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Gay scientists isolate christian gene.
My thanks to Mark Weber for bringing this satire to my attention.
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Posted by Deric Bownds at 5:15 AM
Too funny!
That's the funniest thing I've seen in weeks. If only there were a cure for Christianity.
Very funny Deric. Great satire.
so this was False news/ a complete joke/satire?
oh thank goodness.
I like my DNA just the way it is and i dont need any so-call scientist telling me there is something wrong with it.
if i didn't want to be religious any more i would just slam the church door as i leave. No need for someone offering to "cure" me.
I wouldnt want their help either if they approach me with their assumption that i have a "disease".
that's just as Stupid as someone telling me there is Something wrong with me because i'm left handed. "Oh no! i have the left-handed disease! I'm going to die! quick someone force this poor soul to be right handed*


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The man arrested on suspicion of murdering a Cold Spring police officer last Thursday has been released from jail without charges, the Pioneer Press said.
Ryan Michael Larson, 34, had been held in the Stearns County Jail since Thursday night, when officer Tom Decker was shot and killed on the street below Larson's apartment.
Larson was released because prosecutors were unable to establish probable cause that he committed the crime, the Pioneer Press said.
The weapon used in the killing has not been found, and Larson has maintained his innocence. He told the St. Cloud Times that police had arrested the wrong man in a phone interview while he was still in jail.
On Tuesday night, more than one thousand people gathered at officer Decker's visitation service in Cold Spring, KARE 11 reported.
With no evidence to charge the lone suspect in the officer's killing, the investigation continues.
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The man arrested on suspicion of murdering a Cold Spring police officer last Thursday has been released from jail without charges, the Pioneer Press said.
The Minnesota Timberwolves improved their record to 5-2 by defeating the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, the Star Tribune reports.
The team continues to win, despite beginning the season its two best players out with injuries, and several more falling like flies out of the lineup and onto the bench. Five key players, including four starters, are on injured reserve, the Pioneer Press reports.
Newly acquired forward Chase Budinger is the most recent victim of the injury plague that has reduced the team's number of eligible players to nine.
"Until we're down to four players, we feel we have enough to keep winning," forward Dante Cunningham told the Pioneer Press.
The team has learned that Budinger will miss 3-4 months to recover from surgery to repair a knee that was injured in a game against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
Moving forward, the team is currently without all-star forward Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio, Brandon Roy, JJ Barrea and Chase Budinger. Starting center Nikola Pekovic left Monday's game in the third quarter with a sprained ankle, but not expected to miss much time.
The Timberwolves' next opponent will be the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night at Target Center. Last season, the Bobcats posted the worst record in the history of the league, going 7-59 in the lockout shortened season.
Minnesota voters have rejected two proposed amendments to the state constitution, one which would ban gay marriage, and the other which would require all voters to present photo identification at the polls, the Winona Daily News reports.
The amendments were put on the ballot by legislature, which had been controlled by the Republican Party. Ironically, the Republicans lost their majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate on the same night that their proposals were turned down.
Voters came out to the polls in droves on Tuesday, as nearly 3 million Minnesotans cast their ballots. The state maintained its reputation as one of the nation's leaders in election participation, AP said.
The Star Tribune reports that this was highest election turnout in Minnesota history. As of Wednesday afternoon, 2,938,947 ballots had been counted.
Xcel Energy filed a request on Friday with Minnesota regulators to raise energy rates by more than 10 percent, Star Tribune reports.
The company, which supplies more than 1 million Minnesotans with electricity, needs $285 million in extra revenue to pay for investments in a nuclear power plant in Red Wing and strengthening its power grid.
According to the report, Xcel has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to authorize the increase by Jan. 1.
If the request is passed, the average residential customer would see an increase of 12 percent, or about $9, per month on his or her energy bill, KARE 11 said. Businesses would also see an increase in their bills of about 9 percent per month.
A road rage incident early Sunday morning on Interstate 35 resulted in the nonfatal shooting of a 26-year-old woman, the Star Tribune reported.
The victim was one of eight people riding in a Volkswagen Jetta that was heading north, the report said.
The suspect was driving a dark-colored SUV, and had been "tailgating" the Volkswagen. The driver of the Volkswagen gave the suspect "the finger," after which the suspect opened fire on the car, the Pioneer Press reported.
Police were called around 2:25 a.m., and the wounded passenger was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
The driver of the Volkswagen was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated, and the shooter remains at-large, the report said.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Kevin Love is expected to be out of action for the next 6-8 weeks after breaking his hand during a pregame workout on Wednesday, ESPN reports.
Love, a two-time NBA all-star, led the Wolves in scoring and rebounding in each of the last two seasons, and received a four year contract extension in January worth over $60 million.
According to the Boston Globe, Love met with specialists on Thursday in New York and was told that he will not need surgery to repair the broken bones in his right hand.
The NBA regular season begins for the Timberwolves on November 2, and they will be without their two best players until December. Love joins second-year point guard Ricky Rubio on the injured reserve list. Rubio tore his ACL in a game versus the Los Angeles Lakers in March.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers football team lost their second consecutive game on Saturday, this time to division rival Northwestern, Star Tribune reports.
On the very first play of the game, Lamonte Edwards fumbled the kickoff, resulting in a turnover. On the very next play, Northwestern scored a touchdown.
The Gophers spent the rest of the game trying to catch up to the Wildcats, and managed to keep the game close until the very end. Unfortunately for Minnesota fans, the offense was never able to get into a consistent rhythm, and had several costly mistakes in the 21-13 defeat.
Senior quarterback MarQueis Gray made his return to the team following an ankle injury sustained in the third week of the season. He started at wide receiver and caught a pass, then replaced Max Shortell after Shortell was roughed up on a play in the first quarter, the Examiner reports.
Gray ran the ball effectively for the Gophers but it was not enough to lead them to victory. The team is now 4-2 and will travel to Wisconsin to play the Badgers next Saturday.
Two of the surviving members of the Replacements got together and recorded four cover songs in a Minneapolis studio last week, Rolling Stone said.
Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson cut the tracks for an EP to be released later this year, with proceeds going to former guitarist, Slim Dunlap.
Dunlap suffered a stroke last year and has encouraged his former bandmates to start playing music together again.
The critically-acclaimed rock and roll band from Minneapolis broke up in 1991, but Westerberg does not rule out a reunion. "A new album is possible," he told Rolling Stone.
A Minneapolis man who had been fired from his job at a sign-making company earlier in the day, returned and opened fire, killing six including himself on Thursday afternoon, the LA Times reports.
Andrew J. Engeldinger, 36, has been identified as the gunman, police said. At around 4:25 p.m., he walked into the loading dock area of Accent Signage Systems Inc. and began shooting people.
Among those killed were the owner of the company, Reuven Rahamim and a UPS driver who appeared to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, police said.
Engeldinger had worked for the company since the late 1990s, and had been informed earlier in the day that he no longer had a job, the Star Tribune reports. He was described as a loner by coworkers and neighbors and appears to have suffered with mental illness of some sort, according to the report.
This is the largest workplace massacre in recent Minnesota history, according to the Star Tribune.
An Isanti man was stabbed early Monday morning near the intersection of 15th and Como Avenues Southeast-about a mile north of the University of Minnesota campus, the Daily reports.
At around 5 a.m. police responded to the disturbance and found the victim on a bus and found another man who they believe to be the perpetrator of the stabbing running around the neighborhood naked, KSTP said.
The naked man was arrested on suspicion of assault with a dangerous weapon and taken to the Hennepin County Medical Center for observation, the police report said.
The victim was also taken to the Hennepin County Medical Center and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Police believe that drugs or alcohol may have been a factor in the assault.


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The Minister - Stephen Farry
Minister Farry has been an MLA for North Down since 2007. He served as Alliance Party general secretary from 2000-2007.
Political Career
He became a member of the North Down Borough Council in 1993, representing Abbey DEA. This role continued until 2011. Minister Farry was deputy mayor from 2002 – 2003, and subsequently mayor in 2007-2008. He was a member for Community Relations Council from 2007-2011. He was also director of Bangor and Holywood Town Centre Management Ltd.
Education Background
Minister Farry graduated from Queen's University, Belfast with a BSSc (1st Class) in politics. He gained his PhD in international relations on the topic of the United Nations in the post-cold war era.
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The Belgian international has been out since damaging his ankle against Sunderland in the Barclays Asia Trophy on July 24.
"Let's wait and see on Jan," said Andre after training on Friday. "He's made good progress so there is a small chance he could make the squad."
Etienne Capoue is likely to be part of the squad for the first time - Andre will finalise the squad after training on Saturday - with summer recruits Paulinho, Nacer Chadli and Roberto Soldado all available for Premier League debuts.
On Etienne, Andre commented: "He's looking extremely good. He only played 20 minutes for France so he was able to train fully today and he did very well. There have been some good signs from him."
Lewis Holtby (knee) and Gareth Bale (foot) remain out.
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Who was the first baseball player you proudly displayed on your bedroom wall in poster form?
For me a tie: Bench & Reggie Jackson
Who was the first baseball player you proudly displayed on your bedroom wall in poster form?
For me a tie: Bench & Reggie Jackson
a super volcano of ridonkulous suckitude.
I simply don't have access to a "cares about RBI" place in my psyche. There is a "mildly curious about OBI%" alcove just before the acid filled lake guarded by robot snipers with lasers which leads to the "cares about RBI" antechamber though. - Nate
<<----- Davey Concepcion; the one with him breaking back toward the outfield for what looks like a pop fly.
Barry Larkin. Shocking, I know.
"You made me hope for something better
And made me reach for something more"
"Love is doing all the little things that don't show up in the box score."
Pete, as a Red, sliding head first into third.
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I had three posters. They were all put up the same day so I don't know which one made it up first
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Help stamp out, eliminate, and do away with redundancy.
I had Rose first, then my dad made me a double frame that I used to display Bench and Morgan. Got 'em all at the game on "poster" day. I wish I still had those now!
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Eric Davis magnum 44 poster.
When I see the 2015 Reds, I see a 100 loss team.
This was my first one...uhm...poster, that is.
"Booing on opening day is like telling grandma her house smells like old lady."--WOY
Johnny was my childhood hero.
He always seemed more likable than Pete or Joe.
- Will
I had a beautiful collage that numbered around 40-50 photos. The whole collestion started with Jose Canseco. He was down on one knee, leaning forward, biceps bulging with a bat over his knee. I wanted to be him! LOL!
Cedric 3/24/08It's absolutely pathetic that people can't have an opinion from actually watching games and supplementing that with stats. If you voice an opinion that doesn't fit into a black/white box you will get completely misrepresented and basically called a tobacco chewing traditionalist...
First, Foster.
Still up with the consent of my wife -- Rose in a home run trot heading into third base with fist pumped in the air.
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Lady Gaga has bought 27 koi carp fish to entertain her as she recovers from hip surgery.
The Edge of Glory hitmaker - who is recuperating after a labral tear on her right hip forced her to cancel the rest of her Born This Way Ball tour - has installed a massive fish tank in her home and imported the exotic fish from Japan to cheer her up.
"Gaga said she'd had a dream about the fish so she had her team source some koi and set up a massive tank," a source told The Sun newspaper.
"The whole exercise cost over £40,000 ($73,104) , which is a lot to most people but small change to her."
The eccentric singer, 26, has been ordered to have "strict downtime" after the emergency operation last month.
Gaga was left unable to walk as she tried to power through the injury and complete her world tour, but ultimately cancelled the US leg in order to seek medical treatment.
The Bad Romance songstress previously admitted she hid her ailment from her staff in order to continue with the concerts and was "devastated" when she had to cancel the remaining dates.
"I hid it from my staff. I didn't want to disappoint my amazing fans. However, after last night's performance I could not walk and still can't," she said at the time.
"I hope you can forgive me, as it is nearly impossible for me to forgive myself. I'm devastated & sad. It will hopefully heal as soon as possible. I hate this. I hate this so much. I love you and I'm sorry."


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If you take any prescription or over-the-counter medications, you may have side effects. And one of them can be heartburn -- that burning in your chest or throat that happens when acid flows up from your stomach. Don't assume you'll just have to live with it. Make a list of all the medications you tRead Full Article
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You can still enjoy tasty dishes, even if you don't digest lactose well. For a delicious change of pace, try these lactose-free entree and snack recipes.
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If your doctor just broke the news that you're lactose intolerant, it doesn't mean you'll never get to savor another bite of ice cream. At first, many people fear they'll have to give up all dairy products, says Dee Sandquist, RD, a dietitian in Fairfield, Iowa. But with some trial and error, most pRead Full Article
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You've cut out the pizza and chili dogs, lost weight, and raised the head of your bed. But your heartburn just won't go away. Before you reach for a new bottle of antacids, you can do one more thing that might help: Quit smoking. A large study found that smokers were much more likely than nonsmokersRead Full Article
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Crohn's disease can take a toll on your body image, confidence, and comfort. But it doesn't have to. "It is possible to have a good body image with Crohn's disease," says Sara Ringer, "but it's something you have to continually put effort into." Ringer, who's in her early 30s, has gotten medical carRead Full Article
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Modern chemistry has its roots in a practice far too readily dismissed
THE historian Herbert Butterfield once dismissed writers on alchemy as being "tinctured with the kind of lunacy they set out to describe". There is no danger of that slur being cast at Lawrence Principe for his new book, The Secrets of Alchemy.
A historian of science and practising chemist, Principe provides a dazzling account of how scholarly opinion on the relationship between alchemy and chemistry has transformed in the last four decades. In the process he brings chemical knowledge and historical detective work to a subject that has too readily been dismissed as fraudulent nonsense.
The first part of his book takes us swiftly from the origins of alchemy among Graeco-Egyptian artisans, its further development among the Arabs, and then its flowering in medieval Europe as practitioners sought to prepare elixirs and medicinal compounds.
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JVP Statement Opposing CA Assembly Vote on Limiting Free Speech at UC
Jewish Voice for Peace StatementContact: JVP Deputy Director Cecilie Surasky, email@example.com
Jewish Voice for Peace Condemns CA Assembly Vote to Support Limiting Free Speech on UC Campuses
Applauds few legislators who refused to vote for deceptive resolution meant to limit criticism of Israeli policies
[OAKLAND—August 29, 2012] Jewish Voice for Peace is appalled that the CA State Assembly passed a resolution yesterday which was presented as a broad condemnation of anti-Semitism on UC campuses but which goes far beyond that in supporting putting limits on the free speech of students, faculty and community-members who criticize Israeli policies. ( See "Anti-Semitism resolution hits anti-Israel protestors", AP)
Cecilie Surasky, Jewish Voice for Peace Deputy Director: "This resolution wants the University of California system to treat Israel differently from virtually every other country in the world, including the United States, by claiming much criticism of Israeli policies is hate speech. If any legislator tried to introduced a similar resolution claiming criticism of Iran was anti-Muslim, or attacks on Utah were somehow anti-Mormon, they'd be laughed out of office. And rightly so.
That's one reason the Jewish community is completely divided on this issue —when the UC campus climate report on Jewish life referenced in the resolution made similar far-reaching recommendations to limit speech critical of Israel, the biggest pushback came from Jewish UC students, faculty and alum. The implications of limiting academic inquiry and free speech, even speech that makes some people uncomfortable, are deeply troubling. Just as alarming, this resolution cheapens the very serious charge of anti-Semitism."
Jewish Voice for Peace earlier called on University of California President Mark Yudof to table a recently released report on Jewish student campus climate and to disregard its controversial recommendations to limit free speech until a methodologically sound and even-handed report could be conducted.
The report, co-authored by Anti-Defamation League national education chairman Richard Barton and NAACP California president Alice Huffman, has come under heavy criticism by a number of groups, including many students and faculty members, for poor methodology and bias and for far-reaching recommendations that would chill free speech and academic freedom in order to silence organizing for Palestinian rights.
The UC Ad Hoc Committee on Jewish Campus Climate, a broad group of Jewish students, faculty and alum who have written an extensive critique of the report called for it to be tabled (see signers at link):
"...the report and recommendations it includes omit the experiences of many students and faculty in the Jewish community, grossly misrepresent educational initiatives focused on Israel and Palestine and political organizing in support of Palestinian rights, and threaten academic freedom on our campuses."See also UC grad Yaman Salahi and Israeli UC student Tom Pessah's op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle: Human rights advocacy is not hate speech. http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/openforum/article/Human-rights-advocacy-is-not-hate-speech-3811365.php UC Santa Cruz student Rebecca Peirce's op-ed in J Weekly, U.C. report on Jewish campus climate: Results marginalize, misrepresent students critical of Israel
http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/66225/u.c.-report-on-jewish-campus-climate-results-marginalize-misrepresent-stude/ UC Berkeley grad student Sarah Anne Minkin debates Rick Barton, co-author of report, on Southern California Public Radio
The UC system is a key battleground for groups that seek to limit criticism of Israeli policies. They see UC as a testing ground for efforts to silence debate that include intimidating students and professors, making unsubstantiated claims of anti-Semitism against those critical of Israeli policies, encouraging legal action against schools and student protestors and so on.
While some Jewish students feel uncomfortable with public criticism of Israeli policies, whether articulated by other Jews or non-Jewish students, that does not make that criticism anti-Semitic. The answer is more speech and enhanced communication, not limiting speech in order to avoid the discomfort of some students.
Jewish Voice for Peace is a national grassroots peace organization dedicated to promoting a US foreign policy in the Middle East based on peace, democracy, human rights and respect for international law. With offices in Oakland and NY, over 115,000 online activists, 35 chapters and a Rabbi's Council, JVP's board of advisors includes Judith Butler, Tony Kushner, Ed Asner, Naomi Klein, Noam Chomsky, Eve Ensler and others.
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Even in a deep recession, people looking to buy a new car still opt for an SUV. Most car manufacturers now offer a type of sports utility vehicle since their popularity continues to soar. Many car buyers look for SUVs when purchasing a new car. The best SUVs are versatile and affordable and range in type from the mini 4x4 to the seven seater SUV with off-road capabilities. Whether you are looking for the best cars or best SUVs here is a list for you to look through:
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Lockout especially tough for Doan, Coyotes
The news just continues to get worse for hockey fans across the country.
A week after the NHL cancelled all games through the month of November, it's been reported that the league also plans to announce shortly that the Winter Classic won't be a part of anyone's New Year's plans in 2013.
For the Phoenix Coyotes and captain Shane Doan, the news is even harder to swallow. As ESPN.com's Scott Burnside pointed out Thursday, the on-going lockout may represent a league in turmoil to most fans, but to Doan and those passionate about the puck in the Valley, it represents a whole lot more.
Being locked out and unsure of when they'll be able to resume their NHL livelihood is stressful enough, then add in the fact the perpetual ownership saga in Phoenix remains unresolved, and you've got one lousy situation altogether.
Between a clash with the owners and the players and the uncertainty still surrounding potential buyer Greg Jamison's purchase of the team, the face of the Coyotes is trying keep calm, but it isn't easy.
Part of the labor talks between the owners and NHLPA in recent weeks has revolved around the sustainability of lower-revenue markets such as Phoenix.
But Doan believes the argument on sustainability could be a moot point if Jamison can close the deal in Glendale. If the organization actually has a legitimate ownership group in place, the two-time All-Star feels the team might finally be able to profit off their recent on-ice performance.
"If the ownership was in a stable situation, I believe that we wouldn't be one of the bottom revenue teams, I believe that we'd be in the middle of the pack and we'd be fine," Doan told Burnside. "But being the way it is right now, you understand. I just wouldn't want to give up on this city without giving us a real shot of having a stable owner and having the ability to make things work here. Because I do think it would work, as much as people may chuckle at that."
At this point, nothing is a laughing matter. When Doan signed a four-year deal to remain in Phoenix back in September, it looked like a storybook ending might play out in Phoenix.
Now, it's playing out more like a bad nightmare for the 36-year-old and his franchise.
While it was reported in mid-October that Jamison and Glendale were making strides towards completing a new arena deal, nothing new has been brought before the city's council members.
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Newton, JM; Chapman, SR; Rowe, RC; (1995) The assessment of the scale-up performance of the extrusion/spheronisation process. International Journal of Pharmaceutics , 120 (1) 95 - 99. 10.1016/0378-5173(94)00425-5.
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The ability to predict the spheronisation performance of a standard extrudate over a 125-fold range has been assessed in terms of spheroid quality produced. It has been found possible to predict the performance of a 25 kg batch on a 65.6 cm diameter production spheroniser from experiments (with a 22.9 cm diameter laboratory spheroniser). To achieve such prediction it is necessary to use a good quality extrudate and operate the spheroniser at rotational speeds which give the same linear peripheral velocity of the plate. © 1995.
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DES MOINES, Iowa – Majority Democrats in the Iowa Senate plan to seek a 4 percent increase in state aid for K-12 schools for the fiscal 2015 budget year.
Senators already approved a 4 percent "allowable growth" increase for Iowa's 348 school districts for the school year that begins on July 1, but the Iowa House has not taken up that measure. Republicans, who hold a 53-47 edge in the House, say they want to follow Gov. Terry Branstad's lead in finalizing education reforms before they turn to the decisions of how much supplemental state aid to provide for K-12 public schools for the next two school years.
Iowa forward-funding law requires the governor and Legislature to set the rate of "allowable growth" for schools' base budgeting within 30 days after the governor submits his budget blueprint to lawmakers. The 84th General Assembly failed to follow that law last year so the fiscal 2014 decision is in arrears. Branstad presented his budget proposal to the 85th General Assembly on Jan. 15, so the split-control Legislature is approaching a new deadline for meeting the law's requirements again this session.
Members of the Senate Education Committee voted 9-4 Thursday to send bills with 4 percent growth in state aid for base K-12 funding and "categorical" programs that supplement teacher pay, reduce class sizes and provide professional development.
Senate GOP Leader Bill Dix of Shell Rock said Democrats are "getting the horse before the cart" by dealing with supplemental state aid for schools before the split-control Legislature acts on the reform agenda.
Sen. Herman Quirmbach, D-Ames, said he expects the fiscal 2015 school funding bills to come before the full Senate next Wednesday – which would be in compliance with the state's forward-funding law. He said the state can afford 4 percent growth for the next two school years given the state's surplus position, and move ahead with both the funding and education forward issues on parallel legislative tracks so schools can make plans before they have to certify their budgets this spring.
"It usually isn't a quick process to come to a final budget deal for overall spending for education and the entire budget," he said, noting the Senate plan could cost up to $114 million for "allowable growth" spending, $15 million for the categorical funding and probably another $38 million in extra state aid to offset any local property tax triggers based on staff estimates. However, Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal, D-Council Bluffs, said the 4 percent growth price tag could be "north of $135 million."
The House Education Committee is slated to consider Branstad's education reform package next week, while Quirmbach said a Senate subcommittee is making good progress in its deliberations over the reform package.
"It's a very important bill and it's not something that we want to just slap together and dump on our school districts and hope that they can make it work," Quirmbach noted. "Every child who has ever been raised has always had to learn the lessons about – 'you've got to eat your vegetables before you get dessert, you've got to do your homework before you can go out and play or watch TV.' There are certain basic things that we have to take care of before we move on to the fun and new stuff. Let's take care of basics and then let's move beyond to the new thing."
Last month, the Senate – on a party-line vote – decided that state support for schools would increase by 4 percent, or $135 million, and money would be allocated from a budget surplus fund to prevent local property tax increases for schools.
Iowa schools are funded through a combination of state support and local property tax dollars, with the state providing 87.5 percent of the money. School funding is distributed on a per-student basis to local districts. Legislation passed last month in the Senate would boost per-pupil funding by $240, to $6,241 for the 2013-14 school year.
When the Legislature and governor increase funding for schools, it triggers a matching increase for local districts that is typically filled by increasing local property taxes. However, senators voted unanimously to provide $38.5 million in extra state funding so local districts don't have to raise taxes.
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COVINGTON -- As simply as she made up her mind last August when her son was shot to buy enhanced bullet-proof vests for every Newton County Sheriff's Office deputy, Dawn Atha announced Friday morning that her goal had been met.
With her husband Marshall Atha and friend Susan F. Aaron at her side, Atha proved once again there is no power like "Mama" power.
Sheriff Ezell Brown and several staff members were present at the small gathering at the Sheriff's Office to announce that 99 new vests have been ordered and are expected to arrive within the next 90 days. Fifty-seven more vests will be ordered in the near future so that each of the 156 sworn deputies and the sheriff will have the added protection, Brown said.
The official total of contributions from members of the Newton County community stood at $89,167.23 Friday morning; However, Atha said she knew of several more private donations that are coming in and she predicted the total amount of Vest Fund community donations will soon reach $90,000.
Additionally, the grant to the NCSO from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bulletproof Vest Partnership is also earmarked for the campaign. That grant, announced in September, was for $28,770.50 and requires matching funds from the Sheriff's Office, bringing the total to $57,541. Community donations coupled with the grant bring the grand total of the fund to date to $146,708.23.
Atha began with a goal of $113,000, the estimated cost of vests for 166 deputies, 10 more than are now employed at the NCSO.
Brown said any surplus funds will be used to buy additional safety equipment which "officers will wear every day," and that the vest fund will remain open for additional donations. He declined to elaborate on what kind of equipment he was referring to for security purposes, he said, and requested no description or specifics of the new vests be made publicly.
The initial order for the 99 vests was at a cost of $57,541. The cost for the remaining 57 vests has not been calculated, Brown said.
Atha said she came to the decision to buy the enhanced vests while at the hospital waiting to hear the condition of her son, Deputy Wesley Atha, and Deputy James Trent. They were shot in August 2009 by a man who later killed himself. Atha's vest saved his life, but his mother learned that the vest he was wearing didn't have the stopping power recommended for today's officers and she determined to change that.
"At the beginning I felt like, 'There is no possible way we can raise this much money," she said. "But everybody came through ... the businesses ... the people and the civic organizations, those were the majority givers. It was the most amazing thing I've ever done. People have just been so precious," she said. "I never heard a single negative thing. Everybody was always very positive and would say, 'Oh, yeah, they deserve this. They need this.' People wanted to help."
Brown said he'd like to thank the residents of Newton County for their generosity.
"What began as a tragic afternoon has grown into a community-wide effort to ensure that those hired to 'serve and protect' would be safer as they found themselves in harm's way," he said, adding, "A special thank you goes out to the Atha family for taking the lead role in starting this effort. Individuals, families, civic and other community organizations, churches, large and small business, and many others grabbed hold of their vision. The rest, as they say, is history."
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The magazine ad, created by The Haygarth Group, received two complaints – one from an agricultural surveyor and one from a farmer.
The ad used the strapline "We love organic because we care about animals".
Additional text in the ad stated: "Organic means fewer drugs or antibiotics, it also means better conditions for animals so they get to thrive and grow more naturally, it also means better conditions so they get to thrive and grow more naturally."
The ad, which ran earlier this year, was challenged over whether it was misleading as it implied that animals farmed in a non-organic way experienced lower welfare standards than those organically farmed.
The Organic Trade Board, which ran the ad, said the work was created to highlight organic farming's high welfare standards.
It added that organic farming was the only farming system in the EU which was defined by a European legislative regulation.
The trade body said "no system of farming had higher levels of animal welfare standards than organic farms working to Soil Association standards".
But the ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) ruled that the press ad was misleading.
It argued that the trade body's claim that no other farming system in Europe provided higher standards for animals, was not true in every case.
The ASA said: "While we noted that the evidence provided by the Organic Trade Board showed that organically farmed animals experienced high animal welfare conditions, we did not consider that it showed that in all cases, organically farmed animals experienced better conditions than non-organically farmed animals."
The ad has been banned and the Organic Trade Board must not imply that the organic farming of animals always offers better rearing conditions.
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A main-line gas leak near the intersection of Perry Street and Cherry Alley caused local emergency workers to evacuate everyone within a 500-foot radius Thursday.
At 4:11 p.m., the leak was reported by Owenton officials to Carrollton Utilities, which responded immediately.
Carrollton Utilities General Manager Bill Osborne said utility crews closed the valve serving the section of line near the intersection and made the necessary repairs.
To err is human. To admit to it is something else.
Two weeks ago at the state golf tournament in Bowling Green, Emma Talley made a mistake.
On the surface, it was not a big deal and would not have hindered the outcome of the tournament. In fact, had she not said anything it's possible no one would have ever known of the mistake.
Instead, the sophomore from Caldwell County realized she had not made a par on the 18th hole as was written down on her scorecard. She had made a bogey.
My husband says he'd rather watch paint dry. The pace is faster. And even I admit the cheerful narrator of "Househunters" looks and sounds like a Stepford Wife. "Will they choose house number one with the crummy kitchen, house number two with the awful yard, or house number three that mortgages their soul?" she asks, showing all her teeth without a crease in her smile. And yet, I can't turn the TV off when "Househunters" comes on.
A man driving a tri-axle dump truck filled with asphalt on Ky. Hwy. 355 wrecked Monday morning.
Kentucky State Police Trooper Seth Willis said the Kentucky State Police were notified of the accident at 10 a.m.
"Wesley H. Simpson of Stanford, Ky. was traveling South on Hwy. 355 when the vehicle began to leave the right side of the road," Willis said. "He apparently cut the wheel hard to the left, which caused the truck to flip, spilling asphalt all over the road."
Yes, Rockdale is still around even if you haven't heard from us for awhile.
Ms. Naomi Gaines celebrated her birthday Oct. 13. She is the oldest living member of Caney Fork, so we acknowledged her at our Homecoming Sunday. We even sang to her.
The Carr family (Sunni, Bethany, and Seth) have purchased a home in Frankfort to be close to work and school. However, she will be with us a lot since she is keeping the farm. Also, she is Caney's new WMU director.
Dan Shepherd is still on leave from work due to his shoulder surgery.
Sheila Wilson, a valedictorian and 2007 graduate of Owen County High School, was recently honored to be on Murray State University's homecoming court as a 2009 homecoming queen candidate.
Wilson was nominated by Murray State's Agriculture Ambassadors.
The Owen County girls' golf team spent fall break in Bowling Green. The team was there to compete in the KHSAA Girls' State Golf Tournament.
On Thursday, the Lady Rebels had a chance to get out on the course at Bowling Green Country Club. They were able to get through most of the practice round before the rain began to fall. The rain did not quit until Saturday, wiping out the opening day of the tournament, which was scheduled to begin Friday.
The Owen County Public Library is the recipient of an $8,055 equipment grant. Funding for the project is made possible by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, and it is administered by the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA).
Equipment grants provide funding necessary to replace, upgrade or purchase new equipment in order to improve patron access to information and resources or to enhance library services. KDLA received 23 applications in this category, awarding 10 of them for a total of $72,537.
In their third year of existence, the Owen County Lady Rebels continue to experience things for the first time.
This week, they had the chance to host the 30th district tournament.
The week began with the Lady Rebels playing Gallatin County.
The winner was to square off against Williamstown last night. The championship game will take place tonight.
In their final tune up for the district tournament, the team played a pair of matches. The first came at home against Gallatin County.
Homecoming is a night when queens are crowned and the home team is adorned with a win.
In Owenton Friday night, Jensen Wainscott won the crown, but the home team was unable to win the game. East Jessamine took advantage of turnovers to spoil the night with a 22-0 win.
The Rebel defense did its part Friday.
The Jaguars came into the game averaging over 30 points a game. Owen County only gave up one defensive touchdown. East Jessamine's other two scores would come off interceptions returned for touchdowns.
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"Cooperating for Safety and Growth"
J. Randolph Babbitt, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
September 26, 2011
2011 U.S.-China Aviation Summit
Remarks as prepared for delivery
Thank you, Geoff (Jackson, U.S. Trade and Development Agency). It's a pleasure to be here today with professionals from both the United States and China who play a key role in forging the future of aviation.
As the two largest aviation systems in the world, it's important for us to come together to talk about the path forward.
Our two systems will influence how air traffic management systems function globally. They will influence the seamless transition through international airspace that we are all working to achieve.
We share a mutual commitment to safety. It is our number one priority. We also play an important role in developing policies and procedures that will make aviation friendlier to the environment.
This symposium continues 30 years of aviation cooperation between the United States and China.
As part of that cooperative effort, I met with top officials in Beijing last year at the China Civil Aviation Development Forum, hosted by my counterpart, Administrator Li (Lee). It was an in-depth visit, and I was encouraged by the commitment to the growth of civil aviation among all members of China's aviation community.
I saw that commitment reflected at the China aviation pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai during the same trip.
Civil aviation in China is growing exponentially, with an increasing number of flights and airlines. Young people in China are becoming accustomed to flying as a regular means of transportation rather than as something reserved for a special occasion.
China is not just looking at the next generation of air traffic systems and technology but also at the next generation of air travelers, who are going to influence expectations for the country's aviation system.
China's current five year plan calls for construction of 56 new airports to accommodate the expected double digit growth in passenger volume in the Chinese domestic market during the next five years. In the face of this growth, China's commitment to safety remains very strong.
Our two agencies –the FAA and the CAAC—continue to share information to strengthen our mutual commitment to safety. Just last month in Boston, we had our 15th annual meeting of our respective flight standards operations. We continue to share information on how we can work together to enhance safety on all aspects of aircraft operations—airlines, pilots, mechanics, dispatchers and flight attendants.
We agreed to continue cooperation to improve safety oversight through data analysis. This is very important and something that we are working very hard to improve in the United States.
At the FAA, we are taking steps to build on the professionalism of our industry and enhance our safety culture.
Safety Management Systems will play a key role.
We are working to make the shift from a safety system that relies on forensics, to one where we use computer analyses to show us trends and help us make safety decisions before an accident happens.
The cost of a Safety Management System is far less than the cost of an accident.
No company or organization is too small for a Safety Management System, but the key is, it doesn't have to look the same everywhere.
If you have one airplane, you already have an SMS. It's called a logbook.
You write down your observations. You find risks and trends. You prioritize and mitigate them.
A Safety Management System is scalable. You can tailor it to the size and complexity of your organization.
More important, though, is that using Safety Management Systems is the right thing to do. We need to step above and beyond where we are today. Simply complying with the letter of the regulations is not enough to get us there.
Ideally we want all Safety Management Systems around the world to be in harmony. We all need to define a hazard the same way and share data in a meaningful way.
By continuing our close working relationship, and by continuing to share information, we will continue to move towards the next level of safety.
Cooperation is even more critical now that we are embracing a transformation into the Next Generation Air Transportation System.
We are moving from radar to satellites; from traditional skyways to streamlined routes and from air traffic control to air traffic management.
While this may seem like something that's happening in the future, NextGen is happening now and we have tangible examples of success with NextGen technologies.
We have formally adopted satellite-based surveillance technology to track aircraft. Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B, is working in the Gulf of Mexico, where there is no radar. This surveillance system has brought us to new levels of safety and precision. Today equipped helicopters in the Gulf are saving about 100 pounds of fuel and shaving approximately five to 10 minutes off flight times, thanks to ADS-B.
And some of your colleagues from China recently visited Louisville, Ky. and Memphis, Tenn. to see the improvements we have made by working closely with the main airlines there.
In Louisville we are using ADS-B technology combined with radar to control live air traffic. The information is fused into one presentation on the screen and is updated continuously. It provides enhanced surveillance coverage. UPS has equipped its entire fleet with ADS-B technology.
The airline has also been flying demonstration arrival procedures at Louisville using NextGen technology. UPS estimates it will save between 25 percent and 30 percent in fuel burn during the last 40 minutes of flight thanks to these new optimized descents. The aircraft are equipped with GPS navigation that allows them to descend precisely from cruise altitude with engines idle. We expect that these new NextGen procedures will be published and available for all users of Louisville International Airport in the next several months.
In Memphis we have worked closely with Federal Express to improve air traffic flow and we expect to publish 18 new NextGen departures and seven new fuel-saving optimized descents for that airport next year.
Our NextGen technology also promises to bring improvements to airport capacity by paving the way for full operations at airports with closely spaced parallel runways under low visibility conditions.
We want to see the safety and efficiency benefits from these procedures system-wide. We're working to design more GPS-based procedures at more airports, including general aviation airports. And we are streamlining our process for doing this. These procedures will set the stage for greater safety and efficiency. And we will all benefit from fewer emissions and delays.
Before closing today, I would like to congratulate the 30 Chinese aviation officials who are here participating in the Executive Management Development Training program, sponsored by the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program. We are delighted that you are here and can bring new ideas and skills to China to help run airlines, airports and aircraft manufacturing.
As a former commercial airline pilot who has flown thousands of hours in the civil aviation system, I have pondered the meaning of professionalism for some time now. I think that we really show professionalism not only when we are dealing with an emergency, but when everything is going perfectly well. When things are smooth, a professional doesn't relax, but still conducts business in an orderly fashion.
Air passengers expect perfection from the aviation industry every hour, every day, all year long.
From the largest airline, to the smallest airport, to the mechanic on the line, the safe functioning of the system rests on our trust in the individual. It rests on our trust in professionalism and doing the job well. I often talk about the importance of doing the right thing, even when no one is looking.
While my agency and the CAAC can write rules, it really does come down to each of you. We cannot regulate personal responsibility and pride in the job. That has to come from within. As we work together to forge a new template for managing air traffic globally, I look forward to working with a new generation of professionals around the world.
I would like to extend my best wishes for a successful symposium today. We at the FAA welcome the opportunity to participate and to discuss, both formally and informally, the many things that we have to learn from each other.
Thank you very much.


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Following the ever popular Colombian Sawback machete, United Cutlery developed a sawback kukri. It offers the same brush devastating power as the straight blade, but in a more compact curved blade shape. In our testing, it completely destroys small trees in just a few swings.
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One of our most popular kukri machetes is the Gurkha knife. It is considered a symbolic weapon of the Nepalese Army, and all Gurkha regiments across the globe. This knife is also a part of the regimental weaponry and heraldry of the Royal Gurkha Rifles.
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Awesome! Everything I expected. My second buy with BudK and I couldn't be happier. Not as sharped as I hoped but awesome, sturdy, sheath is great. If zombies ever invaded you would want these when you ran out of ammo. lol
I will not "bash" this unit because it's dull or cheap. I bought it because it's cheap. I can sharpen it (and have done so)without a problem. Items like this are meant to learn or experiment with. I wanted to see if I would like a Kukri Machete, I wanted to learn to throw it (I am and it's FUN). This is the perfect one to do this with. I got mine on the buy one get one free deal, sorry I didn't order a few more. Please don't listen to customers who pay $9.99 for a Kukri Machete and expect it to chop concrete pilings. That is pure ignorence. If you have never held, owned or not sure you would use one, then buy this one. It will give you the feel of what they are capable of then the guys at BUDK are more than capable of helping you pick out a higher quality one to fit your needs and budget.If you don't like it you can sell it at a yard sale or to someone for the $9.99 you have in it with no problem as long as it's not beat up. Forgot to mention that this is also a good tool to teach your son or daughter how to handle one with. It is dull, lightweight and inexpensive. Like starting them with a BB gun before you move to the .22. The sheath is less than desirable, but here again, this unit is not made for an everyday carry in the amazon jungle.
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Winnipeg's Chocolatier Constance Popp
This is Thanksgiving weekend in Manitoba, Canada where I live, and keeping in tune with our last post about Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on the Canadian Prairies, I thought I'd indulge in a post in a post about my hometown and one of the most spectacular things about it for anyone interested in chocolate travel.
Artisanal chocolate in Winnipeg
If you do a google search on "artisanal chocolate" you'll be surprised to land on the site of Winnipeg's own Chocolatier Constance Popp , the Manitoba capital's only award-winning artisanal chocolatier. Good on Constance (whose last name is Menzies) for scooping up that sought-after URL, as the quest for excellence in artisanal chocolate is a growing global phenomenon and the reason I am writing Chocolatour: A Quest for the World's Best Chocolate.
Constance Popp Chocolatier
I first met Constance a couple of years ago at the "Chicks and Chocolate" fundraising event in Winnipeg. She was busy handing out free chocolates and it was then that I had the first opportunity to try her chocolates. I'll never forget the taste and texture of the Manitoba beet truffle, which remains one of my favourite chocolates to this day. As well, another amazing chocolate creation you'll find at Constance Popp Chocolatier is the dark chocolate maple bacon bark. If you've never had bacon bark, you're really missing out on something terrific. The slight saltiness and smokiness of the crushed bacon goes impeccably well with the 56% dark chocolate and the hint of maple gives it a truly Manitoba flavouring.
Constance is well known throughout the province for making uniquely Manitoba products such as her chocolate golden boy, the "Birch Bar" made from birch syrup, and the Manitobar, a small bar shaped like the province of Manitoba and filled with hemp, flax and sunflower seeds, and lemon honey to make it a healthy form of indulgence.
And at Thanksgiving and by special order, you can enhance any family gathering with one of Constance's own multi-coloured chocolate turkeys! These babies are about the size of a roasting chicken and cost about $65 each. I tried talking my husband into one to take to the family gathering we were heading for today but it didn't happen. Hopefully, sometime soon, as Im sure those turkeys taste just as good as they look.
This post is also a tribute to the wealth of talent we have in our own backyards. I'd recently done a post on my writer's blog encouraging travel writers to look for stories about the treasures and talent right in their own neighbourhoods. And I'm proud to say that after three years of traipsing around the world looking for the most unique and scrumptious chocolate creations, I've finally opened the door to the delicious and highly creative chocolate offerings at 1853 Portage Avenue, right in my hometown of Winnipeg — and in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I'm very thankful for that.
Have you tried the chocolate of Constance Popp Chocolatier? Do you have a favourite chocolate treat there? Among the creations I've mentioned above, I also really love the chocolate peanut butter cups. They put Reese's to shame! Oh, and did I mention the chocolate skulls for Halloween?
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Wow… who knew that chocolate was so diverse? And love that you found this in your own back yard! I have a weakness for dark chocolate… big sigh…
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We take great pride in making chocolate that is entirely unique in taste and design! Only whole foods and premium chocolate! Of course! -Constance http://www.ArtisanChocolates.ca
HI Doreen: Wow! Constance's turkey looks amazing!
Thanks so much for awakening me to a local chocolate bonanza.
Really had no idea bacon or beet chocolate existed. Chocolate in all shapes and forms I have seen all over the world. But still love your friend's turkey! Wonderful.
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OMG. Love the chocolate turkey. Have pinned it and tweeted about it. And it will turn up in my next newsletter. Looks so amazing. I'll have to check out if Constance ships them so I can get one for Thanksgiving next year!
We do ship, but unfortunately not the Chocolate Turkey yet…. ALthough it is very thick with all the layers of chocolate, it would break it we dont have the right packaging. Keep posted though: http://www.ArtisanChocolates.ca
Thanks for your kind comments! -Constance
Isn't it funny how that happens. What we search for everywhere else is many times found in our own back yard. The "dark chocolate maple bacon bark" sound truly amazing. Just the name alone makes my mouth water. That Turkey is the coolest. Why your husband wouldn't go for it is beyond me… LOL.
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I agree! Why wouldnt your husband or anyone go for this Chocolate Turkey – we love making them! The are indeed beautiful, but the fun part is crushing them with a hammer because they are so thick! -Constance http://www.ArtisanChocolates.ca
I wasn't aware you had a blog for your upcoming book as well. You are one busy and awe-inspiring lady. Since I'm always on the lookout for foodie-themed gifts, I will certainly keep Constance in mind when it comes time to do my holiday shopping.
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I love the "Manitobar" and that turkey looks amazing. Such creative ideas – and they look delicious too. If I make it out to Winnipeg, I'll definitely stop by.
It would nice to meet you – always keen to meet strong chocolate keeners! -Constance http://www.ArtisanChocolates.ca
I have never been big on travel, but reading about Doreen's adventures is giving me the itch.
It is amazing how the creative ideas keep coming when it comes to chocolate. Now a province and a turkey. Do you suppose it is the very nature of CHOCOLATE that keeps the inspiration coming?
This past summer we met a chocolatier at the Burnaby Farmer's Market who gave us a taste of his chocolate creation made of Blue Cheese. It was truly memorable…YUM!
I trust everyone had at least SOME chocolate over the Thanksgiving weekend! ^-^
Not even fair, I just ate dinner, and I'll I want now is some chocolate! She's amazingly creative… although I don't like too much getting in the way of pure chocolate flavor. Now I have to go see what I can dig up at my house!
I was the recent winner of Constance's Chocolate Turkey give away. I was astounded at exactly how large it was…It looked fantastic not only as the centerpiece of my Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday, but we were able to indulge in some of it and still have it as a centerpiece for my in-laws thanksgiving on Monday. We are still eating it! And considering we are a family of six… What I love about Constance Popp Chocolates is that she uses fair trade chocolate and local ingredients. And her Dark Bacon Bark is my favourite!
Hi Doreen! Thanks for the very interesting information on chocolates, I'm a certified fan and I specifically love the Belgian variety, I hope I could give your suggestions a try though
Great Post Doreen – Constance is a true artist, judging by the turkey. Fantastic. Plus all the different flavors you mention – birch syrup and bacon bark – new to me. It really is great to find things in your own back yard, especially at Thanksgiving. I hope you and your family had a lovely celebration.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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I have to try that bacon chocolate. I love anything savoury with great chocolate, especially with some salt. I know I would love this. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Hey Doreen,
This post is similar to a treat!! Quite tempting!! I wasn't aware about the diversity which the chocolates possess. The turkey looks so tempting and amazing. Thanks for the share.
Everything looks delicious and too hard to resist It's good to know that there are other varieties I have yet to discover. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, I envy you! Discovering variants of chocolates around your own neighborhood. Nice post!
I am not that aware about self publishing. This article helped me grasp what it is all about. Such an informative article!
Manitoba is one of only two provinces I've yet to visit (the other being NFL) and it appears I have many reasons to go being the chocolate lover that I am I love the chocolate Turkey!
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These women are unbeatable! I am really crazy about chocolates! And here they are having their little trip in chocoland in their own backyard! How cool is that!
These women are very lucky to have these kinds of chocolates in their vicinity! I love chocolates so much!
Finally made the short trek to Constance Popp on Portage Ave.. The very pleasant clerk was welcoming, & offered a sample of the "Manitobar". Wow! Really enjoyed the chocolate in combination with the tasty, well-chosen crunchy ingredients, and will buy some in future.
My quarry on this trip was the Maple Bacon Bark – and Doreen's comment was right on! TO DIE FOR!
Loved the flavour and feel of the dark chocolate on my tongue. Found it slightly on the sweet side and very much enhanced by the saltiness of the bacon. Neither the chocolate nor the bacon overwhelmed one another, and the chocolate won in the aftertaste department, as it should in my (definitely not expert) opinion.
I'll be back, Constance.
Hi Doreen, wow that is some turkey! You are so right that we often don't see what is in our own backyard. We always feel that the treasurers are somewhere else. Obviously this is not so. Great job, hope to see you soon.
I had the pleasure of meeting Constance and sampling her chocolates a few months ago. Both the chocolates and Constance are fantastic! We are very lucky to have such a friendly, passionate chocolatier in our province!
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Constance REALLY knows her stuff! I absolutely love everything she makes and probably visit almost weekly. Her shoppe is a great place to escape the stress of life! Do not be afraid to ask her (well in advance) for a special, unique, or not regularly on her shelves truffle/bonbon. She recently remade my favourite – Cheesecake Truffles – which I had a year ago at the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra's Chicks and Chocolate event. YUM-O – Happy Birthday to me! Her custom corporate logo'ed chocolates are also getting very popular around town. Do visit or check her out online – she ships too! 😉
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