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Colonial Williamsburg
I love Williamsburg! The taverns are a must! King's Arms is the best! For a casual lunch outside, go to Barrett's, they do seafood. If Downtown Short Stop is still there, that'd be a good place to go with kids. There is a place on Duke Of Glouster Street (DOG Street) called "A Good Place To Eat." I assure you, it is not. The Cheese Shop is a must for sandwiches, it's a wine shop with a deli counter. Get a picnic together and eat on the lawn in front of the Governor's Palace. If your daughters are girly girls, you might want to see if the Williamsburg Inn does a high tea. They might find that fun. Even the nicest restaurants in Williamsburg are generally family friendly because of the nature of the town. If you guys have a jones for comfort food or ice cream sundaes, there should still be a Friendly's on Richmond Road (where I worked in high school!) There's The Peanut Shop also that you should check out. They have candy, and the best Virginia peanuts. The girls certainly deserve a trip to Wythe Candy, right? My family is currently in mourning because they've stopped shipping their turtles.
You are going to love it!
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Fortunately, A Good Place to Eat is gone. Williamsburg Inn does do high tea. The W--burg Lodge across from the Inn has a similarly sumptuous brunch that is cheaper than the Inn because it doesn't serve unlimited champagne. The Greenleafe Cafe, down the street from DOG street, is a fun, casual place with tons of beer on tap.
We had a good lunch at the Blue Talon a few weeks ago. We only bought wine at the Cheese Shop, but the lunch offerings looked great. It was packed - popular place.
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Been about five years ago, but the Colonial Breakfast (buffet style) at Williamsburg Inn was the biggest spread I ever saw for breakfast and had lots of traditional dishes and lots of stuff I'd never seen before for breakfast. Sausages, ham biscuits, eggs of all sorts, grits. It was delicious, even an oyster-based pudding-type dish was surprisingly good.
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It's still a big spread, but very pricey b/c of unlimited champagne. A less costly but still elegant alternative is the breakfast buffet at The Williamsburg Lodge across the street from the Inn. No champagne, though you can get a glass from the Lodge's bar, but about a third of the cost of breakfast at the Inn.
For a high-end dinner out (if your six year old can behave herself) try The Fat Canary, right near Colonial Williamsburg. Much better than The Trellis, and a bit nicer and more interesting fare than The Blue Talon. If you are in the mood for pizza while there, let me recommend Florimontes, which also has good sandwiches. Florimontes is hidden behind a shopping center on John Tyler Highway.
For the absolute BEST sandwiches in Williamsburg, go to Carmine's, which is located a little bit out of the way in a strip mall at 6380 Richmond Road (near Rt. 199). (They have meat and vegetarian options.) Get them to go and bring them with you for a picnic in Colonial Williamsburg. While The Cheese Shop is not a bad place for cheese, bread, and wine, the sandwiches there are overrated beyond belief, and I am always surprised when people recommend it. It certainly isn't worth putting up with the crowds and wait.
Old Chickahominy House
1211 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-4689
I have been to this restaurant once and loved it, they served ham biscuits and brunswick stew and pie. what more could you ask for? It is a drive from Colonial Burg.
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I've lived in Williamsburg for about 18 years and dining options are much better than ever before. I agree that the Kings Arms is the Best of the Colonial Taverns. I also agree that the Fat Canary is about the best for high-end dining, but dine regularly at the Blue Talon Bistro myself -- it is great and fine for kids. The Trellis remains first rate. Le Yaca is excellent for French cuisine. There are also some nice ethnic places, Chez Trinh (Vietnamese), Emerald and Thai Pot (both Thai), and Taco Mexicali (authentic Mexican, but no atmosphere). I would also suggest Food for Thought on Richmond Road. The Bray Dining Room at Kingsmill offers a great seafood buffet on Friday evenings. If you are looking for something good and less expensive, I'd suggest Hog Wild Smokehouse (although it's a bit of a drive from the Colonial area). They serve great barbecue and Cajun dishes. I also like the Cheese Shop for cheese, bread, sandwiches, gourmet food, and prepared food, and their basement wine shop is nice. You can pick up a nice picnic lunch there if you like. I hope you thoroughly enjoy Williamsburg -- it is a great place to visit and an equally great place to live.
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I second this -- we just returned from a trip to Williamsburg, and really enjoyed breakfast at Old Chickahominy House. The unusual flat biscuits were addictive.
I would also recommend a stop at Sno To Go on Richmond Road for delicious shaved ice in a ton of flavors, "stuffed" with ice cream.
We had a very good pizza at Sals By Victor one night -- we ate there early in the evening and had the best bacon pizza we have ever had. (Although another night we ordered one quite late for takeout and it wasn't quite as wonderful, but still pretty good.)
One thing we were surpised by in Colonial Williamsburg -- although the taverns are open until 8:30 for dinner, EVERYTHING else in the colonial village shuts down at 6, except for a few walking tours and activities here and there that do not go into any buildings. The shuttle buses continue to run, though.
yes yes yes..............blye talon and fat canary. awesome. flat ham biscuits at the chickhominy house(sp) are nuts...a little yellow mustard ...........aaahhhhh
get one for the ride home
Live in Yorktown; work in Williamsburg. The best restaurants on the Peninsula are in the burg, but the dining scene changes. Case in point, the famed Trellis has gone way down hill in terms of general food. Their famous Death by Chocolate dessert is still great, but other than that, it doesn't show me much. I was similarly underwhelmed by Le Yaca. Stuffy, overpriced, so 20 years ago French. You'll be much happier at The Blue Talon.
Cheese Shop is an institution for sandwiches. Be sure to ask for the house sauce on yours.
Fat Canary is wonderful, but a reservation is a must on weekends. If there are just two of you, it is great fun to eat at the bar. The bartenders are wonderful.
Blue Talon is great as well. Very authentic French bistro. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Wonderful iced coffee. The liver and onions with sweetbreads and marsala is my favorite.
A Chef's Kitchen is a great experience. Former executive chef of Colonial Williamsburg and cookbook writer has opened a place where you get a full meal with wine pairings, and you watch him cook it, and he gives you all the recipes. Like being in the audience with Bobby Flay only John is much nicer. Reservations essential. Great fun, and I'd do this any time over a meal at a tavern. During the week, he does cheaper meals without the wine pairings.
Moving out of the colonial area to sushi--Hayashi on Richmond Road is fabulous. Get a dynamite roll.
The best barbeque is at Pierce's Barbecue. Written up in Southern Living all the time.
A shout out for a local's favorite goes to Five Forks Cafe (Diner?) on John Tyler Highway (if you visit the Rt. 5 plantations, it's on the way). Former pastry chef from aforementioned Blue Talon and hubby, formerly of several local restaurants have opened the perfect diner. Recently had some delicious strawberry crepes, and the Huevos Rancheros are great. Being a liver afficionado, I'm eager to try the liver and onions on the lunch menu. Only open for breakfast and lunch.
Bon Appetit!
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just went to chef's kitchen this weekend. great fun. really an overall very good experience. all the food was good - not really anything that blew me away. but you get recipes and a really great lecture/experience with tons of food science and information. and the wine pairings were nice. would make a great date night or girl's night because there is built in "entertainment". john was very nice and so were the rest of his staff.
2nd Street Bistro is one of my favorites everytime I'm there. Big salads, awesome bugers and sandwiches, and some down-home southern favorites with little twists. I love their shrimp and grits. Located on, duh, 2nd Street right outside Colonial Williamsburg area.
Pierce's BBQ. Casual BBQ dining, inexpensive, so good..worth the 30 minute drive from Norfolk to eat there :)
Any updates? We're going to be in Colonial Williamsburg the end of June until July 4 with 3 teens. We'll definitely have to try the tavern dining. We'd appreciate any other chowhounder recommendations. Thanks!
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this pizza is pretty NY style. but i'm not much help since i can't remember it well. we stumbled across it. also, and i can't tell you if ANY are good, but if you've never been there before prepare to be blown away by the fact that i think there are more pancake houses per capita in williamsburg than anywhere else on the planet!
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We went to 6 Crabs and purchased 2 dozen large crabs steamed with bay seasoning. Delicious!
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it's a town up on the rappahannock river. there are cuter ones but we were driving through. it's in the northern neck - you're in the area known as the middle pennisula. you could check out deltaville or matthews or cross up to irvington, white stone, or kilmarnock (all three of those are cute little towns). the tides inn is beautiful and world renowned - had a great meal there about a year ago. we were at a restaurant called lowery's which was divey and dated and the sides were horrible but the seafood was obviously fresh! wouldn't drive for that! :) sounds like you've found some good places.
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AMFM, Do you know anything about a barbeque restaurant near that town called Virginia Barbeque? I think there are a few, but one recently opened near me in Ocean Pines, Maryland. We have not found good barbeque since we moved to Delaware from the Carolinas. This place advertises two barbeque styles, "North Carolina" and "Virginia" so we are hopeful.
The taverns are a good suggestion, as well as the gingerbread cookies from the baker on Duke of Gloucester St. My kids always liked the College Deli by William & Mary for subs/sanwiches. Across the diagonal street from the College Deli (you'll know what I mean geographically once you see it) is a place with "Green" in its name. It might be something like Green Pine Inn. I can't remember the exact name, but they have good food and large pitchers of quality beer. Yeah, I know, you have young kids, but a pitcher of Hefeviezen(sp) from there is good.
we have friends staying at a time share (king's creek plantation) in february, but we'll be visiting nearby for a couple of days. here is the list of restos the place puts out.
we want a good southern breakfast with homemade sausage, biscuits, etc.
we love authentic bbq and fresh seafood, country french and quality italian. we also like "country fare" with game and good vegetables, breads. a good pub, too, for quality beer without (necessarily) tourist trappings.
what from this list would you recommend? or something not on the list! http://www.kingscreekplantation.com/r...
thanks in advance.
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For bbq - Pierce's BBQ
I've heard really good things about Sal's by Victor Italian Restaurant.
The King's Arms has very traditional food - peanut soup, game etc.
Second Street Bistro is southern food with a really good bistro flair - I'm a big fan of this place.
Pierces Pitt Bar-B-Que
E Rochambeau Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23188
King's Arms Tavern
422 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Second Street Bistro
140 Second St, Williamsburg, VA 23185
The Original Sal's by Victor Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
1242 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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On a recent trip to Williamsburg I tried Pierces Pitt BBQ. It does not resemble anything that a North Carolinian calls BBQ. It is minced pork drenched in a thick sweet sauce that overwhelms any taste of the pork. The restaurant was jam packed at 2:00 pm on a Saturday so it does appeal to a great number of people but this is just not my thing. I had recommended this place to people before based on articles and other reviews but would never suggest that a person who likes true ENC or Leington BBQ to even bother.
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I notice the list on the Kings Creek site has several restaurants that have closed. As far as what's still open...
Pierce's is great BBQ, but Hog Wild smokehouse is also great. A bit farther away, but they also do cajun dishes, so there's lots of choices for everybody (and often a wait on Friday and Saturday nights).
Quality beer/pub with tourist trappings- Chownings Tavern. W/O trappings- try Pauls Deli (not on the list, but across the street from the College Deli which is)...
Country French/ bistro- Blue Talon (not on the list)
Quality Italian (a little more of a challenge in Southeastern VA)- Giuseppes is the best choice. It isn't like many of the all-to-similar Italians restaurants in the area and actually does some different dishes including risotto.. Hope this helps and you haven't already traveled...
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Me too -- please keep any and all recommendations coming! What do you favor at the King's Arms? It doesn't seem there are any vegetarian options -- is there a tavern that is better than others in the non-meat department?
Is lunch at a tavern any different from dinner? It seems for half the price it might be OK to skip dinner... thoughts?
Any and all current recommendations for a family with tween girls would be most appreciated.


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Ktai Style 2.0.3 — Mobile plugin with pictogram
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I released the stable version 2.0.3 of Ktai Style. This is a plugin to provide lightweight view and simple admin feature for mobile phones, especially for Japanese phones.
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Recently, the medium-sized firm, located in Boise, Idaho, needed a faster process for sharing hand drawings and detailed design annotations, without losing print quality.
Phillips explains that the process the company had been using was time-consuming and cumbersome. "We would take a marked-up plan, tape it to a board, snap it with a digital camera, run it through Photoshop and manipulate it into a PDF or JPG."
In March, Insight Architects turned to the new HP Designjet T2300 eMFP for a streamlined solution, jumping at the chance to beta test the product.
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Due to be market-ready in November 2010, the HP Designjet T2300 is HP's first web-ready printer with full MFP benefits. Designed to scan, copy and print via e-mail, USB drive, notebook PC or the web, the eMFP solves many issues architects like Phillips and others encounter when it comes to sharing detailed information.
Phillips says they've used the new eMFP daily to scan and print plans and design changes for several jobs, including for a new $3.5 million government building in Post Falls, Idaho.
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The precision of the large-format scanner was one of the features that appealed to the team at Insight Architects. Typically architecture firms avoid using scanned designs because lines blur or fade and layers muddle results. According to Phillips, however, the HP Designjet T2300's scanning feature produced impressive results. "We saw line accuracy and shading—it all looked very good," he says.
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Out of all the HP Designjet T2300's new features, the machine's reliability was one of the things that stood out most to Phillips. "The eMFP always performed the way we expected it to. We didn't need to call technical support once," explains Joe Bruce, a project coordinator at Insight Architects.
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Late last year, Twitter placed a hard limit of 100,000 API keys -- that's basically "app installs" -- on third-party Twitter apps. Any developer whose app reaches that limit now needs special permission, and so far Twitter hasn't granted permission to anyone, in what Android Police's Jeremiah Rice called "their passive-aggressive way of killing third-party [apps]."
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The extremely popular Carbon app has been downloaded more than 100,000 times already, and may have been grandfathered in under Twitter's policy. However, Carbon developer M. Saleh Esmaeili announced on Monday that he has cancelled the enhanced, paid version of Carbon that he was in the process of developing, as well as its tablet version (called Graphite). Esmaeili has previously withdrawn his apps from the webOS and Windows Phone markets because of poor sales on those smaller platforms.
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I lost my gloves the other night and I need to buy new ones. The ones I had were Hatch Patrolman. They were ok, but I'm looking for recomendations. What is your favorite duty glove?
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I lost my gloves the other night and I need to buy new ones. The ones I had were Hatch Patrolman. They were ok, but I'm looking for recomendations. What is your favorite duty glove?
The ones that say po-po on them :D
I haven't really found a pair that I like a lot... I used to have some leather ones that fit well, and didn't interfere too much when I had to search wearing them, but they don't seem to make them anymore.
What I've personally found is that the fit matters more for searching and other things than anything else. I won't buy gloves for work from a catalog or on-line; I have to be able to put them on and see how they feel on my hands with my fingers (relatively big palms/knuckles, shorter, stubbier fingers). Beyond that -- decide what you want your gloves to do. Keep your hands warm while still letting you handle your pistol and do reasonable pat downs, or do you want to be able to write tickets, do thorough searches and pick up pennies with them on? I don't think you'll find one glove that does it all...
I wear the Hatch Friskmaster FM2000. They are thick enough that they are puncture resistant yet thin enough that you can still write citation and use your gun with them. They are also warm for the most part.
I didn't li the beefier "Search" version... couldn't feel my gun well with it on. Again, even the "Duty" glove is kind of stiff, but I've shot my quarterly qualifications with them once, just to make sure I could operate the gun while wearing them... and they work fine.
Also, if you decide to check these out, shop around. The website for the company lists them for about twice as much as I paid:
Hatch Patrolmans here too
Anybody tried the 5.11 gloves?
I'm looking for some new gloves too, and the 5.11s don't have a seam at the fingertip. That made me interested, but I don't know of anyone who owns a pair that I can test drive.
I'll probably go with the Hatch Resistor or FS2000 if I can't find anything out about the 5.11 gloves.
I actually use http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...gloves&x=0&y=0, not in that color though. They actually last me a long time (4 months). I would go through a pair of uncle mikes about once a month.
I have some Blackhawk Hellstorm gloves but they are about worn out.
Franklin(of batting glove fame)is now making a line of duty gloves. They seem comfortable, but I didn't need new gloves at the time.
They fit good(at least for me), and seem to allow good dexterity. Didn't try the "Isotoner" test with a dime, but they seemed ok.
I just use a pair of baseball batting gloves because they are inexpensive. The needle protective gloves are a great idea, but I find that they are too thick for comfort. However, in my particular area, we rarely see needles as well.
I have two pair. A pair of Damascus that are spectra lined, leather/neoprene and a pair of Hatch SG20P Dura-thin unlined leather gloves. Both give decent dexterity and touch. The leather on the thumb and index finger are peeling on the Damascus though, probably because I wear them most. Both cost in the twenties and have been quite useful.
Is there a difference between men and womens gloves ? I have small hands and hate anything to thick in gloves .
Someone at my dept snatched my fuckin hatch gloves from my duty bag. I wear those things all the time. Im pist!


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DANVILLE — The Rev. Calvin R. Beveridge, 88, of 209 E. Front St., entered into glory Saturday morning, March 2, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born Feb. 13, 1925, in Primrose, a son of the late David R. and Elizabeth (Jones) Beveridge.
He graduated from Cass Township High School in 1943. During World War II, he served in the civilian end of the Signal Corps. He received his bachelor of arts degree from Bob Jones University in 1949, followed by his master's degree in 1951. While at Bob Jones University, he was a graduate assistant in the history department and assistant to the dean of men from l949-51. His pastorates included Copiague Union Church in Copiague, Long Island, N.Y., from 1953-61, and Park Bible Baptist Church in Pennsville, N.J., from 1961-66; and he faithfully served as pastor at First Baptist Church, Danville, from 1970-90.
Pastor Beveridge was director of public relations at Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster, from 1966-70. He served on the national board of directors of the Conservative Baptist Association and the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society. He also served as corporation member of the Calvary Retirement Homes in Lancaster and as a member of the President's Council at Philadelphia College of the Bible.
Pastor Beveridge was a passionate man fully devoted to the God he loved, his faith, his family and the flock he served. He was an avid Penn State football fan and Philadelphia Phillies fan and enjoyed playing golf in his earlier years.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruth Carradice Beveridge, whom he married on June 18, 1949; two sons and daughters-in-law, C. Robin and Linda Beveridge, of Lancaster, and Gary R. and Kathy Beveridge, of Northumberland; one daughter and son-in-law, Carol R. and Ronald Beabout, of Cedar Grove Wis.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother, David G. Beveridge, in 2010.
Relatives and friends will be received from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, 20 Brookside Drive, Danville, followed by a memorial service at noon with the Rev. Dr. Harry H. Wonderland officiating, assisted by the Rev. Dawes E. Dunham.
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Six American veterans whose ashes would otherwise have been stocked on a funeral home shelf somewhere were laid to rest with honor Friday thanks to the efforts of the American Legion's "Mission of Honor" project.
Members of Brick Memorial Post 348 gathered at the organization's Mantoloking Road building for a service to honor the six men who died bewteen 1993 and 2002 and whose cremains have been in limbo ever since.
After the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, words from Legion officials and a eulogy given by Chaplain Jerry Skorch, a rifle salute over the Metedeconk River ushered in the playing of Taps.
After the service, a motorcycle-escorted procession departed from the post with its destination set as the Brigadier Gen. William C. Doyle veterans ceremetary in Wrightstown, Burlington County.
It was the first time the Brick post – the state's second largest – has hosted the ceremony, said Doug Jantz, vice president of the Brick American Legion Riders.
Jantz helped organize Friday's ceremony, and said it made him feel good to help the Mission of Honor program, which has been in existence for three years.
"We had gotten wind of it through various chains of communication and got pretty heavily-involved," he said. "This is all driven by donations. To intern a veteran costs about $250."
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"I'm very glad we got involved, and I'd be glad to do it again," said Erskine.
Francis Carrasco, of Lodi, is chairman of the Mission of Honor and said any number of scenarios can lead to a veteran's ashes being left to stagnate on a funeral parlor shelf. Sometimes, families could not afford a proper burial when their relative died. In other cases, splits between wives and husbands left one spouse to be left alone.
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- Charles A. Martin, 1923-1993, U.S. Navy, World War II
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Pension Reform Battles Get Underway in Illinois (UPDATED)
With Illinois' new supermajority Democratic state legislature seated, it's time for the state to try to face its massive public pension time bomb, widely argued to be one of the worst in the nation (worse than California's even).
Today, the Illinois Policy Institute, a free-market think tank trying to encourage pension reform in their state (not unlike how the non-profit Reason Foundation, which publishes this site and Reason Magazine, is trying to encourage the same in California), held a presser to promote their own solutions (pdf). Their plan has been introduced as HB3303, sponsored by Assembly Rep. Tom Morrison (R-54), and would work to close the gap in funding for existing public employee pensions, level out pension payments, and – the biggie – push new hires into 401(k)-style plans rather than pensions.
Theirs is not the only plan. Another bill with bipartisan support would create a hybrid program for some employees, making a system of both defined benefits (pensions) and defined contributions (401(k)s). Reuters reports that Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is trying to push some reforms of his own, increasing the retirement age for public employees, freezing cost of living increases, and requiring employees to contribute more to their own pensions.
But the big question is whether any public pension reform can happen in a state with such powerful unions. I spoke briefly with Jonathan Ingram, the Illinois Policy Institute's director of pension reform, and they're hoping heavily Democratic Rhode Island's shift to hybrid retirement funds for new hires is a sign that change is possible.
"I think the day of reckoning is very close on the horizon," Ingram said. "They're realizing they have to cut education and public safety because pensions are crowding out the money." A temporary income tax hike meant to help the state pay bills was instead used to pay pensions (and at least one Illinois Democrat wants to make the hike permanent for that very reason).
California has shown that if the state legislature is too beholden to unions to fix the problem, voters can force it with ballot initiatives, as they did last year in San Diego and San Jose. Ingram said Illinois' ballot initiative system, though, is much weaker. Citizens there are more dependent on politicians facing down union interests. So, good luck with that!
UPDATE: The Illinois House utterly rejected Madigan's proposals.
Below, Reason Foundation Director of Policy Adrian Moore chats with former San Diego Councilman Carl DeMaio in our Reason office in Los Angeles about pushing pension reform in California:
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Illinois civil servants can already sign up for a 457 plan http://www2.illinois.gov/cms/E.....ation.aspx
Not sure how many actually do.
..."A *TEMPORARY* income tax hike"...
Ha and ha.
I know this was covered in the morning links, but that thread seems to be dead. MSN interprets Subway CEO's Obamacare comments to this headline: Subway CEO Says Don't Worry About Obamacare.
Also, HuffPo is completely losing their shit over the Bob Woodward stuff. They have no fewer than 4 columns on their front page right now attacking Woodward for going off the reservation. Serious mask-slippage.
Has the mask even been on?
Someone yesterday noted that the Obama administration is 'poor' at media control.
I offer that he doesn't have to be good at it. The media establishment is almost universally friendly towards this administration.
tell me about it. i posted a comment that was mildly critical of the WH on this issue but not supportive of woodward either. within seconds i received 8 critcal comments. kind of funny to see the drones in action
We have lower retirement ages. Age 50 for public safety in most jurisdictions, 55 for everyone else.
I'd be halfway to retiring on a phenomenally munificent pension if I'd gone to work for the state like ma always said. Am I a total piker for insisting "No, no shoring up the funding gap, no tax increases, no cuts in services without privatization, you renegotiate your bennies or you go bust"?
and – the biggie – push new hires into 401(k)-style plans rather than pensions
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With each spring comes a few guarantees — baseball, vacations and cleaning. And in these parts, the season also marks the annual induction of the Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame's latest class.
This year's list of candidates was recently narrowed down to 30 semifinalists by the CCSHOF board. Later this month, the group of voters will select 11 nominees to represent the 2013 class.
The number of inductees from each county school will be broken down as follows: Cullman/St. Bernard, three; Hanceville, two; and Cold Springs, Fairview, Good Hope, Holly Pond, Vinemont and West Point, one each.
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Description:New york criminal attorney Michael Spano, who's practicing in the areas of Syracuse and Central New York, considers his skills and knowledge in the prosecution table as on of the useful assets he got in making a strong and solid defense panel. He now channels his insight of being a prosecution attorney in his pursuit of defending criminally accused people. He has a 17 years worth of skills in his sleeves for his years of practice. Syracuse Internet Crime Defense Lawyer Spano has once been a member of the District Attorney's office of the Onondaga County. In 1998, he works as an Assistant District Attorney in the said office and handles felony cases. He was then promoted to a much higher rank of Chief Assistant District Attorney, and took charge of managing the Homicide Bureau. During this time, the Bureau had taken an active part in high profile cases that has been written in the Onondaga County history. This includes the conviction of the person responsible for setting the Syracuse's Temple Beth El which came to pass with a jury of a violent felony offense and gave a sentence of 25 prison years. Also, within his term, his office encountered the county's first hate Crime which took place in the year 2003. Upon the next year Atty. Spano had been successful in prosecution of a murder for hire case with a life sentence conviction for those proven guilty.
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Gordon Baird
---- — There won't be another like him for some time.
Richard Gaines was a total original. Gloucester lost one of its best last week. He leaves an enormous hole in our community, and I'm not sure we ever will be able to fill it.
Reporter Gaines was a complete throwback to the golden age of his profession, back to the 1930's and '40's, when newspaper reporting was a contact sport, when pounding the pavement and hard work was part of the regimen. When Gaines got a hold of a story, watch out, because he was going to put life on the bones of that story. He would flesh it out until it was practically sitting in your living room reading itself out loud to you.
Richard passed at the top of his game. He had been part of the founding era of the Boston Phoenix, when that paper meant more editorially to Boston. He had exposed some very shady dealings in the 1980's from some even more shady characters and had spent some sketchy times staying out of their retributive grasp. The Phoenix gave the other Boston papers headaches back then and it was Richard at the heart of it.
He delighted in making trouble for people who lived in high social places and people who lurked in low moral places. It was a heady, exciting time for him and the paper, which became a "hot property." But it kind of outgrew its troublemaker potential and, as time passed, became less confrontational and edgy in more corporate times that lay ahead.
Richard, however, had lifelong childhood ties to Gloucester and had snuck out of Beantown over the decades in his country mouse self. Richard relocated to Bay View, to a wonderfully idyllic spot up in the spacious canopies of Quarry Street where he could spread out and shut out the world. He had married the wonderfully brilliant editor Nancy Gaines, who had put the Boston Business journal on the map in a very short time. They were living happily ever after in their professional and private lives, both continually making the waves they were known for in the publishing world.
Richard had, as every Gloucesterite knows, developed "The Story" — or should I say, mined The Story, unraveled The Story, rode in the saddle of The Story for the last four years. It was not a story people necessarily wanted told, especially NOAA and the feds. For a while, it was only Richard Gaines who was turning up the heat and the truth on the runaway federal agents who used Gloucester as their personal sandbox to play at the power politics of retribution. It felt like Richard should have won a Pulitzer for unraveling The Story, but the outside world couldn't seem to even be aware there was a problem.
Richard Gaines came sailing with me four times in Gloucester Harbor. Each time, he insisted on fishing off the boat as we sailed. Never caught anything on our trips, but he loved to get that line in the water. Guess it took his mind off his work for 10 seconds, because he loved his work. His best piece was the one he was working on.
He was also a college football and basketball nut. Not the pros — hated the pros. But he would watch the entire NCAA March Madness tournament every year, beginning to end. I saw him get a hit in a birthday softball game once and then he threw a guy out on a ground ball in the next inning. So you see, Richard really could do it all.
When you work for a daily, you have to be a little crazy and, of course, he was — but in the best way.
He had that wonderful way of talking in a kind of drawling, resigned, amused tone of reminiscence whether he was talking music or politics. Two days after his death, he popped onto my TV screen on a Chronicle piece about Gloucester, looking very Dylanesque. He sounded great on his subject, which he knew better than anyone.
It was pure Richard and I missed him already. He did a lot for the fishermen. He did a lot for all of us here in Gloucester.
How will we ever carry on without him?
Gordon Baird is a local actor and musician, co-founder of Musician magazine, and producer of the community access TV show "Gloucester Chicken Shack."


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There are lots of events going on this week, several which will get you outside exercising. . . also one that lets the dogs do all the work. But for the air conditioning lovers there's also a free movie, an ice cream social, and a musical at the Beck Center. Read on to find out what your neighbors will be doing this week:
Where/When: / Friday 1 p.m. to Sunday 6 p.m.
Why go: These dogs will be flying through the air as they compete in dock jumping! Buckeye DockDogs love the water and will jump amazing distances to retrieve a toy. Competitions will have dogs swimming and splashing. Don't miss this unique event at Crocker Park.
Where/When: Downtown Lakewood/ Saturday 7 p.m.
Why go: Free Lakewood STREETWALK "Active-living" programs will take place between 4-7 p.m., will start at 6 p.m. along with registration for the race, which starts at 7 p.m. Pre-race registration will be available online until 9 a.m. on Friday and is $20 (includes t-shirt). Race-day registration is $25. The post-race party is open to all runners and non-runners and will have live entertainment, a beer garden, and food. There is no admission fee. Awards will be given out to the top three males and females in 11 age categories.
Where/When: Emerald Woods Golf Course/ Registration by Saturday, Tournament on July 30
Why go: This charity golf tournament raises money for five elementary schools in Parma. Individual entry fee is $75 a person and team entry fee is $300, which includes 18 holes of golf, cart rental, three meals, and prizes.
This four-person, best-ball tournament also includes some individual contests like longest drive, closest to the pin, and hole-in-one. The top three teams will also be rewarded with a prize. Call Rom at 216-749-5920 for more information.
Where/When: Capitol Theatre/ 10 a.m. Saturday (Doors open at 9:30 a.m.)
Why go: This free movie will be a fun family outing. How to Train Your Dragon is a DreamWorks animated movie with a cute story line. Capitol Theatre is also a really cool place to check out. It has been newly renovated and now shows both box office films and independent films.
Where/When: Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave. in Lakewood, 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. on Sunday
Why go: The Beck Center always puts on a great show, not to mention that Hairspray is full of fun music, 60s outfits and outrageous dances. Ticket prices range from $10 to $28, and because it's a small theater, it's impossible to get a bad seat. The show runs through Aug. 14, so get your ticket sooner than later! It's easy to sell out a small theater performing a popular musical.
Where/When: / 6-8 p.m. Monday
Why go: What's better than ice cream, music, putt-putt, and animals? Enjoy ice cream sundaes while listening to the band Big Daddies perform. Also, mini-golf holes will be set up and animals from the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center will be on display. Fun for the entire family!
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I have spent the past 15 years, first as a management consultant and now as the dean of a business school, studying leaders with exemplary records. Over the past six years, I have interviewed more than 50 such leaders, some for as long as eight hours, and found that most of them share a somewhat unusual trait: They have the predisposition and the capacity to hold in their heads two opposing ideas at once. And then, without panicking or simply settling for one alternative or the other, they're able to creatively resolve the tension between those two ideas by generating a new one that contains elements of the others but is superior to both. This process of consideration and synthesis can be termed integrative thinking. — How Successful Leaders Think
Berners-Lee's manager at Cern scribbled "vague but interesting" on the first proposal Berners-Lee submitted to him. Most people confronted with something that is totally new probably react the same way. — 25 things you might not know about the web on its 25th birthday | tech | theguardian.com
Innovation requires imagination.
Imagination requires space.
Space for ideas to emerge, to evolve.
To break apart, to recombine.
To decay, to endure.
There are no guarantees,
Innovation is rarely deductive.
Yet given the space for ebb and for flow,
Candidates will emerge.
The richer the dialogue,
The broader the perspective,
The stronger the candidates,
The greater the confidence of the team.
And so without this space, all we have is stasis.
We offer little more than we already know.
What are you doing to create and maintain that space?
How Medium Is Building a New Kind of Company with No Managers -
Dipping my toes into Holacracy. It's often compared to an operating system, something about its adaptability, scalability and 'object-orientatedness' appeals.
"This emphasis on organic growth has a side benefit of distributing authority. In Holacratic systems, individuals operate without managers because many of them have decision-making power in a particular area. And since everything is made as explicitly as possible, everyone in the organization knows who has authority over what. "It's much better to have power distributed as widely as possible so more people can make more decisions to move forward," Stirman explains. "This structure leads more toward moving fast, trying new things, and adjusting as needed. You don't have to wait for everyone up a ladder to sign off. This can take weeks or months, when Holacracy says, 'You know what, we're going to hire the best people we know and trust them to make decisions for us.' All day people make decisions, own parts of the company, and act on them. The momentum this creates far outweighs someone making a bad decision. You also have the momentum to change course quickly."
I enjoyed Barry's homage to Lean Startup in The Economist. Especially the juxtaposition of Kodak & Amazon.
The odds are important:
"Winning organisations are continually experimenting, testing theories to learn what works and what does not. The reality is that fewer than one in ten of these new ideas or products will work, but the ones which do pass the litmus test could have a massive impact on the business' future fortunes."
And I know a few organisations who could learn from this too:
"Give your initiatives enough money to do something, but not enough to do nothing. Focus on frequent demonstrable value and validated learning before further investment."
We've just finished an interesting piece of work with a bank. I never thought I'd hear myself saying that, but scratch beneath the surface and there's a fair bit of 'disruptive' stuff happening. Most of it design–led.
It's hardy surprising. Banks used to represent the most trusted of all industries but through a combination of complacency and overt–greed, we're now in a position where technology companies have replaced them.
Most of the changes are happening at the edges, not from the banks themselves. Bank Simple (they're not a 'bank') are the posterchild, but there are a bunch of others trying to ride the wave. And then there's Square, whose most recent service is a great example of how to differentiate on experience.
This article from Jin Zwicky is worth a read if you're interested in this stuff. The focus on simplicity is something most organisations can rally around and has shown demonstrable benefits:
"We saw double-digit increases in sales in investment and insurance products when we simplified the communications material. We saw 100% adoption rate in using the digital needs analysis tool in our top branches after we simplified the tool. We increased customers' satisfaction in our account opening experience by simplifying the system. Finally, our simplified website was not only listed as The More Gorgeous and Simple Banking Website, but also we could save about 0.5 million dollars per year by reducing the number of pages in the website."
But, for me, the stuff that really resonates is the emphasis on cultural change.
"I came to believe that 'simplicity' is not just a project. It is not just a team of simplicity specialists. It is a capability that we have to cultivate! Furthermore, it is an organizational culture that we have to create in order to achieve simplicity."
This is the real challenge for 'institutions'. It'll be interesting to see if any of the old-guard can grok this and start innovating at the rate of people like Square.
Natural User Interface (NUI): What are the basic principles of NUI (Natural User Interface) design? - Quora -
Enjoyed this discussion on NUI. Especially Justin Wilden's response.
And this from Rachel Hinman:
"NUI experiences should be like an ocean voyage, the pleasure comes from the interaction, not the accomplishment."
…although I don't see interaction & accomplishment as mutually exclusive things.
I've lost count how many times I've referenced these words from Colly.
…find problems and design responses. Not answers, not solutions, just responses. There's rarely a single right way, so just explore problems and see what happens.
Design is not a zero sum game.
In my experience thus far, there's a direct opposite-correlation between Information and Intuition. That is, the more noise I get, the harder it is to hear my intuition. And the less noise I get, the easier it is to make a very clear decision. — The Intuitive Investor — The Josh Spear Blog
This won't fit into a tweet. And sorry, it's about job titles so feel free to scoot off.
A client recently asked me why I winced when describing myself as a 'User Experience Designer'. Well, apart from the obvious embarrassment of it being a ridiculously pompous title, it has deeper ramifications when working with teams (almost always). It suggests user experience is the domain of an individual. It excludes – or worse still excuses – others from adopting this approach. But that doesn't make sense. UX is a flavour not an ingredient. It doesn't matter whether you're a designer, developer or writer, we are all fundamentally invested in the user's experience.
I enjoyed episode 69 of 99% Invisible: The Brief and Tumultuous Life of the New UC Logo. It was fascinating for all the usual reasons that designers find the religious debates around logo-reboots interesting. We sympathise with the poor misunderstood designer. We chuckle at the well meaning but ignorant opinion of the layman. Before finally returning – with a collective sigh – to where we were started. And with a shrug we accept this as the Designer's Lot. In 25 minutes I think I passed through all five phases of the Kübler-Ross model. Sounds horrific but actually this was a great story, expertly told as always by Roman Mars and colleagues.
For those that haven't had the pleasure, the show recounts the story of the 'failed' redesign of the University of California identity. Or more specifically the logo. In fact, it was even more specific than that – it was the monogram itself that seemed to get peoples' goat.
And therein lies the problem. As the Creative Director points out, a monogram in isolation means very little. The goal is symbolism but it has to earn its meaning – firstly as part of the visual system – and eventually as a totem, emblematic of the collective experience of that brand.
Problem is, this one never had a chance. It was pushed out in the world, isolated from its system and – like a pack of wolves – the Status-Quo bias took hold. The monogram had earned its narrative, it was just the wrong one.
A bunch of us – mainly Clearleft, but also co-conspirators Jessica, Mike, Brian and Andy – recently went on a thing called Hack Farm. We even made a site about it. And just-enough of a product. It was fun and I feel very honoured to be part of a team of enormously talented people.
I have to admit my interest in Hack Farm was weighted towards the process rather than the output itself. Part of my ever-growing interest in the conditions and environment around innovation.
Anyway I made a bunch of notes about this side of things.
Innovation (as opposed to plain old 'good design') can feel uncomfortable. Finding a balance between excitement/momentum/making and ambiguity/uncertainty/creativity is a challenge that someone needs to take the lead on.
Stewardship is so important here. The groups needs enough structure to avoid disorder/chaos but not so much that this it inhibits bold/exuberant thinking (often the source of the most exciting ideas). IMO, we underestimated how much stewardship was required. With hindsight, an (independent) facilitator and A LOT more preparation would have been a smart move. Think of each day as a collaborative design workshop and you'll be getting closer to what's required.
Design Games are, as always, your friends. We adapted versions of exercises we use with clients (especially Design Studio). But they come with a few words of warning. A lot of these games are focused on reaching consensus. However, this often comes at the expense of some of the sharper edges. At times it felt like regression toward the mean. In some ways this is desirable during client workshops but at Hack Farm we were a little too hasty to smooth those edges. Again, structure/planning/facilitation would have helped here.
People will approach the problem from different places. I tend to work outside-in, looking at big picture stuff like strategy/vision before moving on to details. Others prefer material exploration. On Hack Farm a lot of material exploration meant playing with the various APIs and data-sources already working in the UK political space. This blend of conceptual/abstract thinking with exploratory/investigative hacking was one of my personal highlights from Hack Farm. Definitely something I'd like to see more of on live projects.
Some people will struggle with this way of working. This is inevitable. After all, it's hard to stay engaged for an entire week, especially when everything (environment/process) is unfamiliar. But it can be a little toxic for the rest of the group if there are stragglers, especially if it happens too often. Again, a good moderator will stay on top of this and adjust if needed.
I went into Hack Farm wondering whether the model could be applied to client work. The answer for me is yes, but with a lot more work. The logistics, not to mention the cost, would make this a significant investment for anyone. But the potential is clear for me. Let's see where that goes.
Leadership is 50 percent fiction/50 percent nonfiction. That is to say, leadership is the confidence in knowing what you know and what you know you'll know. It's the ability to speak confidently, knowledgeably, and easily about the latter that sets some apart. Be comfortable with the fiction. — Bobulate


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"Greener" Options: Propane, Diesel & Heat Pumps
Be a Good Steward of Our Environment
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A recent study indicates that 80% of Americans consider themselves environmentalists. Having Brooks Energy tune up your system at least annually (optimally, every season) ensures that you burn less home heating oil. Brooks Energy also offers other "green" options, include propane.
Over time, propane costs nearly half as much per BTU as electricity (according to US Department of Energy statistics). More importantly, propane powered generators can be a powerful backup for other energy sources. A propane-powered backup generator provides security by turning on automatically whenever the electricity fails. These units provide temporary power to all pre-designated equipment, from the furnace to the lights.
Housed outside, they draw propane from a home's propane storage tank. They run quietly: Many less than 60 decibels. They also run efficiently, even as the primary source of power for your home. Here are just a few reasons our customers increasingly choose propane as their energy source:
- Environmentally friendly: Propane gas easily meets EPA's clean air energy standards. It is also nontoxic and insoluble in water. Because it is released as a gas, it doesn't spill, pool, or leave a residue.
- Versatile: You can use propane in a wide range of residential applications: central heating, cooking, drying clothes, water heating, pool & spa heating. Propane fireplaces and hearth products often offer great space heat solutions and are among the most popular appliances sold today.
- Reliable: Almost 90% of all propane is produced right here in the United States. Brooks Energy maintains a very large reserve for our customers. Some propane systems will operate even during electrical power outages.
- Efficient: Propane offers you a very attractive combination: it costs less and works harder. Propane appliances have a shorter energy savings payback period and burn hotter and more evenly than many other fuels.
Given New England's unpredictable weather, and the intense demands put on the power grid, Brooks Energy knows how important backup heat or electricity can be for our customers. For some, a generator means peace of mind; for others, it means no downtime in the event of an outage.
If you're considering changing your primary fueling source to propane, we can help. For initial information, visit: http://www.buildwithpropane.com/?page=renovationsandretrofits
Call us when you're ready to enjoy the full cost savings and "green" benefits of propane.
The Friendly Fuel
- Propane exhaust creates 60%-70% less smog-producing hydrocarbons than gasoline (Southwest Research Institute)
- Compared to gasoline, propane yields 12% less carbon dioxide, about 20% less nitrous oxide, and as much as 60% less carbon monoxide. (World LP Gas Association, January 2003, and California Energy Commission, January 2003)
- Propane cuts emissions of toxins and carcinogens like benzene and toluene by up to 96% compared to gasoline (Southwest Research Institute)
Energy Efficient Diesel Fuel
With more of our customers committed to a cleaner environment, Brooks Energy is pleased to offer diesel fuel service. Diesel engines are extremely efficient and cost effective. Although diesel fuel is priced moderately higher than gasoline, diesel has a higher energy density (meaning more energy can be extracted from diesel as compared with the same volume of gasoline).
Diesel Is:
- More durable
- Long-lasting
- Burns cleaner due to lower level in sulfur
Brooks Energy also offers and services diesel powered generators, which generally are used as primary power sources or standby/back-up power sources. They are available in various specifications and sizes. Diesel generator sets rating 5-30KW are typically used in simple home and personal applications like RVs.
Heat Pumps: Energy-Efficient Alternative
For climates with moderate heating and cooling needs (such as Connecticut), heat pumps offer an energy-efficient alternative to furnaces and air conditioners.
The most common type of heat pump is an air-source heat pump, which through electricity transfers heat between your house and the outside air. If you heat with electricity, a heat pump can reduce the amount of electricity you use for heating as much as 30%-40%. Because heat pumps move rather than generate heat, they can provide up to four times the amount of energy they consume.
Regardless of the option you choose, Brooks Energy pledges to offer you fuel, services and products that help:
- Increase efficiency
- Save you money
- Lower emissions and consumption
- Ensure reliability
- Reduce our dependency on foreign oil
Whatever your needs, Brooks Energy can deliver. We offer the sale, installation and service on a number of generator options. Availability varies with each service location. Please contact Mark Brooks for more information.
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LU senior baseball standout Phil Cerreto featured in the Richmond Times-Dispatch
May 4, 2010
They May 4 edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch includes a Sports Section feature on Longwood University senior baseball standout and team captain Phil Cerreto. The excellent article "From Project To Gem", written by T-D Sports staff writer Eric Kolenich, can be found on page C1 and continuing on page C3.
The Lancers (19-16) begin their final 13-game stretch to conclude the 2010 campaign tonight in Farmville, hosting the University of Richmond at Bolding Stadium beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free to all home baseball games.


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East Granby Superintendent Christine Mahoney is slated to take home a total compensation package of $168,767.00 during the 2012-13 school year, an average of $187.94 per student in the school district, according to an analysis of the contracts of 148 superintendents compiled by Journal Register Co. newspapers in the state.
Granby Superintendent Alan Addley makes a bit more — a total of $185,715 in pay and perks — but the cost per student to back his salary is significantly lower at $81.81.
Mahoney and Addley's pay packages fall just above the average for superintendent pay throughout the state. According to the analysis by the New Haven Register, the Register-Citizen of Torrington and the Middletown Press, the average pay for a superintendent in Connecticut is about $166,000 a year, with 27 making more than $200,000 per year.
Westport's Elliot Landon takes home the most pay, at $285,077 ($49.93 per student), followed by Wilton superintendent Gary Richards at $267,587 ($61.12 per student) and Fairfield superintendent David Title at $264,500 ($26.57 per student).
The highest ratios of superintendent pay to students in the district fall in the smaller districts, topped by Eastford's Linda Loretz, who will earn $672.48 per student ($124,409).
To view a PDF of Mahoney's contract, click here. To view a PDF of Addley's contract, click here.


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Turkey Injection Recipes
Top 10 Turkey Injection Marinade Recipes
What to add flavor to your next turkey? Try injecting it right into the meat. Injecting Turkey is the best way to get flavor inside. An injection marinade works from the inside, tenderizing and flavoring the meat while it slowly spreads through the meat.
Beer n' Butter Poultry Injection
Use this marinade to reach deep into the meat of poultry, expecially turkey to deliver loads of flavor before you cook. Make sure the mixture is warm to keep the butter liquid.
Butter Based Injection Sauce
Remember that an injection sauce is a mariande, so you need to inject it into the meat several hours before you cook so it has a chance to spread out and flavor the meat.
Cajun Turkey Injection
This is the classic solution injected into the meat of turkeys that are fried Cajun style. By getting the flavors inside the meat you don't have to worry about the hot oil washing them off. Make sure you distribute the injection evenly so you don't get pockets of the mixture.
Greek Turkey Injection Marinade
Add some Greek flavor to your next turkey with this injection marinade loaded with lemon, olive oil and Greek seasonings.
Honey Beer Turkey Injection
This Turkey Injection combines a traditional Cajun flavor with beer and honey to give you a well balanced flavor. Since this injection marinade contains honey you need to use it warm (not hot).
Hot & Spicy Poultry Injection
This injection marinade puts some real heat under the skin of any poultry. If you want a little fire in your bird this is a great sauce to use. Make sure you only put small amounts in each place or you'll get pockets of hot sauce.
Italian Herb Turkey Injection Marinade
Lots of injection marinades are built around a Cajun flavor. This one is mild in heat, but rich in herb flavors. Make sure that the herbs you use are well ground so that they will fit through your injection needle.
Savory Turkey Injection
This is a great injection marinade for turkey that is loaded with flavor. Remember to get it spread out evenly so you don't end up with pockets of the solution in the meat.
Spicy Poultry Injection
This injection solution has a good dose of cayenne to put some heat under the skin of your next bird. Make sure you spread it out throughout the meat so you don't get pockets of cayenne.
Turkey Injection Sauce
This injection solution super-hydrates your turkey so it stays nice and moist while it cooks. The cayenne and hot sauce give it a cajun flavor that makes this recipe perfect for fried turkey.


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The Senate has confirmed Shaun Donovan to be the new director of the Office of Management and Budget. Take a look at other faces in President Barack Obama's Cabinet.
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