text: Everyone Was at the SF Chocolate Salon, but in Case You Missed It... by POPSUGAR Food 4/16/08 8 Reactions 0 Shares Print 0 0 0 0 0 This weekend I got to enjoy the second annual SF Chocolate Salon. Actually, make that almost enjoy. There were too many people and it was held in such a small space; the line was ginormous and the crowd packed. All the free chocolate couldn't persuade me to stay, and I fled in about 30 minutes. It was a tough call to make; there were loads of great chocolatiers handing out samples, and I know I didn't get to try everything. However, the event organizers are ensuring that next year it will be in a larger venue and will be a much better planned event. In case you were one of the three people on the planet who didn't make it, here's what you missed out on. Click the "Start" button to check it out. What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 We started off simple with Scharffen Berger 70 percent dark chocolate. It was rich and smooth, definitely a nice palate starter. 1 / 13 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The San Francisco Chocolate Factory was there with its full line of Wine Lover's Chocolate. They even showcased their new Wine Lover's Party Pack. 2 / 13 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 One of the main trends was flavor-infused chocolate. Here the NewTree company shows off "Crave," its apricot-infused milk chocolate. 3 / 13 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 You can look, but don't touch! These artisan chocolates from Christopher Elbow were a dollar apiece. I'm pretty sure they cost more in his new store. 4 / 13 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 These lemon-ginger truffles from XOX Truffles in San Francisco had just the right amount of spice. 6 / 13 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 While most chocolatiers hoped their chocolates would do all the talking, some resorted to Willy Wonka style gimmickry. 6 / 13 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Another big trend was tea infused chocolates. Many places are doing tea, and this chocolatier — sadly I've lost its card — specializes in it. 7 / 13 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Getting in was a bit of an ordeal, so I forgot to photograph the line. However once I was inside, it was also difficult to move. The place was pretty much like this. Every inch of space was occupied by someone or something. 8 / 13 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 One of my new favorite chocolate companies, Jade Chocolates was on hand with its Genmai — milk chocolate, brown rice, roasted tea — and Dragon's Breath — sesame seeds, red chili, tea — chocolates. 9 / 13 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chocoholics — known for its risque line of chocolate products — was on hand with painting kits, mood chocolates, and voodoo dolls. 11 / 13 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chocolate company Coco-luxe Confections reminds us all that in this over-chocolated market, your food has to taste good, and look beautiful too. 11 / 13 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Want more than chocolate? Try this espresso toffee with almonds from Rushburn Toffee. 12 / 13 What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Next we coated our palates with Vermeer Dutch Chocolate Cream. It was rich and thick and would be great as a little something sweet after dinner. 13 / 13 0 0 0 0 0 Read More Sf Chocolate SalonTaste TvChocolate Get a Personalized Living Newsletter! Help us customize your newsletter by selecting your interests (optional): Love & Sex Food DIY Tech Dragonmaiden 6 years Definately a must go event. My recommendation is to go early, beat the crowds, bring water, comfy shoes, and baggies for your samples. My favorites were Marti Chocolat, Jade Chocolates, and Christopher Elbow. shopping42 6 years I wished I lived close enough to go!!! DCStar 6 years Boy am I jealous, but whoa - those crowds definitely would have pressured me into an early departure as well. Those $1 chocolates are probably $3-4 in the shop, not a bad discount! tuscanstellina 6 years Wow, what a fantastic event! I live near SF, I wish I knew about it. Link Love Chocolate Legos are basically an excuse to play with your food — HuffPost Taste Here's the full list of chefs competing on Top Chef season 12 — Grub Street Jimmy Fallon pokes fun at how Giada De Laurentiis pronunces spaghetti — Eater Sweet tea fried chicken would make any Southerner proud — Rachael Ray Show McDonald's goes deep fried with its latest menu item — Foodbeast Banh mi meets breakfast sandwich in this must-try recipe — Food52 Source: Akihiro Mizuuchi/Behance


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Carl Morris, 28, of the 600 block of Harrison Drive in Quincy was charged with one count of first degree murder, police said.
He allegedly fatally shot a 17-year-old boy during an argument in the 7900 block of South Paxton Avenue at 2:01 a.m. on May 23, 2007, police said.
Morris was arrested Thursday in downstate Quincy and will appear Friday in Cook County bond court.
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Revenge is sweet.
The Texas Rugby team handled its first test of the season with ease yesterday, turning what looked to be a close game at the half (10-8, Texas), into a decisive victory. Texas was more physical in the scrum, more physical in the ruck, and a conditioning edge was also obvious after the first 30 minutes.
After recovering a blocked kick in the end-goal for a try and missing the conversion kick, Texas took a very quick 5-0 lead. Rice took advantage of a UT rucking error to cut the lead to 5-3 on an easy penalty kick, but Texas found their end goal several minutes later to move to 10-3. Again taking advantage of UT miscues, Rice nearly tied the game at 10, but failed to convert the kick after a breakaway try, and Texas lead at the half, 10-8.
The coaches noticed that the Rice forwards were already done for the day at about 30 minutes into the first half, and adjusted at halftime to take advantage. Texas ran a more power-oriented offense for a good deal of the second half, stacking forwards behind the ball and plowing through Rice's gassed defense, slowly but surely grinding out an important conference win. When Rice had committed to defending the pick-and-go attack, Texas spun the ball out to its backs, who exploited gaps and created overloads in the defense, trying to make Rice pay for each mistake.
The play of the game came in the second half: Texas' captain and one of the props dove on a loose ball inside Rice's 22. Our prop made a great play in throwing his body between the ball and a Rice player trying to kick the ball away, taking a boot in the back. Rather than fumbling with it and rushing the rest of the team, they together secured the ball, guaranteeing possession and allowing the rest of the attack time to form up and exploit the chaos on Rice's line for a try. Another of our forwards scored a hat-trick (three tries), and was awarded Man of the Match by the coaches. Check out the Ref's opinion of the game here.
The second side (developmental match for younger/less experienced players on both teams) followed a similar course - tied 5-5 at halftime, the Longhorns again took advantage of superior conditioning to run away with the win, 34-5. The forwards did an awful lot of the work in this game, as well, as the Rice defense again had no answer throughout the second half to UT's power game of three big-men up the gut. Both first and second side won their games in a feel-good fashion - pounding out a win with brute force in a revenge game.
The competition stiffens considerably next week, as the 'Horns make the long trip (by bus - aero-technical gizmos be damned!) to Lubbock to take on Texas Tech in the desert, but Texas looks to be in good shape to handle it, and should be in for a good match.
Updated AGAIN (2/4): I've looked around, and from what is online, the standings for our conference are as follows:
Texas 1-0-0
Sam Houston 1-0-0
Texas Tech 0-1-0
Rice 0-1-0
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Jan. 26:
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#19 LSU @ Texas postponed
#25 SH @ Rice postponed
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Texas @ Rice Texas, 24-8
#25 SH @ Tech SH, 29-10
As always, questions are encouraged in the comments below (Have a question like "How do you score?" Don't be shy, most people have never seen a single minute of a rugby match in the U.S, anyway!), and...
Ruck 'em,
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Hook 'em, 'Horns!
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The Island Beach House in Harsens Island
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The Island Beach House is IDEAL for beach lovers, fisherman, and those who enjoy watching freighters, tall ships, yachts and a whole variety of boats and watercraft go by.... even an occasional cruise ship - right in front of the house! It's always a great place for simply taking in the view, some sunshine and cool breezes off the water.
*** Great Area for Fishing! -- Smallmouth Bass -- Yellow Perch -- Walleye ***
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The Island Beach House is attractively decorated with a contemporary, tropical flair and casual atmosphere ... It is perfectly situated on South Channel - the only channel with freighters passing by, some as long as 1,000 feet!
This unique waterfront property offers both a sandy beach and a grassy area at the upper edge -- complete with beach chairs. The beach is a rare find, since there is no public beach on the island! There is also a 2-person swing near the water.
The deck spans the entire front of the house and offers plenty of opportunity for relaxing, tanning, lounging and entertaining. Spend time grilling while you enjoy music via outdoor speakers and of course, take advantage of viewing a variety of watercraft of varying size and proportion as they pass by. Deck furniture is provided along with the grill and propane.
Once inside the house, you will find a spacious, open floor plan boasting a beautiful view of the water through a series of doorwalls and windows across the entire front of the house: Gathering room, Kitchen and Eating area.
There are 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths - one bedroom and full bath are located on the first floor. The home is clean, well maintained and has a non-smoking policy.
Down the street is Sans Souci, where you can get a bite to eat, pick up groceries, pizza, fresh baked goods or get an ice cream cone. This is truly the place for slowing down and relaxing.
Parking is right out front and ample for multiple cars.
The fishing here is some of the best in the state.
"Favorite Picks"
Ice Cream................................................ Weaver's Market
Baked Goods........................................... Sans Souci Market
Pizza....................................................... Sans Souci Bar
A great meal........................................... Island School House Grille
Prime Rib................................................ Middle Channel Golf Club on Friday night
Awesome View...................................... the ISLAND BEACH HOUSE!
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* Deck furniture: Dining Table, Bar & Umbrella
* Grill with propane included
* Outdoor deck speakers for music
* 2-person Swing and Adirondack chairs at beach
* Additional folding beach chairs also available
* Large Fire Pit
* Ample parking for cars/watercraft right in front
* Nearby marinas/boat access (NO DOCK on property, docking privilege or boat launching)
* Gas Stove, Refrigerator with ice maker, Microwave
* Coffee Maker, Toaster, and of course a Blender
* Dishes, Utensils and Cookware
* Linens and Towels
* Attic Fan on timer
* Satellite TV with DVD in Great Room
* 5-Disc CD Changer wired to outdoor speakers
* Books, puzzles and games available
* Hair Dryers (2)
* Iron/mini-ironing board
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*Lounging, reading, tanning on the private beach
*Bonfires in the Oversized Pit
*Outdoor Grilling & Entertaining
*Awesome FISHING area
*Boating - Great area for watersports
*Duck Hunting
*Swimming (with shallow section)
*Dining/Carry-out for Picnics
*Shopping: Unique Gifts, Clothing & Memorabilia
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General Information 2014: Rentals are by the week, Sunday to Sunday in June, July and August. Please submit initial inquiry online.
Rental Fee: $1600
Security Deposit: $600 min. (Refundable)
Reservation Deposit: $500 (Non-Refundable)
Holiday Premium: $150 (Non-Refundable)
Cleaning Fee: $ 100 (Or leave the home clean as found upon arrival)
Check in: 4 pm Check out: 10:00 am
Nightly accomodation is limited to individuals (6 max.) listed on contract. No large groups or parties are allowed.
To secure your reservation, a deposit/payment is required (checks only), along with submission of completed rental agreement. Please inquire by email for details or if you have questions. Thanks!
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Top things to do in Harsens Island
- Watch freighters & check out boats
- Relax, listen to music, read
- Take a walk into town
- Fish
- Golf
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There were rumblings in the past month that Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed, who is in the final year of a six-year contract, may have considered being a holdout from training camp in hopes of gaining an extension. Reed shot those rumors down early and officially ended speculation on Wednesday, as he reported for Ravens training camp.
Garrett Downing at the official Ravens website reported that Reed has arrived for camp on Wednesday to prepare for his 11th season with the team. Reed has spoken several times this offseason about wanting to play for several more years, but has also publicly discussed thinking about retirement.
If he is able to prove throughout the rest of 2012 that he still has plenty left in the tank, he may end up getting a multi-year extension from the club that will allow him to end his career with the Ravens.
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Carrie Ann Inaba
She danced alongside Jennifer Lopez AND Madonna back in the '90s, is refreshingly blunt and sassy with her dancing critiques, speaks two languages and always looks stunning doing it. Need we say more?
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Like her former famous coworkers, Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba may be one of the hardest working women in show business. She takes no prisoners. No joke. And we will show you her resume to prove it:
Inaba is a veteran dancer and choreographer who has also worked on some of the most popular contest shows in TV history, a few of which include American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance.
In 2007 Carrie Ann served as a coach and choreographer, along with her DWTS co-judge Bruno Tonioli, for the well-received ABC reality competition series Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann.
But it all started when she landed the job as a Fly Girl in 1990 on FOX's infectiously popular sketch comedy show In Living Color—which led to her gig as a main dancer on Madonna's "Girlie Show World Tour."
Inaba's extensive choreography credits now include a variety of television shows such as: American Idol, American Juniors, The TV Land Awards, The Swan, Starting Over, and Dance Fever.
Carrie Ann's moves can also be seen in several music videos including Ricky Martin's "Shake Your Bon Bon." She has also worked on the Miss America Pageant for four consecutive years, and on Fashion TV's World Supermodel Pageant in Dubai.
If that weren't enough, Inaba's talents extend to the big screen, having starred in two Austin Powers films, Showgirls and several other films.
Carrie Ann is also an accomplished recording pop artist in Japan. Under the umbrella of her company EnterMediArts Inc., she directs, writes, and edits digital documentaries and films, while simultaneously developing television projects
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ARCADIA, Calif. (April 14, 2010) – Concord Point, whose blazing career debut last December for trainer Bob Baffert had suggested Triple Crown potential, recouped some of his earlier promise Wednesday with a gritty 1 ¼-length victory in Santa Anita's $46,676 allowance feature for 3-year-olds at 6 ½ furlongs.
With jockey Martin Garcia gaining his third win of the afternoon, Concord Point gamely withstood late challenges by Royce and favored Lions Story to run the distance in 1:15.38 while racing without blinkers for the first time in three starts. Royce nosed out Lions Story for the place.
"I've got to get him to relax a little bit," Baffert said in explaining his colt's equipment change. Following a maiden win in 1:15 for 6 ½ furlongs, Concord Point went to the sidelines for seven weeks before returning to run fourth as the 1-2 favorite in a sprint on Feb. 12.
"That was a throw out," said Baffert. "He broke a little slow and took off."
The gray son of Tapit was much more focused and resolute on Wednesday. He dueled with longshot Malone Slam for the early lead, but the fractions were manageable: 22.25, 45.26 and 1:09.22.
Concord Point took command on the far turn, spurted clear in midstretch and was never seriously threatened in the final sixteenth.
"Mr Bob (Baffert) decided to take the blinkers off today," Garcia said, "and he relaxed a little better. He finished good. When he was a baby, the blinkers were okay. But as he grew up, he got a little rank, so this worked out good."
Concord Point paid $6, $4.40 and $2.60. Royce, ridden by Mike Smith, returned $10 and $4. The show price on Lions Story, with Joel Rosario in the irons, was $2.20.
The winning purse of $27,600 increased the earnings of Concord Point to $56,760 for Kaleem S. Shah, who had purchased the colt as a yearling for $220,000.
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User Experience Design: The Evolution of a Multi-Disciplinary Approach
Journal of Usability Studies, Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2008, pp. 99-102
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Those of us in the Web user experience profession need to partner with this new kind of specialist. Easy task completion (traditional usability) is not enough in the Web world. Appealing visual site design is not enough. A site visitor needs to not only be attracted to a site and able to figure out how to buy (or register, sign up, etc.)-they need in addition to be able to tell quickly that a site will meet their needs, and they need to want to buy from this site, as opposed to a competitor's site. This is a key aspect of overall Web site success.
So yet again, we find ourselves in a position in which we need to embrace and adopt new specializations within the user experience profession. At this point, a multi-disciplinary team approach to Web user experience design is the key to overall success within our profession. Just as programmers had to do 20 years ago, user experience professionals need to embrace other specializations within our field and learn how to work with them most effectively. Part of the key to this is defining and adopting a development methodology that clearly incorporates all these skill sets in a balanced way. This may be the main challenge before us going forward. Programmers have gone through a lot of changes and had to adapt in many ways since the 60's. But they are still considered indispensable to software development. While the usability profession has made a lot of progress and inroads in the industry over the past 25 years, we still are not, by and large, considered integral and indispensable. By aligning ourselves with other user experience specialists of the types described above, and jointly inserting our methods into the standard and underlying software development methodologies in our organizations, we have a better chance of achieving this strategic goal.


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The blockbuster hit returns to theaters for a short time this week in preparation for the 2D Blu-ray / 3D Blu-ray disc release on February 19th. Bruce St. James thinks that even if you have already seen the film, seeing it in 3D is worth the money. If you missed it in theaters back in 1986 you will love seeing it on the big screen today.
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I have the Petzl Elios for my personal use and have used it for a number of Scout events and it is a fine helmet. When it was time to buy a helmet for my son, I was going to get another one for him. However, I found some excellent reviews of this helmet, CAMP Armour, and decided to get it instead.
Now, I wish I had purchased the CAMP Armour for my personal use. It is very comfortable and seems to ventilate better. Since we are in Texas, this is important. Both helmets have been out for at least 4 outdoor all day events and have done fine.
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Updated 3:31pm Tuesday 18th February 2014 in Football By Stuart Amos
Close run thing: Striker Ryan Moss just fails to connect with a low cross in Monday's 1-0 win over Wingate & Finchley
Striker Ryan Moss is hoping the bad times are behind Ks after his goal ended a run of three straight Ryman Premier League defeats.
The 27-year-old fired the only goal of the game on Monday night as boss Alan Dowson's men beat Wingate & Finchley 1-0 to bounce back from Saturday's 4-1 horror home defeat to Hendon.
Moss struck in the third minute, but Ks – who travel to Thamesmead Town on Saturday – were unable to add to their tally, despite Wingate having two men sent-off.
"We've been on a bit of a bad run, so it was just important to get three points," said Moss, who watched strike partner Andre McCollin hit the post with a late penalty.
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Deborah Redfern, B.A., is a health and wellness educator who inspires you to express your energy, your way, leading to personal healing through fitness classes in the Nia Technique and eCourses in personal feng shui.
She has studied ice skating, ballet, jazz and ballroom dance, and began teacher training in Yoga. After becoming a certified in feng shui and space clearing in 2001, Deborah turned her attention to learning Therapeutic Touch, Reiki and T'ai Chi to learn more about moving energy with the body. She returned to her first love of dance and movement to music in 2009 through Nia and finally feels 'home' again.
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This was a difficult school for us to afford, but it was so worth it. The teachers both my children had were amazing individuals as well as master teachers. The tools for learning are exceptional and the children learn in such a rich and nurturing environment. Both my children loved learning here as part of a learning community.
I needed to find a school for my son that would challenge him. He was falling apart in traditional public school. Within the first week I saw a dramatic change in him. I learned more about what he did in the first week he was there than I did all of his Kindergarten year! He has now been there a month and he still jumps out of bed every morning (which he never did before) and is the smart little boy I always knew he was. Finally a school/curriculum/teachers who see him that way as well!
I would have to go with the previous review. Altough, I would say it is not necessarily the case that montessori is not for everyone, but surely THIS montessori school is not for everyone...They manhandle kids in the name of discipline and have absolutely no techniques to handle kids that do not always agree with teachers. And I am talking about 3 and 4 yr olds who do not really know what the social expectations are from them. We have taken our son out as we dont want to subject him to physical and emotional torture each day.
EWMS is a wonderful school that feels more like a family than a school. Everyone is very supportive and nice. The kids learn in a fun way and want to come to school everyday. The fact that the class combines grades 1-3 is wonderful. My 1st grader sees what the 3rd years are doing and eagerly wants to learn the same things as well, making his skill levels way above 1st grade work.
Love this school because of: caring, devoted teachers who love their jobs, Director is smart, amazingly accomplished and a good manager, wonderful mix of all ethnicities, academics (these kids are great readers and start math in preschool), field trips (kids go out on field trips, field trips don't come to the school), taking advantage of all the great things downtown Wimington has to offer (eg music and dancing classes at the Baby Grand, PE at the YMCA)
My kids are respected for their unique contributions, personalities and learning styles. They have grown and progressed so well under the loving care of the teachers they are grades ahead of their public school counterparts. Each child works at their own pace and is challenged at their own level. It works!
I really love this school, and I wish more parents knew about it. It's amazing to me how much the teachers love and respect each child. The whole place is like a family - the parents, the teachers, the children all know each other by name, and all pitch in to support and develop each child. The academics are phenomenal. It's not cheap, but it's the least expensive secular private school in the county. I can't say enough good things about EWMS!
It has only been two weeks but my son is enjoying the program. I was not aware of the 'quiet' philosophy around the Montessori program but it has been a good method of assisting in getting my 4 year old to use his 'inside voice'. The teachers are very good with ensuring that the children learn from all experiences and I really like the student teaher ratio.
What a great school! After just five months at EWMS, my 3-year-old is throwing around words like 'quatrefoil' and my 5-year-old is reading books on a 3rd-grade level. Since the parents are so involved, my children also get the pleasure and benefit of interacting with lots of different adults with many different skill sets and points of view. It's a pleasure to find a private Montessori program that's also economically and culturally diverse. The best part is that the teachers truly love the children and treat them with respect and affection.
This school is a treasure tucked away blocks away from Downtown Wilmington. Particularly high marks for a wonderfully diverse student population, extensive parent involvement, and teacher/staff commitment to student well-being. The curriculum is impressive, creating and expanding basic math and language concepts in innovative and effective ways. Spanish and music classes are offered, and both early-morning and late-afternoon care are provided. The curriculum also includes thematic elements (this year, themes include Delaware history and North/South America) reinforced through assignments and activities during the year. Parents chaperone field trips as well as volunteering 25 hours each, providing a positive community feel and the ability to engage teachers and staff outside the parent-teacher conference. Students develop both independence and interdependence, and are able to both mentor and be guided by their peers, both important learning skills. The children enjoy being part of this wonderful learning environment - I'm very happy I discovered it!
As soon as I learned about the Montessori teaching method, I knew it's what I wanted for my children. Elementary Workshop Montessori school is truly a great school. The tuition is considerably lower than most private and other Montessori schools in the area, and the teachers and staff are talented people who love what they do.
Elementary Workshop Montessori School is the most wonderful place for your child to grow, I can not say enough good things about it! True strength and balance in diversity in student body and staff. Convenient downtown Wilmington location, near everything. For parents who want to be involved with your childrens' education, this 'co-op' school is the place! You'll be doing everything from assisting teachers to sweeping up to maintenance projects to driving on field trips (this school is big on field trips - and assemblies!) I had more experience with the Early Childhood teachers (age 2.5 to 6)- they loved and helped my child to grow in immeasurable ways. A great school value, but very much like a family or extended community. EWMS staff are devoted to true Montessori values and education techniques, with full training updates and all the learning tools. Terrific Spanish, art and music learning opportunities.
I think the academics for Pre-K thru K are great. They have excellent teachers in this class. They learn alot and are involved in lots of filed trips. Parents have to volunteer 50hrs per year and drive on a least 1field trip. Cost is on the high side, though.
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With a hand-made sign only outdone by his smile, Jaylen Walls anxiously searched Tampa International Airport for a face he's waited half a year to see: his mom's.
The 4-year-old boy had been counting down the days until his mother's homecoming with a coffee can full of Hershey's Kisses, carefully unwrapping one of the candies for each day of her deployment.
"Every day, we would open it and take one out and he would eat it. Then he would count the others and he'd say, 'So many more days before Mommy comes home!' " grandmother Vicky Wickey said Tuesday.
Six months later, the can is empty and two hearts are finally full. Staff Sergeant Amber Walls returned home to the Bay area from Afghanistan early Tuesday afternoon.
"I don't think words can express it. It's amazing," Sgt. Walls said upon arriving home on Tuesday.
Her son agrees. Tuesday's the only time the tot's been excited to find his stash of sweets gone.
"When I called this morning, he said, 'There's no more Kisses!" Walls laughed.
From now on, he'll get a real kiss goodnight.
"It's amazing. There are no words for it. His reaction and her reaction. It's just breathtaking," said Walls' cousin, Lindsay Longenecker.
This was Sgt. Walls second deployment overseas. She did her first tour of Afghanistan when her son was just a year old.
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Greatest hits of the Virginia governor's race (so far)
By Sean Gorman, Julie Kliegman, Nancy Madsen
Published on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013 at 11:27 a.m.
PolitiFact Virginia has had its eyes peeled for fact-checks in the state's gubernatorial race, one of the nation's most high-profile campaigns for 2013. Democrat Terry McAuliffe, former chair of the Democratic National Committee, has led Republican Ken Cuccinelli, the state's attorney general, by a slim margin recently.
Now that the race is a couple of weeks away, we're highlighting some of the most important or interesting fact-checks. The links will take you to the full fact-check and complete sources.
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Since Obamacare became law, "most of our new jobs have been part-time jobs." False.
-- Ken Cuccinelli, Sept. 19, 2013, in a speech
Actually, full-time jobs have grown 10 times faster than part-time jobs since Obamacare was signed into law in March 2010. We rated his claim False.
Cuccinelli tried to shut down Virginia government. Pants on Fire.
-- Terry McAuliffe, Sept. 25, 2013, in a debate
Cuccinelli wanted to strip Planned Parenthood of state funding. His amendment tied up the Senate for several hours in 2008. But we found no evidence he was gunning for a shutdown. And no, McAuliffe hasn't threatened to shut down state government, either. We rated McAuliffe's claim Pants on Fire.
Cuccinelli questioned in his book whether Medicare, Social Security should exist. Mostly False.
-- Democratic Party of Virginia, July 16, 2013, in a TV ad
Cuccinelli did criticize "bad politicians" for creating programs like Medicare and Social Security, which he thinks make people dependent on government. However, Cuccinelli specifically added that he's not questioning the existence of those programs or how much money is spent on them. We rated the ad's claim Mostly False.
McAuliffe is under investigation. False.
-- Ken Cuccinelli, Aug. 22, 2013, in a TV ad
GreenTech Automotive, a company McAuliffe founded, is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, along with a partner company. But the candidate wasn't contacted personally by the SEC and isn't part of the investigation. We rated Cuccinelli's claim False.
Virginia is No. 1 in preventing the mentally ill from buying guns. Mostly True.
-- Ken Cuccinelli, Sept. 25, 2013, in a debate
Virginia used to hold this title, but fell behind Pennsylvania last year. The state tightened its background check requirements after the Virginia Tech shooting in 2008. We rated the claim Mostly True.
Cuccinelli is the only candidate who's introduced policies. False.
-- Ken Cuccinelli, June 11, 2013, in a news conference
McAuliffe has worked on policies regarding state government ethics reform, standardized testing in public schools and the option to eliminate some taxes on localities. We rated Cuccinelli's claim False.
Cuccinelli wants to make all abortion illegal. Mostly False.
-- Terry McAuliffe, Sept. 17, 2013, in a TV ad
Cuccinelli supports abortion when the mother's life is in danger. We rated McAuliffe's claim Mostly False.
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Company Chicken Madeira Recipe
The sauce for this chicken is simply sensational. It is packed with great herb and vegetable flavor. The leeks, fennel and portobello mushrooms make it feel elegant, but it's very easy to make.Jamie Miller, Maple Grove, Minnesota
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 ounces each)
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 medium leeks (white portion only), halved and thinly sliced
- 1 fennel bulb, chopped
- 3/4 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Madeira wine
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fennel fronds
- Preheat oven to 400°. Combine thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper and coriander; rub over chicken. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook chicken in 2 tablespoons butter 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
- In same skillet, saute leeks and chopped fennel in remaining butter 4-6 minutes or until just tender. Add mushrooms; cook 5 minutes longer or until mushrooms are tender.
- Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually add wine and simmer 2 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over chicken and sprinkle with cheeses.
- Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°. Sprinkle with fennel fronds. Yield: 6 servings.
Make Ahead:Assemble casserole up to 1 day in advance. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in a preheated oven.
Originally published as Company Chicken Madeira in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2012, p41
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Stock or soup is very easy to make, and can be a healthy alternative to high-sodium store-bought soups.
After you have butchered a chicken, you are often left with a basket of bones and gizzards that you may not know what to do with. Mary Poehnelt, of FOX TV's "Hell's Kitchen" fame, and now part of celebrity chef Ming Tsai's team, shows us that the process of making a great stock is very simple.
Add any leftover chicken parts, except for the liver, to your soup pot. "Leaving the liver out will ensure that you have a nice clear broth," Poehnelt says. Braise these parts slightly, to give them a quick sear.
Add the bones, root vegetables, as well as salt and pepper to taste. Then add water, boil over low heat for two hours, and you have a great fresh stock.
After a large family meal where you cook a whole chicken or turkey, you can do the same; simply add more bones to increase the flavor.
Homemade Chicken Soup
1/3 of the bones of whole chicken
1 chicken gizzard
2 cups carrots
1 tablespoon pepper (or to taste)
1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
1 tablespoon parsley (optional)
1 onion (optional)
1 cup parsnip (optional)
1 cup celery (optional)
Place the chicken parts and gizzards in a big deep pot. Leave the liver out.
Braise these parts slightly, to give them a quick sear.
Add the bones; 1/3 of bones from the chicken is enough, but use more if you want a stronger chicken flavor.
Add 2 cups of root vegetables, such as carrots. You can use other vegetables as well, such as parsnip, onion and celery.
Salt and pepper to taste
Add 1 gallon of purified or spring water.
Simmer for 2 hours on very low heat.
Serve and enjoy.
Tip: You can also freeze the liquid of the stock in plastic freezer bags or freezer-friendly hard plastic containers. It can last in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Recipe courtesy of butcher and chef Mary Poehnelt, www.bulgogiandbutter.com, 2013.


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Dothan police say the mother of a missing teenager is now believed to be assisting in the girl's alleged abduction by the youth's stepfather. They're asking for the public's help in finding her and her mother, Julie Bethke.
Authorities say 15-year-old Ailene Mariz Lander was kidnapped by her stepfather Monday from DHR custody at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan.
The DHR worker had taken Lander to a doctor's appointment at the medical center when the worker and Lander were approached by the girl's stepfather, 36-year-old Charles Partin. He's known to friends as Dean Partin.
Partin took the girl to an older two-tone light blue over dark blue 1994 Mercury Villager van Alabama tag #34B26K3 or #38D18W2 and left the parking lot.
As of Thursday, the two-tone light blue over dark blue 1994 Mercury Villager older model Van with tag LIC/38D18W2 VMA/MERC VYR/1994 VMO/VILLAGER or LIC/34B26K3 VMA/MERC VYR/1994 VMO/VILLAGER has been located and is no longer being used by the suspect.
Authorities say the suspect may now be driving a blue, green or blue/green Toyota minivan.
Partin and Lander have not been seen since leaving the medical center. Lander was last seen wearing a white see-through shirt and pink gym shorts. Partin was last seen wearing a baseball cap, dark colored shirt and dark jeans.
Sources that claim to know the teen say Lander is pregnant; however, authorities will not go on record with that information. Lander is currently legally under the care of DHR for unspecified reasons due to an ongoing investigation.
If you have any information you are urged to call law enforcement immediately.Police say Partin and Bethke are believed to be with Lander and the girl's five other siblings. They consider all the children to be endangered. It's believed the family maybe headed to Mexico. FBI agents are assisting in this case. For more information, please visit the AL Department of Public Safety's website.Count on News Leader 9 for the latest developments in this case. Copyright 2012 WTVM. All rights reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Southbound traffic will merge into one lane using the center turn lane for through traffic. No left turns will be allowed in the construction zone.
Northbound traffic on University Street will not be allowed to turn left into the Walmart parking area and will need to continue north until Meadowbrook Road.
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It was so beautiful to read about your beautiful family and how important their work and heritage has been and continues to be. I commend you on your wonderful work. It is clear that your family had professional garment makers in their midst, all the photos reveal elegance and class. Your father was also a most extraordinary intellectual person of of his generation. Great compliments to this man and his ability to succeed in his legal career. I am very sure that his happy marriage was a wonderful support for him. yours sincerely, c
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I'm doing my family tree and keep finding family members on findagrave that you left a flower for. Alfred,Albert,Joseph,Angelo Scalone and a sister Ida Muenzen,parents are Anthony and Aurora Milio-Scalone.Wondering if you might be related to them somehow..
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Hi Victor, I'm Steve Brenna, Steven Brenna's son who is Nicholas Brenna's son who is Victor Brenna's brother!! haha... mouthful! In doing research on Ancestry.com I came across your post on this website and was amazed to see all the information and pictures of my family!! this is incredible! Through looking at all the related family members I get the impression that the Scalone's are related through marriage? is that correct? I would love to connect to talk about some of the knowledge you have because what I am finding on this site is much more than I have ever known about... My fiancťe and I just had our first son 3 months ago... we named him Nicholas Paul Brenna! Nicholas for my Grandfather (obviously) and Paul is my fiancťe's fathers name. feel free to email me at email@example.com... I would love to hear more about the Brennas if you would be willing to share. Thanks for adding all the info Victor.. it is much appreciated!
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Thank you so much for the lovely, lovely compliment, Victor. I don't know what I've done to deserve it, but it's made my day!
Take care of yourself and have a great weekend. Fondly, Suse
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Joseph Brenna, St Denis cemetery
Much to my surprise, I actually read your request for directions before I entered the picture.
The approximate (according to google maps) location of Joseph's grave is
It's at St Denis Cemetery, which is next to St Denis Church, 604 Beekman Rd, Hopewell Junction, NY
He's in the very front section bordering Beekman Road, maybe 4 or 5 rows up from the road. I kept track of the rows by the name on the first stone on the far LEFT (eastern side) of the row if you were standing on Beekman road (ie, the farthest away from the church). According to my notes, which may or may not be correct, one of the first stones on LEFT (or eastern) end of the row was FERLAND. If you can find FERLAND, that should be the correct row. I can also tell you that the face of the stone faces the road. I know this because I was there in the morning, and there were a lot of shadows on the faces (as you can probably tell from the picture I posted). If you visit the grave and get a better picture, post it, let me know, and I'll delete mine
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People are contacting you directly? I see there's plenty of requests, but Calverton has more than 90 volunteer photographers. The reason so many requests are unclaimed is because the brass plaques can't be seen with the snow cover.
I don't go often and when I do, it's usually a private visit to leave flowers for family members there. I try to get a few pics on those times.
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Sorry I cannnot help. I have no Grune relatives. The Grunes I do have listed were part of a cemetery that I am photographing and no relation.
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There's nothing I can do to help, I have no idea where they might belong.
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A Waterbury mom who was a finalist for Live with Kelly and Michael's "Unstoppable Mom" contest may not have taken away the grand prize, but she is still an "Unstoppable Mom."
Andrea Cortes was paralyzed in a car accident back in 2003, but she hasn't let that stop her from living life to the fullest.
Cortes takes care of her husband and two sons and is a 911 dispatcher for the Watertown Police Department.
The grand prize winner of the contest was announced during the show on Friday. Mary Lou King from Pennsylvania is a dairy farmer who also takes care of her family and her quadriplegic daughter.
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NFC Times Exclusive: The U.S. MCX merchant consortium will introduce its own mobile-commerce app, as well as making much of the same functionality available in individual apps from its members–including a proprietary mobile-payments service based on QR codes.
As Google readies the launch of the next version of its wallet, expected to feature the addition of a physical payment card, other mobile-commerce players, including Google Wallet partner Sprint, are gearing up with their own offers.
Israel-based On Track Innovations reported new orders for its NFC and contactless readers in North America, along with the first shipments of its NFC-enabled Wave attachment, driving higher revenue, though the vendor's quarterly losses continued.
U.S.-based Identiv reported higher revenue and narrowed losses for the second quarter, predicting a breakeven or positive result by the end of the year, as the company's restructuring program draws to a close.
France-based Inside Secure reported a 9% drop in revenue in the first half, which it blamed on the end of shipments of NFC chips to BlackBerry and lower sales of "legacy" EMV chips to Europe.
NFC Times Exclusive: Westpac New Zealand's product chief told NFC Times he believes host-card emulation will reduce costs and increase flexibility, while ensuring the bank can use its own branded wallet.
NFC Times Exclusive: With interest in host-card emulation continuing to grow and SIM-based NFC rollouts in need of a boost, mobile operators and their global trade association, GSMA, are pushing for significant cuts in the cost and complexity of TSMs and lowering other hurdles that have discouraged service providers from provisioning their applications on SIM cards.
U.S.-based Broadcom did not mention NFC in its recent conference call with analysts following release of its second quarter results, in which it announced cuts to its global workforce of 20% by exiting the baseband mobile processor business.
A group of former top managers in Visa's mobile program have formed a start-up that plans to use NFC and BLE to deliver coupons, rewards and other offers to consumers in stores, using the branded apps of retailers or other marketers.
Visa Inc. has released a few more details of its planned tokenization service, which it announced last week as part of its Visa Digital Solutions "suite of offerings."
Transport for London today announced it would launch acceptance for open-loop bank cards and other contactless payment on its heavily traveled London Underground and other modes of transit in September, while the UK's largest mobile operator, EE, announced customers could begin to tap their NFC phones to pay fares at the same time.
Visa Inc. announced Thursday it would launch a tokenization service in September, as part of what it calls its Visa Digital Solutions "suite of offerings."
NXP Semiconductors said sales in its emerging ID business–mainly made up of its NFC chips–increased by 22% in the second quarter, compared with the first quarter, and CEO Richard Clemmer insisted the chip maker's secure element business would continue to remain a strong contributor.
Westpac New Zealand has announced a small trial of host-card emulation-based payments, with plans to introduce the technology to customers early next year.


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The East Store is delighted to announce that we now have in stock some delicious new cheeses. Consider:
Istara's P'Tit Basque
This sheep's milk cheese may be small in stature, but it's a terrific cheese. It is sweet and salty and pleasant on the tongue. As it melts it leaves a nice after taste. P'tit Basque is aged only about seventy days. It has a more yellow paste and lacks the complexity of its older, more mature "cousins". It might be thought of as a "gateway" cheese…to introduce you to sheep cheese before graduating to the more flavorful and 'sheepy" Manchego.
Wine Pairings: Bordeaux, Amontillado, Chateauneuf de Pape
Beer Pairings: Amber ales, Pilsner
Il Caprino Cremosa with Truffles
The name of this cheese derives from the Italian word for goat, capra. With modern methods of production the cheese is made from cow's milk as well or a combination of both cow's milk and goat's milk. These small, button shaped cheeses are produced in the Piemonte region of Italy. The cheese has the texture of cream cheese. The addition of black truffle saturates the fresh, milky cheese with further flavor.
Truffle Noire Gouda
This dutch gouda cheese in combination with a melange of black Italian summer truffles gives this creamy cheese a special, rich and
exclusive flavor.
Irish Daru
Darú is a beautifully balanced handcrafted farmstead cheese with a natural rind and long finish. It has a texture of cheddar with slight hints of lemon. It is a semi hard cheese made with pasteurised cow's milk from the herd of the Maher family in the heart of Tipperary where the
pastures are fresh and green. Vegetarian rennet is used in the production of this cheese and therefore it is suitable for vegetarians.
Coulommiers is a member of the Brie family hailing from the "land of Brie," about 40 miles east of Paris. It is smaller and thicker than the more typical Brie-style cheeses, and some say that Coulommiers is the predecessor of Brie. The Coulommiers we select for Artisanal Premium Cheese is the color of fresh churned butter with a supple paste and well-developed rind. Along with its soft mushroomy flavors is a hint of sweet almonds in the winter months and a whiff of chives in spring.
Wine Pairings: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, or even Merlot.
Covered in a bloomy white mold, this aged, french, chalky goat's cheese slowly transforms during ripening. The edges become glossy and runny while the center remains chalky until ripened. The full sharp flavor softens with age. It makes for an excellent choice on your next cheese tray.
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Transcript of Chester audio tape:
First Transmission: 11:44pmBauer: Chester patrol?
Second Transmission: 11:44pmBauer: Chester patrol?
SCHP Communications: Unit calling Chester Patrol: Chester.
Bauer: Chester, SC2. Just wanted to you know we're passing through Southbound 77
Third Transmission: 11:45pm
SCHP Communications: 10-4
2740, 2242 (Trooper one calls trooper two)
Trooper one tells Trooper two: I'm passing 57 southbound with one in triple digits. I'm trying to catch up to him. Are you close?
Trooper two: I'm after him too. Did you get a look at the car?
Trooper one: Negative. Still pulling away.
Bauer: Patrol. That's SC2 on Southbound on 77.
Fourth Transmission: 11:46pm
Bauer: Chester Patrol. That's SC2 on 77.
Fifth Transmission: 11:46pm
Bauer: Chester Patrol. That's SC2 pulling over at Exit 55 on 77.
SCHP Communications: SC2 Chester Patrol, 10-4.
Radio dispatch, final transmission: 11:48pm
2740, 2242 clear (Trooper one, trooper two clearing the scene)
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CCPO Speaker to Describe Method for Showing South Atlantic Circulation Fields
Kevin Speer, professor of oceanography at Florida State University, will speak on "Estimates of Mean Ocean Circulation in the South Atlantic from Tracer Fields," in the fall seminar series of Old Dominion University's Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15.
The talk in CCPO's Room 3200 in the Innovation Research Park@ODU Building 1 will be preceded by a reception with refreshments beginning at 3 p.m. The seminars in the series are free and open to the public.
Speer combines hydrographic and tracer distributions with inverse methods to determine the flow structure of the ocean. Inverse methods are techniques that allow dynamically consistent circulation fields to be obtained that conserve particular properties of seawater, such as temperature and salinity. The speaker will discuss an inverse method he developed and show circulation fields for the South Atlantic that were produced using this method.
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A 51-year-old woman killed in a vehicle crash in Charlotte County Sunday afternoon had stolen the vehicle, according to Charlotte County deputies.
An FHP report states Kelly De Rego was traveling east on Harbor View Road approaching Laverne Street and unexplicably veered left into the westbound lane.
The Honda Accord De Rego was driving collided head-on with a Dodge Caravan driven by 47-year-old Michelle Saunders.
De Rego suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash.
Saunders was transported to Fawcett Hospital with serious injuries.
Charlotte County Sheriff's detectives report that the Honda Accord De Rego was driving was reported stolen Sunday night.
The 61-year-old victim said De Rego was her part-time caretaker. De Rego reportedly told the woman she was going to run some errands while the woman napped.
When the woman woke from her nap, she noticed her vehicle and debit card were missing.
The debit card lists seven transactions prior to the crash from various ATM machines totaling $564.98.
The owner did not know De Rego had been killed in the accident.
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State Sen. Floyd McKissick Jr., a Democrat who represents Durham and Granville counties, spoke to a different senate earlier this month. He was in Washington at the invitation of U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, to testify about the need for a response to what Leahy calls "the corrosive effects of the Supreme Court's damaging decisions regarding money in politics."
The hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee focused on whether there should be a constitutional amendment which would allow Congress and the states the authority to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money in political campaigns.
McKissick said heavy corporate donations have reshaped North Carolina's political landscape for the worse. He blamed the change on outside money generally and on North Carolina's Art Pope specifically. That brought a howl of protest from Pope, the wealthy supporter of conservative groups and candidates who now serves as the state budget director. Pope responded by submitting his own testimony for the committee's official record.
McKissick told the committee that the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling allowing corporations to support or oppose political candidates with independent communications changed the tone and volume of campaign ads.
"Suddenly, no matter what the race was, money came flooding in. Even elected officials who had been in office for decades told me they'd never seen anything like it," McKissick testified. "We were barraged by television ads that were uglier and less honest than I would have thought possible. And they all seemed to be coming from groups with names we had never even heard of. But it was clear that corporations and individuals who could write giant checks had a new level of power in the state."
Much of the funding was connected to Pope, a political benefactor who effectively purchased the power to drive North Carolina to the right, McKissick testified.
"Overall, three-quarters of all the outside money in state races that year were tied to one man: Art Pope," he said. "Pope and his associates poured money into 22 targeted races, and the candidates they backed won in 18. In 2012, $8.1 million in outside money flooded into the governor's race – a large portion of which was tied to Mr. Pope. And before he'd even been sworn into office, our new governor announced who would be writing the new state budget: surprise, surprise. It was Art Pope. He could afford to spend lavishly, and he certainly got his money's worth."
Pope, a Raleigh resident, is the owner of Variety Wholesalers, a discount store chain, and a former four-term state representative who serves voluntarily as budget director. He's also chairman of a family foundation that supports various conservative advocacy groups.
Pope bristles at liberals who characterize him as the power behind the throne of Gov. Pat McCrory and mastermind of a Republican takeover of North Carolina. He says that he's a man called to public service and that his money only helps him be heard.
In his submitted testimony, Pope rebuked the Durham senator for making "the false and outlandish claim that I, Art Pope, a single person, was able to 'buy our democracy' in North Carolina, and that an amendment to the United States Constitution is needed so that some people cannot 'buy' a legislature or governor's mansion."
Pope wrote that McKissick was responding badly to his party's political defeat. "Worse than simply trying to discredit the winning Republican majority in a state election, state Senator McKissick is now supporting an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to silence his opponents," he wrote.
Pope said the amount he spends on elections is inflated by critics who cite groups "tied to Art Pope." He wrote, "It simply is not true that I or my company spent a single million dollars, much less spent millions, plural, of dollars for either the 2010 or 2012 North Carolina elections." Moreover, he wrote, Democratic and progressive organizations outspent Republicans and conservative groups in the 2010 state elections.
Pope's objections aside, McKissick said he received an outpouring of favorable responses to his June 3 testimony. "I didn't know that many people watched C-SPAN," he said. People around the nation are fascinated and alarmed by the political turn in North Carolina, he said.
"When I go to meetings outside the state, the first thing people want to talk about is what's going on in North Carolina," he said.
McKissick said he has a cordial relationship with Pope, and he was surprised that Pope submitted a rebuttal to his testimony. Needless to say, it didn't change his mind about the need for the amendment or the need to rein in the outsized political influence that the Supreme Court decision has given the rich and corporations.
While Pope and other conservatives say unlimited political donations promote free speech, McKissick said, "In reality it allows them to have almost a master volume control over free speech where they can drown out everyone else."
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When I was growing up, soccer was a sport I only followed during the World Cups. My interest started to plant its seeds when the United States unexpectedly advanced to the Quarterfinal round in the 2002 World Cup. That they got there over their chief regional rival, Mexico, made it all the better. In the next World Cup, they fizzled out in 2006, which might make some turn away from the sport because of disappointment. Being a supporter of the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Bengals at that time showed I can put up with waiting forever and ever for a title to get there. The Cubs last participated in a World Series during the Truman Administration in 1945. My dad hasn't seen that happen in his lifetime, much less my own life. The Bengals were twice victim to Joe Montana being dominant in the 1980's before I was born. My brief 23 year spell of life has yet to witness one of my favorite sports teams finish on top at season's end. No soup for Louisville [football or basketball], the Bengals, the Ottawa Senators, or Tottenham. [Tottenham did win the 1991 FA Cup and the 2008 Carling Cup, but I'm referring to league titles or European trophies in this case.] That meant that I could handle having to wait on whatever Premier League Team that I decided to support after the 2006 World Cup.
I automatically eliminated anyone that had won recently, as I abhor bandwagon jumping for the sake of being a glory hunting front-runner. That meant Manchester United and Chelsea were automatically off my radar. There's no chance to relish the victory with the same vigor as for a team that thirsts to quench a title drought, even if the short term pains are frustrating at times. Though I have lived in the US of A my entire life and have yet to travel abroad, I wanted to pick a team to support as though I lived in that country. This meant that I would be picking an underdog of sorts.
I couldn't pick Arsenal, as they were too trendy at the time of my choosing. Liverpool were ruled out for similar reasons, even before they became the beloved LOLverpool that embodies the team today. My final three choices at the time boiled down to Newcastle, Manchester City, and Tottenham Hotspur. I ruled out Newcastle due to their Cubs-ian history [no title since the 1920s]; rooting for the Cubs is stressful enough. Manchester City seemed to be a decent idea for a team to root for at the time, as I equated rooting for them like rooting against the Yankees [Manchester United at the time]. They weren't quite the annoying new kid on the block back in 2006, but they weren't too far removed from being outside the Premier League then, either. I didn't want to chance trying to find Championship football on the telly, as it was hard enough to watch non-powerhouse teams from the States on cable.
That led me to Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham hadn't seen relegation since the 1970s, and never in the Premier League era, so it was a relatively safe bet that they'd keep playing at the top level. They won 2 titles [1951, 1961], much like the Chicago Cubs, only far more recently. They had a chief rival in Arsenal that reminded me of the St. Louis Cardinals right down to the color scheme, having one of the star players in the sport [Thierry Henry for Arsenal; Albert Pujols for St. Louis], and always seeming to finish ahead of the team that I support, even when an epic fail is the only way that success can elude my club. In 2004, St. Louis won going away in the National League Central as Arsenal happened to have their Invincibles run. Somehow that doesn't seem coincidental to me. In 2004, the Cubs were well clear of the wild card berth with 1 month to go in the season. The wild card berth is like finishing 4th in the Premier League in that it allows teams to play in the postseason. Tottenham just needed to win the last match to clinch 4th--their "Wild Card"--of the 2005-06 season before lasagna happened and got leapfrogged by Arsenal on Match Day 38. That sounded like something that would happen to my Cubs, which made me identify with Spurs even more.
During my high school days [2006-08], other than the Carling Cup trophy, there wasn't too much to write home about for Tottenham in my early fan days. With the Chicago Cubs in contention in baseball and not having Fox Soccer Channel at the house, I didn't see too much of their matches. I only saw them in passing, if at all. The same applied for the 2008-09 season, especially being away at the University of Louisville for college. GO CARDS!
My sophomore year, I started to follow Tottenham full on for the season in 2009-10. My first match I watched of theirs first minute to last would be the season opener against Liverpool. It was the one where Benny laser-shot a goal into the top left corner. Spurs were on fire to start that season--I think they won the first 4 matches. Then things started to even out a bit more. Mid-April was the nadir of a swoon that was similar to one the Cubs tended to have most years. Losing to Portsmouth in the FA Cup Semis was a bit embarrassing. Arsenal and Chelsea were the next two fixtures staring Spurs in the face. It looked like 5th was on the cards...again, on paper. Sometimes you have to bottom out before you can pick yourself up to succeed against the odds. That's exactly what happened. Spurs beat them both thanks to Rose ON HIS DEBUT, Bale starting to become a boss, and Defoe from the spot. Tottenham also had the non-derp version of Gomes. I was deliriously happy when Crouch headed in that 4th-place clinching goal to secure a Champions League berth. It felt like the Cubs advancing to the World Series to me—something I thought would never happen…did.
The next year started with lots of promise. Not least of all, the CL playoff against Young Boys. It reminded me of the 1998 Wild Card play-in game the Cubs had with the San Francisco Giants, only each team got 1 home match each. The first leg away couldn't have started any worse. It was a full-fledged pasting at 3-nil down--things looked pretty bleak. Then Spurs got 2 goals back to give the tie at the Lane a shout. Win the tie outright without giving up a ton of goals--go through to the group stage. Luckily, Spurs gave Young Boys a hiding and moved on to the group stage. Then they dominated Inter at the Lane. Taxi for Maicon for the LOLs. Then the lads beat Arsenal away for the first time since before I was in preschool. At the group stage's end, Tottenham won their group against the odds. Though it had been 48 years since Spurs were in the European Cup and their first crack at the Champions League in its current form, they played as if they'd always been there all along. Then the AC Milan tie [CROUCH!], then the fight to try and get back there for 2011-12. That fell short, but I knew I had made the right choice after the first two seasons of full on supporting Tottenham.
2011-12 looked like a season from heaven for the first 20 matches of the season. It looked for a brief moment that winning the league, or at least top 3, was a distinct possibility. Then the wheels came off, starting at Arsenal in February. Up 2-nil, lose 2-5. Sounded like a Cubs game in the 9th inning to me. Luckily, I was on retreat and just took part in the sacrament of Reconciliation [Confession] and found out the result upon returning from said retreat. If I were I near a TV set at the time, I'd have needed to go back to confession for the waterfall of profanities that would have come out of my mouth at such an epic collapse.
Little did I know that Tottenham were capable of stomach punching me even worse later that season. I graduated from the University of Louisville last year in May on the 12th. The next day was the last match day of the 2011-12 campaign. I hoped that Tottenham would clinch third as a graduation present to me, but expected them to hold on to fourth. I didn't want to be right about the fact that Arsenal would hold on, but of course we know how that works. It's like seeing the Bengals lose in the playoffs or the Cubs fall short of the playoffs in their respective sports. The conditioning deadened the surprise, but not the sting. Sure, Spurs were fourth, but if Chelsea won the Champions League, that meant no Champions League for Tottenham. No prizes for guessing what happened next. Nothing is worse than watching a sporting event that is completely out of your favorite team/club's hands. Those 120 minutes plus penalties were agonizing. The match was even more draining by the fact that Bayern took an early lead in regulation and in the PK shootout. I was forlorn when Didier Drogba sealed Tottenham's fate for that year. Luckily, an hour later, I'll Have Another won the Preakness Stakes to seal the first two races of American Horse Racing's Triple Crown. I've been a horse racing pundit pretty much since I've been able to read because of my father. That helped heal the wound in the short term, though I'll Have Another got hurt before he could win the Triple Crown. How Spursian of I'll Have Another. How fitting that was for that year that started with a bang and ended with a whimper.
In the long term, it makes Spurs stronger, no matter how much of a gut punch last year was. As I said earlier, sometimes you have to bottom out to experience the elation of what it is like to be on top of the world. This season's incarnation of Tottenham is probably the most determined that I have seen in my short span supporting them. Beating Manchester United away was amazing and utterly shocking. After seeing that match, I held out hope that this year could be different than the others. I believed that the glass ceiling of fourth could be shattered. So far, Tottenham are leaning towards making that shattering of the glass ceiling a reality.
Right now, Tottenham lie third in the table, just 5 points behind Manchester City, 2 ahead of Chelsea, and 7 ahead of Arsenal. My support of teams that like to crush my hopes have made me prepared for anything. Once you're a Cubs and Bengals fan, you can pretty much deal with anything other teams you support throw your way. Tottenham could very well falter down the stretch run of the final 10 Premier League games and/or in the Europa League. They could also bring the Europa League trophy to White Hart Lane along with Champions League football for 2013-14. We'll just have to see what happens in these next 2+ months. However the results fall, I'll be ready, I'll be there for Tottenham Hotspur, and I couldn't be prouder or happier to choose them as my club for football. COYS!


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Cleveland trades Deng to the Lakers for Gasol. The Cavs then flip Gasol to Phoenix for Okafor's insured contract and the least valuable of their 2014 first round selections.
Phoenix gets a guy to help them in the playoffs. The Suns can't realistically keep all the picks they've acquired and with Gasol's contract expiring they are not committing to anything long-term. It costs them the most financially of any of the three teams as insurance is currently covering 80 percent of Okafar's expiring deal. That said, the season is 60% over, so the numbers are not out of control.
The Lakers have been clear that they have no interest in retaining Gasol. Is Deng a better long-term fit there? It certainly gives them a chance to watch him up close to make a decision about going forward.
Finally, the Cavs dump a player who's not helping them this year and who has made it pretty clear that he's not happy with how the team is run (he's not going to sign a new contract with the team). They pick up a first round selection which they can use on someone like Andrew Harrision from Kentucky. Harrison was spectaular coming out of high school but has had a rough time of it in his freshman year in Lexington. He'll need time to develop but it's better than letting Deng walk and getting nothing.