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DEC overstates gas reserves
The DEC has overestimated gas reserves by times in their DSGEIS socio-economic impact statement, using the older DOE projection of 410 trillion cubic feet instead of the newly released USGS projection of 84 trillion cubic feet.
Correcting this error would reduce gas estimates by 80 percent. Unfortunately, we can still expect 100 percent of the drilling activity.
Worse, you can't build 20 percent of a pipeline. The pipelines, compressor stations and associated infrastructure will allbe as intense.
Why won't there be less drilling?
Go to any casino. The odds are not good, but everyone thinks they're the ones that are going to win. So do the gas companies.
Moreover, we have just seen how unsafe gas operations can be. These 200 year floods are now happening every 5 to 10 years and can wash out everything in their path, including drilling pads, flowback water trucks, and wastewater pits in Pa.
So much for safe drilling that will not contaminate our water. The "flood plains" in NYS must be redrawn.
We need your help to submit comments demonstrating the flaws and shortcomings of the DEC DSGEIS during their 90-day comment period. It is critical that NYS officials see the enormous concern, expressed by the number and content of these comments, for preserving and protecting our water, property and community in the area we love.
Submitting a comment is very simple with the help of the website TinyURL.
com/2011SGEISFlaws. It providesyou with source material to reference your comment so it is based on facts rather than emotion. You can then submit your comment through this link: TinyURL.com/SubmitSGEISComment.
You can submit more than one comment. Please tell everyone you knowto help. We are counting on each other.
John Kosmer
Fly Creek
Mayor says thanks
On Sunday, Sept. 11, the village of Cooperstown was host to several events that honored the memory of those who tragically lost their lives 10 years ago.
The day began with members of the Sgt. Walter P. Eggleston Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7128 raising the American flag on Main Street and lowering it to half-mast.
On behalf of the residents of Cooperstown, I would like to thank our VFW members for their act of honor and remembrance. The day concluded with beautiful ecumenical service at Council Rock overlooking picturesque Otsego Lake.
Community members walked down a lighted pathway and gathered to hear wordsof courage, selfless service, remembrance and hope.
I would like to thank the Cooperstown village clergy group including the United Methodist Church, St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, First Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church, Christ Episcopal Church, and Hartwick Lutheran Church for organizing this event.
I thank all agencies for their efforts to honor this day and thank all residents who participatedin these ceremonies.
Thanks to all who proudly displayed our flag to show unity.
Joe Booan
Cooperstown Mayor
McCaffery deserves the thanks of all
August 30 was the last concert of the 2011 Lakefront ConcertSeries. Every Tuesday inJuly and August a free concert was held featuring a different group offering a wide variety of entertainment for the entire family. It was delightful to seethe large number of people of all ages sitting in the chairs they had brought with them or on blankets on the grass and children dancing to the rhythm of the music, in this beautiful park setting. Many of the same people attended each week and there was always a happy camaraderie among them.
Thanks to the village of Cooperstown Parks Board, who with support from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, sponsored the concerts.
However there is one person, Rich McCaffery, who deserves the thanks of all involved, both the entertainers and the audience.
Rich was involved in all aspects of the concerts from helping to choose the groups who entertained, to being at every Tuesday concert to see that everything ran smoothly.
He saw to the needs of each group and made them feel welcome. He was unfailingly gracious to both the entertainers and the audience and theconcert series would not have been the success that it was if it were not for Rich.
This was the Concert Series' 7th season and let's hope there will be an 8th next year and many more after that.
Grace Kull
CYF needs help Cooperstown Youth Football
(CYF) is part of a youth football league that includes Delhi, Richfield Springs, Morris, Sherburne, and Oneonta. Each community fields two divisions: a junior division made up of third- through fifthgraders, and a senior division of fifth-, sixth-, and seventhgraders.
Cooperstown Youth Football's goal is to teach youngsters the fundamentals of football, introduce players to a team sport, and develop a passion for the game. We are pleased that we are collaborating with both the modified and varsity football programs at Cooperstown Central School.
Each year, CYF purchases equipment that supports our goal and safety. Helmets, pads, and uniforms make up the bulk of our purchases. This year, we have grown to over 60 young men and a cheerleading squad of over 20 young ladies!
We need community support to fund our program. On Friday, Sept. 9, we held our annual canvassing event. We are thankful over the generosity of our community as we raised over $1,900 to support our players. Money donated by you stays in the Cooperstowncommunity and directly benefits our football squads. If we missed you last Friday and would like to make a donation, please send your donation to: Cooperstown Youth Football, P.O. Box 1001, Cooperstown, NY 13326
On behalf of all our players and coaches, we thank you for your continued support of our youth football program.
Mike Perrino, President
Joe Booan, Vice President


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Anybody got OpenDesL function working on CVideoRecorderUtility class. OpenFileL function works perfectly but OpenDesL returns KErrNotSupported. Im wondering if this function haven't been fully implemented yet or it need some special tricks?
Anybody got OpenDesL function working on CVideoRecorderUtility class. OpenFileL function works perfectly but OpenDesL returns KErrNotSupported. Im wondering if this function haven't been fully implemented yet or it need some special tricks?
i think even nokia pple dont know the answer, or
it is out of their scope, like it is the duty of the Video recorder plug-in writer to implement the OpenDesl,
i think this is the basic functionality to implement the OpenDesl, how can they ignore that?
i`m in the same case. I want to use OpenDesL to record a video and during the record use data for video setraming from mobile phone to a pc.
OpenFile() work, but only for sending the complete video file once it is saved.
But OpenDesL() don`t work, if somebody achieve OpenDesL() work, can explain the solution in the forum please.
Does the OpenFileL() function of CvideoRecorderUtility is working fine on 6600, pls let me know how you dealt with it, it's urgent?
my application works in nokia 6630 and nokia 7610 but doesn't work in nokia 6600, i think the problem is the video codecs that you have to achieve for the OpenFile function.
Because 6630 and 7610 include the codecs but 6600 no.
I use the example video recorder, it's very useful.
good luck.
Hi Cesar
Have you been able to make the video streaming solution with 6630. If yes, can you post your code. I'm having problems with the OpenDesL() too.
OpenDesL() still doesn't work. I don't know what Nokia is waiting.
I hope in new sdk 3 this video functions will be implemented. But it's a beta and we have to wait.
as u said the CVideoRecorderUtility:OpenFileL() was working fine.
would you mind I ask some question about that ?
when I add a object of CMMFControllerPluginSelectionParameters, and
it shows that no controller at all!
Does it mean there's no codec plugin in my system?
If so, how can I get an plugin, and how can i install it into my system?
I'm not sure, but I think you're right. What system are you using?
I used a Nokia 6630 and it worked fine. But when i used the emulator or a Nokia 6600 my application didn't work.
If your system doesn't have the plugin I don't know how you can install on it. But I remember in Symbian's help there is some example of how to create your own plugin.
Regards and Good Luck.
Thank you gokumola !
I've try it on 6630, it indeed works well.
You need to ensure that the descriptor provided to OpenDesL is not deleted imediately after the call. It needs to remain valid until is read inside the multimedia server. For example, in case of playing sounds, you can make it member in a object that is deleted after the sound is played.

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Red Carpet Ale - SoCal Beer Company
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Reviews by DM1293:
4/5 rDev +17.6%
07-13-2012 02:18:51 | More by DM1293
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2.25/5 rDev -33.8%
According to the brewer this is basically an Irish Red dry hopped with Cascade. Amber in color with good retention and lacing on the head. Aroma is a combination of esters and citrusy hops sitting next to some phenolic off-notes. Taste is caramelly sweet and largely chlorophenolic. Some citrus evident and a lightly malty finish, but the chlorophenolic notes dominate the whole beer. I liked the other SoCal beers to varying degrees but this was the only one racked by a technical brewing error. Light body and light carbonation. Overall this might be decent if it weren't for the rubbery chlorophenols.
07-29-2011 20:16:05 | More by vacax
3.75/5 rDev +10.3%
Pours a nice amber with a medium sized tan head that forms into a ring and leave moderate amount of lacing on the glass. Aroma is sweet caramel, toffee and some cascade hops. Taste is caramel followed by a moderate amount of bitterness. Mouthfeel is medium.
04-03-2012 18:46:18 | More by Labeerfinder
3.95/5 rDev +16.2%
Pours a dark reddish color with a nice foamy white head that has great retention and leaves some spotty lacing. A nice aroma of floral and citrusy hops with some caramel sweetness. Taste has a nice hop flavour backed by an interesting sweet caramel malt. Very interesting. Medium body and carbonation. Pretty solid brew, different and easy to drink.
05-02-2012 16:36:07 | More by Adam5150
3.1/5 rDev -8.8%
A: The beer pours amber in color with a finger of off-white/khaki colored head.
S: Mild citrus hops on the nose along with some grass notes as well. Toffee sweetness and bread. Unfortunately, the nose is rather bland.
T: There's a bit of sweetness of caramel and toffee and some mild citrus and grass hop flavors. A touch of bitterness, but a definite malt extract flavor in there as well.
M: Medium in body and carbonation.
O: Underwhelming is a good way to describe this. Willing to give these guys a look, but not off to a good start.
05-02-2011 20:53:52 | More by womencantsail
3.15/5 rDev -7.4%
460th review on BA
App- A bit light brown with just a thin head to it, no lacing.
Smell- Its way to bready for me, but it kinda works with the rest of the smells in the glass. Earthy, a bit large.
Taste- Over the top malty to me and way too sweet for the style. I didnt want to finish my taster of this. Wasnt the best Red I've had.
Mouth- Medium bodied and Medium carbed. Retained a bit of sweetness.
Drink- Overall, an average beer. The smell and mouth are best parts. Def. better Amber/Red's available. But with an startup, I am sure they can grow and evolve as well.
05-18-2011 02:58:58 | More by FosterJM
3.45/5 rDev +1.5%
Pours a handsome brownish red amber in the tall tulip. Nice foam which lasts well. Sudsy mouthfeel is quite appealing for a summer night.
Some pleasant malt. Just a moderate bitterness, which seems to go well with the general understated flavor. It has the usual Red/Amber characteristics, which is nothing to brag about, in my opinion. Some woodiness, some leafy, vegetal hop flavors. Slightly earthy, but subtle enough to be enjoyable. A touch of browned biscuits. Woodsy aftertaste with a slight bitter bite, like salad greens.
I don't taste any off flavors, and this seems well made. It's hard to tell much about a brewery from a low-key category of beer like this. Still, it's thoroughly drinkable. From the 22 oz bottle. Bought at the Whole Paycheck market in Hillcrest.
08-03-2012 05:07:01 | More by mactrail
3.55/5 rDev +4.4%
Pours clear copper and gold. A light tan head leaves great lacing and a nice ring.
Smell is malty, lightly roasted tang, a hop presence is almost piney, but very understated.
Taste has a flat almost vegetal opening, but rounds out with the nicely toasted malts. Not much hop or bitter in the flavor.
Feel is pretty smooth, but not the texture of some of the reds I have had lately, so I have to ding it there as well.
A new socal brewery, and I as glad to try this. If this is an indication of the brewery, I have hopes. They have done some things well, as the malt rescues this from true mediocrity, but it needs some serious hop help.
04-07-2012 19:13:51 | More by Drinkerofales
3.34/5 rDev -1.8%
Pours a murky dark orange with a foamy khaki head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of toasted malt, brown sugar, and citrus zest aromas. Taste is much the same with sweet malt, sugar syrup, and citrus zest flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is an above average beer that is fairly drinkable but there is an underlying sweetness that makes this one a bit hard to drink a lot of.
11-03-2013 04:29:31 | More by UCLABrewN84
3.9/5 rDev +14.7%
Reddish color with a decent head leaving trace amounts of lacing. Aroma is not extremely intense, with mild malty fragrances. Could be stronger. Fresh and satisfying to the palate a real good feel to this one. Flavor is well balanced. Malt taste to start off and just the right amount of mild hops at the end. Good drinkability.
03-06-2012 02:59:18 | More by BillH200174
2.75/5 rDev -19.1%
01-28-2013 02:54:01 | More by t0rin0
3.25/5 rDev -4.4%
07-04-2012 20:17:08 | More by Halcyondays
3.78/5 rDev +11.2%
Pours a deep amber color with a huge off-white head and great lacing. Aroma of caramel malts, and faint herbal / grassy notes. Flavor begins quite malty, with mostly caramel notes. Becomes quite herbal, earthy with a pungent bitterness in the finish. Has a medium body and an oily mouthfeel.
04-20-2012 16:56:59 | More by calicaliente
Red Carpet Ale from SoCal Beer Company
80 out of 100 based on 13 ratings.


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By: Kayla Bremer
The Lincoln Airport is smaller than most, but this weekend they've been busy with holiday travelers. The Sunday after Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the busiest traveling days of the year.
Millions of American's drive and fly to destinations around the country to be with family for Thanksgiving. It's known to be a nightmare for many at the airport, waiting in lines and dealing with flight delays.
"I think this year was one of the craziest years I've had," Beth Litwak said. "The thing about Chicago was it was just so packed that nobody could find a seat. There were people sitting on the floor, there were people walking right up next to each other all bunched together in the hallways..."
For others, the journey to be with family was a little more enjoyable.
"It wasn't bad," Daniel Cunningham said. "It seems a little over hyped. There wasn't nearly as much traffic as we were expecting...we didn't really get held up or anything of that nature."
Even locally, the Lincoln Airport has seen more people coming and going than usual. An airport spokesman says Lincoln's flights are usually 80 percent full on a daily basis, but during Thanksgiving, they're completely booked.
Betty Gilg and her husband have traveled many times during the holidays and they say this year wasn't one to complain about.
"You know we have been in airports when it's been kind of bad so I think it has to do with the weather and the fact that the weather was pretty calm this time that you know it didn't cause any hiccups or major outages anywhere across the country," Gilg said.
Nearly 45 million Americans were expected to be driving or flying from last Wednesday through Sunday according to AAA's yearly analysis.
Luckily, travelers had fairly decent weather and not too many airport delays, especially here in Lincoln.
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Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said their task force arrested four suspects during a search warrant at the home in the 4200 block of North 63rd Drive.
Arpaio said deputies found 70 bundles of marijuana.
They also found more than $47,000 sealed in vacuum bags, hidden inside two gallon-sized Prestone antifreeze containers.
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Triple Take: Score predictions for Round 2
27 Comments · Posted by ryantipps in General, Playoffs, Triple Take
Two-thirds of our Triple Take crew will be calling the Wesley-Ithaca game on Saturday.
Wesley athletics photo
Half the field is now gone after an exciting Round 1 of the playoffs. Teams that had Cinderella seasons – Gallaudet and John Carroll among them – and other squads will now have to watch the remaining four weeks of Division III football away from the sidelines.
All four of the top seeds survived the first round, and three of the four seeds that were likely the No. 2 seeds also advanced.
This week, Pat, Keith and Ryan again give you the game-by-game score predictions.These postseason Triple Take predictions are not intended to be lines on the games, but rather a broad test of expectations vs. outcome.
For more info on the 32-team race to Salem, including the brackets, info on each team and feature stories, check our playoffs home page.
We invite you to leave your own score predictions in the comments below, or reach out to us on Twitter.
Ryan's take: Mount Union 41, Wittenberg 34
Keith's take: Mount Union 30, Wittenberg 20
Pat's take: Mount Union 42, Wittenberg 24
Consensus: Mount Union, perhaps a close game.
Ryan's take: Wesley 35, Ithaca 17
Keith's take: Wesley 24, Ithaca 16
Pat's take: Wesley 35, Ithaca 10
Consensus: Wesley, perhaps comfortably.
Ryan's take: Bethel 34, Wartburg 14
Keith's take: Bethel 24, Wartburg 17
Pat's take: Bethel 45, Wartburg 17
Consensus: Bethel, comfortably.
Ryan's take: North Central 28, UW-Platteville 24
Keith's take: North Central 35, UW-Platteville 33
Pat's take: North Central 35, UW-Platteville 30
Consensus: North Central in a tight game. Although none of us picked Platteville to win, since everyone thinks it will be a one-score game or less, nobody is ruling Platteville out.
Ryan's take: UW-Whitewater 31, Franklin 21
Keith's take: UW-Whitewater 28, Franklin 14
Pat's take: UW-Whitewater 31, Franklin 17
Consensus: UW-Whitewater.
Ryan's take: Linfield 49, Hampden-Sydney 20
Keith's take: Linfield 51, Hampden-Sydney 21
Pat's take: Linfield 49, Hampden-Sydney 14
Consensus: Linfield, comfortably.
Ryan's take: Mary Hardin-Baylor 45, Rowan 13
Keith's take: Mary Hardin-Baylor 28, Rowan 0
Pat's take: Mary Hardin-Baylor 51, Rowan 9
Consensus: UMHB, comfortably.
Ryan's take: St. John Fisher 27, Hobart 24
Keith's take: St. John Fisher 21, Hobart 16
Pat's take: St. John Fisher 31, Hobart 28
Consensus: St. John Fisher in a tight game. Similar to the North Central/Platteville game, this low margin suggests nobody is ruling Hobart out.
Feel free to add your score predictions for all of the games below!
Bethel · Franklin · Hampden-Sydney · Ithaca · Linfield · Mount Union · North Central · UW-Platteville · UW-Whitewater · Wartburg · Wesley · Wittenberg
Around the Nation podcast: Stories of the first round
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The Wartburg defense came out fired up and locked down Illinois Wesleyan.
IWU athletics photo by Marc Featherley
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There were some great games in the first round. Some of them were supposed to be great games between evenly matched teams, and in most cases, we got them.
And then there was what Wartburg did on Saturday. Just wow, folks. Keith McMillan and Pat Coleman try to figure out what happened and what we all missed about a Knights team that crushed Illinois Wesleyan on the road in their opening-round game.
Plus, Pat actually talks to Keith about defense, rather than vice versa, (more…)
Triple Take: Predicting the winners — and the scores
10 Comments · Posted by ryantipps in General, Triple Take
The Framingham-Ithaca game is one of our first-round toss-up picks.
Framingham State athletics photo
For 32 teams across the country, the regular season has built up to this weekend and, if their hopes play out, more weekends to come. They now have the chance to prove their worth on the national stage.
D3football.com's coverage will be going strong over the next few weeks, and that began with our 32-team capsules, one of the cornerstones of our postseason reporting. They offer insight on how to tell if a team is playing well or poorly, along with how far into the bracket we think each team can make it. We also took a long-view look at who might surprise and disappoint by the time the first three rounds are in the books.
The week's features culminate with Triple Take, which we do a little differently for the postseason. From now until the second weekend in December, Pat Coleman, Keith McMillan and Ryan Tipps will not only pick the winners of games in Triple Take, but we'll also project the scores. It's a transparent test of our perceptions week in and week out. (And we each make our picks independently.) (more…)
Albion · Bethel · concordia (wis.) · Endicott · Framingham State · Franklin · Gallaudet · Hampden-Sydney · Hobart · Illinois Wesleyan · Ithaca · John Carroll · Johns Hopkins · Lebanon Valley · Linfield · Mary Hardin-Baylor · Maryville · Mount Union · North Central · Pacific Lutheran · Redlands · Rowan · St. John Fisher · St. Norbert · St. Scholastica · UW-Platteville · UW-Whitewater · Wartburg · Washington and Jefferson · Washington U. · Wesley · Wittenberg


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Breaking Bad's remaining loose end: What happened to Huell?
Warning: Mild spoilers ahead
Sunday's series finale of Breaking Bad was widely hailed as satisfying, even perfect, by fans who stuck with Walter White, Jesse Pinkman and the rest of the Albuquerque gang for five gruelling seasons.
But there was one unresolved question: What happened to Huell?
sreegs (@ahuj9) September 30, 2013
Meanwhile, Huell is still sitting in the hotel room alone waiting for Hank to come back.—
Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) September 16, 2013
someone let huell out—
Sam Biddle (@samfbiddle) September 30, 2013
In episode 13 of this last season, we see Saul Goodman's bodyguard Huell Babineaux taken to a safehouse by the DEA, where they convince him Walter was tying up all the loose ends and that he was on the kill list. It was a ruse to extract information out of him, after which Hank Schraeder and Steve Gomez convince Huell that leaving the motel room means certain death.
And then… the show kind of moved on. A lot happened in the last three episodes of Breaking Bad, but Huell's fate was never explained. So if you are already suffering from Breaking Bad withdrawal, fear not. Courtesy of the Internet, here's another hour of the show that reveals Huell's fate.
And if that wasn't satisfying enough, the fine folks at Funny or Die have come up with a fictional spin-off in which Huell's entire family joins him at the safehouse for wacky adventures. It's a laugh riot!


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UNDATED, Wisconsin (WXOW) - The poultry company linked to a Salmonella outbreak has submitted a plan to the USDA on how to fix the problem.
The USDA found Salmonella in raw chicken at Foster Farms, based in California.
So far close to 300 people in 18 states have become ill.
In a letter to the company, the USDA demanded the company respond by Thursday with a plan.
It said the company has had multiple sanitation regulation violations.
In a statement, Foster Farms said it's dedicated to resolving any concerns by the USDA and is changing practices in the affected plants.
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Fortune tellers and flying carpets are the fan fare of Balkanology, 26th April 2010. Again the magic of Gypsy/Balkan music is made manifest in the carnivale festivities of a massive, manic party - A one night only affair. Here today, gone tomorrow - as the caravan children do. Balkanology - the deliciously devilish circus spectacular - will lay love loose on the new Cape Town venue of spectaculars - whispered as a replacement to the infamous Madame Zingara's - the wonderhouse that is Vaudeville. Think magicians, balkan bass and bare-bellied beauties, with the wonderment of dream and hallucination. The insatiable line-up lists tempos from Toby2shoes, Maoriginal, Hopa Banda and the Nomadic Orchestra. Tickets
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Some happy drivers got free gasoline Wednesday morning thanks to a metro Atlanta bank, and more drivers will get the same treatment on Thursday.
Employees from Community & Southern Bank and Family Savings Credit Union gave away $20 gas cards Wednesday morning to the first 200 people at two different RaceTrac gas stations.
One was at the Spring Road location in Smyrna, and the other was on South Marietta Parkway in Marietta. The gas giveaway is to draw attention to the "Take Back Your Banking" initiative.
The bank is joining nearly 40 other community banks and credit unions across the country to simultaneously take over gas stations across the country. Other participating cities include Dallas, Phoenix, St. Paul, MN and Portland, OR. The idea is to encourage people to switch from the so-called 'mega-banks.'
"Gas prices and banking fees are at the top of the list with a lot of consumers," said Lawanna Saxon, a spokeswoman for Community & Southern Bank. "They're just getting gouged right now, and so it was a great way to come out here to the community and get people's attention by giving away some free gas."
Sholen Powell was one of the lucky customers who showed up before the gas cards ran out at 9:40 a.m. He said the $20 will only fill up about a third of his gas tank, but still, he was thrilled to get it.
"A little bit is better than having none at all, so I really appreciate that," said Powell.
On Thursday, a different bank, Family Savings Credit Union, will give away $20 gas cards at RaceTrac's Hiram store located at 5882 Wendy Bagwell Pkwy. The gas giveaway will take place from 9 -11 a.m. or until the first 200 people show up.
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The closer has the largest contract ever given a Dodgers reliever in total value, and could earn up to $33.5 million over four years.
Troncoso, one of 549 minor leaguers granted free agency on Nov. 3, put up a 6.67 ERA in 45 games with Triple-A Albuquerque in 2012.
The 22-year old Dominican right-hander ended the 2012 season with the Double A Chattanooga Lookouts.
Corrales worked with Stan Kasten with the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals, and has 53 years of baseball experience. He will serve as special assistant to general manager Ned Colletti.
Catching up on Dodgers news and notes, including a pair of outfield prospects, an old friend, a dance-off, chorizo, and the BBWAA awards schedule.
The former slugger, who served as hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals for the past three years, is reportedly in talks to become the next hitting coach for the Dodgers.
The longtime scout for the Mariners, Orioles, and Blue Jays has played a role in the scouting of Cy Young Award winners Roy Halladay, Felix Hernandez, Chris Carpenter, and Pat Hentgen.
League was 2-1 with a 2.30 ERA in 28 games for the Dodgers after his July 30 acquisition from the Mariners.
The Dodgers' right-hander, who tore a ligament in his right elbow in August, has increased the intensity of his throwing program, and is this far without pain.
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SNELLVILLE - A Brookwood High School student was jailed Wednesday after fleeing from and then struggling with school police and a teacher, an official said.James A. Williams, 17, of Lilburn, faces charges of disorderly conduct, disruption of a public school and obstruction of a law enforcement officer stemming from the Friday morning incident. The school officer, who was not identified, was injured in the tussle and transported to Gwinnett Medical Center for treatment, according to Williams' arrest warrant. The extent of the officer's injuries are not specified. The incident started when Williams refused to follow instructions from officials at the school's attendance office, said Sloan Roach, Gwinnett County Public Schools spokeswoman. When officials called in police, Williams started shouting at the responding officer and then fled, until a teacher intervened and the officer was able to wrangle the teen and cuff him, Roach said. "When they were struggling, they did go to the floor," Roach said. Williams' arrest warrant was issued Monday morning, and he was arrested by Sheriff's Department deputies two days later. He remained at the Gwinnett County Jail late Wednesday on $8,300 bond.
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Rain Blanken has been fusing fashion and invention for the past fifteen years. She is the author of 'Customize Your Clothes: A Head-to-Toe Guide to Reinventing Your Wardrobe', and an avid fan of handmade style and the designers behind the work. You can also read more about Rain's current and past work on her Google Profile: Rain Blanken.
Rain doesn't just write about DIY fashion, she lives it! She began helping with the family screen printing business while still in grade school.
Today, as a seasoned seamstress, she has been making, wearing, and selling her own hand-made clothing for over ten years. Rain's clothing designs have been featured at major music festivals all over the country, the internet, and at retail stores. Rain has created everything from wedding dresses to children's accessories in her career.
Rain has built a reputation of sharing her do-it-yourself knowledge with others. In 2003, she founded Kidz Jam, a non-profit organization that works to teach children about recycling crafts and the importance of art in our lives.
Rain is the author of 'Customize Your Clothes: A Head-to-Toe Guide to Reinventing Your Wardrobe', a DIY tome that tackles a wide variety of clothing customizations and alterations.
Rain holds a degree in Fine Art, having worked her way through college as a teacher and professional seamstress. She learns something new about crafting every day, as style and method evolve over the years.
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I believe that DIY fashion contributes to the ethics of recycling, offers a sense of control in the consumer, and produces originality in the fashion industry. DIY fashion is currently blooming in America, as young, crafty individuals are applying their creativity to a new sense of daring style. When you create you own fashion, then you are truly representing yourself.
I would like to share my experience as a seamstress and jewelry maker to offer easy instructions and advice to those new to DIY fashion. I also have plenty of handy tricks for experienced crafters. Here I will be posting my own recipes for DIY fashion that can not be found anywhere else, and have proven the test of time in my own wardrobe.


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Leaky's Daily Quotedown to Deathly Hallows: 91 DaysDH Film
There are now only 91 days left until "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" hits theaters! We are posting a quote from the first half of the book every day in celebration and to give us a chance to discuss and ponder the final book as it goes to film. Here's today's quote!
"Of course, Voldemort would have considered the ways of house-elves far beneath his notice, just like all the purebloods who treat them like animals. . . . It would never have occurred to him that they might have magic that he didn't."
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Everyone has a winter storm story. Anyone who lives, or grew up, north of the Mason-Dixon line has lived through some doozy of a storm that left lasting memories of the hardships and survival tactics used to get through it and live to tell the story ľ usually with some exaggeration to make the story really good and juicy.
I grew up in small town in Indiana, not much bigger than Wheatland. In the early 1990s the town got hit with a massive ice storm; branches were coated in ice two inches thick. Some people saved some branches in their freezer to bring out to show to company when they visited.
With ice that thick the power lines didnĺt stand a chance and the whole town was without electricity for over a week. School was closed, all the businesses were closed, and the roads were a mess. Some of our relatives had electric based heat so they moved in with us. My parents and I lived in an old, large farmhouse built by my great-great grandfather that had oil heat, but with no electricity the blower wouldnĺt work. We closed off all but three rooms and that small expanse now held my parents, myself, grandma, uncle Wayne, teen cousins Chuck and Brian, and great aunt Lillian.
My father ran a line from an LP tank outside in through the kitchen window and hooked it up to an old camp stove circa the 1970s so my mother could cook some hot meals for us all. My parents slept in their bedroom under piles of quilts since their room was one of the rooms shut off, but the rest of us bedded down in the living room. However, sleeping was a difficult matter in the den of the snoring din. Great aunt Lillianĺs snoring was so loud it made the old windows rattle and my uncle snored like a hibernating bear complete with growling. Even as a teenage girl I knew enough to leave a 70-something woman alone, but my uncle was fair game. He kept insisting he didnĺt snore, so the second night ľ I recorded him. It was a lovely accompaniment to our breakfast the next morning.
When a group of farm raised, active relatives get cooped up in a small space they all tend to get a little squirrely; so my father decided to make a little money with all that pent-up energy. We went out as a family (all but grandma and great aunt Lillian) and took jobs cleaning up peopleĺs yards. All that ice had downed branches all over town, similar to the snow storm that took down so many branches here in Wheatland. Town folk were more than happy to hand over cash to some hearty country stock who were willing to do the work for them. We would have done anything to get out of that house and moving, and maybe get in a few snowball fights and ice-covered branch ôsword fights.ö Besides, I was a little afraid of what my uncle might do in revenge for my recording stunt and I felt safer in someone elseĺs yard than in those three rooms.
One yard we cleaned up was the owner of the local movie theater. In addition to paying us for our work, he included a family pass for us all to go to the movies together. We had to wait a while to use it: after the electricity came on we needed some space from eachother.
Grandma, great aunt Lillian and uncle Wayne are all gone now. My parents and cousins are still in Indiana, but I donĺt get to see them as much anymore. 20 hours is a long drive. But that long ago ice storm is an event we will all remember; not because of the hardships, but the fun we managed to have in spite of them.
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Beads and Bows sell beads and findings and are one of the leading beads shops in the UK. Since 2008 we have established ourselves as the best place to buy beads online for all your crochet, craft, knitting and jewellery making projects. We pride ourselves on excellent customer service and have quite a diverse range of stock including wooden beads, crochet beads, 361L stainless steel beads, 925 sterling silver beads, glass beads, seed beads, gemstones, cloisonné beads, material covered beads, number beads and buttons for beads. On top of that we have great selection of findings, crystals, feathers, glass cats eyes, haematite pendants, jewellery bags, pearls, ready made jewellery, rose buds & flowers, sterling silver jewellery, hair bows, pendants and shells. If you cannot find what you are looking for then please get in touch as we are always sourcing exciting new products.
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Two games into the 2014 NCAA women's soccer season, BYU coach Jennifer Rockwood is happy her team is still unbeaten, but she also knows the Cougars still have plenty of work to do.
Depth still key for BYU offensive line, but freshmen may start
Kyle Spencer | posted Aug 21st - 11:01am
Last season, BYU attempted 14.3 more plays than the average FBS team (75.6), which is why offensive line coach Garett Tujague knows he'll need a group of players ready for the season opener Aug. 29. Two freshmen are right in that mix to start.
Holmoe expects NCAA decision on BYU soon
Sean Walker | posted Aug 20th - 8:21pm
The NCAA sent a memo to BYU and other member schools that it will soon review their cases, and hopefully decide on them before the beginning of the football season, athletic director Tom Holmoe said Wednesday.
BYU football could be in long-term trouble
Patrick Kinahan, KSL.com Contributor | posted Aug 20th - 2:27pm
By remaining an independent in football, BYU may not get access to the impending football and playoff or the glamour bowl games. The best hope might be to continue to play a good schedule and hope the Big 12 wants to expand by two teams.
BYU announces two-game football series with Washington
Greg Wrubell | posted Aug 20th - 1:48pm
You can add yet another Pac-12 team to BYU's slate of scheduled games, with the University of Washington set to face the Cougars in 2018 and 2019.
Camp Cougar, Day 16
Greg Wrubell | posted Aug 19th - 3:58pm
With two-a-days done, BYU football training camp is winding to a close.
BYU's Sorensen has a chance to stick with Chiefs
Dave Noriega | posted Aug 18th - 2:34pm
Former BYU strong safety Daniel Sorensen has a chance to stick with the Kansas City Chiefs, an impressive accomplishment for an undrafted free-agent.
WCC announces men's basketball schedule; BYU opens up against Gonzaga
Jason Shepherd | posted Aug 18th - 2:32pm
BYU basketball begins WCC play against Gonzaga as the West Coast Conference releases its men's basketball conference schedule.
Cougar Sports Saturday: August 16, 2014
Jason Shepherd | posted Aug 16th - 6:00pm
The CSS crew recapped the BYU scrimmage and looked ahead to the season opener at UConn.
Camp Cougar, Day 13
Greg Wrubell | posted Aug 15th - 11:18pm
An estimated crowd of 12,000 saw the BYU football team conduct its second scrimmage of training camp on Friday night.
Commentary: Athletes won't get paid without penalties
Jon Oglesby | posted Aug 15th - 10:31am
The Ed O'Bannon case has once again brought forth the idea that student-athletes deserve a share of revenues, but that share will carry unwanted burdens with it for the athletes.
Camp Cougar, Day 12
Greg Wrubell | posted Aug 14th - 4:45pm
With his team's next scrimmage a day away, BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall says depth-chart battles will be a primary focus on Friday night.
Bills brings leadership to a BYU secondary in flux
Kyle Spencer | posted Aug 14th - 10:15am
For a secondary adjusting to new additions and players returning from injuries, safety Craig Bills has provided BYU with consistent leadership, while the competition for other spots in the defensive backfield is still open.
Ice Bucket Challenge sweeping the nation; Rod Zundel issues local challenge
Lindsey Peterson | posted Aug 13th - 10:53pm
The Strike Out ALS: Ice Bucket Challenge is taking over social media with politicians, athletes and celebrities taking part.
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Would you try a diet that allows you to feast for five days but starve for two?
A new diet gaining popularity in England is called the "Fast Diet." Americans have a fascination with all things British and this diet will inevitably come across the pond to the U.S.
The diet is simple, you eat what you want for five days and then you "fast" for two days by only eating 500 calories (600 for men).
We'll show you some examples of 500 calorie meals and the best way to plan your meals on 300 calorie days.
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In Danville, "Cross" Road is a 200+ year old dirt road laid out through private property and once was used to transport lumber from North Danville to the sawmill in Brentwood. Today, Cross Road is not maintained by the town, is still a narrow dirt road, and has only one house half way down the road.
In 1954, the voters of Danville approved a vote to "close to public travel the road from Beach Plain Road to Back Road" (Cross Road). Because the legal status of Cross Road is unclear, myself, other abutters, and other registered voters have proposed a petitioned warrant article for the 2012 Town Meeting to use the correct legal language "to discontinue" instead of "to close" the Cross Road.
The 2012 warrant article will clarify that the road is no longer open for "public travel" as stated in the 1954 warrant article. Because of the poor traveling conditions of the road, the road is generally used only by the abutters to access their own property. Unless private property is posted to prohibit access or certain uses, the public generally retains the privilege to go onto another persons property for recreational purposes such as walking, fishing, and hunting. The discontinuance of public travel on Cross Road is not intended to exclude persons who wish to enjoy low impact outdoor activities that respect the use of private property and the conservation of the natural resources on it.
Please vote "Yes" on the Danville warrant article to support the request of the abutters and petitioners to discontinue Cross Road to public travel. Thank you.
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You have something on your wish list that you've been meaning to purchase for quite some time. This may be the day to act on your impulse and go for it! Just be certain you really need and want it. And resist borrowing or using credit cards; instead pay with cash. You'll feel better, drawing upon your own financial power.
Springtime is here and that means one important thing for you, dear Taurus: the approach of swimsuit weather! It's time to trim, tone, and get in shape for summer. If you're weary and a bit battle-fatigued from past attempts, perhaps you need a new way to keep motivated—maybe a handsome personal trainer?
Your mind has been pondering major life issues recently, encouraging you to delve into more mystical realms. But make sure your recent revelation isn't just a passing fad or caprice. If you want to take this investigation seriously, you will need to continue to do some deep soul searching. You might find philosophical conflicts arise if you try to interpret the behavior of others, so for now, keep the focus on yourself.
If you've been feeling a bit out of the social whirl lately, now is the time to get back in the game. Having an active schedule and deepening your personal relationships does wonders for your self-esteem, You know how natural you feel in one-on-one situations, so apply this to the larger social dynamic. In simply being yourself, you feel confident, complete, and, what every Cancer loves, comfortable!
As you think about ways to advance your career, pay attention to the details of your job. Are there times in which you're not as thorough as you would like to be, letting little mistakes slip by you? Leo, you're known for your love of the spotlight, but sometimes it's the behind-the-scenes work that is important to get you to where you want to go. It may not be glamorous, but it's necessary.
You've been broadening your mind lately with exotic ideas and philosophies. But with all the wisdom that's out there, and in so much variety, it's hard to decide which path to pursue. Choose the one that most sparks your creativity, and make that the focus of your exploration.
Do you and your partner see eye to eye on financial matters? Use today to gain clarity about where each of you stand and determine if the your individual approaches to money feel equal and shared. It's not about rigidly splitting things down the middle; it's about appropriate exchange and mutual generosity.
You've been meaning to do some repair work on your intimate relationship—something seems out of balance lately. Examine the way the two of you communicate. Are you taking time to listen? Do you speak too much or not enough? Remember, use the basic give-and-take of everyday conversation to get the rapport flowing again. This will help to re-establish your connection.
You're like a fine-tuned musical instrument, Sagittarius, and lately you've been seeking new ways to become even more pitch perfect. You want breakthroughs and advancement, and you're adamant that nothing will hold you back. You're engaged in some serious soul searching to find out what you really want from life.
You're often happy being backstage, but lately you've been yearning to be in the spotlight. To make it happen, the stars suggest some self-examination. If you don't feel comfortable in your own skin, you can't expect your audience to be at ease with you. Listen to feedback from friends; it will boost your self-confidence. Trust and take risks. The curtain is about to rise on your opening night!
If your surroundings are a bit stale and you want to freshen things up, don't go for your usual design choices—instead of practical, dare to go for dreamy. Remember, behind that brilliant, scientific brain of yours lurks the mind of a mad genius! Express your creative, daring side. in your décor and you'll be amazed at what you discover about yourself.
Strained communications in both your personal and professional life have left you feeling misunderstood. Even though it may be hard to know where to turn for help, the best thing to do it just relax, get out, and maybe go to a party. Practice chitchat and small talk. It may not be your usual style, but it will help you to loosen up, laugh a little, and get back into a harmonious flow.


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MIAMI (AP) -- U.S. slugger David Wright was scratched from the World Baseball Classic game Thursday against the Dominican Republic because of sore ribs, but he's optimistic he'll be back in the lineup soon.
The New York Mets third baseman said the injury had bothered him for about a week, and the Mets were aware of the issue. He was pulled from the lineup shortly before the game after USA Baseball officials consulted with the Mets.
Wright said he'll be examined Friday by a Mets doctor at the team's complex in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
"I'm optimistic they will allow me to come back and rejoin the team," he said. "I wanted to play tonight, but I understand the decision."
Wright led all players in the event with 10 RBIs after four games and was hitting .438 (7 for 16). He was replaced at third base by Willie Bloomquist.


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Long time gone
Geez it's been a long time since I wrote here.
So long, in fact, that I'm about 4 weeks away from giving birth to our first daughter.
But let me back up.
Since I last posted, I've:
- Bought a new house
- Renovated and sold our old house
- Gone to Florida to meet my sister, brother and birthfather
- That one bears repeating; I've MET my birthfamily!
- Moved
- Gone through IVF
- Got pregnant!!
- Renovated a kitchen and done so many other other home improvements
- Dug really really deep into my work
- Quilted a lot
- Acquired Gestational Diabetes
- Spent a lot of time chatting with my long-lost sister
- Meant to blog just about every day
So it's been kind of an amazing 11 months.
And I'm sorry I've been so quiet. I find that when I was blogging a lot, I was doing it in the morning before work. That all ended last year. I took on a permanent team lead role at work, and switched my schedule to work earlier hours. On top of getting up and getting the dogs settled in the morning, I was always running behind. And blogging over my lunch was no longer an option since I generally worked through lunch. And, and, and… well, it's a lot of excuses. Life just got… full.
And full of stuff I couldn't really talk about when I was going through it. Like IVF. And early pregnancy. And work challenges. And the pains of renovating. Heck, I still can't talk about a lot of that.
But I can try.
I've been on medical leave for a few weeks now. Babygirl is doing great in there, but the gestational diabetes and my needing to control it through insulin means that I'll be induced at no later than 39 weeks. I have weekly ultrasounds and non-stress tests, weekly appointments at the diabetes clinic, and weekly meetings with my OB to see how things are progressing. It's a lot. And I'm supposed to rest as much as possible.
So with that time, I've been thinking about writing down what it was like to do IVF, what my pregnancy has been like. I have some notes in a dayplanner I bought last summer, but I haven't taken any time to write down what I was thinking, feeling, craving (Oreos) and I think it's something I'd like to have.
And I'm thinking about doing it here, now that it doesn't feel like a jinx.
So that's what's been going on here, in just less than 500 words. I can't promise I'll write more, but maybe I will.
The great de-stash of2013 (part 1)
Just in case these few weeks weren't crazy enough, Sandra and I decided to buy a more family-friendly house with a bigger yard for the dogs and any future kidlets! Part of moving means de-stashing, so here we go!
Preference to local pickups but I'm happy to ship anywhere for actual postage cost. I'm sorry, but I won't split up lots of stuff – we have to have our house on the market in a couple of weeks so everything that's going has to go asap.
Many of these are duplicates in our stash, all are in great to new condition: Knitting for Peace, Amazing Crochet Lace, Fitted Knits, Not Your Mama's Knitting, Stitch 'n Bitch Nation, The Yarn Lover's Guide to Hand-dying, Not Your Mama's Beading, Vogue Knitting Felting On the Go.
Lot of 13 Rowan Knitting Magazines – $150
Many (all?) of these are out of print. Gorgeous for ideas and eye candy!!
Lot of 8 Rowan knitting booklets – $60
Also largely out of print, includes Bigger Picture, the Calmer Collection, Plaid Collection, Classic Style, Classic Holiday, Classic Bambino, Arabesque and the Cocoon Collection.
Lot of 12 skeins of sock yarn – SOLD
Knit yourself 12 pairs of socks for less than $7 a pair! Includes Silk Garden Sock, Cherry Tree Hill, Dream in Color Everlasting, Chameleon Colorworks and more!
Lot of 4 skeins of hand-painted lace yarn – SOLD
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Dear Ellen,
My sister Kimmy and I learned how to dance from watching your show. I'm sure you get a lot of letters like this, but what makes ours a little different is that Kimmy and I haven't yet met. In 1977, when I was born, I was adopted. Only 3 days old, I went home to live with the Swensons, knowing only that I was adopted and that I was very, very, very loved. I had questions over the years, but the adoption was closed; no contact and little information.
I'm married to a wonderful woman, have a good career, a nice house, and the two best chocolate labs. We're working on starting our own little family here in Toronto. But a few years ago, I lost my dad. And in 2011, my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma. I spent the first part of 2012 as her caretaker as she went through a successful stem cell transplant and recovery. In December, I turned 35. Maybe because of all of this, maybe in spite of it, I decided to find what I could about my birth family.
I found out that Illinois would now issue an original, unaltered birth certificate to adoptees. Where possible, it would include the birth mother and father's name, address, ages, and other information that could help answer some of those questions. I filled out the form, using my mom's address in St. Charles since it would be quicker. I paid my $15. I waited 3 weeks. On the Saturday morning that Mom called, we were actually in the middle of our adoption homestudy. I pressed 'ignore' and called her that afternoon. She read the birth certificate out loud and my heart stopped.
My birth mom's name was Denise Lynn Johnson. She was 19. She lived in St. Charles at the time. I had history.
The internet is kind of amazing. I work on the web, developing applications and strategies for the province of Ontario. But I never thought how much I could find with just a name and approximate age. I found Denise's yearbook photo first, and then her married name. I then found her obituary – she passed away in 2008.
This floored me. I'd waited more than four years too long. I would never know her. And since my father's name was blank, I would never find my birth father.
I realize that I've already given away the best part of the story. You can probably guess what happened next. The obituary listed surviving children; a girl and two boys. Somewhere out there, I had a half-sister and half-brothers and what felt like a dozen aunts. I googled my sister's name and found and old myspace page. And a picture. And then, I almost fainted.
My wife was sitting next to me and she looked over. "That could be you!" she said.
Never in my life had I met anyone who looked anything like me. I looked at Kimmy and knew; I had found a sister.
It only took two weeks to get in touch. I'd 'friended' the aunts on Facebook and one saw my messages. Within hours, I was chatting with Kimmy, who couldn't have been more delighted to have a sister. But I still wanted to know… who was my father?
She didn't even hesitate. "My dad is your dad", she said. Our parents had been in love from a very young age and there was no doubt. After I was born, they moved to Florida, got married, had three children together. When Denise died in 2008, our dad didn't know how to go on. He's rebuilding, but it's taking time. And it's been so hard.
Now it's been a few more weeks and I've bought a ticket to go meet her in Florida on April 13. We've lived such very different kinds of lives, but we're continually amazed at how much we're the same. We both have crazy long toes; we call them 'fingertoes'. We both love cilantro, and sushi, and cheese. (Not all at the same time!) As I mentioned before, we both learned some killer dance moves from your show.
And most importantly, we are both having the time of our lives getting to know each other, crafting private jokes, making up for 30 years of not knowing.
What does this have to do with you? Nothing. Well, except for the killer moves we've learned over the years of watching. I
I just wanted to share that one of the things me and my sister (I'm still not used to saying that!) have in common is you. Thank you.
Amy Swenson
Toronto ON
Recipe: TricoloreTortellini with Peas,Bacon and Fresh Tomatoes
Last night, Sandra came home with a package of tricolor tortellini; you know, the ones that are orange, cream and green. Because it was a weeknight, I didn't want to cook a tomato sauce that would require an hour or so of simmering to really develop. I opted for a simpler and quicker mix of bacon, fresh grape tomatoes and peas. (And it's even more delicious the next day!)
1 package tricolor tortellini (or any pasta, really)
6 strips of thick-cut bacon
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pint of grape or cherry tomatoes
2 T tomato paste
1/4 C red wine
1 C chicken broth
1/4 C shredded fresh parmesan
1/2 C frozen peas
olive oil
salt, pepper, red pepper, oregano to taste
In a wide skillet, cook bacon strips over medium until lightly browned, approx 10 minutes. Set strips on a paper towel to drain.
In the same skillet, cook the onion over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute or until lightly browned.
Cut the grape tomatoes in half lengthwise and add to the skillet, stirring to coat. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until tomatoes are starting to soften.
Add the red wine and stir to scrape up the browned bits. Add the chicken broth and tomato paste and stir to combine. Season with oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Bring the sauce to a boil, then simmer on medium-low for 15-20 minutes or as desired. Simmering longer will break down the tomatoes, while shorter cooking times will keep them fresh-tasting and slightly tart.
At the same time, cook the tortellini as directed on the package. Drain and set aside.
Add the bacon, parmesean and peas to the sauce and stir. Return to a simmer and heat until the peas are heated through.
Toss sauce with the pasta and adjust seasonings.
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A 20 acre site overlooking National Harbor is where MGM wants to build its 800 million dollar casino, but, it hasn't won the right to do that, just yet.
First, MGM needs to win over the public and seven members of the video lottery facilities commission.That's part of the reason for Wednesday's big reveal.
The focal point will be the 18 story luxury hotel tower. There will be open air terraces and parks.
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren said the company knows what works in Vegas, won't work in here. And his team listened to the needs of this community.
"I heard loud and clear over the past year that what Prince George's County wanted, needed, deserved is luxury retail, spas, great places to eat."
Construction will employ 2 thousand workers. Once complete the casino and resort will have 4,000 permanent workers.
Two other companies are vying for the state's 6th casino license. Penn National hopes for a site at Rosecroft & Greenwood Racing is looking at a site in Ft. Washington.
Murren says only MGM can bring in the kind of entertainment and experiences that will complete National Harbor as a world class destination, while being true to Maryland's culture.
The Maryland Lottery and gaming agency will do site visits and hold public hearings near the last week in October.
The goal is to award that coveted casino license by the end of the year.
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Hyundai ix35 review
The Hyundai ix35 is a stylish and practical alternative to the Nissan Qashqai and Kia Sportage
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The crowded crossover class has become one of the most closely fought in the UK. Ever since the original Nissan Qashqai set the fashionable template in 2007, rival makers have been clamouring to get a slice of the action.
Given the stiff competition, it's no surprise that the Hyundai ix35 has been refreshed after only a few years. With its tweaked styling and uprated chassis, the new model promises to be even more eye-catching and better to drive.Tweaked looks, new trim levels and more kit help add extra showroom appeal, while revised suspension settings aim to deliver a sharper driving experience.
Elsewhere, the ix35 remains largely unchanged. This means the same line-up of 1.6-litre petrol, plus 1.7 and 2.0 diesel engines. You can also choose between efficiency-boosting two-wheel-drive and grippy four-wheel-drive transmissions.
Our choice: ix35 1.7 CRDi 2WD
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Hyundai has played safe with the revised looks of the ix35, which means you get the same bold mix of creases and curves, slab sides and tall stance.
Careful inspection reveals the new LED daytime running lights and reworked tail-lamps, but that's about it as far as the changes go. Still, all versions get alloy wheels plus body-coloured bumpers and door mirrors, while SE versions and above benefit from silver-finish roof rails. Optional extras such as bi-xenon headlamps, 18-inch alloys and chrome door handles model can give an extra visual lift.
There have been even fewer changes inside, where you'll find the same striking dashboard and decent-quality finish. There are plenty of soft-touch materials, the switchgear operates with precision, the blue backlighting gives a classy feel at night and the high-set driving position provides a commanding view. Entry models are sparsely equipped, but SE versions and above feature heated front and rear seats, climate control, Bluetooth and a leather wheel.
Go for at least SE Nav and you'll be treated to the brand's upgraded navigation set-up, which features an intuitive seven-inch touchscreen and extremely clear mapping.
Some of the biggest changes to the Hyundai ix35 have been reserved for the suspension, where the adoption of new dampers and side-load coil springs aims to deliver a smoother ride and sharper handling than before.
On the move the differences are hard to detect, though. The ix35 feels more composed over bumps, but there's still too much body roll through corners, while the lifeless steering fails to inspire confidence.
On the plus side, excellent visibility and a commanding driving position make the Hyundai a doddle to drive around town, while decent refinement helps take the strain out of long journeys.
Go for the top-spec 134bhp 4x4 2.0 CRDi diesel and the ix35 is an effortless cruiser, with plenty of overtaking ability in reserve - but it might be too expensive for some. The 1.6-litre petrol is the cheapest but feels underpowered, which makes the 114bhp 1.7 CRDi engine is a good compromise.
In real-world driving conditions, this version of the ix35 has to be worked hard to keep up with equivalent rivals from Mazda and Honda, while acceleration in sixth gear is sluggish. To make matters worse, the ix35's diesel can't match its rivals' for smoothness, plus the manual gearbox has a notchy action.
In recent years, Hyundai's forged a strong reputation for durability – and the ix35 has been one of its star performers. The pre-facelift car finished a fine 21st in our Driver Power 2013 satisfaction survey, and owners ranked it in the top four for reliability.
The new car – which is near-identical mechanically – should be no different. And there's always the reassurance of the brand's five-year warranty and recovery plan.
The ix35 also has a strong safety record, with a five-star Euro NCAP rating. All cars get six airbags, stability control and active head restraints, while 4WD is an option on 2.0-litre diesels. However, there's no optional lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring or collision avoidance kit.
The revised ix35 has the same dimensions as before, yet it's still a reasonably practical family car. Its boot opening isn't as wide as that in either a Mazda CX-5 or a Honda CR-V, for example, although the boot floor is flat and there's a decent 591 litres of boot space. This stretches to 1,436 litres with the rear seats folded – but there are no remote release levers in the luggage area, as there are in the other cars mentioned.
Still, you get a useful hidden compartment under the false boot floor, plus a number of shopping bag hooks, a 12V power supply and a luggage net. Elsewhere in the cabin you'll find plenty of storage for odds and ends, including large door bins, a deep cubby under the front centre armrest
and an air-conditioned glovebox. And while the hard plastic that covers the backs of the front seats looks a little cheap, the finish is tough and simple to keep clean. In the back, legroom isn't great, while access to the bench is hindered by the narrow door openings.
On the plus side, the flat floor means those sitting in the middle seat get plenty of foot space.
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The cleanest engine is the 2WD 1.7 CRDi which returns fuel economy and CO2 emissions of 48.7mpg and 139g/km respectively, which isn't as low as some rivals. You can add Hyundai's ISG stop-start system though which boosts economy to 54.3mpg and cuts CO2 emissions to 135g/km. Go for the more powerful, four-wheel drive 2.0 CRDi in Premium spec and those figures become 47.9mpg and 154g/km.
A five-year warranty helps to guard against repair bills in the long term and Hyundai also offers a £499 pre-paid servicing pack, which covers routine maintenance for 36 months and 30,000 miles. Our experts predict that it'll hold on to an impressive 53.3 per cent of its new price over three years.
Top spec Premium models come a long standard equipment list that wouldn't look out of place on a luxury limo yet still manages to be cheaper than rivals from Honda and Mazda.
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I've been saving this FanPost for a rainy day and, well, our forecast is looking more and more like something out of Punxsutawney: "It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be grey, and it's gonna last you for the rest of your life."
So I've set my sights on a certain London team that has had bragging rights over us - hell, over the LEAGUE - for over a year now. All the result of a foreign owner making a bold addition to the club that has since brought a historic run of form and European glory. Though the move wasn't without controversy. Fans and media alike derided the decision as a waste of money, a bad fit for the club, some even laughed it off as a joke. But you can't argue results.
Which is why, with the NDP, Spurs have a chance at a fresh start. We can make a statement to match our London rivals' ambition. And it all starts with a statue.
That's right, Fulham. I'm looking at you.
On April 3, 2011, Fulham owner Al Fayed unveiled a nearly 14 foot statue of Michael Jackson outside the grounds of Craven Cottage and with it, a silver-sequenced dance gauntlet was thrown in our face.
Displaying grotesque personages in public as a means of sewing fear in the masses has a long history in England. As early as the reign of King Henry III (1216-1272 AD), men convicted of treason in England were hanged, drawn and quartered, their body parts chopped into pieces and placed in well-traveled areas as a show of regal power and a warning to those that might challenge it. Oftentimes, visitors to London would first witness the severed heads of criminals set on spikes before crossing under the gatehouse of London Bridge. And today, that savage tradition is continued outside the gates of Craven Cottage, where patrons are greeted with the seemingly half-melted face of a once-beloved pop icon.
The focus now shifts to Daniel Levy's response to this blatant call to arms. We have a chance to construct our own statue of equal horror and bad taste, to show our London neighbors that we will not be intimidated by their provocations. And if we're looking for an example on how we might respond, I turn your attention to a statue I know all too well:
For those unfamiliar, that's a statue of Harry Caray outside Wrigley Field being ripped down to hell by the souls of children. Notice the flames at his knees, the tortured faces of the damned, the desperation in his eyes as he reaches out to pull you down with him. It is truly a thing of nightmares. And it is exactly the sort of statue we should be aiming for.
But surely there are others. Which is why I turn to you, fellow commentariat, to help with suggestions and examples of how we might close the statue-gap that currently exists in London.


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Around 7 p.m. Saturday, South Euclid Police responded to a call of shots fired near the area of Mayfield and Green Roads.
According to police, several people were arrested on various charges, including fleeing and having weapons while under disability.
A bullet was also found in a gas tanker truck that was driving by the area.
Police say that rowdy individuals leaving a nearby festival may have led to the shootings.
No injuries were reported.
Police are still booking suspects at this time.
Multiple local units responded, including Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights and Beachwood, to help get the crowd under control.
An investigation is ongoing.
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Debunking the Tea Party's Election Night Message
by Project Vote, Wed Oct 27, 2010 at 07:51:12 PM EDT
Experts are predicting major Democrat losses in 2010's midterm elections, and pundits are already saying that this year's unusually competitive cycle is a referendum on the size and reach of government in a year dominated by Tea Party conservatives.
There is little doubt that the electoral groups that in 2008 embraced Barack Obama's message of "hope, action and change" and brought Democratic control to Washington are less engaged and less likely to vote in a similar manner in 2010.
Yet many of the features of this year's election, from the drop-off in voter turnout, to swings in political representation, and the uptick in activity by partisan idealists, are predictable outcomes that have distinguished midterm from presidential election cycles in recent years.
Midterm elections are always lower-turnout, more localized contests. It would be a mistake to characterize the November 2nd results as a nationwide mandate or political realignment. Nowhere is this more important than for what the media have identified as the top issue in this year's election: the scope and size of government.
Tea Party candidates and their policy ideas are not representative of most Americans, just as midterm elections are not national plebiscites. The Tea Party movement should be understood as a reflection of the discontent of its followers, primarily white, better-off, older, libertarian-leaning Republican voters, rather than as a new majority in the American electorate. Polls find the Tea Party represents about 20 percent of likely 2010 voters, which is on par with support for Ross Perot's 1992 presidential candidacy.
The anticipated Republican gains are part of the predictable rebalancing that occurs between presidential elections, rather than ideological shifts in the electorate. Despite 2010's political rhetoric, academic and media surveys from 2007 through today repeatedly find that most voters want government protection from economic hardship and continuity of core programs, such as Social Security, Medicare, in education and infrastructure spending.
Most Americans want government to work on their behalf, regardless of which party holds majority power. When government is not seen as effective, then voters across the political spectrum react differently. In 2010, many presidential-year voters will stay home. At the same time, critics of incumbents and those in the minority are energized and stand to make electoral gains. Such political transitions are normal.
Project Vote's new research memo explains why expected Republican gains in the 2010 midterm are neither unprecedented nor surprising. Moreover, it is important to keep in mind that partisan gains in a midterm election are not a national referendum on the main issue in this election, the size and scope of government.
The memo's key points include:
Voter turnout will fall, consistent with historical patterns.
- The 2010 electorate reflects the predictable ebb and flow of voter turnout from a presidential to a midterm election. Many of the new voters who helped elect Barack Obama, especially younger voters who are not yet habituated to voting, will not vote, and will drop off consistent with long-term trends. Fewer get-out-the-vote efforts than in 2008, coupled with discouragement over federal efforts to stimulate the economy and create jobs, are additional factors pushing turnout rates downward. In contrast, activism by a mobilized minority, anti-incumbent, right wing Tea Party campaigners, is ascendant.
- Overall, voter turnout will likely drop by about 20 percent, from 62.2 percent of eligible voters in 2008, to between 40.5 and 42 percent in 2010. Such a drop is consistent with the 1998, 2002 and 2006 midterms and is normal, as voter turnout routinely falls off in midterm elections. This has been the pattern for 170 years.
Short-term electoral successes do not reflect long-term shifts in voter values.
- In closely contested, lower-turnout elections, small shifts in voting behavior can produce out-sized political changes in electoral outcomes. Voter reaction to the Bush presidency in 2006 and 2008 created the opportunity for the Democrats to pick up seats in Republican-leaning districts. In tough economic times that make it difficult for these vulnerable incumbents to prevail, the re-assertion of GOP control of these districts is a return to prior patterns of representation.
- The Tea Party movement should be understood as a reflection of the discontent of its libertarian-leaning followers. The policy priorities of many Tea Party supporters, including privatizing Social Security and ending minimum wage laws, for example, are not shared by the majority of voters. Academic survey research and media polls have consistently found majorities of likely voters want government to competently provide core services.
Midterm and presidential elections and electorates differ.
- Midterm elections consist of hundreds of lower turnout, individual, localized contests. In the absence of presidential candidates and national campaign themes and messaging, turnout consistently declines in midterm elections. As a result, they are weaker barometers of the views of the public at-large than higher-turnout presidential elections.
Majorities of Americans want effective government and support core programs.
- Despite 2010's anti-government rhetoric, polls from before the 2008 election through the present find majorities support core government programs and want government to intervene in crises and relieve resulting difficulties. Polls show voters support a government role in retirement security, anti-poverty efforts, education, consumer protection, infrastructure spending and environmental protection.
- These same polls also show voters voicing more disappointment and doubt than anger about the government's management of the economy and job creation. In short, more voters are frustrated that government is doing too little that is effective, not angry that government is doing too much.
Most midterm voters will go to the polls to vote in a local election for U.S. Representative or Senator, or for their governor or state assemblyman or city councilmember. Issues and conditions specific to a state or congressional district will strongly shape the outcomes of most of these races. Moreover, we can confidently predict that compared to 2008, turnout will dip, especially among younger voters and some minority groups. This would happen with or without the so-called enthusiasm gap among different partisan groups. Thus, midterm electorates are even less representative of the public at-large than voters in a presidential contest.
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I'll consult some search engine metrics to look for a topic – maybe something that people are doing a lot of searches about but no one is doing a lot of writing about. Better yet, I'll try to find two or three searchable topics and amalgamate them together into one title. I'll need to make sure some keywords that echo those topics are embedded in the title and somehow peppered into the contents. I'll start with a pithy introductory sentence:
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The effects from the federal governments partial shutdown are far-reaching: The national parks are shuttered. Many government services are delayed. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are furloughed.
And now add one more consequence to the list: no new breweries or beers.
The political impasse in Washington means a little-known government agency called the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is closed. The TTB, as it is known, is a division of the Treasury Department that processes beer excise taxes and approves new breweries, recipes and labels.
And even if Democrats and Republicans reach a deal this week, the backlog is likely to cause problems for weeks to come.
For North Carolina, where the craft beer scene is growing by the day, the federal stall is particularly painful. A handful of new breweries across the state are facing indefinite delays to open, and dozens of existing brewers who are trying to expand into other states or debut new beers are stymied.
It comes at a key time in the beer calendar, when breweries are trying to debut new seasonal beers for the winter months to satisfy a market always seeking new tastes and boundary-pushing recipes.
Fortnight Brewing Co. expected to debut its new Cary brewery in a few weeks. Company president Stuart Arnold said the brewery applied for its federal permits to open three months ago and expected to have them by now. We were targeting a November opening date, but now we are not really sure, Arnold said.
I cant predict what is going to happen, he added. Hopefully we are the top piece of paper and the first thing to do when they get back to work.
Kayne Fischer, a co-owner of Natty Greenes Brewing Co., which has operations in Greensboro and Raleigh, said the timing couldnt be worse. Natty Greenes is redesigning all its labels and trying to expand into the Virginia and Washington, D.C., markets.
Carolina breweries can sell within the state after receiving approval from the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission in Raleigh, but distributing across state lines puts them in federal jurisdiction. So each new label and each new beer sold across state lines needs TTB consent.
We went to pitch to these (beer distributors) up in Virginia months ago, Fischer explained. We pitched our brand lineup with the confidence that we could get it to them. With this shutdown, we cant deliver.
The new labels for a couple of Fischers core beers were recently approved but not the Red Nose Winter Ale, the companys No. 1 seasonal seller, which is supposed to land on shelves and taps this month.
Not only will Natty Greenes lose direct sales, but if the brewery doesnt land with a splash in a new market, distributors wont push its product as strongly, he said. The old axiom about first impressions is real in the competitive market for bar taps.
I cant put a price tag on it; its priceless, Fischer said of the shutdowns effects.
Sean Wilson at Fullsteam Brewery faces a similar problem as his Durham brewery tries to expand to South Carolina. He cant get labels approved to sell some of the brewerys more eye-catching beers outside North Carolina.
The prospects look a little bleak for us to get anything creative or unusual out there to this market, said Wilson, who is also president of the N.C. Brewers Guild. It hurts us in the long run as we look to roll out with our brand strategy. Its not the best showcase of what we do when we enter a new market and show off some of the real creative beers we do.
The federal process for label approval takes about a month as regulators and brewers go back and forth about what the label needs to say to describe the beer recipe. But even a quick end to the shutdown wont solve the problem. Applications from brewerys across the nation have piled up for two weeks.
Expecting delays in Washington once the government reopens, Sumit Vohra, CEO at Lonerider Brewing in Raleigh, said he has postponed brewing any new beers until next year. We dont want to brew another one until they are back online, he said. Theres a shelf life to beer.
At the moment, Lonerider is awaiting approval for one new beer that Vohra hoped to debut soon. Its a Belgian witbier called Trickshot, made in collaboration with Trophy Brewing in Raleigh. We brewed the beer. Its sitting in tanks, but we cant sell it outside the brewery, he said.
The shutdown shows just how the federal government closely regulates the beer industry, something out of the view of most drinkers. I think thats where the consumers arent aware just how much is involved, said Wilson, who said his hurdles are small potatoes compared to the fact that theres people out there ... not working.
And small brewers, a generally apolitical crowd, are caught in the political crosshairs. I dont care for political postures, said Arnold at Fortnight. When it drags on for weeks and affects small companies, I think its really upsetting that these people dont get together and talk to resolve this.
What Im tasting
Before the winter beers hit shelves soon, Im still enjoying the pumpkin beers. Two new big offerings drew my attention in recent days: Blue Mountain Barrel Houses Spooky, an imperial chocolate pumpkin ale aged in bourbon barrels, and Southern Tiers Warlock, an imperial pumpkin stout.
The Spooky is more delicate than it sounds with intricate bourbon notes complimenting the subtle spices. Its antithesis is the Warlock, a sweet, dark beer with an overwhelming but intriguing spice character. The Spooky is 8.2 percent at about $12. The Warlock is 8.6 percent ABV at about $9.
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