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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (July 12, 2008) – With help from Finland, the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team ensured it will win its pool and advance to the FIVB World League final round with a 24-26, 25-22, 25-13, 25-18 victory over Spain on Saturday before a crowd of 4,957 at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum.
The victory improved the United States' record in Pool C to 9-1. Finland defeated second-place Bulgaria (30-28, 18-25, 25-23, 27-29, 17-15) on Saturday to drop Bulgaria's record to 5-4. Even if the U.S. Men were to lose both pool play matches in Bulgaria next weekend, they will advance to the World League final round on July 23-27 in Rio de Janeiro.
The United States' Reid Priddy (Richmond, Va.) led all scorers with 21 points on a match-high 15 kills, five blocks and one ace. Clay Stanley (Honolulu, Hawai'i) added 16 points on 11 kills, three aces and two blocks. Riley Salmon (League City, Texas) scored 12 points on 10 kills and two blocks.
Ryan Millar (Palmdale, Calif.) totaled 11 points on seven kills, three aces and one block. David Lee (Alpine, Calif.) scored eight points on eight kills. Lloy Ball (Woodburn, Ind.) totaled six points on two kills, three blocks and one ace. Sean Rooney (Wheaton, Ill.) scored three points on two kills and one ace while Tom Hoff (Park Ridge, Ill.) scored three points on two kills and one block.
Libero Rich Lambourne (Tustin, Calif.) was credited with four digs and four faults in 11 attempts. He was credited with seven "excellent" receptions in 13 attempts while Priddy was credited with 21 "excellent" receptions in 31 attempts.
Iban Perez led Spain with 14 points on 13 kills and one block.
Perhaps because they knew the results of the match between Finland and Bulgaria before the match started, Team USA got off to a slow start on Saturday.
"It would have to have some affect unless we were robotic," Hoff said. "Everyone's got that thought in the back of their heads. I thought it was great to have that pressure and be able to go out and deal with it."
U.S. Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) gave Spain credit.
"It was an important match today," McCutcheon said. "Having known the result ahead of time between Finland and Bulgaria, our team started tight. But that's not to take anything away from Spain. They came at us with new tactics and made changes. Spain came out with a well-executed game plan and put us under stress."
The United States had nine aces, several of which were on jump float serves, which Spain struggle with. Team USA also out-blocked Spain 14-3.
McCucheaon started Rooney and Priddy at outside hitter, Millar and Lee at middle blocker, Stanley at opposite, Ball at setter and Lambourne at libero.
Hoff, Salmon and Kevin Hansen (Newpot Beach, Calif.) all played as substitutes.
The score stayed close early in the first set as both teams came out firing. Spain led 8-7 at the first technical timeout (TTO), then increased the lead to 9-7 on a U.S. hitting error. The U.S. Men tied the score at 11-11, but Spain came back with three straight points behind the serving of Francisco Jose Rodriguez to take a 14-11 lead. McCutcheon replaced starter Sean Rooney with Riley Salmon to improve the back-row passing and Team USA eventually tied the score again at 17-17 and the two teams battled back and forth. Spain reached set point first at 24-23, but a kill by Priddy tied the score. The U.S. followed that with a hitting error that gave Spain set point again. Another Team USA hitting error gave Spain the 26-24 set win.
Set two was again tight as each team struggled with hitting and service errors. Neither team was able to string a significant number of points together. The U.S. managed an 8-7 lead at the first TTO and extended that to 16-14 at the second. With the score tied 18-18, a Rodriguez kill followed by a U.S. hitting error put Spain up by two. But Stanley got the serve on a Spain hitting error and responded with an ace. Team USA followed with a kill, a block and another Stanley ace to take a 23-20 lead. The United States reached set point first at 24-21. Spain responded with a Javier Subiela kill, but Spain served long to give the U.S. the 25-22 win.
The third set was a completely different story as the U.S. Men took an 8-3 at the first TTO, including two kills by Stanley. Coming out of the timeout, Ryan Millar of the United States got the serve and opened with an ace. He served for three more points, including a kill by Priddy and another by Stanley, to give Team USA a 12-3 lead. A kill by Manuel Sevillano stopped the run but the damage was done and the United States went on to a 25-13 set victory.
The U.S. took an 8-7 lead into the first TTO of the fourth set, but got a run of points behind the serving of Stanley and held a 16-12 advantage at the second TTO. Spain never recovered.
View the U.S. Men's World League Media Guide at www.usavolleyball.org/media/national/08WL_MNTMediaGuide.pdf.
View the Bloomington Event Media Guide at www.usavolleyball.org/media/national/08WL_mediakit3.pdf.
The U.S. World League site is www.usavolleyball.org/national/08WL.asp.
The FIVB World League site is www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/WorldLeague/2008.
2008 FIVB World League
U.S. Men's Roster
1 Lloy Ball (S, 6-8, Woodburn, Ind., Indiana-Purdue, Fort Wayne)
2 Sean Rooney (OH, 6-9, Wheaton, Ill., Pepperdine)
4 David Lee (MB, 6-8, Alpine, Calif., Long Beach State)
5 Rich Lambourne (L, 6-3, Tustin, Calif., BYU)
8 Reid Priddy (OH, 6-5, Richmond, Va., Loyola Marymount)
9 Ryan Millar (MB, 6-8, Palmdale, Calif., BYU)
10 Riley Salmon (OH, 6-6, League City, Texas, Pierce College)
12 C Tom Hoff (MB, 6-8, Park Ridge, Ill., Long Beach State)
13 Clay Stanley (OPP, 6-9, Honolulu, Hawai'i, Hawai'i)
14 Kevin Hansen (S, 6-5, Newport Beach, Calif., Stanford)
15 Gabe Gardner (OPP, 6-9, San Clemente, Calif., Stanford)
18 Scott Touzinsky (OH, 6-6, St. Louis, Mo., Long Beach State)
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon
Team Manager: Bob Gambardella
Assistant Coach: Ron Larsen
Assistant Coach: John Speraw
Team Doctor: Jonathan Reeser
Technical Coordinator: Jamie Morrison
Athletic Trainer: Aaron Brock
FIVB 2008 World League Standings as of July 12 (click on link to view team profile):
Pool A
Brazil 7-2
France 6-3
Serbia 4-5
Venezuela 1-8
Pool B
Russia 9-1
Italy 6-4
Cuba 4-5
Korea 0-9
Pool C
Bulgaria 5-4
Spain 3-7
Finland 2-7
Pool D
Poland 7-3
China 5-5
Egypt 4-6
Japan 4-6
U.S. World League Schedule and Results
Date: June 13-14
Opponent: Finland
Location: Helsinki, Finland (LänsiAuto Arena)
June 13: USA def. Finland, 3-1 (25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 25-20)
June 14: USA def. Finland, 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-16)
Date: June 20-21
Opponent: Bulgaria
Location: Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
June 20: USA def. Bulgaria, 3-0 (25-23, 25-16, 25-16)
June 21: Bulgaria def. USA, 3-2 (12-25, 25-16, 25-20, 12-25, 15-13)
Date: June 27-28
Opponent: Finland
Location: Resch Center in Green Bay, Wis.
June 27: USA def. Finland, 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 25-17, 25-20)
June 28: USA def. Finland, 3-1 (25-17, 22-25, 25-18, 25-18)
Date: July 4 and 6
Opponent: Spain
Location: Madrid, Spain
July 4: USA def. Spain, 3-2 (25-23, 25-22, 29-31, 20-25, 18-16)
July 6: USA def. Spain, 3-0 (25-19, 25-19, 25-23)
Date: July 11-12 (7 p.m. local both nights)
Opponent: Spain
Location: U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington, Ill.
July 11: USA def. Spain, 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 27-25)
July 12: USA def. Spain, 3-1 (24-26, 25-22, 25-13, 25-18)
Date: July 18-19
Opponent: Bulgaria
Location: Varna, Bulgaria
Date: July 23-27
Event: World League Final (must qualify)
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


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This study was a double-blind, placebo-controlled, international, multicentre, Phase III trial involving 312 patients with GIST whose cancer had progressed despite previous treatment with imatinib mesylate. Failure of imatinib mesylate therapy was either the result of resistance or intolerance. Sunitinib treatment was in a repeated 6-week cycle consisting of a 50 mg capsule once daily for 4 weeks, followed by a 2-week break.
Results from the first planned interim analysis of this trial, disclosed at ECCO 13, demonstrate a 4-fold increase in the average time to progression (TTP) with sunitinib treatment, as compared to placebo. The estimated median TTP was 6.3 months with sunitinib, versus 1.5 months for placebo. Overall survival (OS) has also been estimated to be significantly greater with sunitinib therapy, although the average OS survival point has not yet been reached in either the sunitinib or placebo treatment arm.
Overall, treatment with sunitinib was well tolerated with fatigue, diarrhoea, nausea, sore mouth and skin discolouration proving to be the most common non-haematological side effects. Adverse events were generally mild to moderate and no severe effects (grade 4) were noted during the course of the study.
Dr George Demetri from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, USA summarised: "These results from our global collaborative team provide important confirmatory evidence that documents the significant efficacy and acceptable tolerability of sunitinib (SU11248) in patients with metastatic GIST whose disease was resistant to imatinib, or those who experienced unacceptable side effects from imatinib. Before sunitinib, there was no therapy of proven value for such patients, and this trial shows that sunitinib has documented benefits"
Sunitinib is a mulitargeted drug which inhibits a number of
important tyrosine kinase enzymes to exert antiangiogenic and
antitumour effects.
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Since the 2011-12 school year, Gloversville High School has had a multidisciplinary team focused on helping students who are at risk of failure because of academic difficulties, poor attendance or behavioral issues.
The team is composed of Assistant Principal Mark Batty, the academic intervention family facilitator, the school psychologist, a behavior specialist, a special-education teacher, and teachers in core subjects such as math, science and English language arts.
Initiated in 2011, the program was a proactive effort by the district, not a reaction to the state Education Department designating the district in September as a "focus district."
The Education Department says focus districts and focus schools are those with "low performance and lack of progress in English language arts and math combined or graduation rates for one or more accountability groups," which are racial or ethnic groups, low-income students, English language learners and students with disabilities. GHS' overall 2011-12 graduation rate was 58.6 percent.
The pooling of ideas is an obvious asset of the high school's team approach. Also, Batty said, the team aims to find the core issue or issues that are causing problems to each at-risk student beyond the generally stressful transition from middle to high school. The team brainstorms strategies to help the student. It tries to identify an adult in the school with whom the student is most comfortable, and that adult serves as the student's "go-to person."
In times past, the high school had a special summer orientation for at-risk students and their parents that brought together school and community resources, but Batty said the school believes the new approach will produce better outcomes.
He said it already is bringing success to more students, but long-term tracking will provide the information needed to evaluate and improve the program. The current sophomore class will be the first test case.
By its very design, the school's program seems to have a better-than-average chance to make a difference. As the venture evolves through experience, the outcomes should improve gradually. We look forward to reporting positive results.


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More: Watch live webcasts from the U.S. Center at COP-16.
About the Author: Sarah Goldfarb serves as DipNote's Associate Editor. Sarah will be providing information from presentations about key climate programs and scientific research at the U.S. Center at the 16th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-16) in Cancun, Mexico, from November 29 through December 10, 2010.
Climate variability and change pose a threat to water resources around the world. At the U.S. Center on December 7, Dr. Tom Armstrong of the U.S. Department of the Interior discussed the U.S. National Water Census, a tool focused on examining the water quantity and quality that is present in the environment and the amount that is currently withdrawn and consumed for human uses, and Dr. Jack Kaye of NASA explained how the United States is working with its international partners to provide hydrologic and water use information around the world.
The National Water Census is a nationwide system addressing the following: precipitation; evapotranspiration -- the process by which plants absorb water through their roots and emit it through their leaves; storage in reservoirs, lakes, snow, and ice; surface water; groundwater; ecological needs; water withdrawals; return flows; consumptive uses; and run-of-the-river uses. The objective of the National Census is to place technical information and tools in the hands of stakeholders, allowing them to answer two primary questions about water availability. Does the nation have enough freshwater to meet both human and ecological needs? Will this water be present to meet future needs?
Dr. Armstrong said that in the past, water was viewed as unlimited resource, but that is not the case anymore. In the United States, disputes over water rights were mainly caused by droughts in the West. However, because of climate change, water disputes are now becoming an issue for jurisdictions in the East, too.
Water is not only a domestic issue, but an international one as well. Dr. Kaye, who joined the presentation by digital video conference, said that NASA has a unique capability to provide global observations of the various components of the water cycle, and then use them to enhance global models and improve predictive capability.
Dr. Kaye described data from the GRACE satellite, which has the ability to monitor variations in all water stored on land, down to the deepest aquifers. The satellite data revealed that the water table in northwest India is declining at an average annual rate of 33 centimeters. Dr. Kaye explained that NASA uses this data to anticipate and warn of humanitarian crises. For instance, a NASA-funded project is working to enhance the Malaria and Famine Early Warning System (FEWS). According to Dr. Kaye, this project will enable an improved response and recovery from food crises and epidemics, which will ultimately reduce costs to the U.S. government and save lives.
The U.S. Department of the Interior and NASA are working to address the threat that climate variability and change pose to water resources throughout the world. Dr. Armstrong said this work is providing more information to the local stakeholder to assess not only what clean water they have, but how much they can expect for tomorrow. He said, "It's important to recognize it is not only water for drinking purposes, but also water for the environment where people live and where their quality of life resides."
Become a fan of the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science on Facebook and follow all of the action at COP-16. You can find press releases, program events, transcripts, presentations from the U.S. Center and more on state.gov/cop16.
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With due respect to administrators, lawyers and educators, a professional water engineer dare admit that highly appreciable cooperation "to provide hydrologic and water use information around the world†is far behind of a contemporary planetary water-related reality and reflects merely traditional approaches of non-engineers-in-charge-for-engineering.
I am looking forward to being at your service.
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Excellent article. I didn't know satellites could measure underground water.
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Today I'd like just to thank you for all the amount of work you are carrying.
You shall be an example for future generations.
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Comments: some comments on initial noise and smoothness. Agree w/ Tom from NJ. Both CI4300s improved over time over time; even better after applying the shimano oil after 6 mo. Retrieves are very smooth and drag noise more muted. Not sure but maybe the reel is so light that anglers notice a subtle "break-in" period which is masked by a heavier product. In my novice opinion, light line drag performance is great for the price and it pairs up great with the GLoomis/NRX shaky and dropshot rods and 8lb Flouro.
From: Darin: Georgetown, TX
Comments: Just received my tackle shipment from tacklewarehouse and have to say I expected a little less noise from a $200.00 Shimano reel. Plus I can feel a little resistance along with the noise, when reeling and not the butter-smooth feeling I was anticipating. I have not used this little 2500 yet so my final verdict is out, however I am not one to tolerate ANY deficiency in my fishing gear! Confidence is key in fishing and one's equipment must provide such. I have this reel paired with a Fenwick river runner elite light 6'8" rod specifically for rainbow trout. Hopefully, having used Shimano reels since 1985, this unit will have the expected results, I will leave a complete field review later this spring.
From: Eric: Tuscola, IL
Comments: I use the 1000 for dropshotting with a 7' ML rod with Sufix braid, what an amazing set up.
From: Clyde: ID
Comments: love this little reels i got two of then 1000fml and 4000 ..shimano is the best company ..their customer service is fantastic ...they will take care of you ...will never buy any reel from another company...
From: Jo: LA, CA
Comments: Own 2 of these, both 2500 models. Seem to get smoother with age. I use the oil that comes with these about every month or so during bass season and both are smoother now then when I bought them 2 years ago. Drag is still outstanding after 2 years use. No regrets with these. I do plan on trying the new Okuma lightweight, high speed spins when released but as I mentioned, no regrets with these.
From: Tom: Somers Point, NJ
Comments: just got it. super smooth, incredibly light and i cant wait to use it
From: Matt: Naperville, IL
Comments: i have owned this reel since it came out and i have loved it ever since! i have caught up to a 8lb bass up north and this reel handles fish that sized perfectly. surprisingly light. i have it on the 7' 1" g-loomis nrx and all i cant say is why spend more for the reel when its hard to top this!
Comments: What an amazing fishing reel! I bought the 2500 and I put 7lb Sinper FC on it to use for finesse fishing. The reel is so smooth, and light. I just can't get over how light this reel is! I paired it with a little older Shimano Crucial rod and the rod itself feels different after being paired with a much heavier reel for the last few years. The thing I like the most is the drag system. I love being able to change the drag by .2lb increments, it really allows you to fine tune the drag depending on how and what I'm fishing for. This is my new go to spinning rod for all species from smaller Brook trout to bigger bass and walleye.
From: Keegan: IA
Comments: I've been using Shimano reels since 1985 or so. Last spring, I bought a 2500 model and matched it with a Loomis GL2 M rod to throw grubs at them ole brown fish (smallmouth). This outfit can be used for crappie fishing as well, but haven't tried it yet. This spring I bought a 3000 model and matched it with a Powell MH rod. In my first night fishing foray with this outfit, I absolutely TOOLED on the fish. These reels, when matched properly with good lighweight rods, are the best (for me).
From: Edwin: Nashville, TN
Comments: just got the reel and loved it
From: Joe: Olivehurst, CA
Comments: Super light and a perfect compliment for my St Croix Legend Walleye Live bait rod. THe whole set up weighs less than 1lb. This the the second CI4 ive purchased and the only hard part about the choice was between it and the Stradic FJ. So i bought both. Still havent decided which i like better. I saw the other gentlemans review and i believe when you are doing something as right as Shimano is its hard to find fault. I WISH i was on Shimano's payroll.....
From: W4lleye: Lafayette, IN
Comments: I own three of these and I wish the rest I own was this reel. Its the lightest fastest reel made bar none! I am going to replace my others with this reel as soon as I can.
From: Vince: Jamestown, TN
Comments: My only complaint is that it does not come with a spare spool. Everything else regarding this reel is nothing short of magnificent. I have the 3000 paired up with a 7' M Phenix Ultra MBX and this combo is amazingly light. The action on this reel is smooth as can be. I own several high end spinning reels by Daiwa and Shimano and I like them all very much. However, I do believe that Shimano is in a class all by themself. You can just tell when you get this reel in your hand that it is a Shimano. They have a distinctive feel to them that is unmistakable and you know you're holding onto a quality product that is well put together. This reel is a prime example of their quality craftsmanship.
From: Andy: Janesville, WI
Comments: I have had mine for over a year now. I guide and fish in alot of tournaments here in the deep south. I am on the water more than anyone probably has a right to be. They are the best spinning reels out there.
From: Thomas: Birmingham, AL
Comments: Just got one of these for Xmas and paired it with a Loomis Shakey Rod. Feels GREAT to hold, can't wait until March to start using it!
From: Slade: KS
Comments: Best spinning reel ever hands down! It casts a mile and looks good to. Worth every penny
From: Mr. Fisherman: Bass Heaven
Comments: Hmmmmm All I have fished with in the past 20 years has been Shimano, I bought the STCI14-3000 and though it is very light and very sensitive useing suffix 832 8 lbs. line my cast were redused by 25% and I can't figure out why... I have it teamed up with an Abu Garcia 6'6 vendetta rod... (That is probably the problem)
I'll just use my other Shimano reels till i get a crucial rod
From: Chris: Florissant, CO
Comments: Paired it up with a NRX 822S DSR and what a combo! I never could get used to the foam handle, so I switched it out with a t-style handle off another new model.
From: Brad: Louisville, KY
Comments: You wont go wrong with this. Super light and smooth and can cast all day without fitigue. Absolutely love it!
From: Tou: Saint Paul, MN
Comments: I Purchased this reel no less then 72 hours ago and couldn't wait to get into it. I started messing around with it right away and noticed the spool was sticking on the spindle half way up approx. 2 full rotations. Much to my dismay I thought shimano had finally dropped the ball. After a full day and a half at the lake with 10 lb test fishing a fluke w/ a scrounger and yankin it through some tullies, and degobah swamp I got a call from tackle warehouse while fishing they tracked me down from an email I had sent about the issue via cell. Needless to say the problem has resolved itself and the reel seems to be running perfect. The look, feel, and weight of this reel are hands down one of the best I've ever used. Cheers! to the TW guys and the gentleman I spoke to on the phone for being pro-active and checking on a concerned customer. Goes to show sometimes a lil hands on use is all thats needed to find out if youve got an issue or just need to " break " somethign in a little.
From: Jason: Santee, CA
Comments: I just got the Stradict it is damn awesome!!
From: Krescent: Brunei, Darussalm
Comments: Perfect reel for 14lbs braid or lower. Just amazing super lite Drags amazing to THX shimano
From: Sonny: East Wareham, MA
Comments: Perfect spinning reel!Good price,good quality,light & sexy...............
From: Nelz: Malaysia
Comments: Wow super light paired with a g loomis mossyback will not be disappointed
From: J.T.: Indianapolis, IN
Comments: i just caught a big jimmymobo on this awesome reel light sexy an thing you can wish for
From: Michael: Pascagoula, MS
Comments: i just got the reel cast for a mile so smooth its my light weight baby
Comments: Amazingly light reel, sexy, and incredibly functional. I have them on Cumara rods and I can fish with them all day. I pull in some Florida lunkers up to 10lbs with the 2500. Great reels.
From: Brian: Boynton Beach, FL
Comments: Best reel that I have ever fished with. Extremely light, smooth and can cast a mile. I fished this reel in a terrential downpour and it was and still is just as smooth as the day it came out of the box. The drag is consistent and smooth and never slips. Pair this reel with a quality St. Croix rod and you can't go wrong. The reel may be pricier than some out there but well worth the money.
From: Jim: Clinton, NY
Comments: looks sexy,good reel,great feel and weight but...some parts on this reel for the price feel a little "cheap" to me and has more/some flex that scares me (telln u that bail is gonna flex n snap one day lol it scares me when its under a load n flexs like crazy) and should not be seen on any reel let alone a $200 one.ill still choose and pick my daiwa sol over this anyday.
From: Sam: The Windy City
Comments: The 42500f is incredible....A must Buy for those 200-400 dollar rods that you been eyeing.... A perfect compliment to St Croix/G-Loomis. Buy It!
From: Bunker: VA, USA
Comments: I've been fishing Shimano reels for a long time and recently purchased two of these Ci4's. These are with out a doubt the most smoothest and lightest spinning reels I have ever used. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
From: Christopher: Lexington, KY
Comments: I recently purchased the 2500/Cumara rod combo, ive fished it in all weather 100 degree to the single digits its a great preformer in any wheather. So far its as smooth as i got it , with some decent sized baits and light weight line casting up wind you can nearly cast a full spoll. For now its my favorite spinning combo.Good Value for the money.
From: Anthony: Hendersonville, TN
Comments: great reel. have it paired with a cumara like most other people and i love it. very smooth and extremely light in ure hand. never get tired throwing this with 10lb suffix braid. only 16 years old and ive used and own reels that cost more than this but the stradic C14 is my favorite.
From: Zach: Downingtown, PA
Comments: These reels are amazing. Very light and smooth. I have several Daiwa Bradia's and these are right up there with them. I love the faster retrieve ratio and how many inches of line they pick up per handle turn. I just got in the 4000 CI4 and used it yesterday, its great to have a 4000 size reel, with the weight of a regular 2500 sized reel..........simply amazing.
From: Josh: Middle TN, USA
Comments: GREAT reel, loved it ever since i caught my first fish on it the only thing i would change is the handle other than that amazing.
From: Matt: San Diego, CA
Comments: Had bad experiences with the graphite body reels, but still enjoyed the sensitivity provided by light-weight combos. So all the new technology or gimicks to improve weight and power has left me with some doubt. However, early this year I purchased the CI4 2500 and paired it with Carrot Stik gold. This combo is unbelievably light. Caught plenty of 5+lb bass to prove that combos' light weight equally has the power. Have since purchased the CI4 3000 and Inshore Carrot Stik and fished with it in the Gulf with the same great results. So far the new carbon infused and nano nano fiber technology has been a win-win combo for fresh water and inshore fishing.
From: Bob: Central Texas
Comments:Bought the 2500, mounted on a Cumara 6'8" Med Xfst Very noisy for a $200 reel. Spool lip allows for some insane long distance casting. Drag is the best I've ever used. Bail closes with moderate force when using the handle, a little more then I would expect. Handle shape threw me off at first, took all of 10 cast for me to fall in love with it. Balance is excellent. Carbon bail flexes a lot when under a load, guess that may be normal. Very light. Alright reel if your a die hard Shimano fan, I'll never own one again. I think Tackle Warehouse is on Shimano's payroll. Their Shimano reviews are extremely exaggerated. Tackle Tour has lost all rep points with me after these 2 extremely disappointing purchases.
From:Jayson: Michigan, USA
Comments:Buy some super glue, because the foam paddle will start sliding over the plastic handle piece toward the crank arm, leaving a good sized gap between it and the red screw on the end, this isn't normal paddle movement. Not an oversight you'd expect from a reel at this price...
From:John: Northern Virginia, USA
Comments:It's hard to imagine how a reel so small and light could hold up to big fish but it does. Well worth the cash! Pair it with the Cumara Rod it will become your favorite rig. Thanks Tackle Tour for the reviews on the reel that convinced me to go for it.
From:Joe: Waupaca, WI
Comments:The best spinning reel that ever made...n looking great...
From:Abugha: Merbok/Kedah, Malaysia
Comments:Great performing and great looking reel. I have two of the 1000's and two of the 2500's are on the way. I love 'em. I also love my Diawa Certates. Great service from Tackle Warehouse as usual.
From:Brian: West Palm Beach, FL
Comments:By far the best spinning reel I've ever had in my hand.
From:Alex: Minneapolis, MN
Comments:Best spinning reel ive ever handled and ive handled plenty. Super light, Looks great, and works like no other. A+
From:Michael: Killeen, TX
Comments:The Best Spinning Reel Ever Made!!! Anybody reading this should buy this reel,super light and handles great! Not only does it look cool, its a very strong reel for its size. Pair this reel up with a Cumara spinning rod which you can get here and you got one sweet set-up! Lands big smallmouth bass with no problem, killer reel to use with a wacky rig or shakyhead rig!
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After audit, Nass says UW exec doesn't deserve job
Nass: Morgan should withdraw his name from consideration
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Rep. Steve Nass said the results of a recent audit suggest that a top official with the University of Wisconsin System doesn't deserve to be retained.
Auditors said the UW System overpaid for insurance premiums and pension contributions by $33 million over the last two years.
Nass on Thursday said the discovery calls into question the leadership of Michael Morgan, the UW System senior vice president for administration and fiscal affairs.
Morgan was appointed to a three-year term in 2010, and a permanent candidate is being sought.
Nass, a Republican from Whitewater, said Morgan needs to withdraw his own name from consideration.
Morgan did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
UW System spokesman David Giroux said system officials plan to discuss the entire matter with legislators Tuesday.
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Rail support heavy at Utica meeting
UTICA – In Ray Brook and Old Forge, the state heard a variety of opinions from people on the rail-versus-trail debate, but the discussion was not nearly as evenly weighed in Utica.
Around the first-floor meeting room at the State Office Building Monday, state workers wrote comments from attendees on large sheets of paper, then posted the sheets on the walls. Toward the end of the three-hour listening session, 10 to 12 sheets were posted on the walls, each with maybe 15 or 20 comments on them. Maybe three or four comments total were from people who want the state to get rid of the train tracks in the corridor between Remsen and Lake Placid, where the Adirondack Scenic Railroad currently operates.
The rest argued for keeping the railroad tracks in the corridor, and many wore yellow stickers with an imitation of a railroad sign to support the ASR.
About 130 people filed into the building Monday afternoon to weigh in on whether the state should open the corridor's unit management plan or keep it as it is, about the same number of people who showed up to an afternoon meeting in Ray Brook last week.
"It's great to have DEC public meetings that get a lot of interest," said state Department of Environmental Conservation spokesman Steve Litwhiler, noting that often the staff outnumber members of the public at DEC meetings.
He said the format of having four listening stations at which people talk to staff and have their comments written down was done to be able to get more comments in a shorter amount of time, and he said it has worked well.
Doug Preston, president of the Utica and Mohawk Valley Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, presented to a state staffer a packet full of information, each stamped with a sticker printed with his full name and address. It included a personal statement, a guidebook on tourist trains to show there's a market for such attractions, an article from a central New York writer that makes a concise argument for the train, a calendar the ASR uses for fundraising and a pamphlet the Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates have been distributing, with sections he called misleading or inaccurate highlighted and lined with notes.
Preston said he's been involved in the ASR since the beginning. He said it makes the wilderness accessible to more people, not just outdoorsy types who can hike in long distances but also older people, children and people with disabilities.
Preston suggested that if people in the Tri-Lakes want to see the railroad be more successful here, "volunteer; get involved." He said it's hard to run the railroad mainly on volunteer support, and the more help the ASR gets, the more it can do.
Ellen Meyers of Holland Patent said she'd get up to the Saranac Lake area more if there was a train that went that way. But she doesn't like driving, and the roads are so congested that she doesn't visit here.
Adirondack Rail Preservation Society Executive Officer Bethan Maher said the support for the train is so strong in Utica because it has had the chance to more fully develop there. It's an integral part of the community there, with lots of backing from area politicians. County legislators held a press conference the day before the hearing to ask for support in keeping the rails in the corridor.
Maher said she understands there's a lot of frustration in the Tri-Lakes area over the railroad since there have been setbacks in expanding the tracks from Saranac Lake to Tupper Lake and beyond. A big part of the problem, she said, has been that the railroad operates on a 30-day revokable permit because the state never completed a more long-term lease, and that makes getting private funding and grants difficult, she said.
Maher said if the Tri-Lakes give the railroad a chance to fully develop, people will see the benefits there that are apparent in Utica.
Jeff Johnson, a past president of the New York State Snowmobile Association and a current regional representative, said the main reason there was little trail support at the meeting was that it was held during the day, when most snowmobilers are working to pay for their snowmobiles. Otherwise, he said, there would have been more of them there advocating for taking out the tracks.
Johnson said he's concerned that the way the meetings have been set up is biased toward what he called a powerful railroad lobby.
"I'm very concerned it's twisted to one side," Johnson said.
He said he would like to see the state pay more attention to the snowmobiling population, which he said is a huge economic driver for the state.
"Guess what? We're not going away," Johnson said. "We're not the red-headed stepchild."
His sport has been making millions on the corridor for decades, and he said wants to see it have more of a chance to thrive.
He said that if the ASR were able to get successful train service through the whole corridor, NYSSA would be willing to work with them, but it's taking too long.
"They've had 25 years to get something together, he said.
Matt Giardino, of Amsterdam, is a snowmobiler and a former NYSSA member, and he said he and his snowmobiling friends believe there would only be a few extra weeks at the beginning and the end of the winter if the tracksare removed.
"Most of the people I know who ride don't think it would make a difference," Giardino said.
He's a railroad buff, and he's volunteered for the ASR in the past, but he said he was mainly there Monday as a concerned citizen. He said he's always been a fan of the Adirondacks, and he hopes to one day be able to take the train to places like Lake Lila with his kayak so he can get off and paddle around.
Utica has the people who want to get up to the Adirondacks, while Saranac Lake sees the people who are here already, he said.
So far, the state has received about 700 emails in the email account designated for the debate over the corridor, Ray Hessinger, director of the DOT's Freight and Passenger Rail Bureau, said in the presentation that opened the meeting.
"The public expressing their opinion has been far more than I expected," Hessinger said. "And I expected a lot of opinion on this."
DEC forester Rob Davies said the state will need to do some research to find out which claims are accurate and which are not. Once they've discerned the truth about the corridor, they plan to make a recommendation to the DEC and DOT commissioners on whether to keep the UMP as is, or to revise it.
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Take advantage of Rochester's summer fun activities
It's hard for me to believe, but I have officially been in Rochester for over a year. Moving here in the spring shortly after graduation in 2011 was one of the best decisions I could make, partly because Rochester has so much to offer in the summertime. One of these great offerings is the Greek Festival, which I attended last year and plan to attend this weekend.
When I went last year, I wasn't really sure what to expect. We went during a somewhat off-peak time on Saturday afternoon to check it out. The dancers were quite entertaining, and I perused a little shopping area.
But most important was the Greek food! Before moving to Rochester, I had tried very little Greek/Mediterranean food. Feta cheese and hummus were about all I knew regarding that part of the world. However, an event like the Greek Festival is a chance to try something I wouldn't have been able to eat in my old hometown. And no surprise, it was delicious!
If food isn't really your thing, don't worry. Rochester offers plenty more to do throughout the summer. Like music and a beer? Try one (or more) East End Fest, one of the best parts of the summer, in my opinion. Outdoors your thing? Take a (quick) trip to one of Rochester's beautiful parks.
My point is, summer is the most exciting time to live in Rochester, and we all need to take advantage of it. Just because our winter was warmer than normal doesn't make the season's fun any less satisfying!
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India's Men's Singles players – Kashyap Parupalli, Kidambi Srikanth and RV Gurusaidutt – kept on track for the quarter-finals of the Commonweath Games yesterday, reaching the last 16. Here's a snapshot of the latest action.
BWF home page: Mercy Joseph of Kenya had contrasting fortunes yesterday, winning her Women's Singles match against Gayle Lloyd of Guernsey (21-14 21-19) but losing her Mixed Doubles (with Patrick Mbogo) encounter to England's Chris Langridge and Heather Olver (21-7 21-4).
New Zealand's Oliver Leydon-Davis and Kevin Dennerly-Minturn won their Men's Doubles match 21-10 21-7 versus Ugandan pair, Edwin Ekiring and Wilson Tukire.
Verdet Kessler of Australia lost to hometown hopeful and No.2 Women's Singles seed, Kirsty Gilmour.
Tony Murphy of Northern Ireland claimed a hard-fought 11-21 22-20 21-18 Men's Singles victory over Pakistan's Muhammad Bhatti.
Lauren Smith and Gabrielle Adcock (England) were thrilled to prevail in the 'Battle of the Brits' - beating Scotland's Imogen Bankier and Kirsty Gilmour, 21-13 17-21 21-18.
Chan Peng Soon and Lai Pei Jing are aiming to add Mixed Doubles glory to Malaysia's Mixed Team gold medal.
Scottish and English fans have been out in their numbers supporting their players at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow.
Scotland's Robert Blair and Imogen Bankier celebrate their Mixed Doubles (15-21 21-14 21-14) win over Malaysia's Goh V Shem and Lim Loo Yin.
RV Gurusaidutt is among three Indians in the last 16 of the Men's Singles competition.
Sarah Thomas and Carissa Turner kept the Welsh flag flying in Women's Doubles.
Michael Donohoe and Richard Cribb represented Norfolk Island in Men's Doubles.
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Even though netbooks have managed to take a huge share of the market by storm, after sales of netbook-specific Intel Atom processors collapsed in Q1 2010, many analysts started to be rather conservative about performance of "mini notebooks" going forward. But not ABI Research, which believes that shipments of netbooks will total 58 million units in 2010.
Starting in February, 2009, ABI Research forecast that approximately 35 million netbooks would ship into world markets in the course of the year. That estimate was viewed in some quarters as unrealistically high. However the final 2009 shipment numbers – 36.3 million netbooks shipped — have confirmed that the forecast was perhaps a little conservative. Other analyst firm – DisplaySearch – estimated that shipments of netbooks reached 34.1 million in 2009, so, in general the assessments are very similar.
For 2010, DisplaySearch predicts shipments of netbooks to increase by 28.5% to 43.8 million units. But ABI seems to be much more optimistic: in 2010 it expects netbook shipments to reach 58 million. At the same time, a new element has been added to the mobile consumer electronics market equation: the media tablet, initially personified by Apple's iPad. How will mobile CE markets react to a "new kid on the block" so soon after the start of the netbook craze?
"We expect the netbook market to fragment according to different regional value propositions. Functionality will be added to mainstream netbook products while at the same time an entry-level netbook solution will grow, with the aim of targeting some large emerging markets (including China and India) where PC penetration is still quite low," says principal analyst Jeff Orr.
At the same time, ABI Research sees the pace of netbook market growth slowing to a CAGR of 23%, as media tablets start to steal some netbook thunder. The firm forecasts media tablet sales of about eight million in 2010.
"Apple's claimed shipments of one million iPads in the first month are impressive starting from zero, but even our total media tablet forecast falls far short of what anyone would call mass market adoption," said Mr. Orr.
While it was understood that Apple could put together a good consumer solution and take significant early market share, there are lots of opportunities for others; it's a question of how they come to market: solo, as Apple has done, or in conjunction with network operator and distribution partners.
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Megan Buscemi wanted to live in a cottage. She and her husband, Tony, were happy in their three-story house in Columbus' Victorian Village, but she went online to search for the house of her dreams.
She found what she was looking for in North Linden, in a neighborhood near Cleveland Avenue and Weber Road called Kenmore Park.
Her husband was wary at first — more than wary.
"I said no," Mr. Buscemi recalled.
But they went to the neighborhood and liked what they saw — not only the house, which is just north of Weber, but also the nearby parks. They discovered that Kenmore is a close-knit community that holds "Fab Friday" parties in the summer and a progressive dinner party during the year.
It's in a part of town that suburbanites might view as dangerous, based on crime news, but that Mr. Buscemi calls "a little nirvana."
The heart of Kenmore Park was a planned community, platted in the mid-1920s by the Willard Co., a Columbus developer that had offices Downtown in the Hartman Building.
The L-shaped plan features two circular parks, creating street roundabouts in the heart of the neighborhood. Prewar homes — some stone, others brick, some frame, some Tudor-style — line the streets.
Real-estate agent Jamie Pearson is listing a house in the neighborhood. He's based in Dublin and knew nothing of Kenmore Park. He said many people perceive of Columbus as having old homes that need a lot of work. Instead, he found Kenmore Park, in his words, "quite enchanting."
"My first time through the area, I almost felt like I was watching an episode of The Brady Bunch," he said. "I felt like I entered this place that was well-taken-care-of — beautiful homes."
Brian Thomas thinks enough of the neighborhood he calls home that he moved his mom into a house behind his in 2004.
Thomas, 50, a musician and woodwinds teacher, grew up on the East Side and went to Walnut Ridge High School. He has lived in Columbus most of his life and moved into his restored, 1,800-square-foot Kenmore Park Tudor revival in 1997. He bought the house for $89,500. Today, the Franklin County auditor's office values it at $157,700, about $28,000 more than the rate of inflation.
When Thomas bought the house, the area was teetering "on the verge of going bad," he said. Today, young families are moving in, along with gay couples, said Thomas, who lives with his partner, Tim Nakamura.
The Buscemis moved into their 1935-era cottage last May. Mr. Buscemi, who is 46 and a lawyer, said the house had a new roof, windows and siding. Other homes in the neighborhood are similarly kept up, although some others are showing their age.
The neighborhood has a Facebook page where residents keep each other abreast of goings-on. It also has a priest, the Rev. Patrick Patterson, who works with the large Latino community at the nearby St. James the Less Catholic Church on Oakland Park Avenue.
Kenmore Park itself doesn't have a large Latino population, but the church draws from the surrounding area, said Patterson, who has lived in a brick bungalow in the neighborhood since 2007. More than half the parish members and school students are Latino, he said.
When St. James the Less was built in 1947, it served the area's large Italian and Irish populations, Patterson said.
Madeleine Trichel, whose husband, Richard Korn, is a member of the North Linden Area Commission, has lived in her Kenmore Park house for more than 40 years.
"When we moved here, it was an Italian neighborhood. All our neighbors were Italian," Trichel, 72, said. "We still have grapevines in our backyard."
A title abstract from 1926 shows that Kenmore Park was restricted to whites when it was laid out. It's now more diverse, with blacks among the residents.
Trichel moved to the neighborhood with her former husband, an Ohio State University professor who knew another professor in the neighborhood and wanted to be close to the university; Kenmore Park is a 10-minute drive from campus.
The area isn't perfect. "It gets pretty rough not too far away," Mr. Buscemi said. Trichel said there are break-ins, but Kenmore Park has an active block watch.
The neighborhood is soon to get an upgrade of its Kenlawn Park, and Columbus parks officials are meeting with residents to determine what improvements they prefer. The city has set aside $125,000 for the work, which is to begin this fall, said Terri Leist, assistant recreation and parks director.
It will be a burnished park in the middle of a neighborhood Mr. Buscemi calls "a little gem."


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Baked Stuffed Flounder
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for the sweat and for seasoning fillets
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (10-ounce package) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning fillets
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 10 ounces grated Cheddar
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds flounder fillets
- 3 cups leftover cooked rice
DirectionsWatch how to make this recipe.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium saute pan over low heat, melt the butter; add the onion and a pinch of salt and sweat until translucent. Add the garlic and continue to cook for another minute. Add the spinach and lemon zest and cook until just heated through. Season with the salt and pepper, add the parsley, and stir to combine. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
Place the heavy cream and wine into a saucepan over medium heat. Once the mixture begins to simmer, gradually add the cheese and stir until melted. Set aside and keep warm.
If the fillets are large, cut in half. Season each filet on both sides with salt and pepper. Divide the spinach mixture evenly among the fillets and roll the fish around the mixture. Place the rice into a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish and spread evenly. Place each roll on top of the rice, seam side down. Pour over the cheese sauce and place in the oven for 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown, 2005
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Good luck with the cheese! I'd like to see how it goes.. I need to get some rennet. After reading the forum last might I made a focaccia at midnight! I used cottage chees as that was all I had and I thought... not good enough, gotta get the right cheese! You can convert volume here:http://www.convertunits.com/from/ml/to/oz
I first made Foccacia di Recco in 2004 using the recipe on pages 242-244 of American Pie. Largest diameter I ever got was 12".He mentions stracchino, saying it is hard to find. As a substitute, he recommends young Brie or Camembert with rind removed or marscapone. In a pinch he has used American cream cheese whipped with a little sour cream, yielding respectable results. Happy Foccaciaandyt
Wow, you sure are a fan of this type of focaccia if you made it at midnight. Norma
Was surfing this forum and I got hungry... it happens! Quark is still my best substitute so far, I'll have a go a making Strachinno though.
synaesthesia,I know how surfing this forum can make you hungry with all of the beautiful pizzas and foods. I thought I was going to try and make the Stracchino today, but I got sidelined. Tomorrow will be the day. Norma
Sounds awesome Norma..good luck!I can almost bet money that it will turn out perfect because you always bring your A game to the dishes you prepare on Sundays. Look forward to seeing your success nice lady.
NormaPeter Reinhart actually went to Recco and got a demo in the kitchen of how they made the pie. I have attached a link to his recipe on Pizza Quest, complete with Recco photos.http://www.fornobravo.com/pizzaquest/instructionals/59-written-recipes/147-focaccia-col-formaggio-di-recco.htmlWhen I make it I use King Arthur Unbleached All Purpose Flour. Rolling it out takes some patience because it stretches back. I don't use a pan so after placing the top layer of dough, I crimp the edges, brush with olive oil, add salt, cut vent holes and place directly on a stone in a 500F convection oven. We really enjoy it because it is so different and yet easy to make. Up thread at reply 26, dmaxdmax posted the June Vogue had a recipe by Jeffrey Steingarten that he was going to attempt, looking forward to his results.All the Bestandyt
NormaIt is so easy to make that some people wait and make it after midnight.http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/Smileys/enhanced/grin.gifandyt
Stretching technique:Roll out to as thin as you get it, then flour the flattened dough, make fists with both hands and as if punching upwards to support the dough. Spin slowly and stretch PATIENTLY with your fists at near the circumference of the dough. When you get it to ROUGHLY the size of your olive oiled pan, toss it over the pan and stretch it to meet the edges of the pan. I usually pull over the pan. Fill with cheese, do another to top the focaccia. Again, roughly the size of the pan and you can always stretch it to the edges of the pan and press to seal. Run rolling pin on the edge to trim off the dough.What do I do with the cut off dough? (I hate to waste!!)I roll it out to playing card thickness , spread some fresh spinach, add some feta cheese to half of the size of the roilled dough, then fold it over and pan fry over a slow heat. The Turks brush butter over this, I just use some olive oil because it is easier to reach. I suppose I am lazy.... Sometimes I add some ham or minced lamp. Serve with wedge of lemon. Gözleme!!!
NormaIt looks fantastic, you really did a professional job.andyt
Congrats Norma. It's just past midnight here and thankfully I just had a sandwich for late night snack otherwise I'd be making one.....!


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Zonta gives $33,391 to ARMC from annual walk
The Zonta Club of Alpena recently presented Ann Diamond, Alpena Regional Medical development director, and Judy Wienczewski, Alpena Cancer Center social worker, with the net proceeds from the 2012 Zonta Walks for Women Breast Cancer Awareness Walk/5K Run.
On Oct. 6, 2012, more than 700 people gathered at the Fletcher Street Brewing Co. to participate in the annual event, which generated a total of $33,391 for the Mammography Subsidy Fund at ARMC. This represents $6,374 more than the previous year.
Penny Boldrey, chair of the event, said, "Our 2012 event was the largest ever, both in attendance and in the amount of funds we raised. We're proud to share that all of the funds raised in our community, stay in our community. We offer our heartfelt appreciation to our community, business supporters, cancer survivors, their families and friends for their tremendous support of this cause."
Partners in the event included sponsors Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union, Alpena Radiology P.C., Alpena Regional Medical Center and Stoney Acres Winery. A total of 39 area businesses lent their financial support with sponsorships ranging from $250 to $3,000.
Individuals raising the most in contributions included Julie Dietz, $1,613; Alleigh Sexton, $320; and Mary Lewandowski, $291. Individual teams raising the most in contributions included Team Marian Sauve, $1,522; Caring Michigan Hotties, $617; and Birds of a Feather, $570.
Businesses earning top fundraising honors included Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union, $3,792; Besser Credit Union, $2,625; and First Federal of Northern Michigan, $750.
Since the inception of this event in 2007, area Zontians have raised a total of $132,950 for ARMC and enhanced the breast health services for thousands of women within the hospital's five-county service area. During 2012 a total of 282 women were assisted by the Mammography Subsidy Fund.
"This event provides us with the chance to remember those who we have lost their battle to breast cancer, support those who are currently fighting this vicious disease, and to celebrate the survivors. It is also about coming together as a community to advance the cause," Boldrey said.
Plans are underway for the 2013 Zonta Walks for Women Breast Cancer Awareness Walk/5K Run which will take place Oct. 5.
The Zonta Club of Alpena was chartered in 1963 and is an international service organization comprised of professionals and executives working together to enhance the status of women both locally and globally. For more information about becoming a member, contact membership chair Jane Speer at 595-2383.


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thingy_guy wrote:I would replace Ebony and Ivory with Rinse The Raindrops, Tiny Bubble or She's Given Up Talking. I personally wouldn't have bothered putting in Ebony and Ivory, that song is just terrible imo. Its got a goo message and all but its just a bad song.
I love Ebony and Ivory, it would definitely be right up there in a Top 100 of mine. A "bad" song? How is it "bad"? Melody is catchy and infectious, performance and arrangement captures the spirit of the 80s, and and the lyrics have positive vibes, plus great duet with Macca and Stevie. Can't go wrong. What's your problem with it? I think it's right up there with all the best piano ballads of the era, like those done by Billy Joel and Elton John (Honesty, Just the Way You Are, Empty Garden etc). Placing it in context, it still holds up pretty well. Also the Tug of War demo of Ebony and Ivory is very nice too.
Are you slagging the song just because it was a "hit", a "number one" etc? For I can't find any other fault with the song in a melodic, harmonic, lyrical or performance sense. The craftsmanship is 100% there on that song.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (24 votes).
In short: Good route, some nice sceneryIn full: i enjoyed this run a lot, it was a good scenic route, not to many hills and a great down hill finish, and i got a pbDate of review: September 18, 2011
In short: Lovely course, well organised and very friendlyIn full: Great race, lovely scenic route, slightly undulating, one short steeper hill at about 81/2 km. Very well organised with great facilities for runners and spectators, very friendly atmosphere. Didn't see km markers between 4 & 9pm but might have missed them. Definitely recommend for next yearDate of review: September 18, 2011
In short: Great race well organisedIn full: Great atmosphere, encouraging marshals, few small hills, with testing hill at about 9k, seperates the men from the boys, well recommend for any level.Date of review: September 18, 2011
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Experts weigh in which foods for sex give you a boost in the bedroom.
Foods like chocolate and oysters are legendary for boosting sex drive. But these so-called aphrodisiacs may in fact have the opposite effect, say Drs. Anna Maria and Brian Clement, co-directors of�Hippocrates Health Institute and authors of�7 Keys to Lifelong Sexual Vitality. What are good foods for sex�and what foods might sabotage it? Here�s what the husband-wife team has to say.
Sprouted grains. High in B-complex vitamins, sprouted grains like wheat relax all systems in the body and are important to the production of hormones. �B vitamins work to strengthen and calm neurons, which work with hormones in the brain and the nervous system,� Anna Maria Clement says. �Of course, hormones play a key role in attraction, intimacy, intercourse and development of new eggs and sperm.�
Leafy greens. Chowing down daily on leafy greens, like kale, spinach and cabbage means you�ll get a big dose of calcium, which boosts cellular health, and vitamin A, which plays a vital role in the production of sex hormones. �When the cells are healthy, they heighten sensitivity for sexual pleasure,� Anna Maria Clement says. The Clements recommend blending up a green juice with the above ingredients if you have a romantic night ahead to heighten desire and sensitivity�who knew that�s all you needed?!
Nuts, seeds and beans. All of these foods contain essential fatty acids, fuel for the cells that are essential for desire, sensitivity and pleasure. �Eating raw foods gives you more energy and,�in turn, makes you more sexually responsive,��Anna Maria Clement says. Produce aisle, here we come.
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Bad Foods for Sex
Oysters. While oysters are a good source of zinc, they�re not the best choice, nutrition-wise. �Oysters are scavengers that absorb all of the ocean�s toxins and parasites,� Anna Maria Clement says. �They wreak havoc with the hormones that directly impact performance and health.� But what if you douse them in hot sauce? No, that doesn�t help? Boo.
Chocolate. Think twice before you reach for your favorite treat�it can have a high fat and cholesterol content, which can clog your arteries. That�s not groundbreaking news, however,�get this: �The first arteries that are usually affected are the penal and vaginal arteries since they are so small and quickly collect plaque,� Anna Maria Clement says.��Symptoms are difficulty achieving and maintaining arousal and orgasm.� Can�t ignore that sweet tooth? Try limiting your fix to a square or two of dark chocolate a day.
Soy. Just read your ingredient labels and you�ll start to see how many products contain soy, in addition to the usual suspects, like soy sauce, soymilk and edamame. �Soy is high in estrogen, which can lower male sex drive,� Anna Maria Clement says. �One revealing study from Denmark showed that baby boys who consumed [soy-based formula] as infants had reduced penal sizes by one inch.� Mental note: Clean out kitchen cabinets.
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Help Me Get Ready for New Years!
8 comments:
- mina said...
The 1st one?
- December 30, 2010 at 10:42 AM
- Tysh said...
I like Kim Kardasian
- December 30, 2010 at 11:53 AM
- Samia said...
I'm partial to JLO so I would pick her makeup look...as for the hair I prefer the Angelina Jolie style with even more volume on top!
- December 30, 2010 at 12:34 PM
- Jennifer Leigh said...
I like the first one--who is that? Kim? and JLO. Probably JLO the best.
- December 30, 2010 at 1:15 PM
- cleung341 said...
I like the 1st & 3rd dress, with the Kim hair & JLo MU.
- December 30, 2010 at 4:31 PM
- Dumbfresh87 said...
I love dress # 3 for you!! i think it is gorgeous! ! #1 comes in close second! As for makeup i would go with the sultry j lo look and the flowy Kim K hair. You are going to Look amazing!!best wishes and happy new year!!
- December 30, 2010 at 4:51 PM
- Annalise said...
I love dress #1, I like the dark eyes and nude lips of the KIM photo and actually I like the J.Lo HAIR the best!!!!
- December 30, 2010 at 10:29 PM
- chibi said...
I think you picked the second dress and I like Jlo's makeup. Can't wait to see what your choice was. All of the dresses are nice.
- December 31, 2010 at 2:17 PM


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Collard Greens Gratin
Recipe courtesy of Justin and Diane Fourton, Pecan Lodge
- 8 ounces bacon, diced
- 1 cup sliced baby portabello mushrooms
- 3/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 bunches collard greens, rinsed, deveined and cut into 1/8-inch wide strips
- 1/3 cup butter, plus more for greasing pan
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup grated Asiago
- 1/2 cup french-fried onions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large saute pan, fry the bacon until half-cooked. Add the mushrooms and red onions and saute until the bacon is fully cooked and onions have softened. Increase the heat to high. Add the collard greens and cook until the greens are wilted. Turn off the heat and set the pan aside.
In a separate pan, melt the butter and then add the flour. Cook, whisking frequently, to create a smooth, blond roux (this will take 3 to 4 minutes; do not brown, as the goal is just to remove the raw taste from the flour). Slowly add the cream while whisking and adjust the heat to keep the sauce at a simmer. Add the salt and pepper to taste (it should taste like a moderately salty cream gravy). Continue cooking until the sauce thickens and easily coats the back of a spoon.
Butter an 8-by-12-inch casserole dish (or 8-to-10-cup capacity casserole). Combine the collard greens with cream sauce and transfer to the casserole. Top with the cheese and french-fried onions. Bake, uncovered, until the cheese begins to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and may have been scaled down from a bulk recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
Recipe courtesy of Justin and Diane Fourton, Pecan Lodge


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I am contemplating purchasing a Venue DI for my acoustic rig. I was curious about the placement of the boost in the signal chain. According to a post I found from 2012 it goes: Gain->EQ->Phase->Send->Return->VU->Boost->Mute->1/4" Vol.
So if i were to put a looper (boomerrang III) in the effects loop, create a loop, then want to be able to solo over it using the boost, would the loop level stay the same or would it also boost the signal of the looper. By the above signal chain it's sounding like it will boost anything in the effects loop as well?


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The Music of the Night:
A Celebration in Song with Broadway's Longest-Running Phantom
Howard McGillin
Fifth Annual Valentine's Gala
GPAC/Duncan-Williams Performance Hall
February 14, 2014 at 6:00 pm
Coming to the Gala? Here is what you need to know!
We are thrilled you are joining us this Friday, February 14 at 6:00 pm at Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter Road.
Your guest admission includes Howard McGillin's performance, dinner and dessert at our buffet, and access to the open bar. Dress is "Cocktail Comfortable." Phancy Photo booth will be joining us to provide you with complimentary souvenir photos.
Quick and Easy Check-In
Admission is via check-in table in the lobby. We will have your name when you arrive at check-in, and we will give you your seating assignment, bidder number, and name-tag.
At check-in you will have the opportunity to expedite the check-out process by signing up for Easy Pay. With this option you can swipe your credit card before the event to avoid check-out lines at the end of the Gala.
Fun and Unique Activities
This is TSC's major fundraiser for the year, benefitting our ambitious and acclaimed education program. Your presence at the Gala is our favorite Valentine's gift. But should you feel inspired, there are a variety of fun activities, affordable at every level, through which you can further your love to TSC:
• You may donate $25 for a drawing ticket (only 400 tickets available) for the chance to win a one-week stay for eight guests on exclusive Cumberland Island, located off the coast of Georgia. Stop by the drawing table, and Guillermo Jemmott (Benvolio in TSC's recent Romeo and Juliet) will help you to a glass of champagne;
• Visit Juliet (Rachel Brun) and Friar Lawrence (Jamie Mann) and take a chance on a Shakespeare Treasure Doll. There are ten Shakespeare Treasure Dolls to be sold on a first-come/first-served basis at prices ranging from $100 to $1,000. Each doll will bear a scroll that will reveal a secret prize package, guaranteed to exceed the fair market value of what you paid. You get to take the doll home, too!
• Go backstage and bid in the Silent Auction featuring 20 celebrity baskets, each with a different theme representing something beloved to our celebrity donors. Note: Many of our "celebrities" are your hosts. Our Board members are TSC's most shining stars;
• Raise your bid card high and often when we move into the theatre for our fast and furious, abbreviated Live Auction. Look for two restaurant Frenzies - our favorite restaurants have graciously donated 20 gift cards, and they can be yours for the value of the gift card if your bid card is raised first. A "Take Me Out!" frenzy follows suit with admissions available to many of Memphis' favorite performance venues. The other four items are TSC originals - you can only get them at TSC's Gala!
• Bring home Valentine's Flowers! All of the floral arrangements on the dining tables are for sale. Pick a favorite and make a bid!
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6:00 pm Sumptuous Dinner Buffet, Open Bar, Silent Auction, Drawing Tickets,
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7:15 pm Silent Auction Closes.
7:30 pm Cumberland Island Drawing and Live Auction in the Theatre.
8:00 pm Howard McGillin's Performance.
9:00 pm Delectable Dessert Buffet in the Lobby.
9:30 pm Check-Out: Please take a balloon home with you!
If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Shine at 901-759-0620 or firstname.lastname@example.com
We encourage you to make plans for a timely arrival. This is one event where you will want to savor every minute!
This is a Valentine's Day Celebration for the ages! We are all so happy to be spending this memorable evening with you.
Actor Howard McGillin, Broadway's longest-running Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, headlines Tennessee Shakespeare Company's Fifth Annual Valentine's Gala on February 14, 2014, at Germantown Performing Arts Center.
Mr. McGillin's hour-long show to benefit TSC's Education Program will feature his Broadway songbook and stories from his fabled 30-year career.
Platinum, Gold, and Silver seating packages (with tiered benefits) for 10 guests are now available by calling TSC's Development Office today at 901-759-0620.
Preferred seating is available in the order in which calls are received. Single tickets to the Gala will go on sale on December 9 for $175 per ticket. The cost of your ticket includes the show by Mr. McGillin, the lavish dinner buffet, dessert reception, and access to the open bars. You will be able to purchase these tickets on-line here.
The evening, which is expected to sell out, also includes a lavish buffet dinner, an exclusive opportunity to win a trip to Cumberland Island, Georgia, for only $25, TSC's singular live auction, and a fun new silent auction of 30 Celebrity Wine & Spirits baskets.
Howard McGillin is a two-time Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominee for originating the role of John Jasper in The Mystery of Edwin Drood and for his portrayal of Billy Crocker in the Broadway revival of Cole Porter's Anything Goes. He starred in the award-winning West End revival of Mack & Mabel and sings on the cast album recording. He also received critical acclaim for his work as Molina in the Kander and Ebb musical Kiss of the Spider Woman , for originating a leading role in the world premiere of Stephen Sondheim's Bounce, for Kodaly in She Loves Me, Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden, and Captain Hook in the national tour of Peter Pan. Mr. McGillin has been featured in the Encores! production of the Ziegfeld Follies of 1936. He also has performed in many concerts in the United States and abroad, including Sondheim's Follies that was released on DVD.
Interested in learning more about Howard McGillin? Check out these wonderful clips below!
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An Exciting Evening of Wine, Spirits, and Frenzy!
This year's Gala will be SWIFTER than ever.
We will feature a condensed Silent Auction, featuring 30 celebrity gift baskets and other exclusive items, allowing you more time for perusal and bidding.
We will locate ten special Shakespeare Surprise Dolls within GPAC to be sold on a first-come/first-found basis at prices varying from $100 to $1,000, each bearing a scroll that will reveal a secret prize package and guaranteed to have a minimum fair market value of what is paid for the doll. You get to keep the doll, too!
Discover our new, one-night-only Drawing with a limited number of $25 tickets available: only 400 for our 500+ guests. The prize is an "Island Picnic Getaway," which includes a one-week stay for up to 8 people on Cumberland Island, GA, the largest of the Georgia barrier islands.
We will present an abbreviated Live Auction, including some dream dates, Dan McCleary and his one-of-a-kind shaken Martinis, and a "Frenzy" to get your heart really pumping. Imagine gift certificates to your favorite restaurants auctioned off at full value to the first, raised bid card. Your arm has never moved so fast!


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Hi all, I'm new. I actually work for Harney & Sons and while I love their tea and the experience I'm getting, the one tea they really lack is Pu Erh. I have had a couple Shu samples from Harney & from Upton, and while I really like them, I know I'm missing out on something potentially wonderful.
I actually had a two hour tasting session at The Tea Gallery in NYC today. We tried http://www.theteagallery.com/Phoenix_Oolong_p/op-p.htm and something they call Elegant Queen which I can't find online. Both are absolutely wonderful oolongs.
However, what interested me the most was the 2006 YiWu Mountain - brick which was wrapped in bamboo. (Also can't find online.) This was my very first experience with Sheng. I've been reading about it a lot, and even though it's fairly young, as a first Sheng I thought it was really good. The first few infusions were very astringent but as we went on to the fourth, fifth...eleventh infusions it mellowed a bit and tasted woodsy and perfume-y all at the same time.
I know I have a dangerous potential to become obsessed with pu erh quite easily and would like some guidance on some really nice young and aged sheng to try (without breaking the bank).
Thanks for the help!


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