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Sizzling, Song Filled Summer At The Colony Hotel Palm Beach
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The Colony Hotel - Palm Beach Promises Another Sizzling, Song-Filled Summer
Fast-Rising Cabaret Stars Will Dazzle Royal Room Fans from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day: Carole J. Bufford, Nicolas King, Jennifer Sheehan, Wayne Hosford & Ariana Savalas
The Colony Hotel – which The Palm Beach Post has hailed as "probably the best place for cabaret on the planet" – plans another sizzling, song-filled summer with some really hot and fast-rising performers straight from Manhattan's leading cabarets – several of whom are making their Royal Room debut and other performers who are returning favorites for loyal fans of the Royal Room Supper Club.
The Colony Hotel's world famous Royal Room is widely celebrated for presenting "immaculately staged cabaret performances" by well known Grammy- and Tony-winning stars (Condé Nast Traveler, February 2011).
The Royal Room Summer Cabaret Series
For all cabaret performances in The Colony's plush Royal Room, doors open at 6 p.m. for cocktails with dinner seating from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A memorable three-course prix fixe dinner is offered. There is no service during the cabaret performance that starts at 8:30 p.m. To make reservations, please call the hotel box-office at 561.659.8100.The Colony is located at 155 Hammon Avenue in Palm Beach.
June 22-23 & 29-30
Royal Room Debut
Carole J. Bufford made her entrance on the New York cabaret stage in the Metropolitan Room's MetroStar Talent Challenge. Immediately following, she was asked to perform at the 2009 Cabaret Convention at Jazz@Lincoln Center presented by the Mabel Mercer Foundation. In addition, Ms. Bufford has been featured in numerous Broadway By The Year concerts, both at The Town Hall and in California. She has also performed in All Singin', All Dancin' as well as the recent Tribute to Judy Garland and The Art of American Dance at The Town Hall where she shared the stage with Lorna Luft and Susan Stroman in an all-star cast. Ms. Bufford recently starred in Scott Siegel's 11 O'Clock Numbers at 11 O'Clock at Feinstein's at The Loew's Regency along with Christina Bianco and Scott Coulter. The show played every Thursday and enjoyed a nine-month run, one of the longest in Feinstein's history. As for Carole's solo cabarets, both Carole J. Bufford sings Randy Newman at Don't Tell Mama and intro at the Metropolitan Room received rave reviews and return engagements. Carole has also been seen at the 2010 Cabaret Convention, the National Arts Club's "Cabaret on Mondays" series, Upright Cabaret in L.A., Simply Streisand at The Laurie Beechman, and The Tudor City Greens Concerts.
Reviews of Carole J. Bufford:
+ Stephen Holden, The New York Times: "Nurturing young talent, of course, is essential to the genre's survival. Carole Bufford, a folk-blues singer who deliverEd Strong pop-slanted renditions of Johnny Cash and Bessie Smith songs, suggest[s] that the talent is there waiting to be harvested."
+ Cabaret Scenes:Carole J. Bufford is a versatile, theatrical interpreter who finds the sentimental, unexpected turns in her selections. With her expressive face, wide eyes and rich voice, she presents an innocent savvy with red-hot dash. Her rangy voice has compelling passion and subdued honesty."
+ The Village Voice:"Bufford is an instance of big gifts coming in small packages. When she shops, she undoubtedly heads for the petite division, but when she sings, she goes for the big time. She recently was named second runner-up in the Room's annual talent contest, but that underestimates her abilities. Watch her take any number of songs and turn them into unexpected emotional declarations. The blues rarely enjoy such a dynamic advocate."
Cost to Attend Carole J. Bufford:
$90 for dinner & show; $60 for show only.
July 6-7 & 13-14
Royal Room Debut
Nicolas King has been performing since age 4. He was seen first on Broadway in Beauty & The Beast, then in A Thousand Clowns opposite Tom Selleck, and in Hollywood Arms directed by Hal Prince, all before the age of 13.Other credits include eight consecutive annual performances on The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, ABC's The View, NBC's Today Show and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He went on the road with Liza Minelli to perform as the opening act to her 2006 tour, and he received the prestigious Julie Wilson Award from the Mabel Mercer Foundationat the 2010 Cabaret Convention.A veteran of more than a dozen national TV commercials, Nicolas King recently recorded a new album, the aptly named Nineteen.
Reviews of Nicolas King:
+ The New York Times:"A precociously polished crooner."
+ Liza Minelli:"Look out, Showbiz. Here comes Nicolas King."
+ Carol Burnett:"This kid is amazing!"
+ Joe Franklin, Bloomberg Radio: "Riveting performances… Nicolas King is my candidate for superstardom this decade."
+ John Hoglund, TheaterScene.net:"Making waves faster than a tsunami is a new singer in cabaret with a lot of talent named Nicolas King. He has style, a sense of fun and impeccable musical taste. He also has incredible chops… an old soul who likes jazz and likes to swing.. at ease and in perfect pitch… ultimately, he possesses old fashioned star power."
Cost to Attend Nicolas King:
$90 for dinner & show; $60 for show only.
July 20-21 & 27-28
Back by Popular Demand
The stunningly beautiful, versatile and award-winning vocalist Jennifer Sheehan returns to The Colony Hotel's Royal Room after her debut at the prestigious Feinstein's at Loews Regency, with a brand new show, I Know a Place: Spend a Night in the Sensational '60s. Ms. Sheehan traverses the vast spectrum of music that was the sensational soundtrack of the '60s – featuring the best of Bacharach, the Beatles, Bossa Nova, Barbra, Bebop and Broadway. And that's just the B's!
Ms. Sheehan headlined a sold-out run of her critically-acclaimed show celebrating 100 years of the Great American Songbook last year in New York. Since then, the show has been presented to enthusiastic audiences across the country and in the UK. Previously, she made her Carnegie Hall debut, performing as a special guest of Michael Feinstein and she made her Guild Hall debut in the Hamptons.
She is the first-ever recipient of the Johnny Mercer Foundation's Margaret Whiting Award and the Dorothy Loudon Foundation's Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in Cabaret. Previously, she won the first Noël Coward Foundation Competition and was honored by the Mabel Mercer Foundation with the Julie Wilson Award for outstanding interpretation of the Great American Songbook. For more information, please visit www.jennifersheehan.com.
Reviews of Jennifer Sheehan:
+ Stephen Holden in The New York Times: "The gifted young cabaret singer Jennifer Sheehan… presented a smart, far reaching show… Her strong, supple soprano is matched by an attunement to the dramatic arc of song lyrics… Young, good-looking and very astute, Ms. Sheehan gives you hope."
+ Cabaret Scenes:"Jennifer Sheehan definitely makes her audience love her. (The show) is a classy showcase for Sheehan's well-trained soprano clarity, her sense of fun, graceful movements, and movie-star glamour. This is someone cabaret aficionados should be proud to call their own. She has moved to the top run of charmers…. Jennifer Sheehan has got that Cole Porter 'certain thing' – special, sensational, smashing."
+ Woman Around Town: "Jennifer Sheehan has remarkable presence, flair, range, and talent. Engaging and genuine, she connects with her audience (another art too many singers don't understand)… With the gift of contagious joy, this accomplished young singer sends us out into the night with warm, satisfied smiles."
Cost to Attend Jennifer Sheehan:
$90 for dinner & show; $60 for show only.
August 3-4 & 10-11:
Wayne Hosford
Back By Popular Demand
Wayne Hosford is an award-winning and critically acclaimed cabaret and concert artist. Singing and playing piano, his debut appearance in the Royal Room combing music and comedy earned raves from the local press and audiences alike. Joined by Frank Derrick, principal percussionist and assistant conductor for the Palm Beach Pops, Hosford returns with a new show,The Gold Standard, in tribute to the Great American Songbook featuring his unique takes on "standard songs" defined as classic, whether vintage or more recently written. Wayne has performed internationally and throughout the U.S., including the celebrated Spoleto Festival USA. In New York City, Wayne appeared in the Cabaret Comes to Carnegie Series, and Lyrics and Lyricists at the 92nd Street Y, as well as Manhattan venues including The Beacon Theatre, Danny's Skylight Room (Back Stage Bistro Award; MAC Award nomination-Best Newcomer), Michael's Pub (MAC Award nomination-Best Singer/Instrumentalist), Symphony Space, The Town Hall, and NY landmark, The Village Gate. He has performed with Royal Room favorites Margaret Whiting, Steve Ross, Avery Sommers and Jay Leonhart. He has recorded a CD with Julie Wilson, Julie Wilson and Wayne Hosford Live at the Ballroom, and another with William Roy, entitled Endangers Elegance. Frank Derrick played with the Cab Callaway orchestra for 10 years and later played with Paul Schaffer's band of Late Night with David Letterman when it was on NBC.
Reviews of Wayne Hosford:
+ New York Post:"A one-in-a-million talent...possessing an energy and freshness that's dazzling...patently brilliant...Hosford's singing and playing put him near the top of his profession. "
+ Charleston Post & Courier: "Wayne Hosford performs with such compelling intensity and verve that he gives a new definition to the endangered genre of cabaret singer... Hosford is the consummate storyteller; an articulate, intelligent actor who happens to sing and accompany himself on the piano brilliantly...after the opener, he commanded the house… (Hosford) has an uncanny skill for presenting (Peter) Allen's emotional Odyssey… Allen and his recreator, Hosford, never met, but the old showman would have been surprised, as we were, at the fabulous result."
+ Back Stage: "I've never been so excited by a new talent in my life."
+ Palm Beach Daily News: "Hosford, cabaret singer and pianist extraordinaire… had the audience enthralled… is nothing if not versatile… a warm, inventive, charming and talented performer… a stirring performance… the evening was a delight."
Cost to Attend Wayne Hosford:
$90 for dinner & show; $60 for show only.
August 17-18, 24-25 & 31-September 1:
Back By Popular Demand
Growing up in Los Angeles, singer/ songwriter/ actor/ dancer Ariana Savalas was constantly entertained by the fascinating stories about her famous father, legendary film, television actor and Academy Award nominated Telly Savalas (for "Birdman of Alcatraz"). Now at 22 years of age, Ariana is a seasoned recording artist and live performer specializing in songs, songwriters and artists from the 1930s-1950s.Following a successful tour of Europe, Ms. Savalas landed the title role of the feature film Miriam, for which she received much critical acclaim. She continues to juggle her time between film, the recording studio and live performance. This is her second appearance in the Royal Room following a smash run last summer.
Reviews of Ariana Savalas:
+ Variety: "Ariana displayed her talent -- and showbiz savvy --with a program ranging from Night and Day to an Edith Piaf signature to a Bing Crosby favorite, Swinging on a Star and Smile. As Telly would have said, 'Who loves ya, baby?' They all did."
+ All Music Guide: "Infusing her wonderfully intuitive old soul sensibility with a fresh and vibrant energy befitting of her youth, Ariana created a rich emotional journey from cynicism and heartbreak back to optimism."
+ DMX Music: "Ariana is sensual, assured, and takes total command of the stage…she's seasoned beyond her years."
+ Radio Express:"A sparkling young songbird who evokes the golden era of jazz...with a modern twist. Ariana is at home on the stage, and she proves it with her graceful and shining performance."
Cost to Attend Ariana Savalas:
$90 for dinner & show; $60 for show only.
Please note that all performers and booking dates are subject to change.
In addition to its world-class cabaret in the Royal Room, The Colony also presents live music Tuesdays through Saturdays in its popular restaurant and lounge, Polo Steaks & Seafood:
Polo Presents Motown Friday Nights with Memory Lane
Friday nights have become Motown nights at The Colony with the soul-stirring sounds of Memory Lane in Polo from 9 p.m. to closing. It is music from The Temptations, The Supremes, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye -- all the Motown favorites from the 60s to the 80s -- and it is bringing the house down every week. People are dancing, singing, rocking away -- right at The Colony in Palm Beach.
Polo Presents the Dynamic Mel Urban Trio with Charmaine on Saturdays
Offering a bouncy, upbeat mixture of good times and great music by long-time Palm Beach favorites, the Mel Urban Trio with Charmaine, who gets people movin' and groovin' every Saturday night. Even more exciting, the big name cabaret stars appearing in the Royal Room will frequently stop by.
Polo Presents Entertainer Michael Masci Tuesday-Thursday Evenings:
From 6 to 9 p.m. nightly, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Polo presents Michael Masci, a talented, sophisticated and seasoned performer with more than 30 years in the entertainment industry. His crowd-pleasing performances have taken him from prestigious country clubs and theaters to headlining on cruise ships around the world.
About The Colony Hotel - Palm Beach
Host to Presidents Bush and Clinton, the Windsor's and other royalty, The Colony has been the center of Palm Beach society for more than 60 years, An intimate, friendly boutique hotel with British Colonial flair, it is just steps away from shopping on world famous Worth Avenue, and about 100 yards from a beautiful Atlantic Ocean beach. This landmark hotel recently completed an extensive $15-million renovation and offers guests the choice of charming hotel rooms, luxurious suites, spectacular penthouses and spacious two bedroom villas - plus beautiful grounds and Frette linens.
The Colony's popular restaurants include:
+ Polo, which is now Palm Beach's number one steakhouse, offering dining al fresco in the hotel's newly remodeled Palm Court by the pool
+ Royal Room, which is widely considered to be one of the nation's premier cabarets
+ Café 155, which is a petit New York-style deli serving delicious breakfasts and lunches prepared in the hotel's award-winning kitchen.
Over the last several years The Colony Hotel has won numerous prestigious awards, including:
+ The Providencia Award from the Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau. South Florida's most impressive annual honor recognizing excellence within the local hospitality and tourism industry, this is the only time in the 24-year history of the Award that it was given to a smaller, boutique hotel (2009).
+ The Quintessentially Palm Beach Award from the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce as part of the town's Centennial Celebration (2011).
+ The Bernays Award for Best Branding Campaign from the Gold Coast PR Council
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Leaders Ovenden West Riding, who have dropped only four points so far this season, had a comfortable 3-1 victory at Salts, with Scott Eastwood, Jordan Coduri and John Booth netting, while Sam Waterhouse scored a first-half goal for Salts.
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Ventus Yeadon Celtic slipped to a first home defeat when Steeton Reserves had Ross Bailey (2) and Mark McGee on target to win 3-0 and move out of the relegation zone.
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Makes 30
125g butter
250ml brown sugar
2 eggs
5ml vanilla extract
125ml cocoa powder
500ml cake flour
5ml bicarbonate of soda
180ml buttermilk
125g butter
125ml peanut butter
375ml sifted icing sugar
30 to 40ml milk
Cream the butter and sugar until very light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.
Sift the cocoa, flour and bicarbonate of soda. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. It should form a stiff batter.
Spoon the mixture into a piping bag with a plain 1cm nozzle. Pipe blobs on to a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper. Space the blobs apart to allow room for slight spreading. Bake at 180°C for 7 to 10 minutes until firm to the touch. Remove and cool.
Sandwich 2 sections together with the peanut butter filling.
FILLING: Cream together the butter and peanut butter until fluffy. Beat in the icing sugar and enough milk to make a stiff icing.
Pipe on to one half of the whoopie pie and top with another.
If desired, sift over a little cocoa powder.
Makes 8
625ml cream
1 vanilla pod, split
100g good-quality white chocolate, chopped
6 egg yolks
60ml castor sugar
extra castor sugar for topping
Put the cream and the vanilla pod into a pot and heat to just under boiling point. Add the chocolate and set aside to infuse for 20 minutes. Remove the vanilla pod.
Beat the egg yolks and castor sugar until thick and pale. Gradually pour on the cream and chocolate mixture. Divide the mixture into 8 ramekins.
Place the ramekins into a deep roasting pan and pour boiling water halfway up the sides. Bake at 160°C for 20 to 30 minutes until just set. Remove and chill well.
Just before serving sprinkle the tops of the pudding with a thin layer of castor sugar and melt with a blow torch or place under a heated grill for a few minutes. Serve immediately.
Makes 20 to 24 large cookies
250g butter, softened
250ml brown sugar
2 eggs
5ml vanilla essence
500ml flour
125ml cocoa powder
5ml baking powder
5ml bicarbonate of soda
250ml chocolate chips
melted white chocolate for drizzling
Cream the butter and the sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in the vanilla.
Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and add to the creamed mixture. Mix to form a dough that is soft but not sticky. Mix in the chocolate chips.
Roll spoonfuls of the mixture into balls and place on a greased baking tray. Flatten slightly. Space well apart to allow room for spreading. Bake at 180°C for 10 to 15 minutes until firm to the touch.
Remove and cool. Drizzle with melted white chocolate if desired.
Makes 8 small tarts
50g lightly roasted hazelnuts
200g digestive biscuits
100g butter, melted
180ml cream
300g dark chocolate, chopped
125ml chocolate hazelnut spread
Put the nuts into a food processor and chop finely. Add the biscuits and process until fine crumbs are formed. Remove from the processor and put them into a bowl.
Add the melted butter and mix well. Divide the mixture between 8 small loose-bottom tart pans and press in firmly. Put them in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
Bring the cream to the boil and pour it on to the chocolate. Mix until smooth. Stir in the chocolate spread and mix until smooth.
Divide the mixture between the tart cases and refrigerate until set.
Decorate with fruit and chopped nuts if desired.
Serves 4 to 6
250ml self-raising flour
30ml cocoa powder
125ml brown sugar
80g butter, melted
125ml milk
1 egg
200g slab of peppermint crisp chocolate
180ml brown sugar
30ml cocoa powder
310ml boiling water
whipped cream for serving
Sift the flour and cocoa into a bowl. Add the sugar. Combine the butter, milk and egg in a jug and mix well. Add to the flour mixture and mix until smooth.
Crush the peppermint crisp bar. Reserve some for decoration and stir the rest into the batter.
Spread the batter into a deep, greased 2 litre ovenproof baking dish.
Combine the sugar and cocoa powder and sprinkle over the pudding. Slowly pour the boiling water over the back of a spoon on to the pudding.
Bake in the oven at 180°C for 30 to 40 minutes until the pudding is set on top and has a lovely sauce at the bottom.
Remove and serve warm with whipped cream and sprinkled with some of the reserved peppermint crisp. - The Star


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Healthy again, Peavy incorporates splitter
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Red Sox right-hander Jake Peavy is so awed by Koji Uehara's splitter that he sees no reason not to add it to his own arsenal.
And in his Grapefruit League debut, during Boston's 4-3 win over Minnesota, Peavy started integrating his newest toy on a day he allowed two hits and a run over three-plus innings.
"That pitch is Koji Uehara," said Peavy. "That is him. If he doesn't have that pitch, he's not him. I thought to myself, 'Why wouldn't I try?' So that's where it came from."
Peavy was pleased just to be able to get back out there for a game.
At the start of camp, he endured a mysterious case of tendinitis in his right ring finger. And then there was the unfortunate mishap with a fishing knife that led to Peavy suffering a laceration of his left index finger.
The good news for the veteran righty is that he's over both injuries and is on target to start the season on time.
"I know I will, yes sir," said Peavy. "Lord willing, and as long as nothing happens from here on out. I'm going to stay away from knives, and I'll see you on Opening Day."
And Peavy hopes you'll see his splitter when the season starts.
"It's got some action in the bottom of the zone," said Red Sox manager John Farrell. "Not too many offered swings at it. It's something that he's been working on here as he's got to camp. But in addition to that, the one thing he talked about last year was trying to kill some of the speed of his curveball. You saw some in the mid-70s, which was good separation from his fastball. For the first time out, he had a good assortment of pitches today."
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Don't miss out on a lower price on this hotel
Get an overview of this hotelRestful and secluded Arizona forest retreat
Popular property highlights
Slide Rock State Park
The cozy villas of Junipine Resort are clustered in the forest outside Sedona, an 8-minute drive from Slide Rock State Park. Guests can drive to the Grand Canyon in 2 hours, and can enjoy outdoor activities all year round, from fishing and hiking in summer to skiing in winter at Arizona Snowbowl.
Hearty food and microbrew
Once guests are parked and settled, they find themselves undisturbed and isolated, except for encounters with neighbors at the DVD library, or over dinner and a mug of the local microbrew at The Table restaurant. During fine weather, diners can enjoy the fresh air on the front deck.
Creek or Forest Views
Every villa has an equipped kitchen for home-cooked meals, while fireplaces and triple-sheeted bedding keep things cozy. Patios with privacy screens provide vantage points over the creek or forest, and some come with their own hot tubs. Free daily firewood is a welcome perk.
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- Good, quiet location
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- Helpful staff
- Guestroom size
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This romantic condo also offers a restaurant and complimentary onsite parking. Complimentary high-speed internet is available as are laundry facilities, a safe deposit box, computer station, a 24-hour business center, luggage storage, a meeting room, concierge services, and picnic area with barbecue grills.
Junipine Resort is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 37
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- DVD player
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- Separate sitting area
- Furnished balcony
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- Phone
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- Microwave
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- Designer toiletries
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The Table at Junipine - Seasonal restaurant. Hours of operation vary.
Room service is available.
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The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
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Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
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- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 5 and USD 15 per person (approximately)
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No matter which side you take on this variation of the old beer commercial -- "hits great!" or "less belly!" -- the Pablo Sandoval weight debate is one-sided. He's the catalyst of the lineup and a World Series MVP. How about we zip it until the "fit" Giants prove his bat superfluous?
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Gourmet Mushroom and Swiss Burger
Combines the rustic flavor of mushrooms, swiss cheese and beef.
2 Pound ground sirloin
1 Pound ground chuck
6 small to medium portabella mushrooms
12 ounces of sliced swiss cheese
6 sesame seed buns
Montreal steak seasoning
Salt and pepper
6 tablespoons of balsalmic vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons worchester sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1/4 cup grey poupon mustard
Mix meat, few shakes of Montreal seasoning and worchester sauce int ball and then into 6 patties
Add salt and pepper to taste to burgers
Grill and tuen until burgers reach 160 degrees
Place 2 ounces of chees on each burger
Add balsalmic vinegar and oil in equal portions to the 6 mushrooms
Grill mushrooms 5 minutes per side
Combine sour cream, ranch dressing and mustard.
Warm buns face side down on grill for 2 minutes
Layer sand wich as follows:
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SpongeBob Rock Bottom Plunge | Nick Universe
The park formerly known as Camp Snoopy located in the Mall of America is now Nickelodeon Universe. The re-branding is being accompanied by two new Nick-themed coasters including the SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge and Avatar Airbender. Check out this test video of the Spongebob coaster below:
SpongeBob is a compact looping coaster made by Gerslauer. It's a custom euro-fighter model in the same vein as Dollywood's Mystery Mine. Instead of trains it runs single cars that appear to seat 8 riders. Rock Bottom Plunge will feature a 90-degree vertical lift, a loop, and a great looking heartline roll. It's a pretty small coaster, but it looks like a fun ride.
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'He sued the union after it informed him in November he had been classified as retired even though he hadn't filed the required paperwork. The union's stance denied him the $5,000 and $10,000 monthly lockout stipends paid to other players. "There's a settlement, and that's nice, too, but the big part was them admitting they were wrong."'
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THE beloved 'bedrock' of one of Hereford's famed footballing families, Molly Phillips, has died, aged 90.
The mother of former Hereford United striker Stewart, and wife to the club's former director, Archie, will be remembered as a "truly lovely lady", who always put her family first.
Stewart said: "The family life we had as children, and the upbringing we enjoyed, gave us a lifetime's worth of experiences and opportunities.
"She was the most wonderful mother that Tina, Graham and myself could have wished for."
Coming from a large family, Mrs Phillips moved from Cinderford as a youngster, with the Buchanan family setting up a home on Springfield Avenue.
While in Hereford, she met Archie, who she married in 1947, and with whom she would raise a family.
As Stewart went on to break goal-scoring records for United, she remained a grounding presence, leaving the football to the footballers.
Stewart said: "She was a strong person, and a lady of little fuss.
"There was lots of football in our house, but she didn't come to games – she was there for all of us."
A faithful church-goer, Mrs Phllips is survived by her children, brother Alwyn and sister Letty, and seven grandchildren.
Sophie Phillips, her granddaughter, said: "She is leaving behind seven grandchildren who loved her very much.
"After suffering a stroke five years ago, a lot of people have done a huge amount to help.
"I just wanted to say a thankyou to the Lugg Ward at Hereford County Hospital, Elite Social Care and to family friend Anthony Tucker."
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Saudi LAM collaborates with China's CCECC on railway project
The Saudi LAM Company recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state-owned China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to build a 3,000-kilometer railway line linking the east and west coasts of the Kingdom, reported Arab News. The total cost of the project is estimated at $2.7 billion.
LAM General Manager Saleh Mutabbakani said his company is in the process of setting up a financing mechanism for the project with a Bahrain-based consortium that includes European and American companies.
The construction of the new transportation link will be managed entirely by the private sector on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis. Some 945 kilometers of rail will be added to the already existing 1,400 kilometer-line linking Riyadh and Dammam. The new addition will make travel accessible between central Saudi Arabia and Jeddah on the Red Sea coast.
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Image is an 1890s cabinet card out of Tipton, Iowa.
The boy is braced from foot to neck. I would think that it was the result of some sort of accident and that the braces are in the hopes that he will fully recover.
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Fargo officials don't want residents to panic over the threat of more flooding in their city.
A National Weather Service flood outlook says the Red River will crest again in mid-April, and there's a good chance it could go higher than the first flood crest.
Fargo city commissioner Tim Mahoney says the city's levees are at 43 feet, and they won't add to them, until they get a better idea of how high the river could go.
"We know people are anxious out there, but you'd hate to have people run out and do 44, if we didn't need it, so we really want to make sure that we're solid on that call," said Mahoney.
This weekend city officials are asking residents to count the number of unused sandbags in their neighborhoods. The city has 500,000 sandbags in reserve, but officials say they might start filling more on Wednesday or Thursday, if necessary.


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We got the loss for the game we won. They are a premium team. That's why they won
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We got the loss for the game we won. They are a premium team. That's why they won
We gotta make a ticket and submit proof when ppl dispute to win I think.
It depends what exactly the situation was, but teams that pay money for premium status will always be given an edge. It's just more money in MLG's pocket if another team feels screwed over and pays them money to get a fair shake the next time.
Doesnt really bother me, buts its kind of lame. We won and had fun so im good.
I did submit ticket
Just got home, what time does the party start?
That bothers the outta me. Winning that game was the only thing that saved my . Couldn't have played worse, but to get that win was the reason my head did not explode yesterday....this is !
Gotta start getting proof for every game then.
That wouldn't have mattered. They're a premium team. Premium teams pay money and are not subject to needing "proof" to win disputes. They have direct access to the same moderators that won't even read PMs from non-premium teams.
I think I see how they won:
Check our roster for that game.
I don't know when the others are planning on jumping on. For myself, I was thinking around 730.
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
Division Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Conference Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 2005
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Either me or greeny can take full ownership of that. Likely me cause I don't even remember.
My fault guys
Ill be on around 730 or 8. That was my first game of the night. No biggie though. We will win plenty tonight anyways
I'm on now.
I'll be on tonight around 730
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Ok. I'll get on then too.
ill be on sometime after 8
No one on yet?
If there's two of you looking to play (and one of you can get us a match), then I'll play.
I'm just sitting here messing around in my player so if you guys want to get something going I'm in.
Now we've got 5 ppl on all doing different things!
made hicks cap
Hicks left. I dunno if murph and blackhawk still wanna play, but I'll still play if you can make one of us captain.
We have to be a better passing team than that. That was too frustrating to continue. Especially on top of the struggling defense.


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Apparently some folks got a bit upset by reports based on Todd's talk at QuakeCon last week. An article came out where Todd was quoted as saying we had no plans for a TES V. He did not say that. That was not a direct quote from him. That was someone's interpretation of what he said. I know, I was there.
At his QuakeCon talk he was asked when TESV is coming out and Todd replied, "Don't look for a new Elder Scrolls game in the near future." He also went on to say how much the franchise means to us and that it definitely will continue. He just wasn't going to provide any timeframe on "when." This should not be news to anyone that has been paying attention. Both Todd and I have said repeatedly that, of course, we're going to do another Elder Scrolls game. The last one was enormously popular. So was the one before that. You get the idea. So do we.
Todd and Bethesda Game Studios are hard at work on their next big game, and we're not ready to discuss it. As always, we prefer to have something amazing to show when we talk about it. We aren't going to confirm or deny or comment on speculation, nor are we going to give hints about anything. If you know us by now, you know we don't really do that.
In regards to the MMO comment, he was asked if there was "any chance of an Elder Scrolls MMO" and he replied — in a joking fashion — by saying "I guess there's a chance." To be clear, Todd and his team do not make MMOs, for any franchise, at all. We have another division, ZeniMax Online Studios, which is lead by Matt Firor, and they are working on an MMO. They have not said anything about what game they are making. When ZeniMax Online is ready to show what they are up to, we'll let everyone know. Until then we aren't going to provide hints or speculate on what they're doing either.
Hope that helps clear things up.


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text: Veterans air grievances to new secretary By David Gutman September 10, 2013 Story Share Kenny Kemp Secretary Rick Thompson, of the state Department of Veterans Assistance, is holding events across the state to let veterans know what his department can do for them and to try to better understand their needs. The first meeting was Wednesday at the Raleigh County Commission on Aging in Beckley. BECKLEY, W.Va. -- West Virginia's elected officials, the state Department of Veterans Assistance and the federal Department of Veterans Affairs need to do a better job communicating with each other to better serve the needs of the state's veterans, according to veterans who spoke at a public meeting in Beckley Wednesday.Rick Thompson, West Virginia's new secretary of veterans assistance, kicked off a statewide "listening tour" in Beckley, which he hopes will help him better understand and serve the state's more than 170,000 veterans and also make veterans aware of what the department can do."I wanted to learn as much as I could from my fellow veterans as fast as I could," Thompson said. "One of the main goals of this is to get the word out about the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance."Thompson emphasized veterans' hospitals, Workforce West Virginia and the GI Bill and other higher education programs as services available to the state's veterans."Only 40 percent of our veterans are taking advantage of higher education benefits," Thompson said. "My job as secretary is to make sure I can get veterans using our services." Ellis Vest, of Beckley, was one of about 15 veterans who attended the meeting at the Raleigh County Commission on Aging. He spoke about his frustration with the VA's delays in processing his disability claims and appeals.Vest, who said he has post traumatic stress disorder and is classified as 90 percent disabled, said he has contacted all his elected officials and has no complaints about how he's been treated, but it's not getting him anywhere closer to getting benefits he says he's entitled to."You put everything together and you hurry up and wait, you just wait," Vest said. In applying for benefits available to him, Vest is already ahead of many veterans."For a long time I dealt with the stigma of asking for help, until one guy told me it took the courage of a warrior to ask for help," Vest said. "Some guys don't even have the first idea how to file a claim."Ray Erskine, of the Vietnam Veterans of America chapter from White Sulphur Springs, spoke on behalf of eight other veterans who could not attend the meeting.They wanted explanations for the lengthy delays in benefit updates and claim responses. Erskine also suggested more general medical training for people who interact with veterans so that if somebody, for example, files a claim for diabetes, the benefit associate might also ask if they have related health problems, like hypertension.Erskine described the state's veterans services as fair, but said they could certainly be better and the improvements need to come soon. "We're Vietnam veterans, we don't have so much longer. Everyday someone is dying," he said. "With all of the things we've been through, why is the government putting us off? It didn't put us off when we were drafted."Katie Erskine works to teach veterans in Monroe, Clay and Greenbrier Counties about how health care will change under the Affordable Care Act. She said the most important thing to know is that health coverage received through the VA does count as insurance coverage for the purposes of the ACA's insurance mandate, so nothing has to change for veterans who are currently covered or eligible for coverage.But children and spouses of veterans will need to get insurance if they don't already have it, either through the state's Medicaid expansion, or from private insurance purchased on the state exchange.Thompson will hold four more "listening tour" events. They will be:* Today at 1 p.m. at American Legion Post 177, 6024 U.S. 60 East in Barboursville.* Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. at VFW Post 673, 430 West Pike St., in Clarksburg.* Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. at American Legion Post 14, 125 West Race St., in Martinsburg. * Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. at American Legion Post 3, 800 1st St., in Moundsville.Veterans, veterans' organizations and military families are encouraged to attend.Reach David Gutman at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-5119. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 City of Milton tries to revive Morris Memorial property 2 Mitch Vingle: WVU's Lyons watching bombshell merger news 3 Former Boone school board members indicted 4 Morgantown coal operator Laurita indicted in alleged campaign finance scheme 5 Consultant says Yeager Airport needs to extend runway Study puts strip-mining damage in perspective Previous Story Obama blends threat of attack, hope of diplomacy in Syria address Next Story


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I just started playing last fall and instantly got hooked. With a long history in ball golf before this, I decided when I was learning how to throw, I wanted to learn correctly from the beginning so 5-10 years down the road I didnt have to fix a whole bunch of bad habits. When my form was obviously not what it needed to be after posting a video a few months ago, I decided to blow it up and just work from the hit backwards and stop at the right pec drill. So I have been playing like this for the last 2-3 months. My scores have been getting better and better and I made great strides near the beginning, but after a couple of months, my advances are starting to slow down. I know I am not hitting it like I should still.
WHen I start getting the snap down, I plan on lengthening my reach back, but I want to nail the snap first. I can throw my Core 280 or so with a fan grip fairly easily and hit 320 with a power grip, but I cant get the rest of my discs to come out with the same oomph. As always, I appreciate all feedback to help nail this down before I start incorporating a longer reach back.
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Bullpen spots still up for grabs
"That's a good problem to have, yet there will probably be a few guys that deserve to make the team that don't," manager Bob Melvin said. "There's usually a couple of guys every year where that's the case, but probably a few more this year, based on the depth that we do have in the bullpen. The last few cuts will be difficult."
But perhaps the actual decisions won't be. Closer Grant Balfour and his set-up men, Ryan Cook and Sean Doolittle, are locks to make the team. That leaves four open spots, and there just so happens to be four relievers -- good ones -- who are out of options.
That group includes lefties Jerry Blevins and Travis Blackley and right-handers Chris Resop and Pat Neshek. Blevins' spot is seemingly secure, and Resop and Neshek don't have much to worry about, either, especially after producing zero ERAs this spring. Blackley, meanwhile, has a 14.21 mark, though his contributions to the 2012 club may end up outweighing those struggles when it comes down to decision time.
"Options always come into play," Melvin admitted. "That doesn't mean that that's the way it's going to go, but certainly when you do have depth and you try to keep everyone in the fold, that sometimes happens. Whether that's the case here, I'm not sure yet."
Blackley is perhaps the most versatile of any pitcher on the A's roster, having pitched effectively as both a starter and reliever for the team last year. Should he make the team, he'd be mostly used in a long-relief role. Melvin said Thursday that he's not committed to carrying a long reliever, but hinted that the job could be done by several others in the event Blackley is not on the team. He dropped the names of Pedro Figueroa, Jordan Norberto, Evan Scribner and non-roster invitee Mike Ekstrom, who, like Hideki Okajima, could all be the odd men out.
Of Blackley, Melvin said: "He hasn't pitched as well as he'd like to this spring, but he did do some very good things for us last year, whether it was starting or long relief, so that plays into it.
"We have a pretty good idea [ultimately], other than maybe one spot," Melvin said. "Maybe two, but maybe closer to one. One and a half. Let's leave it at that. It could come down to some performances these last three days."
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Major Lee-ague, and follow her on Twitter @JaneMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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In today's economy your producer clients are looking to save money, reduce costs and make smart economic decisions. Conducting bull breeding soundness exams (BSEs) is still one of the most important ways you can help your clients make wise decisions for their breeding herds.
T.J. Barclay, DVM, Hereford Veterinary Clinic, Hereford, Texas, hasn't seen clients pull back on their breeding soundness exams because of the economic situation yet, but he says it may happen. "If so, I would ask them to think about the cost of BSEs versus the cost of a poor pregnancy rate due to an infertile bull," he says.
In times of economic stress, the BSE is more important than ever for herd profitability, adds Dwight Wolfe, DVM, Dipl. ACT, Auburn University. "The goal of the BSE is to identify those bulls that have a high likelihood of getting a significant percentage of healthy cows pregnant in a limited breeding season. Failure to use bulls that are found to be satisfactory potential breeders may reduce first-service conception rates, thereby spreading out calving distribution which ultimately results in less pounds of calf produced." Coupled with the high cost of maintaining a brood cow, reduced calving percentage of delayed calving with a prolonged calving season can prove economically devastating for breeders.
Other factors can reduce or delay BSEs. Jessica Laurin, DVM, Animal Health Center of Marion County, Marion, Kan., tends to see the number of BSEs influenced by weather and inconvenience issues. "If the weather is poor, then producers do not like to handle the bulls to bring them in for bull testing," she says. "If they don't have a handling facility or proper trailers then they tend to bring bulls in less for exams. Sometimes due to weather, they put off bringing bulls in to the point that they end up going straight to pasture instead of getting an appointment to bring them in."
Laurin says she fails bulls more in February and March than April or May because nutrition and environment influences later sperm production. "A severe winter can depress the BSE in March," she explains. "The BSE improves by May, and producers understand that, so they tend to put off the BSE, which unfortunately puts them behind the spring bull sales."
Laurin has also been pushing for more BSEs done at the end of the breeding season. "If a bull tests bad at the end of season, the producer is more encouraged to get the pregnancy testing done more promptly," she notes. "It can pick out the breeding injuries that the producer has overlooked, and allows for time to correct an issue. It also is more important for the bull that gets used for both fall and spring calving groups."
Don't forget morphology
Some great little swimmers can indicate good sperm, but Barclay advises not being satisfied with just that. "I've found that there are a lot of practitioners out there who don't routinely perform morphology exams," he states. "I've had to do quite a bit of explaining to some producers who think that just because the motility is good, then the bull is fertile, but that may not be true."
Laurin also looks at morphology. In young bulls, a common issue is primary droplets that as the animal matures become secondary droplets, then finally disappear. Misshapen heads, or heads that have fallen off are also common defects that can fail a BSE, especially on a young bull. "Another thing that changes with maturity is that tails get longer with age. It is not a problem, just an indicator of maturity," she says.
One thing that has helped Barclay educate owners is a phase-contrast microscope with a video monitor that he uses at his clinic. "When we do a BSE in the clinic, the owner can watch me examine both motility and morphology and I can explain what I'm seeing." Barclay always follows the Society for Theriogenology guidelines, which call for motility and morphology evaluation. "Some sperm can be morphologically abnormal and incapable of fertilizing an oocyte, but still motile," he says. "I charge for my time and I believe that the producer is getting more value from a complete exam."
Failing the BSE
Historically, young bulls failing a BSE most commonly failed to meet the minimum requirements for satisfactory potential breeding in the areas of insufficient scrotal circumference, conformational defects of the feet and legs, or an inadequate percentage of morphologically normal sperm in the ejaculate. "However, by using sires with positive EPD values for scrotal circumference and eliminating bulls that were structurally unsound, a greater percentage of young bulls are now found to be satisfactory potential breeders according to the standards of the Society for Theriogenology," Wolfe says.
Laurin notes that seminal vesiculitis is becoming a bigger reason for culling young bulls. "We start to see it in 18-month to 2-year old bulls, and it can become a persistent problem with some bulls that will pull them from production at 3–4 years of age."
The most common reason for Barclay to fail a young (i.e. 1 to 2-year old) bull is sperm morphology, but, "I always recommend a re-evaluation because a lot of those will improve after they've matured a bit," he says.
For older bulls, lameness, penile injuries and degeneration in sperm quality are common reasons for BSE failure. Laurin adds that in older bulls seminal vesiculitis leading to prostatitis and pain on electrical stimulation can occur.
"The more common reason older bulls are not satisfactory potential breeders is inadequate percentage of morphologically normal sperm in the ejaculate," Wolfe explains. "These bulls frequently have chronic lameness from problems such as arthritis, interdigital fibromas, or chronic laminitis with abnormal hoof growth."
Regardless of age, Laurin says the bull should be an agile athlete. "Ability to maintain condition is a requirement, and it is important for producers to understand the importance of nutrition and the influence that overfeeding while maturing can harm subsequent physical and reproduction performance."
Disease and biosecurity
Screening for diseases is dependent on the immediate destiny of the bull, says Wolfe. Bulls may be sampled for Johne's disease, trichomoniasis, camplyobacteriosis or BVDV depending upon sale or shipping requirements or herd goals and biosecurity plans for the owner.
At the edge of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Laurin says the top three diseases she screens for are BVDV, bovine leukosis and anaplasmosis. "We periodically screen for lepto and trich depending upon age of introduction to the herd or herd health status," she says.
Barclay will commonly collect samples for trichomoniasis PCR in conjunction with a BSE. "Because we have more producers striving toward BVDV-free herds, PI testing is important for all new bulls," he adds. Bulls should be vaccinated against IBR, BVDV, leptospirosis and campylobacter regardless of their age, says Wolfe, and he typically recommends that bulls be vaccinated the same as the cow herd they will be used in.
Laurin recommends two modified-live virus (MLV) 5-way vaccinations below one year of age, and one MLV 5-way and vibrio/leptospirosis vaccination between 12–18 months of age. She likes to give a 7-way clostridial at least twice by 12 months of age, then yearly for two years, then every two to three years. "We also vaccinate for tetanus in our area, vibrio/lepto before every breeding season, and depending upon herd status, a 5-way every year to every third year." She suggests that clients give bulls pinkeye vaccination prior to summer breeding season, and a Fusobacterium vaccination at least once to young bulls, or before breeding season in pastures with endemic footrot.
"Make sure young bulls have had an initial series of vaccinations as recommended by the vaccine manufacturer," adds Barclay.
Most veterinarians recommend deworming the bulls on the same schedule as the cows. "Bulls need to be able to maintain condition, and thus should be maintained on the same deworming schedule as cows," notes Barclay. Wolfe adds that for much of the Southeast the optimal timing of deworming is early to mid-summer to minimize pasture contamination.
Both internal and external parasite control are important to optimize breeding performance, states Barclay. "Heavy parasite loads can diminish the overall health of the bull and therefore decrease breeding performance."
Bull nutrition
Don't forget about bull body condition through the breeding season. Barclay likes to see a body condition score (BCS) of 5-6 in bulls prior to the breeding season. Poor body condition (either too fat or too thin) will have a negative effect on sperm quality. "In our area, if pasture conditions are adequate, then mineral supplementation is all that's needed," Barclay says. "However, in dry conditions or if breeding for fall calving, protein supplementation becomes very important."
Many bulls tend to lose one body condition score while breeding which may impair their breeding efficiency later in the season. Young bulls usually require more attention to maintain body condition than mature bulls. "Bulls that are excessively fat at the onset of breeding season may have decreased sperm quality compared to bulls in more moderate condition," Wolfe explains. "Additionally, over-conditioned bulls may lack the athleticism and stamina of bulls that are more fit. On the other side of the coin, bulls that are excessively thin may also have decreased semen quality, libido, and athleticism."
Laurin looks for a BCS of 4.5-5 at the time of the BSE and, at least 5 at the time of bull let out. "Some producers are better than others at checking BCS toward the end of breeding season," she says. "A drop in BCS by end of the season can indicate too much activity in the pasture — from either inability to settle cows, to plenty of bull power where cows are settled early in season, or bulls left in too long and not having anything else to do but fight. Bulls should never be fed to be fat, especially in the down season."
Laurin has seen a few cases of bulls raised with poor nutrition, especially too little protein, and then fail a BSE for lack of a good enough sperm morphology. "The higher the number of cows per individual bull, the more importance placed on providing enough nutrients for ample sperm production."
Testing AI semen
Laurin wishes she could get more producers to let her look at post-thaw semen quality before the breeding season. She had a producer bring in a tank to check semen quality because he was afraid that the tank had not been maintained properly over the year. "We thawed four straws, each from a different bull. Of the four, three bull straws thawed well, and the semen showed good quality. The fourth showed poor motility after the thaw process." She would like to see some research looking into the percentage of bull collections that maintain acceptable quality after the freezing and thawing process. "If I have a group that has a poor AI take percentage, it is one area that I am looking into."
Barclay agrees that testing AI semen post-thawing is not a bad idea, especially if a large number of cows are to be bred with the same batch of frozen semen. "We can easily analyze a drop of semen that's left in the pipette after insemination if we do it here in the clinic," he says. "Alternatively, the producer can bring us a straw just for evaluation if he will be doing the inseminations himself."
Is your equipment in order?
It is important to take care of the equipment, as electroejaculators, microscopes, etc. are expensive to replace. "In our practice, our technicians play a large role in maintaining the equipment, so we make a point of educating new employees on proper cleaning and care," says Barclay (see care and handling sidebar). "The most vulnerable parts of the electroejaculator are the probe and its cord. You want to always store the cord rolled up neatly to avoid kinks that could result in a short. Also, we've cracked a probe by accidentally dropping it on the concrete, so they are not indestructible."
Laurin likes to have an assistant who stands behind the bull (in a safe fashion such as protected with a sturdy bar or back gate) and keeps hold of the end of the probe, in case it needs to be pulled out or repositioned.
Laurin says most parts of most units are fairly water resistant, especially the probe. "We will wash it between bulls in a bucket of water with disinfectant or the sink, to prevent transfer of infectious agents between animals, but the end has to be guarded when washed to prevent damage."
Having more than one probe at a practice is a good idea. Laurin has noticed that when more than one veterinarian uses a unit, each one handles it differently, and problems can arise with functionality. "In our practice, it is better that each veterinarian has their own unit that they each maintain," she suggests.
Getting the most out of the probe
Laurin cautions that there are differences in probes. Some provide more electrical stimulation than others, and a user has to be prepared to understand how each one can work well. She says young bulls tend to perform better with the smaller probe size and less electrical stimulation. "Once a bull is about 4-years old, a larger probe and a hotter probe can work more satisfactorily," she says.
Technique is important to successful collection. Handling bulls as gently as possible and rectal palpation prior to collection generally leads to easier ejaculation after the probe is stimulated. First time collection on a young bull takes some patience, so introduce electrical stimulation slowly, then speed up as the bull becomes acclimated. "A mature bull can be stimulated quickly and read a hotter setting right away," says Laurin. "There are times where if a first and second collection in the chute is unsuccessful, it is best to put the bull to the back of the lineup, let it stand for 10-15 minutes, then try collecting again. Also, a full bladder will provide difficulty in getting satisfactory stimulation, so putting the bull through the chute again can be beneficial by allowing it time to urinate."
Dairy bull BSEs
There are still a lot of dairy bulls in use on dairies, and they need breeding soundness exams, too. However, as of a few years ago, less than 10% of dairy clients (based on two different surveys of producers) had ever had BSEs performed on their bulls, says Mike Overton, DVM, MPVM, University of Georgia. "BSEs are a vastly underutilized screening tool and unfortunately, due to the current, tough financial times, it seems unlikely that we will convince more dairy owners to begin using this tool."
When he does perform BSEs, Overton says, "The single most common reason for failure in my hands for Holstein bulls is related to testicular or seminal vesicle issues??—??inadequate scrotal circumference, infections resulting in white blood cells in the semen, testicular injuries, testicular hypoplasia, etc. The second most common category of reasons was sperm morphology and the third was actually lameness or other disease issue."
Dairy bulls aren't kept around as long as beef bulls. Overton says they'll start using them at about 15-months of age, and then they are usually culled no more than 12 months later.
Dairy bull health protocols
Overton offers this hypothetical vaccine schedule as an example of a dairy bull vaccination protocol:
At 12–13 months of age, IBR, BVDV, BRSV, PI3. Overton prefers modified live virus (MLV) and a cytopathic virus vaccine to reduce the risk of persisently-infected testicles that may result from use of noncytopathic vaccine. Bull are also given a leptospirosis hardjo-bovis and 5-way vaccine, a double dose of vibrio and a 7-way clostridial.
At 13–14 months, bulls are given IBR, BVDV, BRSV, PI3 (cytopathic and MLV). Bulls are also given a leptospirosis hardjo-bovis and 5-way vaccine, a double dose of vibrio and a 7-way clostridial.
At 20-months of age bulls are given another dose of vibrio and a leptospirosis hardjo-bovis plus a 5-way vaccine.
As far as internal parasites, Overton notes that in the Southeast, it's primarily important to be aware of Ostertagia issues.
Dairy bull nutrition
Dairy bulls should be introduced at a body condition score (BCS) of about 2.5 to no more than 3.0 on a 1 to 5 scale, Overton suggests. Dairy bulls will definitely gain weight while in the breeding pens since they are consuming the lactating diet.
"Fat bulls are usually lazy with a reduced libido and more susceptible to the effects of heat stress," says Overton, and there can be issues with overfeeding protein, energy and calcium since they are eating the same ration as the cows. Because of this, Overton recommends a rotational management system for dairy bulls.
Care and handling of eletroejaculators
Electroejaculators are an expensive piece of equipment often used in rugged conditions. Neogen offers these tips for the care and handling of electroejaculators. While this information is specific to the ElectroJac 5, the basic care and handling guidelines apply to any electroejaculator.
- Make sure the battery is connected properly.
- Do not lay the probe on anything metallic when it is connected to the electronics. Doing so could short the electrodes and may blow the fuse or possibly damage the electronics.
- Keep probe away from water and water pressure.
- Keep the electronics away from water. The electronics instrument case is not waterproof. Water can damage the unit's electronics.
- Be careful when handling the dwell box. The on/off switch and the dwell switch can be damaged when the box is not handled with care.
- Hold the bull's tail down to prevent the probe from slipping out and falling to the ground.
- Contact the manufacturer's customer service for assistance if the animal appears to be experiencing undue distress while using the equipment.
- Do not attempt to alter or repair the electrojaculator. Contact manufacturer's customer service for all maintenance and repair matters.
- Make sure that the bull is disconnected from the unit and probe before opening the chute.
Usage Suggestions for electroejaculators
- Immobilize the bull Use a headgate and squeeze chute, or similar solid enclosure, to limit the side-to-side and forward and backward motion of the bull. Bulls with room to move are more likely to fall, making collections more difficult.
- Footing is critical Providing secure footing is perhaps the most important aspect of preparing a bull for collection. Bulls that are slipping and sliding are difficult to collect. Some veterinarians spread a bucket of sand over the enclosure's floor to increase a bull's footing, and others have bulls stand in ankle-deep sand to insure stable footing.
- Pre-stimulate the bull Manually pre-stimulating the bull by gently massaging the prostate and ampullae for 10-15 seconds prior to inserting the probe can relax the animal, and shorten the collection time.
- Try automatic mode first Veterinarians have found that up to 90% of bulls can be quickly collected using an electroejaculator's automatic mode if available. Manual mode is most useful with older bulls that are more difficult to stimulate.
- Charging the battery Check the suggested charging information for the electroejaculator you are using.
Beef bulls by the numbers
The National Animal Health Monitoring Service (NAHMS) recently released Beef 2007–2008 study indicates that the most common breeding method used by cow-calf producers is "natural service" by a bull only. For breeding, most heifers (79.2%) and cows (94.2%) were only exposed to a bull (as opposed to AI). Cow-calf producers expected mature bulls to service 25 females and yearling bulls to service 17 females. Most reproductive specialists advocate that a mature bull can service 25 to 35 cows; however it has been shown that highly fertile bulls can service up to 50 cows.
Breeding soundness exams
The percentage of operations that tested the semen of at least some bulls in preparation for the last breeding season ranged from 18.1% of operations with 1 to 49 beef cows to 61.1% of operations with 200 or more beef cows. A lower percentage of operations with 1 to 49 cows performed scrotal measurements in preparation for the last breeding season than did larger operations. Of the 30.7% of operations that purchased, leased, or borrowed bulls for the last breeding season, 71.3% semen tested at least some of these bulls.
Only 9.8% of operations cultured bulls for Tritrichomonas fetus, and just 18.5% of bulls were cultured for T. fetus in preparation for the last breeding season; 35.1% of operations that purchased, leased, or borrowed bulls in preparation for the last breeding season cultured bulls. Additionally, 53.3% of operations that purchased, leased, or borrowed a bull, added bulls that were more than 18 months of age or no longer considered virgin, but only 34.4% of those operations cultured all these bulls for T. fetus.


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I'm right there with you UB. It's like some expect a movie to be so based in reality, and anything outside of that reality gets picked over with a fine tooth comb.
If every little detail needs to be answered, like what happened to the Joker after the party scene when Batman and Rachel fall, the movie would take forever. It's almost like it should be done like Vantage Point, and every minute of the action needs to be shown by each character's view so everything will be covered.
I'm sorry, but I go to a movie to be entertained, not informed on every detail. Next thing I know there will be outrage because they don't show them eating or even going to the bathroom.
Obviously there will be holes in every single movie, especially one based on a comic book.
After a while complaints just turn petty, IMHO. Who really cares if the voice Batman uses is too husky for you, or whatever?


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Seattle-based performance modification specialist Raisbeck Engineering and Hartzell Propeller have unveiled a new swept-blade propeller for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air series. The newly certified propeller is the result of three years of development, according to the companies, which describe it as the first business aviation turbine propeller using practical swept-wing theory as an integral part of its design. The propellers have aluminum blades and hubs.
"The overall performance improvements relative to both the OEM three-blade and four-blade Hartzell propellers are large and result in greatly improved FAA-certified takeoff, climb and landing capabilities," said Raisbeck Engineering CEO James Raisbeck. The 96-inch diameter of the new propeller is three inches greater than that of the OEM prop installed on the B200 and B250, yet perceived sound levels are reduced slightly as a result of the blade sweep.
The developers expect deliveries of the new prop, which will list for $83,400 per shipset, to begin in March.
greg jenson (not verified)
April 8, 2013 - 12:04pm
what is the cost for the swept blade per side.i see 83,400.00 is that for both sides and installation.ect thanks greg
michael (not verified)
July 29, 2013 - 1:32pm
Can this propeller be used on a Lancair Evolution which uses a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135A? They now use a Hartzell 4 Blade with electric de-ice.
I have read the NASA Turboprop project to which your new prop was designed from and I think this is great. I think this design prop would work well on the Lancair Evolution if you make one that fits it. If you do not presently have one to fit, what would it take to make one to fit this air craft? michael
michael G
November 9, 2013 - 8:53pm
Can this propeller be used on a Lancair Evolution which uses a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135A? They now use a Hartsell 4 Blade with electric de-ice. I have read the NSA Turb Prop project to which your new prop was designed from and I think this is great. I also think it would be better if it could be made from a composit material (lighter). I think this design prop would work well on the Lancair Evolution. Do you make a prop that would fit this aircraft at this time? If not what would it take to do so? michael G
michael G
November 22, 2013 - 11:54am
Please answer my Question. Is anybody their? michael G
michael G
November 23, 2013 - 12:43am
You first answer questions. Then you play like you are someone else. A Deception. I am only interested in the Swept prop design for the Lancair Evolution. Nothing else. I do not have time for your coy Games. Your Swept Blades Design came from the NSA Propjet Project. That is a Truth. I think you have trouble with that. There will be no further inquiry from me.
R. Randall Padfield
November 24, 2013 - 4:13pm
Hello Michael G. I can assure you that Curt Epstein is not trying to decieve you in any way. In fact, he is trying to help you by providing contact information for Raisbeck and Hartzell. Curt Epstein is a full-time editor and employee of Aviation International News, of which I am the chief operating officer. Curt has absolutely no affiliaton with Raisbeck or Hartzell. All he did was write this article. If you want more information about the Hartzell prop, you need to contact the company directly. Thank you for your comments and for being a reader of AINonline. With regards, Randy Padfield