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So in lieu of a normal post, I'm going to do a pinterest post due to my obscene amounts of work to do and articles to write by Friday.
I will say, though, that my calves felt infinitely better after the combination of stim and massage today. Seriously, I think I might hire a professional masseuse to come live with me. Oh wait, isn't that what boyfriends are for? Maybe I should start looking for one😉
I definitely used this last week but I just love it so much. It's so fitting…
I burst out laughing when I saw this. I was still at home when I pinned it and I had to refrain myself from showing my mom. I know she wouldn't get it so it wasn't worth explaining it to him.
Missing my Rhode Island summers so badly right now…
Seriously, though. Change the Nike to Asics or Mizunos and I'm sold.
If you haven't noticed, my water bottle is pretty much an appendage. It goes with me everywhere. Always. It's practically part of me.
And of course a little running:
Hopefully this will tide you over until later when I have a chance to add a new post this afternoon.
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A sloppy track at Keeneland Saturday brought out the best in Peachtree Stable's surprising Coin Silver, who romped to victory in the $325,000 Coolmore Lexington Stake (gr. III) in his stakes debut.
A sloppy track at Keeneland Saturday brought out the best in Peachtree Stable's surprising Coin Silver, who romped to victory in the $325,000 Coolmore Lexington Stake (gr. III) in his stakes debut.
Peachtree Stable's 2-year-old New York invader Flamenco was an impressive winner of the $150,000 Jack Price Juvenile at Calder Race Course Saturday during the Florida Million.
Steve Haskin, senior correspondent for The Blood-Horse, reports the latest developments from Saratoga.
Chestnut colt, foaled Feb. 28, 2000
Will's Way -- Olympio, by Tippecanoe Creek
Michael Tabor, who has owned such notable Kentucky Derby prospects as Thunder Gulch and Johannesburg, has purchased Lion Tamer from Peachtree Stable for an undisclosed amount.
Taylor Made Farm has been named as the broker for Kentucky Derby runner-up Invisible Ink. John Fort, president of Peachtree Stable, the syndicate that owns Invisible Ink, said that the farm will be the sole agent in negotiating deals to stand the son of Thunder Gulch.
Peachtree Stable's 2001 Kentucky Derby-runner-up Invisible Ink, whose miraculous return from near death made national headlines, has been retired to stud, Peachtree president John Fort said Thursday.
Chimichurri broke alertly and made every pole a winner as she cruised to victory in the 27th running of the $110,400 Tempted Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct on Sunday.
Keeneland's closing-day feature, the $150,000-added Fayette Stakes (gr. III), brings out a tight-knit field of five, ready to run 1 1/8 mile on the main track.
Those heading to Louisville early for Kentucky Derby weekend might want to dust off their "Go Inky Go!" caps and bring them along. Last year's Derby runner-up, whose health problems as a 2-year-old touched the hearts of race fans when publicized heading into the big race, is entered to run Thursday at Churchill Downs.
Kentucky Derby (gr. I) runner-up Invisible Ink finished second in his 4-year-old debut Wednesday at Gulfstream Park. Invisible Ink finished 4 3/4 lengths behind 9-5 favorite He's a Knockout in the seven-furlong optional claiming/allowance race.
The depleted handicap division may soon receive a boost as last year's 3-year-olds make their way back to the races. Dollar Bill returned at Fair Grounds March 8, winning a contentious allowance heat and Invisible Ink is entered in a seven-furlong allowance race at Gulfstream Park Wednesday. Also at Gulfstream, Outofthebox returned to the work tab Sunday morning.
Peachtree Stable's American Century breezed five furlongs for trainer Todd Pletcher Sunday morning, completing the distance in 1:02 2/5 over a muddy track at Saratoga. The 2-year-old, who won a Sartoga maiden race by 7 1/4 lengths, will run next in the $150,000 Saratoga Special (gr. II) on Wednesday at Saratoga.

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Interviewer: Chloe, thank you for talking to us tonight, in our live online chat room.
Chloe McCardel: Thank you for having me, I'm looking forward to the questions.
Interviewer: Now we will go to the questions from our guests.
SplishSlash asks: Can you tell us when you started swimming seriously and when you started to think about channel swims?
Chloe McCardel: I started competitive swimming at 12 years but marathon swimming at about 22 years when i swam a 11km race and I really enjoyed the swim, I was the first female home. I'd heard of the English Channel and thought I should have a go at doing it. That was in 2007
Jeff asks: When is the best time to attempt the swim?
Chloe McCardel: The best time is in the English summer or early Autumn, so that's early June to mid-September.
Mark asks: What training and how long should they be training for before attempting the swim?
Chloe McCardel: Most people attempt a single crossing and you would probably want to swim 25kms a week for at least 8 to 12 months to increase your swimming volume. You also need to swim in cold water in the months leading up to the English Channel, and most people need to put on a little bit of body fat to keep warm. A few 6 hour cold water swims are also very beneficial.
Nick asks: What hazards are there when attempting to swim the channel?
Chloe McCardel: There is the cold water which can induce hypothermia. Also objects floating that have fallen off shipping containers as the Channel is a big shipping passsageway. Jellyfish and sometimes the boat can roll on top of you and you could dislocate your shoulder. That actually happened to Des Renford.
John asks: What nutrition do you need to have during the swim?
Chloe McCardel: Nutrition is really important to me I have a combination of carbohydrates and substance called Siberian Red which helps with my endurance and oxygen levels. This keeps me swimming at my best.
swimfan asks: What is the fat that you put on your body - is that sheep's fat? Do you think it really does keep you warm or not?
Chloe McCardel: Yes it is wools fat called lanolin and it also has bio effectives which is a natural substance and Vaseline. This helps keep me warm and helps in a small way with floatation and reduces bather rub or friction.
peasron asks: I must say, what an achievement! I'm wondering did you receive any financial support from anyone for your swim costs?
Chloe McCardel: Yes, I have been very lucky to have a few sponsors to assist with my costs this year, but I wish to have another attempt later this year and I am eagerly looking for a major sponsor to help with the large associated costs of the next attempt.
JaeF asks: Hi can you please tell us what drives you to push yourself so hard? Your motivation is incredible and inspiring
Chloe McCardel: Thank you very much for your comment. I am driven to try challenging goals and I want to be a role model to others who have dreams as well and who are looking for inspiration in their own journey.
MattRabbitt asks: Have you ever seen a shark whilst trying to cross the channel?
Chloe McCardel: No I haven't! The channel is too cold for sharks they like warmer waters. There are lot of jellyfish I have to dodge, and some of them are the ones that sting.
swimfan asks: Was that the first time you saw the story? You said you didn't remember anything so was that the first time you saw it, or had you seen the footage before??
Chloe McCardel: I love the question! I have memory loss from about hour 15 of the swim for 5 hours afterwards, until I arrived in hospital and I said to my husband "why are we in hospital? Are you sick? Am I sick?" I hadn't seen the footage so I was very eager to watch it tonight.
Chris asks: Was it hard to find people to swim long distances with you when you were only 22?
Chloe McCardel: Well, there aren't many people that do long distance swimming in Australia so I don't have many buddies to train with over long distance in the open water. When I go to England every year there are lots of crazy people like me swimming up and down Dover Harbour so I never get lonely during my training for the Channel swims.
siouxz asks: The channel is 'the' marathon swim - are there any similar but in warmer waters?
Chloe McCardel: No, I can't think of a similar swim that is so well respected and so difficult from International levels, when compared to the English Channel.
RocketSalad asks: Has anyone ever swam 4 laps?
Chloe McCardel: LOL !! No, nobody has but I am sure someone will do that some day and when I do 3 laps I'll definitely consider turning around for the 4th. That's if my husband doesn't stop me of course. I say that because being on the support boat is nearly as hard as doing the swim so I would have to ask my husband if he'd be prepared to stay on for another 15 or 20 hours longer than it would take to do the triple.
dmgrant asks: Hi, Inspiring effort. Did you have some form of medical professional on board for your swim?
Chloe McCardel: Yes, I have a team at Solagran and they have a bio-chemist named Dr Soultanov who has worked very closely with me on my pre-swim, such as nutrition and diet and also on my event day nutrition which we call "feeds" whilst swimming the Channel. My performance this year was much quicker than previous years and I attribute that in a large way towards my nutrition.
Christian asks: What did you find the hardest thing about the swim mentally?
Chloe McCardel: I didn't find it mentally tough. I was really relaxed, happy, focused and I swam very easily the whole way up until my memory started to fade at about hour 15. It wasn't a mental struggle, it's just that I don't remember what happened.
kiwiclimber asks: Hi is there any mental training you can do to increase your confidence. How much does your mental strength play in the swims?
Chloe McCardel: Firstly there isn't any specific mental training you can do but doing cold water swims for 6 hours or more is very challenging for your body because it's so cold your mind has to become strong and has to become determined to complete your training swims. Your body wants to get out of the water and your mind has to say no. That's kind of the way to do mental training. When things are tough in the English Channel, e.g if the tide turns against you and you're being swept away from land it can be very demoralising as you can be swimming on the spot for hours on end. That's when most people fail the single crossings when they are only 1km or 2km from touching French shore. It can be very hard when your muscles are in pain or if you vomit or your body gets cold or your feet aren't going too well. That's when your mental toughness has to kick in and you rely on your support crew more.
missjackiech asks: As someone trying to acclimatise to cold water myself (in the UK) did you find you needed to put weight on/gain body fat to help with this?
Chloe McCardel: Yes, I gained 7kg this year. A bit of body fat is important but what is more important is cold water acclimatisation which you can only get from swimming in cold water for long periods. Make sure you focus on doing at least 3 or 4 6hr swims before you do your marathon.
RocketSalad asks: What was more important....starting your swim to have max daylight or to work with the best tides?
Chloe McCardel: Working with the best tides which means the lowest tides, is definitely the most important. We booked our Channel swim time a long time in advance so we could get the lowest tide or one of the lowest tides in the season. Even though the Channel is only 34kms in a straight line, if you swim it on a medium to high tide you could end up swimming well over 50kms for one crossing, which we didn't want to do.
SHERIELI asks: Congratulations on a fantastic achievement. I have a friend who is attempting his first crossing in about a week and was wondering if you have any top tips?
Chloe McCardel: Don't give up! I think the two most important things is to be mentally really strong when things get tough and make sure you have a support crew who are very committed and don't get seasick.
Nickiheat asks: How long did it take you to make your first crossing?
Chloe McCardel: This year my first crossing took only 9hrs and 3 minutes and it is currently the fastest crossing of anyone this season to swim the Channel. My support crew played a large role in helping me get there so quickly.
Aron91 asks: How do you keep awake while swimming for so long no coffee involved haha, also where do you go to the toilet?
Chloe McCardel: I've never had trouble keeping awake, I guess it must be the cold water and the constant exercise. With regard to the second part of that question, as I'm not allowed to touch the boat or anyone else I've no choice but to "go" on the way.
missjackiech asks: How do you train for the cold water when you are in Australia! Do you swim all year round outdoors?
Chloe McCardel: I train 50 weeks of the year, I swim in the pool for interval (speed) training and strength which my coach Buddy has done a terrific job helping me with. I also swim year round in lakes, the Bay in Melbourne and the ocean even in winter when the water temperature drops to 6C
JaeF asks: Is it difficult to keep your mind occupied or focused whilst swimming for so many hours?
Chloe McCardel: No, I get into a rhythm with my swimming and it's like getting in to a zone and I become very relaxed and it becomes almost automatic like being on auto pilot. It's kind of like relaxing and watching TV for a few hours you don't really think about the time passing.
helenj asks: Did you have a full medical support team with you? I was concerned when they had you moving around as anyone with an extremely low temperature of only 28 degrees can trigger a cardiac arrhythmia.
Chloe McCardel: My support crew on the boat have first aid qualifications and my pilot is extremely experienced with English Channel swimming he has been piloting for many years and they knew when the time was right to get me out of the water. When I got back to dry land I went straight to the emergency department at the hospital, where they looked after me very well.
Numan asks: I was completely stunned to see that you had no apparent available treatment for hypothermia than a blanket and that you were left in the water as long as you were when you began to falter. Who makes the decision to pull you out?
Chloe McCardel: It's a joint decision between my support crew including my husband and the pilots (there are two), but the pilot has the final decision if there is a disagreement. It is very rare for there to be serious medical emergencies while swimming the Channel and I trust my support crew and my pilots implicitly and I believe, and the doctors at the hospital believed, they made the right decision.
Aron91 asks: Just wondering if you have a day job other than swimming it wouldn't fund enough? :)
Chloe McCardel: Yes, I am a part-time first aid trainer and funnily enough I teach people about how to treat hypothermia, so I know about the text book way to treat hypothermia and I think my support crew did a fantastic job. No, my job wouldn't be able to support my swimming but luckily I have some great small sponsors.
peasron asks: What sort of costs are involved for a swim attempt?
Chloe McCardel: My suggestion if you're interested in Channel Swimming in general or about costs would be to go to the website of the Channel Swimming Association who govern swims between England and France. http://www.channelswimmingassociation.com is their website.
RocketSalad asks: Are you keen to have a crack at the record? Its 7h and 3 min.
Chloe McCardel: No, my goal is to test my limits in ultra-marathon swims 100km or more. I will leave the shorter swims to the speedier swimmers.
anewmans asks: Such a swim seems to definitely be risky to your health, possibly even long term. Is it worth it? Would you recommend other young athletes risk their health for sport?
Chloe McCardel: The doctors in the intensive care unit were very positive and supportive of my swimming endeavour and believed that my strong fitness helped me to recover very quickly. I have had medical checks and I have no health issues short or long term from the swim even though I needed to go to hospital straight after the swim to be warmed up. Athletes increase their health and fitness and strength by being involved in sport and channel swimming is a very controlled sport with support crew, official observers, trained pilots and it is generally very low risk sport to be involved in.
acox asks: Firstly.... Are you mad? you nearly killed yourself. Why would you want to attempt it again?
Chloe McCardel: If I have a challenging goal that I'm determined to achieve and a wonderful husband and support crew who want to help me and if it inspires others, if that's what madness is, then I think we're all a little bit mad. I would love the opportunity to attempt the swim again but I would need a major sponsor to come on board and my husband to agree to defer our honeymoon for the third time as we only got married in March and he's had no time off between work and supporting me.
Interviewer: I am sorry we are out of time, do you have anything else you would like to share before we finish tonight?
Chloe McCardel: Thanks very much for being part of my journey I would love to answer any other questions via my email which is email@example.com Because I'm still recovering it may take a few days to get back to you but I'm happy to answer questions. Thanks to 60 Minutes also for allowing me to share my journey and dreams with so many Australians. PS: Jo, you owe me a cold water swim ;)
Interviewer: Once again thank you for joining us, and goodnight.
Interviewer: This concludes our chat with Chloe McCardel, Sunday August 7, 2011.


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Syracuse Symphony--Tribute to Louis Armstrong Review
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Of the many fine jazz trumpeters working today, Byron Stripling might be one of the more authentic translators of the New Orleans/Louis Armstrong jazz idiom as evidenced by his sincerely soulful performance with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra Friday evening.
This presentation, enthusiastically conducted by Ron Spigelman is titled, "A Tribute to Louis Armstrong", and even though it is framed in the beginning of each half with non-Armstrong tunes from the same era (Richard Rogers' "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" and a George M. Cohan Medley), the show is pure "Satchmo" after Stripling's entrances.
Beginning with a New Orleans medley including ""I Got a Right to Sing the Blues" and "Saint James Infirmary" (in which Stripling demonstrates vocalizations fraught with authenticity), we are treated to a haunting rendition of "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans", in light of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina..
During several points in the show, Stripling demonstrates his terrific comic sense along with his considerable musical talent. In the first half he vocally satirizes some blues singers whose feelings are genuine, but whose lyrics are often unintelligible. Another rather lengthy comic respite occurs in the second half when he uses "Slim" Gaillard's funny jive tune, "Flat Foot Floogie" as a theme from which he launches several name variations of conductor Ron Spigelman. The juxtaposition of the song relating to the serious symphony conductor image created some "all-in-good-fun" musical ribbing.
The first half ended with the SSO adroitly maneuvering heavy musical traffic as Stripling exhorted them to even greater heights with the uptempo "Sweet Georgia Brown".
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Anchored by a rhythm section including guest drummer Robert Breithaupt and guest pianist Rick Montalbano, Byron Stripling , together with a powerful SSO, put on a show worthy of a standing ovation replete with "hoots" for more of this worthy tribute
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Tasty China is still soooo tasty.
Getting there yesterday was no picnic- lot's of mind-left-body confusion. Walked out the door without my camera, walked back, then walked all the way to MARTA and realized I left my wallet at home, walked back, missed my bus, then missed my transfer, then caught a cab from the Cumberland transfer center... Finally making it to el Tasty 25min late... I was poured a glass of 96 Billecart-Salmon Grand Cuvee and everything became alright.
The gang got together for another blow out at Tasty China. This is really one of the crown jewels of the ATL BYO scene- Zero corkage, incredible food, reasonable (almost ridiculous) prices. Apart from being a challenge to reach, this place is our own little Shangri-La. With more than a dozen bottles assembled, we went to town...
(Partial micro-notes due to time, number of bottles, and level of revelry)
Rowdy came up big and brought in a spectacular bottle of bubbles
1996 Billecart-Salmon Champagne Grand Cuvée
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Lemon, citrus, and cream. A magnificent palate of micro-bubbles bursting at near light speed. A true, balanced finish that hums. Reminds me of the drum lessons I got to take from Glen Velez
2007 Dry Stack Sauvignon Blanc
(USA, California, North Coast, Bennett Valley)
Sweet mother of tropical fruit intensity! Passion fruit out the wazoo, guava jelly, pineapple- white light type of stuff. Concentrated but not cloying, great acidity, crisp- long Carmen Miranda finish. I need mo'!
2005 Sine Qua Non Grenache Atlantis Fe203~2a, b & c
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Intense black fruit and spice- cinnamon, cardamon, big vanilla. Medium bodied, slightly chalky and a fairly tight finish. Rich & Ripe, this could use a few years. Still a great bottle.
The wines below were all tasty too- I'll try to assemble some notes when possible.
2002 Georg Breuer Rauenthaler Nonnenberg Riesling Monopol
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1990 Jos. Christoffel Jr. (Christoffel-Prüm) Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese
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2001 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese trocken
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2001 Weingut Josef Jamek Riesling Smaragd Weissenkirchner Ried Klaus
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2001 Weingut von Othegraven Kanzemer Altenberg Riesling Auslese
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2006 Kilikanoon Riesling Mort's Reserve
(Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Watervale)
2003 Jacob's Creek Riesling Steingarten
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2003 Mount Horrocks Riesling Cordon Cut
(Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley)
2006 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume
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Also- at the adjoining table also enjoying Tasty China's food and wine magic was Brady & gang from the TasteNetwork. Brady has put together some incredible events here in ATL. For more info-- Click HERE
An incredible night of great food, incredible wine, and good friends.
****Thanks to Rowdy for the use of his pics. He's got skills in the kitchen and behind the lens.
For shots of the food check out his post here--
How to get to Tasty China from Midtown by bus- Take the CCT Bus #10 to Cumberland Transfer Center. Get a transfer and take the 50 Bus inbound to Marietta. Get off at the corner of Franklin & Delk right infront of Tasty China. The 10 leaves every 15min from Arts Center, the 50 every 30min from Cumberland.


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NESW: Carlos Pena one of the best athletes of the decade? Handsomest maybe, best no way.
Sparty and Friends: Thanks Mike Leach, for taking some attention away from Michigan State.
SLAM: The 100 best non-NBA dunks ever.
UM Hoops: Assistant Jerry Dunn takes a leave of absence. Hope everything's OK.
The Only Colors: Looking at pace in Big Ten basketball.
TNC: Ease up about the whole "Colts pulling their starters" thing. It obviously works for them every year they do it and lose in the playoffs.
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une 11, 2001
Dining In: Father's Day
Pork Spiedini
2 lbs, pork tenderloin, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
3/4 c. olive oil
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried thyme
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. black pepper, ground
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
6 thick slices Italian bread
Mix together first 10 ingredients, place in self-sealing bag and refrigerate 4-24 hours. Remove pork cubes from marinade; thread pork onto skewers (if using bamboo skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning). Grill over hot coals, basting with reserved marinade, for 4-5 minutes; turn and grill another 4 minutes. Discard any remaining marinade. Serve by pulling meat off of skewer onto Italian bread.
Makes 6 servings.
Indonesian Pork Satay
1 lb boneless pork loin
2 Tbsp. peanut butter
1/2 c. onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
Dash hot pepper sauce
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
Cut pork into 1/2-inch cubes. Blend remaining ingredients together (a blender does this well).
Marinate pork in mixture for 10 minutes. Thread pork on skewers (if using bamboo skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning). Grill or broil for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until done. Serve with cooked rice, if desired.
Makes 4 servings.
Potato Cheese Puffs
1 c. water
1/2 c. butter (no substitutions)
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. dried marjoram
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. flour
4 eggs
1/2 c. leftover mashed potatoes
3/4 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp. fresh chives
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat water, butter, mustard, salt, marjoram and pepper in a medium heavy saucepan until butter is melted and water is simmering. Beat in flour, mixing vigorously until mixture forms a ball and no longer sticks to the sides of the pan. Remove from heat and set aside for 10 minutes.
Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in potatoes, cheeses (reserving 1/4 cup for top) and chives. Drop teaspoonsful onto a well-greased baking sheet and sprinkle with reserved cheese. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Turn off oven and crack oven door. Let stand for 15 minutes before removing from oven.
Makes about 36 puffs.
Meringues with Berries and Cream
Whites of 3 large eggs
1 c. superfine sugar
12 soda crackers, crushed to crumbs *
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 1/3 c. vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt
4 c. fresh blueberries
4 c. fresh raspberries
4 mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Lightly coat muffin tin with canola oil cooking spray.
Place whites in narrow, medium bowl with flat bottom and straight sides. Beat slowly until whites are foamy and white. While beating at medium-high speed, gradually sprinkle in sugar, one tablespoon at a time, until whites resemble marshmallow whip. Beat at high speed until whites are glossy and hold almost firm peaks, about 5-9 minutes. Gently mix in crushed crackers and vanilla.
Using spatula, spread meringue into muffin tin to form 10 nest-like shells. Bake 45 minutes or until lightly colored and hollow-sounding when tapped gently. Shut off heat and leave in oven overnight.
If not using immediately, store in airtight containers up to 3 days. When ready to serve, place a meringue on each of 10 dessert dishes. Spread 1/3 cup ice cream or frozen yogurt in each meringue. Arrange 1/2 cup each of blueberries and raspberries on top of each. Garnish with mint sprigs, if using.
*Crush crackers by placing in tightly-sealed plastic bag and use rolling pin or heavy object to crush to fine crumbs. A blender can also be used, but be careful to stop blender before crumbs turn to powder.
Makes 10 servings.
Father's Day Golf Cake
For the cake:
1 package (18-1/4 oz.) yellow cake mix
For the decorations:
3/4 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1 can (16 oz.) plus 1 c. prepared vanilla frosting, blue green and yellow food coloring
1 can (16 oz.) prepared chocolate frosting
Special aids:
Large resealable plastic bag
Large flat serving platter or 19 x 10-inch piece of carboard covered with aluminium foil
Pastry bags fitted with small plain tips
Making the cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13- x 9-inch pan.
Prepare cake mix as package directs. Transfer pan to wire rack, cool for 10 minutes. Turn cake onto rack; cool completely.
Decorating the cake:
Place chocolate chips in plastic bag; microwave on medium until melted, about 2 minutes. Snip off 1 corner of the bag. Pipe 4 golf clubs onto waxed paper; chill until set, about 5 minutes.
Cut a 2-inch strip of cake lengthwise. Cut the strip crosswise into one 3-inch piece and two 4-1/2 inch pieces
Transfer large portion of cake to a serving platter. Add blue and green food coloring to the can of vanilla frosting to make blue-green. Place one 4-1/2 inch piece on each side of the golf bag at the bottom edge.
Cover golf bag with tinted frosting. Place the 3-inch cake piece on top of the cake for a pocket; frost with chocolate frosting,
Transfer 1/4 c. vanilla frosting to a small bowl; add yellow food coloring until desired color is reached.
Spoon yellow frosting and remaining chocolate and vanilla frostings into separate pastry bags fitted with plain tips; pipe score card, trim and stitching on cake.
Gently press chocolate golf clubs into the top of the cake, overlapping slightly. Pipe lines of white frosting on club heads.
Makes 12 servings,


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Biopharmaceutical Questcor Pharmaceuticals (UNKNOWN: QCOR.DL ) announced today its third-quarter dividend of $0.30 per share, a 20% increase in the payout made to investors last quarter of $0.25 per share.
Noting that the company's strong financial performance has allowed the biopharmaceutical to raise the dividend twice this year, Questcor President and CEO Don M. Bailey said, "We remain committed to using our strong cash flow to invest in our business, including significant investments in R&D, while returning cash to shareholders. To date we have maintained a payout ratio -- dividends paid per share divided by earnings per share -- of approximately 20%."
The board of directors said the quarterly dividend is payable on October 30 to holders of record at the close of business on October 22. The regular dividend payment equates to a $1.20-per-share annual dividend, yielding 2% based on the closing price today of Questcor Pharmaceuticals' stock.


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Today I was a little sore from the weight training, so I only did 6-50 meterish (I guessed using two signs as my length) at medium to 75%. I have never really been a runner, usually just dancing and martial arts, so I am starting off easy. It is also still cold here in Alaska.
Owning up to integrity, I have not moved as much as I would like during this winter. This is only my second winter in Alaska and I have struggled with the lack of sunlight and not being able to move outside a lot due to it be -40º out. Obviously I am taking vitamin D supplements for the lack of sunlight, along with a happy light. I think a lot of it has to do with me living in a basement. We are concentrating our money on paying off loans, so we have not allotted a lot to getting of winter gear, not to mention we do not have the room in our apartment for it. We might start snowshoeing and I would not mind cross-country skiing, but that will come when we have more breathing room in our budget.
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Rouault was a deeply religious artist whose paintings frequently depicted those at the fringes of society, particularly prostitutes and circus performers. He made several paintings of judges which express his skepticism about systems of human justice. 'If I have made judges such lamentable figures, it is doubtless because I betrayed the anguish which I feel at the sight of a human being who has to pass judgement on other men', he said. 'The judges themselves I could not condemn'.
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Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman are planning to divorce after almost four years of marriage. In 2012, the actress sat down with PEOPLE to discuss the birth of their first child Olive. Read the story below:Nine weeks after giving birth to her daughter Olive, Drew Barrymore is getting into the groove of being a new mom.
"I couldn't eat or sleep for two weeks, I was just so nervous!" she tells PEOPLE in this week's exclusive cover story.
Starting a family with art consultant Will Kopelman, whom Barrymore married last June, has meant everything to the actress.
"I really wanted a wonderful traditional home for my kid," she says. "Will comes from a strong family, he provides a strong family ... It just makes me so emotional because it's like a miracle."
Despite the overwhelming emotion of love, Barrymore, 37, says no one prepared her for the responsibility she'd feel after her daughter was born.
"You have the highest highs and yet you're facing the biggest fear of, 'How do I keep someone alive?' "
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Nylander suffered a broken back and neck, however he won't be paralized
EDIT: Seems like the hit might have been legal?
Nylander was hurt in the second period of Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Grand Rapids Griffins. He was checked into the right-wing boards by Griffins' defenseman Brendan Smith. No penalty was called and the check appeared to be legal.
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text: MOSCOW, Mar 12 (Interfax) -- Russian President Boris Yeltsin has assured the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Moscow has not delivered missile systems to Iran and has no intentions of doing so, Netanyahu told a final news conference in Moscow Wednesday at the end of his official visit to Russia. His Tuesday meeting with Yeltsin was planned as part of the visit. Nevertheless, he said the sides agreed to keep in touch on the question and continue consultations. Continuing the Iranian subject Netanyahu claimed Tehran would use nuclear arms without hesitation, if only it got them and the means of their delivery. He said Israel will be the first but not the last target of attack. This is a threat to Europe, Moscow, Jiddah and Cairo, he said. The Israeli prime minister said the present regime in Iran is the most dangerous in the world and it is the duty of the civilized world to prevent the appearance of nuclear arms and ballistic missiles as the means of their delivery in Iran. Speaking of Russian-Israeli relations Netanyahu said they have good prospects and his visit shall speed up primarily the development of economic cooperation. "If the Russian infrastructure is married to Israeli know-how, as a result we will get competitive goods that will be in demand even in third countries," he said. Netanyahu said he discussed in a most general sense the possibility of Israeli imports of Russian natural gas, "if the price is suitable." "As for cooperation in the military sphere, we did not discuss it in such terms as maneuvers etc., but considered cooperation projects cooperation in the production of say security means," the prime minister said. He praised Russia's role as a co-sponsor of the settlement in the Middle East recalling how tension in Israeli-Syrian relations was eased thanks to Moscow's stance. "Russia can encourage a dialogue and in this respect the declaration of President Yeltsin that terrorism must by no means be supported no matter how it may be clad assumes special significance," Netanyahu said. THIS ARTICLE MAY CONTAIN COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL. COPYING AND DISSEMINATION IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS.


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Last week's column was a long one about Jack Nicklaus, but despite the length I still didn't get to finish everything I wanted to say. Like how I got his autograph. Actually, "I" didn't, but my wife did. Here's how it happened:
Flash backward to the 1969 Masters, the year George Archer won. I was 12, and my father took me there for the first time. It must have been the Saturday round. We didn't have tickets, but they were pretty easy to find back in those days. You'd just drive around for a while until spotting sidewalk huckster offering something reasonably priced.
I may be wrong, but I believe that was the year Dad bought two tickets from a couple of cops — say for $30 per ticket, which was a lot of money. Perhaps they were off-duty, but I do recall that they were in uniform.
Thinking he had turned as good a deal as could be expected, Dad was surprised to find two more tickets a few corners down for notably less, and then eagerly wrote a column a few days later chiding Augusta officials for letting their law enforcement people scalp unwary golf fans. I think it was all in good humor, but it stirred up a bit of a hornets' nest and prompted a letter or two to The News and Courier editor, and so forth.
Anyway, Arnold Palmer was still (as he continues to be) a superstar in the golf world, although he hadn't won a major tournament since the 1964 Masters, his seventh and final major championship.
He continued to generate tremendous charisma and élan on the golf course, and his enormous galleries thundered their approval with each good swing and grieved over the bad ones.
I remember going up to him after his round was over and nervously handing him a small black notebook, hoping he might sign — which he agreeably did, in very legible hand, near the outside edge of the first page, after rotating the booklet 90 degrees so he could grasp it better. The booklet became an instant keepsake, of course, and had spent the last 44 years tucked away in one drawer or another, not really seeing the light of day … until that fateful event at DeSano Pizza Bakery that I described in last week's column.
I took the booklet with me. Having not sought out anybody's autograph since Palmer's, I felt silly at my age even thinking about it. But the rumor was that Nicklaus was actually going to be there, and the idea of possibly getting his signature next to Palmer's was irresistible.
Well, as we all know, the rumor turned out to be fact. Not only that, Nicklaus ended up answering my questions for last week's column, but then moved on to interact with other patrons. Thinking I'd missed the opportunity to get him to sign, my wife boldly stepped up and said, "Relax. I'll get it — even if I've never asked anybody for an autograph before."
And that's exactly what happened. After waiting in line a few minutes, she said hello and offered him the booklet. "Please sign this, Mr. Nicklaus. It's a great chance for you to sign right over one of your archrivals!"
Nicklaus inspected the small notebook. "My goodness," he said. "How old is this thing? You have to admire the way Arnold always takes the trouble to make his signature so nice and legible."
And with that, down went his John Hancock, on the inside cover, opposite the king's — maybe not quite as legibly, but close. And now I've got two of the greats — side-by-side — forever, in my little black notebook. And thanks to my better half. How good is that?
In the it-looks-like-I-blew-it department, my liberal friends are furious with me for quoting Warren Buffett out of context a couple of weeks ago, in which I said he had reversed course on Obamacare and now describes it as "a tapeworm eating away at American competitiveness."
I got the quote at a recent CME course in Seattle, which either the lecturer or I misinterpreted — probably me. Buffett very much supports Obamacare and his quote was made in 2010 regarding the pre-Obamacare American health care system.
My fault — sorry about that. "We regret the error."
Also, Nicklaus's 1-iron at Baltusrol referred to last week was actually his third shot — not second — after hitting his drive into the trees and then having to pitch out. Somehow I blew that too. He smashed it from 237 yards to 15 feet and then drained the putt for a birdie. A plaque remains in the fairway marking the spot of that famous shot to this day.
I always enjoy getting Jim Augustin's monthly puns. It turns out that he and Walter Duane, a frequent contributor to this column, exchange witticisms. Jim says he could publish a digest of Mr. Duane's wit and call it "Distilled Walter."
Other observations:
Software that doesn't work = a mis-app.
In the book of unusual facts, it has been noted that frogs and toads are often confused.
Angels fly because they take themselves lightly. (G.K. Chesterton)
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A whopping six new releases at Celebration Cinema locations should give you plenty of Valentine's Day love for movie couples everywhere.
An Oscar nominee, something for the kids, love stories, and Bruce Willis gets to blow more stuff up. Yippee Ki Yay ...
You can see the official full-length trailers below. But first, check out Celebration Cinema's Ron Van Timmeren along with MLive.com's John Serba and Todd Chance for your informal preview of the newest releases for your shot at free movie tickets.
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Michael Feinstein, the multi-platinum-selling, two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated entertainer dubbed "The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook," is considered one of the premier interpreters of American standards. His 200-plus shows a year have included performances at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House and the Hollywood Bowl as well as the White House and Buckingham Palace.
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RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, a comedy about different phases of the male/female relationship as seen through the eyes of a newly-engaged couple Adam (Oliver Hudson) and Jennifer (Bianca Kajlich), a long-married pair Jeff (Patrick Warburton) and Audrey (Megyn Price) and a single guy on the prowl, Russell (David Spade). As the five find out, the often confusing stages of a relationship can seem like being on a roller coaster. People can describe them to you, but to really know what its like, you have to take the ride yourself. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT premieres on CBS on Monday, February 5th at 9:30 PM ET/PT.

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Police arrest mother who took infant; Baby unharmed
Mom flees with 1-month-old during unsupervised visit, police say
Police arrested a woman who they said fled with her 1-month-old child during an unsupervised visit Monday.
Both the mother and child were found safe later in the day.
Shantesha Fluker, 31, was visiting with Tierra Vaughn on South San Joaquin Street when she went into a lobby and then exited through a front door with the child about 9:20 a.m. Monday, the Stockton Police Department said in a news release.
Fluker does not have custody of the infant, according to the news release.
Police said Fluker and the child were found at a home in the 4400 block of Calandria Street in Stockton.
Fluker was arrested and taken to the San Joaquin County Jail.
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Jobseekers who've been unemployed for months can now reapply for benefits.
President Obama signed an benefits extension plan Thursday, which costs $18 billion, just hours after Congress passed it. The law temporarily extends help for people whose state benefits have run out.
More than 15 million Americans are unemployed, and nearly all of them are turning to the government for help.
"I'm here today to try to get assistance with my medications that I need to take, and it's just hard," Pam Milledge, who lost her job due to illness, said.
Another benefits seeker, Rosemarie Oliva, said she can't provide clothes for her children.
"Yesterday, I had to go to the clothes closet to get some clothes for me and the kids, it's just so hard not having a job," she said.
Terrence Bresnihan said waiting to receive unemployment benefits after losing his job is a long and frustrating process.
"It was supposed to be two weeks, it's gone all the way up to eight or nine weeks," he said. "So how can people live without income nine weeks?".
Ernest Gibbs has been out of work for more than a year. His unemployment benefits have run out. "
I've been out of work since November '07. I have a class, a CDL, with a perfect driving record, and it's still hard for me to find a job," he said.
No work means no income, and no way to pay the bills or make ends meet. The situation has forced many to seek government aid.
"We see the unemployed come in that's no longer receiving their unemployment insurance benefits, or either their last check will be received within that month," Laverne Thomas with the Norfolk Department of Human Services explained. "And they're a little of course, they're just, they don't know what to do. So they come in as a last resort, and they basically apply for food stamps,"
Thomas has been a case worker for the Norfolk for nearly 30 years. She said the number of people applying for aid in recent months is the most she has ever seen.
"There's certain times of the year that you see an influx of people, but all of a sudden we're seeing it everyday now," she said. "We interview anywhere between 80 and 90 people a day, and that's a lot, that's a lot of people."
"At this point I'm unemployed. My husband does work, the hours are very slim to none, so that's how everything started to build up on us," Teyonnda DeJesus said
For most, there appears to be no end in sight. Even though the economy added 162,000 jobs in March, the largest gain in three years, for many, finding work is still tough.
"I put in 25, 30 applications a day online, it's bad for everybody. Everybody's struggling right now," DeJesus said.
Sill, while more Americans are increasingly forced to turn to the government for help, some have said their ultimate trust is in God.
"I know that God is constantly taking care of me, so I have no doubt about that," Gibbs said.
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Traveller's Tales is still hard at work slotting all of the bricks together for the upcoming LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, but the developer has been kind enough to show a partially constructed version of the title's Stark Tower stage. The video comes courtesy of Game Informer magazine, and includes plenty of commentary from assistant director Steve Sharples. Sadly, despite featuring everyone's favourite green-skinned antihero, there's a disappointing lack of Hulk Smash in the footage.
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Five tips to improve leadership skills in your medical career
Many people with healthcare careers look for ways to improve their skills and move up the job ladder. Most often, this involves spending a fair amount of time with the same employer and slowly accumulating the skills necessary to advance. However, there are also some techniques travel nurses and other healthcare professionals can use to improve their chances and speed up the process.
Honor your colleagues
According to Nurse Uncut, the way you treat your coworkers is a huge component of how you are perceived as a leader. In fact, the source recommends interacting with your colleagues – especially those who are below you or less tenured – as if they were clients. Advocating for them, offering them incentives and helping them out in a pinch are all effective ways to show them you want them to succeed and perform their jobs well, which is essential for a good leader.
Request meetings
Nothing demonstrates to your superiors that you are a strong leader more than scheduling meetings and informal strategy sessions. As an integral part of good communication, a meeting helps you explore new ideas and provide the best care possible for your patients. According to Forbes, good leaders are always anxious to share ideas and take the initiative to foster dialogue.
Accept responsibility
Part of being a successful leader is claiming ownership of your – and your team's – performance. This is not always easy, as admitting a mistake might seem to make you a weaker leader, but in the long run, admitting slip-ups, expressing regret and, most importantly, learning from your errors will turn you into a strong, flexible and goal-oriented leader.
Offer assistance
Although a leadership role typically involves less hands-on work and more managerial tasks, it is always beneficial to offer an extra set of helping hands when your teammates are in need. This demonstrates to your colleagues that you have the group's best interests in mind, not just your own duties.
Stay organized
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This is my go-to link for all my nut soaking questions (yes, I'm cracking up as I type this): http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/...king-nuts.html
hey there
want to eat some macas, but I would like to soak them first. never done this before. anyone know how long I should soak them? I would also like to soak some cashews too.
also, if anyone could explain why soaking them is better, i would greatly appreciate it.
This is my go-to link for all my nut soaking questions (yes, I'm cracking up as I type this): http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/...king-nuts.html
"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." -- Virginia Woolf
Almonds are supposed to soak for 12 hours. Walnuts for 4. It has something to do with density. Macadamias are probably somewhere inbetween. You are neutralizing enzyme inhibitors and phytic acid making the nuts easier to digest and healthier, supposedly. Dr. Guyenet at Whole Health Source toasts them briefly at low heat -- I think 250 for about a half hour. He doesn't think that hurts them and believes it zaps even more possible toxins while making them very yummy. A brilliant poster from a low carb dieting site also suspects lightly toasted is the best treatment.
WH Foods is skeptical about soaking. I am skeptical of anything coming from the Vegan culture.
Edit: If Sally Fallon says to soak them, who am I to argue. They just taste sooo goood toasted.
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I agree with Stephan that the light toasting (250 for 30 mins) would be fine if the shell is intact. The problem is usually with the roasted nut-butters. And Macadamias have no PUFAs anyway. Usually over night works for everything but if Sally Fallon has a suggested soaking time I would defer to that.
And I am skeptical of WH food's statements that corn, soy and peanuts are amongst the healthiest foods in the world.
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The reason I soak cashews is to make them softer so that they blend up smoother. They really do soak up water. I tried an experiment where I soaked 1 cup of raw cashews in 3/4 cup water in a sealed container in the fridge overnight. I measured the water and there was only 1/2 cup left, so they soaked up the other 1/4 cup water. They were noticeably bigger and softer.
I'm probably giving up nuts for July. But when I eat them again, I may soak them and toast them. :shrug:
Stabby, my vegan comment was pointed at WH Foods. Vegans love that site.
Blended cashews also make an amazing non-dairy cream sauce base, which can take either a sweet or savoury route, depending on the recipe.


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The game marks the second consecutive year the Timbers have opened the regular season with a home game. They defeated Philadelphia 3-1 in their 2012 season opener.
The game against the Red Bulls will also mark the regular season debut of Porter, the Timbers head coach. Porter, the former University of Akron coach, was hired in August.
The game could also feature Kenny Cooper's return to Portland. The former Portland player was traded by the Timbers to the Red Bulls in January. He went on to score a team-leading 18 goals for New York in 2012. The Red Bulls are reportedly trying to trade Cooper.
The Red Bulls will make their first appearance at Jeld-Wen Field since the 2011 season. That game was a wild 3-3 draw, with the Red Bulls rallying from a 3-1 deficit to earn the draw June 19, 2011. The Timbers played at New York in 2012, losing 3-2 August 19.
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2003 Traffic Safety Data
By Otis Cox
Deputy Administrator, NHTSA, Washington, D.C. Safety has been and will continue to be the top transportation priority for Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta and President George W. Bush.
Although the traffic fatality rate has dropped dramatically since the mid-1960s, traffic crashes account for 95 percent of all transportation-related deaths and 99 percent of transportation-related injuries. Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for ages 4 to 34. The total economic cost of motor vehicle crashes in the United States exceeds $230 billion annually.
Our preliminary highway fatality numbers for 2003 represent a mix of good news and bad news.
The good news is that the number of traffic injuries dropped again in 2003, down 1.2 percent from the prior year. They declined from about 2.93 million in 2002 to about 2.89 million in 2003. That reduction took place despite increases in all our exposure measures. There were general population increases, increases in the total number of registered vehicles, and increases in the number of vehicle miles traveled.
And more good news is that there was nearly a 4 percent decline in the number of occupant fatalities in passenger cars. This occurred even though there was a 1 percent increase in the number of those vehicles on the road.
Unfortunately, some of the other news is not all that uplifting. Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death in the line of duty for law enforcement officers. In 2003, 145 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty. Of these, 75 officers died in motor vehicle crashes.
In 2003 the total number of fatalities rose again—to the highest level since 1990. According to our preliminary estimates, a total of 43,220 people died on the nation's roadways, up from 42,815 in 2002. However, the rate of death, per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, remained steady at 1.5.
Why the increase? Our preliminary analysis reveals several reasons. Although passenger car occupant fatalities declined, that improvement was more than offset by fatality increases in two key areas—sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and motorcycles.
Motorcycle rider fatalities rose for the sixth straight year, up 11 percent from 2002. That's an increase of 348 deaths over the prior year. There were 3,592 total motorcycle fatalities in 2003.
It is obvious that the repeal of motorcycle helmet laws in several key states, including Pennsylvania, Texas and Florida, has not helped. Today, just 19 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have universal motorcycle helmet laws.
The other area of increase was among occupants of SUVs, where fatalities rose 11 percent in just one year, up 456 deaths to a new total of 4,451 fatalities. This mirrors a 12 percent increase in registrations of SUVs, demonstrating their continued popularity among American motorists.
Our analysis of these SUV fatalities reveals more. If it were not for SUV rollovers, the death increases would have been far less than would be expected purely from the rise in registrations. In 2003 fully 61 percent of all SUV deaths occurred in rollover crashes. By comparison, just 23 percent of all passenger car occupants died in rollovers.
The other reason for the overall increase in traffic fatalities is elementary. Americans were driving more in the latter half of 2003, a trend that increased their exposure. Nearly all of the fatality increases came in the last half of the year, a time when vehicle miles traveled rose.
Our goal is to cut the fatality rate to not more than one death per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 2008. This is an ambitious goal and it will take a concerted effort across all areas to reach it.
What can we do to reduce these numbers? We at NHTSA are confident that our five priority areas—safety belts, impaired driving, compatibility, rollover, and data collection—still reflect the correct blueprint for action.
In the past year, we have added a dynamic test to supplement our consumer rollover ratings. Soon, we will be announcing proposed new federal standards for roof crush and side impact protection. Improved side protection, a key component of the compatibility issue, could save more lives than any other rule-making NHTSA will undertake during this administration to improve vehicle safety.
Now, let's address the areas where law enforcement executives can have the greatest impact. The national belt use is now at 79 percent, an all-time high. This is in part the result of your enforcement efforts. But we need to continue to focus on those efforts.
Of the more than 32,000 people killed as occupants in vehicle crashes in 2003, 58 percent were unbelted. The real tragedy is that about half of those unbelted people would be alive today if only they had buckled up.
Every 1 percent increase in national safety belt use results in 2.8 million new belt users, more than 270 additional lives saved, and reduced severity of more than 4,000 moderate-to-critical injuries.
In impaired driving, great progress was made through the 1980s and into the mid-1990s, but then the statistics leveled off. Last year, more than 17,400 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes. The median blood alcohol content (BAC) for impaired drivers in fatal crashes is 0.16, twice the legal limit in most states. When last measured in 2002, alcohol-related traffic fatalities occurred at the rate of 0.61 per 100 million VMT. Our goal is to cut that rate to not more than 0.53 alcohol-related traffic fatalities by the end of the year.
NHTSA has undertaken a three-pronged approach to reduce the incidences of impaired driving. First, we need to deploy high visibility enforcement; we know it works. High-visibility enforcement helped propel an increase in safety belt use rates from 75 percent to 79 percent nationally. Research shows that high-visibility enforcement can significantly reduce alcohol-related crashes, too.
To achieve these results, law enforcement needs to be trained, prepared, and ready to detect, arrest, and help prosecute impaired drivers. But these enforcement efforts must be visible and widely publicized so that people will be deterred from driving impaired. Motorists must perceive that if they drive impaired they will be caught. Sobriety checkpoints are clearly the most effective tool to use and should be used wherever allowed. In states that cannot use checkpoints, agencies should employ saturation patrols or other highly visible law enforcement strategies.
NHTSA is encouraging even higher levels of law enforcement participation across the country this year in the Impaired Driving Crackdown from August 27 to September 12. Like last summer, paid advertising in support of the crackdown will remind drivers that if they drink and drive they lose. To achieve general deterrence and convince drivers not to operate their vehicles while impaired, we encourage you to conduct highly visible sobriety checkpoints or saturation patrols during this period. You are also encouraged to conduct impaired driving enforcement efforts throughout the year to continue the general deterrence and, we hope, achieve our ultimate goal of reducing alcohol related deaths and injuries.
Second, we need to expand the number of DWI courts and special prosecutors. The general deterrence model will not work for everyone; so a system must be in place to ensure that offenders will be held accountable. Many prosecutors who handle DWI cases are new and inexperienced and they're often pitted against seasoned, high-priced defense attorneys.
NHTSA will also look to drug courts as a model for DWI cases. Judges in these courts carefully sentence, closely supervise, and have frequent contact with offenders. Research shows that these drug courts can help reduce recidivism of drug offenders, and efforts are being made to apply this same approach to DWI cases.
Third, we need to encourage physicians and other health care providers to perform alcohol screening and brief intervention. Impaired driving is for many a symptom of a deeper alcohol or substance abuse problem, and doctors can help discover these problems by routinely asking patients a few questions, conducting a brief intervention where it is called for, and referring anyone who appears to have an alcohol or substance abuse problem for assessment and treatment. NHTSA is committed to encouraging leaders in the medical and health care community to make screening and brief intervention a routine part of examinations.
We need to address improvements to data. NHTSA cannot emphasize enough how vital the data systems are in helping us reach our common safety goals. Data are crucial to establishing safety priorities, developing interventions, and monitoring progress. The resources provided to states are best used to meet the specific and unique needs of each state based on that state's specific data.
The officer on the street who investigates the crashes and completes the police accident report represents the first element in the process. The impact of the data this officer collects extends far beyond his or her jurisdiction. We are committed to helping states shore up their data systems to ensure that we have timely and accurate safety data.
In the past several years, NHTSA has concentrated significant resources on the two leading factors in motor vehicle crashes and fatalities: occupant protection and impaired driving. But now that we have a handle on these initial priorities, we need to pay more attention to the third leading factor: speeding.
Speeding continues to be cited as a major factor in almost one-third of traffic fatalities nationally. The data also tells us that the most significant problems are on local, collector, and arterial roadways. This is a problem that cannot be ignored.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has a Speed Management Team with members from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA), and NHTSA. This team is currently cosponsoring demonstration projects around the country focusing on setting, enforcing, and adjudicating rational speed limits.
These projects will employ a variety of approaches to the problem of speeding and speed management. A holistic approach that includes engineering, education, and enforcement efforts must be woven into a comprehensive strategy if we are to achieve any success in mitigating the problem of excessive speed. We must now work together to ensure that speeding-related fatalities do not offset the gains we are making in our other priority areas.
No one should be misled into thinking that traffic injury and death are inevitable consequences of living in a motorized society. The deaths on our roads are largely preventable. This administration cannot and will not become complacent with more than 43,000 people killed each year. With safeguarding the lives and property of our citizens being a fundamental duty for all law enforcement, it is clear then that traffic enforcement is law enforcement. We must continue to work together to reduce injuries and fatalities on our roadways.
From The Police Chief, vol. 71, no. 7, July 2004. Copyright held by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, 515 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA.


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BARKER – A woman said she was in bed when she heard three explosions and looked outside and saw smoke and flames coming from the rear of the home's attached garage at 5:16 a.m. Monday at 9782 Haight Road.
Carol A. Tucker, 71, told Niagara County sheriff's deputies that she awakened her husband, Ronald A. Tucker, 72, and then called 911.
Ronald Tucker said he removed a classic car from the garage. He told deputies that he hadn't used any equipment in the garage in the last day and said there were no electrical problems he was aware of. Damage to the approximately 20 by 50 foot garage was listed at $65,000.
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We are less than two months away from the opening game of the NFL season (Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos on September 5, but hey, who's counting?), but it's time to assess which NFL teams are set up the best to win in the future—both in 2013 and onward.
The NFL is the ultimate "win-now" league, but it's also important to determine whether or not teams are set up to compete down the road. There are some franchises that might not be on the cusp of postseason glory in 2013, but with some tinkering, could be among the league's elite in 2014.
When analyzing which NFL teams are set up the best to win in the future, a variety of factors come into play: How good is the team's quarterback, and how much longer will he play for? How strong is the team's head coach and corresponding staff? How savvy is the team's front office? How talented is the 53-man roster?
With those criteria in mind, there are six teams that are set up the best to win in the future.
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10 May 2011: At the International Wildland Fire Conference in Sun City, South Africa, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) released a preliminary report titled "Findings and Implications from a Coarse-Scale Global Assessment of Recent Selected Mega-Fires." The report suggests that changing climate may be exacerbating the growing number of mega-fires and resulting in a positive feedback loop.
The report studies recent fires in Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Indonesia, Israel, Greece, the Russian Federation and the US. In its recommendations, the FAO calls for more comprehensive fire management and improved monitoring of emissions from wildfires. The FAO notes the likelihood of increased fires during hotter and drier summers. The report describes positive policies undertaken by the State of Florida, in the US, and Western Australia to effectively manage fires through balanced approaches to prevention, mitigation and suppression approaches. It also describes the benefits of community-based fire management initiatives. [Publication: Findings and Implications from a Coarse-Scale Global Assessment of Recent Selected Mega-Fires] [FAO Press Release]


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Though boyfriend Justin Timberlake swears there isn't anything of the sort in the works, Jessica Biel says that she'd welcome a loving marriage and kids.
"You know, the actual idea of signing those papers and doing all this stuff about it, I've never been someone who's like, 'I have to, have to, have to have it,'" the 26-year-old actress says in the latest Harper's Bazaar. "But the idea of being with somebody I care about, who's my soul mate, that sounds groovy."
As for becoming a mother someday, the actress says, "it's something that I feel is a rite of passage as a woman." If she eventually has children, she says she'll aim for a balance between family and career.
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Parallel and distributed computer systems are built to close the gap between the demand for high-performance computing and the computing power available using standalone single-processor machines. Traffic in networks connecting such systems is typically characterized by its distribution in time and space. Three approaches can be applied to determine the related network performance: measurement, simulation, and mathematical methods. Dietmar Tutsch first introduces various network architectures that are widely proposed for parallel and distributed systems as well as for systems-on-chips including multicore processors. Their advantages and drawbacks are compared. Then, he gives an exhaustive survey of the available modeling techniques, including mathematical methods like Markov chains and Petri nets, and simulation methods. The main problems in modeling networks are that models are usually too large to be handled by a computer system, and, due to model complexity, model development is very time consuming. As a solution, the author systematically presents methods for complexity reduction, thus reducing the development time considerably. In addition, he presents a strategy for developing a generator for automatic model derivation. Finally, both simulation and mathematical models are applied to two major examples, a cellular network and a multistage interconnection network. This monograph mainly targets researchers in network architecture design and performance analysis, both from industry and academia. In addition, graduate students specializing in these areas will find a comprehensive overview of this field.
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