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"You can use cucumbers, zucchini, or apples to make these homemade spiced rings. My family can't tell the difference from apples to zucchini. It is easy but takes a couple of minutes each day for about a week to make. Well worth the small effort!"
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Original recipe yields 8 half-pint jars
- Mix 2 cups water (or amount needed to cover the zucchini) and pickling lime together in a nonreactive bowl. Place the zucchini slices in a large (at least 1-gallon) glass jar or large crock, and pour the lime mixture over the zucchini. The solution should completely cover the zucchini. Cover the jar with plastic wrap, and allow to stand for 24 hours. Drain the zucchini slices in a colander in the sink; thoroughly wash the glass jar. Rinse the zucchini slices very well under running water to rinse away all the lime, and place the slices back into the jar. Cover with fresh cool water, allow to stand for 2 to 3 hours, and drain away the water. Rinse again.
- Place the zucchini slices into a large pot, and stir in 1 cup vinegar, the alum, food coloring, and 2 more cups water (or enough water to cover the zucchini slices). Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low, and simmer the zucchini slices for 2 hours. Drain the zucchini slices, and discard the liquid.
- Place the zucchini slices back into the glass jar. Mix together 1 cup of vinegar, 3 more cups of water, the sugar, cinnamon sticks, and red hot candies in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and stir until the sugar and candies dissolve. Pour the syrup over the zucchini slices. Allow the zucchini to stand covered for 24 hours. Drain, and reserve the syrup. Bring the syrup to a full rolling boil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Sterilize the canning jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the zucchini slices into the hot, sterilized jars, and pour the hot syrup into the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
- Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 20 minutes.
- Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.
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I make lots of pickles and this is a favorite among those who love cinnamon flavoring. I use very large cucumbers which I first peel and scrape seeds out of then cut up into sticks. They fit in the jar easier. I sometimes add a drop or two of cinnamon oil to the syrup for more cinnamon flavor. This recipe is often made with sliced cucumbers where seeds are cut from center to form a ring. These are known also as Wedding Ring Pickles. Most people are surprised they are made from cucumbers, they seem more like apples.
Just like grandma made! Thankyou for sharing the recipe. Enjoy the photo!
This is quite a process. Took me 4 days to get it done. And I did need to make more syrup to fill the jars at the end. I made a batch with the heart-shaped slices of patty pan squashes, they were so pretty. The taste is wonderful at the time of canning. I can't wait until they've been in the pantry for a while to see how they are then.
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Amount Per Serving (50 total)
- Calories
- 88 cal
- 4%
- Fat
- 0 g
- < 1%
- Carbs
- 22.5 g
- 7%
- Protein
- 0.1 g
- < 1%
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 10 mg
- < 1%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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A recent article in GQ titled, Gen-Xer Paul Ryan Probably Hasn't Smoked Pot, and That's a Problem, caught my eye as a perfect example of the emotional distraction being used to divide the country. The author wants you to believe that youthful indiscretion with regards to pot smoking was the entrance exam for the GenX culture. Since Paul Ryan has the appearance of a straight laced poindexter, we should easily draw the conclusion that Ryan avoided the Obama's Choom Gang like the plague. This lack of experience brings real trust issues into this election, as the author says "I just can't trust anyone my age who's never smoked pot". Therefore anyone who lacks pot smoking as a resume enhancer will "make it hard for you to seem like anything but a guy who stood apart from his generation." Even as the author pulls on your 'I'm cool and your not' emotion, he openly admits he has zero proof that Ryan has or has not smoked pot.
This style of journalistic malpractice regarding fact less emotion baiting is a consistent theme within the 2012 Democratic platform. The same emotion baiting has occurred with the following: Romney's a felon. The GOP is waging a war on women. Paul Ryan wants granny to die without proper care. Affordable Care Act will reduce medical costs. Taxing the rich and not the middle class is patriotic. The Republicans want to put you in chains.
Not unlike GQ's failure to prove Ryan has or has not smoked pot, none of the above emotion baiting are factually based arguments. Each is a slogan designed to incite a strong emotional reaction in order to distract from the reality of a poor performing economy, foreign policy failure and a lack of national leadership within the Office of the President. While every election has its share of half truths, the Democratic propaganda of this election goes beyond simple election politics and moves into the realm of day to day life.
In a recent shooting in CO, a liberal media outlet attempted to draw a connection between the shooter and a local CO Tea Party, building propaganda for a violent Tea Party. In doing so this media outlet wrongly labeled an innocent man as the shooter. During the media investigation of the Trevon Martin shooting in Florida, liberal media outlet tried to label George Zimmerman as a White Hispanic creating a false racial narrative as its propaganda. Even as I write this blog another shooting has occurred in New York and with no evidence to support any claim about this shooters political background and post on Patch was made stating, "Hmm... apparently there was another mass shooting this morning. That reminds me of another pathology of the Republican party, and another reason why they need to make some major changes to their platform before they'll ever have my vote." The assumption by the author is that the Republicans should again be blamed for this most recent shooting.
This is no longer about whether to raise taxes, continue a war or expand welfare coverage; the Democrats have taken opportunity to make Conservatism the possible cause for all societal ills. A style of propaganda that was once reserved for tyrannical governments is being applied to the 2012 election. It is this use of propaganda and emotion baiting that is driving the country further toward the extremes and generating the high levels of tension we are witnessing within our society.
It goes beyond simple accusations. An article in the New York Times recently exposed that Barrack Obama's Twitter account had 18.8 million followers of which 70% were fake. As it turns out, individuals are able to purchase Twitter followers creating a false impression of ones popularity. This false impression has even been carried forward in the media where recent polls showing the presidential race in a dead hate. Unfortunately for the American public, those polls have been found to over sample Democrats giving a distorted view of the results of the poll. This concocted popularity aims at pressuring the opposition's supporters into submission.
History has seen its share of dictators that have been willing to sacrifice the factual events within their country in favor of emotion bating to retain power. This administration and the Democratic Party is no longer interested in bring the American people the truth regarding its agenda or their plan for America. Instead, they are satisfied in creating a false image of their opponent in the hopes that winning can be achieved via emotion based propaganda.
One final note regarding the true nature of the Democrats with respect to how facts are handled, Debbie Wasserman-Schultz had the following exchange with Anderson Cooper on CNN regarding a Democratic fund raising letter misquoting an LA Times article. In the letter it is stated that the Romney campaign designed the abortion language within the Republican Party platform in an attempt to tie Romney to Todd Akin. However, the LA Times article says nothing about the Romney campaign offering its opinion on abortion. Furthermore, as Cooper points out, the platform has not changed since 2004 and 2008 presidential elections. When pressured on the fact that the Democratic letter misquotes the LA Times, Wasserman–Schultz responds with "It doesn't matter." The propaganda message that the Democratic Party needs to assert, to the disappointment of even Anderson Cooper, is more important that ensuring their message is reported factually.
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Hovnanian Enterprises /quotes/zigman/229621/delayed/quotes/nls/hov HOV -3.15% narrowed its third-quarter loss, but Chairman Ara Hovnanian said "we see very few indicators that any recovery in the housing market has begun," with the company's sales falling 25% and gross margin on home building compressed further in the three months ended July 31. Hovnanian reported a loss of $50.9 million, or 47 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier loss of $72.9 million, or 92 cents a share. The latest and prior-year results included $11.4 million and $49 million, respectively, in land-related charges before taxes. Quarterly revenue fell to $285.6 million. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters had been looking for a loss of 50 cents a share on revenue of $292 million.
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Also reporting its latest financial results late Wednesday, SeaChange International Inc. /quotes/zigman/61623/delayed/quotes/nls/seac SEAC -3.23% pegged third-quarter adjusted earnings in a range of 16 cents to 22 cents a share on revenue of $51 million to $57 million. This would be an improvement from revenue of $50.1 million for the second quarter ended July 31. Second-half revenue growth will be tied to the speed with which SeaChange's Adrenalin software rollout goes, the Acton, Mass.-based company said.
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An unexpected number of reports of Scott's Oriole brought this
striking species to our attention this last winter. Twenty years
ago there were very few winter records of the species in San Diego
County. Since then, the Borrego Springs and Escondido Christmas
bird counts have revealed it to winter regularly at least locally,
and now our atlas effort is finally giving us a view of the surprising
breadth of Scott's Oriole's distribution. The diversity of places
where the Scott's Orioles have been found wintering, especially
this past winter, has led me to a hypothesis: Scott's Oriole is
not a migrant governed by the calendar in the same way as the Bullock's
and Hooded Orioles, which arrive and depart almost like clockwork
each year. Instead, I propose that the Scott's is a facultative
or opportunistic migrant, more migrating in cold, wet winters,
more staying in mild, dry winters like the last. Possibly, large-scale
climate change is playing a role, warmer weather allowing the birds
to winter farther north than previously. The historic winter range
of Scott's Oriole is not far to the south of usboth A. W.
Anthony and Laurence M. Huey found it in January and February near
San Quintìn, just 150 miles south of Tijuana.
In the winter, Scott's Orioles seem to gather into flocks and
wander in search of food. Several atlas participantsSue and
Jim Berg in Rancho Cuca (F14), Gail and Roger Wynn in Sherilton
Valley (N19)have noticed the orioles raiding the fruits of
prickly pear cacti, then moving on once the supply of fruit is
exhausted. Prickly pear thickets are the habitat for the Scott's
Orioles found annually on the Escondido Christmas bird count on
the grounds of the San Diego Wild Animal Park (J12, J13). They
have been found since the count was inaugurated, as Ken Weaver
points out, suggesting the species has long been a regular if rare
and localized winter visitor. A predilection for prickly pears
explains the late Eleanor Beemer's repeated observations of Scott's
Oriole in Pauma Valley (E12), among the few pre-1980 winter reports
from the coastal slopethickets of prickly pear are prominent
on the steep south-facing slopes at the base of Palomar Mountain.
Another food source for wintering Scott's Orioles is the nectar
of flowering eucalyptus trees, as I noted in north Jamul (R15)
on 1 January 2000. In the Borrego Valley date palms are the prime
habitat, with ornamental trees also frequented. During our desert
blockbuster on 8 and 9 January 2000 we found the birds using native
palm oasesJim Wilson and Phil Nelson had one at Mountain
Palm Springs (O26), Brennan Mulrooney had three at Bow Willow Palms,
and Ann and Tom Keenan had one at Mortero Palms (S29).
Yet the orioles occur in winter in places where it seems there
is little if any food for them at that season, nowhere more so
than on the tops of the Santa Rosa
Mountains, where during our January trip I found three
males in C27 and Lori Hargrove found one in D28 at elevations over
5000 feet. Perhaps the males find it worth it to endure slim pickings
for a few months for the sake of being first in line for reoccupying
prime breeding habitat in the spring.
The atlas effort has improved our knowledge of the breeding distribution
and ecology of Scott's Oriole enormously as well. Rather than inhabiting
a general vegetation community or landscape type, the oriole focuses
on a few species of plants that supply it with specific needs:
yuccas and the Desert Agave. The Mojave Yucca or Spanish Dagger
(Yucca schidigera) is the most important species, being
the primary provider of the fibers with which the oriole builds
its nest. I don't know if the orioles strip the curly fibers fringing
the Mojave Yucca's leaves, in the same way that the Hooded Oriole
strips fibers from a fan palm, but the old leaves of the yucca
decompose into long tough but flexible fibers ideal for weaving.
The Mojave Yucca also offers Scott's Oriole an ideal nesting sitePaul
Jorgensen clued me into the bird's habit of attaching its nest
beneath the crown of the tallest yucca in its territory. Nevertheless,
Scott's Oriole may place its nest in a wide variety of other desert
plantsjuniper, smoketree, jojoba, catclaw acaciaplaced
as high in the shrub as possible while still taking advantage of
the shrub's (often meager) ability to conceal it. The nests last
for months, long after they have been used, so it is quite possible
to confirm Scott's Oriole nesting on the basis of used nests even
in the winter.
The flowers of the Desert Agave (Agave deserti) offer the
Scott's Oriole its best feeding, presumably on both nectar and
insects. Thus desert scrub in which both the yucca and agave are
common constitutes ideal Scott's Oriole breeding habitat. I once
thought of Scott's Oriole as restricted to the high-desert scrub
along the steep east-facing slopes overlooking the Anza-Borrego
Desert. Our atlas effort has shown the species to be much more
widespread, nesting sparsely even on the desert floor where the
plants favoring it are concentrated. Likewise, Scott's Oriole nests
farther west, onto the coastal slope in arid chaparral, where the
Mojave Yucca also grows. If Yucca schidigera is sparse or absent,
a few birds on the edge of their range take advantage of the more
montane Yucca whipplei.
The adult male Scott's Oriole in its stunning yellow and black
dress is nearly unmistakable. Fortunately, the adult males are
so conspicuous that when entering a Scott's Oriole territory you
normally seeor hearthe male first. The song is remarkably
similar to a Western Meadowlark's, with the flutelike notes more
delicately phrased. Perhaps aware of their conspicuousness, the
birds are shy, so scan the shrub tops at a distance before heading
toward the source of the song.
The females and immature males, however, are comparatively drab,
plus highly variable, creating opportunities for confusion. As
in the corresponding plumages of the Hooded, the belly and undertail
coverts are yellow, albeit a darker muted yellow. The back is more
streaked with dusky than in the other orioles, sometimes strongly
so. The greatest variation is in the extent of black on the head.
In both immature males and adult females the black can range from
practically none to covering the whole face and throat. Only the
immature female lacks black on the face or throat consistently.
In adult females, even if the head is entirely greenish, it is
a dusky grayish green, often forming a shadow hood in the pattern
of the male's.
The Hooded and Bullock's Orioles are far more familiar to most
of us, but it may be worth reviewing the females' identifying features.
The female Hooded Oriole is a more uniform paler, yellower greenish,
lacking noticeable streaking on the back. Again, the belly and
undertail coverts are entirely yellowish. Females lack a black
bib, whereas immature males have one in the same pattern as the
adult males. The Hooded's bill is the most notably curved of all
our regular species of oriole.
Female Bullock's Orioles are distinguished by always having whitish
bellies, becoming grayish on the flanks. Their undertail coverts
may be slightly tinged yellow, but there is always wide separation
between the yellow of the breast and that of the undertail coverts.
The females vary greatly in possessing or lacking a small black
bib, smaller than the Hooded's. Their white wingbars are broader
than in the other species, echoing the large white wing patch of
the adult males. The Bullock's Oriole's bill is absolutely straight,
being shaped much like a Brewer's Blackbird's, and deeper at the
base than a Hooded's or a Scott's, giving the head a noticeably
different shape.
The San Diego County Bird Atlas has revealed interesting details
of the distribution of the Hooded and Bullock's Orioles, too. The
Hooded was an early adapter to urbanization, and the widespread
planting of Washingtonia fan palms has favored them greatly. In
the foothills, the uphill limit of the Hooded Oriole on the coastal
slope appears to coincide with the planting of fan palms, the birds
occurring above 1500 feet elevation only around homes where these
have been used in landscaping. Closer to the coast, however, the
Hooded uses other trees for nest placement, if not for nest materialunder
banana, fig, and dense clumps of eucalyptus leaves. In places it
still uses its original nest site of sycamore trees in natural
habitats, as in San Onofre Canyon in square D4 and along the Sweetwater
River in R15.
Bullock's Oriole exemplifies an interesting pattern of distribution
evident more strongly in several other species such as the Lark
Sparrow and Lazuli Bunting. I might term it "anticoastal"a
distribution extensive over the coastal slope avoiding the coast
itself. We think of the Hooded as the urban oriole par excellence
but a surprising number of Bullock's nest within the city, especially
where sycamores have been used in landscaping, as in Hilltop Park,
Chula Vista (U11). Less frequent is the birds' nesting in urban
eucalyptus trees, as on the grounds of the Educational Cultural
Complex in southeast San Diego (S10).
While Scott's Oriole is now revealed as a regular winter visitor
in the inland regions of San Diego County, it seems to avoid the
coastthough this may be an artifact of the elimination of
cactus thickets with urbanization. Bullock's Oriole, on the other
hand, is a regular though rare winter visitor to urban parks and
lowland riparian woodland.
Perhaps the biggest surprise of our Campo/Boulevard blockbuster
weekend on 22 January 2000 was the Bullock's Oriole at the Crestwood
Ranch in R24 by Ann & Tom Keenan and Jane Larson. There had
been only winter record for San Diego County at so high an elevation,
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Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray announced today that the club has signed defenceman Cody Ceci to a three-year entry-level contract.
Ceci, 18, was the Senators' first-round pick (15th overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, which was held in June in Pittsburgh. An Ottawa native, Ceci has spent all of his three-season major junior career with the Ontario Hockey League's Ottawa 67's, for whom he scored 17 goals and added 43 assists in 64 games last season. In 196 career games with the 67's, he has registered 106 points (30 goals, 76 assists) and 54 penalty minutes.


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"It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect himself, his country, and his immediate posterity; but that its influence may be co-extensive with the world, and stamp political happiness or misery on ages yet unborn." –George Washington, letter to the Legislature of Pennsylvania, 1789
Revelation 18:4
(4) And I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.
New King James Version
Mayor stand for 2nd Amendment…
Not sure how they will react to this. But in America we would have a discussion about banning guns….Because that would solve the problem…yeah…shows the stupidity of Politicians, progressives and Statists..
Jihadists Murder Another Teacher In Front of Students
Teacher gunned down at school in Narathiwat The Nation, Jnauary 24, 2013
A teacher was fatally shot in front of students at Ban Tanyong School in Narathiwat's Bacho district yesterday.
Chonthee Charoenchon, 51, was shot in the head twice at the school's canteen by one of four suspected insurgents who had arrived on two motorcycles.
Chonthee's keys were snatched from his belt and the attackers made off with the teacher's Nissan sedan.
The assailants were posing as parents, officials said.
Bacho district chief Anan Boonsamran said that because the assailants knew which car belonged to Chonthee, they had probably been following him for a while.
The attack left the school's other teachers and the 292 students shaken.
Got Tanks? Somebody does and one wonders where they are going??
I don't like bullies and neither do most Americans, outside of Chicago and now Washington DC..In my world when a bully comes around, he is given the option of stopping his actions or paying for them…Buck Ofama is such as are his overlords and underlings…Push back. Now!!
A Dangerous Pivot Happening In White House Narrative Re: 2nd Amendment
If there is one thing we've learned over the past few years, it's that the Chicago machine that now rules Washington will go to any lengths to get what it wants. It will bully you, push you around and ultimately demonize you in to destruction if that is a requirement for continued power.
We've seen this for five years now. They knew a rich Capitalist who supported the core of Obamacare could be pinned down and kicked in the head until destruction was present. They wanted Romney the whole time, and they got him. Then, they destroyed him.
Abortion s murder, don't try to justify it, don't try to make it reasonable, it is murder…
What Did Margaret Sanger Think about Abortion?
January 22nd, 2013, is the anniversary of a date that should live in infamy. It was the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion throughout the United States.
At the forefront of the pro-abortion movement stands Planned Parenthood. Margaret Sanger, the organization's founder, has a reputation as both a racist and eugenicist, but her words on abortion might surprise people. Take a look at some of her writings . . . please click here for the rest of the post →
Is why I support Cabelas….
While Dick's Sporting Goods is busy hiding all the scary black guns they used to sell, and Wal-Mart runs out of ammo, Cabela's stands there with arms wide open, ready to embrace all the gun owners in a big, manly bear hug.
They get it, it seems, because when Reed Exhibitions decided to ban the display and exhibition of "assault rifles" and high capacity magazines, Cabela's told them what they could do with their so-called gun show:
Well DUH!! What the hell do you think!?!?!?!
Does UN arms trade treaty figure in Obama's gun control plans?
One day after President Barack Obama won re-election, his Administration agreed to a new round of international negotiations to revive a United Nations-sponsored treaty regulating the international sale of conventional arms, which critics fear could affect the Constitutionally protected right of U.S. citizens to purchase and bear firearms.
But the gun grabbers and anti Freedom crowd are to stupid to realize this…
Bill Introduced To Repeal 'Gun-Free School Zones Act' Because Deadly Mass Shootings Up Five-Fold Under It
Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) has introduced a bill to repeal the "Gun-Free School Zones Act" of 1990 (updated in 1995) on the grounds that mass shootings at schools have increased five-fold since its passage.
The "Safe Schools Act of 2013″ (H.R.35), co-sponsored by Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] notes that the 1990 "gun-free" law has made schools unsafe because "shooters now know that they can victimize American school campuses with no fear that victims will be armed."
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Papa Pitt, 44, is dad to adopted kids Maddox, 6, Pax, 4, Zahara, 3, and biological daughter Shiloh, 19 months. "Having kids is really the most extraordinary thing I've ever taken on," Pitt (seen here with Maddox, in New Orleans' French Quarter December 22, 2007) has said.


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Nokia Flame 4g coming to T-Mobile USA in April?
There are reports of a new Nokia handset coming to T-Mobile by the name of Flame 4G.
What is it? We're not currently sure. T-Mobile already has the 820 variant, the 810. The Flame 4G is expected to be slightly under the 810 in terms of specs, with a 4-inch screen, 512MB RAM, 1.0GHz dual-core processor, 5-megapixel camera, and 4GB of storage. Kinda like a 620 with a slightly bigger screen and less memory then?
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Looks like a cross between the 510 and 620. Might even have the same (crappy) display as the 510.
nah, just a 620 variant


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By Jackie Davis
Niagara Gazette
Niagara Gazette — "… So even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow I still have a dream …. a dream deeply rooted in the American dream ... that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal.
"No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like mighty streams …"
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "I Have a Dream"
As the month of August has drawn to a close, I cannot help rejoicing in the fact that I live in this moment in time, in this great nation.
This week, our nation acknowledged the silver anniversary of the "I Have a Dream" speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Truly, it is one of the greatest speeches in American history.
Last week, we embraced the historic visit of the first African American President, Barack Obama, as he addressed an audience at the University of Buffalo.
I had the privilege of being in the audience to hear the president speak, because my son Kyle, a junior at UB, gave me his ticket. As an orientation counselor for new students, Kyle had to work. His twin, Tyler, a junior, and a residence hall assistant, also had to work. As their mother, I was grateful for this wonderful, historic gift.
Seeing and hearing the leader of our nation speak in person was awesome, exciting and inspiring. His remarks were especially significant to our family. With two recent college graduates, and two college students, we are seeing first-hand the economic impact of the skyrocketing cost of a college education. I agree that there is "a crisis in terms of college affordability and student debt," and that change and accountability are necessary for a sustainable future.
Just one week later, I heard our president speak again, along with other dignitaries, as our nation acknowledge the anniversary of King's iconic speech. As a woman, as an African American, and as a citizen of the United States, I feel like I live among the most blessed because of the tenacity and courage of those who came before me. I, my husband, our four children and countless others truly "stand on their shoulders" and bear the responsibility of keeping the dream of King alive, and expanding its possibilities.
I am fully aware that there is much left to be accomplished in the fight for equality and justice for all Americans. I am encouraged by how far we have come as a nation, and hopeful that the generations that follow will continue to strive for excellence and equality. As President Obama said:
"That's the promise of tomorrow — that in the face of impossible odds, people who love their country can change it. That when millions of Americans of every race and every region, every faith and every station, can join together in a spirit of brotherhood, then those mountains will be made low, and those rough places will be made plain, and those crooked places, they straighten out towards grace, and we will vindicate the faith of those who sacrificed so much and live up to the true meaning of our creed, as one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
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As a result of a federal mandate, HOUSSE (Highly Objective Uniform State Standards of Evaluation), and each state's requirement to comply with this legislation, expectations for both beginning and veteran teachers were developed and implemented during the 2005-2006 school year. Very briefly summarized, the law indicates that all children must be taught by "highly qualified" teachers and that each state must define what "highly qualified" means and the appropriate steps needed to achieve that status.
The State of Delaware has essentially determined the components for "highly qualified" status of NEW teachers as someone with a degree in teacher preparation from an approved program and passing scores on the appropriate PRAXIS II test. Therefore, beginning with students who started in fall 2005, or later, the appropriate PRAXIS II test is required.
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Media Need to Lay Off Romney's Airplane Window Comment
The media must stop over-analyzing every single comment made by the Republican candidate.
The downside of making a few mistakes in a row is that everything you say for the period immediately following is seen through a darkly-colored lens, one which presumes fault or just sheer stupidity even when it's not present.
So lay off Mitt Romney, already, on the purported airplane-window gaffe.
[ RELATED: See a collection of political cartoons on Mitt Romney's gaffes.]
Romney, at a fundraiser in California, seemed to have a lack of basic understanding about how cabin pressure works and why it might not be such a great idea to have windows on planes that can be opened. Never mind screen doors at the front of the cabin. Romney said:
When you have a fire in an aircraft, there's no place to go, exactly, there's no — and you can't find any oxygen from outside the aircraft to get in the aircraft, because the windows don't open. I don't know why they don't do that. It's a real problem. So it's very dangerous...
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The former Massachusetts governor has been pilloried for the remarks on blogs, with the writers suggesting this is just another example of Romney being out of touch with the real world—or in this case, scientific reality. But is there really anyone who can't see that Romney's comments were meant as a joke? True, this is someone who has made comments indicating he might not understand how the working class lives. But he has business and law degrees from Harvard—is it really plausible that he doesn't understand why plane windows must be tightly sealed?
[ RELATED: See a collection of political cartoons on the 2012 battle for the White House.]
Romney's wife, Ann, experienced a scare when her campaign plane had to make an emergency landing amid smoke in the cabin. The former governor was understandably upset and worried, as anyone would be. This is his wife, and of course he was feeling not only concerned but a little helpless and perhaps a little responsible. Mrs. Romney is not the candidate, but she has to fly around the country because her spouse is seeking the presidency. It's frightening when any candidate faces a plane mishap, but it's even worse when it's a candidate's family, since they are collateral damage—figuratively, and in this scary scenario, potentially literally—in a candidate's campaign.
Romney was faced with the prospect of his wife being in danger because of a decision he made to run for president. He made a wry joke about it. To accuse him of being so ignorant of basic science is not only piling on, it is cruel.
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Kimmels to start side-by-side in today's ARCA opener
Nine-time ARCA Racing Series champion Frank Kimmel and his nephew Will Kimmel will start side-by-side for today's Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. The race is ARCA's season opener.
Frank Kimmel, a Clarksville native, qualified his No. 44 Toyota in 19th position in Friday's qualifying session with a lap of 177.322 miles per hour. Will Kimmel, a Sellersburg resident and driver for Clarksville-based Kimmel Racing, will start 20th after posting a qualifying lap on Friday in his No. 68 Ford at 177.298 mph.
Watkinsville, Ga., native John Wes Townley won the pole at 181.313 mph. The 80-lap race will begin at 4:30 p.m. today and will be televised live on Speed.
Scribner grappler fourth at state
Scribner Middle School wrestler Tristen Dowell finished fourth at the Indiana Middle School State Championships earlier this month at New Castle High School.
Dowell posted a 5-2 record and pinned four of his opponents. Also competing for Scribner and representing New Albany at the meet were Jack Tull and Stephon Heron.


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If you are one of the many people who suffered water damage in the storm last week, you may have set up the perfect environment to have mold problems in your home. The East Shore District Health Department has a few guidelines for the most effective way to deal with mold.
Molds are microscopic organisms that are found virtually everywhere, both indoors and outdoors. Mold needs water to grow. The most common adverse health effects caused by exposure to mold are…
- Allergic responses from breathing airborne mold, making hay fever or asthma symptoms worsen
- Irritation of the eyes, nose, throat or lungs.
Serious infections from molds are relatively rare and unlikely to occur in people who are generally in good health; however, mold infections are a concern for people with severely suppressed immune systems.
In clean-up from flooding, first and foremost it is very important to dry out wet buildings as soon as possible. This includes removing standing water and porous materials that have remained wet for 48 hours or more.
The Health Department recommends the following steps to reduce the potential risk:
- Remove standing water and all porous wet materials such as carpeting, saturated wallboard (sheetrock) and upholstered furniture from the home.
- Ventilate the home to dissipate moisture by opening windows and using fans, if available. Dehumidifiers are useful in enclosed areas or when windows need to be closed because of rain or high humidity.
- Clean mold from small areas on hard surfaces, such as wood or concrete, by scrubbing the area with a cleaning rag wetted with diluted detergent. After cleaning with detergent, the area may be sanitized with a weak bleach solution (one part bleach + 9 parts water). Rubber gloves and a N-95 mask can be used to minimize direct exposure to mold, contaminants and cleaning products. N-95 masks can be purchased in most hardware stores. (A regular dust mask will not stop mold spores.)
- Check routinely for new mold growth or signs of moisture that may indicate the need for cleanup, home repair, or removal of affected materials. A mold problem can usually be seen or smelled.
- Keep children and individuals with known mold allergies or asthma away from both cleaning products and areas where mold is present.
- Hire an experienced professional for a large mold problem, or if you are highly sensitive to mold. Insist that they perform all mold remediation in accordance with Connecticut Guidelines for Mold Abatement Contractors.
This and other resources may be found on the DPH website at http://www.ct.gov/dph/mold.
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Men's Wearhouse Goes 'Pac-Man' On Joseph A. Bank
By Jim Zarroli
The retail company Men's Wearhouse has announced it is launching a takeover battle for rival Joseph A. Bank. What makes the effort unusual is that just last month Joseph A. Bank was trying to take over Men's Wearhouse. The turnaround is an example of what Wall Street calls a Pac-Man defense.


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White House Reacts To LeBron James Decision
"The president is a big fan of LeBron," said White House press secretary Josh Earnest.
"The president is a big fan of LeBron," said White House press secretary Josh Earnest.
Andrew Kaczynski an hour ago 5 responses
Rep. Steve Stockman's office admits it heinously abused an internal House email system. It's not clear if his staff cares very much, however.
Evan McMorris-Santoro an hour ago respond
The border crisis is giving the Texas governor the chance to look serious. "Perry has ended up taking the leadership role and I'm glad he is."
Kate Nocera 17 hours ago 47 responses
"No president should have the power to make laws on his or her own," Boehner says.
Chris Geidner 20 hours ago 92 responses
And then he praised Nixon.
Andrew Kaczynski 23 hours ago 12 responses
Mike McFadden tried to launch his bid to take on Sen. Al Franken with a funny TV ad. Update: Positive Facebook comments were posted by a McFadden intern.
Evan McMorris-Santoro 23 hours ago 4 responses
State court judge says "the State does not identify specific irreparable harm" caused by clerk issuing marriage licenses, "offering only speculation." [Update: Denver is now issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples as well.]
Chris Geidner a day ago 10 responses
Republicans of all stripes are distancing themselves from Palin's call for impeachment.
Andrew Kaczynski a day ago 16 responses
"This was a betrayal of everything the UNCF stands for," AFSCME president says.
Jacob Fischler a day ago 12 responses
The Obama administration is running TV, radio, and print ads in the countries where thousands of undocumented immigrants, many of them children, are coming from. The White House is asking Congress for money to run more.
Evan McMorris-Santoro a day ago 15 responses
"When I went to Charlotte, I definitely said we can do as good or better than Charlotte."
Andrew Kaczynski a day ago 4 responses
"This isn't theater. This is a problem." Obama puts the border crisis on Congress' shoulders.
Evan McMorris-Santoro a day ago 71 responses
Utah officials to ask Supreme Court to review appeals court decision that struck down state's ban on same-sex couples' marriages.
Chris Geidner a day ago 22 responses
"I was cautioning folks about email and how we have had several occasions where Congress has asked for emails."
Andrew Kaczynski a day ago 6 responses
"I never saw it like that…
Benny Johnson a day ago 354 responses
"Invasion takes many forms."
Andrew Kaczynski a day ago 20 responses
"I really don't know what he's thinking," one Texas Democrat said.
Kate Nocera 2 days ago 12 responses
A tender moment.
Andrew Kaczynski 2 days ago 30 responses
Following the success of Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, CNN's new show will bring Walsh back to TV.
Dorsey Shaw 2 days ago 1 response
Air Force Fun.
Benny Johnson 2 days ago 109 responses
Hobby Lobby, 2015, and President Obama.
Chris Geidner 2 days ago 17 responses
Send all questions to the communications director of Breitbart, Boyle says.
Andrew Kaczynski 2 days ago 6 responses
The politics of regulating for-profit colleges.
Molly Hensley-Clancy 2 days ago 3 responses
"If our delegates want to do so, we will — it's in their hands."
Jacob Fischler 2 days ago 8 responses
The worst election in Mississippi history….except for a lot of others.
Andrew Kaczynski 2 days ago 4 responses
He's just really disappointed in them.
Kate Nocera 2 days ago 12 responses
Heavy lies the crown…
Benny Johnson 2 days ago 238 responses
The Republicans got this one right.
Andrew Kaczynski 3 days ago 14 responses
A month ago, the Veteran's Administration issued a subpoena for names of anonymous whistleblowers a veterans' group collected to expose problems in the VA health system. On Tuesday, a congressional hearing is expected to explain why the whistleblowers want to keep their names secret.
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PORTLAND -- The Portland Trail Blazers held a moment of silence for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings before Wednesday night's game.
Several teams across the country have done tributes at sporting events over the past couple of days.
Commander Mike Crebs with TriMet said more officers were patroling MAX trains and stops for Wednesday night's game.
Rose Garden officials declined to talk about their security plan but released the following statement: "The security of Trail Blazers fans, players, staff and employees will continue to be a top-priority."
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Dallas Morning News endorses Obama
by Becky G, Sun Mar 02, 2008 at 05:17:33 PM EST
Wow - the Dallas Morning News just endorsed Obama for all the best possible reasons. I hope this helps him on Tuesday. My favorite part:
On questions of substance and leadership style, Mr. Obama is the better choice.
In sharp contrast to Mrs. Clinton's antics mocking his optimism, Mr. Obama has shown that it is possible to have both hope and intellectual heft. Her campaign has confused proximity to power with work experience, selectively taking credit for her husband's accomplishments.
I'm so glad they mentioned that it's possible to have both "hope and intellectual heft". The discussions always seem to assume that you can have one or the other, but not both.
They compare the views of each and end with:
All in all, Mr. Obama offers Texas Democrats the best choice for leadership, for judgment - and for substance.
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Woody Allen: Crimes and Misdemeanors
"The eyes of God are on us always." Judah Rosenthal (Landau) is a respected and successful ophthamologist, a philanthropist with a wife, grown kids, and a mistress (Huston) who is becoming more than a nuisance. Frightened that she will ruin him, Judah contemplates the unthinkable, a crime that will resolve the problem once and for all…
Meanwhile, across town, documentary filmmaker Cliff Stern (Woody Allen) reluctantly embarks on a PBS profile of his vastly more successful brother-in-law, a smug and superficial sitcom creator (Alan Alda at his most unctuous). Cliff's distaste for the job is offset by the presence of associate producer Halley (Mia Farrow), a divorcee who shares his taste for old movies.
Expertly weaving between comedy and tragedy ("if it bends, it's funny; if it breaks, it isn't," as Alda's egomaniac is fond of saying), this is one of Allen's finest movies, a dark, somber film that grapples with the philosophical implications of our own, seemingly in-built ethical limitations. The week of its release, the New York Times invited three religious experts to reflect on the film!
Shot in a wintery New York by Ingmar Bergman's regular DP, Sven Nykvist, Crimes and Misdemeanors is a kind of corrective to the far warmer and more forgiving Hannah and Her Sisters. Writing in 2005, Roger Ebert placed both among Allen's four best films, alongside Annie Hall and Match Point.
"His best and most courageous work to date." Stanley Kauffman, New Republic (1989)


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By kevin on October 09, 2009 at 5:01pm EDT
Here's the full theatrical trailer for Mamoru Oshii's live-action film, Assault Girls, the feature-length follow-up to his previous short films "Assault Girl: Kentucky no Hinako" and "Assault Girl 2", both of which were part of omnibus action movies (2007's "Shin Onna Tachiguishi Retsuden" and 2008's "Kiru ~ Kill", respectively).
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Tokyo Theatres Co., Inc. will be releasing "Assault Girls" at Theatre Shinjuku and Ikebukuro Theatre Daiya on December 19, 2009 with more national dates to follow.
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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — Bigger isn't always better.
At least that was the thinking when the Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Niagara County voted to break off from the parent organization and run the agency locally.
Now called Youth Mentoring Services of Niagara County Inc., the agency still has the same mission, it just doesn't have the same name.
President Annemarie C. Bettino emphasized that the services the agency performs will essentially remain the same — matching up adult volunteers with youth seeking mentors — but now the programs can be specifically tailored to the needs of Niagara County — not the entire country.
"The change will allow us to better serve the youth of Niagara County. For example, we have a Welcome Program for our unmatched children that allows them to participate in some activities, even though they don't have a mentor yet. Big Brothers Big Sisters doesn't offer that," Bettino said.
And although she stressed that the move wasn't entirely money-driven, it was costing the agency about $4,000 to $5,000 a year just to be affiliated with the national organization, and that figure was expected to double or triple over the next few years.
With a budget of only about $160,000 a year, Bettino said that's a big savings, and that money can be put back into programming.
Bettino said the Board of Directors, consisting of 16 Niagara County residents, have been thinking about the split for some time, but realized the time was right this year.
Before making the move, all of the agency's funding sources were contacted, including the United Way, the Grigg-Lewis Foundation and the Niagara County Youth Bureau, just to name a few. All promised to continue their support of the agency.
Although the number varies, right now, 87 youth, ages 7 to 15, are waiting to be matched up with mentors.
Adult mentors must be at least 18 years old, and be of good character. After applying, an extensive background check is performed, including a home visit. Although no formal background is required for mentors, they do receive some training and an orientation session at the Lockport office.
Then, the adult is matched with a youth that shares their same interests.
"We only ask that the adult devote about a half a day every other week. The program is all about building relationships. Our mentors really are champions for their children," Bettino said.
Mentors can engage in a variety of activities with their youth. Obviously, many times the boys like to play or watch sports and the girls like "pamper days" activities or shopping, but other activities are also fine.
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Although the program is located in Lockport, there is a satellite program at the Boys and Girls Club in Niagara Falls, which is also popular.
That program is organized by Erin Weber and is staffed primarily with Niagara University interns.
Heather Cahill is in charge of intakes and home visits.
Neither think that the agency's change will even be noticed by people who participate in the program.
Bettino has been with the agency for 23 years, and she's certain that the change will improve the agency.
"We've been serving the needs of Niagara County youth for 40 years. Nobody knows better how to do that than we do. This will help us serve more children," Bettino said.
To volunteer as a mentor, call 434-1855, or visit the office at 86 Park Ave.


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Farmers Insurance - Really can they get away with this?
Sorry, this post is a rant against Farmers Insurance - if you don't want to hear me rant then move on - I'm HACKED.
I know some of you have Farmers Insurance, and I know that some of you like it. That's not my experience, and I think that I'm a pretty fair person ... just read all my comments going back through time on this site, I think I've only ripped into like two or three people. Overall, I think I'm very fair and like to give the benefit of the doubt.
The facts are that I was in a wreck 23 months ago (have to settle in 24 months in Texas) and at that time they said I was 40% at fault for the accident. So I went to my own insurance company and they took farmers to arbitration. Well, it took over a year, but we WON arbitration against Farmers. Ok, cool, I am officially 0% at fault and Farmers has to pay all of my claims. So now, when I am trying to fully settle against all of the claims and they just came out and said that they have no proof that I won arbitration and they aren't going to pay me anything.
What? They already paid the vehicle off and I got my $500 deductible back from my insurance company. I sent them in additional rental costs and they said they were going to pay, but did not pay. I sent in my lost wages and they said they would pay, then they said they would not pay. There are other things out there and they said they would pay, then they said they would not pay. VERY frustrating. This is either a bad system they have (which is possible - let's be fair) or they are using this as a stalling strategy.
I was in a wreck that caused $9,500 in damage to my vehicle ALONE. The other vehicle's front end was demolished and the woman who caused the wreck had a broken sternum. She was also ticketed at the scene for failure to yield to me. My insurance company took Farmers Insurance to arbitration and won.
Meanwhile, my neck and back still hurt, I just went into the Chiropractor again two weeks ago. I have two days lost work (should have been more, but I was 4 weeks into a new job and didn't have a big reserve of time off to take). My wife was pregnant and was at home in bed for 12 weeks with the worst kind of nausea (hyperemesis) that pregnant women get (1 out of 200 women get it), so I couldn't even get all of the treatment that I needed.
Anyhow, I have an attorney lined up and if it comes to that they will step in and take over for me, but I'm really just looking to get 1) my lost wages, 2) medical bills and medicine, 3) something reasonable for pain and suffering because my neck still hurts and the chiropractor has a therapy plan for me to still work on... 4) lost use of my vehicle for 4 months and only got 1 month of rental car out of it.
Anyhow, that's my rant. Hopefully it will all work out - I hate to have to get into a lawsuit, but I've done it becuase when I had to, so I guess I will do it again.
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Well, I'm dealing with someone named Steve K. out of the Grand Prairie, TX office. He seems fair and reasonable, but he is going straight down the line that I reported about two years ago. That Farmers pays bonuses to folks who can suppress payments to people like me. (they were sued by a few states for doing this type of thing)
Now, part of this is my fault for waiting so long to try to settle. But, I did lose a year going through arbitration, and since then my Doctor had passed away, making it harder to get records. I've gone through quite a bit trying to make a living so it's just one of those things that I just slowly kept working at. Now I have a short amount of time left and this just seems like it's a stalling tactic to force me to either lawyer up or just settle for something small.
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It's been a while since I read the Texas regulations on this but if I remember correctly they can only refuse to pay out on items you brought up after the time limit expires. If thier disputing things at this point you need to make sure their on record, possibly by notifying them with a registered letter outlining your list of outstanding debts/bills needing to be paid.
If the issue goes to court then you have proof the items were brought to their attention and they refused payment after loosing arbitration. Someone somewhere, possibly your insurance company, has a letter of the arbitration findings and rulings.
Insurance companies are in the buisiness to make money, they dont care who gets screwed as long as they get thier profit margin, most people being told no walk away without knowing thier rights and end up getting screwed.
A lawyer is probably a good idea right now.
Wow, I'm sorry to hear that. Back when i had my wreck over summer, the lady's insurance company (Farmers) lead us on a wild goose chace for about a month until they told us that she didn't have insurance with them anymore due to her multiple DUI's (she was drunk when she pulled out infront of me too).2006 Silverado Z71 - 97,000 - totaled, RIP
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Thats a crappy situation and it sound like you have been more then fair about it. I would call up that lawyer and sue the crap out of them for everything you can get. Like I said you seem to have been very fair and they dont want to play so i would just go the extreme. Thats just me but i bet facing a huge lawsuit the the things your asking for would seem like a small (and easy) thing to give you a lot quicker
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I am not sure about the regulations in TX, but in IN the law says that the statute of limitations for settlement of a claim is 2 years from the date of loss. Before that 2 year anniversary, settlement has to be reached or suit has to be filed. As for the proof of arbitration filing, your insurance company claim rep will have the documentation to show the verdict. They can provide that to you. If it is getting down to "crunch time" and you are not getting anywhere with Farmer's, filing suit may be the best option.
As for the settlement, you would be entitled to...
repairs to your vehicle
rental reimbursement for the length of time that repair would have taken
medical expenses & lost wages during treatment that are deemed in line with the injuries received
"bodily injury" settlement (i.e. pain and suffering) to include time to recover from your diagnosed injury and possible compensation for the headaches that you have had to go through
I am not sure about Farmer's, but I can tell you is that in my years employed with State Farm, I have been accused of getting a bonus based on underpaying a claim. I can tell you that is not, nor has ever been, the case. Everyone likes to make comments about how insurance companies are out to screw people (as stated above). But, in my experiences, the people who are employed by the insurance companies are good people and are just trying to do their job. Many times people feel that they are being treated unfairly because they have an overinflated idea of what a claim is worth. I am not saying that that is the case here and it has certainly taken WAY too long for you to be taken care of.
I hope everything works out for you in the end.
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PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) -- A Kentucky man is facing charges after deputies say he broke into a business and took off with guns and merchandise.
Barry McClanahan, 19, of Phelps, Ky., is being charged with first-degree burglary and criminal mischief.
According to a release from the Pike County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded to a burglary call at the Phelps One Stop about 10 a.m. on October 1.
When deputies arrived, the owner of the shop informed them that the store had been broken into and several guns, electronic items, several cartons of cigarettes and other tobacco products, jewelry and other merchandise.
According to the release, deputies were given some names of possible suspects and began trying to locate the individuals. During the investigation, deputies made an arrest on unrelated charges -- which led them to more information related to the burglary.
As a result of the new information, deputies were able to locate the stolen items on a house on Elm Branch, in Phelps, according to the release.
Deputies also found a gun at the home that had previously been stolen from another residence in Phelps, according to the release.
All the items, aside from a few drinks and some tobacco products, were photographed and return to their proper owners.
McClanahan is being held in the Pike County Detention Center in lieu of $30,000 bail.