text: Shipping delays meant I didn't see the bike until a few hours before Friday's first practice session. Most of the other XR racers had participated in an NESBA track day earlier in the week, but I wasn't too concerned about my lack of saddle time-I'd spent the previous day riding a 2011 XR1200X around the back half of the track during a press launch. Any lessons I learned riding the streetbike, however, proved irrelevant on the racer. Though the allowed modifications seem straightforward, they radically transform the bike's handling-and not necessarily for the better. Road America's XR1200 entrants, from left to right: John Ashmead, Eric Stump, Travis Wyman, Paul James, Shawn Conrad, Aaron Frank, Joe Rozynski, Jake Holden, Kyle Wyman and Danny Eslick. Road America's XR1200 entrants, from left to right: John Ashmead, Eric Stump, Travis Wyman The racebike I rode was equipped with a Race Tech suspension package consisting of a fully adjustable cartridge fork kit in the 43mm Showa fork and a pair of G3-S piggyback-reservoir shocks. The shocks were a substantial 75mm longer than stock to increase cornering clearance-a serious shortcoming on the stock bike-and in conjunction with the smaller-diameter front wheel increased forward weight bias and decreased rake and trail for quicker steering. The race-bike dove into corners like a steel-framed Supersport racer and held lines I couldn't even have imagined on the stocker. Unfortunately, any gains in agility came at the expense of high-speed stability. During the aforementioned track day, one very experienced racer had even been thrown from his bike at triple-digit speeds! And with nearly half of Road America's 4.1-mile length made up of flat-out straightaways, stability was a major concern. Despite any initial alarm, my first lap was reassuring. The riding position recalled an old-school Superbike, requiring you to hang off like Eddie Lawson on his '82 Kawasaki KZ1000 to bend the long, tall Sportster into Turn 1. Banging through the gears up the middle straight, the bike tracked straight and true all the way to its 125-mph top speed. And the brakes-Harley-branded Nissin four-piston calipers upgraded with hard lines and Ferodo pads-were strong enough to slow even this porky pig down the hill into Turn 5. Professional-caliber support from the James Gang Racing crew, led by Mike Kirkpatrick (left), made the author's race weekend a complete success. He didn't even have to wipe his own face shield! Professional-caliber support from the James Gang Racing crew, led by Mike Kirkpatrick (lef Clipping the tight Turn 6 apex required some mental recalibration. I caught myself checking up the first time, because my body was so far over the curb that I suspected I was riding up on the paint. I wasn't-the racebike is just very tall, and when you're leaned over it's a long way to the contact patch. It wasn't until I pitched it knee-down into the long, downhill Carousel corner that I began to think all was not well in Sportsterville. The chassis seemed unusually animated over small bumps, with a slight dribbling sensation coming from the middle of the bike. Unlike the old 883s, new-generation Sportster engines are rubber-mounted. This reduces vibration, but also lets the motor move laterally and vertically. And because the XR1200's extra-stiff cast-aluminum swingarm pivots in the engine cases, it's also effectively rubber-mounted, inspiring more unpredictability. A few turns later, charging flat-out in fifth gear through Kettle Bottoms, I tasted the danger. Turn 11A is a gentle, left-hand kink with a slight depression at the apex that sent a wave through the chassis and instantly turned the gentle giant into a head-shaking, tail-snapping beast. Loosening my grip, speeding up, even slowing to 75 mph did little to reduce the wobble, which continued until I turned into Canada Corner almost a quarter-mile later. Who signed me up for this?! Race Tech trackside support specialist Lenny Albin tried everything to weed out the wobble, raising the front end by pulling the fork legs down and increasing compression, then rebound damping, with limited success. What worked better was adjusting my riding position. Sitting back as far as possible to unweight the front end and restore some trail, then gripping the bars gently and clamping my elbows around the tank to stabilize my upper body, the weave diminished. Who would have guessed such a big, burly bike would demand such a delicate touch? « | 1 | 2 | 3 | » | View Full Article By Aaron Frank Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!


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NORMAN — People were running and walking, riding bicycling and careening through ditches on ATVs trying to get into neighborhoods in the Moore area Monday afternoon. History seemed to replay the events that once rocked this area when a tornado swept through the middle of Moore on May 3, 1999.
"I knew it would be just like '99," said an elderly man walking northbound on Santa Fe in hopes of getting into his neighborhood.
"Don't try to go north on Santa Fe, they've got it blocked off," a woman yelled out the window of an SUV covered in vegetative debris.
Interstate 35 was closed to northbound traffic at Indian Hills Road and vehicles were diverted onto other roadways, but those arteries were clogged and one mile north of Indian Hills there was no place to go. Western was closed at 164th Street.
Southmoore students in debris covered vehicles were inching along trying to get home. They talked through open windows as they waited for traffic to move forward.
"It went right behind our school," one said. "I think it wiped out Warren Theatre."
Students said they were secured in a safe place when the tornado hit. The theater was badly damaged but Moore Medical Center took the worst hit.
Helen Murray said her son lives in apartment near the area. She was shopping at JC Penny in Moore and had to take cover in the store. When she came out, the hospital was gone.
"They made us go into the coolers," said a Walmart employee who was inching her way home through the heavy traffic. "There's debris everywhere."
She said the tornado missed Walmart but any employees who wanted to leave and go home were allowed to do so.
A plume of black smoke in the sky was a home that was burning. The cause is unknown at this time, but portions of Sunnylane Road were closed because of downed power lines and gas leaks. Sunnylane was closed at 4th Street in Moore, 119th Street in Oklahoma City, guarded by Oklahoma City Police who refused to even let foot traffic into the area.

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Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Aug. 25
The Clinton Herald
---- — Americans enjoy a remarkable right to express opinions, a courtesy likewise extended to livestock producers and fur farmers and to advocates of the animal rights movement. On that, there should be universal agreement.
From time to time in Iowa's history, though, folks on one side of the equation have demonstrated how far they are willing to go to make a point. The most recent example happened during the Iowa State Fair.
Someone hid in the Agriculture Building after closing time, then dumped red paint on the Butter Cow. A group calling itself Iowans for Animal Liberation later claimed responsibility.
This is a minor incident, and in fact likely would have gone unnoticed if the group hadn't ratted itself out by releasing a statement and photo. Fair officials cleaned the mess up before any visitors got close.
Despite some pretty clever jokes afterward, the Butter Cow incident points toward a more serious issue. By their own admissions, committed extremists have demonstrated a disturbing and gleeful willingness to break the law through "direct actions" and to endanger human life.
A few examples:
In 2008, law enforcement officials in Minnesota investigated and eventually raided a group calling itself the Republican National Convention Welcoming Committee. According to federal court documents, the "organized criminal enterprise" was an assembly of anarchists from across the U.S. intent on creating havoc during the GOP's event in St. Paul.
Using informants and surveillance, law enforcement officials determined the Welcoming Committee would rely on improvised incendiary devices, "ignitable" liquids, wrist rockets, bricks and spears. Participants also proposed stealing various uniforms and using puppets to hide weapons. Others would throw urine and feces at police officers.
Planners discussed "pulling a single officer from a line and beating them," according to court documents.
On a training video released in 2007 by the Welcoming Committee, a person identified as Carrie Feldman throws a Molotov cocktail, according to court documents. Feldman and her boyfriend, Scott DeMuth, also allegedly in the video, attended planning sessions, according to an informant.
DeMuth was later implicated in vandalism at a University of Iowa laboratory that resulted in $500,000 in damage. As part of a plea deal, he admitted releasing ferrets in 2006 in Minnesota. Feldman refused to testify before a grand jury and spent about four months in jail for contempt.
Peter Young, in 2004 traveled to the University of Iowa with something called the Dangerous Media Tour, according to court documents. The event promised "a celebration of crossing lines and resistance to corporate rule," providing lessons on picking locks and theft.
At the time, Young was wanted for allegedly releasing animals years earlier at fur farms in Iowa, South Dakota and Wisconsin. He ultimately spent two years in federal prison.
Young remains vocal online. In January 2012 he commented on Palmer Erickson's death. Erickson, 83, operated a fur farm in Jewell but at the end battled esophageal cancer. Before his death, so-called liberators visited Erickson's farm.
"He died having experienced firsthand in some of his final days what compassionate raiders are willing to do to bring freedom to 1,500 of the animals he held captive," Young wrote.
This month, Young posted information and a photo about the Butter Cow incident. It falls under the heading "Sabotage."
All of this makes the Butter Cow incident a lot less humorous.


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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The cape, the curl, the S on the chest.
Superman is among comics' most recognizable characters, and 75 years after Cleveland teenagers Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster's Kryptonian made his debut in the pages of Action Comics No. 1, his popularity remains stratospheric.
At Comic-Con International, Superman's presence could be seen everywhere — in the attendees wearing versions of his many costumes and in scenes from the television serials, cartoons and films.
"Superman was the first comic book superhero and the first cross-media sensation. Practically everyone of every generation knows and recognizes the character, so that's a huge asset for his ongoing popularity," said Rob Salkowitz, author of "Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture."
"Batman has been more successful in the past couple of decades because he is in some ways more relatable —but also because of the times. Batman speaks to our fears. He's about revenge and darkness," he said. "Superman speaks to our hopes. He's about transcending our limitations. He's about using vast power for public good, not private gain."
Jim Lee, co-publisher at DC Entertainment who, along with writer Scott Snyder, created the new Superman comic book "Superman Unchained," said few characters have been as relevant as Superman for so long.
"Name another character that's been around for 75 years that's still being published and relevant," challenged Lee.
"There are very few that are still relevant to today's culture and to today's audience that are still being published," Lee said, giving as examples that Superman was a social crusader in the 1930s, fought Nazis in the 1940s, was a yuppie in the 1980s "and in the '90s had a mullet!"


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2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp white wine vinegar
2 large free-range egg yolks
125g/4½oz butter
pinch salt
1 orange, zest only
salt and freshly ground black pepper
50g/2oz unsalted butter
1 whole trout, filleted, skin removed
1 orange, segmented (collect and reserve the juice released as you segment the orange in a bowl)
1 pink grapefruit, segmented (collect and reserve the juice released as you segment the grapefruit in a bowl)
1 fennel bulb, finely sliced
2 shallots, peeled, finely sliced
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the orange hollandaise, heat the lemon juice and white wine vinegar in a non-reactive pan until just boiling.
Meanwhile, heat the butter in a heavy-based pan over a low to medium heat until melted. (NB: Do not overcook the butter or it will burn.)
Blend the egg yolks and salt in a food processor until well combined.
With the motor running, gradually add the hot lemon and vinegar mixture in a thin stream, until all of the mixture has been fully incorporated into the egg yolks.
With the motor running, gradually add the melted butter in a thin stream, until all of the butter has been fully incorporated into the mixture and the sauce has thickened.
Transfer the hollandaise sauce to a bowl, then stir in the orange zest and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside (keep warm).
For the trout and orange salad, heat 25g/1oz of the butter in a pan over a medium heat. When the butter is foaming, add the trout fillets and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. (NB: The trout is cooked through when the flesh is opaque.) Remove from the pan and keep warm.
Heat the remaining 25g/1oz of butter in a separate frying pan over a medium heat. When the butter is foaming, add the orange and grapefruit segments and fry on both sides until caramelised.
Meanwhile, blanch the sliced fennel and shallots in a large pan of boiling, salted water. Drain well, then refresh in ice-cold water. Drain again.
In a large bowl, mix together the blanched fennel and shallots, caramelised orange and grapefruit and chopped parsley until well combined.
Whisk together the extra virgin olive oil and the juices reserved from the segmented orange and grapefruit. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
To serve, divide the fennel and grapefruit salad equally between two serving plates. Place one trout fillet on top of each portion. Drizzle over the orange hollandaise. Drizzle the oil and citrus dressing around the edge of the plates.
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Texas A&M 82, UB 58
How UB Lost: The Bulls took a step up in class and hung tough for 27 minutes but couldn't overcome the foul predicaments that limited the playing time of Jarod Oldham and Javon McCrea. The score suggests they were outclassed but they weren't.
Turning Point: UB trailed 51-49 when McCrea was hit with his fourth foul with about 12 minutes left. The offense struggled in his absence and soon the snowball started rolling.
Stat Check: UB was outscored 48-26 in the paint and 20-8 off turnovers.
Tough Start: Foul trouble pushed true freshman guard Shannon Evans into 22 minutes of action in his college debut. Against an SEC team. On the road. It wasn't his night. He went 0 for 5 from the field and turned it over a game-high five times. He'll shake it off.
Out of Whack: Will Regan never got it going on the offensive end and became a defensive liability when the Aggies went small and quick. He had one trey and five rebounds in 18 minutes and just never got into the flow.
Impressive: Forwards Justin Moss and Xavier Ford combined for 13 points and nine boards off the bench. The X-Man, a junior, played with a newfound enthusiasm and confidence (and sometimes too much of both) but it looks like this offensive style is to his liking. Moss, a beast, should be a big asset in MAC play.
In the House: All of 4,969 came out to see the first hoops game of the season. That's about one-third of the number camping out in the parking lots awaiting Saturday's football game.
You Know It's a Football School When: The final stat sheet shows six players logging over 40 minutes.
What It Means: That the Bulls aren't going unbeaten in Bobby Hurley's first year as coach. Twenty-seven regular-season games to go.
Next Up: UB's at Niagara Wednesday night. It'll be louder at Taps than it was at Reed Arena (a very nice facility, by the way).
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Stoopslinked toBrowns'openingTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS | January 04,2014CLEVELAND — Bob Stoops has so far resisted the temptation to jump to the NFL. Maybe it's time, and maybe it's with the Browns.
Oklahoma's longtime coach, fresh off the Sooners' stunning upset of Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, did little to quell rumors he may have the inside track to Cleveland's coaching vacancy.
While making the media rounds Friday, Stoops was asked about any connection to Cleveland and the Youngstown, Ohio, native was coy with his responses.
"You never know," Stoops told Oklahoma writers.
Pressed on the issue and whether it was speculation, Stoops said, "there's a lot of that."
And is that all?
"Sure," he said.
This isn't the first time Stoops' name has popped up when Cleveland has been looking to hire a coach. His Ohio roots have made him a natural candidate, but the 53-year-old has chosen to stay in the college ranks, keeping the Sooners among the nation's elite programs. Stoops has a 160-39 record at Oklahoma and became the only coach to win all four BCS bowls — Sugar, Orange, Rose and Fiesta — on Thursday night when the Sooners beat the third-ranked Crimson Tide 45-31.
Stoops received a contract extension in July from the school through the 2020 season. He signed a seven-year, $34.5 million deal in 2011.
The Browns are in coaching search mode again after firing Rob Chudzinski last week after one season. Owner Jimmy Haslam and CEO Joe Banner vowed to get their second coaching search in just over a year "right" this time, and landing Stoops would certainly win approval points from a skeptical Cleveland fan base tired of consistent losing.
The Browns have lost at least 10 games in each of the past six seasons and are looking for their seventh full-time coach since 1999.
On Dan Patrick's national radio show, Stoops was asked if he will ever coach in the NFL.
"That's something you never know will come your way," he said. "In life, things change from year to year and time to time, and right now I love what I'm doing and the people I work with at Oklahoma. So right now, it's not something I'm looking to pursue, but you never know down the road."
Stoops is represented by Cleveland-based agent Neil Cornrich.
The Browns would not be averse to hiring a coach without NFL experience, especially one of Stoops' stature. Haslam went hard after Chip Kelly last year, but the former Oregon coach turned down Cleveland's offer before accepting Philadelphia's job. Kelly now has the Eagles in the playoffs, while the Browns are again looking for a coach.
Seattle defensive coordinator Dan Quinn met with the Browns earlier this week and the team was scheduled to interview Arizona defensive coordinator Todd Bowles on Friday.
Haslam and Banner will reportedly interview New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels on Saturday. The 37-year-old McDaniels went 11-18 as Denver's head coach before he was fired in 2010, and is said to be ready for another shot as a head coach. The Browns can interview McDaniels because the Patriots have a playoff bye this weekend.
The Browns are also reportedly interested in speaking with Auburn coach Gus Malzahn, who is preparing his team for Monday's BCS title game against No. 1 Florida State.
The team is not commenting during its search.
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TAZEWELL, Va. —
Chase Carter Robins, 24, of Tazewell, Va., passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012. Born November 3, 1988 in Richlands, Va., he was the son of Leasa Carter Sorrell of Tazewell, Va. and the late Tommy G. Robins.
In addition to his father, Chase was preceded in death by his uncle, Scott Carter; his cousin, Anthony Carter; his grandfather, Edward Morand; and best friend, Josh Tessmer.
Chase is survived by his mother, Leasa Carter Sorrell of Tazewell, Va.; his sister, Brooke Robins Davis and husband, Michael and two nephews, Alex and Zachary all of Abingdon, Va.; his maternal grandparents, Carol Penland Morand of Tannersville, Va. and Don and Pat Carter of Tazewell, Va.; his aunt and uncle, Pam and Wilbur Roberts of Tazewell, Va.; his uncle, Jeff Carter of Tannersville, Va. and aunt, Valorie Harless of Johnson City, Tenn.; his cousins include: Travis Roberts, Jeremy Roberts, Dustin Roberts, Dewayne Carter, Courtney Carter Bowman, Zoe Johnson, and EJ Jones.
Chase's family will be holding a private memorial service.
The family requests memorial donations be directed to Destiny Outreach Ministries, c/o Celebrate Recovery Program, 106 Ireson Road, North Tazewell, VA 24630.
Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home of Tazewell, Va. is serving the family.
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The Nasdaq 100 is the index of the biggest non-financial companies listed on the tech-heavy exchange. This year, several closely watched stocks have gotten lapped.
Netflix (NFLX) enters Monday ahead by 35% year-to-date, but streaming-video company's roughly $5 billion market cap isn't enough to keep it part of the index. The same is true for BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIMM), whose shares are down about 3% YTD, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR), down 10%, and Electronic Arts (EA), down nearly 26%. Ten stocks in total are being removed from the index in this year's annual re-rating.
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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — In the face of a financial crunch, the City of Lockport will borrow $650,000 to pay off the cost of demolishing the former Kohl's Cycle Sales building.
The building, once located at 71 Gooding St., was demolished in the summer after it was heavily damaged in a July 30 fire. The 53,360-square-foot stone building was taken down by Mark Cerrone Inc., a Niagara Falls-based construction company.
Using the 10-year bond to pay off the cost of demolition wasn't much of a choice for the city, which had close to no fund balance, according to an audit report from the New York State Comptroller's Office, released last week. The Common Council approved the borrowing at last week's meeting.
And prior to the fire, Lockport had obtained a state grant to raze the Kohl's building, but the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation blocked that from happening. Which meant the grant wouldn't help with the cost.
"That grant is gone, so the city had to incur the cost," said Mayor Michael W. Tucker. "That would've covered the demolition, but we had to turn it back in."
The Kohl Cycle building is listed in city records as being built in 1875, but it's believed to be older because it's built from hand-cut canal stone. The three-story structure was in terrible shape prior to the fire, which is why the city tried to take it down before.
After the fire, the state Historic Preservation Office, which has authority over municipalities' designs on old buildings, gave approval for the emergency demolition.
The City of Lockport's new station on the Medina Railroad Museum's tourist train line is located at 5 Gooding St., right next to the former Kohl's site.
Access to the platform and parking will be provided on property owned by the Hydraulic Race Co., the company that owns the Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride.Contact reporter Joe Olenick at 439-9222, ext. 6241 or follow him on Twitter @joeolenick.


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University of Memphis defensive lineman Dontari Poe wowed them at the NFL Scouting Combine, so much so that it's quite likely he'll be selected in the first round of the draft Thursday.
Whether he'll hear his name in the first round is one question.
What he'll wear to the event is another. Many players love making fashion statements on stage, as we learn in a New York Times story about players and their clothes. Poe is featured in the story, which even has a feature picture of him being fitted.
What are his goals?
"I watch the draft every year, and all the suits look pretty good," Poe said Tuesday. "I wanted mine to look a bit above the rest. I felt great when I walked out of the building."


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Staff writer Matt Daniels' take on this weekend's Illinois spring game at Memorial Stadium:
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CHAMPAIGN — Bring out the jabs.
Corey Lewis has heard them before from his Illinois football teammates.
That the sixth-year offensive lineman was in Champaign when Ron Turner was in town from 1997 to 2004.
He wasn't.
That the Cresco, Pa., native played along the line with former Illinois offensive line coach Luke Butkus from 1998 to 2001.
He didn't.
CHAMPAIGN — Walking near the weightroom inside Memorial Stadium this week, Bill Cubit didn't break stride.
"Don't say anything bad about me," the new Illinois offensive coordinator joked to Illinois offensive lineman Corey Lewis while Lewis talked to a reporter.
Not much bad could come from the Illinois offense after Friday night's annual spring game.
Staff writer Matt Daniels will be in the (warm) Memorial Stadium pressbox for Friday's chilly Spring Game, providing frequent updates via twitter. Follow along here
Bring a blanket. And a heavy coat.
Temperatures will most likely be in the mid-30s Friday night when the Illinois football spring game kicks off at 8 (thanks BTN) in what is believed to be the first night spring game in Illinois history — and also the first one on a Friday.
Running backs are born. Watch a speedster juke a defender, break a tackle and you know. They have it or they don't.
Linemen can be constructed. If the bulk is there, they can be developed if they're willing.
The Illinois football team held its draft on Tuesday night to determine who would make up the Orange Team and Blue Team for its annual spring game, which takes place at 8 p.m. on Friday at Memorial Stadium.
If there's a modern campus version of the Old West's gunslinger or World War II's fighter pilot, look to football's running back.
Lavere "Liz" Astroth
CHICAGO — Tim Beckman didn't take his first Illinois football team off campus for a spring practice in Chicago.


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Sue Loughlin
The Tribune-Star
As the school day ended Monday at Dixie Bee Elementary, Joe Kenworthy greeted teachers and exchanged "high-fives" with children.
"Look, it's the sheriff," he heard some of the students say. Some of the teachers thanked him for being there.
Kenworthy, a reserve deputy with the Vigo County Sheriff's Department for almost 20 years, was at Dixie Bee as part of a stepped-up effort by law enforcement to show a strong presence this week in Vigo County schools.
Stepped-up patrols by both the sheriff's department and Terre Haute Police Department are in response to Friday's shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown.
"Schools are having increased involvement [by law enforcement] because of what took place Friday," said Ray Azar, VCSC director of student services.
This week, Sheriff Greg Ewing has requested that reserve deputies be present at all county middle and elementary schools at the start and end of the school day. Whatever schools the reserves can't cover, day shift and evening shift patrol units will be present on the parking lot at the start and end of the day, unless they are on a call.
That's why Kenworthy was making the rounds at Dixie Bee, both outside and inside the school. The intent "is just to ease some of the parents' minds, show a presence and answer any questions they might have," he said in an interview after the school day had ended.
At the start of the day, another reserve deputy was at the school, and throughout the school day, dayshift sheriff's deputies also stopped by.
Vigo County schools are in session through Wednesday this week, and then they are out for winter break until Jan. 2.
That is just part of the stepped-up effort by the sheriff's department, which also announced Friday that "dayshift patrol deputies will immediately begin foot patrols" inside county middle and elementary schools.
Dayshift deputies will, on an irregular basis, stop in the schools in their district and make contact with the secretary or principal "to make sure everything is okay," Ewing said. He described it as "community policing," and it will continue through his tenure as Vigo County sheriff.
City police already do foot patrols at elementary and middle schools inside city limits, and that's in addition to school liaison officers, said John Plasse, Terre Haute police chief. "We've done that for as long as I can remember," he said.
Officers will stop at schools in their district, go inside and talk to students and teachers, he said. Liaison officers also visited schools "first thing" on Monday.
Those patrols have increased this week in response to last week's fatal shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary. "We want to reassure parents and students that we are there," Plasse said.
In addition, city police are expanding that effort to include private schools, Plasse said. They realize there may be some smaller private schools they are not even aware of. "We're trying to reach out," he said.
Police conducted an active shooter drill at Sarah Scott Middle School for school district administrators earlier this year, Plasse said, and they're prepared to do more to help educate school staffs on how to respond.
Azar noted that central office administrators also will have an increased presence in schools. He went to one of the schools Monday and found that parents are appreciative of the extra security being provided.
There also have been a few situations where children in the schools met with counselors, Azar said.
Schools are taking extra safety precautions this week "and we'll continue doing that as long as necessary," he said. "We doing everything possible to make sure students are safe."
Officials also are evaluating security measures in each school to see if any improvements are necessary, Azar said.
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Where have you gone, Larry Bowa?By
This is the first in the guest column series. It is written by Dan Forti. You can check him out at Boulevard NYC, "an ongoing collaborative effort that strives to bring anyone with a creative vision together."
Having been a die-hard Yankees fan since 1996, not too much surprised me during the 2007 off-season. Posada, Rivera, and A-Rod all threatening to leave, but then re-sign? It didn't catch me off guard. I was even prepared for Joe Torre's surprise departure, feeling that it was time for an amicable end to the great Torre Dynasty. However, the one move that I am still surprised about, and upset over, is the loss of our former third base coach, Larry Bowa.
Before his stint with the Yankees, the average fan knew Bowa as the eccentric manager of the Philadelphia Phillies from 2001-04. While his teams had strong players such as Bobby Abreu, Pat Burrell, Jim Thome, and Jimmy Rollins, each year they underperformed. Bowa's fiery personality and in-your-face style of coaching wore down many of his players halfway through each season, and in 2004 Bowa was let go.
In comparison, Bowa's playing career was very successful: He won two Gold Gloves, led the NL in fielding percentages in six different seasons, and shared the left side of the infield with Hall of Famer Mike Schdmit. Every person who played with Bowa respected him for his passion for the game, as well as his dedication to his craft.
During the 2005 season, Bowa's knowledge for the game became apparent through his daily TV appearances on ESPN's Baseball Tonight. Bowa always provided objective and concise analysis, while adding a little bit of his own flare to each show. When Bowa jumped from BBTN to the Bronx, many wondered how his personality would fit in with Torre's calm regime.
I could never have imagined the impact that Bowa would have on this team. He was the best third base coach the Yankees ever had during the Torre Dynasty. Fans who are watching on television usually have a good idea of whether a runner at third should be sent home (various camera angles and instant scouting reports help). During Bowa's stay at third, there was not one play that I disagreed with his decision (compare that to Luis Sojo's miserable performance in the same capacity). He helped the Yankees get those extra runs, which we've always needed with our unreliable pitching.
Bowa's impact could not only be seen during each game, but also during the course of the entire season. Within days of being hired by the Yankees, Bowa reached out to the team's young second baseman, offering to be a mentor of sorts and to help him reach his untapped potential and abilities. Three weeks later, at 7:30 AM on a Tuesday morning, Bowa was hitting ground balls to Robinson Cano on an infield in the Tampa Complex. Each morning, for over an hour, Bowa would have one-on-one sessions with Cano, working on fielding groundballs, turning double plays, and mastering footwork. Bowa saw the player Cano could be, and recognized that a little of his 'tough love' could work wonders for the Dominican kid.
Two years later, Cano has evolved into an All-Star. He is one of the top hitting second basemen in the league, and is an underrated fielder (few others can turn a DP like Cano). Some critics believe that Cano's early-season slump is so bad because Bowa isn't there to keep the second baseman's head straight. Early in his career, Yankee fans have noticed that Cano is prone to mental lapses. But Bowa found a great young man in Cano, and I am confident that the two are constantly on the phone, discussing game situations and methods to endure the mental wear of a 162 game season.
Although Bobby Meachem seems to be an adequate replacement as third base coach, I'm confident that the Yankees miss Bowa's presence in the clubhouse. Joe Girardi has more intensity than Torre, but will always play second fiddle to Bowa and his ability to fire up a team. His coaching style may never be conducive to be a manager, but the Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the best coaches in baseball.
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Well done Mr. Forti.
And I agree — I miss Bowa and I think Cano does too. Unfortunately, I never thought he would stick around when Torre left, so I wasn't at all surprised. I also question whether Bowa would have been able to co-exist with Girardi — a man who is somewhat similar in personality.
The worrisome part is that the coaches have more to do with the productivity of the team than people realize sometimes. I always thought the loss of Zimmer was a powerful body blow to the dynasty. This year I was glad we kept Pena and Long, and I think Eiland is an upgrade, but I wasn't happy to lose Bowa.
It's so true though. Even though he was only a coach for a couple of season, you had complete faith in all the decisions he was making over at third. I'm still a little curious about this whole 'Cano not having Bowa's tough love so he underperforms' thing. I can understand that contstant attention in that sense can be good for a player whose mind tends to wander, but it's not like Bowa was swinging the bat for Robbie. As long as there are cell phones, Robbie will always have his mentor to talk to. Plus I think he's getting close to coming out of it. The last out he made the other day was a hard ground ball to the left side. He hasn't been hitting the ball hard the other way all season, with most of his groundball outs being pulled weakly. Once he starts hitting the ball hard the other way, which he showed, he'll be fine.
Let's trade Farnsworth for Bowa, straight up.
Seriously though, I too was mad to see Bowa go, out of all the base/bench coaches, I felt he had the most to offer. But it sounded (to me anyways) that he wanted to go, especially after Torre left. Similar to, as Count Zero said, with Zimmer, I think Bowa was a positive influence on this team that is sorely missed.
I have a very hard time believing that this team, which looked so flat in the playoffs the last few years and looked so flat at various points throughout the season and that is field with professional players, really misses "Bowa's presence in the clubhouse" and his "ability to fire up the team."
If the team isn't winning because of that, they need to blow it all up because that is a shameful excuse for their struggles.
Its possible Cano misses Bowa, but again, if his early unlucky struggles can somehow be pinned on that, which of course they can't really, than Cano is much less the ballplayer we all thought he is and the Yanks should be very worried about that contract they signed. A player not playing well because he misses the intensity, presence, or some other aspect of one specific coach has no business playing baseball if they can't quickly get over it…
Didn't you just have a post talking about how Cano has been getting unlucky? (Which I agree with)
Larry Bowa was a very good coach but after scrubing the numbers you can't argue that Cano's slow start is because of his absence. It makes no sense. Plus Cano is still playing great defense at 2nd (Look at his Zone Rating)
Very nice article. It certainly makes for a nice story, I just wonder how true it is. Sitting at home, watching on tv or the ballpark and reading blogs, we don't have a clue what its really like in the clubhouse.
I don't buy the Bowa-Cano thing. Cano had a (not quite so miserable) slump last year, when Bowa was still here. I doubt his departure had much impact on Cano's hitting ability.
"Having been a die-hard Yankees fan since 1996…" Are you kidding me? Unless you're 20 or younger that automatically disqualifies you as a diehard Yankee fan. My ex-girlfriend from NH became a Yankee fan around then. She can tell you all about Derek Jeter's dating proclivities.
And as far as Bowa and Cano, I imagine that an infield coach taking extra time to hit ground balls to a young and recently converted second baseman is, you know, part of the job description and not such a rarity even if its a 7am or 7pm or whenever. Everything else is idle speculation of the sort you'd see drip out of Lupica's or Mike & the Mad Dog's collective pie hole. Thanks for the keen insight, buddy.
P.S. Maybe Cano has a special blanket or binky he forgot to bring with him this season. You ever consider that?
P.P.S. I doubt Pat Kelly would've needed Bowa's fatherly presence.
What position was Cano before second base?
Robby's been playing second in the states since he was 18.
Wasn't he playing second in the minors before being called up?
is there another Joey, cause I didn't ask that… guess I'll have to find a different name, but that takes creativity (which I don't really have). nice post btw
I'm the other Joey, how ya doin'.
I agree. You can be a true Yankee fan if you've supported the Yankees since you can't remember. But to be a die hard fan and call yourself one you need to have "died hard" so to speak. I don't think any Yankee fans have had to die hard since '96.
I'm 21 and have been a fan as long as I can remember. I can remember back in '95 when Jeter came up and I thought he was just the best. I'd argue that living in the mid-west in Twins country that I've died hard enough defending the Yankees from the "they buy their championships" philosophy
I wrote the article. Im 18, born in 1990. I was six at the start of the dynasty. So yes, I did grow up as a die-hard Yankees fan.
great article. i agree with it 100% he was the best third base coach they ever had…
The way I remember reading it last year was that Cano reached out to Bowa when he heard the guy had been hired. I remember citing that fact repeatedly early in 07 when people would say that Robbie didn't care. A kid who'd do that DEFINITELY cares was my point.
I wonder if there is some bad blood between Girardi and Bowa? I can't believe that Bowa has THAT much allegance to Torre.
Good article though.
I think almost everybody in baseball likes Torre alot. Especially the older guys. Bowa would have far more in common with Torre that Girardi (who's just a kid by their standards). Not to mention working with Torre for a couple of years.
Meacham was Girardi's 3b coach in Florida. And keep in mind, Bowa's a prick. Why would Girardi want a hard-ass former manager in his clubhouse?
you've only been a yankee fan since 96? do you constantly get accosted about being a bandwagon fan?? do you know the heartbreak of seeing such stalwarts every day as alvaro espinoza and pasqual perez and mel hall or steve the condo balboni trot out there everyday?
in reality i kid, nice article. the pain of yankee fandom from 1988-1993 made 1996 feel like a month and a half of xmas nonstop
bowa is awesome. did anyone see him flip out and get suspended for three games like the first week of the season? he's just entertaining. I see him being like the braves minor league guy who did the whole army crawl on the pitchers mound, but more standing and yelling in peoples faces and throwing bases and doing anger pirouhettes
Im 18, so I was 6 in 1996. Thanks for the complements. And concerning his flip out early in the year, it was entertaining, yet a little bit uncalled for. He was challenging a rule that could possibly keep him safe from a foul ball – as unlikely as that is, the Rockies lost a coach last year from being hit in the head with a foul ball at first base.
I think people have to put "pain" in perspective. the Yankee lean years were not so long nor so lean. Most teams in baseball would kill to have basically two decades out of 100 be crappy and the rest pretty darn good. So yes, many fans cut their teeth on the late 80s and early 90s Yanks' mediocrity, but thats a far cry from being a fan of the many teams who only occasionally rise out of the shadows to compete…
a little off topic, but why is the team also sending down Kennedy? On the heals of Hughe's going on the DL and down the road proobably making a lot of "rehab" starts, the team now sends down IPK?
Has the team cmpletely abandoned the Big Three in the roation? I didn't like the idea to begin with, but finish what you started. Leave this kid up and let him pitch. His best attribute is his intelligence and he will figure, but he needs time. He is exactly the type of pitcher that you could see struggling in his first year as he doesnt have a dominant pitch, but he also seems the type to eat innings and give up 2-4 runs in 5-7 innings.
Seems like 1 month in and the team is walking away from the idea which is a shame and is going to damage the 2009 team.
I honsetly think that the best thing to happen to this team is for them to be out of the running by august 1st so they can just let the kids pitch – the big three plus the most deserving starte from the minors with Mussina being converted into a lawn chair/long man in the pen
The best thing for this team is to win the World Series with Joba, Hughes and Kennedy dominating. There's a point where running him out there to get shelled every 5th day hurts his confidence. He gets hit so he tries to nibble and then walks the entire park. Let him figure out what he had last year down in AAA and we'll try it again
"but why is the team also sending down Kennedy?"
If you're asking this question, obviously you haven't SEEN him pitch THIS year. He looked like a AAA pitcher, afraid of contact and walking everyone. That's a BIG NO-NO in the Majors. Notice Rasner ATTACKED hitters.
its not little league an isnt 1 year out highschool. i hate this idea that a pitcher gains confidence by pitching to AAA hitters
doesnt he lose just as much confidence by getting sent down in the first place than he would getting hit in the majors. The only argument I see with him being in AAA is that he didnt spend a full year to learn, but the Yanks made the desicion that he didnt need that. Besides, he is a finesse pitcher who relies on his brains. outsmarting AAA batters does him no good. He needs to lean the players, ballparcks, and umpires in the majors to get better
so now they are going back on IPK after a month after they told the world how much confidence they had in him.
sorry, but this stinks of panic to me
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I think you're both making valid points. IPK isn't going to learn much of anything at AAA, but he does need to re-learn what he seems to have forgotten in four short weeks. Namely, that you can't get guys out by throwing more balls than strikes. A couple of weeks of pitching to guys who don't hit mistakes as well as major leaguers could help with that.
maybe kennedy is going down to find out how to wear a uniform…should think even usc would teach that…i'd love bowa being around because he wasn't a rubber stamper…a little fire never hurts
Sheet, we miss Bowa here in Philly
he was our ss from 70-81, our 3rd base coach 88-96, and our MGR 01-04
he belongs in the Phillies orginization somewhere…..


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BURLINGTON -- Nicole Boardman doesn't just want to help Mount Baker win a state team title in girls' wrestling, or to fulfill her second priority of an individual championship.
She wants to have fellow senior Heidi Chambers in the 124-pound state championship match, as well, and take a chance on losing to a teammate.
"It's definitely possible we could both be in the (state) finals," said Boardman, who had to hold off a furious comeback in the final seconds by Chambers to take a 4-3 win in the Northwest District Sub-Regional title on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Burlington-Edison High School.
"That would be awesome," said Boardman, who along with Chambers scored more than their share of points as the Mountaineers claimed the Sub-Regional title with 273 points to Burlington's 213 and Sedro-Woolley's 207. "Our match today could have gone either way."
As for the title of the state finals - for which there are no classifications - "I think we can do it for Mount Baker," Boardman said. "I would take a team title over the individual championship because then we could all celebrate together. We're a very close team."
Indeed, it was not possible to find a single Baker girl who was more interested in individual honors than what would be a historic team accomplishment.
"I think it's cool that we get to go up against the largest schools and try to win state," said Boardman, who helped Baker to a close second place behind Warden last year.
Another of Baker's five Sub-Regional champions, Aniecea Camacho, couldn't agree more with Boardman.
"My goal is to help the team take first," said Camacho, a powerful sophomore who took the 155-pound honors with a pin at 3:15 after earning a 5-0 lead against Sedro-Woolley's Cheyenne Ammons. "That's what I want most."
Northwest Conference wrestlers claimed 10 of the 12 weight divisions, beginning with Baker junior Lacey Postelwait's 14-6 decision over Sedro-Woolley's Teracita Shanes at 100 pounds.
"I had a good fight; I didn't give up," said Postelwait, who moved down from 106 pounds at her wish.
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Baker sophomore Akemi Schwinden might have had three pins as well, but had a bye in the first round at 235 pounds. She pinned state-meet veteran Lisa Hernandez, a Sehome student who wrestles for the Bellingham co-op team, 21/2 minutes into their match.
The other titlists from NWC schools were Bellingham junior Jasmine Cuellar, a wrestling rookie who pinned Nooksack Valley's Yazmin SanJuan in 3:54 at 106; Blaine junior Olivia Adams, who won by injury default in overtime against Lynden's Shannon Gee at 130; Sedro-Woolley's Taylor Dawson, who pinned teammate Chloe Ammons in 3:37 at 137; Nooksack senior Chloe Gardner, who scored her third pin at 4:36 against Stanwood's Brooke Dogget at 145; and Burlington's Delisha Hodges, who pinned Lynden sophomore Thalia Veliz at 2:57.
Gardner, who said she's aiming at nothing less than a state championship at 145 pounds, her natural weight, was also celebrating signing a letter-of-intent with Skagit Valley College in softball.
"I signed on Wednesday," said Gardner, who began wrestling as a sophomore, finished third at state last year, and has grown to love the sport. "Softball is still my first love, but wrestling has become a close second."
In fact, Gardner credits wrestling with making her a college power-hitting softball prospect.
Bellingham co-op coach Jaron Kensok was so ecstatic over Cuellar's title at 106 that he rushed over and picked her up with sheer joy.
"Jasmine is just fantastic for a first-year wrestler," he said.
Cuellar readily acknowledged that "I didn't expect to get this far in my first year. Coach Kensok encourages me and believes in me and makes me believe in myself. After a couple of tournaments, I said, 'This is definitely my sport.' When he picked me up, I was like, 'Oh gosh, he's so happy.'"
Smith credits special conditioning lessons, called "insanity videos," with helping her achieve a remarkable fitness level at Mount Baker.
"This really was a good day," said Smith, who also said she loves the fact that girls still have only one class in wrestling, meaning a genuine state champion can be declared in each weight. She is taking dead aim at 118.
Nooksack senior Alex Parson absorbed a 4-0 defeat to Granite Falls' Danielle Crawford in the 118-pound final, but Pioneers coaches Chad Parson and Michelle Dekoekkoek were quick to note that Crawford ranks No. 1 statewide.
"One of the coaches congratulated us because Alex did an outstanding job in holding Crawford to four points," said Chad Parson.
Adams felt bad that Gee sustained a shoulder injury 45 seconds into overtime. Adams set up the extra period by rallying from a 7-2 first-quarter deficit.
"Shannon Gee is very tough," Adams said. "She's the only girl who has beaten me this season, and she's done it twice. She's my friend and I really hope she can keep going."
Lynden coach Santos Gallegos said, "It will be the doctor's call" whether Gee can go in the Regional.
Mount Baker 190-pounder Onalee Barrett, a promising junior, scored two pins before suffering a fall at 5:37 against La Conner's Frances Zeimantz.
Eight Whatcom County girls won third-place matches (all girls in the championship and third-place matches qualified for Regional competition). They included Lynden's Emily Gallegos (100), Maria Ortiz (106) and Kara Bouwman (235), Mount Baker's Sylvia Lynch (130), Jessica Mata (136) and Jordan Horsman (170), and Nooksack's Kylee Dekoekkoek (155) and Kaleiolani Jefferson (190).
Thirteen schools scored in the Sub-Regional, including fourth-place Nooksack (147), fifth-place Lynden (123), sixth-place Bellingham co-op (68) and eighth-place Blaine (35).
In all, 101 girls competed in what Lynden coach Gallegos called the biggest Sub-Regional yet.
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(All girls in first-place and third-place matches advance to Regionals)
Championship matches
100: Lacey Postelwait (MB) dec. Terecita Shanes (S-W) 14-6; 106: Jasmine Cuellar (Bell) p. Yazmin SanJuan (NV) 3:54; 112: Danielle Crawford (GF) dec. Alex Parson (NV) 4-0; 118: Natalie Smith (MB) p. Hannah Holmes (B-E) 3:04; 124: Nicole Boardman (MB) dec. Heidi Chambers (MB) 4-3; 130: Olivia Adams (Blaine) by injury default in overtime over Shannon Gee (Lyn); 137: Taylor Dawson (S-W) p. Chloe Ammons (S-W) 3:37; 145: Chloe Gardner (NV) p. Brooke Dogget (Stan) 4:36; 155: Aniecea Camacho (MB) p. Cheyenne Ammons (S-W) 3:15; 170: Delisha Hodges (B-E) p. Thalia Veliz (Lyn) 2:57; 190: Frances Zeimantz (LaC) p. Onalee Barrett (MB) 5:37; 235: Akemi Schwinden (MB) p. Lisa Hernandez (Bell) 2:30.
Third-place matches
100: Emily Gallegos (Lyn) dec. Maria Cazares (NV) 5-2; 106: Jazmin Becerra (B-E) p. Kaylyn Barnes (S-W) 2:13; 112: Tori Barnes (S-W) dec. Korbyn Cadle (MB) 15-8; 118: Maria Ortiz (Lyn) p. Maddie Moser (S-W); 124: Anjelika Koenig (Concrete) p. Gabriela Herrera (Lyn)) 2:14; 130: Sylvia Lynch (MB) p. Aubrey Butler (Stan) 4:01; 137: Jessica Mata (MB) by injury default over Courtney Johnson (B-E); 145: Shelby Burress (B-E) dec. Rachel Nichols (MB) 6-5; 155: Kylee Dekoekkoek (NV) p. Rebekka Matthews (S-W); 170: Jordan Horsman (MB) p. Dajah Mendiola (S-W); 190: Kaleiolani Jefferson (NV) p. Tarissa Toth (Ana); 235: Kara Bouwman (Lyn) p. Shasha Shaw (B-E) 2:51.


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Mexican themed dinner party ideas
So, I'm hosting a dinner party for around 10 people in a week. It would be fun to make it mexican themed and serve good margaritas. But, I'm not sure what to make. I was thinking of doing a taco salad bar, with yummy toppings like homemade guac, mango salsa, etc. but I was wondering if you guys had any other ideas or recipies. I would especially appreciate recipies for the meat topings (perhaps chicken and beef/pork) and for desert.
I know there are so many toppings I would put on the perfect taco salad, but for some reason, I can't think of them right now!
Thanks in advance!
Aside from the standard beans, corn, meat, cheese, avocado, tomato...
Daikon/white radish would be good. I've had some that were marinated for a little extra pop of flavor too. You can have it cubed or shredded.
An assortment of chilies would be fun too. You could have some fresh and some roasted to give your guests some fun flavor combinations to experience. Maybe do three fresh and three that are the roasted version of each. Jalapeno/Chipolte for example.
Love mexican. Just had tacos for dinner. Generally, when I make tacos I use corn tortillas, filled with a rice and beef mixture, refried beans, pickled jalopenos, salsa, guac, etc... pretty basic.
Other things you may want to serve:
- cheese quesadillas
- ceviche
- something with a mole sauce
- tamales
- fried donuts
- caramel custard or other flan
- fresh fruit (papaya, etc.)
Margaritas sound great. Don't forget some good Mexican beer.
I've done "taco parties" on a number of occasions, and the meal turns out great. There was an issue of Gourmet, probably about 10 years ago (it was July 1997 if you happen to have it laying around :-), that had a story on a taco party, and most of the recipes were quite authentic and very good. Here are some links:
Carne asada (grilled marinated skirt steak):
I like to give people an option besides beef, and so also like to serve grilled shrimp, for shrimp tacos:
Serve with warm corn tortillas, and various condiments. I like to have a pico de gallo salsa, guacamole, crumbled mexican cheese (queso anejo or cojita), sour cream or mexican crema, diced onions and cilantro. Also good with the carne asada tacos is the following recipe for rajas con crema (roasted peppers in mexican crema):
Here's a good salsa recipe:
I typically serve a green salad and pinto beans (frijoles de la olla) on the side with the tacos. Here's a good recipe for the beans:
just an idea as spring can't seem to spring - chicken pozole - it is a mexican soup that eats like a meal - here is a basic recipe: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/rec...
I like to add some reconstituted dried chiles and roasted garlic and some lime juice and fresh cilantro - also nice to top with chopped tomato, avocado and homemade tortilla chips.
Just held a Mexican dinner for a bunch of friends over the weekend:
- agua fresca
- beer
- jicama-mango salad
- smoky pork tinga tacos (from Mexican Everyday)
- shrimp salad tacos (also from Mexican Everyday)
- creamy rice casserole with poblano chiles (this was the big hit of the night; I used chicken stock instead of water))
(ignore the introduction to the recipe; it seems to be for a different dish
- Kahlua flan
re: TheGloaming
When Zarela's cookbook, "Food From My Heart," was published, I bought it immediately, just so I could make her creamy rice at home.
I have no doubt it was a big heat; it is every time I make it too. One of my favorite side dishes. And substantial enough to be a vegetarian main.
re: Old Spice
re: Rubee
Not sure if they're the same, but I would assume so, since the one on Zarela's website says it's from the book. I used the website version, and it turned out perfectly. Sorry, don't know whether it would hold in a chafing dish, as I've never used one myself and wouldn't know how that affects the texture of food.
re: TheGloaming
re: Rubee
It was quite, quite delicious. I made it based on a recommendation in the "What was the last great thing you made?" thread. I cooked it in a Dutch oven rather than a slow-cooker, and let it sit in the fridge overnight because I knew it would taste better the next day. I'm sure it would be awesome in a slow-cooker, because that's what Bayless tells you to do.
You could do fajitas on the grill, along side flour and corn tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, grilled or sauteed peppers and onions, and shredded cheese....Have a side of mexican rice and beans and you have yourself a feast...In Texas, that is often what we do....Do Margaritas on the rocks or frozen...they even have a "frozen margarita machine" now, and/or do Sangria...You can find a recipe for that on the Food Network...You really cannot go wrong with this menu...Make or pick up some pralines....
If you have a deep fryer... churros are a great end to a mexican meal.
My best friend hosted a Feliz Navidad party for our bike team. She wanted authentic, so I bought her the Rick Bayless "One Plate at a Time". She made the black bean soup which was magically delicious, and a quesadilla recipe w/ potatoes, red onion and goat cheese if I remember correctly.
I made Mexican Wedding Cookies and Mexican hot chocolate.
And of course, classic margaritas ...because frozen ones are an abomination ;-) I agree with the poster who suggested aqua fresca. I can't drink more than one good marg. unless it's a pajama party.
Instead of leaving raw seafood out, I make a fake ceviche with cooked shrimp and avocado, a bit of chipotle in adobo and onion. Serve with tortilla chips.
A question: how do other people hosting taco parties keep the tortillas warm? I don't have a microwave and when I make tacos for my small family I just heat the torillas briefly on a cast iron pan. What would I do for a crowd?
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re: Glencora
Isn't ceviche technically "cooked" by the acid in the citrus? If so, I'm not sure that making a fake ceviche would be of much help if you're worried about leaving it out for a while. Alternatively, you can put the ceviche out in a serving bowl that has been cooling in the freezer. Unless you plan on leaving it outside in the sun, or out for more than a couple hours, it shouldn't be much of a problem (from my experience anyways).
Good question on keeping torillas warm; I was thinking about that last night. Thanks!
You've received great suggestions...you might also consider this beautiful dish posted by Robert Lauriston on this board for Cilantro Rice--bright green in color and really delicious and pretty easy too:
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Non Red Meat Tacos:
Grilled Chicken Breast Marinated in Chipotle
Sauteed Mushrooms with Epazote
Fried Spinach sauced with extra thick Green Pipian
Nopales sauteed with tiny Potato cubes seasoned with Chorizo spices
Shrimp a la Diabla
Fish dressed in Achiote and grilled over a banana leaf
I can think of a few more if you want
Casa Eat Nopales will be hosting a Cinco de Mayo party for about 50 people.... here is what we came up (to minimize last minute & short-order cooking):
Chips & 4 Dips
> Roasted Tomatillo, Garlic, Ancho & Arbol Salsa (deep reddish-amber color)
> Roasted Tomatillo, Garlic & Jalapeno Salsa (green, fairly mild almost sweet from roasted garlic)
> Nopalitos (Basically a Cactus Pico de Gallo)
> Oaxacan Black Bean Dip (I posted the recipe last night)
Minature Tortas (using Hawaiin Rolls)
> Trader Joes Carnitas, Guacamole Verde, Refried Pinto Beans
> Guacamole Verde, Refried Pinto Beans, Grated Fresco Cheese (Vegetarian Version)
Red Mole Sauced Mushroom Quesadillas
Wings & Drummettes in Chipotle-Mango Sauce (uses canned Chipotles & Mango Sauce... blended with a little worcestire, vinegar, chicken broth & olive oil for the marinade... marinade is drained & cooked for the sauce).
Street Style Corn Cobbettes (Grilled on the husk with a brushing of Chile-Oil, then cut in half served with lime wedges & an optional Cotija-Crema sauce)
Tropical Fruit Skewers (Watermelon, Pineapple & Oranges with optional Chile Powder & Lime Wedges)
Mexican Candy Station (Individually wrapped Coconut Fudge, Milk Fudge, Guava Rolls, Cajeta Wafers, Spicy Tamarind Candies etc.,)
Fresh Strawberry Margaritas (mostly for the ladies)
Lime Peel Margaritas (mostly for the machos that don't drink beer or girlie drinks)
Mexican Beer, Sodas, & Jamaica Agua Fresca
We rationalized & simplified it several times. Unless you are going to have someone cooking at the last minute, doing tacos successfully can be a challenge and ruin the fun.... everything we choose can be decent at room temperature and the vast majority of the food prep can begin a day earlier.
We have thrown enough of these to realize... we aren't a restaurant so we have to be careful about what we take on.
Hopefully this will give you at least one good idea.
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Well, I'm definitely adding tropical fruit skewers to the menu. I hadn't thought of tortas. That might be an idea. I'm having a lot fewer than 50 guests, however, so I think tacos could work. Sorry to be dense, but...guacomole verde...is it ever any other color?
Your party sounds great. Wish I could ditch mine and crash yours.
re: Eat_Nopal
What time is the party? I'll be right there!
I recently found an excellent guacamole recipe. It's made with roasted tomatillos:
This has become my standard guac recipe. Enjoy!!!
I'm having a Cinco de Mayo party with a bunch of local Boston Chowhounds (how fun will that be!). Like Eat Nopal, I've learned to entertain with dishes that can be prepped or completed ahead. Here are some ideas I've written down though I have to trim it way down since everybody's bringing something, and also trying to think of what I can contribute that will be different...
Ideas on my list:
A couple of dried chili salsas (guajillo, chipotle, pasilla, etc.)
Homemade ancho-dusted potato chips
Picadillo empanadas with cornmeal crust (I make these a lot - Epi recipe)
Bayless' Topolo 'Caesar' (with green chili, lime, and cilantro)
Chili Rellenos burritos
Cochinita pibil tacos with pickled red onions
Tortilla soup
Frijoles Maneados (refried beans with chorizo and cheese)
Chipotle sweet potato gratin (a Chowhound favorite that I've always wanted to make)
Zarela's arroz con crema mentioned above
Tres leches cake (with dulce de leche)
Mexican wedding cookies
Roasted fruit? Pineapple?
Agua Fresca - either tamarindo or jamaica
Bobby Flay's Chipotle sweet potato gratin recipe:
re: Eat_Nopal
re: Rubee
Its actually always a hit... and very simple but I don't have a fast & steady recipe since I tend to feel out the ingredients and adjust the proportion but...
2 handfuls of tomatillos
2 Anchos
2 Arbol Chiles
6 Cloves of Garlic
Handful of chopped Cilantro
I toast the chiles over a direct flame then submerge them in lukewarm water for 30 minutes to soften
Blacken the tomatillos & garlic on a grill... then wrap them in a foil pocket and cook for about 15 minutes
Bring all the tomatillos, garlic & chiles together in a blender, add a tiny amount of water as need... puree until fairly smooth, taste ... adjust the salt, stir in the cilantro... then let it meld for at least 4 hours.
re: Eat_Nopal
re: Rubee
Reporting back - not only did it look and taste delicious, but was my favorite of all the salsas I made that night (though I just realized I forgot the cilantro!). This is definitely a keeper - thanks again.
Report and pic:
re: Rubee
Glad you liked it.... results from my own party...
The Mushroom-Red Mole Quesadillas were a big hit.
The Dips & Chips were a bust... people just didn't go for them
The Carnitas Tortitas ended up being too substantial for a Cocktail Party
The wings were great, people liked them... but 100 wings was way too much food along with everything else.... at least I know what protein I will be having all week long!
The California males (dang Metrosexuals!) went for the Strawberry Margaritas and complained that the Lime Peel version was too strong... the one NY Jewish guy asked if I forgot to to add Tequila to it!
The Mexican candy was much more popular than I expected... even the spicy stuff.


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A Burnsville woman faces a felony theft charge after she allegedly went on an illicit shopping spree at her own workplace, a local retail store.
Andrea Beatrice Wright, 46, has been charged with felony theft, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and
$10,000 fine.
On Feb. 7, the Burnsville Police Department was called to a retail store on report of an employee theft. When officers arrived they spoke to loss prevention employees, who reported that Wright had been stealing store merchandise since early January 2013. Loss prevention provided surveillance showing her stealing on five different occasions between Jan. 6 to Jan. 29. Loss prevention also allegedly caught a suspicious transaction between Wright and her husband on video, which apparently shows the man returning stolen goods for a cash refund, issued by the defendant herself.
The total value of the hot merch is estimated to be $1,081.84, including an HP laptop that costs $428.
In a statement to police, Wright admitted to taking two of the items, but she said that they were under her cart and she forgot about them. admitted to leaving the store with an HP laptop computer without paying for it, but said tha the clerk did not ring it up and she wasn't aware that she hadn't paid for it. On that date, Wright paid only $78 for her purchases.


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The end is near for the Farmington Hills Trader Joe's, and the countdown for the opening of the store's new Bloomfield Township location is under way.
The doors to the fully-refurbished store inside part of the former Kroger location in Bloomfield Plaza open Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 8 a.m.
A spokesperson with the California-based company promised no major gimmicks or frills with the grand opening. But customers will have access to all the products and sales values they've experienced at the Farmington Hills location, which will close this month, officials said in a written statement.
The company initially planned to open last month, but decided to keep the Farmington Hills store open through the holiday season, according to a sign posted outside the new location.
Staff and local officials will officially open the doors with ceremonial "lei cutting" to keep with the company's tropical theme at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
The new store hours will be 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.


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What happens when your house loses power?
Standard Power Outage
A wired home security system from ADT loses power during a power outage, but keeps working thanks to backup batteries. The motion sensors and magnetic contacts are wireless and always run on battery power, but your control panel will require backup power to stay in contact with the sensors, and to signal an alarm to the monitoring center if need be.
According to ADT's website, the backup power will protect your home for several hours. If the backup battery is running low, a low-battery signal will be sent to the monitoring center. When the power goes out, most ADT systems send an alert to the monitoring center as well, so they know the situation and understand that you are running on backup power.
Most backup batteries will last anywhere from 12 to 20 hours. If you want to be cautious, or anticipate a blackout due to a heat wave, hurricane or other natural disaster, buy yourself extra backup batteries. Make sure you get the correct type of backup battery. As long as you keep a live backup battery in the control panel, your alarm system should continue to protect you.
Worst Case Scenario: Blackout
The average power outage lasts only a few hours, so if the lights go out during a thunderstorm, just sit tight and wait for the power to kick back on. But when a natural or man-made disaster strikes, what should you expect?
Typically, your home system connects to ADT's nearest Monitoring Center. Every ADT Customer Monitoring Center, according to their website, is "backed by powerful equipment with secure communications links." Thus, if a Monitoring Center loses power it will operate on backup generators or another system for as long as possible.
If the ADT Monitoring Center does lose power due to adverse conditions, however, you can still rest easy because the Centers are connected to one another. Thus, the nearest Monitoring Center that still has power will take over monitoring your home.
That said, if a mega disaster strikes and the local ADT Monitoring Centers lose power, the center that picks up your house will be picking up all your neighbors' houses as well, so expect them to be heavily burdened.
If these power outages have been lasting for days, the hurricane has finally passed, and the ADT Center the next state over is taking care of monitoring yours and everyone else's houses, you can start to get worried. But if it comes to that, you may well be concerning yourself with the problems of flooding, looting and evacuation, rather than a common thief looking for an easy-target LCD TV.


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New Raveposted by T
Excuse my diatribe but…
Yeah. It was pretty much decided, the moment that NME first uttered the phrase, that New Rave pretty much sucked. Not the music mind you. Klaxons are a breath of fresh air, and The Sunshine Underground have been making great Electro-Rock for a few years now. It's the name. New Rave stinks. It feels gross… like barf. Or… like the first time you heard the word Electroclash flutter out of someone's mouth.
We've all pretty much broken down what New Rave is — it's 2006′s version of Electro-Rock. Someone decided around early 2005 that Electro-Rock was played out. Not cool anymore. Much in the same way that in late 2001 someone decided Electroclash was played out. The problem was that bands didn't listen. They kept making music. Not just music, but damn good music. Good music, but last year's music. What to do?! NME stepped up to the plate and said, "Hey guys, even though it sounds just like Electro-Rock it is not Electro-Rock. It's New Rave or Nu Rave or Neu Rave. Duh!"
Guys, we are in a total rut. There is a disgusting pattern going on:
Step 1: Create genre. Combine two unlikely pre-existing genres (ie Disco Punk) or make something old New (ie Nu Wave).
Step 2: Hype, hype, hype. Find a bunch of bands that didn't quite make the cut under Step 1 during the last cycle, and throw the new label on them.
Step 3: Have all the bands in this "new" genre remix each other. This step is very important. Cross promotion leads to Step 4…
Step 4: Declare that the genre is dead. Over. Fin. Tired. Last Year.
Electroclash, Nu Wave, Electro House, Disco Punk, Electro Rock, New Rave, Whatever. Sure there are some subtle differences. Maybe. But can we please just admit it is all the same?
I propose a challenge: Don't decide it is over until the kids stop making the music. It's not up to some tight wad at some glossy magazine or major label to decide it's over because he has to push his product. It is up to the musicians to decide when it is over. It is over when Peaches sits down and creates a country album. When bands like Klaxons stop appearing out of thin air… then it's over. It is over when we decide to stop buying all these damn records.
This is getting gross. We are at as much fault as NME. Are we such a consumer society that we cannot like a genre for more than a year? We have to throw it out and buy whatever "new" music is being crammed down our throats? Are we total suckers? Arg… pipe dream, but are there too many bands? Too many genres? Too much music?


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---- — MARBLEHEAD — Police yesterday brought charges against the man who was allegedly driving a Honda SUV that struck a tree near the intersection of Humphrey and Tedesco streets early Friday morning in a crash that severely injured a Marblehead man.
Passenger Cameron J. "Cam" Sylvester, 20, of Marblehead was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was still listed in critical condition last night.
Marblehead police Chief Picariello identified the driver as Michael Willie Johnson, 19, of 371 River St., Mattapan. The chief said Johnson is being summonsed to court on charges of three counts of drunken driving causing serious bodily injury and single counts each of negligent operation of a motor vehicle, being a minor in possession of alcohol, and driving with a suspended license.
"More individuals may be charged at the completion of the investigation," said Picariello, who declined to give any more information about the case.
Reports from the log indicated that the driver fled on foot. Initial reports also stated that the owner of the vehicle called police and told them that his Honda had been taken from a friend's house without his permission.
The department filed the charges against Johnson in court, and the clerk found probable cause, Picariello said. Johnson's arraignment in Lynn District Court could be at least 10 days away.
Johnson and another occupant, Maxwell Hill, 21, of Lynn, were treated and released from MGH.
According to the All Marblehead Facebook page, a fund has been set up to help Sylvester's family with medical expenses. Checks should be made payable to the Cameron Sylvester Fund and sent to National Grand Bank, 91 Pleasant St., Marblehead, MA 01945.
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"Come Dance With Me," a tune associated with Frank Sinatra, is the title song and invitation from the members of Sing a Song of Broadway & Co. on this New Year's Eve. As a part of First Night festivities, the Oneonta-based theater group will present a dance and concert based on Broadway tunes and some songs from the movies. The event will happen in the Fellowship Hall at the First United Methodist Church.
First Night celebrants are invited to kick up their heels and dance to beats that include swing, waltz, tango, polka, cha-cha and early rock 'n' roll. The New Year's Eve dance band members are Greg Langdon on saxophone, Tim Iversen on grand piano, Tom Ives on stand-up bass and Joe Tokarowski on percussion. Vocalists for the evening are Avalon McCaslin-Doyle of the State University College at Oneonta, Greg Hunter of Hartwick College, Xandry Langdon of Ithaca College, Estefan Bonilla of Community Christian School, Joshua Baker of SUNY Oneonta, Megan Robbins, and event organizer Jeanne Langdon.
The dance/concert sets will begin at 7, 8 and 9 with different songs during each set. First Night guests are welcome to come and go at anytime throughout the evening. Boots and parkas as well as evening dress clothes are all appropriate attire, organizers said in a media release. Seating space will be provided at "Come Dance With Me" for those who wish to listen. Humphrey's Gourmet to Go will offer food and beverages for sale.
First Night buttons are necessary for admission to the Sing a Song of Broadway event and to any of the First Night venues. They are on sale for $15 at many Oneonta locations, including Theresa's Emporium, Humphrey's Gourmet To Go and The Green Toad.


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Seeking Hall of Fame Nominations
Marlborough High School is seeking nominations for induction into the 2014 MHS Athletic Hall of Fame. Inductees will be announced at halftime of the Thanksgiving Day football game on Nov. 27 at Kelleher Field, with the induction/award banquet to follow at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 30 at the Holiday Inn. Nominations and supporting documentation should be sent to: MHS Athletic Director Jeff Rudzinsky, Marlborough High School, 431 Bolton St., Marlborough, MA 01752. Deadline to receive nominations is Sept. 15, 2014.
Before/After-School Program information:
On June 24, the School Committee approved the bid for Kidsborough to lease district space for its before- and after-school program grades K-8 for the 2014-15 school year. For information about the program, please click here.
|Congratulations, Grads!
The Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2014 was held June 1 in the Marlborough High School Fieldhouse. Below are highlights of the day. To view the graduation program, click here. To view the graduation presentation highlighting scholarship awards and future plans, click here. To click to read the valedictorian and salutatorian speeches.
|Top of the Class of 2014!
|Congratulations to seniors Nicholas Dell Isola and Laura Syers, the Class of 2014 Valedictorian and Salutatorian (respectively)!
Mark your calendars: Graduation is 2 p.m. Sunday, June 1, in the Marlborough High School Field House!
|Relay For Life
This year's Relay for Life will be Friday, June 6, beginning at 6 p.m. at Ghiloni Park. This year marks the 16th year Marlborough High School has participated in the event. To join the team in its fund-raising efforts to help find the cure for cancer and support cancer survivors and their families, visit http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=59456.
Kane's Tania Benedetto named teacher of the year
Candidates for teacher of the year are nominated by their peers, then screened by the district's administrative team. Recommendations are forwarded to the Masons, who determine the winners. Each is presented with an award and a stipend to be used in his/her classroom or department as he/she sees fit – no paperwork or strings attached.
The three awardees will be recognized at a reception and dinner at Jacobs Hall Masonic Lodge, 8 Newton St., on Thursday, May 15. A social hour will begin at 5 p.m., with dinner following at 6 p.m.
The public is invited to celebrate these dedicated professionals and highlight the great work being done in all of the city schools. Tickets are $25 each and are available at Marlborough schools' office or by contacting Joe Delano at firstname.lastname@example.com or at (508) 460-8889.
Photo: Masons Mike Miller, Dan Vogel and Joe Delano surprised Kane Elementary kindergarten teacher Tania Benedetto with her teacher-of-the-year award on April 17. Shown with them are Kane Principal Steven Silvestri, Assistant Principal Magaly Sanchez, and Executive Director of Primary and Elementary Education Gabby Abrams.
|Chinese students visit Marlborough High School
During the week of March 24, Marlborough High School hosted 10 Chinese students for six days as part of the Cambridge Institute of International Education. The tenth-graders shadowed MHS students, attended classes, and participated in activities to learn about American culture and share theirs with MHS.
A video (click here) compiled by MHS Mandarin Chinese Teacher Xiaoshu Jing highlights the week of experiences, which included a visit to Boston to experience the sights and sounds of the city.
Last fall, MHS applied to be a host school for international students, and the application was approved. Participation in the institute will bring wonderful perspectives to the school and will help MPS students increase their global knowledge as well as share the wonderful educational opportunities available in our schools. We hope this visit will lead to enrollment by international students at MHS and will facilitate the creation of a truly global community in the Marlborough schools.