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It's so good to know that on this most beery of American holidays, our backyard celebrations won't be menaced by evil growlers of craft beer. Not in Florida, anyway.
Our ever-vigilant state legislators have made sure that these subversive, unpatriotic 64-ounce jugs can't be smuggled into Florida homes, corrupting our very way of life.
Beer can be hauled away from craft breweries in 32-ounce containers. Or in gallon jugs. But 64-ounce growlers? No! No! No! That would be wrong.
It would also be inconvenient for the Florida Beer Wholesalers Association, which has invested a substantial amount of money making sure that the Florida Legislature puts the interests of Big Beer — think Bud — ahead of these nuisance small-time breweries that have been popping up across the state.
The wholesalers association has been credited with snuffing out legislation last spring that would have lifted the state's peculiar prohibition of 64-ounce take-home growlers, which is pretty much the national standard for the burgeoning craft brew industry. After a bit of behind-the-scene arm twisting, Rep. Katie Edwards' 64-ounce legalization bill was consigned to oblivion — no hearing, no vote — in the House Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee. (At the time Edwards, a Plantation Democrat, was obviously miffed, but she was taking a conciliatory stance Wednesday. "With time, I believe the issue will be resolved.")
Florida Beer Wholesalers claimed it was only protecting the sacred "three tiered" system Florida adopted after prohibition, designed to forever separate the manufacture, distribution and retail sales of alcohol Because, without the three tiers, the likes of Al Capone and Lucky Luciano would be peddling beer growlers out behind Florida's elementary schools.
Besides, Big Beer claims that Florida craft breweries, with their chichi tasting rooms and take-away sales, were exploiting a loophole in an old Florida law originally intended to allow beer sales only at Busch Gardens (as in Anheuser-Busch, the beer giant devoured by the Belgium beer conglomerate InBev in 2008).
So I asked the brew expert Evan Benn, a Miami Herald reporter better known as the online beer columnist for Esquire Magazine (and as the former beer critic for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch). Evan knows all about the Florida growler controversy. "I was actually reading up on the latest last night while enjoying a Florida craft-brewed cedar-aged Jai Alai IPA from Cigar City. This move was definitely aimed at small brewers."
He added, "No one who owns a growler (myself included) goes out looking to fill it with Bud Light or Coors. It's the way craft breweries and brewpubs — many of which don't yet have the capital to package their beers in bottles or cans — get their beers out to the public in a convenient, affordable way."
By Cigar City, Benn was referring to Cigar City Brewing in Tampa, described as a "15 barrel [one barrel is 31 gallons] brewhouse occupying 6,600 sq. ft. of warehouse space" with 19 nineteen fermentors and 52 employees. Vice President Justin Clark told me Wednesday that he's pretty sure the Big Beer boys were mostly interested in tamping down competition from upstart breweries while they're still upstarts.
Clark described "just how ridiculous" it is trying to explain to his customers why his take-away brews can be sold in the too small 32-ounce bottles or too-big gallon jugs (which can't be consumed by anyone but a ferocious drunk before the beer goes flat) but not in the perfect 64-ounce growlers that are legal in 38 other states. (Where they haven't yet set off a beery apocalypse.)
It might be easier to accept Big Beer's supposed selfless interest in maintaining the public good if the state's distributors hadn't spent years fighting to keep a 1965 law intact that restricted the sale of beer to 8-, 12-, 16- or 32-ounce bottles. The effect was to ban the sale of foreign beers in their metric-sized bottles, along with a number of bottled craft beers from other states, in Florida. Before that law was finally discarded in 2001, Florida offered only 648 labels compared to the 4,300 sold nationwide.
State legislators feign an affection for free-market principles, but not, apparently, when it comes to the sale of alcoholic beverages. The state clung desperately to a ban on mail-order sales by out-of-state wineries until a federal judge tossed the law in 2005. Of course, this had nothing to do with Florida wine distributors and their lobbyists beating back competition. They only wanted to prevent the awful specter of underaged drinkers consuming Opus One by the caseload.
A kind of miracle legislation was passed this past session and signed into law June 25 that allows the state's craft distilleries to sell their artisan liquors on site.
It passed, improbably, but not before industry lobbyists wangled an amendment that insures these tourist-oriented operations will never pose a threat to the big boys. The new law limits purchases to only two bottles at a time.
Of course, Floridians can still waltz into a liquor store and buy all the Grey Goose or Jack Daniels or Canadian Club or Captain Morgan they wish. But the state lawmakers wanted to make sure that our Florida way of life wasn't compromised by these damn small-batch distilleries — small, fledgling, locally owned businesses that make only piddling campaign contributions, that can't afford lobbyists.
Besides, if lawmakers allow Floridians to buy more than two bottles of artisan rum or bourbon or vodka, next thing you know, they'll be washing down the stuff with craft beer poured from those awful growlers.


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Dante's closing in July
After months of mixed messages, Dante Stephensen announced via Facebook that Dante's Down the Hatch will close July 31. The iconic restaurant, as beloved for its multilevel shipwrecked atmosphere, as its jazz, fondue and wines, was an Atlanta destination for 43 years. And Stephensen was its master of ceremonies. If you missed it on Sunday, here's a great story about Stephensen and Dante's by the AJC's Bert Roughton Jr.: www.ajc.com
Sun Dial set for renovations
The Sun Dial restaurant, which has been revolving atop the Westin Peachtree Plaza for more than 35 years, will be closing for renovations on April 28. According to a press release, it will reopen in August with "a fully refreshed interior, regular special events and a seasonally crafted menu from Chef Jason Starnes with an emphasis on fresh and local ingredients.
Peasant Bistro closed last week
One of the last vestiges of the original '70s Pleasant Peasant restaurants, originally owned and operated by Dick Daily and Steve Nygren, the Peasant Bistro near Centennial Olympic Park closed last week. It first opened in 2006, and owners Maureen Kalmanson and Pam Furr have another Peasant group restaurant, Campagnolo, in Midtown.
Do you have memories of dining at Dante's, the Sun Dial, or any of the Peasant restaurants?
— Bob Townsend, Food and More blog.
April 28th, 2013
1:08 pm
[...] Closed or Closing: Dante's, Sun Dial, Peasant [...]
April 29th, 2013
11:09 am
I really miss all the original Peasant restaurants. The Peasant Bistro was OK, but not a replacement for the original Pleasant Peasant on Peachtree or The Country Place at Colony Square.
April 29th, 2013
11:13 am
I went to Dante's for my Junior prom and actually got up and sang with the live Jazz band. It was such a great memory! Hate to see them go, especially for a bunch of over priced condos that will be empty and foreclosed a year after they are built.

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Elections 2014: Live blog from Oxford, West Oxfordshire and Cherwell councils (From thisisoxfordshire)
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- Council elections for Oxford, West Oxfordshire and Cherwell
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Turn out in Oxford city was 37 per cent for the district council and 38 per cent for the European elections.
Those Euro elections are coming in on Sunday night.
So, the wash-up in Oxford is that Labour has strengthened its grip on Oxford City Council and will have 33 seats in total - an increase in three.
The Liberal Democrats are the losers, going down four to eight seats.
The Greens are up one to six seats, while Mick Haines remains the one independent.
And we finish off with a double Lib Dem hold in Summertown, the only ward with two seats up for grabs. Jean Fooks and Andrew Gant
Oxford: Holywell. Bad result for Liberal Democrats. Not only lost it to the Greens' David Thomas, but candidate Jean Vila finished last
Just two wards to go in Oxford
Oxford: Labour takes St Clement's off the Liberal Democrats through Tom Hayes, retains Hinksey Park ward through Bob Price at a canter and Lye Valley with Ben Lloyd-Shogbesan
Oxford: Labour holds in Cowley Marsh with Mohammed Abbasi, Marston with Mary Clarkson, and Louise Upton in North ward
Oxford: Dick Wolff holds St Mary's for the Greens
Oxford: Rose Hill & Iffley sees Michele Paule holds it for Labour
Oxford: Two more Labour holds. Susanna Pressel in Jericho & Osney and Dee Sinclair in Quarry & Risinghurst
Oxford: And it is a Labour hold in barton for Van Coulter
Oxford: Cowley is a Labour hold for Christine Simm
Oxford: The biggie in Carfax. Deputy Lord Mayor Tony Brett is the incumbent and was facing a challenge from Labour's Alex Hollingsworth, the former city council leader.
Yet it is a Greens win for Ruthi Brandt.
Mr Brett finished fourth, behind the Conservative candidate.
Oxford: Littlemore Labour hold with Gill Sanders
Listen: Ian Hudspeth, the Oxfordshire County Council leader, talks about the Conservative performance in West Oxfordshire
Oxford: Labour's Susan Brown holds Churchill comfortably.
Liz Wade, after holding St Margaret's for the Lib Dems, said: "We have a local team that's working hard. We can achieve the sort of results we want."
Quirk in Headington Hill and Northway. Independent Nick Fell withdrew from the race but did not inform the council in time so his name was still on the ballot. He got 24 votes.
Oxford: Liberal Democrats hold Wolvercote through Steve Goddard
Oxford: Liberal Democrats hold Headington with Mohammed Altaf-Khan
Oxford: Not such good news for the Liberal Democrats in Headington Hill & Northway. Labour's Farida Anwar has taken it.
Oxford: As promised, St Margaret's. And it is a Liberal Democrat hold for Liz Wade.
St Margaret's result coming
Scott Seamons, following his win in Northfield Brook, said: "If you look back to last September we passed planning permission for more council homes than we have in decades. That's what's going to make a difference to people's lives."
Oxford: Change in Iffley Fields. Labour's Richard Tarver take the ward from the Greens' Steve Dawe
Oxford: Second result for Northfield Brook and again Labour easy win for Scott Seamons. You can follow the results as they drop here
Oxford: Second result for Northfield Brook and again Labour easy win for Scott Seamons. You can follow the results as they drop here
Listen to our interview with West Oxfordshire Conservative leader Barry Norton, who says locally the party has done well and the results are a vote of confidence.
Oxford: Very comfortable first up result for Labour, holding Blackbird Leys with Rae Humberstone. Dickie Bird came second for Ukip.
Carfax is a ward to watch as Lib Dem councillor Tony Breet goes up against former city council leader and Labour candidate Alex Hollingsworth
Expecting the first Oxford City Council results shortly, probably Blackbird Leys
So the attention turns on Oxford City Council. The counting began at about 1pm.
All the results for Cherwell District Council can be found here.
Last result for Cherwell and the Liberal Democrats have lost Kidlington South to the Conservatives' Carmen Griffiths. And they were only 76 ahead of Ukip.
So, the picture in Cherwell was 12 wards to the Tories (a loss of one), one for the Lib Dems (a loss of one) and three to Labour (a gain of two).
Cherwell: James MacNamara is successful in The Astons & Heyfords.
Just Kidlington South to go with still a feeling the Liberal Democrats may not hold it.
Cherwell: Douglas Webb holds Wroxton for the Tories.
Three more seats to go
RT @David_Cameron: 1/2 There was a clear message from last night's elections: people want us to deliver more on issues that frustrate them …— @Conservatives 23 May 2014
RT @David_Cameron: 2/2 The economy is improving, we are creating jobs, but we will work flat out to deliver more on the economy, immigratio…— @Conservatives 23 May 2014
Right, all the West Oxfordshire results are done. Of the 17 seats, the Conservatives won 15, Labour 1 and Liberal Democrats 1.
The results can be viewed in full here.
There were tears at Cherwell District Council from Chris Heath after she held Bloxham and Bodicote for the Conservatives.
She took over the seat from husband Eric in 2010, a year before he died from complications from diabetes.
She said: " I hadn't thought about it the last few weeks, I have been so busy and all of a sudden I have thought 'I have done it and he doesn't know'."
Cherwell: Deddington held by Tories, through new man Bryn Williams
Cherwell: Tories hold Bloxham with Chris Heath.
And in Kidlington North the Lib Dems hold with Douglas Williamson.
There is discussion though that Nick Clegg's party may struggle to keep Kidlington South.
West Ox: Large cheer goes up as David Harvey sees off the Ukip challenge in Witney South for the Conservatives
Cherwell: Norman Bolster has come out on top for the Conservatives in Bicester West
Just two more results to come in West Oxfordshire. One of those is Witney South, which we are hearing is hotly contested with Ukip putting in a very strong showing.
Independent candidate for Cowley Artwell thinks he probably hasn't won and says battling against national parties was an "uphill battle".
He was fighting his campaign on the issue of Temple Cowley Pools and says he knocked on all of the ward's 2,400 doors in the last few weeks.
The Lib Dem lead in Summertown and Wolvercote has been described as "comfortable".
Cherwell: Labour have just won Banbury Grimsbury & Castle off the Conservatives through Claire Bell
Here's Labour winner in Chipping Norton Laetisia Carter
Matt Johnstone, who has just taken Banbury Neithrop from the Conservatives on Cherwell District Council, said: "I'm absolutely delighted with the result, it has been a long hard campaign."
Issues like parking and quality of pavements were among concerns, said the 30-year-old Deddington resident, third from right.
Ukip doing relatively well it appears with some second places.
In West Ox it has come second Clive Taylor came second to the Tories' Steve Good - although by a significant margin.
Up in Cherwell it has posted two other second places in the last few minutes.
In Banbury Ruscote Geordie Brown was runner-up to Labour's Blair Richards, while in Hardwick Ryan Wilkins was 103 to the Conseratives' Tony Ilott.
But the Lib Dems might be in for a good day in Headington, we're hearing.
Reports are that it's neck and neck between the Greens and Labour in several East Oxford wards.
West Ox: Colin Dingwall successful in Freeland for the Conservatives
Remember, the results as they come in are running live in our module at oxfordmail.co.uk/elections_2014
Ben Woodruff, who has won Ducklington for the Conservatives: "No I have no intention of going to Thailand," he said making reference to predecessor Steve Hayward, who had moved to the country yet still stood. "The hard work on the campaign has paid off."
Labour gain from Conservatives in Cherwell's Banbury Neithrop.
And in West Oxfordshire's Eynsham and Cassington ward the Liberal Democrats have lost the seat to the Conservatives.
Seven straight Tory victories in West Oxfordshire has just been broken by the first Labour win in Chipping Norton. Laetisia Carter wins.
Dickie Bird, who is co-ordinating UKIP's efforts at Cherwell District Council, said: "It has been tight here since the last election."
Asked if he expected its candidates, fighting in all 16 contested wards, to pick up a seat, he said: "I hope so. It is that tight, I'm not going to call. It is that tight in some of the wards."
Christian Miller, standing for the party in Banbury Calthorpe, where the incumbent is a Conservative, said: "It is going well, I think it is a sign of how things are changing at a local level as much as they are nationally." So far, the Conservatives have held both declared seats, in Sibford and Fringford.
Congratulations to the new Councillor for Ducklington Ben Woodruff http://t.co/0ZNQX6344Z— @ianhudspeth 23 May 2014
Tom Simcox, at only 26, is the youngest councillor in West Oxfordshire. Elected for Ascott & Shipton for the Conservatives.
He says: "It's wonderful. It's been a hard slog over the last few weeks. And it is a nice relief as it has been nerve wracking."
Barry Norton, the Tory leader on West Oxfordshire District Council, said: "Witney South is going to be the only place where Ukip have a chance. They came second their last year in the county elections and the boundaries are the same
"I would be very upset if David Harvey lost his seat as he has been very good in my cabinet and done a lot for Witney, such as free parking, recycling is the best in the country.
"If we lose I think the people of Witney will have shot themselves in the foot."
UKIP came second in the first two West Oxfordshire wards where results have come through
Overall turn-out in West Oxfordshire was 39.03% for council election and 38.64 for Euros
Barry Wood has been re-elected in Cherwell's Fringford ward for the Conservatives
First results in in West Oxfordshire. Three Tory wins
The verification of ballot papers for Cherwell District Council at Banbury's Spiceball Leisure Centre was expected to finish at 2am but finished at 5am, with recounts among the reason for delays.
The verification of ballot papers for Cherwell District Council at Banbury's Spiceball Leisure Centre was expected to finish at 2am but finished at 5am, with recounts among the reason for delays.
We may get our first result in West Oxfordshire just after 10.30.
Conservative leader on Cherwell District Council Barry Wood said of his party's ruling 41 seats: "I'm anticipating we might lose a couple and we might gain one or two, net result, no overall change."
He said: "I'm quietly confident there will be no change to the control of Cherwell District Council. If there was to be a time when UKIP might get some votes, it would be the same day as the European elections, so we are watching very carefully."
Turnout for Cherwell District Council was 36.82 per cent of which 22.91 per cent were postal votes. Turnout for the European elections was 31.98 per cent, of which 66.38 per cent were postal votes.
The count starts at 10am for Cherwell District Council, which has 41 Conservative, five Labour, three Liberal Democrat and one independent councillors. Results are expected between for 16 out of 50 councillors.
Labour group leader Sean Woodcock said the group expects to hold Banbury Ruscote, where the party's Patrick Cartledge is not seeking re-election, with Barry Richards in his place.
Mr Woodcock said the party hopes to increase its seats to nine or ten, adding: "We are very, very confident. We have had a very good campaign, we have spoken to a lot of people, there is a lot of real anger out there."
Back to Witney for District count— @ianhudspeth 23 May 2014
Oxford Town Hall just before the action started this morning
The process of verifying the votes in Oxford is going on and the count itself will start later this morning.
Labour will be hoping to increase its majority today, profiting from Lib Dem loses. But the Greens are also hoping to do well.
Seats to watch today will be Lib Dem held ones such as Holywell, Carfax and St Clements as well as the Green seat in St Mary's.
Good morning from our election blog. We have reporters on the ground in Oxford, Witney and Banbury covering the counts for you today.
We will have results updated live as they come in later today in our election module at oxfordmail.co.uk/elections_2014.
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11:04am Fri 23 May 14
mytaxes says...
11:09am Fri 23 May 14
Fringe says...
When things go pear shaped, don't complain if you didn't vote
11:21am Fri 23 May 14
yabbadabbadoo256 says...
11:34am Fri 23 May 14
HomerSimpsonDoh says...
They cant have it both ways, although they will as usual, one way for them and one for the rest of us.
11:58am Fri 23 May 14
Geoff Roberts says...
UKIP will not last, they are against the status quo and the establishment will not allow them anywhere near power, perhaps the odd token to pacify but that's it.
Apart from that, people who voted UKIP without actually believing in the rest of their policies or ignoring them, are utter contemptuous idiots. People who didn't vote are better than them.
12:32pm Fri 23 May 14
snert says...
I get sick of hearing the battle of putting others down for their choices rather than trying to extoll the reasons why you chose the way you did assuming you are public about which way you voted.
12:45pm Fri 23 May 14
mytaxes says...
1:01pm Fri 23 May 14
Geoff Roberts says...
The real issue here for me isn't people not voting, it's that we're not afforded a 'none of the above' that would send a real message to all that there is something very wrong with the entire system.
As far as I'm concerned, if a system can't be replaced then it's not fit for purpose.
We can talk about referendums but referendums aren't people power, they are normally divisive tools of government that are afforded to the people in order, again, to make them feel they have a say. What tends to happen is that the question in referendums is set in such a way as to manipulate the electorate, gain votes for the party that initiated it.
People should take responsibility for their vote but I don't think people should be blamed for problems because they didn't vote.
1:05pm Fri 23 May 14
Geoff Roberts says...
Seems to me the economy is screwing us.
1:56pm Fri 23 May 14
the wizard says...
Barry Norton, the Tory leader on West Oxfordshire District Council, said: "
Witney South is going to be the only place where Ukip have a chance.
"If we lose I think the people of Witney will have shot themselves in the foot."
Why, other people are entitled to a view and a vote of their choice. Just because it doesn't fall into your view it doesn't automatically become wrong.
Many would question the secret society the Town council are evolving under Tory leadership, just how wrong is that.
Others may choose to cite the constant flooding which again occurred yesterday at the junction of Welsh Way and High St, as it has done for many, many years, but what have you done to prevent it Mr Norton. Just what is your cabinet doing, allowing more and more developments with less and less infra structure improvements to support the new builds..
Shame on you Mr Norton for allowing the debacle of planning and lack of foresight to continue. Nappies and politicians need to be changed on a regular basis, for the same reason, which is why we have elections.
2:15pm Fri 23 May 14
Sandy Wimpole-Smythe says...
HomerSimpsonDoh wrote:Wasn't that how they got into power and had to join with the LibDems because they all got less than 50% at the general election ?
According to the Tory toffs these elections should not count as less thna 50% of the people have voted. Well that's what they want to impose on Union votes.
They cant have it both ways, although they will as usual, one way for them and one for the rest of us.
3:51pm Fri 23 May 14
the wizard says...
Sandy Wimpole-Smythe wrote:Old Double Dip Dave reckons we are in economic recovery, try telling that to food bank users in West Oxfordshire. We've had two World Wars and the highest interest rates ever under Thatcher, but folk still managed to feed themselves, but not with DD Dave in office, doesn't that tell you something ?
HomerSimpsonDoh wrote:Wasn't that how they got into power and had to join with the LibDems because they all got less than 50% at the general election ?
According to the Tory toffs these elections should not count as less thna 50% of the people have voted. Well that's what they want to impose on Union votes.
They cant have it both ways, although they will as usual, one way for them and one for the rest of us.
The rich getting richer while the poor slip deeper and deeper into poverty and despair.. We don't need out of Europe, we need out of hypocrisy and elitism and get back to some core values of decency and dignity.
6:11pm Fri 23 May 14
Geoff Roberts says...
8:38pm Fri 23 May 14
Madi50n says...
What I love about this is most of those voting in that Green Party councillor are students, who'll all be gone from Carfax next year.
Good luck with that.
2:14am Sat 24 May 14
The New Private Eye says...
Madi50n wrote:Another reason to dislike the little darlings even more
And you deserve the crap you've got instead. Luckily, I don't have a Green Party councillor.
What I love about this is most of those voting in that Green Party councillor are students, who'll all be gone from Carfax next year.
Good luck with that.
9:41am Sat 24 May 14
stayingafloat says...
Geoff Roberts wrote:A precious self righteous person speaks.
UK Independence Party aren't really for UK Independence, they just want independence from Europe. If they gained power we'd still not be independent. Especially as Farage has shown support for Adolf Putin who supports UK because it's useful for agitating anti EU sentiment and progressing Putin's campaign of making European countries dependent on his gas supply which can then be used to control governments.
UKIP will not last, they are against the status quo and the establishment will not allow them anywhere near power, perhaps the odd token to pacify but that's it.
Apart from that, people who voted UKIP without actually believing in the rest of their policies or ignoring them, are utter contemptuous idiots. People who didn't vote are better than them.
10:03am Sat 24 May 14
Madi50n says...
The New Private Eye wrote:I like students, it does help that my income pretty much relies on them, same as a lot of my friends and a lot of people in this city.
Madi50n wrote:Another reason to dislike the little darlings even more
And you deserve the crap you've got instead. Luckily, I don't have a Green Party councillor.
What I love about this is most of those voting in that Green Party councillor are students, who'll all be gone from Carfax next year.
Good luck with that.
That and the fact that I was once a student, not at Oxford unfortunately, and still remember what it was like to young and immature.
Luckily I live in an area that completely rejected Labour & the Tories, although I'd have been ok with them winning over the Kippers.
If I am happy with anything from this election, it's that not one of the "Standing at the back dressed stupidly and looking stupid party' (same colours as UKIP) got a single seat. At least there are more educated & cultured people in this county than uneducated & uncultured i.e. thick people.
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white onion, sliced
5 cloves
garlic, crushed
bay leaf
salt to taste
3 tablespoons
vegetable oil
Roma tomatoes
serrano peppers
onion, diced
2 (10 ounce) packages
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I cooked recipe exactly but found my tongue lacking in salt and falvor. I had to purchase Taco seasoning to season the beef so that it would have an authentic taco flavor
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Good recipe. My husband loved it. When I bought the tongue at the store he said, "that's just for you." But after he ate the tacos he said they were the best he's ever had. I'll tell him what they were made of when I'm done with this:) I made the tongue just as written, but just made a cold salsa like another reviewer adding lime and cilantro. I give it a 4 because although the meat was melt in your mouth good, it was missing a little something to me. Felt a lot like eating a roast beef taco. I might put a few more spices next time I cook the tongue. Yummy though
Delish. Keeper. Instead of cooking the tomatoes, peppers, and onions, I chopped them up by hand and added a handful of cilantro and a squeeze of lime to make salsa and serve with the tacos.
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PRAGUE — With his rants against the European Union and gay rights, Vaclav Klaus has been no stranger to controversy in his 10 years as Czech president. But one of his final acts in power — a prisoner amnesty — has backfired so badly that he's being accused of treason.
His portrait has been torn down in anger in schools and offices across the country in a rapidly evolving scandal that has cast a shadow over this weekend's presidential election and tainted the post which, while largely ceremonial from the grandeur of Prague Castle, carries moral weight. It could also swing the outcome of the runoff vote that began Friday.


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Matt Jones is the online sports editor for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers.
Portis named to Jordan all-star roster
Hall's Bobby Portis spins around as he moves for the basket during the Hall-Parkview game held Tuesday night at Parkview High School.
FAYETTEVILLE Little Rock Hall forward Bobby Portis was named to the roster for the Jordan Brand Classic on Tuesday.
Portis, who signed a letter of intent with the University of Arkansas last November, is one of 22 players who will play in the event April 12 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The game will be televised by ESPN2.
The top 11 players in the ESPN 100 were selected to play in the event, including Portis. The senior is currently averaging 20.8 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.3 blocks per game for the Warriors (18-5).
Earlier this month he eclipsed the 1,000-point total for his high school career. Hall, the defending Class 7A state champion, is currently ranked No. 2 in Arkansas 6A.


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ESPN.com "Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cary Williams said Tuesday he stands by his opinion that the New England Patriots are "cheaters" and said he isn't afraid he will be targeted for retribution by New England when the teams hold joint practices next week. Williams first made his opinion on the..." August 07
#Eagles CB Cary Williams was fined $15,750 for the horse collar tackle on the fourth quarter return by Darren Sproles. Costly in 2 ways.
CSN Philly "Cary Williams already wasn't a huge fan of Bruce Arians going back to their AFC North days, when Arians was the Steelers' offensive coordinator and Williams played cornerback for the rival Baltimore Ravens. Williams, now an Eagles corner, is once again irked by Arians, the Cardinals head coach...." December 03
Philly.com "Riley Cooper and Cary Williams got into a scuffle at practice that required several players including Michael Vick to step in and separate the two. Williams had to be forcibly pulled away. The fiery cornerback then walked to a separate field and strolled up and down by himself. Cooper..." September 05
CBSSports.com "Cornerback Cary Williams arrived in Philadelphia this offseason signing a three-year $17 million deal after winning a Super Bowl with the Ravens. He was brought in to add some much-needed toughness to a unit that was mediocre against the run (17th overall in 2012 according to Football Outsiders)..." August 12
ESPN.com "New Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cary Williams has failed to endear himself to the club's fan base because he's been absent from multiple voluntary team activities that were held over the past few weeks. Williams, who joined the Eagles this offseason after playing the past four years with the..." June 07
CSN Philly "Cary Williams is not going to apologize for missing a minicamp practice or two to attend his daughter's dance recital. On the contrary. He's proud he went. Williams, the Eagles' free agent cornerback, spoke at length after practice Tuesday about missing at least three OTA practices in May..." June 05
Baltimore Sun "The NFL has made a ruling on cornerback Cary Williams' actions during the Super Bowl. Williams got in a fight with San Francisco 49ers fullback Bruce Miller, repeatedly punching him in the second quarter when players from both teams fought on the field. And Williams also shoved an official who..." February 10
CSN Baltimore "Cary Williams was lucky he wasn't tossed from the Super Bowl. During one of the post-whistle scrums between the Ravens and 49ers, the Baltimore cornerback flew out of the pile and shoved away an official who was trying to break things up. Williams, interviewed this week on Washington's 106.7..." February 07


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Horrorhound Weekend has come to a close and now it's time for recovery! In light of some frustrating flights home, I've stepped up from the review desk to allow Eric the time to rest after a delayed flight as well as give him some extra time to go choke a customer service specialist! Stay tuned this week for the Horrorhound Recap from Mark, as well as a Podcast episode recorded live from the convention floor!
Paramount and Myspace join forces for a new web-series called "Section 8". Borrowing a concept from the old "10 Little Indians" song, the series claims to be a supernatural thriller as we watch a different character knocked off each week and attempt to discover who the killer is. How long until the internet meme concept explodes as Facebook groups form for fans of a Myspace series?
Following in the footsteps of "Dead Space", Electronic Arts plans to release a "Dante's Inferno" animated film to accompany the games release. With the mild popularity of the "Dead Space" animated feature, could this be a new trend in the converging entertainment industry?
While Rogue Pictures continues to work on their "Hack/Slash" adaptation, indie newcomer Ratio Pictures borrows the concept in their announced flick, "Eve". They're not even trying to hide the fact with their feature starring a young girl that runs around hunting serial killers, there is sure to be some legal hullabaloo following this one before its scheduled 2010 start date.
The official site for "Sorority Row" has been launched by Summit Entertainment. As usual, there's not a lot to it that you haven't seen already, but we'll keep an eye out for future updates.
Rob Zombie plans to ditch the iconic "Halloween" score originally recorded by John Carpenter in 1978. There were elements of Carpenter's score used in the original remake back in 2007.
A Norfolk man drops dead after playing Wii Fit. The doctors have dubbed the occurrence as "Sudden Adult Death Syndrome". With my superior medical knowledge, I'd be more likely to diagnose this as "Fat Man Running in Place for 2 Hours Syndrome".
A man in Washington state pays a $200 traffic fine with a plastic baggie filled with coins, bills and urine. Witnesses say he was rather pissed off.
A UK study proves bald men don't get laid. I would like to take this moment to remind you the ladies out there that the story mentions "Bald Men", not "Balding Men". I'm not out of the game yet!
March 30th, 1968. Two Bowery children happen across the body of a homeless drug addict in the street. The body was Bobby Driscol, the voice of Walk Disney's "Peter Pan".
"Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre may be the next big foreign slasher film, but if they expect me to do anything but belly laugh when I read about it, they better change that damn name, and fast. Teaser trailer at the link.
Talk about obscure, Fango reports that there is a remake of the UK exploitation film "The House on Straw Hill" underway. The original is apparently still banned in the UK, and deals with a writer in an old house whose assistant turns violent and homicidal.
Mick Garris hopes to be shooting Stephen King's "Bag of Bones" this summer in Maine, however some haggling must first be done, since Maine doesn't offer the kind of incentives that other states do when it comes to filming there.
If you're curious to see how the "House on Sorority Row" remake is coming along (titled just "Sorority Row"), prints of the trailer are reported to be attached to Nic Cage's "Knowing", which hits theaters this weekend. Or you can just wait until Monday when it shows up online. Probably better for your health.
Looks like there's going to be a "Lost Boys III", and Corey Feldman will be producing. Shockingly, he will also be the "focus" of the film. Weird how that works out when you're the producer, huh?
Dan Harris, writer of "X-Men 2" and "Superman Returns" has been picked to write the film adaptation of EA's "Dante's Inferno" game which is currently in development.
Look, I thought it was clear but let's reiterate. If you're a cop and you stop at any restaurant whatsoever, check your food for pubes before you leave with the bag. It will save you the time of having to go back later.
Perv puts "spy camera" inside Starbucks bathroom, forgets to delete picture of himself on the camera. Complete with "is that Paul Ruebens?" mugshot at the link.
This is by far the creepiest/awesomest story of the week. Man loses finger in motorcycle accident, doctors build him a prosthetic one, complete with a built-in USB stick!. Apparently, he's also a Linux user. This is really cool, until of course USB sticks go out of style. Imagine having a floppy disc attached to your fake hand?
1970: Country Joe McDonald (of Country Joe and the Fish) is convicted on obscenity charges after he asks for an F, a U, a C, and one other letter at a concert in Massachusetts.
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Shure intros earphones with integrated iPhone mic, controls
Shure's new SE210m+ Sound Isolating Headset aims to combine the professional audio performance and sound isolation of the company's SE210 Earphones, with an integrated remote and microphone for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod.
Ambrosia releases SoundBoard 2.0
SoundBoard 2.0, the new version of the sound effect software, adds Aoundpipe Audio Routing, finer audio controls, and more.
Remains of the Day: Tricks of the trademark
You might think that Apple can escape all those endless lawsuits about trademarks and intellectual property when it does business overseas, but no such luck. Also, a former POTUS loves his iPad, and look! Up there in the sky! It's a bird...it's a plane...well, actually, it's Steve Jobs's plane.
Audioengine releases N22 desktop amplifier
Audioengine has released the company's N22 Premium Desktop Audio Amplifier, a compact, two-channel amplifier for use in a high-quality desktop or bookshelf stereo system.
Audio-Technica's AT-LP240 USB turntable offers quality, convenience
While most USB turntables tend to lack the quality components that provide great sound, Audio-Technica's new AT-LP240-USB Direct-Drive Turntable aims to offer the best of both worlds by letting you easily digitize your old records without compromising on quality.
Audible.com adds mobile store to iPhone app
Previous versions of the Audible.com iPhone app required users to buy books via their computers. No more.
Justin Bieber may be capable of single-handedly bringing down Twitter, but Mark Hurd only wishes he had that problem. Meanwhile, Eminem's downloading money by the fistful and Google's getting ready to switch on its TV service.
Facebook Connect mysteriously disappears from Apple's Ping
Apple has mentioned Facebook Connect support for new social network Ping in Wednesday's keynote, the iTunes 10 how-to video, on the Ping Website, and even in a conversation with All Things D. So why is the feature no longer available?
Sell your own music on iTunes with Indaba
Indaba Music, a Website that lets musicians collaborate and make music online, has revamped its site to include a number of new services and features, including the ability for artists to sell their music on iTunes.
Apple announces special event on Sep. 1
Apple on Wednesday announced that it would hold a special, invitation-only event on September 1 in San Francisco.
iTunes U tops 300 million downloads
Apple on Tuesday announced that iTunes U, the educational section of the iTunes Store, has topped 300 million downloads in just over three years.
Remains of the Day: Pretty soon you're talking real money
A financial analyst thinks Apple needs to share the wealth, a lone astromech prototype is uncovered, and Steve Jobs's car is scrutinized in a frankly creepy fashion.
Remains of the Day: Say it ain't so, Yoko
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This was my everything…..
This was my everything…..
Fire, please go away. I will be there in 15 days.
My hometown is burning down and it's heartbreaking. I have so many memories here.
So sad. As much as I hated you, Sierra Vista, I never wanted you to burn to the ground.
This. If there were no smoke you'd be able to see my house in this picture.


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International Education
News about international education, including commentary and archival articles.
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Humanities Departments Are Largely Spared the Ax
A survey in the United States found little effect from the recession in eight primary disciplines.
September 15, 2014, Monday
MORE ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND: Education , Colleges and Universities , Humanities , Recession and Depression , American Academy of Arts and Sciences , United States
Q. and A.: Yong Zhao on Education and Authoritarianism in China
If Western nations fear the rise of an authoritarian and prosperous China, the best thing they can do is not copy its test-driven education system, writes Yong Zhao, since it cannot deliver the creativity the world needs.
September 14, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND: Obama, Barack , China , Shanghai (China) , United States , Race to the Top Fund , University of Oregon , Admissions Standards , Children and Childhood , Creativity , Education , Education (K-12) , No Child Left Behind Act , Reading and Writing Skills (Education) , Tests and Examinations , United States Economy
Back to School, to New Marching Orders
School was back in session across China last week, with some unique elements suggestive of how society is changing.
September 10, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND: China , China Daily , Education (K-12) , Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Canadian Universities Explore Range of Real Estate Careers
Several programs aim to show that the field offers a wide range of options.
September 8, 2014, Monday
MORE ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND: Education , Canada , Real Estate (Commercial) , Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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A Missionary for Liberal Arts
Bard College has become an unlikely champion of liberal education in countries known for their volatility and political upheaval.
September 8, 2014, Monday
MORE ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND: International Study and Teaching , Colleges and Universities , Bard College , Botstein, Leon , Kyrgyzstan , St Petersburg (Russia) , West Bank
With Schools Doubling as Shelters in Northern Iraq, Classes Wait
More than 130,000 people have moved into 650 schools, carving out homes while posing a problem for the government this academic year.
September 8, 2014, Monday
MORE ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND: Refugees and Displaced Persons , Kurds , Iraq , Education (K-12) , Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) , Education
Indian Leader's Talk to Schoolchildren Draws Fire
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who rarely speaks to reporters, answered children's questions on Friday as part of a nationwide broadcast to mark Teacher's Day. His opponents said the event highlighted the heavy-handedness of his government.
September 6, 2014, Saturday
MORE ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND: Education (K-12) , Teachers and School Employees , Modi, Narendra , India
Damaged Buildings and Psyches Challenge Schools in Gaza
While the logistics of getting students back to school are crucial, parents and educators in Gaza face the larger challenge of educating a generation that has survived three wars in six years.
September 6, 2014, Saturday
MORE ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND: Education (K-12) , Palestinians , United Nations Relief and Works Agency , Gaza Strip , Israel
Letter From India
India's Education Act Aims to Lift the Poor
The Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act requires schools to set aside places for the poor but has created dilemmas no one knows how to resolve.
September 4, 2014, Thursday
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In China, Seeking Equality in Education for Disabled Migrants
School started in China this week, but one group of students was missing, say civil society groups: the disabled children of migrant workers. The groups have appealed to the government to change this.
September 4, 2014, Thursday
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The Envelope Please: Sush Krishnamoorthy
Sush Krishnamoorthy, a student in New Delhi who is applying to universities in the United States, is looking forward to an exciting life, "regardless of where I go to college."
Envelope, Please: Maimuna Abdi Yussuf
Maimuna Abdi Yussuf, a Somali student at African Leadership Academy in Johannesburg, South Africa, is one of eight high school seniors around the world who are blogging about their college searches.
Envelope, Please: Maimuna Abdi Yussuf
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Date: August 15, 2002
To: AAF Members
From: Clark Rector, Jr., Senior Vice President-State Government Affairs
Re: Proposed Regulations for the Advertising of Wireless Services
California Public Utilities Commissioner Carl Wood has proposed extensive new regulations for the wireless industry in the state. Of particular interest to the advertising industry is a provision that would require all rates, terms and conditions be reprinted or repeated in all marketing materials, including radio, television and billboard advertising.
This proposed rule goes far beyond the requirement that advertising be truthful and not misleading and would hold advertising for wireless products in California to a different standard than in the rest of the country. The extensive disclosures would make broadcast and outdoor advertising for wireless services virtually impossible in California.
AAF is working with a new coalition, Californians for Wireless Consumer Benefits to oppose the proposed regulations. No action is currently scheduled, but we anticipate the CPUC may accept public comment in September in anticipation of a possible October vote.
We will keep a close eye on the Commission and alert you when it is appropriate to take action. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at email@example.com or 1-800-999-2231.


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By Anna Isaacs
Publication: The Day
Ledyard - In one last effort to display the state of their police station before the town decides whether to build a $6.4 million new one, the department hosted a two-day open house.
Few showed, said Lt. Michael Finkelstein, who led a couple tours of the building. But those who did seemed in agreement after following him through the dingy, narrow hallways and cramped office spaces.
"They were like, 'wow, this place is awful,'" he said.
No one seems to disagree with the assessment that the police station on Lorenz Industrial Parkway is in a state of disrepair, ill-suited to officers' and the town's needs. But as the May 21 referendum looms, qualms remain about the price tag and the proposed location of the new building, slated to stand next to Town Hall at the site of the old Ledyard firehouse. But situating the proposed building there ratcheted up the cost slightly.
The spot was ultimately selected from three possibilities because of its visibility and centralized location. Ever since the police department left its former spot in Ledyard Center, Finkelstein said he's fielded complaints from residents about the current site, set back from Route 117.
The building, parts of which date back to the 19th century, was never meant to be a police station, Finkelstein said. It had been converted from stables into office space when Ledyard police moved in from the Town Hall Annex in 1995.
The problems are many, mostly to do with space and layout. Small rooms have yielded haphazard record storage, with files squeezed into spots throughout the building. Poor drainage has caused flooding from time to time. There is no real lobby. Offices are spaced far apart in meandering hallways.
The room that houses the bulk of the station's technology - servers, radio systems, parts of the 911 system - is more like a closet. When it began to overheat, the state mandated that the town install air conditioning; and when the new state 911 system was initially installed, part of the machinery had to be placed in the custodian's office for lack of space.
The architect who has sketched plans for the new station - and who has built dozens of other police stations around New England - has called it a "woefully inadequate" space.
"The physical layout isn't conducive to the flow and function of police work," Finkelstein said.
As for heating and cooling issues and other various maintenance needs, Mayor John Rodolico has said that it would take upwards of $250,000 next year to bring the facility up to "some level of adequacy."
The new building's plans call for about 12,000 square feet of space - compared to the old building's about 7,000 square feet - in two stories. While the price stands at $6.4 million, Finkelstein said there's about $500,000 worth of contingency costs built in, and the Municipal Building Committee could further decrease the price after approval.
A public hearing on the proposed police station will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Ledyard High School auditorium.
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Indie Developers Band Together for 'Indie Winter Games Uprising' Promo on Xbox LiveWhile Microsoft has executed multiple promotions for Xbox Live Arcade titles--the most recent being the XBLA Game Feast--independent developers have been largely ignored on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Beginning the first week of December, indie devs will execute their own promotion to shift some attention their own way.
The Indie Games Winter Uprising is a promotion that will attempt to fight back "against mediocrity and lameness" on the Indie Games channel, which is roughly comprised of 67% fart sound applications.
The promotion will offer new indie developed titles ranging from prices "as low as 80 to 400 Microsoft Points." A total of thirteen titles will be available during the promotion, from developers such as Ska Studios (The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai).
When the latest dashboard update hit the Xbox 360, the Indie Games channel was placed in the specialty shops section behind the Avatar Marketplace. The decision was criticized by some and defended by Microsoft. One week later, the Indie Games channel was returned to its original slot.
According to the developer of one of the promoted titles, Soulcaster 2, the idea for the promotion is to increase sales by getting more traffic to the Indie Games channel, resulting in more revenue for Microsoft in hopes that the company begins to promote that section of the Marketplace.
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Lupita's Restaurant
Family Owned - Locally Operated Since 1994
Lupita's offers everything seen on the menu "to-go!" Whether you want to call it in or walk-in and order, we can prepare all of our meals for you to enjoy at home. Just call: (303) 344-0020
Lupita's 20th Anniversary Week!
Come in for deals and specials all week long and live entertainment over the weekend! From a live Magic Show to Elvis, Lupita's will have something for everyone. More info here.
Want to invite a big group for a birthday, anniversary, or meeting? Lupita's is great for accommodating large parties. (303) 344-0020
Elizabeth (Betty) Oxley and her family welcome you to Lupita's Restaurant, where we combine years of experience in the Mexican Restaurant industry with our Peruvian heritage to bring you a tasty and affordable dining experience for the whole family. With live music, a full bar, and a large variety of Mexican and American food, Lupita's has something for all to enjoy.
We serve a wide variety of delicious Mexican and American dishes using only the finest ingredients available. Because our commitment is to offer you excellence on every plate we serve, we use only fresh, natural spices and seasoning in all our recipes.


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VISIT DENVER is the premier source of information about Denver's hot spots, visitor attractions, cultural events, hotels, and more. For a comprehensive listing of things to do in Denver, visit www.visitdenver.com
Public art, theatre rentals, entertainment, and more.
Denver Parks and Recreation Ranger Program is offering free Fun Fishing Days for kids and their families to enjoy fishing in Denver Parks!
Pick out your favorite co-workers and join us for one of the most anticipated events of the year!
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While the NHL Players' Association and executive director Donald Fehr said Tuesday that the players are willing take a smaller percentage of revenues in a new collective bargaining agreement, other details have emerged from the union's proposal as well.
According to TSN hockey analyst Aaron Ward, the offer also calls for a limit on 'non-player' spending such as costs for head coaching, front office and management payrolls.
In addition, the union's proposal suggests - at the discretion of both the NHL and NHLPA on a case-by-case basis - giving extra draft picks to teams in financial trouble.
The players' offer also allows for franchises in distress under special circumstances to be permitted to trade or sell up to $4 million in cap space to another team - giving the team a way of adding another 'paycheque.'
As presented by Fehr on Tuesday, the proposal already includes delinking the salary cap from hockey-related revenue and setting a fixed rate - increasing by two per cent for the first year, four per cent for the second and six per cent for the third. Afterwards, the players would hold an option to have the fourth year revert back to the current system, where they are entitled to receive 57 per cent of all revenues.
By the NHLPA's calculations, the deal could see players give up as much as US$465 million in revenue if the league continues to grow at an average rate for the next three seasons.


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Honey Moon.
Honey Moon.
May 1942. "Greenbelt, Maryland. A constant stream of water runs down the swimming pool slide." Photo by Marjory Collins
Washington, D.C., 1923. "Girls with dolls." National Photo Co
When you use Out-o-Syte Press Stud Tape, you will be smiling and cheerful because you know you are Dressed Well. You will look so happy, just like the lady in this ad! Oh…wait. Never mind. Just take our word for it.
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Lonesome cowgirls.
One of the dirigibles built in the aeronautical division of the B.F Goodrich Company, of which the famous French expert, M.Henri Julliot, is chief. Below Julliot's "Pantalon Girls" who work on the gas bags.
Georges Méliès, November 1903.
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April 9, 2014
Welcome to the 15th Annual Student Scholarship and Creative Achievement Day Conference.
This event celebrates our students' excellence in both original scholarship and artistic endeavor. Their presentations represent the range of academic disciplines and aesthetic pursuits that are the life of the university.
Their research and innovation in the arts and sciences are real contributions to the process of learning and the increase in knowledge. More importantly, their work foreshadows even greater achievements that will come from these scholars and artists in years to come.
2014 Conference Program (PDF)
Senior research scientist at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and Co-PI of the Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET) program
We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the products of these active minds.
Thank you for coming!
Troy Gilbertson, Chair
Student Scholarship and Creative Achievement Conference


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Talking Undercuts With Freja Beha Erichsen, Supermodel And Activist
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So long as that religion isn't Christian. "...Kathleen Wynne dismissed the concerns of those who oppose GSAs, stating that "they are not Christian."
Wynne The Omnipotent seems to believe she has the power to ex-communicate Christians. Therefore she must declare the Muslims in her riding who oppose her gay agenda "Apostates".
"I don't know when and where we lost the Islam-e-Muhammadi, some may argue no we are Muslims and followers of Islam and Quran which God Almighty sent us thru Prophet Muhammad, but I don't understand one thing how a Lesbian get elected from a heavily populated Muslim Community Thorncliffe Park? A riding where Muslim voters are in Majority? Actually you know, we brought all the miseries for our children including Bill-13 by electing such people and sending them to Queens park to legislate for us and for our children. aren't we read Quran? where are community Hafiz-e-Quran why they shy away from speaking HAQ why they not discharging their duties to read out related ayaats from Quran and guide people? why Mosque and Musallahs in that area is not playing their role?"
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Regional Job Fair, Lake Delton
Date/time:Wednesday, October 1, 1-5 pm
Location:Buffalo Phil's (Crystal Room), 150 Gasser Road, Lake Delton
Contact:Nicole Bernhardt 608-242-4876, or Eric Atkinson 608-242-4908.
Fall Job Fair, Fennimore
Date/time:Wednesday, October 1, 10 am - 2 pm
Location:Southwest Technical College, Lenz Conference Center, 1800 Bronson Blvd., Fennimore
Contact:Mindy Johnson 608-822-2333.
Veterans Job Fair, Milwaukee
Date/time:Thursday, October 2, 9 am - 1 pm
Location:Milwaukee War Memorial, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee
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Jefferson County Fall Job Fair, Jefferson
Date/time:Thursday October 2, 9 am - 12 pm
Location:Jefferson County Workforce Development Center, 874 Collins Road (Use UW-Extension entrance, lower-level), Jefferson
Contact:Job Service Staff 920-674-7500
Bay Area Career Expo, Green Bay
**Pre-registration required **
Job Seeker pre-screening info | Employer registration form
Date/time:Thursday, October 9, 10 am - 2 pm
Location:ShopKo Hall, 1901 S Oneida St, Green Bay
Contact:Brian Pelon 920-448-6772.
Hiring Event, Janesville
Date/time:Wednesday, October 15, 10 am - 1 pm
Location:Rock County Job Center, 1900 Center Ave., Janesville
Contact:Heath Bierman 608-741-3612
2014 Autumn Recruitment Fair, Pewaukee
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Date/time:Wednesday, October 15, 1-4 pm
Location:Waukesha County Technical College (S-Building/Gymnasium), 800 Main St., Pewaukee
Contact:Lisa Roohr, 262-695-7894.
Central Wisconsin Job Fair, Wisconsin Rapids
Date/time:Wednesday, October 29, 10 am - 2 pm pm
Location:Mid-State Technical College, Gymnasium-E Building, 500 32nd St. North, Wisconsin Rapids
Contact:Jennifer Gear 715-422-5047.
Walworth Co. Manufacturing Job Fair, Delavan
** Pre-screening required **
Date/time:Thursday, October 30, 10 am - 1 pm
Location:Lake Lawn Resort, 2400 E Geneva St., Delavan
Contact:Marci Hayden-Barr , 262-741-5263.
Veterans/Public Job Fair, Superior
September 25
Attendance:30 employers, 55 job seekers
Part-Time Job Fair, Madison
Date/time:Wednesday, September 24
Attendance:34 employers, 323 job seekers
Fall Job Fair, Sturgeon Bay
Date/time:Wednesday, September 17, 2-6 pm
Location:Door County Job Center, Cherry Point Mall, 1300 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay
Attendance:26 employers, 83 job seekers
Rock County Job Fair, Janesville
Date/time:Wednesday, September 17
Attendance:46 employers, 396 job seekers
Central Wisconsin Career Expo, Stevens Point
Date/time:Tuesday, September 16
Location:Stevens Point
Attendance:82 employers, 430 job seekers
Job Fair, Green Bay
Date/time:Wednesday, September 10
Location:Green Bay
Attendance:35 employers, 58 job seekers
Dane County Job Fair, Madison
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Date/time:Wednesday, September 10
Attendance:116 employers, 1110 job seekers
Green County Job Fair, Monroe
Date/time:Tuesday, September 9
Attendance:37 employers, 151 job seekers
Employment Fair, Milwaukee
Date/time:Wednesday, August 27, 10 am - 1 pm
Location:Zoofari Conference Center, 10001 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee
Attendance:72 employers, 457 job seekers
Hiring Event, Beloit
Date/time:Monday, August 25
Attendance:84 employers, 400 job seekers
Veterans Job Fair, Johnson Creek
Date/time:Friday, August 15
Location:Johnson Creek
Contact:Mike Beck, 608-242-4910; or Stan Kogutkiewicz, 262-695-7790.
Logistics and Transportation Hiring Event, Fort McCoy
**Pre-registration preferred **
Date/time:Tuesday, August 12
Location:Wisconsin Military Academy
Attendance:Information not made available
The Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council, Milwaukee
Date/time:Tuesday, August 5
Attendance:Information not made available
Washington/Ozaukee Job Fair, West Bend
Date/time:Tuesday, August 5
Location:West Bend
Attendance:84 employers, 400 job seekers
Hiring Event, Janesville
Date/time:Tuesday, July 29
Attendance:14 employers, 170 job seekers
Veterans Job Fair, Kenosha
Date/time:Tuesday, July 15
Attendance:36 employers, 69 job seekers
Veterans Benefits Expo, Platteville
Date/time:Saturday, June 21
Contact:WDVA Outreach Team 1-800-947-8387
Fox Valley Virtual Career Expo, Oshkosh
** Pre-screening Required **
Date/time:Thursday, May 22 through Friday, June 13
Location:Online only
Attendance:35 employers, 127 job seekers
Jefferson County Summer Job Fair, Jefferson
Date/time:Monday, June 9, 2014
Location:Jefferson County Workforce Development Center
Attendance:14 employers, 62 job seekers
Milwaukee Career Expo, West Allis
** Pre-screening Required **
Date/time:Thursday, May 22
Location:Wisconsin State Fair Park
Attendance:89 employers, 730 job seekers
Fox Valley Career Expo, Oshkosh
** Pre-screening Required **
Date/time:Wednesday, May 21
Location:Sunnyview Expo Cente
Attendance:102 employers, 425 job seekers
Racine Career Fair, Racine
** Pre-screening Required **
Date/time:Thursday, May 15
Location:Racine Marriott
Attendance:43 employers, 450 job seekers
Workforce Development Center Spring Fair, Pewaukee
Date/time:Wednesday, May 14
Location:Waukesha County Technical College
Attendance:125 employers, 781 job seekers
Antigo Job Fair 2014, Antigo
Date/time:Friday, May 2
Location:Northcentral Technical College Campus
Attendance:13 employers, 80 job seekers
Veterans Job Fair, Madison
Date/time:Friday, May 2
Location:Madison College
Attendance:60 employers, 68 job seekers
2014 Spring Job Fair, Fennimore
Date/time:Wednesday, April 30
Location:Southwest Technical College
Attendance:55 employers, 250 job seekers
Rhinelander Regional Job Fair, Rhinelander
Date/time:Wednesday, April 30
Location:Quality Inn Conference Center
Attendance:30 employers, 200 job seekers
Wisconsin Job Fair, Green Bay
Date/time:Tuesday, April 29
Location:Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Attendance:85 employers, 500 job seekers
La Crosse Area Career Fair, La Crosse
Date/time:Tuesday, April 29
Location:Western Technical College Lunda Center
Attendance:43 employers, 210 job seekers
Barron County Job Fair, Rice Lake
Date/time:Monday, April 28
Location:WITC-Rice Lake Conference Center
Attendance:63 employers, 250 job seekers
Chippewa Valley Employment Expo, Eau Claire
Date/time:Thursday, April 24
Location:Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center
Attendance:59 employers, 400 job seekers
Central Wisconsin Job Fair, Wisconsin Rapids
Date/time:Wednesday, April 23
Location:Mid State Technical College
Attendance:68 employers, 450 job seekers
Rock County Job Fair, Beloit
Date/time:Wednesday, April 23
Location:The Eclipse Center
Attendance:83 employers, 496 job seekers
Wausau Job Fair, Wausau
Date/time:Thursday, April 17
Location:Northcentral Technical College (auditorium)
Attendance:78 employers, 850 job seekers
Fond du Lac Job Fair, Fond du Lac
Date/time:Wednesday, April 16
Location:Moraine Park Technical College
Attendance:55 employers, 500 job seekers
Spring Job Fair, Sturgeon Bay
Date/time:Wednesday, April 16
Location:Door County Job Center
Attendance:27 employers, 207 job seekers
Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair and Workshop, Fort McCoy
Date/time:Thursday, April 10
Location:Fort McCoy
Attendance:41 employers, 243 job seekers
Polk County Job Fair, St. Croix Falls
Date/time:Wednesday, April 9
Location:American Legion Post #143
Attendance:16 employers, 103 job seekers
St. Croix Valley Job Fair, New Richmond
Date/time:Wednesday, April 2
Location:WITC-New Richmondd
Attendance:42 employers, 258 job seekers
Regional Job Fair, Wisconsin Dells
Date/time:Wednesday, April 2
Location:Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Attendance:54 employers, 325 job seekers
Higher Expectations Young Adult Job Fair, Racine
Date/time:Thursday, March 27
Location:Racine Family YMCA
Attendance:21 employers, 177 job seekers
2014 Hire and Higher Job Fair, Shawano
Date/time:Wednesday, March 26
Location:Shawano County Job Center
Attendance:22 employers, 350 job seekers
** Veterans Only ** Hiring our Heroes Job Fair, Eau Claire
Date/time:Tuesday, March 25
Location:National Guard Armory
Attendance:65 employers, 81 job seekers
Spring Job Fair, Sturtevant
Date/time:Tuesday, March 25
Location:Gateway Technical College
Attendance:41 employers, 171 job seekers
23rd Annual Walworth County Job Fair, Delavan
Date/time:Thursday, March 20
Location:Lake Lawn Resort
Attendance:36 employers, 216 job seekers
Jefferson County Job Fair, Jefferson
Date/time:Friday, March 14
Location:Jefferson County Workforce Development Center
Attendance:16 employers, 110 job seekers
Veterans Job Fair, La Crosse
Date/time:Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Location:Logistic Health Inc., La Crosse
Attendance:29 employers, 104 job seekers
** Veterans Only** Job Fair, Janesville
Date/time:Friday, March 7
Location:Rock County Job Center
Attendance:30 employers, 68 job seekers
** Veterans Only** Career Fair, Milwaukee
Date/time:Thursday, March 6
Location:Milwaukee War Memorial
Attendance:76 employers, 362 job seekers
Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) Manufacturing Job Fair, Appleton
Date/time:Tuesday, February 25
Location:FVTC-Appleton Campus
Attendance:73 employers, 470 job seekers
Dane County Job Fair, Madison
Date/time:Tuesday, February 25
Location:Alliant Energy Center
Attendance:94 employers, 1283 job seekers
Kenosha County Job Fair, Kenosha
Date/time:Tuesday, February 11
Location:Gateway Technical College
Attendance:40 employers, 450 job seekers
Calumet County Area Employment Fair, Chilton
Date/time:Wednesday, January 22
Location:Fox Valley Technical College-Chilton Campus
Attendance:38 employers, 170 job seekers
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So, is it true? Do nice guys finish last? Is the reason that Paul LaPolice was fired as head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers because he lost respect from players, or certain players? Well, before a conclusion is made of the unknown, it is important to list the known.
First and most importantly, are the quarterbacks. You take away the top three quarterbacks from any team and that team will have problems. Buck Pierce, Alex Brink and Joey Elliot all have not been successful more because of injuries than ability.
Second: new offensive coordinator, Gary Crowton. He has an excellent résumé but when you bring in a new coordinator you are starting all over again, and that is what Winnipeg was facing back on June 30. On offense, they were starting all over again; learning instead of mastering one more time.
Third: four consecutive road games. That is brutal in a sport where home field is an advantage more than perhaps any other sport. Before you know it, your team is burnt out because the toughest schedule challenge came at the most inopportune time.
And finally: attitude. Did he lose the locker room or do the players need to grow up and demonstrate a more professional attitude? When Johnathan Hefney basically refused a position change, I sensed there was a problem. When players missed flights off the bye week, I sensed a problem. When the penalties of discipline keep being seen, I sensed a problem. And in the end, it is the head coach's problem.
Fear in football is a funny thing. You need it. To be your best, you need to fear losing your job, even though there may not be a reality that you will. To play your best, you need to fear your opponent, not in a debilitating way but out of understanding that in the world of one-on-one football it is either you or him. And in a way, you need to fear your boss - your coach - because if you don't, you will settle for second best over the long run because of an absence of fear pressure.
Every now and then I am asked by someone I don't even know what is pro football like? And I give the well-rehearsed answer based on experience of what I did and what I didn't like; which does not even answer the question. What is pro football like? Well, it's one gigantic anxiety trip. It's a sport where, if you don't prove yourself every week, someone else will. Where everything and everyone is graded and evaluated just to find anything to improve upon. And a sport that is more of an experience than a career, as the average time spent on a team is three years. Three years is not a career, it is an education.
Fear is everywhere and is useful when channeled and used for purpose. And fear is a feeling of anxiety. So what is Tim Burke going to do as the Bombers' new head coach? Most likely bring more fear, more anxiety and more demands of excellence. Will his approach work? I have no idea and will have to look at it a month from now.
When Mike Kelly was the head coach of the Bombers, stadium attendance was way down, at an all-time low. When Paul LaPolice took over, it was back to an all-time high. The fans wanted to support his team and did not want to support the previous team. It's a statistical fact. Are they going to support Tim Burke as head coach? It's unknown until proven. The bottom line is the record of wins and losses cannot be disputed. But from Dave Richi to Doug Berry to Mike Kelly to Paul LaPolice and now to Tim Burke, when is it going to end? Transition after transition after transition. Maybe that is why the longest Grey Cup drought without a win resides in Manitoba and not so much whether Paul LaPolice was feared or not.
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Latitude 2100: Netbook Not Just for Students
Dell takes the new 10" 2100 netbook out of its Latitude business series to target students, but it also serves as a mobile business device. Ubuntu 8.10 runs on it.
The base configuration for the new mini-netbook costs $369. For that you get a rubberized casing in one of five colors measuring 10" x 7.3" and tapering in thickness from less than an inch in front to one-and-a-half inches in the back. With the 3-cell battery (providing about three hours of service) the device weighs just under 3 pounds. Inside is an Atom N270 processor with 1.6 GHz, 512-KByte L2 cache and 533-MHz FSB. The base Linux configuration has the usual connectivity options (USB 2.0 x3, VGA, mic in and audio out), SATA drives up to 80 GBytes and hard drives at 5400 RPM, 1 GByte RAM, Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN 802.11b/g and a 3-in-2 card reader -- but no camera.
With all possible add-ons, bells and whistles, you can easily triple the price. Next to more L2 cache, you can get more disk space, a webcam, additional working memory, Bluetooth, a touchscreen, a 6-cell battery or Intel WLAN 802.11a/g/n. Additional support options satisfy various business needs. Clearly Dell is thereby targeting students on the one hand, but also positioning the 2100 as part of its Latitude series for small and middle sized businesses on the other. Especially appealing to students is the rubberized casing and WLAN indicator when in the classroom.
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Mozilla Labs Shuts Down
Mozilla's product think tank sinks silently into history.
Internet Giants Launch Collaboration to Improve Open Source
TODO group will focus on open source tools in large-scale environments.
Fedora Announces New Partition Manager App
New tool will look like GParted but support a wider range of storage technologies.
Mozilla Releases a New Firefox
New public key pinning feature will help prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.
Tool Predicts Which Websites Will be Compromised
Carnegie Mellon researchers say 3 million pages could fall down the phishing hole in the next year.
SSH Key Management Guidelines
The US government rolls new best-practice rules for protecting SSH.
Knoppix 7.4 Released
Klaus Knopper announces the latest version of his iconic Live Linux system.
PHP Attack Puts WordPress and Drupal at Risk
All websites that use these popular CMS tools could be vulnerable to denial of service attacks if users don't install the updates.
Heartbleed Bleeds On
According to a report, many potential victims of the Heartbleed attack have patched their systems, but few have cleaned up the crime scene to protect themselves from the effects of a previous intrusion.
Drone Brain Goes Open Source
DARPA and NICTA release the code for the ultra-secure microkernel system used in aerial drones.