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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison has carved out a niche as one of the NFL's most feared defenders over the last five years by straddling the line between clean and dirty play.
After one dangerous hit too many, the league apparently has seen enough.
The NFL suspended Harrison for one game following his helmet-to-facemask hit on Browns quarterback Colt McCoy last Thursday, making Harrison the first player to miss game time as a penalty under the league's revamped policy on such collisions.
Harrison's agent Bill Parise said Tuesday afternoon Harrison has already filed an appeal and expects it to be heard later this week by Art Shell or Ted Cottrell, jointly appointed by the NFL and the players' association to hear such cases.
They'll have to determine Harrison's intent when he laid out McCoy late in the fourth quarter of Pittsburgh's 14-3 victory. The 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year was penalized for roughing the passer on the play and said Monday he thought the hit didn't warrant further punishment.
NFL Executive Vice President Ray Anderson disagreed, pointing out the violation marked the fifth illegal hit on a quarterback by Harrison in the last three seasons. The four-time Pro Bowler has also been fined on two other occasions for unnecessary roughness over the same period.
Though Harrison hasn't been fined for such a hit in over a year, he was considered a repeat offender under the 2011 League Policies for Players manual, leading to the suspension.
Harrison, who has been highly critical of the league's crackdown on vicious hits, thanked his fans for their support on his Twitter account after the suspension was levied, adding, "I'm just going to move on from here and get ready for my next game."
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ILO Team to facilitate a new tripartite Decent Work Country Programme in Guyana
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ILO Director and Decent Work Team for the Caribbean participate in CARICOM tripartite consultations on Social Protection, Social Dialogue and Formalization in Guyana
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The Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame will induct three new members at a special ceremony and dinner October 19th at the Pearl Theater in the Palms Hotel. Charlie Baron, Tournament Director of the Las Vegas PGA Tour stop for 22 years; Joe Kelly, PGA of America golf professional who has opened and run more than a dozen local courses plus earned several honors as professional of the year and assisting junior golf; and the Tournament of Champions, a pre-eminent Las Vegas event that took place here from 1953 to 1968 and drew some of the biggest names in both golf and entertainment, will be honored at the event.
Charlie Baron
Baron spent the better part of 22 years as the driving force behind the PGA Tour's annual stop in Las Vegas. In that time, he helped the Las Vegas Founders raise millions of dollars for local charities and contribute significantly to the Las Vegas economy as some of the biggest names on the PGA Tour - Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk and others - roamed the fairways. Baron had a couple of top memories in his years organizing the tournament, including Chip Beck's fabled 59 in 1991 at Sunrise Country Club and Tiger Woods' first PGA Tour victory, coming in 1996. Baron also helped run countless men's and women's collegiate tournaments over the years and was also involved in AJGA golf tournaments held around the Las Vegas valley.
In his words: "I am honored to be recognized as part of the golf history in Las Vegas. I had the pleasure of working with many Las Vegans during my 22 years in the community and we accomplished many goals over the years that benefitted numerous organizations."
Joe Kelly
A resident of Las Vegas for over 30 years, Kelly has lent his considerable talents to many local courses, including Dessert Inn Country Club, Las Vegas Country Club, Desert Pines, Sunrise Country Club, Stallion Mountain, Royal Links, Bali Hai and most recently, Sun City Summerlin's three courses; Palm Valley, Highland Falls and Eagle Crest. Kelly is a Founding Father of the Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association, sits on the boards of the First Tee of Southern Nevada and the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame. He has received many decorations, awards and acknowledgements through the years including Las Vegas Chapter Golf Professional of the Year in 1983, 1989 and 2009.
In his words: "As a PGA club professional it is probably the highest honor that can be bestowed upon you. To be recognized by the Las Vegas golfing community is very special. It is a great honor for me and also my family."
Tournament of Champions
The original Tournament of Champions was played in Las Vegas in 1953, and the event continues on the PGA Tour to this day. It's now called the SBS Championship and played in Hawaii. Champions of the event when it was held in Las Vegas include Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gene Littler and many other golf greats.
"The Tournament of Champions was the preeminent Las Vegas and Nevada event for many years, bringing the eyes of the world to Las Vegas, right from the beginning when it debuted in 1953," says Jack Sheehan, Las Vegas golf author, historian and 2009 Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame inductee. "The event drew the biggest names in golf and biggest Hollywood stars to Las Vegas, and was created by Las Vegas' movers and shakers including Moe Dalitz, Irwin Molasky, Howard Capps, Merv Adelson, Wilbur Clarke, and Allard Roen, among others. Roen served as the Director of the TOC for 38 years, including after it moved to La Costa, the San Diego resort which was built by the same group who operated the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas. To this day, the event is played on the PGA Tour, but its roots date back to 1953 when Al Besselink collected his $10,000 first prize in a wheelbarrow full of silver dollars."
The celebration will kick-off with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and the ceremony. Special emcees for the evening are current Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame members Chris Riley and Jack Sheehan. Riley is a former PGA Tour winner, and in 2010, qualified for the PGA Tour FedEx Cup Playoffs. Sheehan is a nationally recognized author and emcee. Other speakers include Al Besselink, 1953 Tournament of Champions winner. Tables of ten may be purchased for $1,250; individual tickets are $125; dinner and wine are included in the ticket price. Limited seats remain. For tickets or information call 702-270-9630, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com, or visit www.LasVegasGolfHOF.com. The event coincides with Las Vegas' PGA Tour event, the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame
The mission of the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame is to celebrate and bring awareness to players, administrators, benefactors, groups, instructors, teams, and other worthy golfers who have served the game of golf in Las Vegas in a positive and meaningful way; whether through performance on the course, volunteerism, financial support, promotion, or other dedicated service. An additional aspect of the mission is to help reveal Las Vegas as a great golf destination. A 16-person committee made up of Las Vegas golf professionals, media, amateur association leaders, and Hall of Fame members, oversees the voting process. The annual induction ceremony takes place during the week of the PGA Tour's Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
Current members of the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame and class in which each was inducted are: Tommy Armour III, 2008; Jerry Belt, 1991; Jimmie Bullard, 2009; Helen Cannon, 2004; James Cashman, Jr., 1998; Clyde Cobb, 1991; James Colbert, 2002; Eddie Draper, 2004; Eric Dutt, 2008; Brady Exber, 2006; Edward Fryatt, 2009; Las Vegas Founders, 2004; Robert Gamez, 2002; Butch Harmon, 2006; Ernest Haupt, 1998; Richard Huff, 2004; Dwaine Knight, 2009; Louis Redden, 2008; Stuart Reid, 1991; Chris Riley, 2004; Jerry Roberts, 2008; Jack Sheehan, 2009; Tom Storey, 2006; Charlie Teel, 1991; 1997-98 UNLV Golf Team, 2002; C. Pat Walker, 1998.
The Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame committee includes: Jimmie Bullard, Class of 2008; Chuck Bombard, PGA of America, General Manager, TPC Summerlin; Bill Bowman, Media; Tim Cashman, Former PGA Tour Event chairperson; Nevada Senator Bob Coffin; Sherry Corsello, President, Women's Southern Nevada Golf Association, Eric Dutt, Class of 2008; Nicole Dutt, Executive Director, Southern Nevada Golf Association; Brady Exber, Class of 2006 and President, Southern Nevada Golf Association; Scott Greer, PGA of America and GM Las Vegas National GC; Brian Hurlburt, Founding Editor, GolfLasVegasNow.com; Joe Kelly, PGA of America, President, First Tee of Southern Nevada; J. Rick Martin, Photographer; Louis Redden, Class of 2008; Jerry Roberts, PGA of America, Class of 2008; Jack Sheehan, Golf Personality and Author.
The Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame is located at 1911 E. Desert Inn Rd., Las Vegas, Nev., 89169. For more information, call 702/734-1796 or visit www.LasVegasGolfHOF.com.
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AUBURN -- Delvon Johnson scored a game-winning basket with 5 seconds remaining to lead Arkansas to a 57-55 win over Auburn Saturday at Auburn Arena.
Auburn came back from 13 points down to tie the game in the final seconds. Rob Chubb and Kenny Gabriel hit back-to-back buckets and the Tigers' defense clamped down on Arkansas.
But Auburn botched a switch on the Razorbacks' last possession, leaving Powell open for an easy score.
The Razorbacks (18-10, 7-7 SEC) turned the ball over 17 times and missed opportunities to expand their lead. Auburn (9-19, 2-12) improved their woeful shooting in the second half but still lost their second heart-breaker in a row.
Rotnei Clarke led all scorers with 17 points on 6-of-12 scoring.
Auburn was led by Gabriel (13), Earnest Ross (11) and Josh Wallace (9).
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CARDIOVERSION, the Lown technique of direct current capacitor discharge through the chest wall, has converted chronic atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm in approximately four fifths of reported cases.1-6 Hemodynamic improvement has been reported to follow restoration of regular rhythm, with an increase in cardiac output and coronary blood flow.7-11 Serious detrimental effects, such as embolism, have infrequently been noted.6,12,13
Nearly half of the reported cases reverted to atrial fibrillation in one month, in some, despite the continuance of a maintenance dose of quinidine.2-6 The procedure was of little or no value in this group. In those patients remaining in sinus rhythm for longer periods, clinical benefit has been inferred but not well documented. Reported followup data after electroconversion are summarized in Table 1. These data suggest that: (1) fibrillation recurs in two thirds of the patients within one year, and in half of them within one year, and in half
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On July 16th at least 23 children in the Indian state of Bihar died after eating a midday meal that was provided for free by their school. Nearly as many are in critical condition in a local hospital. Tests have revealed that adulterated cooking oil, perhaps containing pesticides, is likely to blame. A government inquiry has determined that the principal of the school, who is in hiding, must be held responsible for the bad ingredients or unsafe methods used in... Read more


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Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, the musician among kings and king among musicians, will be commemorated at a two-day dance and music festival here which will feature his compositions and 24 young singers and dancers from across the country.
The dance-music fest, titled 'Bhavayami', is being organised by Nadavidyalayam over the coming weekend at the 'Naalukettu' of the Thanjavur Ammaveedu. This building was constructed by Rama Varma at West Fort for the Bharatanatyam danseuse Thanjavur Sugandhavalli. The festival marks two significant anniversaries. 2013 marks the 200th birth anniversary year of the former Travancore ruler. Also, December 27 marks his 167th death anniversary.
From 10 am to 9 pm on Saturday, 12 young dancers will perform mohiniyattam to the compositions of the former Travancore ruler. The performers will include Kadambari Khase from Mumbai, Krishna Nayak Niddodi from Delhi and Lakshmi Raveendran who lives in France, the organisers said.
Sunday will be devoted to paying a musical tribute to Rama Varma, who is credited with more than 400 compositions. Twelve young singers will perform from 10 am to 5 pm. At 5.45 pm on the day, there will be a 'Guruvandanam' to honour veteran Carnatic musician Parassala B Ponnammal. It will be followed by a concert by Parassala Ponnammal. Edappally Ajith will be on the violin, Palakkad Mahesh Kumar on the mridangam and Udupi Sreedhar on ghatam. Entry is free.
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the Indians have seven of their last ten games to put them right back into the thick of things. Of course, despite their winning ways, every team has holes due to injury or lack of production and the Indians are no exception. It is too early to fill these holes via trade (23 of the 30 MLB teams are within two games of a play-off spot, only the Cubs and Astros are more than 6 games out) and too late to fill them through free agency. The one way to make internal improvements in mid-May is to look down, so now is the time to look and see how well some of the Indians top prospects in Columbus and Akron are performing to this point.
Francisco Lindor
Lindor looked set to make his AAA debut to start this season after a strong appearance in the Major League Spring Training camp, but his early start in Akron has proven he isn't quite ready for the big time. Although he has picked things up in recent weeks, Lindor is still batting under .300, although his four home runs and 26 are more than expected from the light hitting short stop. With Asdrubal Cabrera and Mike Aviles starting to play well up the middle, the chances of Lindor making a big impact this year are even further reduced. Most likely, he will be promoted to AAA within the coming months, but won't even necessarily be a September call-up unless Cabrera is traded.
A quicker option could be Giovanny Urshela, who was promoted to AAA recently after a scorching start with the Rubber Ducks. He is primarily a third baseman, but has played short stop and first base and generally has more power than Lindor, hitting three home runs in his first ten games with the Clippers which can be added to the five he hit for Akron.
Jesus Aguilar
Aguilar is the most advanced hitter left in AAA after the return of Jose Ramirez to Cleveland. He leads the Clippers with seven home runs, 19 RBI, eight doubles and 20 walks as their top offensive performer. There is little, if anything, for him to learn at that level and at 6'3″ and 250 pounds, he certainly doesn't have any more growing to do. He would make the perfect DH and could play first as well if Nick Swisher were to need a day off. With no regular DH or available pinch hitter on the team, Aguilar should expect a promotion within the month, although whether or not he will actually get it is another thing. For that to happen, the Indians would have to cut ties with Jason Giambi and one other player, most likely either Ramirez or C.C. Lee.
Relief HelpWhile the Indians are likely to eject their struggling relievers without quite a bit more time, but if they decide to move on, there are plenty of options ready right now. Two players familiar to Indians fans are among the best pitchers for the Clippers, Frank Herrmann and T.J. House. Herrmann started out with some injury issues, but has since returned to Columbus and has pitched like a 30 year old Major League veteran should in AAA. He currently holds a 1.35 ERA with 11 strike outs in just six innings, but he seems ready for a Major League return should he be needed. House has been used as a starter in AAA and posted a 1.77 ERA in 35.2 innings, but would most likely join the bullpen at the Major League level. He pitched a little out of the Indians bullpen in 2013 and he should be expected to return at some point this year, most likely if there are any injury issues.
Going a little further down, Tyler Sturdevant has returned from an injury lost 2013 to dominate for the Ducks. Sturdevant holds a 1.80 ERA with 14 K's in 15 innings at AA, while he fellow reliever, Kyle Crockett, has one upped him with 17 strike outs and a 0.63 ERA in 14 innings. The only reason these almost Major League ready relievers are sitting in AA is because the Indians are hoarding AAAA players in Columbus, including Blake Wood, Scott Barnes, Nick Hagadone, Travis Banwart, Mike Zagurski, Kyle Davies and the previously mentioned Herrmann.
Experienced Replacements
As mentioned, the Indians have quite a few options in the minors that aren't quite rookies. In addition to those already mentioned, Luke Carlin (.308/.357/.462) and Matt Carson (.307/.395/.465) are both back with Columbus and looking good enough for bench roles. Should the Indians want to carry a third catcher or need an extra outfielder, but options are ready right now. Carson has five steals already, and is obviously the next best choice after Nyjer Morgan, who has already been promoted. As far as catchers go, the Indians have their pick. Last time, they went with George Kottaras, who played much better in one start with the Indians than in his entire season so far with the Clip Show. Of course, if it is a more regular role, they may want to go with the young Roberto Perez, who leads the Clippers with a .342 average and .640 slugging percent. In all, the Indians have a plethora of choices behind the plate should they decide Yan Gomes and Carlos Santana can't handle the catching duties in Cleveland.
Overall, the Indians have an incredibly strong minor league system, including players at every level that project to be strong Major Leaguers. The Indians success this year will largely determine how many of these players actually make it to the big leagues. Terry Francona has definitely shown a preference towards veterans, even when younger players would likely outperform their older counterparts (like in the case of Giambi over Aguilar and Elliot Johnson over Ramirez), so if the Indians do have injury or performance based needs in the near future, they are more likely to pull out of the last two groups than the first. In addition to the players who are performing well at AAA, the Indians still have control over Ryan Rohlinger, Justin Sellers, David Cooper and Bryan LaHair, all who have struggled in AAA. Based on previous incidents, it is more likely that Sellers, who is batting .217 with 10 errors, would be promoted before Urshela or Aguilar, despite their statistical superiority. This could change, but sadly, it would likely take the Indians falling out of the play-off races completely to see any of the younger players get a real chance.


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Jacques jurors can be found nearbyApril 18,2013
BURLINGTON — The federal judge presiding over the case of a Vermont man charged in the sexual assault and killing of his 12-year-old niece in 2008 has changed his mind about combing the entire state for prospective jurors in the man's trial.
Judge William Sessions III told lawyers during a pre-trial hearing Tuesday in Burlington he now believes an impartial jury for the trial of Michael Jacques can be picked from a pool of up to 5,000 people in northern Vermont.
"The logistics would be extremely difficult for jurors coming up from Brattleboro. I'm convinced we can summon a jury from 5,000 in the northern part of the state," Sessions said.
Jacques, of Randolph, potentially faces the death penalty.
He has pleaded not guilty to charges that he abducted, sexually assaulted and killed Brooke Bennett.
Jury selection is scheduled to start Sept. 3.
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Found this site while looking for a quick green smoothie recipe in order to use the food I have on hand. I used twice the kale, half the water and raspberries instead of pineapple. To answer a few questions brought up: I heard Victoria Boutenko speak the other night at The Living Temple in Huntington Beach, California, and subsequently bought all four of her books (made me an offer I couldn't refuse!) She has studied chimpanzees and their eating habits (chimps are 99.4% humans) and they eat a diet of 50% fruit, 40% greens and 10% bark and insects, only because they are connected to the greens. They pick berries, roll them up in greens and voila! Chimps have NO incidence of cancer, AIDS, diabetes, etc.
If you read ONE book, make it her Green for Life! As far as protein, we only need 10% - 15% protein in our diets, even if we're extremely active, such as athletes. Not only does plant life (vegs, fruits, greens, nuts, seeds, spirulin, chlorella, seaweed) have plenty of protein, it's USEABLE, unlike animal flesh and products that lose all enzymes and vitamins after cooking. I won't go off on a tangent here.....ha-ha....but the newest incarnation of her book 12 Steps to Raw Foods will (as Miss Swan used to say) tell you every ting!


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MATHOLE Motshekga, the African National Congress (ANC) chief whip in the National Assembly, on Thursday accused the Democratic Alliance (DA) and other opposition parties of using a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma to try to influence the ANC's Mangaung elective conference held in December.
A call from the combined opposition for a no-confidence debate on the president dominated the last few weeks of last year's parliamentary sitting. The motion was tabled by DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko on behalf of the eight non-ANC parties, including the African Christian Democratic Party, Congress of the People and the Freedom Front Plus.
They contended that under Mr Zuma's leadership the justice system had been politicised and weakened, corruption had spiralled out of control, unemployment was increasing, the economy was weakening and the right of access to quality education had been violated.
Ms Mazibuko then lost a bid to force National Assembly Speaker Max Sisulu to schedule a debate on the motion before the sitting of the house closed for 2012.
In November, the Constitutional Court agreed to hear an application for the motion to be debated in Parliament. At the time, Ms Mazibuko said: "The Constitutional Court has agreed to hear my application on the ANC's attempts to delay the debate on the motion ... as well as the speaker's failure to break the political deadlock and schedule the debate."
Mr Motshekga, speaking on Thursday after the DA and other parties declined to continue with a debate on motion in a meeting of Parliament's programming committee, said the fact that they did not want the motion revived showed that it had initially been made with "frivolity and mischief".
"Today's sudden U-turn by the DA-led coalition of opposition parties lays bare the true motives behind this motion and thereby confirms our long-held view that the motion was groundless and unnecessary from the onset," he said, adding that "it is now clear to all South Africans that this particular motion served no other purpose than to tarnish the image of President Zuma with a view to influencing the outcome of the ANC's elective conference last year."
Mr Motshekga added: "Now that the conference has come and gone and President Zuma remains at the helm of the ANC, the DA and its parliamentary allies suddenly lose interest. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the true intentions behind that particular motion."
'We will not be bullied'
The DA, however, said later on Thursday that the opposition parties had every intention of retabling the motion "as soon as the Constitutional Court has heard the matter".
"This is our prerogative as MPs and we will not be dictated to and bullied by President Zuma's henchman in Parliament, Dr Mathole Motshekga," said DA chief whip Watty Watson.
According to the National Assembly rules, the original motion lapsed at the end of Parliament's 2012 session, he said. "This was one of the compelling reasons, we argued, that the motion had to be debated before the end of the year."
Mr Watson added: "The ANC ignored this fact and now wish to set in stone a dangerous and unconstitutional precedent whereby it can tell individual MPs whether and when we can table motions of no confidence in the president."
The Constitutional Court has instructed the speaker to table a report by March 14 on progress made in including motions of no confidence in the rules of the National Assembly. The application will be heard on March 28.
"We look forward to seeing this report, and the ANC would do well to respect the Constitutional Court in waiting for this direction," Mr Watson said, adding that the matter before the courts now turns on "whether the constitution envisages that any MP who tables a motion of no confidence in the president must first seek the permission of the majority party before he or she may have such a motion scheduled and debated".


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Sunday, October 12, 2008
Pardus is Brazen ( Braising)...
It's a spectacular Hudson Valley Indian Summer day and Sierra and I are expecting company. Cedric Tovar, Chef and Director of Restaurant Ops at a major NYC hotel, is a good family friend and he and his girl friend are coming up to pick apples and have dinner, what am I serving? A braise. A chuck roast braised in beef stock with tomato puree, onions, garlic, carrots, pancetta, calamattta olives, capers, anchovies and sage.
But all of the accessories are irrelevant. Braising seems to flummox so many people - and it should not. You could be braising a goat in sub-Saharan Africa, a Yak in Mongolia, a horse in Argentina, or a pot roast in Indiana.
Here are the basics:
Tough cut of meat with lots of visible fat and connective tissue between the muscles - butt, shank, Bottom round, Chuck, Shoulder, Cheek meat
Aromatics - french mire poix or anything else that smells good and fits the regional profile that you're striking for - carrots, onions, celery; lemon grass, garlic, ginger, scallions; onions, garlic, sage, chiles. You get the picture?
Liquid - stock or water or vegetable broth or any combination that fits.
Herbs to match the region
Finishing ingredients/edible "garnish" - olives and capers; root veg added into the pot near the end; fresh herbs from the region
Method for today's Braised Beef:
Render pancetta in olive oil until crisp - remove pancetta, leave oil in pan
Heat oil hot enough to sear meat on both sides until deep brown - with out burning fat OR meat
Remove meat, lower heat
Add aromatics and brown ( this works only if aromatics have sufficient sugars to brown)- onions, garlic, carrots today
Add liquid - beef stock and fresh tomato puree
Add Beef back to pan
bring liquid to gentle simmer
Place pan into low oven - 300 F today
Cover if needed (how to tell? Is the liquid really deep?- leave uncovered and check for evaporation every 30 minutes. add more water if it starts to look dry). If liquid level is low to begin with, cover to inhibit excess evaporation - check every 30 minutes anyway - add water if it starts to dry out
When meat is REALLY tender, add finishing ingredients - today olives, capers, anchovies
Turn down oven to 250F and allow flavors to meld for about 15 minutes. If guests are late, or you don't want to eat right away, turn down to 200F....it will hold that way for a looooog time.
Serve with a braised vegetables - presuming you did not add one to the pot during the last 30 minutes of cooking - a starch that is appropriate - mashed potatoes, polenta, steamed rice - and plenty of appropriate bread (if bread would be inappropriate in some cultures, serve more rice on the side).
Don't follow recipes, follow techniques and make up your own recipes.
20 comments:
- ntsc said...
It isn't quite cool enough to braise here yet, comfortably. However braises are a fairly common method of cooking here.
Because of stuff I've read here and at Ruhlman's blog, I've a good idea why my results haven't been consistint. Too much heat, not enough liquid and plan on improving them.
- October 13, 2008 at 7:26 AM
Mighty tasty post Chef Pardus.
For some reason I seem to braise something every weekend this time of year. I suppose a nice hearty and flavorful meal works nicely as the weather turns cooler. They also provide for some great leftovers.
Saturday we did short ribs and yesterday veal shanks. I've never braised a chuck roast but I think I need to give this a try next weekend. The kids will love it and I can almost taste the leftovers on football Sunday. Maybe in a nice crusty roll with a bit of horseradish mayo....
- October 13, 2008 at 9:08 AM
- Bob del Grosso said...
Where's the polenta?
Seriously, that looks great. Funny timing, I've got a braised chuck in my refrigerator right now.
- October 13, 2008 at 10:37 AM
- Mike Pardus said...
I was thinking polenta myself, but cedric never shows up on time - that's whay I always make a braise, it holds for hours. For starch I salt roasted some newly dug potatoes with olive oila and sagea and brasied some leeks for veg.
- October 13, 2008 at 6:24 PM
- Ulla said...
this blog post is so helpful. i am developing a grass-fed pot roast recipe, i want to use onions as the liquid. goodness this looks inspired, i love the idea of the anchovies and the olives. lovely!
- October 13, 2008 at 6:39 PM
- Mike Pardus said...
Ulla - Onions for the liquid - are you thinking of a raw onion puree or something else?
It occurs to me that making a really nice Onion soup - slowly caramelize the onions, deglaze with sherry, add a pinch of allspice, add gelatinous white veal stock - and using it to braise just 'bout anything would be really good - and you could "lard" the beef with anchovies and olives so they dont' get lost in all of the caramel and browned goodness on the exterior.
But if you're going to use a raw onion puree, describe what you have in mind - I'm intrigued by that idea, just can't wrap my head around it - I'd want to put gin in it or finish it with a juniper berrie compound butter for some reason.
- October 13, 2008 at 7:46 PM
- Bob del Grosso said...
What's the name of that dish from the classical repertoire that is grilled entrecote topped with a lattice of anchovies? That's the dish that clued me into the idea that beef and anchovies might be as well-paired as bread and butter -and they are.
Whoa, just found it in Le Guide (p272)
Entrecote Mirabeau (recipe # 2228)
Season and grill the sirloin steaks, arrange on a suitable dish.
Decorate with anchovy fillets and stoned olives, border the steaks with blanched tarragon leaves.
Serve accompanied with anchovy butter.
Looks like case of those who forget the past are blessed to repeat it!
Please forgive the presumption that you may have forgotten. Honestly, I don't believe it.
Rock on.
- October 13, 2008 at 8:12 PM
- Mike Pardus said...
Bob - Honestly, I never knew about that dish - I just always found that Beef Steak and anchovies had a notural affinity for each other - umami glazing umami. I do a pan fried steak which I finish with a pan sauce of toasted garlic, anchovies, red wine vineagr and enough olive oil to make i unctious. It's PFG - especially with Rappini this time of year.
- October 13, 2008 at 8:54 PM
- Mike Pardus said...
Typo much? Sorry - worked a double tonight and want to get the hell out of here....
- October 13, 2008 at 8:55 PM
At our house, braising is very close to our hearts (well, I guess that goes without saying given the location of our stomachs...) - it is definitely my favorite cold-weather method of cooking, and friendly to someone like myself who has little bits of time here and there throughout the day so prepare things, but seldom a big chunk of time all together.
I am thinking of the onion-braise thing, and wondering if it would be good to do some sort of pork roast with--lots of onions and--fresh cider? (or maybe hard cider would tenderize the meat better - but good, cloudy European hard cider, not the icky-sticky sweet clear stuff)? A bay leaf and some toasted coriander seeds? Serve it with some hearty bread and some grainy mustard and a nice ale? Might make a good sandwich the next day, too. You could add a few things (sugar, cider vinegar) and cook the remaining liquid (after the meat is done) down into an agrodolce - maybe add some figs and make it into a chutney-type situation?
Hmmm. My grocery list just grew.
Thanks for the inspiration...
- October 13, 2008 at 9:19 PM
- Ulla said...
sorry i was not clear at all. you read my mind though, i was definitely thinking of a french soup. i have fallen in love with onions. i also loving the idea of anchovies and maybe a dry vermouth. i am up at the farm and i should my mother this post she wants to try it. i think the olives got her excited:) thanks for sharing:)
- October 13, 2008 at 9:56 PM
- Mike Pardus said...
Ulla, have you tried curing your own olives? It may be a little late in the season, but if you can find some raw green olives on the market I can tell you how to cure them - a rare and delicious treat.
- October 13, 2008 at 11:24 PM
- Bob del Grosso said...
That comment I made about Entrecote Mirabeau was actually pretty dumb as it implied that the dish was some sort of archetype for the use of anchovies with beef when, in fact, people have been pairing meat and fish (or fermented fish) for centuries.
- October 14, 2008 at 6:19 AM
- redredsteve said...
Great post, that braise looks beautiful. I've never done much braising before but after eating a wonderful beef burgundy (AKA the mouth hammer) I've become a real fan. Now I just need to learn how to season/flavor a pork braise so that I can eat carnitas like I used to have back in Cali. I figure I'll read up on some Rick Bayless, but do you have any recommendations?
- October 14, 2008 at 12:01 PM
- Scotty said...
"in fact, people have been pairing meat and fish (or fermented fish) for centuries."
As in Worcestershire Sauce? (Stop slapping me!)
A few weeks ago I opened some "soup bones" we were given as a thank you when some friends split a grass-fed beef. Most were wonderful for stock making but two pieces of shank were just too darned good. A nice cross section of marrow bone and a large amount of meat - about 3 1/2 to 4# each. One will be my first fall braise.
- October 14, 2008 at 2:03 PM
- Mike Pardus said...
RRS - Use a pork butt or shoulder - bone out - make brown pork stock from bones. Follow the instructions I gave - what do you want it to taste like? Rub it with that, infuse the liquid with it, etc...
Carnitas? Maybe Mexican oregano, black pepper, cumin, chipotle. Brown the meat, remove, add more oil if needed, make a sofrito of onions, garlic and a couple of mild chilies - maybe a couple of charred tomatoes if you like.
Add Pork back to pot, add stock, put in low oven and cook for a long time. Taste, add other stuff if you think it needs it, remove pork from liquid, reduce liquid until rich and yummy, add salt and more of anything else you want until it's perfect (hint: it will probably want to be adjusted at the end with a splash of something acidic - vinegar, lime juice - that's your call...but don't make it taste sour. Only YOU know it's in there, but the acid will balance the salt and umami.
Wing it...you'll probably impress yourself.
- October 14, 2008 at 8:31 PM
- boberica said...
I've been holding on to summer desperately, and not braising is just one of the ways. I knew it was unavoidable when these two things happened yesterday morning.
1- my meat purveyor dropped off 16 organic lamb shanks to trial.
2- Our brilliant brewmaster, Cam, tapped his Belgian duval style.
It's pretty neat, the flavor combinations braising affords.
at home, I'm a big fan of utilization braises to season up the house on a cold day of yard work. ain't fall grand
- October 14, 2008 at 8:58 PM
- redredsteve said...
Thanks for the tips, Mike. We'll give it a go this weekend. I'm debating on making my own flour tortillas for it as well; it's something I've been wanting to try as well and this would be a good opportunity.
Boberica - You wanted to hang on to summer and then talked yourself into fall all in the same post! Those Belgians sure knew what they were doing though, didn't they? Mmmm... Now I'm craving a room temp barley wine and a nice fat Gherka over a pile of poker chips. I know barley wines are English but they always remind me of Belgians because of the complexity, strength, and those great glasses they're both served in.
- October 15, 2008 at 9:38 AM
- Linda said...
I'd love to hear how you cure your own olives, Mike. I often have access to some and need a good recipe to get me started.
As for braising, it's my favorite way of cooking the venison and elk that a hunter friend provides every year. One of my favorite additons are the dried morels collected in the spring. And always served with a lingonberry preserve. Heaven!
- October 16, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Being a current CIA student on extern (and former student of Chef Pardus,) I have fallen in love with braising. Chef's idea of following techniques and making up the recipe is excellent, and leaves the door open for all sorts of combinations.
I'm externing at the Mercer Kitchen in NYC, and the job I have adopted and adore is braising lamb shanks. I love it. The roar of searing off twenty shanks at a time is incredible. I love evenly browning (mailard reaction!) the shanks, caramelizing mirepoix, and cooking them for five hours. Such good times, it gets me going. Now I can understand why so many chefs love a good braise.
Excellent post. I'm a big fan of the blog, by the way. Keep up the great work.
- October 19, 2008 at 8:03 AM


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Finally. We have been waiting for this. It's been so long, such a long time coming. We're ready. It's revenge time. Redemption baby. Redemption is spelled P-E-R-C-Y.
Oh, did you think I meant like the Vikings were going to get redemption on someone? Ha, no, no, no. No, of course I mean Percy Harvin is going to be experiencing the redemption feelings he's had since he blew up on the sidelines the last time the Vikings played Seattle (and lost). It was the start of the end of Percy in Purple, the start of him going into silence mode, professional mode, and the beginning of the Vikings dragging him through the mud as they traded him, justified it to the fans as getting rid of a locker room cancer or some such, and then not being able to back himself up as he was injured. So, finally, he gets to bolt out of the gate on Sunday afternoon, against the team that crapped on his face, and he will probably single handily destroy our team, even though he's likely to only play like 15-20 snaps or something, in what will be his first game actions.
Oh man, it's going to be sweet. Despite the Vikings win last week, it was nothing but a mirage. This team isn't good because they beat the Redskins, and we will be forcibly reminded of that this weekend. Think we've hit rock bottom yet? NOPE. We haven't faced Percy Harvin in Rage Mode yet. Prepare your butts.
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Oh Wow, So Doge, Percy Good
Oh man, this Seahawks team. I'm just going to throw this out there as a warning for you right now, but there is a very good chance that shit is about to get REALLY ugly this weekend. I know we're all feeling pretty excited because the defense dropped their balls and played some football last Thursday night against the Redskins, BUT. Remind yourself that those were the Redskins and this is the Seahawks and they are not the same team, they are pretty good, and oh god, why didn't you at least use some saliva before heading to pound town? I don't really expect the likes of the Seahawks defense to let up on a weak-ass Christian Ponder led offense this weekend, and I would doubt that Russell Wilson is going to be too intimidated by Marcus Sherels and Josh Robinson at cornerback. At home. In a late game. When it's probably raining. Just saying, things are kind of stacked against us here.
Jerkyll's and Hydes
But speaking of the defense, I can't help but feel there is maybe like a SLIVER of a chance they are not all complete morons, and their stellar performance in the second half is actually indicative of someone finally deciding to do their job for a little bit. Moving Kevin Williams over to nose tackle clearly helped (even if he doesn't want to do it), and the linebacker play went from suck to blow. So, I mean, can I reasonably expect that, while maybe this defense won't shut the Seahawks down completely, that just MAYBE they can hold them under a billion points? Maybe?
I didn't think so.
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As we saw early in "Oh wow, so doge, Percy Good", my new favorite meme is DOGE meme. It essentially includes this dog doing stuff. I can't explain it, nor do I really want to, but I encourage you to do more research so that we can al share in the laughter. Thanks.
Jerome Simpson's Scotch of the Week
Hey, did you hear that Jerome Simpson is a drunk driver, allegedly? Yeah, yeah, pretty cool. So what scotch would HE recommend for the weekend? Who knows. He probably drinks Heineken. But the scotch I have for you this week is the Balblair 2001. It's another Highland scotch, which is my favorite kind of scotch (likely because it's the closest scotch relative probably to Kentucky straight bourbon). This also means it's probably easier to drink than a real big peat monster living under your bed. Here, you'll have fresh, malty notes on the nose, with hints of citrus zest and lemon. Even a bit of honey, thyme, and oak will work their way up your air cavities. It will have a big and spicy taste, with more of that malty goodness, lemon and tangerine on the tongue, with a cocoa, malt, and cinnamon finish. It should be enjoyable, unlike the Vikings game. Cheers!
Shirtless Viking of the Week
Is there really any other choice this week? It's Percy Harvin or bust. Or, in some cases, Percy Harvin AND bust! In your pants! Or maybe "sploosh" if you're a lady. Or whatever. Do you think Percy has gotten fat since being injured? I bet he has. He's going to look like an old Kirby Puckett when he gets old himself.
Rainy Predictions
Like pretty much every single game for the rest of the year, I am expecting the Vikings to lose. At this point, it's just a matter of HOW MUCH we'll lose by, particularly when a team like ours is playing a team like theirs on their home field. It's going to be like Rocky cracking eggs to drink, or nerds getting pushed in the dirt, or New Orleans holding water back. It's going to be a blood bath, I'm sorry. And sure, maybe Christian Ponder plays and keeps his streak going of leading the team to another 30+ offensive performance, but what about the defense? Can they keep the Seahawks from topping 45 points? I doubt it. If you have Wilson, Marshawn Lynch, Golden Tate, Percy Harvin, or their defense in fantasy football, you better start them, or you'll have a bad time.
So, yeah. Vikings lose. Big surprise. Keep the top draft pick dream alive. Rinse and repeat until 2014. So football, Vikings stuff. Wow, bad times.


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Saints vs. 49ers serves as the third Monday Night Football game of the year (since there were two games last Monday), and below are are the major stories, stats, and reactions from the game.
The Saints come in with a chance to assert themselves as the top team in the still young NFL season, while the 49ers are hoping to either pull off a miracle win, or continue the inevitable 15-week discussion of who will be the team's next quarterback.
And yes, I'm a San Francisco fan, and I think it's safe to say that expectations can't be much lower after last week's loss to the not-so-super Seattle Seahawks.
Maybe the Niners defense plays like they're supposed to, and maybe the team wins the turnover battle to give the offense a chance.....or maybe Drew Brees throws for 450 yards and four scores to the pleasure of his fantasy owners everywhere.
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Named after English illustrator and poet Edward Lear, The Lear's macaw is found only in the state of Bahia in northeastern Brazil. In 2009, it was listed from "critically endangered" to "endangered" by the IUCN.
By the end of 2010, Parrots International, an organization dedicated to the conservation of endangered parrots, must purchase 825 sacks of corn for the farmers of Canudos and Jeremoabo, Brazil. By doing so, the Lear's macaw, a parrot recently moved from "critically endangered" to "endangered" by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), will not be targeted by farmers because of the flocks' consumption of their sweet corn. Parrots International states the biggest threat to the Lear's macaw population is "death by farmer" and seeks to reduce this retaliation by reimbursing farmers for their losses.
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"In early 2006 Parrots International partnered with the Lymington Foundation to initiate funding … for damage to their crops from the marauding Lear's macaws. Although 95 percent of the Lear's macaw diet consists of the meat of the Lucuri palm nut, the Lear's have also grown fond of the sweet corn from the fields of the local subsistence farmers within the macaws' habitat."
In November 2006, Parrots International and the Lymington Foundationincreased the reimbursement to 30,000 pounds, or 15 tons of corn total. The organizations do not reimburse in cash, rather in corn, and attempt to reimburse 110 percent for losses. Therefore, the Lear's macaw becomes an asset, rather than a liability to the farmer. The farmers can let the macaws feed, knowing that they will be over-compensated. The farmers do not have to harvest the lost corn, nor process the corn and sack it. The farmers are allocated subsidized compensation in clean sacks of corn at the end of the season.
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We arrived to the inn late due to a long drive. It was around 11pm when we were shown to our room by a pleasant woman. The room was nothing like what we were expecting based on reviews and the inn's website. There were multiple, curious and large stains all over the rooms wall to wall carpet. There was hair in the tub and in the supposedly fresh sheeted bed. The toilet made a horrible noise after flushing, the vent didn't work in the bathroom, a lightbulb was out and there was a constant banging noise in the hallway. The person who showed us to our room offered to change the sheets and we accepted, but there was nothing else that could be done about the over all filth factor. We departed early the next day, negotiating a rate (there was a ridiculous resort fee even though resort features also cost money to enjoy) and luckily being released of the cancellation penalty. We relocated to the Equinox and were much happier as a result. The one and only thing this inn has going for it is the amazing panoramic view from the enormous windows facing the foliage. Breathtaking, but not enough to balance out the condition of the inn.
A Special Place with Some Special Glitches
Just got back from a two-day midweek vacation at the inn. Our children surprised us with rooms and dinner to celebrate our 30th anniversary. The inn is very special due in great part to the natural beauty of the mountains and lake behind the inn. We had dinner both evenings in the restaurant- excellent food although very pricey. Eating outdoors was a treat especially when a fireplace was lit on a cool summer's evening. We had visited the inn over ten years ago when it was under previous management. At that time we really enjoyed the experience with our children because the horseback riding, boat excursions and meals were all included. Today the inn looks beautiful, staff was friendly and everything costs a lot! Horseback rides, boat trips, spa services, etc. all have high price tags. We were disturbed to find that although our children had pre-paid everything, we were nonetheless handed a bill upon checkout and questioned in the restaurant about the check. Not at all an efficient management team in the office especially in light of the inn's obvious attempts to cater to an upscale crowd. All in all, we had a great time but there is still room for improvement at the inn!
Your classic New England Inn
We just returned from President's Day weekend stay at this inn and we had a fabulous time. It was skiing trip, so we left early in the morning to drive to Killington and returned around 5:30pm daily. I cannot comment on the onsite activities like cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, however all other services we have used were excellent. Some highlights:
- We booked the trip last minute (5 days before we arrive) and got a cheaper than usual rate on our room. However this is on the condition that we move room mid-stay. It was handled flawlessly. We left our luggage in the old room before we headed off in the morning, by the evening the new key was ready for us at the front desk and luggage were moved to the new room as promised.
- They were a miscommunication between the staff and they messed up our dinner reservation at the tavern for the first night. However once they've found out they made up for it by letting us sit in the dining room and offering us both the tavern and dining room menu
- Room d�cor was pleasantly-homely with small touches of luxury (complimentary toiletries and clean, fluffy towels in bathroom)
- When we were there the inn was fully booked, yet the common areas never felt crowded
- Inn is kids-friendly, there were a number of families there last weekend but all were well behaved. Kids seemed to have fun riding on horse-sleigh and sliding down the snow-covered slopes at the back of the inn. I saw several kids watching cartoons on portable DVD machines in the dining room at night - I think they were offered by the inn to keep the kids quiet during mealtime. It worked since all of them had their eyes glued to the screen and the adults can enjoy the dining room atmosphere
- Complimentary breakfasts were amazing during our stay - they offered a buffet of French roasts/pancakes/quiche/potatoes/egg benedicts/sausage/bacon/scrambled eggs with cream cheese/smoked salmon/cereals/bagels/fresh fruits. Good that I was skiing everyday or I couldn't keep the extra calories off!
- No TV/cell phone reception at the inn, but who needs that when they provide a games room, a roaring fire and a large selection of magazines to read
- Free high-speed internet access in the lounge if you need to check your emails quickly
- Walls are not 100% sound-proof, sometimes I do hear my neighbors moving around next door. However this is a problem with all inns and B&B. It didn't bother me since I am so tired from skiing everyday that I passed out promptly when in bed
- Dining room is expensive but I think it's worth the price (around $45-50 pp with appetizer/entr�e/one drink) You need to factor it in if you are going to stay there unless you are willing to drive out to town for dinner in the winding road in the dark
- Scenery is breathtaking - it's a bit far from Killington ski area (20 min drive one way) but it's worth it for the seclusion
- Staff always friendly and willing to help. We received everything we have been promised.
This is one of the few hotels/resorts I think they could have charged me more than the listed-price and I would still wanted to stay there. If you can afford it then go - you won't be disappointed!
Fantastic stay
We stayed at the Inn in late October and couldn't have enjoyed it more. Our room (Angler's Retreat) was very comfortable and well furnished with lovely decor and the view was just amazing. We were lucky enough to view the lunar eclipse on a crystal clear night from our balcony and the red moon shining over the lake was a sight I will never forget.
There were plenty of activities available, but we concentrated on the horse riding which was magnificent. Wonderful 3 hour trail rides around the lake and through the mountains; relaxed, calm horses who enjoyed the rides as much as we did and very friendly guides. We also did a bit of horse cart driving which was a fantastic experience! Thanks to Mike (our instructor) and the Clydesdales Pat and Mikey who were very patient.
My only quibble was that although the food in the restaurant was good, it was very expensive. I would recommend that you dine there only one evening and go out for the rest of your meals.
I would definitely stay there again and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys the outdoors and the peace and quiet of the mountains and the lake, with plenty to keep you occupied.
Perfect and Wonderful
My wife Nina and I stayed at the Mountain Top Inn late April 2004 where we had our wedding. I can't begin to describe how wonderful it was. The entire staff treated us like family and they are now friends for life. Everyone at the Mountain Top went way beyond anything that a guest could imagine. They even helped arrange for our wedding cake, picked it up and let us use the knife one of them had used for her own wedding! They also gave us a free carriage ride the day after our wedding, used the pictures for their web-site and gave us a CD of the pictures. The meals were delicious and so beautifully prepared (we fell in love with the applewood smoked bacon and black lava cake)! If you are interested in a vacation or hosting an event where you will be spoiled with kindness and sincerity with true first class treatment we recommend the Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden, Vermont. The entire staff made our wedding and honeymoon more than we could have dreamed of and we have new friends for the rest of our lives!
Beautiful grounds and rooms!
I brought my husband to the Mountain Top Inn for his birthday a couple weeks ago. We went mid week and pretty much had the place to ourselves. I got the Angler's Retreat room which I highly reccommend as it is the only room with a balcony and what a view there is! We didn't really do that much while we were there since it was raining out and still quite cold up in the mountains but we loved the room and the atmosphere of the Inn. We went to the tarvern for dinner and it was a bit pricey but we sat right in front of a huge fireplace and had a great chocolate cake with homemade ice cream for dessert. The staff was very eager to help and in better weather the Inn has a list a mile long of activities to choose from. We checked out all the other rooms (since only one other one was taken) and they are all beautiful. We had a very nice time and the whirlpool tub didn't hurt any either!
Check the Cancellation Policy
Just wanted to give all who are interested in staying here to make sure your plans are definite. They have a 21 day cancellation policy with no flexibility. We had to cancel 13 days out for a midweek - April reservation (read-slow time of year, we weren't taking a room from anyone) and they would not credit our account. They said they would hold our deposit for a future trip. As owners of a small hospitality business, we understand the loss of revenue issue but I can not recall when we have kept a midweek deposit. Because it just creates a disgruntled customer who not only won't go back, but will make sure all their friends know about their treatment. Why should they get to keep my money? I guess because they have their cancellation policy and they stick to it. Just make sure you are going if you reserve.
Dissapointing Christmas Vacation
Very dissapointing. The staff was slow, inexperienced and a little unfriendly. Everything was overpriced, and we were overcharged for more than $1,000.00! Has a lot of potential but not there yet.
Great vacation
Great guides for the riding tours and beautiful setting. Food was marvelous and rooms were cute. Not a posh room but a real good old-fashioned value. Very comfortable and worth the trip.
The MTI is a Great Getaway!
My wife and I just spent a week in June 2003 at the Mountain Top Inn, and it was fantastic. We went for horseback/trail-riding and it was everything we'd hoped for. The hills, mountains, riding trails, and lake are all beautiful and fun, and the personnel were all friendly, fun, and professional. Don't go there expecting glitzy riding facilities, because they aren't glitzy, but they do the job, plus the horses are great and plentiful, and besides, the outdoors is the real star of the show. With luck, you'll even see some deer and a moose or two.As far as the Inn itself goes, we stayed in the Deluxe/Luxury room and found it well worth the money, for the comfy furniture (big bed, leather chairs) and nice appointments (mini-fridge, coffee-maker, Polo towels, etc.) and especially the pristine lake view. The proprietors and staff were all extremely nice as well, and every single person we dealt with at the Inn bent over backwards to make sure we were happy, informed, and well-cared-for, from the owners to the front-desk-staff to the dining-room-staff to the horse-folks. Overall, the place is great for people who want a mountain-lodge experience. It's not a zillion-dollar flashy mega-hotel with screaming kids, a massive pool, weight room, or video arcade. It's a quiet, charming, lodge with character, for people looking for rest, relaxation, beautiful views, and personal service. Food notes: The dining room was very nice, a roomy area on the bottom floor of the lodge, looking out over a green lawn and down to the lake, with antler light fixtures and a fireplace. The cuisine was very tasty and fancy-but-not-overly-so, breakfast, lunch, and dinner; not cheap, but nothing very good ever is! Note that since you're 20 or so minutes up-the-mountain from Killington/Rutland, there's really not a whole lot of meal possibilities other than the Inn, unless you don't mind that little drive [e.g. get a package that includes meals, or do the Meal Plan if you're not wanting to hop in your car while you're there] Last notes(which are cross-country-ski-runs in the winter) or take canoes, kayaks, etc., out onto the medium-size lake (500 acres?). We had fun with both, plus the Inn owns a comfy motor boat that goes out on demand, if you just want to sit and enjoy the clear air and solitude. We very much hope for a return trip in the future!
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Anodites are a free-spirited race of energy beings from the planet Anodyne.
Anodites are beings of life energy, most commonly known as Mana. The entire body of an Anodite is a humanoid-shaped construct of pure, compressed Mana; a deep-dark purple color and long flowing tendrils of 'hair' are a bright pinkish purple glowing color.
The color of their mana is bright/light blue (in the original series) and many different shades of pink, magenta and fuchsia and/with occasional shades of violet-purple mixed together.
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What team would you least like to play on? New York Islanders, 27%
What rink has the worst ice? BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Fla. (Florida Panthers) 20%
What team would you most like to play on? Detroit Red Wings, 14%
What rink has the best ice? Rexall Place (Edmonton Oilers), 37%
What is your favourite rink to play in? Bell Centre (Montreal Canadiens), 40%
Which current assistant coach should be the next head coach? Kirk Muller (Canadiens), 9%
Which coach demands the most of his players? John Tortorella, New York Rangers, 28%
Which coach is the easiest to play for? Bruce Boudreau, Washington Capitals, 21%
Which coach would you most like to play for? Dan Bylsma, Pittsburgh Penguins, 21%
Which coach would you least like to play for? Ron Wilson, Toronto Maple Leafs, 21%
Should the instigator rule be abolished? No, 66%
Which Canadian city deserves an NHL franchise – Quebec City, Hamilton, Toronto or Winnipeg? Quebec City, 53%
Should fighting be banished from the NHL? No, 98%
Which rink has the worst boards/glass? Joe Louis Arena (Detroit Red Wings), 12%
Who is the toughest forward to play against? Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins, 29%
Who is the best referee? None, 15%
Which team is underrated? Nashville Predators, 18%
Which team is overrated? Washington Capitals, 35%
Which active player would you select to start a franchise? Sidney Crosby, Penguins, 69%
Who is the cleanest player? Pavel Datsyuk Detroit Red Wings, 28%
Who is the most underrated player? Loui Eriksson, Dallas Stats, 5.4%
Which active player is the best role model? Sidney Crosby, Penguins, 26%
For skaters only: Which goalie is the most difficult to score on? Roberto LuongoVancouver Canucks, 17%
For goalies only: Which player is the most difficult to stop? Alex Ovechkin Capitals, 27%
Who is the toughest to play against? Sidney Crosby, Penguins, 29%
Who is the hardest to take the puck off of? Pavel Datsuyk, Red Wings, 36%
Who is the smartest player? Sidney Crosby, Penguins, 29%
Who is the toughest player? Derek Boogaard, New York Rangers, 23%
Who is the best skater? Marian Gaborik(notes), New York Rangers, 26%
Who is the league's fastest skater? Marian Gaborik, Rangers, 37%
Who has the hardest shot? Zdeno Chara(notes), Boston Bruins, 44%
Pretty interesting that Bylsma is the coach players voted for. You almost wonder if that is part 24/7, part word-of-mouth.
No surprise that Crosby is the toughest to play against. He has to be such a dick.
Best part of the list is no "best ref" was selected. It speaks volumes to how tough of a job it is and how awful the league's officiating has been.
Players want to play for the Wangs because they get away with the most penalties? That has to be it.