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I was just upset at the time that my joke got deleted. It wasn't in even that poor of taste, contained no foul language etc."You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"- L. Harvey Oswald
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And yes, you'd be chastised for calling anyone on Twins Daily a "snob" because that is blatantly against forum rules.
The most comical part of the "BYTO favoritism" argument is that half of the people I've seen attributed to BYTO never posted on the site. Some people assume that posters like Thrylos, Jokin, and others came from BYTO but that's not the case... They were here in the early days of Twins Daily.
Considering that a LARGE portion of BYTO was banned after the migration to Twins Daily, the "favoritism" argument doesn't hold much water. I can count on my hands how many longterm BYTO posters are extremely active on TD and still have enough fingers left to form a fist.
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These guys put up and maintain this site and we all benefit from it. You can find no better alternative news and analysis for all things Twins. As far as I can tell, the creators and contributors to this site are not multi-millionairs, this is rather a passion for them. They should have a little leeway even if you disagree.
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A while back I quit posting because I felt that the moderators of this site were to concerned about protecting the "dignity" of certain individuals rather than allowing the general population to attempt to hold those individuals accountable. Since then I have been a semi-regular lurker, but have not had a real interest in posting any more on this site as I was not a member of the clique. From the looks of some of the comments on this post, it appears that certain groups continue to get preferential treatment. That is disappointing.
That being said, I have supported the moderation in general. With the exception of the favoritism, I feel that the tone of this site has kept the focus on Twins related information. The attachment to ESPN means it needs to be PG, and jokes and comments that go past that should be addressed. Individuals looking for personal battles need to go to ESPN, the Trib, etc. Go work out your frustrations there.
If a user is banned for a week for violation of policy, the average poster won't even notice. We don't confront users publicly and we don't publicize infractions and bans.
So remember that just because you got an infraction (using the general "you", not you specifically Fire Dan Gladden), don't assume that the "other guy" didn't get an infraction as well, maybe even a ban.
Because honestly, how would you even know? Do you notice if I'm gone for a week? No, you don't... Because one poster, even one as prolific as myself (I'm near the top of all TD posters in frequency and count) isn't noticeable on a board that has several hundred active users at any given point.
In short, we work very hard to make sure we do not play favorites and it's a little insulting to imply otherwise when you only see ~10% of what's going on in the forums.
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You guys are good. Really good. Don't let that prevent improvement.
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Just as we're never going to be "perfect" in everyone's eyes (because, frankly, that's completely impossible), I only want posters to realize that they don't see the entire situation... Nothing even close to the entire situation.
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I'll bet if you surveyed the readers of this site that less than half would even know what 'Occam's Razor' meant. Even when I go look it up on Wikipedia I shake my head and go WTF?! And by referring to 'snobs' I really should have expanded it to say 'English Major snobs'. By that I mean the guys that are more concerned about correcting your phrases/spelling/punctuation/or being cute with catchy phrases then they are about addressing the content of your post. You don't see that on very many other forums. The one exception would be if someone uses all capital letters, people will frown on that.
Like any other forum you learn which users/posters to pay attention to and which ones to skim thru their posts. There is a poster on here that was particularly unhappy even when the Twins were winning division titles he kept whining that they weren't getting to the World Series, now his rant is that they aren't spending enough money, after awhile you learn to ignore his posts. Just like people learn to ignore mine
That being said this is a great site for information, you can moderate it anyway you want, if I or anyone else doesn't like it I can take my bat and ball to a different ballpark/website.
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Yeah, for the most part I think moderation has been pretty well. I tend to think that they are a bit too quick to pull the trigger once in a while, but it is what it is. At least we don't have statfreak stinking up this joint."You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"- L. Harvey Oswald
Part of the problem is that the moderators and owners contribute to a polemic community; sometimes their posts (and articles) are provocative, sometimes they, themselves, are adversarial, sometimes they make bad jokes. I suppose it's the owners rights to do with their site as they wish, but accusations of insularity are hardly unfounded.
Moderation of course is best when it is lenient with cosmetic breaking of the rules and focus on systemic behavior intent on making a negative experience for others. It's difficult to juggle that, we all realize. When a moderator takes the time to exchange private messages with me about an issue, it makes me want to invest in the community here. However, when I find that my post has been deleted, without the opportunity to amend it before hand, I feel shunned. It's rude. (I've experienced both methods from a variety of moderators). While I understand the logistical problems of avoiding blanket deletion, such polices aren't exactly welcoming.
I have no right to expect graciousness from the owners or the moderators, but it would go a long way with me at least. That some of us came over from BYTO has always seemed something of stigma with the moderators, I felt more that "we're keeping an eye on you", rather than welcomed. Many of us have been discussing Twins baseball for more than a decade at a variety of domains, many of us know each other and have a cultural discourse that goes further back than TD or BYTO. There was something of a community in place that allowed this website to exist, and in turn, that community couldn't exist now without this website.
Something else I'd like to point out is that the moderation is almost exclusively made of the most active posters in Game Threads, while I think all of these people are great, it's not exactly a diverse sampling of the posters on the board.
As far as solutions, I would love to see an under review option for suspect posts, and opportunity for posters to clean up their own posts. I know I've been asked to clean up things before, which I'm happy to do.
While we have no right to expect respect to be a two way street, I hope that the owners and moderators acknowledge that there really isn't any other place to have meaningful Twins discussions; and for me personally, to interact with people I regard as friends, even if it's just baseball we're talking about. I'm thankful for Twins Daily, but some of the complaints lodged recently have some legitimacy.
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But if a user continues to hammer catchphrases over actual, substantive content, feel free to report them for it. That's against forum rules. I've personally handed out plenty of infractions to posters who take jabs at the front office or players by refusing to acknowledge them by name (BYTOers will not-so-fondly remember one poster's continued usage of "slap single" in reference to Mauer) but I hardly see how "Occam's Razor", a perfectly legitimate response to some of the complex machinations posters devise to explain something quite simple, is a good example of such an occurrence.
What matters is the content, not the lowbrow or highbrow manner in which it's delivered. If a poster refuses to engage your point with actual content or a reasoned argument, then that's a problem. If you don't like the way the other poster delivers that content but they stay within the boundaries of Twins Daily policy, well... there's nothing we can really do about that because everyone's viewpoint is different. There is no "right answer".
Oh man, I had forgotten all about Dankind"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"- L. Harvey Oswald
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On topic, I think the board does a pretty good job moderating. With this many people and so many opinions, you are never going to please everyone all of the time. I have seen enough boards that have devolved into spiraling arguments that get personal, so after a couple of years all that is left are handful of posters who think they are sports (or whatever the topic is) geniuses, and they tend to be more than a little glass half-empty. I think the Strib and some other boards have a few soft ball players posting that are sure if they would have gotten the right break, they could have Joe Mauer's contract, and they would hit with the power they think he should be hitting.
If the moderators err on the side of caution when deleting comments they think might fans flames of division rather than discussion, the board is robust enough to handle it. As someone who can veer to sarcasm, I know it is easy to misinterpret something in print that is meant to be a good natured kid, but comes off as a straight-out dig. Not always easy to detect tone in written words.
Soon enough there will be more baseball to discuss, and while compelling, the topic of to moderate or not moderate will slide down the discussion priority list.
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Brock, I have had e-discussions with you before. I believe I understand what you and the guys are hoping to accomplish, But as Joe Average peruses this site and sees the same individuals pushing the envelopes on their comments, sees the same individuals attacking, but keeping it just enough vauge to not be a direct attack, what else can one think.
You may not realize it, but perception is everything. If you feel insulted because you believe you are "trying your best", so be it. I was here early on when you were still trying to establish an identity. I have watched the direction of comments, articles, and the like. My perception is that there continues to be a Members Only mentality. I truly would like that to change.
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As head moderator, I want to make a few points here:
1. There has never been any bias against BYTO alumni. I was never on BYTO and have never given this any weight. Some of my fellow moderators were on BYTO, but I have never seen this influence any of their decisions.
2. Echoing Brock, people should know that we discuss virtually every warning and infraction that is issued by any of the eight moderators, and we all work hard to try to get people to follow TD policy. We are happy when violators start following the TD policy and we are sad when we finally decide that warnings are not working and we have to ban someone. More than 90% of what we do happens behind the scenes, but I can assure you that there is tremendous due process before anyone is banned.
3. As head moderator, I have chosen to not get involved in the heated debates. When Gardy's contract was extended, I vomited quietly in my mouth, and I issued warnings and infractions to people who I agreed with when they went too far and violated TD policy. I will continue to avoid getting entangled in such debates, so that any member has at least one person who they can come to who is not taking any substantive position. That said, the other seven moderators are volunteers who all work hard to promote our shared goal of fostering debate that is BOTH vigorous/spirited AND respectful, and I see no reason why they should not be able to participate in such debates so long as they follow TD policy. Also, in those rare instances where a moderator approaches the gray area, they get a message from me.
4. We are ALL Twins fans, and that is a special bond. Because we care so much about the Twins doing well, we may vigorously disagree. I believe with all of my mind, heart and soul that Gardy should have been let go last year, and that anyone who disagrees is grievously mistaken. However, although we may disagree, we all share an obsession with the Twins getting back to being competitive, and our love for each other as fellow Twins fans should be thousands times stronger than our frustration at what we perceive to be the occasional ignorance of our fellow fans.
5. As I have said before, I think that it helps to remember that in the deepest sense, we are all brothers and sisters due to our common obsession with the Twins. We should be able to fight without acrimony and disagree without being disagreeable. We are better than White Sox fans and Yankees fans.
6. TD is a special place and I am grateful to the founders for providing a site where there are so many great articles and where people can debate without flame wars and disrespect. As moderators, we feel that we have a sacred trust to foster the goal of debate that is both vigorous and respectful. We are not perfect. We make mistakes then try to learn from our mistakes. But I can say without reservation that we care about every member (even those with whom we disagree) and we spend tens of hours every month doing our best.
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I understand the disappointment some of you may feel with the reduction to a five-day newspaper. I'm the managing editor, but, like you, I'm also a reader. I take seriously the responsibility of safeguarding the paper's mission of informing the community about news you care about.
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Nigeria's Jonathan flying high
Would you order three new jets just so your successor could use them?
President Goodluck Jonathan is keeping Nigerians guessing as to whether he plans to stand in elections due next January, but suspicions are growing that he will eventually decide to contest.
Plans he has set out range from boosting power supply – perhaps Nigeria's most critical need – to improving roads. Those are certainly not projects that anyone could complete quickly. On Wednesday, cabinet approved the purchase of three presidential jets at a cost of $150 million – adding to the suspicions he sees himself making use of them.
But there remains the question of Nigeria's careful ethnic political dance. Jonathan must win over northerners who believe they deserve another turn at the presidency because late President Umaru Yar'Adua, a Muslim northerner, died in office. In another possible sign of Jonathan trying to win favour in the north, he appointed two female opposition members from the region to his cabinet this week.
It can't be easy for anyone who becomes president to turn down the chance to stay in office – particularly at the urging of supporters constantly assuring you that you can do the job better than anyone else.
Yar'Adua death leaves succession wide open
The death of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua is unlikely to plunge Africa's most populous state into crisis, but it intensifies what was already shaping up to be the fiercest succession race since the end of military rule.
Yar'Adua has been absent from the political scene since last November, when he left for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia, and his deputy Goodluck Jonathan has been running the country since February and has since consolidated his position.
Nigeria's political merry go round
Nigeria's ruling party made clear this week it wanted to see another northerner as the candidate for the 2011 presidential election, according to its principle of rotating power. That makes it harder (if not impossible) to see how Acting President Goodluck Jonathan might ever contest the ballot since he is from the Niger Delta in the south.
The Peoples Democratic Party's unwritten rule of rotating power through Nigeria's regions every two presidential terms – for these purposes there are six regions – was thought up on the return to civilian rule in 1999 because until then power had largely rotated among northerners, most of them in uniform.
What can Nigeria expect now?
The return of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua three months after he left for a Saudi hospital might normally have beeen seen as a sign that a long spell of debilitating uncertainty was over.
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Tickets for H&G tour go on sale next week
Date: February 18, 2010
by: Robin Hartill | Community Editor
Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, Feb. 23 for the 34th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home & Garden Tour, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 6.
Tickets are available at Design 2000, Exit Art, Harry's Continental Kitchens, Harry's Cornerstore, Longboat BP and Car Spa, Longboat Key Public Tennis Center, Longboat Library and Nosh-A-Rye on Longboat Key; Ginny and Jane E's on Anna Maria; Exit Art in Cortez; Irene's on Holmes Beach; Davidson Drugs and Living Walls Furniture & Design in Sarasota; Circle Books on St. Armands Circle; and Davidson Drugs on Siesta Key.
Tickets are $20. The tour raises money for Garden Club scholarships. This year's tour features six homes.
For a preview, pick up the Feb. 25 issue of The Longboat Observer, which will feature a special section about the Home & Garden Tour.
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Commissioner Lynn Larson's three grandchildren, Zander, 9, Zora, 8, and Zoe Ramsey, 5, got a close-up look at what Longboat Key police and firefighters do to keep residents safe earlier this month, during a tour of the police and north fire stations.
Mar Vista dollars to benefit local teen
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub's walls and ceiling are covered with dollar bills, signed and decorated by patrons. Every few years the restaurant removes the bills for a good cause.
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how excited are you about watching this , your thoughts !!??
how excited are you about watching this , your thoughts !!??
to all americans , you are all a bunch of lucky fookers, having this series starting on AMC on sunday HALLo fuckin Ween , what have we got here in the U fuckin K , absolutly fook all, !!! so I hope you are all a bunch of happy fuckers, !!!! enjoy it !!!!1peace!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrgggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really dont want to hear how fucking amazing it was either on monday !!lol
You are too funny mate! ! I am gonna watch it while sucking down the appropriate beer for the occasion. Too bad you couldnt be there. We are gonna be in my friends house upstate in the woods. All decked out for halloween, never mind all the stuffed dead animals he's got on his walls from Africa, Canada, Alaska, Montana and New York, his wife has spiffied up the place creepy for the little guys trick or treating. Throwing a little party. Cheers !
thats just so not fair !!lol
Rest assured my friend, the eps are not 30 minutes. The first should run for 90 min with commercials, the other 5 will be 60 with commercials. And being a HUGE fan of the comics, it does not disappoint.
It does introduce a few new characters (Michael F'n Rooker FTW) and even this hardcore fan was not upset by that at all.
The concern shouldn't be about the length of the eps that may keep you wanting, but the simple fact that it will be done in 6 weeks.
I am already eagerly awaiting the annoucement of when the next season will come out. Fingers crossed for 12 eps in the spring (that isn't a rumor of any sort, just what i am hoping for)
Definitely got to check this out, got my DVR set. Kind of hope it's not TV-14 though.
Thanks for the info! That extra time on the first eppy sounds perfect! But youre right about it being a short stint. Hopefully they are just trying to gauge fan interest which is cool cause it looks like EVERY FEARnutter is IN on seeing this show. Hopefully between us and other horror fans silly enough to NOT be on the fear. . and just MAYBE be able to draw in some non traditional support if the shows are good, we will have our very own real deal, first of its kind, GENUINE long running horror series. Im sure Darabont is gonna do his best. Love his other work but I havent had the chance to catch the Mick Garris interview with him yet. Just a few days to go. HERES HOPING.
It is on basic cable so it can not be a HARD R, but it is TV-MA (once upon a time an 80's PG-13)
The story, if you are not familar, is a slow burn and about the characters. So you don't really see a zombie for 15 minutes. But fear not, the undead will show there decomposing heads.
A GOOD story is more important at this point. The good gore and dead dudes can wait a bit for the set up. I would LOVE a good, creepy, intense day to day take on an apocalyptic event. Very psyched about this and I dont get psyched about ANYTHING, lol.
It is must see TV for a month and a half, and it will take horror fans to tell their friends and family (been working on my mother and girlfriend for months) to get the "regular" folks to embrace it.
AMC got it correct (by default, but no need to get into that right now) by starting on Halloween. It is the night that mr & mrs. smith may watch something out of their wheel house because of the holiday. Hopefully they will stick around, spread the word/diesease and we will hear early into season 1 that season 2 is on the way.
As far as good story goes, I have been saying for the last 3 years that this is the best literature (not comic) I have read in I don't even know how long, I dare say ever for a serial/on going series. I have converted people in the office that have never touched a comic, they come to me all the time asking if the next issue is out.


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Opponents of the Malibu Lagoon project are questioning why two contractors were digging with shovels in the main body of the lagoon late last week. The concerns are among many they have raised about the project in December.
"I think they need to fess up to the fact that it's not going the way they said it was going to go," said Andy Lyon, who captured two separate videos of the work, which he uploaded to YouTube.
Lyon, who is one of several people who oppose the Malibu Lagoon Restoration Project, said that he was disturbed by the work and the presence of a woman weeding on one of the bird islands on Friday.
Craig Sap of California State Parks said the recent work is part of planned maintenance.
"They are pulling out sand bags—it's not a redoing," Sap said. "When they're out there and it rains, they saw the burlap and there are six sand bags," he said, pointing out that the work took place in the middle of the day.
The sandbags were originally used to hold a turbidity curtain in place that protected an earthen berm that separated the main body of the lagoon from the channels while bulldozing and other work took place during the project. The berm was removed in late October, releasing water into the channels.
Malibu Lagoon Drainage
Another berm separating the Malibu Lagoon from the Pacific Ocean opened in late November, flushing most of the water out of the lagoon.
Officials from the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation and California State Parks have both said the project has been built as it was designed.
However, Lyon and others believe the lagoon is not draining properly, and that State Parks needs to apply for an emergency permit to breach the lagoon "in the right place."
"There was still an hour-and-a-half of the tide going out, and you could see no water moving in the creek. The sand is so built up in there," Lyon said.
'Mud Pit'
Others have criticized the design of the lagoon, calling it a "mud pit" because most of the plants are too small to see from a distance.
According to State Parks, more than 80,000 native plants are in the process of being reintroduced to the Malibu Lagoon. Most are small cuttings that are being watered through a temporary sprinkler system, which has cost State Parks up to $10,000 over the past three months.
Sap said some maintenance was being done at the lagoon, including the removal of non-native plants that have sprouted up. He said there were estimates of a 10 to 15 percent mortality rate for the native plants.
"Non-native plants tend to grow faster and can crowd out native plants," he said.
Wendi Werner, who has raised concerns about water quality at the project, called it a "disaster."
"Those plants are dead," Werner said. "The sediment is going into the channels. You can see it. The channels aren't functioning. It's not done properly. You can clearly hear the contractors talking to Mark Abramson about it while we're standing on the other side of the fence."
She encouraged Malibu city leaders to tour the lagoon to see for themselves.
Lyon also expressed concern about the state of the plants.
"The water is worse than it was before," Lyon said. "These guys have destroyed the lagoon. There are no plants there. Everything has been ripped out."
Hamish Patterson, a former Malibu City Council candidate, said he is also concerned about the "mud pit," which he called a black eye on the community.
"We all agreed that something needed to be done. All we were asking for was that the plans go under further examination," Patterson said.
Regional Water Quality Control Board
Late last week, a representative from the Regional Water Quality Control Board visited the site, and pointed out a few concerns with the project, according to Sap.
"He found some sand bags in the wrong location," Sap said, adding that the sandbags were not the ones dug up in the main body of the lagoon.
He said they were being used to secure coverings over dirt piles during the recent rain storms and that they have been removed.
"I don't think there is anything that we're going to be cited for violations, but there are things that we can correct," Sap said.
State Parks Emails
At a recent Malibu City Council meeting, John Davis read aloud quotes from a series of emails he unearthed from a public records request that showed correspondence before the project got underway. (The emails are attached in PDF document to the right.)
"One represents a disingenuous outreach to Councilman [Skylar] Peak," Davis said.
In the email sent to former Heal the Bay President Mark Gold and former State Parks Director Ruth Coleman, Sap wrote, "When I spoke to Suzanne [Goode] earlier today about this, we both agreed that Skylar would probably ask to be accompanied by other opponents and thus make the meeting more likely. Our objective is to appear open, but knowing that he will not want to meet on our terms. In the end, we can say that we reached out to him."
The emails show that Gold responded that Peak would be leaving for a surfing trip in Indonesia shortly, and the meeting would have symbolism.
At the council meeting, Sap said there is more to the emails.
"You can take an email and you can paraphrase and you can take portions of it and in that particular case it is fully explainable. In that particular case, it was prior to the start of the Malibu Lagoon project and Skylar was the one who reached out to us," Sap said. He said there was a longer offline conversation that fills in the context.
Other Features
Construction on the observation deck, amphitheater and other features are near completion, according to State Parks.
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"That's what playoff softball is all about right there," Aledo coach Jeff Lemons told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. "Both teams played their guts out. Both teams had their opportunities. We just caught a couple of breaks and got a couple of runs there."
Aledo's two runs came in the fourth and sixth innings. Aledo pitcher Lauren Crain went the distance, blanking the Tigers with eight strikeouts.
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BENZONIA -- Jessica Brian watched as her little sister lived with the pain of juvenile arthritis.
Jessica, 12, knew how Olivia's hands and knees ached and how the disease kept her 8-year-old sister indoors when winter arrived and the days grew too cold. Jessica understood arthritis wasn't only an older person's disease.
Then, around Christmas, doctors told Jessica the pain she felt when she chewed gum was the result of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, which caused deterioration of the bone in her jaw.
"I was kind of glad I got it, because my sister could teach me all the ropes," she said.
Jessica's condition is one more reason the Brian family of Benzonia remains committed to arthritis causes. The two girls and their mother Laura Brian travelled to Washington, D.C. in late February to rally support among Michigan's elected leaders for the proposed Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act.
The family learned Olivia, the youngest of three siblings, had psoriatic arthritis when she was a toddler. She manages the condition by taking numerous pills daily and making routine medical trips to Ann Arbor.
"In the winter, I don't go out for recess at all," Olivia said.
Jessica underwent jaw surgery in March and expects more procedures. Older brother Hunter, 14, who wants to be an architect and loves snowmobiling, was tested for arthritis. His results were inconclusive, but rheumatoid arthritis runs in the family's genes, Laura said.
About 300,000 children in the United States have a form of juvenile arthritis and 46 million adults have been diagnosed with arthritis, said Dawn Hafeli, vice president for programs with the Arthritis Foundation Michigan Chapter.
The foundation wants legislators to pass a proposed bill that would increase arthritis research, expand public health initiatives and encourage more doctors to pursue pediatric rheumatology.
Laura said her daughters weren't at all shy when they had the chance to share their stories with some of the state's leaders.
The girls flipped through a book of members of Congress and pointed out the Michigan officials they targeted during their capitol visit.
Among the list: Rep. Pete Hoekstra, Rep. Bart Stupak and Rep. John Dingell, who chairs the Committee on Energy and Commerce where the arthritis legislation sits in a health subcommittee.
Hafeli said champions of the bill are still working for support from the three congressman. It helps when constituent families advocate, she said.
"(We) try to put a face to arthritis, so that it is not minor aches and pains. It is a real person out there," Hafeli said.
About 400 people from 40 states participated in the foundation's recent advocacy blitz.
"Most people don't really know that kids can get arthritis," said Olivia.
Laura hopes the family's efforts will make a difference.
"Just getting this bill passed and getting more research ... maybe this generation will see a cure," she said.
Local residents can get involved by joining in the 2008 Arthritis Walk at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Holiday Inn West Bay on East Front Street in Traverse City.


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WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — A Springfield man reported by his roommate for possessing child pornography made a plea deal Wednesday that will keep him out of jail.
Instead, Christopher Theroux, 31, will undergo sex-offender treatment.
He had been facing a felony count of possessing child pornography. Under the plea agreement, prosecutors charged him with three misdemeanor charges of possessing child porn, for which he will receive a suspended sentence of one to five years.
Theroux, who will now have to register as a sex offender, was placed on probation and ordered to complete a treatment program.
Deputy State's Attorney David Cahill said the state would amend the charges because the agreement calls for Theroux to be under "strict and appropriate supervision" by Probation and Parole.
"Mr. Theroux admitted his behavior from day one, is remorseful, is amenable to treatment and has no prior criminal history," Cahill said Wednesday in White River Junction criminal court.
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The Ted Stevens Indictment Is an Earthquake in Alaska Politics
It seems unlikely that Stevens will return to Congress next year, even if he wins the primary.
ANCHORAGE—Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska has been indicted for making false statements about receiving gifts, primarily from prominent Alaska business executive Bill Allen, the former chairman of Veco, a now defunct oil and construction company, in a major renovation of his home in the ski resort town of Girdwood 40 miles south of Anchorage, and for favorable trades of automobiles. The indictment also alleged that Veco sought favorable treatment from Stevens and that his office did things on behalf of the company. It is almost exactly a year to the day that federal investigators conducted a search of the Girdwood home. This is not the first indictment that has roiled Alaska politics. Several state legislators have been indicted and some convicted of bribery charges; in May 2007, Allen and a Veco subordinate pleaded guilty to paying $400,000 in bribes to state officials.
As it happens, I am in Alaska to deliver a speech. I was able to speak with a few Alaska insiders on Monday, and none seemed to expect an indictment of Stevens or of Congressman-at-Large Don Young, who has also been under investigation—especially so soon before the August 26 primary. Alaska pollster Ivan Moore, who has worked for Democrats and in past years for Republicans, said that most locals believe Stevens did not knowingly take gifts, and Stevens has long maintained that he paid Veco all it billed for the renovations. But he noted that Stevens's and Young's legal predicaments have been a "cumulative embarrassment" for the state. Former Democratic state legislative leader Ethan Berkowitz, who is running for the U.S. House seat, pointed out that he had spoken out on the floor of the legislature against Veco. But all he had to say about Stevens is that he had "a lot of respect for what he's done" over the years. Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, who is challenging Don Young in the primary, noted that Young has spent more than $1 million of campaign funds on lawyers. On Stevens's primary race against a little-known opponent, Parnell said only, "Most expect the senator to prevail." I stopped by Young's campaign headquarters, but it was shut tight as a drum, and aside from a few fliers on the reception desk, it seemed to have been undisturbed by campaign activity for some time. Young, like Stevens, is in Washington for the last week of session before the August recess.
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The Stevens indictment is the most recent state-shattering tremor in an earthquake of change in Alaska politics. Stevens has represented Alaska in the Senate since December 1968, when he was appointed by Gov. Walter Hickel (who's still around!) to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Democrat Bob Bartlett, one of Alaska's first two senators. Young has served in the House since he won a special election to succeed Democrat Nick Begich, who was lost in a flight from Anchorage together with House Majority Leader Hale Boggs during the 1972 campaign. The earthquake began when Gov. Frank Murkowski, who served in the Senate from 1981 to 2002, was defeated for renomination in 2002—he finished a humiliating third—by Sarah Palin, then mayor of Wasilla, a prosperous town in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, which is a sort of overflow community from Anchorage. Palin campaigned as a critic of the way business was done in Juneau, and she was elected in November against former Gov. Tony Knowles (whose lieutenant governor candidate was Berkowitz). Palin has had high job approval, although she was recently criticized for dismissing the state law enforcement director; she has been mentioned as a possible Republican vice presidential candidate. Interestingly, last September, Palin called on Stevens to give a more thorough explanation of the charges.
How will this earthquake in Alaska politics play out? Stevens is probably still the favorite in the Republican primary, but in both public and private polls he has been running well behind Democrat Mark Begich, the son of Nick Begich, who has had high job ratings as mayor of Anchorage (a highly visible job, because nearly half of Alaskans live in or near Anchorage). But even his little-known challenger might now win the August 26 primary. And if Stevens wins the Republican nomination primary and then resigns the nomination, the state Republican Party could replace him with another candidate, although it's not clear who; the Republican state chairman is reportedly not on speaking terms with Governor Palin. In the House race, Parnell has been running slightly ahead of Don Young in public polls, while in general election pairings, Berkowitz has been running far ahead of Young but slightly behind Parnell. Parnell's advantages include his party label and his close association with Governor Palin. Berkowitz's advantages include his articulateness and reputation as a reformer, including his denunciation of Veco in the legislature.
The Stevens indictment is just one more piece of evidence of the rottenness that has permeated Alaska politics. Nevertheless, I felt sad at the news. Stevens has worked diligently for Alaska for more than 40 years; in the 1950s, he was solicitor in the Interior Department and worked hard for Alaska statehood. As senator, he played a lead role in authorizing the Alaska pipeline, which made possible oil development on the North Slope and shaped the Alaska Native Claims Act—which I consider the best resolution of the claims of aboriginal peoples in American history. He has worked hard not only for oil and gas development but also for Alaska Natives, who make up 15 percent of the state's population. At his peak of popularity, he carried every precinct in the state. Now he faces defeat and disgrace for actions that, even if true, weigh far less, in my opinion, in the balance of history than the contributions he has made. This is a tragedy for a man who grew up poor in Los Angeles, was a pilot in World War II, went to Harvard Law on the GI bill and then moved to the Alaska territory and has done so much for his state.
I feel less sympathetic toward Don Young's plight. His sponsorship of the $250 million "Bridge to Nowhere"—a bridge from the town of Ketchikan (population 8,000) to the island of Gravina (population 80)—was the issue that, more than anything else in my opinion, caused the defeat of the House Republican majority in 2006. He did it because as chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, he could. He also advocated an increase in the gas tax—political anathema to conservatives. More than any single other member, he was responsible for the image of out-of-control spending that did so much to demoralize conservative voters, to repel independents, and to defeat House Republicans in 2006. Like Stevens, he seems unlikely to return to the next Congress.
That would leave as the senior member of the Alaska congressional delegation Lisa Murkowski, appointed to the Senate by her father, after he became governor, in December 2004 and elected to a full term by a narrow margin over Tony Knowles in November 2006. Quite a change from the period 1981-2004, when the same three men, Ted Stevens, Frank Murkowski, and Don Young, represented Alaska in Congress. Sometimes politicians, for all the good they do, can stay in office too long.


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About Siren: Blood Curse
Set in the Japanese village of Hanuda, an American TV crew has arrived to research and film an exposé on the legend of a "vanished village." Controlling seven different playable characters, the player must discover the mystery behind the curse that grips the eerie village of Hanuda.
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Siren: Blood Curse is a compelling, if slightly flawed experience that serves as an excellent introduction to the PS3's growing library of survival horror adventure titles.
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- The clunky controls
- That some episodes are extremely short lived
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Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan's internal studio, the release of Siren: Blood Curse signals the influx of several horror-theme outings on PS3 in 2008, preceding forthcoming entries such as Silent Hill: Homecoming and Electronic Arts' forthcoming Dead Space. More than just a mere doppelganger however, Blood Curse's decidedly stealthier approach to the traditional survival horror experience exce...
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Siren returns as episodic manga, confirms Sony Japan
Sony has announced it will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of PlayStation-exclusive horror franchise Siren with the release of a new manga adaptation. Writing on Twitter, SCEJ confirmed that the magna will be known as Siren: The Call of the Red Sea, and is being penned by series staples Keiic...
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A Sony press release for Romania has seemingly confirmed that Siren is in development for the PlayStation 4. Spotted by NeoGAF (via pixelenemy), the press release mentions the survival horror title by name alongside a host of other upcoming PS4 projects. "Sony Computer Entertainment stu...
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Siren: Blood Curse price drop to complement new Home Space
Siren: Blood Curse slipped under many gamers' radars, despite the game's great reviews and genuinely scary thrills. Those who skipped this PSN game may want to reconsider, however, because it's getting a price drop. The full package will now be priced at $29.99, while the three episode bundles are p...
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North American PSN update; July 24
It's Thursday once again which means brand new content on the PlayStation Store. This week's PSN update provides a little something for everyone; some awesome games are getting temporary price drops (if you don't own PixelJunk Monsters, buy it now), a varied mix of downloadable games are being relea...
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European PSN update; July 24
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Siren: Blood Curse dated & priced for UK
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has confirmed that Siren: Blood Curse will be released in the UK on July 24. The game will ship in a total of four downloadable chapters, which can be purchased individually for GBP 4.99, or the whole set for GBP 19.99 The Survival Horror title takes p...
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Siren: Blood Curse episode size detailed
As always, the ThreeSpeech blog is helping gamers out by revealing early information about upcoming titles. The title in question this time around is Siren: Blood Curse. Most of you may be aware that Siren has been split up into 12 different episodes. Users will have to download each piece in order ...
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New Siren: Blood Curse trailer
GameTrailers.com is once again home to the newest Siren: Blood Curse trailer that features complete English translation. While the trailers released thus far have been creepy to say the least, this trailer included below seems to be a tad toned down and more tension-filled than anything. The video d...
- Posted Jun 17th 2008
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More on the nightmarish world of Siren: Blood Curse
Did you ever dream of the day that went wrong? The day that logic wass dashed and madness reigned? Siren: Blood Curse's creator, Keiichiro Toyama, is in the process of turning that dream into twelve horrifying episodes exclusively for the PlayStation Network. Here are a few key quotes from a r...
- Posted Jun 13th 2008
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Debut trailer for Siren: Blood Curse
It seems like only yesterday we were watching that countdown on the official Japanese Sony site and wondering what it was. Flash forward a month or so and you're already looking smack-dab in the face of the release of that game. Siren: Blood Curse is set for release this summer in both the United St...
- Posted May 20th 2008
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Inside PlayStation Network - Siren: Blood Curse
The digital delights of Sony's scrumptious PlayStation Network service know no bounds. Aside from letting punters compete in online gaming, stream films, browse the Internet and more, its premier attraction rests in the copious supply of downloadable games ripe for the picking. From PSN exclus...
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Spanking the Censors
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Writer-producer Tom Fontana, who has been raising the bar on TV since writing on "St. Elsewhere," will take a break from his negotiations with The WB censors long enough to get dressed up and accept the Real Deal Award at Scenarios USA's annual benefit Wednesday in New York. Scenarios USA is a nonprofit organization that connects teen writers with professional filmmaker mentors who help the teens create short films. Co-founder Maura Minsky cited Mr. Fontana and his series, including "Homicide: Life on the Street" and "Oz," for having "broken boundaries with their honest depictions of human interaction. We especially look forward to his new [midseason] series 'The Bedford Diaries,' which takes place in a sex education class and therefore touches upon many of the issues we address in our work." Those hopeful words come just as Mr. Fontana is wrestling with addressing the topic of masturbation in a "Diaries" episode about sexual abstinence without using that most clinical word-or any of the euphemisms rejected by WB censors. "We came up with a list of pretty funny alternatives," said Mr. Fontana, whose personal favorite was "spanking the monkey." He praised The WB creative executives with whom he's dealt, but is, to say the least, bemused about the Catch-22 in which he's caught: doing a series about sex education but being forbidden to talk about some things. "We're fighting the good fight," he said. "I just didn't think I'd have to."-Michele Greppi
Spot-less Gastineaus
This week's season premiere episode of E!'s "Gastineau Girls" will be televised without commercial interruptions, thanks to an advertising deal with America Online to promote AOL content, including a weekly podcast being recorded by Lisa and Brittny Gastineau that will be available on AOL's podcast hub. As part of the ad buy, a meeting the Gastineau girls had independently with AOL Music to set up the podcasting deal will be featured in the premiere. In future episodes they will be seen doing the podcast. AOL, which will launch its own broadband video-on-demand network of classic TV shows in January, will air clips from "Gastineau Girls" to promote the premiere, but not the entire episode, as it has in the past with programs including "Jack & Bobby" and "Project Greenlight." -Jon Lafayette
Wedding Bells at WE
WE: Women's Entertainment has acquired the 2003 NBC series "Race to the Altar," one of several programs the network will premiere next month. "Altar" is a seven-episode series following eight engaged couples as they compete to win a fantasy wedding. WE is expected to announce the acquisition this week. In December WE will debut another nuptials-themed show, "Katrina Weddings: A Second Chance" (a special in which a wedding planner helps two Gulf Coast couples), plus the original movie "Charles & Camilla: Whatever Love Means," the series "I Can't Believe I Wore That ..." (profiling fashion faux pas of yesteryear) and "Daddy's Spoiled Little Girl" (profiling the daughters of celebrities). -James Hibberd
G4 Beats 'Lost'
The most downloaded video podcast on iTunes last week wasn't "Desperate Housewives," "Lost" or "The Simpsons" but … a G4 show? Incredibly, yes. The Comcast-owned network's "Attack of the Show," which features gaming news and interviews, hit the No. 1 spot last week. Of course, it did have the advantage of being offered for free-unlike its broadcast net competition, which typically charge $1.99 a download. But for a gamer net of modest viewership, that's still a reason to crow. After all, the show was only made available on iTunes the week before. "The instant popularity of G4's video podcasts is not surprising, as we know our young male audience craves cutting-edge entertainment and technologies," said Gaynor Strachan Chun, senior VP of marketing for G4. -James Hibberd


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Horns is tentatively scheduled for an Autumn release.
Thank you to Titch for letting us know about the video!
Out has released an interview with Dan from the March issue of the magazine, along with a gorgeous new photoshoot.
Speaking to Out's Aaron Hicklin, Dan discussed how he's always known it would be a long process to create a career that isn't defined by his role as Harry Potter – potentially a life-long one. "It's about proving to people that I'm in this for the long haul, and that I wasn't just looking to www.flowprovider.com get as famous as I could for as long as I could and ride that out. I love almost every aspect of this industry and I want to be in it, and if I could drop dead on a film set at 80, that's how I'd want to go."
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XC: Competed in six races for the Blue Raiders in 2011, collecting four top-25 finishes ... Best 5k time came at the Sun Belt Championships where she ran a 19:05 to finish 20th ... Began the season with a 24th-place finish at the 4k Belmont Opener, crossing the finish line in 15:12.67 ... Finished 22nd at the two-mile PowerAde Invitational with a time of 12:16 ... Ran a 5k time of 19:36.90 to place 53rd at the Commodore Classic ... Posted a time of 19:21.90 at the 5k Greater Louisville Classic while finishing 215th ... Best overall finish came when she finished fifth overall with a two-mile time of 12:13 at the Front Runner Invitational.
XC: Led Blue Raider women in all six meets as a freshman ... Compiled three top-five finishes ... Clocked an 11:13 at the two-mile UTC Front Runner Invitational to finish fourth ... Ran a two-mile time of 11:27 to finish third at the UTC PowerAde Invitational ... Placed fourth at the Commodore Classic with a 5k time of 18:20.19 ... Finished ninth at the Sun Belt Championships with a 5k time of 18:37.00.
Indoor: Placed ninth in the 3,000 meters in a time of 10:26.81 at the Sun Belt Indoor Championships ... Won the 3,000 meters in a time of 10:21.13 at the Ed Temple Classic ... Took 16th in the 3,000 meters in a career-best time of 10:12.27 at the Rod McCravy Memorial.
Outdoor: Finished 17th in the 5,000 meters in 18:47.12 at the Sun Belt Outdoor Championships ... Came in 11th in the 1,500 meters in a time of 4:55.29 at the Memphis Invitational ... Ran 16th in the 5,000 meters in a time of 18:55.65 at the Vanderbilt Invitational.
High School: Ran cross country and track under Stuart Galloway at Heritage Christian School ... Won the 3,000 meters and placed fourth in the 1,500 meters at the 2008 OFSAA Track meet ... Took sixth in the 3,000 meters at the 2007 OFSAA Track meet ... Personal bests of 10:02 in the 3,000 meters and 4:49.08 in the 1,500 meters ... Earned Heritage Christian SS Sportsmanship Award ... Named to the school honor roll every semester.
Personal: Deanna Timena Brasz ... Born April 14, 1993 ... Daughter of Rick and Yvette Brasz ... Majoring in biology.


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Awaiting trial, Vybz Kartel's community presence remains strong in the wake of his arrest.
Popcaan Part 2 - Noisey Jamaica Episode Nine
Host Codine Williams smokes weed for the first time ever with Vybz Kartel's protégé, Popcaan.
Reggae Sumfest - Noisey Jamaica Episode Eight
In this episode we travel to Sumfest for the biggest Dancehall show in the world.
Konshens - Noisey Jamaica Episode Seven
Dancehall's "pretty boy" talks hard work, international success, and succumbing to sexy fans on the road to Sumfest.
Episode Six - I-Octane
I-Octane is more concerned with keeping kids out of jail than balling out.
Dancehall Fashion - Episode Five
Host Codine Williams goes shopping to up her game and fit in with the girls of the dancehall.
Spice & Tifa - Noisey Jamaica Episode Four
In Episode Four we meet major stars Tifa and Spice, as well as discuss the talents and challenges unique to female dancehall artists.


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Transport needed ASAP for a disabled Rottie that will be PTS!!! A rescue in Dallas is willing to take her!! Can someone please help? Please contact me at email@example.com See below for her plea:
Those of you out there that love the special ones,
please allow your eyes -and all your senses- to meet this girl.
At first glance she is a very attractive, sensitive, two year old
Rottie. If you look into those eyes you can see the kindness
and the desire for protection.
Once you see more of this no name girl, you get
what the need for protection, is about.
We -having spoken to a couple different doctors about her-
deduce that she has walked on her 'elbows' her whole life.
They are callous from wear. She gets around fine...has formed
her own way of walking....and sort of progresses into a hop
when she is at a hurried pace.
It is heartbreaking to think that no one took the time to seek help for her when she was younger...but she did not wait. She came up with her own mode of transport.
She is a happy girl. She enjoys the belly rub as much as the next. And seems to genuinely not care when there is chaos around her at the shelter....and was happy to meet some pups the other day, who were new arrivals.
Though surgery is not an option from what medical feedback we have received....there is nothing standing in the way from someone who has room, a soft bed, maybe some grass for her to lay on...and most importantly, the space in their heart for someone that has worked hard to get by, survive and not complain.
This girl is looking for affection and reassurance.
Do you think -maybe- you can help?
Please do not bail this dog and put her in boarding. That is the last thing she needs,
We are hoping someone will want to adopt her or foster her
. She CANNOT be in boarding
- please help!
Her time has run out.
This DOG - ID#A1045708
I am an unaltered female, black and brown Rottweiler.
The shelter thinks I am about 2 years and 1 month old.
I have been at the shelter since Jul 08, 2009.
For more information about this animal, call:
North Central Animal Care and Control Center at (213) 485-5767 or 213-485-8855
Ask for information about animal ID number A1045708


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DURHAM — A former Durham police officer has been charged with killing his wife in their home on Cedarwood Drive, the department announced Saturday night.
Timothy W. Burns, 51, was arrested on a warrant charging him with murder in the death of his wife, Maxine Burns, 50, on Friday night.
Timothy Burns was taken to the hospital Friday night and remains hospitalized, police said. He is a former Durham police officer who left the department in the 1990s.


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Jeffrey City might look like a lonely area to some, but it can also be inspirational. Laramie writer and poet Lori Howe shares her thoughts in this piece called Jeffrey City, Wyoming.
To listen to the entire November 30, 2012 Wyoming Open Spaces program, please click here.
View the discussion thread.


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When I was little my grandmother always had a plate of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies sitting on her kitchen counter. They weren't the large cookies you see now days in bakeries. They were relatively small, perfectly round, two bite cookies. The cookies always had a soft interior, and were slightly crisp on the edges.
My grandmother would sit us down at the kitchen table, pour us a cold glass of milk (put into commemorative Snoopy glasses from a popular fast food chain), and hand us a plate of her delicious cookies. When my grandparents sold their home I remember thinking, "All I really want to have is the Snoopy glasses and my grandmother's chocolate chip cookie recipe." Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get either one, but it started my search for the chocolate chip recipe of my childhood.
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Food allergies are on the rise in the general public, and peanuts, dairy and gluten are the top offenders. In order to stay competitive and offer consumers a product they can consume without worry, many chefs are offering dishes that are free of peanuts, dairy and gluten.
As a working pastry chef, I have tested and offered these products in many of the businesses I have worked in. A few of my favorites include red velvet cupcakes, chocolate flourless cake (to die for) and my go-to 10 minute recipe of gluten-free rice crispy treats with callebaut chocolate.
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I try to shop at local small businesses whenever I can. I enjoy the fact that I can support local while stimulating my hometown economy. As a former small business owner, and a current employee of a local small business, I know how hard it is to survive and make a profit without loyal consumers.
I have found that most small businesses provide unique products and goods that cannot be found in the big box stores. On a recent Sunday venture, I discovered a quaint bakery that provides unique handcrafted breads and pastries. Being a pastry chef I was thrilled to see beautiful bouclé, many varieties of foccacia, scratch-made chocolate croissants and beautiful black and white cookies. I felt like a kid in a candy store with so many choices. The baker asked what I needed..."Hmmmm, I can't decide." She picked up a golden brown loaf of brioche bread. "I think you will like this," she declared. She handed me a lovely pancetta, jalapeño, Gouda brioche. Perfect for sweet-savory recipes or simply eaten toasted with butter.
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I like unique flavor combinations. Any combination of flavors that remind me of being at the beach are even better. I have always dreamed of living near the ocean and was blessed to have had that opportunity recently. I am now near water again, Lake Michigan to be exact. The lake is beautiful, the sand is a pure white color and it is very calm and peaceful out there. But, there is nothing quite like the sounds, smells and tastes of the ocean! The fish tacos, the tropical drinks, the smell of the ocean air and of course coconut suntan lotion.
You know that I am a huge fan of Beanilla's baking extracts and flavors, I love the fresh unprocessed smell and flavor. But I must admit I was a little skeptical of the coconut extract. Most grocery store brands smell like, well.... coconut suntan lotion. I love the smell, but hesitate to put it into my desserts. Beanilla coconut extract does not smell like coconut suntan lotion, quite the opposite actually. I opened the bottle and was greeted by a pleasant waft of pure coconut, the kind you experience when you crack open a fresh coconut.
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Sunday is family day in our family -- a time to relax and enjoy one another's company. While living in San Diego, Sundays meant we ventured out to explore places or attractions we had not enjoyed before; a new farmers market, Legoland, Disneyland, various dog parks and beaches. Living in So. California was one big adventure, however I love being back in the Midwest! The pace is slower, the people friendlier, I actually know my neighbor (and have spoken to them) and the cider is real!! I know you are probably thinking, "Has she lost it? The cider is real?!"
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It's Saturday morning, and you are awaken to the smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls wafting down the hallway. You happily jump up out of your warm bed, and head to the kitchen in search of the comforting aroma. As you approach the kitchen, your significant other greets you with a kiss and a cup of piping hot coffee.
What a pretty picture I have painted; a picture that can be yours tomorrow morning. My orange ginger rolls are a twist on the traditional, and the flavors are familiar but unique. They are gooey, soft, fragrant and delicious on a lazy weekend morning!
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Sweet, creamy, vanilla-based soda is often used to describe cream soda (even though true cream soda contains cream or half and half). Cream soda is said to be created in the early 1900's to recreate the ice cream floats in soda shops at the time.
Approximately 6 days ago I posted a recipe for Vanilla Lime Infused Vodka. My vodka infusion has rested and the vanilla has infused into the vodka for about 10 days now. The result is smooth, vanilla flavored vodka with undertones of fresh lime. It is, by far, one of my favorite infusions I have created.
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Candied nuts are a wonderful sweet treat any time of the year! I enjoy eating them straight off the baking sheet but they are equally delicious on baked goods or even fresh mixed green salads. A simple salad of mixed greens, blue cheese and French vinaigrette begs for the sweet crunchy candied pecan. In baking candied pecans can be added to fudge, used as a topping for scones or folded into homemade ice cream. The uses for the candied pecan is unlimited!
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Fall is upon us, and the squash crop is showing up in the grocery stores and farmers markets. I know you were expecting a dessert recipe, but I can't survive on desserts alone, contrary to popular belief! As fall approaches, my family and I start to crave those comfort foods that make you feel warm and cozy when the temperatures start to drop.
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Infusing flavors into vodka has gained in popularity over the past few years; I have seen flavors that range from simple to exotic. I tend to lean towards the fruity and sweet so I chose to infuse my vodka with lime peels and Beanilla Tahitian Vanilla beans. I started my infusion by splitting the Tahitian vanilla bean down the center with a sharp chef's knife, leaving the ends intact, then added fresh lime peels to the bottle. To ensure maximum flavor from the bean and lime peels, the vodka needs to sit for 1-2 weeks.
Tahitian vanilla beans are gorgeous! They are exceptionally large compared to other varieties and are brimming full of vanilla "caviar". They smell sweet and fruity with a touch of chocolate and caramel. True Tahitian vanilla beans from Tahiti are prized for their aroma, size and abundance of vanilla seeds in each pod. Lucky for you, Beanilla is one of the few retail sites that sell true Tahitian vanilla beans from Tahiti!
Upon receiving the Tahitian vanilla bean, I held onto it for about a week before I decided what I wanted create with it. The bean is so special and has such a beautiful aroma and flavor profile that I really did not want to overpower it. Vodka is the perfect vehicle for the flavor of this bean. A good quality vodka has very little flavor and should be smooth and not astringent. This will allow the Tahitian vanilla bean to shine.
Once the vodka has infused, I will photograph the finished product and create a drink especially for you! Stay tuned!!!
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Going with the crowd here, Kostner, Korpi and Tuktamisheva. But I think that Leonova has a shot too and so does Elene G who skates one of my favorite long programs this season in the ladies' field.
Korpi gold, Kostner silver, Elene bronze. The only Russian woman who may have a chance is Liza. Leonova always bombs at Euros.
Lets Go Helgesson!
Nah Kostner will get the gold just for turning up. Euros is her event.


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By DANIEL SUDDEATH
Clark County and New Albany stand to collect a chunk of the more than $42 million in federal stimulus funds reserved for Indiana energy-efficiency projects.
Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced $3.2 billion in investments in U.S. cities and counties Thursday. Clark was selected to receive $438,900 of Indiana's share and New Albany $165,900.
"These investments will save taxpayer dollars and create jobs in communities around the country," Biden said. "Local leaders will have the flexibility in how they put these resources to work, but we will hold them accountable for making the investments quickly and wisely to spur the local economy and cut energy use."
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will provide the stimulus money for the energy projects.
The money flows directly to the city and county governments and is dispersed from there. A spokeswoman with the U.S. Department of Energy said local governments selected for the funding must now submit applications for energy-efficient and conservation projects before they will receive money.
Rep. Baron Hill, D-Ind., voted in favor of the stimulus package in the U.S. House and said he's satisfied with how the funds are being allocated.
"We've seen money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act flowing directly into our communities over the past few weeks," Hill said.
"I'm very pleased with the rate at which these funds are being distributed, particularly for programs such as this that stress energy efficiency and conservation."
As officials tout stimulus money as a way to spur job growth, Indiana's unemployment remains on the rise. The jobless rate nudged to 9.4 percent in February, up slightly from 9.3 percent in January, according to the U.S. Labor Bureau.
The national unemployment rate was 8.1 percent in February. The Louisville metro unemployment rate in January soared to 9.4 percent, up from 7.6 percent in December.
"We continue to suffer declines in nonfarm payroll jobs. However, some of these losses are beginning to decelerate," said Uric Dufrene, Sanders chair of the Indiana University Southeast Business Department. Still, Dufrene warned Indiana is nearing a jobless rate double the amount from a year ago, as the February 2008 unemployment mark was 5 percent.
— Reports from the Associated Press contributed to this story.
• Indiana received a promise of $42,380,100 of stimulus money reserved for energy and conservation projects. Clark County will receive $438,900, and New Albany $165,900. At more than $2.9 million, Lake County is set to receive the most energy stimulus funding.