Rooney, brother of Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooney.
The attacking midfielder has signed a deal until the end of the season after leaving American side Orlando City. The 21-year-old agreed terms earlier this month but there has been problems getting clearance from the FA after his switch from America.
But Reds director Don Rowing told the Chronicle that the deal had gone through after the relevant paperwork was received. Rooney could go into the squad for Saturday's clash with Nottingham Forest.
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A.J. Burnett rumors have the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays in pursuit of the starting pitcher. The Burnett rumors took a while to develop this offseason, but now it appears that at least three teams are trying hard to sign him for the 2014 MLB season. According to a report from Thursday (Jan. 30), the Orioles have stated that they are "all in" to acquire his services. Adding him to the starting rotation in Baltimore could be a nice push for the team.
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Burnett pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates last year, putting up some amazing numbers and helping the team get to the postseason. He is now 37 years old and looking for a multi-year deal that will probably be the last one he gets for playing baseball. His record in 2013 speaks for itself, as he started 30 games, pitched 191 innings, and posted an ERA of just 3.30. Add in the 209 strikeouts that he had and it is clear why he could help out several different teams next season.
Included in these A.J. Burnett rumors is the thought that Pittsburgh would also like him back. It's not clear why it has taken so long for the two sides to come to a consensus, but it is possible that he simply doesn't want to return unless the money is right. The other team that has just entered into the process is Tampa Bay, but that's a team that certainly will not overpay to acquire starting pitching. It's no secret that they might trade David Price, so maybe the interest here is to find someone to replace him in the rotation.
There doesn't appear to be a lot of movement between the three teams and the veteran starting pitcher, but fans should not be surprised if a signing just happens out of the blue in this situation. The fact is that Baltimore appears willing to pay the most money, but it could simply come down to where Burnett wants to play next year.
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Farrah Abraham is on this season of "Couples Therapy" on VH1, but the thing is she is on the show without a boyfriend. On Jan. 6, Radar Online shared that she actually made up a fake boyfriend for the show and that what they are showing on television isn't the truth at all.
Brian Dawe is the guy that she says is her boyfriend, but he is now speaking out and saying that it was all fake. They were never together, but he is pretending to be her man on the show. He was on the show "Mast of the Mix" before. Brian is now revealing that Farrah got his number and asked if he would want to do reality TV more and had an idea for him.
He said that he joined the show thinking about how he could gain financially from it. Dawe says he never ever dated Farrah, but they did talk on the phone and text a lot to make up fake scenarios about their relationship. He tried to back out of the show but they convinced him to do it anyway. As you saw on episode one, she made it look like he just didn't show up.
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Scott Disick has been dealt a hard hand in life. While the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star has had his share of success, there has also been ample loss as well. Just two months ago Disick's mom Bonnie died. While details weren't released publicly, rumors circulated that she fell ill because of her drinking. According to a Jan. 6 report from US Weekly, Scott Disick also lost his father. It is being reported that Jeffery Disick passed away Jan. 2 but no further important has been released. Scott was their only child, and they leave behind their two grandchildren, Mason and Penelope.
Scott Disick has been the on again/off again boyfriend of Kourtney Kardashian. They have two children together and both have appeared on several seasons of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians." Bonnie and Jeffery Disick appeared in one episode of the show during Season 11. Disick has grown leaps and bounds from when fans first met him. From a ladies man to a family man, Scott Disick is a whole different person.
The Kardashian family will definitely be there to support Scott Disick as he deals with the affairs of burying yet another parent. No comment has been made from Disick or Kourtney Kardashian regarding the shocking news. Even though Kardashian and Disick aren't officially married, he is still considered an important part of the Kardashian clan.
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Gluster Storage Connector for OpenStack Resource Page
We are pleased to announce the Gluster storage connector for the community. This will bring the following capabilities for OpenStack users:
- Live migration of VM's without service outage
- Live resume of VM's, even on different hypervisors
- Global scale-out filesystem for VM's
Right now you can get all of this with GlusterFS, if you're willing to get your hands dirty and follow the manual process of installing GlusterFS.
Later, we will release scripts for automating the process.
Here's a HOWTO for making GlusterFS work for OpenStack VM storage:
- You can download the latest GlusterFS, which will allow the admin to manually implement OpenStack VM storage management
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We have been working with the OpenStack community to create a SWIFT-compatible storage layer that unifies file and object storage code. You can find more information in the GlusterFS 3.3 Admin Guide.


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Services for JANICE "WALTON" PARKER, who died at home in Durant, Oklahoma on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at the age of 78 will be held at 2:p.m., July 7, 2010 at Northwest Church of Christ, Durant, OK. Andy Burns, Minister of NW Church of Christ will officiate, assisted by Harold "Mickey" Davis.
Mrs. Parker was born October 6, 1931 in Liberty, OK to Leslie A. (Jack) and Bertie Walton. She married Charles David Parker October 6, 1950 in Durant, OK. She was a member of Northwest Church of Christ, Durant. She enjoyed working with hospital projects for children and other volunteer work. She was past member of Faculty Dames, Southeastern OK State University, member of National Educators Association, Oklahoma Retired Educators Association and Oklahoma Educator Association. She was a charter member and assisted with planning and organizing the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Retired Dinner Group and meetings.
Mrs. Parker received her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education and masters in education degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. She was certified as a Reading Specialist. She was recognized as Teacher of the Year, Durant & Bryan County, 1971, Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America, 1972, Teacher of the Year, Washington Irving Elementary School, 1987, and was cited for Academic honors in 1998 as Who's Who among American Teachers. She was honored to have been selected as Grand Marshall at the Durant High School Homecoming Parade in 1988.
After a teaching career of 32 years in Mead and Durant school systems, she retired in 1988, but remained active and interested in education. Her greatest joy was spending time and helping her children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her parents and sister Jola Russell. She is survived by her husband, Charles David Parker, son, David J. Parker and wife Paula, Sherman, TX, daughter, Cheryl Lynn May and husband Gerry, Shreveport, LA. Grandsons, Jeffrey Parker and wife April, The Colony, TX, Brian Parker, Sherman, TX and Travis May, Shreveport, LA. Great grand-daughter Presley Parker, The Colony, TX. Sisters, Lillian McAlister and husband Troy, Denison, TX, Nell Williams and husband Claud, Denison, TX and Barbara Mackey and husband Beryl, Sherman, TX.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, with pallbearers Gene Black, James Latham, Collin Bowen, Don Herron, George Anderson, Paul Wiley, Arnold Walker, and Neal Taylor. Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral home will handle arrangements.
The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to Sunshine Hospice and their caregivers. For those who wish, donations may be made to Sunshine Hospice, 2825 W. University Blvd, Durant, OK 74701.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. July 6, 2010 at Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, Durant, OK. ending.


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College Hockey:Brown Upends Quinnipiac
Pietrus Nets Game-Winner
HAMDEN, CT — The Quinnipiac University Bobcats (15-14-3, 8-9-3 ECAC Hockey) suffered a 3-2 setback to the hands of the Brown University Bears (3-20-4, 3-14-3 ECAC Hockey) Saturday night in ECAC Hockey action at the TD Banknorth Sports Center.
"Obviously for us it's nice to have a win," said Brown coach Roger Grillo. "Last games we've played good hockey but haven't been able to get that second or third goal in a tight game and tonight we did."
Brown got on the board first with a Matt Vokes power-play tally with 4:10 remaining in the first period, his 10th goal of the season. Vokes was able to bang home a rebound shot from Jeremy Russell off of the faceoff to the left of Bud Fisher and into the net for the 1-0 lead.
"I thought Brown deserved to win tonight and Clemente was great in net tonight," said Quinnipiac coach Rand Pecknold. "They finished their chances, were gritty and went to the net. From our standpoint I was really disappointed with how we played."
The Bobcats best scoring opportunity into the game came on a five-on-three power play advantage midway through the second, but they were unable to capitalize on the man up chances.
Quinnipiac obtained a second two-man advantage at the 13:40 mark and David Marshall took advantage with a power-play goal. At the point, Marshall received a pass from Jean-Marc Beaudoin and walked into the slot with the puck and fired a shot top shelf past the glove of Mike Clemente.
Brown answered back with 2:16 remaining in the second period with Mike Wolff's first collegiate goal. Sean McMonagle came off the far boards and fed Wolff, who corralled the puck and threw a wrist shot at the net that found its way in, putting Brown back on top.
"It was a huge goal and we killed off one of those five-on-threes," said Grillo. "We've had a tendency to get a little rattled when we give up a goal. We bounced back and that goal gave us some confidence."
Brown extended the lead to two goals when Jordan Pietrus put home his fourth goal of the season. Pietrus found a puck loose outside of the crease and put it on net. Fisher was able to get a piece of, but it fluttered between his pads and into the net at 4:13 of the third period.
The Bobcats pulled Fisher with just over two minutes remaining and Bryan Leitch was able to cut the deficit in half when he blasted the puck from the right circle of Clemente. Marshall took the puck from center ice and fed Eric Lampe at the blue line, where he found Leitch streaking through the zone and put it past the stick side with thirty-six seconds remaining.
Quinnipiac called timeout after the goal and kept Fisher out of the net, but neither team were able to add to their total.
Clemente finished with 25 saves in the win, while Fisher finished with 22 in the loss. The Bobcats return to action next weekend when they finish the regular season at Harvard and Dartmouth while Brown will host Cornell and Colgate.
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Not that anyone in New Orleans needs a reason to don a costume - of their favorite superhero, or otherwise - but when there's money to win for one's favorite charity then all the better.
Kicking off Thursday, May 22, with a party in New Orleans, the 3rd Annual Escape for Good charity race will take place over Memorial Day weekend. Participants form a team of some of their craziest and most heroic pals, everyone dresses up as superheroes, and then the teams travel from New Orleans to Detroit, Michigan with no money in their pockets - all to raise money for the charity of their choice - and not to mention to have one heck of an adventure as well. The winning team will be awarded $20,000 for their charity of choice, and the runner up - $5,000.
"When we started Escape for Good three years ago, it was all about creating a charitable event that didn't involve large production budgets, but instead harnessed the power of the internet and social media to impact people's lives in a positive way," explained Escape founder Rocco Gardner in a press release. "It'll be fun watching as teams come up with creative ways to make the journey from New Orleans to Detroit. We are excited that the Seminole Tribe of Florida are joining us in our efforts again this year and wish to thank them for their continued support."
Thirty-six hours, 1,000-plus miles - now this will be one memorable Memorial Day weekend!
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Hamstring injuries are dicey to rush through with the possibility of aggravating the ailment a high probability. It's the main reason New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins landed on injured reserve right before last week's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Jenkins said the best-case scenario for the hamstring injury he sustained in the Week 14 loss to the New York Giants would have been to try to squeeze his way back into the Saints' final regular-season game against Carolina. Jenkins and the Saints decided to shut the safety down until next year instead.
"With the playoffs being far-fetched, I don't think that would necessarily be smart (to return for Week 17)," Jenkins said.
Jenkins said it's rough to end the season on injured reserve, but he's embracing his temporary role as mentor to some of the younger safeties playing significant snaps in his place.
"To not have that opportunity, it's a little downing," Jenkins said. "But at the same time, I get the opportunity to help out some of the young guys like Isa (Abdul-Quddus) and Rafael (Bush) coming in playing. I get an opportunity to see them develop and continue to be a leader for the team really in these last two games in this last stretch where we still need to play good football.
"To have the performance that they had last week on defense was great. Just to be a part of that on the sideline was fun for me. Wherever my role can be, obviously, I want it on the field, but the situation is what it is."


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Marc Staal (eye) could return to the lineup before the end of the regular season, according to Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos.
The Buffalo Sabres will reportedly sign Kyle Okposo.
Aaron Ekblad has reportedly agreed to a eight-year, $60 million contract extension.
The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed Darren Helm to a five-year, $19.25 million contract.
The Carolina Hurricanes have bought out James Wisniewski.
Tom Wilson has inked a two-year, $4 million contract with the Washington Capitals.
The Boston Bruins have signed Torey Krug to a four-year, $21 million contract.
Dennis Seidenberg has been placed on waivers for the purpose of being bought out.
Steven Stamkos has reportedly decided to stay with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Shea Weber has been traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for P.K. Subban.
Taylor Hall has been traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defenseman Adam Larsson.
Tomas Hertl has signed a two-year contract with San Jose worth $6 million.


text: Red Hat is pleased to announce the general availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 (kernel-2.6.18-53.el5) including: - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Advanced Platform for x86, AMD64/Intel(r) 64, Itanium Processor Family, S/390, System p and System z - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server for x86, AMD64/Intel(r) 64, Itanium Processor Family, S/390, System p and System z - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop for x86 and AMD64/Intel(r) This update includes the following enhancements: Virtualization improvements - Completion of virtualization support on Itanium2 platforms + PV (paravirtualized) and FV (fully virtualized) Itanium2 guests are now fully supported on Itanium2 hardware (full virtualization requires hardware assist) - Improved support for FV guests + Live-migration support for FV guests + General performance improvements + Host infrastructure for PV drivers (the actual drivers will be delivered separately in the context of the individual supported guest operating systems) - Update of the libvirt management layer - New Xen 3.1.0 hypervisor (and updates to libvirt and userspace to work against hypervisor ABI) - AMDV support for domain migration and save/restore - Added Kexec/Kdump support for the host in a virtualized environment New kernel features includes: - Improved ACPI power management support including support for S3 suspend to RAM and S4 hibernate - Support for installation to and boot from dm-multipath - Updated SATA subsystem - Ext3 filesystem now fully supports filesystem sizes of up to 16TB - Updated CIFS to version 1.48aRH - IPMI and HPI updates - Updated Infiniband support to OFED1.2 version including RDMA over Ethernet - Expanded in-kernel socket API - IPv6 improvements - Added support for shared page table for hugetlb pages Hardware support enhancements: - Driver updates include: 3w-9xxx, aacraid, aic79xx, aic94xx, alsa, arcmsr, b44, bnx2, cciss, chelsio, e1000, ipmi, ipw2100, ipw2200, ixgb, lpfc, megaraid, megaraid_sas, mpt-fusion, pci, powernow-k8, qla2xxx, qla3xxx, qla4xxx, s2io, sky2, spidernet, stex, tg3 - Drivers added: e1000e, forcedeth, netxen_nic, xinput Other notable additions: - Improved auditing - Smartcard support for SSH - Integration of LSPP certification related changes - Samba update for improved interoperability - PAM/Kerberos and NSS-LDAP updates for improved integration in Active Directory environments - Improvements to the "crash"-analysis tool - Added replication and migration support for NFSv4 referrals - Improved support for autofs load balancing with replicated servers Technology Previews ------------------- Technology Preview features are included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux to provide the features with wide exposure. Customers may find these features useful in a non-production environment. Customers are free to provide feedback and functionality suggestions for a Technology Preview feature before it becomes fully supported in a future release. Technology Preview features are currently not supported under Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 subscription services, may not be functionally complete, and are not supported for production use. Erratas will be provided for high-severity security issues in Technology Preview features. Red Hat intends to fully support Technology Preview features in a future release. See the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 Release Notes for more information about these Technology Previews: - Support for 32-bit PV guests on 64-bit AMD64/Intel(r) 64 hosts - Significant stability improvements to the GFS2 file system - Stateless Linux - AIGLX including X server and updated Mesa package - New devicescape (d80211) stack enabling ipw 4965 wireless driver - FS-Cache file system - Systemtap - iSCSI target device (iSCSI server) - Firewire stack Accessing the Software ---------------------- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 is available to existing Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscribers via RHN. The channels will automatically appear in your account. Installable binary and source ISO images are available via Red Hat Network at: https://rhn.redhat.com/network/software/download_isos_full.pxt You will be required to log in using a valid RHN account with active entitlements. Errata Advisories describing changes in RHEL5 are available online at: https://rhn.redhat.com/ Bug Reporting ------------- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 users who have assigned Technical Account Managers (TAMs) and/or Technical Partner Managers should report all bugs with this release using your current Issue Tracker account. All other users should report bugs using Red Hat's Bugzilla. To report and query for bugs in this release, you need a Bugzilla account with access to the "Red Hat Enterprise Linux" product. To report a bug via Bugzilla: 1. Login to the Bugzilla home page at http://bugzilla.redhat.com. If you don't have an existing account, simply create one by going to this page: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/createaccount.cgi 2. On the Bugzilla home page, choose the "New" tab. Proceed to Step 3, "Choosing Your Product" by clicking that button at the bottom of the page. 3. Choose Product "Red Hat Enterprise Linux". 4. Choose Version "5.1". 5. Choose the component against which you wish to report a problem, such as kernel, glibc, etc. If you do not know the component or want to file a bug against the general product, choose "distribution" as the component. 6. Choose the platform, such as: "All", "x86_64", etc. 7. Provide the information about the problem you're reporting by entering information in the appropriate fields. In the Summary field, provide a clear and descriptive abstract of the issue. In the Description field, provide the full package versions of any components you are experiencing problems with (as packages may be updated). 8. Check to make sure that all information is accurate and click the "Commit" button to submit your problem report. 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