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The winter holidays are upon us. Oh joy! In our house, that means scrambling to find gifts my kids might actually need and making brisket and applesauce from scratch and latkes out of the box.
I know it's heresy to use potato pancake mix and many of you foodies out there are probably gathering your potatoes and onions already. Go ahead. I have spent many nights, whipping out the food processor, peeling the potatoes, slicing them up so they fit down the chute, letting the processor grate them into mushy bits and then spooning them into a pan of hot oil, exhausted but secure in the knowledge in that I have peeled the potatoes myself and my family might love me more for it. But I've found that my kids can't tell the difference between homemade latkes and Manischewitz, and neither can I. (If you can tell, a decent recipe for homemade latkes is below.)
Over the course of the eight days of Hanukkah, I'd rather make homemade applesauce and that meat dish beloved to frugal winter cooks everywhere, long-simmering brisket. (This recipe appeals to all religions. My Irish Catholic stepfather loves it with horseradish.) Brisket takes several hours to cook but then it's good for at least two or three dinners. Plus, there are always leftovers and brisket freezes beautifully so you can have it again next week.
Homemade applesauce is a delicious, old-fashioned wonder. Last winter, a woman I worked with gave me her grandmother's recipe. R. worked as a translator in a news reporting class I taught at Montclair State. There was a student in the class who was hard of hearing, and the university gave this student a translator. R. typed out everything discussed in class and put it up on a computer screen, so if the hearing-impaired student missed something, she could read it on the screen. When I first heard from R., she warned that I should prepare myself because having a hard-of-hearing student in the class would mean a lot of extra work. I would have to send her definitions, hand-outs and assignments ahead of time, so she would know how to spell what we talked about, and we would be meeting frequently during office hours. I braced myself. I was an adjunct and already overworked and underpaid.
As it turned out, the hard-of-hearing student was one of the best students in the class. She was smart, funny and punk; she dyed her hair interesting colors and pierced different parts of her face. She also turned out to be an excellent writer and outstanding reporter. And R. was fantastic. She periodically worked at our synagogue, translating for hard-of-hearing congregants on the High Holidays, so we often talked about the Jewish holidays. One day, she sent me her Grandma Sally's applesauce recipe. I printed it out and thought about making it, but also got a jar of apple sauce out of the pantry just in case. Then I looked closely at Grandma Sally's recipe. It was obviously recorded with love. I made it, and so should you.
The brisket recipe I learned in 1999, when we first moved back to town and I took a principles of cooking class at , The four women who taught the class were beyond delightful but the one I remember the best was the one who taught us this brisket recipe. Her name was Kathleen Sanderson. She was a cheerful, blonde, middle-aged Mom, who took cooking seriously but didn't yell at us for making mistakes. I think I have made this recipe at least 100 times in the last twelve years. The addition of the half bottle of chili sauce comes from my Mom.
Note: The beauty of this brisket recipe is that this is where your old brown sugar goes to die. Keep that block of brown sugar and don't worry if it's hard as a rock. Cut off a couple of inches and throw it in the pot with the meat. It will melt quickly and smell wonderful. And don't stress about whether you have exactly the right number of tablespoons or not. Too much brown sugar is never a bad thing. Also, Rao's marinara sauce works really well in this recipe. It may seem a little crazy to buy a cheap cut of meat and then pour an expensive jar of tomato sauce on top of it but good meals, like life, are almost always combinations of highs and lows.
Happy Hanukkah.
R.'s Grandma Sally's Recipe for Apple Sauce
Rome apples, cored. I leave skins on. Sit them in big pot. Can usually fit four or five apples in. Makes maybe two to three cups of sauce.
Put water about 1/3 up apples - trick is to check water - better to have less than more as apples have a lot of their own water. After 15-20 minutes, check with fork - apples start to soften - I help them along, break them down. It is chunky, so get the family ready for a new taste sensation if they're used to creamy.
As apples break down more and more, stir and pray...just when it is the consistency you like, sprinkle cinnamon, add a pinch or two of nutmeg and a give it a final stir or two.
Potato Pancakes (Latkes)
2 pounds baking potatoes, Russet or Idaho (peeled or unpeeled - I don't peel them)
1 onion, chopped
2 eggs
Salt and pepper (use liberally, there are a lot of potatoes here.)
2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs or matzoh meal (I used matzoh meal.)
Canola oil or vegetable oil (I have used both.)
Turn oven to 200 degrees. (For warming)
Grate potatoes by hand or use grating disk in food processor. Drain in colander. Grate the onion. Mix together.
Beat eggs in a bowl. Add salt, pepper and matzoh meal/breadcrumbs. Stir in potatoes and onion,
Heat two large frying pans, add about 1/8 inch of oil to each pan (you will be making a lot of latkes.) When oil is hot, drop potato pancake batter on it with a large spoon or a quarter cup measuring cup. Let latkes cook for ten minutes each side. Drain pancakes on paper towel and keep them warm in the oven until you're done cooking. Enjoy.
Braised Brisket of Beef (Adapted from King's Cooking Studio)
4-5 lbs beef, brisket. 1st cut
1/2 cup flour
coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper
vegetable oil, as needed
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2-3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2-3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
16 ounces marinara sauce (Rao's works well)
2-3 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Half bottle chili sauce
3/4-1 cup water, boiling
2 bay leaves
1/2-3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
2-3 onions, Bermuda variety is nice and so is Spanish, cut into 1/2 inch slices
Bag of baby carrots (optional but yummy)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Wipe the brisket with damp paper toweling.
Combine flour, kosher salt and pepper and dredge the meat in the seasoned flour. (Note: I skip the flour and it is just as good.)
Heat the oil in large roasting pan with a cover (a thin blue enamel roaster is fine- just make sure it is an oven-proof pot and has a lid.)
Brown the meat, starting fat side down, on both sides to seal in the juices.
Spread the garlic over the top of the meat, pour the vinegar over, letting it drip into the pan, then add all the remaining ingredients, except the onions.
Bring to a slow boil, basting the meat until the ingredients are blended.
Cover the pan and place the meat in the oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until meat is almost tender, continuing to baste occasionally, adding small amount of boiling water as needed.
Toward the end of the braising time, lay the onions in a single layer over the top of the meat. Extra onions may be placed around the meat; baste with the gravy, cover the pan and return to the oven for about 20 more minutes or until the onions are tender.
Adjust the seasonings.
Let meat stand for 1/2 an hour at room temperature before slicing against the grain.
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The Drake Avenue Christian Church in Centerville will host its 25th annual free Christmas Day dinner this Wednesday.
The entire community is invited to enjoy turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, vegetables, rolls, salads, homemade pies, other desserts and beverages.
If you cannot make it to the church to eat, then call the church at (641) 856-8061 to arrange to have your meal delivered to your home starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Or go to the Drake Avenue Christian Church at 303 Drake Avenue in Centerville and enjoy the meal with others in the community. Meals will be served at the church starting at 12 p.m. up until they run out of food.
The Rev. Sara Galindo said the free meal is open to anyone and is a wonderful way to spend a part of your Christmas day.
"A lot of folks come just because it's a place they can be with family, bring the whole family," Galindo said. "They can eat there alone. They can eat with friends. I think it's just as much about a place people can be together."
Feeding as many as 300 people can require a lot of volunteers and donation.
Galindo encouraged anyone in the community who would like to help with the meal to call the church at (641) 856-8061 to volunteer or donate.
"It's a great way to spend part of your Christmas day helping others," Galindo said.
Galindo credited the longevity of the Christmas Day dinner by citing the volunteer's commitment and the community need.
"There's just a lot of people who have found a great joy in doing something folks needed and are glad to continue to see it happen," Galindo said.
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Rumor Roundup: Apple Taking on TV, and TouchPads Won't Die!
25 Responses to Rumor Roundup: Apple Taking on TV, and TouchPads Won't Die!
apple television… big deal
of apple doest that its gonna be bulshit
@Tech2Tuts That's not innovation that's just better improvement on hardware… coming out…. creating something new and improving something is different. I'm not saying Samsung is bad. I'm saying they aren't setting a trend when it comes to mobile war. They are following it.
@XxESKIMOxX Samsung takes what apple does and makes it better, look at the smartphone war, what can the Iphone 5 put to the table that the Samsung galaxy S2 is lacking? Yeah a better screen pixel density but nothing else, the GS2 has been out months aswell (Europe). If you want to see an innovation coming from samsung that will shadow the apple iphone that will be the nexus prime.
@Rayz093 i have a touchpad. i do very well like the webos but the only thing really setting it back is the lack of HD APPs, and the notification for emails and stuff is slow and it's also a little buggy..
I can't wait for samsung to create new a device that will start the craze, I haven't seen one yet. every competitor to apple is just a bunch of band wagoners to apple. ipod – mp3 war. iphone first true smart phone, the g1 yeah right p.o.s, ipad, everyone made fun of it now look and function and now look at all the competitors… playing the catch up game. samsung galaxy tablet is the a "bigger version of" Samsung Galaxy S WiFi. Android is a great os but no new hardware innovation.
do u guys ever make a video that isn't half an hour long?
what about htc sense 3.5
Cant wait to see samsung sue apple for copying the design of a T.v just like apple did with the smartphone/tablets.
@Rayz093 can't believe i bought my sgs2 for 700$ =w=
429$ expensive, 99$ for a tablet that does as much as ipad 2, definitely a yes to buy
that tv will be sooo overpriced
If that last think Noah did became a segment on Rev3 llike just a 5 minute clip of him doing that I would just sit, watch it, and lmfao!
people bought touchpads at $99-149 because of the price not the item.
I am soooooooo high.
I could imagine Apple not putting AV or component ports on their TV, only HDMI because "IT'S OUTDATED". So if I'm feeling nostalgic and wanna watch something on my VCR or play my Nintendo 64, too bad! Seriously the thing that's pissed me off with OS X Lion is the lack of PowerPC support. Some applications aren't supported anymore so are completely unusable now…
People bought the touch pad because people on xda are porting Android to it….
i hope the tv's arent white
Hp will come back…but not with there crappy os. >.> android will replace that.lol.
microsoft should make a kinect t.v…
Noah sure likes to tell us that apple wants to get into our bedrooms…
I knew it! HP is going to make more TouchPads! Sweet!
Noah, I like these videos but they're just too long.
Wtf?? What's wrong with apple Like , Fucking Slow Down !!! , Your just throwing Your crap infront of Our Faces !
this actually sounds like a news cast. i love it!


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As the judges liked to say, Thursday's finale of "So You Think You Can Dance" was BUCK!
America loves inspiring underdogs and season No. 4 proved no exception to that rule as hip-hopper Joshua Allen beat fellow street dancer Twitch (Stephen Boss) to be crowned America's Favorite Dancer on the final episode that brought back the very best of the show.
As fans saw in earlier episodes this summer and previous seasons, technical perfection doesn't always outshine charm and charisma. The very polished Katee Shean — whom many expected to either win or at least be in the top two — was out before the two final male contestants.
From Joshua's grin to his oft-noted backside, the stocky, sensitive hip-hopper (he could be the most teary dancer they've ever had on the show) charmed his way to the top. His partnership with Katee brought us some of the best routines of the season, even if he did seem a bit tired at times in Wednesday's performance show.
This season arguably featured the strongest batch of dancers ever — both in personality and skill — making each week's elimination tough to swallow. Thursday's finale made viewers forget the sometimes questionable judging and the over-the-top love-fests that judges had with choreographers this year.
Fans relived the chills they got from the season's best dance routines and were reunited with favorite choreographers Wade Robson (That's him at right. He's been busy doing Criss Angel's new Las Vegas magic show "Believe") and Shane Sparks (now a judge on "America's Best Dance Crew"). Audiences also revisited poppers Robert Muraine and Phillip Chbeeb (see Muraine showcase his talent in an Ikea ad here). Long time viewers were also treated to appearances by Benji, Travis, Hok, Donyelle, Lauren, Lacey, Dominic, Ivan and many other past favorites.
But as fans from "Dance" suffer withdrawal the day after the show's end, they will no doubt be arguing whether America got it right in picking Joshua as this seaon's No. 1. After the stage lights have dimmed, who will forge a stronger career — the hip hoppers with street cred and loads of charm, or the girl with the technical ability and grace to match. Any thoughts?
Final four flubs on "So You Think You Can Dance"
The final competitive show on the fourth season of Fox TV's "So You Think You Can Dance" was not the predictable love-in of year's past. Wednesday night was the last time Courtney Galiano, Twitch (Stephen Laurel Boss), Katee Shean and Joshua Allen danced competitively and the judges left voters with a laundry list of the top four's technical shortcomings.
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Pauls Valley, Oklahoma — Rexanne Rushing, age 53, of Pauls Valley entered this life born to C.A. and June (Rowland) Groves Jr. on June 18, 1959 in Longview, Texas and entered eternal life January 3, 2013.
Rexanne attended Longview Public Schools and upon graduation attended Kilgore Junior College.
Rexanne and Jerry Rushing were united in marriage on August 10, 2004. Boating and fishing with her husband were her favorite hobbies. She enjoyed all water activites.
Being married to her soulmate Jerry Rushing was the highlight of her life. Rexanne's life demonstrated the importance of caring for and helping others.
She enjoyed the company of her family and friends, and she took time to spend her days in that fashion.
Rexanne is survived by her husband Jerry Rushing; mother June Groves, step-daughters Kristi Cheznock and Kim Pordue and 3 grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rushing were held Monday, January 7, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. in the Wooster Funeral Home Chapel in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma where Bro. Dean officiated.
Eddie Thompson, Steve Brooks, Bill Rushing, Rodney Wright, Nathan Mullett and Bill Roady will serve as pallbearers.
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Playboy.com: Where were you born and raised?
I'm originally from Georgia, and I'm currently living in North Carolina.
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I've wanted to model for Playboy since I was 13. You always hear about all the gorgeous women in Playboy, and I wanted to be one of those girls. If you have a nice body and you work hard to keep it and you have the confidence, I think it's something you should show off, not something you should be ashamed of. Playboy is pretty girls with nice bodies; the brand has been around for so long and is really respected.
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My favorite shoot so far was probably the Halloween one with the black swan and the white swan. It was a lot of fun working with Cybergirl Leanna Decker. I'm a huge fan of Drake, so we'd play
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Playboy.com: Where can we find you when you're not modeling?
I'm a student, so I'm constantly on my couch studying, and when I'm not studying for a test I like to go out and have drinks with my girls. I'm in school for psychology and want to study child psychology. I'm getting my minor in child development and family relations.
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I'm terrified of clowns. Anytime I go into a haunted house, there is always a clown and it always finds me. I don't know if they can smell the fear off me. Last Halloween I was in a haunted house and there was a clown and I didn't realize I was wearing my white North Face so I was glowing. I ended up getting chased through the maze, fell down and started crying in the fetal position until my friend came and got me. [laughs]
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I love walking around in my yoga shorts and sports bra. I like to wear very minimal makeup, too. I love my ass, my boobs and my feet.
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They have to have a good personality and be funny. If a man cannot make me laugh I don't want anything to do with him. My idea of a perfect date would be where he takes me somewhere secluded. A rooftop, candlelit like in the movies. I think that would be the perfect date.
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Thank you for supporting me and encouraging me. I get so many nice messages on Facebook; you're awesome.
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Guilt Trip: An organic chemist takes his mother on a country-wide road trip while he tries to sell his invention.
Anne Fletcher, director The Proposal and 27 Dresses, returns to the helmer's chair to tell the tale of a mother and son on a long road trip. Based on a screenplay from Dan Fogelman (Crazy, Stupid, Love and Tangled) with elements from his own relationship with his mother, Fletcher takes an established genre staple and makes it into something new.
Organic chemist Andy Brewster (Seth Rogen, For a Good Time, Call...) flies to New Jersey to visit with his mother Joyce (Barbra Streisand, Little Fockers) before planning to left on a road trip across the country to shop his new invention, a household cleaner safer than the major brands and created with wholly organic ingredients.
When his mother tells Andy a story that affected both of their lives, Andy takes it upon himself to invite Joyce along on the trip. Once on the road, the differences between them grow as Joyce tries to offer her advice on his love life and how he should pitch the invention that he took five years to develop.
The Guilt Trip is a love letter of sorts between Dan Fogelman and his mother. He did, in fact, take a road with his mother. The story that she told her son, while not exact to the screenplay, is an element that ties mother and son together. One of the scenes that Barbra Striesand undertakes that is a direct true event from Fogelman's mother. It involves a steak, a stage, and a sixty minute countdown. Sometimes the exaggeration of true events are better than anything that we can type up from our imagination.
Seth Rogen plays a more dour character than we are used to seeing from him. He tries to be the happy-go-lucky type, but years of research for his invention has left him on the verge of being penniless, perpetually alone, and dependent on the success of his product. Barbra Streisand, as the mother, embodies the spirit of a loving Jewish mother.
Joyce shows her son affection with food, repeated voicemail calls, and prying questions about Andy's lack of a girlfriend. Both Rogen and Streisand show great chemistry onscreen, brought out by methods that only hundreds of fictional movie miles can produce.
Dozens of buddy road trip films have made their way to the big screen — from Due Date to Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, from Thelma and Louise to Kalifornia, buddy road trip films are abundant. But The Guilt Trip treads into a little bit new territory by pairing up a mother and her son in a coast-to-coast road trip. The sophomoric humor is reduced in favor of the uncomfortable quirks of two generations of family. Both make the best of the situation with only the best of intentions toward each other, but each has their own regrets keeping them from living complete lives.
The Guilt Trip takes a trip from New Jersey to San Francisco, taking a few funny and unexpected turns along the way. The ending has a bit of a surprise while being true to the expectations of the journey. Cute and entertaining, this movie keeps rolling along at a steady clip, not even slowing down for foul weather.
The Guilty Trip is a great movie to take your own mother to. It will entertain both parents and their grown children. If a cute comedy is what you are looking for, this film may be the one to get yourself in gear for.
★ ★ ★ 1/2 out of 5 buckets | Matinee or DVD
Rated: PG-13 - Language and some risque material.
Release Date: December 19, 2012
Runtime: 1 hour 36 minutes
Director: Anne Fletcher
Writers: Andrew Dominik, based on the novel 'Cogan's Trade' by George V. Higgins
Cast: Seth Rogen, Barbra Streisand, Brent Cullen, Colin Hanks, Yvonne Strahovski, Adam Scott
Chuck Ingersoll is the editor and movie reviewing contributor for Hot Butter Reviews. You can find hundreds of reviews at www.HotButterReviews.com.


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The Rams' prolonged contract impasse with starting FS O.J. Atogwe came to an abrupt halt early Wednesday afternoon when the team announced it had agreed to a multiyear deal with its most accomplished defensive playmaker.
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Torn triceps could end Setterstrom's season
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Multiple media outlets are reporting that the Rams have beefed up their defensive line with the signing of 10th-year DT Chris Hovan, who was released by the Buccaneers in April.
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The Rams officially announced Wednesday that they will retire No. 80, the number worn by WR Isaac Bruce, during the team's Oct. 31 home game against the Panthers.
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TICONDEROGA — Fort Ticonderoga officials are seeking preservation and restoration opportunities for The Pavilion, the historic Pell family summer home and one-time hotel on the grounds.
Using a $10,000 National Trust grant, the fort has historic-preservation architect John G. Waite going over the structure of The Pavilion with the goal of issuing a report containing recommendations for its renewed use.
"The walls of The Pavilion are telling us its story, and we have the rare moment in time to witness it," fort Chief Executive Officer Beth Hill said.
"The next chapter is determining the repurposing of the structure. It's one of the oldest summer homes and the oldest hotel in the Lake George region."
Hill said they're looking at the preservation and restoration opportunities the fort has as it plans the future use of the structure.
"The research is unfolding before us, and it will inform the future adaptive reuse of a very important historic structure."
Fort Ticonderoga recently commissioned Waite to produce a document called "Historic Structures Report and Interior Study on The Pavilion."
The report findings will help Fort Ticonderoga's new Comprehensive Plan, which is expected to be complete by the end of the year, Hill said.
The Comprehensive Plan is being done by PGAV, a global destination planning firm from Kansas City, Mo.
The Pavilion was built as a summer home in 1826 by William Ferris Pell. He and his family occupied it in the 1830s, but by the early 1840s, the house had begun to be used as a hotel, its primary function through 1900.
"As a hotel, the house welcomed travelers passing through Ticonderoga while traveling by steamboat on Lake George and Lake Champlain," Hill said.
She said the hotel accommodated such guests as Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Abraham Lincoln; prominent French and Indian War historian Francis Parkman; and Adirondack photographer Seneca Ray Stoddard.


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36 Hours in Green Bay, Wis.
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Browse markets and take in some live music, sip a cocktail with a view and take a boat to an island during a weekend in this West African city.
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The country's second-largest city, built around an ancient hilltop castle, boasts rich design, art and culinary scenes.
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The center of the Swedish capital is lovely and historic, but there are new galleries, boutiques and breweries farther out worth exploring.
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Oakley Women Shine at Copper Grand Prix
The winter's first snowboard halfpipe contest, Grand Prix at Copper, saw Oakley teammates Maddy Shaffrick and Queralt Castellet, standing side-by-side on the podium in second and third place, respectively.
It had been two years since Maddy last made a Grand Prix podium, but the 17-year from Steamboat Springs, Colorado has decisively left the past behind her. She has returned to the Grand Prix circuit with a winning ambition and the skills to make her dreams a reality. Case and point: the fierce Haakonflip and fluid style that got her the scores she needed to rise to second place.
For Queralt, the standout international competitor and only non-American to podium, the solid frontside 9 that secured her third place finish also bumped her into second position in the Women's Halfpipe World Tour Rankings behind rankings leader and the competition's victor, Kelly Clark.
Spectators witnessed a plethora of big floating airs as well as highly technical tricks with a dizzying frequency, but the real show stopper of the event was the introduction of Kevin Pearce. The long time Oakley rider, who was favored for Olympic halfpipe glory before suffering a traumatic brain injury in 2009, was on hand to provide commentary, but it was clear that his presence meant a lot more to both the competitors and the crowd.
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I don't necessarily have a problem with the city's putting nearly $1.3 million in grant money into a six-block stretch of Jefferson Avenue, as documented by my colleague Pat Lakamp.
No, here's my problem.
See this building?
It's on the northwest corner of Jefferson and Woodlawn avenues, right smack in the stretch that the city has poured grant money into. The building houses Project Head Start, and was constructed by the Bethel Community Development Corp. with the help of city loans. Head Start is a good program and the building looks fine.
So what's the problem?
Look across the street.
Ugh. It's vacant. Looks like is has been that way for a while, judging by the broken windows, peeling paint and weeds coming through the sidewalk.
The city has taken the revolving door of owners to Housing Court nine times in the last seven years. The current case involves 14 violations and the law department has been asked to draft a demolition order. Meanwhile, the building owner is a year late paying the property taxes.
And therein lies the problem.
The city sinks nearly $1.3 million of grants into Jefferson Avenue and loans more than a half-million-dollars to neighborhood businesses and development corporations. And stops there.
No successful code enforcement of other buildings along Jefferson, not if the history of 1423 Jefferson is any indicator.
Ditto for houses in the surrounding neighborhood.
Housing rehab?
Not judging by the looks of nearby side streets.
A concerted effort to help businesses grow?
Not by the numerous failures and continuing struggles.
Enhanced policing?
Not by my reading of crime reports at Police HQ.
It's so typical of the city. Throw a lot of money at one part of a larger problem and ignore the rest of it. Show up for the photo op, and then move on.
This is an especially unwise use of federal and state aid, given the city's desperate poverty and limited resources to deal with it.
If I'm doing business along some of the other commercial strips in the city that are designated for the same program that has underwritten the grants on Jefferson, I might be peeved.
Why 50,000 roof jobs?
Why $150,000 in grants to a restaurant with a history of being a tax deadbeat?
Why more than a quarter million dollars in grants for barbershops and beauty salons?
Why were businesses along Jefferson the only ones not required to find matching money for the city grants they received?
All legitimate questions.
But let's stick with the assumption that Jefferson, between East Ferry and Landon streets, is a legitimate stretch of real estate to sink the money into. Or, shall I say, continue to sink money into. The city, dating back to Tony Masiello's tenure as mayor, has built a fire house and a public library and converted the Apollo Theater into a media center.
Have taxpayers gotten a fair return for their investment?
Those Masiello-era projects have certainly helped and the $1.3 million in grants to business were supposed to build off them, especially when it came to curb appeal.
How is the street looking? Does it scream -- or at least whisper -- million dollar upgrade?
Pat and I walked the street one day recently. It still looks pretty beat. Lots of vacant lots. Some buildings look pretty good. Others don't. Then there's the eyesore at 1423.
I realize it's going to take more than $1.3 million in grants to help bring back Jefferson Avenue and its surrounding neighborhoods. But sinking that money into the commercial district absent a larger plan undermines that investment.
As Craig D. Rogers, an associate professor of economics and finance at Canisius College, said:
"These grants, individually, will not have an impact on Jefferson Avenue, or any targeted business area for that matter, without these programs being tied to a larger, broader, more comprehensive economic development plan."
Moral of the story: If you're going to "do" Jefferson -- or any other commercial strip in the city -- do it right.
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It was my birthday on Thursday.
It was a fun day of shopping, lunching, dinner-ing...
On Friday more lunching and cupcakes for dessert.
If found this in the cupcake bakery:
My birthday gift to myself.
Don't you just love it when you stumble upon something that just makes you giddy and happy?
Monday, November 2, 2009
Have your cake...
It was my birthday on Thursday.
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28 comments:
- Happy Cottage Quilter said...
Oh my what a very sweet ornament. Happy Birthday, and enjoy your gift to yourself! You deserve it :-)
- November 2, 2009 at 8:58 AM
- Sunshine said...
And a very happy belated birthday to you!
Gifts that make one giddy are usually the best, because they're generally not practical and are therefore truly a treat ;)
- November 2, 2009 at 9:00 AM
- Jackie said...
Anina, I hope you had a very happy birthday!! Sounds like you did just that. Very cute cupcake!
- November 2, 2009 at 9:02 AM
- Crafty Mama said...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! And what a sweet little ornament!
- November 2, 2009 at 9:11 AM
- Kelly O. said...
so sweet!
- November 2, 2009 at 9:19 AM
- Heather said...
Happy Birthday - I love the birthday gift you bought yourself and probably would have snagged it up too - cute!!!
- November 2, 2009 at 9:39 AM
- Blue Is Bleu said...
Happy belated birthday!! Sounds like you had a great day! Gorgeous ornament... Definitely something I'd get for my studio hehe :)
- November 2, 2009 at 9:45 AM
- Rita said...
Happy Birthday, Anina! My son's birthday was Friday...what a great time of the year to celebrate your birthday. Hope you had a wonderful day.
- November 2, 2009 at 10:01 AM
- Thimbleanna said...
Happy Belated Birthday Anina! Your new gift is adorable!
- November 2, 2009 at 10:02 AM
- Ruth B said...
Belated happy birthday....I laughed when I saw your ornament because I just saw it moments ago on another blog. http://nestkeeping.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
So cute!
- November 2, 2009 at 10:05 AM
- Itch2stitch.com said...
That is so cute, what a lovely find. Yes I am like that too, I go all giddy! Happy belated birthday! suzie. x
- November 2, 2009 at 10:57 AM
- Tammy (Mom to this crazy bunch) said...
Very cute! Happy Birthday.
- November 2, 2009 at 11:43 AM
- Sew Create It - Jane said...
Happy Belated birthday!! Glad to hear the day brought you smiles.
- November 2, 2009 at 12:21 PM
- Robin said...
Such a cute ornament! :) I have to ask: where do you go to get cupcakes? The only one I've found thus far is Cupcake Royale in Ballard (soooo yummy!). Is there a shop you go to on the Eastside?
- November 2, 2009 at 12:55 PM
- SewCalGal said...
Happy Birthday. Sounds like you are having a wonderful time, which you should! I also love your birthday gift to yourself. Too cute.
- November 2, 2009 at 1:09 PM
- Diva Quilts said...
Happy belated! Hope your next trip around the sun is filled with joy. :)
- November 2, 2009 at 1:41 PM
- MichelleB said...
Happy Birthday! And yes, it is adorable!
- November 2, 2009 at 2:20 PM
- Catsngrams said...
What a neat ornament a great find.
Happy birthday a little late. I really like your blog. I am a quilter also.
- November 2, 2009 at 3:22 PM
- Mary on Lake Pulaski said...
Hope you had an awesome birthday Anina!!
- November 2, 2009 at 5:49 PM
- Terriaw said...
Happy birthday, my friend! What a great day to celebrate! Sounds like fun festivities. I just love this cute ornament.
- November 2, 2009 at 6:26 PM
- Kim Walus said...
Wishing you a most wonderful birthday!!! I love the birthday cake ornament too!
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Yes! That would make me happy too. :-)
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Happy Birthday! 29th is the best date - it's my birthday too!
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Jermaine Bransford was named the MIAA Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week, the league announced on Monday.
The senior forward from Sand Springs joins Washburn's Will McNeill as the only two-time winners of the award this season. Bransford also picked up the honor Dec. 20.
This is also the second-straight week a member of the RiverHawks won athlete of the week honors, with junior guard Bryton Hobbs earning his first-career MIAA accolade a week ago.
Bransford used two double-doubles and a career performance to power Northeastern State to a perfect 2-0 week. He began with 19 points and a game-high 11 rebounds in NSU's win over Pittsburg State last Wednesday, and he then posted a game-high 20 points and a career-high 17 rebounds on the road against Missouri Southern State on Saturday.
For the week, Bransford recorded 19.5 points and 14.0 boards per game. He also dished out six assists and only turned the ball over twice in 74 minutes of action. He shot 55 percent (17-for-31) from the field and was a perfect 5-for-5 at the free-throw line. He also helped hold Missouri Southern State to a season-low 54 points.
Bransford leads the MIAA in rebounding this season (10.1 rpg) and is eighth in scoring (15.6 ppg). He also ranks 11th in the NCAA in double-doubles and is 17th in the nation in rebounding.
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Washington, DC—Against the backdrop of the Supreme Court, today the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which represents 60,000 pediatricians, was proud to stand with other health advocates in supporting and celebrating the success of the Affordable Care Act.
"The Affordable Care Act contains many good things for children and for the country," said AAP Immediate Past President O. Marion Burton, MD, FAAP, who spoke at a news conference in front of the Supreme Court. "Some of the most vulnerable children have better access to vital health services, age-appropriate benefits, and affordable health insurance coverage. The ACA recognizes the value of preventive care by saving our health care system money over the long run and by helping our children grow into healthy, productive adults."
The ACA's child health reforms that have taken effect over the past two years have expanded children's access to health care focused on achieving their optimal health, growth and development.
"This law has already helped maintain or improve access to preventive services for more than half of America's children," Dr. Burton said. "As the Supreme Court hears arguments this week for and against the ACA, remember the reality that pediatricians see every day: This law has already begun to help millions of Americans, and in particular, children. Even more reforms are set to take place over the next two years as the law is implemented. We must allow these reforms the chance to take effect and for the public to learn more about the law. We must protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act for our children and their future."
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Over the past few days, the race between incumbent Steve Israel and challenger Stephen Labate has gotten considerable attention.
The opponents in the 3rd Congressional District race were embroiled in a controversy over the short sale of Israel's Dix Hills home.
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hoplari Posts: 2If it was a demo, they didn't tell me, he had the car ready to be test driven when I came in but it didn't have mats and wasn't washed but it only had 54 miles on it. This is how it was listed:
Price (including freight, handling and delivery): 15,144.36
Processing fee for consumer services: 499.00
Title Tax: 469.30
Dealer's business license tax: 26.59
Online systems filing fee: 10.00
Registration Fee: 40.75
Title Fee: 10.00
Total delivered price: 16,200.00
Rebate: -1,500.00
Total: 14,700.00
I'm not sure why the title tax is coming out to 3.09% and not 3.17% but I was told it was 3.17 in VA, it might be because they didn't break down what the freight/handling/delivery charges were separate from the price. 469.30 is 3.17% of 14,804.42 which may then be the price excluding the freight, handling and delivery. Thanks and I hope you enjoy your new car as well.
suzyq21967 Posts: 3Nissan had much better deals at the end of 2010 because they had customer cash rebates which i am not sure if they do now you should check into that. I bought a 2011 Nissan Sentra SR with convenience package(handsfree bluetooth,leatherwrapped steering wheel, cargo net) plus splash guards and floor mats for $15,135 plus TTT. It came to about $16,600 including everything. I think you can get a better deal if you can afford to wait. The Nissan Sentra is o.k. not crazy about the CVT transmission takes a while to get used to. Have you looked into other vehicles? The Ford Fiesta is a nice little vehicle available in sedan and hatchback that i am regretting not looking at but i would definitely not get the Nissan Sentra at that price. There are other cars in that price range that are better quality. The reason ibought mine was the rebates which made the price alot lower than the competition. Hope this helps
ike3 Posts: 81Your best deal will be the Nissan Sentra, hands down. However, the best deals with Nissan have come and gone. If you had purchased your Sentra SR in February or March, you could have picked one up for 14,800, including the convenience package. There were very heavy rebates going on then. Those
generous rebates were halved when the calendar turned from March 31 to April
Fools Day. Buying any automobile in May or June is the height of the greed season for auto dealers. Demand is high and transaction prices are much closer
to retail prices during this period. If you can wait till July, or especially August,
you will see rebates get better with 2011 models being sold for discount. That is,
if you can wait that long. If you buy now, you could be 'raked over the coals.'
cmancdf1 Posts: 3Just came home with a new 2011 Sentra 2.0 SR with Special Edition package, Auto-dimming mirror, floor mats and splash guards in Northeast Ohio. Breakdown was as follows:
Sale Price: $18,550 (before $500 rebate)
Rebate: $500 (with 2.9% through NMAC)
Doc Fee: $250
Sales Tax: $1175
DMV/Title: $33.50
Total OTD: $19,508.50
Nissan of North Olmsted hooked it up with the best price I received among 4 other dealers in the area.
dudeindesert Posts: 2Note: this is for Arizona with its 9%+ sales tax rate depending what City. Purchased a new Sentra S with tint, mudflaps, convenience package, upgraded stereo (but not Nav) for $18,799.99 out the door. This included $500 rebate, 0% for 36 months from NIMAC and $500 new graduate rebate. I see that others have much lower tax rates and we apparently missed those $2500 rebates that were available last December. Doc fee was $299, DMV/Title $246. Got this deal from Earnhardt Nissan through internet pricing. 90 days before first payment.
I totally forgot to mention the specs: heated leather seats, alloy wheels, sunroof, keyless entry... the only thing it doesn't have is a GPS/voice sync system that I could really use since I like to talk but I dont want to be holding my cellphone and talking while driving. The sync would've great to help me keep both my hands on the steering wheel.
Yeah that's what I meant... so that I could get a good deal on 2012 model but the dealer said that by that time almost all of them will be sold out since they sell pretty fast (which of course he would since he's trying to make a sale). The price before the TTT and fees was $17,800.
hi folks,looking into purchasing a 2012 nissan sentra SR special edition package.msrp is $20,560.00 and includes interior accent lighting and floor mats as additional options.dealer is hinting around 17,600.00 which would include the $1000.00 rebate that's in effect through nissan.iam trying to get them down to around 17 k+TTT.with all the competition out there that the sentra competes with such as the cruze,elantra,ect...the sentra's aren't selling very well so you would think that the dealers would be willing to deal.
What would a comparably-equipped Cruze or Elantra cost these days?
The Sentra could still be a good deal even at $3000 off MSRP. But you might find a dealer willing to go near $17k. It takes some work, and maybe some luck.
When I set out to lease a Sentra 2.0S two years ago, I scouted around re deals in my area, found the best deal I could, contacted the Internet sales manager to make sure the deal was legit and they had cars in stock, then went to the closest dealer (which I know has very good service, I've leased two other Nissans from them) and told them what I'd found and asked if they could beat it. I was looking for a low payment with sign&drive. The sales rep hemmed and hawed, then I got a call from another dealer I had talked with earlier and we had a little chat re their best price--in front of the sales rep. I told the guy on the phone the best offer I'd had to date was $189/month sign&drive for 39 months (which was true). After we talked and he gave me a better offer, I told him I'd get back to him shortly, hung up, and told the sales rep in front of me that I could get $184/month sign and drive at the other dealer, for 39 months (again true), and I was going to head over there if he couldn't beat it. So he did--$179/mo, but I had to make the first payment. I hesitated on that, since I wanted 0 out of pocket, then he offered to toss in a Garmin nav system and a portable DVD player... both of which I could use. I said, "Deal!" and we shook on it.
Dealers hate to lose a sale... especially someone who is serious and will definitely buy/lease that day, but maybe not from them.
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---- — ANDERSON — Anderson City Council will conduct a special meeting today to discuss a new CATS bus terminal.
Anderson Public Information Officer Alisha Cummings said the council and Mayor Kevin Smith's administration are at odds over the terminal's proposed location. A decision could be reached at the meeting.
Some members of city council want to build the bus terminal in front of the Anderson Young Ballet Theater at Meridian and Main streets.
Cummings said the city administration is opposed to putting the terminal there, in part because of the hassle it would pose to the dancers and their parents.
The Smith administration wants to put the new terminal at the corner of 14th Street and Central Avenue.
Sam Pellegrino, general manager of CATS, said an environmental study from the Madison County Council of Governments recommended the city's chosen site. Pellegrino cited several advantages offered by the location, including minimized disruption of current routes and the central location near downtown businesses.
Council member Russ Willis — like Smith, a Republican — favors locating the terminal at 14th and Central.
"It would provide an improvement to the neighborhood," he said.
Pellegrino said the site the council picked has not been federally approved and any construction there would not be matched by a federal grant. Initially, $1.8 million in federal grants were earmarked for the project.
The city has already received federal approval to build the terminal at the 14th-and-Central site, Pellegrino said.
Councilman Joe Newman said he has not decided which site plan to support and will attend tonight's meeting with an open mind.
If the two sides don't agree, Cummings said, the decision might not be reached at today's meeting. In fact, if an agreement can't be reached, the council might decide to buy new buses instead. CATS currently has seven routes, eight buses for those routes and eight buses for Nifty Lift routes.
Pellegrino said a decision on a terminal location must be reached because CATS needs a new one badly. "I think if you go to our current terminal and look around, you'll see why we need one," he said.
No council members in support of the proposed terminal location by the dance theater could be reached by phone Wednesday.
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The first of three statewide hearings the state's use of plan to spend $1.46 billion in additional federal funds to help New Jersey residents and businesses recover from Superstorm Sandy takes place at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey next week.
The college's Galloway campus will host the hearing in the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 4-7 p.m. The second hearing takes place Feb. 12 at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). The final hearing is scheduled for Feb. 13 at Brookdale Community College.
The state proposes spending $735 million on housing assistance programs, with $450 million of that going to low-to-moderate-income families.
Another $535 million would go to infrastructure programs, including providing reliable power to critical public facilities including hospitals, shelters and wastewater treatment plants; and to provide flood protection for high-risk areas.
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* $90 million in funding for local governments impacted by Sandy to maintain essential services;
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* $5 million for marketing tourism at the shore.
After the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $1.83 billion of Community Disaster Block Grant (CDBG) funds last April, the state said it will continue to make Sandy recovery a top priority. This is the second round of funding aimed at helping the nine counties most impacted by the storm, including Cape May, Ocean, Atlantic, Monmouth, Middlesex, Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union.
CDBG Disaster Recovery funds are intended to support local rebuilding efforts after private insurance, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), or other available sources of funds have been applied, the state said.
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Menkes syndrome is an inherited genetic disorder due to an abnormal gene, ATP7A. Menkes syndrome causes impaired copper absorption. This results in changes in the arteries and deterioration of the brain.
Menkes syndrome is rare. It occurs in 1 out of every 50,000-100,000 births. It affects primarily males. Most children born with Menkes syndrome have a life expectancy of 3 to 5 years.
Copper proteins are necessary for the body to build bone, nerves, and other tissue. Babies with Menkes syndrome have a genetic disorder that prevents the absorption of copper from the intestines and causes it to build up in excess amounts in the kidney, while remaining deficient in the liver and brain. This causes changes in the hair, brain, bones, liver, and arteries.
Factors that increase your chance of getting Menkes syndrome include:
Children with Menkes are often born prematurely. Symptoms usually begin within three months after birth and may include:
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There is no cure for Menkes syndrome. Early treatment with IV copper acetate, oral copper supplements, or injections of copper histidinate may provide temporary benefit. Other treatments may be used to relieve symptoms.
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A Somerset woman charged with offering to bribe a police officer to avoid having her father's car towed and impounded was fined for driving without a license and driving with a suspended license after the bribery charge was dropped.
Lindsay Burrows, 30, of Somerset, was fined $400 after explaining Thursday that her alleged bribery offer was intended as a "dig" at the officer – and that she didn't have any money at the time anyway.
Somerset Officer Christopher Pile says he stopped Burrows in April because he mistakenly believed she had some outstanding arrest warrants. In the process, however, he learned her license was suspended and told her he had to impound the car.
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