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What began as an unwelcoming Arctic experience in the east Midlands for visitors from way down south turned into a point well earned by them. Leicester scored a try but Clermont pinched a losing bonus point, proof, that in the Auvergne, they know a thing or two about how to play rugby in the cold.
They peeled off the blanket at Welford Road with a certain reticence, as if expecting to find a deep-frozen surface beneath, perfectly insulated against the warmth of a Heineken Cup night in Leicester. Only a few marbled patches revealed themselves and the game began with nothing icier than a quest for revenge after the mauling they had endured in the Auvergne the week before. Although the score there had looked a respectable 40-30, the three tries scored by the visitors to the Massif Central had given distinctly flattered the Tigers.
You have to be careful with revenge, for it can easily be transformed into penalties against the over-eager. And so it was that Brock James, after all of 47 seconds was lining up a shot at goal. It was not to be his last of the half either, but just like the later two, this first one went sailing wide.
The outside-half was much more accurate with his drop goals, landing two after good build-up work from the base of the scrum, starting with Elvis Vermeulen. The No8, never shy to throw himself into contact, revealed a good sense of who was coming up fast in support, as opposed to Jordan Crane, his opposite number, who once again failed to overcome the single urge to bury himself and the ball. The Tigers No8 has yet to kick on from a promising start to his career.
If the scrum led to little more than a couple of good heaves against the French pack, the line-out provided the home side with their first-half try, Louis Deacon catching and delivering one-handed at the tail, allowing Ben Youngs to surge through and off-load to Anthony Allen under the posts.
Toby Flood added the conversion and two penalties, to be as successful as James was inaccurate.
Or, at last, until the end of the first half, when James finally landed a place-kick, and the start of the second half, when Flood missed a penalty that would have taken Leicester seven points clear.
It was nearly as surprising as James failing with a third drop kick, but Scott Hamilton blocked the effort and the game swung between error and inaccuracy on both sides. Mario Ledesma continued to spray his throws at the line-out, while nobody could finish off the half-breaks by Flood and Craig Newby. Morgan Parra made a superb tackle on Hipkiss; Hamilton spilled the ball a couple of yards out.
Just when it seemed the stalemate suited the team in the lead, the Tigers' margin of comfort was upset by a third drop goal by James. Now protecting a one-point lead, the Tigers found themselves forced back into their own half, with James lining himself up for drop goal number four at every ruck.
Nowhere was the growing tension more apparent than in the kick launched by Flood to try to gain some relief. It sliced off his boot and did not even make halfway. But Hamilton chased hard and caught the rebound, and ran clear of a bemused defence. Flood converted from the touchline.
There was an unlikely spring, on this wintry night, back in the step of Leicester, but just as they had begun by offering James a pot at goal, so now they ended in the same vein.
Hamilton's break-out and the touchline conversion should have been the end of the affair, with Clermont sent home without a bonus point. But Lewis Moody was immediately caught off-side, and James stroked the ball over. Clermont, losing, ended by trundling a maul here and there and eating into the clock, and by kicking the ball out of play, content with the bonus point. For Leicester it was revenge of a sort, but it leaves the Ospreys and Clermont in the driving seats in Pool 3.


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I have to make a decision in five weeks weather or not I should do TY. Any opinions? I am currently leaning towards 5th year.
I had a talk earlier on about study skills. It was extremely interesting, by a man called Micheal Bond. But that's beside the point. Although TY is compulsory in our school, he said he'd always recommend TY to students. It's the only year you'll get to develop entrepreneurial skills and learn to lead groups perhaps. This is sound advice, and he knows what he's talking abouts: he's been a teacher/principal/lecturer for 20 years!!
Ty apparently takes you out of your studying skills, that's what I've been told...
in my opinion you would be better off going straight into 5th year because 1. as Luke said above it is very hard to get back into a routine of studying after TY. However in some schools they still do exams at Christmas and Summer for TY students which would encourage you to keep your previous study routine going, but there is only very few schools that i know of that do Christmas and Summer exams for TY classes which means that it is very easy to loose your study routine and come the start of 5th year it is very hard to get back into the habit of studying because you have been doing almost nothing for 14 months which would be very hard as alot of people find it hard to get back into a routine after the 3 months off during summer . Secondly, I myself skipped TY even though it meant i was only gone 17 doing the leaving because it meant that i would have a year to repeat or to use as a gap year before going to college to possibly get some experience in a work environment and in the real world before going to college which would hugely benefit you as: 1. you get the experience which would look good on your C.V in future years. 2. it allows you earn and save money which could come in handy during college as it can be expensive with fees, ect. if you do not qualify for the SUSI grant
If you choose to do TY and then The subject Enterprise (if it's available), should you have any sort of successful business you might be able to make a small sum of money. That isn't why I'd do TY though, it's obviously not going to be enough to go abroad or anything.. But you can make money. I know in my school we have Christmas and summer exams, but regardless whether or not you have exams, you don't NEED. Exams to study. They do provide a tiny bit of encouragement to study but you can study without them.. About the work experience.. I don't know if it's done in all a schools but I do know that everyone does it our school: work experience once a week. This gives you the chance to get experience in a work environment. I know that when my brother's term of 3 months work experience was finished he continued working there in evenings after school and was able to do this because of the small amount of work required in TY, and because it wasn't related to the school, he even got paid for it; More money for you :D
I did TY last year, and although at the time I regretted it, I look back now, and am so thankful that I actually did do it. I can honestly say that had I not done TY last year, I would not just have picked a pretty bad combination leaving cert subjects, but also wouldn't have been able to manage the stress, and everything that 5th year brings...
I can now watch the 6th years as they are already preparing for their mocks, and feel so glad that I am not one of them.
Its amazing how much a difference just one year can bring!
i chose to go to 5th year to ensure i had a "spare" year or possibly 2 as ill be 16 doing my leaving cert so i think its a good idea if u are mature enough and willing to really work!
My school made us do TY but to be honest, I don't think many people got anything much out of it in my class. Only people who put the effort in to actually do things in TY will get something out of it. Otherwise you'll spend the year doing nothing and get nothing out of it. I missed a lot of the year cause I was sick quite a lot and I got pretty much nothing from it. Although if your school do things, you can put certain things on your CV like Work Experience, First Aid, Self-Defence or other activities depending on what your school does
I'm glad I did TY though because if I skipped, I'd be in a different class and I barely know anyone in the year above me so if everyone else is doing TY, you may want to do it too. I mean, doing TY doesn't hurt. Sure, you kinda get out of the studying habit but you should be fine.
if you need a break do it but honestly i'm not it sounds cool but its just a waste of time and money as well [no offense to it]
If you study hard during TY then you'll get 550-625 guaranteed. However, nobody ever studies during TY...
TY is really good. I regret doing 5 th yr because I chose some subjects I don't like and now I hav 2 do them for the LCERT . TY is a good break from study after the JCERT.
Depends on your school
Ask some students in your school who have done TY and see what they think
Every school has a different TY programme, so it is better to ask people in your own school that others
After just finishing TY, I can honestly say it was the best year of my life and i'm so sad to leave it behind!
I have learned so much this year, things about myself and skills that i'll take with me in the future.
We were put out of our comfort zones at the beginning of the year being split from our friends, but this encouraged us to make new friends. I am so much closer with the girls in my year and now we all get on great.
I had the opportunity to go on 2 work placements which really helped career wise.
This year i've had the chance to learn first aid, self defence, be a young social innovator, complete the Gaisce award, learn IT skills, guitar, try out new subjects and go on trips with all of my friends. We did so much and it was definitely well worth doing. I gained confidence this year, the one goal i wanted to achieve!
If you do TY remember, 'What you put into it is what you'll get out of it'
John smith234
I recommend skipping 4th year... its not worth wasting a year. It can have a really bad effect when you finish your leaving cert and dont get what you need because you would have to repeat so thats 2 years that would be lost unnecessarily. I skipped ty and im doing my LC soon,it really flew in.
i just finished ty and in 3rd i wanted to go straight to 5th year but really to be honest its the greatest experience you will atually really enjoy it well i did😊 it one of the best years and i will never forget it. i did things i never though id do. and again as people has said what you put in is what you get. i do recommed doing it and yes during the year your concentration might be gone but after christmas its back to work, study and homework🙂
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For Dayton, little comes easy in first year as Gov.
ST. PAUL (AP) — Barely a month into his new job last winter, Gov. Mark Dayton got an unusual gift from a farmer visiting the Capitol: an acorn-sized stone with a cross-shaped marking that the farmer described as a good-luck charm.
The new Democratic governor accepted the gift, rubbed it and said: "Alright, I need good luck here."
Nearly a year later, the supposed charm looks more like a rock. Dayton spent 2011 in nearly constant battle with equally new Republican legislative majorities, and ended the year with little to show for the aggravation.
The centerpiece of Dayton's campaign for governor was a proposed income tax increase on the state's wealthy, and once in office he directed much rhetorical energy toward pushing the plan. But he was finally forced to drop it when Republican lawmakers wouldn't budge even in the face of a government shutdown. Dayton stuck his neck out as cheerleader-in-chief for partial state funding of a new Vikings stadium — but couldn't get state lawmakers similarly enthused. He authorized a union election for some in-home child care workers, but a judge blocked the vote.
The year was not without victories. Dayton saved the state money with an executive order that snared federal aid by expanding Medicaid coverage for the poor. And his administration saved tens of millions more by striking a deal with health providers to limit their profits from publicly subsidized patients. He sped up state review of construction permits, part of a broad effort to make government more efficient that hijacked the issue from Republicans.
"I know that I did my very best," Dayton told The Associated Press in an interview at his State Capitol office. "I didn't accomplish all that I wanted to. I was dealing with a legislative majority that disagreed with my views on tax reform, on making the richest Minnesotans pay their fair share of taxes."
Some of Dayton's fellow Democrats said they wanted a little more fight from the state's first Democratic chief executive in 20 years.
"He's been too much of a pushover too often for the Republicans in his haste to compromise and be bipartisan," said state Rep. Mindy Greiling, a Democrat from Roseville and a leading liberal voice in the party. "I would like him to hang tough longer."
In particular, Greiling and many Democrats disdained the deal Dayton and GOP legislative leaders struck last July to balance the budget and end a 20-day partial government shutdown. It relied largely on delaying state aid payments to school districts, and borrowing on future proceeds from the state's 1998 settlement with tobacco companies.
Dayton said he cut the deal after realizing even the government shutdown wouldn't move Republicans off their no-tax-hikes mantra. "Compromise means agreeing to things that you don't agree with," he said.
Dayton, who will turn 65 at the end of January, is in the twilight of a career that's centered on politics. He ran a state agency under the last Democratic governor, Rudy Perpich, and served single terms as state auditor and U.S. senator before finally winning a governor's office that had eluded him on a previous try.


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One of the former Labour Government's most free-spending ministers, Chris Carter, yesterday confirmed he and a staff member enjoyed massages in Cambodia in 2008 which were paid for using a ministerial credit card.
However, Mr Carter - who racked up thousands of dollars on items ranging from flowers to helicopter flights to tropical resorts - says the $204 massage charge was reimbursed and that was always the intention.
He had two massages and his staff member one while staying at the Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh and the $2336 bill for five nights including the "spa treatment" was paid with his staffer's ministerial credit card. He said they took the massages to help cope with the 40C heat of Phnom Penh.
The money, and $97 for wine and spa treatments on the same trip, was reimbursed several months later after a request from Ministerial Services.
As well as the massages, Mr Carter appears to have enjoyed a lavish lifestyle as Minister of Education, Ethnic Affairs, Conservation and Housing.
His credit card records released yesterday include frequent purchases of food and liquor while travelling domestically and internationally, flowers for his partner, Peter Kaiser, on his birthday and for colleague Lianne Dalziel when she was sacked as Immigration Minister in 2004.
Other items include $607 for 14 British Labour Party coffee mugs, a $175 magazine rack, luggage and clothing.
Among bigger-ticket items, Mr Carter, his private secretary and Mr Kaiser attended a meeting of the Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council in Brisbane where they went on to visit "conservation areas" including the Voyages Heron Island resort, where a one-night stay including various activities, food and drink cost $3475.49, including four helicopter transfers at a total of A$1664 ($2046).
Mr Carter said he had been invited by the Australian Conservation Minister to visit the turtle-breeding project on the island. "We thought they were paying - but it turned out we were."
On the same trip, one of his party watched a pay-per-view movie at another hotel which does not appear to have been picked up by Mr Carter, who yesterday reimbursed Ministerial Services for other video-on-demand services that appear on his hotel bills.
"I obviously missed that when I was going through it yesterday."
He also ran up a $5507 bill for cars while in Adelaide in 2004 for a ministerial council meeting. For security reasons, he said, he was required to use "hideously expensive" cars provided by the Australian Government.


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Wisconsin's Scott Walker became the first governor in American history to survive a recall election on Tuesday night – cruising to victory over Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Walker led Barrett by a 53-46 percent margin – eclipsing his six-point win over Barrett in the 2010 gubernatorial election.
"Tonight we tell Wisconsin, we tell our country, and we tell people all across the globe that voters really do want leaders that stand up and make the tough decisions," Walker told a cheering throng of supporters at the Waukesha County Exposition Center.
Walker's analysis is accurate – and should remind politicians everywhere that taking on the public sector lobby is every bit as viable as bending to its demands.
Walker came into office last year with his state facing a $3.6 billion budget shortfall. He sought to address that deficit by cutting public sector salaries and requiring government employees to contribute more to their health care coverage and pension fund. He also sought to eliminate collective bargaining for public employees while making future pay raises contingent on voter approval.
In other words he did exactly what we need more politicians at all levels of government to do …
In addition to serving as a repudiation of organized labor (which pushed for the recall election against the counsel of national Democrats, who wanted to wait and take on Walker in the general election in 2014), Walker's win is also seen as a boost for the presidential prospects of Mitt Romney. After all, Barack Obama won the Badger State in 2008 by a 56-42 percent margin – and polls taken as recently as two weeks ago showed Obama with a six-point lead over Romney in Wisconsin.
Can Romney turn this blue state red?
"There is not a state in all of America where Republicans know more about every voter than Wisconsin," Republican Party chairman (and Wisconsin native) Reince Priebus told CNN. "And this was a message election about spending and debt and the size of government. That will be the central question of November."
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Include Me Out escaped the shadow of Grade I winning stablemate
Teddy's Promise Sunday with a burst around the far turn that expanded
into a dominant 4 ¼ -length upset in Santa Anita's 38th running of the
Grade II, $150,000 La Canada Stakes for 4-year-old fillies at 1 1/16
Sent off at odds of 8-1 after futilely chasing Teddy's Promise
in the Grade I La Brea Stakes at seven furlongs on Dec. 31, Jay Em Ess
Stable's Include Me Out willingly responded to her first assignment
around two turns following six sprint races.
Jockey Joe Talamo stepped on the accelerator nearing completion
of the backstretch run, and the daughter of Include virtually exploded
on the extreme outside. She was in front by the time the field of six
straightened into the stretch. Include Me Out proceeded to pour it on.
She crossed the finish line in 1:41.89. Great Hot, the 5-2
second-choice ridden by Chantal Sutherland, checked in a distant second,
three-quarters-of-a-length ahead of 17-10 favorite Tiz Flirtatious and
jockey Joel Rosario.
Talamo said that after the riders of Tiz Flirtatious and
third-choice Capital Plan, Rafael Bejarano, made early moves, "I just
had to ease back." The turn of events was opportune. "After that, she
just ran great," Talamo continued. He singled out trainer Ron Ellis.
"Ron has done a great job with her coming back after the La Brea," he
said. "She was so fresh and ready today, and full of run."
"She got in behind horses," Ellis said in recalling his filly's
fifth-place finish in the La Brea. "But I think being by Include, she
was dying to go two turns, and it's been kind of a process getting her
up to it. She fired today, that's for sure.
"I thought she looked great the whole race. She was very
relaxed, and with the pace scenario, I thought Joe had her in a perfect
spot. She just looked comfortable all the way. She's just been learning
coming up to this, but pedigree-wise she wanted to go two turns. I felt
good about it."
Purchased for $150,000 at sale in July of 2009, Include Me Out
earned $90,000 while rewarding her backers at $19, $6.40 and $3.40.
Great Hot paid $3.60 and $2.40. Tiz Flirtatious returned $2.60. Include
Me Out's total earnings became $183,600 from a 3-2-0 record in seven
Ellis and Samantha Siegel, who runs Jay Em Ess Stable, will
endeavor to keep their pair of standout 4-year-old fillies apart, at
least, for a while. Teddy's Promise is ticketed to come back in next
Saturday's Grade I, $300,000 Santa Monica Stakes at seven furlongs.
Marty Jones, who trains Tiz Flirtatious, said his filly
encountered a few problems, but it probably was not of great
consequence. "Joel (Rosario) had to get her running a little bit to try
and get position," he said, "but she got a little rank. That might have
affected her chance to win, but the way the winner ran, I don't know if
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I have had Alloderm sewn into a depression left from a superficial parotidectomy which resulted in about 80% removal of the gland resulting in a large depression below my right ear.There is a slightly raised appearance to the site now. He said it would go down but it has been 3 weeks and nothing. Should the lump which looks like a cyst go down one the Alloderm graft has fully revascularized and integrated into my own tissues??
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That Bypasses the Port
By Jim Clarke
Absentee landlords own
most of the region's vineyards and sell their grapes or wine
to the large Port companies downstream. Like Burgundy, the area's
real estate has been sub-divided ad infinitum by Napoleonic laws
that divided all land equally between a landowner's children,
each generation owning less and less land. Only persistent buying
made maintaining a large estate possible.
Quinta do Infantado was established
in 1816. Until very recently they sold their wine to Taylor and
other big Port companies, who brought the wine downriver for cellaring,
blending, and export. In the 70s, many shippers began buying grapes
instead of fermented wine; Quinta do Infantado decided it was time
to go it alone, making theirs the only estate-bottled Ports available
at that time. Since then other Quintas in the Douro have followed
their lead.
At the time, bottling their own wine
must not have been an easy decision; without a cellar in Vila Nova
de Gaia, Infantado was forbidden by law from exporting its wine.
So their Ports were only available within Portugal until 1986, when
the Portuguese government changed the laws and Infantado could begin
marketing its wines abroad.
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The Quinta's vineyards are ideally
suited to making an estate-bottled Port. Vineyards in the Douro
are graded on an A-through-F scale according to a complicated point
system; twelve different factors, including grape variety, soil
types, productivity, and exposure, are taken into account. The cost
of the grapes is proportional to their class. Generally the more
expensive Class A and B grapes are used for Vintage Ports, LBVs,
and Tawnies, while grapes from lesser sites go into lower-level
Ports such as simpler Rubies. Infantado is fortunate to own exclusively
Class A vineyards. Because they grow their own vines, they are not
permitted to buy from other growers, so their entire range is made
from grapes grown on some of the best sites in the Douro.
The Quinta has about 100 acres of producing
vines; just over half of them are relatively new, having been grafted
at the beginning of the 90s. All of these new plantings are of the
five grapes considered most suitable to Port production: Touriga
Nacional, Touriga Francesca, Tinto Roriz, Tinta Barroca, and Tinto
Cão. Half of the older vineyards are planted with the same
grapes, the balance being filled out by lesser-known varietals.
In 1990 Infantado took another innovative
step and converted one of their vineyards – Barreiro –
to organic viticulture. The vines there were five-years-old at the
time and were gradually converted to organic farming; changing a
vineyard to organic farming too quickly risks damaging or killing
the vines, which need to adapt before the supports of pesticides
and fertilizers are removed entirely. The following year the Serra
vineyard was planted with 100% Touriga Nacional and was farmed organically
from the beginning; the resulting wine is doubly unique, being both
organic and made from one varietal instead of a blend.
Quinta do Infantado has two hopes for
organic farming: firstly that it will treat the earth more gently
and help preserve the environment, and secondly that vines so grown
will better express the terroir of the vineyard.
the Wine
João Lopes Roseira bought Quinta
do Infantado at the end of the 19th Century; his grandchildren,
João and Catarina, now handle the day-to-day operations.
Catarina is the company's CEO, and João is the vineyard
manager and winemaker, assisted by Fátima Ribas and Luis
Soares Duarte. Duarte is one of Portugal's rising stars, part
of a young generation which is rethinking Portuguese winemaking.
College training in enology is relatively new to Portugal; traditionally
cellar workers handed down their knowledge as they went, and only
recently has a balance been struck between theoretical training
at the university and hands-on winery and vineyard experience. Duartes'
success in this regard earned him the title 2001 Winemaker of the
Year for Fortified Wines.
The Lucille Ball cliché of foot-treading
the grapes is not just a tourist exercise in the Douro; it's
still considered the best way to get the most out of the grapes.
Infantado maintains this tradition, and also continues to allow
the native, wild yeasts to ferment their wines instead of inoculating
them with purchased yeasts; this can make the fermentation harder
to control, but many winemakers feel it allows one more element
of terroir to come out.
Modern thoughts about winemaking show
themselves in the fermentation itself. Many wineries in the Douro
transport their grapes in large trucks; the grapes warm up in the
region's intense summer heat and ferment quickly at such high
temperatures. This can burn out some of the fruitier flavors of
the wine and impart a stewed character to the wine. By handpicking
the grapes, transporting them in smaller boxes, and cooling the
tanks during fermentation, Infantado extends the fermentation period
and preserves the flavors in the wine. A typical Infantado lagar
(Port's traditional fermentation tank) takes three or four
days to ferment, whereas 80% of the region's grapes ferment
in less than 24 hours.
Ports are blended wines, and one of
the great difficulties facing a smaller, younger Port producer is
that they may not have the reserves of wine that allow for greater
flexibility when they bottle their wines for market. Even before
they began marketing their own ports, Infantado was setting aside
stock instead of selling all their wine, so they also have a useful
backlog of wines available. Again, the A-class vineyards also give
them an advantage – there aren't any inherently weaker
wines that need to be accounted for when blending.
In the Bottle
Quinta do Infantado has a definite house
style. Trusting in the richer fruit flavors that their vineyards
provide, they ferment their wines to semi-dryness, further than
most Port producers, for whom sweetness can be a crutch to obscure
flaws. Subsequently Infantado can use up to 30% less brandy to fortify
their Ports, which also means more room for finesse and expression
from the wine itself. I find it also makes the wine's acidity
more pronounced, especially in the finish, which makes the wines
more flexible in food pairings.
Quinta do Infantado makes a
few other wines, most notably the unusual Organic Ports mentioned
earlier. Like some other Port producers they have also begun producing
some dry table wines, but these are not yet available in the U.S.
All of their wines seem to reflect the house style so powerfully
that it seems endemic to the grapes themselves – terroir
coming through in a region where blending and aging often obscure
An Interview with João
Roseira of Quinta do Infantado, Portugal
By Jim Clarke
Jim Clarke:
Why did you decide to make your ports in a semi-dry
style – less sweet than most consumers expect for port?
João Roseira: This
has to do with several reasons. First of all, when my father and
my uncle started estate bottling Porto in 1979 – a pioneer
move from Quinta do Infantado as there was not a single grower bottling
Porto in the Douro at that time – they wanted to create a
family style, different from what was being made by Gaia's
shippers. For me it is really logic to make semi-dry Portos. We
think of what we do as Porto wine, and a drier Porto is closer to
wine – you don't have a "sugar wall" to
block wine's little things (both in the nose and the mouth)
that we love in dry wines.
Our Portos are drier because we let
fermentation go longer, obviously consuming sugar to produce more
alcohol, so we have less residual sugar and more natural alcohol
and need to add smaller quantities of wine brandy to stop fermentation
and make Porto. As a consequence there is more grape juice and less
wine brandy in a bottle of Quinta do Infantado Porto. I think most
people don't realize that in a "normal" bottle
of Porto there can be as much as 25% wine brandy! At Infantado we
work with 17% or less, which is, in my opinion, much better. It
also has to do with pairing our Portos and food. Is it really necessary
to have so much sugar? And such heavy Portos? At Infantado we believe
in balance as the most important aspect of wine (including Porto)
and that's our bottom line, to make balanced Portos and wines.
JC: How does the
lower sweetness change how you'd pair your ports with food?
JR: Pairing Porto and
food is an exciting challenge. Everybody knows about Porto and Stilton
or Porto and desserts. With Infantado, because of the lower sweetness
and more obvious wine character, one can go much further. Our White
Porto is great with a foie gras (something that Olivier Poussier
proved at a press dinner at Le Jardin des Sens, the Pourcell brothers'
3-star Michelin in Montpellier). The red Portos, especially Vintage
and LBV, can be a fine match with a steak au poivre or an earthy
prepared sanglier. The tawnies can be enjoyed with a number of cheeses,
the persilées being an interesting pairing (it's not
just for Vintage). Anyway we love to think people will experiment
pairing different food with our wines and make their own choices.
JC: What differences
arise from aging your ports in the Douro rather than in Vila Nova
de Gaia, where most of the large Port shippers cellar their Ports?
JR: Vila Nova de Gaia
and the Douro have a different climate. The Douro is harder on wines
because of higher temperature amplitudes, both annually and daily.
We try to minimize this. Our cellar as very thick walls –
over 1 meter – and good roof isolation to provide our wines
with a good aging environment. Also all this is different whether
we're talking of Tawnies or bottle aged Portos (like Vintage
or LBV). The famous "Douro baked" character is, in my
opinion, when balanced, a good characteristic and a tipicity of
the wine's origin.
JC: You have two
vineyards which you now farm organically; are you pleased with the
results, and do you plan to convert more of your vineyards to organic
JR: I think wine made
from organically grown grapes can only be better. We're lucky
that the Douro weather is great for grape growing and we do not
need to use much sulfur and copper to fight mildium and oidium,
our major problems. Besides fungus there isn't anything, so
far, that we can not deal with in an even less chemical way. So
health grapes are not an issue (of course there are years when thing
are more difficult than others). On the other hand as the soil is
much better, alive and kicking, not being poisoned with herbicides
and synthetic fertilizers, the plants can produce better grapes.
There are higher costs involved, mainly because of manual weed control,
but I think the market will pay a little extra money for a more
natural wine. We have plans to be 100% organic over the next 10
years and to start biodynamic farming in some of the vineyards.
Today, besides the organic vineyards all other are on a sustainable
farming program which also limits the use of synthetic chemicals.
JC: Why did you
bring in Luís Soares Duarte to assist with winemaking at
the Quinta?
JR: I like to work
in a team and I think two heads think better than one, three even
more so. Today at Quinta do Infantado we're three: Luís,
head winemaker, Fátima Ribas resident winemaker and me. It's
a good team and we're excited to work together. We don't
always agree but from learning how each one thinks and feels about
any given wine is great for the group and I believe our wines benefit
from that. Apart from that it is great because Luís is a
truly good winemaker, Porto Winemaker of the Year in 2001 from Revista
de Vinhos, Portugal's more respected wine publication, and
a close friend.
JC: Quinta do Infantado
seems to concentrate more on Ruby and Vintage styles of Port rather
than on Tawny; is that really the case, and, if so, why?
JR: When my family
started estate bottling in 1979 they released 3 Portos: Ruby, Tawny
and 20 Years Old Tawny. The Tawny and the 20 Years Old were probably
too good and older than they should for each category. So, in a
short period we sold a lot of our old Porto stocks which afterwards
made it difficult to maintain a high standard in Tawnies as we can
not buy wines from other growers. I think we've overcome that
problem by developing an efficient aging program and our tawnies
are much better in recent years. We love both styles and think each
has their place at the table. Today we're bottling Ruby, Vintage
Character, LBV and Vintage in the ruby style, and Tawny, Reserve
(about 6 years), 10, and 20 Years Old in Tawnies. And a White Porto,
our driest Porto.
JC: Is Port in
general becoming more diversified, or do the large shippers still
dominate the industry as they have in the past?
JR: I think, at this
point, we are moving away from diversification. Shippers are buying
and merging, so there are fewer, bigger groups of negociants. In
terms of market share they're largely dominant, selling roughly
95% of all Porto, the rest being sold by growers and co-ops. In
2004 we're commemorating the 25th anniversary of our first
Porto bottled at the Quinta; at that time – 1979 – we
were the only ones doing this in the Douro. So, in 25 years the
growers' market share has not progressed much.
JC: What about
making non-fortified, table wines?
JR: We are making Douro
DOC reds because, knowing our vineyards, we firmly believe in the
potential of our grapes for dry wines. Our first release was 2001
and we're currently selling the red Quinta do Infantado Douro
DOC 2002, 11,200 bottles filled in September 2004. From 2003 we're
aging a blend of old vines that seems promising, maybe Quinta do
Infantado first reserve red.
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I had a great conversation last night with a hockey teammate who is definitely what one would consider a "road warrior." He works in sales for a manufacturing company and spends more time in his car than anyone I know covering his territory of Ontario. In fact, he racks up nearly 40,000 kilometers every year working!
Last night I got the chance to probe him for some tips and tricks he deploys along his business travels. Here are some of his recommendations for anyone who is on the road often:
1) Regular car maintenance. He puts so much wear and tear on his car that he gets an oil change every three months without fail. He also puts his winter tires on the car in early November. Although he lives in Southwest Ontario and often the weather is still fine in November, just an hour or two north it's already winter driving conditions this time of year.
2) Exercise. Being away so much he has developed a fitness routine that doesn't require a gym or lugging around weight equipment. He started running at age 42, and now he starts each day on the road with a good run. Just three years later and he now routinely runs half marathons.
3) Points & Programs. He relies on three loyalty reward programs – Best Western Rewards, CAA and Petro Points. As you can imagine he racks up some pretty serious point balances from all his travelling and he gets great benefits. He is able to stay with Best Western most of the time because the chain has locations almost everywhere he needs to be in Ontario. He doesn't redeem for free nights (his company pays for those) so he redeems points every year for his CAA membership and lots of gift certificates which he passes along to his two daughters who are at university and love getting a free meal or Wal-Mart gift card!
4) Control your schedule. I had to laugh at this but we play hockey every Tuesday night and he is rarely away. I asked how this commitment is possible given his hectic schedule and he told me that he's very deliberate when setting up his travel schedule so that he can attend the things at home that matter most (like hockey!).
These are just a few of the things I learned from the biggest road warrior I know. How about any of you other road warriors out there? Please share with us some of your tips to make life on the road more enjoyable.


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Infrastructure project planning decision making : challenges for decision support system applications
Omar, Mohd. Faizal, Trigunarsyah, Bambang, & Wong, Johnny (2009) Infrastructure project planning decision making : challenges for decision support system applications. In Hussin , M.W. & Ismail, Mohamed A. (Eds.) Proceedings of the 7th Asia Pacific Structural Engineering and Construction Conference & 2nd European Asian Civil Engineering Forum, Awana Porto Malai, Langkawi, pp. 146-152.
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Most infrastructure projects share the same characteristics in term of management aspects and shortcomings. Human factor is believed to be the major drawbacks due to the nature of unstructured problems which can further contribute to management conflicts. This growing complexity in infrastructure projects has shift the paradigm of policy makers to adopt Information Communication Technology (ICT) as a driving force. For this reason, it is vital to fully maximise and utilise the recent technologies to accelerate management process particularly in planning phase. Therefore, a lot of tools have been developed to assist decision making in construction project management. The variety of uncertainties and alternatives in decision making can be entertained by using useful tool such as Decision Support System (DSS). However, the recent trend shows that most DSS in this area only concentrated in model development and left few fundamentals of computing. Thus, most of them were found complicated and less efficient to support decision making within project team members. Due to the current incapability of many software aspects, it is desirable for DSS to provide more simplicity, better collaborative platform, efficient data manipulation and reflection to user needs. By considering these factors, the paper illustrates four challenges for future DSS development i.e. requirement engineering, communication framework, data management and interoperability, and software usability
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Huskie's Smith Named Pre-Season D-II Baseball Player of Year
The season is less than two weeks away and the hype for the St. Cloud State Baseball team continues to build. Coming off a record setting season 41 win season, the squad will take the field on February 12 with who is believed to be the nation's best Division II baseball playe on their roster.
Sophomore third baseman and outfield Jordan Smith was named the 2011 Division II Pre-Season Player of the Year by Baseball America on Tuesday. Additionally Smith was also given the nod on Baseball America's Division II Pre-Season All-American team.
During his freshman season Smith started all 58 games and hit for a .457 average with 15 homerun and 78 runs-batted-in and earned Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Freshman of the Year honors. Over the summer Smith spent the season with his hometown Willmar Stingers of the Northwoods League and hit .374 and will move up to the prestigious Cape Cod League playing for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox this summer.
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text: Following the broader trend of a slowly creeping economic recovery, the number of initial unemployment claims dropped by 42,000 to 346,000 last week. This figure is near the national average for first time unemployment claims for the first few months of this year, which signals a labor market that is staying a positive course. Though March's total jobs added was less than encouraging with 88,000, fewer than half of the monthly average from the past year, these unemployment figures suggest that March's downturn was a mere irregularity. Continued unemployment claims also fell by 12,000 to 3.08 million. Things could definitely be going more quickly for the economic recovery but we must not take stability for granted. At least the United States is posting positive figures for employment unlike Greece, which has reached record levels of unemployment this week with 25.7% of the population currently out of a job. The take-home message here is that things are actually getting better and we should all be thankful that they aren't getting worse. To read the Market Watch report on jobless claims, click the link below.


text: USF Bulls Cruise to Big East Semis April 19, 2013 By USF Related Links Tournament Schedule Tournament Bracket Live Stats Sign Up For Free Email Updates By TOM ZEBOLD USF Senior Writer TAMPA – The No. 68 Bulls didn't drop a set on the way to cruising past sixth-seeded Villanova, 4-0, in Friday's Big East quarterfinals at Notre Dame's indoor courts. "They were focused and professional about it. It was a great start for us," head coach Matt Hill said. Third-seeded USF extended its season-high winning streak to four matches after grabbing an early lead against a Villanova team that had won seven straight. Oliver Pramming and Ignacio Gonzalez-Muniz started with an 8-3 doubles win over Thomas O'Brien and Kelly Donaldson. Everth Dzib and Guillermo De Vilchez clinched the first point of the match by posting an 8-4 win over Ryan Peyton and Chris Seitz. "It was the start we were looking for," Hill said. Gonzalez-Muniz set the tone in singles with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over O'Brien. Pramming followed with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Seitz and Juan Carlos Acuna Gerard locked up the match with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Michael Rosengren. "I thought the guys did a good job of not overlooking Villanova," Hill said. "We're approaching each match with the same intensity and effort. It's not easy to do that all the time and they did a good job of doing that today." USF will face second-seeded Louisville after the conclusion of the Notre Dame-Marquette semifinal match that begins 9 a.m. Saturday. No. 3 USF, 4 vs. No. 6 Villanova, 0April 19, 2013Notre Dame, Ind., 4 p.m. Doubles:1. Oliver Pramming/Ignacio Gonzalez-Muniz (USF) def. Thomas O'Brien/Kelly Donaldson (VU) 8-52. J.C. Acuna Gerard/Federico Sabogal (USF) vs. Matt Colonnese/Max Levine (VU) 7-4 DNF3. Everth Dzib/Guillermo De Vilchez (USF) def. Ryan Peyton/Chris Seitz (VU) 8-4*Order of Finish: 1, 3 Singles:1. Oliver Pramming (USF) def. Thomas O'Brien (VU) 6-1, 6-12. Ignacio Gonzalez-Muniz (USF) def. Chris Seitz (VU) 6-4, 6-13. Federico Sabogal (USF) vs. Ryan Peyton (VU) 6-0, 5-4 DNF4. Ravi Patel (USF) vs. Max Levine (VU) 6-0, 5-4 DNF5. J.C. Acuna Gerard (USF) def. Michael Rosengren (VU) 6-1, 6-1*6. Everth Dzib (USF) vs. Tim Abbracciamento (VU) 6-2, 4-1Order of Finish: 2, 1, 5Match Duration: 2:15 MORE FROM Men's Tennis Gozun's USF Career Ends in NCAA Tournament Gozun Defeats Sigsgaard, Advances in NCAA Singles Bulls Fall to No. 12 Georgia in NCAA Second Round @USFBullsMTennis USF Men's Tennis @USFAthletics WHAT'S HOT news: USF Receiver Group Becoming a 'Monster' news: No. 23/24 Bulls Extend Win Streak to 22 Games news: Williams Becomes Program's First All-American


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The Obama Record
The Obama Record: The most frightening aspect of this president may not be his radical ideology but his rank dishonesty in selling that ideology. Now he's been caught lying about family racism.
In "Dreams from My Father," his 1995 memoir, Obama used the story of his paternal grandfather's imprisonment and torture at the hands of British colonists in Kenya as an example of white cruelty. He claimed Hussein Onyango Obama was unjustly detained for six months before being released a crippled, lice-ridden "old man."
In fact, none of it is true, according to Washington Post editor and biographer David Maraniss, who traveled to Kenya to investigate the tale. His grandfather was not detained or beaten by his "white rulers," as Obama, writing as a 34-year-old lawyer, claimed.
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That fun and frightening holiday of Halloween turns people into someone or something that they are not. That's when it's time to put on that Halloween face. There are so many Halloween faces that you could wear that it might be difficult to pick out just one. You don't have to be a scary face, but you should be a different face.
A Halloween face should be unique and clever. You can either create one of your own or go out and buy it. You can also go shopping online to find the perfect face for you. There are some great websites that will teach you how to paint on a terrific Halloween face. This will make it very different from anyone else at that Halloween party. Kits can be purchased that may include blood, teeth, paint, powder, glitter, gel, and even scars and wounds. Just imagine a Halloween face using all of those scary things.
These kits may also have a design sheet with instructions if you see a face that you'd love to have. Otherwise, you can simply create your own and have a lot of fun being original.
Another great way to get a fun Halloween face is to visit a website that has masks that can be downloaded as a template. The easiest and still popular way to wear a face for Halloween is to buy or make a mask. Kids love to pick out their own mask and costume. You can shop online with kids and show them all of the many masks that are available. If the mask is for you, you can also do the same thing. With all of the half face masks, whole face masks and even whole head masks there is such a big selection that your head will spin. That would also be a great Halloween mask. Wear a mask backwards so that the face is facing the back.


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Paralympic Torch visits Swansea
THE Olympic Games may be over but the countdown to the Paralympics is now well underway and set to pick up where the Olympic games left off.Swansea is playing host to a special visit by the Paralympics torch ahead of the Games which begins August 29.
And Swansea is playing host to a special visit by the Paralympics torch ahead of the Games which begin on August 29.
A Paralympic flame is being lit in Cardiff on August 27 and that will be followed by a torch relay on Tuesday 28 August in Swansea. It will visit the Civic Centre, Dunvant Rugby Club, the Wales National Pool and will end with a torch relay at 4pm from Princess Way to the LC.
Lord Mayor of Swansea Councillor Dennis James is urging as many people as possible to be part of the crowd cheering on torchbearers who will be carrying the Paralympic flame along Princess Way to the LC from 4pm on August 28.
He said: "The Olympic Games has been a truly inspirational event for the whole of the UK and we hope that Swansea enjoys its own piece of the leagacy. Its now the turn of the Paralympics, which I am sure will be just as successful.
"The torch relay on August 28 will be our city's opportunity to recognise and support the spirit and enthusiasm of the athletes from our city who will be participating in the 2012 Paralympic Games."
Swansea-based Paralympians like Ellie Simmonds and Paul Karabadak are both medal winning prospects On top of that the city is currently hosting two Paralympic teams from New Zealand and Mexico, so there is a real feel good factor about sport in Swansea.
Although the Paralympic athletes won't be able to take part in the torch relay because they'll be in training for the Games, the event is an opportunity to line Princess Way from the top to the LC at the end on the day and "be part of it."
Apart from Princess Way, the Paralympic Torch will also be visiting community events during the day in Dunvant, the Wales National Pool and the LC.
Whilst the Paralympic Torch event will differ to the Olympic Torch Relay that visited Swansea in May, it is still expected to build on the huge excitement generated by the UK-wide procession that attracted 60,000 people to the city centre.
The first Paralympic Torch will be lit in London on August 24 followed by further lighting-up ceremonies in Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff in the succeeding days.
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As a photographer, I'm much more at home when behind the camera. Although I don't post many photos of myself, it doesn't mean none are taken during my adventures around the country. Here's a look at 2013 with me in the places I visited, with friends I hadn't seen in years, and with a few people I met along the way. Say Hello to the face behind Say Hello To America!
Lake Sylvan in Custer State Park, South Dakota
Sporting my beard net for the Celestial Seasonings Factory Tour
Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver with a college friend & her daughter
A few friends I met while in Sedona, Arizona
Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia with Jen
Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota
Old City, Philadelphia with Kris
Ziplining at ZipQuest in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Me and my Nephews in Ocean City, New Jersey
Reflection Selfie in New Hope, Pennsylvania
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Million Dollar Belt Value, Dory Funk Jr. Interviews Henry, Flair Note
– Dory Funk Jr. spoke with Mark Henry about his comeback, training days at the Funking Dojo and the Hall of Fame.
– WWE published an article about the history of the Million Dollar Belt created by "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase. Dibiase admitted that he made more money with the belt than he would have made as WWE Champion. Dibiase also revealed that the belt was valued at $40,000 when it was created in 1988. Whereabouts of the belt are currently unknown according to the article.
– As noted earlier, Ric Flair appeared on last night's episode of Lizard Lick Towing on TruTV. You can watch the show (episode 304) at this link.


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Sri Lanka: A Land like no Other. 8) Hill Country
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The coastal regions of Sri Lanka are fairly flat. Given that and the relatively small size of the island, I was surprised to see what impressive peaks (over 2500 m high) are situated at its center. These mountains, lush and green, are known as the Hill Country and a visit here is mandatory for anyone traveling to the island. The temperature stays cool year round (people who live here actually own a jacket!) and it's often cloudy and misty. This region is where the British planted thousands of acres of tea some 150 years ago, a tradition that continues to the present day. There are beautiful waterfalls, winding roads that traverse tiered rows of tea and islands of persistent cloud forest
The British Colonial "high society" loved to vacation in these Central Hills largely to escape the steamy heat and humidity of the coast and, I think, because it reminded them of their cool beloved homeland. Around 200 years ago they began developing the main town of this area, Nuwara Eliya. Many of the sites they built and customs they initiated persist and can be enjoyed by today's traveler, although some have disappeared (like their hunting preserves, now nature sanctuaries).
Things to do in the Hill Country
1) Take a train journey into the hills or enjoy the car ride cause the views are great! The road from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya (pronounced new-REAL-ee-ah) is only about 80 kms but takes over 3 hours and leads through some of the best scenery in the country, especially as it starts climbing uphill during the last (southern) half. The roads heading south and west of Nuwara Eliya are equally beautiful. Large tea plantations dominate the scenery but there are also many lovely waterfalls and majestic sheer granite spires
2) Stop at one or more "tea factories" which dot the plantations and take a free tour. Your guide will explain the process of picking and processing tea leaves and will walk you through the factory, ending in a tasting room where you will be served a delicious cup of B.O.P. (bright orange pekoe) tea. These tasting rooms are usually situated with wonderful views of the plantations and mountains so take your time as you savor the sweetened brew (tea in Sri Lanka is always sweetened with sugar and usually served with milk). Of course there will be a large assortment of tea available for sale after your tour and it's a good idea to buy your tea here as the finest quality tea is only available from the tea factories -- the rest is exported. The stuff you'll find in Colombo is of lower quality (though still very good) and more expensive.
3) Spend a day (or more) in the main town of the Hill Country, Nuwara EliyaNuwara Eliya Golf Club), horseback riding and horse racing, English-style parks and gardens, and trout fishing. And best of all, Nuwara Eliya features one of the finest colonial era hotels in Sri Lanka, The Grand Hotel. The Grand Hotel was once the private residence of Sir Edward Barnes, British Governor of Sri Lanka. It features buffet style or fine dining, a British pub, snooker room, table tennis, and an inviting spacious lobby. The hotel also has a terrific bakery which I always visited even if just driving through the town. Other fine hotels in Nuwara Eliya include the St. Andrew's Hotel (Tudor style mansion) and the Hill Club (130 year old granite mansion) .
I was interested to learn that land in Nuwara Eliya is more expensive than land in most of Colombo. This is largely because of its value as farm land. Besides tea, the region grows most of Sri Lanka's vegetables which you'll see in profusion in small plots throughout the city. Country roads are dotted with stalls selling fresh vegetables, flowers and fruit grown in the family garden
4) Visit some of the other small Hill Country towns, many of which possess much charm. Ella in particular is a worthwhile stop on your journey south. Ella Gap offers wonderful views to the south coast which can be appreciated from the Grand Ella Motel . Their restaurant opens onto an extensive garden terrace with magnificent views; I always stopped here when passing through for a pot of tea or something to eat and was never disappointed. Hiking trails around Ella also offer great views.
The Story of Ceylon Tea
For those who don't want to learn more about tea, please stop reading right now. I was quite fascinated by the story of tea and its importance to the country's economy (still Sri Lanka's #1 export). Tea needs certain conditions in which to thrive: a warm climate, hilly countryside and high altitude. All are plentiful in Sri Lanka's Hill Country which today is mostly a confluence of tea plantations.
Originally introduced to the island by the British, Sri Lanka's (Ceylon) tea is world famous for its high quality and rich taste
At the factory the tea is placed on driers where strong fan desiccate and "wither" the leaves. When only a little moisture is left the tea leaves are rolled & crushed, which begins a brief fermentation process (done naturally; no additives). The tea is then "fired" or roasted, dried and sorted for sale.
Tea is graded by its quality and hence it's value. The lowest quality tea is "dust". The highest quality tea is made of only buds (silver tips) and no leaves and is relatively expensive. Tea grown at lower altitudes is less valuable than high altitude tea. It's a little bit complicated, all the more so in that companies usually "blend" different types of tea before it's put on sale in world markets
The Sri Lankan recipe for brewing tea is very simple, at least as explained to me by the waiters at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo. You put one teaspoon of bulk tea into a teapot containing a cup of boiled water for one minute. The tea is then poured and served with sugar and milk (reconstituted powdered milk into boiled water). It's very refreshing and tastes terrific!
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The Return of Karen Walker in KAREN: THE MUSICAL, MetroSource's Q&A with Megan Mullally
It has been three years since the much beloved "Will & Grace," starring Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally bid adieu to American primetime television. Since then, our favorite neurotic Jewish girl, gay best friend, diva queen and loudmouthed gold digger have gone their separate successful ways. Messing starred in the mini-series "The Starter Wife" and will be returning to primetime in a new comedy series this season. McCormack went on to star in the New York production of SOME GIRL(S), the television mini-series "The Andromeda Strain," the 2009 TNT drama "Trust Me" and the film "Alien Trespass." In addition to running his own production company, Hazy Mills, Sean Hayes appeared in "The Bucket List" with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, DAMN YANKEES in New York City Center's Encores! production, and voiced 'the fish' in "The Cat in the Hat." Mullally, of course, premiered in the sitcom "In the Motherhood" after a run with her own talk show, and starred in Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" on Broadway.
While the public has embraced the ensemble in their new roles, it is undeniable that for most, the friendly foursome will always be our Grace, Will, Jack and Karen.
Good news: Karen will be back, according to Megan Mullally, in the form of KAREN: THE MUSICAL. In an interview with Metrosource, the actress reveals: "I had this idea probably - gosh, what year is this? 2009 - I probably had this idea around 2005 and I was just like, "Oh, my God." And I just had it all in like a flash. So I have some people I've been collaborating with and I can't really - I have a great composer and I think we're going to get a great director and a great book writer and the idea for it is HILARIOUS. It's basically Karen decides for a variety of hilarious reasons to do a Broadway show called "Karen: The Musical." That's the general premise of it right now. It could change, but the general premise is not going to change that much. It will probably involve the Beverly Leslie character too. Leslie Jordan, who played Beverly Leslie, has quite a bit of stage experience. He's done one-man shows forever and he's hilarious and great on stage. We're just trying to work on it right now and I think it's going to be really exciting."
The idea is more than fitting. Mullally explains: "One of their original ideas for her background was that she was an ex-showgirl. It was never actually established on the show. Two things that were never established on the show that the creators secretly always thought was that Karen was an ex-showgirl but she was also a bat who, at night, folds up her wings and sleeps upside-down hanging from the rafters and that she was, like, 250 years old. But yeah, I really want to do that show because the character can support that, but also because nobody ever does that. Actors usually want to distance themselves from their sitcom characters but I think it would be hilarious to just keep going with it in a new way." "That character is just a real joy and there's just so much you can do with it comedically and especially if it's theater and there's no Standards & Practices to worry about...Just Karen saying you know, (Karen voice) "[Expletive] you!" to somebody is going to be funny just because you've never heard it before."


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- Diet:
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- Average life span in the wild:
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- Size:
- Up to 5 ft (1.5 m)
- Weight:
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- Group name:
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- Like other sea turtles, the green turtle cannot pull its head into its shell.
- Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man:
The green turtle is a large, weighty sea turtle with a wide, smooth carapace, or shell. It inhabits tropical and subtropical coastal waters around the world and has been observed clambering onto land to sunbathe.
It is named not for the color of its shell, which is normally brown or olive depending on its habitat, but for the greenish color of its skin. There are two types of green turtles—scientists are currently debating whether they are subspecies or separate species—including the Atlantic green turtle, normally found off the shores of Europe and North America, and the Eastern Pacific green turtle, which has been found in coastal waters from Alaska to Chile.
Weighing up to 700 pounds (317.5 kilograms) green turtles are among the largest sea turtles in the world. Their proportionally small head, which is nonretractable, extends from a heart-shaped carapace that measures up to 5 feet (1.5 meters). Males are slightly larger than females and have a longer tail. Both have flippers that resemble paddles, which make them powerful and graceful swimmers.
Unlike most sea turtles, adult green turtles are herbivorous, feeding on sea grasses and algae. Juvenile green turtles, however, will also eat invertebrates like crabs, jellyfish, and sponges.
While most sea turtles warm themselves by swimming close to the surface of shallow waters, the Eastern Pacific green turtle will take to land to bask in the sun. Occasionally seen sunbathing alongside seals and albatrosses, it is one of the few marine turtles known to leave the water other than at nesting times.
Breeding and Conservation
Green turtles, like other sea turtles, undertake lengthy migrations from feeding sites to nesting grounds, normally on sandy beaches. Mating occurs every two to four years and normally takes place in shallow waters close to the shore. To nest, females leave the sea and choose an area, often on the same beach used by their mothers, to lay their eggs. They dig a pit in the sand with their flippers, fill it with a clutch of 100 to 200 eggs, cover the pit and return to the sea, leaving the eggs to hatch after about two months. The most dangerous time of a green turtle's life is when it makes the journey from nest to sea. Multiple predators, including crabs and flocks of gulls, voraciously prey on hatchlings during this short scamper.
Green turtles are listed as an endangered species, and a subpopulation in the Mediterranean is listed as critically endangered. Despite this, they are still killed for their meat and eggs. Their numbers are also reduced by boat propeller accidents, fishnet-caused drowning, and the destruction of their nesting grounds by human encroachment.
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The umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) today slammed the recently concluded "two-plus-two" meeting between the Philippines and United States, saying this merely reinforced the dependence of the Philippines on its former colonizer but will not amount to much in terms of helping the Philippines assert its claims over disputed territories in the region.
"The Philippines will again be waiting for more second-hand military equipment being thrown its way by the US government. The PH government will again pin its hopes of armed forces modernization on US hand-me-downs. But the reality is that all these do not really help in strengthening Philippine sovereignty nor in asserting our claims over disputed territories," said Bayan secretary general Renato M. Reyes, Jr.
"The only concrete outcome of the talks is a second Vietnam-era ship, a 1967 Hamilton class cutter, which will be transferred to the Philippines this year allegedly to modernize our armed forces. This is the kind of mendicant foreign policy which has prevented our country to develop its own credible defense posture, because it is so dependent on US military aid," Reyes said
The group sensed that the US government was downplaying the impact of the meeting vis-à-vis US relations with China. "The US obviously did not categorically take the side of the Philippines over China. The US was very careful. It is an indication that the Mutual Defense Treaty is not a framework where we can always expect automatic US support for our territorial claims. Neither can we expect automatic US retaliation against China. The MDT only gives the illusion of US support so that the US can get more from the Philippines," Reyes said.
MLSA likely extended
Bayan noted that the US will get more from its agreements with the Philippines as it reaffirmed the Mutual Defense Treaty and the Vesting Forces Agreement. Bayan also noted that the joint statement between the two governments indicated that the Mutual Logistics Support Agreement will likely be extended since this was mentioned as among the major agreements between the two governments. The MLSA allows US forces to be serviced by the Philippines through logistical support of various kinds.
"The US will enhance is maritime surveillance program in the region under the guise of maintaining freedom of navigation. The US will maintain its 600 Special Forces in Mindanao even without a basing treaty. These troops have been in the country for the last 10 years and are believed to be engaged in combat roles. The US will also conduct more high-impact military exercises not limited to maritime exercises," Reyes said.
According to news reports, a subsidiary of the U.S. defense contractor Huntington Ingalls Industries will be working with Hanjin Heavy Industries, which maintains a large shipbuilding and repair facility at the former base at Subic Bay. This is believed to pay the way for large-scale servicing of U.S. military ships in Subic Bay for the first time in 20 years. Such servicing of US ships is allowed under the MLSA.
"The US certainly got more out of this meeting than the Philippines. It's part of the bigger US agenda in the Pacific. On the same day, US President Obama met with Japan PM Noda on the transfer of US troops from Okinawa to other areas in the region such as Guam, Hawaii and Australia. The Philippines has previously been reported to be another country that may host the rotational troops that will be displaced from Okinawa.
Read US-PH joint statement here: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/04/188977.htm


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All houses gradually accumulate holes in their siding from fasteners and from phone and cable lines. The only way to repair these holes perfectly in vinyl or aluminum is to replace the entire piece—a repair that ranges from challenging in vinyl to almost impossible in old aluminum.
For an easier, nearly-as-good fix that keeps water out and is almost invisible from several feet away, fill the hole with a color-matched caulk. Home centers don't usually stock it, but siding wholesalers that sell to contractors carry caulks specifically blended for dozens of different shades of siding. If you know the manufacturer and color name of your siding, you can get the exact blend developed for that shade. Otherwise, bring a sample piece or take a photo and ask a salesperson to help you match it.
Before filling the hole, wipe the siding clean. Squirt enough caulk into the hole to fill the area behind the hole. Avoid smearing excess caulk all over the surrounding siding—the less you get on the siding, the less obvious the repair will be. Once the caulk is fully cured (which could be several days, depending on the type), trim it even with the siding with a razor blade.
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A long day on the road loomed, and we were already behind. We were making for the town of Morelia, as Oda had arranged a couchsurfing stay there. The going was slow, as we actually drove into the tail end of the hurricane, with some driving rain and high winds hampering our progress.
It wasn't until nightfall that we pulled into the town, and started to feel the real Mexico. Colonial stone buildings and long, narrow, lamp lit streets greeted us, and I was aware for the first time of a sense of history. We found our host, Andres, in the centre of the town, in a large, student flat. The welcome was warm, as was the much needed sleep.


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Steamboat Springs With the Emerald Park fields buzzing in a flurry of constant soccer activity, Chris Troeger watched day two of the Steamboat Mountain Soccer Tournament with a little nostalgia.
"This is my last game in a Steamboat Springs uniform," Troeger said after a tough, 3-0, loss to the Westminster Samba as part of the Steamboat Futbol Club U-18 Boys tournament team.
Heading to the University of Colorado at Boulder next fall, Troeger remembers the days when he and teammates played together on the Steamboat Blizzard.
"We started on a U-8 team and played together until high school...we won a couple of times," Troeger joked. "We always played in this tournament and had a blast."
Across town at the Steamboat Springs Middle School fields, the tight-knit Steamboat U-11 team was doing exactly that -- having a blast in their game against a Thornton team. Despite being eliminated from championship contention after losing their
first two games, the Steamboat players were having fun, calling their game a "respect game," and drawing a direct parallel to Germany and Portugal's third-place World Cup match. The U-11 game ended in a 1-1 tie with Tucker Olson scoring for Steamboat.
"So far our coach says we can do good, we just let down in the last few minutes," said Jesse Draper, 11. "We're just off our game."
Steamboat U-16 Girls coach Jim Dudley said he used the opportunity of the only summer tournament his team plays in to help his girls adjust to the faster speed of high school play. Speed was the difference for many of the skilled Front Range club teams that traveled to the tournament, including the fast Wheat Ridge Avalanche team that beat Dudley's U-16 squad 4-0.
Steamboat FC U-13 Boys coach Joey Rind pointed out that the Steamboat teams are at slight disadvantage due to weather constraints.
"The Front Range teams can start playing in February," Rind said. "Our first tournament is the third weekend in May."
Rind also praised the format of the tournament, designed to follow the Steamboat Soccer Academy camp directed by Rob Bohlmann, Steamboat Springs Youth Soccer Association director of coaching and player development.
"I love it. (Bohlmann) brings in some really talented coaches," Rind said, referring to specialty Academy coaches like Trinidad and Tobago native Diom LaFoucade. "It's so great for my kids."
Bohlmann, splitting time between coaching the Steamboat FC U-11 Girls and the Steamboat FC U-18 Boys, said he believes the tournament effectively exposes Steamboat players to a lot of quality competition.
"It's a lot of soccer, but that's what it's all about -- getting a lot of touches," Bohlmann said.
As tournament play wraps up today with each division's (with the exception of the U-10 boys, already won by the Arvada Edge Heeba Jeeba Rapids) finals match, two Steamboat teams qualified for championship play. The Steamboat FC U-12 Boys play at noon at Christian Heritage School field #2 and Steamboat U-18 Girls play at noon at Emerald Park, Dudley Field.
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Enjoy a refreshing swim in one of our pools overflowing with fun themes and Disney character.
Inspired by Disney's Fantasia, this miniature golf course is located near the Resort hotel, and features 36 whimsical yet challenging holes.
Gather 'round the campfire for good times, gooey marshmallows, stories and songs.
Learn more about evening campfire activities at Walt Disney World Resort.
Join us each evening for a complimentary screening of a Disney film in the Community Hall.
Learn more about Movies Under the Stars at Walt Disney World Resort.
Delight in complimentary games galore—plus arts and crafts, DVDs, bike rentals and more!
Learn more about Community Halls at Walt Disney World Resort.
Breeze down Disney's BoardWalk on a bicycle from the Community Hall.
Cruise around Crescent Lake on a 2-, 4- or 6-person surrey bike.
Learn more about surrey bike rentals at Walt Disney World Resort.
Enjoy a guided bass-fishing excursion—perfect for amateur wranglers and seasoned fishermen alike.
Complimentary racquets and balls are available from Community Hall, a short walk from 2 lit courts.
Take your pick of several jogging paths, including a loop around Crescent Lake.
Children can climb, slide and have a ball at the Luna Park Crazy Play Area.
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Match Planned For TNA Lockdown, Tara & Sorensen News, AAO PPV
Published On 02/13/2012 | News
– Tara wrote the following update after Against All Odds:
"Holy moly! I am sore from last night's pay per view. Just need to ice the knee. Nothing is gonna keep me down. Thanks Team Tara for ur luv"
– There has been no official update on Jesse Sorensen after suffering the neck injury at Against All Odds. Several TNA stars have tweeted and asked fans to pray for Sorensen. Tara wrote that Sorensen suffered a "major injury."
– Look for a tag match with Hulk Hogan and Garett Bischoff vs. Gunner and Eric Bischoff at TNA's Lockdown pay-per-view in April. It's possible that Ric Flair may end up teaming with Gunner instead of Eric Bischoff.


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Situated in San Marcos, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Bobcat Stadium, Aquarena Center, and Bobcat Ballpark. Strahan Coliseum and Bobcat Softball Stadium are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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Hello have anybody new climatic panel and RNS or RCd 510 . I change older climatic panel for new climatic. and when I push any button RNS didn't show on LCD nothing as in climatronic. have anybody it and can me confirm that new climatic can do it?
I'm telling about this panel :
and talking about this funktion :