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An investigator with the Walker County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Tim Thomas said Victor Edward Johnson, 27, of Carbon Hill was arrested Monday afternoon by the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office and returned to Walker County where he has since been charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree theft, first-degree kidnapping and first-degree burglary.
Thomas said around 5:45 a.m. Friday Johnson and another individual reportedly entered a residence on Scott Cemetery Road in Jasper under the guise of being law enforcement officers with the Walker County Sheriff's NET Team.
"They reportedly kicked in the back door and entered the residence while yelling 'police, search warrant,' and then told everybody to get down and lie face down on the floor," Thomas said. "They then tied-up the three people in the household using zip ties and attempted to cover the victims' heads before burglarizing the home of electronics and cash."
Thomas said Johnson and his accomplice then made off with the one of the victims' vehicles, which they later dumped a couple of miles down the road.
"Through our investigation, we were able to get Johnson and the other suspect identified and warrants were obtained for their arrests," Thomas said. "Johnson was taken into custody in Tuscaloosa County. The other suspect agreed to turn himself in Tuesday but so far has failed to do so."
Thomas said authorities don't believe Johnson and the other suspect acted alone in this incident. More charges may be pending against Johnson out of Tuscaloosa County in connection with some similar robberies that have happened there.
"The same method of operation that was used in our robbery was used in the Tuscaloosa robberies, so they are investigating to see if these two had any connections with their robberies as well," Thomas said. "We don't believe they acted alone in our case and we're searching for two other individuals believed to have been involved."
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Thomas said the sheriff's office is also needing the public's help in identifying another burglary suspect who authorities believe broke into a home in west Walker County.
"This burglary occurred about three weeks ago in the Townley community, and the individual we believe committed this crime has attempted to sell one of the items taken in the burglary at a local computer store," Thomas said. "We encountered this individual outside the computer store, but he managed to elude us in a foot pursuit."
Thomas said the suspect is a black male, about 5-feet, 10-inches tall, weighing about 225 pounds, with black hair in corn rows and a scruffy beard. Authorities believe he may live in either the Carbon Hill or Saragossa area, but they are not sure.
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The truth about Obama's first budget
By Bill Adair, Robert Farley
Published on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 at 7:34 p.m.
With the introduction of President Barack Obama's first budget proposal, supporters and opponents alike are sharpening their pencils — and their rhetoric.
Fresh ammunition arrived March 20 when the Congressional Budget Office, a nonpartisan arm of Congress, put out its long-term analysis of Obama's budget, as well as its growing-gloomier-every-day update on the economic outlook.
With so many numbers flying around, we decided to look into some of the more popular talking points from both sides to see whose numbers add up and who is using fuzzy math.
Obama said at a prime-time news conference that his budget plan would halve the deficit in five years, a claim we found to be technically true, but also somewhat misleading because the initial number is so big. We gave it a Mostly True .
Republican Sen. Judd Gregg claimed Obama's budget would double the national debt in five years. We gave that one a Mostly True.
Remember, the deficit is a calculation of the difference between what the government takes in versus what it spends in any given year, as opposed to the national debt, which is a running tally of what the U.S. government owes. That's why it's possible for Obama to be technically accurate when he says he will halve the deficit in five years, while the national debt will grow by $4.6 trillion over the same stretch.
We also took a look at Obama's claim in the news conference that with his plans, nondefense discretionary spending — as a percentage of the gross national product — will fall to its lowest level since the 1960s. Policymakers focus on this figure because it's the part of the budget that the president and Congress can most easily control. We found Obama achieves that historic level only once in his 10-year-projection — in 2019, the final year, according to numbers from his own Office of Management and Budget. Even if re-elected to a second term, we're talking about a budget two years after he's out of office, and so we gave this one a Barely True .
Lastly, we looked at a claim from Republican Rep. Cynthia Lummis that under Obama's proposal, families earning at least $250,000 a year would lose their mortgage and charitable deductions. We found this one to be so alarmist and misleading, it earned our lowest rating, Pants on Fire .
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A round at the bar will mean a round of miniature golf in one of the biggest fundraising events in the state. The Barstool open is back tomorrow.
"I look forward to this every year," said one participant. "It's a good safe time. And its all for a good cause."
The UCP Miller Lite Barstool Open raises money for United Cerebral Palsy, a nonprofit organization that supports those with the disorder.
"I had a relative of my ex-wife that passed away from cerebral palsy."
"My brother has it. Didn't think there was a lot of help for it but I see this."
This year, help is plenty. Over 23 hundred people signed up for the city wide pub crawl. Lincoln Square Lounge is excited to be one of the many bars in route.
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And don't forget to bring your putter and a ball because you'll be putting for a purpose. The 58 bars will be split into 8 courses. Each bar will feature a miniature putting green.
According to the tournament director, "Everybody pays a fee to be in. Each team, they'll play one of the courses, and the proceeds go to United Cerebral Palsy."
And to make it safe.. some players have the opportunity to take a shuttle from bar to bar. If you choose not to.. your team must have a designated driver.. marked with a purple shirt.
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Vegan superhero Terry Hope Romero has a cooking show! Coming to your eyeballs this fall! »
TV is the best! You guys! One of our national treasures, PBS, has teamed up with another of our national treasures, Ms. Terry Hope Romero, and two other vegan wunderfrauen, Toni Fiore (of Totally Vegetarian) and Miyoko Schinner, to create Vegan Mashup, an all-vegan cooking show! The world is our oyster mushroom!
The Portland Press Herald has a great article about it that makes us wish summer were over already and we could be watching Terry in our homes all the time. Laura and I met her at last year's VidaVeganCon and she's the prettiest funniest best! If the Bay Area PBS affiliate, KQED, doesn't pick up Vegan Mashup, I swear we will riot in the streets. We know where your headquarters are and we aren't afraid to sit in. San Francisco autumns are totally mild, we could carry on for weeks. That's conditional "could."
The point is, we are really looking forward to this, and if you want to see it, maybe you should contact your local PBS carrier and demand television justice! The vegan revolution is coming, and it involves HD shots of ladies plating tacos!
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∞ posted at 08:30 by seriousmeaveness
Our beloved Terry Hope Romero brings it YET AGAIN with these Olive Oil Tamales with Asparagus & Mushrooms! Man, I love tamales so much. I love all foods that contain other foods because that's twice the food, which means it's twice as good—do the math. I would eat this preceded by a bounty of spring rolls and followed with a gang load of veganized Slutty Brownies. Food-within-food party, commence!
∞ posted at 09:51 by laurahooperb
Today is National Pie Day! It's your duty as an American to eat pie! Or make some pie! There's a cookbook just for that! Don't forget savory pies either, those totally count! I wish I didn't have a job so I could be at home right now, making and eating pie until I groan!
And if you can't buy vegan pie near you and you're too lazy to bake one, just make a "crisp" and call it good: Microwave some apple slices with cinnamon, sugar, and Earth Balance and throw some oatmeal mixed with sugar and melted EB on top! I just made that up in my head, no idea if it'll work, but it sounds awesome.
Drool-worthy strawberry rhubarb pie photo by Veganbaking.net via flickr.com
∞ posted at 19:44 by reportingrzurer
New Year's Resolutions for vegans, part 2! What are yours? »
That's from my story at The Bold Italic about New Year's Resolutions for different San Francisco characters, what are some other amazing New Year's resolutions for vegans?
First, my turn! I've got more!
- Make out with Isa Chandra Moskowitz and/or Terry Hope Romero
- Veganize the turducken
- Be the person who finally converts Mark Bittman to complete veganism (you will get laid a lot with these bragging rights!)
- Get your vegan croquet club fully funded via Kickstarter
- Do not adopt another dog and/or cat and/or bunny and/or rat and/or etc.
- Purchase no more than 15 vegan cookbooks
- Build another house for when you adopt more animals and buy more vegan cookbooks
I'm not fully on my game this morning and I know there's a million more! What are they?? Let us know in the comments and then let's make the ultimate list and then we'll print it out, laminate it, post it to our fridge (where we spend the most time 'cause we're vegan), and CONQUER IN 2012! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Please note, this is called part 2 because the lovely Samantha Cohen wrote a legit list for us a couple years ago. Question B: ARE YOU MAKING ANY OF THIS SHIZ HAPPEN?
∞ posted at 11:15 by laurahooperb
My Thanksgiving, by Rachel.
This year for T-day I got to visit my in-laws in south Florida. They're nice folks but they're meat-eaters. This made me sad for many reasons, but mostly because the last two years I got to host vegan thanksgiving at my own house and it was SO FUN to plan and cook super yummy food that I could eat all of and that involved no carcasses.
But I can't always have my way, so the vegan husband and I made the very best of it. Bonus: in Florida you get to eat Thanksgiving outside!
Here's how we made the out-of-town thing work:
1. We arranged ahead of time to cook our own little sub meal. Main dish (curry-crusted tempeh from The Millenium Cookbook), side (red wine roasted Brussels sprouts from Vegan Holiday Kitchen, review forthcoming), and a dessert (the pumpkin pie from Vegan Pie in the Sky). This worked because we're more passionate cooks than the in-laws. In other situations, that might not be OK, in which case I'd probably have to cry or raid Whole Foods or something.
2. We gave our hosts a shopping list ahead of time, and we brought some of the weird stuff, like agar powder, with us. We also brought little Ziplock baggies with the spices we needed for each dish, because buying a zillion spices is a lot to ask.
3. We scaled down our ambitions a little. For example, we made pie in a store-bought crust, which we wouldn't have done at home. It still rocked.
4. We were clear on our mission: This was not an attempt to win over any carnivores with amazing vegan food; this was making sure husband and I had enough to eat that we liked. If no one else had taken a bite of our stuff, that would have been OK. Same if nothing else had been vegan (though a family friend nicely made the effort to veganize her dishes too).
Next year in my own kitchen! But this year was really nice. People even ate most of the Brussels sprouts!
∞ posted at 11:55 by reportingrzurer
It's Isa's Seitan Roast Stuffed With Shiitakes And Leeks! Cancel everything you were planning and just make this! Or make this in addition, you can never have too much food on Thanksgiving! Or ever! Write that on my early death gravestone!
Also, Isa and Terry are having a last minute Holiday hotline type thing TONIGHT (starts at 5 p.m. EST) if you want to get advice from the pros. More info on the PPK's Facebook page because that's how people do things now. THE FUTURE!
∞ posted at 10:58 by laurahooperb
Cookbooks vs. apps: a question for the readers »
Image by neoprolog on Flickr
Lizzie Stark over at the Today Show has a pretty interesting post up about the relative merits of cookbooks vs apps. I only know this because Terry Hope Romero, author of many of my favorite cookbooks, tweeted about it:
Cooksbooks & apps are like apples and tofu: need both in my life
You have no idea how much you're missing on the Twitters, yo.
I gave you my opinions on the subject just last week: books all the way, baby. Though a digital, searchable index of the books I already own would make my year.
Anyway, I bring the question to you, dear readers. Are cooking apps the way of the future, or misguided anachronisms like Tamagotchi and, um, what else was stupid to make electronic?
Tell us what you think! Is there a cooking app you love? Should I try it? Why?
∞ posted at 06:27 by reportingrzurer
Top 10 links of the week: A slinky catwalk through the sexy hallways of veganism! »
Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.
[Now THAT is a bird video. It made my sister cry]
First up: Why Eating Animals is a Social Justice Issue by Malenie Joy.
A vending machine that dispenses meat. What. The fuck.
Um…sex with animals linked to penis cancer. You heard me.
Britain Some British conservationists want to make an island for orangutans! HOW MUCH DO I WANT TO GO THERE?
The Gothamist has the best news! For me! Cinnamon Snail will soon be making rounds in New York! Huzzah! Exclamation point!
Another from The Gothamist, NYC's pet shops are filled with puppymill dogs. Adoy!
From Refinery 29, uggo sweaters for the 1%! Lots of wool, lots of fur, lots of fug.
Turns out, elephants in the Eastern Congo are dying due to human conflict more than anything else. Shit is effed.
Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero are getting love in The New York Times for their book, Vegan Pie in the Sky: 75 Out-of-this-World Recipes for Pies, Tarts, Cobblers and More Go 'head, ladies!
∞ posted at 13:42 by youtalkfunny
You guys know that Isa and Terry have a VEGAN PIE COOKBOOK coming out and that it's up for preview on Amazon?? And, they are generous souls indeed because they're sharing this recipe for Old Fashioned Chocolate Pudding Pie WITH US EXCLUSIVELY. J/K, any idiot with an internet connection can get it but still, aren't you glad that we're the idiots who told you about it?? I cannot wait to get a copy of Vegan Pie in the Sky in my hot little hands, OH MY! (I'm rhymin without even trymin!)
I've pre-ordered my copy and you should too because it's motherfucking pie season, yo! Let's bake, bitches.
∞ posted at 11:20 by laurahooperb
Project Just Desserts: Veganizing Top Chef! Week nine: VEGAN Battleship Chocolate Bundt Cake with Sour Cherry Compote! »
Does our ninth guest chef really need another introduction? You guys, it's TERRY HOPE ROMERO! She is a PROFESSIONAL. She wrote her own post! She commented on the episode! She veganized AND personalized the original recipe so you will want to and be able to make it yourself. Did she time her recipe to sync up with National Bundt Pan Day? Possibly, the woman is magic. And here she is!
When Vegansaurus asked me to participate in the veganization of the most recent winning recipe of Just Desserts it was my perfect excuse to pull away from the computer and open up a fresh bag of vegan sugar. And of course vicariously live through the pain and triumph of the contestants, but at home and without the fuss of wearing pants. Who knows, maybe you're not even wearing pants while reading this post. But I know you like dessert; either way I now salute you with cake.
However, last week's show was a nightmare of confectionery request: teetering towers of anniversary sponge layers, buckets of fondant and food coloring (oh, Zac), all smothered in mounds of buttercream. Where are the glistening crèmes, chocolate ganache or decadent tortes, Just Desserts? How mean a challenge was that? And don't get me started on decorating: after baking thousands of cupcakes by now, with a pastry bag full of frosting I don't often go beyond a swirl or a dollop. Who has precious time to spare when honest, tasty vegan cake is what the world needs right now?
This to-the-point recipe stars a fluffy chocolate cake brushed with brandy syrup. Syrup-brushed cakes stay fresh longer, plus you have the thrill of soaking dessert with booze. I love the easygoing joy of serving cake with ice cream: pair it either with homemade Greek-style frozen soy yogurt, or your favorite vanilla soy or coconut-based ice cream. Chocolate and cherries is a favorite combo of mine too, so the sour cherry compote (also kinda Greeky) stays. It's the ideal compliment to the sweet cake and tart, gently sweetened soy froyo.
I do like cake, even if I sound a little curmudgeonly, and my preferred way to enjoy it is pure and with a modest touch of creamy or fruity, like in this recipe. The buttercream may be gone, but I've kept the "battleship" name in honor of the awesomely strange and bold choice of chef Danielle's serious grey tint for the frosting of her winning monument to octogenarian love. An unfrosted Bundt cake embodies that certain something—massive, tall, and ready for both love and war. Seriously chocolatey dessert warfare, that is.
Battleship Chocolate Bundt Cake with Sour Cherry Compote
makes one cake; serves 1 cake monster or 12 others
Time: 45 minutes bake, about 10 to mix
A Bundt pan adds a badass sculpted look to this tender, fluffy chocolate cake that gets additional depth from modern-day chocolate soy milk and old-fashioned strongly brewed coffee. Serve naked as-is, or tastefully dress it up with a brushing of brandy syrup and swoosh of sweet & sour cherry compote.
3 Tbsp. finely ground flax seed
1 cup hot, strong-brewed coffee
1¼ chocolate soy or almond milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
¾ cup canola oil
1 cup + 1 Tbsp. sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. salt
(tip: Brew extra-strong coffee, stronger than you could actually drink, for a fully flavored cake)
Brandy Syrup
⅓ cup sugar
⅓ cup water
2 Tbsp. brandy (Metaxa is Greek brandy if you want to keep the theme going)
Sour Cherry Compote
8 oz. dried cherries
2 ⅓ cups pomegranate juice drink
1 Tbsp. agave nectar
2 tsp. red wine vinegar
fresh lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and arrange an oven rack in the center of the oven. Spray a 12-cup Bundt cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a large measure cup combine hot coffee and ground flax seed and set aside for 5 minutes, then stir in chocolate soy milk. In a microwave-safe, large bowl melt chocolate at 50 percent power (or melt chocolate over a double boiler, whatever works for you) for 45 seconds to 1 minute, then stir chocolate with a rubber spatula until melted. Stir in canola oil and sugar and mix to thoroughly combine.
In a large mixing bowl sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Form a well in the center, scrape in the chocolate mixture and then pour in about half of the coffee mixture. Mix just enough to moisten ingredients then add remaining coffee mixture, stirring to combine. Do not over mix, only make sure no remaining dry flour mixture remains. Pour batter into the prepared pan, using a spatula to get every last drop from the bowl to the pan. Bake undisturbed (no peeking!) for 45 minutes then test center of cake with a wooden toothpick: toothpick should come out clean—a few crumbs are OK. Do not over-bake cake. Remove cake from oven and cook in pan for 15 minutes. Place a serving plate on top of cake and invert pan, lightly tap top of pan before removing. Allow cake to cool another 10 minutes then brush with brandy syrup. Brush with syrup several times, making sure to cover both outside and insides of Bundt cake.
Brandy Syrup
In a small saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes until sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from heat, cool for 2 minutes and stir in brandy.
Cherry Compote
Heat pomegranate drink in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming and simmering. Add cherries, turn off heat, cover and let sit for 30 minutes. In a food processor puree cherries into a chunky mixture with agave nectar and wine vinegar. Taste and adjust sweet/sour flavor with lemon juice and more agave if desired. Compote will thicken slightly as it cools.
Frozen soy yogurt with orange flower water
Serves 4 to 6
In homage to Danielle's intriguing Greek yogurt ice cream here's a simple frozen soy yogurt lightly sweetened with agave and flavored with orange flower water. Remember that orange flower water does not taste like oranges: it has a light floral flavor commonly found in Mediterranean sweets. Can't find it? Omit it and add more vanilla extract (or a little almond extract).
This soy frozen yogurt should be served immediately after freezing in the ice cream maker. If packed and frozen for more than an hour it will get overly hard and require thawing. Either way, this froyo is tart and light; add more agave for a sweeter yogurt or use sweetened plain soy or coconut yogurt.
24 oz. plain soy or coconut yogurt, unsweetened or sweetened
½ cup or more to taste light agave nectar
2 tsp. orange flower water (not orange extract!)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
In a mixing bowl beat yogurt until smooth, then stir in agave nectar, flower water and vanilla. Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more agave if desired. Freeze according to ice cream maker manufacturer's instructions, about 25 minutes should suffice for a firm frozen yogurt. Serve immediately with cake and warm compote.
To serve, use a very sharp, think knife to slice cake into thick slices and serve with 2 or 3 generous tablespoons of warm cherry compote and a scoop of frozen yogurt/ice cream. Serve immediately! Great with dark roast drip coffee or strong Greek-style coffee.
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I am looking live at Las Vegas -- and blogging it for the second straight year for SBNation.com. This is my 10th annual trip and the folks at SB Nation thought it would be fun to get an inside look at a March Madness Vegas trip through the eyes of your average basketball-betting, poker-playing, great-food-eating Joe. Or, in this case, Brad.
As a refresher, my buddies and I treat Las Vegas like a cruise ship. Everyone does his own thing, sometimes together, sometimes not, during the day, and then we all meet for dinner at one of the finest establishments Vegas has to offer. My thing is playing poker and watching basketball. Someone else's might be shooting off AK-47s and sitting by the pool. Hopefully, not at the same time -- though I think they have places you can do that here.
We flew in on Wednesday night. Three of us that were flying from Washington, D.C., had the same flight last night, which got me wondering throughout the day leading up to the flight: What's the dorkiest thing a group of guys sitting in various parts of a plane can do? Get matching bowling shirts? No, not worth getting the man's equivalent of a bad bridesmaid's dress. Wait until it is quiet and then start some weird chant where one of us yells something from the back of the plane and another responds from the middle and a third from the front? Nah, too high a chance of getting a body cavity search upon landing -- besides, every chat that comes to mind seems to be a random Charlie Sheen quote. "Vatican!" "Assassin!" "Warlocks!" or "Dying's For Amateurs!"
So, if there is any reader out there who has been with others on a plane and done something really stupid that won't get me arrested for future years, let me know. As it turns out, I was seated across the aisle from one of my poker-playing buddies, and we played our usual best 2-out-of-3 for coffee for three hours. The other two hours were spent watching the in-flight movie, "True Grit," a movie where nothing happens, making me think the Coen brothers could put their name on the equivalent of "Snakes on a Plane" and get a nomination.
I thought Vegas would be swamped this year because of a construction convention going on called ConExpo that has about 150,000 people, but the only time I really noticed it was passing by the entrance of Cirque de Soliel. Who knew -- construction folk really like freaky gymnasts. Part of me thought that on our way to check in at the Bellagio, we'd see drunken conventioneers on Caterpillar bulldozers riding down the strip. I still hope to see that, but I'm not holding my breath.
Our timing may be off for good events concurring with our trip. Next week is Michael Jordan's celebrity golf tournament with a much higher celebrity-sighting factor. Maybe I'll be lucky and, NBA games or not, Charles Barkley will come in a week early. Frankly, I've never been very lucky with such sightings. I'm pretty sure my list of random encounters for my entire life goes as follows: Ben Affleck, Rich Kotite, Lawrence Taylor (he didn't card me), Jimmy Johnson (the coach, not the driver) and Riker from Star Trek. A buddy of mine and I are also confident that, a couple of years ago, we sat next to Tim Floyd for an hour at a blackjack table, but the only ways we could think of asking him would probably have ended in a physical altercation.
After checking in, it was straight to the poker room, where after making one of the worst pre-flop plays I've ever made calling an all-in with my jacks when it should have been perfectly obvious that I would be no better than in a race and probably behind, I grinded for about two hours to end up a hundred bucks ahead before the east coast time difference got the better of me and I headed for bed around midnight PDT. Three of us will play in the Venetian noon tournament today, where I placed third last year, so I am hoping for another good start to the trip. Speaking of physical altercations, as much as I love the Venetian poker room, the closest I've been to such an altercation in a good 20 years or so is when I won a big pot from a guy on a bad beat and he sat there drunk for half an hour (not even playing) before finally getting up and coming at me. We're hoping to avoid similar occurrences this year.
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Before poker though, there is going to be some relaxing in the Bellagio Spa, maybe a breakfast buffet, and of course, getting my Sweet 16 bets down. Amazingly, I went 1-9 last year on college basketball bets. If you want to make money on college basketball, just see what I am betting on and go the other way. And, it's not like I am going for big parlays; these are straight-up bets and I just, well, pick the wrong side. Maybe I will break that trend this year.
It was nice to see St. John's be relevant this year since they are the team of my youth and I would have bet on them if they were still in the tournament. But, in all honesty, I picked Gonzaga over them in the first round in every pool. They would have been better off playing someone really good. The Johnnies can beat a Duke. They just can't beat a Fordham.
Today, I love the Butler and BYU money lines, especially Butler at around +180. This means the teams are doomed for sure with my golden touch, but I'm just not impressed by Wisconsin (I lost a bad bet on them nine years ago and I still haven't gotten over it) or Florida -- or Florida State for that matter tomorrow, when I will take VCU. I feel like two of those three games should be a lock to get. Having said that, let me make the argument against those teams that has nothing to do with basketball. Wisconsin, Florida, and Florida State are all huge football schools that know how to shield their athletes. It's nice that their teams made the Sweet 16, but that's not a big deal for a big, public, sports school where the focus is football. These kids will be able to focus all week. The Butler, BYU, and VCU teams, especially VCU. ... I'm not sure how much they have been on campus this week, but those kids will be mobbed every second of every day by their classmates. They will be made to feel like they already won something big, and they have established themselves as the kings of school. There's a lot of danger in that, a lot of loss of hunger and focus. Convinced? I'm still betting on them.
I also like the over in Duke vs. Arizona (145) and Wisconsin vs. Butler (124) and I am staying as far away from any UConn game as possible, including the pick 'em against San Diego State. Last betting note: The Bellagio has a prop bet on first to score 15 points and Arizona is +170. Doesn't that seem off? Yes, Duke is way better, but condensing a game down to the first few minutes seems almost random. A 70 percent return on something not much worse than a coin flip might be too good to pass up.
That's the day in a nutshell. Tonight is steak and I'm already getting hungry. Tomorrow is seafood and then Saturday is our "signature experience" dinner, about which I will write more later. In a personal first, I had to sign a contract for the Saturday dinner. It better be good. Unfortunately, some of the top Vegas restaurants have closed this year. Supposedly, the reason is that people don't want to do a three hour dinner. To me, it's like a show in itself, and I'd rather go for that, feel like a VIP and have ridiculously good food, than see the gymnasts. But what do I know? Also, I can't feel too bad for the restuarants. I think they should have at least tried to lower some prices before boarding up the windows. It's some form of hubris when you essentially say that if people won't pay your outrageous prices, you'll close.
Wish me luck, or say "break a leg," or whatever the Vegas vernacular is. Hmmm, you'd think with all the superstition and lingo in this town, there would be a special way to say "good luck."


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Braxton Miller had the third best odds in Vegas of winning the Heisman trophy this season, up until yesterday. Ohio State enjoyed a preseason ranking in the top five after two straight undefeated regular seasons. Now both his Heisman and the top five ranking are in serious doubt, because Miller may be out for the season with an injury. That also improves the odds for every other Big Ten team hoping to win the conference championship. Continue →
Nebraska's first three outings against Northwestern as a member of the Big Ten have all been close games. Two went in the Huskers favor, and one for the Wildcats. Running back Venric Mark was a factor in the first two games of the series but injuries kept him out a year ago. Arguably the best returning player for Northwestern up until he announced his intent to transfer, Mark's absence has to hurt the chances of a Wildcat victory in October. Continue →
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It may not be a huge cause for celebration to hear that Nebraska was ranked 22nd by the Coaches preseason poll. But then again, preseason polls are almost meaningless. For example, only one of the top four teams just prior to the bowls a year ago (which would have been the likely participants in the college football playoff) were ranked inside the top ten prior to the season. Florida State was 11th and both Auburn and Michigan State were unranked. Similarly, Florida was ranked 23rd and both Notre Dame and Ohio State were unranked prior to the 2012 season. If there was a playoff (and OSU was eligible), those teams all would have made it. So how might the Huskers crash the party? Continue →
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Awake each morning to the tantalizing aromas of our elegant four course breakfast being served in our dining room. Later stroll the narrow streets of this Historic seaside village and Artist Colony, or walk the white sand beach of Good Harbor. A quiet cultural setting, one can enjoy Chamber Music, Symphony, many museusms and fine dining. Seven South Street i...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 26 reviews
|Excellent - 351 reviews
With a stay at Wylie Inn and Conference Center at Endicott College in Beverly, you'll be by the ocean and close to Salem Willows Park and House of the Seven Gables. This beach hotel is within close proximity of Salem Maritime National Historic Site and Salem Custom House. Make yourself at home in one of the 91 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen tele...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 351 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Very clean short walk to beach. Beverly close by. Rooms small. OK for short stays.
Okay 5.0
Room was a nice size and very new and clean.
Check in staff couldn't have cared lessLocation was extremely difficult to find by out of towners. It was off the beaten path
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Located on Cape Ann, this Gloucester hotel offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and views of the water. There is an on-site marina that offers charters for fishing and whale-watching. Overlooking the Annisquam River, the indoor swimming pool facility at the Cape Ann's Marina Resort has a bar and a sun terrace. Each room at the Cape Ann Marina Resort includes a fla...
Overall Rating - Good - 95 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Right in the heart of the city with a view of the marina.
The bar is in the pool area and was noisy.It was close to everything. We only had an overnight stay so the room, while not overly spacious, was adequate for our needs and very clean. The staff were very accommodating and friendly. It was nice to be able to have breakfast right in the hotel's dining room and not have to go out first thing in the morning.
Excellent 9.0
Older but nice rooms. Very clean. Staff very helpful. Right on the water.
Nothing outstanding.Older but nice rooms. All areas very neat and clean. Nice pool and spa. Restaurant on premises. Close to town.
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Located less than one mile from Stage Fort Park and the harbour, this restored 1900 Victorian Inn in Gloucester features an on-site restaurant and full bar. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Each individually-decorated room features subtle-coloured linens at Castle Manor Inn. A seating area and an en suite bathroom are provided. Some rooms of...
Overall Rating - Good - 45 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Close to where we were going to be going whale watching
No elevator
Good 8.0
centrally locatedClean, neat, rooms could be updated more
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Overlooking Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester, all rooms at the Vista Motel have ocean views. The property features a seasonal outdoor pool and each room is equipped with a microwave and refrigerator. Cable TV with HBO movie channel along with a work desk is offered in each simply furnished room at Vista Motel. Select rooms include a kitchenette and a balcony...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 267 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Our room had a second story private balcony looking over the ocean. It also came complete with a kitchenette and necessary items. It was close to local shopping, beaches, and the Glouscester Harbor.
The mattresses and bedding were a bit outdated.The Vista Motel was very cozy, private, and offered a terrific view of the ocean. The efficiency aspect offered us a convenient way to have easy meals in the room when necessary. In addition, a simple continental breakfast was offered at no extra charge. The room was clean and well equipped. We were very comfortable there and enjoyed our balcony in the early morning and evenings. Although, we did not use the outdoor pool, we noticed it was clean and many of the quests enjoyed it. The motel was located near convenient shopping, the beach, and the Gloucester Harbor. The only complaint would be the outdated bedding. The mattresses were hard and in need of replacing. Otherwise, everything else was in keep...
Excellent 9.0
This hotel was close to everything. And it had all the ammendities.
One thing I would recommend to a shuttle to the beach. Although the beach is in sight distance from the hotel it is still a bit far to walk, especially with kids. The parking lot fills up quickly and at some point it is only open for local residents.
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This Gloucester motel offers free Wi-Fi and a tennis court. The rooms are equipped with cable TV. Good Harbor Beach is 5 minutes' drive away. Traditionally decorated rooms feature a seating area along with an en suite bathroom. Air-conditioning and heating are also provided at Captain's Lodge Motel. Guests can swim in the outdoor pool or relax at the beach...
Overall Rating - Okay - 144 reviews
Good 7.0
Great location, right between Gloucester and Rockport, easily accessible to both.
The carpet was a little damp, perhaps due to the muggy weather, and because the room was closed with no a/c before we arrived.This is not a luxury hotel, and shouldn't be expected to be so at this price point. It was safe, clean, and in a good location. The hotels nearby were all at least----/night more, so for that alone, it was great.
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Closer than expected to attractions
I tried 2 times to get towels, in the afternoon and at night,both days, and they did not have any. In addition they do not include do not disturb tags for the door so privacy is sketchy.
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With a stay at Extended Stay America Boston - Danvers in Danvers, you'll be convenient to Glen Magna Farms and Rebecca Nurse Homestead. This aparthotel is within the vicinity of Phillips House and Witch House. Make yourself at home in one of the 104 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet ac...
Overall Rating - Good - 6 reviews
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This hotel was very dirty. There was mold on our air conditioning unit, stains on faucet, floor, trash left in pail uner sink (overflowing). We were greeted by fruit flies,full trash bag by our door. There was debris on carpet in hallway, stairwell, etc. When I inquired why I was told the maintenance man had to leave early. When I asked for manager there wasn't one working at the time (9:30Pm). There was no toiletries and no disposable cups. You could make yourself a cup of coffee but there was no way to clean mugs in the cabinet. With the way the rest of the place looked we didn't trust drinking out of them. We would never stay here again.
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This is a very decent hotel for the price per night. (I can be overly picky about hotels) Upon arrival there was plenty a parking and most spots I could see my car from the room's window. The receptionist was very pleasant and had me set in a matter of 30 seconds. The room was clean, basic and had everything you'd need for a short weekend stay. There is a full fridge, stove TOP, microwave and toaster. There is also a kitchen sink and a few kitchen accessories such as dishes and pots and pans. All these came in so handy and helps with expenses if you have a half hour to spare to run to the store for a few groceries. Stop and Shop was only about 3 miles from the hotel. The only annoying thing was I could here the showers running from the other rooms over my bed. It wasn't to disruptive and only lasted about 20 minutes in the morning. There are quick stores right down the street and places to order which deliver to your room. Salem is only about 4 miles from this hotel and I think Boston...
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Stunning ocean view from every room. Breathtaking Sunrises. Private terrace. Heated Pool, Free Wifi. Oceanfront Breakfast Cafe. Complementary Fitness Club passes. Less than 1 mile from Good Harbor Beach with beach parking discounts
Overall Rating - Excellent - 36 reviews
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Overall Rating - Excellent - 253 reviews
Excellent 10.0
It was clean and the beds were very comfortable!
A continental breakfast that was included would have been nice.Very comfortable and conveinent.
Excellent 9.0
I like the location. It's very convenient for me because there are several shopping mall there and the famous legal lobster restaurant.
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This Gloucester bed and breakfast is directly across from the harbour and boasts uniquely styled rooms, each with an en suite bathroom. Various shops and restaurants are within 10 minutes' walk. The Harborview Inn features rooms with cable TV and free Wi-Fi access. They are decorated in soft colours and floral patterns. Most rooms offer views of Gloucester...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 1 reviews
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Ralph Waldo Emerson called the Inn Thy proper summer home. Today's guests enjoy the relaxed 19th century atmosphere from our broad oceanfront veranda, but can savor the 21st century amenities of a heated outdoor pool, private baths (some with spa tubs), room phones, cable television, wireless high speed internet access, and indoor sauna. Savor our award wi...
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Discover all that Bostons North Shore has to offer. This Danvers Hotel is situated 15 miles north of Boston, 7 miles from Historic Salem. Additional nearby attractions include the scenic coastline of Gloucester and Rockport. Guests of Danvers hotel are invited to enjoy superior amenities like the complimentary breakfast, our indoor heated swimming pool and s...
Overall Rating - Good - 400 reviews
Good 8.0
Best price in the vicinity
Parking was up a hill from the lobby and distant.A good 2 star hotel; not sure how the additional 1/2 star applies...
Excellent 9.0
The location was great for our Beverly High School Reunion
No. We found the breakfast area crowded but I guess we all just showed up at the same time.I have used this hotel chain before and service was great. I would use them again
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With a stay at The Yankee Clipper Inn in Rockport, you'll be within the vicinity of Dogtown and Schooner Adventure. This bed & breakfast is within the region of Sargent House Museum and Ravenswood Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones and irons/ironing boards...
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Teen sex and sexual health, key topics at O, YES! Conference
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The Centers for Disease Control reports that the national teen pregnancy rate in America has gone down, but alarmingly, the U.S. teen pregnancy, birth, sexually transmitted diseases, and abortion rates are still significantly higher than those of other western industrialized nations.
On June 29–30, 2012, the Center for Urban Youth Development at Eastern University will host its fourth O, YES! Conference (Our Youth Enlightened about Sex), a city-wide event designed to enlighten middle school and high school students about topics related to sex, healthy relationships, and sexual health. The O, YES! Conference will be held at the Eastern University Academy Charter School, 3300 Henry Avenue/Falls Center, in Philadelphia.
"The O, YES! Conference is a Christian youth conference about sex (healthy relationship and sexual health)," said Dr. Kimberlee "K-lee" Johnson, director of the Center for Urban Youth Development and director of the master's in Urban Studies program. Johnson is the founder and coordinator for this event.
"The conference is important for a number of reasons … the purpose of the conference is to help youth make wise choices regarding relationships and regarding sex. And, essentially, youth are getting, particularly Christian youth, are getting one of two messages, in faith-based circles, (youth) are getting the message: 'Don't Do It' — and in the secular context, (youth) are getting the message: 'Wrap It Up' — and in spite of those two messages, we still have an alarming crisis in the city of Philadelphia, as it relates to youth and sexually transmitted diseases, sexual activity, HIV, and the like," she said.
Johnson challenges adults in the faith-based community and other concerned adults to get involved in mentoring youth to make better choices at it relates to sex, sexual health and sexual identity.
On March 5, 2012, WHYY Television published an online article entitled, "Recruiting Adults to Prevent Unplanned Teen Pregnancies" on its Newsworks webpage. The article revealed that girls age 10–17, who reside in the 19122 and 19133 zip code have the highest teen pregnancy rate. The rate is 24.69 live births per 1000 while the city has a rate of 17.06 live births per 1000.
According to a story in The Notebook, a publication produced by the Philadelphia School District, "an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 Philadelphia teenagers are mothers. According to Project U-Turn, about 70 percent of those are not likely to graduate due to demands of raising children, finances, lost academic time and lack of child care."
Dr. Rima Himelstein, M.D., a Crozer-Keystone Health System pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist, said, "American teenagers get pregnant at a higher rate than teens in any other developed country."
He added that 4 in 10 girls become pregnant at least once before age 20; every hour, 100 teen girls get pregnant and 55 give birth; and 1 in 4 teen parents has a second child within 24 months.
The O, YES! event is a Christian conference and open to any middle school and high school aged youth. Concerned parents and adults are encouraged to attend. The first O,YES! conference was held in 2005, followed by the 2006 conference. After a two-year hiatus, a third conference was held in 2008. All three conferences were based in Philadelphia, drawing hundreds of youth and concerned adults.
Many youth and adults volunteer and/or make financial contributions to support the O,YES! conference. The Rev. Denise Thaxton, associate minister at Sharon Baptist Church, volunteered in 2008 and she plans to volunteer to support the June 2012 conference.
Thaxton said, "(The O, YES! conference) is well organized… With so many children being born out of wedlock and so many children being harmed, I believe that because they're not being educated in so many ways … children are being born into environments where the moms or dads are not equipped to handle all that it takes to be a mom or a dad. Moms and dads today are so much younger, I don't know (if they are) really talking about sex and (teen pregnancy) prevention with their children."
For this year's O, YES! Conference, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children will provide Free HIV testing, and the conference will feature 14 interactive workshops for youth and concerned adults, a sampling include:
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th-Grader? – Relationship and Sexual Myths
- Sexting – Covering the Personal and Legal Consequences of Using Cell Phones to Send Sexual Images and Messages
- How to Raise a Teenager – Designed to Help Parents Better Understand their Teens
The Friday night June 29th Kick-off (7p.m.–9 p.m.) will be a fun-filled event hosted by local radio personality Dezzie, from Praise Philly 103.9FM, with music by DJ Madquest; including games, prizes and an introduction of the conference theme: Be Transformed. Saturday, June 30th (9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) will include interactive seminars, skits, entertainment and food. Youth and adult presenters will discuss the real deal about teens and sex; their expertise, experience and Christian worldview will be incorporated into dynamic-life transforming workshops.