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Chef Tim Byres, chef and co-owner of Smoke in Dallas, proved at this year's Austin Food & Wine Festival the he is a master of all things fire and smoke. Last year, Chef Byres fire-roasted three suckling pigs at the Taste of Texas Kickoff and was the hit of that night. This year, Chef Byres was again the big hit of the kickoff, this time fixing 1,500 fire-roasted oysters over 50-gallon drums. Fire-roasted oysters are one of the recipes out of his new cookbook Smoke: New Firewood Cooking (Rizzoli, $40) that he previewed at the festival with a book signing.
But what about the pigs? Never fear, Chef Byres again roasted pigs; this time it was an all-day event Saturday at the Fire Pit set up smack in the middle of the festival field. The roasting started at 4 in the morning to give them at least 6 hours to cook before serving.
Check out the slide show above to see all the pigs, oysters and fire that Chef Byres prepared at the fest. Chef Byres also shared his Fire-Roasted Oysters recipe from his new cookbook.
Fire-Roasted Oysters Serves 20
I learned how to make these by watching people grill oysters over a 50-gallon drum in Galveston. Served with scampi butter, chorizo crumbs, and Ash Salsa, these oysters are great for big parties. You can shuck the oysters a couple hours in advance and leave them nestled in their shells so they stay upright, covered, in the refrigerator. This recipe can also easily be halved for a smaller group.
Scampi Butter
- 20 guajillo chiles, toasted, stemmed, seeded, and rehydrated
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 small shallot
- 15 garlic cloves
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 5 dozen oysters
- 1 1/3 cups Mexican-Style Lamb Chorizo, about 1 pound, crumbled and skillet cooked (page 134 in the cookbook if you want to make your own chorizo)
- 2/3 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups Ash Salsa (recipe below)
To make the scampi butter, place all the ingredients except the butter in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to create a paste. Add the softened butter to the paste and pulse to incorporate. This can be made ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or frozen in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Its necessary to seal the container tightly because butter absorbs old refrigerator flavors.
Scrub the oysters with a stiff bristle brush under cold running water. Shuck them, and detach them from the shell, but leave them sitting on the halfshell for roasting.
Prepare a grill for direct cooking over high heat. To each oyster on a halfshell add 1 tablespoon scampi butter, 1 teaspoon sausage, and ½ teaspoon bread crumbs, and place them on the grill over a hot fire. You want flames licking the shells. When the shells become charred around the edges and the scampi butter is bubbly, remove them from the fire. Top each oyster with 1 teaspoon Ash Salsa and serve.
Ash SalsaYields 3 cups
This charcoal-black salsa, also known as salsa negro, can be cooked directly in the fire. When you think youve gone too far burning the vegetables, cook them a bit longerthey should be blistered and black, like charcoal. The outer skin of the onion will be burnt, but the inside will be roasted. The secret to this salsa is in pureeing the char with the rest of the vegetables. People wont know what it is, but once they taste it theyll definitely want more. Serve with Fire-Roasted Oysters.
- 2 dried chipotle chiles, toasted
- 1 yellow onion, peeled (cut from the top, leaving the root end intact)
- 2 jalapeño chiles1 fresh poblano chile
- 2 medium tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 2 Roma tomatoes 8 cloves garlic, peeled½ teaspoon olive oil
- 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
Prepare coals and a grill for direct-heat cooking.
Place the toasted chipotles in a medium bowl and set aside.
Nestle the onion, jalapeños, and poblano directly into the hot coals of the fire. Cook the onion and chiles for 5 to 10 minutes, until blistered and blackened, then turn and continue to cook until the other sides are black. The peppers will blister and turn black before the onion does, so remove those first.
Place the tomatillos and tomatoes on the grill over a blazing fire and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the skins are partly charred. The tomatoes are delicate, so use tongs to turn them so that all sides get some char. Cook the tomatillos and tomatoes on the grill at the same time as you cook the onion and peppers in the coals, turning them both as needed.
While the tomatillos and tomatoes are on the grill, make a packet out of foil and place the garlic, oil, and ¼ teaspoon salt into the packet. Place the garlic packet either directly in the coals or on the grill and roast for 5 minutes.
Transfer blackened vegetables to the bowl of chipotles and cover with plastic wrap. When the vegetables are cool enough to handle, remove the stems from the chiles and cut the root end off of the onion, discarding the stems and root end. Place the vegetables, the roasted garlic, and the cilantro, cumin, coriander, and remaining 1½ teaspoons salt in a blender. Puree on medium speed until smooth.
The salsa may be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.


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- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup egg substitute
- 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 Jones Dairy Farm Dry-Aged Bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- In a small bowl, beat the eggs, egg substitute, milk, onion, salt and pepper. Coat a 10-in. nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add egg mixture. As eggs set, lift edges, letting uncooked portion flow underneath.
- When eggs are set, sprinkle bacon, cheese and parsley over one side; fold omelet over filling. Cover and let stand for 1 minute or until cheese is melted. Yield: 2 servings.
Originally published as Omelet Lorraine in Light & Tasty April/May 2006, p7
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Sharma urged the court to take cognisance of audio tapes aired by news portals saying it contains proof of how the state government had tried to frame him in "frivolous" cases.
"Take on record the documents and transcripts annexed with the instant application and direct CBI to register a case and conduct a thorough inquiry into the violation of the Telegraph Act 1885 and other applicable laws by Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and any other such persons," he said in his application filed in the apex court.
Sharma urged the court to take cognisance of audio tapes aired by news portals
He submitted he is being victimised as he had the knowledge of the alleged intimacy shared by Modi with a young lady architect and also because his younger brother Kuldip Sharma, a senior IPS officer in the state, has "unmasked" many "misdeeds" of Modi government since Godhra riots.
Sharma, a 1984 batch IAS officer, is facing six criminal cases including a case for alleged irregularity in land allotment to private firms in Kutch district in 2008. He sought that the probe in these cases be handed over to CBI.
"The said tapes/transcripts reveal a strong bias and prejudice of the state of Gujarat against him and the state's intent to somehow implicate him in criminal offences," he said adding "these transcripts now present an ex post facto confirmation of his apprehension."
Sharma, who last served as Bhavnagar Municipal Commissioner, was arrested on January 6, 2010 in a case involving alleged irregularities in Kutch earthquake rehabilitation.
The IAS officer in his petition, however, alleged he is being targeted by Modi government.
"The petitioner happens to be the brother of Kuldip Sharma who has unmasked many misdeeds of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, the ex-Home Minister, since the 2002 Godhra riots."The two siblings have been very close to each other right from childhood and share very strong fraternal bonds. In order to cause prejudice to Kuldip Sharma, the petitioner has been victimised by Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah," the petition said.


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Darkness descends on the City of Cork and the lights of the Grand Parade spill from the windows. In the background is St. Finbarr's Cathedral and the rest of the urban environment heading out west.
This image is quite similar to another Grand Parade shot from about a month ago. This one isn't quite as wide, and was created from one RAW image, shot after the sun had gone down.
Like yesterday's shot of the landmarks this was also taken at the top of the Grand Parade car park!
A long exposure at f/22 creates the beautiful star like pinpoints of light and enough time to capture the light trail from passing cars.
No tripod, so I used street furniture to balance the camera!
When shopping for jewellery gifts it's important to note the following steps to make your life easier.
Don't worry about price. The piece you like will always be the most expensive.
Pictured is the premises of Hilser Bros Jewllers on the Grand Parade, Cork.
Each year the Lord Mayor of Cork is given a top of the range Ford car to drive. It's always the first car registered in the new year, hence the XX-C-1 number plate.
Unfortunately for the Lord Mayor, they have to give it back when their annual term is over. Such a car is now in the possession of a taxi driver in Blarney so at least it's still serving the public ..
The buildings of the Grand Parade in Cork face away from the setting sung on a cold February afternoon earlier this year. Cork bathes in the frosty sunlight.
This image was of course made of two images, one for the sky and one for the city. It was handheld and shot using the bracketing function (AEB) on the Canon 20D. The image isn't perfect. My hand moved between frames but it's only noticeable at the horizon if you look carefully.
A crow atop a STOP sign on The Grand Parade, Cork.
Shot using a fairly high ISO but bicubic resizing smudges the noise away!
The Berwick Fountain was originally built in 1860 but was taken down and removed while construction went on in the Grand Parade, Cork. Here it is almost ready, although I'd swear they moved it a few feet ..
Cross over the Grand Parade for the last time passing the Berwick Fountain (1860), which marked the centre point of a bridge crossing what was then a city canal, now arched over and filled in to form the Grand Parade. The fountain is named after Walter Berwick, one time Chairman of the Quarter Sessions and was designed by Sir John Benson.
Believe it or not this may have been a mooring post for boats in the 1700s. At the time the River Lee ran through the Grand Parade and boats were tied to this on the quayside. Now it's a busy street.
It is reputed that this post was a cannon used in the Siege of Cork in 1690. Up until last year it sat on the corner of the pavement but as you can see here the new surface flattened everything out.
It's been sitting there for as long as I remember, does anyone know anything more about it?
Colourful buildings on the Grand Parade look out onto the continuing construction on the street. Who knows when it'll end?


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With its 72-50 win over Minnesota, Michigan improves to 17-6 overall with a 7-5 record in Big Ten action.
Michigan's 72-50 win over Minnesota gives the Wolverines a 75-61 record over the Golden Gophers in the all-time series. After games vacated due to NCAA sanctions, U-M holds a 69-57 record over Minnesota.
Michigan's 72-50 win coupled with the Wolverines' 71-55 victory at Minnesota earlier in the season mark the first time since the 1992-93 season U-M swept the Golden Gophers in the season series.
The Wolverines had three players in double figures: Daniel Horton (21), Chris Hunter (13) and Ron Coleman (13). Michigan has had at least two players score in double digits in all 23 games this season.
The Wolverines' 72-50 win over the Golden Gophers marks Michigan's fourth opponent this season held to 50 points or less. U-M also held Boston University (46, Nov. 22), South Florida (47, Dec. 10) and Delaware State (49, Dec. 7) to 50 points or less.
With Michigan's 72-50 victory over Minnesota, Tommy Amaker earned his 150th win as a head coach. In his fifth year as the Wolverines' head coach Amaker holds an 82-65 overall record.
Strong perimeter defense helped the Wolverines hold Minnesota to a 2005-06 season opponent-low 13.3 percent (2-of-15) from beyond the arc, besting U-M's opponent low of 16.7 percent (3-of-18) also set by the Gophers at Minnesota (Jan. 21).
The Wolverines outrebounded the Golden Gophers 36-to-29 for a seven-rebound differential. For the season, Michigan has outrebounded its opponent in 16 games with seven of those games being by 10 or more.
With Lester Abram, Dion Harris and Jerret Smith still out of the lineup due to injury and illness, Michigan's starting lineup was comprised of Daniel Horton, Jevohn Shepherd, Ron Coleman, Graham Brown and Chris Hunter.
Courtney Sims and Ron Coleman have not missed a single game in their Wolverines careers. Sims has played in 88 straight games with 79 starts while Coleman has played in 54 straight games with 25 starts.
Hayes Grooms recorded four assists against Minnesota for his highest assist total as a Michigan Wolverine. Grooms also recorded two steals in a career-best 30 minutes of action.
Sherrod Harrell went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple for five points against Minnesota. Harrell also recorded one steal in his 11th game this season.
With 21 points, senior Daniel Horton reached and surpassed 1,400-point mark for his Wolverine career. Horton's 21 also moved him up two spots to 19th on the all-time scoring list surpassing former Wolverines John Tidwell (1,386, 1959-61) and Terry Mills (1,405, 1988-90).
Daniel Horton's two steals in the first half tied him with former Wolverine Travis Conlan (1995-98) for fourth all-time on Michigan's career-steals list. For his career, Horton has grabbed 167 career steals.
With his start against Minnesota, Daniel Horton became the 35th player in Wolverine history to play in at least 100 career games. After the start, he also holds 95-career starting nods.
With a team-leading 21 points, Daniel Horton recorded 20-or-more points for the seventh time this season. Horton's best this season was also a career best as he recorded 32 points at Minnesota (Jan. 21).
Chris Hunter recorded his eighth game of the season in double figures, coming away with 13 tallies on 5-of-9 shooting with one triple.
With six rebounds against Minnesota, Brent Petway reached and surpassed the 300-rebound mark for his career. Petway currently holds 304 career boards.
With 10:05 remaining in the first period, Ron Coleman earned his second assist of the evening for his 50th-career assist. In total, Coleman dished out three assists in U-M's victory for 51 total for his career.
Over the seven games Ron Coleman has started, he has been on the floor for 29-or-more minutes in each contest. He recorded a season-best 38 minutes tonight against the Golden Gophers.
In his seventh-consecutive start, Ron Coleman recorded 13 points on 4-of-10 shooting with three triples, four boards and three assists.
In the second start of his career in as many games, Jevohn Shepherd recorded six points on 1-of-2 shooting with one triples and 3-of-6 from the charity stripe. Shepherd also recorded his fourth-career block.
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Rivera defeats Edwards!
Featherweight Carlos Rivera (15-3-2, 5 KOs) earned the biggest victory of his career this past Friday as he scored an eight round unanimous decision over rugged Johnnie Edwards (14-4-1, 8 KOs). The two clashed heads on multiple occasions, which caused Rivera to bleed heavily from his mouth in the second. The blood only sparked a fire within Rivera, who boxed excellently while taking Edwards' best shots during the rest of the contest. Scores were 78-73 and 77-74 twice for Rivera, who resides in Port Richey, Florida.
In the co-feature, Middleweight rising star Ashandi "Mr. Brixx" Gibbs (10-0, 4 KOs) scored a highlight reel knockout against Mark Sanders (3-2-1, 2 KOs). Sanders, who hails from Lithonia, Georgia, had an excellent opening round where he boxed effectively and had the pro Gibbs crowd momentarily quiet. A revitalized Gibbs got back on track in the second and landed numerous big shots. Gibbs closed the show in the third as the St. Petersburg native landed a monster right uppercut that laid Sanders out cold.
Tampa Featherweight Charlie Serrano improved to (7-2, 2 KOs) following a competitive four round decision over rugged challenger Adrian Perez (4-2-1, 1 KO) of Sarasota, Florida. Serrano got off to a fast start by sending Perez to the canvas in the opening round and hurting him again in the second. The game Perez dug deep and landed some heavy punches in rounds three and four. Serrano's knockdown ultimately turned out to be the difference as all three judges scored the bout 38-37 for Serrano.
Light Heavyweight Adam Hubinger successfully returned following 3 ½ years of inactivity to pound out a hard fought six round decision over tough veteran Terrance Smith (5-9-2, 3 KOs) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Hubinger from Tampa by way of the Czech Republic improves to (12-0, 10 KOs). Scores were 58-56 on all three cards.
Dillett Fredrick of Fort Myers, Florida stopped Laquel Fleming in the opening stanza of their four round Junior Welterweight contest. Fredrick, (6-2-3, 3 KOs) almost immediately overwhelmed Fleming and earned the stoppage following a barrage of unanswered punches. With the loss, Fleming returns home to Ocean Springs, Mississippi with a (1-2-2) record.
The card took place at the A La Carte Event Pavilion and was promoted by Starfight Productions. Starfight Productions is based out of Tampa, Florida and is operated by Aaron Jacobs, Shea Bailey, Pete Fernandez, Mike Asmer, and Randy Feldman.
The next card will take place March 27 and will once again be at the beautiful A La Carte Event Pavilion


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FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Sunday, January 22, 2006
The Hudson Valley Community College (12-7/10-7 Region III) men's basketball team improved its winning streak to four games with an 88-82 win over Tompkins Cortland Community College (4-12, 3-11 Region III) earlier today in Troy.
Sophomore forward Allan Dickson (Troy/Troy High School) finished with 24 points and five steals to lead Hudson Valley. Sophomore guard Dane Samuels (New City/Clarkstown North High School) finished with 16 points and sophomore forward Khylan Hunt (Saratoga Springs/Saratoga Springs High School) contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Tompkins Cortland hit 10 three-point baskets in the game. Freshman guard Andy Jeffries (Central Square/Central Square High School) hit three from beyond the arc en route to a game-high 27 points. Sophomore guard Jared Martin (Canton/Canton High School) added 19 points.
Hudson Valley will visit SUNY Cobleskill at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24.
Tompkins Cortland (82): Jared Martin 6-4-19, Andy Jeffries 8-8-27, Andre Miles 3-0-7, Josh Gillen 3-0-6, Garritt Stage 6-2-16, Jesse Russell 2-0-5, David Ferrer 1-0-2, Totals: 29-14-82.
Hudson Valley (88): J.R. Battle 4-2-11, Dane Samuels 6-4-16, Mike Collopy 5-2-12, Allan Dickson 10-2-24, Kevin Goutos 2-2-6, Khylan Hunt 6-3-15, Larry Tape 2-0-4, Totals: 35-15-88.
Three-point goals: Tompkins Cortland 10 (Martin 3, Jeffries 3, Stage 2, Miles, Russell); Hudson Valley 3 (Dickson 2, Battle).
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Are You Capturing and Billing Uncompensated Overtime Correctly?
In 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) created the concept of overtime by establishing that a standard work week shall consist of 40 hours and anything in excess would be classified as overtime. At that point in time, the concept of uncompensated overtime was created. Uncompensated overtime are the hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a week by a salaried employee or employee who is otherwise exempt from additional compensation for the extra hours worked.
There is an important distinction however, between uncompensated overtime and unpaid overtime. Unpaid overtime is when an employee that qualifies for overtime under FLSA is denied that extra pay which is owed; uncompensated overtime applies to employees who are exempt from FLSA overtime rules and are already considered compensated through their salaries for all hours worked.
To prevent an imbalance in the determination of the cost of a Government contract, contractors should record all hours that employees work, commonly known as total time accounting. If uncompensated overtime is worked but not captured correctly in the contractor's timekeeping and accounting systems, and especially if a salaried employee works on more than one contract, there is a greater potential for contractors to manipulate their labor accounting system. The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Contract Audit Manual (CAM) (Section 6-410) provides for three different ways that a contractor can address uncompensated overtime:
- Computing a separate average hourly, labor rate for each labor period, based on the salary paid divided by the total hours worked during the period, and distributing the salary cost to all cost objectives (contracts) worked on during the period based on this rate.
- Determining a pro rata allocation of total hours worked during the period and distributing the salary cost using the pro rata allocation. For example, if an employee was paid on a weekly basis and worked 25 hours on one cost objective and 25 hours on another cost objective, each cost objective would be charged with one-half of the employee's weekly salary.
- Computing an estimated hourly rate for each employee for the entire year based on the total hours the employee is expected to work during the year and distributing salary costs to all cost objectives worked on at the estimated hourly rate. Any variance between actual salary costs and the amount distributed is credited to overhead.
There are two additional methods allowed by DCAA but these methods would require additional evaluation by DCAA and must be tailored to the contractor. The most common method that we see among our clients is the first option, which uses an effective rate per hour to allocate labor costs to contracts. The problem that can occur with this method is evident in cost reimbursable type contracts. If a salaried employee is paid $1,000 per week and works 40 hours on a contract, the contract is charged $25 per hour. But if the same employee works 50 hours on the contract, the diluted rate is now $20 per hour. The contractor does not get to claim any additional revenue for the extra hours worked, and the Government has essentially received 10 hours of work free of charge.
If instead of using the first method the contractor used the third method allowed by DCAA, the employee's standard hourly rate would still be $25 per hour, but if the employee works 50 hours in a week, the contractor would be able to charge $1,250 to the contract instead of $1,000. The uncompensated overtime, $250, is then credited to overhead. This method allows the contractor to still account for all of the hours worked, to bill for all hours worked and see the difference in revenue, and to strategically decrease their overhead rate.
Recently a case came before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) concerning the accounting of uncompensated overtime (GaN Corp., ASBCA No. 57834 (July 13, 2012)). The contractor held a sole source contract that called for task orders to be issued as either firm fixed price or on labor hours based on already established labor rates on individual categories. In their proposal, the contractor specifically stated that their labor rates were based on an employee's annual salary divided by 2,080 non-overtime man-hours, confirmed they used total time accounting and confirmed that all hours worked, whether compensated or uncompensated, would be charged and billed to the contract.
The contract incorporated FAR 52.232-7, Payments Under Time-And-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts, which in part, states that contractor submitted vouchers will be substantiated by evidence of actual payment. The Contracting Officer used this clause to withhold payment for all hours worked and billed for which the employees were not compensated. The Government erroneously argued that except for the labor rates being fixed, a labor-hour contract was a variant of a time and materials contract which is synonymous to a cost reimbursement contract. The Government mistakenly concluded that if the contractor did not incur a labor cost, then it could not invoice for it. But while the FAR does not provide a definitive answer on this, DCAA's CAM does; the audit manual states that salaried or exempt employees are paid a salary to provide a service in whatever time is required, and the FLSA does not require employers to pay overtime to salaried employees.
The ASBCA made its decision based on the plain language of the contract, which established agreed upon labor rates, confirmed the contract was to be either firm fixed price or labor-hour, and the contractor clearly explained how its labor rates were determined. The totality of the payment clause had to be examined and the Government could not read out or ignore the other portions and prohibit a contractor from collecting its hourly rates for work performed by salaried employees.
For the contractor, it can become a critical piece of information to state in your proposal how your labor rates are determined and how your employees record their hours worked. Using a total time accounting system prevents mischarging and may mitigate the potential for labor mischarging and false claim allegations. If you are interested in discussing whether your timekeeping procedures are in compliance with DCAA requirements or how you can better account for uncompensated overtime, please contact your local Cherry Bekaert representative.


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"Hopium" is how one economist describes expectations by some New Zealanders that the Rugby World Cup would deliver a widespread boost to our economy.
Shamubeel Eaqub of the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research was yesterday reported as saying the GDP upswing would be minuscule, in fact at around 0.1 per cent it would be within the margin or error.
Anyone expecting the cash to start rolling out of the wallets of visiting rugby fans at an amount big enough to make a difference to our economy was truly living off "hopium".
We could see that was the case in Hawke's Bay quite early in the piece. Some local businesses - select wineries, bars and a handful of accommodation providers - will do well from the the Rugby World Cup of course. Over all, however, the Bay economy probably banks just as much from a Mission Concert weekend.
It was marvellous to see all the international visitors in Hawke's Bay for our two McLean Park games and it could hardly have escaped anyone's attention that a good many of them were independent travellers in campervans.
They had largely spent their money before they got here, on flights to New Zealand, hiring a campervan and tickets to the games. What they did spend in Hawke's Bay would have mostly been at the supermarket checkout and over the bar.
We are not alone in noticing this. In Auckland, the New Zealand Herald reports that patronage at most Auckland restaurants has dived through the cup period. Visitors are flocking to the public parties and the games but are avoiding restaurants and many bars. Worse, the locals are staying away too.
Back in Hawke's Bay, it has to be said that while no one made a fortune, we are all the richer for our Rugby World Cup visitors.
The atmosphere engendered by having teams from France, Canada and Japan plus all their vibrant supporters has been second to none. The Canada v Japan match at McLean Park rivalled a test between Wales and France I saw at Cardiff Arms Park for colour and spectacle. We locals lapped up the party.
And that, says Shamubeel Eaqub, is how we should view the Rugby World Cup. It's a party, he says, let's enjoy it!


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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Near Legoland
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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Near Legoland
About the Hotel
Property Location
When you stay at Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Near Legoland in Carlsbad, you'll be near the beach and close to Holiday Park and Legoland California. This hotel is within close proximity of Carlsbad Lagoon and Carlsbad State Beach.
Make yourself at home in one of the 39 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while 37-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Try your luck at the casino and enjoy other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access and a television in a common area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Luggage storage
- Outdoor pool
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-in
- Computer station
- Free self parking
- Free breakfast
- Smoke-free property
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Library
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Business center
- Total number of rooms - 39
- Casino
- Express check-out
- In-room accessibility
- Meeting rooms
- Laundry facilities
- Number of floors - 2
- Multilingual staff
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Television in common areas
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- Cable TV service
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Daily housekeeping
- Pillowtop mattress
- Microwave
- Free toiletries
- Iron/ironing board
- Premium TV channels
- Shower/tub combination
- Phone
- Desk
- Refrigerator
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free WiFi
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
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- Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
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Here is Star of Virginia with BOO BOO!!!
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Here is Star of Virginia with BOO BOO!!!
I have that background in my Civil War BOM! Love your block the colors look great.
~If you can't turn the corners of your mouth up...let the middle sag!~
"Be not afraid, only believe."
Is my Boo Boo ok with everyone or do I have to go buy more fabric and fix it?
Best way I can think of to make sure your points are good is when you are sewing the 1/4 seam, make sure your needle goes right over where the two threads make the X on the geese . Nice colors for the blocks I am seeing!
Deb Watkins - I woke up today on the right side of dirt. It is a good day.
Looking good on colors and mine will fit in nicely. Still have not sewn them up but have the 4.5" hst done. I am using the paper piecing method (sheets 8x10) to make my 2.5" HST. This way less trimming as long as I press and not iron. I get a little heavy handed sometimes. Just ask my kids
Life is short, live it while you still can. QuilterMomma
You can make as many sets of this as you want. The most I have had come in any swap was 5. Karen was real active!!!! Three seems to be pushing it a bit, some do two.....most only do one set......do what you are comfortable with!!!
Deb Watkins - I woke up today on the right side of dirt. It is a good day.
I guess no one noticed the boo boo on my block except me. I will have to tell you. My light fabric is a directional one and I didn't realize this until I did all four blocks then I saw the BOO BOO. Should I go buy more fabric ???


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Chapter III
I had the very slightest acquaintance with the basement of the Benton house. I knew it
was dry and orderly, and with that my interest: in it ceased. It was not cemented, but its
hard clay floor was almost as solid as macadam. In one end was built a high potato-bin.
In another corner two or three old pews from the church, evidently long discarded and
showing weather-stains, as though they had once served as garden benches, were up-
ended against the whitewashed wall. The fruit-closet, built in of lumber, occupied one
entire end, and was virtually a room, with a door and no windows.
Maggie had, she said, found it locked and had had an itinerant locksmith fit a key to it.
"It's all scrubbed and ready," she said. "I found that preserved melon-rind you had for
lunch in a corner. 'Twouldn't of kept much longer, so I took it up and opened it. She's
probably got all sorts of stuff spoiling in the locked part. Some folks're like that."
Most of the shelves were open, but now, holding the lamp high, I saw that a closet with a
door occupied one end. The door was padlocked. At the time I was interested, but I was,
as I remember, much more occupied with Maggie's sense of meum and tuum, which I
considered deficient, and of a small lecture on other people's melon rinds, which I
delivered as she sullenly put away the jelly.
But that night, after I had gone to bed, the memory of that padlock became strangely
insistent. There was nothing psychic about the feeling I had. It was perfectly obvious and
simple. The house held, or had held, a secret. Yet it was, above stairs, as open as the day.
There was no corner into which I might not peer, except - Why was that portion of the
fruit-closet locked?
At two o'clock, finding myself unable to sleep, I got up and put on my dressing-gown and
slippers. I had refused to repeat the experiment of being locked in. Then, with a candle
and a box of matches, I went downstairs. I had, as I have said, no longer any terror of the
lower floor. The cat lay as usual on the table in the back hall. I saw his eyes watching me
with their curious unblinking stare, as intelligent as two brass buttons. He rose as my
light approached, and I made a bed for him of a cushion from a chair, failing my Paisley
It was after that that I had the curious sense of being led. It was as though I knew that
something awaited my discovery, and that my sole volition was whether I should make
that discovery or not. It was there, waiting.
I have no explanation for this. And it is quite possible that I might have had it, to find at
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After Trayvon Martin was shot dead inside a Florida gated community and the state declined to press charges against the man who killed him, the boy's parents took to the web.
In March of last year, they set up an online petition calling for authorities to change their stance. It quickly attracted over 2.2 million virtual signatures, and by the following month, a special prosecutor charged George Zimmerman with murder.
The campaign was a victory not just for the Martin's family, but for Change.org, the website that hosted the petition. Change.org is a site specifically designed for petitions, providing a way of reaching the public at a speed that was unheard of just a few years ago. A year and half after the Martin shooting, the site is launching more than 25,000 new petitions each month, covering the length and breadth of the world's causes.
"We have a totally open platform that's rapidly diversifying," says CEO and co-founder Ben Rattray. "Some of the petitions are in competition with each other."
But there's an extra twist. What many people fail to realize is that Change.org isn't a non-profit organization.1 Though anyone can set up a petition for free, the company makes an awful lot of money from all the data it collects about its online petitions and the people who sign them. It's not just a path to The People. It's a Google-like Big Data play.
In amassing data from its 45 million users and the 660,000 petitions they've created and signed, the company has unprecedented insight into the habits of online activists. If you sign one animal rights petition, the company says, you're 2.29 times more likely to sign a criminal justice petition. And if you sign a criminal justice petition, you're 6.3 times more likely to sign an economic justice petition. And 4.4 times more likely to sign an immigrant rights petition. And four times more likely to sign an education petition. And so on.
Change.org uses this data to serve you petitions you're more likely to be interested in. And, in many cases, it also uses the stuff as a way of pairing you with paying sponsors you're more likely to give money to.
It's an intriguing business, and as it turns out, a rather lucrative one. But for some, it also toes an ethical line. "We've sort of created an email industrial complex where we'll do anything to get people's email address," says Clay Johnson, a Presidential Innovation Fellow who, in 2004, co-founded Blue State Digital, a for-profit consulting company that helped develop the Obama campaign's finely targeted fundraising system.
You could even argue that the Change.org recommendation engine is perverting the petition process, creating a Google-like feedback loop that leads us only to where we've been before. And when you consider that petitions in places like California can so easily turn into ballot initiatives, this sort of thing looks even more ominous. But that's the direction politics is headed — towards the Googlization of everything.
A Recommendation Engine for Politics
Change.org is a machine that serves big-name nonprofits, organizations such as Oceana, The ONE Campaign, and Emily's List. Though they're not designed to make money, these outfits handle an awful lot of it. According to a Giving USA report, the fundraising industry spans about $316.23 billion.
The bulk of the money raised each year by nonprofits comes from individual donors, who contribute $228.93 billion a year, and that's who Change.org can so easily reach.
Finding people who care about a political mission is always hard, and Change.org is trying to change that, using the web to provide a method that's more personalized. "If you're trying to recruit people for your mission, you want to know whether a person actually cares about your issue," says Change.org's managing director of sales and marketing Meghan Nesbit.
In other words, the company is letting nonprofits target potential donors in much the same way Google lets partners target customers through contextual advertising.
Change.org operates what you can think of as recommendation engine for petitions. Each time you sign a Change.org petition, the company knows a bit more about you and what types of campaigns you're likely to sign. It then uses this information to create personalized recommendations for each user, and to directly connect users with sponsored petitions — i.e. petitions that receive prime placement because someone paid for the privilege.
After you sign a petition, the site displays a series of sponsored campaigns, ordered by how likely you are to sign each of them, and each of these sponsored campaigns includes a check box that reads: "Keep me updated on this campaign." If you sign the petition with that box checked, your e-mail address is sent to the sponsoring organization and Change.org gets paid.
It so happens that the box is checked by default. And once you've subscribed to an organization's e-mailing list, you're no longer covered by Change.org's privacy policy, so that organization can sell your contact details to other organizations.
Change.org hasn't disclosed exactly how much money it makes from these services, but Rattray confirms that some sponsors pay the company hundreds of thousands of dollars in an effort to reach signers and donors.
Profit From Anger
Johnson is nothing but nervous about this hyper-personalized, data-driven form of politics. But it's the way the world is moving.
As he points out, all sorts of marketers, nonprofits and politicians are using a technique called "A/B testing" in an effort to determine which e-mail subject lines and text are most likely to convince people to open their wallets. "If our politics get distilled into what makes people angry enough to get people to open a spammy e-mail, that's all politicians will do," he says. Change.org is an extension of this trend.
Johnson warns that A/B testing could lead to over simplified messages and, ultimately, more extremism as messaging becomes increasingly focused on using hot-button words and phrases to incite anger. And he sees the same danger in Change.org, which so many assume to be a nonprofit. "It seems like they're profiting from people's anger," he says.
In the end, Johnson questions whether the company is doing that much good, arguing that online petitions aren't very effective and exist almost solely for the purpose of raising funds. And he believes this all the more problematic because the company's name, which seems to indicate it's a nonprofit. "I think people assume you're a nonprofit if you have a .org domain."
But Rattray defends not only the company's practices, but its name. "To me the name is more about the mission and not the tax structure," he says. "It's more about the actions of the company." At the bottom of each page on its site, Change.org does disclose that it's a B Corporation, a company founded with the aim of providing a public benefit while still turning a profit.
Rattray originally planned to build a nonprofit, but that changed when he started talking to funders. "People kept telling me: 'We love your vision, but you don't necessarily need to be a nonprofit,'" he remembers. "They said that businesses have a couple advantages: speed and scale."
He says that Change.org petitions are more effective than petitions of the past. The best way to cause change, he explains, isn't by proposing sweeping changes or focusing on large, abstract goals such as "saving the environment," which is the way petitions have historically worked. Instead, we should focus on specific achievable goals — like getting your local grocery chain to stop using plastic bags — and that's what Change.org helps people do.
"If you look at every social movement in history, they look this way," Rattray says. "You win by getting people to refuse to sit in the back of the bus, you win people over town by town, state by state and country by country."
He also points out that Change.org pays its staff to help some of the activists using the platform. "It's not that we're picking petitions that we personally agree with," he says. "We're demonstrating the power of people coming together to run an effective campaign."
Johnson isn't convinced. "I think what Change.org presents as evidence for its effectiveness is anecdotal," he says. "I suspect a lot of things happened with Trayvon Martin, not just a Change.org petition." Rather than signing an online petition, he says, it would be more effective to call your local Congressman.
But whether he likes it or not, phone calls to Congressmen are creeping into the past. For better or for worse, Change.org is taking their place. At least for now.
1 Update 3:30pm EST 09/26/13: This story originally called Change.org a for-profit company, but the company maintains that although it isn't a non-profit organization, it isn't a for-profit company. "We are a mission-driven social enterprise, and while we bring in revenue, we reinvest 100% of that revenue back into our mission of empowering ordinary people," says Hill. "It's not just that we're not yet making a profit – it's that we are decidedly not for-profit."Go Back to Top. Skip To: Start of Article.


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Shaw earns 'Cradle to Cradle' eco certification
April 17, 2009,
The company last month earned "Cradle to Cradle" silver certification from McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC), an eco-focused product and processes design firm, for its in-house "EcoMade"-branded bath and scatter rugs constructed of Type 6 Nylon fiber.
The one-year certification – which expires on March 8, 2010 -- has prompted Shaw Living to further expand its assortment of EcoMade rugs and continue to pursue cradle-to-cradle recycling and reusing initiatives for small-size rugs.
Kevin Corrao, who in January was promoted to marketing manager for Shaw Living from his former position as designer for the residential marketing division of Shaw Industries, told HTT that Shaw Living intends to "keep up with our certification" with many green initiatives.
"Everybody touts they are green, but we actually got third-party certification to prove our products are in fact environmentally sustainable," Corrao said. "[Cradle to Cradle] shows we are innovative and looking for the next step and for the product that is right for customers."
EcoMade-branded Shaw rugs are all made of Type 6 Nylon, a recyclable and reusable synthetic fiber the company produces in-house. All bath and scatter rugs under the EcoMade label are made from recycled fiber and can again be recycled to re-produce new rugs – a process Shaw conducts at its Evergreen Nylon Recycling facility in Augusta, Ga.
Shaw Living focuses EcoMade rug programs on smaller sizes because of the convenience to customers. Corrao explained customers can call Shaw or fill out a form online to have the company mail them a plastic bag in which they can ship their used rug to Shaw to be recycled. Postage is free.
For customers with larger, area-rug sizes they want to donate for recycling, Shaw operates 43 collection sites where people can drop off their used rugs.
Not under the EcoMade label but related to Shaw Living's earth-friendly initiatives is the recently introduced "ClearTouch PET" line of bath, scatter and area rugs made of recycled plastic bottles. Corrao said Shaw recycles three billion plastic bottles to produce this fiber.
EcoMade and Type 6 Nylon are not the only products from Shaw that have recently been stamped with MBDC's "Cradle to Cradle" silver certification. In soft floor covering-related goods, Shaw's EcoWorx Broadloom, Eco Solution Q, Anso Nylon fiber and Zeftron Nylon fibers also carry Cradle to Cradle. Shaw's EcoWorx Tile is also certified.
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LightDM is a cross-desktop display manager whose aim is to be the standard display manager for the X server.
The key features (as listed by upstream) include:
- A well-defined greeter API allowing multiple GUIs
- Support for all display manager use cases, with plugins where appropriate
- Low code complexity
- Fast performance
USE flags
USE flags for x11-misc/lightdm A lightweight display manager
Install lightdm:
root #
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- /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
The LightDM KDE greeter also provides a KCM (KDE Control Module), which appears in the System Settings under System Administration → Login Screen (LightDM).
Due to LightDM currently assuming GTK+ greeter as the default, if the KDE greeter is requested, it needs to be specified in the /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf file:
[SeatDefaults] … greeter-session=lightdm-kde-greeter
The RazorQt greeter currently does not offer any configuration options.
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Cursor themes not working
As of March 28, 2015, the stable versions of lightdm (lightdm-1.10.3) and lightdm-gtk-greeter (lightdm-gtk-greeter-1.7.0) have a bug that affects some DEs such as XFCE with setting the mouse cursor. Applications will apply the new mouse theme, but the root window where the window manager draws on does not. To get around this, simply unmask the latest versions (lightdm-1.13.2 and lightdm-gtk-greeter-2.0.0 at the time of writing) and the cursors will be set correctly.
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Feds to present plan to restore eroding beaches
The National Park Service plans to give a presentation on a draft environmental impact statement on a plan to restore eroding beaches at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
The Times of Munster reports the plan recommends methods to repair erosion and damage to the dunes and beaches at the lakeshore. The problem is some areas have too much sand, and other areas don't have enough.
The plan is funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers. The Park Service says the plan provides scientifically-based alternatives for the restoration of natural sediment movement along the southern shore of Lake Michigan.
The public meeting will be held October 23. The public will have 60 days to comment.
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With a stay at Fullon Hotel Fulong in New Taipei City (Fulong), you'll be minutes from Fulong Beach. This resort is within the region of Toucheng Ocean Park and Lung Tung.
Make yourself at home in one of the 54 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens. LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and refrigerators.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access.
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Camshaft Position Sensor? Need Help!
Hey guys! Thanks for stopping by.
Recently I got a new code and several new symptoms that my car never had before.
I start with the codes:
P0313 - Misfire... I had that before... Still can't rid of it, but I am not really concerned about it much.
P0365 - Camshaft Position Sensor B Bank-1... Now this one is new! I never had it before.
P0430 - Catalyst Eff... I had this one for a while... Couldn't figure out the reason... Some say, O2 sensors, others say exhaust leak... Couldn't find exhaust leak... so probably just need to change the O2s.
Anyway, P0365 is a new code and here are the symptoms that I started having:
1. Between 55 and 65 mph, car starts shaking very noticeably.
2. Acceleration! Sometimes it is awesome... just like any Bimmer should be, but sometimes is it horrible! You press on the gas and press... and nothing... and then suddenly the rpm just flies through the roof.
3. When I break, the car gets shaky sometimes.
4. Sometimes, rarely, I have a bad start, kind of hesitated.
Now, I had a bad oil leak from my VC. And on the camshaft seonsor, was a little oil... I cleaned it out thoroughly with the electrical cleaner though... but it didn't solve the problem.
My Vanos seals are new, fuel filter is new, fuel pump new, spark plugs new, coil boots new, VCG, oil separator, NO vacuum leaks, oil is fresh... Just in case for you guys to know lol
If anyone has ever had this P0365, please chime in. If anyone knows of symptoms of bad cam sensor B bank 1, whatever that is... chime in!
Thanks in advance! :thanks:
I'd be chasing the P0313. That's a misfire in cylinder #3 and that can cause your rough running symptoms.
P0430 is probably a bad catalytic converter. Big money.
P0365 is probably cheapest of all. Cam sensor or wiring.
I'm not an expert with BMW but that's my .02
If you replace the cam sensor make sure is oem, the eBay or aftermarket don't work right...
I am dealing with exhaust CPS error as well.
Same thing as you had, VCG leak poured into the sensor and connector.
I ordered the sensor, o-ring and the bolt from fcpeuro.
Went to replace it, but for the life of mine couldnt take the stupid bolt out. Frustrated I just cleaned at connectors and the sensor harness with MAF cleaner.
The light has been off for me for almost a week, hopefully it will stay off. Else I do have the sensor, o-ring and the screw handy. But that 5mm hex is driving me crazy. I already dropped one 5mm allen key into the underbelly, I have one more but it just doesnt budge. **** scared to strip that bolt as well.
Failing o2 sensors will fool the EMS that your car is running lean and will dump alot more fuel into the engine , giving sluggish performance and lots of other cons aswell.
The cat's in these cars last a lifetime , no need to go spend money on a new manifold before you've replaced the o2's.
As for your symptoms:
1. Tires,driveshaft or any driveline part can do this, most often it's unbalanced tires or a bad wheel bearing (but that would be audible and constant)
Anything you feel or hear at a certain speed is not related to the engine, if it's at a certain RPM then yes it's engine.
2. Camshaft sensor, stock EMS defaults to 360 degree engine cycle instead of 720 degree cycle, meanig alot less performance.
3. FCAB's or your front rotors are bad.
Do this to see if it's the FCAB's (or jack the car up and shake the wheel with your hands at 9 and 3 'o clock, if you can the fcab is bad)
4. Camshaft sensors again.
The B sensor is the exhaust side sensor.
You'll thank me if you ever do some maintnance on your car :)
SWEturbo: What is that set called if I wanna do a search on amazon?
And I will definitely check everything you advised!
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Broad Channel And Rockaway Honor Memorial Day
It was once known as Decoration Day, a day established after the American Civil War to remember both the Union and Confederate soldiers who perished in that great struggle.
Today we know it as Memorial Day, when all across the nation we stop to honor all those who have served and sacrificed since then.
Over this Memorial Day weekend, Rockaway and Broad Channel stopped to pay tribute to these men and women.
On Monday, May 27th, the Rockaway Memorial Day Parade started with a Memorial Mass at St. Francis de Sales Church. A ceremony was then held at the Four Chaplains Memorial outside the Church on Beach 129 Street.
Veterans, and church, school, and civic organizations such as the Rockaway Sea Cadets, the Girl Scouts, Knights of Columbus, First Congregational Church, and Beach Channel High School and Scholars' Academy Seawolves marching bands, assembled at the Veteran's Memorial Circle on Beach 121st Street, where a small ceremony was held, and then marched to Beach 94th Street's Veteran's Memorial Plaza. There the names of those from the Rockaway community who had given their lives were read and wreathes were placed at the Doughboy and Doughgirl monuments.
Parade participants gathered for refreshments at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Beach 90th Street.
On Sunday, May 26th, Broad Channel hosted its own Memorial Day Parade.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion were joined by the Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department, BC Athletic Club, the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, elected officials and others as they marched northward from the Cross Bay Veteran's Memorial Bridge.
Special honorees included veterans from the St. Alban's Veteran's Hospital.
At the George Reikers Memorial at East 6th Road off Cross Bay Boulevard, marchers were greeted by a bagpiper and drummer.
They were joined by a large group of residents for a moving ceremony that included speeches, a patriotic song by the Girl Scouts and a fifteen gun salute. It concluded with the playing of Taps.
The parade regrouped and marched on to the American Legion Hall, where refreshments were enjoyed by all at its conclusion.
Memorial Day was also observed by the communities of Roxbury, Rockaway Point, and Breezy Point with remembrance services hosted by the Point Breeze Fire Department at St. Thomas More and St. Genevieve Churches.


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Jackett reflects on Coventry draw
Kenny Jackett tonight said Wolves were looking for that "extra five or ten per cent" necessary to see out games after Coventry hit back late on to secure a point at Molineux.
After a tight and hard-fought first half in front of Molineux's biggest crowd of the season, Wolves were rewarded for a dominant spell after the break when Leigh Griffiths tucked home his eighth goal of the season on 67 minutes.
But the Sky Blues rallied, and notched an equaliser with just five minutes remaining when substitute Aaron Phillips connected with a fine half volley.
That left the Wolves Head Coach still looking for further improvement from his players, notably turning their periods of dominance into something more concrete in terms of goals.
"I'm disappointed because in a tight derby game with a good atmosphere we got the first goal," said Jackett.
"Both sides have had good starts to the season and are in a positive frame of mind and it was a good quality game.
"It was 50-50 up to half time but we started the second half very well.
"And you could see our goal coming in that second half because we'd got ourselves on top and built up a good head of steam.
"At half time we'd said that we needed to be stronger and better on the ball – we needed to switch the play more which we did.
"Our widemen have got considerable ability running with the ball and we needed to get them into the game.
"And Kevin Doyle got into it and linked it and that period built up to our goal with Leigh getting the breakthrough.
"From there, when we've got our noses in front, we should be closing the game out.
"It was a sloppy goal against which got Coventry back into it."
Jackett acknowledged that on balance of play the visitors could argue a strong case for grabbing a deserved draw, but re-iterated the need for Wolves to see it out when getting in front.
"It might be a deserved result for them because it was a hard fought game and I imagine on shots it may be close," he added.
"But when you get the first goal in a tight game you want to go on and win it and if we want to be consistently successful that is what we are looking at.
"I did think that in the second half we had the majority if it and were on top but after our goal they have come back and equalised with their right back losing our left winger slightly and producing a good finish.
"We didn't need to give them that many opportunities and our goalkeeper hasn't had much to do today so we are frustrated after going 1-0 up.
"It is disappointing because we really need to see that out.
"We had a lot of balls around the edge of their box and got down the sides without having the invention to create the chances.
"There were a lot of last gasp tackles and very good tackles from Coventry.
"We weren't too far off the mark today – we had a lot of good things – but an improvement of maybe five to ten per cent would make a significant difference for us."
Jackett, who revealed Jack Price was withdrawn in the first half as he was suffering from double vision, was quick to avoid pinning any blame on Bakary Sako for Coventry's equaliser.
"He tried to read the flick from the centre forward at the end and it's gone to his man," said Jackett.
"That is the way it goes sometimes when you try to read it and come off your man and Phillips finished it very well.
"But we can't complain about the goal because our goals against column is good and we had enough going forward in the second half to put away a very resolute and confident Coventry side."
And the Head Coach admitted it is a rare occurrence to come off and feel Wolves should have done more going forward.
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I recently had a second rhinoplasty with rib cartilage!The surgery turned out very well. I recently started noticing this small bump on the right nostril. The bump is on the side next to my tip. Idk if it is an actual bump or if my skin inside my nostril is swollen. The other side looks fine. I was just wondering if i have anything to worry about. It has been almost a month and a half since surgery. I get a slight stinging pain sometimes in both my nostrils. Wat are some signs of infection? TY!
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Bump on nostril
An infection usually looks like redness, swelling, pain, drainage, and/or fever. Without seeing you it would be hard to say. The best thing to do is speak with your surgeon.
Infection after revision rhinoplasty
If you're concerned about an infection you should visit with your surgeon for an examination. A bump inside your nose could be due to other things, but it really would take a check up to determine what's going on.
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Infection after rhinoplasty
There are many signs to look for, but none of them can replace an exam by your surgeon. Some of the more common things to look for are: redness, increased or new swelling, pain, discharge of fluid, and fever.
Although infections are rare, they should be managed early with antibiotics and maybe drainage.
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You do need to follow through with your surgeon because a simple examination may answer your question immediately. But infection is rare, especially when the grafts are all from your own body. A month and a half is still early enough that even routine swelling is a possibility. So don't think the worst, and share your concerns with your surgeon as early as possible.
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Open thread: Mark Sanford vs. Curtis Bostic in SC-1 Republican runoff; Update: AP calls it for Sanford
posted at 6:41 pm on April 2, 2013 by Allahpundit
The polls close at 7 p.m. ET. If you missed Guy Benson's Greenroom post yesterday, aptly titled, "So, this 'Republican nominee Mark Sanford' thing is probably happening, huh?," read it now for a snapshot of the hubris that defines Team Sanford. I thought nothing could top it. Then I read this:
Sanford said he would place a term limit on himself once again, as he did after three terms in Congress during the 1990s. But he did not say by how many terms he would limit himself this time…
"I don't need a job. … I don't need this for the money," he said, adding that he has disclosed his financial interest on a federally required form that shows nearly $200,000 in earnings in 2012 for providing commentary on Fox News and serving on two corporate boards. He also earned more than $100,000 from rent, capital gains and partnerships.
Sanford said his motivation in seeking office is to "make a difference" for his children and "for your kids, for your grandkids."
He lied when he promised to serve only three terms in Congress, but now we should believe that he'll abide by his new term-limits promise — even though he refuses to tell anyone what it is yet. Perfection. And as for the money, of course he's not in it for that. How many people with the wherewithal to run for Congress are in it for the salary and future lobbying proceeds? They're in it for the power and for the personal validation. I wonder which of those weighs most heavily with Sanford — the desire to be Somebody again, or the desire to be granted semi-official absolution by South Carolina voters for his political sins four years ago. Initially I thought it was goofy that he'd campaign on the idea of "second chances"; after all, wouldn't that just remind South Carolinians of what he'd done? But now I think maybe it was crafty insofar as it turned the race into a referendum on his own redemption. People like to see someone they once cared about redeemed. If he wins tonight, that's how he'll spin the victory. It's a clever pitch, even if it amounts to little more than asking SC-1 to reward him with high office for showing basic human contrition over what he did to his family.
Ed previewed the race this morning. Sanford's the favorite tonight, having won 37 percent in the first round of the primary two weeks ago amid a huge field of candidates, but no one knows how that'll shake out now that he's down to a binary choice with Curtis Bostic. What happens to the 63 percent that he didn't win? Do they split between the two on the merits or do they unite in an anti-Sanford vote? I haven't seen a page for election returns yet but I assume The State, Politico, and/or WCSC will have the numbers posted on their respective front pages once the polls close.
Update: Politico will have live results right here. And the AP has results here county by county.
Update (Erika): Oh, this is happening, all right — today, we spell redemption M-A-R-K, apparently. With 78 percent of precincts reporting, the Associated Press is calling it for Sanford with over 55 percent of the vote.
Ex-SC. Gov. Sanford wins runoff, claims GOP nomination for old House seat 4 years after affair: apne.ws/XIRKFA – SM
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As Allen & Overy's plans for European expansion come good it has ousted its senior partner for a younger man. Ryan Dunleavy reports on the goings on at A&O.
You can forgive John Rink, Allen & Overy's managing partner, for feeling just a little bit pleased with himself. The magic circle firm has just announced its merger with the Amsterdam and Luxembourg offices of top Benelux firm Loeff Claeys Verbeke. And two weeks ago, A&O decided to join forces with Spanish firm Satrustegui & Asociados.
Rink's master plan for achieving a comprehensive European network, offering top drawer legal advice at top tier practices, is falling nicely into place.
Rink says that he decided years ago that A&O should expand into five key European countries – Germany, Italy, France, The Netherlands and Spain.
From these vantage points he hopes the firm will be able to dominate the European marketplace.
He says: "This is part of our strategy to become a pan-European firm.
"Given our move in Spain and now these two moves, we have covered those five jurisdictions." A&O's Paris office was set up in 1989, and the firm's Frankfurt practice was established in 1994.
The Italian practice was created last year by a merger with Italian firm Brosio Casati e Associati, which gives A&O offices in Milan, Rome and Turin.
But while Rink fails to include Loeff Claeys' four-partner Luxembourg practice in his blueprint for domination, its importance to the strategy should not be overlooked.
When drawn on the point, he says: "Luxembourg plays an important role." The office handles significant finance and corporate work in the country and is fourth in terms of size.
It is hard to foresee how smooth the mergers will be. Loeff Claeys has been torn apart by its union with A&O. The partnership was dissolved in the summer following talks by a majority of the partners with A&O.
The Belgium office decided to become independent and is now in talks with A&O about referral work. The Rotterdam branch is set to merge with Dutch firm Loyens & Volkmaars. The Luxembourg practice is joining A&O on 1 January 2000 along with 32 partners from the firm's Amsterdam office. But two partners from the Amsterdam branch – M&A specialist Jan Willem van der Staay and IP litigation expert Hub Harmeling – have decided to go to Freshfields.
We may yet see further fall-out from the mergers. But Sietze Hepkema, Loeff Claeys' partner in charge of international strategy, insists there will not be any more departures because the merger is evolutionary rather than radical.
He says: "Our association [with A&O] went back to 1991. At the outset we have always had in the back of our minds that there may be a transition to an integrated firm."
Rink sees his role now as ensuring the new firms run smoothly.
He says: "We have not put the last piece in the jigsaw puzzle. The challenge is integrating them. The eight years of association helps us to feel we can do that.
"We are building this with people we know.
"And we must be seen to put something together that can be truly integrated because some Continental law firms fear they will be swamped by the Brits."
This merger-friendly approach hints that there may be further amalgamations in the pipeline. Rink refuses to be drawn on the issue.
But A&O's European regional managing partner Stephen Denyer says: "Each step in European growth helps with the next. Loeff Claeys works because we have already integrated the Italians into our practices.
"We do not know if there will be further mergers but one way or another we need to be bigger than we are."
Rink admits that one of the first things Loeff Claeys partners did during the merger talks was approach partners from Brosio Casati. Hepkema says: "It was part of what inspired confidence in us."
He thinks the best way to achieve synergy is to swap lawyers between the European offices. "We will have UK lawyers in Holland, and we will have Dutch and Luxembourg lawyers in London and other places in Europe. We will broaden this integration by having joint client teams," he says.
One legal analyst says A&O's policy of slow growth by osmosis is an effective way of ensuring merged firms are harmonious while maintaining the A&O brand, but that it is not a good way of competing with the rest of the magic circle.
He says: "The challenges for A&O are that they are still behind the rest of the magic circle in terms of planting their flags internationally, and a strategy of organic growth is difficult to maintain.
"They will have to do something in Germany. Their office is quite strong but they may have to still do a mini-merger or bring in German players to strengthen that area because Frankfurt is a key area.
"And a management structure will be needed to manage the firm globally. Right now they tend to be managed from London.
"There are a lot of firms with international management people but they are essentially operating through London. The different offices are not autonomous. A fundamental difference in terms of shift in power is needed."
He says that all of the top five firms, except Slaughter and May, are more organised on a global level than A&O. "Freshfields is moving in that direction, and Clifford Chance and Linklaters have done it."
But he adds: "I don't think Slaughter and May's position is sustainable."
Slaughters has made a policy of not getting involved with the race for a network of global offices. As another source says: "Most of the firms vacillate between whether to put geography before culture, but Slaughter and May is worried about culture but not at all about geography."
Another expert says the only way to dominate the European legal market is to have a sizable presence in the US.
He says: "If Europe is the battleground then it is quite clear that in order for firms to compete they need a strong US practice, because US capital is financing European business."
A&O currently has a New York office and 70 US qualified lawyers dotted around the globe.
Rink says: "We are recruiting heavily in the US: 40 per cent are in London, 40 per cent in New York and the rest are in places like Hong Kong."
But one analyst thinks that all of the UK magic circle firms, including A&O, are neglecting to expand enough in the US.
He says: "I think the move of Clifford Chance and Rogers & Wells is a Trojan Horse strategy."
Rogers & Wells provides Clifford Chance with an entry point into the US, he says, but on its own the firm is fairly innocuous in the US corporate marketplace.
"Rogers & Wells is not on the radar map as far as corporate is concerned.
"I suspect Clifford Chance will have to strengthen its corporate side.
"US firms are so strong on the best international work. They do so much bigger deals."
A&O's latest acquisitions in Spain, Luxembourg, and Amsterdam complete its European expansion plans. But if the firm is to continue competing with Clifford Chance, Linklaters and Freshfields, it will need to look further afield, expecially in the US.
And A&O knows that running on the spot will leave it at the back of the field in the magic circle race for global domination.