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Thursday, December 31
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Hokies crush Vols in the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta.
Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh remained hospitalized in Hawaii Thursday after experiencing chest pains similar to a heart attack, according to the guest host on his nationally syndicated radio show.
Fireworks exploded over Sydney's famous bridge and the Eiffel Tower prepared for its own colored-light spectacle as the world celebrated a New Year that many hope will be more prosperous and peaceful than 2009.
ATLANTA — The University of Tennessee football trailed 17-14 to 12th-ranked Virginia Tech after the first half of Thursday night's Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Colorado's minimum wage will drop slightly in the new year — the first decrease in any state's minimum wage since the federal minimum was adopted in 1938.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Wayne Chism had 15 points and nine rebounds, and 14th-ranked Tennessee dominated inside for a 66-59 victory over Memphis on Thursday.
Each year the Times Free Press looks at the year in review for the local folks who have made a name for themselves in the entertainment industry.
The year began with a harmonious glow at the inauguration of the first black president, as America marked a stunning victory over its racial demons.
The band will march in the Rose Bowl Parade New Years Day.
University of Tennessee runners Steve Fassino and Phoebe Wright from Red Bank High School and Signal Mountain won the 31st annual Karen Lawrence Run for St. Jude on New Year's Eve.
A gunman clad in black went on a shooting rampage Thursday, killing his ex-girlfriend then slaying four workers at a suburban shopping mall near Helsinki before turning his gun on himself, police said.
Unlike many who visit the home of Hollywood, Tim "Romeo" Johnson never had any aims to make a living in front of a camera.
Loyal patrons of Soup's On are accustomed to dashing over to the Broad Street eatery during the lunch hour to get a taste of some of the best soups and sandwiches in town. Now the sense of urgency can abate somewhat, as dinner is being offered as well.
Tennessee Valley Theatre in Spring City will raise the curtain on 2010 with a production of "On Golden Pond." The love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer opens Thursday.
The Museum Center at Five Points, 200 E. Inman St., in Cleveland, Tenn., will begin accepting quilts for its annual "Stitches-in-Time" exhibition Tuesday. Museum hours the next two weeks (Jan. 5-9 and 12-16) are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-3 p.m. Saturday
THEATER CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE -- 400 River St. Box office: 267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com. "Twelfth Night," Chattanooga Shakespeare Company presentation of Shakespeare's comedy, 8 p.m. Jan. 8-9 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 10. $15 adults, $10 students/seniors
Author Ed Francisco and poet Bill Brown will conduct concurrent writing workshops during January Jumpstart X, scheduled Jan. 15-17 at the Magnuson Hotel in Sweetwater, Tenn. Registration deadline is Thursday.
Outdoor Chattanooga will begin a series of winter workshops Thursday.
To include a listing in the Out & About calendar, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or call 423-757-6391. * Requires drive time of one hour or more from downtown Chattanooga. LEISURE CHATTA-TOURS -- Chattanooga Visitors Center, Second and Broad s
A traveling road show to give consumers ideas for their home entertainment needs will stop this weekend at Kinder's Furniture Mall, 400 Direct Connection Drive, in Rossville.
If you're looking to prolong the warm, fuzzy feelings of Christmas, a handful of Chattanooga attractions have just the tonic. But act fast. This is the final weekend to enjoy many of these holiday-themed events.
Winter Jam Winter Jam, Christian music's largest annual tour, will kick off Jan. 8 at McKenzie Arena. The three-month, 44-city tour is hosted for the 15th consecutive year by NewSong and features a who's who of contemporary Christian artists, including Th
Gov. Sonny Perdue intends to name state Rep. Jim Cole as Georgia's next secretary of state, two officials with knowledge of the governor's plans said Thursday.
'(500) Days of Summer'
The Netflix top 10 rentals for the last reporting week.
Game Informer Magazine ranks the Top 10 underground hits of 2009.
Happy New Decade, fair readers.
* AMERICAN LEGION POST 81 -- 227 James Asbury Lane, Cleveland, Tenn. Today, karaoke with Melba, 8 p.m., no cover. Saturday, Full Axess, 8 p.m., $5. 476-4451.
Four acts will take the stage Saturday for the debut of North County Jam at the Sale Creek Lions Club.
ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM -- Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 5-6 p.m. each Sunday. After 6 p.m., play anything. Free. 698-5928.
The Voices of Lee, representing Lee University of Cleveland, Tenn., chalked up a third-place finish in "The Sing-Off" earlier this week. NBC's new reality show was a quest to find the best a cappella group in the country. Those bragging rights went to Puerto Rico's Nota, with Tufts University ensemble Beelzebub taking the No. 2 slot. Eight ensembles began the competition, out of 1,000 that auditioned. Judges narrowed the finalists to three, then the winner was chosen by popular vote by viewers. A homecoming concert is being planned when the Voices of Lee return from Christmas break.
Emma and William win again!
CASEY PHILLIPS 1. Phoenix. "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix." Glass Note. The moment the electrified, bopping strains of "Lisztomania" start popping out of your speakers like musical candy, it's obvious this French pop/rock quartet's fourth album is something special. From the upbeat, danceable opener to the more subdued, dreamy two-part "Love Like a Sunset," Phoenix's command of your ears and feet is unassailable.
Outdoor enthusiasts looking to explore the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will gather in Pigeon Forge next month for the annual Wilderness Wildlife Week.
Due to the first Saturday being on New Year's weekend, the meeting of the Dade County Historical Society is being moved to Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. at Randy's. The society's Genealogy Class is starting up again on Jan. 11 and will meet at the Dade County Public Library from 6-8 p.m. Sarah Roach is teaching and beginners are welcome along as well as the experienced.
Spin Crazy, at 51 Tennessee St., holds spin classes for $5 at 8:15 a.m., 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Call 423-637-1001 to reserve your bike. Jessie Thornton's United Karate Studios, at 61 Tennessee St., offers karate and self-defense classes. Kick-box aerobics classes are $5 each on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5:40 p.m. Call 706-965-8148 for more information. The Rock Fitness Center, at 2630 Pine Grove Road, offers monthly specials on classes and memberships. Call 706-866-0072.
The Obedience Club of Chattanooga will begin its next six-week session of agility, obedience and rally classes for puppies and dogs on Monday, Jan. 11, at its heated training facility at 244 Lake City Drive, just off Highway 193 in Flintstone, Ga. Registration (no dogs, just handlers) will be held Sunday, Jan. 10, from 1-3 p.m. at the training facility. Each session consists of a variety of classes. The cost is $75 per student/dog team. Agility classes are limited to six students per class. The fee is $85. During registration, various Obedience Club dog/handler teams will present training demonstrations.
With the economic downturn, we can only hope and pray that 2010 will be the best yet. We hope for more jobs and better economy. It has been difficult for a lot of people, but when you sit down and think about it, we have truly been blessed. We would like to see our troops come home and we thank the ones that have fought and lost their lives for us. Thank you to the senators and state representatives in Georgia who have taken time away from their families to help our families. Let us be positive and look to a wonderful future.
The Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Good Morning Dalton at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center on Jan. 7 at 7:30 a.m. Come listen to area legislators as they give an overview of the upcoming Georgia General Assembly.
The Chickamauga Public Library will have several activities going on during January. On Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21 and Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. will be Storytime. On Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m. will be Couponing 101. At 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 14 will be the Teen Advisory Board meeting. The library will be closed on Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Father Time has declared — the year is over, for better or worse. According to analyst, it was the worst year since the Depression. Personally, our city can point to several great success stories. Miss Tennessee Stephanie Whitler, our Soddy-Daisy High School band's selection for the Rose Parade are two of those great stories. The worst of the year has been the death of loved ones and friends. Dr. Howell "Barry" Dalton will certainly be missed.
Signal Mountain's own Pete Gammon is an unlikely Santa Claus but he assumed the role this Christmas for many this year. A classic case of seeing a need and working hard to meet it. For years, Pete has noticed the Christmas trees left over at Weaver's Tree Farm, wondering if they were burned or mulched. This year, with the help of too many folks to mention here, more than 50 families were provided with a Christmas tree they otherwise would have done without. Thank you to Pete and Weaver's.
The burned shell of the St. Elmo United Methodist Church is still ringed with yellow warning tape, but progress is being made on rebuilding the St. Elmo landmark, according to church members. According to one member I spoke with, the insurance company has agreed to a full replacement of the structure since extensive investigation revealed that the cause of the blaze was accidental, starting with faulty wiring in the ceiling.
Delta Air lines Inc. has received government permission to operate its namesake service and its Northwest Airlines subsidiary as a single carrier, a Delta executive said Thursday.
With the hustle and bustle of the Christmas holidays behind us, tomorrow begins a new year. May 2010 brings you and your family lots of good health and happiness from the beginning to end. While most students are still on winter break and looking for something to do, don't forget about the Kids First Coupon Book. It is filled with lots of coupons for local attractions, and not only will you be supporting the Hamilton County Schools, you are supporting our community. You can purchase the coupon books at any First Tennessee Bank.
Happy New Year! Good to see 2009 in the rearview mirror and let's pray for a better 2010. HMS Golf, a golf course management firm based in Woodstock, Ga., has been hired by Northwest Georgia Bank to manage The Champions Club Golf Course here in Ooltewah. That's good news for the course that just emerged from bankruptcy.
It's not too late to make plans for ringing in the new year. Many downtown venues are holding New Year's Eve celebrations, and you can find a list of activities at www.chattanoogahasfun.com/events On Tuesday, an Adobe Photoshop class is starting at the Association for Visual Arts. Cost is $125 for AVA members and $200 for non-members.
If your New Year resolution is to get more exercise, the Patten Center may be the place for you. The fitness center has new exercise equipment that can enhance any workout. For more information, call Jim Long at 825-5955. If your New Year resolution is to be outside more, try the Chattanooga Nature Center.
Plans are for the North Chickamauga Creek Greenway to be expanded by approximately 1 1/2 miles thanks to Clear Creek Church of Christ, giving Chattanooga almost 15 acres for a conservation easement. According to Rick Wood, executive director of the Trust for Public Land, this is one of the single largest easements given for the greenway master plan. The extension of the greenway would start at the Greenway Farm and run along the creek until it reaches North Chickamauga Creek Gorge. There is an abundance of wildlife from deer to wild turkeys and blue herons. Construction of a trail should begin soon.
I hope that everyone has a very Happy New Year! If you choose to drink, please designate a driver. Many lives are saved each year by doing this. Be aware of the drivers around you. Stay alert. Don't become a statistic.
Well, another year has come and gone. I hope you have fond memories and are looking forward to what 2010 has in store. I would like to invite you to be a part of Friends of East Brainerd. We are looking for anyone who works, lives or plays in East Brainerd to be a part of an organization which has a sole purpose of making East Brainerd the best place to be in Chattanooga.
At noon on Jan. 10 at the Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, the 55 Plus Club will have retired professor Dr. Jon Green speak on "Our Collegedale Heritage.
The Chattanooga Hamilton County Chapter of the NAACP will host its Annual Jubilee Day Celebration on Friday. The celebration will begin at 11 a.m. and will be held at Pilgrim Rock Baptist Church, located at 1726 Church Road. Pastor Willie Paul from New Horizon Baptist Church will be the guest speaker.
It is 2010 Census time, apply now for jobs. About $300 billion in funding is allocated to the nation's communities on the basis of numbers and demographics from the census. Members of our community are being encouraged to submit an application that will allow you to work for $12 an hour for the census in your own community.
For the second time since the Memphis Animal Shelter was raided by authorities, a dog set to be adopted has been destroyed.
Vols seek ranking
UT has been in the Top 25 at least one week since 1985
ATLANTA -- Tennessee football players, from seniors down to freshmen, have harped all week on the importance of beating 12th-ranked Virginia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Bowl and finishing the season in the nation's Top 25 poll.
Knoxville police say a 74-year-old convicted sex offender accused of paying a young girl for sex has killed himself.
DENVER — Colorado's minimum wage will drop slightly in the new year — the first decrease in any state's minimum wage since the federal minimum was adopted in 1938.
Police say someone who broke into a Nashville-area funeral home stole jewelry from a body.
Former University of Tennessee football coach Buddy Nix has has been named general manager of the Buffalo Bills in owner Ralph Wilson's first move to revamp his front office. Nix had previously been the Bills national scout.
Nashville will celebrate the New Year and its Music City reputation Thursday night with a guitar drop to count down to the beginning of 2010.
The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits dropped unexpectedly last week, a sign the job market is healing as the economy slowly recovers.
A measure that seeks to crack down on violent crime in Tennessee is among a number of new laws taking effect Jan. 1.
Emma and William win again.
Atlanta police say a man and a security guard were wounded during a shootout at a McDonald's restaurant.
1: Officer-involved shootings From March through August, five area law enforcement agencies had officers involved in fatal shootings of suspects. Two occurred in Chattanooga; one in Meigs County, Tenn.; one in East Ridge; and one in Fort Oglethorpe. On July 18, six Chattanooga police officers shot Alonzo Heyward, 32, who had more than 40 bullet wounds on his body.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga basketball Mocs sat on the bench immediately after the game.
The Chattanooga Creative Discovery Museum continued a decade-long tradition Wednesday with its 10th annual New Year's Eve at Noon Party.
AT&T Inc. said Thursday it would no longer sponsor Tiger Woods, joining Accenture in dropping support for the world's top golfer, who's taking a break from the sport to focus on his marriage after his admitted infidelity.
The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department says a program that allows specially trained sheriff's deputies to enforce federal immigration law is working well.
Jeffry Burr and Neil Blair are just hours from their wedding, but there are no typical prenuptial jitters.
The phrase "shovel ready," incessantly invoked by the Obama administration this year as a way to sell its $787 billion federal stimulus bill, died Thursday.
Iran's opposition leaders faced new threats Thursday with the state prosecutor warning they could be put on trial if they do not denounce this week's anti-government protests — the worst unrest since the aftermath of the disputed June election.
The Hamilton County Commission this morning voted 9-0 to allow a 100-year-old Ooltewah cemetery to be moved.
As Ronak Ray hunted for his flight gate, he prepared for the prospect of a security guard peering through his clothes with a full body scanner.
A county jailer in Florida has been fired after telling investigators he was an officer of the Ku Klux Klan.
The bank account is thin, but the future looks pretty good.
The United Nations says it plans to temporarily relocate some of its international staff outside of Pakistan for security reasons.
Police say militants have beheaded six Afghans for cooperating with government authorities.
Conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh is resting comfortably in a Hawaii hospital after suffering chest pains while on vacation, his radio program says.
WASHINGTON — Travelers still getting used to removing their shoes in public and pouring shampoo into tiny bottles may soon have to adjust to something new in the airport security line — giant machines that that scan their bodies for anything a terrorist might use to cause harm during a flight.
SAN'A, Yemen — Yemeni forces raided an al-Qaida hideout and set off a gunbattle Wednesday as the government vowed to eliminate the group that claimed it was behind the Christmas bombing attempt on a U.S. airliner.
OLDSMAR, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida man who called 911 claiming he'd been beaten and shot at was hoping the tale would get him a ride to a bar.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican attorneys general in 13 states say congressional leaders must remove Nebraska's political deal from the federal health care reform bill or face legal action, according to a letter provided to The Associated Press Wednesday.
SAN FRANCISCO — The federal judge presiding over an upcoming trial on California's same-sex marriage ban says he is considering seeking permission to broadcast the proceedings.
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the 23-year-old Nigerian charged with trying to blow up a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day, apparently meant to kill his fellow passengers and strike a harsh psychic blow to the United States.
This health-care bill is good enough for the American people but not good enough for all the so-called "honorable" politicians?
John Edwards III knew little about black soldiers' heroics in America's military battles before he shipped off to Vietnam in 1969.
Georgia state Sen. Don Thomas, R-Dalton, will attempt to drive ahead in the upcoming legislative session with a bill to require the state's pickup truck drivers to wear seat belts.
Does anyone really think that the liberals controlling the presidency and Congress are taxing us too little and are spending too little?
Lady Trojans prevail
Kendall Johnson named MVP after late heroics in the 45-40 title-game win over Sonoraville.
LaFAYETTE, Ga. -- Kendall Johnson was the most surprised person in the crowded LaFayette High School gym Wednesday night after being named the most valuable player of the Comast Christmas Basketball Tournament.
Pumping referrals
Spicing up routine toughens clients, draws new business
In his 20s, Chattanooga artist Brent Sanders didn't need to worry much about staying fit: Regular rides around on his skateboard gave him cardio and core workouts without his even thinking about it, he said.
During a Times Free Press business forum, Ron Harr, Vice president of BlueCross BlueShield, discussed that due to the poor economy raises will be smaller for employees during 2010.
Winter is when many sportsmen climb into tree stands looking for deer. But the season can be a great time for bass, crappie and striper fishing as well.
With unemployment at a 26-year high, those still on the job are unlikely to see much in wage gains in 2010, according to local employers and economists.
Bottle-popping and festive hats are celebration staples, but some Chattanoogans like to ring in the New Year with gunfire.
Northwest Georgia played a crucial role in the War Between the States. A century and half later, region residents hope that history pays off.
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano recently suggested "poverty" as a major cause of terrorist activity. That's an unrealistic stretch.
NASHVILLE — If a state is defined more by the myths, legends and folklore of its people than by lines on a map, Tennessee's dictionary entry would take volumes.
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga defensive line coach Fred Tate has accepted a position on Doc Holliday's staff at Marshall, Mocs coach Russ Huesman said Wednesday night.
The United Way of Greater Chattanooga is $800,000 away from its "stretch goal" of raising $11.6 million for its 2009 Community Campaign, according to a Wednesday news release.
DALTON, Ga. -- In 2010, the city doesn't plan to spend any more than it takes in for general operations, but will draw from its reserves to rebuild the Dalton Community Center.
On this day 10 years ago, many people allowed suspicion to rule over reason.
Hamilton County commissioners will vote this morning on whether to approve a plan to move and re-bury an Ooltewah cemetery more than 100 years old.
Lady Mocs win tournament title
Hollinquest scores 20 points in UTC's 66-50 championship win over host Saint Peter's.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- In its final nonconference game of the regular season Wednesday, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's basketball team had to hold on down the stretch against Saint Peter's.
Core Training Class Free exercise class 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7 at the Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital. Class will introduce several exercises that are the building blocks for core muscle strength and coordination. No registration is necessary. H
I've never really been a drinker.
Q. How can I exercise like I should when I don't have time?
Defensive line coach Rodney Garner proved Monday night at the Independence Bowl that he can hold Georgia's entire defense together with the help of graduate assistants.
Opinion surveys show "fighting global warming" is far down the list of things most Americans believe we should be focusing on as a nation.
Chattanooga and county government offices will keep regular hours today, New Year's Eve, but their offices will be closed Friday, New Year's Day.
County Commission Chairman Curtis Adams said Wednesday that meetings between city and county leaders about the metro area's future could start within weeks.
Q: Mr. G of Chattanooga writes: "For the last few years I have used a Medicare advantage plan and have always had the premium held out of my Social Security check without any trouble.
Strategic shopping
Knowing what to look for is trick of post-holiday sales
Savvy shoppers know that dollars stretch father after the holidays.
A 24-year-old autistic woman with the mental ability of a toddler wandered away from her home in Jasper, Tenn., and was found miles away.
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — A study group met Wednesday to consider the possibility of an inmate workhouse program for Bradley County.
Officials are hoping for a decision in January on whether a paper company will build a tissue plant in Dade and Hamilton counties.
As University of Tennessee at Chattanooga point guard Keegan Bell left the McKenzie Arena floor Wednesday night, young Noah Combs asked to have his picture made with the sophomore transfer.
Chattanooga is on pace to record its fewest traffic fatalities in four years, although pedestrian fatalities in the city have increased during the last year.
As I began thinking about the area's most memorable prep stories of 2009, the ones I remembered most dealt far more with a kids' perseverance than any game statistic or final score. Here are the top prep stories from our area that made this year memorable for me:
James Millsaps caught this paddlebill in Lake Chickamauga on July 3. The fish weighed approximately 45 pounds and was almost 5 feet long. It was caught on 10 lb. test line in the main river channel.
Our current health care system is unjust, unaffordable and inefficient. Efforts to improve this system have failed previously, coming within a hairbreadth of failing today. Even with the passage of a health care reform bill by the U.S. Senate on Christmas Eve, uncertainty remains as work begins on reconciling Senate and House bills.
James "Red" McCormick was a child who ran away from home and sometimes set fires.


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Herb butters - need your suggestions
Tarragon butter, thyme butter, rosemary butter - these are all fine, but I need to make something new, something multi-herb and delicious. What combinations do you like? For vegetables, chicken, beef, fish ... anything.
I like adding things like flat leaf parsley or cilantro. Some garlic paste ( use you pistel and morter) is also very nice, but use a light hand. An interesting variation is a few anchovie filets along with one of the herbs.
Sundried tomatoes, capers, it's pretty much anything you want.
re: LisaAZ
Hey, this IS good, thanks! We also tried Bell's Seasoning, which wasn't bad.
re: julieswan
As it happens, we did have a lot of butter (husband and I went separately to the market, and we both bought saled and unsalted butter, each thinking the other would forget). So now we have lots of herb butter, which suits us both fine!
re: Amuse Bouches
Yes, this was a big hit, thanks!
Shallots belong in compound butter.
If you want to make the shallot flavor more nuanced than pronounced, you can mince and soak in wine vinegar for 15 minutes and then rinse and let dry on paper towels before incorporating.
Shallots + fresh lemon juice (never ever use anything else for compound butter; it would be an utter waste) + parsley is a very traditional combo. Think snail butter....
Chervil would also be traditional.
For an Italian inflection, sage would be interesting.
You can also use pesto (I would for this purpose highly recommend Roland pesto from San Remo in Liguria, which is much milder and finer than American pesto) -- you can emulsify the one with the other, as it were.
As for spices, consider a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (again, premade loses the fresh essence). For sweet uses, I'd toy with some freshly ground cardamom and mace as well! For cinnamon, I'd only try true cinnamon (not the cassia bark sold as cinnamon in the grocery store), as it has a more citrusy and less woody flavor profile than cassia.
re: Karl S
Agree with the shallots, lemon juice and parsley. When making it to serve on steak, especially flavour-challenged cuts like filet, I sometimes also incorporate a sharp blue cheese like Roquefort.
re: Karl S
The shallots with vinegar suggestion was an excellent one - thank you! We're going to try the pesto one this weekend.
Thanks, everybody. If you have more ideas, send 'em along ...
This one is good for grilled steaks/burgers...blue cheese butter. Crumble some good blue or roquefort, and mix it into softened butter, along with salt and fresh ground pepper. Roll into log and chill. Slice and top hot steaks or burgers so the butter and cheese melts.
Also good on grilled corn...chili powder, lime zest, a little bit of lime juice and salt and pepper.
Try zataar (mix of thyme, sesame seeds, salt in the Jordanian version we have) and butter, used as a glaze on grilled chicken, or under the skin for a roast chicken. You need to be heavy handed with zataar to get the best flavor.
Also good with roast chicken is butter, dijon mustard and thyme or rosemary. If you roast the chicken over potatoes, you get a fabulous side dish from the chicken drippings.
Chopped capers, anchovy paste, lemon zest, garlic (and butter of course).
Great on grilled fish.


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Hollandia Produce Celebrates 44 Years in Business
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On September 20, 2014, Hollandia Produce, L.P. celebrates its 44th anniversary. The company's roots trace back nearly 100 years to Holland, where CEO Pete Overgaag's grandfather Leo first began farming. Although we have remained a family run business, Hollandia has undergone many changes. In honor of our storied past, here's… Read the Rest »


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- Written by Brian Bergner Jr.
- February 26th, 2010
No more than three years ago, these same kids who are sophomores and juniors now at the high school level won the District 10 championship at the junior's level, the first to do so in Sedona history.
Who was their coach you might ask? Well that would be first-year Sedona Head Coach Rob Henry, who was hired in the off-season to take hold of a struggling program.
In 2009, Sedona finished a dismal 6-14-1 and was 1-11 in 3A West region play, quite a disappointment after the squad went 10-12 [4-8, 3A West] in 2008.
The 2008 record was much improved from the previous two seasons where the Scorpions were at an all-time low, going 9-40 [4-20, 3A West] in that time span.
So to go 6-14-1 in 2009 was a step back for sure.
The influx of talent, however, at the freshman level last season was visible and with every one of those kids coming back this season, 2010 should be a fun ride.
What is also important to mention is Henry is the fifth head coach for the Scorpions in as many seasons, but from the looks of it, he's here to stay awhile.
"We're a young team and this is my first year as coach, but I plan on being here a long time, I have big plans for this program," Henry said.
The Scorpions lost only one senior to graduation last season in Mike Karp, who was a solid leader and team captain in 2009.
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Sedona returns almost everyone that played in 2009 and should have the same lineup but with plenty more experience.
The Scorpions will have only four seniors on this year's squad. Two of them, center fielder Jimmy Grossi and relief pitcher Josh Dibiasi, played last year.
In the junior class, Dylan Rose should start at shortstop this season for the Scorpions while Blake Barker makes his way in the outfield and Tyler Hollmann gets most of his reps at second base.
Hollmann should be in the starting rotation for the Scorpions this season.
Also, junior Ryan Lillie is back and will see time in the outfield as well.
The sophomore class is where it's at, however, with six players getting major time on the diamond last season as freshmen.
Sophomore J.R. Henry should be behind home plate to start this season while Arley Leyva, or "Big Pappi" as his teammates like to call him, will man the first base position.
Sophomore Bradley Cox will fight for outfield time this year while Jack Johnson continues to improve on the mound and could challenge for the No. 3 spot in the rotation.
Sophomore Andrew Rippy returns this season after playing only five games last year after injuring his arm, and Morgan Rice continues to push Henry behind home plate for a starting position.
"Morgan [Rice] has showed me a lot this season. I think he's really improved from last year and he's going to make J.R. [Henry] work," Rob Henry said.
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Shock Art is a little bit like when a friend or colleague, for a hilarious joke, sets Meatspin.com as your internet homepage. You can only do it once really, after that it just gets weird. Although, if you take the level of weird far enough, something we've all seen before can become a whole new thing. A whole new, very scary thing. This is what Melbourne-based artist Mark Powell has done with these dioramas.
If The Chapman Brothers, Guillermo del Toro, Rube Goldberg and Dario Argento all got together to design hell, this is probably what they'd come up with. The dioramas are made from silicone and resin to achieve an organic, decaying look. Each one is intricately detailed and filled with individual events and scenes, rather like The Chapman Brother's controversial diorama Hell (2000) or Hieronymus Bosch's famously dystopian painting The Garden of Earthly Delights (1505). Powell describes his work as "miniature environments where imaginary beings evolve, devolve, consume, excrete, multiply and decay." There are creatures with no eyes and massive ears, like this guy. The whole thing is a messy house party, hosted by the monsters that lived under your bed when you were six, being gate-crashed by Freud's worst nightmares.
You might say that Shock Art doesn't really exist anymore and that we're all desensitized, cynical bastards. Maybe we've seen it all before and walk around in a constant, torturous, unending yawn of indifference. Well, Mark Powell has certainly got people in a tizzy on his website. One comment asks the artist: "what's wrong with you? just why are you doing this, it's FUCKING WRONG. life should be happiness and love and care, this is just horrible. it's disgusting . it is horrifying."
"I've never seen an art piece that makes me want to vomit as much as this."
Well, fair comment. There's definitely something horrifying about a colon with teeth and piles of dismembered limbs. And it's nice to know there are still people out there who believe life is all cuddles and hot chocolate, unlike this person, who astutely points out while Mark Powell is clearly a psychopath, at least he's expressing it healthily; "I bet a lot of priests, or policemen, or teachers, or whoever you would think are normal have a lot of built up sick shit inside them but they keep it in until one day they end up raping some little kid or killing someone. At least all the inner demons of the artist are displayed and vented in a productive way." Another harsh critic gets right down to the crux of the issue: "I've never seen an art piece that makes me want to vomit as much as this."
But opinion is divided. According to a comment entitled 'Existential Terror' Mark Powell's work "transcends art itself". Probably the most offensive criticism to art is indifference, and clearly this is not an issue for Mark Powell. I wouldn't recommend looking at them before bedtime though.


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Cook cauliflower in boiling water to cover 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain and set aside.
Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add celery and onion; sauté 3 minutes or until almost tender. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Stir in vinegar and honey, stirring to dissolve honey.
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Tie ends of legs together with string; tuck wing tips under. Place chickens, breast side up, in a well-greased shallow roasting pan.
Toss garlic with olive oil in a bowl. Scatter garlic cloves around chickens, snuggling them close to chickens.
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- 1/2 cup crumbled store-bought or homemade cornbread (optional)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon mixed minced fresh herbs (such as chives, parsley, and thyme)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ears of corn, husked, both ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped store-bought toasted corn (such as Corn Nuts)
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One serving contains:
- Calories (kcal) 370
- Fat (g) 29
- Saturated Fat (g) 15
- Cholesterol (mg) 60
- Carbohydrates (g) 28
- Dietary Fiber (g) 4
- Total Sugars (g) 3
- Protein (g) 4
- Sodium (mg) 570
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If using cornbread, preheat oven to 375°. Scatter cornbread on a small rimmed baking sheet. Bake cornbread crumbs until dry and lightly toasted in spots, about 10 minutes. Let crumbs cool on baking sheet on a wire rack. Set aside.
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I am doing great!! I am making progress and feeling good. I am exercising by doing my housework, when I go to WW meetings I park at the end of the lot and walk. I am walking and window shopping, remember that phase. I am loving it.
DH is such a motivator I am thankful to have him in my life. Ladies this is my 4th. I finally got it right
My food is great!!!! My food shopping is bringing in my home lots of choices. I do not making bad choices. As a result I am feeling very happy with Janet and I love taking care of her.
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I weighed in weightwatchers lost more weight .
I have had a time committing to stretching. Well, I went to Walmart and did my usually shopping.
I placed the food in the car. Got home began to take the food out of the back of my car.
I leaned over to get the bag and guess what I felt my body stretch to the point near my waist I felt muscles pull.
I just said to myself Janet you are getting a stretch in. Here I go again getting my prayers answered.
Have a great evening all
Well this was a day I have no excuse for not stretching. This is day 3 of weekly challenge.
I am tired, all I feel is to eat. How do I sail thur this by resting going to bed and laying down until I feel composed.
Prayers lots of prayers.
I eat a bit more than usual I feel uncomfortable. I will let you know how tomorrow what is next.
Thank you all for your support.
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Tomorrow is another day I will start this commitment early in the am. I will set my clock to wake me up and I will start with 5 minute until I can do this.
Thanks for the support All
This week is stretching. WOW I am guilty of not including stretching in my workout. My workout I must have a purpose or I am bored. So I walk at my DH favorite place Home Depot, we spend anywhere from 1- 2 hours there and then on to Sam's Club.
I can walk and walk because I have my attention on everyone. Projects projects.
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Vikings Select OL Chris DeGeare In 5th RoundPosted by on April 24, 2010 – 11:26 am
The Vikings used the first of two 5th round picks on OL Chris DeGeare, a 6-4, 325-pound product of Wake Forest.
NFL.com has DeGeare listed as an OT but ESPN.com has him listed as an OG. Confusing, but maybe it's an indication that he can play both positions, which would help the Vikings add depth along the offensive line.
We'll find out more about DeGeare shortly when either Head Coach Brad Childress, VP of Player Personnel Rick Spielman or Director of College Scouting Scott Studwell meet with reporters to discuss the pick.
The Vikings also have another pick in the 5th round – a compensatory selection that is the 167th overall pick.
Here's the NFL.com analysis of DeGeare: "DeGeare is a physically gifted lineman who has struggled with the mental aspects of the game as well as college. He missed the 2008 season by being academically ineligible and is not aware of twists, stunts and games up front by the defensive linemen. He can be quick out of his stance but often ends up getting behind on blocks because he is late to react to movement. He appears to wear down during the course of most games and may need to loose some weight in order to improve his conditioning."
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By TOM on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
That does not sound very good.
By Malte on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
I hope he is better than he sounds :b – but i know they coaching staff think he was the best on the board.
By Burnem on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
We could of had way better player for the offense line but we decided DE was more important
By Malte on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
I think griffin was better than campbell so I think it was a good move by the vikings to grap him instead of campbell
By jbork88 on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
who cares how he starts it's how he plays the system
By jbork88 on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
but he not a good first impression
By Tim on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
This is a horrible draft. None of these players will ever be starters, except maybe chris cook because our secondary sucks so bad. Also why would you take a lb from the one of the worst defenses in the country. This like childresses first draft. what a idiot.
By jbork88 on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
hey tim, it's not the vikings fault they did so well the previous season that they couldn't get the picks you wanted
By Tommy T on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
Horrible pick. I read his sheet prior to the pick. he grades out as a 2. There was Selvish Capers from West Virgina on the board still who grades out at a 6.7.. There were over a dozen better prospects than DeGeare and when the comments are that he isn't even football smart, I don't care how good a coach you are.. There is also a solid DB still on the board in Michigan's Donovan waarren, who graded out a 7..which put him a top 13 DB… I don't get it…
By Henry on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
That's a lot of negatives for an OL. Bad pick.
By jbork88 on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
cuz it's obvious they're going for need now
By kyweaver on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
i agree, first time i have something bad to say about the draft. Dreadful pick
By DarrinOT on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
Thi draft is all about preserving our current talent not injecting new talent. This is another bodyguard for Favre/bulldozer for AP. All of our choices this year protect Favre or assist AP. Favre has a few years left to mentor a new QB while expanding his awesome resume, why didn't we ge McCoy *sigh.
By kyweaver on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
however, everyone grades the lions drafts so high and look how they do every season
By Raul 919 on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
i'm dissapointed as we all are but as long as we draft C Kevin Matthews (son of Bruce Matthews) and sign Alan Faneca (RG) and Tyler Roehl (FB) in free agency w/ the addition of Toby Gerhart and Lito Sheppard the vikings are the best overall team.
By henry on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
That's a lot of negatives for an Ol. Doesn't sound like he could figure out who to block on a blitz. Bad pick.
By MIke B on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
There are no suprises in this Draft for the Vikings. They went right down in order and filled in the needs area. I have to agree there are better graded players availible why not go for those. I look at the two 5th round picks and they are big guys that vikes will coach up. They could be busts. 3 picks left.
By DarrinOT on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
For the love of god give us a safety! Raul
By Raul 919 on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
DarrinOT- i got you my man check this out Tyrell Johnson FS & Jamarca Sanford SS. man im so dissapointed in this draft i was soooo exited I only like Toby Gerhart
By DarrinOT on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
I agree with you 100% raul
By Conner on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
In this league, from week to week, the rapid adjustment of opponents schemes. It sounds like this guy really is raw. I'm concerned that he wasn't a good student either when he has this much to learn.
By Mark on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
Kyle Calloway is still out there. Solid offensive lineman at Iowa….consistency.
By Tommy T on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
For S's still on the board… There is Myron Rolle from Florida State, who grades a 5.6 and about 12th best S on the board.. He didn't play last year, because he was working on his Rhodes Scholarship… instead, we take a G that is academically ineligible and can't read defenses… pfffft.. There is also a S from THE Ohio State still on board. nab those guys..
By Raul 919 on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
man were doing as bad as the jaguars, if you look at the bengals, patriots, broncos those teams know how to handle the draft. i guess i could always play with the ravens or my hometown team of the dolphins on madden.
By DarrinOT on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
Philadelphia has the best draft thus far.
By Raul 919 on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
alright guys 199 coming up lets see who they draft.
By DAN on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
I to im disapointed by this draft. I dont like Chili He should have never gotten a contract exstension. We would have been better suited taken a qb and ol early in this draft, although gerhart and griffen are ok value picks its its not were we need to go. I realy hope after the draft the vikings do a better job with free agents and go after some quality players to improve our team.
By Raul 919 on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
ay lets keep our heads up, got 3 picks left to redeem themselves, just cuz they got drafted doesn't mean they'll make the team.
By Raul 919 on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
remember we stole jamarca in the 7th round
By Big Iff on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
Sounds like he can't brain very well… he has the dumb.
By mnmaverick on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
Vikes, please, please, please go get a free agent guard! I have no problem with this pick for depth. Let's face it, 'vikes simply did not have good draft order this year. This was not going to be the place to get a starting guard. Please go get one now!
By havmann on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
Don't they say the game of football is 80% mental and 20% physical? If it's the case then this would be a wasted pick. Remember a certain player the Vikes drafted awhile ago who had mental issues: Dimitrious Underwood anybody?
By Jimmy on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
ya the could have had warren sapp
By litesout on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
Relax guys, He'll be fine. I know the family and trust me his problems stemed mainly because he lost his beautiful mother to cancer and leading up to it was lot's of kemo and in & out of the hospital before she passed away.
That was a lot for him to handle and to be away at school knowing the pain that she was suffering with.
Also he would've faired better in another system, he vdid very well in high school grade wise as well as football but in order to stay close to home he chose Wake Forest which wasn't the best system for him compared to the other schools that recruited him but he needed to be as close to his family as possible.
She was a good friend and it was sad to watch cancer take kill a beautiful wife and mother to three young men at the age of 42, I am close to 50 and I still have my mother now anyone out there think that they could keep their head totally in the game while dealing with the same situation.., then more power to you cause your a stronger human being than most.
By Skol_Vikings on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
I might like to mention that most picks after the 3rd round always look bad. I remember Sullivan's scouting report not being too keen either. A 5th round Lineman.
By Dan A. Szelkowski on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
This guy fits the mold of a Viking back -up lineman in that he can play tackle and guard so it is not a bad pick.
By Malte on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
well said litesout :)
I think the vikings are knowing what they are doing, lets just trust them – look at the past 3 years. MANY MANY good pick have been made
By Raul 919 on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
oh f u c k this management! really u passed up on clausen for a nobody QB!!!!!!! are u f u c k i n g serious! i'm am now a ravens fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Malte on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
Raul you do not have much pride!.. seriuosly. no honor at all. a fan does not just switch team because of a draft of something.. A real fan doesn't!
By Rozt on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
It doesn't matter who the Vikes pick, we all know in the end they will CHOKE
By Skol_Vikings on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
After years of criticism of Chilli and Ziggy, I'll stop. They have drafted much better than pretty much any other team in 3-4 years, so let them be. The VIKES don't really have any large needs, they were a good team last year. Another back-up lineman, a Chester Taylor replacement, and the secondary where the real needs. Were so-so on this guy, but maybe he can do well on the practice squad and practice squad lineman can be activated. Secondary, check. 3rd down back, check. I know everyone wanted Clausen, but WTF are we going to do with him? Cut Sage for Clausen? Assign him to the practice squad, and let him go the way of John David Booty? Look, Favre's probably on his last year. TJ can probably handeling for things a year while we draft someone else next year. In the meantime, why pay second or first round salary to a guy to sit on the practice squad?
By Skol_Vikings on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
TO litescout; if that's the case than 1. I'm sorry for him and 2. I'm sure he'll play better
By HOGS on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
so from what i read at the top. He is a FAT DUMMY. GREAT!!!
By me on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
i dont quite get why we didnt pick up clausen when we had the chance…We need a QB that could actually be the future of the team cuz T Jackson obviously isnt. If we got clausen then if Favre comes back he could have mentored clausen into being a dang good QB and the future of the team
By avenging norse on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
Seriously, addressed our needs, one need was CB, i suppose but i thought that was why we signed Sheppard?
We needed something to address this: #4 or any other QB laying on the ground grabbing his nearly broken ankle.
and with this draft and keeping Bryant McLazy on at RT, we are going to get whipped by Julias Peppers twice a year and Peterson and Gerhart will be running into our centers ass twice a year versus Suh and Vanden Bosch.
Nice way to give detroit the final skill position in their offense by the way.
I dont like this draft at all. But I hope they really know what they are doing and can prove me wrong.
By madone on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
litesout is correct. Chris has a huge upside that will be apparent with good coaching and in the correct system. At Wake he was in a system that did not utilize his size and strength. A 5.09 40 and a 32.5 inch vertical for a 325 pound lineman is freakish! He's a tremendous athlete that will flourish with the chance to learn from Hutchinson. He can play right tackle but is most suited for right guard which is his natural position. He was a steal for the Vikes.
By Laurie on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply
I don't think that the Vikings could have drafted a better OG then Chris DeGeare. He was part of the rebuilding of the Wake Forest program and played both guard and tackle giving him lots of potential. He will be a constant on the line in years to come.


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