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Michael J. Carney was 16 when he left the Great Blasket Island, a mile off the mainland of Ireland, in 1937, leaving behind eight siblings and his parents to find better opportunities, including in Dublin and later in Western Massachusetts.
Only 10 people today who lived on that main island (one of six islands known as the Blaskets in County Kerry) are still alive, and Carney is the oldest living native from an isolated dot of land in the Atlantic central to the entire country's cultural heritage. Its isolation helped preserved the language and ancient stories of Gaelic-Irish along with the preservation of music and dance.
His memory of life on the Great Blasket, home to no more than 175 people during its heyday and evacuated in the 1950s, still resonates with the 92-year-old Carney.
Four years ago Carney began to tell in detail his life story to son-in-law, Gerald W. Hayes of Springfield, who worked with him on the newly published book, "From the Great Blasket To America: The Last Memoir by an Islander."
The book, which includes family photos and a family tree, is being launched during what is being called a "Gathering" seven-day event through May 29 at the Blasket Island Centre that faces the Great Blasket from the Dingle Peninsula. Carney and other family members are in attendance.
The Gathering Ireland 2013 is a year-long celebration being held in hopes many of the 70 million people worldwide who claim Irish ancestry will visit the Republic of Ireland and enjoy gatherings in "villages, towns and cities."
The Republican currently has a group of travelers being escorted around the Ireland by Kevin O'Hara, the JFK Award winner for the 2012 Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade, and author of "Last of the Donkey Pilgrims" and "A Lucky Irish Lad," and his wife, Belita, both of Pittsfield, in conjunction with the recent publication of The Republican's book, "The Irish Legacy: The History of the Irish in Western Massachusetts." O'Hara was to present the Blasket Centre with a copy of the book, since many area immigrants came from the Great Blasket and the West of Ireland.
In an interview prior to his journey across the Atlantic, Carney recalled that when he departed the island off the West Coast of Ireland, his father, who had very little money, gave him five shillings and told him he hated to see him leave but said, "we got to have a beginning."
The younger Carney's plan in leaving was so there would be "one less mouth to feed in the family" and he would periodically send money home after he got work.
"He put his hand on my head and he said, 'Mike, whatever you say and whatever you do make sure you do it right,'" said Carney, who lives in East Longmeadow. "That statement stayed with me all my life."
Carney, the third of 10 children, said he was motivated to share his story at this point in his life after receiving encouragement from Hayes, who was impressed with the "history of the island, the writers, the people, the way they lived and the beauty of the island," Carney said.
For years, Hayes, a retired vice president at Westfield State University, heard his wife Maureen's father tell stories of living on the island and his experiences in Dublin and later moving to Springfield.
As someone who enjoys writing, Hayes said he was more than happy to collaborate on the project when he "realized this book was worthy of preservation."
"Mike gave me a terrific gift and that was the gift of the story of his life. I took my interest in writing and paired it with Mike's very own personal story," Hayes said. "And we were able to craft together what we hope is a fitting tribute to an extraordinary life."
What's different about Carney's book is that it discusses the evacuation in 1953 of the island due to deteriorating conditions for the remaining 22 residents from the point of view of an islander who emigrated to the U.S. and became somewhat of an "activist" to preserve the island's history, culture and legacy, Hayes said.
"All the other books by islanders focus on island life. So this has two dimensions and since he is the oldest living islander this is probably the last book that will be written by an islander," Hayes said.
The island is known for its tradition of producing great storytellers such as Peig Sayers, Muiris Ó Suilleabhain and Tomas Ó Criomhthain, all of whom Carney talks about in his memoir.
Life was often hard on the island due in part to rough weather, which isolated it from the mainland and impacted fishing, the livelihood of many of the residents, he said.
In the book, Carney describes the island as a "bare-knuckle" place with "no police department, no courthouse, no post office, no general shop, no doctor, no electricity, no running water, no church and no pub."
For many years while living in Springfield, Carney advocated for the evacuation and preservation of the island because of the declining population, lack of effective communications, and the increasing isolation of the islanders, he said.
The death of his brother, Sean, at age 24 on the island in 1947 without a priest or a doctor also played a large role. Carney's and others' efforts led to the Irish government's establishment of the Blasket Island Centre, a museum that now attracts 50,000 visitors a year.
Before moving to the Hungry Hill section of Springfield in 1948, Carney lived and worked in Dublin for 11 years, including as a barman at a well-known pub called Davy Byrnes, a hangout for writers, actors and other artists and made famous in James Joyce's book "Ulysses."
While in Dublin he learned to speak English. He also met his future wife, Mary Ward, at a dance hall.
"I asked her to dance and we were together for 63 years," he said. "She was a hell of a woman. I didn't think there is anyone else who would put up with me."
The couple was married in Springfield in 1950 and raised four children: Kathleen Bowers, Maureen C. Hayes, Noreen McNamara and Michael P. Carney. His wife passed away in July 2010.
While living in Springfield his jobs included working as a security officer at the Hampden County Hall of Justice and as a longtime grocery store manager for the A&P supermarkets.
He was also president of the John Boyle O'Reilly Club in Springfield for 16 years.
These days, Carney likes to listen to Internet radio programs in Gaelic in his apartment, enjoys visits with family and friends and feels proud about his involvement in keeping the Great Blasket Island memories alive.
"I always believed that people should maintain their heritage, ideals and culture. If you don't you might as well lose yourself," Carney said. "I've never forgotten it. It's something that's within me."
In 2009, Carney received an honorary doctoral degree in Celtic literature from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.
Copies of his book can be ordered online at Dufour Editions (type in "Carney" on any search) or amazon.com
Area release set for June 15
East Longmeadow resident Michael J. Carney, and other family members, are in Ireland where Carney's book, "From The Great Blasket to America: The Last Memoir of an Islander," as told to son-law-Gerald Hayes, will be launched on May 24 at the Blasket Island Centre in Dunquin, a village on Ireland's Dingle Peninsula that faces the island.
The book's North American launch will be held June 15 at 10:30 a.m. at the Alumnae Library at Elms College. Jointly hosted by the Irish Cultural Center at the Elms, the event is free and open to the public.
An interview with Carney, a native speaker of Gaelic-Irish, is also part of an exhibit that opens June 11 at the Wood Museum of Springfield History.
The interview was conducted by Mary Ellen Lowney, chair of the communication and new media department of American International College, who also interviewed Carney for The Republican's "The Irish Legacy: A History of the Irish in Western Massachusetts."
The exhibit is based on the book and includes artifacts from the Irish Cultural Center.
Some excerpts from Carney's book:
"This island is my homeland. Even at almost 93 years of age, I see in my dreams is the white and sandy beach (an traigh bhain) on the coast of the island facing the mainland. When we were children, we used to roll up our trousers and run in the surf or play Gaelic football and other sports on the beach we call 'the strand.'"
"The practice on the island was for babies to be born at home with the help of a midwife. There was no doctor on the island unless there was a serious problem of some nature, and only then if the weather was such that the doctor could get over the island. I was delivered by Meini Ui Dhuinnshleibhe who assisted at most of the island births in them days."
"The island was a great place for learning, storytelling, literature, music and dancing. It was a great place for our way of life. But, most of all, we took great pride in our use of the Irish language."
"The island wakes were held in the home of the deceased. The midwife or specially trained women on the island prepared bodies for wakes; the lamenting women, mna caointe, the called them. There was no embalming. Bodies were dressed in either their best clothes or a long brown gown that looked like a religious habit. They used whatever they had at the time. The body was laid out in the bedroom with rosary beads around the hands. They used to hang white sheets from the ceiling in the bedroom for decoration and to remind you of the heavens, I suppose. They used to burn candles too."


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For Nancy Howie, 84, the future looks brighter.
She was diagnosed in 1980 with multiple sclerosis, a neurodegenerative disease that attacks the nervous system, causing muscle weakness, severe fatigue and loss of mobility.
Multiple sclerosis is a progressive disease, Howie said. Her mild symptoms have become quite severe with age. She began using a walking cane, then a manual chair. Now she is restricted to an electric wheelchair.
Her inability to do household chores has increased along with the disease. Simple tasks, such as vacuuming or changing the sheets, are now impossible.
Many people in the same situation opt to live in nursing homes, but she is fiercely determined to live independently.
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The high rate of multiple sclerosis in the area is difficult to explain, he said. Many suspect there is a local virus that people can be exposed to in childhood that triggers the genetic predisposition for MS. There is no simple answer because the symptoms of MS surface in early adulthood and are nearly impossible to detect in children without an MRI, a medical imaging method.
Regardless of the cause, the King County area has an overwhelming number of MS sufferers who struggle to maintain normal lives on a daily basis, he said.
The MSACK matches willing volunteers with MS patients according to their needs. Some of the patients want help with simple errands, such as grocery shopping, yardwork or transportation to and from appointments. Others live alone and want "companionship volunteers" to spend time with them watching television, reading out loud or just chatting.
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That's how Tommy Marr, the interim minister at Wall Highway Baptist Church, said a church member described the fallen roof at the church's gym Tuesday night.
Around 7 p.m., the 10,000 square-foot roof collapsed onto the gym floor, moments after a group playing basketball heard a "pop," Marr said.
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It fell very, very slowly," Marr said after the congregation held prayer in the sanctuary. "It didn't hit the basketball goals or the bleachers.
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TULALIP — Tulalip Tribal member Elijah Pacheco, 32, was sentenced, on March 2 in U.S. District Court in Seattle, to 110 months in prison and three years of supervised release for two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
Pacheco and two other tribal members were charged last year, following the beating and kidnapping of a 40-year-old Canadian tribal member on March 5, 2009. The assault was the second time in less than a month that Pacheco had badly beaten someone on the reservation.
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"Each time the violence escalates," Pechman said. "He is perpetuating crime on the community that might otherwise embrace him."
According to records filed in the case, Pacheco and two other Tulalip Tribal members — Gilbert Moses Jr., 42, and Melodie Ancheta, 39 — were all riding in the victim's car when they became angry at the victim, claiming she had referred to Ancheta with a derogatory Spanish word. Moses was kicking at the victim in the back seat of the car, while Pacheco pulled her out of the car, and both men began beating and kicking her in the head, face and torso. All three then loaded the victim into the car trunk. One threatened to drive the car into the water. Ancheta drove the car to another tribal member's house to get a change of clothing, and showed her friend the woman in the trunk. The other tribal member urged the three to get medical attention for the victim, but they refused. Ancheta then slammed the trunk shut and the three drove off. The other tribal member notified law enforcement. The car was located, and the victim was rescued and taken to the hospital, suffering from bleeding on the brain and a broken vertebrae, as well as cuts and bruises.
Just three weeks before this incident, on Feb. 18, 2009, Pacheco beat another man after they had been socializing at a camp fire, on Marine View Drive in the Tulalip reservation. Pacheco and Ancheta beat the victim and stole his car and wallet, leaving him so injured he had to crawl to the side of the road for medical aid.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ye-Ting Woo and William H. Redkey Jr. prosecuted the case and asked for a lengthy sentence.
"The community, particularly the Tulalip Tribes and the reservation, need to be protected from further acts of violence and other crimes that may be committed by the defendant," Woo wrote in her sentencing memo. "The government anticipates that it is highly likely that the defendant will revert to criminal behavior upon release from prison, and that he has demonstrated an increasing pattern of violent behavior and the public must be protected."
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Wish I could help you...but, strength and masculinity has not much to do with it...I am strong and masculinity. Short answer...It's curiosity plain and simple. I would venture to guess that there are as many men curious about bisexuality as there are women who are curious. With men it is seen as a negative and that is why a lot of men either hide their feelings or choose to ignore them. There's no definitive reason as to why...it simply is, whether that is unfortunate or not is a decision left up to you and your husband. Best of luck to you both.
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I feel like there are not many other wife that don't know about there husbands. It took my husband 7 years before he told me. I get about 30 to 40 emails a week from men who's wives don't know there husbands are Bi Curious or BI. It saddens me I had a real hard time with it at first but I finally thought it was best if he told me and I did not find out some other way. I still have trouble understanding why my husband so strong and masculine would be interested in this sort of thing. I know I am rambling on but my husband does not get on this website so I need some answers can anyone HELP?
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The talk among Staten Islanders surrounding the upcoming Kentucky Derby has been the horse Verrazano, named after the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
A blog Tuesday on SILive.com said the horse arrived at Churchill Downs in preparation for the May 4 Kentucky Derby, where he's among the top contenders.
While many Staten Islanders will watch the race, no one here be will be able to legally bet on the horse come May 4 as SILive.com user bigbad1 notes, in what is Wednesday's "Sports Comment of the Day."
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"Staten Islanders have to go to Jersey or to Brooklyn to bet on the horse because OTB, the only bookie in history to lose money , was shut for incompetence."
bigbad1 is right about the OTB shutting its doors here a few years back, leaving many horseplayers left out in the cold when it comes to placing bets.
Will you be able to bet on Verrazano or any other horse in the Kentucky Derby? Will you make the trip to Brooklyn or New Jersey to do it? Sound off by leaving a comment below!


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If Valentine's Day isn't about romance for you this year, Goodwill Keystone Area is hoping to soothe your broken heart with a good deed.
For the second year in a row, the organization is hosting a Dump Your X's Stuff campaign. Instead of a single event, like last year's, Goodwill is using Valentine's Day as a way to remind people they accept donations year-round.
"So, if you want to cleanse the soul and move on, now's a great time to do it," Goodwill spokeswoman Jennifer Ross said.
Goodwill, known for its second-hand stores, supports a host of programming for people who are disabled. It accepts clothing, furniture, home goods, electronics, jewelry and more.


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Warm, healthy and super delicious, you'll love this vegan version of the classic comfort food!
Line a large soup pot with broth, about ¼ cup.
Add carrots, celery and onion and sauté over high heat until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.
Add mushrooms and more broth if necessary.
Continue to cook over high heat until the mushrooms are soft, about 3 minutes.
Add remaining broth, bay leaves, miso and tamari.
Cover and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, add pasta and reduce heat to medium.
Cook for another 6 minutes, or until pasta is al dente (adjust time accordingly).
Stir in chickpeas and taste test.
Add more miso or salt if necessary or desired.
Allow soup to thoroughly heat the chickpeas.
Fish out bay leaves and serve.
Chef's Note: Trader Joe's Sprouted Whole Wheat Noodles go especially well in this recipe.
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- 1 whole carrot, skinned
- 2 whole celery stalks, sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 10 whole cremini (brown) mushrooms
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon yellow miso paste
- 1 teaspoon tamari
- 2 whole bay leaf
- 4 ounces whole wheat pasta, uncooked
- 15 ounces chickpeas, drained and rinsed
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(Self-injury; Self-harm)
Definition | Causes | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Prevention
Self-mutilation or self-injury is any form of self-harm inflicted on your body without the intent to commit suicide.
Self-mutilation may be caused by associated psychological problems. Self-mutilation may be done to release emotional pain, anger, or anxiety. It may also be done to rebel against authority, flirt with risk-taking, or feel in control. In some cases, the behavior is outside your emotional control and related to a neurological or metabolic disorder.
Brain—Psychological Organ
Risk Factors
Self-mutilation is more common in females and adolescents. Other factors that may increase your chance of self-mutilation include:
- Childhood sexual, physical, or emotional abuse
- Violence or other abusive relationships in a child's home
- Being in prison
- Intellectual disability
- Psychiatric disorders, such as:
- Certain metabolic disorders
- Alcohol use disorder or drug abuse
- Eating disorders, such as anorexia or bulimia
It can also be associated with neurologic or metabolic disorders such as:
The symptoms of self-mutilation vary. The most common symptoms include:
- Cutting of skin with a sharp object
- Skin carving or burning
- Self-punching or scratching
- Needle sticking
- Head banging
- Eye pressing
- Finger, lips, or arm biting
- Pulling out one's hair
- Picking at one's skin
Certain behavioral symptoms can be signs of self-multilation. These may include:
- Wearing long sleeves or pants, even in hot weather
- Claiming to have frequent accidents
- Relationship difficulties
- Behavioral and emotional difficulties
Rarely, in very severe cases, self-mutilation can include:
- Broken bones
- Amputation
- Castration
- Eye damage
- Suicide
Self-mutilation can be difficult to diagnose. People who self-mutilate often feel guilty and ashamed about their behavior. They may try to hide it. Physical harm caused by self-mutilation may be the first sign noticed during an exam. To be diagnosed, symptoms should meet the following criteria:
- Excess thinking about physically harming oneself
- Inability to resist harming oneself, resulting in tissue damage
- Increased tension before and a sense of relief after self-injury
- Having no suicidal intent in the self-mutilation
To make an accurate diagnosis, the psychologist or psychiatrist will assess other conditions, such as personality or mood disorders, and whether there is suicidal intent. A psychosocial assessment may also be given to assess a person's mental capacity, level of distress, and presence of mental illness.
Treatment usually includes medical and psychological treatment, as well as medications.
Medical Treatment
A doctor will assess whether care needs to be provided right away to treat or prevent further injury.
Psychologic Treatment
Psychologic treatment may be done either one-to-one or in a group setting. It is usually aimed at finding and treating the underlying emotional difficulty, trauma, or disorder. It may also include cognitive behavioral therapy.
The best prevention is to get help as soon as possible for depression, trauma, emotional problems, or other disorders that may lead to self-mutilation.
American Psychological Association
Mental Health America
Canadian Mental Health Center
Canadian Psychological Association
Self-harm: the short-term physical and psychological management and secondary prevention of self-harm in primary and secondary care. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence website. Available at: http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG016. Updated July 2004. Accessed November 11, 2014.
Self-injury in adolescents. American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry website. Available at: http://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/Facts_for_Families_Pages/Self_Injury_In_Adolescents_73.aspx. Updated July 2013. Accessed November 11, 2014.
Slee N, Garnefski N, van der Leeden R, Arensman E, Spinhoven P. Cognitive-behavioural intervention for self-harm: randomized controlled trial. Br J Psychiatry. 2008;192(3):202-211.
Taiminin T, Kallio-Soukainen K, Nokso-Koivisto H, Kaljonen A, Helenius H. Contagion of deliberate self-harm among adolescent inpatients. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1998;37:(2)211-217.
Last reviewed December 2015 by Adrian Preda, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.


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The School Leadership Center (SLC) is proud to announce Janice Foster as its new Board Chair, and welcomes four new members to its Board of Trustees, said SLC President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Brian Riedlinger
Ms. Foster is a partner at Jones Walker LLP, and has practiced estate planning and administrative law in the New Orleans area for more than 30 years. She has served on the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors and the Xavier University Board of Trustees.
Joining Ms. Foster as board officers are Vice Chair Rodney Lafon, Treasurer Ron Rochon, and Secretary Scott Bauer.
The Board of Trustees also added four new members to fill the seats created by the Board's recent vote to increase its membership from 12 to 15. These members are:
Ben Johnson – President & CEO at the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, former President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation; current board memberships include the national board of the Council on Foundations Community Foundation Board, the Junior League Advisory Board, and the Executive Committee of the Council for a Better Louisiana.
Robert Mora – Managing Partner at Pedelahore & Co., LLP, also a member of the Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants and development officer for the Epilepsy Foundation, Cabrini High School, and New Orleans Rotary Club, among others.
Robert Peterkin – Director of the Urban Superintendents Program at Harvard Graduate School of Education, former school Superintendent in Cambridge, MA and Milwaukee, WI, and a recognized expert in restructuring urban public schools for educational equity and higher student achievement.
Cindy Reed – Director of the Truman Pierce Institute at Auburn University's College of Education, a Professor of Educational Leadership in Auburn's Department of Educational Foundations, and Executive Editor of The Professional Educator and has a Doctorate of Education from the University of Pittsburgh.
Continuing in their service on the SLC Board of Trustees are members Daniel L. Duke, Byron R. Harrell, Ellen Goldring, Cynthia Hedge-Morrell, Everett J. Williams and Mary K. Zervigon.
For more information about SLC, the SLC Board of Trustees or photographs of the new board members/officers, visit www.slc-gno.org or contact C. Brylski at (504) 897-6110.


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Comparative Effectiveness Research
Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) is the conduct and synthesis of systematic research comparing different interventions and strategies to prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor health conditions. The purpose of this research is to inform patients, providers, and decision-makers about which interventions are most effective for which patients under specific circumstances.
The Applied Research Program conducts and supports a variety of CER efforts. For example, the following data resources are being used to investigate comparative effectiveness research questions:
- Cancer Research Network (CRN)
- Population-Based Research Optimizing Screening through Personalized Regimens (PROSPR)
- Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC)
- Physician Surveys
- Cancer Care Outcomes Research and Surveillance Consortium (CanCORS)
The PROMIS initiative will enhance understanding of the physical and emotional consequences of experimental and standard cancer treatments on cancer patients.
The PRO-CTCAE is a patient-reported outcome (PRO) measurement tool. It profiles the frequency, severity, and interference with daily life of symptomatic toxicities experienced by patients on clinical trials. Treatment-related toxicity (safety and tolerability) is a fundamental outcome when drawing conclusions about therapeutic effectiveness, including comparative effectiveness.
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Clemens Krauss' excellent, swiftly-paced 1953 Parsifal
Conductor's first Bayreuth appearance, just days before his epic Ring cycle
Source information:
Live concert broadcast recording, Bayreuth Festival, 24th July 1953
CD, MP3 and FLAC information:
CDs: Quadruple set - The Prologue and Act 1 span discs one and two, using a natural break to separate the continuous music into two halves of similar length, with brief fades of background atmosphere anding and beginning these CDs. Acts 2 and 3 fit in their entirety onto CDs 3 and 4 respectively.
FLACs: No fades have been applied to the FLAC files. If you wish to transfer FLACs to audio CD you may of course split the recording wherever you prefer from the tracks you download. If you're listening from a non-CD source replay will be continuous through each act. There is a "fade to black" between acts.
MP3: Purchasers will receive two sets of files within a single large Zip file:
- a single long, continuous MP3 with no breaks within acts, together with accompanying cue sheet for track splitting
- a set of four MP3s which correspond to the four CDs as outlined above, complete with individual cue sheets
Please check our help section for help with FLAC, MP3, Cue and Zip files. Downloads also include PDF files with printable covers and JPG files with front cover artwork, which is also embedded into individual music files.
Technical notes:
Following a number of requests, we decided to add this recording of Parsifal to our 1953 Krauss series, following the huge success with his Ring cycle, reissued here over the last few months - "...this enterprising remastering by Pristine Audio goes a long way towards countering those objections [on grounds of sound quality] and will for many permit this famous cycle to take its place at the head of a long line..." (MusicWeb International).
I noted an improvement in sound quality through the Ring cycle - one assumes that after each performance the engineers would have had opportunity to fine-tune both their equipment, its location and its settings. The Parsifal concert, which predates the Ring by a couple of weeks, would not have had that advantage. (I should note here that the date is based on detective work by a number of experts, who agree that it is most likely a recording of a transmission by Bavarian Radio, who broadcast the first performances of all of the Bayreuth Festival at that time in the 1950s - though he did conduct the opera twice more with the same cast, on 2nd and 15th August.)
Thus technically we're more or less at the same stage of development as Das Rheingold, with a sound which is at times not as up-front as might be liked. The recording was also quite hissy in places, and for lengthy periods suffered from a high-pitched whine, rumbling bottom end, mains hum and other assorted faults, all of which I've endeavoured to either cure or alleviate considerably.
I will refrain from commenting on the performance itself beyond a personal if rather uninformed view that I enjoyed it - I'm sure far more experienced and erudite commentators will no doubt bring great experience to bear over the next few weeks, and excerpts from the critics will be added to this page as they become available. However I do feel adequately qualified to make specific note of the remarkably swift pace at which Krauss moves in this, his first concert appearance at a Bayreuth Festival:
I used as musical and tonal reference the 1973 Decca recording of the opera with Solti - this also served as a template for my track markings (always a tricky job when music is as lengthy and continuous as here). Placing the two recordings side-by-side it was immediately apparent that there was a huge time discrepancy. Solti comes in a full 25 minutes longer than Krauss at 4hr 20min to Krauss's 3hr 55min. The swifter pace here is to be found throughout the opera - almost every track (and we've selected the same in points for each of the 47 tracks here as with the Decca CD issue) comes in quite a lot shorter, yet there are no (apparent) cuts or changes to the score (naturally - this is of course a Bayreuth production!).
A quick scan of other recordings shows this to be perhaps one of the swiftest Parsifals ever recorded - checking out the information in my Gramophone Good CD and Download Guide I find the next fastest to be Knappertsbusch's 1962 recording - widely regarded as the benchmark - which is some 15 minutes slower at 4hr 10min. Thereafter we have Karajan (1979/80) at 4hr 16min, the aforementioned Solti, and slowest of all, Thielemann (live, 2005) at 4hr 22min.
How this will play with the experts I will be very interested indeed to see - but if you like your Wagner crisp, swift and with a superlative cast, many of whom went on to deliver one of the finest Ring Cycles of all time, then this recording is surely one for your consideration.
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PELHAM, Alabama -- The City of Pelham and the Cahaba Valley Elks Lodge are sponsoring the 6th annual Flag Day Celebration happening this Saturday at the Pelham Civic Center and Ice Arena.
The free event begins at 2 p.m. and offers a patriotic program filled with tributes to the United States flag and its history. The band Homeland will be the featured entertainer this year, and there will be a reenactment of the raising of the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima.
Attendees can witness a Flag Day history ceremony as well as a presentation to honor the branches of the United States military.
Shelby County Commission Vice Chairman Rick Shepherd will serve as emcee. The Pelham Fire Department Honor Guard will present colors, followed by greetings from Pelham Mayor Gary Waters and Cahaba Valley Elks President Delane Ponder.
In celebration of the national anthem's 200th birthday, the event will include the Smithsonian's "Raise It Up!" program that will allows people across the country to sing the "Star Spangled Banner" at the same time.
"On June 14, 2014, at 4:00 PM EDT, add your voice to the largest group sing of the national anthem in history as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired our national anthem," according to the Smithsonian's website for the special program.
Organizers of the Flag Day Celebration are asking that attendees bring their old U.S. flags to include in the Boy Scouts' flag retirement ceremony that will conclude the event.
Representatives for Veteran Services and the Blue Star Foundation Fallen Heroes Display will also be part of the event.
For more stories about Pelham, follow this link. For more stories by Martin J. Reed, follow this link.


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ROCKY says
I make these but I use the round pretzels. I put the pretzels on wax paper in a jelly roll pan, place rolo on pretzel and put in oven for 3-5 minutes. Then I bang the pan on the counter, so the candy falls down. Place nut on top and let cool. Walmart carries a store brand carmel candy like Rolo that only has little cupcake paper on them. Works great, and easy!
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You can also make these with HERSHEYS KISSES–the unwrapping is the "hardest" part! LOL!!!! We found that placing the pretzels in the oven for a minute or two before we put the chocs on helped them "stick" and not fall off when putting on the oven rack–then top with another pretzel or?
One of our kids teachers liked this soooo much she ate the entire batch on her lunch—so we went home and made another double batch for her to TAKE HOME to her family!
How is it that these stick thin women can EAT like this!!!!!! LOL!!!!
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I actually found these on a different website and just had to try them. They are SUPER easy to make and most of them disappeared before even making it to the frig. I prefer them at room temperature. There is just something about cold, hard caramel that doesn't appeal to me. Great Recipe!!


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The University of Michigan's Center for Entrepreneurship, working with the new Business Engagement Center and the College of Engineering, held a job fair called Entrepreneurial Opportunities Day on March 19.
The response to the event - aimed primarily at local tech companies - surprised the organizers and was reflective of the growing number of local companies hoping to capitalize on talent produced at the university.
The event - organized in about three months - was overwhelmed with students and companies.
About 100 local companies set up booths to recruit local students, and about 650 students got sit-down interviews, said Thomas Zurbuchen, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship.
Companies like Spanish aerospace firm Aernnova Aerospace, whose parent company announced last fall that it was opening its first foreign engineering operation in Pittsfield Township, used the event as an opportunity to communicate directly with students.
"A big deal of our decision to be here today was this university," said Juan Carlos Ortiz, president of Aernnova's U.S. operation. "I've been here six months and I really have no doubt that we made the right decision."
A local official who helped lobby Aernnova during its national search for a U.S. location was Daryl Weinert, who serves as director of the Business Engagement Center.
Weinert said the Entrepreneurial Opportunities Day was a chance for small local companies to recruit U-M engineering students.
The event shows the university's increased effort to help the local economy. President Mary Sue Coleman and Vice President for Research Stephen Forrest have called for the university to form closer ties to business.
"We want small companies to be able to connect with students and for students to realize there are jobs out there other than the General Motors, the Fords," Weinert said.
University faculty members such as Arbor Networks founder Farnam Jahanian, whose company recently announced an Ann Arbor expansion, increasingly are branching out and starting companies in the area.
But local companies can also tap faculty expertise another way: Weinert said U-M faculty members are allotted one day a week to do outside consulting as part of their appointments. "That's a great way often for companies - small companies in particular - to engage with us," he said. "I think it's grossly underutilized on this campus."
The 100 companies participating in the job fair ranged widely and included firms such as Linux Box, Menlo Innovations, Soar Technology, MC3 and Danotek Motion Technologies.
Companies conducted interviews on the spot. Some executives from local firms - including HandyLab - said events like this are necessary because they often have trouble finding the talent.
Nonetheless, opportunities aren't always forthcoming.
Doug Noll, U-M Biomedical Engineering Department chairman, acknowledged that the local life sciences industry is growing. But he said job opportunities remain tough to come by.
"Many of our undergraduates are from Michigan, and they would like to work in the life sciences industry in Southeast Michigan, and I think they've struggled to find some of those opportunities," Noll said.
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Qua Boyd, a tight end from Jones County Junior College in Mississippi, has committed to UAB as part of the 2015 signing class.
The 6-foot-5, 215-pound Boyd finished his freshman year at Jones County where he was listed as a quarterback, wide receiver and tight end. He's expected to play tight end at UAB and could also play inside receiver.
VIDEO: Check out Boyd's HUDL highlights from his freshman season at Jones
He said he was recruited primarily by offensive coordinator Bryant Vincent and committed to UAB around 10 a.m. this morning.
"He told me I would be a perfect fit for their offense," Boyd said. "I was looking on the website and saw how the classes work. He told me I'll be catching passes for them."
Boyd estimated that he had 12 catches, one receiving touchdown as well as one passing touchdown and 11 rushing touchdowns as a wildcat quarterback. On special teams, he had five tackles, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
Boyd played quarterback in high school at Lafayette High School in east Alabama before going to junior college. He also excelled at basketball and track in high school and played for the South team in the North-South all-star game.
He was ready to get his commitment out of the way and anticipates being at UAB in the spring of 2015. With Kennard Backman being a senior, it looks like a starting tight end spot will be available for competition. Boyd said he's friends with sophomore safety Greg Maclin and has plenty of family that is in Birmingham and some that attend UAB.
"I didn't want the pressure to build," Boyd said. "I knew for a fact UAB is close to home and I'll have people there who can show me around."


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http://www.redcrossblood.org/promotions ... e-upgrades
Great Clippers deal. Promotion runs through Jan.31 2012
I may actually do this.
Yeah good easy way to keep clippers fans in the stadium and rich laker bandwagon fans out.
Great idea!
Most of these blood drives don't give you tickets, or w/e they are giving away WHEN you get there. Around here they gave you a choice between baseball tickets, zoo tickets or renaissance faire tickets and you had to, in order list which you'd rather receive. My friend went on I think the 2nd or 3rd or 4 days and wanted the Baseball tickets but ended up getting the Ren Faire tickets which were listed 3rd.
Be sure you know what your getting if you go and you want tickets. I know a lot of people that are squeamish or just go for 1 thing and don't really want or like to give blood and end up getting pissed off in the end not getting what they want. Yes it's for a good cause but I'd never give blood unless there was a dire emergency as I'd more than likely pass out 30 seconds in.
if the amount of blood you gave determined what seats you got, id donate as much as needed to get great seats. lol. all joking aside, i dont get squeamish or faint when giving blood for free. im sure as hell wont get squeamish for clips tickets. lol
Its run by the American Red Cross.......its 100% legit dude lol Its not someone taking your blood from a street syringe in a garage lol
You go, give blood, they give you a voucher, you fill it out, then you put the promotional code into the link I sent you and you pick a game from the group of games available on the schedule they show you.........pretty easy.
And if you freak out now giving blood your gonna flip out when your old and hooked up to machines lol
My sister did the blood drive but by the time we tried to redeem the tickets online they were all sold out, they only gave a limited number of games you could choose from.
I've given blood to the Red Cross multiple times. They are as legit an organization for that sort of thing as you can get. Also, if the only reason you would consider blood donation is to get some kind of reward out of it, you probably shouldn't be doing it. Anyway, I'm due for another donation, so this promotion seems like the perfect opportunity for me to give a again. I don't care if I wind up with bad seats to a non-premiere game. Any opportunity to see the Blake and CP3 show live, for free, is a good opportunity.
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I know that the Red Cross is legit I'm not retarded but they run blood drives around where I live a lot. Just don't get all pissy if you don't get Clipper tickets and they give you something else instead. It's still for a good cause. I'd give blood all the time if I wasn't a sissy. And yes when I am all old and hooked up to machines ( if it ever comes to that point ) I'll deal with it then.


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Hannah Martinez scored 17 points to lead Granger Christian, and Kylie Steele finished with 10.
Granger Christian led 30-15 at halftime.
Howardsville Christian was led by Jessica Glass who scored eight points, and Stacey Barnett who finished with six. Glass added six rebounds and three steals, and Barnett grabbed a team-high nine rebounds.


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MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio – Pump It Up of Middleburg Heights is hosting a fundraising event for "SuperHeroes to Kids" of Ohio beginning at 10 a.m. June 1 at their facility, 7007 Engle Road, Suite C in Middleburg Heights. SuperHeroes to Kids is a volunteer organization of individuals who dress up in super hero costumes and visit children in hospitals. Through their characters, they people are able to boost the spirits and confidence of children who are facing significant challenges in their lives. For $12 per child, you will be able to choose 1 of 3 sessions on June 1: 10 a.m.-12 noon; 12 noon-2 p.m.; or 2-4 p.m. Geared to children ages 3-11, (little siblings are welcome, but children must be at least 34" tall to play on the inflatables), the kids can jump on gigantic inflatables, meet real super heroes, play super hero-themed games and enjoy a "Power Snack". Walk-ins are welcome, but space will be limited, so reservations are recommended. Call 440-234-7867 or visit pumpitupparty.com to reserve a spot. 50% of all proceeds will go to SuperHeroes to Kids of Ohio. If you are interested in supporting this organization on an ongoing basis, Pump It Up is also offering a "Super Hero Training Camp Adventure Party" where a portion of your private party price will be donated to the organization. For more information, call Pump It Up.
It's in the cards: Helen Steiner Rice, often referred to as the "poet laureate of inspirational verse" is known for her beautiful verses she wrote while working at the Gibson Greetings in Cincinnati, a greetings card company. Born in Lorain, Ohio in 1900, her long and prolific life and career earned her the title of Ambassador of Sunshine. The Middleburg Heights Historical Society is pleased to welcome Charlene Connors at 7 p.m. June 3 at the Middleburg Heights Community Center, 16000 Bagley Road, to recreate the presence of this great lady so that we can learn more about her. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Rose Conley at 440-821-2081.
Hail to the king: Royalty will be making a stop at 7 p.m. June 2 at the Middleburg Heights Library, 15600 Bagley Road. Author Maury Feren, known locally as the Produce King, will shares insights and stories of his life as a green grocer. His books include "My Life So Far", colorful collection of personal vignettes that details his fascinating endeavors and "Wheeling and Dealing in My World", a book of his life story and the 30 years he worked at the Northern Ohio Food Terminal. Registration is required and can be done in person, by phone at 440-234-3600 or online at cuyahogalibrary.org.
Passing the torch: The next meeting of the Middleburg Heights Women's Club will be at 6:30 p.m. June 5 at the Middleburg Heights Community Center. The June meeting is the group's annual banquet and installation of officers. Congratulations to the following ladies who will be leading in the coming year: Kathy Chappel, President; Janet James, Vice President; Connie Frey, Recording Secretary; Norleen Biddulph, Corresponding Secretary; and Addy Paluch, Treasurer. Also on the agenda, the organization's philanthropic donations will be announced. For further information, call (216) 362-7890.
Pick of the Pantry: For the month of June, the Middleburg Heights Food Pantry is requesting donations of Jell-O, pudding and Kool-Aid type drink mixes. The Middleburg Heights Food Pantry is a client choice pantry, available to residents of Middleburg Heights and members of Middleburg Heights churches who are in need. The pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 5-7 p.m. Thursdays and is located at 6877 Middlebrook Boulevard in the Middlebrook Education Center.


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Influence of Temperature on Analytical Description of Cyclic Properties of Martensitic Cast Steel
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Author: Stanisław Mroziński, Grzegorz Golański
Abstract: The paper presents the results of experimental verification of analytic model of cyclic properties description. The subject of verification was the two-parameter model of Ramberg-Osgood (R-O). The research was carried out at two temperatures using the test pieces of high-chromium martensitic cast steel. The model was assessed by making a comparison of parameters of the hysteresis loop obtained from the calculations using the R-O model. Analysis of the tests and calculations results revealed their diversity depending on the temperature and level of strain covered in the research.
Keywords: Low Cycle Fatigue; Martensite Cast Steel; Cyclic Properties; Temperature; Ramberg Osgood Model
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The Tigard-Tualatin School District announced on Friday that it is extending the school year to Thursday, June 12 to make up for two snow days in February.
Schools were closed on Feb. 7 and 10 after snow blanketed the Portland region, complicating travel due to iced-over roadways.
An updated calendar is available at the district's website.
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Edgecliff rezoning moves ahead to Langley City Council
Future development in a portion of Edgewood will likely stay small.
The area stretches from Decker Avenue/Street east to where Edgecliff Drive becomes Wateredge Drive. It was previously zoned at three units per acre with a provision that if a sewer line was added, it could increase to six units per acre.
Langley's planning advisory board recommended that the city council limit its growth to remain three units per acre, even if a sewer is added in that area.
Three written comments were submitted for the public hearing on the rezoning meeting Aug. 7, and each supported the change.
"It was pretty unanimous," said Jeff Arango, Langley's planning director.
The advisory board voted 4-1 to send the recommendation to the city council for final approval. Only Dominque Emerson objected.
The change will not affect the Langley Passage project which was already approved by the city council.
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Big game tonight in Montreal. Boston Bruins' enforcer Shawn Thornton joined us during the 9 o'clock hour to talk play off hockey. Find out what it's like to play at The Bell Centre, and if the crowd noise is any distraction.
Is picking up chicks in traffic weird or totally normal? We got some feedback. I had a general theory that it works... if you're good looking. Many women agreed. LB, of course, had to fight me on it.
Cearra Swetman lives in Fort Myers, Florida. And a year ago, she was up to about 250 pounds. But one night she was out having dinner with her family, when some drunk idiot at the bar noticed the Hooters t-shirt she had on. And he decided to tell her that she didn't look like any Hooters girl he'd ever seen. But instead of smashing a bottle over his head and kicking him in the groin like he deserved, Cearra decided to use the guy's comment as inspiration. She started working out . . . lost 128 pounds over the past year . . . and now she actually IS a Hooters waitress in Fort Myers. Cearra says it wasn't easy, but the idea of becoming a Hooters waitress and proving the guy wrong kept her going. She has slightly bigger aspirations though. Because while she's working at Hooters, she's also getting her master's degree in business.
There's an old joke about a guy ordering a pizza, and the pizza place asks, "Should we cut it into eight slices or 12?" He says, "Cut it into 12, I'm hungry." And now Subway is using that as an actual business strategy. Fred DeLuca is the co-founder of Subway. And he just announced they're planning to start slicing their meat THINNER. That way, when you order a footlong, you get 12 slices of thinner meat instead of eight slices of thicker meat. It's the exact same amount of meat . . . only in their tests, people prefer the 12 slices to eight slices. DeLuca says, quote, "For some reason, it looks better. It looks like more meat." Subway is going to roll out the new thin meat plan slowly, so it could be about a year before you're getting thinner meat at the 17,000 Subway locations in town.
Having sex in the bedroom is boring . . . and you're not boring. Instead, why not leave a bunch of love stains in the room where you and your loving family innocently eat breakfast? A new survey had people rate the best places in the house to have sex . . . and the kitchen came in first. I guess that does make it easier to have a snack like some delicious pie as a reward for fine sexual performance. Here are the top five best places in the house to have sex . . .
1. Kitchen.
2. Bedroom.
3. Living room.
4. Bathroom.
5. Dining room.
This is one way to end your time in high school with a bang. A foul, nasty bang. An 18-year-old senior at Stephen Decatur High School in Worcester County, Maryland was arrested on Monday . . . for repeatedly mailing poop to his vice principal. The vice principal got a package with cow and dog poop inside on April 30th, and called the cops. They told the local post office to be on the lookout for suspicious packages addressed to him. Two days later, the kid tried to mail two more packages of poop . . . but the postal inspector was paying surprisingly close attention and wrote down the kid's license plate. The cops tracked him down on Monday. He was arrested and charged with three counts of disturbing activities at school and three counts of molesting a school administrator. Yes, you heard that right . . . that's what they call it. The school also suspended him for 10 days. He didn't give a reason why he was sending cow and dog poop to the vice principal.
Also on today's show:
Almost Dead Terrorist's lawyers want the statements he gave immediately following his capture stricken from the record.
One California high school is under fire for allowing a prom date draft to happen year after year.
Nintendo won't let you marry a same sex avatar in Tomodachi Life. Womp womp.


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No one seriously expects No. 24 West Virginia to win the BCS Championship in 2011.
Same goes for No. 17 Michigan State, and a handful of other potential, but not serious contenders.
One of these teams would do about anything to become this year's Auburn—a preseason long shot. The Tigers proved to everyone that it can be done, but Gene Chizik's team is from the SEC.
A real dark horse would come from the ACC or Big East.
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BELCHERTOWN – The long and methodical road to build a fully accessible outdoor playground that will honor a young woman who passed away in 2009 has gotten another boost.
The town and School Department have announced the donation of land for the facility, which will be called Jessica's Boundless Playground, in memory of Jessica Martins.
Town Administrator Gary Brouham and Belchertown Public Schools Superintendent Judith Houle signed a letter of agreement July 25 authorizing the arrangement.
The school and the town "support the construction of Jessica's Boundless Playground and have agreed to donate land at Chestnut Hill Community School, located off of Route 202 in Belchertown, for this recreational site," the letter states.
"Robert Lachance, Director of Buildings and Grounds for Belchertown Public Schools, will manage this project and, once the playground has been constructed," the school "will be responsible for the playground and its maintenance, in cooperation with the town."
The 19-year old Martins, who was wheelchair-bound from Rett Syndrome, a disorder affecting the nervous system, passed away Oct. 25, 2009 during a bout with the H1N1 influenza virus.
Her mother, Vicky Martins-Auffrey is part of a volunteer group of more than a dozen adult – known as Team Jessica – that have been meeting at her home monthly for the past three years.
They have been raising money to pay for the proposed half-million-dollar state-of-the-art playground in memory of Jessica. Groundbreaking is expected next June.
The group says the playground design, by O'Brien & Sons of Medfield, is near completion.
Playground supporters plan a major fund-raiser on Sept. 8, when the "No Boundaries Ride Poker Run and Classic Car Show" takes place. To participate, email Team Jessica at email@example.com
Information about the fund-raiser that also includes a dinner is at teamjessicaonline.com.
In addition to the school land and private donations, Belchertown Town Meeting has appropriated $100,000 of community preservation act funds.


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David Cameron has shown courage in foreign policy. With no obvious electoral dividends, he committed British Forces to intervene in Libya because standing aside would have ensured humanitarian catastrophe. He deserves credit. Yet he must now show courage in another way, by making decisions in foreign policy that will be unpalatable to his coalition partners.
One will concern the Liberal Democrats' stance as engaged pro-Europeans. This contrasts with the sceptical wing of the Conservative Party and the mainstream majority of public opinion that believes powers should be reclaimed from Brussels rather than ceded further. The more pressing and immediate issue,


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Apple, Roquefort and Red Leaf Lettuce with Pumpernickel Croutons
Dress up a bag of red and green lettuce with this combination.
- 8 ounce thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch wide strips
- 3 slice pumpernickel bread, crusts removed and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Granny Smith apple
- 1 package (6 ounces) prewashed salad mix with red and green leaf lettuce
- 3/4 cup California golden raisins
- 1/2 cup crumbled Roquefort cheese
Cook bacon in a heavy 12-inch skilllet over moderate heat, stirring until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Then, add pumpernickel to fat in skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring until crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and season with salt and pepper.
For dressing, whisk vinegar and mustard together. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Halve apple lengthwise and core. Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Toss with salad mix, raisins, croutons, half of bacon and dressing. Divide among 6 salad plates. Top with crumbled Roquefort and remaining bacon.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 370 (61% from fat); Total Fat 26g (sat 9g, mono 14g, poly 2g, trans 0g ); Cholesterol 40mg; Protein 10g; Carbohydrate 27g; (Dietary Fiber 3g; Sugars 17g; ); Iron 2mg; Sodium 670mg; Calcium 114mg; Potassium 368mg
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So, Staten Island, are you all geared up for Season 7 of "American Idol"?
Have you been following the auditions so far, or are you one who likes to jump in and watch the finalists compete until the end? Either way, this Stay Tuned blog is prepared to keep you informed on the latest Idol news. On the mornings after each episode airs, check out "Idol: High Notes, Low Notes" for a recap and analysis on the results and performances.
Keep in mind, the next few weeks "Idol" will be on three nights a week until we reach our Final 12. Currently, the top 24 are competing, 12 girls and 12 guys. So the schedule will go as follows: Tuesdays, the guys; Wednesdays, the girls, and Thursdays, the results. Once we reach the Top 12, the show will only air Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Also, for a detailed look at the Top 24, check out the show's Web site, idolonfox.com. They've uploaded very chic photos of the contestants, and should have mini-profiles posted very soon.
In my opinion, the ones to watch are Carly, the Irish crooner; Michael, the cute Aussie; Brooke, the keyboard playing blonde who's never seen an R-rated movie; David A., the adorable 16-year-old with a powerhouse voice; Asia'h, who lost her father right before auditioning, and Syesha, who suffered from laryngitis during Hollywood week.
I also like Kristy, David H. and Ramiele, but haven't seen them perform enough to make a decision. I'm not sure how I feel about rocker nurse Amanda either. And don't forget, there's a good handful of contestants that we know nothing about and have yet to see perform. But that's what happens in the beginning of the show, when they only focus on a handful of people. All in all, I agree with the ads that tout the season as being one of the toughest and most-talented ever.
And not only am I anxious to hear them all sing, but I'm also curious to see what themes the producers have picked for this year and who, if anyone, will be a guest judge. As for our favorite judges, Paula, Simon and Randy, it will be great to hear their quips and comments each week. I especially love Simon, who is always right on the money. Perhaps there will be some more brawls this year between him and Ryan? Or maybe he'll make out with Paula. I guess we'll just have to "Stay Tuned," to see how it plays out.
As for the voting, it's America's decision and that means anything is possible. Anyone can get eliminated at any moment, so remember to dial/text wisely. And, it all begins tonight! I can't wait, can you?
What had been an unexciting premiere season of Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann had somewhat of a climactic ending last night when Team Bruno -- down two performers -- won. ABC also took advantage of a captive audience and announced its 12 new contestants for Dancing With the Stars, the most notable of which will be 62-year-old Priscilla Presley.
But did anyone care?
The problem with this show was it tried to do too much. Dancing and singing live is a hard nut to crack for even the most experienced performers. And while the teams came together enough times, out of about 40 performances over six weeks, there were more cringing moments than those that wowed.
But apparently "billions" of Americans voted last week and the winning team was ready to be announced, but not before being given a chance to re-perform their favorite number: Team Carrie Ann's was "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," and Team Bruno did "These Boot Were Made for Walking."
The rest of the two-hour show was a mix of flashbacks from auditions, rehearsals and performances along with the teams debuting their singles. Both fared well, but TCA's "Get With It," while more edgy and hip-hop, was the weaker of the two as far as vocals.
Team Bruno -- Zak, Kelsey, Lacey and Philip, who's single "Falling in Love" (available for download at abc.com) will see radio play with a contract from Hollywood Records, left a crushed Team Carrie Ann crying in a sea of confetti.
What was equally crushing was the earlier -- and bizarrely stiff -- performance of Stepping Out by host Drew Lachey with both teams. Lachey's voice was so crisp it could have passed as a lip sync for someone else's body. At one point, the winner of Dancing With the Stars, tried a little tap move and looked downright awkward. Good thing his days of being judged were over.
And then came the BIG announcements, doled out in increments of three and scattered throughout the second half of the show.
ABC set up a remote "Dance Center" -- a sports commentary-style desk manned by former Dancing With the Stars contestants Lisa Renna, Kenny Mayne and Jerry Rice, who offered kitschy barbs while introducing the 12 new players.
The show premieres on March 17 with the biggest surprise contestant: 62-year-old Priscilla Presley. Also competing will be deaf actress Marlee Matlin; magician Penn Jillette; Broadway actress Marisa Jarrett Winokur; radio host Adam Corolla; Olympic skater Kristi Yamaguchi; telenovella star Christian De La Fuente; tennis pro Monica Seles; R & B singer Mario; actor Steve Guttenberg; NFL player Jason Taylor of the Miami Dolphins, and actress Shannon Elizabeth.
BIG news for fans of "The Wire," who watched the episode on On Demand last night. For the protection of those who haven't seen it yet (the show airs on HBO Sunday), this week's blog is again written in invisible ink. To read about "Corrections," highlight the text between the arrows.
Want to know if that new show is worth your time? Find out here.
My Dad is Better Than Your Dad: "My Dad is Better Than Your Dad" isn't just a catchphrase for schoolyard bullying anymore.
Last night, four dads -- and their kids -- competed for the title on NBC's newest game show.
The show, which is a cross between "American Gladiators" and "Double Dare," tests parents' strength, speed, smarts and bravery -- all in the name of fatherhood ... and possibly $50,000.
The kids appear to be hopped up on sugar and the dads are pumped up on adrenaline. But the series -- which appears to be aimed more at kids than adults -- is better off airing on Saturday mornings when children can appreciate it, not during primetime when they should be sleeping.
Among the competitions last night: Dads threw their kids at a huge dartboard, trying to score the most points. And not for nothing, but the pressure in that contest seemed to be more on the kid than the dad. As one father told his son: "Remember, this is the elimination round, so you've got to do good."
Sounds like, "Your kid is going to be more emotionally scarred than my kid."
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Miss your favorite show last night? No problem. Check out our super-condensed recaps.
Paradise Hotel 2 -- The gang meets the new guy, Johnny from NYC. He gets acquainted with all of the girls on a speed date, then picks Tanya for a solo date. Everyone answers questions submitted to Pandora's Box. Mike and Tanya get "cozy."
The Girls Next Door -- For some reason E! decided to run next week's new episode last night. Bridget and Kendra take a pole-dancing class. Afterward, Bridget has a murder mystery birthday party at the mansion, and all three girls are the killers!
Flavor of Love 3 -- The 16 remaining women have to play nurse to mend Flav's broken heart. In the house, tensions heat up between the contestants. Flav sends home El, Tik and St. Lewis -- whose name he can't remember.
Welcome to The Captain -- Josh invites Hope over for dinner. Jesus and Uncle Saul bring him her garbage so he can see what she likes. In it, he finds a break-up note to her boyfriend. Hope discovers what he did and gets mad.
Medium -- Allison is rendered temporarily deaf when a deaf girl is kidnapped. Working with PI Cynthia Keener, they discover that her stepfather is behind her disappearance. Once the girl is reunited with her mother, Allison's hearing returns.
Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious -- In this second season premiere, we meet the top 15 finalists. Pop star Nelly Furtado drops in. Three girls get sent home and the others start boot camp. With nine episodes left, who will earn the three coveted spots?
The writers' strike is over -- hooray! -- but, unfortunately, some of your favorite shows may not return this season -- boo! Fear not! There's still plenty to watch on TV. Here, we offer our best bets in primetime tonight (all times are Eastern).
The Biggest Loser, 8 p.m. on NBC -- NEW! -- A trip home challenges the teams to continue training in normal situations without help from Bob and Jillian.
American Idol, 8 p.m. on Fox -- NEW! -- The top 12 male singers perform.
Big Brother 9: 'Til Death Do You Part, 9 p.m. on CBS -- NEW! -- The Power of Veto competition is held. Here's hoping Staten Islander Alex Coladonato and Amanda's move doesn't backfire on them.
One Tree Hill, 9 p.m. on The CW -- NEW! -- Brooke continues to try to make progress in her pursuit of Owen the bartender, and Haley is conflicted about what to do regarding something she saw at Tric. Meanwhile, Mouth tries to redeem himself in the eyes of a potential new love interest and Quentin's recent actions could negatively influence the season-opening game.
Jericho, 10 p.m. on CBS -- NEW! -- The Cheyenne-based government sends their president to Jericho as suspicions continue to grow about their true intent. Hawkins then uncovers incriminating evidence against them, and Jake joins the cause.
Boston Legal, 10 p.m. on ABC -- NEW! -- Carl helps Shirley's friend Andrea when she blames a company for botching the process of turning her mother's ashes into a diamond; Whitney takes on a high school over a student's untimely death; Clarence represents a woman who's suing her pastor after he ended their affair; Denny and Alan prepare for their Coast Guard test.
What Perez Sez About Divas, 10 p.m. on VH1 -- DEBUT! -- Gossip columnist Perez Hilton discusses pop-culture divas.
Nip/Tuck, 10 p.m. on FX -- NEW! -- In the fifth-season finale, tragedy strikes the McNamara/Troy family after Julia learns the cause of her poor health. Meanwhile, a visitor from Christian's past returns with revealing news and Sean finds the price of fame to be high indeed.
The Bad Girls Club, 10 p.m. on Oxygen -- NEW! -- Tanisha and Jennavecia must face the music for their exploits, and the Hyenas are tasked with deciding the consequences for Jennavecia. Meanwhile, Cordelia begins second-guessing dumping Taylor when she loses interest in Scott.
Test your knowledge of all things trivial by answering this question, taken from one of last night's game shows. (Check back tomorrow for the answer.)
From "Jeopardy!": Shakespearean Heroines: The name of this heroine known for her filial devotion is probably derived from the Latin for "heart."
Yesterday's answer: Oliver Stone.
(From "1 vs. 100": Which film director is a decorated war veteran? Stanley Kubrick, Francis Ford Coppola or Oliver Stone.)