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Busch Gardens Tampa is paradise for roller-coaster fans which an extraordinary number and variety.
I'm not one of them.
But Busch Gardens Tampa is like a Garden of Eden for people like me, who love seeing animals in habitat settings. It is home to more than 12,000 animals, including more than 300 species including 35 species that are endangered or threatened.
Even more exciting are the extraordinary, serendipitous opportunities that Busch Gardens provides for close interactions and engagement with these animals.
In my mind, Busch Gardens is more of a zoological park than a themepark (and that's a good thing). But as a themepark, it has all the major/[popular rides you expect as well as topnotch entertainment. But what makes it so special is the enchantment that comes from the serendipity of chance encounters with animals.
As themeparks go, these days, Busch Gardens is fairly low-key, unpretentious, without glitz and artifice. In fact, that is its special charm – it is more "real" and provides a more meaningful experience than most themeparks that strive for fantasy, the fantastic, and the fantastical. In many ways, Busch Gardens has also become the model for zoological parks that copy its formula for engagement and education.
I can see why so many Tampa-Clearwater residents have taken advantage of a two-year pass - they come in for the shows and to stroll the fabulous grounds – it is peaceful and you never know what you will encounter when you visit the animals.
But roller coaster fans will be in heaven.
Each one of the coasters provides a different experience and a different design, and each one has a great following within the coaster community.
This spring, Busch Gardens is opening Falcon's Fury, which will be North America's tallest freestanding drop tower, and the centerpiece of a new area, Pantopia, with theming, thrilling rides and attractions, new food and beverage and an indoor theater.
Falcon's Fury will stand at 335 feet and take riders plunging 60 mph straight down. At the ride's highest point, riders will pivot 90 degrees in midair to a face-down dive position. An instant later they'll plunge 60 mph at 3.5 Gs straight down with speed and power like they've never experienced before.
This themepark is excellent at engaging people in activities and exploration and get physical, apart from the technology.
One of my favorite places is the Jungala, a four acre section in which you get up-close animal interactions, a three story maze of rope bridges and nets for kids to climb, two signature rides and live entertainment. You come face-to-face with orangutans and can test your strength in a tug of war with a Bengal tiger. It's marvelous mix of discovery and fun in "the only jungle in the world that plays with you."
Similarly, Lory Landing is a photographers paradise - people purchase a nectar and the birds flock over and the images of the colorful birds and the delighted people are marvelous.
Myombe Reserve, Jambo Junction, Edge of Africa, Walkabout Way, the Bird Garden all offer extraordinary opportunities to see animals in habitat settings.
Coasters Galore
It is fun how Busch Gardens coasters also have the animal themes.
Busch Gardens' two newest rides (Cheetah Hunt and Falcon's Fury) have magnetic braking systems, and Cheetah Hunt also has a magnetic propulsion system, which means it uses magnets to speed you up and slow you down, so the Cheetah Hunt gives a surprisingly smooth ride. Each coaster provides a different experience – by design.
Cheetah Hunt, Florida's first triple launch coaster, is a "new breed of speed." It imitates the movements of a cheetah on the hunt, so there are a lot of banks and turns, not to mention three launch points where you go Zero to Cheetah! This mega-attraction begins at Cheetah Run where you are just inches away from the world's fastest land animals. This one-of-a-kind themed launch coaster climbs high above the Serengeti landscape and then races down along the ground and through a rocky gorge. With another burst of acceleration, you leap over awestruck bystanders and head for home. It's a 4,400 foot sprint that takes your breath away.
SheiKra, North America's first dive coaster sends riders through a breathtaking three-minute journey 200 feet up to the edge of a 90 degree drop—and that's just the beginning. The cars are "floorless" so you get an unobstructed view of the 70 mph rush through an Immelmann loop (a simultaneous loop and roll), a second, vertical drop into an underground tunnel and a water feature finale, all packed into a half-mile of steel track.
Kumba starts with the blood-curdling thrill of an initial 135 foot drop, then you plunge into a diving loop, feel a full three seconds of absolute weightlessness while spiraling 360 degrees, and tear through one of the world's largest vertical loops.
Montu is one of the tallest and longest inverted roller coasters in the world. You thrill to an inverse diving loop and a 60-foot vertical loop at speeds exceeding 60 mph.
Gwazi, a classic wooden coaster, delights coaster traditionalists a nine-story drop and upgraded cars.
Sand Serpent a five-story "wild mouse" style coaster in Timbuktu delights families with its curves, drops and corkscrews. With its top speed of 22 mph and 46" height requirement, Sand Serpent is perfect for a child's first coaster experience.
Air Grover: is a junior coaster full of fun turns, mini-dives, perfect for parents and kids to ride together.
Scorpion stings you with its plunge down a 60-foot drop and 360-degree loop at incredible speeds.
The Wild Surge launches you out of a 35-foot mountain crater above a towering waterfall for a thrilling view of Jungala's village below.
Jungle Flyers lets young adventurers choose from three different flight patterns to soar high above Jungala's village.
Congo River Rapids is a classic white water river rapids ride, where you spin through a geyser and face an ominous waterfall and other thrilling obstacles in a 12-person raft.
Stanleyville Falls, a great ride for the family, is a log flume that ends in a 40-foot drop that's sure to get everyone soaked.Tanganyika Tidal Wave starts as a tranquil jungle journey aboard a 20-passenger boat but ends with a sudden plunge down a 55-foot drop, creating a tidal wave that gets everyone sopping wet.
Themeparks love to boast how thrilling their coasters are. I wanted to find coasters that were not that thrilling - I wanted to progress through coaster-going, like a green trail for beginner skiers, to blue trail for intermediates, before I tackled the black diamond coasters.
So far, there isn't a scale for the coasters, the way ski areas grade their trails (green, blue, black based on difficulty for people like me who are squeamish on coasters). I don't know why they don't. Just about all have that same "warning" for people with neck or back problems and pregnant women. I tried to get information from the operators (team members they are called) in the parks and at guest services but wasn't successful. Instead, I try to ask people who have come from the coaster, but the problem here is that so many are coaster buffs, what seems no big deal to them may not sit well with me.
Animal Attractions
The coasters are fantastic but my favorite part about Busch Gardens are the various animal attractions.
Animal Care Center: Busch Gardens welcomes guests to closely observe and even take part in the animal care experience in the Animal Care Center. This is a working, state-of-the-art hospital where you everything from nutrition to treatments, X-rays to surgeries are conducted, much of which in guest view. much of Busch Gardens' animal care is now conducted in guest view in this new state-of-the-art facility.
Serengeti Plain: This habitat is home to hundreds of exotic African animals, including reticulated giraffes, rhinos, wildebeests, antelope and ostriches, which can be seen from the Serengeti Railway, Skyride, Serengeti Safari and various walkways. The 65-acre environment includes expansive berms; tiered and open landscapes covered with native and African grasses, scrub trees and shrubs; rock outcroppings and bluffs replicating natural formations; and naturalistic creek beds and mud banks.
You can ride the Serengeti Railway, a replica old-time train, that offers a narrated tour as you ride around the park (you can also use it as transportation and get off at different stops; the full tour is about 40 minutes). (There are also special intensive safari tours that you can take.)
Jungala: Jungala is a four acre area that allows for up-close animal interactions, two signature rides and live entertainment. You come face-to-face with orangutans and can test their strength in a tug of war with a Bengal tiger.
The best part of Jungala is Tree Top Trails: With climbing nets, bridges, crawl tubes and a multi-level maze for bigger kids, plus a soft water-play area for younger children, this three-story family play area in Jungala allows visitors to explore the different levels of jungle life.
Myombe Reserve: is a lush forest where you can view gorillas and chimpanzees in a naturalistic rainforest habitat. Tour the Great Ape Domain amid waterfalls and through shrouds of mist and fog to get an up-close look at these majestic primates. Keeper talks are scheduled through the day which are fascinating.
Edge of Africa offers a walking "safari" where you get to see hippopotamus, lions, lemurs, meerkats and crocodiles in natural habitats themed around an abandoned African fishing village.
Jambo Junction: The former Busch Gardens' Nairobi Field Station now fosters greater interactions between guests and the park's animal ambassadors. At Jambo Junction, a name inspired by a Swahili greeting, you get to feed animals while learning about husbandry and behavior training. Featured animals include Caribbean flamingos, lemurs, cuscuses, sloths and tamanduas.
Walkabout Way is an immersive attraction where you get to discover animals indigenous to the Land Down Under. You can hand-feed playful kangaroos and free-roaming wallabies in Kangaloom during scheduled feedings throughout the day. (Children must be at least five years old.)
Bird Gardens features almost 500 tropical birds from around the globe. You can get up close to a variety of species in the free-flight aviary, see the brilliant sight of a flock of flamingos.
Lory Landing: is a really fun place that evokes squeals of delight as these brilliantly colored birds – parrots including lorikeets fly right to you (especially if you have purchased a cup of nectar to offer) – you will want to have your camera handy. The domed habitat also showcases hornbills and pheasants in both free flight and observational environments.
At the Cheetah Run, when you arrive, ask an educator when the cheetahs will be running.
Show Stoppers
It is important to check the times for the shows, and organize your visit around that.
The blockbuster, not-to-be missed show is Iceploration, Busch Gardens' biggest ice show ever. Iceploration combines world-class skaters, larger-than-life puppets, amazing costumes, original music and even animal "stars" to tell the story of tech-savvy pre-teen Austin and his grandfather—an old-world adventurer—who encourages him to put down the smartphone and "explore the world."
"Madagascar Live! Operation: Vacation" features singers, dancers and a live band who join the rollicking Madagascar characters to amp up the party to full throttle.
Critter Castaways: Using the same encouragement-based training philosophy our animal trainers use throughout our parks, a cast of unlikely characters—including dogs, cats, ducks and doves—comes together to create a side-splitting show with surprise twists that will have the whole family laughing.
A is for Africa is a musical performance that brings tales of imagination and adventure to life starring Elmo, Abby, Zoe, Grover and Cookie Monster presented several times daily at the Sesame Street Safari of Fun's Sunny Day Theater.
There are also headliners who perform - when we visited, we saw a rock-n-roll show by none other than Chubby Checker – the Chubby Checker. It was quite good.
Novel Attractions
While some themeparks seem to be geared to older children, Busch Gardens Tampa is marvelous for young children.
Sesame Street Safari of Fun is an enchanting African-themed area designed for young kids but delights everyone. Sesame Street characters roam the area and pose for pictures. Dip and dive through the desert on the Air Grover junior coaster. Climb and play in Elmo's Tree House. There is the Bert and Ernie's water play area. Kids will delight to see their Sesame Street friends in African-inspired shows—and share a hug or a meal with these lovable characters.
Skyride: Another way to view the Busch Gardens' scenery is to fly through the air in a cable car that runs between the Crown Colony area and the Congo on the opposite side of the park.
King Tut's Tomb: is a realistic replication of King Tut's burial site as it was being excavated in the 1920s. The park's Egypt area also includes an area for kids to do their own digging.
Up-Close, Behind-the-Scenes, Interactive Tours
Busch Gardens Tampa offers extraordinary opportunities for behind-the-scenes explorations that give a unique insider perspective. Tours range from allowing you to be an animal keeper for a day, to a Coaster Experience tour, to a nighttime safari tour of the Serengeti, to getting front-of-line access at the most popular attractions.
Jungala Insider lets you join the animal keepers behind the scenes as they care for endangered Bengal tigers and Bornean orangutans – a 55 minute tour (children have to be at least five years old; not wheelchair accessible, $29).
Heart of Africa is a 75-minute walking tour where you meet the keepers and join them behind the scenes to get up close to hippos, cheetahs and lions. to truly appreciate the size, strength and intelligence of these amazing animals (age 10+; not wheelchair accessible, $39)
Animal Care Center Tour gives an insider perspective of Busch Gardens' state of the art Animal Care Center and be immersed in the world of Wildlife Docs on this 75-minute behind-the-scenes tour. During the 75-minute tour, you get to see what the veterinary and zoological staff does every day including lifesaving treatments, comprehensive medical exams, and life enriching programs and get a better understanding of what it takes to take care of the animals. (Content may not be suitable for some participants because there you witness live medical procedures; age 8+, $29)
Serengeti Safari is a 30-minute open truck tour of the 65-acre Serengeti Plain habitat. You encounter African wildlife up close and hand-feed giraffes with the help of an expert guide. (Age 5+, $19-$39 depending on season).
Serengeti Night Safari Tour: This tour starts in the exclusive Safari Club, enjoying appetizers and adult beverages. Then, you stroll through the Edge of Africa under the moon's light and explore the nighttime mysteries of hippos, lions and hyenas. You have a guided expedition of the Serengeti Plain viewing the animals through a night vision monocular, as guides share African folklore at a bonfire. Then you cap off the experience back at the Safari Club with desserts, coffee and African liqueur. (2w ½ hours, begins after sunset on select nights, adults $69; park admission is not required).
Keeper For A Day is a crash course in Zookeeping 101. The adventure begins early in the morning and includes assisting zookeepers in the care, feeding and training of the birds, antelope and giraffes that inhabit the Serengeti Plain. (6 ½ hours; begins at 6:30 am; 13+ years old, at least 52 inches tall and able to climb a flight of stairs, follow instructions and lift 15 lbs; only two people allowed; the program includes park admission, bottled water, snacks and lunch; reservations are required at least one week in advance; $249 pp)
Elite Adventure Tour is a private tour that provides a VIP experience with an expert guide, front-of-the-line, front-row access to all the major roller coasters and water rides including Cheetah Hunt, SheiKra, Gwazi, Montu, Kumba, Congo River Rapids and Tanganyika Tidal Wave, reserved seating at shows, lunch at the Crown Colony Restaurant and a one-of-a-kind experience hand-feeding giraffes on the Serengeti Safari. This program is up to 7 hours, beginning when you arrive; includes continental breakfast, bottled water, and free general parking (5+ to participate, $199 pp)
Guided Adventure Tour is five-hour group walking tour that includes a Serengeti Safari, front-of-the-line access to most major rides, lunch and 20% off most merchandise purchases. (Departs daily at 10:30 am from the Up-Close Adventure Center; $99/adults, $89/child.)
For coaster afficiandos, Coaster Experience Tour takes you behind the scenes of Busch Gardens' collection of world-class coasters. This early-morning tour takes you beyond the guest experience and into the coaster barns. Learn what makes Montu, Kumba, SheiKra, Gwazi and Cheetah Hunt so dynamic, and then take a seat and experience the design and engineering in full-speed action. (3 ½ hours, begins at 8 am; offered select Saturday mornings; park in preferred and enter through the Crown Colony Gate; must bring photo ID when checking in; 10+ to participate, $69 pp; admission is not required nor included).
(For additional tour information, contact the reservations center at 888-800-5447.)
Insider Tips
You can get the most out of your visit with advance planning, which you can do at the website, http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-tampa/.
I would start off with the time schedule of the shows and animal activities (available online), plot them out on a map (you can get online), and plug in the rides and attractions you want to take advantage of (check online if any of the rides are closed for maintenance for when you visit). Keep in mind wait times can be long. You can save time by making reservations for special tours and even purchasing tickets in advance, printing them out at home so you bypass the lines altogether.
Here are more insider tips:
See the animals at their most active: Visit habitats in the morning or evening when the weather is cooler.
Meet an animal trainer: "Meet the Keeper" times are posted at most of the major animal habitats, or check out the schedule on the back of your park map to help plan your day. Typically, up-close encounters are often scheduled around the animals' feeding times. The trainers clearly love sharing their knowledge and their experience, and the information they provide is fascinating.
Stump the staff: Stop anyone in the park wearing a green shirt and a name tag, and ask them for a random fact about their favorite animal. The Zoo education staff members are experts on cool information about animals.
Know before you go: Check signs in the front of the park to see if any rides are closed for the day. Then, plan your day accordingly.
Make a plan: Most people approach theme parks in clock-wise patterns. Start in the back of theme parks and work your way forward to beat the lines.
Don't get soaked: If you want to ride water rides but remain dry, you have two options: wear a poncho, or bring a spare change of clothes. Ponchos are available at all Busch Gardens Tampa gift shops. Use sandwich-sized plastic bags to keep cell phones, money and other valuables safe and dry while enjoying water rides. Or, take advantage of lockers located next to all major attractions to keep a change of clothes dry so you can enjoy the rest of your day without squishy shoes.
Stay safe, stay connected: If you are visiting the park with small children, stop by Guest Relations to receive children's wristbands. Parents can write all their contact information on the wristbands for children, just in case they become separated from their family.
Beat the crowd: Most guests eat lunch between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., so plan on eating lunch earlier or later than usual. Also, peak meal times are the best times to beat the lines at your favorite rides like Cheetah Hunt and SheiKra
Beat the heat: Florida temperatures can get quite high – especially in the middle of the day – and the humid weather can drain your energy. Cool off at misting fans located throughout the park and carry a water bottle with you to refill at water fountains located near every restroom. Don't forget hats, sunglasses and sunscreen, and save water rides, air-conditioned attractions and shows for the mid-day heat.
Busch Gardens Tampa is located at the corner of Busch Boulevard and 40th Street (address to the main parking entrance: 10165 N McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612). There are all sorts of pricing options, including combination tickets with SeaWorld's other attractions, and the park is worth a multi-day visit if you want to fully enjoy the animal attractions, shows as well as rides, 888-800-5447, buschgardens.com.
Karen Rubin, National Eclectic Travel Examiner
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PHILADELPHIA (APRIL 10, 2014)--On Tuesday, April 15th and Wednesday, April 16th, WBO Junior Welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov (23-2, 16 KO's) will be hosting two press conferences to announce his much anticipated return to the ring, as he will defend his title against undefeated Chris Algieri (19-0, 8 KO's) that will take place on Saturday, June 14th at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island. The fight will headline an HBO Boxing After Dark card and is promoted by Banner Promotions, Top Rank and in association with Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing.
Provodnikov of Beryozovo, Russia announced his arrival on boxing's big stage with his "2013 Fight of the Year" with Timothy Bradley on March 16th. He then captured the WBO Junior Welterweight title with a 10 round beat down of defending champion Mike Alvarado on October 19, 2013 in Broomfield, Colorado.
Algieri of nearby Huntington, Long Island is ranked number thirteen by the WBO. He will be making his 1st attempt at a world title and earned this opportunity with wins over Bayan Jargal (15-2-3), Jose Peralta (10-1) and Emanuel Taylor (17-1).
Wow . I can't believe the coliseum is going to have boxing again. I live close by. I think Ruslan stops Algieri rather easy. Chris has a jab and conditioning . I don't think he has any power to check the Russian maniac. I will def be going there as long as I can get there from Gleason's in time. Good for hbo and top rank for taking a risk with the coliseum . I expect seanie Monaghan from long beach to be on the card. Joe smith Jr. should make his way on this card as well. I hope New Yorkers support this card . The lirr should provide shuttle service from garden city and mineola train stations if possible.
Can't wait. Fair play to Chris but it's not going to be his night. Seen him fight a few times and he doesn't stand out although he's in good shape. Artie tells me he was a world champ kickboxer too? But none of that will matter once Provodnikov greets him with a fist full of knuckles.
This is a good fight for Ruslan, not the toughest of opponents by any stretch and he deserves an easier night after the last two wars he was in but still someone hungry and determined to win. The Mansi Mauler won't be taking him lightly by any stretch and if anything will want to put on another notable performance, as in 2014 I'm sure his name will start cropping up places in the average joe's boxing sphere a great deal more.
This fight is just a minor stepping stone for the Siberian Rocky, his next major defence should be toward the end of the year potentially on the bill of fellow Wild Card fighter and good friend Manny Pacqiuao.
Can't wait for the fight, hope it's a sell out, blockbuster and another FOTY for the world champ!!!
This is a good fight fight for Chris if he can keep Ruslan at bay and evade his punches he's got a chance.
Skibbz does bring up a good point in that Algieri did move straight back with a high guard, Ruslan would break through that.
But Ruslan is hittable and his chin is not granite either, as we saw in the Bradley fight he was buzzed a couple of times, so if Chris can pick his shot correctly maybe he can get to him, or at least gain his respect.
This is a big fight, and being from the Island as well I am excited!
I'm glad for the NY guys getting a title fight to go see. Here in Chicago we get very few and far between good title fights. Last I can remember was Adamek-Paul Briggs for 175 belt and Monte Barett vs Nicolai Valuev. The first fight was good and a good crowd. We got alot of Poles here and they were going nuts for their boy.
I've seen Algieri on ESPN a few times and I don't think he is ready for this, but you never know. Ruslan could be looking past him, Its not a big fight for him and the home crowd could spur a great performance from Chris. I'll watch and see.
Good idear on the shuttle. ---EM
Algieri would be best served to go downstairs early
Just finished watching Algieri vs Alejo and I trust Provodnikov will have him out of there within 4. Algieri started off well.... But he didn't keep it up for a full round. He looks flashy with his combinations but his defence is wrong in my opinion. Also he retreats very uncomfortably and awkwardly when he's hit... He turns his body sideways for some reason...
Most importantly, he certainly gets caught and buzzed a lot. In this fight he had all the advantages, and although he won there were many occasions were a seasoned and well schooled fighter would have taken care of him. Provodnikov will be the man to show him his first loss.
I know very few of you give Chris Algieri any kind of chance against Ruslan Provodnikov, short of bringing an AK-47 into the ring. So, I guess I stand on a very small ledge when I tell you I think is another Paulie Malignaggi and will give Provodnikov a thorough boxing lesson and capture a unanimous decision.
Algieri's hand and foot speed will be too much for ZProvodnikov to handle throughout the contest. Plus, Algieri is tireless. He, like Leo Santa Cruz, is capable of throwing upwards of 100 punches per round without so much as breathing hard. Nor will he ever stand there and engage with Provodnikov. He will make Ruslan pursue him throughout the contest.
Provodnikov is not unbeatable and certainly not unhittable.
The feeling from this corner is that he will be hit. Often. And on June 4, he will be beaten.
Oh, is anybody from the NY/NJ/CT area going to be at the Nassau Coliseum on Tuesday for the official press conference? I will be there, covering for my SiriusXM show, along with my co-host, Gerry Cooney. If you are too young to remember what Cooneylooks like, just look for the tallest guy in the room. That's Cooney. I'm the shot guy next to him!
-Randy G.
The difference of opinion is making this fight alot more interesting.
Who will win the Sergey Kovalev vs Andre Ward fight?


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Beautiful weather greeted a tremendous field of competitors for the 40th
edition of the Pepsi Nightfire Nationals. Fans by the thousands were treated to
one of the most spectacular races in Firebird history. Overhead by many in
attendance, "this was hands down one of the best Nightfire events to date." That
certainly speaks volumes about the magnitude and significance of events like our
We've selected a vibrant cross-section of photos taken from this year's
Nightfire weekend. We have a library of virtually hundreds upon hundreds of
great shots from a whole hose of photographers. Quite a number of these
outstanding images (and many, many more) will find their way into future
publications like our 2012 Motorsports Annual and Track Schedule brochure, not
to mention a vast array of print publications in the coming months (like
National Dragster, Drag Racer magazine and others).
Our appreciation goes out to everyone who supported the Nightfire weekend.
Without question, it was one of the best to date. At the same time, we want to
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hard work throughout the event. Each and member of our team works tirelessly
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Late Monday evening, the Atlantic Council released a poll showing 63% of Floridians favor allowing more American companies to do business in Cuba and removing restrictions on US citizens to spend dollars in Cuba. Polling was even higher with Hispanics and Latinos. The poll also revealed 67% of Floridians favor removing all restrictions on travel to Cuba by US citizens.
We did not hear from one of the two Libertarians running for the Office of Governor, however we did hear from Adrian Wyllie who is favored to run up against Rick Scott and likely Charlie Crist in the general election this November. Wyllie has been consistent in his stance the embargo should be lifted as has the Libertarian Party of which he is a member. Wyllie said this morning, "This poll shows that most Americans have a better fundamental understanding of foreign policy than our politicians. As Libertarians consistently point out, peace and friendship between nations is built upon trade, not embargo. The U.S. economy will benefit from access to Cuban goods and a new market for American products. Floridians will benefit from unrestricted travel and peaceful relations with one of our nearest international neighbors. The Cuban people will benefit from a new-found prosperity that will inevitably begin to repair the damage inflicted by decades of Communism and isolation. I fully support normalizing relations with Cuba and lifting the Cuban embargo."
Rick Scott is clearly on the wrong side of this issue. Scott said, "We stand for them. America is built on freedom and democracy. Cuba is not free or democratic. The embargo that's in place is part of standing up for the Cuban individuals, Cuban families' freedom. So we need to continue the embargo." Apparently he does not understand what the majority of Floridians have figured out, that the American embargo for Cuba shows how un-free we are to trade with and travel to other countries. Because the American government has restricted its citizens from visiting the nation or trade their goods.
Charlie Crist is someone who can't seem to make up his mind and has proven himself to be inconsistent on this and a growing list of other issues affecting the state. When Crist was Florida's governor just a few years ago he sounded more like Rick Scott stating, "I feel very strongly about not supporting the totalitarian dictator's regime, and I understand others may have a different point of view. It just isn't mine. I believe in freedom, and I support the embargo. I've been counseled about it by Mario Diaz-Balart and Lincoln (Dias-Balart) and the senator and Ileana (Ros-Lehtinen), and I trust their judgment very much. You know, I'm the kind of guy that, you know, if there are other people who are more expert or closer to a particular issue, I think it's important to seek their counsel and rely upon it, and in this area, I do." Today, he would like Floridians to believe otherwise and he now moves to the Libertarian position, stating he is favor of lifting the embargo which adds to his 'flip-flop' reputation.
Wyllie is the clear winner on this issue affecting the candidates as Scott is on the wrong side of the fence, while Crist could go either way.
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If you thought the TBTF banks couldn't stoop any lower, think again. If this doesn't prove without a shadow of a doubt that the more you coddle and bailout the big banks, the more brazen, criminal and out of control they become. I guess entering the slumlord business and running the food stamp program just wasn't good enough. In their latest scheme, we find that JP Morgan (of course), Bank of America and Wells Fargo (Uncle Warren's pet) are at the center of what can only be called a global loan-sharking business that prays on destitute American citizens. Basically, the way the scam works is payday lenders set up shop overseas in locations such as Granada, Belize or the Isle of Man in order to avoid various state laws against payday loans. The key link in the chain are the TBTF crony banks who process the loans and facilitate the interest charges, which can be well over 500%. So what's in it for the banks? Huge fees of course. Absolutely disgusting, but par for the course for these guys. From the New York Times:
Major banks have quickly become behind-the-scenes allies of Internet-based payday lenders that offer short-term loans with interest rates sometimes exceeding 500 percent.
With 15 states banning payday loans, a growing number of the lenders have set up online operations in more hospitable states or far-flung locales like Belize, Malta and the West Indies to more easily evade statewide caps on interest rates.
While the banks, which include giants like JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo, do not make the loans, they are a critical link for the lenders, enabling the lenders to withdraw payments automatically from borrowers' bank accounts, even in states where the loans are banned entirely. In some cases, the banks allow lenders to tap checking accounts even after the customers have begged them to stop the withdrawals.
For the banks, it can be a lucrative partnership. At first blush, processing automatic withdrawals hardly seems like a source of profit. But many customers are already on shaky financial footing. The withdrawals often set off a cascade of fees from problems like overdrafts.
Some state and federal authorities say the banks' role in enabling the lenders has frustrated government efforts to shield people from predatory loans — an issue that gained urgency after reckless mortgage lending helped precipitate the 2008 financial crisis.
Yeah guys, that's what you get for NEVER prosecuting them.
While the loans are simple to obtain — some online lenders promise approval in minutes with no credit check — they are tough to get rid of. Customers who want to repay their loan in full typically must contact the online lender at least three days before the next withdrawal. Otherwise, the lender automatically renews the loans at least monthly and withdraws only the interest owed. Under federal law, customers are allowed to stop authorized withdrawals from their account. Still, some borrowers say their banks do not heed requests to stop the loans.
Ivy Brodsky, 37, thought she had figured out a way to stop six payday lenders from taking money from her account when she visited her Chase branch in Brighton Beach in Brooklyn in March to close it. But Chase kept the account open and between April and May, the six Internet lenders tried to withdraw money from Ms. Brodsky's account 55 times, according to bank records reviewed by The New York Times. Chase charged her $1,523 in fees — a combination of 44 insufficient fund fees, extended overdraft fees and service fees.
Jaime Dimon, America's best bankster, no doubt about that.
For Subrina Baptiste, 33, an educational assistant in Brooklyn, the overdraft fees levied by Chase cannibalized her child support income. She said she applied for a $400 loan fromLoanshoponline.com and a $700 loan from Advancemetoday.com in 2011. The loans, with annual interest rates of 730 percent and 584 percent respectively, skirt New York law.
Ms. Baptiste said she asked Chase to revoke the automatic withdrawals in October 2011, but was told that she had to ask the lenders instead. In one month, her bank records show, the lenders tried to take money from her account at least six times. Chase charged her $812 in fees and deducted over $600 from her child-support payments to cover them.
"I don't understand why my own bank just wouldn't listen to me," Ms. Baptiste said, adding that Chase ultimately closed her account last January, three months after she asked.
I am truly concerned for the future of the mafia in America, their entire business model has been taken over by JP Morgan.
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The Reform Party of California Commentary (RPCA) previously commented on an impending purchase by China's food supplier, Shuanghui International Ltd. of Smithfield Foods, Inc., a U.S. company that is the word's biggest pork producer.[1] The key concerns related to intellectual property and the inherent unfairness of how our competitors can access U.S. markets, intellectual property and assets, while U.S. firms do not have equal access.
The fundamental argument was that we are locked in a long-term battle between China's state capitalism and Western style private capitalism. The competition isn't just over pork and it isn't being played on a level field. The fight is about everything related to trade, our economy and economic strategy, our standard of living and ultimately, our national security. None of that overstates the case.[2] The story received some coverage in the press and then it faded into obscurity.[3] If consummated, the deal would be the biggest Chinese buyout of a U.S. company.
The deal is approved
The deal has just faded out of obscurity. According to a new report in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the transaction apparently will go through.[4] The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) has approved it. The CFIUS is an obscure interagency committee in the Treasury Department. It reviews international business transactions for national security implications.[5] The WSJ characterized the deal approval as a signal to the world that large U.S. companies "are available as acquisition targets". The WSJ implied that Smithfield shareholders would approve the buyout in a vote to be held on September 24 and that because neither party mentioned it, the CFIUS did not impose any restrictions on the sale from national security concerns.
Key information that is missing is exactly what the CFIUS analysis was and why they decided to allow the deal as originally proposed, assuming they imposed no changes. Unfortunately, getting that information that would probably require a Freedom of Information Act request. Even if a FOIA request were filed, it would likely be redacted into oblivion in the name of "national security". The problem with government actions like this is that it requires trust that whatever is done, is best for the public interest.
As the RPCA continuously argues, the nature of two-party politics provides no compelling reason to believe that service to an ideologically- or special interest-unfettered public interest is the primary goal here.[6] That attitude is grounded in a simple matter of a loss of trust in government and the two-party system that built it.[7] On its face, approval of the Smithfield transaction by the CFIUS arguably reflects a failure of the CFIUS to understand the context and implications of national security in the larger context of the life and death economic struggle we are in. All or most of that failure is due to a two-party political system that is focused on serving itself before serving the public interest.
1. Link: http://reformparty.org/reform-party-of-california-commentary-business-on-an-uneven-playing-field/.
2. Some will no doubt downplay this as a single incident with ramifications that cannot be extrapolated to anything more than this transaction alone. From that point of view, calling this a piece of a larger life and death struggle between two ideologies, state vs. private capitalism, may be considered melodramatic ignorance and/or cynicism grounded in something or another. That is one way to look at it. From the RPCA's point of view, nothing is overstated. The concerns expressed here are based on a fair context., unspun information in the public record and unbiased common sense. Critics of the conclusions drawn here have a responsibility to prove their point. Until then, the facts and logic the RPCA applies to this situation and its extrapolation to a larger picture is reasonable and defensible.
3. Links: Bloomberg story: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-10/smithfield-ceo-says-company-won-t-change-after-china-deal.html; Senate Agriculture Committee video and witness statements; http://www.ag.senate.gov/hearings/smithfield-and-beyond_examining-foreign-purchases-of-american-food-companies.
4. Wall Street Journal, Saturday, September 8, 2013, page B3, online at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324577304579058770192856300.html. Other media commentary: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-06/smithfield-receives-u-s-regulator-approval-for-shuanghui-deal.html; http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/09/06/national-security-panel-approves-smithfield-sale-to-chinese-company/?_r=0.
5. Link: http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/international/Pages/Committee-on-Foreign-Investment-in-US.aspx.
6. Link: http://reformparty.org/reform-party-of-california-essays-6-what-is-the-public-interest-and-how-is-it-best-served/.
7. An excellent case in point on the loss of trust issue is what President Obama is facing. He is mired in trying to cajole the American public into supporting an attack on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for using chemical weapons to kill his own people. There is an awful lot of skepticism going on outside the beltway. Why is that? Leaders of the two-party system need to step back and ask themselves why most of the public doesn't trust them or nearly anything they want to do (http://www.people-press.org/2013/01/31/majority-says-the-federal-government-threatens-their-personal-rights/; http://www.gallup.com/poll/5392/trust-government.aspx). The distrust is directed at both parties. Unfortunately, introspective navel gazing is not part of the behavioral toolkit the power elites access. For them, "leadership" is a mostly matter of putting high octane gas in the tank and smashing the bulldozer full speed ahead in service to the two-party system, not in service to the public interest. That bulldozer moves straight ahead regardless of who or what is in its destructive path. The public's loss of trust is no surprise to anyone, except maybe the power elite and blind ideologues.


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Marcus Chown explains, in tweets, one of science's great miracles
In the beginning was a cold (-260°C), dark interstellar cloud of gas and dust, an inky blot against the background stars.
The cloud may have hung there forever, doing nothing, if not for a kick, perhaps from the blast wave of an exploding star (supernova).
About 4.55 billion years ago, the cloud began shrinking under self-gravity, its gas becoming squeezed together ever more tightly.
When a gas is squeezed, it gets hot. The outward force exerted by warming gas should therefore have stopped the shrinking gas in its tracks.
But molecular hydrogen, carbon monoxide etc shed heat as light (microwaves), which escaped cloud, robbing it of ability to oppose gravity.
Initially, the cloud spun slowly (since Milky Way is spinning slowly). But, as it shrank, it spun faster, like ice skater pulling in arms.
Cloud shrank quicker between poles than around waist, where outward 'centrifugal' force opposed gravity. Became a flat, spinning pancake.
Tweeting the Universe by Marcus Chown is out on 3 November from Faber.


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America is Morally Bankrupt Because of Liberal Fascism
The United States of America is morally bankrupt.
President John Adams once said, "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." -October 11, 1798.
Thomas Jefferson wrote: "God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are a gift from God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, and that His justice cannot sleep forever."
The revisionist historians in the public education system have "covered up" God for decades. Recent generations do not know that America was once a nation of moral people. Now, over half the people in America are not well informed and are willing to believe the liberal fascist propaganda from the left.
Both the Democrats and Republicans are notorious for wanting to stay in power. Both have made keeping the morally corrupt two party system a priority. The main stream media has colluded with both parties to preserve the two party system and exclude any and all other parties from the political process. Voters get their news and information from TV. They have been very successful.
In the future, after it becomes obvious that their plan failed, these "useful idiots" will still blame Bush.
Such people are the product of America's decaying society whose reality has been warped by the entertainment and news media combined with the leftist public education system.
The alienation of God in society began in the classroom. Moral decay followed. Hollywood portrays the sane as the insane. The abnormal and perverted as normal. Is it any wonder America is in trouble?
"Freedom of the press" means the media will be free to report what it wants you to know. ABC, CBS, NBC , MSNBC, CNN are similar to the former Soviet Union's "Pravda".
When Alexander Solzhenitsyn came to America he warned the US in the 70′s:
"Society appears to have little defense against the abyss of human decadence, such as, for example, misuse of liberty for moral violence against young people, motion pictures full of pornography, crime and horror. It is considered to be part of freedom and theoretically counter-balanced by the young people's right not to look or not to accept. Life organized legalistically has thus shown its inability to defend itself against the corrosion of evil"(speech to Harvard 1978).
The American press laughed at him and turned a deaf ear at his observations of America's immorality. Solzhenitsyn also warned long ago of today's socialism:
"A number of such critics turn to socialism, which is a false and dangerous current."
The danger is already here and the situation gets worse with every passing day. Obama is trying to put duct tape on a sinking ship. But only when the majority of Americans return to the morals and ethics of our forefathers and the founders of this once great nation, will the situation improve.
"Those who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants." -William Penn (American hero of Liberty and religious freedom).
" We've staked our future on our ability to follow the Ten Commandments with all of our heart." - James Madison, 1778, to the General Assembly of the State of Virginia.
American society began it's moral nose dive almost five decades. Call it Marxism, Socialism, Statism or Communism. It's all a form of liberal fascism, "political correctness", the cancer of self responsibility and freedom that has always been spread by progressives.
During the First World War, Woodrow Wilson and the progressive movement used war as a means to rally society to the collective good of the nation. George Perkins, a financier of progressive causes at the time, boasted that the First World War "is striking down individualism and building up collectivism." Michael McGerr, in his book A Fierce Discontent: The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in America, cited one progressive who championed the war claiming, "Laissez-faire is dead. Long live social control."
Jonah Goldberg, in his well regarded book Liberal Fascism, noted that "[m]ore dissidents were arrested or jailed in a few years under Wilson than under Mussolini during the entire 1920s." Americans often ignore our history and often the media forgets history when it choses to report or not report something.
In May of 1918, several hundred publications were denied access to the postal service. As Goldberg documented in Liberal Fascism, "In Wisconsin a state official got two and a half years for criticizing a Red Cross fund-raising drive. A Hollywood producer received a ten-year stint in jail for making a film that depicted British troops committing atrocities during the American Revolution. One man was brought to trial for explaining in his own home why he didn't want to buy Liberty Bonds."
This was the state acting on its own. Consider though the American Protective League, officially approved by then Attorney General Thomas Gregory, and composed of private citizens acting as a "secret" organization. The organization harassed individuals and businesses, threatening and bullying any who stood in the way of the goals of the state. They spied on their neighbors, read their mail, and acted in ways similar to the variously colored shirted organizations in Europe and former European colonies. In fact, even Woodrow Wilson had misgivings about them writing Attorney General Gregory, "It would be dangerous to have such an organization operating in the United States, and I wonder if there is any way in which we could stop it?" Wilson did not stop it.
These were not right wingers. The APL and similar groups may have targeted unions, but did so on the belief that unions were disrupting activities of the progressive state, e.g. undermining Wilson's war effort.
The re-emerged progressive movement, springing to action to "agitate" (their word choice) for President Obama's agenda is troubling. There is a pattern of behavior within the modern progressive movement against dissent echoing the progressive movement during Woodrow Wilson's tenure. Then, progressives engaged in fascist strategy and tactics to silence opposition to Wilson's advance of the state over the individual. Many on the left then hailed Benito Mussolini as a hero and champion of progress in the way many on the modern left hail Hugo Chavez as the same. In the second decade of the twenty-first century, progressive activists are engaging in a similar pattern of intimidation and violence that they perversely think will help President Obama.
Progressives control the federal government, including the Presidency and the Senate. Yet liberals are still angry. See MSNBC and Twitter for details. Joe Scarborough recently wondered why the left is still angry? After all they won. The answer is simple: Progressives are LIBERAL FASCISTS. The progressive politicians try to put a smiley face on their fascism to win over useful idiots. But the progressive base will always be angry.
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -Benjamin Franklin


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The wine world needs more people like Terry Theise, the man I call the Shakespeare of Terroir.
It's so easy to get caught up in the stuffy, over-intellectualized world of wine geekery, where people endlessly debate the smallest aspects of winemaking or vintage ratings. All of us who spend enough time talking, thinking, and reading about wine get sucked into that world occasionally. But I find myself attracted to those who fall into that trap with the least regularity.
As luck would have it, there are several simple cures for me readily at hand whenever I forget that wine is first and foremost, fun. One of them arrives in two volumes every year with the name Terry Theise boldly printed across the top, usually accompanied by a pretty picture.
Theise is one of the genius-fools of the wine world, who despite their immense knowledge and experience, manage to talk and write and think about wine with the boundless and pretensionless enthusiasm of a beginner. Picking up a Theise catalog is like opening one of the crazy manifestos that some Berkeley radicals mimeographed and sold in independent bookstores in the Sixties. Part rant, part poetry, part reference manual, and part literature, Theise's catalogs are simply a hoot.
Case in point, one of my favorite of his many descriptions of terroir:
"Soil...is a wine's DNA. It is the fundamental building block of that wine's identity. Elvis is Elvis. Some years it rained and he was thin Elvis; some years it was hot and he was fat Elvis. He was sometimes drunk Elvis, sometimes sleepy Elvis, or cornball, sleazy, charismatic or horny Elvis. In fact it's safe to say that he was every imaginable variety of Elvis his temperament could contrive. But always, he was Elvis."
Theise is madly passionately in love with wine and it shows in everything he writes -- he may well be my favorite wine writer, and he doesn't even get paid for it.
Theise has been bringing German and Austrian wine (and Champagne) to the States since... well, it seems like since before time immemorial. I actually don't know exactly when he started doing his thing, but his name has become synonymous with the highest quality wines from both countries. It is not fair to compare two unique and talented individuals, but a shorthand that helps me explain Theise to some people often suggests that he's the Kermit Lynch of Germany and Austria.
Now, about the wines.
I had a chance to attend a tasting on Monday of many of his selections from the much heralded 2008 vintage. Now, I haven't been carefully following vintages in Germany and Austria for many years years, so you'll have to take my commentary on the vintage as a whole with a grain of salt and look elsewhere for authoritative pronunciations of the soundness of the year. Having said that, 2008 pretty much looks like it rocks across the board. The wines are rich, bold, and have a depth to them that is quite striking.
Sadly I was time pressured at this tasting so I didn't get to taste everything I wanted to -- I tried to focus on the Kabinett and Spätlese wines, as those tend to be what I drink, and I threw in some Gruner Veltiners and an occasional Scheurebe just for fun.
As usual with these wines, some of my favorites are really smashing deals, and if I didn't have to buy new brakes for my car, I'd be plunking down for a couple of cases of this stuff. Yummy!
2007 Bründlmayer Riesling Zöbinger Heiligenstein, Kamptal, Austria. $43. Where to buy?
2007 Bründlmayer Riesling Zöbinger Heiligenstein "Lyra", Kamptal, Austria. $40. Where to buy?
2008 Alzinger Riesling Hollerin Smaragd, Wachau, Austria. $65
2008 Bründlmayer Riesling "Kamptaler Terrassen", Kamptal, Austria. $28
2007 Bründlmayer Riesling Steinmassel, Kamptal, Austria. $39
2008 Hirsch Grüner Veltliner Heiligenstein, Kremstal, Austria. $28
2007 Hirsch Grüner Veltliner Lamm, Kremstal, Austria. $54
2007 Hirsch Riesling Heiligenstein, Kremstal, Austria. $54
2008 Salomon Undhof Riesling Pfaffenberg, Kremstal, Austria. $20
2007 Hirsch Riesling Gaisberg, Kremstal, Austria. $52
2007 Nikolaihof Riesling Vom Stein Smaragd, Wachau, Austria. $80
2008 Salomon Undhof Sal'mon Riesling, Kremstal, Austria. $21
2008 Salomon Undhof Riesling Kögl, Kremstal, Austria. $28
2008 Schloss Gobelsburg Grüner Veltliner Renner, Kremstal, Austria. $41
2008 Schloss Gobelsburg Riesling Gaisberg, Kremstal, Austria. $39
2008 Hirsch Riesling Zöbing, Kremstal, Austria. $28
2008 Nigl Riesling Kremsleiten, Kremstal, Austria. $45
2008 Schloss Gobelsburg Grüner Veltliner Steinsetz, Kremstal, Austria. $30
2008 Schloss Gobelsburg Riesling "Gobelsburger", Kremstal, Austria. $21
2008 Schwarzböck Riesling Pöcken, Weinviertel, Austria. $23
2008 Setzer Grüner Veltliner "8000", Weinviertel, Austria. $49
2008 Setzer Riesling, Weinviertel, Austria. $30
2008 Nigl Grüner Veltliner Freiheit, Kremstal, Austria. $23
2008 Nigl Grüner Veltliner "Privat", Kremstal, Austria. $54
2008 Nigl Riesling Senftenberger Piri, Kremstal, Austria. $45
2008 Heidi Schröck Furmint,, Austria. $26
2008 Nikolaihof Riesling Vom Stein Federspiel, Wachau, Austria. $43
2008 Müller-Catoir Mandelring Scheurebe Spätlese, Pfalz, Germany. $60.
2008 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Spätlese, Nahe, Germany. $69. Where to buy?
2008 Kerpen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett, Mosel, Germany. $24.
2008 Kruger-Rumpf Münsterer Dautenpflänzer Riesling Spätlese, Nahe, Germany. $30. Where to buy?
2008 Leitz Rüdesheimer Klosterlay Riesling Kabinett, Rheingau, Germany. $21. Where to buy?
2008 Leitz Rüdesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Riesling Spätlese, Rheingau, Germany. $24.
2008 Meulenhof Erdener Prälat Riesling Spätlese, Mosel, Germany. $26.
2008 Meulenhof Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spätlese* Alte Reben, Mosel, Germany. $26.
2008 Müller-Catoir Mussbach Riesling Kabinett, Pfalz, Germany. $39. Where to buy?
2008 Müller-Catoir Bürgergarten Riesling Spätlese, Pfalz, Germany. $60. Where to buy?
2008 Strub Niersteiner Paterberg Riesling Spätlese, Rheinhessen, Germany. $26.
2008 Wagner-Stempel Siefersheimer Höllberg Riesling Spätlese, Rheinhessen, Germany. $45.
2008 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese #10, Mosel, Germany. $41. Where to buy?
2008 Dönnhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Riesling Spätlese, Nahe, Germany. $50
2008 Dönnhoff Schlossböckelheimer Kupfergrube Riesling Spätlese, Nahe, Germany. $64
2008 Gysler Weinheimer Riesling Kabinett, Rheinhessen, Germany. $21
2008 Kerpen Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese, Mosel, Germany. $29
2008 Kerpen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese* Artist Label, Mosel, Germany. $34
2008 Kruger-Rumpf Münsterer Pittersberg Riesling Spätlese, Nahe, Germany. $31
2008 Leitz Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling Spätlese, Rheingau, Germany. $39
2008 Meulenhof Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett, Mosel, Germany. $21
2008 Meulenhof Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spätlese*, Mosel, Germany. $26
2007 Minges Burrweiler Schlossgarten Riesling Spätlese, Pfalz, Germany. $30
2008 Müller-Catoir Herrenletten Riesling Spätlese trocken,, Germany. $60
2008 Reuscher-Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese #10, Mosel, Germany. $26
2008 Reuscher-Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese #12, Mosel, Germany. $26
2008 Schmitt-Wagner Maximiner Herrenberg Riesling Spätlese, Mosel, Germany. $28
2008 Strub Niersteiner Brückchen Riesling Kabinett, Rheinhessen, Germany. $21
2008 von Othegraven (Saar) Ockfen Bockstein Riesling Spätlese Erste Lage, Mosel, Germany. $50
2008 Weegmüller Haardter Herrenletten Scheurebe Spätlese, Pfalz, Germany. $36
2008 Dönnhoff Kreuznacher Krötenpfuhl Riesling Kabinett, Nahe, Germany. $31
2008 Eugen Müller Forster Kirchenstück Riesling Spätlese trocken "Cyriakus",, Germany. $40
2008 Eugen Müller Forster Pechstein Riesling Kabinett halbtrocken "Terra Cara",, Germany. $23
2008 Geil Bechtheimer Geyersberg Riesling Spätlese, Rheinhessen, Germany. $24
2008 Kerpen Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett feinherb Artist Label, Mosel, Germany. $25
2008 Kerpen Bernkasteler Bratenhöfchen Riesling Spätlese, Mosel, Germany. $29
2008 Kruger-Rumpf Scheurebe Kabinett, Nahe, Germany. $23
2007 Kruger-Rumpf Münsterer Rheinberg Riesling Kabinett, Nahe, Germany. $24
2008 Kruger-Rumpf Binger Scharlachberg Riesling Spätlese, Nahe, Germany. $31
2008 Leitz Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling trocken "Alte Reben", Rheingau, Germany. $56
2008 Leitz Dragonstone Riesling, Rheingau, Germany. $19
2008 Loewen Leiwener Laurentiuslay Riesling Spätlese, Mosel, Germany. $33
2008 Loewen Thörnicher Ritsch Riesling Spätlese, Mosel, Germany. $33
2008 Messmer Burrweiler Schäwer Riesling Spätlese, Pfalz, Germany. $43
2008 Meulenhof Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, Mosel, Germany. $24
2008 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling "Rotlay", Mosel, Germany. $23
2008 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling "Schmitt", Mosel, Germany. $23
2008 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese "Anrecht", Mosel, Germany. $31
2008 Weingart Schloss Fürstenberg Riesling Kabinett, Mittelrhein, Germany. $26
2008 Dönnhoff Estate Riesling, Nahe, Germany. $25
2008 Eugen Müller Forster Mariengarten Riesling Kabinett, Pfalz, Germany. $20
2008 Kerpen Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese trocken, Mosel, Germany. $30
2008 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett, Mosel, Germany. $26
2008 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Spätlese, Mosel, Germany. $31
2008 Biffar Deidesheimer Herrgottsacker Riesling Kabinett, Pfalz, Germany. $24
2008 Geil Bechtheimer Rosengarten Riesling Kabinett, Rheinhessen, Germany. $18
2008 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese, Mosel, Germany. $36
2008 Kruger-Rumpf Scheurebe trocken, Nahe, Germany. $23
2008 Leitz Eins Zwei Dry "3", Rheingau, Germany. $17
2008 Weegmüller Haardter Bürgergarten Riesling Kabinett, Pfalz, Germany. $25
2008 Kruger-Rumpf Scharlachberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Nahe, Germany. $26
2008 Kruger-Rumpf Riesling halbtrocken, Nahe, Germany. $23
2008 Messmer Riesling halbtrocken, Pfalz, Germany. $19
2008 Bernhard Hackenheimer Kirchberg Riesling Kabinett, Rheinhessen, Germany. $22
2008 Weegmüller Cuvée Fleur, Pfalz, Germany. $24
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ZF-11463: Undefined class constant | SaveHandler
Error shows after Zend_Exception is thrown. Undefined class constant 'PRIMARY_TYPE_NUM' in /library/Zend/Session/SaveHandler/DbTable.php on line 522
Could you provide some sample code showing how you're using Zend_Session_SaveHandler_DbTable, how you handle the exception, and some information on the exception that was thrown? (esp: the class name and stack trace)
We're running into the same issue. It's just a fatal error, there's no exception. We're using Zend Framework 1.9.7
Error occurs on a PHP 5.3.3 server. Same code runs fine on a PHP 5.3.6 server
Error log:
[27-Jun-2011 11:15:25] PHP Fatal error: Undefined class constant 'PRIMARY_TYPE_NUM' in /home/......../libraries/Zend/1.9.7/Zend/Session/SaveHandler/DbTable.php on line 522
Server having fatal error:
PHP 5.3.3 (cli) (built: Aug 7 2010 14:49:50)
Copyright (c) 1997-2010 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v2.3.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2010 Zend Technologies
Server running fine:
PHP 5.3.6 (cli) (built: Mar 19 2011 07:44:03)
Copyright (c) 1997-2011 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v2.3.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2011 Zend Technologies
with the ionCube PHP Loader v4.0.9, Copyright (c) 2002-2011, by ionCube Ltd., and
with Xdebug v2.1.0, Copyright (c) 2002-2010, by Derick Rethans
@Tibo: Can you try it on PHP 5.3.3 with the latest ZF release? (or better yet, against SVN trunk)
I can't reproduce the issue against trunk on my dev machine:
PHP 5.3.3 (cli) (built: Jan 28 2011 14:53:13)
Copyright (c) 1997-2010 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v2.3.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2010 Zend Technologies
with the ionCube PHP Loader v4.0.5, Copyright (c) 2002-2011, by ionCube Ltd., and
with Xdebug v2.1.0, Copyright (c) 2002-2010, by Derick Rethans
I've discovered this issue few mins ago and found solution. checked with PHP 5.3.3 and ZF 1.11.7 & 1.11.8
How to reproduce: - use DbTable handler - trigger fatal error - see error message describer above
After debugging noticed that object is already destroyed and it does not have any static properties.
protected function _getPrimary($id, $type = null)
$refl = new ReflectionClass($this);
error_log('CHECK: '.print_r($refl->getConstants(),1));
... rest code ...
[08-Jul-2011 11:38:31] PHP Fatal error: xxx in /path/app/module/default/action/IndexController.php on line 26 [08-Jul-2011 11:38:31] PHP Stack trace: [clipped] [08-Jul-2011 11:38:31] CHECK: Array() [08-Jul-2011 11:38:31] PHP Fatal error: Undefined class constant 'PRIMARY_TYPE_NUM' in /path/lib/Zend/Session/SaveHandler/DbTable.php on line 525 [08-Jul-2011 11:38:31] PHP Stack trace: [clipped]
Workaround is taken from php.net manual.
Pay attention to this note: {panel:title=http://php.net/manual/en/…} As of PHP 5.0.5 the write and close handlers are called after object destruction and therefore cannot use objects or throw exceptions. The object destructors can however use sessions. {panel}
By setting shutdown callback as: register_shutdown_function('session_write_close'); in the entry point (index.php) you avoid this issue.
Have a nice day, Nick
UPD. forgot to mention - front controller should be set to throw exceptions, aka in development mode.
I get the same errror. This is quite strange as the user has SELECT rights.
Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'PDOException' with message 'SQLSTATE[42000]: Syntax error or access violation: 1142 SELECT command denied to user 'green'@'localhost' for table 'application__users'' in /var/opt/ZendFramework/trunk/library/Zend/Db/Statement/Pdo.php:228
Stack trace: #0 /var/opt/ZendFramework/trunk/library/Zend/Db/Statement/Pdo.php(228): PDOStatement->execute(Array) #1 /var/opt/ZendFramework/trunk/library/Zend/Db/Statement.php(300): Zend_Db_Statement_Pdo->_execute(Array) #2 /var/opt/ZendFramework/trunk/library/Zend/Db/Adapter/Abstract.php(479): Zend_Db_Statement->execute(Array) #3 /var/opt/ZendFramework/trunk/library/Zend/Db/Adapter/Pdo/Abstract.php(238): Zend_Db_Adapter_Abstract->query('DESCRIBE
mydb...', Array) #4 /var/opt/ZendFramework/trunk/library/Zend/Db/Adapter/Pdo/Mysql.php(169): Zend_Db_Adapter_Pdo_Abstract->query('DESCRIBEmydb...') #5 /var/opt/ZendFramework/trunk/library/Zend/Db/Table/Abstract.php(835): Zend_Db_Adapter_Pdo_Mysql->describeTable('application__us...', 'mydb') #6 /var/opt/ZendFra in /var/opt/ZendFramework/trunk/library/Zend/Controller/Plugin/Broker.php on line 312 Fatal error: Undefined class constant 'PRIMARY_TYPE_NUM' in /var/opt/ZendFramework/trunk/library/Zend/Session/SaveHandler/DbTable.php on line 522
This exception seems to pop up only when another (fatal) error occurs before that.


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Tastes Like WHAT?!
Last night's supper was homemade pizza. And I make some good pizza, y'all. But of course, as with every other food item I put in front of them, my kids turned their noses up because there were mushroooooooms and oliiiiiiiiiives. (Can't you just hear the whining?)
"I don't like mushrooms," Colin groused. "They taste like penis."
My eyes widened at him - WTF did he just say?! - and I immediately launched into a tirade. "Young man, that is a totally inappropriate thing to say, and especially while we're at the dinner table. You know better than to talk that way. I can't believe you would say such a thing, Colin! And I should certainly hope that you don't know what penis even tastes like! For goodness sakes. I just can't even believe you. Why would you even say that?"
Colin looked at me in the same way that one might look at a rabid animal, then his gaze shifted helplessly to his father.
"Uh, Honey?" Curtis piped up.
"What?" I snapped, still in going-off mode.
"He said 'peas.' They taste like peas."
*cricket, cricket*
"I don't like the taste of peas, Mommy," Colin said in a small voice.
"I ... you ....... peas?" I stammered.
Well. So, okay, he didn't say penis. Thank goodness.
But I wouldn't have put it past him.
Incoherently babbled by Rita Templeton on Thursday, June 02, 2011
Labels: I need my hearing checked, picky eaters, veggies
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Hilarious! I was videoing my boys the other day doing something cute and didn't even realize that one of them said "sh*t" until I showed my hubby later that night. I didn't even hear it at the time...whoops! I love your blog and have your button on mine! You always make me laugh out loud!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh, this just totally cracked me up. Regardless, he should eat his damn mushrooms.ReplyDelete
But penis makes it that much more funny. Thanks, Curtis, ruining good blog fodder, it could have gone on forever :)ReplyDelete
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I'm back! The last time I had many problems with Sony Vegas and my computer but all works fine now. So I decide to make a new, short video. No story or anything, just play a little around with my Vegas.
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The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards took place live from The Beverly Hilton hotel on Sunday, January 12th. The show was hosted once again by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
Presenters included actors and musicians Kevin Bacon, Robert Downey Jr, Usher, Johnny Depp, and Sean Combs to name a few.
Music nominees included U2, Taylor Swift, Chris Martin, Hans Zimmer, Alex Ebert to name a few. Actress Hayden Panettiere was nominated for her role as a singer on the TV show "Nashville". Oscar Issac was nominated for his role for "Inside Llewyn Davis." Michael Douglas won for his performance as Liberace in the TV movie "Behind the Candelabra". Jared Leto who also is a musician with his band Thirty Seconds To Mars, won Best Supporting Actor for his role in the movie "Dallas Buyers Club"
U2 won the award for Best Original Song In A Motion Picture for the movie "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom". The band wrote the song "Ordinary Love" for the movie.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Fabric Flower Headband
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Your headbands turned out great! I'm sure your girls had a wonderful time making them. I can see they will get alot of wear! I'm visiting with the pj party, I hope you visit me too!ReplyDelete
Just found your blog! Love all the color and ideas you share. I'll have to make these headbands with my two girls!
These are great! I have a pack of headbands sitting around, but I haven't known where to start. I'm going to check out that link and try out your flowers. Love the frayed edge idea! Very fun.ReplyDelete
They look great! I'm glad you were able to make something fun out stuff out of things you were probably going to just throw out. I LOVE those headbands and wear mine all the time. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
I've never seen a fabric flower made like that before. Those are really cute!!!! Thanks so much for sharing. I'll have to make some of those for my little ones. She rips half her hair out trying to get her bows out. Headbands would be so much easier for her to take off by herself.ReplyDelete
How adorable! I just love your models, they look so sweet. I'm happy you found Fabric Fun Thursday. I can't wait to see what other items you and your crafty girls come up with. P.S. I've loved your header pic since the first time I saw it. Isn't that always the way ;)!ReplyDelete
So cute and so girly! Thank you for sharing this :0)ReplyDelete
Very cute and I love the last one.ReplyDelete
how darling! i love flower headbands and i love all your fabrics:)ReplyDelete
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Girls, and flowers. =)
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very good.
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This would be a great way to spend summer with my girl. I'm sure she will love doing this. Anyway, thanks for the ideas! =)ReplyDelete
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Goal was to establish a workflow that links the file in the book back to Lightroom. As Lightroom does not work with CMYK files, a separate workflow had to be established.
Purpose of the book is to verify if this workflow leads to an acceptable result.
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Rhonnel Sotelo, Stuart Foundation
The idea that grantmakers can learn and improve by listening to the ultimate stakeholders of our work sounds simple and is hardly radical. But, there are very few examples of funders rigorously collecting feedback from the intended beneficiaries of their grantmaking in order to inform their thinking about funding strategies — and how they might be improved. Research by the Center for Effective Philanthropy has shown that funders who collect beneficiary feedback report that they have a better understanding of how their strategies are actually working and a more accurate understanding of their grantmaking's impact compared to funders who don't collect such feedback. During this interactive session, participants will explore two diverse approaches for incorporating beneficiary perspectives and spend time in debating the applicability and lessons learned from both of these efforts for their own work.
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Sunday, February 21 is National Sticky Bun day. Traditionally, sticky buns are a breakfast pastry that consist of rolled pieces of leavened dough, containing brown sugar or cinnamon. They are a delightful morning treat and are complimented well by a steaming hot cup of coffee.
In observance of this very important holiday, visit some of your local bakeries, serving up gooey, sweet, and satisfying sticky buns. A Denver staple is the Duffeyroll cafe. With two locations Duffeyroll, is a local favorite since 1986. They offer three different sizes of rolls, with a choice of six of their signature glazes. The cafe also has a menu filled with sandwiches, soups, and other baked goods, for those looking for other tastes.
Gateaux Specialty Cakes & Pastries is another great place to try a local twist on the standard sticky bun. Gateaux is a Denver gem, owned and operated by previous pastry chefs at the acclaimed Brown Palace Hotel. They offer a delicious, croissant based version of the traditional morning treat, that is more and more delicious after every bite!
Also, recently mentioned, is the Rise and Shine Biscuit bakery. This neighborhood eatery offers up delicious biscuits. However, one of the best options is the cinnamon roll biscuit. Flaky dough, topped with icing, accompanied by hot coffee, makes for a satisfying breakfast. Also, those who stop by tomorrow, will have the opportunity to try a unique twist on a biscuit, with their Bloody Mary biscuit. Who can pass that up?
So, while the snow falls on a Sunday in February, and you are looking for something to warm your belly, bundle up, step out, and get your fingers sticky!


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President Obama and GOP debate over Fort Sill immigration crisis
Despite the surge of Central America kids straining law enforcement and swamping detention centers there's no fix President Obama can sign and he blamed the GOP.
"House republicans as we speak are trying to pass the most extreme and unworkable version of the bill that they know is going nowhere," said President Obama.
The day before their summer break, divided house republicans did come together with two goals.
"Number one: secure the border," said Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee.
They'd send in more National Guard and block President Obama from ordering that more migrant children can stay in the U.S.
"If you think you're going to legalize 5 to 6 million illegal foreign nationals, we say no," said Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minnesota.
But the GOP plan would end the kids' right to an asylum hearing, enraging democrats concerned about Central American violence.
Governor Mary Fallin tours Fort Sill dorms housing immigrant minors, seeks answers from feds
Rep. Jim Bridenstine tours Fort Sill for first time, seeks action from Congress
Tulsa University law students join organization to help children kept at Fort Sill
"The republicans want to indiscriminately return children to their death," said Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-California.
"Stripping away rights from children is unacceptable. It's un-American," said Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Florida.
The Obama plan is to speed up asylum hearings, not end them.
His plan is closer to the senate plan, and is so different from the GOP house plan.
"What we do today will be useless," said Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland.
But it's a show of republican unity and purpose
"That it's better to be able to say that you did something than that you did nothing and this way they can shift the blame back to the senate and President Obama," said Josh Gerstein.
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Despite a sluggish real estate market in 2011, Marshes Light has withstood not only foreclosures and lowered property values around the Outer Banks, but also Hurricane Irene in late August. The storm created minor damage to the electrical boxes at the marina and the elevator pads in the buildings. All have been fixed or in the process of being repaired.
Sales in 2011 included two marina villas and two home sites with a new home currently under construction. Interesting fact – there have been no re-sales at Marshes Light indicating that Marshes Light is a highly coveted community with a great deal of pride of ownership.
We are developing plans and pricing for the next condominium building, The Camellia. Located on the Marina, every villa within will face east with panoramic views of the Roanoke Sound. The building will house eight villas, three with two bedroom villas, and five with three bedrooms. With a lot of interest in the Camellia, we anticipate heavy demand for these eight villas; so be sure to let me know if you would like to be included on updates and sales information.
Our sales office is located on the Marina at 301 Dartmoor Lane. Phone 252-475-9863 or visit us at www.marsheslight.com.
Have a healthy and happy New Year!


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Mastering the Art of Julia Child Restaurant Week
Next week, NYC restaurants are rolling out some of Child's most famous recipes.
If you've never had the urge to go all Julie & Julia and get elbows-deep in aspic, it's still possible to try some of the doyenne of French cooking's most famous recipes, at next week's Julia Child Restaurant Week. Six NYC eateries are taking part in the event (running August 7 to 11), which celebrates what would've been Child's 100th birthday this year. Over at Union Square Café, enjoy a full Julia-centric menu that starts with mussels and herb mayo and ends with peach tarte tatin; Buvette has the famous coq au vin; Marea's offering her lobster thermidor; Aureole has pâté de campagne at lunchtime; and Madison Bistro and Jeanne & Gaston are offering a prix fixe featuring stuffed morels. Check Facebook for the more info. Bon Appétiiit!


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Released: Feb 01st, 2004
Running Time: 126
Director: Artie Nolan
Company: Powerhouse Limited
Cast: Ariana Jollee, Lyla Lei, Lee Stone, Julian St. Jox, Brett Rockman, Katja Kassin, Ben English, Joel Lawrence, Jayme Fuckingham, Sophia (I), Ashley Blue, Nick Manning
Critical Rating: AAA 1/2
Genre: Gonzo
Only one of five scenes exudes the unbridled male chauvinism that made parts of the first volume in this line such a piggish pleasure. That would be spankable scene four in which Ben English and Joel Lawrence heap non-stop verbal abuse ("C'mon you fucking whore," etc.) on blonde cutie Sophia as they roughly man handle her, taking her in a double penetration and a double vag and dumping double loads on her face. Pre-nom it for Best Threeway Sex Scene - Video.
The remaining scenes only give, uh, lip service to that concept and range from the rote (Ashley Blue/Brett Rockman; Katja Kassin/Julian St. Jox) to the forced (Ariana Jollee/Nick Manning) to the wankable in spots (Lyla Lei/Jayme Fuckingham/Lee Stone).
On a technical level, meanwhile, the sound dropped out in at least one spot on the review disc we received.