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January '08, after 3 months @goal: Size 2 jeans and ca. 128 lbs or 58 k. I'm on my way back there!
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January, 2016: My word for the year is TRUST. On the Spark journey with CAMO in BLC 30 and the fabulous Firecrackers in the Winter 5% challenge. Determined to make good progress in this year of transitions as I turn 65 and shift my work/life priorities going forward. Yep, TRUST is the word!
September, 2015: Continuing my exercise streak and down several pounds since the summer challenges ended. Looking forward to getting started again with CAMO and the BLC on the 14th and the ...
January, 2016: My word for the year is TRUST. On the Spark journey with CAMO in BLC 30 and the fabulous Firecrackers in the Winter 5% challenge. Determined to make good progress in this year of transitions as I turn 65 and shift my work/life priorities going forward. Yep, TRUST is the word!
September, 2015: Continuing my exercise streak and down several pounds since the summer challenges ended. Looking forward to getting started again with CAMO and the BLC on the 14th and the Firecrackers in the 5% Challenge on the 27th . Oh yeah! and the new semester at the Bible school starts on Monday! Wish I could insert an emoticon here - the one with the smilie wiping it's sweaty brow!
June, 2015 - Summer 5% challenge (Go, Firecrackers!) and the BLC (Go, CAMO!) A lot on my plate but mostly good stuff!
March, 2015 - Still plugging away. Glad it's spring and time for the 5% challenge again!
January, 2015 - Leaving some excess baggage behind in the old year and continuing on the journey to a fitter me. Dealing with minor health issues and an overwhelming schedule, I found the weight started creeping up at the end of the summer, but I'm back on track and determined to have a very good year with the help of SP.
September, 2014 - Life just keeps happening, but things are starting to settle down some after 4 years of back-and-forth across the Big Pond, dealing with the deaths of both parents, handling my father's estate, and starting a new/old teaching job at a seminary along with my job teaching English. This will be my first time making monthly goals in a long time, and I'll be back with the Firecrackers again when we start the Fall 5% challenge. The weight snuck up on me again while I was stateside in August. Time for yet another restart!
April, 2014 - Stuck...getting unstuck with the Firecrackers!
January, 2014 - Taking off with the Firecrackers again. My already overloaded plate was too full for the two challenges I tried to tackle last fall, so I'm keeping things a little simpler. I have a LOT going on in the next couple of months with travel and new work responsibilities, so don't want to overdo again. Hope to be back on Azure island in the spring - and to be at least 5% thinner by then!
October, 2013: Time flies! New 5% challenge - back with the Firecracker team this time. I'll be traveling again later this month, so the challenges come at a good time - keeping accountable!
September, 2013: Wrapping up the 5% challenge with a 2-pound loss and gearing up for BLC 23 on the Azure Destinations team- my first go at the challenge!
July 27, 2013 - back in Germany and once again depending on those fresh mercies as I join the 5% challenge today. Can't run (I was keeping it up pretty regularly while in Florida from Oct 2012 to May) so exercise will be a big challenge - dealing with plantar fasciitis. Time to get the bike out of the cellar and back in working order!
January 1, 2013 - yet another fresh start! Reset a bunch of stuff, including streaks and my trackers, and revising my goals. HE makes all things new!
October 14, 2012: Spark reentry after a long break. Will face the music of the scale tomorrow morning (I like to weigh in on Mondays) and wonder what "song" it will be playing!
June 23, 2012: Summer 5% Challenge starting. I've been stuck - maintaining is good but still not at my "happy weight." With my studies completed, I'll be able to focus more on other stuff like decluttering and renovating my apartment and decluttering a few pounds, too.
March 17, 2012: Spring 5% Challenge start-up. Go Firecrackers! Will be celebrating my 5th Sparkiversary in the middle of the challenge. I want to lose a few of these pesky extra pounds by then and even more by the end of the eight weeks.
March 10, 2012: I reset my ticker today to read 66 kilo. When I started my weight loss journey in March of 2007, I weighed 76 and, with the help of Spark People, reached my goal weight of 58k in November that year. While I maintained for awhile, life continued to happen and my weight crept back up to around 63 where I maintained for quite awhile. Recently, I've had another "growth spurt" so it's time to get back on track!
February 2012: (Re)Finding my focus!
December, 2011: Winter 5% Challenge. (Isn't winter ALWAYS a challenge!?) Go Firecrackers!
Sept. 24, 2011 - Start-up of the Fall 5% Challenge.
April 21, 2011 - FOUR YEARS on Spark! Thanks Spark Guy and fellow Sparkers for the encouragement this site provides!
It's been a rough year with the loss of my mom, several bouts of illness, and a lot of traveling. Daily exercise, and constantly returning to "the plan" whenever I've strayed have kept me from gaining it ALL back. And my size 6 clothes still fit - thanks to regular ST. I'm choosing to focus on the victories!
The hymn "Be still my soul" has been going around in my mind lately - I'm enjoying relearning how to be still this Easter week.
November 1, 2010 - I've been maintaining at around 63K for ages but would still like to get back to 58-60. Can I make it back into goal range by the end of the year?
Three years on Spark! Wow! It has been quite a ride. Here I am in April, 2010, and working my way back down to goal range (58-60 kilos or about 127-132 pounds) again. There have been a lot of ups and downs this past 18 months or so, and I don't just mean the numbers on the scale. I don't have far to go to goal range. But this time, I don't want to fall into the pattern of gaining and losing the same couple of pounds. That's my challenge right now. Goal Date: July 5!
In continuing on this journey, I'm so glad that my God is a God of first, second, third and even more chances. In the words of an old praise chorus:
"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never comes to an end. They are new every morning, new every morning - great is thy faithfulness, O Lord. Great is thy faithfulness!" (from Lamentations 3:22-23) I'm trusting in his faithfulness to help me reach all my goals.
Official Fresh Start Day: May 1, 2009
Okay, so it took me awhile to really get going, but I've switched continents again in the mean time and it's taken me awhile to get back to that "new normal" I talk about below! New mercies, every morning!
It's February 24th, 2009, folks! After a long absence, and a 10-pound gain, it's time to get back to Sparkin' again! I'll be updating my page and goals over the next week, and plan to jump in afresh in March. I've got my 2-year Sparkiversary coming up in April and I want to be back down to fighting weight! Are you with me?
My ***Amazing*** Had-To-Post-This-Somewhere Race Record:
Run for the Paws 5K in Naples FL
January 26, 2013
Time: 39:21
Frauenlauf 7K in Degerloch, Germany
July 2, 2011
Time: 54:43
Fast Cat 5K in Estero FL
August 22, 2009
Time: 38:51:7
Pace: 12:32 MM
Place 302 of 325, 2nd in Age Group (of 3)
Frauenlauf 2009, 7K
May, 2009
Time: 52:22:7
Placed 85 of 97, 3rd in Age Group (of 3)
Beach Bum Classic, 5K in Naples, FL
March 21, 2009
Time: 39:43:37
Pace: 12:43 MM
Place 178 of 194
Frauenlauf 2008, 7K Run
May, 2008
Time: 54:18
Placed 100 of 102 :)
Hi, I'm Michelle! I've called southern Germany home for over 24 years now. I'm glad that the internet makes the transatlantic distance seem so small. In the village where I live, I work in the local church in music ministry - and in the nearest large city, I work at a language school teaching English. I love teaching and helping others to develop their God-given talents and reach their goals. I'm blessed to have so many opportunities to do those things in both my jobs.
Finding Spark People was one of the biggest blessings of 2007. Not only was I able to reach my original goal weight, I'm now at a weight I never thought I'd see again. On the "weigh" down, I realized I could make it to 128 and I reset my ticker with that goal in mind. I reached goal on October 3, 2007 (the German national holiday) and have been maintaining since then.
Here are the changes since March, 2007:
***Down over 40 pounds (18.5 kilos)
***Went from a size 12-14 to 4-6. I even have a pair of size 2 jeans!
***Lost over 65 inches from my total measurements, including 6.5 from my waist and 6 from my hips
***No more huffing and puffing up the hills on my Nordic walking workouts!
***Cholesterol levels back in the normal range
***BMI down from 27.4 to 21
At the beginning of 2007, I was starting to think that, at 56 of age, I would have to get used to the idea of being heavier. But I got a wake-up call from my doctor in January, 2007 who told me my cholesterol levels were too high. Although I had been making some feeble efforts to get in shape before I got that news, that gave me the boost I needed to start a daily exercise program. While shopping around for exercise DVD's online, I read a forum post about Spark People and signed up the same day back in April of 2007.
Five years ago, I had also been able to lose a good deal of post-surgery weight, but gradually put it back on again. The encouragement and prayers of a lot of Sparkers have made the difference this time.
I know now that this lifestyle of healthy choices is the NEW NORMAL for me and with the help of the Lord and by his grace, I'm not going back!
My new fitness goals ( updates Oct. 30, 2008):
***Up my cardio intensity - bought myself a Polar F6 as my reward for meeting goal! DONE - GREAT TOOL
***Tone and firm up the areas where the fat used to be STILL IN PROGRESS
***Maybe get back into jogging after over 20 years? Looking at a race day scheduled for June as a long-term goal. I'll keep you posted. DONE - ONLY ONE RACE SO FAR, but I'm jogging regularly again and liking (not quite loving) it!
CARDIO Minutes:
2010 April: 1200 -
Apr: 1200 - 1148
Mar: 1200 - 1338!
Feb: 900 - 795
2009 Jan: 1200 - ???
Dec: 1000 - ???
Nov: 900 - ???
Oct: 1200 - 1209!
Aug: 1200 - 1207!
July: 1200 - 1230!
June: 1200 - 1062
May: 1200 - 1626!
Apr: 1200 - 1308!
Mar: 1100 - 1136!
Feb: 1100 - 1005
2008 Jan: 1100 - 1101!
Dec: 1100 - 1000
Nov: 1100 - 1073
Oct: 1300 - 1345!
Sept: 1300 -1363!
Aug: 1300 - 1232
2007 July: 1200 - 1230
April 30, '07-Feb 18 '08: 310 days.
Jan 22 -Sept 1 '08: 224 days.
Current streak begun Sept. 29.
WEIGHT LOSS: After a couple of false starts, I finally got down to business in Mar '07 after the doctor said my cholesterol was high. I weighed 166 pounds (75.5 kilos) then and weighed 156 when I started SP.
UPDATE: July 9, 07 - total cholesterol down from 281 to 232, and LDL from 171 to 136!
Original goal - 132 lbs (60k)
First goal (150 lbs) met and passed May 21 '07 (148.5)
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In 2012, after 9 years, I finally completed my second Master's in Educational Ministries (first was in Music/Vocal Performance).
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Hi Michelle!
So glad I actually found an effective challenge that requires very little socially....just what I needed. I am so looking forward to the results to come.
Thanks for stopping by my blog, Laura
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Thanks for stopping by my blog Michelle, I can't believe it has been this long and I am so glad you were a part of my journey!
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Hi Michelle, thanks for your encouraging comments on my blog Spring Fresh Start.. .I appreciate it! I am glad you are joining me in this healthy journey... we can do it and finish it to the end! By the way, you are looking wonderful and healthy! You are an inspiration to me!
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Hello Firecracker!! Are you on track this week? It is never too late to adjust… do you have adjustments to make this week?
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Question: What are the options to have a fluid Moxy open through the spheres?
Please keep responses regarding the best moxy open through this format for ease of understanding:
Falkow + Gowen =>
T1 2 Falkow 1 Gowen, Jewel
T2 3 Falkow, Mermaid Obs
T3 -tank-
T4 Faytis
(Just an example)
There is no minimum amount of turns you have to outline, and you need not mention the next step after playing the Moxy.
If you so desire, include text explanations so as to further understand your reasoning and the superiority of your open.
If you wish to counter another's reasoning on their moxy open, you need not use the format above.
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Volkmar Andreae: Symphony, Music for Orchestra, Little Suite, Nocturne and Scherzo
1 CD / Guild / 2012-06-12Works: Volkmar Andreae: Symphony in C major, Op. 31; Notturno and Scherzo, Op. 30; Music for orchestra, Op. 35; Kleine Suite, Op. 27
Conductors: Andreae, Marc
Ensemble: ; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Expedition Audio Recommended
This is the fourth in a series of recordings to come to us from the Guild Records label devoted to the music...continue...
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Sacroiliac joint pain treatment
In this article, Dr.Speciale updates information based on new research that the common problems of low back pain and sacroiliac (SI) pain can be treated successfully with Prolotherapy and Stem Cell Therapy, even in patients who had pain for decades.
Why so many fusions? Because there is a lot of back pain
Approximately 90 percent of adults experience an episode of low back in their lifetime. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction has been shown to cause approximately 13-30 percent of low back pain episodes. Sacroiliac joint fusion surgery is becoming an increasingly popular treatment alternative for Sacroiliac joint dysfunction dysfunction.1
In October 2014, doctors writing in the European Spine Journal, said that referred pain from the sacroiliac joint can be isolated to the anterior ligament sacroiliac joint region, and that by treating the ligaments pain can be alleviated. 2
This clearly presents a solution in sacroiliac joint pain treatment where doctors say a solution does not exist. Recently, published research in the medical journal Pain Physician said:
- Doctors generally accept that approximately 10% to 25% of patients with persistent low back pain may have pain arising from the sacroiliac joints. Despite this there are currently no definite conservative, interventional, or surgical management options for managing sacroiliac joint pain.3
So they looked at the medical literature to determine what has shown to be effective, granted their research was published before the above paper in the European Spine Journal.
Sacroiliac Joint Pain Treatments
They found that the evidence for:
- cooled radio frequency neurotomy in managing sacroiliac joint pain is fair.
- The evidence for effectiveness of intraarticular steroid injections is poor.
- The evidence for periarticular injections of local anesthetic and steroid or botulinum toxin is poor.
- The evidence for effectiveness of conventional radiofrequency neurotomy is poor.
- The evidence for pulsed radio frequency is poor.
- A lot of poor results.
But you can offer poor results more often! Recently doctors said that image-guided injections of the epidural space and of the sacroiliac joints are effective techniques for the treatment of pain; their effectiveness is sometimes not lasting for long periods of time, but considering the low associated risk when performed by trained personnel, they can be easily repeated.4
Treating the ligaments in sacroiliac joint dysfunction
As far back as 2009, Caring Medical has published research on outcome results in patients receiveing Prolotherapy for low back pain. Here is what was reported onfindings of 145 patients with unresolved lower back pain in the Journal of Prolotherapy: One hundred forty-five patients, who had been in pain an average of four years and ten months, were treated quarterly with Prolotherapy. This included 55 patients who were told that there were no other treatment options for their pain and 26 patients who were told by their doctor(s) that surgery was their only option.
In these 145 low backs, pain levels decreased after Prolotherapy; 89% experienced more than 50% pain relief with Prolotherapy; more than 80% showed improvements in walking and exercise ability, anxiety, depression and overall disability; 75% percent were able to completely stop taking pain medications. The decrease in pain reached statistical significance for the 145 low backs, including the subset of patients who were told there was no other treatment options for their pain and those who were told surgery was their only treatment option.5
- Research appearing in the Journal of Alternative and Compementary Medicine stated that "Prolotherapy provided significant relief of sacroiliac joint pain, and its effects lasted longer than those of steroid injections"6
Prolotherapy for SI pain
Prolotherapy is an injection treatment that stimulates the repair of connective tissues such as tendons and ligaments. It causes a mild inflammatory response which initiates an immune response. This mimics what the body does naturally to heal soft tissue injuries.
We have found that it is fairly rare for people's SI/back pain to be caused by a pinched nerve or by a slipped or herniated disc. Much more common is a ligament injury which caused ligament laxity or 'looseness.'
In the scholarly journal Spine, a 1995 article written by A. Schwarzer wrote:
- "ligament laxity in the sacroiliac joint is the number one reason for 'Sciatica', or pain radiating down the side of the leg, and is one of the most common reasons for chronic low back pain."7
Our clinical experience has been that if we treat back pain with Prolotherapy, administering injections into the lumbar and SI ligament attachments that exhibit tenderness, the pain and referred pain diminishes, even when MRI's showed disc abnormalities. The injections are not given near the discs yet the back pain is completely healed.
Ligaments and the SI Joint
Ligaments are bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones to each other, like the vertebrae to each other and the sacrum to the pelvis. The sacrum is the part of the spine below the fifth and last lumbar vertebrae and above the coccyx. The uppermost portion of our pelvis is called the ilium. The area that connects these structures is called the sacroiliac joint (SI): sacro from the sacrum, iliac from the ilium. There is an expansive mesh of ligaments that make up this sacroiliac joint which is frequently injured. The function of the SI ligaments and the ligaments of the spine is to provide stability to these bones while allowing normal motion to occur. The hub of many people's back or pelvic pain is one of both SI joints. A problem here can affect the groin, pubis, hips and lower lumbar areas as well. Try moving one of these structures alone without moving another one. Maybe a yoga expert could, but most can't. The point is that other structures have to compensate for the lax ligaments in the original injured structure, and they come to have lax ligaments as well.
For more information on lower back pain treatments please see Prolotherapy for chronic low back and lumbar pain.
References for this article:
1. 1. Carlson SW, Magee S, Carlson WO. An algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of sacroiliac joint dysfunction. S D Med. 2014 Nov;67(11):445-9, 451.
1. Kurosawa D, Murakami E, Aizawa T. Referred pain location depends on the affected section of the sacroiliac joint. Eur Spine J. 2014 Oct 5. [Epub ahead of print]
2. Hansen H, Manchikanti L, Simopoulos TT, et al. A systematic evaluation of the therapeutic effectiveness of sacroiliac joint interventions. Pain Physician. 2012 May;15(3):E247-78.
3. D'Orazio F, Gregori LM, Gallucci M. Spine epidural and sacroiliac joints injections – when and how to perform. Eur J Radiol. 2014 Jun 7. pii: S0720-048X(14)00299-X. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2014.05.039. [Epub ahead of print]
4. Hauser R, Hauser M, Dextrose Prolotherapy for Unresolved Low Back Pain: A Retrospective Case Series Study Journal of Prolotherapy. 2009;3:145-155.
5. Kim WM, Lee HG, Jeong CW, Kim CM, Yoon MH. A randomized controlled trial of intra-articular prolotherapy versus steroid injection for sacroiliac joint pain.J Altern Complement Med. 2010 Dec;16(12):1285-90.
6. Schwarzer AC, April CN, Bogduk N. The sacroiliac joint in chronic low back pain. Spine 1995;20:31-37


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The Power of Independent Thinking
Stephen P. Halbrook Discusses Nazi Gun Control on The Steve Malzberg Show
Recorded: Thursday, October 16, 2014
Research Fellow Stephen P. Halbrook, author of Gun Control in the Third Reich: Disarming the Jews and Enemies of the State appeared on the Steve Malzberg Show on NewsMax TV. Halbrook spoke about his recent book outlining the gun control methods employed by the Weimar Republic and the Nazi regime.
Experts: Stephen P. HalbrookType: TelevisionIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Crime, Freedom, Government Power, Gun Control, History (International), Law Enforcement, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Race Issues
Ivan Eland on Germanys Angela Merkel: Most Powerful Woman in the World
Recorded: Monday, October 6, 2014
Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland appeared on Arise TVs XChange program to talk about German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Merkel has called for austerity in Europe and has helped Europe avoid economic collapse. Although she mediated bailouts in Europe, the situation would have been worse without her leadership. Merkel has also demanded sanctions against Russia.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Culture/ Society, Economic History and Development (International), Economic Policy, History (International), Labor and Employment, Regulation and Deregulation
Ivan Eland on RT Television: Coalition of the Killing
Recorded: Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Senior Fellow Ivan Eland appears on RT Television to discuss the recent US-led bombing Syria. Eland says the US is backing into an intervention in Syria, where the US is heading for disaster.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, History (International), Politics, Terrorism and National Crises
Ivan Eland: Ukrainian Economy Nears Collapse
Recorded: Monday, September 22, 2014
Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland is interviewed on Arise TV about the continuing crisis in Ukraine, where the economy is collapsing as the country deals with threats from Russia.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Culture/ Society, Defense and Foreign Policy, Economic History and Development (International), Economic Policy, Government Power, History (International), Political Ideology and Philosophy
Ivan Eland: Whats Next for Russia-Ukraine Relations?
Recorded: Sunday, August 24, 2014
Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland appears on Chinas CCTV America to discuss the latest on peace talks in Ukraine. Eland talks about the small but brutal conflict and the chances for peace with a German proposal.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, Government Power, History (International), Politics
Robert Nelson on BookTalks debates Christian Felber on Economics as Religion
Recorded: Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Economist Tomás Sedláček hosts a BookTalks debate with Institute Senior Fellow and economist Robert Nelson and guests from fields of theology, philosophy and economics.
Nelson is author of The New Holy Wars: Economic Religion vs. Environmental Religion in Contemporary America.
Experts: Robert H. NelsonType: TelevisionIssues: Economic History and Development (International), Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Economists, Free Market Economics, Religion
Ivan Eland on Russian/European Politics & Sanctions
Recorded: Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland appeared on AriseTV discussing Russian/European politics. Russia's oligarchs are expected to withdraw money out of UK markets in light of EU sanctions against Russia. Sanctions were imposed after the downing of a Malaysian passenger jet. The sanctions will hurt EU countries as well as Russia says Eland.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Economic Policy, History (International), Political Ideology and Philosophy, Terrorism and National Crises
Ivan Eland on Ramifications of WW1
Recorded: Sunday, July 13, 2014
What are the lessons of World War I? How did it shape the world today? And what does it teach us about global conflict 100 years on? Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland joins a panel discussion on RT television on the ramifications of World War I.
Type: TelevisionIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy, Economic History and Development (International), Government Power, History (International), History (U.S)


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White Playground
E. 105 St. To E. 106 St. bet. Lexington Ave. and 3 Ave.
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Bounded by Lexington Avenue, East 105th Street, and East 106th Street, this park honors renowned civil rights activist and author Walter White (1893-1955). White was born in Atlanta, Georgia, a few decades after the Civil War. Considering his fair skin, blond hair, and blue eyes, it must have been tempting for White, an African American, to pass himself off as being white. Instead, White chose to live his life proudly as an African American, championing the cause of civil rights and exploiting his appearance to investigate lynchings and race riots.
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ASHLEY, Ind. (www.incnow.tv) - A Steuben County man is in jail after he crashed his pick-up truck into a utility pole.
The Steuben County Sheriff's Department says just after 1 a.m. Sunday, Ronald Baird, 52, of Ashley, collided with the pole near CR 225W near CR 700S, causing the pole to shear.
Baird was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
He was later taken to the Steuben County Jail and charged with operating while intoxicated.
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* Side note for NON-BEER drinkers: I do NOT like beer. I don't drink it myself and I don't like the taste or smell of it at all. I do however, LOVE this marinade. If you do not typically have beer in your house (and don't want to buy a six-pack just to try a new recipe), I have a tip for you. Trader Joe's sells individual bottles of beer for less than $1. You can thank my awesome little sister for that tip. I thank her often! If you don't have a Trader Joe's in your area, you could always try bumming a bottle from a beer drinking friend.
Beer and Garlic Marinade for Chicken Thighs
(printable recipe)
(1) 11 oz bottle dark Mexican beer
3 tablespoons sesame seed oil
5 large cloves of garlic, minced, approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspooon cayenne pepper
4-5 lbs chicken, I used 10 boneless skinless chicken thighs
Place the chicken in a gallon size Ziploc bag or an airtight container. Whisk together the marinade ingredients and pour over the chicken. Turning the bag or container to coat the pieces evenly. Let rest in the refrigerator for 12-36 hours. I try to marinate chicken for 24 hours most of the time, because the longer times make a huge different in the flavor.
When ready to cook the meat, let the chicken rest on the counter for 30 minutes to an hour prior to cooking. I was marinating boneless skinless chicken thighs this time, so we cooked the meat on medium heat, 6 minutes on each side. Then increased the heat to closer to high and cooked it another 4 minutes. It was absolutely perfect; tender, juicy and loaded with great flavors. Enjoy!
FREEZER MEAL: Combine the marinade and chicken in a gallon size Ziploc and freeze them together. When you are ready to cook the chicken, thaw in the refrigerator, allowing the marinade to work it's flavors throughout the meat. Once thawed, cook as described above.


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TheStreet) -- TheStreet Ratings team reiterated 3 stocks with a buy rating on Monday based on 32 different data factors including general market action, fundamental analysis and technical indicators. The in-depth analysis of these ratings decisions goes as follows: Micron Technology Inc.: Micron Technology (Nasdaq: MU) has been reiterated by TheStreet Ratings as a buy with a ratings score of B. According to TheStreet Ratings team: The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its robust revenue growth, solid stock price performance, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income and notable return on equity. Although no company is perfect, currently we do not see any significant weaknesses which are likely to detract from the generally positive outlook. EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Jim Cramer's Protégé, Dave Peltier, only buys Stocks Under $10 that he thinks could potentially double. See what he's trading today with a 14-day FREE pass. Highlights from the ratings report include:Editor's Note: Any reference to TheStreet Ratings and its underlying recommendation does not reflect the opinion of TheStreet, Inc. or any of its contributors including Jim Cramer or Stephanie Link. NEW YORK (
- MU's very impressive revenue growth greatly exceeded the industry average of 1.5%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues leaped by 97.6%. Growth in the company's revenue appears to have helped boost the earnings per share.
- Powered by its strong earnings growth of 317.85% and other important driving factors, this stock has surged by 127.76% over the past year, outperforming the rise in the S&P 500 Index during the same period. Regarding the stock's future course, although almost any stock can fall in a broad market decline, MU should continue to move higher despite the fact that it has already enjoyed a very nice gain in the past year.
- MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC reported significant earnings per share improvement in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. The company has demonstrated a pattern of positive earnings per share growth over the past two years. We feel that this trend should continue. During the past fiscal year, MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC turned its bottom line around by earning $1.00 versus -$1.04 in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings ($3.04 versus $1.00).
- The net income growth from the same quarter one year ago has significantly exceeded that of the S&P 500 and the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. The net income increased by 355.6% when compared to the same quarter one year prior, rising from -$286.00 million to $731.00 million.
- The company's current return on equity greatly increased when compared to its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a signal of significant strength within the corporation. Compared to other companies in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry and the overall market, MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC's return on equity significantly exceeds that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.
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20 Top Things to Do in Ohio
Top attractions in Ohio
An Eastern attitude comes naturally to this Midwest state, settled by Yankees when the rest of the region was a frontier. Beyond a trio of very different big cities, New England-like villages scatter the countryside, and resorts line the Lake Erie shore.
Click ahead for 20 of our favorite things to do in Ohio, from hiking in the Hocking Hills to exploring Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland. Want to share your favorites? Leave a comment below.
Pictured: Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal.
Shore and island getaways
The Lake Erie shore is one of Ohio's top travel destinations–in particular the 100-mile stretch of golden sand and resort towns from Toledo east to Cleveland. Ferries cruise to South Bass, Middle Bass and Kelleys islands; ashore, tiny Vermilion, Huron and Port Clinton open around manicured beaches. Thrill-seekers head to Sandusky's Cedar Point Amusement Park (next slide), while bird-watchers seek quieter surroundings at eight nearby state parks and a national wildlife refuge. (800) 255-3743; shoresandislands.comRelated Links
Cedar Point Amusement Park
Sandusky's Cedar Point Amusement Park, the largest in the world, has a great mix of modern thrill rides and old carnival classics such as a Ferris wheel and carousels. Several of the park's 17 roller coasters offer lovely lake views–until you start screaming, that is! Daredevils who find the roller coasters too tame head to the adjacent Challenge Park. (419) 627-2350; cedarpoint.com
Hocking Hills
This region attracts outdoor enthusiasts with its trails that lead through forests to caves and rock formations. At Hocking Hills State Park (55 miles southeast of Columbus), hikers find sweeping overlooks, fern-filled valleys and shelf caves. explorehockinghills.com
Adventuresome visitors can strap into a harness for in-the-trees sightseeing using zip lines and skybridges at Hocking Hills Canopy Tours. hockinghillscanopytours.comRelated Links
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Since opening in 1995 on the shore of Lake Erie, the $92 million glass pyramid designed by I.M. Pei has brought fans to Cleveland (population: 444,000) from all over the world, giving the city a new energy and cementing its identity as one of rock's birthplaces. Iconic music artifacts fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Look for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" mask, John Lennon's report cards, Bono's first guitar and much more. (216) 781-7625; rockhall.comRelated Links
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
A half-hour south of Cleveland, the 33,000-acre Cuyahoga Valley National Park includes spectacular rock formations and waterfalls, 160 miles of trails, golf courses and a living-history settlement. Established as a recreation area in the 1970s to battle urban sprawl, Cuyahoga is now one of the nation's most accessible national parks. (330) 657-2752; nps.gov/cuva
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad travels through the park. (800) 468-4070; cvsr.com
The Amish in Holmes County
More than 19,000 Amish live in this rural central Ohio county. On some roads, buggies outnumber cars. Think of the Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center in Berlin as Amish 101, featuring accessible exhibits about the local culture. (877) 858-4634; behalt.com
Explore Amish history and customs further in Millersburg at Yoder's Amish Home, where guides offer tours of a 116-acre farm. (330) 893-2541; yodersamishhome.com
Shops and restaurants throughout the region specialize in Amish products. (877) 643-8824; visitamishcountry.comRelated Links
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Check out the bronzed busts of football legends along with state-of-the-art exhibits inside the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. Artifacts include famous helmets, shoes and game balls; and replica Super Bowl Rings, along with an area for visitors to design their own rings. (330) 456-8207; profootballhof.com
Northeast Ohio's wine country
Some 45 miles east of Cleveland, nearly two dozen wineries—many of them award-winning—thrive along Lake Erie and in the nearby region, hiding amid old-fashioned covered bridges and shore towns trapped in time. The wineries add a cosmopolitan flair to northeast Ohio's long-established resort scene in towns such as Geneva-on-the-Lake.Related Links
Ashtabula County's covered bridges
Seventeen historic and reconstructed bridges span the Ashtabula River in northeast Ohio's Ashtabula County. Take a driving tour to explore the bridges as well as the county's pretty lake towns, orchards and vineyards (previous slide). In the fall, the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival offers tours of the bridges plus country music, a parade and other entertainment.
Ashtabula County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Cincinnati Museum Center
The striking Union Terminal—a mosaic-filled, Art Deco jewel built in 1933—houses history, science and children's museums. Costumed interpreters help visitors make a connection with the past at the Cincinnati History Museum; kids can explore areas such as the Energy Zone, Little Sprouts Farm and Kid's Town at Duke Energy Children's Museum; and you can step back 19,000 years into the Ice Age of the Ohio Valley at the Museum of Natural History and Science. (513) 287-7000; cincymuseum.orgRelated Links
Aviation history in Dayton
Imagination takes flight in Dayton, a midsize city where aviation history rules. At the Wright Cycle Company Complex (pictured), rangers and displays answer questions about Dayton's aviation history, and you'll find an overview of the Wright brothers' lives (nps.gov/daav). Acres of hangars with more than 300 planes and missiles await at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, the world's largest military aviation museum (nationalmuseum.af.mil).Related Links
- Photo Courtesy of COSI Columbus
Family attractions in Columbus
Ohio's biggest city (population: 755,000) offers an appealing variety of family-friendly attractions, including Center of Science and Industry (COSI) (pictured), which fuses playground and museum, with more than 300 interactive exhibits and a movie theater. cosi.org
Among other favorites: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, home to more than 700 species and the Polar Frontier, columbuszoo.org; and Franklin Park Conservatory, featuring plants of the Himalayan mountains, the rainforest and other climates as well as a collection of work by glass artist Dale Chihuly. fpconservatory.orgRelated Links
Zoar's historic charm
In 1817, German immigrants founded this communal village. To pay for their land—5,500 acres—the Zoarites hand-dug a seven-mile stretch of the Ohio and Erie Canal near their village. Today, Zoar (population: 193; 75 miles south of Cleveland) has evolved into a tranquil Middle America town with busy residents and a strong historical character. Visitors can take a guided tour of the village, stroll among quality antiques shops and historical homes, and sleep in simple, classic-style B&Bs. (330) 874-3011; historiczoarvillage.com
- Photo Courtesy of CincinnatiUSA.com
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Even from the outside, Cincinnati's National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is stirring. Its wavy architecture mirrors the Ohio River, which slaves crossed to enter the North. One of the most powerful of the center's state-of-the-art exhibits is a slave pen moved here from a Kentucky farm. (877) 648-4838; freedomcenter.org
- Photo Courtesy of Ohio Tourism Division/www.DiscoverOhio.com
The Wilds
Rhinos, giraffes and other exotic animals roam a 10,000-acre wildlife conservation center in Cumberland (70 miles east of Columbus). The Wilds is home to rare and endangered species from around the world as well as hundreds of indigenous species. Hop on an open-air safari transport or a closed, air-conditioned vehicle to see cheetahs, zebras, trumpeter swans, American bison and more. Stop and explore areas such as the Carnivore Conservation Center, the Wetlands, the Lake Trail and the Outpost. (740) 638-5030; thewilds.org
- Photo Courtesy of Toledo Museum of Art
Toledo Museum of Art
More than 35 galleries, a sculpture garden and the new Glass Pavilion showcase the Toledo Museum of Art's collection of more than 30,000 paintings, sculptures and other works of art. Be sure to see the daily demonstrations in the Glass Pavilion (left), where glassblowers deftly twirl, twist, stretch and snip fiery globs of molten glass into animals and vases. (419) 255-8000; toledomuseum.org
Hueston Woods State Park
This action-packed resort park on Acton Lake (35 miles northwest of Cincinnati) offers canoe, pontoon and mountain bike rentals; horseback riding; an 18-hole golf course; archery -- even paintball! The amenities at Hueston Woods State Park turn what might be a quite ordinary lake-and-woods vacation into an adventure. (513) 523-6347; parks.ohiodnr.gov
Adams County's Appalachian beauty
Hiking trails, country inns, covered bridges and Amish shops reward casual explorers in Adams County, which rests on the edge of the Appalachian foothills, 60 miles southeast of Cincinnati.
Among the highlights: Great Serpent Mound, where a quarter-mile trail loops around a fascinating ancient Native American effigy mound, (800) 752-2757; greatserpentmound.com; Edge of Appalachia, a sprawling nature preserve, (614) 717-2770; nature.org/wherewework; and Clothesline of Quilts, a self-guided tour of barns painted with quilt designs. Contact the Adams County Travel and Visitors Bureau. (937) 544-5639; adamscountytravel.org
- Photo Courtesy of Vinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Lake Hope State Park
Wooded hills surround Lake Hope (70 miles southeast of Columbus), where kayakers can paddle through fields of pink water lilies. The atmosphere at Lake Hope State Park is decidedly kid-friendly (Disney movies in the campground), but there are grown-up touches, too, like a rent-a-tent program for newbie campers. If you stay in a cabin, try to snag one of the historic Forest Cottages, named for trees. (740) 596-4938; parks.ohiodnr.gov
- Photo Courtesy of Historic Roscoe Village
Historic Roscoe Village
This restored one-street town (60 miles south of Canton) recaptures the mid-1800s heyday of the Ohio and Erie Canal. Historic Roscoe Village is a delightful combination of living-history exhibits, specialty retail shops and restaurants. Start at the visitors center, where the Ditches of Destiny video gives a quick introduction to canal history and life in a canal town. Then stroll through restored historic buildings to experience 19th-century life–see a blacksmith or broom maker at work, watch a cooking demonstration or try dipping candles. (740) 622-7644; roscoevillage.com


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Thanks for all the fish for $15 + free shipping
Dear crab, triangle, and butt related deal posting teams: Today is my last day at Woot. Next week I join your ranks. Thank you for your past and continued loyalty to Woot. It has been an honor. I have many friends amongst staff and the community and I wish everyone all the best.
-Snapster, aka Matt Rutledge, Founder & CEO, Woot
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@snapster If I had wings, you would be the wind beneath them. However, as I am neither avian nor pterodactylian in nature, and most certainly not angelic, I hope you will settle for being the wind betwixt my cheeks. And I say that with the utmost love and respect possible. Good luck to you.
@snapster: Thanks for everything and good luck. May the heavens shower you with random bags of crap.
I am blue.
Well...I hope you're proud of yourself! You've gone and made an old lady cry...these are very real tears falling on the turtle of my Slow Death woot shirt. :-( If this IS an epic prank I congratulate you as I have fallen for it hook, line, and sinker.
I'm going to go take a nap now and hope that I will wake to find this was just a very bad dream...
If not, best of luck Kiddo!! You have done an AMAZING job and you WILL be missed...
@snapster Thanks for woot!
Thanks for the unique & fun site that seemed to care about its employees and customers. Hoping your next adventure will be fulfilling and exciting.
You guys need to give Matt a 21 monkey salute as he leaves today. You know, get up on the roof and fire them over his head in show of respect and solidarity. Either that or get EVERY employee on the roof and pelt him with a shower of monkeys.
Either way, this is a sad day for the world of woot.
Adios, @snapster, from your fishy friend.
See you under the sea. :-}
@snapster: Thanks for all that is Woot Wonderfulness, and good luck to you in your future endeavors. You and the other minions have made this my favorite place to visit every day.
@okham: Sorry I'm late. Things are crazy busy at work and me packing for my vacation this weekend. I'd rally the posse but I'm sure they've all got around to upvoting this deal.
That being said, I'm terrible with words and typing them into sentences but I'd love to thank @snapster for creating such a great site for all of us to congregate. I wish I could have been around for the more random times, but this last year has been a lot of fun for me around here. I'm eager to see what you have planned for the future. Also, Thanks for always making time to come down and personally address more concerns in the DW.Community, (More than I'd expect from anywhere else at least) and know that you will be greatly missed by all of us.
I wonder if Mortimer and Monte will have a nice farewell song for him, @matthew?
@katblue: da ba dee da ba die...
@snapster: So does this mean you will be fighting with us to get the bags of crap? Or does this mean you will be completely disappear?
@wingnutzero: Careful with that comment, things might start to smell.
In before "Woot has sucked since June 15, 2012".
wow! thanks for all the great-ness! you will be missed.
@llandar: Perhaps so. :( For now, the line "But February made me shiver" still applies.
The fact that Deals.WOOT exists is a testament to what @snapster has helped accomplish. Remember when Woot was the ONLY deal-a-day site? Thanks for that! Good bye and good luck sir!
@snapster: Good luck to you.
Thank you for creating a world that I have happily lived in for the last 7 years!
I have enjoyed all the friends I made here. Some of who have become real life friends, not just internet friends.
I have slept better at night, knowing that the leak frog will watch over the toilet when it is making a strange noise.
My kids and their friends roll their eyes at the woot shrines around the house...the robosapian, the monkeys, the woot off lights on the tv. Yet they are the first ones to check out if there is anything good in the boc. They all have endless woot shirts.
You had an idea and ran with it. You took all your friends along for the ride. That is special.
You changed my life in ways you will never know. I never imagined so much of my life would revolve around a web site.
Thank you.
I hope you find happiness in what ever you do next!
Holey Carp! Matt, much success on your life post-Woot era, just know you shall be missed.
gonna miss you @snapster :(
hope for your success in whatever you do and i hope to join/use whatever it is!
Thanks for all you have created. Woot has brought me, my family (and countless others) untold fun, joy (and sometimes frustration). I look forward to future creations and endeavors that you may be a part of!
End of an era. Sniff-sniff.
All the best @snapster.
Who will be getting custody of Ken Jennings? (both the giant foam headed one, and the smaller bubble-headed one)?
@gwp: omg. I hadn't thought of that! ~sob~
I was a young artist.
I had no money.
I was hungry.
I had bought a Woot Battery Brick.
I cracked it open, and sold the batteries piecemeal.
I survived that cold winter because of that, and now I am successful.
Thank you Sir Rutledge.
This story has made it out to the tech press:
(with link to Mortimer and Monte singing about the Amazon aquisition
Noooo, payment denied...
@theflounder: You finally return and no THWACK was issued? Not even for old times' sake?
@snapster: One nice thing about the parent company you brought us into is that they deliver fantastic bookends direct to your office:
Farewell sir....God Speed.
Adios, farewell, good-bye, adieu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG9I752Mmdk
Buy a hammock and just enjoy the sunshine...then come back here and help stir the pot and rouse the rabble. Remember, the the black-angles club meets behind the Walmart on Wednesday nights! Don't worry about the dues. You've paid yours and then some.
It was a good run. Amaze us all with your next venture, sir.
@snapster: Thank you so much for the years. You actually personally help solve an issue I had once experienced and since that time I have thought you were a great CEO and a great guy. Always spoke highly of you, you are a man of the people and should run for President.
Doh! What the what now? Matt, I hope you leave behind as much as you brought to woot.com. I can't wait to see what's on your plate next! Well, I can; I have to, but I don't wanna!
@snapster, we will miss you. Don't forget to come and visit us, and keep us informed with what you're up to!
I always enjoyed the fact that Woot and I have the same birthday. This year's will be somewhat bittersweet.
Any news as to who's taking over?
Everyone thank you so much for an amazing send-off here. I was originally thinking I'd post that shirt as an easter egg for someone later to find with a few chuckles and then one thing led to the next and now I'm getting accolades for being a quitter. You are all too generous - the primary thing I'll take credit for during this fun ride was being a good listener. There are so many good ideas and collective wisdom if you allow the potential to listen. I'd say any good company is almost entirely plagiarized from ideas its customers bring to light. Luckily no one keeps track as you collect the best ones. I promise there are still great listeners on the Woot staff. I look forward to joining you in lobbing ideas their general direction.
I told the Dallas team I'd buy them a beer here if they'd agree to send me off - so I'm off for a happy hour shortly!
@snapster: Have a great time and many beers! :)
Wait...I haven't been able to snag a bag o' crap in the many years you have been here and that was the one thing on my bucket list still to go.
@snapster: Buying friendship now. LOL.
So long and thanks for all the Fish!
There should be some kind of override in the Woot-Reputation code that makes @snapster 's triangle permanently black, or some other color that is unreachable by the rest of us mere mortals.
Just an idea...
@dmmutti: one of the constant feedback reports to developers of the deals.woot reputational system was "hey this is not a tough enough rating system if my account keeps getting a black triangle" (though I see that even coasting 6 months I'm still purple!)
plus, more importantly, it'd take the fun out of it. Make it harder for all!
thanks for the nice thought though!
Raising a virtual beer.....Happy retirement!
@snapster: I'd say you'll be missed, but hopefully you're just turning in your yellow square for a commoner's triangle. So are you still planning to lurk on the boards? Or is the community going to be -1 @snapster?
And even if you do pop in still, it'll be a little weird to know somebody else is sitting in your big-chair.
You know what, I take that back. Even if you do hang around, you'll be missed as our CEO.
If anybody does try to take your place, they'll have some big (solid-gold, diamond encrusted) shoes to fill.
@snapster: Good luck in your future endeavors! Our wallets may not thank you for bringing Woot into the world, but our hearts do. :) Take care.
@snapster Best of luck in the future!
@snapster: Thanks for creating on the the most entertaining retailers in history! And thanks for my awesome and awesomely bad bags of crap!


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PDF Document: NHTSA ODI Resume
NHTSA upgrades safety defect investigation
PDF Document: Chrysler Response
Chrysler's response regarding NHTSA's upgraded investigation of the 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
PDF Document: Center For Auto Safety Petition 12 10 10
Center For Auto Safety Petition to request NHTSA to add additional cases to its investigation
WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- She was pretty young when she left the house at 18, and jumped on a plane and went to the other side of the ocean.
Stacey Mayer returned home from school in England a year older, and her family was happy to have her back.
On a warm July day in 2007, she read some passages from her Bible, then set out to go exercise and take a friend to breakfast.
"This was the friend that she was actually going to pick up. She walked out the door, drove up the hill and about an hour later had the accident," says her dad Steve.
A driver having a seizure lost control on a Wisconsin state highway and slammed into the back of Stacey's 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
"They bounced through the intersection here and ended up smashing the guardrail on this side," he says.
According to police accident reports and witness statements, the Jeep burst into flames.
"We were a family of five. Now, we're a family of four," her mom Susan says.
"People who are lucky survive. But there's absolute tragedies," says Clarence Ditlow.
Ditlow heads up the Center for Auto Safety, a non-profit here in Washington founded in 1970.
His office petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2009 to investigate crashes involving 1993 to 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee's like the one Stacey was driving.
The Center used the government's Fatal Analysis Research System, also known as FARS, to make their case. Using that FARS data, the Center for Auto Safety now counts at least 51 accidents where 72 people died in rear, side and rollover crashes and fire was the chief cause of their death.
"You'll have a huge ball of fire and people can't get out of the vehicles before they burn," says Clarence Ditlow.
NHTSA granted the Center's petition two years ago, but focused only on rear end crashes.
Just days ago, NHTSA took a step forward in their investigation, ordering an engineering analysis of the vehicles.
But, NHTSA officials pointed out that not all of the people who died were in a Jeep Grand Cherokee, some were in the vehicle that struck the SUV.
It is one of the key factors that convinced NHTSA to upgrade its safety defect investigation.
Chrysler's response to the expanded probe is that the Jeep Grand Cherokee is no risker than its closest competitors.
Chrysler says 1.8 million of these vehicles are still out on the roads. Ditlow wants all of them recalled.
Auto experts say the problem is where the plastic fuel tank is positioned, behind the rear axle.
You can see it below the bumper. In the 1993 to 1998 models, the fuel tank looks like a spare tire well. The plastic tank that carries gallons of fuel, literally hangs down, exposed with no protection.
A brush guard covers the gas tank in the 1999 to 2004 models. It's supposed to protect the plastic tank in low speeds from brush and other obstructions, but experts say that's not enough. The placement of the tank is simply too risky.
"It's in the crush zone of any vehicle striking it from behind. The vehicle that strikes it will push on that gas tank and any number of bad things can happen," Ditlow says.
In an effort to move the investigation forward, the Center for Auto Safety asked the Federal Highway Administration to conduct rear impact tests on a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. They used a non-flammable liquid in the tests to demonstrate what can happen when the gas tank ruptures.
July 8, 2011 Center for Auto Safety Petition
"You'll begin to see the gasoline, right there, coming out of the fuel tank. And, it's vaporizing and producing a mist and it's a perfect source for combustion. There's not much damage in the Grand Cherokee itself. But then there's the gasoline. You're surviving the trauma of the crash, but you get burned," Clarence Ditlow says.
Chrysler says the crash tests conducted on its Jeep Grand Cherokee were conducted 20 miles per hour faster than the fuel standard required at the time the vehicle was manufactured which was 30 miles per hour.
FHWA also tested one of the Grand Cherokee's peer vehicles, the Ford Explorer. The tests on this 1995 model were conducted at even higher speeds, at 70 and 75 miles per hour, and the gas tank did not rupture.
We should point out, that the gas tank in the Explorer is placed in front of the rear axle.
"Stacey's car rolled multiple times," her dad Steve says.
You can still see the gas line where fuel poured out of Stacey's car here art the scene. But what gives the Mayer's some measure of comfort is knowing that Stacey likely was unaware of what was about to happen after her car was hit.
NHTSA would not talk on camera because of their ongoing investigation, and has not given any timetable for when they will reach a decision.
But in their Office of Defects Investigation resume, NHTSA says "that rear-impact-related tank failure and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the Jeep Grand Cherokee than in non-Jeep vehicles."
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As for the expanded investigation the company says, "We expect that a similar analysis of subject vehicles recently added to this investigation, which NHTSA generally conducts at the EA [Engineering Analysis] stage, would support a similar conclusion."
Stacey's mom Susan says, "I just wonder if any of their children had been lost in a car where there was a poor design, how they'd feel about just nothing being done."
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According to the Center for Auto Safety, not one person has died a fiery death as a result of the fuel tank in the 2005 models going forward.
We know that there are at least 23,000 of the 1993 to 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees still registered for use in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Virginia does not keep records on a particular make and model.
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And, a 4 year old boy in Bainbridge, Georgia, died on March 6th of this year when the Jeep Grand Cherokee he was in was struck from the back and caught fire.
The Center for Auto Safety asked for both of these incidents to be included in NHTSA's investigation.
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- Prepare a 12 inches square tray lined with parchment paper.
- Add eggs, water and optima flour in a mixing bowl and whisk at high speed till thick and fluffy then add vanilla extract, mix well.
- Lastly add in melted butter and mix well again.
- Scoop some plain batter into a small bowl and mix with 1/2 tbsp chocolate emulco, mix well and pour into piping bag with plain circle tip then pipe out polka dots on to the square tray about 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Put square tray into freezer for about 20 - 30 mins until the polka dots are set.
- Then quickly and carefully spread the plain batter on top of the polka dots evenly with a palette knife.
- Bake in preheated oven 180C at center rack for about 13 mins.
- Remove cake and parchment paper from baking tray immediately after baked and leave cake to cool.
- Remove the skin of the cake.
- Place a plastic sheet or greaseproof paper below the cake with the polka dots design facing down.
- Spread some fresh whipped cream (not too thick) on cake and add dark sweet cherries on top. Then roll it up and wrap with the plastic sheet.
- Put Cherry Polka Dots Swiss Roll in the fridge for few hours before slice.
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Ann, the cake looks gorgeous! I must show this to my friend, she is polka dots fan, she will definitely go crazy if she see this :P.ReplyDelete
Ann, sooo cuuuutee!! I feel like passing this recipe to Japanese pastry chefs :DReplyDelete
Ann, you're so creative! The cake is gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing & enjoy your day.ReplyDelete
Cheers, Kristy
Anncoo...what a creative way to decorate your swiss roll. Beautiful and I am sure it taste as good as it looks. Thanks for sharing the idea and showing how to go about it :)) I love coming here. Keep up the good work :)ReplyDelete
Wow, this looks so great :) I like your blog.ReplyDelete
Omg, am speechless..wat a cute looking swiss roll..ReplyDelete
This is just so cute! Can I have some?ReplyDelete
The texture of your sponge is really good - fine and smooth and even - and all rolled up very neatly. Great job!
Thanks for sharing :)
Wow! Looks so pretty & delicious! *^_^*ReplyDelete
What a beautiful swiss roll, and the pokka dots are so round & neat. AND... all the cream are still inside (you know what I mean..hehe)ReplyDelete
Oh mine! This is too cute! I love polka dots, and you are so creative! This is the cutest swiss roll I've seens! I want!ReplyDelete
well done,it's look great and charming:)ReplyDelete
I have never seen such cute polka dots ! BRAVO!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness I love love love this work of art! Delightful!ReplyDelete
Wow wow wow!! You're such a genius! I never know it can be done this way..so cute polkadot swissroll..i love it! :DReplyDelete
The roll looks so beautiful! And the cake looks spongy and soft. Good job.ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh....more baking magic from you, Ann! This must be so fun to make. I really love all those polka dots. My list of your recipes is getting longer...haha. This is another one you have to make for me :DReplyDelete
Ur polka dots cake is very pretty and nicely done.
I think it looks like a piece of cloth. It reminds me of my bag as the lining is exactly the same design and colour. hehe!
So cute! I love the polka dots so much. Wondering is it easy to peel the skin off? Every time I will leave the skin inside without peeling it.ReplyDelete
Marvelous! Ann....!!!! I want this :)ReplyDelete
I've been eyeing this cake for quite a while, but haven't make it yet.ReplyDelete
Your polka dots are nicely done.
This cake is so pretty! I wish I could roll up the cake like the way you did, I definitely need more practice.ReplyDelete
Jess ~ I love polka dots too! I also remember I've a dress with full of polka dots...hahaa..ReplyDelete
TLS ~ Thank you! Who's the pastry chef?? ;))
Kristy, Priya ~ Thank you for your compliments.
Elin ~ Thank you much for your nice words.
Tasa & Cathy Ng ~ Thanks a lot and welcome to my blog :)
NEL ~ Thank you for your comment. Sure I can always bake another one for you.
Esther ~ I know...I know... ;DD
Ai Ping ~ Thanks! Hope you can making somethin of polka dots for your bento... ;DD
鲸鱼蓝蓝蓝 ~ 谢谢你的夸奖!请时常来坐坐哦!
Jelena ~ Thank you very much for your comment.
Thank you Clare :)
Bren ~ hehee...thank you! I love your work too especially that bag :D
Jet ~ Thank you much Jet :)
Mary ~ No problem. Wait till you're here ;DD
Angel ~ hahaa...how about take a pic of your bag so I can match with my Swiss roll ;))
Min ~ It is quite easy to peel the skin. I think without peeling the skin sometime the filling can drop off from the cake.
Jane ~ 谢谢哦!*.*
Wendy ~ Oh really? Must make when you've the time.
I'm a real dummy in baking world. Before I scrolling down this post, I totally have no idea about how to make those polka dots ha ha. It's really pretty Ann, love the polka dot-y look a lot :DReplyDelete
The pattern on the swiss roll is so gorgeous. Seriously, you can open a bakery shop, Ann.ReplyDelete
Oh this is so sweet. Great job!ReplyDelete
OMG! The Cake looks gorgeous. Great piece of work, Ann!ReplyDelete
Oh! I love the black dots on the swiss roll. It remind me of the Dalmatian Dog. :)ReplyDelete
Beautiful! And great technique.ReplyDelete
Ann! This cake is too cool! Love it! Such a great idea to dot out the patterns of the Swiss roll! Okay, copy copy, hahaha!ReplyDelete
Wow, how lovely is that swiss roll with the dots!ReplyDelete
Possibly the cutest swiss roll I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing this great technique!ReplyDelete
Ann the swiss roll is so pretty!! Too bad we can't get optima flour here. I have to lug a few kilos back here when I go back home the next time.ReplyDelete
Fantastic!! Polka dots in a swiss roll is really really innovative and oh-so-pretty!! Makes me want to run to my kitchen and bake one.. err.. try to bake one ASAP:-)))ReplyDelete
Very pretty polka dotted swiss roll!ReplyDelete
Reminds me of the days when polka dot dresses were in fashion and how I had to have a couple.
Ann, you are so creative with your cakes. Those polka dots are cute and I am sure the cake is delicious.ReplyDelete
wow! what an unique swiss roll! that's very clever of you to make those polka dots on the swiss roll. I'm new 'kid' on the blog, also dropping by to say 'Hi', lovely blog you have here.ReplyDelete
OMG! I can`t stop looking at this! that`s so retro! love it! <3ReplyDelete
Wow! It's so pretty! And looks so professional too!! Your cake looks really nice and spongy too....=)ReplyDelete
its beautiful ...swiss rolls looks awesome n the technique of making polka dots is brilliant ..ReplyDelete
Ann, this is absolutely stunning! I am so amazed by this :) Beautiful...ReplyDelete
gorgeous cake!! pretty beyond words!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the polka dots! How FUN! You are always so creative and this looks absolutely delicious, YUM!ReplyDelete
This is adorable. You make the most gorgeous desserts! I just might have to try my hands at this for the next get together.ReplyDelete
Hello Friends, thank you very much for all your compliments.ReplyDelete
Tata ~ you can make perfect bentos :)
Christine ~ Thank you for your compliments.
hsling ~ 谢谢你,喜欢的话,就请你吃 :)
Happy Flour ~ yes you're right :>)
Lisa ~ hehee...happy to hear that.
BeeBee ~ hahaa...you can copy as many as you want :))
Xiaolu ~ Thanks.
ICook4Fun ~ Actually no need optima flour. If your sponge cake recipe is soft then no problem to roll as Swiss roll.
Busygran ~ hahaa...that's I'm telling Jess just now.
Biren ~ Thank you for your nice comment and this cake tastes better the next day.
Lena ~ Thank you for coming here and leave your comment. please visit often.
Paula ~ Thanks!
Von ~ Woo..I'm flattered by your comment.
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Magic of Spice ~ Thank you!
Jess ~ Thank you *.*
Shandy ~ Thank you very much.
Kristin ~ Thank you for your lovely comments.
so creative and pretty!ReplyDelete
awww so pretty! You are so creative!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh Ann! I absolutely love this! Who knew that simple polka dots could make a roll look so beautiful and so much fun to eat? You're so creative Ann! My kiddies and I would surely enjoy eating this.ReplyDelete
Great job again...loved the idea of polka dots :-)cool !ReplyDelete
Oh god, this is just too pretty. I still cannot figure out how you made that. I am slow..I know.ReplyDelete
It looks kinda like a dalmatian :p
Oh my that is the cutest thing I've ever seen! You are so creative!ReplyDelete
This roll is a sweet masterpiece with that black points..just awesome!!ReplyDelete
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I am amazed at your technique in the making of this polka dot cake, WOW, it sure is pretty!
ANNCOO !!!!! This is soo soo cute!!! Hahaha... I wish I can make one liek you. Should practice more on my swiss roll :/ My sponge cake not thick enough so not nice.. I must learn from you, Sifu :)ReplyDelete
hahaha, soooooo cute!!! Kids will like it a lot...included me...heheheReplyDelete
That is the prettiest roll/cake I've ever seen..so cute!! Love your creativity..ReplyDelete
This is sooo pretty!!! Love that shot with the polkdot paper too!ReplyDelete
This cake is so creative! Awesome. I am always delighted by your baked goods, Very nice.ReplyDelete
美到不行 .....我会舍不得吃...hehe~~ReplyDelete
What a fabulous idea! I love this cake. It would be great to use multi colored dots for a child's birthday, or a baby shower. Fun!ReplyDelete
Hi Anncoo,ReplyDelete
Wow...iam amazed...you are so much in to baking..i could learn so much from you!!!
will visit often...
Your polka-dotted swiss roll looks so inviting, Anncoo. Thanks for sharing the tips as well, will try it some day :)ReplyDelete
This is amazing! How cool would it be to serve this at a polka-dot themed little girl's party? Pretty fancy!ReplyDelete
Anncoo, I have posted the picture. Come and take a look at my new post. Then u know what I mean.ReplyDelete
very creative I must say,ReplyDelete
Love to see dot dot polkadot on your swiss roll. It is beautiful! Thanks for sharing the techniques!ReplyDelete
Love dotted pattern....very pretty!ReplyDelete
The cake looks so cute!!!ReplyDelete
too bad, I dont know how to bake :(
Un seul mot :MAGNIFIQUE!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Bravo mon amie.
my mom loves your blog, she keeps gushing over your talented baking skills!!
You are so creative, every dessert you make not only looks delicious but is like a work of art. You're awesome, keep up the fabulous work love!
OMG... This is so so beautiful. Well done!ReplyDelete
Very cute! I would love some :)ReplyDelete
Wow, this one is so cute! My hubby will love this, he loves black and white polka dots! Happy Weekend!ReplyDelete
This is nice to see, delicious to eat, and greaaaat to have it!!ReplyDelete
Ann, this is a creative creation. Imagine the polka dots in different colors, wow!!ReplyDelete
Sawadee from Bangkok,
Oh,my...!! What can I say? You make me speechless! That swiss roll is absolutely stunning! I almost thought it wasn't a cake, as it looks so soft!ReplyDelete
quelle magnifique réalisation ma chère anncoo, du beau travailReplyDelete
bravo à toi
bonne soirée
OMG!! I am in love with this cake it is so cute and looks delightfully delicious!ReplyDelete
You truly have great baking skills Anncoo. TH was looking at your rolls when I was reading this recipe. Even he was amazed at your skills. Haven't seen such a pretty Swiss rolls in my life.ReplyDelete
i give yuo the award of the best cake of the week !!Bravo PierreReplyDelete
sooo beautifulReplyDelete
sooo cuuute
swiss roll I love it so much >3<
u r so creative!ReplyDelete
Thank you Friends for spending your time to read this and thank you very much for all your lovely comments.ReplyDelete
Pacheco Patty ~ Thank you very much for visiting and your nice comments.
Weng ~ hehee...I'm flattered *.* I usually used 4-5 eggs for 14 inches square tray to make the sponge cakes looks thicker.
温馨小屋~ 谢谢哦!
Jessica ~ What a great idea to use multi colored dots. I must try it one day.
Dr. sameena Prathap ~ Thank you very much for your compliments.
Angel ~ Yes, love your picture and the bag really looks exactly the same. Just added your picture in this post yesterday. hehee..I love it!
eLeanor ~ Thank you :) Hope you'll learn to bake one day then you'll find that baking is a piece of art.
Oh Joy, your Mom is so sweet. How I wish that your Mom can start a blog too so that I can learn 上海菜from her. And thank you very much for your sweet compliments ;))
Kris ~ hahaa...you're the second person telling me about the multi colors...great idea!
Cooking Gallery ~ Thank you! Looks exactly like Angel's bag isn't it...hahaa...
Fimere ~ Thank you for your compliment.
Radhika ~ Thank you very much!
Pierre ~ Thank you! Thank you!!
Hello Anncoo, You are very clever. The cake is beauiful. What is optima flour? Is it the same as our cake flour? Also, is there a secret to taking the skin off of the cake? You make it look easy, can you tell me more?ReplyDelete
Do you remove the skin from the cake when the cake is warm?ReplyDelete
I love anything in polka dots..and this swiss roll looks gorgeous !!ReplyDelete
Hi Coleen,ReplyDelete
Thank you for your compliments.
Optima flour is actually flour to which sweetener, cake improvers, rising agents have been added. It is less a flour, and more a cake mix. You can use ordinary sponge cake recipe if you've a good soft sponge cake recipe provided the cake is not over baked or else the cake will cracks when rolling up.
Leave the cake to cool before removing the skin from the cake.
Hope this helps.
You may like to take a look at my Tiger Skin Swiss Roll
I used self raising flour.
You are just fantastic Anncoo! Brilliant!ReplyDelete
Anncoo, your polka swiss roll is very lovely!It's like a replica of the polka bag. Very neat roll too.You have just inspire me to give swiss roll a try again since many times my swiss rolls turned into rum balls lol.ReplyDelete
Absolutely adoring! This is really clever! You've made your polka dots all so evenly sized!ReplyDelete
wow this is spectacular! awesome dots :)ReplyDelete
My family would love this for the holidays, so I think I will have to experiment a little since we do not have optima flour or emulco.ReplyDelete
That is a very cute treat!ReplyDelete
This just makes me smile and do a happy dance. And when I'm done dancing, I'd like some...ReplyDelete
wow~ looks gorgeous and beautiful! i love ur blog!ReplyDelete
oh wow! what a CLEVER idea!!ReplyDelete
How I adore these rolls, looks perfectly delicious and gorgeous. Love it love it!ReplyDelete
- MamatkamalJuly 4, 2011 at 10:08 PM
Hi Ann,ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 6:33 PM
I love the polka dots :D I'm wondering if i can add chocolate emulco to the remaining batter(swiss roll) and leave the polka dots colour plain.ReplyDelete
Hi Lx, Of course you can. This is up to you and is your own creation :)
This is so cute and creative!ReplyDelete
Hi AnnReplyDelete
I noticed that there is no sugar and baking powder in your recipe but I have seen them in other swiss roll recipe. Could you tell me why you dont add these ingredients? Is it ok if I replace the butter with canola oil as I dont like butter? I am going to try this recipe cos my children will be fascinated with the design. Thanks.Replies
I'm using the optima flour also known as sponge mix that sugar and baking powder all inside. If you can't find optima flour, you can take a look at my Strawberry Swiss Roll using sugar and no baking powder.
- FathimaApril 7, 2013 at 2:01 PM
Hey Wat a creativity , hats off... Btw can u pls clear me a doubt .. Usually when v bake a cake , the bottom layer turns nice brown color .. How u achieved white here making the polka dots so visible ...ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Fathima, Only the top of cake is brown not the bottom. The polk dots are piped at the bottom.Delete
- FathimaApril 7, 2013 at 5:40 PM
Ann, sorry for bothering u so much.. But I find my cakes brown at the bottom ... Wat would be the reason and how to avoid it ., since v need white bottom for this one ... I Really want to try this fantabulous art cakeDelete
Fathima, sorry that I've not never encountered your problem before. BTW did you place the cake tray at the center of the rack in the oven?Delete
- FathimaApril 10, 2013 at 7:27 PM
Ya Ann I place it on the center rack , should I Try it on higher shelf ?? ... My another humble request , pls upload cool cake recipe , where the cake is juicy smoothy unlike sPonge cake...ReplyDelete


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The time has finally come. After being denied it when they first got there, and having an unofficial battle with her, Ash, finally, has his Gym Battle with Fantina, the leader of the Hearthone Gym who, Like Juan of Hoenn, is a top coordinator as well. Does Ash have what it takes to beat Fantina's Ghost Pokémon? And with no other competition, will Jessie/Jessilina be able to win another Ribbon?
- The "Counter Shield" was another improvised move. The first being "Thunder Armor"
- The Gym Battle was similar to the one Ash had with Morty of the Ecruteak Gym in many ways.
- This is the first time that a Gym Battle and Pokemon Contest take place in the same episode.
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Power Band
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Power Band is an item introduced in Generation IV that adds 4 Special Defense EV points to the Pokémon holding it when it gains Experience Points, regardless of the EV point(s) it normally gains from the opposing Pokémon. While it is held, it reduces the Pokémon's Speed stat by half.
When held in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games it will raise the attack stat of the Pokemon holding it.


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This brown Wyoming horse travel souvenir stuffed animal is embroidered with its state name, a cowboy riding a horse, the forest and Devils Tower National Monument. The tower is a stump-shaped granite formation that President Theodore Roosevelt declared the nations first national monument. Every Souvies is unique to the region it represents, making it the perfect souvenir or gift.
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