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This weekend, there is something for everyone to do all day and all night. You can rock out at a music festival or pool party and keep the party going all night at the grand opening of a new club. If you want to spend your evenings doing something a little more low key visit the botanical garden's flashlight tour or hit the links for a special night of golf.
Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, a six-week long tour featuring headliners Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Asking Alexandria and Trivium, will be making a stop in Phoenix this Friday. This year, for the first time, the festival will feature four stages of metal with the Rockstar Energy Drink Main Stage, Coldcock American Herbal Whiskey Stage, The Headbang For The Highway/Sumerian Stage and the Victory Records Stage. The festival also features a freestyle motocross and motorsports exhibition area and other surprise attractions.
Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave. Phoenix, Friday July 11, tickets
The Phoenix's Desert Botanical Garden offers an opportunity for patrons to spend their evening do something a little out of the ordinary and see some of the Valley's animals and creepy crawlers that only come out at night. Valley residents can check out discovery stations that show them what the goes on in the dark. A flashlight tour is offered Saturday, July 12, between 7 and 9 p.m. Admission varies from $10 to $22.
Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway Phoenix, www.dbg.org, Saturday July 12 7-9 p.m.
Wild House Pass Casino and Hotel will be debuting their Chrome Nightclub in grand form this weekend. As the sun sets in the Valley this weekend Chrome Nightclub will be just getting started with performances by the world renowned video DJ artist and three-time winner of Las Vegas' Club World Best VJ, DJ Roonie G. Roonie G's has developed a local fan following from his popular shows at The Bird's Nest, the nighttime party venue adjacent to the Waste Management Phoenix Open. His show will be projected onto an expanded Chrome dance floor and video displays will be pulsating throughout the club. Chromes grand opening will be two special high-energy nights of partying.
Chrome Nightclub at Wild Horse Casino and Hotel, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler, July 11 and 12, 11 p.m.
When the sun goes down this Saturday golfers can tee up. The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is offering golfers a unique way to golf in summer and escape the with a night golf at the city's Palo Verde 9-hole course. The course will be lined with glow lights and players will receive a glow necklace and glow ball. Each foursome will receive a flashlight to wave up the next foursome. The event will be run in a tournament format as a four-person scramble and include fun prizes and a goodie bag for each player. Pre-registration is required by calling 602-249-9930 or by visiting the Palo Verde Golf Course.
Palo Verde Golf Course, 6215 N. 15th Ave Phoenix , Saturday July 12, 7 p.m., $100/foursome, tickets
Pool party season is in full swing and Sway's third annual Summer Pool Party, featuring a full day of music from DJ CrashAttack and DJ Cullen Daniel, is one party you do not want to miss. So lather up your sunscreen and relax poolside at the beautiful OH Pool, visit various pop-up shops, and enjoy free samples from the event's cocktail sponsors.
The Hotel Valley Ho Pool, 6850 East Main Street in Scottsdale , Sunday, July 13, noon-6 p.m., tickets


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October 13th, 2011 | SMWC
Girls in sixth through eighth grades are invited to explore science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) during the annual Expanding Your Horizons conference at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) on November 5, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is available online at http://smwc.edu/eyh.
Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) empowers young women to excel in math and science through hands-on activities, interact with female role models and to explore opportunities in math and science-related careers. Numerous EYH conferences are held throughout the United States each year, and this is the only conference in the Wabash Valley.
Highlights of EYH include Dottie L. King, Ph.D., president of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College as the keynote speaker. King will share with students and parents research on keeping young women engaged in the STEM fields. She will lead a workshop specifically for parents explaining their key role in facilitating the mindset that encourages and empowers girls to persist in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Additionally, prominent professional women who work in the STEM fields will lead the hands-on workshops. The girls will experience the fun of mathematics and science in two of the following workshops:
What is NASA all about? Do you have the right stuff to be a rocket engineer or an astronaut? Participants will learn about past, present and future NASA programs and the many careers NASA has to offer. Afterwards, they will assemble and launch small rockets and test them for accuracy, distance or height. Reach for the stars and see how far you can go.
Diedra Adams, Science Teacher, West Vigo Middle School
SMELLS LIKE pHun!
Come and enjoy the fragrant essential oils of rosemary, citrus fruits and even pepper! You will learn about the exciting world of chemistry while we explore the delicious scents commonly found in popular bath products. We'll use cutting-edge, environmentally friendly technology to extract valuable oils from some of nature's most-loved plants using supercritical carbon dioxide.
Rebecca DeVasher, Ph.D., Research Chemist, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
What do we do to theirs? You will learn how to listen to a horse's heart and from this, determine if it is under stress, calm or excited. You will also learn how to take the horse's temperature and respiration count. Come join in this hands-on learning experience evaluating a horse's health.
Angie McMillin, Equine Facilities Manager, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
How do doctors treat patients who can't tell them in words what is wrong? In this workshop find out what a typical day is like for a vet and have a chance to evaluate some furry patients!
Nancy Schenck, D.V.M., Veterinarian, Petcare Animal Hospital
Do you ever wish you could build a robot to clean your room? Do the dishes? Do your homework? Explore what it takes to make a robot and program it to do what you want it to do!
Cate Lane, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana
What parts of your body have been passed down from your parents and grandparents? Come join us to find out more about your DNA! Learn how to pair nitrogen bases to make a simple model of your genetic material.
Bridget Ireland, Science Teacher, North Vigo High School
Want to play electronic hide and seek? Learn about geocaching and look for a sweet cache at SMWC. Something is hidden; can you and your team find it? If so, you will find the mystery prize.
Lana Lytle, Associate Professor, BCIS, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Have fun with physics, which answers almost all intriguing questions of the world that we see and do not see. Come prepared to learn some basic principles behind telescopes and microscopes.
Sudipa Kirtley, Ph.D., Research Physicist, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
In this workshop you will become a blood cell and follow the path the blood takes through the heart picking up oxygen from the lungs and taking it to the tissues of the body. You will also listen to your own heartbeats at various points along the way.
Jacqueline Holder, D.O., Pediatrician, UAP Clinic
What is a cell culture and why is it vitally important in the pharmaceutical industry? You will see examples of how to use math to do plating, sub-culturing, etc. and work through some problems of your own.
Erin Brackney-Heflin '07, Advanced Testing Laboratory, Eli Lilly Corporate Center
While the focus of the EYH conference is to provide hands-on learning experiences for girls, the conference offers a special session for accompanying adults to provide information on educational and career opportunities involving science, math, and engineering. Participants will learn how to encourage and motive girls to remain interested in math and science.
Cost to register for the conference is $20, and the registration fee includes lunch and a t-shirt. If a student and a parent wish to register, the cost is $20 per person and two separate registrations must be submitted. For more information about the Expanding Your Horizons conference, visit http://smwc.edu/eyh or contact Anneliese Payne, Ph.D., 812-535-5183 or .
For more information about the science and mathematics programs at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, visit http://smwc.edu/sciences-and-mathematics. More information about the Expanding Your Horizons network can be found at www.expandingyourhorizons.org.
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An overseer for a property on McNair Road north of Havana found a burned car and body on Tuesday morning. A burned car of unknown color or make was visible in the woods. It is not known when the car was burned. A body was found outside of the car, said responders. It is not known at this time the gender or race of the person found deceased.
It is unknown at this time if a missing person report filed with the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office is related.
Sheriff's Capt. Robert Barkley said they are looking at a person of interest.
The Florida Highway Patrol, Gadsden County Sheriff's Office (GCSO), GCSO's Crime Investigation Unit, EMS, Havana Fire Department, and Florida Department of Law Enforcement all responded to the scene and the fire marshal's office was called.
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T.J. Lane far from a model inmate
(Cleveland) — The teen serving life in prison for killing three students in a shooting rampage at Chardon High School apparently has struggled with cellblock living.
19-year-old T.J. Lane of Chardon is locked up in the state prison in Lima in northwest Ohio.
According to The Plain Dealer, he was given 10 days in segregation in July for giving himself a tattoo. And he was disciplined twice for refusing cellblock assignments.<
) Lane pleaded guilty in the Feb. 27, 2012, shooting attack at Chardon High School.
At his sentencing in March, Lane wore a T-shirt with "killer" scrawled across it and gestured obscenely as he was given three life sentences.
He has appealed his sentence.
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DHS has the largest budget in state government with more than half of the funds drawn from the federal government. It employs nearly 16,000 employees with just over 75-percent serving as direct care workers in the 7 developmental centers and 5 psychiatric hospitals. About one in eight New Jersey residents is impacted by the work of DHS.
Commissioner Velez works in partnership with the Administration on initiatives including: increasing enrollment in the state's subsidized health insurance program, NJ FamilyCare; ensuring a safe, secure and therapeutic environment in NJ's public psychiatric hospitals and developmental centers; advancing Olmstead plans which provide for the community placement of independent persons with developmental disabilities and mental illness; and sustaining the safety-net of services made available for NJ's low income individuals and families.
Additional priorities for the department involve increasing housing opportunities for those served by the department, increasing employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, and engaging in substantive contract reform.
Commissioner Velez served as Deputy Commissioner for Family and Community Services at DHS from January 2006 until her nomination. In that position, she oversaw the divisions that administer Medicaid and public welfare and was involved in making recommendations to the Commissioner on all aspects of the Department's responsibilities.
Velez came to DHS from the Office of the Child Advocate, where she was named the Office's First Assistant Child Advocate when it was created in September 2003. As First Assistant Child Advocate, she led the Office's investigations into the child welfare system's care for four chronically malnourished former foster children and was responsible for the Office's work in the area of juvenile justice reforms.
From 1998 until 2003, Velez served Governor James E. McGreevey, Acting Governor Donald DiFrancesco and Governor Christine Todd Whitman as Senior Associate Counsel and Assembly Liaison in the Office of Governor's Counsel. There, she was primarily responsible for advising each on legislation and regulations affecting the Department of Human Services. She also played a significant role in the architecture of several laws that have impacted the health and welfare of New Jersey's children. These include the Homeless Youth Act, the Safe Haven Infant Protection Act, NJ FamilyCare, the creation of a Kinship Legal Guardianship status, New Jersey 's implementation of the Adoption and Safe Families Act and the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Before entering public service, Velez was in private practice at the law firm of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch in Florham Park , New Jersey . She received her law degree from Rutgers School of Law in Newark, NJ and her undergraduate degree in Economics from Drew University in Madison, NJ.
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As soon as Bothwell came to his "own lodging in the Abbey," he exchanged his rich court dress for a more common one.
Patrick third Earl of Bothwell succeeded his father in 1513, when an infant.
That Bothwell died in Dragsholm and was buried in Faarvejle church is certain.
But they were not suffered to cross Bothwell Bridge with impunity.
Norton ought to have been back with Bothwell and the bunch, now.
He thought of what Mrs. Bothwell had said earlier in the day.
Bothwell advanced to Mary's horse, and, taking the bridle, led her away.
She looked past Bothwell into the fire, and took her chin in her hand.
But a pardon, given to Bothwell a few days after, made the public carry their conjectures somewhat further.
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Arnold School study details bacterial communication
If you think your family's talking is too loud at times, just consider the noise level if you could hear what the bacteria around you are saying.
Arnold School of Public Health researcher Dr. Alan Decho, in collaboration with colleagues Dr. Rebecca L. Frey and Dr. John L. Ferry of the University of South Carolina's department of chemistry and biochemistry, conducted an extensive review of emerging information on bacterial communication within natural environments.
The report, featured on the cover of the January issue of Chemical Reviews, is the most comprehensive to date about bacterial communication – a process now known as quorum sensing – in the natural environment, said Decho, director of the Arnold School's Microbial Interactions Laboratory.
"Quorum sensing, which is the cell-to-cell communication among bacteria, occurs when bacteria produce, release and respond to chemical-signal molecules," said Decho, a leading scientist in the study of quorum sensing.
While in-depth studies have been done on quorum sensing in the laboratory under controlled conditions, few studies have been done to understand what effects and challenges the natural environment may pose to communication among bacteria or unexpected avenues for cell-to-cell chemical signaling.
"Bacteria are incredibly adaptable, and we only understand a small fraction of how they may act as a group either in nature or in our bodies," Decho said. "At times, they may appear to be acting as an organism and not a single cell."
Further, he said, bacteria appear to work together at times to achieve common goals, such as the digestion of food in the intestines.
"This communication can allow bacteria to coordinate their expression of genes and enable them to glean information from their environment and coordinate behavior within their community," said Decho. "It operates like a highly efficient city (of bacteria) with excellent energy management, transportation of goods and food and managing safety (against invaders) but always making minor adjustments to changing conditions."


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Brevard, N.C. - The Tornados won both of their matches on Saturday, the first in four sets against Converse and the second in five sets against North Greenville. With the wins Brevard improved to 6-2.
Brevard started strong in the first match against Converse with Chelsea Larsen and Brooke Seaman leading the attack, Larsen with 14 kills and Seaman with 12 kills. The Tornados overwhelmed Converse in the first two sets winning 25-10 and 25-15. Converse then came out and won the third set 30-28 before the Tornados put them away 25-18 in the forth set.
Rebecca Schoonover played solid defense for the Tornados with 15 digs in the first match.
Momentum in the North Greenville match changed multiple times with the Tornados winning the first, third, and fifth sets, while North Greenville won the second and forth sets. Seaman had 18 kills and just once attack error, while Larsen had 17 kills, four of which were difference makers in the fifth set.
The Tornados play a conference match on Tuesday September 15 when Newberry Travels to Brevard for a 7 p.m. match.
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Best Of :: Bars & Clubs
The reggae-ska trio Kayak Man has been rocking steady this year, opening for the U2 tribute band UV, competing in the Latin Funk Festival's Battle of the Bands, and offering weekly shows at I/O. The band's sound is fresh yet nostalgic, with influences ranging from old-school Bob Marley to Manu Chau. The bandmates have also been known to stroll Ocean Drive, humming Beach Boys songs when they thought nobody was listening. Kayak Man's playful music is accompanied by light, wistful lyrics about love, lust, and the challenges poor dishwashers face in scoring hot, high-maintenance girls in South Beach. The band, which hails from South America, hopes to release its first album this summer, a perfect accompaniment for those lazy days of sunning in the sand.
A native of New Jersey, Terri Weisbert has spent the past seven years behind the bar (and sometimes helping out on the floor) at Flanigans Seafood Bar and Grill in Coconut Grove. In 2005 Terri, who sported a lifetimes worth of glossy coal-black hair that fell past her waist, had it chopped to a buzz and donated her long locks to make wigs for children undergoing chemotherapy. This year Terri organized and helped sponsor a 26-mile marathon for runners of differing abilities. One of those who completed the course was Terris twin sister, an able-bodied athlete.
What is your greatest triumph?
It's vain to call it a triumph, but I feel great when I forget about myself and get involved in causes for other people, even though it's them who help me. And of course every day I spend in Miami -- with our beautiful beaches, great weather, and wonderful assortment of people -- makes me a winner.
On a humid Saturday night, the svelte bodies corralled behind velvet ropes on Washington Avenue wait like sheep. For a few hours every weekend, the doorman assumes the position of a god, saving a few wretched souls from the hell of mediocrity by permitting them entrance into Miami's nightlife heaven. The rest of the would-be clubgoers are deemed unworthy for their lack of money, designer clothes, affluence, or fake boobs, and they disappear into the gloomy fog of rejected revelers. But there is salvation for those tired of chi-chi clubs with pompous door attitudes and hollow patrons. The Aquabooty party does not subscribe to any of the beliefs from the SoBe bible of upturned noses. Far from the megaclubs and megaegos that dominate a few miles south, Aquabooty has found a homey haven in Glass at the Forge. Although most parties fizzle out like flat soda within a year's time, Aquabooty has kept the spirit of house music alive for five years strong, which is like 50 in party years. House-heads have Joe "Budious" Gray and Tomas Ceddia to thank for the infectious beats and topnotch guest DJs. Beyond the realm of promoting, Gray and Ceddia have been drilled in the day-to-day management of running a nightclub. "We've owned our own clubs, we've signed all the checks, we understand what it really takes to run a business, and that's been able to equate to what we do," explains Budious. In addition to business smarts, the Aquabooty boys' success can also be traced to their preference of intimate, low-key parties and smooth house music over massive commercial blowouts. "[Aquabooty] was never a commercial venture," says Ceddia. "We're not going to let anyone consume us so that we lose sight of who we are and lose our autonomy." Right on. Patrons partying it up at Aquabooty don't have to worry about traffic, lines, parking, or discrimination at the door. "If you're a high roller, there's a $5 valet," jokes Budious. In addition to a stress-free ambiance, the bootylicious duo books some of the hottest DJs in the industry. The roster of guest DJs includes Osunlade, DJ Harvey, Danny Krivit, Neil Aline, and Miguel Migs. "We're reaching that reputation where DJs want to play our party," beams Budious. The pair has found that the keys to success are based not on profit and marketability but keeping it real with good music and a welcoming vibe. "We book stuff we really love; we only work with people who are cool and who we connect with on a personal level," says Ceddia, who sums up the driving force behind five years of fond memories: "The love of music."
Magnum's unadorned concrete exterior walls hug a corner on the 79th Street Causeway and leave the impression of nothing more than a local dive. But like all diamonds in the rough, Magnum's bland façade is a stark contrast to its lush, romantic interior. The décor is red like painted lips that leave a trace of their kiss on a crystal goblet. Further accentuating the lusty theme is the pervading darkness that shrouds strangers in mystery as they sip their cocktails under a curtain of shadows. The dim atmosphere and piano player make Magnum seem as if it has been untouched by the outside world since Rat Packers ruled the bar scene. But alas, that isn't Bogart in the corner booth, sipping a gin and tonic. Revelers nostalgic for that old-school plush intimacy not found in today's ever-popular sports bars can step into the past through the back-door entrance, where clandestine conversations and stiff cocktails make vintage souls feel at home. Cool cats on a budget can enjoy $3 margaritas every Sunday after 5:00 p.m.
It's Thursday night, and outside Scully's Tavern a bevy of bearded, leather-clad bikers can be seen smoking cigarettes and knocking back brewskies as they admire the line of motorcycles surrounding the entrance. Some of the hogs sport as much bling as a tricked-out Chevy Monte Carlo, but most of them keep with the classic Harley look. Inside, burly dudes wrap their arms around their beer-swilling sweeties while singles eye-out potential hookups. A few scattered punk rockers can be found enjoying the classic rock tracks among the bandanas and mullets. Someone requests a salsa song and the crowd gets more hyped than it was for "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown." They may be bikers, but this is still Miami and there's no lack of representation for the Hispanic community. All of those pitchers of beer show their effect when the DJ drops 69 Boyz's "Let Me Ride That Donkey." The girls drop down like they're riding their bikes over a bumpy road while the guys hoot and holler. The shenanigans begin at 9:00 p.m. and there's never a cover, but always a good time.
The bloody mary comes in a variety of manifestations, from tepid tomato juice to lava with a celery stick. Any decent bloody mary must meet two criteria: It must be large, and it must be spicy. Archie's excellent concoction ($7.50) comes in a pint glass (garnished with an eight-inch celery stick, of course) and contains enough pepper to bite though not enough to scald. Archie's austere version of this classic drink is simple and delicious. And it gets you drunk. If you're planning on consuming two or more of them, you should probably accompany the liquor with some of Archie's excellent food (try the grilled chicken and couscous).


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Ascites is the build up of fluid in the space between the lining of the abdomen and abdominal organs (the peritoneal cavity).
Portal hypertension - ascites
Ascites results from high pressure in the blood vessels of the liver (portal hypertension) and low levels of a protein called albumin.
Diseases that can cause severe liver damage can lead to ascites. These include long-term hepatitis C or B infection and alcohol abuse over many years.
People with certain cancers in the abdomen may develop ascites. These include cancer of the colon, ovaries, uterus, pancreas, and liver.
Other conditions that can cause this problem include:
Kidney dialysis may also be associated with ascites.
Symptoms may develop slowly or suddenly depending on the cause of ascites. You may have no symptoms if there
is only a small amount of fluid in the belly.
As more fluid collects, you may have abdominal pain and bloating. Large amounts of fluid can cause shortness of breath.
Many other symptoms of liver failure may also be present.
Your doctor will do a physical exam to determine the amount of swelling in your belly.
You may also have the following tests to assess your liver and kidneys:
Your doctor may also use a thin needle to withdraw ascites fluid from your belly. The fluid is tested to look for the cause of ascites.
The condition that causes ascites will be treated, if possible.
Treatments for fluid build-up may include:
Lifestyle changes
Medicines from your doctor
If you have ascites, call your health care provider right away if you have:
Runyon BA; AASLD Practice Guidelines Committee. Management of adult patients with ascites due to cirrhosis: an update. Hepatology. 2009;49(6):2087-2107.
Mehta G, Rothstein KD. Health maintenance issues in cirrhosis.Med Clin North Am. 2009;93:901-915.
Garcia-Tsao G. Cirrhosis and its sequelae. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds.Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 156.


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I was not the wild child of advertising," said Grasse, "but the insane person in advertising.
Grasse likens Art in the Age to other organic brands with strong philosophies.
"I want to see what happens when I distill wild mushrooms that I foraged in the park," said Grasse.
In April, Grasse unveiled Spodee, a wine fortified with high proof moonshine that tastes strongly, and surprisingly, of chocolate.
The Count de Grasse, perceiving her danger, bore down with his whole fleet for her protection.
And I had followed the flowers of Grasse to their destination.
At Grasse and cooler places they flower about the end of October.
Do not be astonished that my books were burned at Grasse, on the square in front of the church.
A farmer in the suburbs of Grasse was found dead in a ravine into which he had fallen, or had been thrown, in the night.
Cannes, Grasse, Antibes, and Nice are the places where it is most cultivated.


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Talking trash with Sass
Recycling waste into a thing of high fashion embodies what couture has always stood for. Couture design "pushes the envelope," challenges concepts of beauty and the role of clothing. It's been about rebellion, symbolism, a means of communication. Making trash … Continue reading
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Strength: 300 mg
Type: tablet
Active ingredient: Ranitidine
Category: H2 (histamine-2) receptor blockers
Pregnancy category: Ranitidine belongs to Australia therapeutic goods administration (TGA) pregnancy category: B1 And FDA pregnancy category B.
Uses: Rancafe 300 mg tablet is used to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, heartburn, erosive esophagitis
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The Asian American Writers Workshop is celebrating its 20th anniversary by hosting the third annual Page Turner literary festival. The all-day event will take place on Saturday, October 29th at Brooklyn's powerHouse Arena. Follow this link to view the full schedule.
Here's more from the release: "Multi-dimensional program includes: a staged reading directed by Ralph Peña; artist Wangechi Mutu (MOMA, Guggenheim) talking about immigration; an open mic featuring Jen Kwok (Date an Asian), Negin Farsad (Nerdcore Rising) and others; stories from twenty years of the Workshop; and hard-hitting conversations about Occupy Wall Street, Islam and the West, the rise of China and India, and the national crackdown on immigration."
The festival will feature appearances by Junot Díaz, Amitav Ghosh, Jessica Hagedorn, Kimiko Hahn, Hari Kunzru, Jayne Anne Phillips, Suketu Mehta, Min Jin Lee, Mark Nowak, Amitava Kumar, Granta editor John Freeman, and Guernica editor Joel Whitney. Attendees will also get a chance to hear from two stand-up comedians, five National Book Award finalists and seven Guggenheim Fellows.
The festival will also include a Korean taco truck and an Afterword Party at Verso Press. Author Jennifer 8. Lee will host the party and Baohaus celebrity chef Eddie Huang will DJ.
Organizers have raised money through a Kickstarter project. They had set an initial goal of $5,000, but the project has already raised almost $10,000.


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'Hawks take on Nuts in finals rematch
Cal League Championship Series begins Thursday in Modesto
September 13, 2012 2:56 PM ET
Lancaster and Modesto faced off in the 2004 finals. The then Modesto A's, an Oakland affiliate, beat the JetHawks, then an Arizona affiliate, in five games. Modesto became a Colorado affiliate in 2005 and has not played for a title since. The JetHawks made their only other appearance in the finals in 2008 where they lost to the Stockton Ports in four games as an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.
When the team's matched up in 2004, the games were filled with future big leaguers. Carlos Quentin, Conor Jackson, Dan Uggla suited up for the JetHawks while Modesto featured Andre Ethier, Nelson Cruz and Brad Ziegler.
This year the rosters are filled with some of the Cal League's top prospects. Delino DeShields Jr., who was second in all of minor league baseball with 101 steals this season, an Astros minor league record, will be the table-setter for Lancaster's lineup while Erik Castro (27 homers and 108 RBIs this season) and Domingo Santana (97 RBIs) will be tasked with driving in the runs. Telvin Nash, who hit 29 regular season homers, is always a threat to hit one out.
Chris Epps, who was recalled from Lexington just before the series, ranks second in the Cal League with a .478 postseason batting average and Jonathan Meyer is tied for second with seven RBIs.
Modesto is led by Cal League Pitcher of the Year Christian Bergman and former first round pick Tyler Matzek. Bergman, who finished the regular season with a league-leading 16 wins, has a 1.50 ERA in two playoff starts and a league-high 14 strikeouts in 12 innings. Matzek is 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA in two starts but probably won't throw unless the series goes to a deciding fifth game.
Offensively, the Nuts have hit 10 postseason homers, more than any other team. The usually light-hitting shortstop Joey Wong is hitting .417 with two homers (hit one in regular season). Rafael Ortega and Tim Smalling have also hit two homers in the playoffs.
The JetHawks faced Lake Elsinore and the Nuts faced San Jose in this year's Mini-Series. Both teams lost their opening game but won Games 2 and 3 at home to advance to the Division Finals. Lancaster took care of High Desert in four games and Modesto, after falling behind 2-0, won three straight games to take the series from Bakersfield.
David Martinez (9-5, 4.38) and Kennil Gomez (4-5, 5.97) will match up in Game 1. Blair Walters and Juan Gonzalez are slated for Game 2. Managers Rodney Linares and Lenn Sakata have not named their starters beyond Game 2.
The Best of 5 series will head to The Hangar for Games 3, 4 and 5 (if necessary). Saturday and Monday night's games will start at 7:00 pm and Sunday will be a playoff matinee at 5:00 pm. Tickets for all three games are on sale now. For more information please contact the JetHawks box office at (661) 726-5400.
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Chris Brown will not have much company during his time behind bars. This week a Los Angeles judge jailed the singer until his April 23rd probation hearing after he was kicked out of court-ordered rehab.
TMZ.com says the singer will spend that time in solitary confinement for 23 hours per day. While he'll be able to exercise and read books in his cell, Brown won't have immediate access to a shower. Apparently, the singer will only be allowed to bathe once every two days.
At his April 23rd probation hearing, a judge will make a ruling based on the result of his Washington D.C. trial for misdemeanor assault. While that trial begins on April 17th, it's not clear whether Brown will be released from jail to attend it. If he's convicted in the nation's capital, the Los Angeles judge could lock Brown up for up to four years for violating his probation in the 2009 Rihanna assault case.
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Eric Church is among the stars offering up something special for Record Store Day. The country singer is issuing a two-disc, 21-track vinyl edition of his new concert album, "Caught In The Act: Live," in honor of the occasion.
In addition to the four extra tracks, the exclusive release is packaged with a bonus seven-inch, two-track single. Church says he's chosen this format to support Record Store Day because he "grew up on vinyl records," and it's what he "still listens to."
Eric adds that he's also done something to make the seven-inch disc unique. He says he took some "Chief whiskey" and "poured it into the batch" during the pressing process, so the records are "gonna have the look of Chief whiskey."
Record Store Day, which celebrates the independently owned record store, is this Saturday.
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Reds win, Schumaker hurt
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Chris Heisey hit his sixth spring-training homer and tripled, helping the Cincinnati Reds to beat a Kansas City Royals' split squad 9-3 Friday.
Heisey, a backup outfielder, also made a perfect throw from the center-field wall to second baseman Kristopher Negron, who threw out Alcides Escobar trying to stretch an extra-base hit into a triple in the fifth.
"He's stayed with his approach. He's putting the barrel of the bat on the ball," Reds' manager Bryan Price said. "I'm very impressed with Chris and the way he's handling himself. He really trusts that he has an approach that will work. Chris is at the point where he can be an everyday player. He is working very hard to get there."
Escobar played his first game since March 9 after recovering from a sore right forearm.
"Escobar hit a nice double and looked good in the field," Royals manager Ned Yost said.
Brett Marshall started in place of Homer Bailey, who threw a bullpen session and is expected to pitch in a minor league game on Sunday. Marshall allowed two runs, two hits and three walks in four innings with four strikeouts.
Royals starter James Shields gave up five runs and six hits in six innings with six strikeouts and no walks.
"He got his work in. He's ready to go," Yost said.
Negron hit a two-run homer in the third. Neftali Soto had a three-run homer in the eighth against Donnie Joseph, Soto's third home run of the spring.
Reds left fielder Skip Schumaker left the game holding his left arm in the seventh after diving to try for Angel Franco's liner, which landed for a double.
"These guys are playing so hard," Price said. "It was a hustle play, trying to keep the ball from getting into the gap. He represents everything we want to do here. I hope he's not out a long period of time because he is really important to our club."


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Roenis Elias hammered in 8-1 loss to Twins - July 9, 2014
Sam Fuld #1 of the Minnesota Twins scores on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Kendrys Morales in the fourth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on July 9, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
Seattle, WA (SportsNetwork.com) - Brian Dozier had two doubles and scored a pair of runs as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners, 8-1, in the third test of a four-game set.
Kyle Gibson (8-7) scattered seven hits and walked one over six scoreless innings, while Kendrys Morales drove in three runs for Minnesota, which has won two straight on the heels of a 1-5 stretch.
"We got some walks, strung together some at-bats and got some big hits when we needed to," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said.
Roenis Elias (7-8) allowed seven runs -- six earned -- on seven hits and three walks over 3 1/3 frames for the Mariners, who have dropped four of their last six tilts.
"It was a tough night for him ... just no command," Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon said of Elias.
The Twins jumped out to a healthy 8-0 cushion after plating a run in the first, four in the second and three more in the fourth.
Dozier led off the game with a double and came around to score on Morales' two-bagger with two outs.
Oswaldo Arcia walked and Kurt Suzuki singled to begin the second before Chris Colabello brought them both home when he ripped a double into the gap in right-center. Sam Fuld's base hit up the middle plated Colabello and shortly after Dozier doubled to put runners on second and third, Fuld was pushed across on Morales' bases-loaded sacrifice fly.
Fuld worked a leadoff walk, Eduardo Nunez hit a one-out single and Trevor Plouffe followed with a free pass off Stephen Pryor to load the bases in the fourth. Logan Morrison was unable to backhand Morales' grounder, allowing Dozier and Nunez to score on the error. Josh Willingham's sacrifice fly plated Plouffe and gave Minnesota its eight-run spread.
The Mariners finally got on the board in the seventh on Robinson Cano's RBI double.
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The Twins were 3-for-12 with runners in scoring position, while Seattle finished 1-for-8 with RISP and left 12 men on base ... Seattle has tallied just three runs in its last four games and 1 for its last 30 with RISP. ... The Mariners are expected to option RHP Stephen Pryor to Triple-A Tacoma and recall LHP Lucas Luetge prior to Thursday's game.


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Tennessee Williams Festival features "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "An Evening of One-Acts"
Theatre South Carolina is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the birth of playwright Tennessee Williams with performances of his plays Sept. 30-Oct. 8 at Drayton Hall and Oct. 5-8 at Longstreet Theatre on the University of South Carolina campus.
The Tennessee Williams Festival will feature "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "An Evening of One-Acts."
"A Streetcar Named Desire" will be performed at Drayton Hall at 8 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 6 and Oct. 7. Special performances are set for 7 p.m. on Oct. 1; 3 p.m. on Oct. 2; and 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Oct. 8. "An Evening of One Acts" will be held at 8 p.m. nightly at Longstreet Theatre.
Tickets for "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "An Evening of One-Acts" are $16 for the general public, $14 for USC faculty, staff, seniors and military and $10 for students. The 11 p.m. show on Oct. 8 is half price. For show times and ticketing information, call 803-777-2551 or visit Theatre South Carolina's website.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1948, Williams' searing drama, "A Streetcar Named Desire," introduces theatergoers to one of his most iconic characters, the fading southern belle, Blanche DuBois. As Blanche desperately tries to hold on to her illusion of high-class nobility, she clashes with the harsh reality of life that is symbolized by her brutish brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski.
Considered among the finest plays of the American stage, "A Streetcar Named Desire" explores the mental and moral ruin, the haunting loneliness and the violence of outcast Americans struggling in a relentlessly materialistic society.
"Williams really stacks the deck, but that's what makes it timeless; that's why people are still coming to this show," said Chris Clavelli, director of the play and associate director of The Florida Repertory Theatre. "The show progresses in a way that the evening really does become a series of cliffhangers."
The play's cast includes theater majors Lauren Koch as Eunice, Liam MacDougall as a young collector and Brittany Anderson as a matron/nurse. Second-year master of fine arts in acting graduate student Joe Mallon portrays Stanley. Other MFA students and their roles are Jessi Noel as Stella, Yvonne Senat as Blanche and Samuel Kinsman as Mitch. The cast also includes Brittaney Chatman, broadcast journalism major, as an African-American woman, theater alumnus Trey Hobbs as Steve, visual communications major Katie McCuen as a Mexican woman, biology major Stephen Canada as Pablo and Rick Ackerman, a nondegree undergraduate, as the doctor.
The Tennessee Williams Festival also includes "An Evening of One-Acts," with the productions of "27 Wagons Full of Cotton," "The Lady of Larkspur Lotion" and "The Pretty Trap," all directed by Amy Boyce Holtcamp. "This Property is Condemned," directed by David Britt, also will be featured.
"Tennessee Williams' writing is a wonderful blend of realism and poetry, but the poetry isn't something put on by the author," said Holtcamp. "The poetry in these plays is something created by the characters themselves."
The highlight for Williams' enthusiasts will likely be the South Carolina premiere of "The Pretty Trap," an early, lightly toned and recently discovered version Williams' "The Glass Menagerie." It is a story of an abandoned homemaker, Amanda, struggling to help her family find its way. The play's cast includes master of fine arts in acting graduate students Catherine Friesen as Amanda, Amanda Forstrom as Laura, Andy Hernandez as Tom and Don Russell as Jim.
In "27 Wagons Full of Cotton," Jake Meighan sets the local Syndicate Plantation ablaze to boost his own cotton ginning business.The play's cast includes master of fine arts in acting graduate students Don Russell as Jake, Amanda Forstrom as Flora and Andy Hernandez as Silva.
"The Lady of Larkspur Lotion" portrays the fantasies and delusions of purported Brazilian plantation owner Mrs. Hardwick-Moore who is conflict with her landlord and finds alliances with a character named "the writer." The play's cast includes Catherine Friesen as Mrs. Hardwick-Moore, Amanda Forstrom as Mrs. Wire and Andy Hernandez as the writer, graduate students of master of fine arts in acting.
"This Property is Condemned" is the story of a 13-year-old girl, Willie, living on a railroad embankment in Mississippi. After being abandoned by her parents and her older sister, Willie has dropped out of school and lives alone. The cast includes psychology major Catherine Davenport as Willie and theater major, William Vaughn as Tom.
Britt, the director, said, "It's sad; it's funny; it's tragic ... it's Tennessee Williams."
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By Jan Roberts-Dominquez
I consider stir-frying the modern answer to the "cook's surprise" casserole my Mom assembled from all the fast-fading ingredients she could cull from the fridge.
By reaching for the wok instead of the casserole dish, you're on your way to a healthy solution to rescuing a bin full of expensive late winter veggies from an army of colorful microbes.
It also helps us get a handle on the variety issue at a time of year when the creative side of our brains is kicked into overdrive to avoid the broken-record choruses of "Broccoli, again!?" at the dinner table.
Not that broccoli shouldn't be a part of your stir-fry repertoire. But right now the asparagus from California, although dear in price, is affordable when used sparingly. And what about a smattering of snow peas, red bell peppers, mushrooms, sweet onions and zucchini?
Other ingredients destined to create a bit of wok bliss are hazelnuts, almonds and walnuts (a great thing for crunch), red cabbage (which is sturdier and more flavorful than green), eggplant (it absorbs all the other flavors nicely), a sprinkling of hot red pepper for kick, mung bean sprouts, and perhaps some chunks of tofu or tempeh.
If you need to flesh out that vegetarian feast, this would be the perfect time to thaw that single chicken breast or pork chop you keep shoving to the back of the freezer until you've assembled three more of its kind. Sliced thin, it will harmonize with rather than overpower the other ingredients.
I also find roasted garlic cloves to be particularly tantalizing in a stir-fry. When baked at a moderate temperature for about an hour, garlic becomes relatively harmless — from a dragon-breath perspective — and actually achieves a mild, almost buttery texture and flavor.
When tossed in with a panful of other ingredients, the effect is marvelous.
The only step remaining is the addition of a dynamite sauce to meld all those fresh flavors into one presentation.
Indeed, it's the ability to create several well-executed, simple seasonings that can stretch those limited produce picks into weeks of exotic dishes.
The following sauces are as versatile in nature as they are flavorful in character.
Even though this first recipe produces an excellent Chinese dumpling sauce, it makes an equally wonderful stir-fry sauce.
It's based on a dumpling sauce I used to be able to buy from one of my favorite restaurants, China Blue. But the restaurant changed hands and no longer offers the original version. By luck, however, I ran into one of the former owners and she shared the basic ingredients used in the sauce.
With that information, I've been able to cobble together my own spicy dumpling sauce.
Dumpling sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce (or Kikkoman's Tempura Sauce, if you can find it)
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon sugar (omit sugar if using the tempura sauce)
2 teaspoons cornstarch
In a small saucepan, whisk together the soy sauce, water, vinegar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes and sugar. Simmer for 3 minutes, then remove from heat. In a small dish, whisk 2 teaspoons of corn starch into 1 tablespoon of water. Scrape that mixture into the sauce, whisking constantly, then place the pot over a medium-high burner and stir until thickened; remove from heat.
Makes about 2/3 cup of sauce (the sauce freezes well).
This sauce is delicious with fresh broccoli, onions and mushrooms.
Sesame-ginger stir-fry sauce
1/2 cup Kikkoman's Ponzu (citrus seasoned soy sauce &dressing)
1/3 cup dry sherry
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup salad oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon hot Chinese mustard
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
1 large clove garlic, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional, but good)
Combine all of the ingredients. Will keep in refrigerator for several months.
Yields 11/4 cups sauce.
A delicious sauce for dipping or stir-fry!
Teriyaki stir-fry sauce
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup salad oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons finely minced fresh garlic
1 teaspoon finely minced fresh ginger
Grated peel from 1 lime
Combine all of the ingredients. Will keep in the refrigerator for several months.
Yields about 22/3 cups sauce.
Originally designed to go with fried pork, this actually makes a nice sauce for stir-fry dishes. Neither too sweet nor too sour, too thin nor too thick, this is an excellent base for all sweet and sour dishes.
It may be made in advance and reheated just before using.
Simple sweet and sour sauce
2-3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt, if desired
4 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry, or whatever dry white wine you have on hand
3 tablespoons catsup
1 large clove garlic, lightly crushed and peeled
1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in 3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
1 cup well-drained canned pineapple cubes (optional)
Mix together the sugar, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, sherry, and catsup, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. In another dish, after dissolving the cornstarch in the water, add the sesame oil. In a pan, heat the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, add the garlic and saute briefly. Pour in the sugar-vinegar mixture and bring to a boil. Whisk in the cornstarch mixture, then slowly add the 1/2 cup of water, stirring until the sauce is smooth and bubbly. Stir in the pineapple chunks, if using, and heat through.
Yields about 13/4 cups (not including pineapple chunks).
Adapted from "The Key To Chinese Cooking," by Irene Kuo
Jan Roberts-Dominguez is a Corvallis, Ore., food writer, artist, and author of "Oregon Hazelnut Country, the Food, the Drink, the Spirit," and four other cookbooks. Readers can contact her by email at email@example.com, or obtain additional recipes and food tips on her blog at www.janrd.com.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. - A U.S. General Services Administration Suspension and Debarment Official today removed WorldCom from the Excluded Parties Listing System (EPLS) after finding that the telecommunications company had made sufficient management and oversight changes.
Today's decision comes after an exhaustive review conducted by GSA that included input from the WorldCom's court-appointed Corporate Monitor, WorldCom's auditors, Deloitte & Touche and other outside experts. The review also included input, both supporting and opposing debarment, from Members of Congress including Senator Susan Collins, Congressman Tom Davis and Congressman John Sweeney.
The decision to remove the company from the excluded parties list is based on the fact that MCI WorldCom has remedied the two key problems raised in the July 31, 2003, Notice of Proposed Debarment: accounting controls and business ethics.
The decision to terminate the debarment proceedings reflects WorldCom's improved system controls, a strong corporate financial organization, enhanced authority and staff as well as tangible positive results and improved business ethics.
Joseph A. Neurauter, GSA's Suspension and Debarment Official, determined that MCI had changed sufficiently to warrant treatment as a responsible federal contractor and can again compete for government contracts while adhering to stringent GSA reporting requirements for the next three years.
"I have concluded that the protection of the government's interest does not require the debarment of WorldCom. Accordingly, I have terminated the debarment proceedings against WorldCom. The termination is effective immediately," Neurauter said in a January 7, 2004, letter to Michael D. Capellas, CEO for WorldCom, Inc.
The Administrative Agreement detailing the reporting requirements runs for a term of three years and requires WorldCom to report to GSA regularly during this period and to report any changes in senior personnel, violations of ethics standards or other divergences from the company's action plans. Today's decision allows WorldCom to again compete for government contracts, but violation of the agreement's provisions would constitute a cause for WorldCom's debarment.
GSA initially proposed MCI WorldCom for debarment on July 31, 2003, based on information provided by GSA's Office of Inspector General and MCI WorldCom, citing "significant weaknesses" in MCI WorldCom's internal controls and corporate governance structure.
GSA is a centralized federal procurement, property management, and policy agency created by Congress to improve government efficiency and help federal agencies better serve the public. It acquires, on behalf of federal agencies, office space, equipment, telecommunications, information technology, supplies and services. It also plays a key role in developing and implementing governmentwide policies. GSA, comprised of 13,000 associates, provides services and solutions for the office operations of over 1 million federal workers located in more than 8,000 government-owned and leased buildings in 2,000 U.S. communities.


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April 18, 2013
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April 17, 2013
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Saint Clair Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand
Winemaker's Notes
A lifted nose showing aromas of passionfruit, blackcurrant, grapefruit and nettles with refreshing underlying mineral notes. Light bodied and refreshing with typical Marlborough flavors of gooseberry, blackcurrant and grapefruit. A pleasing mineral note leads to a long lingering finish.
Enjoy it on its own or with seafood or chicken served with grilled vegetables or fresh salad.
Critical Acclaim
Wine & Spirits - "Citrus scents of lime and ruby red grapefruit tame the passion fruit aromas of this wine. It's tight and austere, with the kind of through line of acidity that's mouthwatering with freshly shucked oysters and clams."
Saint Clair Family Estate Winery
The Saint Clair name originates from the vineyard property, first settled by the Sinclair family. Pioneer James Sinclair built one of the first homes in Blenheim and was closely associated with the early development of the town. Over time the name of the property reverted to the original Saint Clair.
Saint Clair Estate Wines is owned by Neal and Judy Ibbotson, pioneers of viticulture in Marlborough since 1978. Grapes were originally supplied to local wine companies; however, a desire to extend the quality achieved in the vineyard through to the finished wine led to the establishment of Saint Clair Estate Wines.
Saint Clair Estate Wine's success is founded on the 27 years of extensive pioneering viticulture, ongoing as a critical part of the highest quality winemaking practices. Neal and Judy's passion for their Marlborough vineyards and award-winning range of wines is continuing to build their growing reputation in New Zealand and in the 35 markets around the world to which they export.
The company's mission is to create world-class wines that exceed their customers' every expectation. To achieve this, Neal Ibbotson's viticultural expertise and Marlborough's unique climate and soils are combined with the proven experience of one of New Zealand's leading winemaking teams, led by Saint Clair's chief winemaker, Matt Thomson. View all Saint Clair Family Estate Wines
About MarlboroughView a map of Marlborough wineries (mahrl-bore-oh)
Sitting pretty on the northern tip of New Zealand's south island, Marlborough has become synonymous with New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. As well it should be – Marlborough is the primary region for those delicious, citrusy, summer-lovin' wines with vibrant acidity and pungent, grassy, grapefruit flavors. Sauvignon Blanc is the main grape here; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling are also made.
Notable FactsThe region has well-drained alluvial loam soils, which are perfect for grape growing. The grapes receive a good deal of sunshine during the day, but recovers in the cool evenings. Marlborough's growing season is long, which helps foster the gradual, even ripening of the grapes. Not made for much aging, the Sauvignon Blancs of Marlborough are of the buy 'em and drink 'em class of wine. Expect little vintage variation here - quantity differs more than quality.
About New ZealandThe country of New Zealand is about 1000 miles from the coast of Australia. It consists of two long islands, end to end, that are approximately the same length as California. Most of the country's climate is maritime due to the abundant coastline. The northern island is warmer and wetter, while the southern island is cooler and dryer. The most popular grapes of New Zealand are Sauvignon Blanc (made most famous by the bright, crisp wines coming out of Marlborough), Chardonnay and the ever-growing Pinot Noir.
Customer ReviewsSign In to Add Your Review3.53.5 out of 5 stars
2 ratings, 2 with reviewsAnonymous - Kyle, TX17/12/2017Scott Citino - Fernandina Beach, FL55/11/2014
To me this is a wonderful Sauvignon Blanc, refreshing and light with nice citrus and gooseberry and cool minerality. This pairs great with shellfish.212/6/2012Too sweet for me.
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- Light & Crisp
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E46Fanatics.com is excited to announce that the #888 Charity Motorsports/Lance Armstrong Foundation M3 race car will be on display for Bimmerfest 2007! Look for the Lance Armstrong yellow and black M3 in evosport's booth!
Charity Motorsports Group, Inc. (CMG) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in San Mateo, California. Founded by long time motor sport competitor, Aaron Nichols, CMG participates in various motor sport competitions and events to spread the message of its premiere partner, The Lance Armstrong Foundation (The LAF). Through their partnership with The LAF, CMG raises funds to assist in the efforts that inspire and empower people with cancer and those that have chosen to take up the fight against it. For its first year of partnership with The LAF, CMG has set an aggressive goal of raising $100,000 dollars for the foundation to assist in research and medical care for those affected by cancer."
So how was the idea for Charity Motorsports Group born? We'll let CMG Founder and Driver, Aaron Nichols, explain how the concept came about. Aaron grew up on the beaches of Santa Cruz, California. After discovering a passion for motor sports he began amateur motorcycle road racing in the early 1990s. Aaron soon rose in the local rankings and transitioned to a successful professional racing career in the American Motorcycle Association's 250 Grand Prix class.
In 1999 Aaron hung up the helmet to pursue his entrepreneurial goals and strengthen his business skills. After six years of successfully navigating the dot-com world, Aaron came full circle and established Charity Motorsports Group, Inc. Fueled by his new found love for automobile racing and the desire to use motor sports as a vehicle to make a difference for a cause, Aaron partnered with the Lance Armstrong Foundation's Grassroots Program.
"Throughout my racing career I have always been amazed at the amount of money that companies and fans will pour into supporting a particular driver/team/commercial product. At the same time I have always wondered why none of these entities use this same vehicle to help those in need. Many charitable organizations enjoy national exposure through their relationship with the NFL, Major League Baseball and other professional sports organizations but this aspect of philanthropy seems to be absent from the motor sports world. This is why I created CMG.
Specifically I wanted to lend help to the fight against cancer. Partnering with The Lance Armstrong Foundation for this seemed only natural. I, like many, was inspired by the amazing story of Lance Armstrong. People have been touched and inspired by Lance's story and automatically think of him when the word cancer survivor is mentioned and we all know how successful The LAF has been in helping other cancer patients.
Having been indirectly affected by cancer and knowing full well of the worldwide threat this disease poses to humanity, I wanted to somehow contribute to the fight against this epidemic. Of course, I was drawn to the huge machine against cancer that had become Lance Armstrong and LAF. If this guy, who can pretty much do whatever he wants with his life, can use this celebrity to do good.....to help others beat this disease as he did.....to give back, what can I do? How can I help?? Well, I may not be a celebrity or a wealthy individual but I can help spread the word. I may not be able to perform research or create new medicines but I can help build awareness and raise funds for those that can do this research. I may not have all the resources of the LAF but I can help them continue on. Although BMW CCA may not be the equivalent of the NFL in the motor sports world, it is a start. Hopefully, and it seems to be the case so far, this venture I have created will catch on and we can grow the exposure into other racing series."
For the 2007 BMW CCA season, CMG will campaign a BMW e46 M3. The car is being engineered and maintained exclusively by Evosport, Inc of Huntington Beach, California. Having participated in Evosport's "arrive-and-drive" program in 2006 in an e36 M3, Aaron felt Evosport's knowledge and success in BMW tuning/racing made them the perfect partner for 2007.
"Brad and the guys at Evosport have been great. They really produce top quality work. A lot of the teams I raced with/against professionally in the AMA were not as well prepared as Brad's crew. The decision to have them build my e46 M3 was a no-brainer. Not only that, these guys know how to have fun too, which is just as important as winning. We are like a little family out there at the track and it is a great feeling."
The CMG/Lance Armstrong Foundation e46 M3 started life as a salvaged 2002 BMW M3 street car. The car was then cleaned up and delivered to Evosport headquarters in Huntington Beach, CA.
The car was immediately stripped of all unnecessary interior and exterior parts and the motor was also thoroughly gone through.
During this time, the car was also fitted with a set of Ground Control Advanced Design race suspension and adjustable race sway bars. Next was off to the fabricator for installation of the custom weld-in roll cage.
As time was running out until the car's debut at Laguna Seca (literally five days away) the car was immediately sent off to paint where it received a fresh coat of Lance Armstrong yellow and black.
While at the paint shop, the engine was being tuned with the addition of a custom tuned Evosport intake, reprogrammed ECU courtesy of Powerchip, Evosport custom race exhaust featuring their highly successful in-house designed headers. Last but not least a four wheel BBK system was fitted thanks to Rotora, topped by special 18x10 light weight Enkei race wheels shod with Toyo Proxes RA-1 rubber. Safety sponsor, Sparco, outfitted the car with a brand new Circuit race seat, fire suppression system, and competition steering wheel. oneof the final touches to the car was the beautiful custom front race bumper, designed specifically for Evosport by Vorsteiner. Finally, all the decals arrived from Graphics Works in Huntington Beach and the car was ready to roll into the Evosport trailer for the trek up to the famed Laguna Seca in Monterey, Ca. The result?? Well, the pics below tell the rest.....the care came out beautiful, turned lots of heads, and even snapped up a 1st and 2nd place finish in its debut weekend of BMW CCA racing!!!
Many of auto racing's top companies have signed on to help CMG. Rotora, Powerchip, Vorsteiner, Sparco, and Toyo Tires stepped up and more are expected. Auto Kennel and Just Racing.com are also doing their part.
"It's a great feeling to have these organizations help. We all know racing is not cheap and anything they can do to help us focus on our job or winning races and raising donations is SO appreciated!"
In today's world it seems that nearly everyone we know has been affected by cancer in some way, either directly or indirectly. Whether we are battling this disease ourselves or have needed to be there for a loved one who is in the fight of their own life, cancer, it seems, is everywhere. CMG is hoping to help educate the motor sport community on the advances being made against this disease and to convince that community to open their hearts and pocket books and assist The LAF in its continued success in fighting this disease.
Cancer Facts *
-- More than 10 million Americans are currently living with, through or beyond cancer
-- More than 1.3 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer this year
-- Of adults diagnosed with cancer today, 64% will be alive five years from now
-- One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime
-- With every second of 2006 two Americans were diagnosed with cancer and one died. That is like re-living the horror of 9/11 every two days for the entire year!
*Copyright the Lance Armstrong Foundation
For more information on CMG visit their website www.charitymotorsports.org or contact them directly at the following:
Charity Motorsports Group, Inc.
3555 S. El Camino Real, #402
San Mateo, CA 94403-3415
510-300-5255 - phone
510-578-7652 - fax
Charity Motorsports Group, Inc. is a recognized partner of the Lance Armstrong Foundation through its Grassroots Fundraising program. They enjoy the support of the following organizations Evosport Inc., Rotora, Toyo Tires, Powerchip, Inc., Sparco.
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NRL boss Dave Smith and his ASADA counterpart Ben McDevitt have forecast an end to the doping body's 18-month investigation into rugby league.
On Saturday, Smith and McDevitt declared WADA would not challenge the bans handed down to players, unwittingly caught up in Cronulla's 2011 supplements regime.
Smith confirmed 12 current and former Sharks players had accepted 12-month suspensions, backdated to November 23 last year, and said he had received assurances WADA was content with the process followed and the punishment meted out by the NRL and ASADA.
He dismissed reports the World Anti-Doping Authority could move to challenge the validity of the bans, which are effectively just three matches for the majority of players involved, or even act to lengthen them.
"My understanding is that ASADA and WADA have worked in close collaboration to get to this point," Smith said.
"Now clearly, WADA won't have received all of the details for all of the files. We only received those details last night as part of players being put on the register of findings.
"But my understanding, and in close cooperation with Ben and with the WADA team, is that they are understanding and supportive in principle as to where we find ourselves today.
"ASADA have been working in close cooperation and I have been talking to Ben regularly with WADA to make sure that the processes have been aligned and they are clear in principle with where we find ourselves today."
The 12 past and present players to have accepted the bans are Paul Gallen, Wade Graham, Anthony Tupou, Nathan Gardener, John Morris, Jeremy Smith, Kade Snowden, Matthew Wright, Albert Kelly, Luke Douglas, Josh Cordoba and Broderick Wright.
In a statement released by ASADA, chief executive McDevitt concurred with Smith.
"Having a proven doping violation against these individuals is something that they will now carry with them for the rest of their lives," McDevitt said.
"Our aim has always been to find out what happened at Cronulla in 2011. After a thorough investigation and a review of the evidence by former Federal Court Judge, the Hon Garry Downes, we have reached a code compliant outcome.
"Throughout this process, I have been in constant personal contact with the World Anti-Doping Agency's Director-General, David Howman, and the architect of the World Anti-Doping Code.
"I am confident that our handling of the process is fully compliant with the code."
Smith said WADA's approval of the bans would draw a line under the "torturous" investigation for the players involved, their families, the club and fans.
However, he indicated support staff, including banned coach Shane Flanagan - due to return to the Sharks next month - who were at Cronulla in 2011, could face further sanction from ASADA.
The NRL chief executive denied the bans were light.
"The ASADA code is really clear, the WADA code is really clear in the different types of penalties and the code has been applied in this instance by ASADA to arrive at these penalties," Smith said.
"Those same steps would have applied for any sport.
"If there is an admission of guilt, you get a certain reduction; if there is substantial assistance, you get a certain reduction; if there is no significant fault, you get a certain reduction.
"Those things would get applied across all sports across Australia and across the WADA code.
"Remember, the players were investigated and ASADA finished the investigation in October 2013.
"It is not within their control that we find ourselves here today in 2014, without them getting an outcome.
"Within the code, within the ASADA rules, there is an allowance for anything outside of the players' control and that is true for all sports.
"The circumstances of any anti-doping violation would be different but, frankly, the rules - as they are applied - would apply to any sport."
Smith also revealed controversial biochemist Stephen Dank had been banned from the NRL for life over his role in the Sharks' supplements program.
In a statement, the Rugby League Players' Association said it "welcomed the confirmation by the CEO of the NRL, Dave Smith, that players were duped by those who had a duty of care towards them and who were ultimately responsible for the events at Cronulla in 2011".