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The federal Brownfield Assessment Program may be a place to start to get some relief for Ogdensburg property owners who are worried that their property may be contaminated.
City Planning and Development Director Andrea L. Smith and Barton and Loguidice engineering firm managing hydrogeologist Stephen B. Le Fevre spoke Wednesday about the program to a handful of people during a lightly-attended, hour-long information meeting at the Dobisky Visitors Center.
We talked to some people who are interested in applying, she said.
The program has two grants totaling $320,000 - $200,000 for hazardous substances and $120,000 for petroleum - that the city received last fall from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
It has two phases of implementation: I for research of the propertys past use and II for soil tests to gauge the degree of contamination.
The grants, which must be spent by 2015, have enough to cover the cost of up to 20 Phase I and six Phase II assessments. The property owners do not have to pay for the assessment but would likely need to find funding for remediation if necessary.
Joseph Cammisano, who owns the Little Italy restaurant at 900 State St., is interested in the program. He also owns a former gas station located one block over at 830 State St. Its aging underground fuel tanks are coming out this summer, hes been told theres some contamination but not how much remediation is going to ultimately cost him.
Were just starting the process now, Mr. Cammisano said.
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So is this our future?
Nobody wanting to give up guns and people freaking when guns are sighted?
Similar I guess in thought to a person taking a pic until a child gets in the frame then he becomes a perv.
I saw a person just taking a video (you tube) - people freaked. They don't freak when on camera all day throughout the city. But put some guy there and whamo..
I don't think we want to become this Nation, but we will, like so many things that was not intended for example our now... less social economic mobility etc..,etc...
According to my son and his buddy (SHS students) it was just some dude carrying a stick. High school gossip... take it for what it's worth.
Officers did stop and talk to a youth in a purple shirt who was spotted walking along with a large a stick in his hand. However, the teenage caller reported an older adult male in a brown jacket and blue jeans carrying, specifically, a single-shot shotgun.
Could the original call, supposedly placed 30 minutes after the fact, have been bogus in the first place? Hard to tell, but seems like it could be a possibility.
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Should international travel be banned in the face of swine flu? Should life-saving drugs be withheld because they're too expensive? Should the government ban alcohol? And are bacon sandwiches really that dangerous?
Plus may seem like an unlikely place to look for answers to these questions, but this is about to change. With support from the Wellcome Trust we're launching a new project, called Do you know what's good for you?, which will look at the role of mathematics and statistics in the biomedical sciences.
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Just over two weeks after the outbreak of swine flu, sorry, H1N1, most of us have come round to the idea that a pandemic doesn't always necessitate panic. The infection is spreading steadily, but in most people it's relatively mild and only a very small number of people have died outside Mexico. So were initial media reports just hype?
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May 12, 2009
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100 things you didn't know you didn't know
If you're thirsty for knowledge, then go along to this free Gresham College lecture taking place in London on Wednesday the 13th of May. It marks the publication of John D Barrow's latest book, 100 Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know, which answers one hundred essential questions of existence. From winning the lottery, placing bets at the races and escaping from bears, to sports, Shakespeare, Google, game theory, drunks, divorce settlements and dodgy accounting; from chaos to infinity and everything in between. Barrow writes a regular column for Plus, so you might be lucky enough to see some maths you've seen in Plus live on stage.
The lecture starts at 6pm and you can find directions on the Gresham College website.
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Thank you for supporting Plus!
Thank you very much to all the Plus readers who have given us such generous donations over the past few months.
Thanks to your generosity, as well as new grants from the Isaac Newton Trust and the Wellcome Trust, the future of Plus is now secure until July 2010.
Your donations arrived in response to a fundraising campaign we launched in December last year. At the time, the future of Plus was looking increasingly insecure, as our core funding was due to run out and the financial climate did not give much cause for optimism. As part of the Millennium Mathematics Project at the University of Cambridge, Plus is non-profit-making, receiving no statutory funding, and is entirely dependent on donations and grants from individuals and organisations committed to the public understanding of mathematics. But thanks to your swift response and generosity, together with the support of our other sponsors, we're able to continue to bring you the usual range of content from the fascinating world of maths, and — very importantly — Plus will remain free of charge for all its readers.
Thank you very much for your support!
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If you have listened to one or more of our podcasts, then please tell us what you think about them by completing our online survey. It only takes five minutes, and you'll be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 book voucher — it doesn't matter where in the world you are! Your opinion will help us assess how well we've done on our podcasts so far, to improve future podcasts, and also to secure the funding we need to continue producing them.
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From string theory to maths education via investment banking
If you're worried that a mathematics degree might limit your career options, then there couldn't be a better person to talk to than Steve Hewson. Find out how his varied career has taken him from the lofty heights of theoretical physics, via the trading floor of a major investment bank, into the maths classroom, and has also seen him writing his very own maths book.
This podcast accompanies the career interview from issue 50 of Plus.
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The Badger makes trips from Ludington to Manitowoc, Wis., during the warmer months. It dumps 3.8 tons of coal ash into Lake Michigan every time it makes that trip.
Four years ago, Lake Michigan Carferry — which operates the Badger — obtained a permit that allowed the company four years of continued coal ash dumping. The permit was issued with the understanding that, during that time, the ferry company was to find another fuel source that was not as harmful to the environment.
That permit will soon expire, and the company has still not found a solution.
Lake Michigan Carferry claims it does not have the funding and resources to make the necessary conversion in time for the Dec. 19 deadline, so they are asking for an extension on the permit that will allow them to conduct business (and continue to pollute) as usual.
Make no mistake, the Badger has significant historical value, but the idea of allowing its coal ash dumping to continue at the expense of our environment is not tolerable.
It's also not fair to the Badger's competitor to the south, the Lake Express, which travels from Muskegon to Milwaukee. The Lake Express car ferry has received numerous "green" awards, while investing money to adhere to current emissions guidelines.
Hopefully, the strides Lake Michigan Carferry has made to obtain funding for the conversion from coal to a more environmentally friendly power source will come together in time — but it's not looking promising.
To its credit, the company claims it has curbed coal use by 20 percent during the past several years. It has also found ways to reduce discharge, including using a more efficient but much more expensive type of coal.
Those are tremendous steps in the right direction, but they're not enough. Lake Michigan Carferry officials should be held to the timeline passed along by the EPA four years ago.
What a shame it would be if the Badger were unable to continue operating with a lesser footprint on the environment due to a lack of preparation. The company's actions — or apparent lack thereof — affect their employees, tourism and a mode of travel counted on in our nearby communities.
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A new survey of government managers has indicated the bad economy is altering retirement plans among state and local government employees as a vast majority of those eligible to retire stay on the job.
The poll conducted by the Center for State and Local Government Excellence, has found that 49 percent of the managers surveyed said 20 percent or more of their workers are eligible to retire in the next five years.
However, nearly 85 percent said employees are delaying retirements, while only 9 percent said they are accelerating their retirements to avoid changes that will reduce benefits and 7 percent said workers are taking incentives for early retirement.
"When the economy recovers, there will be a spike in the number of retirements as the large number of baby boomers leave," says Neil E. Reichenberg, executive director of IPMA-HR.
"Human resource departments need to lead workforce planning efforts, so that the public sector will be well positioned when the economy recovers," he adds.
The poll also found that 60 percent of respondents said their state governments are instituting layoffs, with 39 of those saying layoffs based solely on seniority, while 42 percent said their local governments are laying off employees, with 43 percent of the layoffs based on seniority.


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Having previously been uninsured, Charlie B. Merrick said he understands the struggles faced by people who dont have health insurance.
Something to come along, such as the Affordable Care Act, to give everyone an opportunity to have that insurance sounds like a blessing, he said, but he remains skeptical about the plan.
Conceptually, its great for everyone to have insurance, he said during a health care reform news conference Thursday at the Northern Regional Center for Independent Living. I dont think this is going to work. I think were creating a program that in 20, 30 or 40 years down the road our kids and grandkids will have a nonsustainable program.
Mr. Merrick, NRCILs special education program director, attended the news conference, which was run by Community Health Advocates, a program offered through AIDS Community Resources, Syracuse. Steve Wood, the programs community health coordinator, said Community Health Advocates exists to help sort out questions both skeptics and believers have about the act, also known as Obamacare.
This is a landmark law for us, a particular benefit to the middle class, he said. This is a law created to benefit working individuals.
Mr. Wood said most clients seeking help through Community Health Advocates either are on unemployment, receive Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act benefits or soon will have COBRA benefits end. People who are on public assistance already receive Medicaid benefits, he said.
We will see what it looks like as time marches on, Mr. Wood said.
According to a Community Health Advocates news release, more federal health care changes will affect thousands of people beginning Jan. 1. Changes already implemented for people who have health care include addition of coverage for preventive screenings and immunizations.
Hundreds of insurance options will be available through a state-run health insurance exchange, and open enrollment begins Oct. 1. Mr. Wood said more people will be eligible for Medicaid, and physicians will be more likely to accept Medicaid patients because reimbursement is expected to increase.
Its an exciting time for health care reform, he said.
Since the Affordable Care Act will require people to have health insurance, there will be penalties for those who choose not to have health insurance, unless exclusions apply.
Although many people may not fully grasp the Affordable Care Act and how it will affect them directly, Mr. Wood said, he went through the nearly 3,000-page document to help people become familiar with how it will change their life, if at all.
Community Health Advocates services are free to everyone, and consultations may be set up by calling AIDS Community Resources at 475-2430.
Meanwhile, the Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of Commerce recently received an $80,000 grant from the Community Service Society of New York to explain the Affordable Care Act to people and business owners in the north country. Through that grant, the chamber will launch a 16-week community health program to offer free workshops and services in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.
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No Richards decision tonight. The Flyers have reportedly just pulled out, leaving the Flames, Leafs, Kings and Rangers. We'll catch you all tomorrow. Thanks for stopping by!
10:32pm - There will be no decision from Richards tonight.
9:59pm - Brooks: "Rangers appear to be in good position here with Richards
though not sure of numbers."
9:58 - Dreger: "Calgary
is getting a lot of pub..for good reason, but NYR,
LA and Toronto
are still very much in the mix."
9:56pm McKenzie:
"IF Richards ended up in CGY, plan would be to play him with
Iginla and Tanguay. Iginla said to be active in lobbying Richards."
"I suspect NYR favorite to win out, but I would guess CGY is
ahead of TOR or LA or other suitors at this point. Will find out soon enough."
"Let's say CGY offers $64M for 9 years, or cap hit of about
$7M. But if last 3 yrs are "bogus" it could end up being 6 yrs for
about $60M."
"CGY GM Jay Feaster's previous relationship with Brad
Richards is a factor in Flames being in this to the point they are."
9:16pm - Dreger: "Iginla believed to be involved in Flames offer. Richards,
Iginla and Tanguay. Flames travel schedule may be a negative."
9:02 Dreger: "Folks...indications suggest the Rangers are still the
frontrunner, but make no mistake about it, the Calgary Flames are in the hunt."
9:00 Lavoie says the Rangers, Flyers, Leafs, Kings and Flames are still in the hunt for Richards.
8:40 A source told Brooks the Rangers don't have the high bid but are sitll in the running for Richards.
8:39 Click here for our analysis of the Fedotenko re-signing.
8:27pm - Brooks reports that Richards is still deciding but the Rangers don't have nearly the highest bid.
8:21pm - Rangers re-sign Ruslan Fedotenko to a one-year, $1.4 million deal.
8:17pm - Tampa Bay is out of the running for Richards.
7:27pm - From Kypreos: "#NHL #Kings present
Brad Richards a video on merits of coming to LA. Included in video was Wayne
Gretzky and Kobe Bryant."
7:13pm - Spector: "If #NYR able to land Richards, hearing they may seek scoring
LW via trade. FA would be unlikely, especially given market."
7:09pm - From Rangers.com beat writer Jim Cerny: "Do not believe now that Brad Richards decision will carry
over into tomorrow...pretty sure we will know tonight"
7:02pm - Brooks: "Source: Kings enlisted Wayne Gretzky to help sell Richards
on merits of playing in LA."
6:39pm - From McKenzie: "I have no clue on legitimately handicapping the Brad
Richards' sweepstakes. Like most, I figure the NYR to be at the front of the
line......But I would suspect L.A., Tampa, Toronto
and others have given Richards plenty to think about."
6:09pm - From TSN's Bob McKenzie: "@NYP_Brooksie Me
thinks NYR in a little scramble mode after other organizations went to Toronto for the dog and
pony show with Richards."
6:04pm - Brooks reports that Jim Dolan himself has spoken with Richards. But what does it mean?
5:48pm - All quiet on the Richards front. Perhaps everyone is taking a break for dinner?
5:15pm - Jesse Spector has been told by one source that Calgary offered nine-years, $64 million, but another source said Richards won't go to the Flames.
5:14pm - Brooks says right now the Rangers don't have the highest bid for Richards.
5:04pm - Kypreos reports the Flyers have made a strong pitch to Richards and may now be the frontrunner.
4:58pm - Florida signs Tomas Fleischmann to a four-year, $18 million deal. Big day for the Panthers. Not many desirable forwards left.
4:51pm - Dreger says the Flames are in with a big late push for Richards and the Flyers are involved as well.
4:47pm - Brooks reports that the Rangers have made their pitch to Richards.
4:39pm - TSN's Gord Miller says Rangers officials are still confident they'll land Brad Richards.
4:20pm - Dreger says in-person meetings with Richards are over, now there will likely be some conference calls (assume NY will be one of them)
4:14pm - TSN's Bob McKenzie reports Ville Leino signs with the Sabres for six-years, $27 million. Buffalo likely out on Richards now.
4:03pm - All quiet on the Rangers front after the Rupp news. Still waiting on Richards.
3:15pm - Click here for our analysis of the Rupp signing.
3:14pm - Tampa Bay is meeting with Richards now.
2:59pm - The Rangers have signed Mike Rupp to a three-year, $4.5 million deal.
2:57pm - A source tells Brooks that the team is currently focused on Rupp, not Babchuk.
2:46pm - Richards still out there and a lot could change, but right now the Rangers are one of the big winners of the day for demonstrating restraint.
2:45pm - Brooks reports the Rangers are after Mike Rupp and Anton Babchuk. Brooks doesn't know if New York has made a formal offer to either.
2:12pm - From Nick Kypreos: "Hearing rumblings #NHL teams
presenting to Brad Richards are pitching 12.8M max offer in years 1 and 2.
Crazy money out there."
2:05pm - A source told Brooks that the Rangers will have the chance to match top offers for Richards.
1:49pm - Brunette signs with Chicago
1:33pm - Jagr gets a one-year, $3.3 million deal.
1:23 Bombshell. Jaromir Jagr is a Philadelphia Flyer.
1:22pm - The NHL Network guys reporting that Toronto is also visiting with Richards and Buffalo will be later. LA, Tor and Buf all sending big-time contingents.
1:06pm - TSN's Bob McKenzie reports that the Rangers are one of several interested teams in left wing Andrew Brunette. Obvious need for the Blueshirts, Brunette, 37, had 18 goals and 28 assists last year.
12:51pm - Will only be posting Rangers rumors/news here, follow all the signings here.
12:38 pm - Tampa Bay signs goalie Mathieu Garon to a two-year, $1.3 million deal. Lightning signed prospect Brett Connolly and New York Islanders signed prospect Kirill Kabanov
12:37pm - Not much to report yet. NJD re-sign Andy Greene, the Kings are currently meeting with Brad Richards. James Wisniewski signed a six-year, $33 million deal with Columbus earlier.
12:07 Kevin Allen of USA Today says the Red Wings are out on Jagr as well.
12:00pm - And we're off!
11:59am - The Penguins have withdrawn their offer to Jaromir Jagr. Detroit and Montreal are still believed to be interested.
10:58am - Many teams are sending delegations to meet with Richards, but the Rangers aren't among them. From the NY Post's Larry Brooks, "Rangers are not sending delegation to meet with Richards. He
knows Tortorella well enough by now."
10:35 Dreger reports that the Los Angeles Kings are still planning to go hard after Brad Richards despite adding Mike Richards two weeks ago.
10:01am - RDS hockey reporter Renaud P Lavoie thinks Tampa Bay is still trying to find a way to keep Steven Stamkos AND get Brad Richards.
9:28am - The NY Post's Larry Brooks reports the Rangers are believed to be interested in Pittsburgh's Mike Rupp, Vancouver's Tanner Glass, Calgary's Anton Babchuk and Columbus's Jan Hejda. Brooks doesn't believe the Rangers will go higher than six-years, $42 million.
9:04am - Dreger says Richards probably won't make a decision until late afternoon or tonight.
11:32pm - Straight from the horse's mouth, Richards just tweeted, "Big day tomorrow. Very open minded to all the situations
that will be presented. To bad I couldn't try them all.... Will be good to move
11:30pm - Newsday's Arthur Staple thinks the Rangers will land Richards.
10:04pm - TSN's Darren Dreger, who's usually spot on, says that we shouldn't expect a quick decision from Richards.
Free agency is nearly upon us and as usual there are rumors
flying about the bundles of cash GM Glen Sather might be prepared to spend
New York could use help
on the left wing, a
veteran defenseman, and possibly a tough guy, but the big fish that
everyone's talking about is 31-year-old
Dallas Stars center Brad Richards.
The pivot won a Stanley Cup with John Tortorella and the
Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004 and won the Conn Smythe that year thanks to a 12
goal, 14 assist postseason. Richards has
scored 70+ points in five of the last seven seasons and has spent the last four
years with Dallas
after coming over in a trade in 2008.
He would be the answer to the Rangers' long-standing hole at
first-line center and could be the type of player that single-handedly improves
the Rangers' offense and power play and pushes the team to the next level.
The concern is that Richards is already 31 and suffered a
concussion last year, plus he's said
to be seeking a contract for eight-years, $50 million.
Reports out of New
York have been conflicting, but most recently it has
sounded like Sather is prepared to lob a hefty offer at Richards, though
whether it comes near his demands is unknown.
Richards' other prime suitor is likely to be the Toronto
Maple Leafs, who are desperate to land a superstar and have plenty of cash to
play with. Though Toronto may make a huge offer to Richards,
it's believed that the center is not highly interested in joining the team.
Another possible competitor could be the Buffalo Sabres,
who, with new owner Terry Pegula are prepared to spend big money on the open
market. The Sabres gave Christian
Ehrhoff a 10-year, $40 million deal Thursday night and are rumored to be
willing to throw another front-loaded, long-term deal Richards' way.
The Flyers could emerge as another interested party and other
contenders could emerge, but right now it appears that Richards will pick from
those three teams.
While the focus of the day will be on Richards, the Rangers
could also be considering adding a left winger like Ville Leino or Tomas
Fleischmann, both of whom are still in their prime and capable of posting
50+ points a season. Both will be in
high demand and receive a number of offers, but if the Blueshirts strike out on
Richards, New York
could quickly turn to one of them.
Other intriguing possibilities at forward include Michael
Ryder, Simon Gagne, Andrew Brunette, Steve Sullivan and Erik Cole.
There's little doubt that the big target is Richards but
whether No. 91 ends up on Broadway or not, the Blueshirts will likely be active
Here's our look at how the Rangers may choose to handle free
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B: Trade For A Top Center >
C: Stick With The Status Quo At Center >
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The accompanying photos show College of Mind-Body Medicine Chair Donald Moss and Polish neurologist Katarzyna Sienkiewicz holding a copy of the first issue of Biofeedback: A Clinical Journal to appear in a Polish language edition, and also Dr. Raphal Sztembis, the translator and organizer of the Polish edition. These photos were taken during the scientific meeting of the Biofeedback Foundation of Europe, on Thursday September 13, in Rzeszow, Poland.
Dr. Moss has edited Biofeedback for 18 years. The publication is peer reviewed and indexed as a scholarly publication in both North American and Russian scientific services. Biofeedback focuses on new research and clinical developments in biofeedback, neurofeedback, self-regulation techniques, and applied psychophysiology. The publication also includes special issues on related approaches including hypnosis, yoga, meditation, spirituality and health, and optimal performance applications. Back issues prior to 2009 are available free online, at: http://www.aapb.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3315.
Newer issues are available through membership in the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, and in many university library databases.
Raphal Sztembis, a Polish physician and a resident in cardiology, has organized many educational programs in Poland promoting biofeedback and neurofeedback, including the September meeting of the BFE in Rzeszow. Dr. Sztembis arranged the Polish edition of Biofeedback, and personally did much of the translation for the first issue.
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Russ Kearney has been named Byron Generating Station site vice president. Kearney replaces Tim Tulon, who is the new vice president of Midwest operations at the company's nuclear headquarters in Warrenville, Ill.
BYRON, Ill. — Russ Kearney has been named Byron Generating Station site vice president. Kearney replaces Tim Tulon, who is the new vice president of Midwest operations at the company's nuclear headquarters in Warrenville, Ill.
"I am looking forward to continuing positive relationships with our neighbors and local officials in and around the Byron area," Kearney said. "This facility is an important piece of the regional landscape, and I am eager to help continue our safe production of electricity for many years to come."
Kearney's primary responsibility will be to oversee the safe and reliable operation of Byron Station and to ensure the public is kept informed of the operation of the nuclear facility.
Kearney has more than 35 years of experience in management and operational support of nuclear stations, serving most recently as vice president of Midwest operations for Exelon Nuclear.
Kearney's commercial nuclear career began after a tour in the U.S Nuclear Navy. He had a 22-year stint at First Energy's Perry Nuclear Power Plant where he obtained a senior reactor operator license in 1985. During his tenure at the Perry Plant, Kearney held various leadership positions before joining Exelon in 2005 at Dresden Station near Morris, Ill.
He later held positions at the company's nuclear headquarters and served as site vice president and plant manager at Exelon's Clinton Station near Bloomington, Ill. and was site vice president at Exelon's Limerick Station and PPL's Susquehanna Station, both in Pennsylvania.
Byron Station is in Ogle County, Ill., about 25 miles southwest of Rockford. With both units at full power, the site produces almost 2,300 megawatts around the clock, enough electricity for about 2.3 million typical homes.
Exelon Corporation is the nation's leading competitive energy provider, with 2012 revenues of approximately $23.5 billion. Headquartered in Chicago, Exelon has operations and business activities in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. Exelon is one of the largest competitive U.S. power generators, with approximately 35,000 megawatts of owned capacity comprising one of the nation's cleanest and lowest-cost power generation fleets. The company's Constellation business unit provides energy products and services to approximately 100,000 business and public sector customers and more than 1 million residential customers. Exelon's utilities deliver electricity and natural gas to more than 6.6 million customers in central Maryland (BGE), northern Illinois (ComEd) and southeastern Pennsylvania (PECO).


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|Shooting near Pappy's Barbeque
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A shooting just after 2 a.m. near Pappy's Barbeque in Banner Elk left two in the hospital.The incident began on 105 when Avery County deputies suspected a black pickup truck of having an impaired driver. The chase led into Watauga County then back to Avery where waiting Banner Elk and Sugar Mountain Police Departments attempted to intercept the fleeing vehicle. A roadblock had been set up near Pappy's Barbeque. The vehicle attempted to collide with the blocking vehicles. According to reports, the occupants attempted to use the vehicle as a weapon, driving directly at Officer Fred Shrader of the Banner Elk Police Department. Shrader fired on the vehicle, to protect himself and other officers, according to a statement. At least 7 shots were fired. Both occupants of the vehicle were wounded. The female occupant was treated at Cannon Memorial Hospital for a gunshot wound to the shoulder, and the male was transported to Johnson City Medical Center for more serious injuries. A medical helicopter picked the man up from a landing zone set up near Lowes Foods in Banner Elk. Names of the suspects and their medical conditions are being withheld, but according to Frye, they should be released soon. The State Bureau of Investigations has been called in to investigate the incident, as is routine with officer involved shootings. More information is expected today. Officers have ideas as to illegal activities the suspects were involved in, but are unwilling to release those at this time.
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When a school district wants to build a new school building, they need a piece of ground to put it on. And the Carbon School Board has voted unanimously to buy property in Helper for a new junior high facility.
In a series of town hall meetings late last month and early this month, the board and the administration took input from communities across the county on the possibility of building a school to replace the aging Helper Junior High facility. With that they also talked about some land they had in mind for just such a purpose.
"We believe we have addressed all the concerns and objections that were presented to us at the town hall meetings and we are ready to move ahead now," said Board President Wayne Woodward.
But even at the meeting where they ultimately approved the land purchase, a member of the Helper community and former member of the school board advised them to look closer at the land they were considering.
"I am still concerned about the Helper Junior High situation," said Walt Borla during the public comment period of the meeting. "I am asking you to look at my suggestions. I'm aware of this piece of property and it is on a flood plain. I really think you could find a better site to put it."
The property is an 18.6 acre site is located in northwest Helper and is the parcel is presently owned by five different people. The board has negotiated for a $9,000 per acre purchase price, and 17 shares of water at $1,000 per share.
"I can't say enough good about the people who are willing to sell this property to us," said Woodward. "They are community minded individuals, who are giving us a very fair price on this piece of land."
The board has put $1,000 per owner earnest money down on the property.
Borla's comments were not lost on the board, however. The approval to buy the property is contingent on many studies of the land including the flood plain issue.
"It is prudent to have the property under contract now," said Board Member Jeff Richens. "With this vote the property is locked up and we can do our due diligence on the purchase."
The board has set a March 15 deadline for doing that, although they admitted that could be extended if needed.
Woodward also pointed out that buying the property does not lock a future board into any kind of decision about a new building. Plans are not set to start any kind of construction for a few years, and another board could change the intent.
The present Helper Junior High is about 80 years old and despite a large renovation a decade ago it is proving to be outmoded and possibly unsafe as time passes. The district had looked at the possibility of closing the school at one time years ago. However, by doing that the students would have to be bused to Mont Harmon Junior High in Price and that would grow that school's population to the point where the facility and administration of it could be unduly taxed.
In town meetings held in the east county, Price and Helper, there was little opposition to building a new junior high, and some support among many who attended.


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A longtime fan of the Three Stooges, Art Dunn concluded that it had to be serendipity that in looking through the only two books the Warwick Library has on the team that he should find a picture of himself with the trio inside a circus tent. Dunn guesses he was 8 or 9 at the time they performed in the late '60s in New Jersey where Dunn grew up. From left: Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Joe Derita. We circled Dunn just in case you don't recognize him.
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This past weekend the spouse and I took in "A Scanner Darkly". This is a movie based on a novel by Philip K. Dick and rendered in rotoscopic form by Richard Linklater, who also made the film "Waking Life".
The film was shot with live actors (Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr, Woody Harrelson, Winona Rider) and then transformed into a cartoonish quality through use of computer posterization and creative elaborations by Linklater.
It is a science-fiction story about the very near future when 20% of the population is addicted to a drug called Substance D (which I interpreted to be as in "D: all of the above"). A narc officer (Reeves) has been working undercover on the survelliance of a drug house in order to discover who is supplying the heads therein with the drug. Unfortunately, he too has become addicted and is in love with the supplier (Ryder).
The narc agency remains anonymous through use of special suits which camoflage the wearer to look like anyone and everyone by constantly shifting personas. The animated interpretation of this concept is quite odd and disconcerting and I don't know if they could have gotten away with in in any form of art other than the one they chose. This also works well to convey the sudden hallucinations of the addicts.
Now, I don't know whether it was because Auntie Dee Dee brought up the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers last week (a much beloved underground comic about three pot heads), but right smack in the middle of it, I suddenly found myself watching what looked like a movie about Phineas, Franklin and Fat Freddy. I mean, OMFSM, would Woody Harrelson make a great Fat Freddy or what?! (And yes, they have a cat!)What starts and ends as a very serious movie is buffered in the middle by the very comedic antics of these three guys going through the drug-induced states of enthusiasm, over analyses and straight to paranoia. I was not expecting to laugh, but I did. It was delightful in a weird sort of way.
Some of the acting is over the top (Rory Cochrane is like a living caracature), but I learned to deal with it by accepting it on the level of a cartoon. The unrealness opened a window onto the skewed perception of the addicted and I think it worked quite well. After all the fun in the middle, the last part sobered me up enough to go back into the real world again, grateful for whatever ability I have to think straight.
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CANTON The owner of an average-priced Canton home will pay $73 more next year in school taxes under a 2013-14 school budget adopted Monday evening by the Canton Central Board of Education.
The $24,303,124 spending plan would increase the tax levy by 5.4 percent, the maximum allowed under the states tax cap. The tax rate would increase from $19.26 per $1,000 of assessed property value to $20.30.
Residents will vote May 21 on the budget, three open school board seats and a separate $12,000 spending proposition for the Canton Free Library. Even though the budget has been adopted, the official public hearing is scheduled for May 9.
Giving examples of the budget impact, School Superintendent William A. Gregory said owners of a home assessed at $100,000 who receive the Basic STAR rebate would see their school taxes increase from $1,348 to $1,421.
Those with Enhanced STAR, such as senior citizens, would see their property taxes on the same property decrease by $23 because the enhanced STAR deduction has increased from $60,100 to $63,300.
Spending would increase by $1,036,901 over this years $23,266,223 budget, representing a 4.46 percent increase.
Beside adopting a $24,303,124 spending plan, the majority of board members said they were in favor of filling the McKenney Middle School principal job that will become vacant when Jennifer W. Ruraks resignation takes effect July 1. Three people, including one school board member, urged the board to consider alternatives.
Mr. Gregory prepared a written statement that strongly advocates keeping the position.
He pointed out that transitioning from a three-school to a two-school model would result in more than 700 students in one school and 600 in the other, making each of these schools larger than 10 entire districts within the St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services.
These huge increases in student and faculty/staff loads, in combination with the time intensive requirements associated with Annual Professional Performance Reviews, the advent of new Common Core Curriculum, capital project planning and management and an inevitable increase in student disciplinary issues, would necessitate hiring at least one, if not two assistant principals, Mr. Gregory said.
He said the change doesnt make sense from a financial perspective or an educational perspective. Also, retaining the three schools will position the district well to serve as a host school if school mergers materialize in the future.
School board member Shannon Mattice said the district should consider other options considering the fact that seventh- and eighth-graders will be moved to the high school next year while the middle school is being renovated.
Im requesting something that looks different. I dont have a plan in mind, but I feel like this could be discussed a little bit further, she said.
Christopher Prue, a middle school teacher, said 50 jobs have been lost over the past three years to budget cuts, resulting in larger class sizes and bigger workloads for teachers. He suggested the district reinstate the dean of students position instead of hiring a principal and use the savings toward staff and programming that directly benefits students.
Financially, it makes sense to direct this money for instruction for our kids, he said.
Board member Phillip J. Burnett Sr. and some other board members said they believed too many issues, such as discipline, would fall through the cracks without a separate middle school principal.
Mr. Gregory said at a minimum, the district should hire an interim principal for next school year.
Should our fiscal situation remain unchanged in the future, we will have to seriously consider moving to a two-school model as part of additional cuts to program and staff, but now is not the time to consider that transformation, he said.
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12:45 pm – Fair deal for both sides: $2 million base, an extra 200K if NYI make playoffs. Weight deserved it and we wrote about it at length here. Well-done by player, agent and team management. Next captain? Probably not. And no, this has zero effect on Tav-Hed-Duch-Whomever. Comments.


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This cat has been hanging around our neighborhood for about a week now. We live near the Broyhill Inn. I don't know if it is a boy or girl as it will not let me approach it, but it is very hungry and likes tuna and milk. The cat seems well taken care of though, but no tags seem to be present. The cat is a long hair, gray and black with a white patch on its nose. If it is your cat, please give me a call at 355-5222.
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MASSENA - A Massena man charged with stealing money his daughter gave him to buy her marijuana has been fined after pleading guilty to a reduced count in a plea bargain agreement with the St. Lawrence County District Attorneys Office.
Melvin Lashomb, 60, of 227 Main St., Massena, was fined $200 and a $205 surcharge and placed under a one-year conditional discharge by Massena Village Justice Eric J. Gustafson for an attempted resisting arrest conviction. The court also placed Lashomb under a one-year conditional discharge.
Village police had charged had Lashomb with petit larceny, second-degree harassment, resisting arrest and unlawful possession of marijuana on Aug. 25. Erin Abelard, 30, reportedly told police she gave her father $90 to purchase marijuana for her, and he kept the money but didnt get her any weed.
Police said Lashomb attempted to walk away officers and then struggled with them when they were taking him into custody.
In other recent court action before Judge Gustafson:
■ Steven Huber, 46, of 218 Jefferson Ave., Massena, pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted menacing in a plea bargain agreement. The court directed the probation department to schedule a pre-sentence investigation and set sentencing for March 26.
Village police had charged Huber with second-degree harassment, second-degree menacing and endangering the welfare of a child at 4 p.m. July 7 following a domestic dispute complaint.
Lisa S. Huber told police her husband became enraged when she tried to take a nap after caring for a sick child and during the argument bumped her with his chest while he was yelling at her. He also reportedly threw her on the floor and threatened her when he had possession of the two knives. The argument took place in the presence of two children, ages 2 and 3, police said.
Court documents indicated Mr. Hubert is a former U.S. Army Ranger and has been diagnosed and treated for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
■ Joshua J. Love, 21, of 81 Chase St., Massena, pleaded guilty to reckless driving in a plea bargain agreement that satisfied several other charges. The court directed the probation department to conduct a pre-sentence investigation and set sentencing for March 26.
Village police had charged Love with reckless driving, illegally passing through a red light and littering following an incident at 5:15 p.m. Aug. 6 on Grove Street.
A town of Massena woman, in a statement to police, said she was turning onto Route 37 eastbound from Grove Street and a black Jimmy turned into his lane and then served toward her vehicle.
She said her daughter flipped off the driver of the Jimmy, and he responded by speeding up, getting next to her vehicle and then swerving at her again. She said that time she went off the road and onto the rumble strips on the shoulder of the highway to avoid a collision. She said the Jimmy then pulled ahead of her and the occupants of the sports utility vehicle started throwing garbage out of their vehicle into the path of her vehicle.
She said she made a 911 call and initially had contact with a state trooper who told her the case needed to be turned over to the village police since it happened within the village limits. St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police stopped the Jimmy and identified Love as the vehicles operator. He was turned over to village police and ticketed.
■ Jessica L. Cruse, 30, of 14 Howard St., Massena, pleaded guilty to a reduced count of attempted petit larceny in a plea bargain agreement. The court directed the probation department to conduct a pre-sentence investigation and scheduled sentencing for March 26.
Cruse had been charged with petit larceny Nov. 21 following an investigation into a shoplifting incident that took place on Nov. 21 at Wal-Mart. She reportedly left the store without paying for $91.15 worth of merchandise, including food, cosmetics and clothing.
■ Jamie W. Pruner, 48, of 250 Main St., Apt. 6, Massena, was granted a six-month adjournment in contemplation of dismissal with a stipulation she perform 15 hours of community service.
Village police had charged Pruner with petit larceny at 2:01 a.m. Dec. 1 after an investigation into allegations he allegedly attempted to shoplift a can of Hormel Spam from the Sunoco station on Main at West Orvis. Pruner reportedly purchased a bag of beer shortly before 2 a.m. and the can of Spam fell out of his coat as he was leaving the store.
■ Heather S. Olmstead, 19, of 152 East Orvis St., Massena, was fined $75 and a $125 surcharge after having an endangering the welfare of a child count reduced to disorderly conduct. She was also placed under a one-year conditional discharge.
Olmstead reportedly left her six-year-old child unsupervised for over an hour. The child reportedly crossed a roadway and spent an hour to an hour and a half playing in a neighbors yard without the six-year-olds mother knowing where he child was.
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When the red carpet rolls out for the Academy Awards, Hollywood's biggest stars step out dressed in some of fashion's most extravagant gowns and some even dare to take risks. Dating back to Barbra Streisand's Oscar moment in 1969, the nominated actress took home a golden statute for her role in Funny Girl clad in sequined Scaasi evening pajamas. "I didn't realize the outfit was so see-through," she told InStyle. "You couldn't tell that in the dressing room."
In the years following, starlets including Celine Dion and Halle Berry have followed in Streisand's steps wearing looks that have kept everyone talking—like this backwards John Galliano for Christian Dior tuxedo and peek-a-boo embroidered Elie Saab gown—and for good reason. They made outrageous Oscar gowns a trend and we culled our favorite 24 looks from over the years just in time for the 86th annual Oscars ceremony.
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|WJ Centennial Planning Underway
West Jefferson's Aldermen were updated by Gene Hafer, director of planning, about the town's Centennial celebration in 2015. Aldermen Stephen Shoemaker expressed his excitement and support for the actions being taken that will bring notoriety—and hopefully tourist dollars
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If we're taking cues from Rihanna's GQ cover, men's magazines call for all things sexy. But at that same magazine's Man of the Year party, held last week in Los Angeles, Arrow star Willa Holland went with soft instead, complementing her romantic Rachel Zoe dress. Jeffrey Paul, the man behind the actress' hair and makeup, said, "We wanted the hair and makeup to have a rich warmth; approachable and beautiful without being over-the-top sexy." Read on for all his tips!Skin
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Paul wanted Holland's "inviting eyes" to complement the warm tones of her dress without actually matching, so he lined them with Joeur's Long-Wearing Eye Definer ($20) in Chocolat and Dior's DiorShow Waterproof Liner ($29) in Plum. Though he doesn't remember exactly which M.A.C. shadows he used, try the brand's Fabulousness Warm Eye Palette ($40). The lighter shade goes on the brow bone and lid, the mid-tone hue under the bottom lash line, and the chocolate shade fills in the crease. He curled Holland's lashes and applied a few coats of Dior's Diorshow Mascara ($25) to open up her eyes, filling in her brows with Damone Roberts' Brow Pencil ($18) in Latte.
Two shades of YSL's Vernis A Levres Glossy Lip Stain ($32) were layered onto Holland's lips: Rose Vinyl and Corail Aquatique. Paul blotted the mixture before smoothing on another dose of the first shade. "It's an amazing product because it's glossy, but also a stain," he says.
Holland arrived with damp locks, so Paul began by layering Wen's Sweet Almond Mint Replenishing Treatment Mist ($33) and Rene Furterer's Volumizing Conditioning Spray ($26) all over Holland's hair, followed by Bumble and bumble's Styling Crème ($25) on the length and ends. "Light layers work better on the hair than one thick layer," he says. Once Holland's hair was dry (he recommends flipping your head upside down while blow-drying at home to score extra volume), he lightly sprayed Sebastian's ReShaper Hairspray ($22) all over and clamped a waving iron on sections of the hair for 20 seconds. "Start at the top and move down without overlapping," he says. We like Hot Tools' 3 Barrel Gold 3-Inch Waver ($50) to get this look at home.
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An Ideal Negroni
Posted 14 November 2005 - 10:03 AM
In my travels, increasingly I find that you can't miss with a Negroni, dial it up, dial it down, it's always great.
Jim Harrison from "Off to the Side"
Posted 14 November 2005 - 04:30 PM
1.5oz Plymouth
1oz Campari
1oz Carpano Antica
I really think that the Carpano Antica (the original formula, which is slightly stronger and a bit more expensive than the Punt e Mes) absolutely makes the drink. Excellent balance...
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Posted 23 May 2006 - 06:32 PM
1.5 oz. Junipero (cuz that's what I have)
1 oz. Campari
1 oz. Carpano Antica
orange slice (next time I'll burn a twist)
All I can say is, I am fucking great.
(OTOH, I'm not planning on stopping hanging out at the Pegu Club.)
Posted 23 May 2006 - 06:34 PM
Edited by Sneakeater, 24 May 2006 - 08:17 AM.
Posted 24 May 2006 - 07:22 AM
Posted 24 May 2006 - 07:38 AM
Posted 25 June 2006 - 07:38 PM
1 oz. Campari
.5 oz. Carpano Antiquo Formula
.5 oz. Vya Dry Vermouth
Orange slice
Delicious. Slightly better -- I dunno, lighter but more complex -- than with all Carpano Antiqua Formula for the "vermouth" part.
Edited by Sneakeater, 25 June 2006 - 07:40 PM.
Posted 26 June 2006 - 08:55 AM
Posted 26 June 2006 - 10:50 AM
I just can't remember which war they were referring to. Probably, Hemingway had something to do with it. He's usually guilty when it comes to anything involving cocktails...
We've been drinking them for years. Glad they've caught on...
Am now i.s.o. Punt e Mes and/or the Carpano.
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Posted 26 July 2006 - 02:29 PM
However, it is so robust that I heartily recommend serving it on the rocks.
Posted 26 July 2006 - 03:41 PM
Posted 08 August 2006 - 06:37 PM
1 part Plymouth gin
1 part Campari
1 part Noilly Pratt vermouth
. . . but the vermouth had been in the fridge for a tad too long. On another day I might foraged forth except that, well it's a longer story.
I was recently diagnosed with a form of arthritis called Anyklosing Spondylitis. Not such a big deal. There are some good medicines that can be taken for it. The one I'll be taking is called Enbrel. What does any of this have to do with the humble negroni? Before taking Enbril I must be clear of tuberculosis which I unfortunately have been exposed to. The downside of lots of 3rd world travel. Or taking the subway. In either case, to get rid of the dormant TB I must take a drug that requires going on the wagon for NINE MONTHS!
Each of these last precious cocktails have to be on. No stale vermouth for me tonight. I looked around the kitchen for a solution. . . there was an open bottle of Nicolas Feuillatte champagne from last night. I tasted, maybe yes. . .
1 Plymouth gin
1 Campari
1 day old Nicolas Feuillatte champagne
I thought it might need a couple of drops of lemon or lime but tonight anyway that wasn't necessary.
I hop on the wagon tomorrow. Ok the day after tomorrow.
Jim Harrison from "Off to the Side"
Posted 09 August 2006 - 07:16 AM
. . . to get rid of the dormant TB I must take a drug that requires going on the wagon for NINE MONTHS!
You poor, poor man!
Posted 09 August 2006 - 12:26 PM
Jim Harrison from "Off to the Side"
Posted 09 August 2006 - 07:57 PM
Know that you're not alone in your Enbrel-related journey.
Both my father and one our close family friends are both alcohol-free for three quarters of a year.
When using Plymouth (which I adore), I like to push the Gin/Campari/Vermouth ratio to 3/2/2, since I became initially aquainted with Negroni made with more assertive gin.
Edit: spelling
Edited by J_Ozzy, 09 August 2006 - 08:00 PM.
Posted 09 August 2006 - 08:17 PM
In either case, to get rid of the dormant TB I must take a drug that requires going on the wagon for NINE MONTHS!
Dude -- if you are pregnant you can just tell us. We are all friends here.
Nine months. Holy crap.
Sorry to hear the news.
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Posted 10 August 2006 - 05:02 PM
Dude -- if you are pregnant you can just tell us. We are all friends here.
Nine months. Holy crap.
Sorry to hear the news.
As a matter of fact I am pregnant, well, my wife is anyway. Misery loves company. Misery and elation that is.
Know that you're not alone in your Enbrel-related journey.
Both my father and one our close family friends are both alcohol-free for three quarters of a year.
When using Plymouth (which I adore), I like to push the Gin/Campari/Vermouth ratio to 3/2/2, since I became initially aquainted with Negroni made with more assertive gin.
Edit: spelling
Thanks for the sentiment.
I'm officially a dry county as of yesterday.
Back to the original programming.
Edited by ned, 10 August 2006 - 05:03 PM.
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Posted 25 June 2007 - 01:42 PM
So, rocks, up? What's the deal? This sounds like a good drink. When I get back home for more than a day, I think I'll by a bottle of Campari and play around with it. In the mean time, if I order one when I am in Las Vegas next week (say, at Bouchon), what do you think I will get? Up? rocks? Some interesting combination of ingredients?
Jeff Meeker, aka "jsmeeker"
Posted 25 June 2007 - 02:08 PM
personally, I think Campari drinks beg for the rocks.
Posted 25 June 2007 - 02:48 PM
Though, honestly, I never quite know what I'm going to get when I order it.
I've gotten all sorts of things, from bartenders who make it with only a splash of Campari and Vermouth to others who include soda and/or orange juice.
My preference is for equal portions of Plymouth Gin, Cinzano Italian Vermouth, and Campari, stirred and served up. Though, sometimes rocks are nice too, as the up version can be a bit rich. Ideally the bartender or server would ask you when you order.
Edited by eje, 25 June 2007 - 02:49 PM.
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Posted 25 June 2007 - 03:59 PM
Me too.
personally, I think Campari drinks beg for the rocks.
edited to say: Most of the time...the Cornwall Negroni, served properly ice cold and up is a thing of beauty!
Edited by weinoo, 25 June 2007 - 04:01 PM.
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Posted 26 June 2007 - 07:34 AM
But, it's been hot as hell, and all the negroni's we've recently consumed have been with rocks.
(My husband has been single handedly converting the entire piazza into negroni drinkers. Hey, it's a small piazza.)
Posted 12 March 2008 - 11:35 AM
First question: Do you have Hendrick's gin?
Answer: No. Just sold the last bottle.
And then he wanted to know my other two questions. Now really, what's the point since he'd already said no to the most important question.
Against my better judgment, I went inside.
He tried to sell me Tanqueray.
I told him it wasn't about the price, it was about the quality.
So he tried to sell me Bombay Sapphire. That's when I walked out.
The next liquor store had Hendricks, Campari but no Noilly Pratt sweet vermouth. I bought Martini & Rossi instead because that's what they had. Forgot to pick up an orange.
Recipe for an ideal Negroni? The appetite for one helps but I'm still searching.
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Posted 12 March 2008 - 11:46 AM
Getting back to the Negroni, I had a nice variation the other day from Giuseppe Gonzalez at Flatiron Lounge. It was a Negroni Swizzle made with gin, Punt e Mes and Campari swizzled in a tall glass with crushed ice and garnished with a half-moon slice of blood orange.
Posted 12 March 2008 - 11:52 AM
Posted 12 March 2008 - 12:22 PM
I don't belong to any cocktailian circles and now I know why. They wouldn't have me. Back to lurking.
I don't know the difference between any of those gins, but I'm happy to listen to their babble...don't let those other guys scare you off! I can't even muddle properly.
As far as the search for the perfect negroni: sometimes the search is as much fun as the prize. Only sometimes.
Posted 12 March 2008 - 12:23 PM
So, if you prefer your Negroni with Hendrick's gin and Noilly Prat sweet vermouth, there's nothing wrong with that -- not to say that I wouldn't like the opportunity to talk you into a better sweet vermouth such as Carpano Antica Formula (Noilly Prat's dry is tops, the sweet not so much).
Mostly it struck me as unusual that you held what seems an unusual choice of gin for a Negroni as the sine qua non, while at the same time reacting to the store owner's offer of a brand largely held among the handful that define quality in gin as though he had offered you an inferior product.
Posted 12 March 2008 - 12:47 PM
Me? I've been on a Beefeater's kick lately.
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Posted 12 March 2008 - 12:53 PM
The nice thing about gin is that extraordinary quality levels can be had at such reasonable price points, since it requires no aging or anything like that. I'f you're paying more than $15 or so/bottle for gin, chances are it's pretty good stuff. The ones that are over $25 or so for a bottle are typically (with notable exceptions, see Junipero) of a softer more modern style that doesn't always work well in old-school cocktails, sicne they were more often than not designed to be drank by themselves. I think Hendricks is tasty as all getout, but Tanqueray would be the one I'd reach for in a Negroni. Of course, as in all things, make it how you like.
Me? I've been on a Beefeater's kick lately.
I noticed this recently as I picked up a bottle of Plymouth for a good price, then looked to see what a good 100% agave tequila was going for.
I love a good margartia, but I can make a lot more gin based drinks for the same amount of scratch.
Jeff Meeker, aka "jsmeeker"
Posted 12 March 2008 - 01:11 PM
Most, but not all of them, created with vodka-drinkers in mind, IMO.
. . . The [gins] that are over $25 or so for a bottle are typically (with notable exceptions, see Junipero) of a softer more modern style. . .
There are a lot of reasons for this price difference, as we discussed over in the thread on mezcal. Here's what I had to say, and the same things are true for tequila.
I noticed [the low prices of great gin] recently as I picked up a bottle of Plymouth for a good price, then looked to see what a good 100% agave tequila was going for.
Compare this process and time investment to what it takes to make Plymouth gin:
. . there are some things that contribute to the high price of quality tequila and mezcal (it is, of course, entirely possible to buy cheap, crappy bottles of either product). Some of it is certainly a matter of supply and demand. This is undoubtedly especially true in the case of high-end mezcal. It's also extremely expensive to make a high-end mezcal. The agave plant has to grow for something like eight to ten years before the piñas can be harvested. That's a large initial investment of time, money and risk before the raw ingredient is even ready to be used, and there is really no comparison to other raw ingredients used for distillation such as grains, fruits and potatoes, all of which are ready to be used within one season. Finally, in order to make a mezcal worth drinking, the distiller has to lightly bake the piñas with wood in small ovens for several days, ferment a mash of 100% agave for a month or more and then do multiple small-batch runs through a pot still. Each one of these steps adds cost.
That is a much smaller investment of time and money -- especially considering that Plymouth most likely buys all its ingredients (including the unrefined neutral spirits if they don't actually to the initial fermentation and distillation themselves) on the open market, whereas tequila and mezcal producers may own the agave plants and the land used to grow them.
Here's what Plymouth does to make their gin:
- Begins with neutral spirits and rectifies to >96% alcohol.
- Dilutes that alcohol down to approximately 69% alcohol.
- Puts the botanicals into that 69% alcohol wash and fires the still.
- Distills the flavored wash to produce gin at 85% alcohol.
- Dilutes the gin to 41.2% alcohol for their main bottling.


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Clean cotton swabs
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Agar - a gelatinous substance (usually derived from seaweed extract) used as a nutrient for growing microorganisms.
Microorganism - a tiny organism such as a virus or bacterium that can only be seen under a microscope.
Bacterial Culture - the growing of bacteria in a nutrient substance in specially controlled conditions for scientific, medical or commercial purposes.
Start the lesson by having the students watch the SciFri Video, Life On Our Skin. Use the video to review the method for growing bacteria and to explain to students that they will conduct a similar experiment to test for bacteria living on their own skin.
Have students formulate a hypothesis: On which area of skin on their bodies do they think they will find the most bacteria? The least bacteria? Why would one skin area have more bacteria than another area? If possible, try to have students test a variety of skin areas, for a wider range of comparisons at the end of the activity.
Hand out the following materials to each student: two agar prepared Petri dishes, two clean cotton swabs, distilled water, a permanent marker, and a pair of sterile latex gloves. (Make sure to wear sterile latex gloves when handing out materials to avoid cross-contamination). N.B., If any of your students are allergic to latex, have them label the Petri dishes record observations rather than handle the gloves.
Have students label their Petri dishes with their initials and the part of the body that they are planning to swab. Inform students that they should write in small letters to avoid blocking their view of the growing bacteria.
Instruct students to put the latex gloves on before handling any of the materials. Ask students why do they think that it is important to wear sterile latex gloves. Discuss the importance of maintaining a clean and sterile environment, and different ways to avoid contaminating the experiment.
Instruct students to moisten a cotton swab in distilled water before gently rubbing it on the first skin area that they selected to test. Then students should remove the Petri dish cover and lightly rub the swab across the surface of the agar (without tearing it) in a zigzag pattern. Ask students why the agar is an important factor in promoting bacteria growth.
Have students cover the dish immediately and place their used swab in a Ziploc bag. Ask students why the dish needs to be covered immediately. And why is the used swab sealed in a Ziploc bag?
Tape the sides of the Petri dish to ensure that it will not open if dropped.
Have students repeat the swabbing procedure with clean, unused materials for the second skin area that they will be testing.
Once all the Petri dishes have been sealed, place them in a secure and dark place that will remain consistently at room temperature for up to seven days.
Have students examine the bacteria growth on a daily basis. Students should observe the growth without removing the Petri dish's cover. Have students maintain a journal in which they sketch the growth of their bacteria on each day, and write their observations, including changes in color, texture, size and shape. Ask students what factors they think can affect the rate of growth.
On the seventh day, have the students compare and contrast the bacteria growth from all the dishes. Why did some bacteria grow more than others? Was there more than one type of bacteria colony in one dish?
What variables could have caused different types of bacteria to grow?
How can you identify the bacteria or other microorganisms growing in the Petri dish?
Why do you think that bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics or antibacterial agents such as household cleaners?
How do bacteria reproduce?
Why would scientists want to grow and study bacteria?
Try swabbing various surfaces in your school or home. Compare bacteria collected from surfaces that have been recently cleaned with detergent (kitchen counter, window pane, glass cups, etc.) and surfaces that are constantly used (doorknobs, telephones, computer keyboards, etc). Are there clear differences in the amount or types of bacteria found on each surface?
Design an experiment to test which natural substances such tea tree oil, red pepper, curry, or vinegar, and which antibacterial household cleaners have the best antibacterial properties.
Only a tiny fraction of known bacteria causes disease while a significant number of bacteria is helpful to humans and the environment. Have students research and create a scrapbook on different types of beneficial bacteria. Collect articles, photos or draw pictures of various bacteria and explain how they are beneficial to humans or the environment.
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