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Saturday, Feb. 9
8 a.m. According to the National Grid outage map, and reaching out to readers, it looks like Northborough made it through the bulk of the blizzard powerful...meaning "with power."
8:30 a.m.: Be sure to upload your best snow shots here.
9 a.m.: Honey Farms is open. Lalajava Coffeehouse, Chet's Diner and Lowe's is not.
10 a.m.: Britney's Cafe apparently not open; no answer.
11:30 a.m.: Some snow totals from NWS: Framingham, 30.5; Natick, 24;
Northborough, 29.5; Milford, 28; Shrewsbury, 27
12:20 p.m.: Fun fact from the PD: one person was pulled over for violating the governor's emergency ban. The driver was pulled over, and ultimately his car was towed, but not because of the ban; he had numerous other pending violations.
2 p.m.: "The Friends of the Northborough Senior Center regret the cancellation of their 9th Annual Spectacular at Whitney Place on Sunday, Feb. 10, because of concern about access and parking in the wake of the storm. Please visit the Friends' website for information about the return of ticket money and how to bid on restaurant and retail gift cards donated for the silent auction. http://www.friendsofnorthboroughseniors.org./"
3 p.m.: All Heart (the Heart tribute) is on for tonight at JJ's and there is no cover charge
Friday, Feb. 8
8:30 a.m.: With everyone scrambling to get the things they need, the town's buzzing with frantic drivers and shoppers. Be safe. You've still got time to get home.
11 a.m.: Snow is building, and roads are getting iffy. Texas BBQ, Honey Dip Donuts, Dunkin' Donuts and Zem Han remain open.
Noon: The Northborough Senior Center and Northborough Free Library announce they are both closing
12:30 p.m.: demanding everyone off the roads at 4 p.m.
3 p.m.: Walmart announced it will be closing at 4 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 7
8:30 a.m. Patch awaits announcements of cancellations and/or delays.
10 a.m.: Keep your pets safe in the storm. Here is a pet safety guide to consult that is provided by the ASPCA.
11 a.m.: Police Chief Mark Leahy told Patch that extra officers and dispatchers are already assigned, starting at 8 a.m. Friday morning and continuing (for now) through midnight on Saturday. The PD's Facebook and Twitter accounts will have the latest information.
12:30 p.m.: Fire Chief David Durgin speaks extensively on the preparedness plan for Northborough. Extra staff will be on, chains are going on the engines' tires and generators are tested and ready to go. Read the full plan here.
1 p.m.: National Grid releases a statement that it is prepared for "widespread, prolonged power outages."
4:30 p.m.:
5 p.m.: Check out this video, which lays out the plan of action for Northborough's DPW
5:30 p.m.: There's no AC/DC tribute (Dirty Deeds) at JJ's on Friday, but the sports bar is still planning on bringing in All Heart, the Heart tribute, on Saturday
6 p.m.: The Senior Center will be open on Friday, but there will be no van transportation. "Our policy is to cancel van transportation when Northborough schools are closed due to inclement weather," said Kelly Burke, director.
6:42 p.m.: The town issues an offical message regarding the storm
7 p.m.: So, what are people buying to prep for the storm? Check out this video.
9 p.m.: The Celtic Tavern announced that it is provided free food and coffee for plow drivers who drop in during the storm, and will remain open, with Walshy behind the bar
11 p.m.: Bistro Limoncello will remain open throughout the storm.
For instant updates on weather and storm news (and more!), follow Northborough Patch on Facebook and Twitter, or sign-up for our e-mail newsletter.
Scroll down for important phone numbers, websites and more. Stay with Northborough Patch as we keep you updated throughout the storm.
See a tree down in your neighborhood? Notice a road is icy? Just saw a store clerk put out more snow melt products? Please use this story on Northborough Patch to help out your neighbors.
As we prepare for the winter storm, we want to make sure that Northbrorough stays connected. For live updates during the storm, be sure to download our App for your smartphone or tablet and 'like' Northborough Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Northborough Patch is all about connecting neighbors and helping neighbors so we hope you'll find this information hub helpful during the storm. Stay safe, Northborough!
- In an emergency, dial 911
- Police Department: 508-393-1515; The PD's Facebook and Twitter accounts will have the latest information.
- Fire Department:508-393-1537
- National Grid power outages: 800-465-1212, Grid map and outages
- National Grid gas emergencies: 800-233-5325
- Comcast: 1-800-COMCAST (1-800-266-2278)
- Verizon: 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966)
It applied during Hurricane Sandy; it applies now: here are some great apps to make sure you have on your smartphone before any storm.
List of cab companies:
- Westboro Taxi: 508-366-8880
- Sunshine Taxi Cab: 978-567-9149
List of tow companies:
- McAffee and Newton: 508-393-0233


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Arthur Abraham won the WBO super middleweight and Scott Dixon continued his boxing comeback in Malta. Bad Left Hook has results and notes from the weekend.
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Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OConnor shared her concerns about maintaining an independent judiciary and the weakening of civics education during a judicial conference at SMU on Wednesday.
Former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
A great many high schools no longer make the study of civics and government a requirement for graduation, OConnor said at the Dedman School of Law. Our public schools have to teach liberty to the leaders of tomorrow. All of our young people in public schools are liberty apprentices.
OConnor is working with Arizona State University to develop a Web site that will educate students about the judicial system and the role of judges. Im trying to put together a totally interactive program that will be available free of charge for any student in America. We need to put this knowledge in this format. If this works, it might change the way we go about educating students.
OConnor cited a recent survey by the American Bar Association that showed more people can identify the Three Stooges than the three branches of government.
She also expressed concern about attacks on judges independence from Congress, state legislatures and single-issue advocacy groups. Although they ultimately were defeated, recent proposals and amendments to state constitutions would have subjected judges and jurors to civil and criminal penalties and reduced the terms of appellate and state Supreme Court judges.
OConnor said an informed citizenry is needed to maintain an independent judiciary. This is one of our most precious assets in this country.
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- George Mitchell, the Galveston born billionaire, left many legacies when he died Friday at age 94.
He may have been proudest though of the master-planned The Woodlands community he built when many thought it would fail.
Today, The Woodlands off I-45 North in Montgomery County almost seems too good to be true.
Beautiful homes, beautiful parks, fishing, boating and much more are just a short walk for residents from their homes.
Guillermo Luna, 33, moved here less than a year ago.
"I love having this as my backyard," Luna said.
There are 100,000 residents and 1.900 corporate headquarters here.
Many people are familiar with Mitchell's ties to the Woodlands.
"I know he had the pavilion named after him," Luna said.
Many may be more familiar with Mrs. Mitchell's name because of the concert venue.
George was the son of Greek immigrants, who proudly graduated from Texas A&M and made his fortune as an oil wildcatter.
With that money, he bought 28,000 acres out here nearly 4 decades ago.
He said, "The Woodlands is a tremendous project."
Kristin Gyldenege recalls The Woodlands in almost two decades ago.
"I had friends who moved out here in the early 90s and we thought they were crazy," Gyldenege said.
Mitchell refused to cut corners and was dedicated to quality. Last year, The Woodlands was the third best-selling master planned community in the nation.
Architecture schools come to study the place.
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A forestry technician tries to keep visitors safe from hazardous dead trees.
An Oregon artist reinterprets the region's timber wars.
If an allegedly untouched piece of woodland is "virgin forest," what does that make a forest that's been logged or burnt or otherwise used by humans over the years?
As whitebark pines in the Northern Rockies succumb to pine beetles and blister rust, hardworking climbers defy gravity to collect pine cones from canopies to supply efforts to breed more resilient and resistant trees.
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In conjunction with Lummis Day, the Arroyo Arts Collective will present work from its members at the Heritage Square Museum, Perry Gallery. This is an Open Call, no theme, but art work must be all-age, family appropriate, available for sale, and priced $300 or less.
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Tim Frazier scored 16 of his 23 points in the second half and Penn State defeated St. Francis 65-58 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
D.J. Newbill, a transfer from Southern Mississippi, added 16 points for the Nittany Lions.
In the first half, the teams combined to shoot 31 percent (14 of 45) from the field, including 18 percent (4 of 22) from 3-point range. Penn State struggled behind the arc all night, finishing 3 of 24 from 3-point range.
Ollie Jackson tallied 19 points for the Red Flash, picked to finish last in the Northeastern Conference preseason poll.
Down 26-20 at the break, St. Francis opened the second half on an 11-4 run. Penn State took the lead for good when Frazier hit a pair of free throws with 10:45 remaining.
St. Francis recorded only two offensive rebounds.
Second-year coach Patrick Chambers has insisted several times that Penn State has the best backcourt in the country.
Frazier and Newbill showed glimpses of promise to back up their coach's bold claim, with a Newbill to Frazier alley-oop three minutes in bringing the 7,329 spectators at the Bryce Jordan Center to their feet.
"Those are two really good guards," first-year St. Francis coach Rob Krimmel said. "Two of the best players we'll see all year."
Frazier is the Big Ten's top returning scorer (18.8) and assist (6.2) man. The Lions won four conference games last season, but return 70 percent of their scoring, most from Frazier.
The senior played 39 minutes on Friday. He made 17 of 18 free throws, a career high.
"I don't want to rely on that every night," Chambers said. "That's a lot of weight on one man's shoulders. And he's only 22."
Besides Jackson, most of St. Francis' production came from the bench. Red Flash reserves scored 22 points.
The biggest troubles for St. Francis came in the paint. The Red Flash were outrebounded 38-29 and scored zero second-chance points.
"We knew coming into a place like this that our margin for error wouldn't be very big," Krimmel said.
St. Francis scored only two points over a seven-minute stretch late in the second half.
Chambers was troubled by his team's 3-point shooting, but even more troubled by the Lions' 17 turnovers.
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Posted: July 19, 2012
Hall Of Meat: Kyle Frederick
This spot's been skated for over two decades, but Kyle was the first to go up and over… for a price.
Omit Moose Drawing Contest
Send us your best drawing of a Moose (the animal) to win this prize pack from Omit.
Omit Apparel Feature Web Video
Omit took their time and pieced together one crazy-good team. Here's Fritz Mead, Peter Ramondetta, Kyle Frederick, Chris Cole, Trevor Colden, and the man of the hour (with one of our new favorite styles), Luis De Los Reyes—better known as Moose.
Hall Of Meat: Kyle Frederick
This spot's been skated for over two decades, but Kyle was the first to go up and over… for a price.
Double Rock: Omit
Here's Ramondetta (a resident D-Rock king), Moose and his surprisingly smooth tech-gnar, Carlin going crazy, and extra-special guest Chris Cole.
Classics: Ernie Torres "Roll Forever"
This 2005 Real vid had a super-heavy squad, and every part stood on its own. Ernie's section was a fan favorite for sure. Ramondetta introduces a classic.
Firing Line: Moose
He skates gnarly gaps and rails, but Moose also has precision-tech moves—like the amazing line-ender seen here.
Dylan Rieder graces the August cover with a tall order back Smith. Austyn Gillette joins the party inside with a ten-page article documenting his and Dylan's spot-destruction mission to Berlin. Eswic jumps in the van for the best road trip ever; Vans goes nuts to butts in Greece; TJ Rogers and Boo Johnson get the Heads treatment and Torey Pudwill's 20-page interview leaves no doubt that he's gunnin' for SOTY this year. Add this one to your collection.


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EVERETT, Wash. -- Four days until the KING 5 Summer Hunger Challenge and already donations are piling up in preparation for the food drive.
At North Middle School in Everett, students are collecting food donations that will end up at one of the drop off locations on Friday. The effort is also a part of Rachel's Challenge, the national effort to create a chain of kindness among others.
"I think we are going to feed a lot of families this summer," said eighth grader Alma Vivna Logerfo. she is one of the students collecting donations this week at school and around the community.
The need for food is especially great at North Middle School itself, where 68 percent of students are on the free and reduced lunch program because those families fall below the poverty line.
There are several ways to donate to the Hometeam Summer Hunger Challenge. Click here to donate online at the Northwest Harvest website, or donate a quick $10 by texting HOMETEAM to 85944.
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I'm trying to find a routine that will increase my running speed, endurance but overall body strength at the same time. I've had mixed suggestions so far but I figured this would be the best place to ask. In the next year or so i'll be applying for city police so I feel that all three of these areas are of huge importance. Right now I feel like id be doing alot of gravity oriented workouts (dips,chinups, etc.) but I just want to make sure.
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You know i've heard people talk about crossfit alot but never took the time to actually look into it, thanks for the link.
Are you training to get in better shape or to do well on the police fitness test? If you are training to improve your score on the police fitness test Crossfit is probably not your best bet since it is not specific to the test. Crossfit would improve your test scores but not as much as a training program designed around improving your score in the different parts of the police fitness test.
I'm not to worried about the test to be honest i've gone through three test runs already its not a problem. I just want to be bigger, faster and stronger all around.
Edit: Just took a look at your rugby training routine and that seems more my cup of tea.
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LINBY — Sherry Lou Stone, 64, of Linby, passed away May 19, 2013 at Jefferson County Health Center.
Sherry was born Jan. 23, 1949 in Ottumwa to William and Loretta Barber Deeds. She married Thomas R Stone on March 16, 1968 in Eldon.
She graduated from Cardinal High School in 1967. She has lived in the Packwood area for the past 45 years. She was a housewife, mother and an avid supporter to all the boys and their families of Pekin sports.
Sherry is survived by her husband, Thomas Stone; three children, Brian (Carla) Stone of Fairfield, Crista (David) Harper of Packwood and William "Willie" (Sarah) Stone of Corning; six grandchildren, Dalton Stone, Leslie Stone, Noah Stone, Jade Harper, Caleb Schwab and Nic Stone; her parents, William and Loretta Deeds; three brothers, Michael Deeds of Hideaway, Texas, Ronald Deeds of Granbury, Texas and Scott Deeds of Colorado Springs, Colo.
She was preceded in death by one grandson, Ezekiel Harper.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Packwood Christian Church, Packwood; Pastor Frosty Van Voorst officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the Packwood Christian Church, Packwood.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for "Disabled Veterans." Cards and memorials can be mailed to 1088 Linby St., Packwood, Iowa 52580.
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(Chester) – The famous Corn Maze at Stony Hill Farm Market, 15 North Road in Chester, has opened for the season promising the most fun you can have getting lost. The 10-acre attraction draws tens of thousands of visitors now through mid-November.
This year's corn maze theme is the Great Train Adventure. Take a fascinating ride through the history of railroad in America. Discover the role of early steam locomotives in the expansion of a newly formed nation. Stony Hill's maze design includes a dynamic view of a steam locomotive.
Featured by various media including television and local & national publications, Stony Hill Farm Market in Chester has earned a reputation for being one of the most popular corn mazes in the metropolitan area.
The Stony Hill Corn Maze always features a number of bridges that cross over two or three paths. A corn maze adventure begins with a brief video explaining how to navigate your way through the maze and how to play the games. If you think that you're hopelessly lost and need help, just rest at one of the benches and one of the Maze Masters will come to your rescue. If you need to make a quick exit from the maze, call out to one of the Maze Masters in the maze-wandering off the path leads to automatic removal from the maze.
The last ticket to the corn maze is sold at 5:00 pm. It takes approximately one hour to go through the corn maze.
Group discounts are available for 20 or more people. Groups must pre-schedule to receive a discount by calling (908) 879-2908. Stony Hill welcomes schools, church groups, Scouts, families, corporate teambuilding outings and all other groups.
For more information, visit Stony Hill's website at www.stonyhillNJ.com. Stony Hill Farm Market is located at 15 North Road in Chester, just off Route 24.


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Jalapeno Whipped Potatoes
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Serves: 6
- 2 lb Potatoes, peeled, diced
- 2 Tablespoons Adams Reserve: Val Verde
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- ½ Jar Robert's Reserve Jalapeno Pepper Dip
Topping Ingredients:
- ¼ cup Cheddar
- ¼ Cup Green onions
- ¼ Cup Bacon, cooked Chopped
1. Peel potatoes and diced into cold water. Drain
2. Place potatoes into a large pot, cover with fresh water. Place on to medium high heat. Bring to a soft boil, reduce heat and cook potatoes until tender (10min)
3. Drain potatoes. Place into a large mixing bowl. Whip with hand mixer. Add butter, seasoning and Jalapeno dip.
4. Spoon potatoes into a serving dish. Top with topping ingredients. Serve hot.
Tropical Cole Slaw
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour or more
Serves: 4
- 1 Bag Tri- color Cole Slaw mix (with out Sauce)
- 1 Jar Robert's Reserve: Pineapple Coconut Mango Tequila Sauce
- 1 TBSP Mayo, Optional
- 1/ 4 Cup Trail Mix of choice
1. Premix the Tequila sauce and mayo.
2. 1 Hour before service add mayo mixture to Cole slaw mix. Place into refrigerator.
3. Serve chilled.
HEB Leg of Lamb Steaks
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Serves 2 (or double recipe to serve 4)
- 2 Steaks, HEB Natural Leg of Lamb Steaks
- 1 Tablespoon Ottavio Grapeseed Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Adams Reserve: Prime Rib & Steak
- 2 Tablespoons Robert's Reserve: Onion Blossom Horseradish Dip
1. Preheat grill or a large sauté pan and oven to 400ºf.Rub down each steak individually with the rub. Set aside until ready.
2. Brush grill with Grapeseed oil: Grill steak 7-10 per side for medium (150ºf). For inside cooking: sear steak for 5-7 minutes per side with Grapeseed oil; place steak into oven for an additional 5-7 minutes for medium.
Top with horseradish dip for service
EZ Chicken Picatta
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves 4
- 1 Tablespoon Adams Reserve: House or classic Italian Dipper
- 2 LB. Chicken Breast, thin cut or butterfly
- 1 Tablespoons Ottavio Grapeseed Oil
- 1 Cup mushrooms, sliced
- ½ Jar Robert's Reserve: Lemon Dill Caper Sauce
- ½ Cup White Wine: Pinot Grigio or other dry
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh herbs: Parsley, basil, or others
1. Preheat a large sauté pan on medium heat for 5-7 minutes. Also season chicken with rub.
2. Place oil into pan. Sautee chicken 5-7 per side. Test for 165°f. Remove chicken to a service platter.
3. In the same pan, add mushrooms. Sautee 4-5 minutes. Splash in white wine, sauce and fresh herbs. Simmer and place over prepared chicken.


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Sure, it's only February, but we're already planning out our trips to the multiplex over the next 10 months.
While 2011 was fairly lackluster in terms of Hollywood output, there is enough adventure and excitement ahead to keep our popcorn buckets full throughout the year.
The Hunger Games (March 23)
In a dystopian future, young "tributes" from each of the districts of Panem are pitted against one another in a fight to the death.
Why we can't wait: It's the first of Suzanne Collins' best-selling trilogy to hit the big screen, and the book was a perfect balance of action and heart. Plus, Jennifer Lawrence seems perfectly suited to the role of heroine Katniss Everdeen.
The Avengers (May 4)
With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the top-secret agency known as SHIELD assembles Earth's mightiest heroes to fight back.
Why we can't wait: Iron Man + The Hulk + Thor + Captain America + Director Joss Whedon = Geek heaven. The seeds for this Marvel tag team were planted with the first "Iron Man" in 2008, so it has four years of built-up anticipation behind it.
Snow White and the Huntsman (June 1)
An evil queen, scared by the threat of Snow White becoming the fairest one of all, recruits a huntsman to track her into the forest and kill her.
Why we can't wait: Even if you're not a big Kristen Stewart fan, the trailers make it clear that this is Charlize Theron's film. As the queen, Theron looks like she's cornered the market on chilly scene chewing (which leaves poor Julia Roberts -- starring as the queen in "Mirror Mirror," out on March 30 -- on the losing end of this year's Snow White showdown).
Prometheus (June 8)
While investigating an advanced alien race, the crew of the Prometheus make a discovery that could provide the answers to humanity's origins.
Why we can't wait: Ridley Scott returns to sci-fi with a film that, while not technically a prequel to his 1979 "Alien," is set in the same universe and has some direct ties to that movie.


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Roxy, Jeff, and Ricky continue their own efforts to raise awareness about organ donation.
"A lot more people are more comfortable looking into it and going through with it," Ricky said.
Jeffrey can't thank his wife -- or donor -- enough.
"So grateful. I love them both so much," he said.
"They're family now. I got some new family members out of it," Ricky added.
Some of those who doubt Facebook's current effort will work believe it could work if the site kept the issue fresh in users' minds every day. Transplant experts recommend real-time Facebook updates on the growing number of registered donors in every state, allowing donor registries to advertise for free on the site, and the development of an annual day to celebrate registered organ donors.


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Certification earned
PLATTSBURGH — Associate Broker Joshua Golden has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Specialist certification, according to Century 21 Foote Ryan.
The National Association of REALTORS offers the SFR certification to REALTORS who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.
According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures. For many real-estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new "traditional" transaction. REALTORS who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short-sale and foreclosure opportunities.
New officer
SARANAC LAKE — Adirondack Health has welcomed a seasoned professional to serve as its new chief financial officer.
Greg Moore began work as a member of Adirondack Health's executive leadership team recently. His most recent position was as interim chief executive officer at Pioneers Memorial Hospital in California.
Moore has 17 years of progressive responsibility in administration and finance for both not-for-profit and for-profit healthcare organizations.
"I believe I was a far more effective CEO because of my experiences as a CFO and vice-versa," Moore said. "It's not always about the bottom line — you have to look carefully at what the community needs are, and you also have a responsibility to provide quality care."
Moore's decision to accept the CFO position was based on the progressive philosophy of Adirondack Health and to be a part of an organization that has implemented new ways of improving healthcare for the community. He pointed to Adirondack Health 's involvement in the Medical Home project that focuses on the patient-centered approach of delivering care. He also cited the specialty physician practices such as wound care, rheumatology and cardiology provided by Adirondack Health, and future plans to provide a broader range of elder-care services at the Uihlein campus in Lake Placid.


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Goldin's Smoked Meat at Home
I acquired a deckle point brisket of Goldin's to try this weekend.
It was a triangular, piece, like a skate wing, about 1" thick, with no upper/lower division. The cost was $27.50 for 2.8 lb on my scale, Foodsaver wrapped.
I simmered the bag for 3 hours in a le Creuset oval dutch oven.
At the same time I simmered a 3.6 lb Dunn's smoked brisket in a Batali dutch oven. The cost of this cut was $18.90. It was well marbled,whereas the Goldin's has no exposed surface.
I tasted both in thin sliceslate Saturday night. The Dunn's was cooked perfectly, and had good flavor. It was unctuous.
The Goldin's had better spicing, even a little smoke, but was too tough to seriously serve, without a machine slicer. There was sinew throughout, and the bottom layer of at was distinctly gristly. I went back to the Dunn's for seconds, and I avoided the Goldin's while still hungry.
I put both aside to reconsider Sunday night.
I added a coating of smoked Spanish paprika to the Dunn's, as it was missing some of the spiciness of Goldin's. I wrapped both in double layers of aluminum foil, and put Goldin's into a 280F oven for an hour; Dunn's into a 280F oven for 25 minutes.
Both were sliced, sandwiched, and received French's Deli mustard.
Dunn's was meltingly tender, with good flavor, and a good hit of smoke and hotness that lasted.
Goldin's was not so tough as before, but still challenging and chewy. The flavor and spicing were superb.
I found it perplexing. Obviously well cured but from a tough old cow.
If it was not so expensive, I would buy another, to prove myself wrong. But it is expensive, hard to get, and apparently inconsistent.
Photo #1 Dunn's in cryovac
Photo #2 Dunn's on rye
Photo#3 Goldin's cut at thickest point
Photo#4 Goldin's on Breadhouse Austrian
For a photo of the gristly bottom of the deckle, see http://www.chow.com/photos/401852
Also; I am curious, did you boil-in-the-bag the Dunn's piece as well? I asked if that would work in another post before and nobody was 100% sure if it would work or not (like the Goldin's method)... I don't have any large steamers so its much more convenient
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The Dunn's was cut in half with the fattier end placed in a Ziploc freezer bag and simmered. It was buoyant, but some water leaked into the bag and dissolved some spicing.
The reheat was done in foil in an oven, after rubbing with smoked hot paprika and some pickling spice. That is probably how I'll do the remaining piece next weekend.
Meantime, I've got plenty of smoked meat for lunches and maybe corned beef hash this week.
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The one time I made a Dunn's brisket, I removed it from the package and steamed it for, like, 2 hours over simmering water. Aren't you supposed to take it out of the plastic before cooking? Just as a rule, I avoid cooking in plastic - ever - but the instructions on the package says to steam it naked, I thought.
I'm shocked that you don't like Goldin's. Very surprised that you found it tough.
Every one I've made (and it has been about 6), has been meltingly tender.
Considering the Dunn's is cooked and the Goldin's isn't, it might have been preferable to give the Goldin's a head start of an hour or two. I've only tried the Goldin's once at home, and we gave it a good 5 hours of steaming. First we steamed it in the bag in a large saucepan of water for about 3 hours. Then we tranfereed it to a covered roasting pan on the stovetop, on a rack over a half-inch or so of water (out of the bag), and we threw in some carrots, potatoes and cabbage to make a proper meal of it. The brisket was incredibly tender and tasty. We served up the meat with a loaf of silverstein's light rye and 4 kinds of mustard.
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I don't know anything about Goldin's smoking time or temperature, but the meat was nowhere near fully cooked when supplied. He has not shared his methods - at least not with me. I've only had Goldin's product twice (too salty the first time; perfect the second), but there will certainly be more in the future, as my own pastrami season has likely ended.
I'll also be eating plenty of Caplansky's over the winter as well. I don't understand the whole "whose is better" thing going on. They are different. Both are good.You may have a clear preference. I have liked both very much, but I like my own better than either.
While I've never heard of cold smoked pastrami/smoked meat, there's no reason it couldn't be done that way.


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Troy Starr isn't much for historical numbers. Leading 45-14 with a minute left and easy scoring distance, the Helix Charter High School coach chose not to run up the score to 52 points.
As in 1952—the year celebrated Friday night at Jim Arnaiz Field as part of a La Mesa Centennial event, with nine players from that long-ago Musket Game in attendance.
Starr directed his quarterback to take a knee at least three times, letting time expire.
In a game that gave the Hillers early hope—a 7-7 tie in the first quarter—another tradition held: No. 3-ranked Helix turning back Grossmont, a team that hasn't won the crosstown showdown since 1991. At halftime, the Scotties led 36-14.
Both Grossmont scores came on TD passes from junior quarterback Anthony Lawrence to senior Jeff Bowers.
"With all the nostalgia and the 1952 (retro) jerseys, this game got the hype it deserves," Grossmont coach Tom Karlo was quoted by the U-T as saying. "I know everybody on our campus was pretty excited about it and I'm sure it was the same at Helix."
See more on the reunion of 1952 Grossmont and Helix teammates.
The U-T counted four times that Karlo threw his hat to protest an onside kick call against his Hillers, now 7-2 overall.
Friday night, Grossmont hosts West Hills, and 7-1 Helix hosts Steele Canyon Charter High School to secure its latest Grossmont Hills League title.


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December 3rd, 2010
The world is meeting in Cancun this week to talk climate change. Is there any hope of a large-scale agreement on capping emissions around the world? Most pundits would say no.
Why can't we agree to do something? The answers are varied and all contain some truth. There are, for example…
- The inherent challenges of tackling a problem so diffuse and long-term with responsibility laying with all 7 billion of us
- Psychological barriers to change
- A media that paints all issues as having two equal sides even if it's 99 to 1
- Powerful, vested interests in the old, fossil-fuel-based economy


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Deadline for showing a Collector's Exhibit at the World's Fair of Money is fast approaching (1)
American Numismatic Association members are invited to showcase
their collectibles, research and creativity at the World's Fair of
MoneySM in Philadelphia by creating a Collector
The show will be held Aug. 7-11 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The application deadline for collector exhibits is Friday, July 6.
The Collector Exhibits, a highlight of every ANA show, bring together talented numismatic exhibitors and stunning collections from across the nation. All areas of numismatics are represented, including U. S. coins and paper money, ancient coins, tokens, medals and exonumia.
Exhibitors have the option to enter their displays in competitive (judged), non-competitive, or marquee (invitational) categories. Competitive exhibits are judged on a variety of standards, including educational value, presentation and degree of difficulty.
For a complete list of rules, a schedule of events for exhibitors, and an application form, please go to http://www.WorldsFairofMoney.com and select "Collector Exhibits" from the right-hand menu.
For a look at some of the winning exhibits from last summer's World's Fair of Money, watch the Collector Exhibits winners video from the ANA's YouTube channel.
The World's Fair of Money is the nation's premier money show. The event features more than 1,000 numismatic dealers with the best inventory anywhere; a major auction by Stack's Bowers Galleries; the ANA Museum Showcase exhibiting some of the world's most valuable and beautiful coins and paper money; a Mint Promenade with mints from around the world; the Collector Exhibits area; educational presentations and seminars; and special events including the ANA's annual awards banquet.
Show hours are 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Aug. 7-10 and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Aug. 11. Admission is $6 for adults, and free for ANA members and children 12 and under. Save $2 on admission by downloading a coupon at www.worldsfairofmoney.com. For more information, call 719-482-9849.


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August 2, 2014
The Blue Team defeated the White Team in Saturday's Annual Spring Football Scrimmage, 7-0.
The only touchdown came in the second quarter when quarterback Scott Deke connected with Simon Manka. Other highlights included Vic Hall intercepting Marc Verica and Jeffry Fitzgerald recovering a fumble.
Former Cavalier stars attended the game, including the Houston Texans' Matt Schaub and Wali Lundy.
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Banjo DaysWednesday, June 18th, 2008
Words and Images care of Dorse Lanphers memoirs "Flyin' Chunks and Other things to Duck"
In 1979 I was comfortable in my position as department supervisor at Walt Disney Feature Animation but there were political clouds forming on the animation horizon. Don Bluth, along with Gary Goldman and John Pomeroy felt the studio wasn't being true to what they thought Walt Disney himself wanted of animation. There were others who didn't agree and tensions were mounting. (more…)


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Fallen Nassau County Police Department officers were honored during a solemn ceremony Thursday in Mineola.
Police and county officials recognized all deceased members of the department, which coincided with Police Week in Nassau County. The event featured a placement of floral tributes for all 32 NCPD members who made the supreme sacrifice.
The Nassau County Police Memorial, which was first dedicated on May 12, 1982, features a massive stone monolith that displays two Bronze plaques.
"These were the men and women you wanted as your friend, neighbor and most importantly police officers," said Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano during Thursday's memorial service, referring to those officers who were lost in the line of duty.
"It is my hope that everyone will walk away with a deeper appreciation for all law enforcement and the sacrifices we have made on behalf of the public that we serve," said Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas V. Dale during the ceremony.
The ceremony also included adding late NCPD officer Charles D. Cole Jr. to the memorial garden's honor roll. Cole was a longtime NCPD officer as well as a a volunteer with the Wantagh and Medford fire departments who died of brain cancer at age 49 last August. New York State recently designated his death as in the line of duty since the exposure to carcinogens from debris at the World Trade Center site was determined to have caused his deadly cancer.


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dmorenus wrote:Foolamancer wrote:TheMutant wrote:At first I was sure that Jack and Wanda's scrolls were definitely Healomancy, but maybe that isn't the case. Maybe they can be used to reduce damage or somehow shield themselves- remember, if Wanda croaks, the plan falls on its face, and it doesn't seem like Parson to rely on chance to determine that she won't die instantly from the fall (though I'm sure Wanda's pretty confident about that. Fate and so forth.)
They are Healomancy.
Jack's scroll is Healomancy. Nothing is stated about Wanda's scroll.
Maybe Wanda's scroll is Luckamancy to decrease the chance that she will have the worst outcome from falling.


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Report from the Hoophouse - Paradise Farms
Report from the hoophouse
An interview with a local hoophouse farmer
Written by Laura Haselhuhn, Photos by Lisa Brown
One local Michigan farmer is focusing her efforts on season extension. Lisa Brown, is the owner of Paradise farms, located in Jackson, MI. On her farm she grows produce in two 30' x 96' hoophouses. These hoophouses have given her the opportunity to market high quality produce year round. The crops from the hoophouses at Paradise Farms are mainly sold to local hospitals. As her business is growing Lisa finds herself looking for to hire some additional help. Please read on for our very first "Report from the Hoophouse" themed blog post
Can you tell me more about Paradise Farms and how it began?
I started Paradise Farms when I lived in Brooklyn, was growing vegetables for my family. Helped start the Marshall Farmers market, I used to own a silk/dried floral shop there. With the farmers market I needed to grow more. We had chickens and sold eggs from the house. I decided to start a CSA with veggies and eggs. This really was not my thing so that only lasted a year. Got a small hoop (14'x32') to start transplants, I experimented with season extension a little with it. A few years I moved to Summit twp. I talked to Jane Bush about how to make a living farming. She said I needed a hoop, a big one, asked her if she was paying for it. She gave me info about the NRCS cost share grants. And the rest is history so to speak!
Access to land is often a hurdle for beginning farmers, how did you overcome that hurdle?
I rent the land from the Dahlem Ecology Farm which is part of the Dahlem Conservancy. I am there because I don't have enough land with enough sun to grow at my home.
What made you decide to begin using hoophouses?
Growing in a hoop was a way to exclude the deer from eating all my veggies-which they did at the summit twp. house.
What has been your biggest challenge with your hoophouse project so far?
Biggest challenge...hmm....I guess lots of little ones all combined, can't think of any one big one. Learning to grow in a hoop, the bugs/diseases, lack of employees, and the list goes on.
Who do you primarily market your produce to, and has your customer base changed over time?
Currently I sell most of my produce thru 4Seasons Produce Co-op which sells to local institutions. My customer base has changed several times-when I had the CSA, when I did the Marshall, Brooklyn and Green Market of Jackson.
Spinach growing one of the hoophouses at Paradise Farms
Can you describe more about what kind of opportunity your farm offers to employees and what kind of help you are looking for?
I am looking for someone who is interested in growing, not just for the paycheck. Hopefully they will learn by doing and from my mistakes-someone who is willing to work hard and take some direction. I am flexible as far as hours and there is variety in the work-everything from weeding, harvesting, rototilling, to working on the hoop houses. Pay is $8/hr., approx. 10-15 hrs a week.
What tips can you provide a beginning farmer who may be thinking about getting started with farming and/or growing in a hoophouse?
Go slowly and ask lots of questions, get all the help you can. Research, start with MSU. I would say you and Adam are great resources as well as others at MSU.
One of the 30' x 96' hoophouses ready for harvest.
You are a part of Four Seasons Produce Cooperative, can you tell me more about what that is and what the cooperative does to help farmers here in Michigan?
Four Seasons helps farmers diversify their operations and sell large quantities of some crops. They let the farmer concentrate on growing while they do the paperwork.
What are your main hoophouse crops? Has what you've decided to grow change over time and if so what has made you change your crop choices?
I started out growing spinach and tomatoes. Things are changing over time, although I will probably always grow some spinach and tomatoes. They are popular and command a premium price.
I have also grown peppers which were hard to sell that year and took a long time to produce. I grew radishes this year which also were a hard sell. This year I am planning to diversify my crops. I plan to grow tomatoes, herbs, possibly some sweet potatoes.
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Don't let Walker find out about this automatic job creation project. He'll kill it in a "Cali" Minute.Hide replies
It should be killed. How many sustainable jobs will this boondoggle create?
Even one is more than Walker can create without firing someone else that is not either related to him or a donor to his campaign.
Hey "Thomas" or mayor (whatever you want to be called) we do not have the money for this fantasy. Either does the feds. Stop spending money we don't have on idiotic projects.
Sorry Mark - I could have sworn the story indicated this is funded by the FEDERAL government.
It is being PARTLY funded by Federal $$$$ which means we are borrowing from the Chinese, our children and grand children
@Thomasnast. What are you thinking? Obama walks out to his magic money tree and pulls off a bunch of bills? Federal money is money that is collected by the Federal government and paid by the citizens of America. These citizens also live in that Fantasy land named Milwaukee. Get a clue. And as a taxpayer who resides in the suburbs why is my hard earned money spent to dress up that slum Milwaukee? .
Don't worry frutrated this will be just the train ticket to share the experience with you in "Da Burbs".
This is a rediculous waste of money. We already have a great bus system. We also have busy downtown streets. Now you want to clog them more with streetcars? Bad idea Tom!Hide replies
Mass transit relieves traffic congestion - not increases it.
How is a trolly clogging up the road going to relieve traffic congestion?
Not this mini-mass transit "system" that will be a short loop. It will get in the way of rubber tire buses and cars.
Folk in SFO would disagree.
The only way I can see that this releaves traffic is if the streetcars go out to the suburbs in each direfction. Maybe have a stop at Brookfield Square/Georkes Corners. State Fair Park. Airport. Bayshore area. All those to downtown. Otherwise it will completely clog up downtown, as I would say majority of the people that come downtown during the day are from the burbs.
billy - that is exactly whatit eventually will do and exactly why it has Whiteboy Waukesaha up in arms right aong with Cherry Picker Charley and Jilted Justice Jeffrey.
Yes, a modern transit system is an important ingredient for a city's success, but a streetcar system that goes on a 2-mile long loop from nowhere to nowhere, that will not be used by anyone, is a complete waste of time, money, and effort that could be better utilized on other transit projects.
I've done the math a while back, and even using Barrett's most optimistic ridership numbers, it is cheaper to hire every single rider of the streetcar a limousine to take them on the proposed route for the next 20 years, rather than build the streetcar. I can re-run the numbers if anyone is interested.Hide replies
Is there anyone, besides Tommy Trolley, who thinks this is a good idea?
Wislady1 ....The contractor who will have cost overruns to build it ?
IF there was a streetcar system, it would be used. You cannot predict failure. Every city that has them, has a system which is used. I have been inabout 5 cities with trolleys or streetcars and people are very mobile and happy. Park your car and use the streetcar.
What cities are those? Like Portland, OR...that rarely gets snow. Like SF...that will almost never get snow. A trolley system that requires it to run on tracks...in a city that gets snow every winter is completely stupid. Are they going to stop running it when it snows...if so, doesn't that just waste more money since it won't be taking in any revenue, but mostlikely will still have to pay it's drivers.
Also cities with streetcars, like Portland, have a significant drop in ridership over the colder months. Those months are half the year here. So...basically there is no reasonaly reason to expect Milwaukee's streetcar to attract the same ridership as Portland's.
AChambers, the City is NOT projecting ridership anywhere near Portland's.
Portland had 1.4 million passengers in its first year, while Milwaukee is projecting fewer than 600,000.
Also, Portland only experiences a slight ridership downtick in winter (on weekdays ridership is 6% lower in winter than in summer).
USAFVet wrote "What cities are those? Like Portland, OR...that rarely gets snow. Like SF...that will almost never get snow."
Toronto has about as much snow (52 inches/year) as Milwaukee and has a thriving 189-mile streetcar system (averaging 230,000 passengers each weekday).
A common (incorrect) claim posted on these blogs is that streetcars can't run in winter (they actually handle better than buses in snow) and that nobody will ride them in winter (when riding in a toasty, warm streetcar is actually preferable to walking).
GreatApe wrote the streetcar "goes on a 2-mile long loop from nowhere to nowhere"
The full streetcar line will be 3.5 miles long (the 2-mile segment is the first phase of two) and will not run in a "loop".
As to it running "from nowhere to nowhere", it will run right past:
- the Bradley Center
- the Arena
- the Delta Airlines Center
- the Grand Avenue
- the Amtrak/Greyhound station (including trains to Mitchell Field)
- the Riverwalk
- the Public Market
- the Third Ward
- Cathedral Square
- Wisconsin's most densely populated neighborhoods
- Brady Street
- pedestrian access to the lakefront (at Brady St)
It will go within walking distance (1/4 mile) of every downtown hotel and within 1/4 mile of 90% of all downtown office space.
This hardly seems like "nowhere".
Hate to tell you but all the above is nowhere with a Capitol N
The Grand Avenue ? Have you been in the grand ave lately ?
By the way, the building is not known as THE ARENA anymore,
Making me wonder if the last time you were their was to watch a
Wrestling match.
Transit...and how long has Toronto's system been in place? The streets of downtown are already crowded enough...now you are going to make it worse since there will be a dedicated lane for this trolley.
USAFVet, there will not be a "dedicated lane for this trolley".
The Milwaukee streetcar will NOT use exclusive lanes. Cars, trucks, buses, and (I think) motorcycles can and will use the same lane.
Except for the embedded rail, a single overhead wire, and the fact that that lane will be concrete instead of asphalt, the streetcar route will look like any other downtown street. There will even be parallel parking to the right of the streetcar tracks.
Streetcars (which are slightly narrower than MCTS buses) will run, at most, every 10 minutes. This hardly seems like something that will doom downtown traffic flow.
It could run right through The Grand Avenue and nobody would be there to notice.
You are 100% correct, but ONLY IF this truly remains a mere 2 mile loop. The whole point is that this is phase 1.
Transit...If they are not using exclusive lanes, are picking up people and dropping them off, well...isn't what your describing called a "Slighty Skinnier Bus?"
Wind_Lake, a streetcar is much more than a "slightly skinnier bus".
A streetcar wastes less time at stops.
- A streetcar has 5 entry doors; a bus only one
- No time lost climbing steps or paying fares while boarding
- No time spent "kneeling" or "unkneeling" the bus (google it!)
- No time wasted merging back into traffic (unlike a bus, the streetcar stays in the traffic lane at most stops)
A streetcar wastes much less time at the end of the line. Buses must detour several blocks to turn around for their return trip. Streetcars are bi-directional (windshield, headlights, and driver's seat at each end). This saving is especially significant on short runs (like the streetcar's) and in areas (like downtown) with traffic lights at most corners.
A streetcar is quieter than a bus and provides a MUCH better ride. My wife and I both get carsick trying to read on buses (or in cars); we have no trouble whatsoever reading on trains (including streetcars).
A streetcar will not pollute the air downtown. Streetcars are 100% electric; buses are diesel. Yes, there will be some pollution near the power plant (but not downtown), but even that can be eliminated. In Canada, Calgary operates its 35-mile light rail system on 100% wind power.
A streetcar requires much less maintenance than a bus. There are no tires to rotate and replace (steel wheels last MUCH longer). There is no motor oil, antifreeze, or transmission fluid to check and replace; there is no internal combustion engine to lubricate or cool, and there is no transmission (electric motors have plenty of torque). There is no exhaust system (mufflers, catalytic converters, etc) to replace. There is no steering system or differential.
A streetcar lasts much longer than a bus. A bus has a useful life of 10-15 years, a streetcar, 50-100 years.
The streetcar route is well-marked (it's the street with steel rails imbedded in concrete) and is therefore much easier for a visitor to comprehend.
Jeez, why, why, why are they doing this? Did the Democrats not get their rear ends kicked badly enough in the last two elections? Why are they giving the Republicans more reasons to say "See? Look at how the Democrats are wasting money. I told you we were the party of fiscal responsibility." Great planning, guys.
You can bet that Walker will stick his nose in this. Maybe not directly but through his two appointees on the Public Service Commission. Walker is always out to payback his opposition. Remember this is the immature school boy dropout who was asked to leave Marquette for playing dirty political tricks.
That man lives in la-la land.
The fact that this idiotic idea is still even being considered is scary. And somewhat sad.
Barrrett has no problem spending $64 million in taxpayer money. Typical left wing nut.
What a laugh. The article says......"to pay for construction of the modern streetcar line....". What's modern about 1890's technology outside of the fact that modern utility system lines will have to be relocated at the cost of tens of millions of dollars to build it?Hide replies
Just because the technology is from the 1890's doesn't make it bad. The city had a very efficient transportation system before.
Just tie a couple little red wagons together. Rick restorations can help us out.
Milwaukee and its suburbs are the armpit of america. The people there want to remain in 1950- let them. Dont put lipstick on a pig.Hide replies
And nothing says welcome to the 21st century like a trolley huh?
like I said, you may as well burn the city down. For anyone who has ever traveled, you realize how regressive the city is- the people, the transportation, everything. The armpit of America.
if you think Milwaukee is the armpit of America, then you've obviously never been to Gary, Indiana.
milwaukees sister city
Or Tulsa Oklahoma....
What is the first thing X Milwaukee mayors do ?
Get the hell out. Gee what do they know.
Idoucet...You need to travel a bit. Head to Lubbock TX, Biloxi MS or Huntsville AL. You think MKE is an arm pit...You've seen nothing


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