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Super Bowl Sunday for Non-Football Fans: A Few Alternatives
Yesterday, one of my best friends gleefully reminded me that this weekend was Super Bowl Sunday. Everyone who knows me, knows I don't really care about watching the Superbowl. Am I alone in this? I think not. The whole experience is just not for me. I don't care for the chips, dips, chicken wings, etc. festivities. So if you are one of the few, the proud, the non-football fan fashionistas, you may be looking for some better ways to spend your Sunday. Here are a few suggestions:
If you live in Los Angeles, check out the Clever boutique's " I Don't Eat Buffalo Wings, Drink Budweiser and Watch Football Sale" shopping event. I love the title of this one. The boutique is offering a 25% off coupon to all those who come in tomorrow to shop the sale instead of watching the game. The coupon is attached here for our Recessionista readers. If you're not in LA, check out their website.
Pictured: Clever Boutique's Shopping on Super Bowl Sale and Coupon
In years, past , I have made it a point to visit some of the area's most crowded venues on Super Bowl Sundays. Its always a great time to check out sales at the local mall. Typically, there is lots of parking and the mall is deserted. It's my own private shopping event! Malls across America will be open and deserted. Lot's of good deals abound for those looking for Valentine's gifts. It's a good day to take time to look for a great dress, top or special evening out outfit for the big day. Here are a few special sales for your consideration:
Arden B. has some great deals on Valentine's wear for Recessionistas looking to stay fashionable on a budget. Get Free Shipping on all orders now through 2/14 when you use coupon code VDAY09.
Amazon also has some great specials organized by price for you to check out.
Check out the shopping clubs' sales on our Recessionista's Top Picks on the right side of the blog page.
Another Super Bowl Sunday survival tip is to check out a special movie or "chick flick." Especially a newly opened movie, like Renee Zellweger's "New in Town." You won't have to wait in a line to see it, and you can enjoy a discount on a bargain matinee showing.
Pictured: "New in Town" Movie Poster, courtesy of Lionsgate Films
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How funny! I might have to throw a sale on Super bowl next year!
Yes, I thought the anti-Superbowl shopping sale was a terrific idea.
What do you expect from a store named "CLEVER". They definitely live up to their name 🙂


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Well, the first week of Wimbledon 2013 has not even ended yet and there are already more unusual exits and upsets than we had ever expected to see.
Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, John Isner and Milos Raonic, among many other seeded players, all lost in the second round or prior.
With nearly half of the seeds getting knocked out in just four days, this is already the most historic Slam in the Open Era's history.
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Write down life achievement goals for the next five years. If there is a co-borrower, have a discussion around these goals. Determine what might happen or change in your situation in the next five years. Perhaps a new baby or retirement is expected. The family with the expected baby may want to move into a larger house once the baby comes. The retired family may want to pay off the house by retirement, or downsize into a smaller home. The question to ask is "Will we want this mortgage in five years?" The answer will dictate what types of loans to look at.
Determine your risk tolerance. Fixed rate fully amortizing loans (standard 30 year loans) are the safest route. Other fixed rate loans are safe and available for terms of 10, 15, and 20 years. The payments are higher but the shorter term will save you money in the long run. ARMs are more risky since their rates can adjust from year to year, but tend to have lower initial rates. Hybrid ARMs have fixed rate periods of years, then adjust every year after the initial fixed period. Interest only loans have a period of the loan, usually 10 years, where the minimum payment is only the interest due. This can save hundreds in monthly payments, but does not reduce the loan principle at all. In areas with low or no appreciation this can be very risky if you must sell the property to pay off the loan.
Match the loan type you are comfortable with, to the expected situation in the next 5 years. If you expect this home will suit you for 10 years or longer, a fixed rate loan may be the best. Maybe a lower term (10 or 15 year) loan would be ideal, if the payment is affordable. If it is fairly certain you will sell the house in four years, maybe a 5-1 arm (five years fixed, then adjustable each year thereafter) is a great option. The rate is lower and the risk of the adjustment isn't relevant since the home will sell prior to the adjustment period.
Consider other costs of the loan. The size of the downpayment, if it is a purchase money loan, must be considered as well. Some loans require PMI (private mortgage insurance) if the LTV (Loan-to-Value) exceeds 80 percent. Take these items into consideration with the type and rate of the loan. Finding the right loan is a balancing act based on your specific comfort levels and needs.
Trust yourself to make the right decision. Ask people you trust for their opinion if you like, but ultimately you have to make the loan payment. Once you have considered the options, decide which one is best and apply for that loan. Watch the mortgage rates and lock your best rate in when you decide the time is right.
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Bilal Jones, 23, was driving south on state Route 1 in a 2003 Hyundai Sonata at about 3 p.m. Friday when he was apprehended.
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Stop invading Asian carp now
News Item: U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, says the area where an Asian carp was found for the first time beyond electric barriers meant to keep the voracious fish out of the Great Lakes should be poisoned.
She repeated her call Thursday for a permanent separation of waterways linking the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes.
Officials announced Wednesday the fish was caught in Lake Calumet on Chicago's South Side, about six miles from Lake Michigan. Electrofishing and netting were planned to remove any Asian carp.
Our Take: Close those Chicago canals to these invasive fish — in fact, fill them in to keep these invasive fish from destroying the fisheries of the Great Lakes. The carp, escapees from southern fish farms, have migrated for years up the Mississippi River and Illinois River.
Washington has dawdled with half-measures such as electric barriers while these carp have continued to advance toward the greatest freshwater resource in the world.
Now is the time to stop their advance.
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News Item: The Genesee County Board of Commissioners is talking about changing travel policies so that all out-of-town trips are reviewed before they are taken.
Commissioners told one of their committees Wednesday to work with the county attorney's office on changing existing policies, which allow trips to be taken without prior approval as long as travel funds are available in department budgets.
Board Chairman Jamie Curtis said the current policy is "obviously not working" after approving overnight travel Wednesday for trips that had already been taken.
Our Take: Agreed. When every penny counts, and budget cuts are the order of the day, the least that county employees — elected or otherwise — can do to help out is ask if there's money for a trip before taking one.
Some things may be better left unsaid...
News Item: DETROIT (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed against Detroit by a former top city attorney who lost her job after describing a court as a "ghetto court."
U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow on Thursday agreed with the city's claim that Leavey's comment a year ago was made in her role as interim head of Detroit's law department and she had no free-speech protection.
Our Take: The attorney and Gen. McChrystal, dismissed last week for dissing the president, might commiserate over things they might have said differently.
In the U.S., we are guaranteed the right to say what we want. But we are not guaranteed protection from the repercussions of what we say.
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News Item: The Grand Blanc Township Board decided June 22 to reduce the office cleaning services in the township hall and police department to save money, but the owner of the cleaning company and some board members say the cuts went too deep.
The board voted 4-2 to reduce the amount of days spent cleaning the township hall from five days a week to two days a week, and from five days a week to three days a week at the police department.
Trustee Hans Rogers said it was about a 30 percent reduction that will save the township about $15,000 in the remainder of the current fiscal year, and will be an annual savings of about $30,000.
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They are going to make a channel that offers downloadable content for the wii like demo's. Also DS demos
I also hope they will improve the online bit by a lot! I love the whole online community stuff!
Does anyone know what nintendo are planning to do with the whole online thing with this console?
I got mine there before christmas and am online, have bought a few old games etc... (great idea on that one) and love the fact that it seems to be a free service your broadband line excluded obviously but Im just concerned and cant help but feel slightly dissapointed even at the lack of online games.
And lastly are you going to be able to talk to people online or anything like the xbox for example?
Other than this I have to say the games are great craic its just a shame that they didnt have the online thing sorted from the start... Wouldnt Wii Sports be fantastic if you could play it online against your mates??
Maybe Im just too used to havin the 360 online.
They are going to make a channel that offers downloadable content for the wii like demo's. Also DS demos
I also hope they will improve the online bit by a lot! I love the whole online community stuff!
Tip of the day:
A big mistake a lot of you make is that wiiware games will be free.
Wiiware is just the same like the virtual console. Its different in that it offers new games instead of old console games.
I can think of some easy games ( Like tetris and some other in that direction ) that can be free but the majority will cost money.
Nintendo hates online. Don't get your hopes too high.
Seriously...even the freaking DREAMCAST had more online games and that was a decade ago! And the online games were WAY better than the crap that's been shoveled out so far for the Wii.
Oh yeah, the Dreamcast also had voice chat.
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Sovietos recruiting now?Originally Posted by Atomheart
downloadable downloads sounds good but the talk of the nintendo hating online I think is rubbish. I just dont think it was top of their priorities with this particular console. Getting the interactive part was the main thing but that said that doesnt mean they cant improve it now. I really hope the do.
Online games are limited right now with MOH Heroes 2, Mario Strikers Charged and Guitar Hero 3 being the only real notable titles.
It should improve some when SSBB and Mario Kart appear as they should both be awesome online. No doubt a Wii Sports 2 would probably feature online competition too if released.
A lot of DS games feature online play so i don't think that Nintendo hates online, it's just that they are just a little slower to get it up and running.
OMG mario kart will bill be absolutely deadly online!!! I downloaded the N64 version so I could play it over christmas with my friends and it was still so much fun..
Whens Mario Kart out?? Oh and other than Medal of Honour is there any other online first person shooters or any planned.. I know it sounds crazy but I just dont really like MOH.. I have it on 360 and just lost interest to be honest... Far rather the old school ones like quake or unreal or halflife even..
Yeah, I CAN NOT WAIT for Mario Kart Wii, Its going to be awesome. Within a year this Wii will own in online. They need to get to work on a headset now
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nintendo made the wii as a Party system
but they do need to step up on the online and chat issues
underground gamer and musician from KS...yea kansas has an underground
yeah lets hope that the headsets and that is sorted out asap.
Within the year I hope at the latest to be honest.
Good comment on the party system thing, thats all well and good but to push it further and keep interest of people especially those of us who are used to the online gaming from the 360 etc its definately needed and sooner rather than later I reckon.


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Toshiba Qosmio F750 3D hands-on review
A look at glasses free 3D
JAPANESE ELECTRONICS GIANT Toshiba invited The INQUIRER to a sneak preview of its Qosmio F75D glasses free 3D laptop in London yesterday.
The Qosmio F750 3D doesn't look all that different from the others in the range. It does have a stylish look, if a little chunky at the same time. The casing is bright red and the palm rests have a cool carbon fibre look.
3D is the Qosmio F750 laptop's selling point. After a brief look at the laptop we came away from the event impressed by what it has to offer.
It is certainly nice to sit down in front of a laptop screen and watch 3D without the hassle of using glasses. It eliminates feeling like a bit of an idiot wearing them and for people who wear glasses already it's nice not to have to wear two pairs at once.
We were impressed with the quality of the screen and the 3D image displayed. The 15.6in screen is capable of full HD 1080p resolution and we found video playback to be smooth.
The Qosmio F750 doesn't require you to sit in a set position in front of the screen for the 3D effect to work properly like a Nintendo 3DS games console or LG Optimus 3D smartphone. Instead it uses a webcam to track your head and, more importantly, your eyes, to adjust the image accordingly.
This did a great job of tracking us as the user, with plenty of other people walking around behind us. It did adjust the image when we moved around but there was occasional evidence of it doing so. It did this reasonably well but not flawlessly.
We found that the biggest problem with the tracking and 3D image was crosstalk - being able to see two images at once - which was most apparent around the edges of the screen. This was distracting but to give it credit we were moving around a fair amount.
A possible issue with the technology for users is the fact that the recommended viewing distance is 60cm. This means that you'll need to place the laptop pretty close to you to view 3D properly, which could prove awkward if you want to watch a film in your lounge for example.
Something to consider also is that the technology is limited to a single viewer. So if you want to watch films with a group of people then you'll want to opt for 3D technology that uses glasses and probably a larger display then 15.6in.
Unfortunately we only had the chance to test the screen out with a film so we can't comment on the gaming performance. The viewing distance shouldn't be a problem for gaming and the Nvidia GT540M GPU should be able to cope with modern titles.
We can only guess what gaming will be like in 3D without glasses but we think that the task could be an issue for the Qosmio F750.
The other thing that we can't speak to yet is the laptop's ability to display 2D and 3D content at the same time. The sample Toshiba showed us was pre-production and it didn't have that feature working.
Overall we liked the Qosmio F750 3D laptop and what it has to offer. It will be of particular interest for those who are looking to ditch the glasses but it's not the right option if 3D is something you want to experience with other people.
The price isn't through the roof at £1,300 and you get a decent amount of kit for your money. To see the Qosmio F750 3D laptop in action, take a look at our video demo from Toshiba's event. µ


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Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the American soldier swapped for five Taliban leaders, is back on U.S. soil.
The Idaho native, who was captured by the Taliban in 2009, arrived early Friday morning at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio.
In a controversial deal struck by the Obama administration, Bergdahl was released May 31 in exchange for five senior Taliban leaders from Guantanomo Bay.
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Following up on Jan. 14's article, you are in the middle of negotiating a contract for any number of possible different scenarios, including selling a business, buying property, or conducting some kind of other business.
If you followed the first article, you and your counterpart in the negotiations have agreed upon an offer, acceptance and consideration. Essentially, you nailed down the price being paid and outlined some of the basic terms.
Now, the two of you — hopefully along with your respective attorneys — are set to determine "performance," "time" and "dispute resolution," among other terms.
Performance refers to questions such as: "When and where is performance required? Do both parties agree as to what is acceptable performance?"
Time can mean many things, including: "Time for performance, payments, delivery, etc. Is there a penalty for taking too long, and is there a reward for performing quickly?"
And dispute resolution is about choosing different and perhaps unique methods for solving any arguments between the parties.
You probably think these are simple, straightforward issues that shouldn't require a lot of time to consider. However, experience proves otherwise.
For instance, talking about performance, let's assume you are hiring a contractor to paint your house, inside and out.
Have you agreed as to what's acceptable performance? Do the two of you concur on the type and quality of paint to be used? Have you discussed what's supposed to happen with the furniture inside the house? Who's going to move it?
What about covering it up? Will the old paint be sanded away first? How many coats of paint will be applied? There are a number of other issues, but this gives you the idea.
If the two of you don't agree on these terms beforehand, then you will probably wind up fighting about them at the end.
Sticking with our painting contractor, have the two of you really resolved the "time" question? Will you pay some money up front and make periodic payments? What triggers the periodic payments? When will the work begin and when will it be finished? What hours and days will the contractor work? Is there anything you can do as the homeowner to encourage efficient work and discourage laziness? Have you talked about paying a bonus if the work's done early or a penalty if it lingers too long? Are there any acceptable excuses for delaying work?
Finally, have you given any thought as to how the two of you might resolve your differences if any arise? Have you agreed that you will arbitrate rather than going to court? Have you determined how the arbitration will be conducted and who will pay for it? Have you established methods that both of you accept as the way to let the other know that there's a problem?
One suggestion I often have is that the parties should agree on going to mediation before suing each other or demanding arbitration. This can short-circuit expensive and unnecessary litigation. Mediation is a method where an independent third party (hopefully knowledgeable in the area in dispute) meets with both sides and tries to help them come to an agreement. I have found many times that having a neutral party explain the other side's case helps my clients and me better appreciate the other person's perspective and can lead to a fair settlement for all.
Once you've determined these six terms, you're almost done.
The three remaining significant terms that generally always come up in any contract negotiations are: liability and
indemnity; representations and warranties; and signature or execution.
In every contract negotiation, there are always some problem areas specific to that particular contract. But if you go into a negotiation already having decided where you want to be on these nine issues, you will save time and quickly determine if these negotiations will result in a contract you can live with.
"Carl Kanowsky: Contracts deciphered, part one" ran last week.
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Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the lululemon athletica Q1 2012 Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session and instructions will follow at that time. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded.
I would now like to introduce your host for today's conference call, (Ms. Teresa). You may begin.
Teresa - IR: Good morning, everybody and thank you for joining us on the first quarter 2012 conference call. A copy of today's press release is available on the Investor Relations section of lululemon's website at www.lululemon.com or furnished on Form 8-K with the SEC and available on the Commission's website at sec.gov.
Shortly after we end this morning, a recording of today's call will be available as a replay for 30 days on the Investor Relations' section of the Company's website.
Hosting our call today is Christine Day, the Company's CEO; and John Currie, the Company's CFO. Sheree Waterson, our Chief Product Officer will also be available during the Q&A portion of the call.
We would like to remind everyone of course that statements contained on this call which are not historical facts may be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties, all of which are described in the Company's filings with the SEC. Also for today's call we've got a limit of one hour, so when we get back to the Q&A, please limit yourself to one question at a time to give others the opportunity to also have their questions addressed.
With that, I'll turn it over to Christine.
Christine Day - CEO: Thank you Teresa. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today to discuss our first quarter results. We have started off the year with another strong quarter. While every call John and I speak to our financial achievements, we are equally aware of our broader goal to create leaders in the world to elevate our ambassadors and the ongoing commitment of the entire team from our factories to our stores to deliver high quality innovative product and an excellent guest experience that makes it all possible. Before going further, I want to recognize everyone at lululemon for once again coming together to achieve these excellent results.
Our investment in increased inventory levels led to strong growth and earnings performance in the first quarter, as our guests responded well to our spring styles. You will recall that in the first quarter of last year, we were very light in inventory as a result of having oversold in the fourth quarter of the prior year. One of our key goals for 2011 was to balance our inventory to meet demand in order to focus our resources on innovation versus chasing product. We announced during our last call that we entered 2012 with a strong inventory position to break the cycle of chase, this translated into a 53% increase in revenue to $285.7 million. We are excited about our new store openings as each of these was unique and special for the individual communities.


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Daniel Harding (born 31 August 1975) is a British conductor.
Harding was born in Oxford. He studied trumpet at Chetham's School of Music and was a member of the National Youth Orchestra at age 13.[1] At age 17, Harding assembled a group of musicians to perform Pierrot Lunaire of Arnold Schoenberg, and sent a tape of the performance to Simon Rattle in Birmingham. After listening to this tape, Rattle hired Harding as an assistant to him at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for a year, from 1993-1994. Harding then attended the University of Cambridge, but after his first year at university, Claudio Abbado named him his assistant with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.[2] Harding first conducted the Berlin Philharmonic at age 21. At the time of his first conducting appearance at The Proms in 1996, he was then the youngest-ever conductor to appear there.[3] Harding has stated that he has never had formal conducting lessons.[4]
In 1997, Harding was the Music Director of the Ojai Music Festival alongside pianist Emanuel Ax. Harding has been music director of the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra (1997–2000), the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen (1999–2003) and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra (2003-2008). Harding now has the title of conductor laureate with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. He conducted the 2005 opening night at La Scala, Milan in Idomeneo, as a substitute after the resignation of Riccardo Muti earlier in 2005.[5]
In 2004, Harding was appointed principal guest conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), as of 2006. One of his new projects with the LSO involves the 'Sound Adventures' program for new compositions.[6] With the LSO, he has conducted a commercial recording of the opera Billy Budd for EMI Classics.[7] He became the Principal Conductor of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in 2007. In September 2009, he extended his contract as the orchestra's principal conductor through 2012.[8] In April 2013, the orchestra further announced the extension of Harding's contract to 2015.[9] With the orchestra, he has recorded commercially for the Sony Classical label.[10] From September 2010, Harding holds the title "Music Partner of NJP (New Japan Philharmonic)". [11] And from April 2012, Harding also holds the title of the Artistic Director of the Ohga Hall in Karuizawa, Japan. [12] In June 2015, the Orchestre de Paris announced the appointment of Harding as its 9th principal conductor, effective September 2016.[13]
Harding has two children, Adele and George, from his past marriage to Béatrice Muthelet, a violist and co-principal violist of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. The marriage ended in divorce.[4] Harding is a particular fan of the football club Manchester United.
- ^ Robert Hanks (2005-12-10). "Daniel Harding: Lightning conductor". The Independent. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- ^ Michael Henderson (2006-07-30). "Daniel Harding: Conducting his life with brio". The Observer. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
- ^ Stephen Moss (2004-10-19). "Prodigy on the podium". The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
- ^ a b Michael White (2011-02-27). "Prodigy Ages Into a Merely Young Conductor". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
- ^ Barbara McMahon (2005-12-08). "Milan's opera world divided as British conductor takes on La Scala". The Guardian. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
- ^ Edward Seckerson (2007-03-22). "Daniel Harding: LSO's boy wonder". The Independent. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ Andrew Clements (2008-09-19). "Classical review: Britten: Billy Budd, Gunn/Bostridge/Saks/LSO & Chorus/Harding". The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
- ^ Bo Löfvendahl (17 September 2009). "SR förlänger med dirigent". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
- ^ "Harding kvar hos Radiosymfonikerna". Svenska Dagbladet. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
- ^ Tim Ashley (2010-11-11). "Strauss: Oboe Concerto; Serenade in E Flat; Suite in B Flat – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
- ^ "Daniel Harding Music Partner of NJP" (Press release). New Japan Philharmonic. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ^ "Daniel Harding Selected as Karuizawa Ohga Hall's First Artistic Director" (Press release). Ohga Hall, Karuizawa. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ "Daniel Harding nouveau directeur musical de l'Orchestre de Paris et Thomas Hengelbrock chef associé à partir de la saison 2016-2017" (PDF) (Press release). Orchestre de Paris. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
External links[edit]
- Daniel Harding official website
- Columbia Artists Management agency page on Harding
- Askonas Holt agency page on Harding
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In his extensive liner notes to this double-disc, Bill Fay claims that only David Tibet would have released Still Some Light, a collection of demos from 1970 and 1971 gathered from various sources, and a disc of new songs. So it is Tibet we must thank as well. Fay is the British singer/songwriter whose first two albums -- Bill Fay and Time of the Last Persecution -- were issued by Decca in the early '70s to favorable reviews and poor sales. They disappeared until the 21st century, where they have been rightfully regarded as lost classics. The first disc in this collection features demos that Fay and his bandmates had lying about for decades. The fact that these relationships continued after the music stopped says a lot about all of the respect and trust for one another these men have. Fay plays piano, organ, acoustic guitar, and sings, while Alan Rushton is on drums, Daryl Runswick on bass, and Ray Russell on electric guitar. Fay's love of creation, his belief in a higher authority, and the consequences of human folly in caring for it, are at the heart of his argument on the song demos on disc one. The music is mostly melancholy and dark, even foreboding, but Fay is not a preacher, nor is he a prophet: there isn't a hint of self-righteousness in his approach, but a poetic sadness imbued with compassion. Whether it's the original demo for "Time of the Last Persecution" (his unique reading of the Book of Revelation), "Pictures of Adolph Again," "Love Is the Tune," or "Release Is in the Eye," they all reflect these concerns. The simple, even rudimentary recordings on disc two reveal that despite holding working class jobs for decades after his music career, Fay continued to write fine songs simply for himself. Their tone is lighter, offering glimmers of hope in darkened corners. Twenty-four of the 26 remarkable tracks are self-penned. The exceptions are set-opener "My Eyes Open," featuring Fay plaintively (and beautifully) singing over cellist/composer Michael Cashmore's instrumental, and the closer "I Wonder," written by brother John Fay (whose artwork adorns this gorgeous package). Three tracks here are the original versions of songs that appeared on Fay's widely acclaimed 2012 album Life Is People: "There Is a Valley," "Be at Peace with Yourself," and "City of Dreams." They reflect the humility and dignity in his approach. Songs such as "Jericho Road," the title cut, "Solace Flies In," "Your Life Inside," "Fill This World with Peace," and "I Will Remain Here" are almost prayers, yet are imbued with such a gentle but pronounced musicality that they touch the profound. For anyone at all interested in Fay, Still Some Light is an essential collection that underscores a well-deserved reputation only recently cemented. All of the artists' proceeds from the sale of the album will be donated to Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders).
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Star power and balance separates playoff teams from lottery teams in the NBA. This week's Fanalyst Rankings uses the 2013 All-Star ballot to identify strengths and weaknesses in the backcourt and frontcourts for the best teams in the league.
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1. Miami HEAT (8-3, prev. rank: 1)
MHI: The HEAT are 1 of 5 teams in the Eastern Conference with at least 2 guards and 3 frontcourt players on the All-Star ballot. They needed all that talent to exceed expectations and go 4-2 on last week's road trip but won't need that much talent to go 2-0 at home this week against the Bucks and the Cavs.
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MHI: The Knicks had starpower in the frontcourt last season, but the additions of Jason Kidd and Raymond Felton have given them some balance in the backcourt, too. That balance helped them beat the Spurs in San Antonio last week and they'll need it to wrap up their road trip with a 3-1 record this week @Hornets, @Mavs (2nd night of a back-to-back), @Rockets and vs. Pistons.
Mrs. NBA: They lost to the Grizz, doe, and we may just see them in in a brawl this season.
3. Milwaukee Bucks (6-2, prev. rank: 7)
MHI: The Bucks are loaded with 7-footers in the frontcourt but thin on the all-star ballot. All the name recognition on the Bucks is in the backcourt with Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis. They were good enough to go undefeated last week but it will be difficult to repeat that feat this week with the HEAT and the Bulls on the schedule. A 2-1 record this week will still be good enough to stay on top of the Central Division and plenty reason to #FearTheDeer.
Mrs. NBA: Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
4. Brooklyn Nets (6-2, prev. rank: 8)
MHI: The entire Nets starting 5 is on the all-star ballot but they haven't all been on the court together. Gerald Wallace returns to the lineup this week as Deron Williams struggles with ankle and elbow issues. They caught a break playing the Celtics without Rondo and went undefeated last week. With all of their talent, the Nets should go 2-2 this week @Lakers, @Warriors, vs. Clippers and vs. Blazers, but they could easily go 1-3 if all their stars aren't healthy.
Mrs. NBA: Get these CLOWNS off of your list!! THEY HAVE A POWER RANGER FOR A MASCOT! THEY ARE IRRELEVANT!
5. Chicago Bulls (5-5, prev. rank: 3)
MHI: The Bulls backcourt is their weakness on the all-star ballot and it was exploited on the court last week when Rondo sent them on their annual circus trip with a triple-double and a blowout. The frontcourt will have trouble over-compensating for the backcourt this week with games on the road against the tough frontlines of the Rockets and Bucks on the schedule while the guards will be under pressure from talented guards like James Harden, Jennings and Ellis. Could be an 0-2 week for the Bulls.
Mrs. NBA: Poor wittle tink tinks. Their defense is aight, but they still struggle more than Boozer struggles with being relevant.
6. Atlanta Hawks (4-4, prev. rank: 6)
MHI: The Hawks have the least star power on the all-star ballot of any team in the East Fanalyst Rankings. That's what happens when the GM clears the roster for cap space. They handled their business on the road and went 2-1 last week, but will need one of their unsung players to step up this week if they want to go 3-1 against the Magic, Wizards, @Bobcats, Clippers and get above 0.500.
Mrs. NBA: It's the Hawks. Their one fan doesn't care about their sub-par asses either.
7. Boston Celtics (6-5, prev. rank: 5)
MHI: The Celtics join the HEAT, Knicks, Pacers and Nets as the only East teams with at least 5 players on the all-star ballot and they're the most disappointing. At least the Pacers have Danny Granger as an excuse. The Celtics have been healthy. They held their own and went 3-2 against a difficult schedule last week, but they're going to drop back down to 0.500 after going 1-2 against the Spurs, Thunder and @Magic this week.
Mrs NBA: LOOK AT THE OTHER TEAM THAT LOST TO THE PISTONS!! 20 POINT LOSS, BUT HEY, RONDO KEEPS HIS STREAK ALIVE!
8. Philadelphia 76ers (6-4, prev. rank: 4)
MHI: The Sixers only have 1 guard on the all-star ballot. Jrue Holiday did his part last week, but it wasn't enough and the team went 2-2 when they should've gone 4-0. The Sixers play a pair of back-to-backs next week vs. Raptors, @Cavs, vs. OKC, @Suns. Looks like 2-2 again since Holiday isn't going to get any help from Andrew "The Bowling Pimp with a Limp" Bynum any time soon.


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Legendary Nascar Driver Dale Earnhardt Died as He Had Lived, Running His Car Flat Out and Never Backing Off
But as the famously gruff Earnhardt surely knew, even the best can suffer the worst of fates. His death, two months shy of his 50th birthday and several hundred yards shy of the finish line of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18, triggered an immense outpouring of grief from millions of race fans. "I've been married 43 years," says Becky Duckworth, 59, who was drawn to a makeshift memorial outside the vacation home Earnhardt was building in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. "Besides my husband, Dale Earnhardt is the only man I've ever loved." The winner of seven Winston Cup Championships, Earnhardt was the Michael Jordan of his sport. "Dale had the ability to go places on the racetrack—in the gray areas—where angels fear to tread," says Humpy Wheeler, the president of Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C., who had known Earnhardt since he was a youngster. "This is a real blow to us personally, but it also [leaves] a black hole in the sport.
Not that it was much consolation, but Earnhardt died doing what he loved most. He was born in the textile mill town of Kannapolis, N.C. His father, Ralph, was a NASCAR champion. Dale himself never made it past the eighth grade. "I tried the ninth grade twice and quit," he once said. "Couldn't hang, man. Couldn't hang." In between odd jobs he began to dabble in dirt-track racing. His dad was dubious, preferring that his son finish school, which led to some estrangement between the two. But Dale, nicknamed "Ironhead," was as stubborn as his father, whose nickname was "Ironheart"; he kept on running dirt tracks. In 1973 Ralph died of a heart attack while out working on his car. It was Dale, 22 at the time, who found him. "He was against me dropping out of school to go racing," Dale told the Los Angeles Times in 1993. "But he was the biggest influence in my life."
By the time he was 18, Dale was married and had a son of his own, Kerry, now 31, who also races cars. But success did not come swiftly, and the young driver began to entertain notions of getting a regular job. In 1975, however, he ran in his first Winston Cup race and finished 22nd. He went on to win 76 Winston Cup races over the next 20 years; his seven Winston Cup Championships tie him with "the King," Richard Petty, for the most in circuit history.
Away from the track, though, Earnhardt enjoyed less success. His first marriage broke up, as did a second, to Brenda, which produced daughter Kelley, 28, who also races, and Dale Jr., 26, who is in his second season on the Winston Cup circuit and was running just ahead of his dad in the tragic Daytona race. The senior Earnhardt acknowledged that racing had been the direct cause of his split with Brenda; he had poured all his money and attention into his racing cars. "For our family cars," he once told SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, "we drove old junk Chevelles—anything you could get for $200." (In 1982 Earnhardt married current wife Teresa, with whom he had a daughter, Taylor Nicole, 12.)
Earnhardt's aggressive driving style, which often entailed perilously threading his famous black No. 3 Goodwrench Chevrolet Monte Carlo between cars, angered many of his fellow drivers, who believed that he was crossing the line of recklessness. "I want to give more than 100 percent every race, and if that's aggressive, then I reckon I am," Earnhardt once said by way of response to his critics. "It's not a sport for the faint of heart." It was a style that fed his mystique as perhaps the most gifted driver ever to strap himself into a stock car. As driver Bobby Hamilton, who had his share of run-ins with the man who came to be known as "the Intimidator," once put it, "There is never, ever gonna be anybody as good as Earnhardt."
Or as daring: Five years ago he broke his collarbone and sternum in a horrifying pileup at a race in Talladega, Ala.; just two weeks later he captured the pole position for a race in Watkins Glen, N.Y. But as much as his on-track boldness won over the skeptics, so did his many off-track acts of quiet generosity. Racing writer Ed Hinton, who was a close friend, recalls a time when farmers in North Carolina were facing ruin because of crops washed away by floods. Earnhardt told them not to worry, growling, "Just y'all have those damn tractors ready to roll when that seed gets here." As Hinton relates, "Later I learn that the seed he sends them, at his expense, is measured in tons."
Earnhardt always took the trouble to keep communion with his vast number of admirers. Fan George Garrison, 47, from Cocoa Beach, Fla., was eating at the NASCAR Cafe in Orlando recently when Earnhardt walked up and complimented him on the Earnhardt T-shirt he was wearing. Says Garrison, still awestruck: "He signed autographs for us and posed for pictures for 10 minutes." With friends he was playful if not kidlike. "He'd get this wily grin on his face," says longtime pal, country singer Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn. "You might be a victim of a headlock at any moment. He'd wrestle you to the ground like an 8-year-old."
Yet for all his alpha-male aura Earnhardt had considerable crossover appeal. Last year a full 25 percent of NASCAR's $1.1 billion merchandising sales was for Earnhardt-related items, with much of it purchased by women. His success on the track and business savvy off made Earnhardt a wealthy man. By one estimate he was worth more than $40 million. He built a gleaming headquarters for Dale Earnhardt Inc. near his home in Mooresville, N.C., and over the years had acquired a corporate jet, a helicopter and a 76-ft. Hatteras. He had a work area so big that the mechanics called it the "garage-mahal."
But success never dimmed his ferocious competitiveness. Just over a year ago he underwent successful spinal surgery to relieve some of the lingering pain from a 1999 crash at the Atlanta Motor Speedway—and to get back on the track. Earnhardt's absolute unwillingness to give an inch to his foes came to a sickening end on turn four of the Daytona Speedway. Only seconds from the finish line, Earnhardt was running behind Michael Waltrip, the eventual winner and a member of the Earnhardt racing team; Dale Jr. was in second place. He and Sterling Marlin were battling for third, with Earnhardt apparently trying to ensure that his team would finish one-two. As Earnhardt and Marlin maneuvered, the two bumped. Earnhardt hurtled sideways, was hit by another car and then slammed head-on into the concrete wall.
Within seconds firemen and medical personnel were on the scene, desperately trying to get him out of the car. In all likelihood, Earnhardt, bleeding from his ears and air passages, died instantly from head trauma. "When I walked up and saw what car it was, and then looked down at the other physician who was in the car working on him, I could tell," says track doctor Steve Bohannon. "It broke my heart, what was happening." Dale Jr. rushed to the hospital, where he met Teresa, who was with her husband when he was pronounced dead. Presbyterian minister Max Helton, who's counseling the family, says, "They're in a state of shock. His son [Dale Jr.] is taking it very difficult. He does not feel it's his fault, but he's hurting very badly."
In the aftermath of the tragedy there was much debate over whether Earnhardt might have survived if he had been using a state-of-the-art piece of stock car safety equipment. Known as HANS (for head and neck safety), the helmet restrains the head in relation to the torso during a crash. Dr. Bohannon doubts that the device, which NASCAR recommends but is used by only a handful of drivers, would have saved Earnhardt in such a collision. "With impact of Dale's nature," says Dr. Bohannon, "even if you'd had this device on, hitting the wall that fast may have resulted in the same injuries."
But even a guarantee that it could save a driver's life probably wouldn't have persuaded Earnhardt to wear the HANS device; he disdained all but the most basic safety measures. He cared more about his brilliant way with a couple of tons of speeding metal than about his personal safety—a point made all the more vivid by the nationwide grieving of race fans, especially those in his hometown of Mooresville. At his headquarters mourners fashioned impromptu shrines of flowers and cards. Many of the scores of well-wishers who flocked to the complex in the days after the accident openly wept. But he surely would have reminded them that the flirtation with disaster is both what he thrived on and one of the main reasons they loved him. "I've heard people say that we're going too fast," he said in a recent ESPN interview. "Maybe we do, maybe we don't. [But] do you want to race or don't you?" By chance the next Winston Cup event after Daytona was due to be held 100 miles from Mooresville, in Rockingham, N.C., on Feb. 25. It promises to be just as fast and just as noisy as ever. Only it won't be the same.
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My name is Tom Passmore. I'm a sports writer here at The Flashlight, the student newspaper at Mansfield University.
I'm from a rural town about 30 miles north of Mansfield called Corning, N.Y., which is best known for the Corning Museum of Glass.
Coming out of high school, I was pretty unsure about my future when I went to the local community college in Corning. After two years, I knew I wanted to stay relatively close to home. I had been to many baseball clinics in Mansfield in the past and I liked the atmosphere, so it seemed like the logical choice.
When I transferred from Corning Community College to Mansfield University I was pretty lost. I came in to Mansfield knowing what I wanted to do, be a journalist, just not knowing how to gain connections.
I came in with little experience in sports writing and pretty intimidated by the fact of actually writing for a newspaper. At orientation, I introduced myself to the current adviser of the newspaper, Dan Mason.
Mr. Mason, the grizzly-bearded man with the welcoming smile, guided me to the editor of The Flashlight. I exchanged emails with the editor-in-chief and was excited and nervous for our mandatory meeting.
Still adjusting to campus life, I attended The Flashlight meeting and made sure to get there super early. As soon as I arrived, I was greeted with open arms and even though they already had a sports editor, (the position I was hoping to obtain) the editor made a spot for me on the staff and made me a part of the family.
At the beginning of the semester, I was delighted to find out that most of the staff shared my own interests and we've had some heated debates about who's going to win the NBA championship.
Soon after I started working on The Flashlight, I fulfilled one of my goals that I told myself when I transferred: get involved with the newspaper. My first assigned story was a season preview for the mens sprint football team at Mansfield where I had to interview the head coach. Since this was my first interview of this magnitude, I stumbled through it with a sort of deer-in-headlights type of look on my face. Head coach Graham Johnson knew that and helped me along feeding me answers that he knew I'd need for my story.
About a week later, my story was published - a small goal accomplished in my struggle to become a sports writer in a "dying field" some say. Since then, I've been a solid two-to-three-articles-a-week contributor to The Flashlight
The staff here at The Flashlight are the nicest guys I've ever had the privilege of working for and Mason is a good adviser and teacher.
The thrill of working on a newspaper isn't just about the experience and a resume booster. This newspaper is pretty much a family. The Flashlight only has a five-person staff, but we are one of the most close-knit guys ever to work on a newspaper.
I think a staff with five guys pressures us to meet deadlines and prepares us for the outside world if we don't get a job in the print industry.
The Flashlight is an organization that is helping me make friends during college and helping me further my career in journalism, it may not have the glitz and glamour of WNTE or MUTV, but the sky is the limit for The Flashlight.
And with the same group, we'll continue to crank out newspapers week after week for the Mansfield readers.
Passmore is a student at Mansfield University.


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It came down to one game.
One game to decide another NBA Finals appearance for Doc Rivers and his core group of veteran stars. And hell, if they found a way to overcome all of the adversity, the injuries, the naysayers to that point, who's to say that the Leprechauns and four-leaf clovers that have adorned this franchise with such good graces for over half a century couldn't squeeze out one more minor miracle against the Thunder?
Well, as we know now, that one game, in the conference finals against the Heat, did not go Boston's way.
And this year, it won't even be that close.
Yes, it will have to be a new era of Celtics stars sometime in the future to make a run at its 18th title. The following slides are reasons why you'll have to settle for St. Patty's Day to see a parade in Boston next year…


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I spend a lot, but I don't eat out as much and I eat a lot more food overall so I think it's pretty even.
Organics in this country are ridiculously expensive, so we don't bother.
We were 90% organic in the US, and were spending about $250-300/wk for two people there (in USD), so it wasn't a big shock to come here and spend $300-350/wk (particularly once DS transitioned from breastfeeding into feeding!), though it's conventional rather than organic.
Today, we bought 1 kilo of tarakihi; 1 whole chicken; 1 skirt steak; 1 kilo of mince; 2 packages ostrich sausages ($20 -- this was the priciest!). We added this to what we had left over from last week which is two tri-tip sirloins, 1 chicken, and 1 kilo venison mince (there was a lot on sale last week!).
We then bought two big heads of lettuce, three heads fresh broccoli, one fennel bulb, 2 kumera, 1/3 kilo asparagus, 2 kilos oranges, 1 kilo apples, 5 bell peppers, 3 telegraph cucumbers, 4 tomatoes, 3 avocado, 4 bags berries (2 kilos total), 2 bags frozen veggies (2 kilos), 3 large dark chocolate bars, 1/2 kilo pistachio nuts, 1/2 kilo butter, 6 dozen eggs. ah, and mexican spices.
As an aside, we also bought a $34 bucket (3 kgs) of coconut oil, which will last us *forever* -- several months at least. And, I bought a 'treat' for us which are these great raw 'cookies' that are totally primal and are a nice treat ($10).
Then, we also have 1 liter of yogurt from our cow share ($6).
At the very least, we could cut three chocolate bars and the treat from the grocery list, which is about a $20 savings. I figure that you could also buy the coconut oil, but if you didn't, that would save you $34 there too. So that's a $54 savings. That would put you at $300.
What I also notice is that most people eat a lot fewer fruits/veggies that we do. While DH and I do one fruit a day (either berries or citrus), DS has unlimited access to fruit and veg. So, he might eat up to 5-6 fruit per day plus an additional 6-7 servings of veg.
A fellow friend of mine who is also basically primal spends a lot less because her grocery cart looks more like this:
4 dozen eggs
1 kilo mince
1 steak
1 chicken
1 bacon
1 kilo fish
1 head of lettuce
2 tomatoes
1 cucumber
2 broccoli
3 bell peppers
2 avocado
3 bags frozen veggies
2 bags berries
1 kilo oranges
1 kilo apples
And then from there, be able to assert that everyone is happy and satisfied, etc. Which is fine. I happen to know that her child eats very little (from what I can tell when I'm around him). She eats around 1500 calories per day, and I don't know what her husband is eating.
we all have high metabolisms here. DH and DS in particular. They are like garbage disposals. And they are LEAN and active, so. . . i'm not worried about them over eating. If I try to control DS's portions to "normal" for his age, he's hungry (constantly). I was nformed that I "should" train him on the right caloric amounts for his age, but I would hear his stomach growl! Not fair. I'd rather he eat what he needs.
And so he does. And it's fine.
But it means my grocery bill is much higher.
I spend a lot, but I don't eat out as much and I eat a lot more food overall so I think it's pretty even.
Female, 5'3", 50, Max squat: 202.5lbs. Max deadlift: 225 x 3.
I believe it is cheaper as I don't eat as much as I used to. Going from 4-5 meals a day to 1-2 saved me money.
It's more expensive for us. But it depends on how you shopped before. We used a lot of coupons and shopped sales. There are few coupons for real food and we still shop sales. But the junk was cheap so our food bill is up overall.
Primal is definitely not cheaper, but I'm sure we are all willing to pay the extra few $ for the better health.
Interesting feedback, everyone, and Zoebird thanks for providing that level of detail. It is interesting to know what other people eat, and also helpful when making comparisons as well as for finding new ideas. Ostrich sausages - I must look out for those.
My list is much more similar to your friend's. Frozen lamb chops were only $7.98kg. I so missed lamb on holiday so will be making up for it this week! This week's shop $149 so far, will probably have to return for milk and more veges but I'll see.
We don't have a deep freeze or big enough freezer to buy in bulk, either. We've considered it (through some farms that provide pasture raised/finished and utilizing a coop), but the cost of the freezer plus powering it seemed to have it come out in the wash anyway. So we opted to just continue on as we are.
And it's true. we dine out far less than before. this week we dined out three times (shocker), but we used coupons/vouchers and it was our anniversary, so we spent about $80 all told on three meals (at nice places). Which is unheard of here, as usually a nice place comes in around $60 for the three of us for one meal, and the cheap places (ie, thai take aways) come in around $30.
Anyway, we were having thai or sushi 1x week (so $20-30), and now we do that about once a month, if that. So. . . yeah.


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on August 15, 2012 - 12:01 AM
Bob Audette joined the military and saw the flavors of the world.
He grew up in New England, where his "meat and potatoes" household menu happened to include lots of clams and lobster. But his Chelmsford, Mass., roots didn't prepare him for the thrill he experienced when discovering his first Thai food.
It was in Germany, while Audette was serving in the Air Force. The German food � jagerschnitzel, sausages and so on, was tasty � but his first taste of Thai was startling.
After he returned to the States, Audette � The News' August Cook of the Month � dabbled in cooking, following Graham Kerr ("The Galloping Gourmet") on television. But his "tipping point," as Audette put it, came in France. In 2000, he was part of an Air National Guard unit supporting the no-fly zone in Iraq. He and fellow service members were billeted in an off-base hotel.
"One night we're in a restaurant and eating squab. I'd never had it before, and it was delicious," said Audette, now the Air National Guard's retention manager at the Niagara Falls air base. "The hotel � for five bucks you got half a duck in mushroom sauce and wine. We were walking around Marseilles, there were vendors selling sea urchins that they'd cut the top off of. It was very good."
Audette had seen cuisine that moved him to create his own.
"I'm not sure I like their politics," he said of France, "but I love their culture."
So as he and wife, Carrie, raised their six children, Lauren, Lindsay, Bob, Camille, Kirsten and Cassidy, Audette cooked. To feed his family � and for fun.
"I remembered a soup he did ages ago, a fresh mushroom soup," Carrie said. "He put a bowl of fresh cut rosemary next to the soup, and as you sat down to eat the soup he poured boiling water over the rosemary, and you got the taste, the scent of rosemary � the coolest eating sensation I've ever had. You weren't eating the rosemary, but you were enveloped by its scent."
Audette paused. "I honestly don't even remember it," he said.
He has had ducks hanging in his kitchen to dry, with fans blowing.
"That's one area where I wish I could get better," he mused. "I cannot get my Peking duck where I want it."
There was the time he told friends to bring a few bottles of wine to the cottage, so he could match them to food. They thought he meant two per person, not couple, and ended up bringing 16 bottles. Instead of making eight dishes as planned, Audette made 15 dishes.
"The problem with going out with Bob [to restaurants] is not that he complains," Carrie said, "but he always knows how he could make it better."
His Thai watermelon soup started as a recipe from the Internet, but Audette has made it his own. The first time he made it, he was suffering through beastly heat in North Carolina. His response: cold soup.
"I love cold soups," he said. "I love cold corn soup; I've got a peach gazpacho that I do."
He boosted the Thai accent with Thai-flavored olive oil from Tuscany on Main. "In North Carolina, good crab meat was available," he said. "Here I wasn't happy about the quality, so I opted for lobster."
On the other hand, his farmers' market salad is barely a recipe, except for the vinaigrette.
"It's really just an homage to the great summer produce that our local farmers grow every year," he said. "Everything on this plate is from the East Aurora Farmers Market, the market at the corner or the cart across the street," (except the Kalamata olives in the vinaigrette, he allowed).
The vegetables change week to week throughout the season, he said. "I employed four techniques � saut�ing, steaming, roasting and grilling. You could choose to just grill, or just roast them. Don't be afraid to experiment. There are no rules."
Still, recognize that, except for the vinaigrette, the only seasonings are salt, pepper, and extra virgin olive oil, he said. "Let the ingredients shine."
> Thai Watermelon Soup with Lobster
For soup:
5 cups coarsely chopped ? seedless watermelon
1 fresh finely sliced ? lemongrass stalk
3 tablespoons finely ? chopped shallot
1 1/2 tablespoons finely ? chopped, peeled fresh ? ginger
1 tablespoon finely ? chopped garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, ? preferably Thai Chili ? Olive Oil
1 to 2 small hot peppers, ? such as Thai or serrano, ? finely chopped, including ? seeds
2 limes, 1 juiced, and 1 ? reserved and sliced into ? wedges when served
3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
For lobster:
1- 1 1/2 pound lobster, steamed ? and meat removed
1/4 cup finely chopped ? fresh cilantro
1 1/2 tablespoons mild olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Lime wedges, for serving
Puree watermelon in a food processor until smooth, checking for seeds as you go and transfer to a bowl. (Don't wash your food processor yet.)
Discard 1 or 2 outer leaves of lemongrass and trim root end. Thinly slice lower 5 to 6 inches of stalk and then mince finely.
Cook lemongrass, shallot, ginger and garlic in oil in a saucepan over low heat, stirring, until aromatics are pale golden, about 5 minutes. Add about one-third of watermelon puree and simmer over medium heat, stirring for 5 minutes.
Remove watermelon mixture from heat, then transfer to blender along with hot peppers, lime juice, and salt and blend until smooth. (Use caution when blending hot liquids).
Add remaining watermelon puree and blend briefly. Season soup with more hot peppers, lime juice, and salt if desired, processing if necessary. Pour soup through a sieve or fine mesh strainer into a bowl, pressing on and then discarding any solids. Chill soup, uncovered, about 2 hours if serving cold, or reheat in cleaned saucepan.
Toss lobster meat with cilantro, oil, and salt. Allow flavors to marry for an hour or so in the refrigerator. (You can also use good crabmeat.)
Divide lobster among 4 soup bowls, mounding in center, and pour chilled or hot soup around it. Serve with lime wedges. Should make 4 first-course servings.
> Farmers' Market Salad with Brown Butter Kalamata Vinaigrette
For the salad:
Peel and cube beets, brush with olive and and roast at 350 degrees on a bed of salt for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, saut� the following with olive oil, salt and pepper, separately: chopped Swiss chard, until wilted; halved leeks, until slightly blackened; and trimmed green beans.
Steam wax beans until just slightly crunchy.
Grill sliced Spanish onions, white eggplant, zucchini and patty pan squash, brushed with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill corn in the husk, then slice from the cob. Add heirloom cherry tomatoes, sliced in half.
For the vinaigrette:
4 tablespoons salted butter
1/3 cup white balsamic ? vinegar
4 tablespoons extra virgin ? olive oil
8 Kalamata olives, coarsely ? chopped (optional)
Melt the butter over medium heat; cook until it begins to darken. Add the vinegar and combine. Remove from the heat. Add the olive oil while vigorously whisking/blending. Add olives, if using, and combine gently.
Pour over salads and serve.
email: ?firstname.lastname@example.com
> Bob Audette
Residence: East Amherst
Mouths to feed: 7
Go-to instant meal: Grilled pizzaGuilty pleasure: Lobster, steamed clams, drawn butter


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on December 9, 2012 - 1:00 AM
, updated December 9, 2012 at 9:09 AM
By Amanda Sullivan and Olugbemisola Aregbesola
The recent domestic violence murder-suicide by an NFL player is a harsh reminder of the seriousness of domestic violence, and how every community needs to address this issue. According to the Department of Justice, approximately one in four women in the United States will experience intimate partner violence over the course of their lifetime, and a third of female murder victims are killed by their intimate partners.
In 2011, domestic homicides increased 17 percent in New York. In our community, the prevalence and danger of domestic violence is revealed in the deaths of Jacqueline Wisniewski, Lourdes Rodrigues, Helena Rivera, Maria Pagan, Aasiya Hassan, Heather Rylowicz and, just last week, Jenipher Behm Reese of Lockport.
Encouraged by the University at Buffalo Law School's Women, Children and Social Justice Clinic, in conjunction with the Erie County Coalition Against Family Violence, the Erie County Legislature passed a resolution this November declaring freedom from domestic violence a fundamental human right. This human rights initiative was founded upon the case of Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales.
In 1999, Jessica Gonzales (now Lenahan) obtained an order of protection against her husband. In violation of the protective order, he took their three daughters while they were playing outside their home. Although Jessica Gonzales contacted the police, no police action was taken until the husband drove to the police station and engaged in a shootout. After the police shot and killed him, the girls' bodies were found in his truck.
The United States Supreme Court ruled that local government has no mandatory duty to enforce protective orders. Jessica Gonzales' legal team took her case to the Inter America Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), which declared the United States violated the human rights of Jessica and her daughters. Additionally, the IACHR made several recommendations for local government.
Erie County is known as a county where professionals work together to address intimate partner violence. In passing the resolution, Erie County joined leaders in our country and throughout the world in recognizing domestic violence as a human rights issue.
We are grateful that the Erie County Legislature took part in this historic effort. Passing this resolution is a necessary first step in the creation of social change. However, it is not enough.
We urge our community to seek out domestic violence education, to partake in public awareness, to engage in prevention practices and to financially support all the vital services needed to keep families safe, and to prevent future homicides.
Amanda Sullivan and Olugbemisola Aregbesola are members of the Women, Children and Social Justice Clinic at the University at Buffalo Law School.


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Sen. Mitch McConnell says he's ready to take on all challengers.
"I welcome those guys, they want a fight we are ready," says McConnell.
The five-term Republican U.S. senator opened his Louisville campaign office Saturday morning before a crowd of supporters.
McConnell didn't want to take about who might run against him.
"I have no idea, I'm not going to handicap, what I do know is the National Democrat Party is going to make sure I have one," says McConnell.
It's going to be tough for anyone to match his money.
The Senate minority leader already has $7.4 million in his campaign treasury.


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2. Put the egg yolk, sugar, vanilla & evaporated milk in B ingredients into a bowl.
3. Mix the ingredients until well mix (do not over mix it until bubbled).
4. In another bowl, add in sugar from C ingredients.
5. Scale the flour.
6. Add in baking powder into the flour.
7. Sift the flour mixture.
8. Make a hole in the center.
9. Add in the yolks.
10. Add in the corn oil.
11. Add in the water.
12. Mix the batter, set aside.
13. In the mixer bowl, put the egg whites & sugar.
14. Beat the egg whites & sugar.
15. Add in cream of tartar.
16. Beat until soft peaks.
17. Pour 1/2 of C batter into the beaten egg whites.
18. Fold in the batter together.
19. Add in the remaining batter.
20. Fold in until well mix.
21. Divide the batter evenly into several portions ( i divide into 5 portions).
22. Add in 1/8 tsp of the food colouring into each bowl.
23. Mix until no white streaks remain.
24. Take the layer & wrap with aluminium foil.
25. Sift B ingredients into the layer.
26. This is how it looks like, smooth & no bubble.
|29. Pour hot water into the base layer to bake it in water-bath.
30. Put into preheated oven & bake 1 hour.
|31. This is how it looks like after 1/2 an hour ( do not open the oven or it'll collapse).
32. When the cake is cooked, let it rest in the oven for 1o min & take it out. Remove from water-bath.
|33. Run a knife round the layer to loosen.
34. Remove the aluminium foil.
35. Place the cake board or flat large plate on top of the cake.
36. Invert it up side down carefully.
37. Slowly lift up the layer. Cool completely on wire rack before refrigerate.
Ready to be served...