Perfect pop-up at Relish Food & Drink, Wadebridge

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Foundry Court, Wadebridge

Relish operates as a top quality caf? by day serving some of the best coffee in Cornwall, but last week the caf? underwent a dining transformation and became a gourmet restaurant for one night (until the clock struck midnight and the carriages of some very satisfied diners had long gone).

Pop-up venues have taken the country and indeed the county by storm and so popular is the phenomenon that some venues have even become permanent fixtures. Temporary restaurants offer a little frisson of excitement for those-in-the-know, as well as fantastic value for money, some great food and the opportunity to chat and meet with a group of like-minded food lovers.

The idea of turning Relish into an occasional pop-up, has long been on the cards: decent dining options in Wadebridge are limited and owner Hugo Hercod, with considerable experience in the food and drink industry in Cornwall, was ?being nagged? by locals to hold an evening event.

Hugo (also 2008 UK barista champ = AMAZING coffee) combined culinary expertise last Tuesday with chef Tom Scade from Tides Restaurant Rock and David McWilliam from binTwo Padstow to form the ultimate dream team and stage the very first Relish pop-up event

Tom was one of the first Cornish chefs I ever reviewed and I am still as excited about his cooking now as I was then. ?The dinner is basically 100% Cornish,? he is delighted to tell me, ?it?s just the black pepper and the truffle that don?t come from Cornwall.? Cornwall is in the habit of producing some exceptional chefs and Tom is certainly one to watch: three and a half years at The Ritz and a genuine commitment to local Cornish produce has resulted in an earthy yet glamorous style of cooking.

David McWilliam, wine merchant and house music aficionado in flip-flops runs BinTwo Padstow with a similar down-to-earth but highly professional manner (also responsible for my pounding headache after reviewing BinTwo last summer but which transformed by understanding of wine).

The evening kicked off with strips of airy pork crackling alongside radishes, salt and bread on a wooden sharing board which was followed by a very generous portion of pressed chicken terrine, charred leeks, homemade salad cream and a creamy button of summer truffle. This was gourmet picnic food for grown-ups, evoking all the tastes and textures of summer without the rug and the wet grass.

The fish course was Cornish mackerel, Nathan Outlaw?s Great British Menu signature dish, which he defended on TV for its very simplicity and taste. Served with refreshing cucumber chunks, Deli Farm coppa and Porthilly oysters deep fried, it was a true Cornish homage to sustainable ocean fare. After surf, came the turf: hay roasted beef: blackened rounds of blade beef, wrapped and roasted in hay. The result was a fleeting taste of summer bonfires, followed by rich succulent beef notes.

Just as we were convinced we could eat no more, dessert arrived. It was a canvas to summer ? delicate, artistic and exquisite. Cornish strawberries were interspersed with chunks of elderflower jelly and a sprinkling of actual elderflowers around a central creamy scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream. Accompanying each was a coffee mug of meringue batons, with sprinkles of black pepper.

Tom had captured the very essence of summer throughout the evening, evoking memories of picnics, campfires and barn dances, long summer evenings and nights under canvas (without the rain). Food and taste combinations were subtle, intelligent and complex: meringue with black pepper was a first, as was the hay smoked beef.

Just as Tom?s food challenged and developed palates, so David?s wines were a constant talking point. The subtle bubbles of the Cremant d?Alsace as an aperitif challenged the obligatory summer glass of Prosecco or champagne and the Malvasia Frizzante with dessert was in itself a liquid dessert of summer berries. Accompanying the cheese board was a Macon Charnay, Les Perserons 2007, which actually echoed the taste of the cheese; David confesses to having ?long been a fan of rich, dry, white wine with cheese? ? and explained the surprising taste of the wine: ?This unusually rich Macon had lots of malolactic character: as part of the winemaking, malic acid (as in an apple) is changed to lactic acid (as in milk) and this creates a creamy character in the wine.?

Hugo?s sumptuous cheese selection was, at this final full stage, a little neglected but followed by some of the best coffee you can get in Cornwall. He treated us to a Goldminster Vintage Reserve Cheddar, Colston Bassett and a rich and ripe Brie de Meaux. ?

Pop-up venues are a lot of fun and great value for money (this was just ?35 a head with various wine options on top) but you have to be quick to get both your ticket and find out when the next one is happening. For more details on upcoming events contact Hugo at Relish.

Source: http://www.goodcornwallguide.co.uk/perfect-pop-up-at-relish-food-drink-wadebridge/

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Saveur Summer BBQ 2012 | Chef Monsta

Summer is officially here and I?m happy to recap the next NYC food fest ? the 3rd annual Saveur Mag Summer BBQ! Outgrowing last year?s venue The Frying Pan, this year the BBQ was held at the 79th St Boat Basin on the Upper West Side. I got to hang out and taste the dishes of some of the country?s finest chefs ? Chris Cosentino, Aron Sanchez, Anita Lo, Susan Feniger, Francois Payard & more.

The boat basin

Opening up the event was the masala spice rubbed lambchops by the chefs of DC?s Indique Heights.

Spicy lambchop with a cooling sweet mango chutney and cilantro sauce.

Next up was a BBQ tri-tipped sandwich with shaved fennel salad and garlic aioli by Damon Wise of The Monkey Bar.

[Not fried] Chicken and waffles by NY Brewery Ommegang, the events? beer sponsor.

Hi Susan Feniger of Top Chef Masters and chef owner of Cali?s STREET. Cutest woman ever.

Susan?s noodle and steak dish was one of the biggest hits of the event ? she kept running out of noodles due to popular demand! They were cold and spicy and refreshing on a hot summer eve.

My new BFF, Susan.

Pick up her latest cookbook, Street Food for this noodle recipe and many others inspired from the street foods of her global adventures.

Cafe Boulud?s shrimp and polenta.

Chef owner of Annisa, Anita Lo brought a pork jerky and green papaya salad to this potluck party.

Chef Shea Gallante was grilling fresh Maine lobster to perfection.

Grilled lobster with onions and pepper jam.

Grilled octopus from Tertulia?s Seamus Mullen. Who knew.

These pickled vegetables were delightful, btw.

Hello Anita Lo!

Hola, Aron Sanchez.

After mucho food and drink, it was dessert time. The Sussman bros created a panko fried peanut butter cheesecake treat that I ate in 2.2 seconds.

They were promoting their new cookbook, This is a Cookbook. Their mama must be proud.

This is Francois Payard?s macaron and milkshake, quite the killer combo.

Ending the night in the arms of James Oseland, Saveur mag?s editor in chief and host of TOP CHEF MASTERS!

Source: http://chefmonsta.com/2012/06/saveur-summer-bbq-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=saveur-summer-bbq-2012

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Pirate bats as hot as the day in laugher over Cards

By R.B. FALLSTROM

AP Sports

Associated Press Sports

updated 11:32 p.m. ET June 29, 2012

ST. LOUIS (AP) - In triple-digit heat, the Pittsburgh Pirates played it cool.

Clint Barmes, pinch-hitter Alex Presley and Garrett Jones each homered in a four-run sixth inning that snapped a tie, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-5 in a game that began with the temperature at 101 degreees Friday night.

"It's warm for both teams," Jones said. "You've just got to suck it up, dunk your head in some cold water and just go for it. You get that good sweat going, you feel good out there, and after the first few innings you kind of forget about how hot it is."

Andrew McCutchen had four of the Pirates' season-high 19 hits, the last a three-run homer off Marc Rzepczynski in the ninth. McCutchen also robbed Allen Craig of a third extra-base hit with a running catch near the center field wall in the fifth.

"They're following McCutchen," losing pitcher Adam Wainwright said. "He's probably going to carry them, he's a great player."

The Pirates' previous high hit total for the season was 14, just two days earlier at Philadelphia in an 11-7 victory.

"We have the capability to do it," manager Clint Hurdle said. "The guys connected the dots. We were able to stretch the starter's pitch count out a little bit and then we were able to pile on a little bit."

The Pirates have 38 homers this month, one off the franchise record set in 1975, and the run total was the franchise's best since they also scored 14 on Aug. 31, 2010, at the Chicago Cubs. The three-homer inning was their first since July 22, 2009, against the Brewers and Presley's pinch shot was the first of his career and the Pirates' first pinch-hit homer since last August.

"I do like the way our offense has thrown some punches back this month," Hurdle said.

Carlos Beltran got his 2,000th career hit on an RBI single in the third against Kevin Correia (4-6), also his NL-leading 60th RBI of the season and giving him an RBI in seven consecutive games. Craig hit a three-run homer and doubled. He is a career .394 hitter (26 for 66) against the Pirates with four homers and 14 RBIs.

"I don't know how to approach or embrace milestones like that," Beltran said. "I don't show a lot of emotions, but inside my heart, God knows I'm happy and pleased with everything I've done in this game."

Pittsburgh won its third straight after entering the night one game back of Cincinnati for the NL Central lead and a half-game ahead of the Cardinals. The Pirates, who have homered in a season-best seven straight games, can match their longest winning streak of the year on Saturday with Jeff Karstens opposing Cardinals 10-game winner Lance Lynn.

The Pirates had a pair of big two-out hits earlier, Walker's two-run single in the first and a bases-clearing double by Pedro Alvarez that tied it at 5 in the fifth that Hurdle thought "took the crowd out of it."

They homered in consecutive at-bats for the second straight game when Barmes and Presley connected to start the sixth and chase Wainwright (6-8).

"Kind of frustrating, very disappointing," Wainwright said. "I just didn't make pitches when I needed to, kind of a mixture of bad luck with some poor pitches."

Correia was lifted after 90 pitches and five innings, with the temperature down only to 96 degrees. He has surrendered 13 homers in his last 11 starts after giving up just one in his first four outings.

Reliever Brad Lincoln allowed one hit in three scoreless innings and struck out four in a row in the seventh and eighth.

Craig provided much of the Cardinals' early offense. He doubled and scored on David Freese's groundout in the second and his 10th homer came the next at-bat after Beltran's 2,000th hit, had given them a 5-2 cushion.

Wainwright struck out seven, fanning leadoff man Drew Sutton twice. He didn't allow a homer his previous four outings and pitched seven innings each of his previous three starts.

Two weeks ago, the 35-year-old Beltran became the first switch hitter in major league history to accumulate 300 homers and 300 stolen bases.

NOTES: Cardinals 3B coach Jose Oquendo missed the game due to illness. Chris Maloney moved from 1B to 3B and John Mabry filled in at first base. ... The gametime start was the hottest in St. Louis since it was also 101 degrees on Aug. 2, 2006, against the Phillies, according to information provided by the Cardinals from the Elias Sports Bureau. ... The Pirates have hit back-to-back homers four times, including Casey McGehee and Alvarez off the Phillies' Kyle Kendrick in the second inning Thursday. Cardinals pitchers have allowed consecutive homers the last two games, with the Marlins' John Buck and pinch hitter Logan Morrison connecting off Fernando Salas in the seventh inning Wednesday.... McGehee had a pinch-hit RBI single in the eighth and is 6 for 11 with three RBIs in that role. ... Pirates C Rod Barajas returned to the lineup after missing time with a left knee bone bruise on Monday and was 0 for 4. ... Matt Holliday had two singles and is batting .489 (23 for 47) with two homers, 12 RBIs and eight doubles. ... McCutchen is a career .429 hitter (9 for 21) against Wainwright.

? 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Video: Supreme Court strikes down Stolen Valor Act

>>> while the supreme cortal rucortal -- court's rule was making headlines, an emotional issue. pitting military honor against freedom of speech . ? the justices struck down a federal law making it a crime to lie about receiving the medal of honor and other military awards saying the so-called stolen valor act violated free speech rights. now, the case involved xavier alvarez , a former local elected official in california. he publicly claimed he was a 25-year marine vet and was awarded the medal of honor . the nation's highest military award for heroic actions during the vietnam war . it was later reveal head never serves in the military at all. joining me, retired army colonel jack jacobs who were receive the medal's honor for heroism during the vietnam war . great to have you here. this is a story someone like you, my dad, a vietnam vet , following this closely to see how it would come down. when he look at the way the justices wrote their opinions, 6-3 ruling. the majority opinion , few mind find respondent statements anything but contemptible, his right to make the statements is protected by the constitution's guarantee of freedom of speech and expression . you share that sentiment, basically that this is totally off the wall to do something like this, but you can't go against their freedom of speech ?

>> more than off the wall. i'm only speaking for myself, but there are tens of millions of veteran whose also followed this very closely and find alvarez to be a contemptible, despicable revolting creature who isn't even worth the effort it would take to walk across the street and push him on his backside, to ? be honest with you, and there are plenty of he'll who would like to do that right now. the fact of the matter, he has a right to be a fool and within certain parameters to say whatever he wants to say. this is a first amendment court. time and time again, this court, even as conservative as it appears to be in many respects, has time and time again come down in favor of free speech , and nobody should be surprised that it did so this time, too.

>> jack, proponents of the 2006 law including the 2.4 million american legion and the vet, a book " stolen valor " inspired this law. he said, the medal of honor , the vat majority of the people awarded in a were killed in action in thes of of their country and we can't protect that declaration from disrespect. he has a valid understandable position of how he feels about this, and given the fact that it was posthumously given to most of our american heroes.

>> most of the recipients were posthumously awarded and-of-but lots of soldiers and sailors killed in action. nobody saw what they did. people saw it, when they themselves were killed and were not recognized for valor. not because they didn't do it, but because people didn't see it. there are lots of people, including me, upset by all this. a simple fix and the congress should have seen it coming. when you try to butt up against the first amendment you run into big problems. in order to turn the stolen valor act into a ? federal fraud act, it's very simple to do. if somebody does something to achieve a gain of some find kind, as alvarez did, that's puni punishable. lie on your income taxes. talk to a cop investigating and lie, you'll find yourselves behind bars quickly. we have to get the statute right, and we'll be able to prosecute properly.

>> when you talk about that, because it is a federal crime to wear the unearned medals, but the claims alvarez did, that isn't. when we talk about the gain of something, of wearing those medals and what that gains you, the respect of people or the thought --

>> ah, gaining respect is one thing. material gain is something else again. alvarez made these comments, got elected to a water board in california. for which i assume he was compensated in some way. any time you do something personal, not just self-grandizing as alvarez did certainly, also to get material gain as alvarez did you ought to be able to be prosecuted. i believe congress will act quickly to amend the law.

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7 seconds put Errani in 2nd round; Federer wins

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) ? Count 'em: 7 seconds.

That's how long French Open runner-up Sara Errani "played" at Wimbledon on Wednesday against qualifier CoCo Vandeweghe of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. ? enough time to wrap up a 6-1, 6-3 victory in the first round.

How's that possible? Because action was suspended by rain a night earlier, with the 10th-seeded Errani at match point as the 132nd-ranked Vandeweghe served.

When they resumed, after the customary several-minute warmup ritual of baseline strokes, volleys, overheads and serves, Vandeweghe tossed up a ball and hit it into the net. Moments later, she hit her second serve into the net, too, to complete the double-fault that ended the match, right then and there ? leaving both women smiling and spectators guffawing. Errani joined in the laughter as she packed away her racket bag, and kept right on giggling during her news conference.

Asked by an Italian reporter to recount what happened, Errani said, justifiably: "There's not much to tell."

Asked by another whether she'd bothered to take a shower, Errani assured him she planned to later.

"I had talked to my coach to plan what I wanted to do in the match," Errani said, "but there was no need."

All in all, it was exactly the sort of unusual happening that Day 3 kept producing in what's shaping up as a wet and wild week at the All England Club. Another: Prince Charles visited his nation's most famous tennis club, something he hadn't done in 42 years.

Four of the top 13 seeded women were sent packing Wednesday, including 2011 U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur, 2011 French Open champion Li Na, and former No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki.

The fifth-seeded Stosur's 6-2, 0-6, 6-4 loss to 72nd-ranked Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands means Australia will have zero men or women in the third round for the first time since 1939.

"It's a pretty woeful performance by all of us," said Stosur, the last of nine Australians in the tournament.

Wozniacki, who hadn't departed any Grand Slam tournament in the first round in more than five years, blew two match points in the second set and was beaten 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-4 by 37th-ranked Tamira Paszek of Austria. It was the first match of the fortnight played with the Centre Court's retractable roof closed.

"I had over two years where I was winning these matches," said No. 7 Wozniacki, who is dating 2011 U.S. Open golf champion Rory McIlroy and is still seeking her first major title. "I feel lately it's going the other way a little bit. It's not the first match this year where I have match points and not winning. You know, it's frustrating."

No. 11 Li lost to 52nd-ranked Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-3, 6-4 in a second-round match, and 13th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova was beaten by 31st-ranked Klara Zakopalova of Czech Republic 6-4, 6-1 in the first round.

Adding to the anything-can-happen vibe, at least for the better part of an hour: No. 1 Maria Sharapova trailed 38th-ranked Tsvetana Pironkova throughout the first set, fended off five set points, and was ahead 7-6 (3), 3-1 when their second-round match was suspended by darkness.

That was one of four singles matches halted in progress, while four others were postponed entirely, adding to the backlog created by showers.

Before the rain came, Prince Charles sat in the Royal Box at Centre Court, watching six-time champion Roger Federer stumble once and awkwardly tweak his left knee but otherwise easily reach the third round by beating 68th-ranked Fabio Fognini of Italy 6-1, 6-3, 6-2.

"I'm fine. No pain, which is good," Federer said. "It could be dangerous with the left knee. I'm happy it was only basically a bruise to the ground, and not anything in the knee itself."

Federer and Fognini offered slightly stilted bows on their way off the court. Afterward, Federer chatted with and the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall for a few minutes, discussing tennis, polo and Federer's young twin daughters.

"They do brief you beforehand," said Federer, owner of a record 16 major championships, but none in the last 2 1/2 years. "I guess you don't do anything stupid. You behave. Obviously we were asked to bow, which is obviously no problem to do."

He said the royals "thought I played great ... which was unnecessary, but of course, I do appreciate it."

His performance was hardly out of the ordinary, of course. Nor was the 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory turned in by top-seeded and defending champion Novak Djokovic against 20-year-old American Ryan Harrison under the roof in the day's last match. Or straight-set wins by Andy Roddick to reach the second round and Kim Clijsters to get to the third.

Djokovic's second-round match against Harrison actually was much tighter than the score implies. Each man hit eight aces. Djokovic had one more winner, 31-30, and one more unforced error, 15-14. What made the difference? Djokovic converted 3 of 3 break points, and Harrison went 0 for 6.

"I was in trouble in the second set," Djokovic acknowledged. "It could have easily gone the other way."

But there were other interesting happenings.

Heather Watson, a British player ranked 103rd, became the first woman from the tournament's host country to reach the third round since 2002 by eliminating Jamie Hampton of the United States 6-1, 6-4.

Sloane Stephens, an unseeded 19-year-old American making her main-draw debut at the All England Club, saved five set points in the opener and wound up eliminating No. 23 Petra Cetkovska of the Czech Republic 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-3. In the third set, Stephens was behind love-30 in four consecutive service games, before coming back to win each of them.

"I do still have some lapses," she said. "They're less now than I used to have in the past. I really don't get as upset when I lose points now. I'm not that emotional anymore."

No. 21-seeded Milos Raonic of Canada needed only slightly longer than Errani to finish off his rain-interrupted victory, coming back after a night's sleep to take the one game he was missing for a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 defeat of Santiago Giraldo of Colombia. Raonic is scheduled to face Sam Querrey of the United States in the second round Thursday.

Errani is supposed to back out there Thursday, too, facing Anne Keothavong of Britain.

Seems safe to say Errani will need to put in a little more time and effort on court ? weather permitting, of course.

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Louis Vuitton takes a dip in hot day 2 of menswear

PARIS (AP) ? Day two of menswear spring-summer 2013 shows was all about the heat.

Temperatures soared so high that one house, Issey Miyake, even decided to hand out designer ice packs to the clammy front row.

The label that's known for its functionality shared with fashion insiders a special moment on Thursday.

It was the return of its 74-year-old house founder, who retired from menswear in 1994.

Japanese Miyake, who made a name for himself in technology driven clothes, allowed models to cool down by dressing them in paper.

The other day's shows included big-spender Louis Vuitton ? one of the world's most lucrative brands.

It was a slick affair for the menswear designer Kim Jones, who got his feet wet with cool, nautical designs.

The London fashion graduate is quickly making a name for himself for luxurious, yet tasteful designs.

Meanwhile, designers from the Low Countries, Dutch duo Viktor & Rolf and Belgian Dries Van Noten, injected the day with an edgy attitude.

Friday's shows will include Atelier Gustavolins and Givenchy.

LOUIS VUITTON

Louis Vuitton's Kim Jones presented a deft and confident catwalk homage to the active man.

There was something for yachtsmen, athletes, fishermen ? and even safari explorers ? in an eminently wearable and wide-ranging collection of sporty elegance.

Might it be that Jones, who is in only his third outing as the house's menswear designer, is trying to impress Louis Vuitton CEO Yves Carcelle, a yachting fanatic?

"I guess so," Jones said backstage.

Whatever the reason, it was a winning formula.

Yellow fisherman's macs twinned with relaxed navy pants and white leather deck shoes to give off one message: we're nautical but nice.

A laser cut blouson in gray was worn by a model sporting a cheeky anchor earring.

Another piece, one of the collection's best, would be sure to help any model stranded at sea: a padded leather life vest.

The show was also kitted out for a safari and then the racetrack.

A series of khaki ensembles merged into skintight scuba tops that could have seen the model break out into a sprint.

Jones' aim was to pull off a "relaxed and soft" collection.

All too aware that too much exercise can be bad for health, he allowed his summer man some R&R in the Cote d'Azur in the form of a series of beautiful check silk suits.

The program notes cited the insouciance of Southern France.

It's Jones who might deserve some time off.

With a few strong collections under his belt, he can ? until next season ? afford to rest on his laurels.

ISSEY MIYAKE MEN

Issey Miyake's collection marked the return of the Japanese designer to the creative helm in a menswear show of clothes made, incredibly, almost exclusively of paper.

Understatement is an art form in Japan and the behind-the-scenes artistry at work in Miyake's clothes paid tribute to that tradition.

In the past few months, the Issey Miyake design team painstakingly learned the age-old technique of Washi paper bonding, knitting and canvas making. Their teacher ? an elderly Japanese lady ? is the only surviving expert in the tradition.

Voluminous but stiff cagoules, blousons and jackets in airy white and charcoal black filed by at the Paris show. Their cool, starch stiffness was achieved by bonding paper with rayon before laminating the surface.

Oversized ponchos with knee-length shorts that had sporty yellow markers were achieved by cutting paper into narrow strips and then twisting it to make yarn. They are apparently completely washable.

It was a shame that the designers added another theme into the mix: cycling.

Several models wearing backpacks, which squashed the paper tops, cycled down the runway on bicycles. The sporty distraction was the only element that took away from an otherwise diaphanous ensemble.

Flashes of bright reds and cobalt blues in cool shirts and V-necks reminded spectators it was summer, though it was hardly necessary in the weltering Parisian climate.

DRIES VAN NOTEN

Dries Van Noten is a man of contradictions.

No show demonstrates this better than his surprising menswear collection Thursday for spring-summer 2013.

Camouflage print featured on shorts, pants, shirts and jackets ? sometimes even just on strips.

It made the models look like they should run off and hide.

Then fencing gear ? such as quilted, white breastplates, and jackets with sword-proof velcro lapels ? said "I'm ready for attack."

There was no middle ground: silhouettes were either unstructured and loose or tight and tailored.

Colors were either muted or in flashes of unapologetic electric blue, orange, ochre and canary.

One ensemble had it all: a see-through fencing shirt in blue and white branded with a horizontal strip of camouflage.

To add to the symphony of confusion, this sheer shirt was paired to clash with thick check plaid trousers.

There were some very salable looks: one trendy oversized black, blue and grey knit sweater ? a nod back to the 1980s ? is sure to be a hit.

Another extremely simple baggy grey sweater and assorted cardigan was pure elegance.

So with such a strong collection ? and all its camouflage ? what does the designer need to hide from?

"I'm not hiding from anything," said Van Noten backstage, confidently. "That's why I put it on a white catwalk."

VIKTOR & ROLF MONSIEUR

Viktor and Rolf produced a vibrant show with a taste of India ? mixing the colors and silhouettes of the subcontinent with their signature suits.

For the very Western design duo, based in Amsterdam, the East seems like an unlikely place to go.

"We were in the mood for something spiritual, sartorial and Indian. ... We liked the contrast," Viktor Horsting said backstage.

The affair was certainly more millionaire than slumdog with wool-silk silhouettes in burnt oranges, deep red, tonal peach and sparkles of Bollywood-style glass appliques.

The Eastern influence saw their normally strict sartorial approach softened in suits. They were less constructed than in previous seasons.

One softly striped suit had a feel of rich Indian linen.

In other looks, jackets were worn with Jodhpur trousers ? an Indian garment imported to Europe under Queen Victoria ? to create subtle carrot shaped silhouettes.

The dalliance with India, was, however, short lived.

The strongest part of the collection was the interesting variation of the very European herringbone print. It featured in jacquards for tuxedo jackets, and hand drawn for lightweight wool suiting.

When the holiday is over, after all, you always venture home.

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Thomas Adamson can be followed at http://Twitter.com/ThomasAdamsonAP

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Eye allergy sufferers: 1 no rubbing your eyes | Health and Fitness Tips

I?m afraid that the do-as-I-say, not-as-I is one of the blog posts. I am itching my eyes when I?m in the pollen exposure is almost irresistible, you must confess rubbing them. So I absolutely share the sweet temptation of rubbing the eye allergies flare even when people fall victim to. But as a physician, I have to say that the responsibility for the fire, pouring rubbing itchy eyes water like oil. It just makes things worse.

Allergy (pollen and debris), eye lids, such as eyes, nose, and throat, and stick to the surface of the rich. we are aware of these immune cells the body and their protein allergies and break it down to get rid of them in your organization. Mast cells, known as the special allergy removers area heavy pollen (or mold, pet dander, dust mite droppings, etc.)And apart from the herd, once they are they are laden with their acidic chemicals and break down their attackers to break out and get rid of them near the allergy. These chemicals and other sensitive parts of the edge of the eyelid, itching and stinging sensation can cause.

We rub our eyes, we actually ruptured mast cells at a rapid rate due to mechanical traction. As a result there is increasing exponentially sensitive organization itching and burning, acid and histamine in the often massive load. So we rubbed harder!

As you can see, this is the best avoided is a vicious circle. Red in your eyes, in the water, and allergies are itch smart course of action, to wash the exposed area of the artificial tears eye drops to relieve the itching and flushing anti-histamine for. If you are like me, the daily disposable lenses, contact lenses wearers. A fresh pair of eyes every morning to partake in the (stuck to the contact from the day before), to avoid possible allergies.

The pollen count is up to all of us to manage more next year and then rubbing the eyes should try our best hope to remember alternative. I am putting the artificial tears bottle in my purse now!

More eye-term tips, check out my recent interview with ABC News.

For more information about common eye health on Blog Talk Radio podcasts on my healthy vision.

Disclosure: Dr. Val Jones is a division of the Johnson and Johnson vision care VISTAKON ?, Inc., is a paid consultant for the

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Arizona police face questions after court ruling

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer answers a question during a brief news conference as she reacts to the United States Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB1070, coming down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of Arizona?s crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a much-debated portion on checking suspects? status could go forward Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer answers a question during a brief news conference as she reacts to the United States Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB1070, coming down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of Arizona?s crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a much-debated portion on checking suspects? status could go forward Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Rosa Maria Soto, right, and Maria Durand, both from Arizona, cheer as they react to the United States Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB1070, comes down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of Arizona?s crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a much-debated portion on checking suspects? status could go forward. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Members of Promise Arizona, Leonila Martinez, left, Patricia Rosas, and Gustavo Cruz, right, react to the United States Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB1070, as the ruling comes down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of Arizona?s crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a much-debated portion on checking suspects? status could go forward.Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer speaks to the media after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Arizona's immigration law, SB 1070, on Monday, June 25, 2012 in Phoenix. The Supreme Court threw out key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants Monday but said a much-debated portion, that police must check the status of people stopped for various reasons who might appear to be in the U.S. illegally could go forward. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Nick Oza) MAGS OUT; NO SALES

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer leaves a news conference responding to the United States Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB1070, coming down at the Arizona Capitol Monday, June 25, 2012, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of Arizona?s crackdown on immigrants Monday but said a much-debated portion on checking suspects? status could go forward. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) ? Arizona's police chiefs and county sheriffs hoped a U.S. Supreme Court ruling would settle their long-running debate on what role, if any, they should play in immigration enforcement. Instead, the justices' decision to uphold the state's "show me your papers" statute has left them with more questions than answers.

How long must officers wait for federal authorities to respond when they encounter someone illegal, especially given President Barack Obama's new policy to only deport dangerous criminals and repeat offenders? If they release a person too soon, are they exposing themselves to a lawsuit from residents who accuse them of failing to enforce the law?

How do they avoid being sued for racial profiling? Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he anticipated no change in how he does his job but that comes from someone who was accused of racially profiling Latinos in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department.

"We're going to get sued if we do. We're going to get sued if we don't. That's a terrible position to put law enforcement officers in," said Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik, whose territory covers much of southern Arizona and who has long argued against his state's requirement that local law enforcement be forced to ask about the legal status of anyone suspected of being in the U.S. illegally.

The justices on Monday unanimously approved the Arizona law's most-discussed provision requiring police to check the immigration status of those they stop for other reasons. But it struck down provisions allowing local police to arrest people for federal immigration violations. They also warned against detaining people for any prolonged period merely for not having proper immigration papers.

The decision left police chiefs and sheriffs grappling with questions ranging from what justifies reasonable suspicion that someone is in the country illegally to how long officers must wait when federal authorities are slow to respond to a question on someone's immigration status.

"It's uncharted territory," said Tony Estrada, sheriff of Santa Cruz County on the state's southern border with Mexico. "It's going to be challenging. It's a complicated issue, and it's not going to be solved by this particular decision."

Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villasenor estimates the statute will result in 50,000 additional calls a year to federal immigration authorities in his city alone. That includes 36,000 arrests a year for suspects who are not booked into jail, typically for offenses like disorderly conduct, misdemeanor assault, shoplifting, vandalism and driving more than 25 mph over the speed limit.

Those suspects, who would normally be released with a citation, must be booked into custody if immigration authorities "don't answer the phone, they never call us back after we talk to them or whatever," Villasenor said.

An estimated 14,000 inquiries a year will be for people encountered on street patrol who are not arrested, Villasenor said. They may raise suspicion for their manner of dress, language or other characteristics outlined in guidelines issues to law enforcement agencies statewide.

"I'm not sure (the federal government is) set up to accommodate that workload right now. I hope I'm wrong," said Villasenor, who joined Dupnik and other law enforcement in voicing opposition to the 2010 law in a filing to the Supreme Court.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security acknowledged concern about a flood of inquiries but signaled it would only deport people who meet its enforcement priorities. Those priorities are repeat immigration violators, people who pose a public safety or national security threat and recent border crossers.

"The Supreme Court's decision raises the possibility of a significant increase in the number of inquiries, referrals and status verification inquiries from Arizona state authorities that will impact DHS's immigration enforcement operations," the department said Monday in a note to field offices.

Arpaio, the controversial Phoenix lawman known for his anti-immigration raids, said he was concerned whether federal agents will decline to pick up some illegal immigrants who are stopped by his deputies.

"I have my suspicions," he said.

Arpaio asked a federal judge earlier this month to dismiss a lawsuit that claims his office discriminated against Latinos in the sheriff's trademark immigration patrols and had a culture of disregard for basic constitutional rights.

Hours after Monday's ruling, the Department of Homeland Security canceled agreements with seven Arizona police departments that deputized officers to arrest people on immigration violations while on street patrol.

Phoenix Police Chief Daniel Garcia declined to detail how the statute will play out but anticipates it won't be much of a departure from what officers already do.

"It's much too early to try to speculate on these issues of law," he said.

If federal agents decline to pick up immigrants, the state doesn't have any way to force federal authorities to pick them up and will likely have to let them go unless they're suspected of committing a crime that would require them to be brought to jail, said Peter Spiro, a Temple University law professor who specializes in immigration law.

In that sense, the law is symbolic, Spiro said. The questioning requirement "is useful to the extent that it allows states to give notice of hostilities to undocumented immigrants," Spiro said. "It allows for a formal expression of the state's hostilities toward undocumented immigrants."

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer called the decision a victory for all Americans, but said she expected lawsuits to challenge the implementation of the law.

"It's certainly not the end of our journey," she said.

Responding to criticism that the law would lead to racial profiling, Brewer said that any officer who violates a person's civil rights will be held accountable. Even while upholding the provision, the justices said the status check could be challenged.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a written statement that the Supreme Court's ruling will make her agency's work more challenging, but she was pleased that the court ruled state laws can't dictate the federal government's immigration enforcement priorities.

Immigration rights groups said they were surprised and disappointed by the court's decision, and planned to ask the lower courts to block the law.

"The opinion invites the challenges that we are bringing. It's going to cause racial profiling. It will cause prolonged detentions," said Linton Joaquin of the National Immigration Law Center, one of the groups pushing a separate challenge to the law.

Arizona passed the law in 2010, with lawmakers arguing that that federal government wasn't adequately preventing illegal immigration. The Obama administration sued to block it, saying that enforcing immigration laws was a federal responsibility.

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Associated Press writers Jacques Billeaud, Terry Tang and Felicia Fonseca in Phoenix contributed to this report.

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Custom PC desk / case combo ditches glass, metal for wood

Desk case PC mods have lit up our radar before, but a modder by the name of Pirate -- who's no stranger to us -- has dropped the typical glass and metal enclosure for medium-density fiberboard. Though the material choice was an effort to avoid buying a new desk, it created a need for a robust cooling system. Five fans (three exhaust, two intake), a radiator and a liquid-cooling system keep the rig at roughly 88 F (31 C) with ambient temperatures hovering around 79 F (26 C). As for horsepower, the workstation features a Core-i5-2000k processor and a Radeon HD 7950 graphics card sporting a water cooling block on an Asus Gene IV microATX motherboard. Visuals are piped to three displays in an Eyefinity configuration that are held by a modded ergonomic stand. Pictures of the build process in excruciating detail await you at the source.

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Tech Toolkit: Power up with green computing | Finance & Commerce

Posted: 1:25 pm Tue, June 26, 2012
By Elizabeth?Millard

?Green computing? can encompass a wide range of strategies, from laptop disposal to power strip usage to equipment manufacturing.

In general, the umbrella term seeks to describe any tactic related to IT that serves to benefit the environment or at least have a minimal impact on it. Even reduced printer paper usage can be dubbed as green computing.

Large server farms and huge data centers can implement green computing plans in a meaningful way, but what about small businesses with only a handful of employees? It turns out that even some minor green-focused shifts can make a difference, too. Best of all, green computing tactics tend to boost efficiency in an office, which means lower utility bills and reduced expenses.

Here are some tips for going green:

Implement ?server virtualization?: This popular IT tactic involves using one server and dividing it into multiple environments, rather than using multiple servers that are dedicated to one application or one department each. Several ?servers? run on one machine instead. The strategy has been shown to improve server utilization, improve hardware costs and boost business continuity. Because it eliminates the need for more server purchases, virtualization is considered a big step in the green computing direction.

?This has the greatest potential impact for businesses that have multiple servers and are running out of space, power and cooling to keep them running,? says Dave Walstad, vice president of sales and marketing at Minneapolis-based Virteva, an IT business. ?Many times you can have a 10-to-1 reduction in servers.?

Create strong power management: Even small organizations can squander energy by leaving machines on during evenings and weekends. Although the machines might be in ?sleep? mode, some still draw power and those with graphics-heavy screensavers can take even more power than when they?re in use.

Fortunately, there are numerous software packages available that offer power management. These apps shut down the PCs at night and wake them up in the morning. Even better, the software can track power disruption and issue alerts if there?s a problematic power spike affecting an office?s equipment.

Use cloud computing: The cloud allows companies to move their essential business applications to a Web-based environment, which boosts access and can increase data storage capacity.

?The cloud is not some magical place where all technology works in harmony,? says James Matheson, president of Network Medics, a Minneapolis-based IT support company. ?It?s simply a way to operate business functions like backup, email and line-of-business applications over the Internet as a service. This eliminates onsite equipment and transitions the load to highly efficient data centers.?

Upgrade older computers: The largest use of resources with computers is in the initial manufacturing, according to Chad Ness, director of IT at Bloomington-based WD Larson Companies Ltd., a transportation sales business. That means one of the main ways to stay green is to keep purchases at a minimum and upgrade older computers when possible.

The typical lifespan of a computer is about three years, Ness says, but that timeframe can be extended through careful attention to components. For example, he says, ?Doubling the RAM in a computer can bring it back up to acceptable performance, while preventing the waste and expense of manufacturing a whole computer.?

Employ a BYO strategy: Walstad points out that most current and prospective employees have their own laptops. ?Implement systems that allow them to use these machines at work, securely,? he says. ?Do we really need a home PC and a work PC? Those in the green movement say no.?

The ability for employees to use their own computers reduces the capital expenditures for a business. Walstad also think the strategy improves employees? satisfaction because they can use the type of equipment they like.

This tactic does have challenges, though. Security, interoperability, repair and application access might all crop up as issues. But if a company is highly virtual ? accessing apps through the Web, using cloud computing, collaborating via Google Docs, etc. ? employing so-called BYO technology can be highly beneficial and green.

Nearly any strategy that saves power, reduces cooling and heating costs and eliminates the need for more purchasing can be dubbed as ?green computing,? in many cases. Not only are these tactics good for the environment, but they tend to save companies a nice bit of green as well.

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Elizabeth Millard has been writing about technology for 16 years. Her work has appeared in Business 2.0, eWeek, Linux Magazine and TechNewsWorld. She attended Harvard University and formerly served as senior editor at ComputerUser.

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Local family featured on Today show - The Virginia Gazette

"We knew from the beginning that parents of multiples have a much higher divorce rate," she said, looking at her husband of 16 years. "We were determined not to let that happen to us."

But the Williamsburg couple admits that they often don't agree on how to discipline their brood.

It's a topic that led them to an appearance on the "Today Show."

Niki stumbled onto the opportunity when she responded to a Facebook post by parenting expert Amy McCready. McCready, the author of the online education program, Positive Parenting Solutions, was asking her followers if they experienced the "good cop, bad cop" dynamic in their home.

That sounded awfully familiar to Niki, and her response led to a phone conversation with McCready and the "Today Show" invitation.

But when Niki first approached Stephen about appearing on the show, he was hesitant.

"I knew who the bad cop was going to be," he said.

The suggestion began a conversation between the Williamsburg couple, and, eventually, Stephen agreed that appearing on the show and accepting coaching could be positive for their family.

"It was almost like a coming out for me," Niki said. "I'm the owner of a nanny agency, and I've given plenty of parenting advice to other people. And this was really letting everyone in on the private happenings in my home."

There's plenty in the family dynamic to be positive about ? the set of five talks about their many outings together, and they have special traditions like breakfast out every Sunday ? but the arguing and yelling must stop.

"The stress level only really increases when we're inside the home," Niki said. "When we're out and about ? and we're out a lot ? everything is fine."

"The kids know their boundaries when they're out of the house," Stephen added. "And they know the line when they're home, too, but they just push beyond it without even a thought."

Scattered meal times, never-ending messiness, over-the-top snacking and struggles with homework are all on the Worrell's list of things they would like to improve.

Niki knows she's the lenient one, picking up the boys' messes for them when she can't get a positive response. Stephen believes he needs to enforce the discipline and make sure his sons know what is expected.

"Sometimes you take the easy way of doing things, especially when everything is so literally multiplied, and you don't even realize you're doing it," Stephen said. "I always wanted to be the relaxed Dad who came in and was ready to play. I don't even know how it turned out this way."

Niki points to the first time she heard Stephen's "Sergeant Major" voice when the boys were toddlers as her realization that her husband's view of parenting was vastly different from hers.

"But I email him all of these articles about parenting saying 'read this,' and that's a terrible way of communicating, isn't it?" she said.

As part of their agreement to appear on the "Today Show," Niki and Stephen will participate in coaching sessions with McCready for the next several months. They will talk with McCready through conference calls and video chats and complete her online course.

When they complete the coaching, they may be asked to return to the "Today Show" to report on their progress.

But simply acknowledging and highlighting the issue has sparked positive change for the Worrells.

"I'm excited to share everything we learn," Niki said. "Everyone I know has said they want me to tell them everything.

"I think everyone deals with these issues, and we just want to be the best parents we can be," she added. "I don't want to say that I want to be a super-parent, but I think we owe it to our children to do the best job that we can."

Are you a good cop or a bad cop?

Amy McCready, expert behind the parent education course, Positive Parenting Solutions, offered these five tips for getting on the same page with your spouse.

? Start with areas on which you agree. Make a list of areas you agree on, and move from there.

? Start small with the non-negotiables. Pick two behavior topics that are non-negotiable, such as keeping tidy, and find a solution that incorporates both parenting styles. McCready suggested that the Worrells set time limits for cleaning up and any toys that are not cleaned up before the time limit will go into a box and put away for one week.

? Have a nonverbal signal. The signal will tell the other parent that there is a disagreement on a discipline issue, and they should set aside time to talk about it away from the children.

? Commit to communicate. Set aside a time once a week to discuss any issues that arose during the week.

? Seek outside help if you can't get on the same page. There are lots of parenting classes, books and other resources that can offer ideas.

The Daily Press will follow up with the Worrells in several months to see the progress they are making and to share tips on successful parenting.

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Heat celebrate in the streets of Miami

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade waves from a doubledecker bus during a parade in celebration of winning the NBA Finals basketball championship against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Monday, June 25, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade waves from a doubledecker bus during a parade in celebration of winning the NBA Finals basketball championship against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Monday, June 25, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade holds up the NBA Championship Trophy as he rides atop a doubledecker bus during a parade in Miami, Monday, June 25, 2012, in celebration of winning the NBA Finals basketball championship against the Oklahoma City Thunder. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Miami Heat fans Kristal Tamayo, left, Eddie Quintana, center, and his wife Nikki Quintana hold up huge cutout heads of Chris Bosh, LeBron James, and Dwyane Wade for a parade in Miami, Monday, June 25, 2012 in celebration of winning the NBA Finals basketball championship against the Oklahoma City Thunder. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade waves from a double decker bus during a parade in celebration of winning the NBA Finals basketball championship against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Monday, June 25, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

People take photographs as confetti falls on the Miami Heat NBA Finals basketball championship parade Monday, June 25, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

MIAMI (AP) ? The NBA championship trophy was center stage, bathed in white light and sitting on a pedestal. And each Miami Heat player offered it a different greeting.

Mike Miller bowed. Udonis Haslem kissed it three times. Chris Bosh hugged it, and LeBron James strolled past before waving at the crowd.

Dwyane Wade did something different. In a nod to his preferred postgame fashion style throughout the playoffs, he emerged with a pair of faux eyeglasses and slipped the frames onto the neck of the trophy. Heat president Pat Riley, coach Erik Spoelstra and team managing general partner Micky Arison all donned similar pairs of the black spectacles as well for the party.

The glasses were fake. The sentiments were all real.

And with that, two years after Wade, James and Bosh opened their time together with a celebration, they got the party they really wanted on Monday. Hundreds of thousands of people filled the streets of Miami for the Heat championship parade, and then 15,000 more got into the arena afterward for a long, loud reception for the NBA's new kings.

"It's the best feeling I've ever had. ... This was my dream, right here, to be able to hoist that Larry O'Brien Trophy up, hug it, grab it, never want to let it go," James said.

During the parade, players and coaches were on double-decker buses with friends and family, most of them taking photos and video of the crowd. Other Heat staff were on flatbed trucks, as confetti fell and horns blared every step of the way. Wade cradled the championship trophy in his arms for much of the ride.

"I appreciate all our fans for sticking with us," said the now two-time NBA champion Wade, adding, "Best fans in the world."

And then the party moved inside, with a similar setup to the event that welcomed James and Bosh to Miami to play alongside Wade in July 2010. Music blared for nearly an hour as fans danced for joy, before the arena went dark briefly ? and someone sneaked the trophy onto the stage.

For nearly 90 minutes afterward, the Heat relived so many aspects of the season, from Haslem's flagrant foul against Indiana's Tyler Hansbrough in the Eastern Conference finals ("the greatest flagrant foul in team history," Heat broadcaster Eric Reid told the crowd) to countless highlights from the NBA Finals against Oklahoma City, the Heat left few stones unturned.

Juwan Howard ? the first member of Michigan's Fab Five to win an NBA title ? did the Cabbage Patch dance, as teammates broke into absolute hysterics, waving their arms in time with him. Mario Chalmers was asked about why Wade and James yell at him so much on the court, as a montage of some of their more fiery moments played on the giant video screens. And the Miami natives, Haslem and James Jones, got perhaps the loudest ovations of anyone outside of the finals MVP.

"Feels great, man," said Haslem, who along with Wade is the lone holdover from Miami's 2006 championship club. "Changing my name from Mr. Miami to Mr. Two-Time. I ain't Mr. Miami no more. I'm Mr. Two-Time. ... It never gets old. But this one is more gratifying because of the way last season ended."

Spoelstra had a similar sentiment, talking to the crowd about the team's commitment, especially after Miami lost last season's finals to Dallas.

"People from the outside, they criticized this group, this team," Spoelstra said. "They counted this team out. But they never estimated how close this group was as a family. Every single one of these players had to sacrifice something, either money, opportunity, minutes to be a part of this team. And it was all for a moment like this."

Miami won the title by defeating Oklahoma City in five games in the NBA Finals. It was the second title for the Heat and the first for James, who nodded and pointed to fans for much of the parade. James came to Miami after seven years in Cleveland, and after he and the Heat fell in the finals a year ago, he's finally a champion.

"It's good being around other people who support LeBron," said Doug Mead of Toledo, Ohio, who came to the parade with his family. "They really don't like him in Ohio. They celebrate when he loses."

Everyone was celebrating in Miami on Monday. Arison snapped and tweeted several photos during the parade. Riley shouted "Thank you" to fans over and over, as his wife, Chris, stood to his left and led "Let's go Heat" chants.

Some fans began lining up for spots along the parade route Sunday night.

"I've been a fan since '89. For me personally I feel like I'm part of the Heat family," said Dexter Pace of West Palm Beach, Fla. "I've been through the goods, the bads, the losses, the trades, and now it's like someone in my family has accomplished something. .... It's going to mean a lot for the city of Miami, winning the championship."

As the event ended, Bosh thanked both the fans inside the arena and those outside, saying that without them, nothing would be possible for the Heat.

"It feels right," Bosh said. "This is how it's supposed to be ... and I would like to do it all the time."

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Associated Press Writer Jennifer Kay contributed.

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