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Pioneer Woman's honey plum soy chicken recipe. Tastes like a gourmet homemade version of Chinese takeout.
Chinese takeout…love it when I'm craving it hardcore, but any other day I'm usually repulsed thinking about what ingredients actually go into those suspect brown salty sauces and random soups. Last time I order egg drop wonton soup it was so disgustingly thick that I could literally turn the container upside down and the soup didn't come out. That's not normal. I haven't ordered soup since.
So when I saw this recipe in the cookbook, I knew I wanted to try it out. A homemade version of something that looks like it could be ordered off a Chinese takeout menu with ingredients that sounded normal (and no awkward ordering phone calls where you pretend to understand what they're saying). Done and done.
I was excited about this one. There wasn't even a pat of butter or a tablespoon of sugar in the whole recipe. No heavy creams, no excessive oils. I finally thought we had a winner. And for the most part we did. This is an incredible flavorful, sweet and sticky dish that I'd gladly eat again. Probably not over pasta, (that was weird and didn't really seem to go together) but definitely with some rice and vegetables. The only penalty this recipe gets is for the soy sauce. Look below… the recipe calls for an ENTIRE bottle of soy sauce. And it's not like it's specified reduced sodium soy either. That's a lot of freakin' salt going on. I halved the recipe but reduced the soy even further (about 1/4 of what the original recipe calls for) just because my gut told me that would be too much and it was still borderline too salty. That's really my only complaint though.
Other things/notes/observations:
-I used a combination of cherries and plums and cherry preserves instead of plum preserves. In the notes after the recipe in the cookbook, she suggests replacing plums with cherries as an alternative. I like cherries better than plums so I went with it. I only added a few plums because I happened to get a pint full of them in our CSA last week. Cooked cherries + meat (especially duck) is one of my favorite combinations. If we're out to dinner and that's on the menu, you can pretty much guarantee I'll be ordering it. I highly recommend this substitution.
-Once the chicken was done, the sauce was much more liquidy than what I expected so I reduced it further and thickened it up with a bit of a corn starch slurry. I'm sure if you wanted to use it as more of a pasta sauce it would've been fine, but I wanted it thicker, like that suspect Chinese takeout brown sauce. Cornstarch worked it's wonders and it thickened up perfectly.
-I used a pinot noir for the red wine with lots of hints of cherry. It was the perfect pairing.
-Don't half the recipe like I did. This was the one time I regretted not making the full amount. Leftovers would've been amazing.
I loved this recipe because it's been one of the few where I didn't cringe as I added ingredients. There's no heart attack inducing amounts of fats and the one tweak it needs (at least in my opinion) is an easy one, just use less soy sauce. It satisfies that Chinese food craving but gives you the satisfaction of cooking it yourself and knowing what's going into your food.
Overall, I'd call this one a win.
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- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 3 cups red wine
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 13 oz. jar plum preserves
- 1 cup honey
- 1 20 oz. bottle soy sauce*
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 plums, pitted and chopped, plus 1 plum, pitted and thinly sliced
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 3 green onions, sliced
- Put the chicken thighs in a large bowl. Pour in 2 cups of the red wine.
- Add the bay leaves, toss to coat, and marinate for 1 hour in the fridge.
- In a separate bowl, add the plum preserves, honey and soy sauce, whisk to combine and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the wine, then brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, then add the garlic. Stir it around in the bottom of the pan for a couple of minutes to release the flavor.
- Add the remaining cup of wine, chopped plums and honey plum soy mixture.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 1½ to 2 hours until the chicken is falling off the bone.
- Cook the noodles according to the package directions and place on a large platter.
- Spoon the chicken and at least half the cooking liquid over the noodles.
- Serve the noodles and chicken on plates. Garnish with the plum slices and a sprinkling of sliced green onion and have little bowls of the cooking liquid on the table so people can spoon on more if desired.
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It looks amazing! Yeah, I wouldn't use a whole bottle either even if it is for 8 servings. Even reduced sodium doesn't seem to be that reduced from what I've found. (Though if you have any suggestions of any under like 600mg, let me know!) Definitely going to give this a go sometime!
omg our pictures look almost identical hahaha
Yours turned out so great!
Yeah, the serving over pasta thing is a bit weird isn't it? Rice or chinese-style noodles sounds slightly more appealing. The flavours sound great though and I love your changes, makes it sound even more delicious.
I agree that the pasta was a weird choice. Maybe udon noodles or something similar? But either way, this looks so good! I loveloveLOVE making Chinese takeout at home. Did you find it too sweet, though? A whole cup of honey plus the sweetness from the fruit sounds a bit much to me.
You're turned out great, Gina! And the cherries – good call.
That soy sauce was a bit ridic and over the top. And the leftovers are insanely delicious. I halved my recipe, but still had leftovers since Ben is gone. But one thigh torn to shreds is perfect to toss onto a salad for dinner. I am in heart.
Great choice on the wine used in this recipe Gina! I love pinot noir and i'm sure it was so tasty with the plums and honey. I love you girls and the PW Wed series. Look forward to it each week! Easy, flavorful recipes like this are exactly what I need to start saving in my recipe box. Looks and sounds incredible. :)
Oh my that looks good.
I just ordered chinese last night – it's such a guilty pleasure of mine. This dish looks really good, and I bet it's great over rice.
YUM! I need this in my life right now. Looks fab.
Like, my mouth is watering. I love this!
Truly amazing! I love making Chinese at home too, one of my favorites. And I love that you added cherry to the plums. The deep color is stunning!
I always love your analysis of these recipes…and yes, reducing the sodium/soy…seriously I am always amazed at people who can eat the full amount! I would be retaining water for 3 weeks :)
Excellent choice for a PW meal! It's great to see you found a recipe that went a little more with your cooking style and taste buds…even if you did have to cut down on the soy sauce. Great presentation – definitely makes me crave plum soy chicken!
I have to say this is the best looking PW recipe I've seen you ladies do! Look fanflippingtastic!
Sounds like a good recipe! I love Chinese take out at home, when you KNOW what you are eating!
I like the PW choice this week! It looks so rich and flavorful and totally understand it with the paasta. I think it's necessary to tamper all that rich flavor somehow. That entire bottle of soy sauce though is crazy and glad you cut it down by that much. What do you think it would have been like if you did use the entire bottle? I'm not sure I would like the taste of something with that much soy sauce. Last night, I was developing a recipe and used 1/2 tsp salt and it made the dish taste so freakin good, but I obsessed for a very long time and worried that it was too much. Now, after reading this post, I know I can stop obsessing. Someone out there is recommending people to use an entire bottle and I'm glad there's people like us who are highly against this. ;)
Thanks for sharing! I just pinned your recipe – beautiful picture!
I don't think I've successfully made my own Chinese take-out inspired food…ever. This looks so good though! I like your idea of subbing rice for the pasta, and leaving out a whole lot of that soy sauce! It takes me forever to go through a jar. I can't imagine one full one in one recipe.
Wow. I'm drooling all over the place. This looks amaaazing.
I've been eyeing this recipe too! It was one that jumped out at me reading her cookbook – glad to hear it was a hit!
I love making my own take-out. This was a great choice! Looks really tasty!
I love healthified recipes, especially Asian ones! That is kind of gross about your egg drop soup…It kind of reminds me of "mystery meat." No one actually knows what the meat is. HAH!
OMG Gina thank you so much for sharing this recipe! This looks simply amazing. The combination of flavors sounds perfect. I can't wait to try this one. Yum yum
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Thank you, Chairman Gramm, Senator Sarbanes, and other Members of the Committee for inviting me to join you here today to discuss the critical issue of a consumer's right to financial privacy.
The Senate Banking Committee has played a leading role in efforts to pass legislation to break down the Glass-Steagall walls that long have restricted or limited affiliations between banks, securities firms. and insurance companies. I support those efforts, and I would like nothing better than to see this Congress pass this Financial Services legislation that brings our regulatory system in line with the changes that are occurring in the financial marketplace.
But the great truth of the Information Age we have entered into is that the telecommunications technologies that gives every consumer a window onto Wall Street, also gives Wall Street's giant investment and commercial banks, brokerages, and insurance companies a window right into our homes. Information technology has brought us the new economy of electronic commerce and it has allowed corporations to become more efficient and workers more productive. These technologies make it possible for capital to flow around the world almost instantaneously. They allow us to buy and sell stocks and bonds over the Internet, to do our banking transactions at an ATM machine, and compare different mutual fund investment options. In the future, telecommunications technologies will also make it possible for banks, securities firms, and insurance companies to provide the consumer with one-stop shopping for financial services, including on-line access to checking, savings, credit card account and transaction information, brokerage accounts, mutual fund investments, and insurance annuity information.
But there is a darker side to cyberspace: these same technologies that provide so many benefits and conveniences can also give giant banks and Wall Street financial services conglomerates the opportunity to track our most intimate family secrets, compile sophisticated, highly personal consumer profiles of our buying habits, our hobbies, our assets and debts, our health information.
If we allow securities, insurance companies, and banks to merge, the resulting financial services holding companies will have virtually unprecedented access to our most sensitive personal and financial information, and they will be largely free to share this information with their new affiliates or even sell it to outside companies. Their army of lobbyists tout the cc synergies" that they promise will benefit the consumer. But they don't like to talk about the how these synergies could facilitate deeply troubling intrusions into our personal lives, our most closely guarded family secrets. What will this mean for the consumer?
When a husband dies, will the life insurance company tip off the securities affiliate to cold call the grieving widow as soon as she's received the check from her deceased husband's insurance policy in order to try and sell her stocks and bonds?
Will a bank deny a consumer a loan, because information it's obtained from its affiliated life insurance company indicates that he or she is HIV positive or was once treated for cancer?
Will a bank share or sell information about a consumer's credit card or check purchases
with data mining firms that offer this information to any unscrupulous huckster who is billing to pay for it?
Already, we are beginning to get a glimpse of the dark side of banking in cyberspace. Earlier this week, Comptroller of the Currency Jerry Hawke warned that some banks are entering into agreements with unaffiliated telemarketing firms under which the bank sold confidential customer information to the telemarketer for a percentage on the telemarketer's sales. The telemarketer then calls the consumer with "trial" offer in some product or service. If the customer indicates any general interest in getting information or materials about the offer, or expresses interest in the offer, he or she is automatically charged a fee for the "trial" offer without ever having knowing this has occurred and without the consumer's actually having divulged their credit card number to the telemarketer. In fact, the consumer may not even know that they had purchased anything until the charge shows up on their next monthly bill.
We have to act now to prevent these types of abuses and I think there are three basic principles that should guide our actions. First, I believe that consumers should have a right to know when personal information is being collected about them, and get access to such information for review or correction. Second, they should receive adequate and conspicuous notice whenever any personal information collected is intended to be reused or sold for purposes other than the original purpose for which the information was provided. And third, and most importantly, consumers should have the right to say "NO" and to curtail or prohibit the use or resale of their personal information.
The right to say "NO" is a fundamental to assuring that consumers are not harmed by the potential privacy intrusions made possible by technology and by legislation like H.R. IO. To give this right meaning, we must, at minimum, do three things. First, we should provide for an "Opt-out" for transfers of consumer information between affiliates of a financial institution for purposes unrelated to the original purpose for which the information was provided or obtained. This allows affiliates of a financial services holding company to share this information for crossmarketing or other purposes unless the consumer objects. Second, when it comes to transfers of information to any unaffiliated third party, we need a higher standard. Here, the financial institution should not be permitted to sell or transfer nonpublic personal information unless the consumer consents, or "Opts-In". And finally, for medical information, I believe we should provide an "Opt-in" right across-the-board.
These are the basic elements of what is needed to assure that the affiliations we are permitting under financial services reform do not foster intrusions into personal privacy. As the Congress proceeds to consider such legislation, I urge the Members of this Committee to support these principles. I know that many in the financial services industry oppose giving consumers the right to say "NO" so vehemently that they are threatening to kill the entire financial services bill if the kind of legislation I am talking about passes. What they are willing to accept is legislation that merely discloses to the consumer what information is being gathered and sold about them' Such proposals are tantamount to legalizing burglary, provided that the burglar leaves a note behind listing what he has stolen and what he intends to do with it. They do not give the public the privacy protections that they have every right to expect. So, as I said at the outset of my remarks, I support financial services reform legislation. But if the cost of passing a bill is that we fail go close the gaping privacy peepholes now riddling our financial services structure, that cost is too high. The special interests will have their cake, and eat our privacy too.
Thank you again, for letting me appear here today. I look forward to working with you on this important issue.
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Holy cow, I wrote a book!
John entertains her colleagues with Kinder Surprise eggs. I love these things.
I understand that Kinder Surprise eggs are illegal in the US for two reasons.
Small parts. But that can be fixed by labelling the egg as "for ages 3 and up".
Whenever I go to Germany I smuggle some Kinder Überraschungen into the States. (Yes,
they're also available in Canada, but if you got them from Canada, they wouldn't be
in German now would they?) (Yes, I know that the candy is originally from Italy.)
I'm told that in Germany, children will often buy Überraschungen on the playground
from a street vendor, who asks them whether they prefer "Etwas zu sammeln oder etwas
zu bauen?" - "Something to collect (a figurine) or something to build?" But how do
they know?
They guess by shaking the egg and listening to the rattling.


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Bruised by repeated attacks regarding his tenure at Bain Capital and refusal to release taxes, Mitt "Willard" Romney embarked on an international tour of Britain, Israel and Poland (you can actually see Russia from there). Willard is undoubtedly the expert on outsourcing jobs and stashing money in foreign countries, but his actual foreign policy knowledge is suspect.
In March, he claimed Russia was still America's No. 1 geopolitical foe, a dubious claim according to every single expert in international politics (chuckling was rumored to have been heard in Beijing). Combined with the fact that one of Willard's top foreign policy advisers incorrectly referred to Russia as the Soviet Union, one wonders if he really believes the world is still frozen in the paradigm of a Cold War that ended 20 years ago? I know he likes to compare himself to Reagan, but this is a bit much.
Upon arriving in Britain, one of Willard's foreign policy advisers said, "We are part of an Anglo-Saxon heritage, and (Willard) feels that the special relationship is special"» The White House didn't fully appreciate the shared history we have." Translation: Willard is white and Obama is black, so Willard is better suited to work with the English.
Next, Romney voiced doubts whether England could pull off the Olympics without a hitch and expressed reservations about the state of their security, prompting the UK Telegraph to write, "Mitt Romney is perhaps the only politician who could start a trip that was supposed to be a charm offensive by being utterly devoid of charm and mildly offensive."
In less than 24 hours, Willard offended Obama, African-Americans and the English. I can't wait to see what's in store for Poland (hopefully he'll stay clear of any Polish jokes). To Willard's credit, his $75,000 per plate fundraiser in London went off without a hitch.
Moreover, Romney claims Obama wants to turn America into Europe. Britain, Greece, Germany, France and Spain are just a few of the countries electing conservative governments that reduced budget deficits by slashing government spending, especially on "unproductive" welfare programs believed to prevent growth because benefits cause poor people to avoid work.
These conservative governments also cut taxes at the top and deregulated businesses under the assumption they would use the larger profits to invest, hire and generate growth. These policies are collectively known as austerity and, in America, are the favored solutions for conservatives.
In Greece and Spain, austerity has pushed the jobless rate to 25 percent. In Britain, austerity has produced three straight quarters of GDP decline.
In France, austerity failed to produce growth or reduce unemployment, so voters elected a socialist. Countries adopting austerity policies have seen less or no economic growth.
If you have been paying any attention, then you know Republicans, Willard and Gov. Bobby Jindal included, have accused Obama of trying to turn America into Europe - the "European way" - with policies like the Affordable Care Act. The "European Way" actually means a whole lot of painful austerity measures that aren't working out so well.
Speaking of not working out so well, Bobby's new education reforms will allow state money - taxpayer money - to flow to private and religious schools participating in Louisiana's voucher program even if their students fail basic reading and math tests.
Of course, the public won't know whether most private schools are failing because schools with fewer than 40 voucher students are exempt (75 percent of the 120 participating private schools fall in this exempt category).
In Louisiana, reform means that a "C" public school with certified teachers is no better than a failing private school with uncertified teachers playing DVDs as a way to teach math.
Also, 92 percent of the vouchers will fund parochial schools, many in this state use the Accelerated Christian Education curriculum, teaching humans walked the earth 6,000 years ago with dinosaurs and that all scientists are sinful people.
Perhaps Romney will see the Loch Ness Monster; after all, Louisiana's education reforms depend upon it.
Joshua Stockley is a professor of political science at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Email him at email@example.com.


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I'm at the National Genealogical Society family history conference again this year, this time in Las Vegas. The city is sort of wasted on me since I'm not real interested in gambling but it's a good conference. Some highlights after three days:
- Three really good sessions on New York state. Most of my brick walls are there, and there turns out to be good reason for that, because records are pretty sparse compared to other states. A variety of source types were discussed, along with the problem of the dearth of records. The cheerful answer is that this isn't a problem, just do cluster genealogy and indirect proof. Time to work more on the FAN club.
- Yesterday I went to a session on chain migration from Wójtowa, Galicia to Chicopee, Massachusetts taught by David Ouimette. I was worried that this was a bit too specific but it turned out to be real good. The story was interesting and provided good advice for Polish as well as other nationalities of genealogy.
- I mostly avoided the sessions by big-name genealogists only because I've heard them a lot already and wanted some other points of view. I did go to one session by Josh Taylor, though, called Borders and Boundaries, that covered the importance of researching a location before researching the people there. The idea is that the more you know about a location the better you can plan your research. You can also learn what life for the person would have been like even if you don't have a lot of specifics on them. This approach was also built into the Polish session in the previous bullet, but not as explicitly.
I always like walking around the exhibit floor. Some highlights:
- I talked a lot with Chris and Katie Chapman of Geungle, who are working on a proof-based approach to genealogy software. The goal is a product that covers the genealogy process from speculative research up through family trees. Currently I have all that divided between Evernote, Evidentia, and RootsMagic. They have some interesting ideas based on semantic web technology and I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with.
- AncestorSync is working on a product that will let you sync your genealogy database with someone elses. That way if you have another genealogist in your family you can share your work without merges or doing tricks with Dropbox and scripts like I do. I wrote about them during last year's conference when they had an earlier version of the product, but they have gotten a lot done in the last year. They are now doing beta testing, and as soon as I can get the product I'm going to set it up to share work with my sister.
- I asked Bruce Buzbee of RootsMagic about a Mac version of the program, but it is still a ways off. Some of the libraries used in the Windows version are not available for the Mac so it is requiring a lot of writing from scratch. Fortunately the program runs pretty well under Crossover on the Mac so I can wait.
- I won two books, Sto Lat: A Modern Guide to Polish Genealogy and The History of the Polish Panorama from the Polish Mission near Detroit. I sort of bounce between American and Polish genealogy, so I'll be ready for when I get back to Polish work.
- I got a presentation on ResearchTies, a web application for managing your research. You can set up a research plan, then do the tasks on your list, and log what you find. Your results are then searchable in a number of ways. It is more fully developed than the to-do lists and research logs in RootsMagic and more structured than Evernote. I'm pretty attached to Evernote so I won't be switching, but if you need a way to manage your research tasks it looks pretty good.
- I stopped by the BCG booth to talk about certification. They had me read Harold Henderson's portfolio to see an example of what is required. Nothing like pressure. :-) It was a pretty interesting portfolio and I would have like to have read the whole thing if I had time. They also gave some advice on knowing when I'm ready to start the process. They said that if I can read Tom Jones' new book Mastering Genealogical Proof then I'm ready to start. I had already bought the book yesterday, so now I'll need to start reading.
I had an empty spot in the schedule yesterday so I went to the National Atomic Testing Museum. It was interesting to learn how that worked and it added some more interesting local flavor than the casinos.
One more day of sessions and then I fly home on the red-eye. I'll be glad next year when the conference is in Richmond, VA.


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Busy returns to sumfest with a bang
Davina Henry, Staff Reporter
After a six-year hiatus from Reggae Sumfest, Busy Signal was in top form as he reeled through his extensive catalogue of hits, keeping the audience on its feet and singing along on Dancehall Night.
The event saw one of the biggest crowds in the two-decade history of the show with thousands of local and overseas patrons converged at Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex, Montego Bay.
Backed by High Voltage Band, Busy Signal delivered a commanding set, deserving of accolades. The platinum-selling artiste was greeted by screams from patrons as he entered the stage with Watch Out Fi Dis (Bumaye). Launching into older hits including Nah Go A Jail Again, Picante, Fresh From Prison and Step Out, Busy Signal managed to earn a 'forward' for every track. He segued into recent songs such as Professionally, Hustlers In The Streets and Miss You.
No sooner had the band struck up the instrumentals for Busy Signal's cover of Bedroom Bully, he was joined on stage by a female dancer from the audience. So seamless was her transition into his set that many believed their dancing routine was planned.
"It wasn't planned, it wasn't rehearsed, but mi appreciate it. I don't know her name, or anything, but big up yuhself and nuff respect. Trust me, she gwaan good," Busy Signal stated.
The artiste is promoting new singles including Bou Yah aka Vampire Teeth, Everybody Move, Corruption and Mek Di Mmm ... Jump. He is also gearing up for the second half of his European Tour, which will lead into his tour of Africa.
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Art Fairs Go Virtual
It's not every day I attend an art fair decked out in my $1.99 supermarket bedroom slippers. But it's not every day that an art fair takes place exclusively online. This past weekend, the VIP Art Fair, which stands for Viewing in Private, kicked off the first ever virtual art fair, which means everything (the viewing and the buying) takes place exclusively online.
The brainchild of Chelsea gallerist James Cohan and his partner Jane Cohan, as well as Web entrepreneurs Jonas and Alessandra Almgren (who run the art and auction site oneartworld.com), VIP avoids the inconvenience of having to NetJet to one of the countless contemporary art fairs now held in major cities around the globe. Instead, you and your pyjamas can park themselves in front of the computer to ogle available merchandise from a top-shelf line-up of galleries (including highbrow spots like Zwirner and Gagosian) and haggle with art dealers over instant message.
Certainly, it's the convenience that makes the idea tops (and the fact that at no point did I have to pay $4 for a Coke). In between reading the Sunday Times, playing Plants vs. Zombies and stuffing my face with wild boar chops at Tulsi, I could log on to see what galleries in London, Mexico City and Tokyo had available for purchase. (It's free to browse the site, but serious buyers have to pony up a $100 fee to be able to instant message with art dealers.) For art buyers and aficionados in far-flung regions, it couldn't be easier. For dealers, who didn't have to burn tons of fossil fuel to ship gigantic installations around the world there is a serious cost benefit involved—starting with the savings in booth rental fees, which can be $20,000-plus at a major fair. (VIP, by comparison, starts at $5,000.)
But none of this means that there aren't some issues with the format. At the top of the list: it's impossible to truly appreciate a piece of art online. The two-dimensional Web robs a vital layer from pieces that are textured and/or three-dimensional. And while the site provided the shadow of a human figure to provide a sense of scale, it's certainly a vastly different experience to see a work that is 800 pixels wide versus one that checks in at eight feet. Likewise, it's impossible to rotate images of the works. (Making me think that who ever designed the VIP interface should have a look at the fashion site Bluefly, which allows potential buyers to see front, back and side views—some with video.)
Most significantly, the fair's organizers are clearly still figuring out all the tech. On Saturday, when VIP launched, the Web site ground to a halt as people logged on to admire bandwidth-guzzling images. By the middle of the day on Sunday, they'd had more than 3 million views. As of Monday afternoon, a message on the site's home page still warned of slower than normal response rates. One Chelsea dealer told me that there had been serious hiccups with the instant messaging software (it didn't always work) and that changes to inventory got lost in the ether. In addition, aspects of the Web site's design (such as the outsized reliance on Flash) made navigation unwieldy. Naturally, these kinks are not surprising for a first-time online venture. And, over time, my guess is that they will likely be improved.
My biggest concern, however, had to do with an element that a Web site just can't deliver. I missed the crazy human element that art fairs manage to bring together: ladies-who-lunch in too-tight clothing. Guys with facelifts talking about the size of their Warhols. Bald transvestites in frilly pink dresses. People who say 'dahling' and kiss each other on the cheek 17 times. The bummer about an online fair is that it reduces art to an Amazon.com transaction. This is inevitable, of course. But for those of us who like to observe the bizarre anthropology of the art industry, it's hard not to feel that something has been lost.


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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Justin Morneau had four at-bats in a minor league game on Saturday morning before the Minnesota Twins headed home from spring training.
Morneau, 31, had been sidelined with a back tightness. He last played in a major-league spring training game on Tuesday, finishing 12-of-45 (.267) with three home runs and 11 RBIs.
The veteran first baseman is expected to be ready to start the regular season, which begins on Monday against Detroit at Target Field.
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• RHP Cole De Vries, who left Friday's game after just three innings with forearm tightness, is doing fine and is expected to make his start next Saturday.
• RHP Samuel Deduno, who has not pitched since the World Baseball Classic final because of a sore left groin, is feeling better but has not pitched a bullpen session yet. He will stay at the team's spring training complex in Fort Myers when the Twins leave.
• RHP Liam Hendriks, who was hit in the hand by a line drive in his last start, is scheduled to pitch in a minor league game Sunday and is expected to make his start on Friday.
• RHP Anthony Swarzak, on the disabled list because of a rib injury, is scheduled to pitch in a minor league game on Tuesday. He is eligible to come off the DL on April 6.
• LHP Scott Diamond, on the DL with an elbow injury, is expected to pitch in a minor league game on Tuesday.© The Associated Press


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An administrative building with nine offices is a step closer to being built at the Watertown Center for Business and Industry on Starbuck Avenue as the new headquarters for the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency.
The agencys facilities committee approved a conceptual blueprint Thursday prepared by Watertown-based Aubertine and Currier Architects, Engineers & Land Surveyors to build the 4,700-square-foot space next to its location at Building B. The space is now occupied by Environmental Spill Products; that company would be required to move under the plan, which requires final approval from the agencys board.
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The blueprint for the new space calls for a spacious outdoor canopy outside the entrance that will lead to a common vestibule shared with Converse Laboratories, owned by David J. Converse, JCIDA board president. A larger waiting and reception area will flank the entrance, along with a work room for office machines and a break room for employees. A conference room of about 500 square feet and a smaller meeting room will line one wall of the space; the opposite wall will be flanked by offices with windows looking into a courtyard. Seven employees will have their own offices under the plan, with two extra offices available for future needs.
The plan wont affect two tenants at the rear of the building, Ferguson Waterworks and Upstate Testing.
The expansion is estimated to cost $470,000, or $100 per square foot. The project is about $100,000 more than an original estimate considered by the committee in September because officials decided to add 1,000 square feet to the plan, said Donald C. Alexander, CEO of the Jefferson County Local Development Corp.
Well be able to refine the size if the board decides to, he said. I think the layout is good, and we tried to accommodate the wishes of the community by not spending too much.
The building will provide extra work space for clients who wish to host meetings or make phone calls.
It could set us apart from other people by showing clients accommodations for them in the beginning stages, committee member Donald L. DiMonda said.
For a time, the committee debated building a new structure north of the entrance to New York Air Brake. But it abandoned that plan after learning it would cost about $700,000.
Architect Patrick J. Currier will review the plan in January with the agencys board of directors.
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An elected school board or an appointed school board; that is the question. Some people believe that Hawaii's public schools are failing because the current elected Board of Education lacks accountability and has lost a sense of direction or purpose. They argue that the elected school board is so dysfunctional that it has to be eliminated and replaced with an appointed one.
Those who support an appointed school board postulate that if the governor appoints the school board, the governor will be accountable for public education. Today, they argue, everyone is accountable for public education; therefore, no one is accountable. Further, the governor will be able to appoint experts in business and education to advise the Department of Education. In essence, the appointed board becomes a corporate board.
What is wrong with an appointed board of education? First of all, it takes the vote away from Hawaii's citizens. An elected school board allows citizens to set the direction for Hawaii's public school system without competing with other major state issues.
In addition, an appointed board does not solve the accountability problem. Even with an appointed board regardless of its size, there are 76 legislators who are free to mandate any number of education programs (categorical funding) and often do. It is doubtful that the Legislature will give up its influence over the Department of Education. A review of the limited literature from such sources as the Education Commission of the States on the subject of elected vs. appointed local school boards does not show a clear preference of one type of board over another. It is important that any comparison be between school district boards of education and not state boards of education. Often, the two are confused in this debate.
THE AMENDMENT ISSUEIn the Nov. 2 general election, a proposed state constitutional amendment will ask Hawaii voters if they want a governor-appointed Board of Education, instead of the elected-board process which has been in place since 1964.
Some say appointing would establish greater lines of accountability over education policy; others disagree.
So if an elected school board is still a viable entity, how can Hawaii's elected school board be improved so it is more accountable and more functional?
First of all, the current reapportionment of the board is unworkable. The Board of Education has 14 members, with seven members elected by large geographical districts and six members elected at large, plus a non-voting student member. As a result no one knows their Board of Education member(s). The six members who run at large need a campaign organization and campaign funds to equal a gubernatorial candidate. Because that does not happen, in essence, they become stealth candidates.
First, reapportion the board. My recommendation is to elect board members by senatorial districts which would result in a 25-member board of education with board elections every two years. Though some argue that would double the expense and the dysfunction, the core issue of the debate is accountability. A more accountable board will be a more functional board.
I have personally worked with a 55-member elected board and a 32-member elected board. Both worked just fine. With board members elected by a senatorial district, there is no excuse for voters not to know who represents them on the Board of Education. It allows for district town halls and meaningful contact with the elected members. And best of all, if the voters do not like the work of the school board in setting policy or hiring the superintendent they can "unelect" them.
Because public education is the school board's only focus, unlike the governor who has a number of foci, voters will know who to hold responsible for the success or failure of the public school system.
Secondly, I recommend that the Board of Education be limited to two tasks: setting policy and employing a superintendent of schools. The board would continue to hold public hearings to determine policy, but not to establish programs. This would eliminate the confusion over who manages the Department of Education.
Democracy does not work always as we want it to, but taking the vote away from the citizenry in the name of efficiency and accountability is hardly democratic. However, citizens have the responsibility to demand their elected school board continually improve through the use of the ballot.


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Each year an estimated 240,000 children in the UK experience the separation of their parents. Overall, more than one in three children will see their parents split up before they reach their 16th birthday.
- Your relationship may have ended but your role as parents has not. It can be helpful, especially in the early stages of separation, to behave with a business-like attitude. Avoid conversations that encourage conflict.
- Don't spend time and energy trying to control your ex or the situation. Just be the best parent you can and support your children.
- Try to address issues instead of hanging on to anger and hurt. Moving forward is important for you and your children. If you struggle to do so, find some help.
- Whatever your feelings about your ex-partner, talk to them respectfully as the parent of your children. When discussing issues, avoid blame.
- Practice restraint and avoid reacting when angry. Listen to each other's opinions and ideas before responding.
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You cannot live without activism-A A +A
By Nef Luczon
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
WHEN Department of National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin challenged activists on why not elevate their activism against Chinese government's territorial bullying, instead of always picking the United States government's military presence in the country... from there, it blew out of the proportion in as far as understanding activism is concerned.
Gazmin's statements drew comments and those who favor with the Defense Secretary's words hastily concludes that "all" activists are sympathetic to communism... because... well... of "China." The fallacies of logic did not stop there.
Let's make this clear - an activist does not necessarily associated with communism or the communists - as what most of government officials or even ignorant civilians thought who did nothing but conform to the twisted social system.
It so happens that there are activists who are at the same time sympathetic to the communist cause thus some would go up to the mountains and be part of the guerilla fronts of New People's Army. But not all activists become communists as there are so many forms of activism - from the environment, human rights, and other social issues based causes.
I may not look or sound an activist but this holds true: both China and the United States governments are gaining something and we here in the Philippines are mere helpless puppets.
While the Chinese government and some of its machineries through businesses, continue to rape our natural resources and out jurisdiction, the US forces meanwhile penetrate us with good promises - or so we thought.
Let's also not forget while the GI Joes will stay longer here, it might become a good industry for flesh trades either with or without consent. It's money after all.
Gazmin's statements and the approval of his like-minded folks also manifest one thing: they had no idea.
If you will look life this way, there can be no societies if without activism, as it is fueled with progressive views and coupled with sacrifices of people who became martyrs in history and even to our independence as nation.
Activism is universal, whichever sides you are on. When you are against that Reproductive Health Law - that's activism. When you are in favor of that RH Law - that is still activism, especially that you want your side and position be heard and will have attention in order to achieve social changes. Although activism may have its pros and cons, from the peaceful to extremist standpoints, but the bottomline there is that even in your very home, between you and your family members, there is activism taking place.
Remember when you did not want your pet or toys be bullied or ruined by your other siblings to the extent you tell your parents about it?
And when all things fail, you resort to confronting it by making a progressive move to your sibling not to mess with your stuff again.
So let's stop this debate, we should not let the governments of China and the United States of America take advantage of us Filipinos even our government is apparently sucked into one side.
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Brian Cannon is listed in fair condition, a hospital spokesperson said Tuesday.
Police said Cannon suffered facial and internal injuries in the crash.
Cannon, who was testing the airplane for a friend, had just taken off from Grand Haven Memorial Airport when the crash occurred early Sunday afternoon near Pottawattomie Bayou. Police said the airplane lost power, clipped a tree in a yard on Indian Trails Drive and slammed into the ground, just a few yards away from the bayou.
"The thought is right now that it iced up – carburetor ice," said the plane's owner, Bob Vink of Spring Lake.
Vink said the plane lost power and Cannon was trying to land in the water, but clipped the tree and came down at a 45-degree angle.
"He would have been fine if he had been 5 feet to the left," Vink said.
Vink said he had spent the past 2-3 years building the plane.
A video camera was attached to the plane and must have been removed at the crash scene, Vink said. He is offering a $100 reward for the return of the camera.
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Vink said the camera was activated and contains important evidence for the Federal Aviation Administration's investigation of the crash.
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Schiazza runs for Oconee school board
SENECA - Terry Schiazza, a business development specialist with Square D in Seneca has filed for the District 5 seat on the School District of Oconee County board of trustees.
The seat is currently held by board chairman Harry Mays who is stepping down after more than 26 years on the school board.
Schiazza, 51, has been a resident of Oconee County since 1986 and has two daughters, one at Seneca High School and one at Ravenel Elementary School. Schiazza and his wife, Teresa and daughters live on Beacon Ridge Drive off Davis Creek Road.
"I want to be a student advocate and develop consistency in school policy and curriculum," Schiazza said Wednesday after turning in his filing forms at the school district office in Walhalla. "I know Harry Mays served for more than 20 years and is well-respected."
Schiazza, a past assistant district governor for Rotary District 7750, said if elected he would promote more cooperation between business and education.
"I've been in business for 28 years while the other candidate has been in academia for 30-plus years. I've been active in schools as a parent, served on school improvement councils and have a different perspective of the school system. I have something new to offer."
Schiazza and former Oconee school superintendent Buddy Herring are both vying for the District 5 seat that represents the greater Fair Play and Oakway area plus an area east of the Seneca city limits. The district corresponds with the county council's District 5.
Herring, 68, retired in 2003 with nearly 40 years in education, and is the last elected superintendent in South Carolina.
In announcing his candidacy, Herring said his purpose in running is to support and assist in providing the best possible education for the students of Oconee County.
Attempts to contact Herring Wednesday were unsuccessful.
Filing ends at noon on Aug. 11 for the non-partisan District 2, 4 and 5 seats on the board.
Incumbent Denise McCormick in District 4 and incumbent Ken Poston in District 2 have already filed for re-election.
McCormick is currently unopposed while Poston faces long-time educator Rosemary Bailes for the District 2 seat.
McCormick, the customer service and marketing manager for the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, is completing her first four-year term on the board representing the greater Westminster area.
Poston, who represents the greater Walhalla area, is the owner of Tender Loving Childcare Inc., and is seeking his third term on the board.
Bailes is the wife of former Walhalla mayor Lamar Bailes and served for more than 30 years in various positions with the school district including district administration.
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My wife and I have just returned from our second visit to Opal House. We are so amazed at the work happening there in Guatemala. They are all in. Their only administration costs include the basics to live. All other income is directed towards the farm, school and helping the community.
Their 75 acre farm does take a lot of time and effort. I have seen a huge change since we were there last in 2012. They are tending it so that it will become sustainable and eventually support all the work that is happening on the property. It is completely organic, using composted trimmings to re-nourish the previously over used land. They have concentrated on the planting and growth of coffee and the re-establishment of their avocado grove. They have also planted many other varieties of fruit in hopes of providing a more balanced diet for the children in their schooling programs. They also employ several local men who are able to sustain their families well with their hard work.
Their school is small and growing. The students are young and the school is growing grade by grade as the oldest students move into new grades. The Montessori program is effective and creates leaders among the children. They have situated their school to take advantage of the wonderful view from their property. In a small way this shows the care that they have for their students by allowing them to enjoy nature. The children also get a share of the best that Opal house has to offer.
The two of them are also in the medical field. They work all year helping the poor. This work culminates with a week or two of free orthopedic surgery for children who benefit greatly from reconstructed limbs. Even this aspect of their work in Guatemala is growing as new specialists are making themselves available to provide services outside Will and Diane's specialties.
Will and Diane have shown themselves to be quick to help those around them but also wise so not to create a dependence in those they help. They want their neighbours to rise up and live a life of worth and value.
We have also had the privilege of meeting their core support in Seattle. They are all like minded. I have also noticed that any new individuals or organisations who encounter Will and Diane are quick to support them with enthusiast. In my case, I met Will very randomly in a lunch line in San Lucas Toliman (a small town close to their home.) In our short two hour conversation we became supporters and made our first trip to visit their property one year later.
They provide a wide variety of opportunities for volunteers. They welcome workers who can do physical labor and doctors with specialised training. Most anyone can be of help to Opal house. I recommend them to all. Their love and care is infectious.
My time at the Opal House was the most incredible, inspirational, and life changing experience I have ever had. I absolutely can not wait to go back, visit, and help out on their farm or with the school.
I didn't know it was possible for two people to do so much for a community like they do at the Opal House. From keeping a clean supply of water in case the town below dries out, providing a free education to young children, and providing jobs for the locals to work on their 75 acre avocado and coffee tree farm. Will and Diane have created a wonderful atmosphere and we should all strive to make an impact like they have, it would make the world a better place.
Our main goal coming down to Guatemala was a surgical mission team. We did 35 surgeries and screened over 60 patients. The overwhelming sense of accomplishment was incredible and spending time with the children that were preparing for surgery was a whole new experience in itself. The hospital staff was incredible and I have never seen a group of people work as hard as they do. I am blessed to have had this opportunity to stay at the Opal House and i can't wait to go back next year.
I encourage everyone to help this organization, as much as anyone can!
I was introduced to this organization by a friend of mine in Seattle.
One of the things that impressed me with Will and Dine is the investment in relationships with the community to know the children and families. It seems like they are respected and well known in the town of Auga Escondida. What I like about this program is that they are growing organically and looking for where the need is.
Here is a review of their programs:
• Medical
○ Will is a podiatrist (lower extremity) and works at clinics in San Lucas and Panajachel. He partners with other medical clinics to share recourses.
○ He preforms complex surgeries and serves the state of Solo la.
○ His clinics are Monday and Wednesday in San Lucas and Thursdays in Panajachel with Mayan Families.
• Farming
○ Will has a 75 acre farm with avocados, coffee and various fruits. He has started the reforestation process for his avocados and coffee. They are around 2-5 years old.
○ This land is up in the mountains and has been turned fully organic.
○ They have turkeys, goats and 4 worm compost bins that produce organic fertilizer.
○ They roast their coffee (small crop) with a local indigenous roster. They use the fruit of the beans to compost. Everything gets used.
• Clean water
○ On the Farm there is a natural spring that has been tested and is not contaminated.
○ They have the ability to supply the local town with clean water and do this through water cisterns that are available to the local community.
• Montessori
○ Cutting edge curriculum and Montessori based theories.
○ New school building with natural light that is conductive to teaching, learning and creativity.
○ This building also has the capacity to serve as an afterschool recourse center. There is a room set aside for this potential.
○ They are organically growing classes. They currently have three grades. Pre- k to 1st grade. They also have a few exceptions for children that that are in higher grades.
○ There are three teachers (salary for director is $400 and the other teachers is $320 a month)
○ They also feed the children a nutritious meal for snack and lunch.
• Young women mentoring on Fridays
○ 8-12 young teen women are mentored with Diana and the school director (Jacklyn)
○ Character building and skill building.
○ This week they are doing a HALO project around integrity. Example of how integrity is lost like when you take a photo and rip it up. Even if you put it back together it still wont look the same. Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is looking.
• Youth mentoring and bible study on Wednesdays:
○ Boys and girls
Youth in the greatest need Identified:
- Mayan population is the majority yet the most marginalized group in Guatemala.
- 50% of youth have malnutrition.
- More than half of families are single orphaned homes. (one parent at home.)
- The education is poor. (average marks are 60%)
- Average child goes to 3rd grade and not proficient in math and reading.
- The young women are at risk for early pregnancy's (as young as age 14.)
I would recommend this organization.
My time spent on the farm working was incredible. I was there for five weeks and I helped out on the farm completing tasks in the fields with the workers; cutting down trees, prepping holes for avocado trees, or just mowing the lawn I was able to experience unlike many. I was fortunate enough to befriend the workers on the farm and I enjoyed spending time working and playing soccer with them. It was such an amazing time and my love for photography and documenting really played out well in capturing my story in first person of my daily actions. I would hope that one day I return to this beautiful place.
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The most obvious evaluation of people, and 501c3's for that matter, is their fruit. After visiting Opal House twice in the last 5 years, I can tell you with certainty that this organization is truly producing fruit in the world (and I'm not talking about the avocados and coffee grown on their farm).
On our most recent visit (May 2014), I brought my mother, sister, brother-in-law, wife, and two small kids and we were amazed at the progress in the last five years. Not only is it a place of peace and a refuge for many of the children and families in the area, but it's a great place to visit to see the way God is working among people who allow themselves to be "fruitful".
We will always support Opal House and return to be reminded that Opal House is built on hallowed ground by humble, loving people (Will and Diane).
Wayland Cossey
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To be invited to spend time at Opal House is to be welcomed into a vision made real. From the escuelita serving local Mayan children, to the healthy fields of coffee and avocados, to the awe-inspiring chapel and finally, to the warmth and hospitality of the Will and Diane's home, our visit to Opal House was truly life-changing. It was my first encounter with people who followed God's call and, selflessly, and with great effort, are making a difference for the people in the community and those that have the opportunity to visit. We will not ever forget our visit to a Mayan home where Dr. Will checked on a patient. My four year old granddaughter will never forget riding in the tuc-tuc to pick up the children for school and my one year granddaughter will not forget the parrots' morning wakeup call "BUENO! HOLA!"
As Jacob said, "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it." But I know it now and hope to share the vision with others.
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Help Will and Diane create time and space for themselves so that they can continue to create the safe and loving place that Opal House has become.
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My husband and I stayed at Opal House only a couple months after their formation, and we volunteered by helping with painting, yardwork, etc. We were so encouraged and inspired by Will and Diane's faith and approach to international development work that we have continued to support them since 2009 and just last week went down for the second time, this time with our children and extended family, to volunteer more and fellowship with them. Their work for the local Guatemalan people is inspiring and so loving. They are filling crucial gaps that exist in their local community in a sustainable way. We couldn't recommend this organization more highly!
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I met Will and Diane in honduras while they were staying with the organization i work with and i was compelled and amazed by their story of what brought them to create opal house. I decided during my vacation time to visit Opal house and see for myself all of the work they do for their community. Their grounds are not only stunning but they provide a home away from home for children and families of their community. Not only do they help their community medically and educationally, they share everything they have to help serve others. I am very grateful to have met them and to have seen a glimpse of the beautiful work they do in guatemala.
Opal house to me means Holy Ground. This space is truly God centered. Will and Diane are an amazing couple. Their faith and trust in The Lord is unbelievable. I have never experienced anything like Opal House in my life. The children are angelic and so full of love and kindness. Opal House will forever hold a place in my heart.
I came here to visit my 22 year old daughter Maren, who has been living and teaching at Opal House for three months. Her experience here has changed her life forever. I am forever grateful to Will & Diane for making this possible for Maren. Today I experience great love between the children and Maren as she said good bye to each of them. What is happening here at Opal House is truly God's work, and I am so very blessed to have been a part of it. Pam Talcott (Seattle, WA)
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Not do a thing. God has everything under control!
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For three months I lived at Opal House. Jan.-Mar. 2014. I was a volunteer/intern at the school. I came to Opal House to improve my spanish, appreciate the culture, and help teach the children. I wanted an experience that was going to push me out of my comfort zone, and challenge me to try new things. I have never been out of the United States before, and coming to Guatemala was quite scary for me. The fear of the unknown took over. Needless to say, arriving at Opal House...my expectations were exceeded. At the beginning, I was blown away by the beauty of this place. Then, I was blown away by the beauty of the people and the culture. Opal House became like a second home to me. I was part of the Opal House family. Living at Opal house was not much different from my home in Washington. Warm water, clean houses, comfy bed, amazing food. But the people and the culture was definitely different. I quickly grew to appreciate the culture, and love the language.
I would come back to Opal House in an instant. I want to return as often as I can. There is something so very special about Opal House. Will and Diane became like second parents to me. And Jackeline was like a sister. The children impacted my heart more than anything ever has. I changed as a person, and I discovered my relationship with God. My time here in Guatemala flew by quickly, but I embraced every day. There is so much beauty in Guatemala, but especially at Opal House. God is shining his light here, and Will and Diane are following. The Montessori school is educating children ages 3-6 years old, and using the beautiful montessori method. And in the afternoons I was also part of the religious education classes, and preteen growth classes. This was the most life changing and rewarding experience of my life. I would recommend an experience like this to anyone. Especially Opal House. I never truly understood until I lived it and experienced it myself.
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