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Soundtrack Out Today For NBC's THE SOUND OF MUSIC Starring Carrie Underwood
The highly anticipated NBC live TV broadcast of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic family-friendly musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC starring country music superstar and American Idol winner Carrie Underwood occurs this week and the soundtrack is now available for purchase.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC: MUSIC FROM THE NBC TELEVISION EVENT will be released today, December 3, two days prior to the live broadcast itself, while the DVD edition, THE SOUND OF MUSIC: LIVE! will be released on December 17.
The official description of THE SOUND OF MUSIC soundtrack and live TV event is as follows: "Sony Masterworks proudly releases the companion soundtrack to NBC's live broadcast of "The Sound of Music," based on the classic stage musical. The three-hour live production, starring six-time Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp, will air December 5. The cast also includes Audra McDonald ("Private Practice"), who has won five Tony Awards and two Grammys, as Mother Abbess; Stephen Moyer ("True Blood"), who will play Capt. Georg von Trapp; Tony Award winner Christian Borle ("Smash"), who will portray von Trapp family friend Max Detweiler; and Tony winner Laura Benanti ("Go On"), who will portray Elsa Schrader, the captain s onetime fiancee. "The Sound of Music" Music From the NBC Television Event features studio recordings of all the musical numbers performed in the live broadcast, including Rodgers and Hammerstein favorites "The Sound of Music," "My Favorite Things," 'Do-Re-Mi," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" and "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," among others. "The Sound of Music," set in the 1930's before and during "Anschluss" when the Nazi's annexed Austria, is based on the romantic true story of Maria von Trapp, an aspiring nun who leaves the abbey to become a governess for the widower Capt. von Trapp's seven children. She soon finds herself falling in love with her employer and questioning her religious calling. It premiered on Broadway in 1959 where it broke box-office records and won the Tony Award for best musical. The 1965 film adaptation won the Oscar for best picture."
Order THE SOUND OF MUSIC soundtrack here and pre-order THE SOUND OF MUSIC on DVD here.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller and Rob Ashford, produced by Craig Zadan & Neil Meron, airs on December 5 at 8 PM on NBC.
See my InDepth InterView with Craig Zadan & Neil Meron about THE SOUND OF MUSIC and much, much more from earlier this year, available here.
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Jan 06, 2012
How to Write For and Manage a Blog: #ConnectChat Recap
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In this week's #ConnectChat on Tuesday, Jan. 3, we featured blogging expert Nathan Burgess (@prcog), who explained "How to Manage and Write for a Blog" with advice for company and personal bloggers on coming up with story ideas, managing guest bloggers, scheduling posts, working as a team and more.
Burgess is a senior account executive and digital strategist at BlissPR, a B2B PR and marketing communications firm in New York City. In this role, Burgess advises client companies on the development of social media and digitally based marketing programs
Nathan is also the editor/publisher of PRBreakfastClub (#PRBC), a group-run blog dedicated to all areas of marketing and communications.
ProfNet: Nathan, thanks for joining us!
Burgess: @ProfNet Happy to be here, looking forward to the discussion
ProfNet: Feel free to jump in with questions and comments! And remember to include the #ConnectChat hashtag so we can all see your input.
KelByrd: My first #ConnectChat. Glad to be here to discuss writing/managing a blog, especially as a #PRBC contributor.
ProfNet: Now let's get started and have some fun!
Nathan, what's the main goal of PR Breakfast Club (#PRBC)? How did it start?
Burgess: The main goal of PRBC is really to provide a forum for PR pros (and all communicators) to discuss industry issues ranging from techniques and tips to handling working relationships. Anything really that could be of interest.
Burgess: The blog itself was derived from an informal Twitter chat we'd conduct (usually in the mornings, hence the breakfast reference).
Burgess: Eventually it got too large and the topics too heady to be kept in a Twitter chat, so started a blog, on a whim.
Burgess: I'm pretty sure none of us were really sure how long it'd go on, but we just decided to start it. Seems to have worked out 🙂
Burgess: We take the blog as basically an extra-curricular activity — related to our work, but not client-work related (necessarily).
John_Trader1: I know I learn a ton on the #PRBC blog and make many new connections with #PR industry pros.
JasMollica: One thing that #PRBC does very well is create and foster great #PR conversations. Testament to @PRCog and founders.
@ngtoo: @PRCog Please give link to your blog, Nathan.
Burgess: Good question — we're at prbreakfastclub.com
How do you come up with story ideas?
Burgess: Since we're mostly in the biz, story ideas come from anywhere: interactions with coworkers and clients, reading other industry blogs, researching materials for clients or new biz, etc.
Burgess: Like any good blog, we also get inspiration from random sources: conversations with non-communications people, daily life, newsworthy events — you never know what's going to inspire a good blog post.
Hoovers: Some of the best blog topic ideas come from comment threads.
Burgess: @Hoovers Very true. Listening to the audience is an excellent way to gauge their areas of interest.
@John_Trader1: @JasMollica @PRCog Inspiration does come from odd places. My most recent was a photo of someone and his wife.
@John_Trader1: Creative minds allow inspiration to come from everywhere! 🙂
@Hoovers: Quora, Focus and LinkedIn group discussions are always great fodder for blog content!
jaymes_bee: I love the "PR is like (golf, sailing, etc…)" series. Makes you think of it in a new light
How do you find guest contributors? What qualifications do they need?
Burgess: Mostly we're approached by contributors and occasionally remind folks that anyone is welcome to pitch us.
Burgess: We also have a pretty obvious 'How to Contribute' tab on the site (prbc.biz/y).
Burgess: Occasionally on hot topics, I'll ask someone I think is well-suited or informed to write a specific post. Those tend to be very successful posts.
Burgess: We try to be mostly a "platform," so our guidelines are pretty loose. Essentially, they need to be "touching" the biz in some way, and the post needs to be non-repetitive, non-self-promotional and provide something for our audience.
@John_Trader1: Don't be afraid to approach commenters as part of your research for a blog post. Most are very willing to help.
@KelByrd @John_Trader1 Great point! Those that are engaged in the conversation are happy to share their opinion/keep it going.
How do you organize guest contributions? Do you approve their story ideas? Do they pitch or write first?
Burgess: Guest contributors are added to the mix with other posts.
Burgess: Timeliness is the primary factor across the board when deciding schedules. Obviously, we don't want to be days/weeks late (without a good reason) on a hot news item.
Burgess: The pitching process varies. If we're pitched just the topic — yes, I'll approve (or recommend changes) first.
Burgess: But sometimes complete posts do come in. Mostly they're well-written, but we've had to reject some on occasion.
Burgess: Telling contributors why you've made changes let's them know you care and they can write more appropriately next time around.
So do you schedule posts with the other #PRBC writers to keep the site's content up-to-date?
Burgess: I schedule all posts for the site, so thankfully we don't run into any issues with post schedules.
Burgess: Having a single point person on those kinds of items ensures there won't be any crossed signals.
kharacz: We are launching a client's blog that will feature four points of view. Any do's/don'ts?
ProfNet: To add onto @kharacz's question, what's it like working as a team on one blog?
Burgess: @ProfNet @kharacz Good questions. We have some basic guidelines on areas where there could be major conflict.
Burgess: It's definitely important to try to foresee where there could be problems — posting frequency, traffic generation — and do what you can to head them off at the pass.
Burgess: Regarding "do's" — an editorial calendar/schedule is immensely helpful, and depending on frequency of posts, etc., building in provisions or queued posts for time off or busy times can help.
Burgess: Thankfully, we try to be mostly a platform, rather than an entity putting forth one point of view — we all realize that and know that differences of opinion will necessarily be part of that mix.
@Hoovers: Make sure you can "feed the content monster" regularly and well — for all four personas.
@John_Trader1: "Do": Have the contributors cross-promote each others posts in their channels to increase exposure.
@Hoovers: Get a commitment from blog contributors or internal client stakeholders to comment on blog posts they don't write.
@kharacz: Thanks for all the great ideas! I'm taking notes!
What was your most successful blog post, and why?
Burgess: Our most successful blog post so far has been @shellykramer's post on the Etsy problem last year prbc.biz/hf It produced quite a bit of traffic and comments.
Burgess: Usually successful posts are those that speak to either the entire PR community or have more general relevance outside the PR world.
Burgess: Another great one that produced quite a bit of traffic and was valued across the board was @elizabethsosnow's performance review prep (prbc.biz/gu) [disclosure: @elizabethsosnow is a managing director at @BlissPR — hi boss 🙂
@Hoovers: Many popular blog posts have an element of controversy in them.
@John_Trader1: @Hoovers Very true. Controversy gets eyeballs and tons of traffic as long as it's done in a tasteful way.
@Hoovers: Mix the unexpected in with a good story (that evokes emotion in your audience), and you've got a winning blog post!
How do you come up with headlines? Any analytics to prove that certain headlines work better than others?
Burgess: A decent amount of our traffic comes through tweets and our mailing list, which only shows the headline, author and a teaser.
Burgess: So, headlines really are vitally important. It's been said before, but frequently the best headlines mix controversy with info.
Burgess: A prime, recent example is my own, on "Why I'd Rather Hire a Liberal Arts Student Than a PR Student" bit.ly/wvGBTN
Burgess: It wasn't precisely accurate, but we had enough PR students see the headline to read the entire post.
Burgess: Another great one was @John_Trader1's "Put Away the Toys, It's Now Time to Be Accountable" prbc.biz/o6
@John_Trader1: @PRCog Thanks for mentioning that post… it was fun writing and thinking about!
sgirl73 What are your thoughts on multimedia blog posts (photo or video only) vs. text only? More/less engaging?
Burgess: Good question @sgirl73 Video is great from an SEO perspective, and both can provide more content than you'd get in a similar amount of time spent on site.
Burgess: I would encourage a transcript (not teaser) below the video/audio player. Some people aren't fond of video, have bandwidth restriction or read posts while not connected, so giving the content in alternative ways gives your readers every possible way to digest the content.
How do you drive traffic to your blog? How important are analytics to the PR Breakfast Club team?
Burgess: Traffic comes in from a number of sources — editors tweet and cross-promote the post of the day, Facebook shares, LinkedIn updates, even occasionally Google+. A few of us also include the blog in our Livefyre/discus profiles.
Burgess: Search also plays a pretty key role and we pay attention to the search terms that are driving traffic and try to structure posts so they drive home the point and hook the reader (and encourage sharing).
Burgess: Analytics are somewhat important, more to know what's popular and what's not since we don't have any cash-flow/monetization from the site. It's not a make or break situation on the analytics, but we do keep an eye on it, especially to see aberrations.
PRFlipside: What blogging platform would you recommend for someone not so savvy?
Burgess: Good question @PRFlipside I'm a fan of WordPress. Even though it may be a bit "high end" for non-savvy users, once set up, it's relatively pain-free and can easily be added to when that horsepower is needed. The open developer base is great, and they can even start on wordpress.com (and even use a custom domain) and move to self-hosted when/if needed.
@PRFlipside: Thoughts on Tumblr? Have you tried it?
Burgess: I've tinkered with Tumblr and like it quite a bit in the right circumstances.
How important is a blog for marketing purposes?
Burgess: Depending on overall goals — in my humble opinion — vital. Blogging provides a platform for the company to produce and host their own content.
Burgess: They own the bat, ball and playground and can decide how "far" or how "safe" they want to play it, which can be of particular concern for highly regulated industries.
SummerHandzlik: One goal for 2012 is to start a blog. Should the address of my blog be my full name, and what host site would you suggest?
Burgess: A full name can be helpful and good for branding, but you also want it to be memorable. Initials work well.
prdude: Or be anonymous. RT @PRCog: @SummerHandzlik A full name can be helpful, but you also want it to be memorable. Initials work well.
Burgess: As far as the host site, that'll vary based on needs: how many sites you'll be setting up, tech ability and budget.
@PRFlipside: How important is a company blog and does it hurt the brand if there are no comments (meaning no readers)?
Burgess: If it's the ideal platform — then vital. For some companies, it's just not a good platform.
Burgess: As far as lack of comments, well, you won't get comments until it's promoted/open and if the posts don't ask for commentary/opinion, etc.
How can bloggers walk the line between making readers aware of their services/products and blatant self-promotion?
Burgess: Being an industry leader/thought leader is more than just "me me me" — it's about the whole industry.
Burgess: Discussing issues that are of a more general concern for their audience and keeping their own content to about 20 percent helps keep the balance about right.
Burgess: If the audience just wanted self-promotional materials, they'd subscribe to the company's press release feed and be done with it. By discussing more broadly than the needs the company serves directly, it demonstrates their awareness of the marketplace as a whole.
@Hoovers: Good blogs foster conversations. Reading egocentric blog content is like going on a date with a narcissist.
What are common mistakes your clients make? What is typically the biggest challenge/problem?
Burgess: The biggest challenge is ensuring that bloggers cultivate a bigger digital footprint than just the blog.
Burgess: If you build it, they will come only goes so far — you still need seats for the audience, not just the field.
Burgess: Complete LinkedIn profiles, participation on other industry blogs, LinkedIn forums/Q&A and, for the right companies, Twitter chats or Facebook groups can also provide a good foundation to bring people to a blog.
Burgess: I give a bit more detail in a Bliss blog post here: t.co/ajtcALyU
@KelByrd: And, of course, "If You Build It, Keep It Up" bit.ly/o5A3nE (shameless promotion)
heidiraff By "clients," do you mean clients of PR firms?
Burgess: Yep — clients of agencies/firms. At @BlissPR, the great majority of our work is with B2B companies.
Do you encourage clients to find guest posters?
Burgess: Most definitely. This broadens the circle of individuals who will see the blog.
Burgess: Guests will share it with their own network, and it exposes the regular readers to a new viewpoint. It's very much a win-win-win (blogger-contributor-readers).
Does anyone have any final questions or comments?
@JasMollica: Great #ConnectChat today! Looking forward to the next one!
@prdude: Thanks. It was a great first #ConnectChat of the year. It'll be a tough act to follow.
@KelByrd: Thanks for the great #ConnectChat. Looking forward to participating in more.
@Hoovers: It was our pleasure to participate! #ConnectChat is fast becoming a ritual around here. 🙂
profkrg: Students: If you aren't following #PRBC, do it now! Subscribe to the blog feed and follow it on Twitter.
ProfNet: That's a wrap! Thank you so much to everyone who took part in #ConnectChat. Hope you found it informative!
ProfNet: Thank you @PRCog! This #ConnectChat was a great way to kick off the year. Hope you enjoyed it!
Burgess: My pleasure. It was great "speaking" with everyone. 🙂
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Damdifino, but there is no reason to take that creation story as literal any more than Christians need to take the Flood story from the Old Testament as being literal to make a point. And certainly it is not a basis for criticizing science.yuttadhammo wrote:If we don't take this story as literal, we will have to come up with some other explanation as to where we all were before the earth became liveable... unless we're going to deny the core Theravada doctrine of rebirth.
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The Emerald Bio team will be on hand to discuss its structure biology products and support services that include developing antibody antigen co-crystal structures, epitope mapping, IgG purification and fabrication preparation, single-chain variable fragment design and production, and targeting membrane proteins.
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The Dynamo Academy's competitive teams split their regular season openers on Sunday on the road against Lonestar SC at St. Stephen's Episcopal School in Austin. Both the U-16 and U-18 teams will return to action on Saturday afternoon at the Carl Lewis Track & Field Complex, hosting the Dallas Texans at 2 and 4 p.m.
The U-18s opened the day playing without six starters but still started well with a strong opening 30 minutes. Forward Jade George (Lone Star College Cy Fair) scored the first goal of the 2010-11 season in the first half to give Houston a 1-0 lead. The Dynamo, however, were frustrated to give up two sloppy goals before halftime and fail to convert on numerous chances throughout the match, eventually falling 3-1.
In a role reversal from last year, the U-16s salvaged the day with a strong performance in the second game, earning a 2-1 win to start the season with a 1-0 record. The Dynamo dominated the match throughout and went ahead 2-0 on goals from Giovanni Najar, making his Dynamo Academy debut, and veteran defender Bradley Bourgeois (Cy-Fair). Bryan Salazar (Fort Bend Bush) set up both goals. Houston allowed a late goal but held on for the win.
In other Dynamo Academy news this weekend, two players in the college ranks starred on the same field on Sunday, as midfielder Josue Soto had a goal and an assist to help SMU go 2-0 on the weekend, and defender Matt Boullt helped No. 2 Tulsa notch back-to-back shutouts in the Hurricane Classic in Tulsa. A full Academy College Report will be available on HoustonDynamo.com on Monday.
Dynamo Academy boxscores
U-18: Houston Dynamo (0-1, 0-1) vs. Lonester SC (1-0, 1-0)
September 12, 2010 –- St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Austin
USSF Development Academy -- Texas Division
Scoring Summary:
HOU -- Jade George 1 (Siegfried Casar 1) 22
LSC -- Joshua Seger 35
LSC -- Thomas Haws 38
LSC -- Khiry Shelton 78
Houston Dynamo -- Philip Blake, Siegfried Casar, Sebastian Karpen (Alan Hernandez 77), Leo Ayala, Josue Morales, Jade George (Juan Lopez 77), Miguel Zapata (Raul Bustos 80), Bryan Celis (Marco Chacon 64), Irvinn Ramirez, Chance Bergen (Martin Fiemawhle 46, Diego Velazquez 73), Abe Matamoros
All statistics contained in this boxscore are unofficial.
U-16: Houston Dynamo (1-0, 1-0) vs. Lonester SC (0-1, 0-1)
September 12, 2010 –- St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Austin
USSF Development Academy -- Texas Division
Scoring Summary:
HOU -- Giovanni Najar 1 (Bryan Salazar 1) 4
HOU -- Bradley Bourgeois 1 (Bryan Salazar 2) 59
LSC -- Nicholas Petrucelli 77
Houston Dynamo -- Juan Navarrete, Roberto Chavira (Raffi Gregorian 52), Bradley Bourgeois, Alex Ochoa, Roberto Navarro (James Fallon 73), Bryan Salazar, Raymundo Marquez, Alan Arellano (Christian Diaz 70), Giovanni Najar (Branco Ramirez 32, Juan Carlos Salmeron 60), David Dauajare (Jorge Andrade 52), Manuel Chavez (Lorenzo Salazar 65).
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These were such a treat growing up, the more so because there usually weren't that many. I think many people have their own version of pie cookies, some leave them flat but we pinwheeled ours. And they are a delicious way to use up the scraps of pie making. Occasionally, when there was a real hankering for pie cookies, mom would whip up a batch of pie dough just for the purpose. I don't know whether it was the weather or psychological, but the few cookies you get out of scraps always seemed better than just a full batch of them. Not that we ever complained! You can make these delicious little gems out of just about any pie dough that you can blind bake. Just tailor the amount of sprinkling sugar to any sugar in the dough. It's not exactly a recipe, but great that way because the kids can help with no fear of messing anything up. Plus it shows them not to fear pie crust!
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Pie dough scraps (or a practice batch of pie or tart dough)
softened butter
sugar (white or brown is fine)
Roll out dough as for pie in a squarish shape. Dock all over with a fork and spread thinly with the softened butter. Make sure you fill all the docking holes and just a little scraping over all. Not too much or it will bake out into a puddle. (Odd baker's admission: I've always loved the little crackly popping sound the butter makes as it fills the holes.)
Now you are ready to sprinkle over the sugar and cinnamon. If it is a plain pie crust, be generous with the sugar, it's the only thing sweetening the cookies. Brown sugar is harder to sprinkle evenly but has great caramel/butterscotch flavor. I made these with Dorie's tart crust once and they were out of this world. That is a sweet crust and didn't need but a light sprinkling of sugar. Sure made my daughter a pie cookie convert though! Once you have the sugar evenly sprinkled, follow with the cinnamon. Be generous. I could have used a little bit more here.
Now roll the dough up just like you would for cinnamon rolls. Cut them into spirals about an inch thick. Maybe ¾" - just eyeball it as to how big you would like the cookies. Then place them cut side up on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
Now we would usually bake these at whatever temperature the oven was after the pie came out, until they were done. For the purposes of guidelines, let's say about 375ºF for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and "sizzling". They will "talk" just like a regular pie does when it's done if that's the kind of crust you use. The cookies will be super flaky straight out of the oven, let them cool a bit before digging in. Nothing burns your tongue like hot pie crust. A lesson deeply ingrained since childhood...
They freeze fine though they never last long enough to go in the freezer. Store at room temperature in an airtight bag or on a plate under plastic wrap. Now, go forth and make pie crust!


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MEMPHIS- The action at the Battle at the Bluff heated up with the highly anticipated match up of the Memphis Magic and the MBA Hoops. LaQuinton Ross had a big game as MBA Hoops came away with a one point win on a controversial last second shot.
MBA Hoops led by as much as eight points in the first half behind the hot shooting of Ross and the inspired playmaking of sensational 2011 point guard Deville Smith. Down 42-36 at half, the Memphis Magic came back early in the second half to control that period until Joe Jackson, who scored a team high 18 points on 8-16 shooting, fouled out with 6:11 left in the game and the Magic up 65-60.
The Magic still had the game in hand until a series of missed free throws in the closing minutes which allowed Smith to hit a game winning pull up 17-foot jumper which was allowed despite leaving his hands after the buzzer sounded giving the MBA Hoops a 75-74 win. Smith was one of the standouts in the game scoring 12 points, but much more significantly, handing out nine assists to four turnovers compared to zero assists and seven turnovers from Jackson.
Although not the scoring threat from midrange and deep that Jackson is, Smith made a large imprint on the game with his explosive drives into the teeth of the defense where he either finished deep or kicked the ball out primarily to Ross for threes.
Ross, who is poised to take the No. 1 ranking at the end of the summer in the 2011 class, fired in 30 points on 9-18 shooting including 3-9 from three. A sharp shooter from deep who is approaching 6-foot-9, Ross also has a creativity and smoothness with the ball that conjures up images modern small forward stars like Kevin Durant, Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant.
In the past year Ross has also added a more physical element to his game where he is able to attack the chest of the defense when finishing his drive. The result was 12 trips to the free throw line including two and-ones.
Christian Watford, for the Memphis Magic, was also one of the top players in the game. Scoring repeatedly on power spins around the basket off the drive, Watford finished with 17 points on 6-14 shooting while making his sole three-point attempt. For a large part of the second half Watford posted on the left wing and attacked the middle with strong drives.
Watford's stat line also included five rebounds and a block while Ross snagged three rebounds and blocked three shots.
The game also included a talented supporting cast of Sampson Carter (Memphis Magic), Tarik Black (Memphis Magic), Mardracus Wade (Memphis Magic), Demarco Cox (MBA Hoops) and Rodney Hood.
Carter, who appears to be headed to prep school, scored 15 points and did an admirable job defending Ross.
Black, a 2010 prospect, was a beast on the boards while also scoring 10 points. A physical athlete with a great motor, Black is every bit of a four-star prospect.
Wade is another promising 2010 prospect. A combo guard with more size than Jackson and Smith, Wade defended Smith in the second half and slowed him down somewhat after his torrid first half. Offensively, Wade attacked the basket and hit from outside for a total of 12 points.
A 2010 post prospect, Cox is limited athletically but knows how to use his wide frame to get position inside. He scored 14 points and was aggressive on the boards.
Another 2011 prospect, Hood did not look out of place in this high powered game, which was watched by Ole Miss' Andy Kennedy and Arkansas' John Pelphrey. At around 6-foot-7, Hood is a skilled left handed wing player.
More from the class of 2010
Four-star prospect Casey Prather broke open a tight game to give the Nashville Celtics a win over Team Rameybasketball.com. Down the stretch Prather scored 11 straight points on creative and powerful drives to the basket. He finished with a 25 point performance in front of Kevin Stallings of Vanderbilt.
Prather stated that he is very open in his recruitment but that his top three schools are Vanderbilt, Virginia and Alabama, with Vanderbilt at the top of the list.
"Vanderbilt sticks out the most right now because they have been recruiting me the hardest and longest," said Prather.
Meyers Leonard of Team Rameybasketball.com 16-under squad isn't a high production player at this point, but his length and mobility make him an intriguing prospect. He presently has offers from Indiana, Iowa, Purdue and Southern Illinois. Ohio State, Florida, Illinois, Virginia, Kentucky, Louisville and Miami are also on his school list. Bruce Weber of Illinois and Chris Lowery of Southern Illinois were both in Memphis tracking Leonard.
News from 2009
Both Ole Miss commitment Reginald Buckner and five-star prospect Latavious Williams were out of action with knee injuries. Buckner will likely be out through July while Williams is expected to play next week in Las Vegas.
Williams, who is unsure of which prep school he will attend this year, is listing Marquette, LSU, Xavier, Mississippi State, Baylor, Kansas State, Connecticut, Auburn and Alabama. He noted that LSU, Mississippi State, Kansas State and Auburn are the four schools recruiting him the hardest.


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Osteoporosis and tooth loss are health concerns that affect many older men and women. Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become less dense and more likely to fracture. This disease can affect any bone in the body, although the bones in the hip, spine, and wrist are affected most often. In the United States more than 53 million people either already have osteoporosis or are at high risk due to low bone mass.
Research suggests a link between osteoporosis and bone loss in the jaw. The bone in the jaw supports and anchors the teeth. When the jawbone becomes less dense, tooth loss can occur, a common occurrence in older adults.
The portion of the jawbone that supports our teeth is known as the alveolar process. Several studies have found a link between the loss of alveolar bone and an increase in loose teeth (tooth mobility) and tooth loss. Women with osteoporosis are three times more likely to experience tooth loss than those who do not have the disease.
Low bone density in the jaw can result in other dental problems as well. For example, older women with osteoporosis may be more likely to have difficulty with loose or ill-fitting dentures and may have less optimal outcomes from oral surgical procedures.
Periodontitis is a chronic infection that affects the gums and the bones that support the teeth. Bacteria and the body's own immune system break down the bone and connective tissue that hold teeth in place. Teeth may eventually become loose, fall out, or have to be removed.
Although tooth loss is a well-documented consequence of periodontitis, the relationship between periodontitis and skeletal bone density is less clear. Some studies have found a strong and direct relationship among bone loss, periodontitis, and tooth loss. It is possible that the loss of alveolar bone mineral density leaves bone more susceptible to periodontal bacteria, increasing the risk for periodontitis and tooth loss.
Research supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) suggests that dental x rays may be used as a screening tool for osteoporosis. Researchers found that dental x rays were highly effective in distinguishing people with osteoporosis from those with normal bone density.
Because many people see their dentist more regularly than their doctor, dentists are in a unique position to help identify people with low bone density and to encourage them to talk to their doctors about their bone health. Dental concerns that may indicate low bone density include loose teeth, gums detaching from the teeth or receding gums, and ill-fitting or loose dentures.
It is not known whether osteoporosis treatments have the same beneficial effect on oral health as they do on other bones in the skeleton. Additional research is needed to fully clarify the relationship between osteoporosis and oral bone loss; however, scientists are hopeful that efforts to optimize skeletal bone density will have a favorable impact on dental health.
Bisphosphonates, a group of medications available for the treatment of osteoporosis, have been linked to the development of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), which is cause for concern. The risk of ONJ has been greatest in patients receiving large doses of intravenous bisphosphonates, a therapy used to treat cancer. The occurrence of ONJ is rare in individuals taking oral forms of the medication for osteoporosis treatment.
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Indians players to take on fans in 'Tackle the Tribe' charity fantasy football
Cleveland, OH-Cleveland Indians fans now can play fantasy football against Tribe players in a new charity league called Tackle the Tribe.
Indians players scheduled to participate in the league include Michael Brantley, Jason Kipnis, Marc Rzepczynski, Bryan Shaw and Scott Atchison.
Participants will make a one-time donation of $2,000 (including up to one co-manager), and will receive an exclusive Draft Day experience at Progressive Field on Saturday, August 23, as the Indians take on the Houston Astros. The experience will include:
- A live, moderated fantasy football draft with the players and a few surprise guests in the Terrace Club Pub at Progressive Field
- Food and beverages during the draft (cash bar)
- Photo opportunity with players
- Autographed swag by all participating Cleveland baseball players (items provided by Tackle the Tribe - No autographs allowed during the Event)
- Behind the scenes tour of Progressive Field
- VIP access to batting practice
- Ticket in Champions Suite (including food and beverage) to the Astros-Indians game
Plus, participants will interact with the Tribe big leaguers throughout the fantasy football season and chances to win more great prizes. Those interested can find details at bigleagueimpact.org.
Proceeds of the league will benefit the Greater Cleveland Foodbank, Cleveland Indians Charities and Big League Impact Basic Needs Initiative. Big League Impact has brought together baseball stars from teams in 10 cities around the country for charity fantasy football leagues.
Big League Impact held its first fantasy football league last year in St. Louis with Adam Wainwright and his Cardinal teammates launching "Waino's World," and this year, more than 60 big league players have agreed to participate in the charity initiative, including over a dozen 2014 All-Stars. Leagues will be hosted by Kershaw (Los Angeles), Wainwright (St. Louis), Freddie Freeman (Atlanta), Cole Hamels (Philadelphia), Tim Hudson (San Francisco), Max Scherzer (Detroit), Skip Schumaker (Cincinnati), Neil Walker (Pittsburgh) and David Wright (New York).


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I finally got my x step down but found myself in serious shoulder pain afterwards. I figured out I was strong arming it to an average of 300 ft. And had little whip in my throw but had a decent amount of snap. I was talking to friends who could effortlessly throw 400+ what I was doing wrong and they said I was too tense on the reach back and pull through. They told me hips and shoulders start the rotation an that my arm follows. I found that very hard to visualize because it seems that keeping my arm limp through the pull would have it lag behind my body only to be flung out wildly while I increase acceleration after my right pec. It seems like balance would be very hard to center without focusing on pulling my arm while leaning over the disc.
The acceleration idea after the right pec with a bent elbow is an entirely other complication for me
I can watch people accelerate at the right time to the hit but can't understand how to do it. Ever since I've been trying to "accelerate", my tricep on my throwing arm has been sore the next day. Unfortunately Thats my idea of accelerating, unbending my elbow Forcefully quickly after I get my body facing forward. This often leads to inaccurate throws, however, when it works out it works out wonderfully.
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Adam Scott didn't have to look as far down the leader board to find players who suddenly are a real threat to win at Bay Hill.
He described them as players who are "hungry to win," and Scott served them up an appetizer Saturday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla.
Staked to a seven-shot lead at the start of the third round, the Masters champion hit enough loose shots and missed just enough par putts to lose more than half his lead and turn his quest to be No. 1 in the world into a bigger battle that he would have preferred.
Scott made a 7-foot par putt on the final hole for a 1-under 71, giving him a three-shot lead over Keegan Bradley going into Sunday.
"I've got to go out and try to win the tournament (Sunday)," said Scott, who was at 15-under 201 said. "I'm not trying to win the No. 1 ranking. I've got a bunch of guys breathing down my neck who all have had nice rounds today and are feeling pretty good about the way they're playing. … So I'm going to have to play a pretty sharp round of golf and not open the door at all."
Bradley birdied his last three holes, taking on the flag at the 18th with a 9-iron from 167 yards that narrowly cleared the rocks framing the lake and settled 4 feet from the flag. That was the final touch on an eight-birdie round of 66.
"I just kind of like that underdog role," Bradley said. "I like knowing I've got to go out there and play well."
Matt Every (66) and Jason Kokrak (67) were four shots back, both with a chance to win on the PGA Tour for the first time.
Tiger Woods, the two-time defending champion at Bay Hill and No. 1 in the world, withdrew before the tournament because of recurring back pain. Scott has a chance to replace him at No. 1 in the world with a win, though he wouldn't take over at the top until the week before the Masters.
"When you've got the lead, you have to work for it," Scott said. "I'm still in good shape."
LPGA: Lydia Ko topped the JTBC Founders Cup leader board, pulling ahead with two late birdies in Phoenix. The 16-year-old shot a 5-under 67 to reach 16-under 200 at Desert Ridge. She tapped in for birdie on the par-5 15th after missing an 8-foot eagle putt and made a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th. Jessica Korda (66) and Mirim Lee (70) were a stroke back, and a dozen players were within four shots.
Champions: Billy Andrade shot a 7-under 65 to share the lead with Fred Funk after the second round of the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic at Fallen Oak. Andrade capped his day with a 20-foot birdie putt on 18 for an 8-under 136. Funk shot a 67. Andrade, 50, is playing in just his fourth tour event. First-round leader Fred Couples (71), Jay Haas (69) and Jeff Maggert (69) were at 137.
Ex-USGA director dies: Frank Hannigan, the executive director of the USGA from 1983-88 who offered blunt opinions long after he retired, died at 82. The USGA did not disclose a cause of death.


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2003 Engines Preview
Caterpillar says its newest engines, the C18 and the C30, were designed for smooth, fast acceleration. The electronically controlled C18 is Caterpillar's most powerful in-line six to date, with the lowest weight-to-horsepower ratio of any other Cat marine engine, making it ideal for fast, planing hull designs. The state-of-the-art ADEM III electronic control module enhances performance with nearly eight times as much memory, twice the input/output capacity, and a significantly faster processing speed than what was previously available. "These improvements increase engine control, monitoring capabilities, and provide reserve capacity for future enhancements such as multistation controls, optional gauges, and enhanced customer diagnostic capabilities," says Caterpillar. Two engine ratings are available for the C18: 1,000 hp at 2300 rpm, and 875 hp at 2200 rpm.
The C30 is the same size as the popular Cat 3412E but features an additional 148 hp, giving it a top rating of 1,550 hp at 2300 rpm. It is also equipped with the ADEM II ECM and Caterpillar's patented HEUI fuel system, which reportedly maximizes power and torque while offering excellent fuel economy and meeting current emissions standards. This combination not only provides high-performance engine control, but the ADEM II ECM can synchronize up to three engines and offers customer-specified parameters, such as programmable idle speed, trolling mode, and a slow-vessel mode for docking.
Both the C18 and the C30 will receive a new, high-quality, two-layer polyurethane paint, with custom colors and polished castings as options. Both engines are covered by a two-year warranty with an extended five-year warranty on major components and backed by 24-hour worldwide technical support. Phone: (309) 578-6298. www.cat.com.
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More than 1,500 tickets already sold for D-backs' $5.32 offer
PHOENIX -- More than 1,500 fans have already taken advantage of the unique $5.32 ticket offer from D-backs President & CEO Derrick Hall, which was announced Thursday via Twitter (@DHallDbacks).
The offer, which remains valid tomorrow and Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, was created to commemorate the longest game in Chase Field history, which was played on April 3 and lasted five hours and 32 minutes. The game ended in the 16th inning with a Cliff Pennington walk-off single that gave the D-backs a 9-8 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
In addition to the $5.32 Outfield Reserve tickets (regular price $9), the Team Shop will sell Value Item caps and T-shirts for only $5.32 each (regular price $9.99) while D-backs dogs are also being offered at concession stands for just $5.32.
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JR wrote:PMantle wrote:Mark Ellis wrote:The Newest Greatest thing you just figured out
Learned from 2-disc rounds: putters go far. Already seeing an improvement in my approaches by throwing putters from farther out than in the past. Wow.
That's what i'm talking about congratulations!!! I would not wonder if other throws improve as well as a result of learning to control putters. It has happened to many if not all.
I have done a lot of field work, but most of it has been mid/FD/Driver. Never ever just threw a putter hard to see what it would do. Never saw the point.
Now that I've gotten a good bit past the 300' stall, I am not so consumed with drivers. In fact, I now have to find something else on 3 holes. Past one of our uphill 310ish holes is out of bounds.


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Getting new projects off the ground can be a daunting task, but community groups in Melksham can now call on the expertise of a newly- appointed trouble-shooter.
Former civil servant Phil McMullen has been appointed as Wiltshire's first community project support officer, and will spend his time helping groups which need his organisational skills.
The role has been created by the Melksham Area Board, which currently offers financial grants to local groups and charities, and will cost the board £6,698 a year. The board will continue to fund the Melksham Community Area Partnership, at a lesser amount of £1,674.
The new scheme is the idea of area board chairman Cllr Jon Hubbard. He said: "Sometimes clubs and societies need more than money; they need help to be able to do something, so the idea is Phil will encourage people to get in and make things happen.
"They can bid for area board help in the same way they would bid for money, and he's already got his fingers in so many pies he can help make that difference."
Mr McMullen is also involved with the town's chamber of commerce, the TransWilts Rail Partnership and Beanacre and Melksham Cricket Club. He was he driving force behind the recent Opportunity Melksham jobs fair in the Assembly Hall, He said: "The jobs fair recently was a classic example. Extended Services came along and wanted to start something from scratch which had never been done before.
"I spent donkey's years as a civil servant so I know how to organise meetings, and make things happen.
"I have also organised eight or nine international rock festivals in my time, most of them in America.
"A lot of my skills come from running the cricket club, because again you have a lot of egos and a lot of different people from all walks of life pulling together."
Applications for Mr McMullen's assistance can be made through the Area Board, via alison.sullivan@wiltshire. gov.uk


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AMD Athlon II X4 620 & 630: The First $99 Quad Core CPUby Anand Lal Shimpi on September 16, 2009 12:00 AM EST
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Our journey starts with SYSMark 2007, the only all-encompassing performance suite in our review today. The idea here is simple: one benchmark to indicate the overall performance of your machine.
If we only look at the AMD numbers in this chart, there's a pretty nice lineup going on here. The Athlon II X2 250 is slower than the Athlon II X4 620/630, which is slower than the Phenom II X3 730 and all are slower than the Phenom II X4 955. The performance lines up with the pricing, so all is good.
The problem with these cheap quad-cores has always been that you give up a lot in order to get four cores at a low price. The Athlon II X4 appears to break the mold however. The Athlon II X4 620 is priced at $99 and it performs like a $99 CPU. With the exception of the Core 2 Duo E7500 whose high clock speed makes it do unsually well here, the 620 is balanced. You get a reasonably high clock speed and enough cache to be competitive, both at a good price.
You'll see in the individual tests below that performance varies between competitive and underwhelming depending on the task. Anything that can take advantage of four cores does well, otherwise the smaller L2s of the Athlon II X4 hurt it a bit.
In applications that aren't well threaded, you'll see the Athlon II X4 perform less than stellar - but the same is true for all lower end quad-core CPUs. Even the Q8200 is outperformed by the E6300 here. Situations like this are validation for Intel's aggressive turbo modes on Lynnfield.
Any strenuous video encoding however will seriously favor the Athlon II X4. Here we find the $99 620 tying the Core 2 Quad Q8200, and the 630 outperforming it - all at a lower price.
We're back to needing higher clock speeds and larger caches to compete. Being a quad-core processor isn't easy.
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The0ne - Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - linkWhether you like to believe it or not, crippling or, in a nicer way, not release some of the features is pretty common in both software and hardware environments. Whether the decision was due to money, managerial ignorance, or a time-line it is still a feature that is not in the product that could be there.
If you consider putting all features, which is impossible btw, then you run into issues where the consumer or market doesn't even need them. We have USBs, wireless, biometric security available in one of our product but 95% of the market could care less. They are still on serial lines and are uneducated on newer technologies. Most city halls are like this that is why you see plain old switching voting systems still in place and the occasional typewriter. Reply
The0ne - Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - linkYou mean like the I5? Reply
andrenb91 - Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - linkit's just a cpu...I'll buy it when I need it, my amd athlon 4850e and intel pentium dual-core e5200 still good enough Reply
MrCommunistGen - Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - linkAnyone know where you can get these? If not yet available, then when? I have a friend who needs a new computer, and the AII X4 620 would be a pretty good fit for him. I was somewhat grudgingly recommending the Ph II X2 550, but the X4 620 seems to offer much more balanced performance. Reply
pervisanathema - Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - linkThese results are meaningless. The intel CPUs should be forced to run 24x7 at their highest possible turbo speed. To do otherwise let's AMD lose by a smaller margin.
i'm going to stay here saying the same until hell freezes.
i'm not going to accept under clocked results presented as if they were stock results.
this is a casus belli.
i mean it. Reply
fitten - Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - linkHeh... I see what you did there ;) I'm with you! Reply
johnsonx - Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - linklol Reply
ClownPuncher - Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - linkI see what you did there! Nice job Reply
Exar3342 - Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - linkFor $50 more, you get a much more energy efficient and faster processor. I would only recommend this quad to those with a MB that supports it, they need an upgrade, and they don't have much cash.
AMD can't be making much money off these processors... Reply
bji - Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - link"For $50 more" means "for 50% more" in this case. It's kind of ridiculous to talk about the difference of $50 in this context as if it's trivial. Those costs are not remotely comparable, so the implication that you might as well just spend $50 more to get the faster/more efficient processor is not justified by your statements.
I personally always do target $150 for a processor price when building a new system - this is a habit I got into with my very first build, using a Pentium 100 which at the time cost $150. This means that a $200 processor which has better performance is not even in the realm of consideration for me, even though it is "only $50 more", which in this case, is an even smaller percentage increase than in the case you are talking about.
Just in case I haven't made my point abundantly clear: you can't recommend spending $50 more for someone who has budgeted $100 for the processor. You have to compare similarly priced CPUs. I would like to see more comparisons with the Phenom II 550 BE for that reason.


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- BSO Case Number: BS12-12-0874
- PIO Number: 13-3-19
- Date: Oct. 22 – Dec. 12, 2012
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- Place of Occurrence: Broward County
- Jurisdiction: Broward County
- name withheld, female, 15 years old
- Michael Walter Morales, male, 38, 4/22/74, 3170 N.E. 11th Terr., Pompano Beach
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A club volleyball coach pressured one of his teenaged players to prove she was "all in" by engaging in sexual behavior with him, according to Broward Sheriff's Office detectives working on the Internet Crimes Against Children task force. Instead of submitting to the pressure of his repeated text messages, the girl contacted law enforcement about her coach's demands.
Michael Morales, 38, of Pompano Beach is listed as the director of Matrix Volleyball Academy on the organization's website. The club is housed in Deerfield Beach. BSO detectives arrested Morales Monday on one count of computer child exploitation. Detectives are concerned that, because of his regular proximity to the teens he coaches, there might be other victims.
Morales began sending volleyball-related texts to the teen in June 2012. In October, the texts became personal. He asked her what she'd like to try sexually and told her that it should be "fun and pleasurable." Then he reminded her to erase her texts. In one exchange, the victim texted, "So if I don't want to do what you want sexually I can't train? Who else have you done this to?" The coach replied that it was private and "u have to be in all the way." The victim limited her contact with Morales and reported the texts to BSO.
Anyone who thinks they may have been a victim of Michael Morales is asked to contact the ICAC task force at (954) 888-5242.
Media note: Morales' mug shot and arrest report are attached to this release.
- INVESTIGATORS: Det. Vella, Sgt. Weller ICAC
- THIS REPORT BY: Dani Moschella/PIO 3/19/13 1200
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Although wine-growing in Oregon stretches from the California border to Washington, for most wine lovers Oregon means the Willamette Valley, a temperate, ocean-influenced growing area extending from Portland south to Eugene, or roughly a hundred miles. The majority of the state's best producers are grouped around the towns of McMinnville, Carlton, Dundee, and Newberg, as well as near the state capital, Salem.
Oregon's past and future reputation as a world-class growing region rests squarely on Pinot Noir. Hyped in the early 1980s as the New World's answer to red Burgundy, Oregon Pinot Noir has steadily improved since then as local growers have discovered the best sites and done a better job matching clones to microclimates.
Oregon's Pinots typically feature exuberant cherry-berry aromas and flavors; varying degrees of spicy oak; medium body; and reasonable tannin levels. They generally carry moderate alcohol in the 12.5% to 14% range, lower than those of today's typical Pinots from California, although very warm years can bring wines with higher alcohol and more roasted flavors. Rarely austere or tough on release, the best Oregon Pinots gain in complexity with three to five years of bottle aging, and top wines from the most successful vintages can improve in bottle for a decade or more. ""Tender"" might be an apt description of the best Oregon Pinot Noirs.
Oregon Pinot Gris is usually fermented to complete dryness, and few examples see much oak. The top producers make brisk, highly aromatic, light- to medium-bodied wines that emphasize orchard fruits, often with citrus elements as well. These wines are excellent choices with a range of warm-weather fare and go especially well with light, fresh seafood preparations.
The best Chardonnays in the world continue to arrive from the region where the grape first emerged: the chalk, clay, and limestone vineyards of Burgundy and Chablis. While the origins of the grape were disputed for many years, with some speculating that the grape came all the way from the Middle East, DNA researchers at the University of ~California Davis proved in 1999 that Chardonnay actually developed, most likely, in eastern France, as a cross between a member of the "Pinot" family and an ancient, and nearly extinct variety called Gouais Blanc.
Wine lovers who have come to think of Chardonnay as weighty and thick will find Chablis a revelation. When grown in the cool, clay-and-chalk soils around the sleepy town of Chablis, at the northern reach of Burgundy, Chardonnay is transformed into one of the world's most cerebral and distinctive white wines. With its brisk citrus character, floral lift, and incisive minerality, Chablis is at once sharper and more delicate than white Burgundy from the Cote d'Or nearly 100 miles to the southeast -- and potentially at least as long-lived. And Chablis is about as far removed from fruit and oak-driven New World Chardonnay as a white wine can be.
As recently as fifteen years ago, the American market had an unquenchable thirst for Chardonnay, particularly for examples from California. Today, although Chardonnay is still the most widely planted variety in California in terms of acreage, serious wine aficionados rarely talk about Chardonnays other than those from a handful of specialist producers. Even at the level of the mass market, many consumers have tired of overly alcoholic, over-oaked, and clumsy wines, not to mention neutral, technically correct but soulless examples. Many wine drinkers have moved on to fresher, less oak-influenced white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc. This is a shame, as the trend has turned toward brighter, better-balanced Chardonnays from cooler sites, with crisper fruit aromas, more soil character, and less reliance on new barrels for flavor.
Still, it's a two tier market. A relative handful of producers make wonderfully layered, complex Chardonnays that can easily hold their own against more expensive white Burgundies, at least in their early years in bottle. These wines, which can be richer than dry whites have any right to be, are among the most impressive wines made in California today and continue to be hotly pursued by collectors. The rest of California's Chardonnay producers compete for the attention of consumers who are no longer obsessed with this grape.
But there are now many excellent choices available, many from cooler areas. Lower elevations of Napa Valley have virtually been abandoned as appropriate sites for Chardonnay. Now the best wines come from the Russian River Valley and further west in Sonoma County; Carneros, the Anderson Valley to the north; and the Central Coast, especially the windy western portion of Santa Barbara County. Today, there are fewer blowsy, tropical-fruity Chardonnays with the alcohol levels and flavors of a pina colada and many more wines with fresher stone and citrus fruit elements, mineral notes, and restrained oak spice.
While most California Chardonnays should be consumed within two or three years of their release, the top examples can give pleasure for four to eight years, although it is debatable whether these wines gain more in texture and complexity than they lose in early fruitiness.
Just north of California, Chardonnay is by a wide margin Washington's most popular white variety in terms of vineyard acreage, yet the number of truly concentrated and consistently excellent wines is limited. Some of the most interesting Chardonnays come from the cooler Columbia Gorge viticultural area, which spills over into Oregon: the Celio vineyard in particular is the source of some very fresh wines that often show a juicy nectarine component.
On the other side of the world, the export market for Australian Chardonnay was driven in the 1980s by what is called the Show Reserve style -- attention-getting wines made for competitive tastings, usually marked by lavish oak spice, superripe tropical flavors, thick textures due to high alcohol, and sometimes even a bit of residual sugar to seduce early tasters. These wines can be difficult to take, either at the table or on their own. For better or worse, though, this is the style that defines Australian Chardonnay for many North American wine lovers. Fortunately, many producers have adjusted their wine-making regimens to make fresher, more vibrant, and energetic Chardonnays. The most obvious strategy has been to plant Chardonnay in regions and in microclimates better suited to making elegant wines with real flavor intensity than those with brute strength. Western Australia, particularly the Margaret River region, has emerged as a top growing area for Chardonnay, with superb wines also being produced in Victoria and the Adelaide Hills. Tasmania is showing promise as well.
Even if it is the country's second most important variety in terms of production, Chardonnay in New Zealand is of limited interest to international markets. Few sites appear capable of producing truly distinctive Chardonnay wines, and full crop levels and a high percentage of young vines further limit the grower's ability to transmit soil character into the bottle. Some wineries slap a lot of oak on their Chardonnays, with the result that the wines can be more about wood than about the variety. But fresh, unoaked Chardonnays made in a Sauvignon style have attracted a following in North America, especially where prices are reasonable.
2011 had 6 regions scored 95 or above. Port and Northern Rhone got the highest score, with a 99 and 98, respectively.
Other regions that scored 95 points or higher were Sauternes, Bolgheri (Tuscany), Loire, and Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (Germany).
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Plus New Museum Collection Helms Revealed...
Kaustic Plastik reveals a new addition to their 1:6th scale Muscle Body collection. Joining "Realistik" and "Heroik" will be Athletik. This toned figure body will be available this year in both Caucasian (KP03B) and Afro-American(KP03C). Each body features over 40 points of articulation, a unique head portrait, life-like muscle definition and four posing hands. An Athletik Muscle Body sans the head sculpt (KP03A) will also be available.
Additionally, Kaustic Plastik has unveiled two new 1:6th scale helmets as part of their Museum Collection. Featuring all-metal construction and limited to only 200 pieces each, the new helms depict:
* Roman Deurne type 4th century AD
* Roman Cavalry, early 2nd century AD
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England were on the brink of another series defeat to Australia this winter after losing the first Twenty20 international by 13 runs in Hobart.
An under-strength Australia blasted 213 for four on the back of a century opening stand between Cameron White (75) and Aaron Finch (52) to set England a record Twenty20 chase.
England crashed to 51 for four in pursuit and despite Ravi Bopara's 65 from 27 balls the tourists fell short at 200 for nine.
Bopara made the margin of defeat smaller as he hit three of his seven sixes in the last over from Josh Hazlewood, which cost 24 runs.
Nathan Coulter-Nile took career-best figures of four for 30.
England need to win their next game in Melbourne on Friday to keep the series alive and avoid leaving Australia with nothing to show for three months of touring.
Australia were without most of their preferred line-up after their Test players flew to South Africa on Wednesday.
David Warner, Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson were therefore missing, as well as James Faulkner after he had knee surgery on Tuesday.
England brought in five fresh faces, including their top-order trio of Michael Lumb, Alex Hales and Luke Wright straight from playing in the Big Bash League for the past month.
Any hope that would stand them in good stead quickly evaporated as they all fell cheaply after being set a chase, ballooned by a short boundary on the eastern side.
Australia had taken full toll of that, hitting 11 sixes and 15 fours in their innings, but England were unable to match that in the first half of their reply as they lost wickets too readily.
Lumb fell in the second over when he drove Coulter-Nile to mid-off.
Moises Henriques then struck twice in his first over.
Wright dragged on to his stumps before Hales, the world's top-ranked Twenty20 batsman, missed a slower ball to be trapped in front for 22.
England lost three for seven when Eoin Morgan was bowled swiping at Glenn Maxwell.
Jos Buttler hit the first six of the England innings in the eighth over, when he planted debutant leg-spinner James Muirhead over mid-wicket.
But the tourists' hopes were virtually ended when they again lost two wickets in the same over from Coulter-Nile.
Buttler and Root were both out to catches in the deep as the urgency of the situation, with 12 an over required, forced their hand.
England had managed just two sixes until that point, but Bopara kept them breathing as he twice cleared the ropes in over from Hazlewood and Henriques.
Australia made inroads at the other end with Muirhead bowling Tim Bresnan for his first international wicket.
With the game lost Bopara completed his six hitting in Hazlewood's last over to bring England closer and race to his half-century.
Australia got off to a flying start thanks to the century opening stand between White and Finch.
England should have had White early, though, when Root spilled a routine chance at first slip off Stuart Broad.
White was on 10 at the time and it proved costly as he and Finch made full use of the short boundary.
White mis-hit two maximums over the short rope and the 100-run stand was brought up from 59 balls when he revealed a defter touch to sweep Danny Briggs for four.
Broad gambled by bringing himself back for his third over, in just the 11th of the match, and crucially broke the opening stand.
Finch's attempt to clout him for another six fell short and Hales held on to end a 106-run partnership.
White greeted Melbourne Stars team-mate Wright with six, four, four. The fourth ball was caught, after a steepling top edge, only for the umpire to deem it a no-ball on height.
White used up all his luck though and when he tried to target the short boundary again before the end of the over, shuffling across his stumps, he missed to be lbw.
Wright's over still cost 18 runs, as did the next from Briggs, as his four-over spell cost 54.
The spinner was victim to an extraordinary Glenn Maxwell reverse swipe which went over point for six.
When Maxwell tried to replicate the stroke from a Bopara slower ball he miscued to Bresnan at point.
Chris Lynn made sure Australia fired past 200, with an unbeaten 37 from 19 balls, as 53 were taken from the final four overs.


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When it comes to superhero accessories and fun items for your collection, Monogram Direct is the one stop shop. With keychains, mini figures, busts, and much more theres something for every fan. For a while Monogram has been focusing on Marvel Comics characters in their superhero lineup, but now theyre proud to re-launch the DC collection as we first reported at San Diego Comic-Con! While there are tons of products on the way, the first out of the gate (and available now) are entries into Monograms famous and popular series of bust banks with two of the most iconic superheroes of all time: Batman and Superman!
At about 8 inches tall and wide and constructed of sturdy rotocast plastic, Monogram Directs bust banks are instant collectors items capturing the look of your favorite comic book characters. Truly dual-purpose, theyre just as fun as busts as they are handy as coin banks. Each character is captured with authentic detailing and colors, and the coin slot in the back is unobtrusive and doesnt get in the way at all of proudly displaying them. The rotocast construction means that theyve got a nice weight to them and you dont have to worry about breakage like any traditional piggy bank so theyre great for kids too. Naturally each bank has a hatch on the underside so you can access your collected funds without breaking the bank.
The Batman bust measures approximately 8 ½ inches tall to the tips of his bat ears and 7 inches wide. The brooding hero is posed with his right arm pushed out from his cape and his hand resting comfortably on his utility belt. The expression on his face is calm, and the overall look reminds me of Clint Eastwood asking Do you feel lucky, punk? Batman isnt going to dirty his hands unnecessarily, but hes ready to pull whatever marvelous toy he needs from his belt to get the job done. His costume is the modern black and gray with a plain bat on the chest and a bright yellow belt. Batman has an impressively muscled physique but its not overly bulky, and his face is nicely detailed with a slight scowl and furrowed brow above his white-covered eyes to show his brooding intensity. His belt is sculpted with a buckle and two visible pouches, and Batmans cape has lots of nice folds and creases especially on the back.
While Batman is dark and gloomy, Superman is his brightly colored opposite. At about 8 inches wide by 8 inches tall the Man of Steel stands in the classic pose we all know and love with head held high and fists firmly planted at his waist. While there isnt as much movement to the character, you can almost feel the wind blowing his hair and cape as he stands triumphant. Supermans chest and arms are sculpted with powerful muscles, and theres lots of detail including his chest shield emblem and belt. You can get a hint of the Clark Kent within in his earnest expression, complete with ever so slight smile, deep blue eyes, and of course the spit curl on his forehead. Supermans costume is as bright and colorful as ever with the red and yellow standing out strongly from a nice, deep blue. Like Batman, Superman is fully sculpted and detailed in the round with plenty of folds in his cape and the yellow shield on the back.
Both DC busts are, of course, banks as well. The slot for coins (or folded bills) sits high on their neck and is substantial enough to be useful but unobtrusive enough that you cant really see it unless youre behind them. Supes and Bats are a bit lucky in this regard since they both have capes that can help hide the slot - so much the better for you! Likewise, each bank has the unscrewable cap on the bottom so you can access your money.
Batman and Superman fans should definitely check out these busts. Theyre big and bold and look fun alongside other superhero toys and collectibles. You can get the Batman and Superman bust banks through many online retailers, such as BigBadToyStore.com, for about $15 each.
Review and Photos by Scott Rubin
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Put your bowl in the snow to keep it cold.
Scoop some fresh, clean snow into the bowl.
Add a little sugar, a few drops of vanilla extract, and some very cold milk or cream. Stir everything together. Do a taste test to see if you need to add more of something to get the thickness or flavor just right.
Add a topping or two if you want to dress up your snow ice cream.
Enjoy the ice cream at a snowy winter picnic!
By Kate Hofmann; art by Brian White