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It's been a big week in the world of foodie apps. At least three separate companies have released mobile applications to those of us who are surgically attached to our iPhones, Blackberries, and Droids.
PeaPod, which just happens to be my "go to" method of grocery shopping has created an easy to navigate application that will allow you to more succinctly get your shopping done while riding the bus to work or sitting idly in a waiting room. I'm definitely going to be taking advantage of this free app. In addition, to celebrate the release, PeaPod is running a contest. To submit an entry simply tweet the below sentence from your Twitter account for a chance to win a $100 Peapod gift card. Don't forget the hashtag (#)!
"I am so excited about the new Peapod Mobile app! http://ow.ly/2xxC1 #PeapodMobile"
The venerable Cook's Illustrated has also released a new application. This one is only for the iPhone though but it's fabulous. I've been playing with it all week. It features the following cool perks:
- 50 of their all-time best recipes
- The ability to browse recipes by cuisine or category
- Overview videos for every recipe
- Dozens of taste test reviews for supermarket ingredients
- A shopping list feature
- The ability to start and manage multiple kitchen timers
- Organize recipes and ingredient reviews in your "Favorites"
- Share free recipes and ingredient reviews via email or Facebook
If that's not good enough for you, the app also allows online members to log in and view the entire recipe collection. I love being an online subscriber and I'd definitely recommend going this route if you haven't yet. By the way, in case you're worried, the free recipes are actually really good ones like the Almost No-Knead Bread and the Best Buttermilk Drop Biscuits. Both of which I've made literally dozens of times.
And last but certainly not least, the gourmet giant Mario Batali had a personal hand in creating his new iPhone app. For $4.99 you'll be able to do the following and more:
- Browse recipes by region, course, prep-time, season, category of food or kid-friendliness.
- Watch videos showing Mario cooking all 63 recipes
- Utilize built-in timers for any recipe step that requires timing.
- Review wine pairings with Mario's notes on varietals and a wine list describing each wine.
I think this means we'll all be spending a little time at the iTunes store this afternoon!


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Even with competition, do residents and businesses always get the best possible deal?
We've been talking about the $4.5 billion of exclusive trash franchises awarded by local governments in O.C. And how, in most places where the cold winds of competition have been allowed to blow, costs can drop dramatically.
We've also mentioned that it's a heck of a lot easier, from an administrative standpoint, to not dicker with the competitive bidding thing, and to just allow lucrative trash contracts to automatically renew again and again, as half the cities in O.C. still do.
There is, perhaps, no better case study illustrating all of these concepts than the strange experience of little Los Alamitos.
To wit: A competitive contract was awarded to the not-lowest bidder, and residential rates dropped nearly 20 percent (from $14.58 to $11.80). But residents sued, angry that the city did not select the lowest bidder; a judge voided the contract; the city rewrote its policy and reaffirmed that voided contract; and now, the city has rejected the hauler's rate-hike request, the hauler raised rates anyway, and the two sides glare from opposite sides of an audit, teetering on the brink of legal action.
Nothing like the market to sort things out!
Flash back to 2008, when the Los Alamitos City Council heard residents gripe about how the same hauler had essentially been picking up the city's trash since it became a city in 1960, and how they may be getting a raw deal because it had never gone out to bid. The city council agreed and enacted an ordinance requiring competitive bidding on future trash contracts.
This, according to residents who sued, is where things went awry and were manipulated to favor the city's longtime hauler Consolidated/Republic, which had pumped some $32,000 in donations into City Council races.
Athens Services, a family-owned company with 21 waste-hauling contracts in Los Angeles County, said it could do the job for $1.4 million a year – or $15.4 million over a 10-year period, including expected cost increases.
CR&R, one of O.C.'s major players, could do it for $1.6 million a year, or $17.4 million over 10 years.
Rainbow Disposal could do it for $1.8 million a year, or $19.6 million over 10 years.
In the end, the council awarded the contract to the second-highest bidder – longtime hauler Consolidated/Republic – which would do the job for $2 million a year, or $21.9 million over 10 years.
"Over one year Athens was lower than (Consolidated/Republic) by $598,963," carped the lawsuit filed by residents. "Over the 10-year term of the trash contract Athens was $6,542,612 less expensive for the citizens of Los Alamitos."
The city's muddled selection process lacked precision and transparency, the residents' lawsuit charged, and Los Alamitos violated its own law by not choosing the lowest responsible bidder.
A judge agreed, voiding the contract.
But the judge also acknowledged that all the council had to do was tweak its policies to fix the problem. And in 2012, that's exactly what it did, voting 3-2 for a new ordinance saying contracts don't necessarily have to go to the lowest bidder, and that other criteria – including qualifications and "demonstrated competence" – can weigh in the mix.
The council then voted, 3-2, to reaffirm the Consolidated/Republic contract.
The exercise may have been more frustrating for Athens than for the citizens watching. Athens has been trying to break into the O.C. market for years, with no success.
"Athens put in a very competitive bid and could have done a great job, but wasn't selected," said Brett Barbre, a political consultant and lobbyist for Athens. "City councils can make the selection for any purpose they like."
Athens, for the record, also lost out on the city of Orange's trash contract in 2009 (it quoted the lowest residential price, and was second-lowest for commercial); it lost out on Mission Viejo's contract in 2010 (it quoted the second-lowest overall cost – $6.9 million a year compared with winner/incumbent USA Waste/Waste Management's $7.9 million per year).
In Mission Viejo, winner Waste Management was actually the highest of five bidders.
"Athens, CR&R, and WMOC (Waste Management Orange County) all have exceptional experience providing municipal services that are equal to or greater than those sought by the City of Mission Viejo," a report to the city council said. "WMOC ranked first in this category by virtue of its current, decade-long experience in the City of Mission Viejo."
Since all this drama transpired in Los Alamitos, new faces have been elected to the City Council. In June, Consolidated/Republic asked the council to approve a rate hike – 2.5 percent for residential service, and 2.7 percent for commercial service.
The council said no. Consolidated/Republic raised rates anyway. And now, as we said earlier, the two sides glare at one another across ledger sheets.
"The City of Los Alamitos is proceeding with an audit of Consolidated Disposal Service/Republic records," interim City Manager Gregory Korduner told us by email. "If it turns out that the figures presented by CDS to the City Council are unsupported, the City will demand a refund or credit and consider legal action.
"But if the actual figures justify the increase, there's nothing the City can do," he wrote. "The increase is small and the trash rates in the City of Los Alamitos remain among the lowest in Orange County based on the structure of the contract."
We asked Consolidated/Republic to weigh in with its side of the story but didn't hear back.
There may be a lesson here for everyone.
"What needs to happen is this," said Art Debolt, former Los Alamitos councilman who led the charge to sue the city. "They need to spell out the qualifications for bidders, get a qualified pool, say 'Here's exactly what we want, give us a bid,' then accept the lowest one. That's the ideal way to do it. But that makes too much sense and takes political influence out of the equation."
Los Alamitos Mayor Warren Kusumoto did an interesting thing with data gathered by The Watchdog: He divided the annual cost of each city's trash service by its population. It's not a perfect measure – totals include the value of commercial service and well as residential – but he was shocked to find that, even with one of the lowest residential trash rates in O.C., Los Al paid the most per-capita.
"We're at $188 per person, and in La Palma, which is close in size and population, they're at $49 per person," Kusumoto said. "Why such a big gap?"
It's a question he plans to ask when the trash contract – five years with a five-year renewal option – comes back to the council next year.
"I think the way the contract is constructed, it's silly, what we've asked Republic to do," Kusumoto said. "Over the life of a five-year contract, we've asked them to do $280,000 of philanthropy in the city. How do we audit them on that? And they're supposed to put up a brick-and-mortar location in the city, so when they buy trash trucks, bins, diesel, whatever, the sales tax is channeled through our city, which would give us $75,000 a year. Part of the audit is, did they do that? Are we getting our money?
"It makes the contract real fuzzy and hard to manage," Kusumoto said. "I would say, take those things out, lower the total cost, and pass it back to the ratepayers. If they're in there, make them very specific and measurable and auditable. But I think the first part is, don't put them in there at all. That's a hidden tax."
So, after all this, is competitive bidding worth the headache?
"I think it is," Kusumoto said. "For single-family-dwelling ratepayers, there's an advantage. They benefit from lower rates and competition. Where it fell short in my city is, we didn't look at the overall impact. The second-lowest bid for residential trash hauling was by CR&R – but they were coming in half as much as Consolidated/Republic for a commercial dumpster. It was something like $120 v. $60. I think if the council had gone a step further and considered what was best for local businesses as well as homeowners, it would have been better."
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(CNN) - "After sitting down one morning last week to breakfast and eating two poorly poached eggs, I thought to myself: 'How can anyone screw up such a simple culinary task of poaching an egg?'" says Anthony Marzuillo, the executive chef and proprietor of Soigne Restaurant & Wine Bar.
"Unfortunately, I recently have come across far too many improperly poached eggs, either undercooked, overcooked, misshapen, watery and bland, or even yolk broken upon arrival to the table."
So -- if you're one of the aforementioned eggheads whose poaching technique may be a little oeuf, Marzuillo has boiled it down for you in five easy steps.
Five Steps to Perfectly Poached Eggs: Anthony Marzuillo
1. Season the water
"Start with a large stock pot with a nice wide opening. Add 1/4 cup of vinegar (we use Champagne vinegar at the restaurant) and two tablespoons of kosher salt per gallon of water. Both the vinegar and the salt help with the coagulation of the egg whites -- and they also add flavor."
2. It's ALL about the boil!
"I believe most people go awry because their water is at the wrong temperature. Lack of a boil will lead to your eggs sitting on the bottom and coming out like a pancake. Too vigorous of a boil and your eggs will come out broken up into shreds of whites with a lonely overcooked yolk.
The water must be at a gentle boil, which means bubbles rising to the top, but not rolling. Maintaining bubbles is crucial because the bubbles will carry your eggs through the water, allowing them to gently poach."
3. Be gentle
"When your perfectly seasoned water is at the proper boil you are ready to crack your eggs. An egg is mostly made up of water and protein in many different membrane layers. When cracking the egg you must be very gentle not to disturb these membrane layers, especially the membrane that holds the yolk together. Broken membranes will lead to broken yolks once in the water.
To crack the egg, gently tap on the side of a ramekin or small bowl. Break the shell in half and slide the egg into the ramekin. It is imperative to separate the shell in half because if you attempt to slide an egg through a jagged shell you will pierce the egg membranes."
4. Patience, patience, patience
"Once the eggs are (slid) in the water (from the ramekin or bowl), leave them alone! They will tell you when they are ready to be removed from the pot. A perfectly poached egg will float and maintain the natural oval shape of an egg. Once floating, use a slotted spoon and gently scoop out of the water."
5. Blot dry
"Nothing drives me crazier than when a young cook removes the egg and places it directly onto the plate. You MUST blot the egg on a kitchen towel or paper towel to remove any excess water to prevent watering down your yolk and diluting the flavors of your accompaniments.
Serve immediately with a sprinkle of salt and a turn of pepper. You can also poach in different liquids, such as red wine for added flavor."
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Torrington's Warner stages 'Moon Over Buffalo' this weekend; read the review
Published 12:00 am, Wednesday, February 20, 2013
TORRINGTON >> In the green room of a struggling little repertory theater in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1953, wallpaper is peeling away from brick walls. Posters from "The Cradle Will Rock," "A Streetcar Named Desire," "Tartuffe," "Blithe Spirit" and other past productions cover holes in the walls. Aging actors George Hay (Dick Terhune) and his wife, Charlotte Hay (Betty L. Olson), are rehearsing a scene from "Cyrano de Bergerac," crossing swords in full cape-and-feather as Cyrano and Roxanne.
Soon they will cross swords in a different way. George has had a fling with a young ingénue, Eileen (Trisha Carr), who is pregnant. Charlotte reacts by threatening to run off with the theater's attorney, Richard (Timothy Hubenthal), but a sudden turn of fortune brings George and Charlotte back together: Frank Capra is coming to town to see their matinee, and if he likes what he sees it may launch movie careers for the fading duo.
This is the raucous farce "Moon Over Buffalo," by Ken Ludwig, now playing at the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre, the small stage of the Warner Theatre. Directed by Lynn Paulella Beard, it is the third and last in a series of show business-related plays selected by Warner executive director John Bonanni. Unlike the two previous productions, "Sunset Boulevard" and "Curtains," "Moon Over Buffalo" is not a musical. It first opened on Broadway in 1995 and ran for 309 performances at the Martin Beck Theatre (now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre). Philip Bosco and Carol Burnett were nominated for Tonys in that production, which Tom Moore directed. It opened in London at the Old Vic as "Over the Moon" in 2001, starring Frank Langella and Joan Collins.
If you're wondering whether you should see "Moon Over Buffalo," promise you'll read beyond the next paragraph, which you might want to compare to the fast-talking legal disclaimer in a pharmaceutical ad. It's something that must be said, but it's not the final judgment.
The Bad Stuff: Last Friday's opening night was a less-than-stellar performance by eight gifted actors, fraught with flubbed lines and occasionally poor timing, adding up to a slightly disappointing evening. The errors were quickly corrected, but farce is less forgiving than other genres. Terms like "split-second timing" and "clockwork action" are more than clichés when applied to farce. If a door doesn't open the instant another one closes; if dialogue doesn't overlap by a nanosecond; if any member of the audience has time to cough instead of laugh; then something is not right.
The Good Stuff: Dick Terhune is always worth the price of admission. You may have caught him as Peron in "Evita," Applegate in "Damn Yankees" and Pilate in "Jesus Christ Superstar," all Warner productions. This professional voice actor has a vocal range that can express any degree of any emotion. Though usually suited to more dramatic roles, Terhune in this production shows that he should not be pigeonholed. His antics as a drunken actor mistakenly performing "Cyrano" when the rest of the cast is performing "Private Lives" in the play(s)-within-the-play will keep you in stitches.
More Good Stuff: Trisha Carr wowed us in the just-completed production of "Curtains" and does so again in "Moon" as the spoiled actress Eileen. A nice surprise is the Warner debut of Rodney Kluessendorf, who plays Howard, the new boyfriend of George and Charlotte's daughter Rosalind (Tina Parziale). She takes up with Howard shortly after breaking up with stage manager Paul (Stephen Michelsson). Every farce needs a shy, slightly befuddled guy whose view from outside the main action serves as comic counterpoint, and Kluessendorf achieves this to near perfection. Finally, Sarah Tames's portrayal of Ethel, Charlotte's slightly deaf mother, is solid and very funny.
Some Good and Bad Stuff: The script is not the best to start with, relying on too many sexual jokes, including an anachronistic "out of the closet" line that would never have been uttered in 1953 in the intended context. But, if the known caliber of these actors is any guide, each performance will grow to overcome weaknesses in the script, as well as opening night jitters. "Moon Over Buffalo" completes its run this weekend with Friday and Saturday performances at 8 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Call the Warner box office at (860) 489-7180 or online at www.warnertheatre.org.
Jack Sheedy of Harwinton is a journalist, playwright, theater critic and author of the new memoir "Sting of the Heat Bug."


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If you use Excel to track identification numbers (serial numbers, tracking numbers, etc.) you may find that if the IDs have more than 15 digits, Excel loses the digits after the 15th and makes them all zero. In other words, type "123456789123456789" into a cell and Excel will show you "123456789123456000". What's going on? Is this a bug?! Nope. You've hit an Excel limit with how large of a number Excel can handle when performing math operations on a number.
But in this case, we don't care about performing math on things like tracking numbers. The solution? Don't make it a number at all. Select the cells where you will be entering these identification numbers, right-click, select Format Cells and choose the Text option in the Number tab. This tells Excel to treat the number like normal alphanumeric text, which means they will display exactly as you enetered them, but you can't really use the value represented in the string as inputs to formulas (I'm over simplifying here a bit – those formula savvy among us know there are ways around this, but that's beyond the point of this discussion).
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The meeting at American Legion Post 330 in New Haven was billed as a look into the care female veterans get from the Veterans Administration. But the recent interruption in inpatient care at the Fort Wayne VA hospital became the focus of the national Legion's "System Worth Saving" task force visit to the Fort Wayne area.
Task force chairman Ralph Bozella told the veterans at New Haven that figuring out the circumstances of the closing is the top priority in their visit here.
"What happened? When did it happen? What's their timeline for reopening?" Bozella said. "Any time a veterans hospital stops services, it's a matter of great concern."
Besides the Wednesday meeting at New Haven, the Legion task force plans to visit the Fort Wayne VA hospital today and Friday, interviewing staff at the facility.
The VA announced Oct. 23 that it was temporarily stopping inpatient care at the Fort Wayne facility. On Monday it announced that inpatient care was being phased in again. No firm schedule for resuming all patient services has been provided. Administrators have said the closing gave facility staff a chance to review policies and practices in patient care.
The impact of the closing was inconvenience for some veterans and worrisome uncertainty for all, they told the task force. Some had to be treated at other area hospitals; others drove to the VA hospital in Marion, which is about 50 miles southwest of Fort Wayne.
Although veterans generally praised the care they receive and spoke highly of the employees of the VA hospital, they were frustrated by delays that they attributed to the facility being understaffed.
"I have no complaints about routine care," said Ed Klotz of Leo-Cedarville. But when he needed a prostate biopsy, he faced delays in getting the procedure done. "When I had that big scare, it was kind of rough for me," he said.
On Memorial Day, Dale Wilkinson of Fort Wayne felt unusual chest pain and went to the VA hospital, 2121 Lake Ave., where he was given a chest X-ray. The technician told him the X-ray would be read within minutes. Instead, he was told later, staff was waiting on a radiologist in Baltimore to read the X-ray. Six hours after he went to the VA, he was told the pain came from sinus trouble and he was sent home, he said.
The veterans agreed they had no warning of the October closing, apart from a few hints in rumor. After it closed, they were again left sifting among rumors and vague information from the VA. Now that the resumption of inpatient care has started, the communication is still spotty.
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Altered taste after 5 hour upper front dental crown and bridge prep. Procedure was done on 1/21/11. After the injections 3+ I was shaking so bad that I had problems separating the pages of the newspaper I was reading. After the numbness wore off I noticed that my taste was off. I could taste salt and metallic have noticed that even though I taste salt I find myself needing to add salt. I also found that I can taste extremes such as very bitter chocolate and spicy hot items only. My dentist keeps telling me that it is the acrylic temp crowns etc and the cement used to hold them on that is causing my taste problem and after the "real" crowns, bridges are on my taste will return to normal. I would appreciate any help or thoughts that you can give me.
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JR wrote:The most urgent thing is to get a proper heel pivot each time.
JR wrote:It is difficult to gauge the real speed of you x step from the video but to me it didn't seem as rapid as it could be.
Currently I'm only doing the two-step deal because it seems to have helped. I figured I'd work on my form doing a two-step (the x-step and then the right foot step) approach rather than a longer one because it'd be easier to work on my form and then later add some run-up if needed. In your opinion, should I be doing four step run-ups or something? How much distance am I possibly costing myself?
JR wrote:The pre throw routine and the first throw have the left leg too far toward your back AKA if you were on a tee too close to the right side of the tee. In the beginning and at the x step. The left leg is so far to the right that it limits the distance the left leg can push back to front.
I'm not entirely sure I understand what you mean here. Are you just saying that my feet are pointing a little to the left when I release the disc? Obviously my X-Step is going to put the left foot farther "right" on the tee than the right foot, you're saying I should just plant that foot farther to the right side of the tee pad?
JR wrote:At 48 seconds your head looks to what would be the left side of the tee instead of back. That seriously limits how far back you can reach. You'll gain several inches of reach back distance pointing the nose 180 degrees away from the target.
The only way I would gain more distance in my reach back here would be to turn my shoulders more. Should I be trying to turn my shoulders more? Obviously (as in the golf swing) allowing my head to rotate will free up the shoulders to rotate a bit more. Is that what you're suggesting? To allow my shoulders to turn more by letting my head turn a little more?
JR wrote:For the 1 minute part have you seen the two Discraft long distance throwing videos? Marty Peters shows wrist tips. The videos are on their website and their Youtube channel sportdisc. That disc hyzer orientation is good for hyzers not for consistent flat or annied throws. For ultimate power generation moving up from almost vertical hyzer to flat or anny whatever you desire will add to the power of the wrist snap. It might also require more grip power to hold onto the disc.
I haven't seen those videos, and I'm not entirely sure what you mean because if I release on a slight hyzer angle the discs seem to stand up a little, possibly even turn, then fade out at the end. If I release them flat they have the danger of turning too much or even holding that turn to the ground and then catching an edge and rolling. Probably OAT in there, but I try to release everything with the down just a little.
I think you're possibly throwing too much at me, so I'm going to respond to the rest, but I'm just going to work on some footwork first, possibly, since you said that's most important.
JR wrote:1:07 the left leg is almost perfectly straight at the knee so it can't push forward more.
I'm still not convinced of the trail leg actually pushing. It doesn't do it in the golf swing either, even though it might look like it does, and I've seen hundreds of videos where pros are clearly not pushing off with their trail leg because it's in the air or something, and that's before they even get the disc to their pec area.
JR wrote:And the latter part of the throw is more critical so you lost the largest power source. That speed is not top pro level in the back to front movement of the whole body so the stride length should be such that the right ankle, right knee and right arm pit are equidistant from the target. For a run up quicker x step throw the stride has to be longer and the stride you had here would be good because unlike now the momentum you have will get you forward enough at the rip. Now you are about 5-7" weight back from optimum. Which is upright. Think of ice skaters doing a pirouette. Tilt that and even if you could maintain the best rotation speed while you are tilted you shall lose balance at least when the rotation speed goes down. Like moving at 1 MPH with a bike shows. The shoulder angle here relates directly to being weight back and much would improve with getting a shorter stride and weight upright=forward from this position. You don't twist the hips much from here on because the major driver of that motion the left leg is on vacation having spent the power potential that is a bent knee. The remedy is to bend the knees lower on each step.
Bent knees resist rotation in the golf swing, so what you're saying sounds at odds to me. In the golf swing you push your hips forward (almost no contribution from the trail leg), and the rate of your hip rotation really kicks up when you begin straightening the lead knee.
JR wrote:1:16 the left toe might be off enough of the ground that you might not be able to counter the elbow chop counter force. Flat footed. The hips have engaged with the core muscles which is a huge thumbs up! I might be wrong but the shoulders seem to be along for the ride not having turned any farther to the right than the hips.
Because I was trying not to turn the shoulders and to get my arm to get across my chest more! Remember?
JR wrote:You are leaning to the left of the imaginary tee from the hips up and that also influences the shoulder angle. So again a more upright posture would help.
More upright, with knees more bent? I'm lost.
I appreciate the help, but this is too much and I don't even necessarily understand all of it. I can't work on six or even three things at once. So I'm going to boil this down, re-read it a few times so perhaps I can understand more of it, and find one thing to work on at a time.
Thank you.
My current plan is to film three videos at regular speed (perhaps throwing a few discs each time) and send them to Blake. I'll post here with updates on that. You've done a lot to help, JR, but I'm not sure this method will work for me. I find myself getting frustrated because it feels like I have a laundry list of things to work on. That's probably me misunderstanding what you're saying, but if I feel I have to work on even three things at once, it's too much and not how I improve best.
I'll try to record myself tomorrow, probably indoors, and get Blake some cash to begin my lessons.


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STUDENTS and staff at Blackburn Museum are working across the generations to produce a special First World War exhibition.
The project will concentrate on the experiences of local soldiers and civilians in the 1914 to 1918 conflict. Curators and experts at the museum have teamed up with students at the University Centre of Blackburn College to produce an exhibition on themes of conflict, change and memory, running from June 7.
It is part of a four year programme of events and activities at Blackburn Museum relating to local experiences of the First World War.
Titled 'Their Story, Our Story: Responses to Blackburn and Darwen in the Great War', students of contemporary textiles, fashion and interiors will showcase new pieces of work alongside contemporary artefacts from the museum collection.
Visitors will be encouraged to connect with stories told through personal objects left behind from those affected by what was a world changing conflict.
They will also engage with the processes of the artists and designers in creating their responses to the local experience of war. The exhibition, running from June 7, is the first in what will be a four year programme of events and activities around the centenary of the war.
It aims to be a sensitive reflection on the conflict and a striking display of contemporary art.
The exhibition is one of many events commemorating World War One at the Museum and across the borough sponsored by Blackburn with Darwen Council.
The include the refurbishment of the war memorial in the Cathedral grounds and restoration of the full list of names of the dead, poppy plantings and community events using cash from the borough's 'Your Call' initiative.
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So I just popped in a 1055t (14x multi) open box from Newegg and within the hour I'm relatively stable @
295x14 = 4130MHZ
HT x7 = 2065 1.3 something v
NB x7 = 2065 1.275v
DDR2 @ 2.1v 980 5-5-5-13 2T (I know there's a bit of headroom left here)
Coretemp/Overdrive reads 18c idle (good water cooling), which sounds ridiculous since my x2 550 @3.8 would idle at 30c
Anything over 4150 won't make it into Windows and higher/lower voltages don't help - doesn't matter I'm happy with this OC
But I can't seem to get the NB Freq up any higher. I have tried upping and lowering the voltage and it's always a no-go. I have seen some benchmarks with higher NB freq on overclocked Phenom II's and sometimes there is a nice increase. Any ideas? On my board, changing the NB voltage also changes the HT voltage...not sure how high I can go. I have heard that 1.35v on the NB is fine but at that setting my HT is over 1.4v.


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Thanks Ben. I also realize that there are few bhikkhus who make themselves accessible for answering questions and contributing their insights to our discussions. That seems like a lot to take on from my POV and I really appreciate their doing us all this great service. I think the kind of service that could be provided for them in return may attract more bhikkhus to participate even if it is not as directly with the lay followers as some are more comfortable with doing. Perhaps they would have uses we can't imagine and so not recognize. Only one way to find out since they aren't, as I understand it, allowed to ask for a provision of 'shelter' of some kind. I may be wrong about that but Dhamma Wheel could be like the lay stewards who see to various monastery tasks. Thought it might be worth discussing in any case. Glad you like it.Ben wrote:Hi Nathan
This is potentially an excellent idea. I would like to read some feedback from our contributing bhikkhus. Also keep in mind that our community of contributing bhikkhu sangha members is quite small.
nathan wrote:How about supporting another kind of sub-forum. How about a forum specifically for the use of the ordained Sangha.
Dhammanando wrote:Online monastics just don't seem to have much inclination to talk with each other.
Ben wrote: Also keep in mind that our community of contributing bhikkhu sangha members is quite small.
nathan wrote:I'm also curious what Retro and the other mods think about this thought balloon. The admins and mods have a good long term overview of forum growth or evolution and developments in patterns of use. Maybe they would have some general observations that apply here.
Jechbi wrote:It's always cool when Ven. Huifeng and Ven. Dhammanando are engaged in the same thread over at E-Sangha and "talk" to one another. Very respectful, friendly, light-hearted and full of insight. A lesson for us all. I'd love it if Ven. Huifeng would join us here. Has anyone extended an invitation?
Definitely not Freemasons or mason-like in the least! However there are sensitive subjects when they become pressing personal issues. The experience of stream entry or any of the other paths and fruitions are frequently problematic to openly discuss in even theoretical terms. As a personal question of validating the progression of insight at various points an open discussion under the current conditions of strongly held and variably polarized views can frequently make real and beneficial communication impossible. This is one example that comes to mind. I hope to be able find out I am wrong about perceptions of the prevailing taboos and that amongst bhikkhus there is a healthy and open dialog regarding the path of practice and individual experiences. As far as having such discussions or one on one communications directly open to lay scrutiny I think that is probably not a for the best but that amongst the Sangha it would be a healthy development for everyone concerned. This impression that there is only limited communication is based largely on second hand accounts of various kinds so I am going to do all I can to find out about the actualities first hand before I would be willing to suppose that there is any widespread alienation playing a negative role within the Sangha to be the least bit concerned about. One possible example.appicchato wrote:From a personal perspective, I've not found a single thing that I would want to say to another monastic, on any topic, that couldn't be seen or heard by anyone, lay or ordained...so, if someone could kindly give me an example of a use for a 'bhikkhus only' subforum, that would be nice...
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Just wondering a bunch of the guys who live around here and I simply go to our own local park and make up our own courses there. Instead of baskets we use targets like a tree, a bench, a swingset, a garbage can or drinking fountains. In order to make the hole you simply hit the object. It is so much fun but I never hear it discussed outside of the guys that live here.
I love it so much more than driving off to the real courses when I can just hop on a bike and ride a block and play 18 holes.
We make up our own courses at this park between us we have over 50+ courses.
We just get a satellite shot of the park from google maps, crop it, and photoshop each hole in then print em out and laminate em. This makes it so we can remember all of the different ones.
Anyway curious if anybody else ever does this and/or what you think of it?


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Doer of deeds, jack-of-all-trades, singer of songs, dreamer of dreams, teller of tales, entrepreneur, craftsman, mentor, counselor, poet, a gentle heart, a Renaissance man…
Herb Murphy, 76, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 5th, 2013 after a long battle with Lewy body disease.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Corrine; his five children, John (Sherry), Dan (Jill), Anne, and Nathan (Laura) Murphy and Fayth (John) Brennan; his brothers, David (Judy) and Bob (Elaine); his sister, Nancy (Larry) Baldwin; his grandchildren, Ben, Nikki, Jake, Josh, Erin, Justin, Isaac, Caleb, Julia, Anna Kate, Malachi, Stefan, Levi, Naomi and Annali, as well as Chris Murphy (mother of Josh, Erin and Justin), and 10 great-grandchildren.
Herb died in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones and was buried in a pine casket handcrafted by his son, Nathan. The attached wooden cross was made by John Baker, his very good friend.
Herb was born in Two Harbors, Minnesota on December 6, 1936. At the time of his death he lived near Zimmerman, Minnesota. His incredible life can only be abbreviated here. A lifelong pursuer of education, he was valedictorian of his class at North Central Bible College, obtained a bachelor of arts degree at Bethel College, acquired a master of science degree from St. Cloud State College and, in 1976, earned a doctor of education degree from the University of Minnesota. He taught senior English and was a student counselor at Foley High School and for 22 years served as Student Services Director at Anoka Technical College. He also served as a board member at Church of the Open Door, as chairperson of the Ramsey Town Board (helping Ramsey to become designated a city), and for over 20 years on the Baldwin Town Board. After retiring from ATC, he started an antique business and a construction business, worked as a business consultant and published two books, "Historical Sketches from Baldwin Township" and "They Called Her Maria" for the Sherburne History Center.
Herb told entertaining life stories full of adventure and wit. He played the guitar, the harmonica and a little piano. He sang Christian, country and folk songs at home, at church and, in his early years, in bands. In high school and college he played basketball and ran track and field. He had leading roles in school plays and was the photographer for the school newspaper and yearbook. Along the way he was a forest tower ranger, flew airplanes, crafted wooden toys and furniture, planted thousands of trees, kept bees, taught Sunday school and, with his family's help, owned and operated a health food – cheese – gift shop and ran a hobby farm with hay and corn harvests and a zoo of animals. Together with his wife, Corrine, he sojourned far and wide to such places as Alaska, Oregon, Germany, Ireland, England and Denmark to visit their roving daughter, Anne, or to trace family roots. Twice they accompanied pilgrim tours to Israel to follow his dream to walk in the steps of Jesus.
Herb's desire to help was the leitmotif of his life. He dedicated much of his time to teaching, counseling, and mentoring others both professionally and as a volunteer. He supported charities and missionaries, relations and friends with his time, abilities and finances. Herb was a great man of faith whose expressed fervent desire was to follow the example of Christ. In this he claimed Victory. "My prayers have all been answered/I've finally arrived/The healing that had been delayed/Is now realized/No one's in a hurry/There's no schedule to keep/I'm now enjoying Jesus/Just sitting at His feet" – If You Could See Me Now by Don Moen
With his loving heart, his many talents and his hard, hard working hands, he cared for us well and touched many lives. His legacy lives on, but we shall miss him so very much.
A memorial service was held at Central Lutheran Church in Elk River on Friday, November 9th, 2013.


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Timbales are a type of drum. This recipe combines teff and sweet potatoes and uses ramekins to create a drum shaped dish. Lightly spiced with Ethiopian flavors and topped with feta, which resembles a traditional cheese of Highland Africa, these timbales are a fun and adventurous way to enjoy teff.
Teff and Sweet Potato Timbales with Feta
- 1 tsp Canola Oil
- 1/2 cup Onion, chopped
- 1 cup 1/2 Sweet Potato, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes
- 1/4 tsp Clove, ground
- 1 tsp Cumin, ground
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
- 3/4 cup Whole Grain Teff
- 1 cup 1/2 Vegetable Stock
- 2 large Eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 Scallions, chopped, divided
- 4 oz Feta Cheese, cubed
- 4 – cups Ramekins, oiled
- 4 Tbsp Roasted Peanuts, chopped
In a 2-quart saucepan, heat canola oil and sauté the onion until soft and clear and beginning to brown. Add the sweet potato and stir, then add the clove and cumin and stir until fragrant. Add teff and stir to coat, then add salt and stock and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to the lowest setting and cook for about 25 minutes or until the liquids are absorbed. Transfer the cooked teff mixture to a large bowl to cool for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Set four oiled one-cup ramekins on a sheet pan. To the teff, add the eggs and stir to mix. Stir in feta and half of the scallions, and divide between the ramekins. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until puffed and set. Let cool on a rack for about five minutes before running a paring knife around the edges and inverting onto a small plate. Garnish with scallions and peanuts if desired. Makes 4 servings.


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As all Boston fans know, the Celtics are in need of another big body to add to the roster. The proof has been in Doc's persistence with starting Jason Collins for a stretch of 7 games, despite his offensive deficiencies.
Rumours of dream targets like DeMarcus Cousins, Marcin Gortat and Anderson Varejao have been floating around over the last month or so, inciting a host of rampant speculation on Celtics fandom, all of whom are hammering incessantly at the ESPN Trade Machine for a good scenario.
Over at Celtics Down Under, we look at other possible options on the big man market. Given the trade assets Boston will have to offer, a more realistic view is needed should they want to keep future building blocks like Avery Bradley and Jarred Sullinger on the roster.
Timofey Mozgov – Denver Nuggets
A 7'1" 26 year old with legitimate size. He is a solid rebounder and shot blocker. For his career he has a rebounding average of 3.3 per game, which equates to 8.9 rebounds a game over 36 minutes.
His career block average of 0.7 per game equates to 1.9 blocks over 36 minutes. Those numbers speak very highly for a team that so desperately needs a big defensive centre. Denver currently have 3 centres on their roster in JaVale McGee, Kosta Koufos and Mozgov, which has led to Mozgov playing limited minutes at 10 per game this season. A center with good defensive play would be a welcome addition to Boston, especially one that could be had cheaply. He is making $3.1 million this season and becomes a restricted free agent in 2013, so if Boston were able to acquire him via trade, they would hold his rights for the off-season as well.
Jason Thompson – Sacramento Kings
The 6'11" 26 year old playing for Sacramento has been mentioned as the possible odd man out for the Kings. If Sacramento's front office is serious about keeping DeMarcus Cousins, Thompson could prove to be a very good plan B for the Celtics. With a stock of big men in Cousins, rookie Thomas Robinson, veteran Chuck Hayes and game-winning buzzer beater hero James Johnson all capable of playing the PF and C positions, the Kings can well afford to lose one of their bigs for the right price.
For his career, Thompson has averaged 7.3 rebounds a game, a very handy 10.6 points per game while shooting 50% from the field. If the Kings decide to persist with the development of Thomas Robinson at the PF spot, Thompson and his 5-year, $30.1 million contract would become very attractive to a team like the C's.
Antawn Jamison – Los Angeles Lakers
Although he plays the power forward (or 4) position, Antawn Jamison would be an excellent addition for Boston. At 6'9" and at the ripe old age of 36, Jamison is only playing for the veteran's minimum this season in LA. When Coach D'Antoni first took charge of the Lakers, Jamison was thrust into the starting line-up where he posted some impressive scoring and rebounding nights, including highs of 33 points against Denver and 15 rebounds against the Mavericks.
Over the last 9 games however, Jamison's role has become non-existent, including a stretch of six straight games with a 'DNP – Coach's Decision' next to his name.
After his fifth-straight DNP, Jamison vented his frustration to the Los Angeles Times:
"My only thing is let me know why. I don't think you go from starting and 30-something minutes to not in the rotation whatsoever. And not explaining to me what exactly happened, that's the toughest thing. There's nothing you can do but be positive and support your teammates. The only reason I came here was they said I was going to play and to win a championship."
With his ability to stretch the defense with a 3-point shooting capability, the Celtics offense would be more open for Rondo drives and cuts from Bradley and Lee, should a trade with the arch rival Lakers be worked out.
Dejuan Blair – San Antonio Spurs
The man with no ACL left in his knees, standing 6'7" and only 23 years old, Dejuan Blair is definitely another option for the Green Team. Tiago Splitter's rise to prominence for San Antonio this season has resulted in Blair falling back in the pecking order and being underutilised. His season average in minutes is a mere 14 per game, down from 19.6 for his career.
The main problem with acquiring Blair is he does not fulfill the need of a genuine-sized center. With players like Bass, Green and Sullinger already playing the PF position at smaller heights, it may be a stretch to have Blair on the floor at the 5. The big positives for Blair are his experience on a championship-caliber team, his physicality, his age and a contract of only $1 million this season.
Al Jefferson – Utah Jazz
Finally, an old fan favourite in Big Al. The 6'10", 28 year old boasts career averages of 9 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 16.3 points in 30 minutes per game. We all know the absolute star he is down low in the post, and teaming him with Kevin Garnett all these years after the trade with Minnesota would be a dream come true for many Boston fans.
Big Al recently spoke of coming back to Boston during free agency in 2013. During his last trip to TD Garden, Jefferson told CSNNE.com:
"This will always be my home away from home, first place I've been; gave me a chance when nobody else did," added Jefferson. "If that (returning to Boston) ever happened, I'd love to do that again. But right now, it's all about taking care of business and finishing the season off right."
The Jazz have many big men in Derrick Favors, Enes Kanter, Paul Millsap and Marvin Williams. The main problem for Boston in obtaining Jefferson this season is his expiring $15 million contract. Although Utah has the ability to offer Big Al more money than other teams in free agency, it isn't guaranteed they will take advantage of their position in order to keep their depth and avoid luxury tax issues. Even if the Celtics cannot bring Jefferson to Boston this season, it could be something worth keeping an eye on during the off-season.
What do you think, are there any other favourite big men that the C's should be looking at? Let us know in the comments, and thank you for reading! #GoCeltics


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Out of the Humidor
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As a teenage girl, I was often bemused with the dreams and plans of how I was going to fall in love. You know--the courtship, the roses, the letter sweater and all that Gidget-type stuff.
Well, here I am, 25 years later, and I have never actually fallen in love--until now.
A couple of years ago, an attractive gentleman sat at my game (I deal blackjack in Las Vegas) smoking a handsome Churchill. I think he was surprised at how welcomed he was with his cigar and at my extreme interest in what he was smoking. When he learned through further conversation that I smoked cigars (what I now realize was garbage), he presented me with a beautiful Montecristo. He was the first man I had met that didn't frown on my indulgence of cigars.
This experience prompted me to purchase my first copy of Cigar Aficionado in hopes of gaining more knowledge about the smoking of fine cigars. Not only did I find your top-notch publication very educational, but it really opened my eyes: I was not the only woman in the world who smoked the occasional stogie!
Several visits and months later, my cigar smoking player blurted out an invitation to join him and his traveling companion for dinner that night. (It just so happened to be Valentine's Day). I met them for dinner. We ate, we drank, we smoked, we talked, we laughed and a sweet connection occurred.
He returned to the Midwest the next day and has called me every day since. The courtship has begun, and though it has its challenges with 1,514 miles between us, it has its own uniqueness as well. Instead of sending roses, he makes sure my humidor is filled with my favorite smokes. Every time I light up, I feel a sweet presence of this special man who has touched my life. Instead of a letter sweater, he gives me his boxer shorts and oxford shirts. I still have the cigar band he slipped on my finger recently--we're going steady. He visits frequently and we enjoy checking out the local tobacco shops, selecting and experimenting with a variety of fine cigars. Some of my most cherished moments with him have been simply sitting, smoking and talking.
In the not too distant past, if anyone would have suggested that a cigar would be an icon of my falling-in-love experience, I would have laughed. Not only have I fallen in love, but I no longer smoke in secret.
Life is good.
Melinda Quick
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Dear Marvin,
Following a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, I decided to stop at my favorite tobacconist, Liberty Tobacco in San Diego, to replenish my severely depleted humidor.
You can imagine how thrilled I was as I entered the humidor room to discover my name inscribed on a brown paper bag. As I slowly opened the bag, I was delighted to set my eyes on 15 Partagas 150th Anniversary robusto-sized cigars.
When I arrived home, I found my wife and two small children, ages three and 14 months, all enjoying an afternoon siesta. I immediately placed 14 of the cigars in my humidor, opened a bottle of Samuel Adams and headed for the patio to experience one of these rare beauties.
I must say this was one of the richest and deepest-flavored cigars I'd ever experienced. Twenty minutes into my smoking pleasure, my three-year-old appeared on the porch with one of the cigars in each hand, completely damaged and torn. My blood pressure went through the roof as I sprinted through the house toward the humidor in the living room, where to my dismay I found my 14-month-old with a Macanudo Hyde Park Cafe in his mouth and an array of shredded cigars, including my coveted Partagas, scattered throughout the room.
As I finished my cigar, my wife vacuuming the tobacco, a tear fell into what was left of my second Sam Adams, and I realized the saying is true: When the Partagas 150th Anniversary cigars are gone, they will be gone forever.
John F. Hiser
Poway, California
Poway, California
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Dear Marvin,
I thought your readers would enjoy this news item:
Coolidge Discards Cigar; Riot Starts in Los Angeles
Los Angeles. February 19, 1930. (AP) Former President Calvin Coolidge threw away a half-smoked cigar here and a crowd of souvenir coveters immediately started a fight for the butt. Some hands were stepped on and some kicks administered. A woman who refused to give her name won the stub. She put it in her handbag and hurried away.
Louis Phillips
New York, New York
New York, New York
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Dear Marvin,
Your article on Tom Selleck was particularly insightful. I'm writing to put Tom's mind at ease on an issue so close to his heart.
My son, Max, and Tom's daughter, Hannah, attend the same school on the outskirts of Los Angeles. I have, on numerous occasions, seen Tom and Jillie standing dutifully in attendance at early Friday morning school assemblies, spending quality time "being there" for Hannah. This at an hour when many other, much less-famous fathers are onto their 10th telephone call or third business meeting.
To you, Tom, take pride in knowing that you are a great father. Although we've never met, I have a Cuban Montecristo No. 2 waiting in my humidor for just the right early morning introduction, a symbol of your commitment to your family.
If only all daughters had such concerned daddies.
Greg Ström
Malibu Lake, California
Malibu Lake, California
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Dear Marvin,
In the Autumn edition of Cigar Aficionado you mentioned that President Clinton should admit that he is a cigar smoker. Then I read with great interest the article in which Arthur M. Schlesinger stated that the Cuban embargo was now useless since the Cold War was over and Cuba is no longer aiding guerrilla groups in Latin America.
So, I wrote a letter to the president asking him about his Cuban policy, and also asked him about his favorite cigars. I have enclosed the letter I received from his office.
Keep up the great work! Cigar Aficionado is truly a superb publication. My only grievance is that it is not printed monthly.
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Can you name the salad veggies? Use synonyms of each word in the clue; put them together to sound out the answer.
EG. Clue: Dog Bloom
Answer: Cauliflower
Explanation: "Collie" "Flower"
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6. Taxi Shift
7. Animal-park Crucial Leg-joint
8. Signal Burden
9. Awesome Plate
10. Invigorate Each
-Room Jumble
-Compel Whip
-Not Age
HintI included some roots and fruits classified as 'salad vegetables'.
Answer1. Carrot (Care-rut)
2. Turnip (Turn-nip)
3. Romaine (Roe-mane)
4. Lettuce (Let-us)
5. Spinach (Spin-itch)
6. Cabbage (Cab-budge)
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8. Cucumber (Cue-cumber)
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July 1 is also the day the Clippers could begin negotiations on an extension with Gordon, one of their leading scorers from last year's team. If this was a normal year, all indications are that the team would do so the second the clock struck 9:01 p.m. in Los Angeles on June 30.
While there was previously some uncertainty over whether Gordon would sign a long-term extension with the team after it lost 116 games his first two seasons, a source close to the situation said that much of that uncertainty has been allayed after the Clippers traded guard Baron Davis to the Cleveland Cavaliers in February.
Gordon made little secret of his feelings about Davis, the oft-injured point guard whose work ethic and inconsistent play hamstrung the franchise for two seasons before he enjoyed a resurgence in the 2010-11 season.
In a postgame interview in December of 2009, Gordon famously said of Davis, "Last year, he never was focused. I'm just going to say it."
This past season, the Clippers made a noticeable effort to put the ball into Gordon's hands more often, letting the offense flow through him and Griffin. He averaged a career-high 22.3 points in 56 games before a wrist injury derailed the final few months of his season.
Gordon is under contract for $3.8 million in 2011-12. Under the terms of the current CBA, the team would be able extend him a qualifying offer of $5.1 million before June 30, 2012 and make him a restricted free agent. If he hasn't signed an extension before that time, Gordon could accept the qualifying offer and become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2013.
Griffin can become a restricted free agent after the 2013 season and unrestricted free agent after the 2014 season.
After sitting out the entire 2009-10 season with a knee injury, he returned to post an All-Star caliber year for the Clippers last season.
On the season, he posted averages of 22.5 points and 12.1 rebounds and recorded 63 double-doubles. He was the only player in the NBA to average at least 20 points, 12 rebounds and three assists, was the first rookie to be voted into the All-Star Game since Tim Duncan in 1998 and was a six-time Rookie of the Month selection for the Western Conference.
In January of this year, Olshey told ESPNLosAngeles.com that Griffin, the reigning Rookie of the Year, "will only ever be a Clipper."
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L!VE Asbury Park Presents HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH, 6/21-23
L!VE Asbury Park presents Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Chris Hall (Hedwig) and Kendal Hartse (Yitzhak) have signed on as the leads along side musicians Michael Thomas Murray, Mike Preen and Steve Kelly. Hedwig will run tonight, June 21 and June 22 & 23rd for five live performances at The Press Room, located at 610 Bangs Avenue in downtown Asbury Park.
The critically acclaimed Off-Broadway rock theatre hit, Hedwig and The Angry Inch, written by John
Cameron Mitchell and Steven Trask, tells the story of an 'internationally ignored' rock singer, Hedwig, and her search for stardom and love. This production of Hedwig presented by L!VE Asbury Park is set to be directed by Carlos Armesto, with choeography by Elisabetta Spuria and musical direction by Michael Thomas Murray. Audiences may recall Armesto, Brooks, Spuria and Murray as creatives from such acclaimed shows as Spring Awakening, Kingdom, The Who's Tommy, and The Rocky Horror Show at The Carousel House on the boardwalk in Asbury Park.
There are five Hedwig performances, and ticket buyers can choose to attend a seated performance or a "standing room only" midnight rock show. Performances are Thursday June 21 at 9 pm (seated), Friday June 22 at 8 pm (seated), the night of Friday June 22 at midnight (standing room only), Saturday June 23 at 8 pm (seated), and the night of Saturday June 23 at midnight (standing room only). Also included with ticket purchase is a pre-show cocktail hour.
Tickets go on sale May 8. Tickets $20 -$40. To purchase tickets, visit liveasburypark.org or call
866-811-4111. Tickets purchased at the door will incur a $5 venue charge. Tickets purchased online will incur a $6.25 processing fee. Ordering advance tickets is strongly encouraged as capacity is limited for all performances. For more information, visit www.liveasburypark.org or email us at email@example.com, or call 732-481-2847.


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To get the bad news out of the way, UCLA ran into a few problems on national signing day.
The biggest - perhaps both literally as well as figuratively - was losing out on five-star defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes. The 6-foot-3, 310-pounder out of Auburn in Northern California opted for Notre Dame on Tuesday evening, leaving a blue and gold cap on the table.
Small-scale setbacks were the delayed commitments of four-star defensive back Priest Willis (his mother wasn't home to sign his letter) and four-star tailback Craig Lee (academics). Barring any late developments, both should arrive in Westwood eventually.
The good news? UCLA still easily ended up with its best haul in over a decade, a 23-member class few would have predicted three months ago.
By Tuesday evening, the Bruins had settled in as Scout.com's No. 5 class and Rivals.com's No. 11 class. For good measure, the Bruins even took one of USC's many decommits: four-star defensive end Kylie Fitts.
Willis' mishap caused the Bruins' ranking on Rivals.com to drop two spots, but it was still enough to outpace the Trojans' No. 13 class.
Coupled with a 13-spot advantage on the Scout.com list, UCLA finished above USC in both rankings for the first time since 2002.
That was the year Marcedes Lewis arrived. The five-star tight end left as an All-American four seasons later, and is still the last Bruin to become a first-round NFL draft pick.
Few teams in the country had a more exciting push late in the recruiting season. Coach Jim Mora credited his staff for being able to consistently reel in recruits from around the country - helped by a private jet made possible by donations.
"It's just a slow and steady grind," he said. "Until that piece of paper comes across the fax, it isn't over with any prospective student-athlete you're recruiting. I don't know that we ever felt any shifts in momentum.
"For us, it was just about grinding and never letting up. Never assuming that we had somebody locked down or somebody totally committed."
Seven incoming offensive linemen make up the class' foundation, a boon for a Pac-12 team that ranked 10th in sacks allowed last season.
Holes in the secondary were also plugged, with three four-star defensive backs inked as three seniors depart.
But the final spritz of flavor came with the late recruitment of four-star, dual-threat quarterback Asiantii Woulard, a Florida product who decommitted from South Florida in December. The athletic former receiver, just two years removed from a position switch, offers an ideal heir apparent for rising sophomore star Brett Hundley.
"We, quite frankly, got lucky that he was out there and available when he was," Mora said. "The stars kind of aligned for us. He decommitted at a time when we were really thinking it was time to go get a quarterback."
The only glaring weakness in the class is the lack of a tailback - something that would have helped build depth as all-time career rusher Johnathan Franklin moves on to the pros. With Lee still sorting out his academic qualifications for UCLA, the Bruins will head into next season with a committee of backs who have never seized a lead role.
"I'm very confident with the guys we have now," Mora said. "You'd have to be a heck of a running back to come in here as a freshman and replace Johnathan Franklin. Sometimes people worry about not getting a running back in this class - yet. We're not done.
"Let's just make that clear. We're not done. We still have some spaces available."
Thomas Duarte, Tight end
High school: Mater Dei
Ht./Wt.: 6-4/225 Rivals.com: No. 29 tight end, No. 229 nationally.
Why he'll help: He's a big body who fits in well at UCLA's 'Y' receiver/tight end spot. Joe Fauria, the team's most reliable end zone target last year, finished his final season, which leaves a spot open Duarte could take. Even if he doesn't start, he'll see plenty of action.
Tight end/receivers coach Taylor Mazzone says: "(Coach Jim Mora) told me, 'You better go get Thomas Duarte.' I got him. Tremendous athlete. Can't wait to get him this summer. You'll hear his name a couple of times in the Rose Bowl."
Caleb Benenoch, offensive guard
High school: Seven Lakes (Katy, Texas)
Ht./Wt.: 6-6/317 Rivals.com: No. 18 offensive guard, No. 44 in Texas
Why he'll help: One proof of UCLA's ability to reel in out-of-state recruits, Benenoch decommitted from Michigan State and also was getting attention from Baylor, where his brother Josh plays defensive back. Benenoch has the hands and upper body strength to vie for a starting spot.
Offensive line coach Adrian Klemm says: "He was under a tremendous amount of pressure to stay home. Coach Mora and I did a home visit with him a couple of days ago, and we caught his mom trying to put up a picture of (Texas head coach) Mack Brown. We were nervous all the way through."
Alex Redmond, offensive guard
High school: Los Alamitos
Ht./Wt.: 6-5/295 Rivals.com: No. 17 offensive guard, No. 31 in California
Why he'll help: Redmond is agile and explosive and an effective run blocker who should be able to slide into a starting guard spot. The Bruins could move All-American Xavier Su'a-Filo back to tackle to make space for him or Caleb Benenoch.
Klemm says: "Lean. He's probably the first offensive lineman I've ever seen with pecs. He was originally a little bit confused, he committed to Oregon, but his dad talked some sense into him."
Sean Covington, punter
High school: St. Petersburg (Fla.)
Ht./Wt.: 6-2/195 Rivals.com: No. 12 punter
Why he'll help: He'll have to. Senior Jeff Locke leaves UCLA as one of the best punters in school history, and Covington is expected to try and fill his shoes. He won't be able to do it seamlessly, but he was rated third-best at his position by Scout.com.
Mora says: "He's got an excellent leg. He's got good get-off. He's a good directional punter. He's got a strong leg on kickoffs. He's a young man that's unfazed by pressure. He's not gonna be affected by the environments we put him in here in the Pac-12. He's pretty steady."
Tahaan Goodman, safety
High school: Rancho Cucamonga
Ht./Wt.: 6-2/190 Rivals.com: No. 9 safety, No. 80 nationally
Why he'll help: The Bruins graduate three of four starters in the secondary, and Goodman has the talent to contribute immediately. He might not start right away, but it would be shocking if a player of his speed and tackling ability doesn't see the field.
Defensive backs coach Demetrice Martin says: "He's a guy you look for when you carve out a true, middle-of-the-field safety. He has great ball skills and will knock your face off."
Other signees (chart of other signees, with the following info)
Player, Pos., Ht./Wt, School
Darren Andrews, wide receiver, 5-10, 162, Bishop Amat (La Puente)
Jayon Brown, linebacker, 6-1, 205, Long Beach Poly
Kenneth Clark, defensive tackle, 6-2, 303, Carter (Rialto)
Kylie Fitts, defensive end, 6-4, 260, Redlands East Valley
Tyler Foreman, safety, 6-2, 190, Crespi (Encino)
Deon Hollins, linebacker, 6-2, 225, Marshall (Missouri City, Texas)
Myles Jack, linebacker, 6-3, 228, Bellevue (Bellevue, Wash.)
Johnny Johnson, cornerback, 5-10, 175, Central East (Fresno)
Cameron Judge, linebacker, 6-2, 215, Oaks Christian (Westlake Village)
Kenny Lacy, offensive tackle, 6-5, 270, Mountain Pointe (Phoenix)
John Lopez, offensive guard, 6-6, 315, Orange Lutheran (Orange)
Eldridge Massington, wide receiver, 6-3, 205, West Mesquite (Mesquite, Texas)
Poasi Moala, defensive tackle, 6-5, 270, Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley)
Christian Morris, offensive tackle, 6-6, 285, East High (Memphis, Tenn.)
Jalen Ortiz, athlete, 5-9, 170, Centennial (Peoria, Ariz.)
Scott Quessenbury, center, 6-3, 265, La Costa Canyon (Encinitas)
Isaac Savaiinaea, linebacker, 6-3, 235, Punahou (Punahou, Hawaii)
Asiantii Woulard, quarterback, 6-4, 200, Winter Park (Winter Park, Fla.)
TOP NEEDS: UCLA filled its two greatest needs with impressive hauls in the secondary and offensive line. Seven linemen are on their way to Westwood, including potential immediate starters in four-star guards Alex Redmond and Caleb Benenoch. A quartet of four-star defensive backs will help replace three graduating seniors, although Priest Willis - arguably the best of the bunch - hasn't sent in his letter of intent yet because his mother is out of town.
WHAT'S MISSING: Running back is the only glaring hole in UCLA's recruiting class. Jalen Ortiz (Centennial/Peoria, Ariz.) likely will be slotted in as a receiver, which leaves four-star tailback Craig Lee as the school's lone commitment at the position. The former Redlands High standout still is committed to the Bruins, but academics kept him from being able to put his name to paper. Losing out on Nebraska-bound Terrell Newby hurt, especially since he starred just half an hour away at Chaminade in West Hills.
MAYBE LATER: Four-star dual-threat quarterback Asiantii Woulard essentially was icing on the cake for the Bruins. UCLA was a fairly late entrant in his recruitment but impressed the Florida product enough when he made an official campus visit two weeks ago. Woulard, the Elite 11 MVP, is a raw athlete who switched from receiver two years ago, but he'll be groomed as Brett Hundley's heir apparent.
NOTABLE: UCLA's recruiting class finishes above USC's in Rivals.com rankings for the first time since 2002. That class was headlined by tight end Marcedes Lewis, also the Bruins' last first-round NFL draft pick. - The Bruins' day went almost exactly as planned, with their only miss being five-star defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes. The All-American from Placer High picked Notre Dame.
- Jack Wang


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First, one of the only jokes I can ever remember:
Q: "What did the Dalai Lama say to the hot dog vendor?"
A: "Make me one with everything."
Second, Wiener World in downtown Pittsbugh has (or had) a fairly small sign in the window that said bluntly: "JARED DOESN'T EAT HERE."
-DA [coder.com]


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Who makes a mean homemade (insert FOOD here) that most normal people order out for or buy pre-made? I make pizza from scratch most Sunday nights for dinner. Crust and all. Sometimes I use cast iron skillets to bake them in, sometimes I use a pizza stone. I let Justin decide :-)
Whats your specialty? Sushi, Pad Thai, veggie burgers? Mmm Sushi, I can't have sushi right now unfortunatley due to my condition. Blah.
**Here's my pizza recipe if you want to try it out**
1 t. sugar
1 packet or 2 t. dry active yeast
2 Tablespoons EVOO
2 1/4 c. flour
1 t salt (optional)
add salt, oil & flour.
Mix by hand until dough is completely mixed. Let dough rest for 5-10 minutes, covered with a towel. Kneed dough again then spread on pizza stone, pizza pan, or buttered iron skillet. Add all your favourite toppings...
Bake at 400 F until crust is slightly brown on top... and cheese is bubbly ;-)
If water is too hot or too cold - the yeast will not rise - at all.
Grease metal pizza pan, or if using a pizza stone, sprinkle about 3 T corn meal on it so pizza doesn't stick.
Before spreading dough out on pan - drizzle the dough with a bit of EVOO so it doesn't stick to your fingers.
Always make final topping on pizza a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. YUM!


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Eric Karros stood in the middle of Jackie Robinson Stadium, just feet away from the national championship trophy. Once a player himself, the former Bruin and Dodger had waited years for this moment.
He gestured toward UCLA head coach John Savage, the man who had brought the Bruins to the mountaintop, guiding them through an undefeated postseason.
"I know a lot of schools will come courting, but gosh darn it, I hope you stay," Karros said Thursday afternoon. The 800-some fans sitting in the stands likely thought the same.
The Los Angeles Times reported earlier this week that USC - which finished 20-36 - had interest in Savage, who won the 1998 title there as a pitching coach. Considering UCLA's now-official powerhouse status, that's somewhat akin to a teenage boy having interest in Kate Upton.
Over the past nine years, Savage established UCLA as the preeminent program on the West Coast. In the past four, he has more than doubled the program's all-time trips to the College World Series, going thrice in that span.
He has said multiple times over the past few weeks that he wants to retire a Bruin. In December, he signed a contract extension through 2017. Few would be surprised by another.
When he displayed the trophy in Thursday's public celebration, the baseball program no longer felt left out at a school that already had 108 national titles. Across eras, emotional burdens vanished.
Among the many beneficiaries was Savage's predecessor, Gary Adams, who coached the Bruins for three decades before retiring in 2004.
"I always felt bad about that because I felt like I was responsible for not getting that," Adams said. "For 30 years, we tried our best. It just didn't happen.
"John's the guy who finished the job. I think it's a monkey off his back, a monkey off my back. Everyone who's ever played for UCLA, it's a monkey off their back."
After the new championship banner unfurled behind right field, fans swarmed Savage and the players for photos and autographs. The latest generation of Bruins - still caught up in the whirlwind post-championship celebration - may be the ones who least understand the full meaning of their accomplishment.
Later Thursday, they were introduced at Dodger Stadium to rousing applause.
It was a last-minute arrangement, which the players weren't aware of even 24 hours prior.
"Like Eric Karros said, I don't think we really realize what we did," said pitcher Nick Vander Tuig.
"I think it's sunk in a little bit more since we got back here. ... It's been a blast."


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The three assailants ambushed an employee as she arrived for work and forced her inside the building at gunpoint, Foster said. The credit union opens at 8:30 a.m. Two other employees were inside the credit union, and police found all three battered and bound at the hands and ankles, Foster said in the statement.
None of the employees required medical attention. However, the robbers fired their weapons inside the credit union before fleeing, Foster said.
The drive-through customer who arrived during the robbery saw the robbers flee from the rear of the building and immediately called 911, Foster said. A police K-9 unit tracked them south from the rear of the credit union to a nearby residential area, but the trail ended there, Foster said.
Surveillance photos showed that all three suspects were dressed in black jackets or sweat shirts with hoods and masks. Two of them had black pants, while one was wearing lighter-colored pants.
The robbery is at least the fifth in a string of robberies, several armed, on the city's northeast side over the past two weeks. Police have pointed to the holiday season as a factor in the robberies.
Police asked anyone with information about Thursday's robbery to call police or Crime Stoppers at 436-STOP (436-7867).