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Dec 06 2008
My Favorite Place on Earth
Yesterday, I had to bite the bullet and travel over the river and through the woods to the big city so I could pick up not only my car, which has been getting fixed for the past two weeks (pesky four-wheel-drive problem), but also various other Lodge-related items that couldn't wait any longer. That's usually the only time I can get myself to go to the big city: when it can't wait any longer, or when I'm tired of driving Marlboro Man's rickety feed truck to the grocery store.
Among my stops along the way was the restaurant supply store, where I needed to pick up the stainless dishwashing sink that'll go in the Lodge pantry. And as they were loading the sink into my vehicle, I moseyed into the building and salivated for a good twenty minutes over everything a restaurant supply store has to offer.
If you've never visited a restaurant supply store, find out if there's one in your city. You'll love every second of it, even if you don't leave the store with anything. As for me, I plan to do a lot of my Christmas shopping there—for my mom, my sister, my mother-in-law, my sister-in-law…even my kids.
There are great bargains to be had, but beware: if you go to a restaurant supply store looking for one particular item, you have to have a will of steel to leave without three or four things you "didn't know you needed" when you walked in.
Consider yourself warned!
At a restaurant supply store, they have colanders, scales, canisters…
Slicers and choppers and french fry cutters…
Countertop appliances, salsa dishes, salad spinners…
And, my personal favorite, lots of cast iron cookware.
PRE-SEASONED cast iron cookware, which is incredibly awesome and time-saving.
Here's a lllllong commercial sink, similar to the one I got. Only mine is…umm…not so long.
If I had THAT many dishes to do, I wouldn't be here typing.
A restaurant supply store has plenty of huge, commercial appliances, most of which the average home cook couldn't use.
But they also have these commercial food storage containers, which I love for both flour in the pantry and leftovers in the fridge.
They put Tupperware to shame. Don't tell the Tupperware family I said that.
If you don't like plastic, they have metal ones, too.
And this? This is an eighty-foot long potato masher!
Okay, it's not eighty feet long. But it's longer than any one I've seen.
They have every size of flour sifter you could ever dream of wanting. I never knew there was a need for other sizes, but it's nice to know they're there if I ever need one!
Here's something I'll bet you never knew you needed: cardboard cake rounds!
My kids would so steal these from my pantry and make masks out of them. It would be a waste of money.
There's plenty of sturdy, cheap restaurant ware, if you're into that diner look.
Not to mention a slew of plastic tumblers and pitchers. I love the plastic tumblers.
I must confess that I DO have one of these. It's an enormous plastic bowl—probably 2 feet in diameter. It's perfect for huge batches of pasta salad or giving the dog a bath.
There's also a huge assortment of kitchen tools—some of which I've never seen before. Mmmm…but I want one of everything, just in case.
That "just in case" approach can be lethal in a restaurant supply store.
If you've woken up at night and found yourself wanting a Parmesan cheese shaker, you know where to go.
And ooooh. Look at all the cutting boards. I love these. I have a few, and store them vertically with my cookie sheets.
Speaking of cookies sheets…my heart is palpitating.
And don't even get me started on the stainless bowls. Be still my beating heart.
And are you kidding me on these clear squirters? You don't even KNOW the culinary applications of these little babies.
I like the straight-up rolling pins without any handles. Doubles as an effective self-defense tool.
Got a buck fifty? One of these salt/pepper shakers can be yours.
Though if you like things a little fancier, you'll have to cough up a little more.
Sigh. Rubber spatulas. Rubber spoonulas. Huge wire whisks.
And wine carafes. So far, I have really been able to figure out a rationale for buying one of those.
But don't worry. I will.
(Note: the restaurant supply store in the above photos is Smalley Equipment in Tulsa. They have nothing to do with my writing this post, however, and likely had no idea I was sneaking around their store taking photos. They don't even know I exist. Don't tell them, okay?)
515 Comments
Bethany On Saturday, December 6 at 4:01 pm
I showed my husband some of your pictures; he thinks I found a best friend! I'd shop kitchen gadget/supply stores any day- even instead of clothing!
mosheep/Denise On Saturday, December 6 at 4:01 pm
I love restauant supply stores.
They have such cool stuff.
I need to get some more containers to hold leftovers.
Your restaurant supply store looks bigger then the ones we have here.
Judy in Houston On Saturday, December 6 at 4:01 pm
Oooh, lucky you, Ree! Getting to shop for a big new kitchen! Every time I go into a restaurant supply store I have to keep reminding myself that I only have a tiny, galley, condo-sized kitchen.
Mariana On Saturday, December 6 at 4:07 pm
My god, if I were let into a restaurant supply store unsupervised…
Anonymous On Saturday, December 6 at 4:07 pm
When I die, I want to go to kitchen heaven. Until that time, there are kitchen stores to tide me over.
Karen On Saturday, December 6 at 4:07 pm
My first thought as I scrolled through all the photos was "I wonder what the store people thought of the strange woman walking around taking pics of everything"! Not that you are strange or anything like that. I, too, want to go to a store like that but fear my lack of restraint would lead to an overload in my cabinets.
Brooke On Saturday, December 6 at 4:10 pm
That's something I never thought of…Take PICTURES of everything you want at the restaurant supply store…It's almost as if you've got all those pots, pans, plastic containers, squeeze bottles, juice jars, strainers, flatware, serving dishes with you. Sure, you can't use them! But you can stare at all the pretty pictures of all the wonderful items as long as you want!!!!
My husband might think I've lost it–staring longingly at pictures of flatware and cast irons all day–but what the heck. A girl's gotta live the dream, right?
Border Collie Mom On Saturday, December 6 at 4:11 pm
though I've been out of the restuarant business for 25 years, I still lust after the clear Lexan storage containers. They nest, they stack, they survive anything. Why oh why don't they sell these at the WalMarts?
Brandi On Saturday, December 6 at 4:16 pm
You want a wine decanter because red wines, with the exception of pinot griso (spelling error I know, I never drink the stuff) requires oxygen to release and develop its full bouquet. (I saw it needs air to taste better. I hope that persuades you to take up drinking…I mean..buy a decanter. Plus fresh cut flowers are gorgeous in the double opening ones!
All I want to do in life is bake and stores like this make me squee! I really do need salt and pepper shakers too!
MichelleSG On Saturday, December 6 at 4:16 pm
I love wine carafes for everything but wine. I use them most often as vases for small bunches of flowers. Sometimes also as a small holder for kitchen utensils if my main holder is over flowing or if I'm working at a different part of my kitchen. There are all kinds of excuses to buy a multitude of carafes!
Connie On Saturday, December 6 at 4:18 pm
I just got back from Williams-Sonoma and Sur La Table and I will bet that there are MUCH better deals where you were. I wanted a flat whisk like you have and it was $20 at Williams-Sonoma. I left without it. But it sure was fun looking!
tj On Saturday, December 6 at 4:21 pm
…Oh I so wanna go there! I never even gave a Restaurant Supply Store a thought before…I'm gonna havta find me one…
…Thanks for the tour Ree!
…Blessings… :o)
Carol in NC On Saturday, December 6 at 4:23 pm
For years I've poked fun at my hunting-loving family. They LOVE all their gadgits and gizmos and seem to own every archery and rifle related object known to man. What they don't know is they can't hold a candle to someone who loves to cook! We NEED our cooking stuff right? Theirs is just for FUN.
Vicki from NNY On Saturday, December 6 at 4:25 pm
I love, love, love these stores. Thanks for reminding me how much fun they are.
Katie K On Saturday, December 6 at 4:32 pm
This post is making me wish I had more cabinets in my little apartment (and of course any cooking skills :))
Brat On Saturday, December 6 at 4:33 pm
I have to agree! I love kitchen gadgets. I have one of those olive pickers and have yet to use it. But gosh darn it, I love the little thing! I have a lot of gadgets I've never used. But I don't think I'll stop buying them.
LL926 On Saturday, December 6 at 4:35 pm
Our Mack Daddy restaurant company also does kitchen design. Bonus! They're on my List when we get around to redoing our kitchen.
Stephanie On Saturday, December 6 at 4:36 pm
I love these stores. My husband no longer allows me inside them, though. Sigh.
Joy On Saturday, December 6 at 4:37 pm
Love those kind of stores.. you must have had a blast…. now I know where to go for one of those frying pans.. I will have to check out Portland and see if they have a kitchen store.
Betty S. On Saturday, December 6 at 4:38 pm
Thanks for the tour! You're still the best! Enjoy!
Hannah in Utah On Saturday, December 6 at 4:38 pm
Looks like stainless steel heaven!
For a sec. I thought you were giving away a Lodge skillet!
Glad you had fun on your excursion to the city!
Alina in NYC On Saturday, December 6 at 4:42 pm
Ree, you are hilarious…love the tour you gave us around the restaurant supply store. What'd you buy???
Love, Alina
Alice On Saturday, December 6 at 4:43 pm
That actully looks like a cool store. I wish we had one like that around here.
Nancy On Saturday, December 6 at 4:51 pm
I know just what you mean… we have a restaurant supply store in our town, and it's one of my favorite places! I use the plastic 'buckets' (that the busboys use to clear tables) as a cat box… has nice, high sides. There are so many things there that you never know you needed, it's difficult to get out of the store without spending a small fortune. But the prices are VERY reasonable. Love, love, love it!
Kari in TX On Saturday, December 6 at 4:52 pm
Oh, I am totally hooked on restaurant supply stores! Most of the stuff is much higher quality than what's available in regular stores and it's soooo much cheaper.
I'm glad other people are as obsessed as I am with kitchen stuff.
armymamma On Saturday, December 6 at 4:55 pm
I could get in serious trouble at a store like that. Like seriously serious trouble. Like such big trouble I might never get my GI Joe to give me the debit card again. Sigh.
Lindsey Z. On Saturday, December 6 at 4:55 pm
Restaurant supply stores are to cooks as crack is to a junkie. And there's nothing funny about either of those.
Marissa On Saturday, December 6 at 4:57 pm
I am super jealous of that store! My local supply store is tiny and cramped… I still love it though.
LisaAlso On Saturday, December 6 at 5:06 pm
I can't HANDLE those clear squirters!
Jenniferf On Saturday, December 6 at 5:07 pm
thanks for the virtual shopping trip. Ohhhh….that's really making me want to find one of those in my area and go spend spend spend!
Jensamom On Saturday, December 6 at 5:08 pm
Love it!
Krista in Iowa moving to Missouri On Saturday, December 6 at 5:10 pm
I love restaurant supply stores. They are really fun to shop in and I always get lots of ideas whilst perusing.
Liz On Saturday, December 6 at 5:11 pm
Ohhh I love those big stainless bowls…although I don't think I need any more than the three I already own. Sigh.
Mom of 15 On Saturday, December 6 at 5:13 pm
I loved your tour of the store! I want to go!
Made me think of when I went to Russia with my daughter to adopt my grandsons. I was wandering around a grocery store taking pictures and got in trouble. They nearly took my camera. I guess they thought I was a spy but certainly not a very good one!
Megan B. On Saturday, December 6 at 5:16 pm
I LOVE Smalley's!! It's hard to walk out of there empty handed. At the same time walking through there gives me a bit complex… I feel like a woefully/inadequately supplied cook.
Karen On Saturday, December 6 at 5:17 pm
I use those plastic squeeze bottles for shampoo and conditioner. I buy the ginormous bottles at BJ's and fill those so my punks can use them.
Runningamuck On Saturday, December 6 at 5:19 pm
Ooohhhh! Thanks for the inside look. I've been dying to go to one for the past two years now but haven't had any luck locating one close enough. Guess I'll have to follow your example and head to "the big city". Sigh. I think I could spend a whole day in there.
Amy On Saturday, December 6 at 5:20 pm
Dang it! I NEED to go there. My hubby just broke my spoonula. How does one break (!!!) a spoonula! I mean really?! He tried to explain, but his words were lost over my very loud eye rolling. I had that thing for 5 years! Dang him…
Guess I'll have to find the nearest restaurant supply store. I'm sure they have them in Portland.
owlhaven On Saturday, December 6 at 5:21 pm
OK, that is indeed one gorgeous place! I must look for one in my neck of the woods.
Mary, mom to many
Gladys On Saturday, December 6 at 5:31 pm
A couple of years ago my husband built a steak house and part of the deal was he had to go to the resturant supply store and measure appliances and what not. I went with him and fell in love with Guido the owner. I heart him in a huge way. He GAVE me 2 of those big plastic bowls and then told me to come back anytime. I now am the happy owner of 3 dozen white stonewear plates, cups and deep soup bowls, a commercial blender, a bunch of serving wear including chafing dishes etc. Some are rejects from resturants that ordered them and then refused them so I bought them from Guido for a fraction of the cost. I love resturant supply stores. Oh and he tried to talk Kahuna into buying me a subzero fridge and freezer that was a return. Unfortunately Kahuna did not want to rebuid my kitchen to fit it in. Oh well maybe next time.
Mary S On Saturday, December 6 at 5:33 pm
Restaurant supply stores are the best. You find useful items, and they are not ridiculously pricey like Williams Sonoma. I try to buy from them often, because you can find heavy grade cookware that is really meant to hold up. I bet you had a ball.
coloradolady On Saturday, December 6 at 5:36 pm
I had no idea….but Monday, I am hitting the local Restaurant supply store near me. I can not wait. Thanks for the info. I have passed that store a million times, and I can not believe what is behind those doors. Thanks!
cecelia On Saturday, December 6 at 5:38 pm
That's great store, i love restaurant supply stores too. I have those huge dimpled plastic bowls, plastic pitchers, square steel 'tupperware' and I DO think about those parmesan shakers (harhar), and I LIKE the 'diner' mugs – somehow they mean I'm out late for a nice time and am having breakfast somewhere (doesn't happen often) I just feel organized and productive walking around that type of store. Have fun putting the big sinks in the Lodge (will you be getting 'Lodge Logic' pans?
lindab. On Saturday, December 6 at 5:39 pm
Oh my good gravy, I have lived in Tulsa 150 years and didn't know it exsiste. Get out of the way, I need my phone book!
Abbie On Saturday, December 6 at 5:39 pm
That's enough to send a sane woman to the looney bin. I LOVE restaurant supply stores.
Kathy from NJ On Saturday, December 6 at 5:46 pm
I have two packs of cardboard circles, covered with foil they make wonderful cake plates – no need to worry about getting your plate back.
Annie On Saturday, December 6 at 5:49 pm
Thanks for the pics…that's like porn for me.
Jadie On Saturday, December 6 at 5:50 pm
You can use it as a vase when you aren't using it for wine (:
Melanie On Saturday, December 6 at 5:54 pm
oh my gosh I love those supply stores..I have gotten myself in trouble there before!
Karen On Saturday, December 6 at 5:57 pm
I swore that I just finished my Christmas shopping on line and I was finished, now you show me this??? OHHHH Man!
Mamadallama On Saturday, December 6 at 6:00 pm
I used to go to a restaurant supply store that was literally around the corner from me. Now that I've moved across the state i have to figure out where the closest one is. I only know it won' (sob) be as close as the last one! Fun field trip, thanks!
Suzanne On Saturday, December 6 at 6:00 pm
I love restaurant supply stores. I use to do the purchasing for my church when we had special events and banquets… and I was always picking up cool things. Since we've moved, I know there is one in town, but haven't made the trip over there yet. Guess I need to check it out!
Micki On Saturday, December 6 at 6:01 pm
I need to find our local restaurant supply place to get a big'ol baking sheet. Because when I make your sheet cake in my lasagna pan, sagging occurs, and then pooling of frosting. So off to the store I will go!
Greg On Saturday, December 6 at 6:03 pm
Women that like cast iron are HOT!
Ruthie On Saturday, December 6 at 6:06 pm
I want one of everything, specially the whisk and rubber scrapers!
Dana On Saturday, December 6 at 6:09 pm
OMG!!! Can I just say AWESOME!!!!!
Tamra On Saturday, December 6 at 6:11 pm
Wow. I feel so out of touch. I had no idea places like this even existed. Oh I'd give all my mismatched socks for one of these (I'm sure some created person could put those to good use) Going to google restaurants stores in my area now.
Val On Saturday, December 6 at 6:16 pm
I just discovered you and your story. When are you going to get to the part where you actually learned to use all that kitchen stuff?
Terri On Saturday, December 6 at 6:19 pm
I love to go to the restaurant supply stores. They have just everything….
leslie h (in MD) On Saturday, December 6 at 6:21 pm
I admire your will-power in NOT buying one of everything. I have been planning a trip to my local restaurant supply store ever since I gave away all of my 3/$10 cheapo jelly roll pans. Lessee, that was about 6 months ago. I fear going because I WILL buy one of everything. BTW, I had to stop baking, because I have no pans.
Heidi in WA On Saturday, December 6 at 6:21 pm
Now I know what heaven must look like. Wow! I could spend days in there.
Chris A. On Saturday, December 6 at 6:24 pm
Shiny stainless bowls! Why is there such an attraction there? Loved looking at everything. Yeah, I want one of those huge plastic bowls – just to give my dogs a bath (LOL)! Love the idea about the restaurant containers to use in place of tupperware – thank you!
Christine On Saturday, December 6 at 6:25 pm
The Stockpot, inside Smalleys, has great cooking classes. I love the asian ones.
Sharon Cottrell On Saturday, December 6 at 6:27 pm
I'm so glad you included the name of the store since I live just outside of Tulsa. I have a feeling my husband is going to regret the day I learned about this store!
LISA C PARSONS On Saturday, December 6 at 6:29 pm
I love those restuarant supply stores. We have a few here in the DFW area and I frequent them often. There is soooo much there. Every time I go i want to open up a Pizza Palor which sells beer and then I use those pretty redi checkered tablecloths. I think they are the coolest thing ever!! And I am wanting Pizza so bad but have not had any for the last five months!!!! Diet Restrictions and Disicipline and my husband won't let me have it!!!!
JuliaGulia On Saturday, December 6 at 6:33 pm
Allright…one more reason I love living in Tulsa!!
Charity On Saturday, December 6 at 6:35 pm
One day….
Darla On Saturday, December 6 at 6:41 pm
OMG I am drooling all over my keyboard!! I so want to go there with a wad of cash!!
Michelle On Saturday, December 6 at 6:45 pm
Be still MY beating heart!!!!!!!!
That store is SOOOO much nicer than the ones on Bowery in Manhattan that I've visited. Boo.
Sabrina On Saturday, December 6 at 6:47 pm
Oh, I love restaurant supply stores. A couple of girlfriends and I use that as our Girls Day Out. We go the the restaurant supply store then out to lunch. What a great day!
Joni-MI On Saturday, December 6 at 6:49 pm
Oh, Ree, you even make a restaurant supply store look great in your photos….I don't know how you do it, but you do it everytime!
Dawn On Saturday, December 6 at 6:52 pm
My husband just starts crying and hands over the credit card when I tell him I have to go and "pick up some stuff for the store" at our restaraunt supply place. We have a SUBWAY and I use any excuse I can find to go and spend hours wander and wishing=)
Philly On Saturday, December 6 at 6:56 pm
The Diner look is very in.
Stefunkc On Saturday, December 6 at 6:57 pm
Oooh, I'm palpatating! I'm going to one tomorrow actually to look for plastic see through pastry bags for hot chocolate mix. It's my teacher gift this year. I'm also doing something special with large marshmallows!
SleeplessInKL On Saturday, December 6 at 6:58 pm
I think I'll faint if I go into that store!
rachel On Saturday, December 6 at 6:59 pm
That kind of store with that kind of stuff gets my heart singing a new beat. I'm not familiar with the nearest restaurant supply store as I don't even know where one is, but I'm sure we have one…, we have restaurants, so logically… they need supplies and specialty stores.
(that long lines of sink is scary business)
We DO have IKEA which is so awesome it shouldn't be allowed. Great bargains and those Dutch are super smart with their designs and sense of space.
(And I only like metal, boooo plastic two thumbs down) plastic freaks me out some. I'm back to organic and all natural baby, glass and metal… but it's been a challenge, For example, yogurt comes in a plastic canister and I worry about how those minuscule active cultures are incubated directly in that plastic tub. What about what they use to get the molds of these plastic containers plastic free, they probably use a chemical… you see? i have serious problems.
that's it for now, many more to come,R
Kelly On Saturday, December 6 at 7:00 pm
ok – I'm not sure where our kitchen supply store is – but you've convinced me to find it! Honestly, I could use just about everything in there – and I love the aqua cooking range!
I'm off to look in my yellowpages . . .
Amiyrah On Saturday, December 6 at 7:03 pm
as a foodie and kitchen maven, I found this post to be my own personal pornography. And you are now my foul temptress. I have sucessfully avoided my restaurant supply store in my area but now I must go. I must. No choice. I think I may have a problem.
Andilynn On Saturday, December 6 at 7:03 pm
After having cooked in restaurants for 18yrs, the rest. supply store is my Saks 5th Ave. I need to head down to the Strip District in Pittsburgh for a visit to the closest one to me. I'm in the market for a pizza dough docker (sp?), do you have one of those Ree? Oh, by the way, I just purchased a half sheet cake board yesterday at one of our
local market's bakery ($.50) They are very handy if you're frosting a cake not in the 9″X13″ pan. I'm making a four layer cake for a small Christmas party I'm catering next week. If my son was younger (he's almost 16), I would have to hide that cardboard from him…he'd probably make it into something like a shield or sword,etc…
The nice thing about stuff from the restaurant supply is that it's all NSF & it lasts forever. I'll have to take my hubby
there so he'll know what I want for Christmas….I want that, and that, and one of these & one of those….and this and 2 of those..and….
Lo On Saturday, December 6 at 7:09 pm
I have about 6 or 7 of the clear squirter things. Love them. Use them. Must have them….
jen On Saturday, December 6 at 7:13 pm
I would rack up a huge bill at a place like that.
Anna On Saturday, December 6 at 7:13 pm
Ohhhhhh! Ahhhhhhhhh! Now I'm salivating!
christy On Saturday, December 6 at 7:14 pm
Wow, didn't know the average joe could go in and get those things.
Leigh On Saturday, December 6 at 7:17 pm
I've never been to Smalley's, but The Stock Pot was one of my favorite places when we lived in Tulsa! My heart went pitter patter every time I stepped through the door. Now we live in Birmingham, and my husband's downtown office is about a block away from a restaurant supply store but in five years I haven't stepped foot in the door. What's wrong with me? Maybe the three-year-old who shadows me…
Jessica On Saturday, December 6 at 7:19 pm
I love Smalley's too! I want everything when I go in there…especially the adorable little juice tumblers: )
Dixie Lee On Saturday, December 6 at 7:20 pm
I went to our rest. supply store the other day also…
I am missing my Kitchen-aid mixer, which is in storage back in the states…different electric voltage here.
They had one. It was a Kitchen-Aid Classic…250 watts I think.
The price was the equivalent of almost $800.
*sigh* That won't happen. I sure miss my mixer.
Kate @ Life As I Live It On Saturday, December 6 at 7:25 pm
My husband pointed out a new restaurant supply place to me the other day and told me I should check it out. I incredulously asked him "Are you SURE you want me to do that??". I'm moving into a brand new kitchen in a matter of days (!!!), with lots of storage, and the temptation to fill 'er up might be too great.
CarolG. On Saturday, December 6 at 7:30 pm
Oh my goodness gracious! I love the look of restaurant supply stores.
ReadMoreMom On Saturday, December 6 at 7:31 pm
You've got me thinking about cast iron… you all might not know Lodge cast iron is manufactured in South Pittsburg, TN, a small town 30 min. from my home town. I always loved visiting their outlet store there. Buy American! I'll have to look for a restaurant supply store in Knoxville.
Devon On Saturday, December 6 at 7:35 pm
Sigh… total foodie here and this has to be one of my favorite posts, right up there with M.M. peeing on your rose bushes.
Question: How do you season your castiron pans? If you answer, I'll give you my much coveted ricotta gnocci recipe!
Tara On Saturday, December 6 at 7:38 pm
We've got a great one here in Ottawa – I get bogged down in the tablewear section. . . . for a while they were selling Fiestaware seconds for $2/pc. I bought $50 worth. . . and spatulas. I have a thing for spatulas. And those nifty silicone cookie sheet liners. . . and appliances that come in pretty colours and panini presses that'll do for a family of four in one go (their paninis. Not them personally) and the cast iron. And knives. I like the knives. And bowls. Lots of heavy ceramic bowls that are perfect for a rising batch of bread. Sigh.
We can have us some fun in these places can't we? Not because of the stuff, but because of what we can eat if we use the stuff. . . there's gratification there on so many levels.
Joce On Saturday, December 6 at 7:45 pm
Thanks for the tour. I never would have imagined!
Cheryl On Saturday, December 6 at 7:50 pm
I'm a hairstylist, and a beauty supply store is a very fun place too. Plus, we get a 50% discount. Even 'funner'.
E.W.E On Saturday, December 6 at 7:52 pm
You need a wine carafe because Miss Manners says that nothing should ever come to the table in the container in which it was purchased. And if you don't care what Miss Manners says, then just do it because it looks nice. I've been looking for one of these for milk and juice; now I know where to get one. Thank-you!
Marci in MO On Saturday, December 6 at 7:59 pm
Wow, Ree, that was one beautiful tour of the restaurant supply store. I'm off to find the phone book now for the nearest one…..
Thank you for all you do for us.
Brenda On Saturday, December 6 at 8:00 pm
My goodness.. I had no idea! And you don't have to be a member of some restaurant club or anything to shop there? I am definitely going to check out if Toronto has something like that, and I'm sure it will. Thanks Ree! brenda @ http://www.engberts-kaya.com
Marjie On Saturday, December 6 at 8:01 pm
I have a marble rolling pin. It is very effective for defense. Example: chasing large sons away from cake as it's being frosted. Also good for crushing candy canes, although when I write about this flavor of ice cream, it will come with a rolling pin warning. I have a restaurant food supply house for my family of 11. I guess I need a "fun stuff" restaurant supply house, too.
Sandra in Phx On Saturday, December 6 at 8:09 pm
I adore the restaurant supply store! I could spend hours and hours in there, and THAT is dangerous!
Christy On Saturday, December 6 at 8:09 pm
We have the Stockpot where I live, and let me tell ya, that place is pure heaven. I think yours may beat it though. It looks awesome!
Tabitha (From Single to Married) On Saturday, December 6 at 8:10 pm
That is so cool – I've never even heard of a restaurant supply store but now I totally want to find one!
Tabitha @ http://www.fromsingletomarried.com


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I would like to buy new dining room furniture for our newly built house. I will have a separate dining room at the front of the house as well as an open concept kitchen and great room at the back of the house. The kitchen has an island where I would like to add counter height chairs. For our dining room, I do not want it to appear formal, on the other hand, I also don't want it to appear too casual. I was thinking of buying a counter height 60 x 60 square table to seat 8 and add X back or the more modern looking ladder back chairs. The table should have a leaf, so I can extend it to 80" when we have additional guests and then I could use the kitchen island counter height chairs to add 2 more for seating. My style is probably between traditional and modern. Is the counter height style appropriate for a separate dining room? I'm concerned it is too casual.
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Ginny Creveling was born in Manila, Philippines. After graduating high school in Lawton, Oklahoma, she became a licensed trainer and facilitator in meeting management and collaborative problem solving from Interaction Associates, Inc. in San Francisco in 1982. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Tulsa in 1984 and an M.B.A. from Oklahoma City University in 2000, where she graduated magna cum laude.
Creveling served as the director of public relations for the Westin Hotel from 1985 to 1992 and as staff director for the National Governors Association Annual Meeting in 1992 and 1993. In 1993 she became manager of community investments for ONEOK, Inc. and continues to serve in this position as well as Executive Director of ONEOK Foundation, which she has served as since 2000.
Creveling has contributed significantly to the Tulsa community. She played a vital role in founding Rainbow House, one of Tulsa's earliest organizations formed to address the issue of child abuse, paving the way for organizations such as the Child Abuse Network and the Parent Child Center.
Creveling is involved in a number of organizations in her community, including the Association of Women in Communications, Funders Roundtable, and the Tulsa Press Club. She has served on the Advisory Councils of Habitat for Humanity, Tulsa young Professionals, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa and University of Tulsa College of Business Administration. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame and the Oklahoma Conference for Community and Justice, which she recently headed as president. She is also past president and serves on the board of directors for the Child Abuse Network. She has been involved with the American Heart Association, Big Brothers & Sisters, Domestic Violence Intervention Services, Leadership Oklahoma, Leadership Tulsa, Sister Cities International, Tulsa Ballet Theater, Magic Empire Council of Girl Scouts, as well as many other organizations.
Creveling has received many honors for her services to the community, including induction in the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame in 2007, the Juliette Low Leadership Award in 2006, Tulsan of the Year from Tulsa People magazine in 2005, and Fifty Making a Difference by the Oklahoma Journal Record in 2005 and 2003.
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This year, we will be cleaning in the river area adjacent to the Newhall Community Center located at 22421 Market Street. River Rally is always a popular event for local scout troops, clubs, congregations and other community service organizations. More information is available through the City of Santa Clarita's Environmental Services Division at 661-284-1415 or online.
Old Town Newhall in September will include some great events. On Thursday, Art Slam will be held beginning at 7 p.m. The September theme is Film Slam. Discover the process of filmmaking involving story, direction, visualization and style. The art of filmmaking can include: words, poetry, sound, music, dance, painting, movement, form, line and tempo which come to life on Main Street during this art-inspired event.
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We have around 80 girls in this group this season, encompassing both the U13 girls year group and the U14 girls year group. The girls train from 10.30am to 11.45am on Sunday mornings at our home ground.
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Bank failure rates show signs of easing
July 19, 2011
Interest rates on savings accounts ended the first half of 2011 as low as ever - with a national average of 0.14 percent. Still, there was some good news for savings accounts in the first half of the year. Bank failure rates have dipped to their lowest levels since the financial crisis began.
Make no mistake about it - bank failure rates are still too high, but finally they are moving in the right direction.
Bank failure rates in 2011
According to the FDIC, 48 U.S. banks failed in the first half of 2011. How could the failure of 48 banks be good news? Because if this pace continues, there would be 96 bank failures in the U.S. this year, the lowest total since 2008.
In 2008, as the financial crisis began, there were 25 U.S. bank failures. This ballooned to 140 failures in 2009, and even as the system overall stabilized, the number of bank failures continued to rise in 2010, when 157 institutions failed.
In this context then, getting the bank failure rate under 100 in 2011 would be a step in the right direction. Also, there are other encouraging signs from this year's bank failure statistics.
For example, so far none of 2011's failures has been one of the top-tier banks--those with $10 billion or more in deposits. Indeed, 45 of the 48 bank failures in 2011 have been banks with less than $1 billion in deposits, which would make them relatively small players in the industry.
Further, the pace of bank failures may be slowing as 2011 progresses. Banks failed at a rate of nearly ten a month in the first four months of 2011. Since then, there were just five failures in May, and four in June.
There's no real benchmark for what an "acceptable" rate of bank failures would be, but the pace of the trend is very important. Slowing bank failure rates make the problem more controllable. Accelerating bank failure rates create the possibility of the problem becoming impossible to contain. In short, what we have today is still a problem, but one that seems manageable.
Impact on depositors and savings account rates
Do bank failure rates concern depositors whose banks are healthy? To some extent they do, for two reasons:
- The banking system is interdependent. It became painfully clear in 2008 that the problems of one bank could quickly infect other banks. Bank failures are destabilizing to the system; the more failures there are, the more unstable that system becomes.
- Bank failures cost money. FDIC deposit insurance saves depositors from the most calamitous effects of a bank failure, but that insurance is not without cost. The FDIC charges a levy to banks to pay for deposit insurance, and the more bank failures there are, the greater the cost burden is on surviving banks. In turn, banks pass these costs along to customers - you won't see them directly, but they'll show up in the form of higher checking account fees, lower savings account interest rates, etc.
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Lian Li Industrial Co., LTD, founded in 1983 with an ensuing transition to the PC/server case market in 1993, made a scene on the hardware web by introducing extremely high quality all aluminum cases for the hardcore PC enthusiast. That quality did come at a significant price when compared to other case manufacturers. Recently, there has been a renaissance in the case market with an influx of high quality cases from a variety of manufacturers. Forced by increased demands by components for power, and more importantly the heat that is produced by those components, case design is becoming increasingly significant. Even casual PC builders are familiar with technologies that force additional consideration when it comes to case selection. Features like RAID and SLI keep potential buyers up at night trying to decide which case will ensure reliability, security and longevity of their PC's components. The ease of installation of multiple hard drives and the airflow around your SLI video cards should weigh heavily into your considerations when spending $150 or more to contain your PCs components.
The Lian Li V1000 made its debut almost exactly one year ago with mixed reviews. While the revolutionary layout drew rave reviews, there were some tedious elements preventing perfect scores such as limited power supply cable space and random screws that popped through at inopportune locations. Through several minor revisions, most grievances were eliminated, the most significant change coming from enlarging the cable access for the power supplys output leads.
With the stylish mesh aluminum front and segmented heat management, I knew I would be thrilled to have a V1000. 3DCool.com was able to procure the V1000 Plus for my latest project which triggered a separate review. With a few extra cooling tricks up its sleeves, we'll see how the Plus tries to differentiate itself from the standard V1000. We'll also spend some time highlighting the hardware installation process and discuss the highs and lows of being a Lian Li owner...
When a case is shipped, you hope and pray that the case shows up with out the usual abuse packages sorted and shipped by one the couriers. If there was an option for two-day limousine delivery, I'd opt for it. The V1000 plus box showed a little distress when it arrived. Immediate concern was replaced with delayed relief as I pulled the case from the box to find no damage. In fact, the case box is very stout. First bullet dodged.
After removing the bluish clear bag, I noticed my first potential problem. The hardware, a generous amount at that, rattled around inside the case and knocked a few of the front panels loose. The scary sound of aluminum edges scraping against aluminum panels created panic and several hairs standing on end. I hate self-inflicted wounds on my hardware more than anything. Luckily, I did use some patience here and slowly took care of the suspect drive panels with out damaging the exterior of the case. Upon opening the case by using the trick closure rails with spring-loaded thumbscrews, I found the real culprit for the shipping distress was the bundle of extra hardware that adds the Plus to the V1000 Plus. Several boxes taped together contain the revised PSU heat baffle, 120mm case fan CPU baffle and the card cooling scroll fan.
Let's get the new features that make this a "Plus" version out of the way...
The PSU baffle replaces the downward exhausting baffle for the rear 120mm case fan. The goal of the PSU heat baffle is the make sure that the heat from the PSU has no chance of finding its way into the case, either through the PSU input underneath or through the negative pressure from the case fan above. The output is quite warm with a 600W PSU, so the good intentions and design time is warranted.
The CPU case fan baffle is designed to influence the airflow by the CPU. You can easily adjust the angle of the baffle to get as close as you need to the CPU heatsink fan. Wwith the right heatsink and CPU, you may not need a fan for your processor, ala Zalman's CNPS system, though I would advise against it. I tried setting the CPU fan to pull air away from or push air into the Thermalright XP90. Both yielded similar results, temperature-wise.
The large low-speed scroll fan which is mounted by the PCI slots is designed to create another exhaust point for cards, particularly the GPUs. The design of standard GPU coolers from ATI and NVIDIA force a generous amount of air across the GPU/memory heatsinks, but these coolers also usually circulate stagnant air. Not with the PCI slot cooler in place. The use of the scroll fan dropped the temperature at load of the 6600GT standard heatsink by five degrees under load with a minimal increase in fan noise. I did remove the scroll fan after installing the AC6 to my 6600GTs as they rely on the ability to push air across the GPU heatsink. The negative pressure would interfere with the AC6's design. You also have the option of running the 120mm case as an intake and the Scroll Fan as an exhaust. Again, temperatures remained the same.
First thing you notice when you look at the Lian Li V1000 series cases is the wrap-around style mesh front. Thousands of 1/8" holes are drilled out of the front panel which is curved top and bottom. The top of the case is one continuous piece of aluminum from the back plane down around front, so there is not unsightly seam in the metal in the most obvious place, directly above the 5 1/4" bays. The mesh theme is carried over to the rear of the case to the left of the PCI slots (remember the upside down layout). The side panels are finished with a serrated-styled edge to neatly differentiate the side panels from the front and top and give the surround and bit of flair.
Visually, the front of the case is very clean. The polished aluminum power button is the solo as Lian Li left off a reset button. Below the power button are two very bright LEDs that indicate power in blue and drive activity in red. The power LED is bright enough to light the floor in a blue glow in low light conditions with the glow turning purple while the hard drive is active.
Comment: Yes, still no reset button, and the strange thing is that I do not miss it at all. It was only after the review was posted and I received a comment about the lack of the reset button, that it did not occur to me that a reset button was "missing".
Below the LEDs is a location for a case base followed by front audio ports, microphone and headphone, with two USB ports and a firewire port. The only visible screw heads flank the front IO ports.
The bottom of the case is home to the lockable solid axle aluminum wheels, the exhaust mesh for the drive bays and the intake location for the PSU cell. Continuing the orbit around, you run into the PSU heat baffle and the 120mm case fan grill guard and ultimately the aforementioned PCI slots and mesh opening.
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Idid not see the product, but the recipient said that it was packed beautifully. It arrived on time. The recipient told me that the taste was excellent. I would recommend this product to others and purchase it again as a gift.
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I ordered a gift for my sister and was told it would arrive at her house on her birthday, and yet, it did not arrive until four days after that. Considering that this is a company that specializes in gifts, timely delivery should be the most important aspect of their services and instead it seems that they simply do not care. I will almost certainly not order from here again.
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Woman's Own is a British lifestyle magazine aimed at women.
Woman's Own was first published in 1932. It is one of the UK's most famous women's magazines and is published by IPC Media. The magazine has recently[when?] had a new look and now includes articles on celebrity gossip, real life stories, fashion, beauty, shopping deals, wellbeing, food, and travel. The editor is Catherine Westwood.[2][3][4]
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In 1987, Margaret Thatcher gave an interview to journalist Douglas Keay in which the British Prime Minister gave her opinion of individual and governmental responsibility, usually reduced to the comment: "There is no such thing as society".[5] The magazine sponsors an annual Children of Courage Award, first launched in 1973, which recognises children who have shown heroism, endured pain, disability, or devoted their lives to caring for a family in need.[6]
Recent history[edit]
However, the magazine's recent history has been troubled with a succession of editorial makeovers, relaunches and sudden departures. The magazine was left without an editor for five months from September 2006, following the abrupt resignation of Elsa McAlonan, just a few months after her second revamp of the title during her four years in charge. In 2007, Karen Livermore was brought in from Family Circle, another magazine within the IPC stable. Her £2 million facelift failed to stem a long-term slide in circulation that saw weekly sales slipping towards 340,000 by the end of 2007, down from 450,000 in 2005 and well behind the market leader, Take A Break, circulation over 1 million.[7][8]
Then in 2008, the accuracy of the magazine's health and medical reporting was the subject of a Press Complaints Commission enquiry with its journalistic ethics and its treatment of case studies questioned in the mainstream press. ("Jackie's tale sets alarm bells ringing: how Woman's Own sexed up Addison's disease for its own ends.")[9]
- ^ "ABC Certificates and Reports: Woman's Own". Audit Bureau of Circulations. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ "Catherine Westwood appointed Editor of Woman's Own". InPublishing. 15 March 2012.
- ^ Westwood appointed new editor of Woman's Own | PressGazette
- ^ Catherine Westwood appointed Woman's Own editor | The Drum
- ^ Margaret Thatcher's Interview for Woman's Own, 23 September 1987, as reproduced on the Margaret Thatcher Foundation website
- ^ IPC Media press release
- ^ Chris Tryhorn "Bella sales hit a flat note", Guardian.co.uk, Thursday February 14, 2008
- ^ Claire Cozens "Celebrity mags still on the rise", Guardian.co.uk, Thursday February 17, 2005[]
- ^ Ben Goldacre "Bad Science", The Guardian, 8 November 2008


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Vancouver's panicky faithful often drag our 40 years of mediocrity around like some cross to bear. But in a post-season that has featured more than enough Canuck dizzying heights and close calls for the eager fan-base, we should be thankful we're not backing the San Jose Sharks. Though only 19 years old, the Sharks have experienced tremendous [...]Continue Reading —›
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if the spurs are going to go to hack-a-tyson the way they went to hack-a-shaq against phoenix, then the hornets need to go after their seemingly weak foul shooters.
if popovich tries it again, byron scott should immediately, on the next possession, go to hack-a-duncan and hack-a-bowen (check out their foul shooting numbers), and fight fire with fire.
this strategy might be best effective when the games are played in new orleans when the crowd could add more pressure to their foul shooters.
popovich went to hack-a-shaq vs phoenix
popovich tried hack-a-tyson in game 1 vs the hornets.
how come no one tries hack-a-duncan?
check out his free throw percentages over his career and in the playoffs.
and also why not hack-a-bowen?
check out his free throw numbers.
those two spurs seem vulnerable to the same ploy
if popovich tries it again during the series, i'd like to see byron scott go to it immediately afterwards, on the next possession. go to hack-a-duncan or hack-a-bowen (especially in games played in new orleans when the crowd can get on them). if popovich retaliates, the byron should keep doing it. the spurs have some seemingly weak foul shooters and if they're going to go after hornets players byron should do the same to them.


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Academy Award-nominated American actor Brad Dourif (born 1950) played Gríma Wormtongue in The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy.
Throughout the filming he stayed totally in character, and only after Peter Jackson called "cut" for the last time did he drop the accent he adopted for the role. When Jackson heard his real accent, he assumed Dourif was just joking around.
- "What got me excited to do Grima Wormtongue is when I was young I went through a period in boarding school were I was picked on alot. And there is something about Grima, he has been picked on when he was a kid, he (Grima) is so distrustful, he is so easily corrupted, He is so ugly, and he wants somebody, he wants to love somebody, and he can't, because nobody will have him."
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- 2003 - OFCS Award, Best Ensemble, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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Fogden missed the 1-1 draw with Colchester on Saturday and is likely to be sidelined for the final two games of the season.
The 24-year-old has undergone a scan on the problem area and is awaiting the results, which he should receive before the end of the week.
Cherries caretaker manager Paul Groves told the club's official website: "Wes took a tumble on Thursday and landed awkwardly on his shoulder.
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Eric Page's NFL career is off to a rocky start.
Almost three months after being passed over in the NFL Draft, Toledo's all-time leading receiver was cut on July 25 by the Denver Broncos after tearing his ACL. He signed with Denver as an undrafted free agent on April 28.
After the announcement, Page wrote on Twitter, "Thanks everyone for the prayers, it will be a process but I promise I wont quit got too many people depending on me!"
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Xavier Men's Swimming Captures First BIG EAST Championship
MacDonald Named Coach of the Year, Thompson Men's Most Valuable
Xavier Swimming Picks Up Four Victories At BIG EAST Championships
Thompson, Oswald, Stewart and Smith Bring Home Top Finishes
Men's Swimming Catapults Into First At BIG EAST Championships
The Women Move Up To Fourth, Close Gap Between Third
Xavier Swimming Fares Well In First Competition Of 2014
Strader Wins Two Distance Races, While Johanns, Suriano And Thompson Also Win Events.
Xavier Men's, Women's Swimming Take Third In Magnus Cup
Carolyn Stewart Nabbed A Meet Record In 50 Back.
A Xavier Swimming Story
Two Xavier swimmers. Two separate accidents. One common determination to return to the sport they love. Kelsie Johns and John Kinney were both involved in accidents during the summer of 2012. This story details their determination to return to the pool for the Musketeers in the Atlantic 10 Championships.
Written and produced for Xavier Athletics by junior Kristen Gallagher.
2013-14 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2012-13 A-10 Championship: 200 free relay, Silver Medalist
2013-14: Competed in the 50 and 100 freestyle, 50 and 100 backstroke, 200 and 400 medley relays and 400 free relay ... Posted a program top-20 time in the 100 free (46.05) at the BIG EAST Championships.
2012-13: Competed in the 50 and 100 freestyle and the 50 and 100 backstroke ... Broke the school record and placed second in the 200 free relay (1:21.30) with Luke Johanns, Pablo Morejon and Chad Thompson at the A-10 Championship ... Finished fourth in the 100 back B-Final (50.91) at the A-10 Championships, a top personal time ... Made top personal times in the 50 free (24.56) and the 100 free (46.60) at the A-10 Championship ... Also made top personal time in the 50 back (25.61) at the Viking College Invite.
2011-12: Competed in the 50 and 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke and as a member of the 200 and 400 free relays ... Established a Xavier top 10 time in the 50 free (21.30) and 100 back (52.66) and also helped to break his own school record time in the 200 free relay (1:22.17) ... Won bronze swimming the lead off leg of the 200 free relay at the 2012 Atlantic 10 Championship ... Also competed in the 50 and 100 free and the 100 back at the championship ... Was named to the A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll following the fall semester.
2010-11: Was part of the a new school record time of 1:23.68 in the 200 free relay ... Established a Xavier top 10 time in the 100 free (46.48).
Prior to Xavier: Kentucky High School Athletic Association champion in the 50 freestyle in 2010 ... Four-time All-American ... Four-year varsity swimmer at Trinity High School ... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... Mr. Winter Sports 2010 ... Kentucky All-State 2010 ... Holds five school records at Trinity.
Personal: Son of John and Laurie Kinney ... has one younger sister, Audra who is currently playing field hockey at College of Holy Cross ... Management major.


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I agree with nevermind! I like how Harris acts all 'holier than thou' but then gives himself 'pay advances'- JOKE is not the word! Having said that, I've seen worse crimes! Gambling being illegal is ridiculous in itself....The same people are going to get in their car and drive to the casinos every single weekend. Its a dead horse- I won't beat it.
This was not nearly as bad as i first thought. It was very wrong but i do think the time was the correct sentence for the crime..... AS the article said there wasn't a reason for 'kick backs' because there wasn't competition- I personally do not think i would have taken the plea. Good attorneys likely could have gotten probation for this case....IMO. All this aside, I too am baffled as to how and why the funeral home gets off like this.... No charges. No mention...No nothing. Incredible!
Senate!!!! The people DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY! THEY SIMPLY DO NOT HAVE IT! Listen to the Bondsmen!! It doesn't exist!! Jails and prisons are about to have people living on top of each other as if they don't already!!! And before the 'That where criminals belong' people come on board remember YOU PAY FOR THE PRISONERS LIVELIHOOD! The Bill is really getting passed on to US! Thats where it lands....Not in the criminal pockets- IN YOUR POCKETS! Vote this garbage down! Prisons full of non-violent, petty criminals is NOT a good thing!
Guns are not very telling for 50+ year old country man to have! Men own guns! The guns were more than likely older generational/inherited and hunting guns.....NOT A BIG DEAL but the State will try to push 'Kingpin' status on him for this and get him another 15 years! If all the charges stick he probably will never leave prison...... This saddens me because the crime doesn't fit the punishment here. He doesn't deserve to be in prison with pedo's/rapist/killers and REAL DRUG JUNKIES... METH/CRACK HEADS! NO WAY! I don't see how anyone can take all this in and declare this man needs to spend 15-20 years in federal prison for this crime. Its not right and prisons CANNOT continue to take men like this in! Far too many violent, real criminals out there that need those spots....... Legalize or decriminalize this drug! Lives should not have to be ruined over a PLANT! Something has got to happen....
What ISN'T a Class C Felony ?
I'm surprised someone hasn't pulled 'Racism' out of this article merely because it reflected lower scores for black people. The only difference is the color of our skin! Am I right ? Or is it just IN 2012 blacks are not as good at the parenting aspect of family. ...again,it's 2012! Blend all the stats into one graph and quit picking on oppressed people!!!! An inner city black student is the exact same as a Mountain Brook or Spain Park student! There are 0 differences in learning ability, standards or understanding!
Bet she is extremely flexible to boot.......
Albeit still reckless, 33 years ago was a different time and place! Even in NYC! It sounds like a deathbed confession or something of the 'like'.
Way to go you IDIOT, LOW-LIFE NEIGHBORS! Now you have next to ruined this mans life over A FEW PLANTS that he chose to grow TO STAY OUT OF THE CRIMINAL DRUG TRADING WORLD! KARMA has a hell of a backlash! You should have gone to the man and voiced your issue NOT RUIN HIS LIFE! Much shame shall fall on you! If it were Meth/Crack or 1000 plant distribution warehouse that is one thing... THIS IS ANOTHER!
I tend to agree with Pomm but i need to bite my tongue because sometimes 'It clicks' with QB's after they have a little experience under their belt. I don't see a lot of upside with Moseley but you just never know how hard the kid is working to get things down...... As far as Frazier goes: Aside from some running ability, i don't see a lot of upside on the quarterbacking side of things for him either! Frazier doesn't throw a great ball and is extremely antsy in the pocket(Was a Freshmen, i know) I know this is youthful tendencies but he hasn't done ANYTHING to make me a believer. NILL! I do know about Fraziers hype but from all indications he is another Kodi Burns type. Great athlete-poor QB. Heres to hoping he makes me look like a fool next fall! Pike is the wildcard.
Does this really surprise anyone ?
Im not a big over-policing or socialist fan like some of you but i do see a need for this. Having said that, ITS THE INNER CITY! A lot of these kids are in the custody of GRANDPARENTS or EVEN GREAT-GRANDPARENTS! If the cops hauled in 70-80 year old people in, id like to know! Surely not. I just know amongst all those warrants a high % fell in that category. Its a losing battle nonetheless.... When you live in a country that rewards you for breeding out children YOU ARE GOING TO SEE SOME IRRESPONSIBLE BREEDING! White or Black........ Many people have children to gain an income. ^ This is the problem!! OF course children are going to be running wild in the streets! Rounding up their guardian isn't going to solve anything!
What is a terrible shame is that people can access private information like this without warrants or a crime! That is sickening! No crime was committed here! Freedom of information Act is a crying shame!
Wow Chris! $3500 Bond drug bust in Decatur! Great contribution!!! The man had a bag of shrub, a pipe and a small bag of cocaine.... HUGE NEWS! You could have a higher bond stealing a candy bar from the grocery store! This is not news! Even on a slow day!
People we REALLY do have a POLICE PROBLEM. Its a piece of IRON SLAG ROCK! I understand that it didn't belong to them but ITS A PIECE OF IRON SLAG ROCK!!! Jails are for murders/rapist/pedo's and hardcore dope........ Please stop jamming the jails up with this nonsense. THIS IS NONSENSE Its SLAG ROCK!
If you are the guy 'giving me the horn' why don't you stop ahead and have a discussion with me !? You will be tough until that point, i promise you. Man up and stop the car and lets see what happens.......... Id love to beat you down in front of all your redneck offspring! Stop the car and wait......We WILL figure this out.
Say no more! I can easily include more chocolate in my diet!
Right is right sure but you can't squeeze blood from a turnip! Trust me.
A lot of kids DO NOT HAVE PROPER PARENTS! They are not there or just ignorant + You can't just assume parents have the mind set to teach a child...ANYTHING! Just because you may be a good parent and do the necessary things for your child please remind yourself MOST ARE NOT SO FORTUNATE!


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From shows to junkyards, and now home
One of the missions of the Carolina Tiger Rescue is to get people to stop thinking of tigers as things, as property, said Pam Fulk, executive director of the center. "You've been out there," she told a reporter who had taken a tour of the facility. "Didn't you get a sense that someone was home?"
Touring the site is a humbling experience. It will make you look at your house cats in a different way, and a tour underscores the saying that if these cats had opposable thumbs, we would be behind the protective fences, and they would be feeding us (or perhaps not).
Fulk and her colleagues at the rescue center preach the gospel against using wild cats as entertainment – which Fulk said drives much of the traffic in tigers. Many places that designate themselves as sanctuaries engage in bad practices and are not true sanctuaries, Fulk said. Among the criteria under the federal Captive Wildlife Safety Act, sanctuaries where big cats are kept must be nonprofit, and must not breed cats or profit in any way from trading cats. (Carolina Tiger Rescue meets all three and other criteria.) "One of our goals is to help people understand when a place calls itself a sanctuary, you need to be asking questions," Fulk said.
Many of the cats the public sees on this tour are rescues from entertainment. While Fulk and Ruth Stalvey, president of the rescue center's board, are showing a serval, a low, guttural, primal sound emerges from the distance. "Those are the lions you are hearing," Fulk said.
The lions making the noise are Sheba, a female who on this day is sunning herself, and male lions Sebastian and Tarzan, who on this cool day are on their backs soaking up the sun. (One of the guides notes that Sheba, the female, is keeping watch.)
Sheba was originally used for photo shoots with tourists in Mexico, before she became too big to handle and was rescued. As a young cub, Tarzan had the run of a hotel in Mexico, but later was confined to a cage. Sebastian was used as a prop in a haunted house in Texas. The three eventually were rescued at the Wild Animal Orphanage sanctuary in Texas, but when that facility closed down because of financial problems, Carolina Tiger Rescue gave the three lions a home.
Other animals were either abandoned or were rescued from substandard facilities. Star, a cougar, was confiscated from a zoo in Mississippi after a Humane Society investigation. She is in heat, and she eyes Nakobi, a male cougar kept in a separate enclosure. She rolls over and grooms one of her front paws.
Rajah and Kaela are the "Tar Heel tigers" because they were found on the side of the road between Cleveland and Gaston counties, Fulk said. Kaela had marks that indicated she had been thrown from a vehicle, Fulk said. During this visit, Kaela keeps to herself, but Rajah walks around his space, eyes the visitors with passing curiosity, and gets himself a drink of water.
Then there is Nitro, a blind tiger who was rescued from a junkyard in Kansas. The workers at Carolina Tiger Rescue have cut paths to help Nitro find his way. Discarded Christmas trees have been placed next to the fence to let Nitro know where his enclosure ends. Similar scents are used to help him find his food, and his den box. Nitro does a circuit or two around his enclosure in acknowledgement of his visitors. Then Nitro picks up a chicken that one of the workers has left, takes it to his den, and slowly pulls it apart and devours it. In this imperfect world, Nitro is home.


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Former Gridders Supporting Local United Way
Dr. Elizabeth Oppe was grading some papers for an online journalism course she was teaching last summer that involved some volunteer public relations service work for the United Way when she saw Geno Smith's name pop up on her television screen.
She thought, wouldn't it be a great idea for the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties to try and reach out to former Mountaineer players now playing in the NFL?
The United Way has traditionally been one of the NFL's biggest charities, but since West Virginia doesn't have an NFL franchise the local United Way chapter here in Morgantown doesn't typically have access to Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins or Baltimore Ravens players.
West Virginia University football players are admired throughout the state, so why not try and get them involved, she thought?
So a month later, she pitched the idea to Brett White, the Mon-Preston United Way Director of Development and Marketing, and he liked it. Then came the hard part: locating enough players to come back to campus.
First, after mobilizing her group of student volunteers, they researched what other colleges were doing and couldn't find a single instance to help guide them.
"We tried finding samples to make our lives easier and we couldn't find any," Oppe said.
Initially, she had her students write letters to all of the NFL teams that had former Mountaineers players on their current rosters, but that turned out to be a shot in the dark because pro teams get many requests like these on a daily basis.
Then, she emailed Quincy Wilson, Mountaineer football's assistant director of operations, to see if he could help. Wilson said he was interested, as long as what she was doing was going to benefit area youths.
Wilson has organized youth clinics in the past in his hometown of Weirton and also here in Morgantown with great success.
"Quincy said the players would come back for the kids, so it took off from there," said Oppe.
What has evolved from her initial idea last summer is an all-day event on Saturday, March 1, featuring a Day of Play with NFL players at the West Virginia University Rec Center in the morning, a Children's Hospital visit in the early afternoon and a United Way Benefit Dinner that evening at the WVU Alumni Center.
Registration for the Day of Play begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Rec Center and the two-hour event with the NFL players will last until noon. Then, some of the players will have an hour visit at WVU Children's Hospital followed by the United Way Dinner later that evening, starting with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m. and continuing with the dinner at 7 p.m.
There will be video presentations, speaking and photo opportunities with the returning players, says Oppe.
"We're trying to raise as much money as we can so it can go back to the kids," Oppe noted.
As for the Day of Play, she is hopeful of having 150 or more kids signed up by March 1.
"The whole message is physical activity, diet and nutrition, and keep doing it day after day and you are going to grow up healthy," she said.
The list of former Mountaineer players continues to evolve, Oppe says, but she has confirmations from Bruce Irvin of the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Keith Tandy, Wilson, former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Rasheed Marshall and former Los Angeles Raiders draft choice Major Harris, always a big draw at local events.
Oppe is confident that additional players will be added to the list in the coming days.
More information on the day of play and the benefit dinner can be found at the website UMountaineers.com.
The price of a ticket to the benefit dinner is just $50.
Oppe said they are also still accepting sponsorships and those can be processed through the website, or by calling her at (304) 293-6773.
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Jalapenos are poppin out of my garden!
For fried poppers, use boxed potato flakes for the crunchy exterior. Sounds weird, but they give the peppers the most satisfying, golden crispy crust imaginable.
For fried poppers, use boxed potato flakes for the crunchy exterior. Sounds weird, but they give the peppers the most satisfying, golden crispy crust imaginable.
Legal secretary who dreams of dinner all day ; )
Yes-sambal oelek, sorry I am on a first name basis with it ;)
I don't have a refridgerator at work, otherwise I would just leave the whole jar here.
The Bento sauce container idea is great, thanks!
CJ McD-I think we are on to something...
a chunk of parmesan washed down with OJ
My favorite right now is a super thin crust with arugula pesto, roasted red peppers and fresh motz. Soooo good :)
Casablanca in Ft. Lauderdale of A1A is a safe bet. It has a beautiful view of the ocean, good food and great drinks.
White Castle has the best fast food breakfast around. Their menu is small but they use a REAL fried egg! My personal favorite is the bacon egg and cheese (ask for jalepeno cheese) on a bun.
My favorite tedious task is grating. I love to grate potatoes, carrots, zucchini, cheese, etc. And while it is not exactly tedious, I definitely look forward to refilling all of my spices, oil and vinegar bottles, canisters and salt shakers.
My go-to's are sausages and bacon. I like both of these options because you can very easily tell if they are completely cooked and you run very little chance of overcooking. Perhaps make a pasta with some italian sausage (you can pull your portion of pasta out before you add the sausage).
Stir frys are another great option. After you stir fry the veggies, you can stir fry up some thin slices of marinated chicken, beef or pork and then mix in 1/2 of the veggies to complete his portion.
Good luck!
Green Zebra has a fantastic, decently priced vegetarian brunch.
Serious Eaters, I need some help. As I am sitting at work eating another terrible Lean Cuisine desperately craving some Sambal to spice it up, I realized how nice it would be if they sold it in easy to carry ketchup-like packets. Since to my knowledge they don't, is there anyone out there like me (I practically drink the stuff) that has found a way to bring it to work (short of just bringing the whole jar)? Teeny tiny tupperware? Anything? If I have to eat one more Lean Cuisine without it, I just might cry...
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The Orioles optioned pitcher Mike Belfiore to Norfolk, one day after they surprised the young left-hander by recalling him.
After the Orioles got two short starts from Jason Hammel and Steve Johnson, manager Buck Showalter wanted some bullpen insurance, so Belfiore was recalled.
Belfiore, who was 1-0 with a 5.52 ERA in 10 games for the Tides, wasn't used in Sunday's game.
The Orioles will add a pitcher for Tuesday's game against San Diego. They might have brought back Jake Arrieta, but he has stiffness in his right shoulder. The team is waiting on the results of an examination of Wei-Yin Chen, who left Sunday's game after five innings, to make further moves.
Jair Jurrjens started today and allowed five runs in seven innings. He could be added next weekend as a starter, and Johnson could be recalled if Chen is placed on the disabled list.
If a pitcher who is not on the 40-man roster is recalled, Brian Roberts can be transferred from the 15-day to 60-day disabled list.


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Tony Clark is an assistant varsity and head junior varsity coach for the Southern Virginia University men's basketball program.
In his first season with the Knights, Clark helped men's basketball to a 17-7 finish and a trip to the semifinal round of the USCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Tournament.
Before coming to Southern Virginia, Clark spent eight years coaching high school basketball in the state of Virginia, most recently as the head boy's basketball coach at King George High School (2009-10). Prior to his stint at King George, Clark spent three years (2006-09) as Lafayette High School's head coach leading his team to the program's first postseason victory in 2007.
Clark also coached high school girl's basketball at Middleburg Academy (2005-06) and Fort Defiance High School (2002-05), which included a trip to the Virginia State AA Final Four in 2004.
A 1991 graduate from Lexington High School, Clark had a standout career as shooting guard. He also played tight end and linebacker on Lexington's 1988 state championship football team.
Clark received a bachelor's degree in psychology from James Madison University in 1999. He lives in Lexington, Va., with his wife and four children.


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Bonus Formula
Does anyone have a formula for caculating annual bonuses?
In the past, my boss would just go down a list and write a number. Managers usually receive more but that is it as far as a formal process.
Any help would be great. Thank you in advance.
RE: Bonus Formula
It's like asking how do you get there from here? W
hat are you trying to accomplish with the bonuses? Do you want to reward excellence or is it just profit sharing? Lots of formulas out there based on salary, production, years of experience, etc.
I personally like discretionary bonuses, which is what your boss is doing, but they do allow for all sorts of bias and sometimes appear to have no rhyme or reason.
RE: Bonus Formula
Well, I think that ee think that they are all the same. I want ee to know that there is a formal system. I want to tie in how the organization (or even the department) is doing financially somehow. They keep decreasing every year (for most ee) and my boss just says it is b/c we aren't doing well. I would like to create and then communicate a better way.
With our current system, it really isn't fair and can be bias. There is absolutly no justification for the way they are done.
RE: Bonus Formula
That is the nature of discretionary bonuses. I always tell the EEs that these bonuses are based on two things. One, how well the company did and two, how well the employee did. After year-end results are in, we would always determine how much bouses could the company afford, thereby creating a bonus pool. Then the pool would be divided into small pools for each department. The CEO would skim a portion out for top management and the balance would be given to senior management to divide up among their people. Always discretionary. In some cases, a single person in a department would get all the dollars, in others, the senior manager would devise a system based on the overall evaluation score and divide the dollars up proportionally. As archaic as this was, there would be no oversight to make sure that someone scoring a 3.5 in one department would equal the dollars given to a 3.5 in another.
This is not going to help you much, but that is the nature of discretionary bonuses.
Does your boss even want to change his system?
RE: Bonus Formula
Thanks for the background information.
My boss leaves things up to me to improve. If I present him with a better way of caculating the bonuses, he will most likely agree.
I think this year there may be potential issues with the bonuses if we continue to go about it the same as in the past.
It sounds as if your system is still more formal than ours. Thanks again!
RE: Bonus Formula
We have a formal program, actaully we refer to it as an Incentive Compensation Plan, (sounds better than bonus, right?) Each ee works with his superivsor and establishes 4 to 5 personal goals for the year. Then based upon the bank's final numbers the employees receive anywhere from 7.5 days work of pay to 28 days pay if they make their goals. The company numbers are set at the start of the year and we keep our ee's informed monthly. If outside costs are incurred that were not planned and could not be helped they are deducted from the final numbers. We have been doing this for 4 or 5 years now with very good success. Prior to that we were one of the last bank's in this area to just give every ee a "Christmas" bonus equal to two weeks pay (basically an extra paycheck just before Christmas Day.) The program calculation is a bit different for our Sr. Mgmt. team, but still based on indivdual achievement of their personal goals.
Good luck,
RE: Bonus Formula
Our bonuses are basedon goals and objectives. If you meet your goals and objectives you get a bonus - typically 10 - 15% of your base salary.
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I don't care what others say, I found this drama to be amazing. So many twists and turns, and it'll throw you on a roller coaster ride of emotions. It's just, amazing. I just finished the last episode. Stick through it, you won't be bored and you won't regret it. The characters are amazing and so is the story line. I wish it this drama would continue, but all good things must come to an end. I am not disappointed one bit.
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Yahoo! Voice hacked, 400k accounts breached
Hackers broke into Yahoo's Voice website and posted what appeared to be data from some 400,000 accounts, an information security site said Thursday.
A blog post on TrustedSec.com said that while there has been no confirmation as of Thursday afternoon, the affected website was named as a subdomain of Yahoo.com.
"The passwords contained a wide variety of email addresses including those from yahoo.com, gmail.com, aol.com and much more. The affected website was only named as a subdomain of yahoo.com; however digging through and searching for the hostname, the attacker forgot to remove the hostname 'dbb1.ac.bf1.yahoo.com' (and) it appears that the compromised server was likely 'Yahoo! Voice' which was formally known as Associated Content," it said.
But it said the "alarming" part was that the passwords were stored "completely unencrypted," and all the 400,000-plus usernames and passwords are now public.
TrustedSec said the method for the compromise was apparently an SQL Injection attack to extract the sensitive information from the database.
While TrustedSec provided a link to the site where the supposed compromised data was posted, the site was inaccessible as of 4 p.m. Thursday, Manila time.
It added there has been no official confirmation from Yahoo or any other sources.
A separate article on CNET said the hackers claimed the data dump was intended to be a "wake-up call."
"We hope that the parties responsible for managing the security of this subdomain will take this as a wake-up call, and not as a threat," it quoted the hackers as saying.
"There have been many security holes exploited in webservers belonging to Yahoo! Inc. that have caused far greater damage than our disclosure. Please do not take them lightly. The subdomain and vulnerable parameters have not been posted to avoid further damage," they added.
CNET said the disclosure comes at a time of heightened awareness over password security. — TJD, GMA News
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Sense of Style: Like Cinderella's slipper, 'Marilyn dress' has special fit
There are plenty of cool vintage fashions to paw through at Hoot and Louise, the shop in the South Main Arts District.
But you have to ask to see the little 1950s cocktail dress that people call "the Marilyn dress," which is tucked away upstairs.
The champagne-colored dress, hand-beaded all over with gathers of tulle at the bust, bears two labels, one from Laclede's, a posh Memphis specialty store of yesteryear, the other that of Ceil Chapman, sometimes called Marilyn Monroe's favorite designer.
Chapman's cocktail dresses and breezy day dresses were sought after by a number of Hollywood beauties. She designed Elizabeth Taylor's 1950 wedding trousseau and counted Grace Kelly, Deborah Kerr and Greer Garson among her clients.
Part of her appeal was the way her dresses made women look. Chapman, an American designer, helped bring back the bias cut, one of the most flattering to the figure. She certainly knew how to drape a dress to make the most of a woman's assets.
The cocktail dress, offered for $350, is in good shape, said shop owner Anna Avant, except for some missing beads. But there is one problem. It's made for an ant.
Avant guesses the size to be a double zero. A number of skinny young women, having heard about the dress, have come in to try it on only to be startled that they couldn't wiggle into it.
One or two who could pull it on encountered another surprise. While it allows a waist no bigger than 22 inches, it anticipates a woman with hips and a generous bust. In other words, one must be a curvaceous ant. Think Monroe herself at her slimmest moment.
Avant believes it must have been made to fit a particular woman.
This helps explain why the dress, whose like may never come again to the store, has been there for 18 months.
But there are other fun items at Hoot and Louise, which is named for Avant's indulgent Greenwood, Miss., grandmother, Louise "Hoot" Williamson. "She had a lot of cool clothes," said Avant, who, as a child, "could play in her backyard in her mink coat and drop diamonds down her bathroom sink," she said. "But she let me play in everything. And she wasn't wealthy."
She also made Avant's holiday dresses and the dress she wore as a maid at the Cotton Ball, Avant said.
Actress Ginnifer Goodwin has visited the store several times and recommended it in a New York Times story. Norah Jones bought a sundress there. Marcus Mumford of the band Mumford & Sons bought a vintage skirt for his then-girlfriend and now wife, actress Carey Mulligan.
Avant can't put the Chapman dress on the racks. Women too often have wanted to try it on just for fun or have their photos made wearing it — treatment the delicate beading was not meant to handle.
Nor can she put it on a mannequin. "They're all too fat," she said.
So the dress waits upstairs for a special woman. She must have an eye for vintage fashion, the personality to wear it proudly, and a figure like Marilyn Monroe.
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