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Older than dirt..........
Saturday, September 18, 2010
found this in my email this morning and just had to share........
'Someone asked the other day, 'What was your favorite fast food when you were growing up?'
'We didn't have fast food when I was growing up,' I informed him.
'All the food was slow.'
'C'mon, seriously. Where did you eat?'
'It was a place called 'at home,'' I explained. !
'Mom cooked every day and when Dad got home from work, we sat down together at the dining room table, and if I didn't like what she put on my plate I was allowed to sit there until I did like it.'
By this time, the kid was laughing so hard I was afraid he was going to suffer serious internal damage, so I didn't tell him the part about how I had to have permission to leave the table.
But here are some other things I would have told him about my childhood if I figured his system could have handled it :
Some parents NEVER owned their own house, never wore Levis, never set foot on a golf course, never traveled out of the country or had a credit card.
In their later years they had something called a revolving charge card. The card was good only at Sears Roebuck. Or maybe it was Sears & Roebuck.
Either way, there is no Roebuck anymore. Maybe he died.
My parents never drove me to soccer practice. This was mostly because we never had heard of soccer. I had a bicycle that weighed probably 50 pounds, and only had one speed, (slow)
We didn't have a television in our house until I was 16.
It was, of course, black and white, and the station went off the air at midnight, after playing the national anthem and a poem about God; it came back on the air at about 6 a..m. and there was usually a locally produced news and farm show on, featuring local people.
I was 21 before I tasted my first pizza, it was called 'pizza pie.'
When I bit into it, I burned the roof of my mouth and the cheese slid off, swung down, plastered itself against my chin and burned that, too. It's still the best pizza I ever had.
I never had a telephone in my room.
The only phone in the house was in the living room and it was on a party line. Before you could dial, you had to listen and make sure some people you didn't know weren't already using the line.
Pizzas were not delivered to our home But milk was.
All newspapers were delivered by boys and all boys delivered newspapers --my brother delivered a newspaper, six days a week. It cost 7 cents a paper, of which he got to keep 2 cents. He had to get up at 6AM every morning.
On Saturday, he had to collect the 42 cents from his customers. His favorite customers were the ones who gave him 50 cents and told him to keep the change. His least favorite customers were the ones who seemed to never be home on collection day.
Movie stars kissed with their mouths shut. At least, they did in the movies. There were no movie ratings because all movies were responsibly produced for everyone to enjoy viewing, without profanity or violence or most anything offensive.
If you grew up in a generation before there was fast food, you may want to share some of these memories with your children or grandchildren Just don't blame me if they bust a gut laughing.
Growing up isn't what it used to be, is it?
MEMORIES from a friend :
My Dad is cleaning out my grandmother's house (she died in December) and he brought me an old Royal Crown Cola bottle. In the bottle top was a stopper with a bunch of holes in it.. I knew immediately what it was, but my daughter had no idea. She thought they had tried to make it a salt shaker or something. I knew it as the bottle that sat on the end of the ironing board to 'sprinkle' clothes with because we didn't have steam irons. Man, I am old.
How many do you remember?
Head lights dimmer switches on the floor.
Ignition switches on the dashboard.
Heaters mounted on the inside of the fire wall.
Real ice boxes.
Pant leg clips for bicycles without chain guards.
Soldering irons you heat on a gas burner.
Using hand signals for cars without turn signals.
Older Than Dirt Quiz :
Count all the ones that you remember not the ones you were told about.
Ratings at the bottom.
1. Blackjack chewing gum
2.Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water
3. Candy cigarettes
4. Soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles
5. Coffee shops or diners with tableside juke boxes
6. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers
7. Party lines on the telephone
8 Newsreels before the movie
9. P.F. Flyers
10. Butch wax
11.. TV test patterns that came on at night after the last show and were there until TV shows started again in the morning. (there were only 3 channels... [if you were fortunate])
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody
14. 45 RPM records
15. S& H green stamps
16. Hi-fi's
17. Metal ice trays with lever
18. Mimeograph paper
19. Blue flashbulb
20. Packards
21. Roller skate keys
22. Cork popguns
23. Drive-ins
24. Studebakers
25. Wash tub wringers
If you remembered 0-5 = You're still young
If you remembered 6-10 = You are getting older
If you remembered 11-15 = Don't tell your age
If you remembered 16-25 = You're older than dirt!
I might be older than dirt but those memories are some of the best parts of my life.
Don't forget to pass this along!!
Especially to all your really OLD friends....
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Wonderful blog! thanks for sharing it! I didn't grow up in C'ville but when I got married, my hubby still had the Monticello dairy deliver milk to our house two times a week. (1980) I've been helping my hubby's Uncle clan out his house after his wife died (he is 94) and have come across so many things that relate to your list above. I have gotten an education just working with him on this project. BTW I'm 51 and live in Troy, just outside of Charlottesville. Gonna add you as a friend...feel free to do the same.
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I'm so glad to know there is some one in our area ( C'ville ) that had the same background as myself !! Most everything you wrote - I had the same experience in a small town in WV. Riding my bike and playing the piano were my past time. I must admit I DID NOT have a weight problem in those days.
Good luck on your healthy eating & weight loss journey.
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I love this! Thanks for the memories!! I bet I still have some S&H Green stamps kicking around here somewhere...and I'm only 56!
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Romney Predicts Close Race in New Hampshire
Elizabeth Holmes reports from Manchester, N.H. on the presidential race.
Scrawled in red ink on a dry-erase board inside Mitt Romney's Manchester, N.H., headquarters this morning was a quote from campaign spokesman Kevin Madden dated Aug. 1, 2007. It read: "Worrying is only for people without a plan."
With a devastating Iowa defeat last week and little movement in his sagging poll numbers, the Romney plan needed re-jiggering. So as he greeted voters headed to the polls here early this morning, he returned to the basics. "Hello, I'm Mitt Romney," he said, reaching out his hand to Granite State voters as they entered the Brookside Congregational Church.
To the reporters who swarmed him, the former governor of Massachusetts was optimistic, despite trailing behind Arizona Sen. John McCain. "I'm convinced it's gonna be a close one today," he said, "The Republicans are gonna vote for me and the Independents are gonna get behind me and then we're gonna end up winning this thing."
Romney lauded the work of his ground organization, even though it was that same formula that failed to deliver him a victory in the Iowa caucuses. Romney said the number of recent phone calls in particular gave him hope. "I guess they said last night about 100,000 in the last day alone," he boasted. (A campaign spokeswoman later verified the number.)
But when asked about his "endurance" ability through the "Tsunami Tuesday" Feb. 5 contests, Romney tempered his remarks. "I'm not a Don Quixote," he said, "If I got two votes I wouldn't say 'Oh, let's go on to the next.' There's no reason to do that. But I'm in a position where I'm in a very tight race."


text: Devil comes from the Greek word diabolos, which means accuser. The greatest of all the fallen angels, He opposes God and is completely evil; however, He is not equal to God as might be understood from a dualistic perspective. He is often called Lucifer which is a Latin translation of "light bearer" found in Isaiah 14:12, and also the accuser of the brethren in (Rev. 12:10), dragon (Rev. 12:9), the devil (Matt. 4:1), the tempter (Matt. 4:3), the accuser (Rev. 12:10), the prince of demons (Luke 11:15), the ruler of this world (John 12:31). See Isaiah 14:12-15 for a description of the fall of the devil. Upon Jesus' return, the Devil will be vanquished--depending on the eschatological position. His future is the eternal lake of fire.


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Oh, and then on Friday, October 18th, we're setting sail! Partnering up with 'stache media, SMACK, and Rocksoff, we have put together a FREE BOAT PARTY! Featuring The Griswolds, Strange Talk, Holychild and Dameht and sponsored by Onkyo and Perrier, we'll be boarding at 1:00pm, departing at 1:30pm and returning at 5:00pm for a gorgeous, booze-filled cruise around The Big Apple. RSVP at http://www.donyc.com/WindUpCMJ
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Amazing, multicultural short films—specially selected for ages 5 to 9 from the Chicago International Children's Film Festival—challenge, entertain, and engage children's creativity. Best of the Fest features the 10 short animated and live-action films listed below.
Domo-Kun and the Egg (Tsuneo Goda, Japan, 2005, 5 min.) Domo stumbles upon a strange egg at the foot of a large tree. His godfather, Usaji, disapproves of keeping the egg. But Domo's determination wins out. Domo and Usaji bide their time until, one day, the egg begins to crack. You'll want to see the big surprise that awaits Domo and his godfather!
Luka (Adrienne Michel-Long, Ireland, 2004, 3 min.) A boy named Luka steps into a timeless world of mishap and adventure as, in a moment of distraction, he follows a balloon racing across the sky.
Mondo's Myths: Where Did the Night Come From? (Andres Lieban, Brazil, 2005, 8 min.) Inspired by the geometric designs of the clay objects made by Brazilian Native Indians, this animation takes us back to a mythological "age of dreams," when objects had life and when a big snake kept the night locked inside a coconut. What would life be like without the night?
Nineteen (Jorg Hiller, Colombia, 2005, 8 min.) A shy boy named Pipe wins a baby chick in a raffle and names it Nineteen, because that was his lucky number. Pipe develops a special relationship with his new pet, who soon becomes Pipe's best friend. But when the chick grows into a rooster, and longs for a life with other chickens, Pipe learns a lesson about making friends.
Egghunt (Paul Yan, USA, 2005, 4 min.) This is the tale of a hungry caveman on a quest to fill his stomach. He discovers a nest full of plump eggs just out of reach. He must devise a way to get the eggs or lose them all. Along the way, he discovers a lesson in friendship.
The Mantis Parable (Josh Staub, USA, 2005, 8 min.) In this moving tale, a caterpillar is trapped in a bug collector's jar and is in need of help. The film presents a classic parable—a short story with moral, often featuring animals—in a manner that engages young viewers in figuring out the message.
Do Other Things (Helena Giersz, USA, 2005, 4 min.) This upbeat story brings two young rabbits waiting for their apple tree to grow. They need the apples so their mother will bake them an apple pie!
The Magic Lion (Charles Githinji, Canada, 2004, 7 min.) In Kenya, a boy goes on a quest to save the life of his grandfather, who is very sick. The boy sets out in search of a mysterious village of healers who make special medicines. Along the way, the boy encounters a strange lion, caught in a trap, that takes him on an adventure—but will the boy be able to get the medicine and return to his grandfather in time?
Confection (Eva Saks, USA, 2003, 4 min.) Amanda receives a delicious pastry—one she plans to eat soon. But on a busy New York street corner, Amanda has a change of heart after a poor man applauds her talents. This film leaves viewers with a very good feeling and food for thought.
Little Pig Is Flying (Alicja Jaworski, Sweden, 2004, 10 min.) Little Pig dreams of being able to fly. She leaves the pigsty and all her friends who tell her that pigs can't fly. On her journey, she meets animal friends who teach her many of their skills. Then, she meets a pilot with an airplane.


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When it comes to charity atheists get a bad rap, but one of the administrators from the closed Facebook group, "Open & Like-minded Free-thinkers Worldwide" disagrees with that assessment. Mia Adams, a single parent, was laid off from her job just a week before Christmas. Needing help, Adams confided to a friend who reached out to a local church, and those in the small Facebook group she administrates. The result was astonishing.
In an exclusive e-mail interview, Adams tells me that the group was able to raise $1200 in less than a week by 23 different donors from all over the world.
"This was enough to pay our rent and utilities, to keep us in our place for another month, while I keep looking for work and will help hold us over until my Unemployment Insurance kicks in."
Almost all of that money came from atheists. Adams informed me that one Christian and one agnostic outside of her Facebook group contributed:
"One of my admins posted a plea for help in the group, mentioning my present struggles, and the members all got together to help me - members from all over the world, many of whom I have never met... some who had just joined the day the plea was posted."
She continues:
"I think that awareness of humanity without religion needs to be made, and I want to help to make that happen. I want the world to know how much can be done with pure, natural humanity, void of religion."
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Lili has finally been upgraded from a tropical storm to a hurricane -- a category one swirler at the moment, with winds at the 75 m.p.h. range -- and is following roughly the same trail as last week's Isidore. Which means? Once again, Western Caribbean cruise travelers whose itineraries called for stops at Cozumel, Costa Maya and Grand Cayman are more than likely to find themselves heading elsewhere.
This week, several cruise lines are heading to the Bahamas -- Carnival's Sensation and Fascination are among them. Norwegian Cruise Lines' reports that its Sun, the line¹s only impacted ship , will simply swap the order of established ports of call -- though a spokeswoman warns there may be further alterations based on Lili's impact later this week. And Royal Caribbean and Celebrity have, for Explorer of the Seas and Century, respectively, just washed their hands of the whole thing by swapping this week's scheduled Western Caribbean voyages for trips to the strangely bucolic and unaffected Eastern Caribbean.
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Assistant Director of Fiscal Policy
James M. Hohman is assistant director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. He holds a degree in economics from Northwood University in Midland, Mich.
From James M. Hohman
Multiplier Analyses Often Abused
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A Matter of Perspective
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Proposal 1 Has Nothing to Do With Local Control
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Politicians to blame for unfunded liabilities. … more
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'Stranded Costs' Will Always Be Paid by Taxpayers
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Michigan Falls to Bottom 10 in Key Economic Measure
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Wishful Reporting of Governor's Investment Missions
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Governor: Heads I Win, Tails You Lose on Job Projections
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Broken Windows on Display in Michigan Senate Finance Committee
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This must be frustrating to most manufacturers of espresso machines, because their priorities, while not biased against reliability, are certainly slanted toward delivering a great shot of espresso. And while any reputable manufacturer (and there are many) will welcome its machines being judged on reliability, they would rather their machines be appreciated for the beauty of the coffee they produce. The idea that their machine's extra features and fancy engineering might be overlooked for much more prosaic considerations is one that all manufacturers accept, but they would sometimes rather not spend a lot of time contemplating it.
Of course, operators themselves would rather be selling more espresso. They would also prefer to employ only baristas that treated their machines with tender loving care and never, ever abused them. But the real world calls for espresso machines that can produce oceans of steamed milk and hundreds of espressos per hour, day in and day out with barely a hiccup. These operators know, if their espresso machine is down, they're out of business.
The following three interviews deal with primarily two specific machines. The preferences are coincidental and should now be read as recommendations. Rather, the process by which each operator selected their machine is far more important. Differences in clientele, location, proximity to qualified repair personnel for a given type of machine all play a role in making a decision as to which machine to buy. Buying that machine leads to the final and most important test, of course, and one that is specific to each and every business - affordability. Again, how each operator deals with this is more important than the specific machine each may buy.
Jeff Babcock, proprietor at Zoka Coffee Roasters & Tea Co. uses a La Marzocco espresso machine, which he describes as a "workhorse," to churn out hundreds of espressos each day at his Seattle, Washington location. "It's gotta be a machine that's very durable and tough because your staff beats the hell out of them," Babcock adds. "So that's a very key element. And then another one in relationship to that is, can you get service quickly and locally? If you've got a part that breaks and you have to send away for it, you're dead. You need service within an hour. If you're down and if you are running an espresso cart and you can't make espresso, you'll lose hundreds of dollars a day." In the seven years that Babcock has had this machine, he can't remember a time that it has broken down. If it did break down, he said, "It's just been one time when it was clogged or something."
Babcock also notes that you have to choose a machine depending on the volume of business you have. "If you have an espresso cart and your average espresso cart is probably 20 to 40 pounds a week, then you need probably a two group machine, not a three or four group machine. If you're burning up 300 pounds a week, then you need a three or four group machine so that you can handle the volume."
Two, three or four group machines each have different characteristics. "The two group machine can have one boiler, which is adequate to make both the steam from the steam wand as well as keeping the heads hot enough so that the boiler water coming through is 197-203 degrees for the espresso and the pressure is being maintained," Babcock said.
But Babcock quickly adds, "If you're overusing those machines, if you are making so many, so fast, then your temperature drops in the heads and you don't have the proper temperature and extraction rates, the quality of your espresso goes down significantly, say if it drops under 195. So you want a machine that will hold that temperature. The other things that I look for are, of course, quality of the espresso coming out. And that all relates to the temperature and how well is holds that temperature and the pressure that's forcing the water through the espresso." The right temperature will also allow for the proper extraction, which is between 20 and 30 seconds according to Babcock.
How do you find a machine that's reliable, durable and makes great espresso? Babcock said it's not that easy. "There's probably only two or three on the market," Babcock said of finding an espresso machine that meets his requirements. "There are two or three machines on the market and they're not the cheaper ones." And while they may be more expensive, "a couple, three more thousand dollars for a machine will pay for itself multiple times."
Durability is also a key element for Babcock. "Most machines will last for three, four, five, maybe even six years and that's not a very durable machine. The machines I want, I want them to last 10 to 20 years. We are well over the hundreds of pounds per week range. When have 30 people in line and I've got 60 espressos to cut in the next 20 minutes, that thing's gotta have the same temperature coming out for every single one. And it has to be a workhorse."
Babcock also wants a machine that will require very little service provided that his shop does its part to keep the machine running in good condition. "I don't want to have to call more than once every two years for service," Babcock said. "Although, we have the service people come to us about every three months to put in new gaskets and to take a quick look to make sure everything is copacetic. And then we maintain it every day and every night."
He accomplishes this by having his employees clean out the filters and the group heads and then flush out the tanks. Babcock said it's a quick 15-minute job every night at closing and the staff also does it if there is time during the middle of the day as well. "It has to be done consistently every day for the life of your machine," Babcock explained the reason behind proper upkeep.
"I've been doing it for almost 20 years now," Babcock said of his time spent in the coffee industry. "Longevity and toughness of the machines are really key issues and consistency. The machines that we use accomplish that. We consistently get spectacular coffee from them. Everyday, day in, day out. If there is a problem, it isn't going to be with the machines, it's going to be with some other element."
Kathi Zollman, owner and roaster at a Pendleton, Oregon retail store called Dark Canyon Coffee Roasters looked for ease of use when choosing her Conti Twin Star, two-group Espresso machine, six years ago.
She also wanted a machine that was reliable because her shop is miles from any kind of repair service. "We are really, really isolated. So one of the things that we have to really be careful of when we put something in is that it is something that is relatively low maintenance and easy to you. Something that doesn't take a lot of tweaking because there is just not access to having a repair man come within 24 hours," she said.
"Seattle is really the closest place that has parts," Zollman explained. "What we have to do is call a Conti distributor there and what they'll do is help us troubleshoot and come up with what kind of part we need. Generally they can overnight it. If something really goes wrong, we could be out of business for a couple of days just because of the distance that we are from people."
Zollman continued, "And we generally always buy semi-automatics so that we have some consistency, but we are still able to do the latte art. We look at the size of the boiler, recovery time, so that during our rush times, nobody is having to stand around and wait. We like the twin boiler, we like the fact that we always have plenty of steam pressure and the water is nice and hot and it's very consistent." Zollman also likes to be able to adjust the temperature, so they have it perfect for the shot they like to brew.
"We always like to find the machines with the steam levers rather than the knobs, things like that," she said. "We try to make it as easy for the operator as possible. Because when we are first training people, we find that they are a little bit intimidated by the machines anyway."
Because of their remote location, Zollman may have had a few trade-offs when selecting a machine, but she is happy with what they ended up with. "We've had a few challenges as far as giving things up. But what we finally decided on, for our own shop, we've been able to pretty much come up with a combination that we think is fairly reliable."
In addition to the retail shop, Zollman roasts on the wholesale level for the local area and they also help other people put equipment in, such as the college and mini-marts. "When we put machines out and make decisions for other customers that we have and help them get set up with their bars, a lot of times, they will be able to give up some things and a lot of times they are not aware of it. They don't know what they are giving up, so the simpler and the fewer options, sometimes it's better when you're putting it out in an environment that you're not going to have control over."
Like Babcock, Vince Piccolo also uses a La Marzocco machine at his Vancouver, British Columbia shop called Caffe Artigiano. This retail outfit is also the home of manager Zlatan Lakic who just won gold in the latte art competition at Seattle's 12th annual coffee trade show. Piccolo, the owner of the café, began to explain why, he too, uses a La Marzocco machine, and "I can't use any other machines because it's the most versatile for the North American market in my eyes I feel that we're in a milk-based market and you're filling a lot of grande cups or tall cups, I feel with the one boiler system you just can't keep up."
"We have designated boilers just for steaming and we have a designated boiler just for espresso extraction," Piccolo explained the advantages of using a double boiler. "So when I steam a lot, I don't lower my group head temperature and my espresso extractions don't suffer. With the La Marzocco, you also have the luxury of adjusting your group head temperature." Using this feature, the machine allows baristas to adapt to what's best for the roast.
"Before, when I used to have a one boiler system, the first coffees would be great, and the last coffees, we'd be struggling to make sure that they were great," he said.
Piccolo sang the praises of his three-year-old La Marzocco machine (he also owns a newborn which is only six months old). "We have line ups out the door all day. So we are doing at least a thousand milk-based or latte or espresso-based beverages a day at this one location. That's a lot of coffee between, say six in the morning and 5 o'clock at night. And we never, ever have problems with it. It's a workhorse. I never run out of steam. My espresso extractions are as good as the first shot of the day, towards the last shot of the day. I've never ever had problems."
"The biggest thing is what's going to work best for customers and, in my eyes, this is what works best for customers," Piccolo continued. "It allows me to make coffee efficiently. It allows me to make adjustments. It's simple enough that I can make my own adjustments. I can do whatever repairs I need to do."
Piccolo noted that as long as you're a little handy, La Marzocco customers should be able to fix anything on the machine with a little guidance from a La Marzocco tech guy over the phone. "You don't need to be a technical genius in order to fix it. I basically don't even have a service tech, that's how easy these machines are to work with. I just basically do it all myself."
Again, the process is more important here than the specific decisions reached. The operators interviewed for this article each run unique businesses. Each of them obviously feels very passionately about the specific equipment they have chosen. And that, of course, brings up the most test of an espresso machine's caliber - after reliability, serviceability, milk-steaming ability, the quality of the espresso shots produced and the affordability of the overall machine. There is, evidently, another, less tangible factor - its lovability.
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Will the NBA's Sacramento Kings become the Anaheim Royals or the Seattle SuperSonics? Will they make a coast-to-coast move to Virginia Beach to become the next incarnation of the Virginia Squires? Or, will they simply stay in Sacramento?
Will the NBA's Sacramento Kings become the Anaheim Royals or the Seattle SuperSonics? Will they make a coast-to-coast move to Virginia Beach to become the next incarnation of the Virginia Squires? Or, will they simply stay in Sacramento?
For those living in the Kentuckiana region, the answer to the Kings' future is not listed above. It's been more than 36 years since the city of Louisville, Kentucky hosted the highest level of professional basketball. In 1976, the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association decided to cease operations due to the ABA-NBA merger. Despite the Colonels being better off financially, the NBA decided to take the Pacers because Indianapolis was seen as a more lucrative market than Louisville. And with that decision, Colonels owner John Y. Brown Jr. agreed to fold the organization in exchange for $3 million which he used to purchase the NBA's Buffalo Braves (now the Los Angeles Clippers).
Since 1976, the city of Louisville has gone through many transformations while growing by leaps and bounds. But through it all, the main debate in Louisville has always lingered- Should Louisville pursue the NBA and could Louisville support the NBA?
In an interesting twist of fate, the return of professional basketball to the city of Louisville has been plagued more by the city itself rather than anything else. In the early 2000s, Louisville had not one, not two, but three NBA franchises interested in relocating to the river city. But in the end, the Houston Rockets stayed in Houston, the Vancouver Grizzlies moved to Memphis, and the Charlotte Hornets moved to New Orleans.
Despite a study being released that confirmed that Louisville had an adequate amount of corporate and residential support for the NBA, proponents of bringing the NBA to Louisville were defeated by the most powerful organization in the city- The University of Louisville. During discussions about building a new downtown arena for a NBA team, Rick Pitino, head coach of the Louisville Cardinals, came out against bringing the NBA to town. Then, as the city was trying to incorporate Muhammad Ali's museum into the arena design in an effort to attract the NBA Players Association, Ali joined U of L's side as well.
With the most influential members of the University of Louisville speaking out against the NBA and a new arena, the movement died a quick death when the final candidate for relocation, the Vancouver Grizzlies, choose to relocate to Memphis where (then) University of Memphis Basketball head coach John Calipari welcomed the NBA with open arms. After the city of Louisville handled the situation so badly it turned into a community fiasco, J. Bruce Miller, the attorney who was put in charge of bringing a team to town, wrote the book, Air Ball which chronicles the multiple mistakes the city made in pursuing the NBA.
Now, as we flash forward to 2012, things are much different. The city, realizing that Freedom Hall didn't have enough dates open to book all of the city's events, decided to build a new arena. And to build this arena, they needed a primary tenant immediately. At the time, U of L was threatening to build a new arena on campus or next to Freedom Hall out by the Kentucky State Fair Grounds. In order to make the deal acceptable for both sides, the city offered U of L primary status at the new downtown arena which was accepted by the university. Today, the KFC YUM! Center overlooks the Ohio River as it greets guests coming into the city off of I-64.
Even though the KFC YUM! Center is now two years old, the movement to bring the NBA to town has still been dead due to the inability of a NBA team to accept being a secondary tenant behind U of L. But just like the hot summer temperatures giving way to the autumn winds of fall, the winds of change are blowing once more in the city of Louisville. It is now more than obvious that giving U of L the designation as primary tenant of the KFC YUM! Center isn't working anymore. There hasn't been an adequate amount of events booked at the facility, U of L isn't sharing enough revenue with the facility for it to pay off its construction bonds, and the TIF district around the arena isn't meeting its projections that were suppose to help pay off the construction bonds.
Although there are many people who would support both U of L and the NBA in Louisville, it has now become crystal clear that U of L got a deal that was too sweet when they moved into the KFC YUM! Center. If things do not change, the arena will default on its bond payments, a move that has been deemed unavoidable by some city leaders.
Thankfully, the city is now becoming aware of the need to bring the NBA to town to fill over 43 of the KFC YUM! Center's open dates. A few weeks ago, Louisville mayor Greg Fischer said the city will pursue a NBA team with "full force." Just this past week, Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson, who has all but admitted that the Kings will leave Power Balance Arena and be in a new home this time next year, told the city of Louisville to "be prepared" for the NBA to come calling.
So now, the city of Louisville has been given yet another chance to make right what has been wronged. As you walk through the tunnels of Freedom Hall, a venue that still stands today, you can hear the echoes of Kentucky Colonels from the past. As bad as some of the city's college basketball fans want the spirit of the Colonels to vanish, the truth is, the Colonels are stronger than ever in Louisville, Kentucky.
The city of Louisville now has two facilities with enough open dates to bring the Colonels back. The city also has an adequate amount of corporations to support the next rendition of the Colonels. If the Kings truly feel that they have exhausted all resources in Sacramento, then they need to do the right thing and bring back the Kentucky Colonels!
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Father's Day & Wine Symposium Brunch In a Picture Perfect FLX (Finger Lakes) Wine Country Setting
Brunch Wine-Pairing Extravaganza Launched by Bellangelo
LIGHTNING RELEASES (6/5/2014) – For those familiar with wine-pairing dinners, a wine pairing breakfast may seem a bit out of the ordinary. However, when it comes to breaking old patterns and charting a new course, the Missick family at Bellangelo has a great deal of experience. Villa Bellangelo continues its commitment to extraordinary quality in winemaking, customer service and the ultimate in experiential tourism, by launching the first annual Father's Day Brunch, to coincide with the conclusion of the Wine Symposium of the Finger Lakes. On June 15, 2014, from 10:00 – 1:00, the winery will host Master Sommelier and highly acclaimed chef Christopher Bates and his wife Isabel Bogadtke, as they prepare a combination of courses that will satisfy the appetite of every attendee, and perfectly pair with wines produced at Bellangelo. Bates and Bogadtke recently opened the FLX Wienery to rave reviews for its fresh take on classic comfort foods. The brunch will be served on Bellangelo's gorgeous terrace overlooking Seneca Lake.
Co-Owner Christopher Missick stated, "We wanted to combine two great celebrations for our first Sunday morning brunch: Father's Day, and the conclusion of the Second Annual Wine Symposium of the Finger Lakes. We are fortunate to have one of the most beautiful views of Seneca Lake from our winery, and we hope to create a truly wonderful food and wine experience in our bucolic setting as we celebrate these two milestones."
The entire line of Bellangelo wines, from their nearly 9 currently available Rieslings to delicious reds, will be available to customers by the glass. Additional locally produced beverages will be available for purchase, including pints of craft beer and tastes of cocktails produced from Finger Lakes distilled spirits. From FLX Mimosa's to FLX Bloody Mary's, the event focused around a menu of locally sourced foods is sure to become a family tradition for those who love the beauty of the region, Finger Lakes wines, and Finger Lakes cuisine.
Purchasing Tickets
For questions or reservations, please call the winery at (607) 243-8602. Tickets are $27.99, and may be purchased at the winery or online by visiting Bellangelo.com and clicking the Brunch button on the homepage. Each ticket includes two rich and filling brunch courses, and each pair of tickets includes a bottle of Bellangelo's bestselling Moscato.
Villa Bellangelo, owned by the Missick Family, is beautifully located on the west side of Seneca Lake, about ten minutes north of Glenora Winery. Since purchasing the property, the winery has been entirely renovated and have produced wines that are consistently praised by knowledgable consumers and critics alike.
Chef Christopher Bates' Bellangelo Brunch Menu
Course 1:
Chilled Summer Soup (strawberry and rhubarb), black pepper syrup & herbs
Course 2:
"FLX Toast": Five Spiced French Toast, Peach Compote, Ricotta
"Blue Crab Benedict": Chilled Blue Crab Salad, English Muffin, Poached Eggs, Smoked Hollandaise
"Biscuits & Gravy": Riesling, Black Pepper & FLX Wienery Sausage Gravy, Fresh Biscuits, Poached Eggs
Visit Bellangelo at 150 Poplar Point Rd., Dundee, NY 14837, or online at www.Bellangelo.com and Facebook.


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The Federal Aviation Administration has designated the University of Alaska Anchorage as part of the College Training Initiative program. UAA is one of 36 approved CTI Air Traffic Control schools across the nation and was one of the five original schools approved at the program's beginning. To date, the UAA air traffic control program has graduated more than 400 students. UAA graduates boast a high graduation rate at the Federal Aviation Administration Academy.
Program Overview
Associate of Applied Science
The air traffic control program provides enhanced career opportunities for graduates, preparing students for careers in air traffic in both the private and public sectors. The Associate of Applied Science degree provides students with basic entry-level requirements.
Air traffic control professionals utilize knowledge of aircraft operating limitations and performance, weather and atmospheric processes, radar theory and radar systems, federal regulations, the U.S. air traffic control system, as well as navigation methods within the National Airspace System. The associate degree prepares students for the technical requirements of the air traffic control profession, and for entry into the FAA Academy.
UAA has no restrictions on age or physical condition of students entering into the program; however, students desiring employment with the Federal Aviation Administration should be aware of FAA employment requirements. Please consult the UAA Course Catalog for specific requirements.
Students with no prior air traffic control background should begin course work in the fall semester. Early registration is strongly recommended. To enhance understanding of the program, prospective students are encouraged to read our CTI information document [PDF]* before contacting us for academic advising.
Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in aviation technology degree with an air traffic control emphasis is available for students wishing to prepare for management positions in the air traffic career field. The bachelor's degree prepares students not only for the technical requirements of air traffic control, but also for the organizational, human relations, and managerial demands.
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Students who enroll in our air traffic control lab classes use state-of-the-art simulation equipment. Labs only accept four to eight students in each lab session, providing each student with a high level of individual attention.
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An Ochiltree County grand jury indicted a Perryton man classified as a high risk sex offender. Irvin Ray Ross faces a charge of attempted indecency with a child by sexual contact. He allegedly tried to pull a young child into his residence in late September. His bond has increased to 250-thousand dollars. Ross is a convicted sex offender with a non-expiring registration.
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For safety purposes, citizens of the world may want to think twice before doing anything that could be considered disrespectful to One Direction. This includes, but is not limited to: turning down the volume whenever "What Makes You Beautiful" comes on, fast-forwarding through their SNL performance while catching up on your DVR or suing the band for trademark infringement. According to The Sun, California band One Direction has received an overwhelming response from fans of the British boy band since filing their lawsuit against One Direction and Simon Cowell's Syco Entertainment and Sony Music over their shared name. And it hasn't been pretty. "There has been so much hate mail, like people threatening to cut our balls off. The one that stands out for me is a girl saying she wanted to kill my father," said the band's frontman, Sean O'Leary. Yikes. Likely the irrational reaction of fans who can't comprehend that there's more to life than staring at the abs of Harry Styles, but how do we know these aren't coming from Cowell himself? 1D is basically the reason he can force Fox to pour $16 million into a risky choice for judge in hopes that the American X Factor can replicate the success of its predecessor and find a super cute
cash cow boy band of its own.
Pop fans are a passionate bunch and Directioners are no exception, as seen by the mean-spirited tweets sent to Liam's girlfriend last month and the Sydney radio station employee Zayn was flirting with earlier this week. (We hear the cleaning lady who takes care of Larry Stylinson's flat has to go everywhere with two bodyguards.) Fans get territorial over their male stars, sure, but this flock is most protective over the 1D brand, particularly when they've spent all that time and money tagging "One Direction" on their bedroom walls. Paint remover is expensive.


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Do you want to lose weight fast?
Do you suffer from being overweight? If you answered "yes,†you will know how hard it can be to get rid of the fat. Many people say that they have a quick-fix answer
Weight Loss Tips, Weight Loss Advice, Weight Loss Magazine – Online Diet and Fitness Magazine
Do you suffer from being overweight? If you answered "yes,†you will know how hard it can be to get rid of the fat. Many people say that they have a quick-fix answer
Just as the right diet keeps you healthy, having a right attitude towards your weight also is equally important in being healthy and maintaining your weight.
Stomach fat is a cause for great concern. Many techniques are available in the market to lose stomach fat. But all these techniques are a waste if you do not change your lifestyle.
If you are trying to lose weight and get fit, these tips are a must for you. Of course, it is important to stay active. Exercise is a key ingredient to weight loss success.
Make as a part of your dreams, the plans for a healthy weight loss. It feels nice for one to repeat his commitment towards such a plan and helps in its effective enforcement.
Basically, weight loss is the method of reducing body fat or adipose tissue. Many people are conscious of this nowadays. This is of two types.
Okay, so everybody is different. We don't all come in the same shapes. Each woman is an individual and her body is no different. This is the problem
If you are the kind of person thinking about diets, then probably your biggest dilemma is how to shed down some weight without packing up what you have lost in the near future.
We are all tired of trying diets and never getting results. In this article, you will learn how to design an easy plan for weight loss. Goals are essential whenever we wish
If you want to lose weight, do it the right way. This involves choosing a healthy diet and getting plenty of good exercise. There are a lot of different weight loss systems
Many people are finding weight loss success by following the glycemic index diet. This diet teaches people how to manage their blood sugar levels so as to avoid any spikes
You are concerned that you have gained significant weight during your pregnancy and now that it is over, you want to get rid of the fat that it has caused.
Losing weight does not involve physical exercise alone. It is important to have mental exercise too; you need to have steady mind and a bit of confidence in yourself
Do you want to lose 10 pounds in a week? It is not really one of the most impossible or toughest things in the world to achieve. Here is how you can do it.


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Artists never retire. Sculptors just swing more slowly and choose softer stone with which to tell their story. I have been sculpting for 12 years now and see myself doing so until I cannot physically do so any more - then I will go back to painting which is where I began. Photography and travel are my other passions - so much to do in life and so little time.....
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Prindy says
Thanks Gina - I'm having trouble spending (wasting) money on baubles for Christmas this year after my experiences in Nepal. Travel to the third world changes everything. I will have a look at your pics and blog. I don't tend to do other than travel blogs but I do take pictures all the time - a major hobby.
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Hi Pam,
what a beautiful book you have made. I came by incidentally as I am interested in what other people with more experience do. Congrats 10 times!!!
I take photos, look here if you like
my blog lately a bit lalala ...
and my 3 books so far. Much to learn though ...
glad to have found you!
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- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and paprika. Coat chicken with crumb mixture. Place on a microwave-safe plate. Drizzle with butter. Cover loosely with waxed paper. Microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until juices run clear, turning once. Yield: 4 servings.
Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.
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Is Submitting Local/Regional Work to "Who's Shooting What" a Waste of Time?
This was a question raised today by a photographer from Boston who wrote, "From what I see on Who's Shooting What, one needs to submit a national campaign, be a famous photographer or the subject must be a celebrity."
For the uninitiated, our Who's Shooting What column is a bi-weekly round-up of photographers and creatives behind current ad campaigns (and very occasionally, editorial shoots). The column appears behind our pay wall, so it's available to subscribers only, although anyone can submit work to be published.
The short answer to the Boston photographer's question is No, it is not a waste of time to submit work to Who's Shooting What. We publish most of what is submitted. But the criticism is well taken: much of the work featured in the column is by photographers in LA and New York, and yes, the lead items have featured celebrities recently.
The primary reasons that Who's Shooting What features so much work by photographers from LA and New York is because their reps stay in touch, and because national ad campaigns (which are so frequently shot by NY and LA photographers) are most visible to us. To find out what photographers in Chicago, Boston, Philly, and elsewhere are shooting, and then report that work in Who's Shooting What, we need to hear from those photographers.
That said, submissions stand the best chance of appearing in the Who's Shooting What column if the work is for advertising (not editorial) and it is recent. In addition, the production values should be high, the art direction should be good, and the ads shouldn't be too seasonal, or for clients that are so small that they are unlikely to be looking for other photographic talent.
Those are all subjective criteria, of course, but the bottom line is that we strongly encourage submissions from photographers from all over the country, and we try to publish as much as we can. If you would like us to consider your recent assignment work, click here for Who's Shooting What submission information.