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2013 TrackChaser Week 19 Summary
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(Weekly listserve update #124) This week we celebrate Belgian TrackChaser Roland Vanden Eynde, along with the National Speedway Directory's Tim Frost and Allan Brown.
Roland went to two new tracks last week in his native Belgium. Not only were they the 206th and 207th tracks he has seen in that country (the next person listed has 10), but the first track was his 1,000th different lifetime track. Roland becomes the 9th person to reach 1,000 different tracks while a member of this group. Here's to the next thousand, Roland, and a thousand more of the always entertaining listserve reports.
This week we also recognize the support our group has received and continues to receive from the National Speedway Directory. At first it was Allan Brown, who partnered with me to create the original cup to honor the person in the group with the most lifetime tracks. Now it is Tim Frost the current NSD owner, who has stepped up further and has chosen to honor all living members who had at one time been recognized as having the most tracks with mini replica trophies. For the past two years Tim has also awarded plaques to the top five group members who went to the most new tracks during the year, and provided a single plaque for any past winner of the annual new track count. To thank Tim and the very active group members who have earned his awards, a new page has been created on the website in gratitude for his support. The page is accessible from the TrackChaser Main Menu page. Thanks again Tim.
In addition to the new website page, in the past week 24 new track visits were added to the database. Ten were from last week and 14 were from previous years.
Dave Garrison of Kentucky added 13 more tracks as he continues to work on his track list. All were from 2012, as that year was not on his original submission. Also, Jeff Sands apparently pointed out to Mike Knappenberger a track that was missing from Mike's list, so that was added as well.
The remaining ten additions were from last week. Roland was the only one with two new tracks. Single new tracks were added by Mike Knappenberger and Guy Smith in Tennessee, World of Outlaws announcer Johnny Gibson along with Steven Kinser and Sammy Swindell in Minnesota, Brian Hickey in South Carolina, Vince Sadowski in North Carolina, and Colin Herridge in his native England.
For Vince Sadowski, it was his first new track of the year, bringing the total number to score a new track up again to 33.
Johnny Gibson is the first to report a new track this year in Minnesota. That makes 20 states covered by TrackChasers in 2013.
New tracks have been added for four different days last week, and in all 19 weeks of 2013.
The ten tracks added from 2013 brings the season total to 181 by 33 different TrackChasers. That's not enough, we want more!
Thursday, May 9
Roland Vanden Eynde--Circuit Quai Donat Casterman, WAL, Belgium (1,000th track)
Friday, May 10
Johnny Gibson--Elko Speedway (Dirt), MN
Steve Kinser--Elko Speedway (Dirt), MN
Sammy Swindell--Elko Speedway (Dirt), MN
Saturday, May 11
Colin Herridge--Bondsworth Field, ENG, United Kingdom
Brian Hickey--Darlington Raceway, SC
Mike Knappenberger--Crossville Raceway, TN
Vince Sadowski--Southern National Motorsports Park, NC
Guy Smtih--Crossville Raceway, TN
Sunday, May 12
Roland Vanden Eynde--Aalter, VLG, Belgium
Total New Track Visits Reported--181
Number of Group TrackChasers With New Tracks This Year--33
US States Visited for New Tracks--20 (AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, WI)
Canadian Provinces Visited for New Tracks--01 (QC)
Countries Visited for New Tracks--10 (AUS, BEL, CAN, DEU, FRA, GBR, MAR, NLD, UKR, USA)
Lifetime Group Total of Reported TrackChaser New Track Visits--36, 102 (+24)
Additional "Non TC Classified Tracks"--147 (+1)
Different Countries in Which Members Have Seen Racing--74
The following are welcome at any time for those that would like toimprove the information already contained on their personal tracklisting:
* Dates to listed tracks
* Modifications to the track names currently listed
* Information for the "Notes" column for each track visited
* Tracks for any of the various "Non TC Classified" categories that are outside of TrackChasers group
Information in the "Non TC Classified" categories will be updated assoon as possible, with preference always being given to the TC stats.
All TrackChaser group statistics are available at any time on the developmental version of my website at www.roamingtheraceways.com.
Please report your new track visits in as timely a manneras possible so that all can enjoy and celebrate the travels of theother members of our group that share our hobby. Continue to submityour ideas for changes or improvements to my website and myYahooGroups! listserve. Thank you.
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The Trust the largest provider of brain injury rehabilitation in Europe fears lawyers may fail to carry out thorough investigations under government pressure to cut costs. In particular, legal adviser Frederick Holding is concerned firms will baulk at doing vital detailed injury assessments, which can cost u16,000.
The Trust is already about to agree to its first advance, on a case in York, and is considering several others.
Under the credit scheme, Holding says the Trust has a pool of money to lend to lawyers so they don't have to carry the costs up front. It is even planning to offer a no-win, no-fee arrangement.
"We will have to take our own view of a case, but if we think things are okay, we will extend some credit and even take on some of the risk," he says. "Just as they have an uplift fee, maybe we could share that with them."
Holding says the Trust can recover its cost by charging interest, increasing the fees or seeking a success fee. "It's a matter of tailoring it to the case."


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|Grant Hill on Doc Rivers: 'He's a great communicator'
|02.04.13 at 10:45 am ET
On an afternoon when Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro didn't exactly cover himself in glory, his veteran wingman Grant Hill had high praise for the coach in the locker room across the hall.
Del Negro opted not to foul Celtics Courtney Lee or Paul Pierce in the final 26.6 seconds of a 103-101 game. As a result, Lee delivered the ball to Pierce, who dribbled the clock down before sinking a game-clinching 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds remaining. And the Clippers coach wouldn't have changed a thing.
"I wouldn't foul him there," said Del Negro. "I wouldn't want to foul Paul Pierce there. It was right on the number. We've done it both ways. If we get a stop there, we have three or four seconds to go. We've got plenty of time in a two-point game. If I was going to do it, I would've foul Courtney Lee early right when he got the ball, but you play the percentages. We went back and forth with it. We just felt like we could get it done."
Lee (88.6 FT%) is actually shooting better from the free throw line this season than Pierce (78.8 FT%), and while the latter has made just 38.3 percent of his isolation attempts this winter, even if Pierce missed his shot with 2.6 seconds left, the Clippers would still have had to track down a long rebound and call timeout.
'If coach addressed that," said Hill, "then I don't need to address it.'
The 40-year-old Hill played two seasons against Celtics coach Doc Rivers as a player and then three-plus years under the former Magic coach in Orlando from 2000-03.
"Doc's a good friend and somebody who I've enjoyed getting to know — him and his family. I competed against him as a player and obviously played a little bit for him," said Hill, who of course attended Duke, where Doc's son Austin Rivers played his lone college season. "He's just a good man. He's come up here and had tremendous success, and you're happy that he's been able to establish himself as one of the better coaches in the league."
|Courtney Lee: 'We're playing hard for Rajon Rondo'
|02.03.13 at 5:36 pm ET
The Celtics improved to 4-0 since All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo's season-ending ACL injury, and that had reporters actually asking his teammates the question: "Are you better off without him?"
"I wouldn't say that all," said Courtney Lee, who replaced Rondo in the C's starting lineup. "Rondo's an All-Star. Any time you can add an All-Star to your team, your team is going to be better, so we definitely miss Rondo. We don't look at it as we're better off without Rondo, I think we came together and we're playing hard for Rondo."
That those remarks come from Lee might come as a surprise to those who listened to Grantland writer Zach Lowe's assertion that "Lee has been really unhappy in Boston because he feels like the whole offense is Rondo pounding the ball, and he doesn't get to do anything." Lee has since denied the report.
|Fast Break: Paul Pierce, Celtics sink Clippers ship
|02.03.13 at 3:44 pm ET
The Celtics nearly blew a 19-point halftime lead, as the Clippers closed to within a single possession with three minutes to play, but a long Jason Terry jumper with 1:09 remaining and Paul Pierce's 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds on the clock helped put the game away, 106-104. Matt Barnes and 37 combined turnovers made for an ugly basketball game, but the C's improved to 4-0 since All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo's season-ending ACL injury.
Bench production: Facing what many consider the NBA's best bench — save for Eric Bledsoe's insertion into the Clippers starting lineup in place of the injured Chris Paul (knee) — the C's reserves made a statement in the first half. The Celtics bench outscored their counterparts 32-5 in the opening 24 minutes, reaching that total on just 15 shots. Terry and Jeff Green led the way with nine points apiece by the break.
Jamal ball: Conversely, the Celtics kept Jamal Crawford and his explosive offense under control until he heated up late. C's coach Doc Rivers stuck Avery Bradley on the perennial Sixth Man of the Year candidate, and when Bradley picked up three first-half fouls, Courtney Lee picked up where his backcourt mate left off. Crawford, who broke his nose against the Raptors on Friday, grew so frustrated that he abandoned his protective facemask.
Balancing act: Once again, just about everybody stepped up in Rondo's absence. Green, Terry and Leandro Barbosa all reached double digits off the bench. Pierce owned the third quarter. Brandon Bass tied his career high in assists (4). And Jason Collins set a new season high for scoring (5). Rivers needed to capture his team's attention after a 20-23 start; it's too bad it took Rondo's season-ending injury to do it.
|Danny Ainge 'would like to see Paul Pierce retire as a Celtic'
|01.31.13 at 5:22 pm ET
As always, in his weekly appearance on WEEI's Big Show, Celtics president Danny Ainge spoke openly about the state of his team. He made two things clear following Rajon Rondo's season-ending ACL injury: 1) "It's silly" to think they'll be better without him and 2) Paul Pierce trades haven't been discussed.
"He single-handedly carried us many nights, and I don't see how people don't see that," said Ainge. "When people say we're going to be better without Rondo or the team's going to do better without him, it's silly. He's a great, great player, and he's proven that time and time again. The guy's been MVP of probably four or five series over the last five years — not just individual games here and there or triple-doubles on national TV. He's been the best player in a series against LeBron James. He's been the best player in a series against Derrick Rose. He's been the best player in three games of an NBA Finals."
Even before Rondo's injury, Pierce's name has been thrown around in trade rumors. His contract, which has just $5 million guaranteed for next season, seemingly makes him an attractive target around the league.
"Nothing has been talked about with Paul," said Ainge. "Nothing is close to being done. I too would like to see Paul retire as a Celtic. That would be great. We're all attached to Paul. He's been great for the city, the franchise, and he's been a true pro. Having said that, if something came up, I would talk to Paul. My job is to do what's in the best interest of our team, regardless of my personal ties or my personal feelings with the players."
The Celtics president claimed few teams have come calling for any Celtics outside of Ray Allen the last few years — citing the fact "nothing got close" in the recent Rudy Gay sweepstakes — and explained that none of his players have asked that they be kept in the loop about trades (again, except for Allen last season).
Ainge also said he's not searching for point guard help right now, allowing Avery Bradley, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry and Leandro Barbosa to seize their opportunity.
"We are open [to making deals] and listening, but we don't feel pressure to do anything," said Ainge. "Whether we win every game or whether we struggle, I think it all depends on what opportunities are presented. We want to make some change to help improve our team."
Meanwhile, Celtics rookie Jared Sullinger left Wednesday's win in the first quarter with back spasms. He missed practice Thursday, is undergoing tests and remains day-to-day. The issues are apparently the same ones that led to Sullinger falling to the C's in the draft. Ainge admitted, "I'm a little surprised that it's taken this long."
To listen to the entire interview, visit the Big Show's audio page.
|You don't want DeMarcus Cousins on the Celtics
|01.31.13 at 1:17 am ET
After all the trade rumors earlier this month that had the Kings shipping DeMarcus Cousins across the country in exchange for some package of Avery Bradley, Jared Sullinger and/or Fab Melo, the third-year center's Wednesday night in Boston proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that you don't want him on the Celtics.
Of all the reasons not to package a deal for Cousins, and there are many, the fact he played dumb when asked about the rumored trade isn't one of them. "I'm sorry," he said, "I didn't know that."
In the span of two minutes during his postgame press conference, Cousins openly questioned his coach and threw the Kings organization under the bus. Do Keith Smart and the Maloof brothers deserve criticism? Absolutely. But after submitting, to put it kindly, a disinterested performance probably isn't the best time to do so.
Asked about what went wrong in Sacramento's 99-81 loss to the C's, Cousins explained: "We made changes that we didn't really need. That affected the flow of the game. We have a tendency to do that. Sometimes, you've got to just keep letting it ride. Sometimes, you've got to stick with the original game plan and just let it play through."
First of all, I don't even know what that means. Second of all, here's what went wrong: The Kings allowed 37 points in the second quarter. The Celtics made their first 14 shots and finished 16-of-20 from the field in the frame.
|Fast Break: Paul Pierce, Celtics run Kings out of Garden
|01.30.13 at 9:54 pm ET
In their first full game since learning they would finish the season without All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce (16 points, 10 rebounds) and the Celtics ran the Kings out of the building in a 99-81 victory that had the fans who stayed until the end of the blowout on their feet in appreciation.
Running men: Before Tuesday's practice, Doc Rivers said his team would kickstart the transition game by way of the pass (rather than Rondo's dribble) — a la the Celtics of the 1980s — and for one night they succeeded. By halftime, a C's team that entered the game averaging 13.4 fast break points had already reached double figures, and the running game was a big reason for their 62.5 field goal percentage at the break.
Front of the house: While much of the focus remained on how the backcourt would perform, just about everybody in the C's frontcourt came to play — thanks in large part to a complete lack of interest from DeMarcus Cousins. Kevin Garnett (13 points, 9 rebounds) and Jeff Green (12 points) combined for 10-of-10 shooting and 21 points in the first half, Pierce got his double-double and Brandon Bass (12 points) played admirably off the bench.
JET taking off: Over the past three games, Jason Terry has made 13-of-25 shots (6-14 3P) and scored at least 12 points in each game. In the first 12 games of this month, he finished 27-of-72 from the floor (9-35 3P) and reached 12 points only twice. The C's Sixth Man also had at least four assists for the first time in three weeks. All positive signs that the backcourt can replace some of Rondo's offense.
Back in the saddle: For the first time this season, Jared Sullinger's health became an issue. His back is the reason he dropped to the Celtics at No. 21 in the draft, and he asked out of the game in the first quarter against the Kings, walking gingerly back to the locker room ahead of team trainer Ed Lacerte and team physician Dr. Brian McKeon. While the team originally announced Sullinger was "likely to return" despite back spasms, the Celtics stormed to a double-digit lead and quickly declared the rookie "out for the night."
Foul mood: Has Jason Collins always been this foul happy? He came into the game averaging 8.3 personal fouls per 36 minutes, and things got worse when he committed three personal fouls in 2:38 during the first half. That number is by far the worst of his career, and Collins averaged almost half as many fouls per 36 minutes last season. This year? He has almost as many personal fouls (56) as points and rebounds combined (60).
Royal pain: Basketball fans suffered for having to watch the Kings play on Wednesday night. Outside of Tyreke Evans (19 points, 11 rebounds), nobody played well for Sacramento, especially Cousins, who rarely found the energy to leave the perimeter on offense and played like a saloon door on defense. Kings fans deserve better than losing their team to Seattle for having to watch this group over the past several years.
|Keyon Dooling: 'I wont be returning this season'
|01.30.13 at 2:58 pm ET
Former Celtics guard Keyon Dooling, who currently serves as a player development coordinator within the organization, announced via Twitter that he will not be returning to play for the team this season.
Hey everyone thank you for all the love and support that you guys give me daily.FYI I won't be returning this season #StayTuned @celticslife
' Keyon Dooling (@AmbassadorKD) January 30, 2013
After the C's announced Rajon Rondo's season-ending ACL injury, Dooling originally told The Boston Globe's Gary Washburn he'd consider resuming his playing career. Celtics coach Doc Rivers also expressed interest in adding the 32-year-old guard, although team president Danny Ainge shot down that notion.
'We don't have anything on the trade cooker. We weren't going to trade Rondo,' Ainge told the Boston Herald's Mark Murphy. 'But I'm not going to bring someone in now who is just going to sit on the bench. We could sign a couple of players to minimum contracts, but that's all we can do right now. We have to see whether someone becomes available through trade or free agency who can actually crack our rotation.'
It's unclear whether Dooling could have returned, even if both parties agreed, after the Celtics waived him prior to his retirement before training camp in October. Here's how NBA salary cap guru Larry Coon explains it.
There's nothing binding about a player announcing his retirement. The player can still sign a new contract and continue playing (if he's not under contract), or return to his team (if he is still under contract) and resume his career.
The only exception to this is when a player is still under contract, wants to quit, and his team doesn't want to let him out of his contract. Under these circumstances the player can file for retirement with the league. The player is placed on the league's Voluntarily Retired list, forgoes his remaining salary, and cannot return to the league for one year.
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I woke from a sleep filled with nightmares of not existing to the sound of running water. Tim wasn't kidding about showering in the mornings; he also was turning back and forth all night. Quickly, I made the beds, folded all the blankets and sheet and put them into two piles. I hate when things are a mess. The water stopped leaving me with maybe five minutes to get dressed. Quickly, I changed into a corset dress; yes they had a dress with a corset for the top part at the store. The dress is reed satin with black strings to have it tied (it was zipped up in the back); the length of the skirt was to my knees. I put on my black flats and started brushing the long brown hair, just time because Tim got out of the bathroom.
Tim was moving the towel over his brown hair and looked up at me. "You are such a girl. Would the thing that you are wearing be appropriate for when you lived?"
"Good morning, to you, too Timmy," I said through gritted teeth and flipped my hair over my face and then back, making the hair fall around my shoulders. "There is nothing appropriate to wear around here, unless it is a ballroom gown which I cannot wear, no matter how much I want to. It doesn't make sense for a woman to walk around in ballroom gown in New York or New Jersey. Next time just compliment," I pause. "This body is hungry, let's go have the hotel's breakfast and be on our way."
Tim grunted, "I am sorry, I just didn't expect to see you in something like that. Normally you are in your ball gown and all. Yes, let's go have breakfast. I feel like driving again."
We make our way to the office of the hotel that held breakfast. There were a couple of people in there, a couple of men whistled upon seeing me. Now these men knew when a lady was around…who was I kidding? I could tell that they started undressing me in their minds, well not me…this girl. I do have to say, if all women dressed like this, men would not have these types of reactions. The breakfast table held foods that I saw people eat but never had before. Tim explained to me about the foods. According to him, the things that were on the table were all delicious; we wouldn't be able to taste it. Tm took something called 'cereal' which he dipped in milk and went over to a table. Haven't these people heard of eggs with bacon? I had some coffee with a food called 'waffles.'
When we sat down, I asked, "How can people eat this stuff? It is not natural. Cereal." That word, I said in disgust. "I don't why it is called food. In my time, it was real meals and not…not….plastic. I tell you, what you are eating is plastic."
Before Tim could respond, we got interrupted by two heavy men. "Hey beautiful how about you ditch your brother and go for a ride with us? Trust me, you will love it," one of the men said.
By this time, I finished my waffle. I smiled sweetly, got up and poured the hot cup of coffee over his head. "I prefer gentlemen over scum." The two men were shocked for a second and then started cursing, the other guy started to punch me but before he could, I moved out of the way and kneed him in his stomach. Tim hit the other guy on the head. "Time, to leave bro?"
"Yes, it is," Tim answers and we leave the office for our room. No one bothered us. "You know how to fight?"
"The dead always learn new tricks, you know this Tim," I tell him and slide the hotel's room key to get in. Again, I try to say something but stop myself because there is a ghost in our room. So instead, I ask, "Who are you?"
"Just a messenger, the nameless one sent me," the ghost responds.
"He knows we are coming," Tim asks.
"Yes, and he said that he took today and tomorrow off to help you. His address is 333 Soul Avenue, Camden. He asks me to bring some food when you come over," the ghost responds back.
"What kind of ghost has an address and eats," Tim asks curiously.
"The kind that has no name, he has transcended boundaries. He is ghost who inhabits a human's body," the ghost responds and both of us look shocked at that little bit of knowledge. He sees we are shocked and continues, "Don't worry it is not like your situation, even though it is obvious that it is not. The soul of that body has passed on long time ago. The nameless one uses that body to live in and to help souls in need, like you. For all purpose out there, the nameless one is not a ghost but is alive. So now you got the address and know to bring food, I am leaving. See you soon." He floats through the wall and we are left alone.
"Annawan should have told us this," I say to Tim.
It looked like Tim was thinking hard. "If it is possible for him, what if…" he pauses "what if at the end of it we can live again?"
I shrug, "if it is possible…I don't know. We will get more information when we see him. Right now, I want to focus on saving our and their," I point at the targets, "souls. Let's give back the key, get the car and leave. Do you think he likes pizza?"


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Sorry, the kaitum is bigger and heavier than what we want. Got our hearts set on a Nallo 3 so am just trying to track down one that I don't have to sell a kidney to procure.
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I have a Nallo 3 GT new w/ tags I will be posting soon if anyone is interested.
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Does the vestibule have the ability to cover the center top shut, if it is raining — the picture at http://www.hilleberg.com/home/products/nallo/nallo3.php — does not make this clear. Bottom line, I'm looking for a winter tent for the sierras that can hold 2 people with their gear, if it is snowing the vestibule won't be of any use to hold gear if it is not coverable. It is 17 oz lighter than the GT version, and I'm hoping for 2 people, there is no need for the GT version.
In case people are curious in the future, yes the vestibule can be fully zipped up underneath the hood.
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Lamia - Where am I?
I sit up slowly, my back aching, and my mouth felt as though it was filled with sand. I felt as though I had been sleeping for days, and I reached up to rub my eyes.
Ouch. That didn't really help. I only rubbed more sand into my eyes. I open them and blink a few times. Where am I?
I try to remember how to use my legs, and when I finally stand, I take a look around me. What I saw was horrible. There were burning bits of fabric everywhere, and some sort of plane was in pieces.
Did I crash? I rattle my brain for any clue as to how I ended up lying on a beach, and, with closer examination, a jet in ruins no less that 20 feet away from me.
I look down at my hands, but when I don't find any cuts and bruises, I think I must be dreaming. I stumble over to the… ocean? Some big body of water anyways and gaze at the person looking back at me.
Is that me? I couldn't remember. I can't remember anything up till the point I woke up on the beach. I stare at the beautiful woman looking at me from the water. Her hair was long, with perfect red curls, and her face was anything less than perfect.
Tearing my eyes away from the beautiful face, I turn and walk towards the lush forest – I THINK it's a forest – determined to find a way to wake myself up from this nightmare.


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At Mendoza bus station, there are two types of tourist. The first and, from my vantage point, the most heroic, are lean, intrepid backpackers bound for Cerro Aconcagua - at 6,960 metres (22,834 feet), the "roof of the Americas" and the highest peak in the continent. Short of actual mountaineering, it's one of the hardest uphill slogs on offer anywhere, and, from the amount of blonde hair and branded gear on show, very popular with travellers now flooding cheaper-than-ever Argentina.
The other group, shuffling and staring at the ground as their cases are removed from the bus, will never get beyond the foothills, except by bus. We are the epicureans, the idlers - we have come for the ever-shining sun, the hearty country food and, above everything else (our summit, if you like), the mendocino wine.
Argentina has vineyards from northern Patagonia to the subtropical valleys of Salta in the north-west, but Mendoza province, with over 180,000 acres under cultivation, producing 1.3 million tonnes of grapes, is the mother of all areas, and Mendoza city is the nation's vinopolis. Many of the labels familiar to British supermarket tipplers - Argento, Norton, Santa Julia - come from Mendoza's 16 wine-producing departments, sharing the river valleys and irrigated plains with smaller boutique vineyards and no end of plonk-producers for local consumption. The wine harvest party (Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia) in late February/early March is Mendoza's premier carnival.
It was not always thus. According to our guide, Carolina Scappini, for 300 years, the Spanish conquistadores and their kin, settled in Buenos Aires, preferred to drink French, Italian and Iberian wines.
Although the Spanish Criolla grape was planted here as far back as 1553 and harvested by the Jesuits, "local wine was for the gauchos," said Carolina, "to be drunk in vast quantities that would annihilate the tastebuds."
But between the latter half of the 19th century, when pioneering bodegas like those of Juan Carlos Graffigna, Luis Tirasson (trading as Santa Ana) and Rodolfo Suter were founded, and the mid-20th century, attitudes and artistry in winemaking began to change. Mass immigration brought Europeans to Mendoza and, gradually, European varietals began to replace the Criolla grape and recipes for Bordeaux and Bourgogne style wines - still known as "borgoña" and "burdeos" in Argentina - were introduced.
Demand grew in the capital, where the port and tango flourished and the population grew exponentially. Mendoza evolved into a patchwork of vineyard-dotted departments - and Chenin, Syrah, Cabernet and, especially, Malbec and Torrontés replaced the Criolla as the signature wines of South America's most important wine-growing region.
The Valentín Bianchi vineyard in San Rafael sits in lush countryside and is surrounded by the lofty slopes of a major ski resort. The pride in the national product is tangible. Senor Bianchi arrived in Argentina from Puglia in Italy in 1910, and worked in banking and building, running a bus company before launching his Super Médoc label. I try the Elsa Malbec 1998, which, according to Carolina, is muy lindo - very nice, like everything else in Argentina. But it's not just very nice - it is subtly fruity, rich and deep red, oaky (though not as oaky as it used to be, thank Dionysus) and deliciously meaty. No wonder that Malbec, not half so fashionable in Europe as in South America, is the wine of choice for carnivores: it is the closest thing to divine blood, worshipped nightly in the country's countless parrillas (grills) and at every family barbecue.
Chandon, in Agrelo, in Luján de Cuyo, 17km south of Mendoza city, is another big player, founded by the famed French company in the late 1950s. An excellent tour in English explains the processes and how wine-makers exploit the vast range of temperatures available in the Andean regions for different grapes - but the emphasis is naturally on the fizzy stuff which is at least as good as any bubbly I've tried in Britain and, dare I say, France. Respectful of its French forbears, the firm uses the word champaña for its sparkling wines, not champagne.
Not all the winemakers are touristy. Chandon's neighbour, the Catena winery is more focused on world domination than entertaining gringos, but the building alone, modelled on a Mayan pyramid, is worth a visit.
Wine is water in Mendoza. This is a desert province, parched by the rain shadow of the great wall of the Andes, which forces the clouds to deposit their moisture in Chile. The hot, dry wind, el zonda, blows here and in the neighbouring province San Juan (also an important wine-growing area) in autumn and winter and you have to follow those rucksacks upwards to see anything green and tree-filled.
At Bodegas Selentein, one of the vineyards most popular with group tours, Dutch money, French experience and Argentinian agricultural know-how are pushing a smaller, stridently modern firm - wine-writer Christopher Fielden describes the buidling as "the nave of some futuristic cathedral" - to the fore of local and international competition.
At 1,200 metres above sea level, this is a gorgeous setting for touring the dank bodegas and tasting in the pretty vinoteca - a shop/bar where the latest labels are displayed.
There are also vineyards within Mendoza city, if you can't travel far. Bodega Santa Ana and Bodega Escorihuela are in the suburbs of Guaymallén and Godoy Cruz, respectively, to which you can walk or take a local bus or taxi. Escorihuela, founded in 1884, boasts a good wine museum and a restaurant. Bodega La Rural, in Maipú, also near the city, is another vineyard-cum-museum, and is the home of the excellent Rutini wines.
To work off some of the steak and wine, I went for a walk. First, it meant a bus ride high into the cordillera, to Puente del Inca. The road twists and turns, accompanying the sad ruins of the Buenos Aires al Pacífico railway which was opened in the 1880s to connect the capitals of Argentina and Chile. At Los Penitentes, massive rocky cliffs resemble cowled monks and the Puente del Inca is a remarkable orange-hued sedimentary rock formed by the action of sulphuric thermal waters on the bridge-shaped remnants of a long-extinct volcano. In winter, people travel up into the Andes to ski here, and there is rafting and horseriding throughout summer - but I fancied a stroll around the Parque Provincial Aconcagua, which, like the mountain, takes its name from either the Mapuche word for "the other side" or the Quecha term for "the stone watchman".
After days of drinking in the deserts and vineyard oases, I choose to gaze at the snow and condors from Laguna Los Horcones, just over a mile's walk from the main road. Gauchos slope past on horses, leading a pack of tourists, perhaps "doing a José de San Martín" and crossing the Andes in honour of the great Argentinian Libertador.
At dusk, in the pizzerias and grills of Mendoza city it is a sin for carriers of hard currency to indulge in anything other than fine wines and tender meats and tasty salads. Over a last bottle of decent Norton I contemplate hiking or hiring a mule and scaling the heights of Aconcagua. But I know that on reaching the frontier, it will be equally tempting to simply roll down the other side and repeat the indulgent experience all over again in Chile's equally flourishing vineyards and vinotecas .
Vineyards in Mendoza
· Bodega Valentín Bianchi, San Rafael (02627 422046).
· Bodegas Chandon, Agrelo, Luján, Km 29 on Ruta Nacional 40 (0261 490 9900)
· Bodega Escorihuela, corner Belgrano and Presidente Alvear (0261 424 2744).
· Bodega La Rural, Museo del Vino), Montecaseros 2625, Coquimbito, Maipú (0261 497 2013).
· Bodega Norton, Perdriel, Luján (0261 488 0480).
· Bodega Santa Ana, corner Roca and Urquiza (0261 421 1000).
· Bodegas Selentein, Los Arboles, Tupungato (0261 423 8514).
Further information: welcomeargentina.com/vino/mendoza.html.
Wining & dining in Buenos Aires
The capital's bar and restaurant scene is flourishing and you can now indulge in fantastic wines from all over Argentina. A pioneer, and still in the vanguard, is stylish Bar Gran Danzón, (Líbertad 1161, tel: 4811 1108), in the upscale Recoleta district.
Newer winebars with shops on the side - called enotecas - are Winery at Corrientes 302 (4394 2200), in the centre, and Enoteka (4363 0011/0033) in San Telmo. Mendozan specialist La Finca (Costa Rica 4615, tel: 4832 3004) in BA's trendiest barrio, Palermo Viejo is a good place to head. They do tastings and tapas until midnight.
The city's poshest steak-house Cabaña Las Lilas (Alicia Moreau de Justo 516, tel: 4343 6404) in Puerto Madero has an epic wine list. Catena Zapata Malbec (look out for the 1999 bottles in Argentina, rated '6' by the International Wine & Food Society) is amazing - though it will set you back $150 (£83).
Way to go
Getting there: British Airways (0870 850 9850, ba.com ba.com) flies direct from Heathrow to Buenos Aires from £635. Aerolineas Argentinas (020-7290 7887, aerolineas.com.ar) flies from Heathrow, via Madrid. Connecting flight BA-Mendoza takes 1hr, 50mins.
Wine tours: Arblaster and Clarke Wine Tours' (01730 893344, arblasterandclarke.com) next trip to South America is in November, including a three-night stay in Mendoza, and four/five-star accommodation, for £2,999. Journey Latin America's (020-8747 8315, journeylatinamerica.co.uk) 13-night tour, taking in Mendoza starts at £1,540, inc all flights.
Further information: The new Time Out Buenos Aires Guide (Penguin) comes out next month.
Country code: 00 54.
Flight time: London-Buenos Aires 16hrs direct.
Time difference: -4hrs.
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Welp, I have an SB LIVE! in my home computer and an SB 16 ISA in my car. I can't say I can tell the difference in terms of mp3s really...I'd say anything atleast the quality of a Creative Labs SB16 is good for a car though. I did have previously an Opti930 16 bit card and it produced a lot of extra noise.
Personally I think this is one of the key issues that makes the difference between a good mp3 car stereo and a really good mp3 car stereo. My first was done using a small footprint motherboard with on board sound. I wanted to keep it in as small a space as possible. The on board sound was crap though and I ended up getting much better results using a Creative Ensoniq Audio PCI soundcard.
They go for about $30.
The answer to your question though is: it depends. If all you want to do is get a signal to your stereo --you can do that with ANY soundcard. One reason some soundcards are more expensive is that it costs money to get good sound. On the other hand, you can not be assured of getting good sound just because you spent a lot of money.
A while back I looked into soundcards for another use: putting music on Mini Disc using digital out from a soundcard. Some of the discussion I saw indicated that the digital signal path on a SB Live goes through the environmental audio circuitry whether_you_are_using_it_or_not and that this contributes to the card having a relatively high noise floor. As far as signal to noise ratio goes all card are NOT created equal. Something to consider would be: what kind of music are you going to be listening to? With loud music (stuff to bug your parents and neighbors with) the noise floor won't be a big deal. But if your music has a wide dynamic range then signal to noise is a big deal. With cheaper soundcards you are going to hear hiss during the quiet passages.
You kind of answer your question yourself though -if you just want to get a signal to your stereo any soundcard is going to work.
But... if you want it to sound good too, then a lot is going to depend on the type of music you listen to and what kind of equipment you are using to listen to it with.
All soundcards are NOT created equal.
Thanks for all the input guys. I guess what I was thinking was that the EAX or A3d might add or detract from the quality of the signal. I guess a SB16 is good enough. I thought about onboard sound but you guys talked me out of it.
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Dear Victor,
in its triviality, the following example might hopefully help you out:
set obs 10
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replace Lobbists="corn" in 7
replace Lobbists="white_collar" in 8/10
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I have a dataset which contains the amount of contributions from various lobbies to a member of congress. However, for my research I am only interested in the contributions from the agricultural lobby. Therefore, I would like to filter in a way that keeps only the observations which contain words like "agri" or "farm" etc. in it. Since I have to do this for various members of congress on several occasions I would like to make some sort of code for it. So far I am unable to work something out.
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But, with ANY aid, there are many stipulations associated with these respective forms of aid.
Haitis former president, leftist Jean-Bertrand Aristide wasn't following the paths directed via the written legal contract stipulations.
This is why there were disagreements.
Former Haitian leaders like Papa Doc (Aka --- Francois Duvalier), Baby Doc (Aka -- Jean-Claude Duvalier), Madame Max Adolphe, Emmanuel "Toto" Constant, Guy Philppe, Louis-Jodel Chamblain, Marc Bazin, Joseph Nerette, Proper Avril, Emile Jonassaint, Raoul Cedras & Boniface Alexander
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When America, Israel &/or the United Kingdom (UK) allocate aid to any nation(s) of the developing world.
There are many written legal contracts which must be adhered to.
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The United States has given frequent and enthusiastic support to the overthrow of democracy in favor of "investor friendly" regimes. The World Bank, IMF, and private banks have consistently lavished huge sums on terror regimes, following their displacement of democratic governments, and a number of quantitative studies have shown a systematic positive relationship between U.S. and IMF / World Bank aid to countries and their violations of human rights.


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"But the non-instrumental enjoyment of another's company is the rejection of the entire worldview of economic trade-offs, and is not reducible to it. An economist can understand the activity of friendship in economic terms, but in doing so, he has stripped it of the meaning friendship has for friends. It is like understanding sex as a form of exercise, or marriage as a contract for sex. To understand humans as self-interpreting beings, one has to understand their self understanding, what activities and relationships mean to them." (In Nell, Guinevere Liberty. 2014. Austrian Economic Perspectives on Individualism and Society: Moving beyond Methodological Individualism. New York: Palgrave Macmillan: 131)
"I will try to express myself in some mode of life or art as freely as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I allow myself to use -- silence, exile, and cunning." -- James Joyce
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All owners of firearms should periodically check to determine if a manufacturer has issued a safety recall for their weapons.
Several years ago I inherited two handguns which, unknown to me, had been recalled - a Junior Pocket Colt .25 ACP and a 'Old-Model' Single-Six Ruger revolver.
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Completamente remodelado e bem decorados.
Linda casa que pode ser usado para uma viagem rápida ou uma longa férias. Dispõe de 2 quartos grandes e dorme 4 adultos com espaço para as crianças adicionais. Belas casas de banho e cozinha. Esta casa está completamente mobilado com mobiliário moderno e é uma casa perfeita para as melhores férias Fort Lauderdale. Fica perto das melhores praias e uma variedade de entretenimento. Há muitos restaurantes e bares em uma curta distância.
Esta propriedade é uma metade de um duplex e pode ser ligado a propriedade ID 3526921, que é um luxo 3 quartos, 2 casa de banho com uma piscina e banheira de água quente que dorme 6 para criar um quarto 5, 4 ajuste do banheiro.
Quiet clean home close to all attractions with a short to moderate drive. Very well stocked kitchen has everything you'll need. Beds are very comfortable and welcoming after a long day exploring. Hot tub under the stars after a steak on the grill A+.
Everything about our stay was excellent. From the way the house looked upon arrival, to the ease of check in and check out. We loved this property and all that it had to offer. It is very close to the grocery store, Target, and other dining options; this made it really convenient for us. I would recommend this home to anyone staying in the Ft. Lauderdale area and would certainly stay here again. Not too far from the beach either! Great home!
Very happy when we arrived: lovely big open space living room/kitchen/dining room area and 2 nice bedrooms. Everything was well maintained and clean. All the things needed was there: beach towels,washer & dryer, big fridge and freezer, coffeemaker etc. etc. and as a bonus a hot tube out back. We had some lovely evenings gathered around the big island in the kitchen with family and friends. Perfect house for a family/2 couples/4 friends. Walking distance from Coral Ridge Mall and the Publix store. Close to the beach and a short drive from the lovely downtown Ford Lauderdale.
We would come back anytime !
My husband and I stayed at this lovely Vacation rental for the month of February. We found it to not only be gorgeous, but also very clean and stocked with everything we might need. Tom the owner is very accommodating and quick to respond to anything we needed. We loved the location, as we had many days of taking a nice walk to the beach. The shopping plaza in this location was just perfect and so easy for us to use. It was a great place to spend time with our family who lives in the area, for watching movies and having dinners. We felt at home after just a short time. All of our fellow rentals next door were kind and courteous. I highly recommend this VRBO stay. Enjoy! and be sure to stop in at Pan'E Dolci Italian Bakery for a gelato with a shot of espresso over the top..
We were two Canadian couples of 23-24 years old who stayed in this house for 9 days (January 22th-31th) and we enjoyed all of it. This property is near the beach (5 minutes drive to Lauderdale by the sea), the neighborhood is calm and we wear close to restaurants, grocery, shopping, etc. We would be willing to rent it again and recommend it to our family or our friends.
The house is clean and it has anything you need to cook, clean etc.
By the way, the owner is very nice and helpful.
Do not hesitate to rent it, we had an amazing time ! ;)
This property is beautiful and easily accessible. It was well maintained and clean and we would consider staying here again. A few minor issues that could help in the future would be to reinforce the notion that this is not a hotel and guest should bring their own soap and shampoo. Since there is a shopping mall with a grocery store two blocks away, this was easily resolved. The master shower did not completely shut off however and there was a slow but steady drip. The biggest negative issue was not about the property but about guests staying in the other side of this duplex property. They had a gathering of friends and their guests parked in both sides of the driveway which blocked our access. They did move their car once we asked but this process occurred again. Just as the use of the hot tub and pool are not for both units, the parking situation should also be explained to future renters to avoid the issue. Despite that, we had a very nice stay with family in this property was excellent.
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Orlando, FL – The Orange County Regional History Center will display the 49 Pulse Crosses and waive admission during Orlando Pride Days, Nov. 12 and 13. The Pride events were originally scheduled for October, but had to be rescheduled due to Hurricane Matthew. The Crosses will then be returned to the History Center's closed preservation site as part of the One Orlando Collection, which contains more than 5,000 pieces curated from several memorials sites established throughout the region following the Pulse tragedy. The display will open on Nov. 12, five months since the shooting at the Pulse night club, which took the lives of 49 innocent people and injured dozens. In the wake of tragedy, the Crosses, made by Artist Greg Zanis, became international symbols of condolence and love, representing each life that was taken.
Who: Orange County Regional History Center
What: Display of 49 Pulse Crosses
When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 10, a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 13, noon to 5 p.m.
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Why: Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs will waive admission to the History Center while the Crosses are on display to ensure that there are no financial barriers for anyone wishing to view them.
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About the 49 Pulse Crosses: Artist Greg Zanis of Chicago created a cross in memory of each of the victims of the Pulse tragedy and brought the crosses to Orlando soon after the shooting. The crosses were displayed near Orlando Regional Medical Center, where many of the victims were treated. The Pulse Crosses quickly became international symbols of love, peace and condolence. The artist later gave them to the Orange County Regional History Center to be included in the One Orlando Collection.
About the One Orlando Collection: The One Orlando Collection Initiative is a partnership between Orange County Government and the City of Orlando. As of October 2016 the Orange County's History Center estimates that they had collected nearly 5,000 pieces, curated from the numerous memorials established throughout the region. The Orange County Regional History Center has been charged to preserve memorial items for the long-term memory of our community and to create a comprehensive historical record for current and future generations.
The Orange County Regional History Center, housed in a historic courthouse at 65 E. Central Blvd. in downtown Orlando, features four floors of permanent and limited-run exhibitions. The museum is a Smithsonian Institution affiliate and accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Orange County Regional History Center is funded in part by Orange County Government through the Family Services Department under Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the Board of County Commissioners. The Historical Society of Central Florida Inc. is supported by United Arts of Central Florida and sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. For additional information visit: The Orange County Regional History Center.
About Orange County Government: Orange County Government strives to serve its citizens and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world famous theme parks, the nation's second largest convention center, and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners including the Mayor who is elected countywide. For more information please visit www.OCFL.net or go to the Orange County Facebook and Twitter pages.


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It was my turn to take minutes at a show house meeting, which also meant I was in charge of snacks. I made a loaf of this Nutty Brown Butter Banana Bread spiked with pecans and added it to a tray of vibrant fresh fruit.
Nutty Brown Butter Banana Bread
I was totally unoriginal with this month's Improv Challenge. Our assignment was to make a dish using Bananas and Nutmeg.Well, I thought of banana bread and banana muffins…how inspired! I'm certain some of my fellow participants will be much more creative. I had a board meeting to attend…and it was my turn to bring snacks and take minutes. Let me tell you, I'd rather bake all night long than have to take minutes, but I'm a volunteer, so I just do as I'm told. A Nutty Brown Butter Banana Bread and fruit would be a nice mid-morning treat.
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A girlfriend raved about Tyler Florence's banana bread recipe. Since I wasn't baking for my family I could add the chopped pecans…and a with a little grating of fresh nutmeg, it would fulfill the challenge. Another sweet foodie friend sent me a nifty loaf pan from Curtis Stone's line of kitchen equipment for Christmas…the bottom is silicone and allows you to give your bread a little nudge to help it release. Isn't that a cool idea? I had been dying to test it out. I sprayed the pan with Baker's Joy and my loaf popped out perfectly. Since I was adding nutmeg, I also added some cinnamon to the recipe. And after making brown butter cookies last week, I just had to brown some more butter to give this loaf even more nuttiness. And you know what, even the picky daughter loved the leftovers…I didn't tell her about the nuts till she ate three slices. Now that's a good endorsement!
If you love chocolate, you won't want to miss the Chocolate Tasting Kit giveaway on yesterday's post. Plus the brown butter cookies are phenomenal!
- 2 cups flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛-1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup (1½ sticks) butter, cooked over medium high heat till just browned with a nutty fragrance, then cooled
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
- ½ cup pecans, finely chopped
- Preheat oven to 350º. Spray 9 x 5 loaf pan with Baker's Joy or other non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
- With a fork, mash two of the bananas so they still have a bit of texture. With an electric mixer, beat the remaining bananas and sugar till light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the brown butter, eggs, and vanilla and beat well. Mix in the dry ingredients just until incorporated, then fold in the nuts and the mashed bananas with a rubber spatula. Do not overmix. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Give the pan a good rap on the counter to get any air bubbles out.
- Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the bread for about 10 minutes, and remove loaf from pan to wire rack to finish cooling. Slice when cooled completely.


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We will also be featuring our latest fall and winter fashions.
Looks like you guys are ready for some fall weather… let your wardrobe consultant know you want to check out our latest and greatest fall sport coat fabrics at your next appointment. You won't be sorry.
My first D. Jones experience- I remember not knowing what to expect and then by the end of it, I was having so much fun I didn't want it to be over. I left the meeting excited for the next one and especially excited for the delivery. When I put on a D. Jones suit, I know that wherever I go, even if it's into a new situation, I'm comfortable because I know that what I have on fits and feels good, that it looks great and I know that it's mine. If you're in the business world, you understand that it's all about competition and how important it is to make a first impression. Your product could be very similar to someone else's, so it comes down to something small that you present that may set you apart from someone else, and that may be something unexpected. The way that you present yourself can make all the difference between your client saying that's a company- that's a man- I want to work with. I'm an engineer by trade, and we are all about the details, which is what I appreciate about a D. Jones suit. Every measurement is on point, and I can tell the suit was really built around me and not for some average person first, like most other companies. Thanks so much for the kind words, Ryan.
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Author's Note: I'd like to use this way to let you all know that the continuation of this fanfic is finally up and running. Direkt links don't usually work on this site, so I'll just post part of the prologue to get you going and let you know the story's title. This is for the benefit of those, who use story watch, not author's alert. I hope there aren't too many of you who'll get a double notification now. The new story is called "The Silver Cat" and will definitely contain a resolution to the love story, which some of you, I think, expected to see here already. I just felt I needed to give our two professors a little more time to get comfortable with their own feelings. ... Mwahaha. Okay, maybe I'm just a sucker for un-Disney-like relationships. Might be the case. But the intention of The Silver Cat is definitely to create some romance. At some point.
That said, I'd like to use this opportunity to thank you all for reading and reviewing and letting me know whether or not you would be interested in a sequel. Your enthusiasm is what kept me going in the writing of this during the past months. I hope you'll enjoy the outcome. Thanks!
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"I don't have to tell you, of course," said the lady calmly, as though explaining Arithmancy to a very small child, "that your presence in this house constitutes a huge imposition on myself and my husband. Especially as it now seems as though it will be rather prolonged."
"Rather shorter than expected it seems," Severus threw in, "by about three or four years."
"Well, rejoice," remarked the lady dryly. "That leaves only about six or seven years to go, does it not?"
"I was given to understand that you agreed to this arrangement," observed the Snape, attempting to catch her gaze out of habit.
"And so I did," said the woman. "Mainly on my husband's behalf, who is very intent on satisfying our daughter's wishes wherever he can, I have to say. But I have begun to see a certain benefit in the endurance of a constant liability to my status and reputation under my roof. Pureblood society has its rules, you know, with which you are, of course, more than acquainted, judging from your former circle of acquaintances."
"Lucius Malfoy has been a good friend," replied Severus, very interested in what kind of benefit she could be talking about. "He was able to overlook the, ah, shortcomings of my blood status in exchange for closeness, companionship."
"You want me to believe that Lucius Malfoy would be as foolish as to put his personal desires over political and societal considerations?" For the first time, the lady seemed honestly surprised. "Don't be ridiculous."
"We were young," Severus concluded calmly. "Boys can be foolish."
"Very much so," agreed the lady smugly. "Indeed, it is much more fashionable to have daughters these days, although this is one of the few things my good friend Lady Warrington-Selwyn and I cannot seem to agree upon. Well, but if it is only companionship you have to offer, I am afraid the two of us will not have much to discuss tonight."
"You will find that there a quite a lot of changes in a man between the ages of thirteen and thirty-eight," said Severus calmly.
The lady sneered at one of the torches. Her gaze was directed stubbornly at anything but Severus, who found that this probed his patience more than anything else in this conversation. If she would only look at him once more… perhaps he might attempt to revive some remains of his Legilimency after all? It seemed worth the risk.
"A man," said the lady quietly now. "Hardly. But you must feel that way, of course, having a life expectancy of a mere… what, a century, perhaps?"
"A little more," said Severus curtly, feeling his blood beginning to boil. This was new. And unpractical. "Halfbloods have been known to live up to one hundred and fifty years or more."
"That is astonishing," remarked the lady dryly. "Well, lets hope this counts for you as well. The Princes are one of our oldest lines, of course, and surprisingly pure in blood before you came along, if I may add. You realise that my husband is a practical historian and in the fortunate position to double-check on these matters?"
"Yes…?" said Severus through clenched teeth. "I must say, I don't quite…"
"I don't remember asking for your opinion," cut the lady in, flicking her wand for more tea. Severus felt an unpleasant tingle gush through his body. This commonly happened when someone performed magic spells in his close reach, but the strength depended on the spell caster.
"The Princes are a good line, and it is wasted on your Muggle father, if I may say so," said the lady sharply, finally seeming to freely speak her mind. "I intend to remedy this and I will require your assistance in doing so."
"In what way?"
"I have a proposal to make, Halfblood," replied the lady, her attention directed at nothing but her tea now. "And I advise you to listen carefully. This is a singular opportunity for you to secure your place in our society without resorting to, ah, Death Eater means, now that the times of constant bloodshed are hopefully over."


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text: This past month we were able to support the Make a Wish Foundation in a big way. Giving back to the community is part of our mission and being the host for the kick off of a great organization was an honor. A rockin' shout out goes to Milford resident Joey Honcz. The 11 year-old Lacrosse for Wishes recipient spent 77 days in the hospital this time last year with a cancer diagnosis. And now, after a full recovery, Joey will be spending the next 77 days — and beyond — on the lacrosse field with his friends. We look forward to seeing him at our place enjoying good times and making fun memories.


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