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LAWRENCE, Kan. - University of Kansas men's basketball fans will have the opportunity to watch KU's 2012 National Championship game on the video board at Allen Fieldhouse, Kansas Athletics officials announced April 1.
The north, south and east entrances of Allen Fieldhouse will be open starting at 7 p.m. for the No.-2 seeded Jayhawks' Monday night's contest vs. No.-1 seeded Kentucky (37-2). Members of the KU pep band, spirit squad and the mascots will be on hand.
Tip will be approximately 8:23 p.m. (Central) from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La. KU will be the designated visiting team and wear blue uniforms in the title game, televised by CBS.
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Kansas (32-6) will be appearing in its ninth national title game in school history, the second in the Bill Self era and first since its 2008 NCAA National Championship.
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Analysts at Gartner are prophesying a global double-dip recession that will test the mettle of corporate CIOs and squeeze budgets, but predict that businesses will continue to invest in IT. "The second recession is about to hit," Peter Sondergaard, senior veep for research at Gartner told an audience of around 8,500 industry …
As globals as the World Series?
Or does it include the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) and other insignificant regions like Europe?
Fork me, did his trousers muffle his voice?
(that is did his pants hinder him talking out of his ass for Americans)
"Information is the oil of the 21st century"
No, it isn't you muppet, oil is the oil of the 21st century because you cannot substitute either information or money for energy, no matter how much the EU and US central banks and finance ministers might want to pretend that is true.
You might say that gas or coal or nuclear (that is nu-killer for Americans) are the oil of the 21st century, you might even say that wind (mostly caused by fatuous Gartner pronouncements) or solar are the oil of the 21st century because they are sources of energy upon which our ability to acquire, store and process information depends.
But then anyone who listens to Gartner gets what they deserve, they probably have shares in a cold fusion company which is "12 months from commercial production" and have religious books written by a bad science fiction writer on the shelf in their L Ron Cupboard....
Globalisation depends on oil
As you point out, there is really no substitute for oil. Oil provides the very low cost transport that makes globalisation possible. No matter how many fibre cables you put between China and USA, the goods still have to come via ship.
Water is wet etc.
"Analysts at Gartner are prophesying a global double-dip recession that will test the mettle of corporate CIOs and squeeze budgets, but predict that businesses will continue to invest in IT."
I nearly broke my leg slipping on the consultancy snake oil.
"The second recession is about to hit,"
Yeah well it's the SAME RECESSION genius. It's happened before. As in the continuous recession-with-interventionist-nightmare going uninterrupted from Hoover to FDR (except that FDR had better public relations so he is fêted as 'great' instead of the amoral scumbag that he was). It's happening again. China is next up for big problems. Surprised? I'm not.
Yet another oxygen thief using too much of it. Still I'm assuming he is trying to inflate another bubble.
That is all.
How come every time i hear something from garner,
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The first song to pop in my head, was a little ditty by ELP:
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Who needs a credit rating agency if they don't need credit...
When is some non-corrupt politician going to wake up and shut the damn b***ards from spreading FUD - we will all make it through, and the system has suffocated itself... Nuf said.
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There can't be a second recession
until after the first one ends. Seems pretty straight forward to me, but for some reasons the so called experts keep missing it.
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How many blogs link to Technorati on every post they publish? Many blogs also use followable links to social bookmarking sites such as Delicious, and social news sites such as Digg on every single page of their site? Google in their recently disclosed patent are saying that it could be a negative indication of quality.
Linking to Wikipedia Technorati and Social Bookmark Sites Could Damage Your Google Search Results!
Here is an excerpt from the Google BlogSearch patent document that I discussed in depth earlier today:-
A link distribution of the blog document may be a negative indication of quality of the blog document. As disclosed above, some posts are created to increase the pagerank of a particular blog document. In some cases, a high percentage of all links from the posts or from the blog document all point to ether a single web page, or to a single external site. If the number of links to any single external site exceeds a threshold, this can be a negative indication of quality of the blog document.
Lets take a look at the type of links that people have on their blogs
Technorati Tag Links
Google in the same patent mentioned that tagging could be beneficial for the quality of your site, but what of the detrimental effects of linking through to Technorati with 10 links on every post? Maybe you are undoing all the good work of tagging your content.
Solution: Use local tagging, or just rely on lots of categories or labels to convey tag data – local tagging can be easily achieved using plugins such as Ultimate Tag Warrior if you use WordPress.
Wikipedia Links
Some people link through to Wikipedia it seems almost every other post. Despite Wikipedia being looked on by many as an authority site, such linking habits might be looked on as spammy.
Solution: Use nofollow on your links to Wikipedia
Social Bookmarking Links
This one is a biggie – some people have 10 or more social bookmarking links per page, and many of the most popular solutions don't provide "safe" links. By safe I mean that the links serve no purpose because they go to an empty form, so in no way are they a pointer or vote on a particular piece of content. I am sure search engines probably discount them heavily, but they may still reduce the value of other links on your page, and may incur a ranking penalty due to being spammy.
I don't use a normal version of the Sociable plugin, I use a hacked version. If you are using the Search Status plugin for Firefox, it is easy to tell, because you can see the pink boxes.
If you want to hack the Sociable plugin I wrote this guide a few months ago or just use my hacked version, now available.
Digg buttons such as "DiggThis" are not a problem, because they are normally Javascript. Some others use true dynamic linking using things like "onclick".
Subscription Buttons
Yep more pink on this site, how about on yours?
It is ok to use a followable link to your feed, in fact that is recommended, even if you use and external service such as FeedBurner.
These buttons however link through to forms, not content. They should always be nofollowed.
Solution: Add rel="nofollow" to the links
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For the past day random lines have been appearing on my desktop. The following picture is not my laptop but I found this image and its the same thing that happens on my computer.
The lines appear in different spots each time and will stay for a short amount of time. If somebody could help me find out whats wrong with my laptop it'd be much appreciated, cheers!
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It sounds like a bad LCD panel, video cable or the connection. Power on the computer and keep tapping the F8 key then select Safe Mode with Networking. See if the problem appears on screen. You can also choose Low Resolution VGA mode (or something like that) from the F8 menu. That will help determine whether it's hardware or software related.
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Try to reinstall your graphics driver and check your screen at different resolutions in safe as well as normal mode.Also try changing the themes and check if random lines still appear.If the lines still appear randomly then its a sign of LCD screen going bad.
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In this hands-on workshop, Jen Rullmann, founder of Red Monocle (http://www.redmonocle.com/), will walk us through deploying a python app to Amazon Web Services (AWS). We'll use a sample django app from her github repository. To follow along you'll need to bring a laptop. You'll also need to do a little setup prior to the meetup:
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- StrawbrryF Dec 1, 2009 02:10 PM
Chow editors posted their top 10 mail-order food gifts (here: http://www.chow.com/stories/11964 ) and I started a comment thread on other great food gifts to give which has proven to be a treasure trove.
People had some great suggestions:
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I think these are all amazing ideas and I never would have heard of them were it not for amazing Chowhounds. I've already ordered asparagus and a bunch of apples.
So, what do you send? I think we can create a great, eater-approved mail order directory for all kinds of items.
Besides Harry and David's I also send from Sea Bear Smokehouse. They have tons of fresh and frozen salmon, crabs, mussels, scallops, and soups/chowders. In addition, everything is sustainable. I always get some of their sliced smoked salmon for myself at the holidays so my dinner guests have good snacks and house guests have something to put on bagels in the morning. I sent Copper River salmon and fruit (apples and pears) to 2 sets of friends this year.
I love mail order food. It's a topic we've covered a lot here in the past but, IMO, one that you can never discuss enough.
I love to get oranges and grapefruits as gifts, mmmm honeybells http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/570725
re: Chris VR
Thanks for pointing out that thread, Chris VR. I suck at searching chowhound. I always get really irrelevant results.
re: boagman
that sounds like the perfect gift for my Eastern European grandma! haha. Also, their website is teh awesoem! http://www.ozarkpicklepantry.com/
re: StrawbrryF
That it is, and believe me: they are. Certainly not cheap as pickles go, but sometimes the "Costs a little more, but it's worth it!" mantra does actually apply. Last year, I bought a dozen jars, half for myself, and half to give away as gifts. They were quite well-received.
re: boagman
I'm a total sucker for "of the month" clubs. I've given Potato of the Month http://www.woodprairie.com/product/55... and received Bacon of the Month http://www.gratefulpalate.com/index.p...
Yes, great subject (and timely, too!)
For a local (Twin Cities/Minnesota) slant:
I love Hell's Kitchen (Minneapolis restaurant) gift packages. Any combo that includes their housemade peanut butter or toasted bison sausage bread (sounds gross, but it's absolutely delicious) is fun. Ignore their juvenile "welcome to Hell" theme (although, you may need to exercise caution that the recipient of the gift wouldn't be offended by the theme...) http://www.hellskitcheninc.com/All-Pr...
Also, for MN Native American foods, the BEST is hand-harvested and hand-parched Minnesota wild rice (seriously amazing; puts the commercially-cultivated stuff to shame), but their chokecherry jams and bison summer sausage are pretty delicious, too. http://nativeharvest.com/catalog
Oh, and Kramarczuk's housemade sausages! I've never tried their mail order, so I don't know how their service is, but their sausages are the best. http://www.kramarczuk.com/Sausage/Var...
For Scandinavian food treats, a Minneapolis institution, Ingebretsen's. This is the real deal (for Garrison Keillor/Prairie Home Companion Fans): housemade baked goods (lefse, limpa, julekake) or home-smoked/cured fish (salmon, lutefisk, salt cod, etc.) For the housemade specialties, you have to be certain that the recipient is going to be home, though, as it's perishable. Lots of other imported food goods available through their site, too http://www.ingebretsens.com/categorie...
I've only visited their shop, I don't know good their mail-order service is, and their business is highly-seasonal (very close to winding down right about this time of year) but Dockside in Grand Marais, MN for Lake Superior smoked fish (trout, salmon, herring) http://www.docksidefishmarket.com/cat...
Oh, and completely impossible to resist guilty pleasure, the Chicago Mix popcorn from St. Paul's old timey Candy store, Candyland. I'm sure their other house-made candies are worth mailing, but if I don't send it every year, people will complain "Where is my Chicago mix?" http://www.candylandstore.com/ab_best...
re: The Dairy Queen
Hey! This northern Minnesota-loving Iowan (don't start with the Border Jokes! ;-) loves your links. And the smoked seafood from Dockside is wonderful...as was the cute, articulate fishmonger gal who helped us, last time we were there. Dh wanted to take her home, too.
re: Beckyleach
Hey, you're a Minnesota-loving Iowan, I'm an Iowa-loving Minnesotan! Border, shmorder, who can find it under all of that newly-fallen snow anyway. :).
There are plenty of awesome mail order goodies from your side of the border, too:
How about Maytag Blue Cheese? http://www.maytagdairyfarms.com/aspx/...
Or those Chocolate Chunk Cookies that Obama loves so much from Baby Boomer Cafe in Des Moines?
Or, those caramels from the nuns in Dubuque?
And, the prosciutto from La Quercia?
re: The Dairy Queen
Although two years later, I want to thank the Dairy Queen for the nun caramel link - I've haven't lived in Iowa since 1993 and had simply forgotten that they existed.
I'll add my own link:
Van de Rose Farms - I've only had their Duroc Ham but it is simply lovely. (fair warning - the website does not look like it's finished but you can see what they have to offer and pricing but you'll have to order it over the phone)
Mrs. Prindables caramel and chocolate coated apples, especially the caramel with nuts:
Folks at my husband's job had never seen them before, and really love them.
re: mcf
I've had the ones from this shop:
She was featured on a Food Network show (forgot which) so when we were in Baltimore we had to pay her a visit and buy some apples!
re: TexSquared
Those also sound delicious! I think Mrs. P's may be a tad prettier, though.
For people who have moved out of Chicago I always go with something from Tastes of Chicago. www.TastesofChicago.com
I've also sent Eli's cheesecakes from their website - http://www.elicheesecake.com/. That was my mom's favorite I think.
Also, my brother loved his gift box from Penzey's - http://penzeys.com/.
re: Missy2U
Second on the Penzey's gift boxes. Some very reasonable price points, and I don't feel like I have to worry about damage in transit like I would with a lot of other food products.
re: Missy2U
Eli's Cheesecake dippers are always a hit.
re: RetiredChef
Eli's Cheesecake dippers ARE good!
re: KatherineQ
I received my first ever Eli's cheesecake dippers yesterday....OMG! These are AMAZING!!!!! I got them for my Husband's valentine's present and I'm so glad he shared them with me. I almost didn't get them because with shipping they are outrageously expensive, but I am really glad I did now!
Thanks so much for posting the link!
StrawbrryF, what a nice post! My intro with Bella Viva began as a recipient. This specific basket was my gift and I even reused the wooden box as a book shelf in my kitchen library. Their products are superior. Happy shopping!
re: HillJ
A number of our friends don't like chocolate or nuts (imagine!) but this line of fruit gems from Charles Chocolates is gift worthy!
And for those special people in your life that toast each day with a piece of chocolate (yes, we are out there!) there's this edible chocolate box http://www.charleschocolates.com/sign...
re: HillJ
You guys are making my Christmas shopping so easy! My grandmother-in-law loves those types of jellied fruit candies: can't wait to get her a fancified version! (Yes, everyone is getting food this Christmas! Or experiences... I'm done getting people crap they don't need to clutter up their closets.)
re: StrawbrryF
I'm with you StrawbrryF, food gifts are so much better! Dh & I have also given cooking classes, wine making, wine tours, city food tours, Costoc mem cards and xx of the month gifts over the years and homemade/handmade gifts always win out.
For coffee-lover friends, go to coffeereview.com, pick one of the top rated coffees of the current year, and order them a pound of it. Always appreciated. Have to be for a real coffee fan, not a Starbucks or Tim Horton's(Canada)/Dunkin Donuts(New England) zombie.
I've never ordered from them nor received anything from them, so I guess I'll ask here -- any opinions on Geoff and Drew's cookies and brownies?
re: TexSquared
TexSquared, I have a great cookie recommendation for you.
I work close to the bakery itself so I became addicted and started sending these. A friend of mine gets a box shipped to her in CA every couple of months because she needs her fix. They are honestly the most delicious thing ever. I get one each chocolate chip and dark chocolate chip on Friday night and we're nibbling on them all weekend. They're huge!
re: StrawbrryF
Thanks for the recommendation! One of my friends sent us a box of 12 of these for Christmas... all I could say was wow... WIfe said she'd get headaches from the sugar and butter rush whenever she ate a whole cookie in one sitting!
Favorite for me has to be the dark chocolate with peanut butter chips...
re: swoll50
We like Jack Link's which we get locally:
re: knb1055
As a matter of fact the Texas Tamale Warehouse has a delicious combo pack; both savory & "sweet" -- the sweet mex. pumpkin is my fav. Sale on right now.
re: mountaincachers
They aren't as sweet as you might expect (not like pumpkin pie) more like savory sweet potatoes (as you said) you would bake but inside a tamale an unexpected and yummy side dish. The cinnamon raisin apple IS more dessert like and needs nothing but heating. The gift packs and prices are excellent.
John and kiras chocolate. Delicious, with interesting very intense flavors. Yum. I believe the website is johnandkiras.com
We love the cheeses and fruit cake made by Trappist monks in Kentucky. They have been a part of our own holiday tradition for years. The aged, smoked, and mild are our favorites. Really, really good. Free shipping is a good thing, too!
Many thanks for this post! I just ordered a gift crate from Harry & David and also a sampler of ice cream sauces from Sassy Sauces (#8 recommended gift by chow.com). I was on the Sassy Sauces website and had a question about the sampler gift pack and phoned the # on the site. The owner herself, a former Cafe Boulud employee, answered and was delightful to chat with. She was surprised to learn that chow.com listed her sauces as a one of the top 10 mail order gifts. She also recommended a website to me that hosts food gift from small, artisinal producers - www.foodzie.com. I checked it out and its a great resource and I plan on ordering a jerky sampler for my husband for xmas.
re: lynnlato
Wow, lynnlate, what a great link (foodzie). I love that they have a map so you can pick local vendors.
Btw, I ordered from one of the vendors on there, whimsy & spice, back when they were on etsy. I had cardamom marshmallows and the caramel brownies. Both delicious. Great for giving: their packaging is gorgeous!
re: StrawbrryF
Whoa, cardamom marshmallows??? Wowza, they sound good!
Okay, I just went to their website and I am in love! Thank you for telling me about this place. I think I'm going to place an order for a gift box for myself! (chocolate orange cardamom shortbread cookies, honey lavender shortbread cookies, brownsugar ginger spice cookies, chocolate chili cashew biscotti & chocolate dulche de leche brownies - OH MY!
re: lynnlato
I just bought a sampler gift from Neuske's Smokehouse, after reading several positive posts. This sampler was 2 lbs of applewood smoked bacon, a 3 lb smoked ham and a 2 lb smoked turkey breast. $65 including shipping.
re: lynnlato
that sounds like a great idea!
someone is definitely going to appreciate that.
re: dinaofdoom
My niece doesn't cooking, but she loves to eat. My nephew just returned from Afghanistan and has been eating everything in site! The ham and turkey just need to be warmed and they can whip up a couple of sides and voila - Christmas dinner!
re: lynnlato
I totally hate that Foodzie forces you to sign up before they provide any information about what's available. No, thanks! I'll do business elsewhere.
This is a great thread and you've all given me some helpful ideas for this year's gift list. Here are some of my faves:
For really great cheese try something from the Burnett Dairy, one of Wisconsin's best:
Maple syrup is great for tucking into a breakfast-themed gift basket. I like Anderson's pretty well:
I've bought fresh pecans from Rosalie's online and roasted them myself then packaged them for gifts. Cajun-spiced pecans are easy to make and are good hostess gifts. They make great pralines and pecan sauce, too, for a home-made touch.
And I've never gone wrong with Penzey's spices. My daughter loves the salt and pepper mills she received for a wedding gift. I've given gift certificates from them to people far away and they've been much appreciated.
Bien Fait Specialty Cakes in Greensboro, VT has nice holiday products.
You know your a pathetic food geek when your "Favorite Places" are
predominently Mail Order food sites or links to recipes . . . .
That being confessed, I will concur wholeheartedly with the Penzy's and
Texas Tamale Warehouse suggestions. My additionsIwould be the following:
September Farms - Lancaster County, PA. Artisinal cheese makers. Family farm. We visited there not long ago - beautiful place and a spotless facility. I found the extra-sharp cheddar, in particular, to be special. (In fact, I just ordered some to surprise my wife.)
Browne Trading has a lot of cool stuff, but if you want to pull some special stops, check out the caviar!
Being an offal fan, I know that's a fix not everyone needs. If someone you know does, this place is the 'wurst!
I swore I could stop at 3, but I was wrong. For shear variety, ease of access to small producers, and it's sort of an "under one roof" concept, there's Foods of the Web:
Help! I would love to ship food gifts to South America (Brazil and Chile) from an online website. It's summer below the equator so chocolates are out. Any good ideas/experiences?
Thanks for the info on the Honeycrisp apples! After checking out the Web site, I realized the apples were the perfect gifts to send to my clients.
Has anyone tried shipping latkes from http://www.russanddaughters.com/ ?
I know they're incredibly delicious in the store, but I can't image a latke is something that holds up well to transcontinental travel. I'd love to send some to a friend in California that I have special latkes memories with, but I don't want to ruin those latke memories with bad latkes.
re: StrawbrryF
StrawberryF....I just called R & D's now to order the latkes but they said today was the last day they made them and it was to late by the time I called.... and Chanukah isn't even over yet??? What a bummer..they would have made a perfect gift for my friend and her kids too. Normally, I would have the same concerns as you about mailing them but all I can say is that everything I've ever sent or received from R & D's has arrived perfectly and they've definitely got the packing down right so I would have faith if they are offering something as able to ship. Well guess I'll have to wait till next year to try or give the latkes but there is always their blintzes for now. (I recently sent a care package and included them...just heard back they were really good)
re: chocolate
thanks for the feedback, chocolate! i'll definitely try next year. this year, i just sent warm wishes and will follow up with a more durable present!
re: chocolate
Going to NY tomorrow and will be stopping at Russ & Daughter's for their whitefish salad. It is truly the best I've ever had.
re: DaisyM
You may want to read this thread.......
For the hot chocolate lovers in your life, a unique gift!
i like to alternate through the years, so that my recipients don't get bored.
last year, i did some of my own spice kits (chili kit for one, curry kit for another) with penzey's.
the order arrived really fast, didn't have high shipping charges, and there were even some samples in the box.
this year, i am doing some vosges, and they currently have a free shipping off $70+ orders for the next few days.
the mix and match exotic chocolate bar set is a bargain, as you pay for 5 and get 6.
it's the perfect thing to send to my family back home, 1 for each.
i've ordered from them before, and they have GREAT shipping packages that protect your little chocolatey morsels.
and i am sad to say that my first (and sure to be only) foodzie experience has been completely dismal.
i cannot in good conscience recommend them to any fellow hound.
synopsis: bought some cyber monday specials, didn't get any notification they had shipped (like i was supposed to), the items were damaged in transit, no one did anything about it, i finally heard back that they were looking into it, and none of my follow-up emails requesting a credit rather than a re-ship have received a response.
the items are not gonna get to their destination in time, and at this point i've lost faith that the items can make the journey ...
so, just be careful with your holiday online gift purchases and make sure you use a company with stellar customer service!
re: jackiecat
This Christmas I ordered the SO an assortment of bacons from Zingerman's. He loved the gift, it arrived on the date I requested, and their customer service was great (I asked via email that they make a correction to the gift message and my request was accomodated in under 30 mins).
There is really only one thing I send, candy! My dad is always looking for good and different sugar-free chocolates and treats. So far, his favourites have come from A Bountiful Harvest. I also send a lot of stuff from Burdick chocolates, for the sugarly-abled in my family. There candies are gorgeous and attractive and the customer service is great.
Those are really the only edibles I send.
re: MinkeyMonkey
I've been sending folks hams and bacon from Harrington's of Vermont for years. Really outstanding products. I have friends who have requested Harrington's bacon for any and all occasions. (Gave 10lbs as a wedding gift once. BIG hit.) Check it out. http://www.harringtonham.com/?gclid=C...
re: MinkeyMonkey
Yes,yes,yes to Burdicks! Gifts from there have wow-ed everyone I've sent them to - family and business clients!
Also gift boxes from The Spice House
Just discovered a great coffee delivery service: http://www.gocoffeego.com/ You can create a queue of coffees you want and they'll show up in your mailbox. Seems like a great thing to get the coffee lover in your life!
re: StrawbrryF
cool idea-- kinda like a netflix for coffee!
Maybe I missed it, but has nobody mentioned Zingerman's yet? Really great bread, cheese, oils and vinegars. We always send their Reuben Sandwich Kit and people love it. Their customer service is fantastic, too; if anything doesn't work out, hey, if you just don't like it, they replace it with no questions asked.
re: carminabee
I second Zingerman's. I love their breads and they do have great customer service!
re: tdmort
Zingerman's does have some good stuff.
For those familiar to LA's Philippes (french dips), I'll send their mustard.
re: GIgirl
Stonewall Kitchen will also ship in flat rate boxes if you ask them to. It saves a ton on the shipping costs!
I love giving Zapps chips, Graeter's ice cream and The best Wine Jelly.
re: LA Buckeye Fan
Have you ever tried Jeni's Ice Cream, Sorbet & Frozen Yogurts/OH?
I enjoyed nine of their flavors over New Year's Eve w/guests and everyone of them was
a winner. http://jenisicecreams.com/index.html
re: dinaofdoom
They ship in well packed, dry ice 1-2 days and they arrived frozen as could be. I was looking at the new baked goods lineup and really itching to place an order!
re: dinaofdoom
dinaofdoom, this was my first experience trying their line of goodies; came recommended by an ice cream loving friend..and she was soooo right. I took a chance because it was a splurge for me to buy what I can make (not exactly but I make plenty of homemade frozen goodies too). I was really impressed.
This is my favorite, either for giftgiving or for what's become a family tradition at Christmas:
I think I buy it just for the Dorothea goat's milk cheese. Love love love.
eta: It started as a Christmas/housewarming gift for my parents and became a tradition - we've ordered other "samplers" but came back to this one two years in a row.
Didn't see my personal favorite, Cougar Gold cheese from Washington State University Creamery. They have other kinds of cheese, and I think I've tried just about all, but the Cougar Gold is, in my opinion, the best. Each year, my mother calls me just before Thanksgiving to ask whether she will give it to me or vice versa, and when she should have it delivered or wants it delivered. As soon as it arrives, I have to open it up and taste it. Then it goes on cheese boards, sandwiches, mac and cheese, scalloped potatoes, and just into our mouths. I just finished my pound from this season. I know that you can order it any time, but we always save it for the holidays.
This isn't a unique source or anything, but Williams & Sonoma has absolutely GORGEOUS-looking red and white heart-shaped macaroons for Valentine's Day. Won't buy them for myself but someone should drop a hint for my hubby.
Truly authentic Texas Bar-b-que! It is fabulous!!!! http://www.countyline.com/
re: swoll50
specifically their spice blends & recipes
for the Miller Pretzel bread (several styles avail
for the cheese sampler; amazing customer service & prices
My world class DIL brought us a 7-layer caramel cake from www.carolinescakes.com and it was stunning. Can't tell you how good it was.
re: lemons
Murray's Cheese! http://www.murrayscheese.com/ excellent service and reasonable shipping costs.
Grafton Cheese for their amazing chedder http://www.graftonvillagecheese.com/
re: DaisyM
Can anyone suggest a good source for smoked turkeys?
re: swoll50
Thanks! I just found a link to the recent NYTimes article - sounds great.
re: swoll50
I second this recommendation. Greenbergs has great smoked turkeys. We get one every Christmas.
re: mountaincachers
I order a smoked turkey every year for Thanksgiving from Oklahoma Joe's in KC. It's spectacular. I've converted a few non turkey eaters over the past couple of years. My biggest gripe is the cost of shipping. Ok Joe's will only ship overnight and the cost of the turkey is 2.5x the price of the turkey. Has anybody ever ordered a smoked ham or turkey from Nueske? The shipping from Neuske's is much more reasonable but would like to know if the ham and turkey are as good quality as the bacon. Nueske has 3 day shipping which is much more affordable. If their ham and turkey are the same quality as the bacon I'm going to make the switch.
I've received many food related gifts over the years at Holiday time.....national companies and local sources......
Nothing has been more memorable than the cookies and pears from Harry and David....
re: kpischel
I sent my aunt soup from http://grandmaschickensoup.com/ in the past, and she seemed to like it.
re: kpischel
Ah, I'm sorry for your friend's struggle, and glad you're thinking of him. I've bought packaged dry mixes from Frontier Soups that were very pleasant and just handy to have around. Plus they look appealing and are easy to toss in a crockpot. Most suggest add-ins but can do fine on their own.
re: kpischel
Check this link to see if the Soup Man is in your (friend's) area. They don't ship, but they have a great daily variety of soups that could be purchased and frozen in appropriate amounts. My best thoughts to your friend in his fight.
Stonewall Kitchen has a (Maine) sea salt that is like tiny, salty, but mellow little "rocks" of salt for when you want to finish a dish with a little crunch. Each crystal is about the size of a peppercorn. http://www.stonewallkitchen.com/shop/...
Fredericksburg, TX is the peach hub of TX. Fredericksburg Farm has some wonderful products highlighting the peach. When grilling chicken, you cannot find anything better than their Peach Pecan BBQ sauce - a little sweet and a little heat. http://www.fbgfarms.com/peachproducts... (Even if you don't want the product, check the recipe tab at the top of the screen)
Some favorites, all from Kansas City:
Christopher Elbow chocolates. www.ElbowChocolates.com
Wolferman English muffins. www.Wolfermans.com
Topsy's cinnamon popcorn. www.TopsysPopcorn.com
Bogdon's Reception Sticks. www.BogdonsChocolates.com
DIY rather than mail order: In vintage-style bottles w/ stoppers & wire bails, my eggnog "spike" mix of Cruzan dark rum + Maker's Mark bourbon + Hennessy cognac. And if I think the recipient might not have it, I'll include nutmeg & a little grater.
re: KansasKate
Wolferman's ruined any other English muffins for me, even Bay's- they are to die!
Bacon lovers - and for those that can't eat bacon, but love the taste... I love bacon salt on popcorn! www.baconnaise.com
I ditto on the Cougar Gold cheese...OMG! I'm a recent believer! And to think its been around for years!
What a list! I am going to go broke ordering from all these places. There are two I did not see that you might want to try. First, Golden Edibles (http://www.goldenedibles.com) and their triple chocolate cheesecake. Out of this world. Second, have some coffee with your sweets from Emery Coffee (http://emerycoffee.com). They have some of the country's best artisan roasters and also coffee subscriptions.
Because vanilla bean lovers often don't realize how affordable buying the beans can be (really!) I'm adding my favorite supplier to this gift thread.
Harry & David??? Lol. Nice product; horrible customer service.
Gifts I've sent over the years (like decades), as well as enjoyed myself:
There are dozens of others - the above are just a few that I've enjoyed myself & have sent gift products to others.


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The "Ride" singer will perform at Colorado's iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater in May.
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Archive for July 2010
Spokane will entertain Arizona at 8 p.m. Friday in the opening round of the National Conference playoffs. The game time was finalized late Friday night after the NFL Network confirmed it will televise the Jacksonville-Orlando playoff game at 5. More here.
Arizona stumbled into the postseason with a 20-point home loss to Iowa (7-9). Spokane is 2-0 against Arizona, both close wins.
Here's a Shock-Sharks recap from the S-R and a game story from the Florida Times-Union,
If there was a flood of Pac-10 news following Thursday's media day, then I guess you could say the reservoir has been drained, because there's not a lot out there this morning. But we did find a few items of interest, so read on.
I waited for the end of the Arizona-Iowa game to post the Shock game story. The Shock lost to Jacksonville 64-49 on Friday and I've posted a recap below.
Meanwhile, Iowa blasted Arizona 67-47 in Phoenix. The setback cost the Rattlers a home playoff game (Milwaukee is unable to host because the Bradley Center is undergoing renovations). Now, fourth-seeded Arizona will visit Spokane next Friday while No. 3 Chicago will entertain No. 2 Milwaukee. Yes that's strange, because the Rush lost the tiebreaker to the Iron to determine the Midwest Division champ.
UPDATE: Upon further review, the AFL has decided Milwaukee will be able to host Chicago. More here and here.
In the American Conference, No. 1 Jacksonville will entertain No. 4 Orlando. Late in the telecast of the Shock-Sharks game, the NFL Network announced it will televise the Jacksonville-Orlando game. No. 2 Tulsa will entertain No. 3 Tampa Bay.
Read on.
Spokane's 11-game winning streak came to an end Friday as No. 3 Jacksonville took advantage of four Shock turnovers to post a 64-49 victory.
Check back for more in about an hour.
The Pac-10 started down the road toward the Pac-12 on Friday, as the athletic directors of the 12 schools met for the first in what could be a few conferences aimed at ironing out the football schedule. To have a championship game – and the conference wants a championship game – there has to be two six-team divisions. How those divisions will be configured has to be worked out, more than likely by October. We know for sure Utah will join in 2011, with Colorado trying to move up its Big 12 withdrawal date so it can start play the same year. If that's not possible, the Buffs will be a 2012 participant. We have the unedited version of our story on today's meeting on the link, so read on.
If you want to head to Pullman and watch the 2010 football go through its paces prior to the Oklahoma State opener Sept. 4, you now can pencil in your plans. The school's sports information office released the schedule today. Click the link to see the entire four weeks.
Idaho's Mike Iupati, a first-round draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers, signed a contract Friday worth an estimated $18.25 million. Stories and photos here.
Game-day for the Shock and it looks like they'll be dealing with Aaron Garcia at quarterback. Garcia has been sidelined with a concussion and separated shoulder, but he practiced this week and will probably start tonight, according to the Florida Times-Union. More here.
Elsewhere, the Arizona Rattlers are now battling for a home playoff game because Milwaukee doesn't have a suitable alternative site to the Bradley Center, which is undegoing renovations.The Arizona Republic also reviewed the AFL's first year in this article. In the near future, look for the AFL to re-up with NFL Network for another year.
For the first time in months, it's possible to spend your whole day reading and watching video of Pac-10 football. With plenty of Cougar stuff thrown in. If you want to spend your Friday that way, read on.
• UPDATE: Former Cougar guard Kyle Weaver was released by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.
• UPDATE 2: The football practice schedule will be released soon but here are some notes for you. Until school starts (Aug. 23) practices will be at 8:30 a.m. Double days will go at 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. WSU will take off two Mondays, Aug. 16 and 23, and then Sunday, Aug. 29. During school, practices officially start at 3:45 p.m., but they usually get going about 20 minutes earlier. The first game is Sept. 4 at Oklahoma State. By the way, the improvements at the Rogers Field practice facility are pretty well done.
The 2010 Pac-10 football media day is over. My guess is I'm about seven pounds lighter. I know my skin is three shades redder. After the lack of outdoor exposure this summer, today in the Rose Bowl was a rude awakening. Anyhow, we have some notes and stories from the event, held here for the first time. Read on.
• UPDATE: We've posted the unedited versions of the stories on the link. They are below our comments.
Back with a preview of Spokane's game with No. 3 Jacksonville on Friday. Here's a link to the article that will run in tomorrow's paper. From Jacksonville, it sounds like quarterback Aaron Garcia will be available to play. .
Some other AFL news: It sounds like the Bossier/Shreveport franchise might be bound for New Orleans and Alabama might be relocating to Nashville or Georgia. More here.
A quick summary of Paul Wulff's remark's to the assembled media in the Rose Bowl follows on the link. One piece of news, Jeff Tuel is the guy at quarterback. Read on.
I believe these (and others) have been mentioned here before, but GU has officially released five of its non-conference games (Illinois, WSU, Baylor, Oklahoma City and Memphis) for the upcoming season. More here.
The complete schedule will be released at a later date.
Spokane held on to the top spot in yet another curious edition of the weekly coaches poll, but there will not be a 1-vs.-2 showdown against Jacksonville on Friday.
Spokane picked up 11 of 15 first-place votes. Tampa Bay climbed from fifth to second, apparently on the strength of a 53-29 win over Alabama (6-9). Jacksonville crushed Bossier/Shreveport (3-12) 48-20, but dropped from No. 2 to No. 3.
Chicago, which lost 63-49 to Spokane, moved up one spot to No. 5. The Rush (10-6) received one first-place vote.
The WIAA executive board concluded its July meetings Tuesday and the expected announcement of where the new "regional state" sites would be was delayed.
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If Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott had any expectations concerning his media blitz of the East, they were probably exceeded yesterday. We have that and more on the link, so read on.
Donna Lenseigne, who turned the Gonzaga Prep girls tennis program into a powerhouse, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday. She was 51. Read the story here.
Some teams rest starters when they've done about all they can do in the regular season (see Indianapolis Colts, 2009). Some teams don't change their approach, even though there is risk of injury that could mar their playoff run.
Read more about Spokane's approach here.
(By the way, that photo is of Mervin Brookins returning a kick for a touchdown, which was named the AFL's highlight play of the week).
Washington State is a little thin at the defensive tackle spot, and the Cougars got a little thinner Tuesday when redshirt sophomore defensive tackle Dan Spitz was suspended for the first nine games of the season after failing a NCAA-mandated drug test last fall. Click here for the story.
Bob Kustra, president of Boise State, told the Idaho Statesman today that he sees no need to play the the University of Idaho in Moscow — or in Boise — after the football teams meet for the last time this season before BSU moves to the Mountain West Conference. His reason for wanting to stay away from Moscow? "It's a culture that is nasty, inebriated and civilly doesn't give our
fans the respect that any fan should expect when visiting an away team."
Kustra's comments come a day after Broncos coach Chris Petersen, when asked if BSU was willing to do a home-and-home series with Idaho, said, "Why would we go (to Moscow)? I don't think our fans even like to go up there. Most of Idaho's fans
are in Boise anyway."
With the start of fall practice less than a week away, Eastern Washington University's football team continues to rake in individual preseason awards. The Eagles, who have been picked to finish second to perennial national power Montana in the Big Sky Conference standings, just had two players — senior linebacker J.C. Sherritt and junior running back Taiwan Jones named FCS first-team preseason All-Americans by The Sporst Network, with junior defensive end Renard Williams landing a spot on the second team.
Links to that story and several others involving preseason predictions and honors have been provided below.
Click the tab below to read about former University High wrestling standout Tommy Owen being hired as head coach at Central Valley.
As the Pac-10 coaches tour the Big Apple (and nearby media compounds with four initials), conference commissioner Larry Scott is the man of the hour. It was just a year ago Scott oversaw his first football media day. A lot has changed since then. Read on.
Just over a month away from the start of the 2010 season, the Idaho football team today was picked to finish sixth in the WAC by the league's coaches and fourth by the media. The Vandals traded spots with Utah State in both polls. As expected, Boise State was tabbed as the favorite in both polls, though Nevada garnered a first-place vote in each.
Idaho opens Sept. 2 versus North Dakota in Moscow. The Vandals are coming off an 8-5 season.
Read more here.
The countdown to football continues this week, with the Pac-10 unveiling a new look in advance of expansion. The conference has a new video selling itself and a new, easy-to-change logo (upper left on the video link) to brand itself. Read on for more.
• UPDATE: It looks as if the Pac-10 took the video down, because the link, that worked well this morning, is no longer active. It might have been an accidental post, as the conference looks to be launching a new site tomorrow. So you'll have to check it out then.
The weekend's results eliminated Milwaukee as one of Spokane's potential first-round playoff opponents. The Iron, win or lose in their final regular season game, have clinched the Midwest Division title (they own tiebreaker over Chicago if it comes down to that) and will host a first-round game.
That means Spokane will face Chicago or Arizona. It'll be the Rush if Arizona defeats Iowa on Friday. It'll be the Rattlers if Arizona loses to Iowa. In the latter scenario, Arizona and Chicago both finish 10-6 but the Rush swept Arizona 2-0 during the season.
Orlando clinched the fourth and final spot in the American Conference by trouncing Oklahoma City. Pairings aren't finalized there because Jacksonville and Tampa Bay remain tied at 11-4 (Sharks own tiebreaker). Spokane visits Jacksonville on Friday.
In two weeks the 2010 Washington State University football season will begin. Two weeks. Does it seem like the offseason went by just like that? It does here. But we're back, so read on.
Back with my unedited game story from Spokane's 63-49 win over Chicago. Sorry for the delay, but my computer acted up. Read on.
Spokane and Chicago traded touchdowns until deep into the fourth quarter when the Shock defense made a goal-line stand. The Shock turned that stop into a Greg Orton touchdown reception at the other end and Spokane went on to a 63-49 win at the Arena on Friday..
The victory gives Spokane hosting rights throughout the playoffs.
Game story in about 90 minutes.
Gonzaga had 158 student-athletes make the WCC commissioner's honor roll (GPAs of at least 3.0). A quick scan of the list shows four members of the men's basketball team (Michael Hart, Chris Pontarolo-Maag, Kelly Olynyk and Elias Harris.
Spokane returns home after two lengthy, but successful road trips, when it entertains Chicago at 5 p.m. Friday. My unedited advance is below.
The list of events/promotions before and during Friday's Shock-Rush game is lengthy. Read on for more.
The always entertaining AFL coaches poll is out for Week 16 and the Spokane Shock climbed back into the top spot. That makes sense, given that the Shock have a 10-game winning streak and the best record in the league by two games. Former No. 1 Tampa Bay dropped to fifth after losing to Jacksonville.
But the poll continues to be a head-scratcher. Spokane received 10 first-place votes and No. 2 Jacksonville three. The other two first-place votes went to No. 5 Tampa Bay and No. 6 Chicago (which lost to one-win Dallas last week).
More below.
Back with a Shock notebook. The first item is on Shock OL Rob McMackin, whose brother, Shawn, plays for the Chicago Rush, Spokane's opponent on Friday in the Arena. Unfortunately, Shawn, an offensive lineman who moved to fullback a few weeks ago, hurt his knee last week and is sidelined for the rest of the season.
Read on for more on the McMackins, the playoff picture and the arrival of the 2009 ArenaCup championship rings.
Shock quarterback Kyle Rowley was honored as the AFL's offensive player of the week after passing for 299 yards in Friday's win over Iowa. Rowley had six touchdown passes and one TD run. He hasn't been intercepted in four games. More here.
Also, the Shock added DE Tito Hannah, a 6-foot-3, 265-pounder who played collegiately at South Carolina State. Hannah had 12.5 sacks for af2 Arkansas in 2009 and he played for South Georgia in 2009. More here.
The Shock entertain Chicago on Friday. Rush starting quarterback Russ Michna (fractured rib) is out for the season. He was hurt in last weekend's loss to Dallas. Former Shockie J.J. Raterink replaced Michna in last week's game.
I'll post a Shock notebook — return calls willing — later tonight.
A quick update on ex-Zag G.J. Vilarino:
Former Gonzaga Bulldogs guard G.J. Vilarino has decided to continue his playing career at Appalachian State, his father Gerry said Sunday.
Vilarino played in 25 games as a freshman at GU. He averaged 7.8 minutes and 2.3 points. He made 47.4 percent of his field-goal attempts.
"This particular situation is one that they're going to build a team around him basically," Gerry Vilarino said. "They're going to give him a chance to have the ball in his hands early on. The relationship part was so important and he has a really good relationship with the coaching staff."
Vilarino will have to sit out next season under NCAA transfer rules. Appalachian State, a Southern Conference member located in
Mead tied Kentwood in the Tacoma News Tribune's 22nd annual All-Sports Championship listings.
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Lewis and Clark finished fifth and Ferris eighth among 4A schools.
In 3A, Shadle Park tied for ninth; in 2A, Pullman was fifth; in 1A, Lakeside was fifth and Freeman seventh; in 2B, Colfax was first; and in 1B, Colton was first followed by Almira/Coulee-Hartline and St. John-Endicott.
Spokane feels right at home on the road.
The Shock improved to 7-0 away from home with a 48-42 win over Iowa on Friday, overcoming a whopping 17 penalties in the process. The Shock didn't commit a turnover and the defense forced two fumbles. They also stopped Iowa quarterback Ryan Vena on a fourth-down run in the first half.
Bol Kong is the latest Gonzaga men's basketball player to exit the program.
Athletic director Mike Roth confirmed the 6-foot-6 Kong has left the program. Roth wasn't sure of Kong's plans, but it was his understanding that Kong had returned to Canada. At this point, Kong hasn't asked for a release to U.S. schools, which indicates he'll likely play in Canada.
Kong is the fourth Bulldog to depart, following G.J. Vilarino, Grant Gibbs and Andy Poling, who left in January. Gibbs will play for Creighton and Poling is with Seattle Pacific. Vilarino is expected to make his decision in early August.
UPDATE: Here's Gonzaga's official release, which states that Kong withdrew from summer school for personal reasons. Find the release here. .
More below.
Spokane,which has the AFL's best record (11-2), longest winning streak (9) and a No. 1 or No. 2 ranking since Week 9 is about to make its debut on the NFL Network's game of the week.
In roughly 24 hours, the Shock will take on Iowa in Des Moines, marking the first of at least three straight NFL Network appearances (the broadcast schedule for the playoffs hasn't been determined).
My unedited game preview is below.
Also, ArenaCup championship rings for the 2009 Shock are expected to arrive next week. Shock ownership covered the remaining costs. More on the rings next week.
And the Shock remained No. 1 by a comfortable margin in the writers' and fans' polls. Spokane is No. 2 in the coaches' poll.
Back with a feature on Shock defensive back Travis Williams, who was blistered by fans early this season when he got off to a slow start. The resilient Williams has emerged as a key player on Spokane's defense, which ranks as one of the best in the AFL.
You can read my unedited feature on Williams below.
Also, the Shock, as expected, activated WR Markee White from injured-reserve. More here.
Nothing changed at the top of the AFL coaches' poll. Tampa Bay (10-3) remains No. 1, Spokane (11-2) is still No. 2. The Shock did gain some ground with 110 points. Tampa Bay received 115.
More below.
I watched a short Shock practice today and put together a notebook that will run in Wednesday's S-R. You can access the unedited version below.
I was out of town for three days and I see we didn't have a post-Cleveland update. Find recaps here and here.
A source has told the Associated Press that the Mariners have traded Cliff Lee to the Texas Rangers for Justin Smoak and three minor leaguers.
The Spokane Shock are traveling to Cleveland today for Saturday's contest with the Gladiators. The Shock's roster juggling continued this week as Ben McCombs (pictured above) and Quorey Payne went on injured-reserve.
More on that below in my unedited preview.
UPDATE: Almost forgot to mention that ex-Shockie Kevin McCullough, who was put on recallable reassignment earlier this week, was recalled by Oklahoma City. Interestingly, OKC also added another linebacker, Turna Nande (6-1, 245), who is nearly the exact same size as McCullough, on the same day. Also, former Shock kicker Brian Jackson is back on Alabama's active roster (seems like he's been off and on a couple times this season).
Marvin Jefferson, the former center for the University of Idaho men's basketball team and the second-most prolific shot-blocker in the Vandals' history, has signed a contract with UJAP Quimper in France's second-division pro league. Read more here.
Cleveland Cavaliers Dan Gilbert has more than few choice words for LeBron James after the superstar left Cleveland to join the Miami Heat. Read his open letter to his fans.
Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and
As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.
This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.
Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.
The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.
There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.
You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.
You have given so much and deserve so much more.
In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:
You can take it to the bank.
If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the
hardware to
Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.
This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.
But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can
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The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with
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Just watch.
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Gonzaga, Duke,
There will be three teams in each of the four regionals and the
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Joining Duke in its regional are Princeton and Miami of Ohio;
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Former Gonzaga University basketball star Ronny Turiaf is reportedly one of three players Golden State has traded to the New York Knicks for David Lee.
The Spokane Shock announced today that DL Ben McCombs and WR/KR Quorey Payne have been placed on injured reserve. The team also activated DB Rod Mosley from the IR and was placed on reassignment.
It keeps getting harder to take the AFL coaches poll seriously.
Spokane (10-2), winners of eight straight games and the top-ranked team the last two weeks, dropped to No. 2 after defeating No. 4 Arizona on Friday. (The Rattlers were No. 4, you may remember, because they beat then No. 3 Jacksonville by 16 points on the road and managed to fall from No. 2 to No. 4 in last week's poll.).
Wait, it gets even better. Arizona moved UP to No. 3 after losing to the Shock. Tampa Bay (9-3) is the new No. 1.
Meanwhile, the fans and writers polls actually seem to consider the previous week's results.
Spokane's defense, after a shaky start, has been stellar the last six games. Read more below.
Former Shock linebacker Kevin McCullough has been placed on recallable reassignment by Oklahoma City. McCullough was traded to OKC during the Shock's bye week in early June. Antwan Marsh, who replaced McCullough, has three interceptions and three rushing touchdowns in four games.
No word on whether McCullough requested the move.
(Note: I'll have a Shock notebook posted in about an hour.)
Happy 4th to everybody! Here's a John Blanchette column on Donny Daniels, the newest member of GU's coaching staff.
These weren't immediately available on our Website, but better late than never here is the S-R's expanded game story, John Blanchette's column, Chris Anderson photos, and a short write-up in the Arizona Republic.
—A quick scan of the Shock media guide shows that Spokane's 37 points is the fewest it has scored in a victory. The closest I could find was a 40-21 victory over Bakersfield in 2007. As the Bakersfield score indicates, there have been quite a few games with lower combined points than Friday's 73 (Shock 37, Rattlers 36).
I believe Spokane's lowest point total came in a 52-20 loss to Bakersfield in 2006.
—The Shock got help elsewhere when Tampa Bay knocked off Chicago. The Rush dropped to 9-4. Spokane is 10-2 and Chicago, which has a game in Spokane on July 23, is the primary challenger for the National Conference's top seed.
Spokane continues to pile up injuries and victories. Those two don't sound like they should go together, but the Shock have shown an uncanny ability to replace injured players while continuing their winning ways.
The Shock turned back West Division rival Arizona 37-36 on Friday to earn their eight straight win. Read the game story here.
A quick update from the Arena, about an hour from the Shock-Rattlers showdown.
Shock DB William Mulder won't play tonight. He has been sick for the last two days. Mervin Brookins, who started the season with Oklahoma City and logged a few seasons in the af2, will start in place of Mulder.
The Shock are expected to go with four receivers: Huey Whittaker, Emery Sammons (who will make his second start), Shaun Kauleinamoku and Quorey Payne, who will probably be the first option for returning kicks with Raul Vijil on I-R.
I'll have a short post-game write-up at about 11 p.m., followed by a complete game story at roughly 11:45.
Spokane and Arizona are set for Saturday night's battle at the Arena. Here's a link to the preview.
UPDATE: Here's the preview from the Arizona Republic.
Shock receiver Raul Vijil has been placed on injured-reserve after suffering a knee injury in the fourth quarter of Spokane's win over Milwaukee last week. Spokane has signed receiver Greg Orton, who was with the team in training camp.
Vijil will be sidelined for at least the next four weeks, which means he'll be eligible to return for the July 30th season-finale against Jacksonville.
More here.
Spokane hasn't been on the NFL Network's AFL game of the week broadcast yet, but that's about to change. The Shock's last three games now will be televised on NFL Network.
The AFL announced Thursday that the season-ending Spokane-Jacksonville clash on July 30 has replaced Tulsa-Oklahoma City on NFL Network under the league's flex scheduling.
Spokane's Week 16 (at Iowa) and Week 17 (home vs. Chicago) games were already on the NFL Network schedule. More below.
The not-so-surprising hire of Don Nachbaur adds spice to the Western Hockey League rivalry between the Spokane Chiefs and his former employer, the Tri-City Americans, as John Blanchette's column points out.


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NEW YORK Junior copper-silver miner Revett Minerals Inc. has announced "an immediate and significant reduction in the work force at its Troy Mine" in Montana as most operations remain suspended and production looks unlikely to resume this quarter as previously forecast.
The company, which temporarily halted mining activities at its flagship Troy Mine in the fourth quarter due to "unstable and unsafe ground conditions" (amm.com, March 11), said it had continued some underground development work during the outage in an attempt to regain access to a key mining zone. However, many of those crews will now be made redundant as structural damage at the mine remains.
"We have kept our experienced and skilled crews busy in recent months with maintenance and capital projects. However, the realization that ... underground mining operations will not resume by the end of the second quarter as planned has forced us to take difficult cost-reduction measures," Revett president and chief executive officer John Shanahan said in a statement May 23.
The crews had been focusing on two separate drifts in an attempt to regain access to the mining zone, according to the company. After completing the installation of structural reinforcements along the first drift, "unexpected structural damage and ground fall was discovered."
Crews are now focusing their efforts on the second drift into the mining zone, which is expected to be completed in about eight weeks. Once the second drift is finished, Revett will launch a full assessment of the ore body for structural damage before resuming mining operations, it said.
"If access can be safely re-established, mining operations into the A and C beds could possibly resume in the fourth quarter of this year. In the event that access ... is not possible, the company is currently evaluating alternative development plans in order to access established mining reserves in the A, C and I bed mining areas," the Spokane Valley, Wash.-based company said.
The mine produced nearly 7.56 million pounds of copper last year, down 29 percent from 10.65 million pounds in 2011, while silver output slid 14 percent to 1.11 million ounces from 1.29 million ounces in the same comparison.
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