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Porcello gets redemption as Tigers roll behind homers
Infante, Peralta contribute two-run jacks to back pitcher's first win
DETROIT -- Rick Porcello's job, at its root, is to get opponents to hit the ball on the ground. That doesn't mean he'll pass up a chance to square something up.
When somebody asked why he had a better breaking ball Saturday on his way to 6 1/3 quality innings against the Braves, he swung away.
"I just think I stayed in the game long enough to get a feel for it today," he said with a wry smile after the Tigers' 7-4 victory Saturday at Comerica Park.
It was arguably the best liner at Porcello's expense all day, which meant nothing good for Atlanta's homer-happy lineup. Yet that was why Tigers manager Jim Leyland had a good feeling about this game for his young sinkerballer.
"If we can keep them in the ballpark, then we've got a shot," Leyland said afterwards. "They live with that home run ball quite a bit. … That's why Ricky was a pretty good matchup, because he can keep the ball on the ground, and he did that for the most part."
Porcello did not have the same level of optimism.
"That's a heck of a hitting team to call it favorable," Porcello said.
Nevertheless, the matchup has favored the Tigers through two games of this series. For Anibal Sanchez, the Braves were his route into the Tigers' record books Friday night. For Porcello on Saturday, Atlanta was his road to redemption.
A week after Angels fans were serenading Porcello on his way off the mound in the first inning, Tigers fans gave him a standing ovation on his way out in the seventh inning. He retired 11 of the last 12 batters he faced after a three-run third inning that had the makings of the nine-run first the Angels put up on him last Saturday. He made pitches, and his middle infielders made plays, in the field for nine ground-ball outs, and at the plate for two two-run homers.
"It's always nice to get an applause," Porcello said. "The fans, obviously, know the game well and know when you're effective and not effective. And they let you know both ways, and that's the way it should be."
Atlanta came to town with baseball's best record, a homer-happy offense and stingy starting rotation. With a nationally televised Sunday night game remaining, the Braves have shown few signs of life against a Tigers club playing arguably its best baseball of the season to date.
Not until Justin Upton pounced on a Joaquin Benoit changeup in Saturday's eighth inning, the 17th inning of the series, did Atlanta find the fences at Comerica Park. Saturday's three-run third came off singles and walks.
They wanted more, and they were swinging for it. In this case, they worked right into Porcello's game plan, and Porcello didn't make a mistake for them to hit like the Mike Trout grand slam last Saturday.
"I think at some point we got a little aggressive on him and didn't get our pitches to hit. Sometimes that happens," Justin Upton said. "We feel like we're about to break through and put some runs on the board. Sometimes, you get aggressive. It didn't work out in our favor."
Porcello sent down Atlanta's first six hitters in order before B.J. Upton hit a slow chopper in front of third base leading off the third. It would have been excusable for Porcello to wonder if he was watching a replay from there.
The next three singles in that inning were a grounder to left, a blooper down the right-field line and another blooper to short center. A Justin Upton ground ball that had a chance for an inning-ending double play yielded one out when Omar Infante struggled to handle the ball at second base.
"Even that inning, with the exception of the walks, I made some good pitches, got some ground balls, broke some bats," Porcello said. "They threw up some runs and found some holes, but throughout the course of the game, I was trying to stay down in the zone and sink the ball and change speeds."
Even the walks, he felt, weren't the worst-case scenario for him. The first, to Juan Francisco after the leadoff single, added fuel to a rally waiting to ignite. The second, the bases-loaded pass to Dan Uggla driving in Atlanta's first run, he felt he could justify.
"Obviously I don't want to walk him there," Porcello said, "but I made some good sinkers down in the zone. In that situation, if I'm going to get beat, it's going to be with my best pitch. He laid off of them."
With Freddie Freeman's blooper threatening to break the game open, Porcello (1-2) needed to make a pitch. Chris Johnson swung at it and lined out to short.
Meanwhile, Detroit's offense went to work on Kris Medlen (1-3), who had allowed only one home run in his first four starts before Peralta's two-run home run opened the scoring in the second. The third-inning rally erased that advantage, but three consecutive singles -- capped by Miguel Cabrera's single up the middle -- quickly tied it in the bottom of the inning.
Alex Avila's two-out walk in the fourth inning extended the inning for Infante. A two-strike fastball rising over the plate was his opportunity.
"I know him," Infante said of his former Atlanta teammate. "He likes to throw a lot of good changeups, good sliders. Today he threw me a lot of fastballs."
Infante hit a liner to the top of the bullpen dugout for his first home run of the year and a 5-3 lead. Justin Upton's 12th home run of the season halved the lead, but Jose Valverde held it in the ninth for his second save since rejoining the Tigers on Tuesday.
Infante fell a triple shy of the cycle, going 3-for-4 with three RBIs. He has gone 10-for-21 over his last five games to raise his average to .307.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Book lovers in Corsham are needed at the town library as staff prepare to relocate its collection to the new community campus.
An appeal has gone out for volunteers for the new library at the Springfield Campus, which is looking to extend its opening hours.
Community librarian Jessica Phillips said: "The library currently isn't open on a Monday morning, all day on Wednesday or Saturday afternoons, so we are looking for volunteers to cover the Monday and Wednesday shifts.
"It would be brilliant if they have an interest in books and reading, but we really just need someone who is friendly and can talk to people. Basic IT skills would also be great, but full training will be given."
Drop-in sessions are taking place today between 2pm and 4pm and on Tuesday, April 29, between 10am and noon, when prospective volunteers can find out more.
Preparations for the move are already well under way.
Ms Phillips said: "The library is due to move on July 11, and probably our biggest piece of work in the year is the summer reading challenge which starts the day after, so we're going to be busy.
"We are currently doing lots of work to do with local studies, and we are having a lovely piece of local artwork produced for the new campus, which will have a graphic timeline with some old photographs and early maps of the town."

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The Paradise Planning Commission will meet tonight at 6 p.m. to discuss the tree-felling permits of a resident and of Big 5.
Big 5 is looking to clear more than 20 trees on a 1.42-acre plot of land, according to the agenda packet. The trees will be removed for the purpose of constructing an approximately 10,000 square-foot building and for other site improvements.
The location is at 7337 Skyway, across from Maxwell Drive.
The discussion of the tree-felling permit is on track with Baker's comment in a previous interview with The Post, where he said Big 5 planned to "break ground in early May."
The resident requesting the tree-felling permit lives on Maple Park Drive and would like to remove more than 22 trees from a property of approximately two acres for potentially hazardous reasons and the declining health of the trees.
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The press conference is set for 4 p.m. at sheriff's headquarters on Third Street.
It is unknown if the department plans to release information on the deputy slain during the gun battle.
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Hi HG, I've been getting your daily emails for a few years now, and I have all of your books -- LOVE everything you write, but it's still not enough HG for me. Where else can I find you? Hungry for More Hungry Girl
Hi Hungry,
Thanks for the love! I'm always branching out into new territory -- trying to find other ways to connect with fans, reach new ones, and share even more info. I love social media, and I'm constantly posting updates, info, and photos on Facebook and Twitter. Both are great resources for getting quick feedback from HG fans on new recipes, products to try, and more. In addition to writing about food stuff, I also post random personal things... like what I'm watching on TV while treadmilling, my star sightings on airplanes, and pics of my cat, Jackson. Click here to "Like" me on Facebook, and to follow me on Twitter, click here. More recently, I joined Pinterest, which is really cool. It's a virtual pinboard where I've been sharing everything I love -- from HG recipes to pop-culture news. It's also fun to see who's "pinning" HG stuff and what else they're pinning. We actually have an email of Pinterest-inspired, HG-ified recipes coming up tomorrow (Thursday, 3/29). Be on the lookout! I'm now on Instagram too because I love taking photos, especially of the food I'm eating. My username on Pinterest is HungryGirl, and on Instagram it's HungryGirlLisa. Also on the Web, I write a weekly column for Weight Watchers called "Hungry Girl Goes...". Each week I'm off in search of something new -- from theme park snacks to holiday party picks. These features are like mini survival guides, and you don't have to be a Weight Watchers member to read them! I also write for Yahoo every other week about all things guilt-free, and you can now find official HG recipes on Calorie Count. In print, I write a monthly column, "Hungry Girl's Food Fix," for Redbook. In the April issue (on stands now), it's all about food fakers -- foods that seem low-cal but really aren't -- in honor of April Fools' Day. And you can read everything online for free! I also regularly contribute recipes to Woman's World. Hope I've given you enough options to get your Hungry Girl fix. Enjoy! P.S. You can also find me on your TV screen every weekend -- Hungry Girl airs on both Food Network and Cooking Channel. Tune in!
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I may as well confess I didn't go to a UC school. For 14 summers, however, I went with my family to Cal's Lair of the Bear family camp at Pinecrest. We have a world-class collection of Lair logoware -- T-shirts, hats, mugs, and sweatshirts, usually adorned by bears.
So I feel qualified to pass judgment on the new seal for the university. You may have heard about this. As part of a new marketing campaign, the university is replacing the 1868 Victorian seal on many of its materials with a sleek "C'' resting inside a shield-shaped "U.''
The old seal won't go away. It will still appear on the president's letters and official documents. But on websites and marketing pitches, you'll see the new one.
So what's my verdict on the new seal? I like it. I like it a lot. After 144 years, it's about time for a change.
My view reflects more than the fact that new image is modern, though that's certainly true. Most immediately, it offers bright color. Where the old seal faded into the background, a dreary postmark on an old letter, this one demands your attention.
(I'm enough of a traditionalist that I prefer blue and gold, but if they want to put it out in shades of pastel, let a thousand flowers bloom.)
Making you think
More important, the new seal makes you think. In the effort to piece together the "U'' and the "C,'' you bump your head against the marketing campaign's effort to illustrate how the university matters to daily life in California.
We have an old saying in journalism: Show rather than tell. The old seal used a bunch of words in reciting the motto, "Let there be light.'' Even then, you didn't know exactly what they meant. The new seal shows the light bleeding through the "C.''
I understand why UC seniors or recent graduates looking for a job might dislike it. The old seal embodied the gravitas they crave, the stamp of approval that will help them get hired. It's no surprise they would reject the swagger of the new seal.
For the rest of us, however, the new seal conveys the suppleness and energy of youth. It suggests that the university is more than a stuffy fortress of academia begun three years after the Civil War ended. Besides, the new seal comes across digitally better than the old one.
Marketing slogan
"Whether you know it or not, the University of California, or a UC grad, has probably played a part in your day,'' says the marketing slogan. Prosaic but true enough.
If they were striving for jackhammer honesty, they might have said, "Whether you know it or not, we pay well: The incoming UC Berkeley chancellor is getting 486K, plus free campus housing and $122K in relocation fees. Jerry Brown can go stick his head in the sand.''
But then, this is a campaign designed to raise money and awareness for the university, not to shine too much light on the inner workings of the fortress. Better to keep it simple. That swooping "C'' inside the "U'' does it elegantly.
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Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq: MENT) announced that TSMC and Mentor Graphics collaborated on physical verification (PV) solutions leveraging a new feature of the Calibre® nmDRC product called "Equation-Based DRC." Equation-Based DRC allows users to check and correct issues that are very difficult to perform today with classic DRC methods. Continuous multi-dimensional (2D, 3D) functions allow integrated circuit (IC) developers to implement design-for-manufacturing (DFM) functionality directly within their PV flows.
TSMC has targeted general market availability of physical analysis decks supporting these new capabilities for its 32 nanometer (nm) process technologies. "The advanced capability of Calibre Equation-Based DRC is that it allows designers to perform important physical verification checks that are difficult with other approaches," said S.T. Juang, senior director of design infrastructure marketing at TSMC. "Equation-Based DRC's ability to model complex DFM phenomena in a simple way allows TSMC to create advanced physical analysis decks and utilities to help designers achieve higher first-pass yield, and to accelerate their ramp to volume production."
Calibre customers can now incorporate complex manufacturing checks in a more accurate and straightforward manner with reduced PV deck size and improved designer debug productivity. Calibre customers employ equation-based DRC applications on the newest processes to address advanced lithography and manufacturability issues, and also on mature processes at 180nm and above in automotive, advanced mixed signal, and radio frequency applications. For example, Equation-Based DRC has enabled TSMC to create advanced DFM gate and interconnect checking applications. Other advanced-node applications that can be addressed using Equation-Based DRC include multi-dimensional compliance, poly corner rounding, gate uniformity, current density, and IR drop analysis and verification.
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Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about $850 million and employs approximately 4,500 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777.
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Customer reviews for West Side Story
Avg. Customer Review (3.2 Stars):
Number of Reviews: 23
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| 58 of 112 people found the following review helpful:
Great Show, Jan 16, 2010
|reviewer: Viv from New York, NY
|This show was fantastic. Spanish dialogue added a touch of realism. Judging from a couple of these reviews, especially the person from PA who can't even spell the word "AUDIENCE" spelled it as "AUDIANCE" I can see that unfortunately there are still an abundance of "BIGOTS" in this country. This person claims he/she did NOT see any Puerto Ricans in the "AUDIANCE" "They don't see plays" ! WOW !! I suppose this ignoramus is an expert on all thing Puerto Rican !! That's about as bigoted as anyone can get. This idiot's review should have been deleted. Anyway so much for ignorance ! It was a great show and I'm glad I did not pay attention to that fool's review.
| 55 of 104 people found the following review helpful:
Outstanding show, Aug 05, 2009
|reviewer: Emily from NJ
|Just loved it - never saw the movie and went straight into this broadway show and was blown away by all the performances. very fresh and relevant today. Brilliant
| 55 of 155 people found the following review helpful:
Very Disappointing, Sep 22, 2009
|reviewer: CMP from PA
|Very disapointed in the show in NY. Half the songs and dialog were in Spanish. IT SHOULD BE IN ENGLISH. Didn't see any Puerto Ricans in the audiance. They don't go to see plays. Anyone who didn't know the story wouldn't know what was going on. Also, had a child singing somewhere. What was that? It should be performed by adults. The child didn't fit into the show. Lead of Tony was not a great singer and said his lines very clipped. Would not recommend.
| 52 of 99 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent. Glad I ignored some of the other reviews!, Dec 19, 2009
|reviewer: Paul Harrison from UK
|I originally played the character of Riff in a national tour of the UK and was looking to forward to seeing WSS for the first time since. I was taking some friends and was slightly dissapointed and concerned at some of the reviews on here saying that you could not understand because of the Spanish and that several of the performers were not great. Totally disagree. I thoroughly enjoyed the performance from start to finish. There are some alterations from the previous versions including a ballet dream sequence which was fantastic. All the cast were outstanding. Can't recommend it enough - if you don't speak Spanish you will very easily follow it. Still my favourite musical of all time. See it. :)
| 51 of 98 people found the following review helpful:
Great, Oct 01, 2009
|reviewer: Anonymous from NJ
|Just saw the play and thought it was great. The singing and dancing were excellent. Unlike previous reviews, the play was mostly in English except for some parts of it. Would definitely see it again.
| 46 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
Dissapointed, Oct 19, 2009
|reviewer: Joe from New York
|What should have been an exciting afternoon at the theater in New York, the greatest city in the world, turned out to be a dull muted disappointment. The sound quality was poor, but it didn't matter as the performances did not grab me and hold me, emotionally. There was just no chemistry on stage. I didn't mind the Spanish dialogue, that was a nice touch actually. Enjoyed the walk down Broadway afterward more than the show.
| 46 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
West Side Story, Apr 15, 2010
|reviewer: Anonymous from upstate NY
|I just went to the show with a group of Middle and High school students. I thoroughly enjoyed the show, and the students were riveted. In spite of the frequent Spanish dialog, the students understood the plot of the scenes. The performance by the group was fantastic. The costumes and stage settings were very well done.
| 46 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
Most Dissapointing, Apr 16, 2010
|reviewer: Mom from ny
|Five in our family went to Saturday night's performance. We were all very unhappy with the show. The sound quality left a lot to be desired, the singing was mediocre at best. The theatre seating was very tight and the big haired ladies in front of us obscured much of the show. The understudy for Maria actually bumped into another actress during one dance scene. It was no better than a High School production. Huge waste of money.
| 46 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
A MASTERPIECE!, Apr 17, 2010
|reviewer: Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555
|I just came home and had to write my own review. This is the most amazing, beautifully done play I have ever seen. I have seen many over the years, and this one just takes the cake. The cast is so gifted and talented. I was floored by the energy from scene to scene and I was actually in tears during the performance; so moving. Many thanks to this entire production for a day in the city to remember. Standing ovations are a must after every show indeed!!!!!!!!!!
| 46 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
Cream of the cream, Jul 12, 2010
|reviewer: Delighted to attend from New York
|Anyone who does not like this musical, does not like musicals. Electric, vivacious, not enough Spanish--it is administered as only as the faintest sprinkle of cinnamon to our unbelievably fine whipped cream---electric colors, electric dance, electric emotion, sweetest of music. A complete success, and any small errors that occur in a musical are to remind you that this is something handmade, handcrafted, prepared for you each night---and should add to the thrill. An off-note? Listen to the ones that exceed the ordinary mark. They will follow. Someone jostles someone else onstage? A delicious bit of reality.
| 46 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
Terrible Sound Quality, Aug 21, 2010
|reviewer: Chris from Brooklyn, NY USA
|I've been to a number of exceptional Broadway shows and this was not one of them. Perhaps it was just where we were sitting, but we couldn't hear most of the dialogue or singing. I'm really disappointed my mother spent her money to go with me to this show. There should be a way to get your money back for an awful experience, but so far, I haven't found one.
| 45 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
DISSAPPOINTED, Oct 13, 2009
|reviewer: Alberta Andreu from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
|I thought it was dull, the singing was nothing spectacular and the characters were un realistic. The fact that the Spanish dialogue was in Spanish was very frustrating. The whole experience was a dissappointment.
| 45 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
Great show and a highlight of our short visit in New York, Dec 08, 2009
|reviewer: badmax0815 from Berlin, Germany
|It was a great show. We enjoyed music and dance very much. It was first time for my daughters to visit a musical and in addition in a foreign language. Nevertheless we could follow the story, the singers were very good and it was suprising but not disturbing to hear some parts in spanish. This gave the show a realistic touch. Two small items wich we found not that good. The break should be extended by 5 minutes and it should be not allowed to have drinks and food at the seats in the hall. It seems to be typically for US never seen this in Germany. But to be clear it was great and we enjoied the evening.
| 45 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
Disappointing Show, Jan 18, 2010
|reviewer: Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555
|While the dancing was great and the mixture of English and Spanish an interesting addtion, this show did not live up to its legacy or good reviews. The singing of Tony was sometimes off key and the ending had very odd timing. All in all a disappointment that does not live up to the meaning of a Broadway production.
| 45 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
IF IT'S IN NY SURELY IT MUST BE GOOD !, Mar 25, 2010
|reviewer: Ian Culwick from Herts UK
|Look, sorry, I haven't seen this production yet, but have booked for August 11. From the UK, I have seen West Side Story (WSS) umpteen times (the first circa 1959 or so in Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, London). It is the best musical ever, and what better place to go and see it than in New York itself. So, all you people reading these amazingly polarized set of opinions, go and see it and make your OWN mind up. One of the things I wanted to do before I die is see WSS actually IN New York.....brilliant, it must be experienced. My wife and I adore New York and judginng by the usual very high standard of Broadway, surely, it is worth a go. "I KNOW TONY LIKE I KNOW ME......" Ian from Herts, UK. Can't wait.
| 45 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
not appropriate for kids, May 23, 2010
|reviewer: Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555
|Whoever said this was appropriate for kids 7 and over apparently missed the gang-rape scene, and the three murders.
| 45 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
Waste of time and money, May 28, 2010
|reviewer: Tom from Tennessee
|Sound quality was poor. Couldn't hear much of the dialog. How many in the audience benefited from dialog spoken in Spanish? Not very many, I suspect. My son the Spanish major said he couldn't hear the speakers well enough to tell what was being said.
| 45 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
Get Cool!!!!, Jul 15, 2010
|reviewer: Hana from UK
|We saw this in NY at the weekend and thought it was fab!!!! The choreography was amazing and the addition of the spanish dialogue was minted!!! Bring it to the West End soon!!!!!
| 45 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
English please, Oct 13, 2010
|reviewer: Educated from Chicago, Ill.
|To the Dubai person who wrote :"As for the CMG who writes that IT SHOULD HAVE ENGLISH only - I suggest he/she gets educated and learns another language!" Spanish is of little use in most of the world. I have two masters degrees and have studied three foreign languages (none of which were Spanish) plus Latin. I resent having Spanish thrust upon me. I, too, would prefer to see a show in English. I am less likely to see this one now that I know I won't understand much of the language.
| 45 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
Absolutely Delightful!!, Aug 23, 2010
|reviewer: Isabella Jo from from Dubai but currently in NY, New York..
|This was a truly fantastic show - the dancing was superb, the acting and singing excellent and Maria from Argentina was sensational - even more delightful was Anita - her voice, acting and dancing was mesmerizing. We walked in off the street and into a land of pure entertainment!! Thank you guys............. As for the CMG who writes that IT SHOULD HAVE ENGLISH only - I suggest he/she gets educated and learns another language! Perhaps start with English and brush up on your spelling - audience not "audiance" as in your review........ CHEERS to West Side Story - pure delight!
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West Side was brilliant, theatre was not, Dec 25, 2010
|reviewer: Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555
|Jsut left theater after Christmas night show. Cast was superb and the direction and choreograhy was excellent. Highly recommend this as great "old school" that never gets old. Tony was a superb artist with great voice. Unfortunately, had upper mezanine seats. Ok as theatres go, but someone forgot to turn heating down. After 30 minutes peaople started to leave and some did not come back, it was so hot. They charged $4 for small bottle of water, which is at least 800% mark up. We came down from Canada and felt that the show was spoiled for many because it became unbearably hot in the upper deck seats. I asked 3 employees to get someone to turn on the A/C but they said there was nothing they could do. We had to leave before end of show and that spoiled it for us. Sorry NY but this was not a good experience. As I said, great show, great cast but take my advice, stay away from the upper mezanine, unless you need to lose few pounds. As a sauna, this would work. Love NY and will come back.
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More from the "hot" (and old) guy in the mezanine, Dec 25, 2010
|reviewer: Robert Meachen from Burlington, Ontario, Canada
|Not sure why my last post 5 minutes ago stated It was anon... I left my name and town etc. Any way, I was going on about the extreme heat in the upper mezanine and then spent 10 minutes reading other reviews posted here. For the record; we loved the Spanish dialogue which added some real spice to the show. I don't speak Spanish, but somehow understood what the scene was all about. Loved the Tony and Maria characters but the whole cast was lovely to watch and very emotive. But man, fix that @#*%$#@ temperature control next time eh! It cost you half a star! New York rocks!
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HORRIBLE, Jan 01, 2011
|reviewer: C from NEW YORK, NY
|I am shocked at the people that gave this a good review. Obvious they have never seen the movie. I can not describe the intensity of this movies performances that struck me so hard as a 12 yr.old girl and still does as an adult. I know every line, every step, every note. I went into the theater with an open mind, but these performances were something to be desired and had Zero Emotion to them. I can only attribute this to the actors being too young and inexperianced in life to even grasp the deep emotions involved in acting out these parts. They read lines as though they were off a piece of paper. Not for one second did I feel that Maria and Tony loved eachother. My one star goes to the actor who played Anita, for her dancing/acting/singing. Poor thing, I felt like all the weight was on her shoulders to carry the show. Singing and dancing of the others were ok- but again emotionless. The set was not impressive, but that wouldn't have mattered if the performances came through.
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MIAMI -- At Marlins Park, the grass literally is greener.
This year, the Marlins decided to use different brands of turf than they did last season.
Now, the field is a bright green, and the new surface is very slick compared a year ago, when it was more sandy and did not grow consistently.
"It's firm and fast," center fielder Justin Ruggiano said. "Compared to last year, it's great. They've done a great job with it. I think as the season goes on, it will get a little thicker, maybe. I'm guessing.
"I was an agricultural major, so I should know. I should know they have a combination of grasses out there, and how long it will take."
A year ago, the brand of turf used on the field was called Celebration. It had a tough time growing because of the unpredictable rain patterns at Marlins Park. The need to close the roof prevented the grass from getting steady stretches of sunlight.
The park now has two different styles of grass. In the field and foul territory is Platinum TE Paspalum, and in the outfield is Tifway 419, a type of Bermuda grass, which is similar to what is used at Turner Field in Atlanta.
"I found myself in BP, I had to take deeper routes, and make deeper angles to balls," Ruggiano said. "It skips like off a fairway, like on a golf course. But it's good. We'll get used to it. Play it to our advantage, hopefully."
In 2012, balls to the outfield would kick up divots on the softer, sandier turf.
"There were some balls, I'd be running to it to catch on one hop, and it would hop and go behind me," Ruggiano said. "I can think of numerous times that has happened."
Second baseman Donovan Solano echoed what Ruggiano said when it came to the infield.
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Consumers learned this week they could pay more at stores when they use a credit card, thanks to a court settlement that allows retailers to recoup the cost of accepting credit cards.
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"Existing Visa/MasterCard rules require retailers to handle credit cards the same in all of their stores, so national chains that have stores in any of those 10 states would not be able to surcharge in any state," says Craig Shearman, a spokesman for the National Retail Federation. "The same would apply to regional chains that have stores in any of the 10 states."
Not so, says Thomas Undlin, an attorney with the law firm that represents the retailers in the settlement case. Undlin says this issue was brought up at the preliminary approval hearing in November, and it was clarified that a retailer could charge a checkout fee in a state that allows it while also not surcharging in a state that bans it. He said the point was clarified in the settlement notice sent to retailers.
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The soybean complex also proved vulnerable to the general commodity drop suffered last night. U.S. dollar strength raises the cost of exported products to international customers, thereby implying diminished demand. Slowing economic growth in China holds similar implications, especially if the dollar-linked yuan rises against other currencies. The tight domestic situation seemingly limited soymeal losses. July soybean futures declined 10.0 cents to $15.13/bushel as the sun rose over Chicago Thursday morning, with July soyoil sliding 0.49 cents to 48.86 cents/pound at the same time; July soymeal dipped just $1.9 to $451.7/ton.
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MARLBOROUGH lifted the county vase as replacement Patch Campbell's late try finally ended Melksham's stirring comeback at Devizes RFC on Saturday.
The Common-based side booked a December 22 meeting with neighbours Hungerford in the South West knockout competition – but only after surviving a ferocious second-half onslaught from their county rivals.
Marlborough, who had fought back from 17-7 down to defeat Westbury in their semi final, steamrollered into a 15-point half-time lead.
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
Why Java does not support Operator overloading
20 comments :
- Anonymous said...
I had a long and detailed comment rebutting you point by point, but Blogspot ate it.
So to be short and sweet, everything you said about the JVM is wrong. The JVM doesn't and won't do overloading, function or operator, even when your program uses overloading. That's the compiler's job. Operator overloading will have precisely zero impact on the JVM.
- September 8, 2011 at 12:57 PM
- Jaivn @ String and Stringbuffer in java said...
Ahh :(. important information lost. @Anonymous I value your thought and I may be wrong but would be great if you could put some references. In my opinion if you are going to implement operator overloading It could vary based on Object (and not Type) and since Object is only available at run-time it should involve JVM to resolve that.Once again thanks for your valuable comment and time, I am ready to correct if I come across any reference.
- September 9, 2011 at 4:44 AM
- Anonymous said...
I am not the same Anonymous, but you might want to check this pseudo code:
AnyObject foo;
Something1 = foo.bar(1);
Something2 = foo.bar("asd");
Something3 = foo + 1;
Something4 = foo + "asd";
The difference between a polymorph and overloaded call to bar() is identical to an overloaded operator+
Whether the functioname is "bar" or "operator+" makes no difference in neither runtime nor compiletime.
- September 9, 2011 at 12:14 PM
- Anonymous said...
That's not true.
1. Java is not object oriented (int and float are not objects)
2. You could also write a function add() to multiply as you can overload operator + to do the multiplication. The name of the function does not help to avoid such errors.
3. For JVM it doesn't matter, operators are just normal functions.
The version with operator overloading looks much clearer
Let's compare two numbers...
price < 0
price.compareTo(BigDecimal.ZERO) == -1
Let's add and multiply...
(a + b) * c
- September 9, 2011 at 12:25 PM
- Anshul said...
Really? Will it be so bad on jvm? are we running our apps on P1 processors?
I think operator overloading makes your code more intuitive and if few programmers makes programming error in using it then they should better write some unit tests. I pity on such developers, how they gonna learn ruby or groovy?
- September 9, 2011 at 2:49 PM
- Anonymous said...
I agree with Anonymous. Operator overloading could be implemented in compile time: the bytecode generated would be just a method call - for instance, a+b translates to a.plus(b)
- September 9, 2011 at 7:01 PM
- ashishwave said...
java does not support operator overloading , because it is a *stupid* decision made by its inventor. Everything that is in java, does not have to be rational.
operator overloading support does not have any impact on jvm, because it is not a runtime feature. Multiple meanings for the same operator is not a bad thing, because using function overloading one could also assigns multiple meanings to the same function name, hence java should not support functions/methods at all, everything should be in just a sequence.
one could also put intentional for loops and conditionals at many programmings places and produce errors, hence as per you it will be logical to remove if and for loops from the language.
JUST FACE IT. Designers of java made some good decisions about language, and some bad decisions about the language. And we need not justify the bad decisions till date.
- September 10, 2011 at 12:09 AM
- Anonymous said...
Hello, another anonymous here.
Java was REALLY basic when first out. It had no generics, no enums, it still have no lambda expressions. You can only start to make using of strings in swiches with java 7.
In fact many things that have been already added or that will be here with java 8 were before seen as bad by many similar argument than yours.
Hard to optimize, prone to errors...
The truth for operator overloading is that it's easier on the eyes to write:
(A * B) + C than (A.multiply(B)).plus(C).
So in C++,C#, scala and many other languages all matrix libraries can provide operator for matrixes. Java can't.
Yes the design is simpler, and has less complexity but there are real cases for operator overloading. The main case is it make code more explicit, more expressive, and thus easier to maintain. There a reason you can use operator on ints or double (so with overloading already). Because you need operators !
Yes you can do weird things with operator overloading, as with templates, lambda expressions... But theses features are just added in new versions of JAVA anyway. And java 1.0 code was hugly... Less clear, needed cast everywhere ...
Nothing perfect.
- September 10, 2011 at 11:45 AM
- D. said...
The writer of this article doesn't understand how the JVM works, when he says operator overloading would result in a slower JVM. At best, it would result in slower compilation of code, but it could never result in slower run-time code. The run-time code would still be put into regular bytecode, and it would run at the exact same speed. When operators are overloaded in other languages and then compiled, the language does the job of assigning the operators to methods at compilation so that run-time is unaffected.
Furthermore, the arguments that operators lead to more confusing code is absolutely bunk. Java already supports operator overloading in very limited instances. Strings for example have the "+" operator. You can concatenate strings without having to do something convoluted like SomeString.add(SomeOtherString). No one complains about this.
For the person who said "The real advantage come when Java programmers never have to think about whether the + operator adds two objects or appends one object to another." is ridiculous. If I created an "add" method for a class of mine, and that "add" method accepted an object of the same class, how would you know if I wasn't just taking the data from the second object and pushing it onto the first object or if I was creating an entirely new object? You'd have to look at the code or the documentation, wouldn't you? The same goes for operator overloading. You'd have to become familiar with the code. It's not like because there aren't operators being overloaded, then suddenly everything is magically intuitive and easy to understand.
- October 4, 2011 at 6:28 AM
- Javin @ OutOfMemoryError in Java said...
@D, I appreciate your comment and thought but not completely agree. Operator overloading can be even implement using method overloading or overriding and if it does on object level it has to go runtime because object only available in runtime. it all depends upon implementation , though a compiler dependent method is more appropriate and its just an observation that it's a confusing feature though it still supported by many language. When Java was designed , in my opinion designer thought to remove certain feature not just because technical difficulty but as choice and previous experience.Anyway thanks for your comment.
- October 4, 2011 at 7:41 AM
- killy said...
Nobody seems to have noticed an obvious (and serious) mistake in the very introduction to the post:
"Java doesn't support multiple inheritance, no pointers in Java and no pass by reference in java."
Wrong, there are pointers in Java, and to be even more precise - only pointers exist in Java (the only exception to that rule are primitive types). The fact that you don't have to use * operator like in C++ doesn't mean that the pointers are gone.
I'm afraid you don't have deep knowledge about things that your writing about.
- January 18, 2012 at 9:39 AM
- Anonymous said...
Another anonymous here...
I agree with what killy said. Java has pointers. What we call handle in Java is basically a pointer. Try to recollect 'this' pointer in Java. Because of 'this' pointer, Java is object based programming language.
What Java doesn't PROVIDE is POINTER ARITHMETIC
- February 13, 2012 at 12:54 AM
- Javin @ hashtable example java said...
@Anonymous, Thanks for your comment. you can call reference as pointer and I like your precise answer. you can not get address of pointer or get a reference by accessing memory address.
- February 13, 2012 at 4:53 AM
- Partha said...
I agree java doesn't support operator overloading.But lets say an example of (+) operator. + is used for arithmatic addition and also it is used as a concatenation operator for String.Doesn't it mean operator overloading?
- February 17, 2014 at 1:25 AM
- Anonymous said...
@Partha: Yes, the String concatenation is the only one operator overloading in Java and it clearly shows how wrong it can be. Plus is an associative operator while String concatenation is not. Further, the fact that String concatenation has the same operator precedence than arithmetic plus causes a lot of problems. A dedicated concatenation operator different than all other operators would have been the better choice. However, this does not prove that operator overloading is always evil. There is nothing wrong with providing arithmetic operators for arithmetic classes. But examples like abusing the shift-operator for I/O stream operations in C++ show that even the experts tend to abuse overloading if it exists…
- May 23, 2014 at 2:26 AM
- khaled alkhunaifer said...
I dislike stupid comments by people who technically worship C++, we don't worship Java .. it's just a programming language we aim to keep simple for everyone
It become so stupid, as comments get to suggest that C++ is actually computer science, or C++ invented Object-Oriented patterns, or that Java is not object-oriented because it does not provide operator overloading
And we're not going to go into discussing any of these points, because engineers already know the answers well .. but it's a waste of time if the other person is not willing to listen with reason
We certainly don't want to morph the language, that's not the aim .. then what is the aim of having a language, or a standard .. just go enjoy C++14, as they seem to standardize stupid features because why not (like having the single comma number separator that's just for readability)
- June 4, 2014 at 2:27 AM
- Dejan Lekic said...
Actually, not supporting operators violates almost all items you mentioned in your blog article.
1) Simplicity and Cleanliness
VIOLATED: Not having operator overloading violates this because it makes it mandatory to use some weird method that is used instead of an operator which is intuitive. At the same time, this makes it UNCLEAN. equals() vs "==" is more clean? More simple? Seriously?
2) Avoid Programming Errors
VIOLATED: Because of #1. Programmers first go for "==", and then when they see an error they realise "ah crap, that is a user-defined type, i must use some method to test equality.
3) JVM Complexity
WHAT? :) There is no complexity required by JVM involved here. JVM has everything needed for operator overloading.
4) Easy Development of Tools
This is basically a job for the Java parser. It already parses operators anyway (for plain-old data), so there is almost no overhead.
Similar arguments were against lambdas in Java, but they became part of Java eventually. Same will most likely be with the operator overloading. It is also backwards compatible - those masochists who prefer having zillion, non-standardized (someone will have equals() somebody else will have same(), or isEqual() or whatever), methods - go ahead, let them have it (yeah, those who need Comparable or similar will have to have standardized names, thank God for that at least), but let us who want modern language to have modern language features. :)
- August 11, 2014 at 4:59 AM
- Anonymous said...
After Reading all valuable comments of all Technical geeks. Can any body let me know the final answer of the question" Why java does not support operator overloading"
- November 27, 2014 at 9:39 PM
- Bhupendra Jsr said...
Dear java support Operator overloading. Let's see example...
then how can u telling in not provide operator overloading.
- January 12, 2016 at 10:16 PM
- Javin Paul said...
@Bhupendra, String is special, what we are discussing here to overload any operator programatically, which is not supported by Java unlike C++.
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|Sierra Nevada Brewing CEO Ken Grossman says Sierra Nevada's Asheville, N.C., expansion will yield better beer.
CHICO, Calif. ( MainStreet) -- Sierra Nevada used a whole lot of years and a whole lot of hops building West Coast India Pale Ale from a taproom oddity to a cornerstone of craft brewing. Now it's coming east. Back in January, Sierra Nevada founder and Chief Executive Ken Grossman announced that his company had bought 90 acres in Henderson County, N.C. -- just beyond the cluster of breweries, bars and beer stores of craft-beer-soaked Asheville -- for a production facility, restaurant and gift shop. It's a nearly $110 million investment that will create about 95 full-time jobs and 80 part-time positions, increase Sierra Nevada's production capacity by nearly a third and expand the brand's presence in the Northeast and Southeast.
In years, mileage and scope, it's a long way from Grossman's early days of brewing porter and pale ale in a brewhouse cobbled together with dairy tanks, soda bottlers and brewery salvage parts. Grossman was selling home-brewing equipment as early as 1976, but began building his Sierra Nevada Brewery in 1979. His first batch of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale wouldn't finish brewing until November 1980. Grossman drew his inspiration from Jack McAuliffe's pioneering craft brewing techniques at the New Albion Brewery opened in 1976 and from Fritz Maytag's revitalization of San Francisco's Anchor Brewery, which he bought in 1965. By the time Grossman got Sierra Nevada off the ground, there were fewer than 50 brewing facilities in the United States and McAuliffe's New Albion was only two years away from shutting its doors. Today, there are more than 1,900 breweries throughout the U.S. Sierra Nevada has grown from 663,000 barrels worth of production in 2007 to more than 900,000 barrels by the end of 2011. Its flagship Pale Ale has led the charge for much of that stretch with a hoppy IPA bitterness (37 IBUs and relatively mild 5.6% alcohol by volume), but Sierra Nevada has spent the past few years expanding the lineup and cranking up the intensity. The brewery has begun canning its pale ale and its fast-growing Torpedo IPA -- with 7.2% ABV and a hop-heavy 60 International Bitterness Units (100 is usually the ceiling, though some IPAs claim more) -- and has been dabbling with smaller batches. Its latest offering, the none-too-subtle Hoptimum, is a 10.4% ABV, 100 IBU bitter beast loaded with Magnum, Simcoe, Citra, Chinook and a proprietary Sierra Nevada hop variety.


text: KRITIKA, LUCKNOW(INDIA) asked Laureen Ervin, The Boeing Company AddedSaturday, August 24, 2013 at 11:54 PM Electrical engineer interested in software development Hello mam, I read your profile and think that you are the right person to discuss my doubts with. I have completed my undergraduate course in electrical engineering but somehow I find myself drawn towards the software field. In india there is no scope for an electrical engineer to do a graduate course in computer science. Now I want to change my field from electrical to computer science, but having studied 4yrs electrical sometimes I think that its not a good idea and will there be less opportunities for me in software as I have done my undergraduate course in electrical. Will i ever be able to work with companies like google and microsoft?? Related to Computer, Electrical Reset Sort By Default Laureen Ervin , The Boeing Company Answered Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 11:54 PM Hi Kritika, I think it's a great idea, since I have an undergraduate in EE and a masters in software. You will be more specialized, but also qualified for what I think are more interesting applications than people with a general software undergrad background. You will be less specialized than if you had a masters in EE. Unless things have changed, EEs (electrical engineers) have a very solid background in math supporting electronics design, much of which is now done in software. I presently work with Boeing flight simulation software, where my control systems education ties into flight control of an airplane; it is done electronically 'fly by wire" with software instead of with hardware. I've also worked on many interesting types of medical equipment, where digital signal processing of ECG (electrocardiograms) was used, or image processing of microscopic cellular material, or ultrasound images, was used. DSP math fundamentals are taught in EE classes - Fourier analysis, LaPlace transforms, paving the way for z-transforms. Companies like Google will be oriented more towards big data and networking. Networking does involve hardware, and I did just read an article about future Internet design with more routing done in software. Networks is certainly a growing area, but not really my specialty. They must have some hardware; they do drive around with those cameras on the cars. Microsoft does produce some hardware; I knew someone who went to the hardware division to work on a mouse device. But there are many more companies than Microsoft and Google in the world. Microsoft has a wide range of software products. I obtained my masters degree through an online program. It was originally NTU (National Technological University) but merged into Walden University. I don't know what the classes are like these days, but it should be available internationally. There are probably other online universities these days; it's a growing trend. Degrees from these might not be as prestigious, perhaps? Ask a prospective employer about this... One of my employers, Philips, did have a section in India, although I have no idea which city. Philips is a Dutch company that owns many smaller companies, including several medical imaging companies. I know I was also drawn to software; there is something very nice about changing your design and seeing results quickly and getting it into the customer product within weeks, instead of waiting months for new hardware. And the industry trend is to move functionality from hardware to software, so it seems like a good way to move. Trust your instincts and focus on what makes you unique and excel and sets you apart from your competition! Good luck, Laurie


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(NBC) - Lawmakers are spiraling toward another self imposed budget deadline, but that isn't stopping them from leaving town.
House Democrats made an unsuccessful plea to Republicans Friday to stay in Washington and work.
"No deal, no break. We really should be here," said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
"They are once again walking away from the American people," added Rep. Steny Hoyer.
Unless Congress agrees on alternative savings dozens of programs will get slashed.
The military would cut back on training and counter-terrorism efforts.
10,000 teachers could lose their jobs.
Disaster relief during events like Superstorm Sandy would be reduced and even those annoying airport security screening lines could grow because of furloughs.
The conservative led house looked to save elsewhere.
Lawmakers passed a bill blocking cost of living pay increases for federal employees.
President Obama also left town, flying to Chicago to push his plan to help the middle class.
The trip is the president's third this week seeking support outside the Capitol.
On Thursday Senate Democrats proposed a package to delay many of the cuts to defense and other popular programs, but because it included tax increases leading Republicans rejected it.
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On Sunday, President Obama traveled to Newtown, Connecticut, to meet with the families of the school shooting victims and to address the nation in light of this tragedy. He reassured Newtown that their community is "not alone in grief" and vowed to use "whatever power" his office holds to prevent future incidents like the elementary school shooting that occurred there.
He then read the individual names of the 20 fallen children and asked that their families carry on to "make our country worthy of their memory."


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Approximately 5 percent to 10 percent of cancer cases in the United States involve hereditary cancer, in which patients inherit a gene mutation that significantly increases their risk of developing certain types of cancer. Other families have a moderately increased risk for one or more types of cancer due to a combination of genetic and environmental influences, which can lead to familial cancer.
For people with a family history of cancer, genetic counselors play an important role in determining if the cancer is hereditary or familial – an important distinction that can affect a person's individual risk. Genetic counselors provide guidance and support to help patients make informed decisions about testing and prevention.
People are most often referred for genetic counseling by a physician or other health care provider who recognizes they may be at risk for hereditary or familial cancer. Warning signs include a strong family history of specific cancers, rare cancers (such as breast cancer in males), cancer in multiple generations on one side of the family, and individuals with two or more separate cancers, such as uterine and colon cancer.
Another risk factor is a family history of early-onset cancer. Colon cancer, for example, generally develops after age 50. In cases of hereditary colon cancer, however, patients may develop the disease in their 20s, 30s or 40s. Since hereditary cancers tend to develop before the age at which screenings are recommended, genetic counseling can be especially valuable.
Genetic counselors begin by collecting and studying as much information as possible about the client's family medical records and history. If they identify a pattern that could suggest a genetic syndrome, they will recommend genetic tests for that specific syndrome. Unlike most cancers, hereditary cancers are caused by an abnormality in a single gene. Counselors also help identify which family member should be tested first for the most accurate information.
In cases where genes have not yet been identified for a genetic syndrome, counselors offer opportunities for clients to participate in studies that are looking for mutations in newly discovered genes.
The risks of actually developing cancer vary according to the specific gene mutation and other individual factors. Some people who test positive will never get cancer. If test results confirm a genetic syndrome, counselors work as a team with the client's health care providers. They also help clients understand the risks and benefits of preventive measures, such as preventive mastectomy versus high-risk screening for clients who test positive for hereditary breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
Counselors must be able to effectively explain complex information to patients in terms they can understand while being aware of how the information is going to affect each client medically and psychologically. Genetic counselors provide support and discuss psychological issues that are common to those affected by hereditary and familial cancers.
In California, licensed genetic counselors must have a master's degree in genetic counseling and be board-certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling. Many insurance policies will cover genetic counseling and testing, provided that patients have appropriate family histories and meet the insurance company's criteria.


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A new report by Global Industry Analysts expects the global fragrances and perfumes market to reach about $45.6 billion by 2018, driven primarily by growth in under-penetrated emerging markets and innovative product launches as well as relatively new growth areas such as men's fragrance.
According to the research report "Fragrances and Perfumes: A Global Strategic Business Report," developed regions have matured market profiles for fragrances and perfumes driven by the growing aging population, which uses perfumes and fragrances less than younger groups. However, the report added that the "feel good factor" associated with fragrances and perfumes coupled with increasing demand from young men and women, the men's fragrance segment, new product innovation and growing popularity of celebrity fragrances are the major factors triggering growth in the maturing markets.
Meanwhile, growth from developing regions including Asia-Pacific and Latin America is expected to be very strong, which analysts predict will be the single largest factor propelling the fragrances market in the coming years.
By segment, women's fragrance have been traditionally leading the overall market and is expected to continue to generate strong demand over the coming years thanks to innovative products. Following the change in perceptions towards the importance of male grooming and smelling good, the men's fragrance segment is expected to exhibit greater growth than ever before. In addition, the growing importance of grooming among teenagers and young adults is also expected to boost market prospects in the coming years.
Arctander's Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin is a handy and practical handbook. While perfumery and flavor creation is an art form that cannot be taught or developed by research through generations, Arctander left behind gold nuggets of flavor and fragrance science still valid today. This book is treasured today as it was when it first came out. Arctander's passion comes through in every page.
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Designer Tips for Entertaining at Home
To give the open-flow living and dining rooms of an East Hampton, New York, house a light, relaxed air, designer Meg Braff used soft blues and whites, linens, cottons, and a seagrass rug. The sofa is upholstered in Dunemere Texture in Pale Blue by Hinson; the chair cushion fabric is Linea from Pollack. Walls and trim are painted Benjamin Moore's White Dove.
"With four young children, durability in the family room was key for the owners," Braff says. "The dark blue on the sofas, the leather ottoman, and the sisal rug are practically bulletproof." The sofa is upholstered in Hinson's Rawlston in Dunham Blue. Walls are covered in Africa Raffia in Key West Teal by Phillip Jeffries. The Farra Cocktail ottoman is by Hickory Chair; table lamp is by Christopher Spitzmiller.
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When an uncontrollable urge to eat a burger strikes, don't go running to your favorite fast food joint - make a delicious gourmet burger in the comfort of your own kitchen instead. Burgers, like sandwiches, are a great meal for the hectic middle of the week. They are comforting, filling, and have an endless variety of flavor combinations. Tonight make your burger with crisp bacon bites mixed in to the patties, sweet caramelized onions smothered in steak sauce, and smoky thick slices of Gouda cheese. My mouth is watering just writing this - yours will be too when you view the recipe, so
Bacon Gouda Burgers with Onions
From Rachael Ray
6 slices of smoked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 yellow onions, 1/4 finely chopped and 1 3/4 thinly sliced
1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon grill seasoning, such as McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
4 crusty poppy seed or plain kaiser rolls, split
4 slices smoked Gouda cheese
1/4 cup steak sauce, such as A1 or Lea & Perrins
- Preheat the broiler.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, then add the bacon and a drizzle of the oil and cook until the bacon is crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel–lined plate and drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the skillet.
- Return the skillet to medium-low heat and sweat the finely chopped onion in the bacon fat for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Combine the onion with the reserved bacon in a small bowl and let cool. Turn off the heat and set the skillet aside.
- In a medium nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat. When the olive oil is hot, add the thinly sliced onions and cover them with a lid that fits inside the skillet. Cook until browned, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the onions are cooking, place the sirloin in a large bowl and top with the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and grill seasoning. Stir in the cooled chopped onions and bacon until evenly combined.
- Divide the meat into 4 even sections and form 4 large patties.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the burgers and cook for 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare and 6 minutes on each side for medium-well.
- Toast the split rolls under the hot broiler until golden.
- Place the patties on the bun bottoms and top with the smoked Gouda. Remove the bun tops from the broiler pan. Return the burgers to the broiler to melt the cheese, about 30 seconds.
- Stir the steak sauce into the smothered onions. Top the burgers with the onions and set the bun tops in place. Transfer to plates and serve.
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William Carey University's Dr. Brett Golson, assistant professor of religion, chair of the Department of Christian Ministries and director of bivocational ministries, and Mihaela Florescu, a senior from the eastern European country of Moldova, were recently recognized as the Carey HEADWAE faculty and student honorees.
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Thursday, February 19, 2015
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) recently announced that William Carey University junior women's golfer Hope Biggs of Clinton will serve as one of 27 members of the proposed Association of Student-Athletes (ASA).
Thursday, February 19, 2015
The William Carey University Theatre will present "A Lesson Before Dying," a studio production by Ernest J. Gaines honoring African-American History Month, from February 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Joe and Virginia Tatum Theatre on the Hattiesburg campus.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Auditions for cast and interviews for crew positions for the 40th season of William Carey University's Carey Dinner Theatre (CDT) will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 21 in the Joe and Virginia Tatum Theatre on the Hattiesburg campus.
CDT presents two musicals in June and July. Each member of the company is paid. The financial package includes salary, tips from serving during dinner and housing.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
The William Carey University School of Music and Ministry is hosting the third annual "My First String Camp at Carey" from June 15-19 at the Hattiesburg campus.
The camp, a part of the FestivalSouth activities conducted in the Pine Belt area, offers Suzuki and elementary string classes for children from first to sixth grades in instruments including the violin, viola, cello and bass. No prior experience is necessary. Students can bring their own instruments or rent one for $10.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Latrina G. McClenton of Terry, a student in the William Carey University nursing education and administration doctoral program, was recently awarded the Betty Dickson Health Policy Award by the Mississippi Nurses Foundation.
The purpose of the Health Policy Award is to increase the number and quality of registered nurses trained in health policy at the state and national level. McClenton will receive up to $2,000 in expense reimbursement in order to attend a national health policy meeting and conference of her choosing.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Two William Carey University theatre majors received awards at the recent Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in Albany, Ga.
Friday, February 13, 2015
William Carey University students, employees and their families are benefiting from the services of an on-campus osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) clinic operated by faculty members from the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Friday, February 13, 2015
Students, faculty and staff members from the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine recently attended the Osteopathic Medical Conference and Exposition in Seattle.
Friday, February 13, 2015
A stereotypical New Year's resolution is becoming a reality at the William Carey University Tradition campus in Biloxi as a new fitness and wellness program has been established to benefit campus employees and students.
Friday, February 13, 2015
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
The Southern Strings Dulcimer Festival and Deep South Dulcimer Championship will be held on the William Carey University Hattiesburg campus Thursday through Saturday, February 19-21.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Monday, February 9, 2015
Alexis Cates, a fourth-year student in the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine from Mandeville, La., was recently awarded the Nichols LEAD Scholar Award by the American Osteopathic Foundation.
The Nichols LEAD Scholar Award, given to an osteopathic medical student whose leadership, excellence, achievement and dedication are proven in the classroom and community, includes a $1,000 cash gift and honors Dr. Karen J. Nichols, the first female president of the American Osteopathic Association.


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Shopping and arts
This 30-story downtown Seattle hotel is two blocks from the upscale Pacific Place Mall and within seven blocks of cultural attractions. The hotel is adjacent to the Washington State Convention Center.
Inviting 24-hour health club
Hawaiian koa-wood doors open onto a 3,800-square-foot 24-hour health club, outfitted with cherry-wood floors and premium equipment. After a workout, guests can settle down to dinner at the hotels steakhouse.
Onyx, marble details
Richly textured rooms have onyx light fixtures, travertine floors, marble accents, and cherry-wood furnishings, as well as oversize bathrooms, large picture windows, 47-inch flat screen TVs, complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, and refrigerators.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
This high-rise Seattle hotel offers a superior setting adjacent to the convention center, two blocks from Westlake Center and Pacific Place shopping, and within seven blocks of the Pike Place Market, Seattle Art Museum, Benaroya Hall, and the dramatically designed Seattle Public Library.
Ruth's Chris Steak House, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, is popular with guests and locals. A Starbucks coffee shop is open daily from early morning until evening. The health club, open 24 hours, includes a wide array of cardio machines with individual flat-screen TVs. The ultra-stylish Mane Blow-Dry Bar is located in the hotels retail corridor. A meeting facility is also available as well as complimentary wired and wireless Internet access in the lobby, restaurant, and guestrooms.
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Conference space
- Business center
- Express check-in
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-out
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Total number of rooms - 457
- Number of floors - 29
- Gift shops or newsstand
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Elevator/lift
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Hair salon
- Computer station
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Grocery/convenience store
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Designated smoking areas
- Snack bar/deli
- Concierge services
- Shopping on site
- Limo or Town Car service available
- One meeting room
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Year Built 2001
- Number of restaurants - 4
- Conference space size (feet) - 25000
- Conference center
- Conference space size (meters) - 2323
- Number of meeting rooms - 21
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Grocery/convenience store
- Snack bar/deli
- Refrigerator
- Microwave (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave (on request)
- Designer toiletries
- In-room massage available
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Pillowtop mattress
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- iPod docking station
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Room service (limited hours)
Where to Eat
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse - Midwestern corn-fed prime steaks, including T-bone, filet, and New York Strip, broiled to order. New Orleans–inspired seafood specialties such as Lobster Tail with Blackening Spice, Seared Ahi Tuna Stack with Lump Crabmeat, Louisiana Seafood Gumbo. Luminous ruby-glass panels separating ample booth seating from the long bar. Extensive wine list, top-shelf liquors. Sommelier service. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily.
Nearby Things to Do
Brazilian cherry-wood floors, koa-wood doors, mirrored walls, and premium equipment distinguish the hotel's 3,800-square-foot 24-hour health club. Cardiovascular machines have personal TV monitors and complimentary headsets. The club also offers a locker room with showers, a steam room, a sauna, a spa tub, and two massage rooms. The hotel provides discounted access to a health club across the street, which has a full-size lap pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Parasailing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 15 and USD 30 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: USD 30 per night
- Valet parking fee: USD 55.00 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per night
Hotel Name
- Grand Hyatt Seattle
- Grand Hyatt Seattle Hotel
- Hyatt Seattle Grand
- Seattle Grand Hyatt
- Grand Hyatt Seattle Hotel Seattle
- Hyatt Seattle
- Seattle Hyatt
We should mention
Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
- Grand Hyatt Seattle is listed in the 2011 Travel + Leisure 500.