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POSITION: Defenseman
SHOOTS: Right
BIRTHPLACE: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
DRAFTED: NYR: 2003-209 overall
|NAHL 1st All-Star Team (2003) NAHL Defenseman of the Year (2003) ECAC Second All-Star Team (2006, 2007) Signed as a free agent by San Antonio (AHL), September 5, 2007. Signed as a free agent by Columbus, September 29, 2009. Traded to NY Islanders by Columbus for Greg Moore, March 1, 2010. Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh, July 1, 2012. Signed as a free agent by Khabarovsk (KHL), June 15, 2013. Signed as a free agent by Arizona, July 1, 2014.
|TRANSACTIONS: Signed a one-year contract with the Islanders on August 9, 2011. Selected by the New York Rangers in the seventh round (209th overall) of the 2003 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Signed by the San Antonio Rampage (American Hockey League) as a free agent on September 5, 2007. Signed as a free agent by Columbus on September 29, 2009. Traded to the Islanders in exchange for Greg Moore on March 1, 2010.
Played in a career-high 27 NHL games with the Islanders in his fourth professional season, recording a personal-best six assists and six points…In 37 American Hockey League games with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, scored four goals and 14 assists for 18 points…Recalled from Bridgeport on Nov. 15 and played in six games with the Islanders before being returned on Dec. 6…Recalled on emergency basis from Bridgeport on Dec. 13 and played that night at Nashville before being returned on Dec. 14…Recalled from Bridgeport on Dec. 30…Recorded his first point/assist of the season on Jan. 11 vs. Vancouver…Was placed on waivers on Jan. 14 and returned to Bridgeport on Jan. 26 after playing in 12 NHL games during his third call-up of the season…Recalled from Bridgeport on Jan. 31 and returned to Bridgeport on Feb. 3 after two games…Recalled from Bridgeport on Mar. 29 and played in the final six games of the season…Doubled his season total with a three-assist game on Mar. 31 vs. NY Rangers.
2009-10: Posted 22 points (4g/18a) in 51 games with Syracuse (AHL) before being traded to the Islanders...Scored two points (1g/1a) in one game with Bridgeport...Called up to the Islanders and played in his first 19 NHL games, totaling two goals and two assists...Made his NHL debut on Mar. 4 at Atlanta...Recorded his first NHL point/goal on Mar. 16 at Vancouver...Scored his second NHL goal, the eventual game-winner, on Apr. 3 vs. Ottawa...Recorded his first NHL assist on Apr. 1 vs. Philadelphia...Returned to Bridgeport for the Calder Cup Playoffs and scored four points (1g/3a) in five games against Hershey. 2008-09: Appeared in 75 games with San Antonio, finishing third on the club in scoring among defensemen (1g/27a)…Ranked fourth on the club and first among San Antonio defensemen with 27 assists...Played in more games than any other San Antonio defenseman (75). 2007-08: Appeared in 59 games with San Antonio, collecting seven points (1g/6a)...Skated in three playoff games, notching two points (1g/1a)…Scored his first professional goal on Mar. 7 vs. Rochester.
2006-07: Led all Harvard University Crimson defensemen in scoring for the third straight year with 18 points, including a career-high nine goals, in 33 games as a senior...Served as team captain...Recipient of John Tudor Memorial Cup as Harvard's Most Valuable Player...Led all ECAC blue-liners with eight power-play tallies...Selected to the New England Writers Division-I Men's All-Star and ECAC All-Academic Teams...Two-time selection to the All-Ivy League First Team and All-ECAC Hockey League Second Team (2006, 2007)...Made his professional debut in the Calder Cup Playoffs with Hartford, going scoreless in two games. 2005-06: Led Harvard defensemen in scoring with 19 points (4g/15a) in 33 games as a junior...Selected to the ECAC Championship All-Tournament Team. 2004-05: Led Harvard blueliners with a career-high 19 points (7g/12a) in 34 games. 2003-04: Made his NCAA debut with Harvard, totaling five points (1g/4a) in 21 games.
2001-03: Played in 111 USHL games in two seasons with the Pittsburgh Forge, netting 19 goals and 54 assists for 73 points...Led Pittsburgh to the 2003 NAHL championship and was named the league's top defenseman.


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The importance of vaccinating your pet against rabies cannot be stressed enough, according to the Health Department. Vaccination and registration are required by state law.
The cost for each dog or cat to be vaccinated, registered, and tagged is $10 cash.
All dogs are to be on leashes and cats must be under control at the clinic. All pets should be accompanied by an adult.
On Saturday, April 26, the rabies clinic will be at Claxton Elementary School, Norris Elementary School, Dutch Valley Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School, and Briceville Elementary School from 2 to 3 p.m.
On Saturday, May 3, the rabies clinic will be at Andersonville Elementary School, Lake City Elementary School, Claxton Elementary School, Norwood Elementary School, and Clinton High School from 2 to 3 p.m.
In the United States, there are more confirmed cases of rabies in cats than in dogs.
The Department advises people to avoid contact with wild animals, especially skunks, raccoons, and bats. Bite wound should be immediately washed with warm water and soap as the first line of defense. The law requires current rabies vaccinations for all dogs and cats over three months of age.
Contact the Health Department in regard to any potential rabies problem at (865) 425-8736 or (865) 425-8810.
Clinics will be held, rain or shine.
For qualifying animals, three-year vaccinations will be available for $15. Make sure to bring receipts from previous rabies vaccination given.
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Jewish Life Before and After the Holocaust
March 6, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 8:45 to noon
Wednesday, March 7, 8:45 to noon
Making a Jewish Home: Jewish Life Before and After the Holocaust
The Bureau of Jewish Education and the Indiana Historical Society are collaborating to provide students with an experience they won't soon forget.
Special guests and hands-on activities will introduce students to Jewish life in Europe before, during and after World War II, giving them an understanding of the life destroyed by the Holocaust and recreated after it.
Students will also go back in time to meet the Kaplan family in You Are There 1950: Making a Jewish Home. The Kaplans are Polish Holocaust survivors who resettled in Indianapolis from a post-World War II displaced persons camp. Finally, students will visit the History Center's Destination Indiana experience to examine historical images of Jewish life and culture in Indiana.
To register, call (317) 234-1595.


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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- It's a program that's supposed to keep downtown Augusta clean in more ways than one. Some call it priceless, but others say it's way too expensive.
Former Commissioner Andy Cheek says, "When we passed the Business Improvement District tax, it was to provide security."
And now, the former commissioner and several business owners downtown say the CADI program, the Clean Augusta Downtown Initiative, needs to go.
"It's evolved into a street sweeping cleanup service," said Mike Walraven, who owns a business downtown.
The original bid for the program had a high emphasis on security, but after events like First Friday's shooting and the recent stabbings, some business owners say they provide a false sense of security.
"They aren't police officers, how would you consider them security?" said Johnny Finley, a downtown business owner.
Margaret Woodard, executive director of the Downtown Development Authority, argues they have increased security on the weekends after events like First Friday.
"You have to look at each event, that was really after First Friday we weren't even on the premises," Woodard said.
The DDA needs 51 percent of property owners downtown to sign a petition to even have commissioners consider renewing the tax.
The argument is whether to cut CADI altogether.
"It's a waste of money, especially when we're looking at cutting police and fire and other much-needed services," Cheek said.
"Basically I'm against it, period. If the city does their job, the streets are clean," Walraven said.
But Woodard warns that canceling the program could be detrimental to downtown.
"It will not take long for downtown to get really dirty again, and where there's dirt, bad things tend to happen," she said.
Commissioners heard presentations from several people on Monday against the program -- nearly two hours worth of debate over the issue -- but no final decision has been made. The committee couldn't come up with a recommendation to pass along to the Augusta Commission, so commissioners will haggle over the issue again at next Tuesday's meeting.


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It's Pawnee vs. Eagleton!
Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) will finally get one up on the most historic rivalry this Thursday on Parks and Recreation. Since she's facing low approval ratings in the recall campaign, Leslie decides to play dirty by trash-talking Eagleton and her Eagletonian counterpart City Councilor Ingrid de Forest (guest star Kristen Bell). How will the press react? Check out this exclusive first look below:
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Hillary Clinton Faults Administration for Rise of Islamic Militants
At a time when polls show dwindling public confidence in President Barack Obama's foreign policy, Hillary Clinton has taken a fresh step that puts distance between herself and the administration in which she served as secretary of State.
Mrs. Clinton, in an interview with the Atlantic last week that was published on Sunday, said the Obama administration's failure to assist moderate rebels in Syria early in the country's uprising against President Bashar al-Assad has fueled the rise of Islamic militants who are now sweeping through northern Iraq.
"The failure to help build up a credible fighting force of the people who were the originators of the protests against Assad—there were Islamists, there were secularists, there was everything in the middle—the failure to do that left a big vacuum, which the jihadists have now filled," said Mrs. Clinton, who had been a behind-the-scenes advocate for more aid to the Syrian opposition.
Mrs. Clinton wasn't asked in the interview about Mr. Obama's decision to launch targeted military strikes against the militant group calling itself the Islamic State, in northern Iraq. She declined requests to comment on the decision through her spokesman Nick Merrill.
A potential 2016 presidential candidate, Mrs. Clinton has been marking distance from some areas of Obama administration policy since leaving the cabinet.
In the Atlantic interview, Mrs. Clinton continued to heap praise on Mr. Obama as "thoughtful'' and "incredibly intelligent" but she took a swipe at a glib catch-phrase used by some administration officials to describe their foreign policy.
"Great nations need organizing principles, and 'Don't do stupid stuff' is not an organizing principle," Mrs. Clinton said.


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Definition of buckjump in English:
Australian /NZ
verb[no object]
(Of a horse) jump vertically with its head lowered, back arched, and legs drawn together in an attempt to unseat its rider.
Example sentences
- After galloping him a mile and a half over that track with me he would start buckjumping when pulling up down the backside and Jim Daily the outrider would sit on his pony every morning and say he has never seen anything like this horse either… I had tears in my eyes as I watched the Belmont from a catwalk between the bays in the Mutuel Dept.
- It could even buckjump once the race has started.
- He fared better than only one horse in the six-horse field, Steel Surfing, who, according to Equibase Co.'s chart 'propped' and 'buckjumped' and ran in last for the duration of the race.
An act of buckjumping.
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- He won many trophies and ribbons and was a true devotee of Australian buckjump riding.
- He was a fearless buckjump rider and a successful amateur, well known in the racing world, where his livery colours were familiar to race-goers.
- At the Warwick Rodeo in 1938, Jack was 5th in the Australian buckjump championship and won the South-West Queensland championship at Goondiwindi the same year.
buckjumper noun
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- Jack & his Dad used to do a lot of blacksmithing, and as a young man Jack rode countless buckjumpers in his old poley saddle.
- Their bulls and buckjumpers have made many a cowboy shake in his boots and we meet the legendary 'Bambi' who is now retired on the family property, heading up the breeding program of future champion buckers.
- In his early teens he was breaking-in homebred Thoroughbreds for the racetrack and Australian Stock Horses for the polocrosse pitch, as well as getting flung off the odd buckjumper or two at the local rodeo!
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San Jose State lost another assistant coach on Wednesday when the University of Pittsburgh announced it hired wide receivers coach Greg Lewis for the same position. Lewis was preparing to enter his second season on the Spartans' staff.
This will be Lewis' third stop in three seasons in coaching. His first job came on Ron Caragher's staff at the University of San Diego in 2012 and he followed Caragher north to San Jose State last season.
"It is a tremendous opportunity to work with a great coach in Paul Chryst at a storied program like Pitt," Lewis said in a release. "We are going to work very hard to build on the great history that Pitt has. I'm a city guy, and I just love the area where the university is located. Pittsburgh is an exciting city with tremendous football tradition. I'm looking forward to getting there and getting started."
Under Lewis' guidance last year, SJSU's Chandler Jones caught 79 passes for 1,356 yards and a school-record 15 touchdowns. His opportunities, of course, were enhanced by the nearly season-long injury to Noel Grigsby. Freshman receiver Tyler Winston caught 58 passes for 858 yards and five touchdowns and was named Mountain West Freshman of the Year.
Lewis is the third assistant to leave SJSU this offseason. Defensive coordinator Kenwick Thompson took a job as an outside linebackers coach at Vanderbilt and offensive line coach Hank Fraley was hired as the Minnesota Vikings assistant offensive line coach.
According to CoachingSearch.com, the opening created by Lewis' departure will be filled by promoting graduate assistant Andrew Rolin to a full-time job. Rolin coached the running backs last year for the Spartans and was also a graduate assistant at Washington in 2012, helping out with running backs and tight ends. Before that, Rolin spent three years as a running backs coach at San Diego under Caragher.
The move likely means the wide receiver coach position will be filled internally, with Terry Malley the logical candidate. He coached the wide receivers in 2012 but switched over to tight ends last season. In his five previous seasons at SJSU, the former Santa Clara head coach and San Jose SaberCats general manager and offensive coordinator has also coached quarterbacks and running backs.
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Motorists stuck in traffic scramble to save baby
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Last Modified: Friday, February 21, 2014 at 5:04 p.m.
MIAMI (AP) — Drivers stuck in traffic on a Miami expressway rushed to help a woman who got of her car, holding a baby and screaming for help.
Pamela Rauseo's nephew, 5-month-old Sebastian de la Cruz, wasn't breathing and was turning blue when she got out of the car. The boy was born prematurely and has respiratory issues.
The Miami Herald reports Lucila Godoy arrived first and helped perform CPR. Sweetwater police officer Amauris Bastidas took over when he arrived, performing chest pumps while Rauseo breathed into the infant's mouth.
The baby briefly started breathing, then stopped again. The trio worked frantically to get the baby to breathe. Miami Fire Rescue arrived soon after and took the baby to a hospital, where he was in stable condition.
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Definition of oxidize in English:
(also oxidise)
1Combine chemically with oxygen: [with object]: when coal is burnt any sulphur is oxidized to sulphur dioxide [no object]: the fats in the food will oxidize, turning it rancid
More example sentences
- Blackened lead white can be treated by oxidizing but oxygen will tarnish any silver.
- Many metals are readily oxidized by oxygen in the atmosphere.
- When the iron oxidizes with any trace oxygen in the atmosphere, it turns red.
1.1 Chemistry Undergo or cause to undergo a reaction in which electrons are lost to another species: [with object]: iron ( ii) compounds are slowly oxidized by air to form iron ( iii) compounds [no object]: secondary alcohols oxidize to give ketones The opposite of reduce.
More example sentences
- A species is oxidized in a reaction if it undergoes a increase in oxidation number.
- They remove electrons from the species being oxidized and are themselves reduced.
- In the process of decomposing, H2O2 releases free radicals - highly reactive intermediates that oxidize other molecules by removing electrons or hydrogen atoms from them.
oxidizable adjective
- Example sentences
- As a consequence, the oxidation of other oxidizable aminoacids within the pocket has to be considered.
- Under anaerobic conditions, however, E. coli is able to grow on citrate in the presence of an oxidizable co-substrate.
- The readily oxidizable part of the sewage that gains access to a river is destroyed in the few first miles run.
- Example sentences
- After slicing up the apricots and nectarines…… I read her next instruction: 'Squeeze the lemon on the fruit to prevent oxidization.'
- Compact discs, coated in a reflecting metal (usually aluminium) and sealed by a protective layer to prevent oxidization, are read by a precisely focused laser.
- Upon oxidization, most of the structures are lost.
- Example sentences
- This engine, like other hybrids, uses nitrous oxide as liquid oxidizer, but uses paraffin rather than rubber as the engine's solid fuel.
- Potassium permanganate is an oxidizer and therefore a fire hazard.
- Because it is an oxidizer, benzoyl peroxide may bleach clothing or other linens.
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...he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint ...other Public Ministers and Consuls..."Colorado's two senators better do some advising, pronto. The administration has nominated for Secretary of Defense former Sen. Chuck Hagel, possibly the least competent, least prepared, least nimble Presidential nominee since Albert Fall. Or maybe, Bert Lance.For those not addicted to politics, Sen. Hagel's confirmation hearing could charitably be categorized as a horror show. Asked about potential United States reaction to an Iran which has recently announced its intention to further ramp up efforts to develop weapons-grade uranium enrichment - in defiance of International sanctions - the candidate for defense secretary couldn't get our clearly-stated and oft-repeated policy straight. First, it was "When I voted against some of those unilateral sanctions on Iran, it was a different time."Then, it was "I support the president's strong position on containment, as I've said." Earth to Senator Hagel: that's not US policy. After being informed of this by an aide, the senator settled on "I've always said that Iran must not get weapons of mass destruction."As a last resort, should the US resort to military force to prevent this? "...the military option should remain on the table..." But "I think we're far smarter to do what the president's been doing, getting the world community behind us with these U.N. sanctions..." And "I don't have a problem with engaging. Engagement is not appeasement. Engagement is not surrender. Especially if engaging a "legitimate, elected government" like that in Tehran. Little wonder Iran's semi-official news organization supports his candidacy.Speaking of the use of force, one should remember that Senator Hagel opposed the 30,000-troop "surge" in Iraq in 2007, which brought a good measure of quiet to that troubled country. It was an important accomplishment, despite its results being squandered by both Washington and Baghdad. It is telling that, even now the president's nominee cannot bring himself to admit that just possibly, he was wrong on that one. A bad augury for the future of our armed forces and their mission. Nor is that all.Senator Hagel adamantly and vocally opposed the "surge" in Afghanistan, calling it, among other things, "not sustainable at all." "I think," he has remarked, "we're marking time as we slaughter more young people..." This may be an understandable position for someone who served in Vietnam, but it is a little curious in the person chosen to manage the Federal department designed principally to smash things and kill people.Then again, Sen. Hagel said in a September 2011 interview with the Financial Times that "The Defense Department, I think in many ways has been bloated...." so perhaps there's no contradiction between his mission phobia and the real reason he's being nominated. A Republican can far more plausibly carve Defense up like a Christmas turkey, so that the President's social spending programs can be further fattened. If a Democrat were in charge, there might be those nasty accusations of being "soft on defense." This way, there's political cover.Asked in his hearings about his remarks on the "Jewish lobby" and what he has categorized as Israel's control over our Middle Eastern foreign and military policies, he floundered. Most of his problematic comments are old, but there are several recent statements documented by former Middle East negotiator Aaron David Miller in his 2008 book, including "The political reality is that you intimidate... the Jewish lobby intimidates a lot of people up here." Think what you will about our relationship with Israel, this sort of talk is not especially helpful.Which is the crux of the nominee's problem. Although a majority of Americans probably wouldn't care if the President nominated Tinker Bell as Defense Secretary, people elsewhere actually take us seriously. Perhaps they shouldn't, but they do. And they expect us to take ourselves the same way, which is why the buttoned-down, boring bloviator John Kerry is a good bet at State, but the bluntly outspoken Chuck Hagel is an incident waiting to happen at defense. It's time for Colorado's two senators to tell the boss that his nominee just won't do. Others are paying attention, so it behooves us to choose wisely rather than simply to fall in line.The boss won't like hearing such talk. This president, whose monomania for getting things his own way, and whose Manichean view of political opponents as enemies to be demonized and obliterated hasn't been seen since the days of Richard Nixon, is not someone who takes contradiction well. Expect tantrums, then threats. But hear it he must, so call Sens. Udall and Bennett, and tell them to give their advice, not their consent.Summit County resident Morgan Liddick pens a Tuesday column. Email him at email@example.com.
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And the Most Popular CEO Is…
What do LinkedIn chief executive Jeff Weiner and a dictator have in common? A 100% approval rating!
That's the grade given to Weiner in a new report from the job and career site Glassdoor.com, which culled reviews written by employees to compile a list of 2013's highest-rated chief executives.
Also enjoying strongman-level reputations, according to the ranking: Ford Motor's Alan Mulally, with a 97% approval; Starbucks chief Howard Schultz with 93%; and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg with 93%.
LinkedIn's apparently delighted workforce may still be under the influence of post-IPO euphoria. The career-building site went public in 2011 and has been growing rapidly since, now counting some 277 million members around the world. And then there are the corporate perks: free yoga class, education stipends, biweekly all-hands meetings with Weiner, and more.
"Best company I've ever worked for," a Chicago-based account executive for LinkedIn recently wrote on Glassdoor.com. As for cons? "Can't think of anything," the employee wrote. Other workers wrote that the company can be "[p]retty intense at times" and is "overrun" by consultants.
Similarly, Mulally has presided over a return to post-recession profitability for the American automaker. He openly flirted with vying for the top spot at Microsoft Corp. late last year.
Zuckerberg, meanwhile, is riding high on his $19 billion acquisition of the messaging service WhatsApp, but his rating slipped over the past year, according to the survey, from 99% to 93%. That "wobble" is the result of employees who "cite the slow creep of bureaucracy" inside the social network's headquarters, said Glassdoor CEO Robert Hohman.
(Hohman declared himself ineligible for the ranking, though he has a 99% approval rating according to the site, he said.)
Beloved as they may be, these leaders likely know better than to take their high approval ratings for granted. LinkedIn, for example, reported slowing growth in its latest earnings and faces obstacles in its recent attempt to expand in China, while Starbucks must work to expand its digital footprint as consumers shift away from malls and onto the web.
Glassdoor's ranking methodology is admittedly unscientific. The site compiled its rankings by scraping the opinions of employees who elected to log on to the site and review their companies, so it's not a random sample. Only reviews written in the past 12 months were considered, and only companies that had accumulated at least 100 CEO approval ratings—several hundred in all, according to Glassdoor—were included in the ranking.
Companies "suspected of any suspicious activity"—i.e. planting false glowing reviews—would have been excluded, but that didn't happen this year, a Glassdoor spokesman said.
Below are the approval ratings of the 10 best CEOs of companies with more than 1,000 employees, according to Glassdoor.com:
1. Jeff Weiner, LinkedIn: 100%
2. Alan Mulally, Ford Motor Co.: 97%
3. Richard Edelman, Edelman: 97%
4. Paul Jacobs, Qualcomm: 95%
5. Craig Jelinek, Costco Wholesale: 95%
6. Brad Smith, Intuit: 94%
7. Lloyd Blankfein, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: 94%
8. Howard Schultz, Starbucks Corp.: 93%
9. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook, Inc.: 93%
10. Larry Page, Google: 93%
Other well-known CEOs didn't crack the top 50. Mike Jeffries of Abercrombie & Fitch, for example, suffers from a 25% approval rating among his own employees, according to Glassdoor. Jeffries was recently stripped of his chairman title amid weak sales at the clothing retailer.
And ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who exited his post in February, only managed a 39% approval rating, well below the average of 69%. His replacement, Satya Nadella, will make his debut on the list next year—if his employees approve.


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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Two-Tone Cheesecake (Treats For Co- Irkers)
I have been making this cheesecake for years. I found this delicious torment of a cheesecake in a Taste of Home magazine and the author, Cindi Paulson, actually won Grand Champion at the 2002 Alaska State Fair for this recipe. It is absolutely THE best cheesecake recipe and I receive an abundance of complements whenever I make it. My daughter has dubbed it "two-ton" cheesecake because that's what we all weigh after we finish eating it. There's absolutely nothing healthy about it, which is why I sent it into work with hubby as a treat for the co-irkers. It's their turn to weigh two tons.
For the record, Cindi is also the creator of the peanut butter cream cheese pie recipe that I have posted on my site. She won a Nestle Toll House contest for that one. This gal can bake!
I have made a couple of adaptations because food bloggers are notoriously anal about adding or changing an ingredient in a recipe so they can "make it their own." I added in the vanilla because I simply cannot imagine any baked dessert without it and I subbed a couple of ounces of bittersweet chocolate for an equal amount of semi-sweet. This time around I used the chocolate graham crackers that are called for in the original recipe, but I've also used crushed Oreo cookies, regular graham cracker crumbs, and even leftover brownies for the crust.
Two Tone Cheesecake (adapted from Taste of Home)
1-1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (this was one package for me)
6 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature
1-3/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tsp vanilla
4 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
Chocolate ganache topping:
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 10" springform pan. Place pan on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a double boiler, gently melt 4 ounces semisweet chocolate and 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate. Let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in cream. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined.
Remove 3-1/2 cups to a medium sized bowl; gently stir in melted chocolate. Pour over crust.
Carefully pour remaining filling over chocolate layer. Return to baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 65-75 minutes or until center is almost set.
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; then let cheesecake cool completely before covering with plastic wrap and refrigerating overnight.
The following day, place chopped chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool slightly; pour over cheesecake. Refrigerate until the ganache has firmed. Remove sides of pan and cut to serve. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings. (Trust me, you'll get closer to 18-20 servings from this cheesecake. That's how rich and decadent it is.)
37 comments:
- Mary said...
Happy, happy anniversary. That is a real milestone. I love the two-tone cake to celebrate the day. I except you to report for duty for many years to come. I hope you are having a great day. Hugs and blessings...Mary
- June 22, 2010 at 12:13 PM
- Pam said...
Happy blogiversary!!!! Lovely, lovely cheesecake. Bake one for me please.
- June 22, 2010 at 12:48 PM
- Julie said...
Happy Anniversary! Two years is quite an accomplishment. We've talked before about the dedication it takes to be a blogger.
This look amazingly yummy! I love cheesecakes but think I have yet to post one. So many recipes so little time.
- June 22, 2010 at 12:50 PM
- Debbie said...
Happy 2 year anniversary to your blog! The cheesecake looks out of this world!!! I love the two layers...so pretty. I'd love to try this!
- June 22, 2010 at 1:31 PM
- Frieda said...
Mags, you've done it again! Happy Blogiversary and here's to many more!
- June 22, 2010 at 2:20 PM
- Pookie and Pierre said...
Congratulations! Two years! That's wonderful. And yum, that looks good. I need to learn how to make a cheesecake...
- June 22, 2010 at 4:16 PM
- June said...
Happy blogiversary Mags. What a tremendous achievement it is! Two years is amazing and the best part - you're still having fun and supplying us with great ideas and fabulous recipes. Thanks my friend. You'z da' best!
- June 22, 2010 at 5:04 PM
- Sue Sparks said...
Happy 2nd Anniversary! I love the overhead shot of the cheesecake...My, oh my it looks beautiful and delicious!
What very lucky Co-Irkers!
- June 22, 2010 at 5:42 PM
- Megan said...
Happy Blogiversary! Got any leftover cheesecake? I could so go for a huge hunk of that right now! It looks incredible.
- June 22, 2010 at 6:56 PM
- Moogie said...
Happy Anniversary!!!!
I am really impressed with the cheesecake..... super great job.
- June 22, 2010 at 7:10 PM
- Grumpy and HoneyB said...
Looks sinful -- would have been sinful if it were June 66 :-p
Happy Blog Anniversary!
- June 22, 2010 at 7:10 PM
- Co Irker said...
Happy Anniversary to you!
May you have many more - especially if you're gonna churn out such treats!
Dear lord, woman, it was so rich and good. It sounded like an orgy in the office - everyone groaning how good it is. And then groaning how they couldn't eat another bite - but doing it anyway.
Thank you so much our cheerful, cherished, cheesecake making cherub.
- June 22, 2010 at 7:28 PM
- Haden News said...
Happy Blogiversary!! Wow your Cheesecake looks delicious!!! Those lucky co-irkers!
- June 22, 2010 at 7:39 PM
- Karen said...
Great dessert to celebrate your 2nd! I love the idea of using brownies for the crust. It's a beautiful cheesecake and I'm sure it's just wonderful!
- June 22, 2010 at 8:27 PM
- Laurie said...
Happy Blogiversary, Mags!! That is quite a feat! :) I'm going on 10 months with my blog ... 2 years shows just how dedicated you are! This cheesecake looks amazing. You can definitely cook m'dear and take some pretty awesome pics of your creations too. I'm definitely making this one ... and soon! Thanks.
- June 22, 2010 at 8:56 PM
- Memória said...
HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY!!!!! This cheesecake looks amazing!! It looks kind of like my chocolate mousse cheesecake. YUM!! I bet it is amazing! Congrats!
- June 22, 2010 at 11:24 PM
- delicieux said...
Happy anniversary!!
The cheesecake looks delicious.
- June 22, 2010 at 11:25 PM
- See Me Everywhere said...
Wow, okay I thought I was amazing at doing cheesecakes...but this looks AMAZING!!!! I will definnitely be baking this one next :) Thanks for sharing!
- June 23, 2010 at 2:39 AM
- Barbara Bakes said...
Glad to hear this tastes as fabulous as it looks. Definitely a show stopper.
- June 23, 2010 at 5:35 AM
- cheesecake said...
Wow, two years, that's a long time you're a pro now, lol! Congratulations! And you're right, two tone cheesecake is definitely fitting for this occasion. That cheesecake looks amazing, I will surely try this one. I just hope mine will turn out as pretty as yours, lol!
- June 23, 2010 at 6:44 AM
- Hanaâ said...
Happy blogiversary!!! And many more! Wow, that cheesecake looks rich and delicious. I think I gained a couple pounds just by looking at it! What a great dessert for a blog birthday :o)
- June 23, 2010 at 10:47 AM
- Jane said...
Congrats on that milestone, Mags!
May you have many more years of blogging. I think you SHOULD add another layer to that cheesecake every year, one by one as they come, and post about it! You'll need a custom-made, super-tall springform pan, though! Hah! ;)
Really, Mags, this cheesecake couldn't be more irresistible. All of the flavors I adore. "Two ton" is a good name for it, yes! It just sounds like a heavenly recipe, beautifully executed. I love knowing that someone has made a particularly great recipe repeatedly, as you said you've done with this one. That's like an iron-clad guarantee it'll be delicious, as far as I'm concerned, and makes me much more likely to try it.
:) Jane
- June 24, 2010 at 8:19 AM
- Deeba PAB said...
What a precious milestone Mag, and what an absolute stunning creation to celebrate it with! WOW!! That two-tone cheesecake is gorgeous!
- June 24, 2010 at 8:25 AM
- Mary said...
Happy Anniversary!
That is one beautiful cheesecake! Oh my!
Delightful Bitefuls
- June 24, 2010 at 10:27 AM
- Ciao Chow Linda said...
Happy Blogiversary. I think that is the most luscious and tempting cheesecake I've ever seen. I wish I could say I'm planning to make it right away but I know I'd eat the whole thing!
- June 24, 2010 at 11:37 AM
- Amanda said...
This looks positively sinful! Beautiful!
Happy blogoversary to you!
- June 24, 2010 at 2:14 PM
- Joanne said...
Happy blogiversary! Two years is quite an accomplishment. Love the two toned cake idea!
- June 24, 2010 at 2:46 PM
- Kat said...
Gosh, that looks so good. Happy blogiversary to you!
- June 24, 2010 at 3:27 PM
- Ms. Meanie said...
Ohmygoodness. So many delicious looking posts I have to catch up on. This cheese cake looks so unbelievably rich and creamy and holy moly that photo is fantastic. Looks like it should be on a magazine cover! Happy (belated) bday to your blog btw!
- June 24, 2010 at 3:51 PM
- Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...
Lovely! And, congrats on 2 great years of blogging!
- June 24, 2010 at 9:30 PM
- Jason's BBQ Adventures said...
That cheesecake looks absolutely amazing!
- June 25, 2010 at 9:01 AM
- cinder said...
Happy anniversary! I'm so glad you enjoyed my cheesecake recipe. Cindi
- June 25, 2010 at 9:38 PM
- Mags said...
Did you see that folks? The original author of this fabulous recipe commented here on my tiny little blog. Thanks Cindi. I LOVE this cheesecake.
- June 25, 2010 at 9:50 PM
- Megan said...
OMGosh Mags, this looks delicious! Not only is it being Stumbled, but put on that ever growing *Must Try* list. It's bumped up to the top tho. ;0
How evciting that Cindi found you. Iknow you did her proud because that's one beaut!
Happy Happy Blogiversary!
- June 26, 2010 at 5:56 PM
- Suzanne aka vivisue said...
Wow! Congrats on your anniversary and what a way to celebrate. I think I'lll just have to make this and eat it in your honor. Although mine will never look - or taste - as good as if you had made it! YUM!!!!
- August 17, 2010 at 9:34 AM
- Michelle said...
WOW and WOW! What a show stopping dessert!
- May 1, 2011 at 12:42 PM
- Amanda said...
This is amazing looking! I just bookmarked this, yum!
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La música Cubana, performed by Cubans or not, in diluted forms or full strength, has been a steady current feeding North American and international popular music for most of the twentieth century. But lately it seems to be enjoying one of its sporadic bursts of greater popularity.
Gloria Estefan's Mi Tierra won a Grammy and has been the top-selling Latin title since its release nearly a year ago. The Estefans, Gloria and her producer-husband Emilio, assembled a gorgeous collection of boleros, són montunos, guaguancós, and danzones that evoked and honored a glorious past, but never devolved into a nostalgia trip. (Less happily, the 1992 Latin Grammy went to Linda Ronstadt for her Cuban outing, Frenesi.)
And thanks to Ned Sublette's Qbadisc releases, recent music from Cuba has become widely available in the international pop marketplace.
Further evidence of the inextinguishable vitality of Cuban idioms comes with two new releases Tierra Tradicional, the second installment of the Latino-Africano collaboration known as Africando, and Cheito, the debut of Miami-based singer/trumpeter Cheito Quiñonez.
Tierra Tradicional comes from the same sessions that produced Trovador (volume one), but part two is no plate of tepid leftovers. It's as picante, and satisfying, as its predecessor. Producer Ibrahima Sylla and arranger Boncana Maiga, both of Senegal, took six singers fellow Senegalese Pape Seck, Nicholas Menheim, and Medoune Diallo, plus salsa stalwarts Adalberto Santiago, Yayo el Indio, and Ronnie Baro, and backed them with an orquesta featuring some of New York's best Latin musicians, including flautist Eddie Zervigon, pianist Sergio George, and saxists José "Chombo" Silva and Mario Rivera. The recipes come largely from the Cuban cookbook, but there are Puerto Rican and Mexican flavors, too. Add Wolof seasonings, and you've got a multicultural stew so sabroso that by comparison much contemporary salsa tastes like oatmeal.
Just like volume one, the new jam hooks you from the first bars of the first track a reworking of one of my favorite Cuban songs, Guillermo Portabales' "El Carretero," that the Africandistas call "Ken Moussoul Guiss Li." Medoune Diallo's nasal tenor and Ronnie Baro's baritone make a piquant pairing, while Chombo Silva's urgent tenor sax raises the drama level.
The title track is immediately recognizable as Beny Moré's "Cienfuegos" (on these "reinterpretations" of old material songwriting credits really should be shared with the sources); Nicholas Menheim sings the verses of this praise song to his homeland in Wolof and the coro heartily replies in Spanish.
Yay Boy lets Pape Seck unleash his big, scary growl of a voice (he sounds like a Senegalese cousin of American bluesman Howlin' Wolf) and the great Eddie Zervigon blows one of his biting, rhythmically in-the-pocket solos. Zervigon, along with violinist Felix Farrar, also shines on Sama Rew, a driving són that provides some of Tierra Tradicional's most exhilarating moments. Sama Thiel, Pape Seck's other featured number, takes off from El Gran Combo. Seck improvises first in Spanish, then in Wolof, while saxist Mario Rivera goads the ensemble with fiery soprano obbligatos.
The crosscultural layering gets denser on "Sabador" it's a Mexican folk song, "La Bamba," first popularized internationally as Tex-Mex rock 'n roll, now Afro-Cubanized and sung in accented Spanish by a Senegalese, Nicholas Menheim. This spirited blend works so well that the too-familiar tune seems reinvented.
Tierra Tradicional closes with a (superfluous) re-mix of the title track, but the climax is the next-to-last number, "Ndiabaane," seven-minutes plus in which Africanismo reaches its apogee. Diallo's fluid, Islamic-flavored microtonal sonerismo, the coro of African and Latino voices in all their exuberant glory, Chombo Silva's tenor flights, Sergio George's fierce comping on piano: what a great fucking idea this project was!
Think of Cheito as El Hijo de Mi Tierra. Produced by Emilio Estefan, the debut of Cheito Quiñonez, who sang coros on Gloria's blockbuster, features some of the same musicians and songwriters. And like its progenitor, Cheito is a canny mix of the traditional and the contemporary. Estefan's production makes use of synthesized string sections and electronic percussion, but he also gives you acoustic guitar by Juanito Marquez (one of the stars of Mi Tierra) and Quiñonez's distinctly Cuban trumpet stylings.
Marquez's bolero, "Tu y Yo" creates a Cuban ambience with its gentle guitar and piano guajeo and Quiñonez's plaintive rendering of the poetic lyrics. Even better is "Te Juro," whose composer, Estefan, brings to Cheito's party what he brought to Mi Tierra: a song so drenched in Cuban tradition you're sure you've heard it somewhere, sometime before, but not a measure of it sounds hackneyed. Quiñonez's vocal here, as on several other tracks, evokes Ismael Miranda, with a bit of Héctor Lavoe.
"Tu Territorio" co-written by Roberto Blades, Ruben's brother is an ingratiating slice of Puerto Rican-style salsa romantica, with an appealing chorus and a sweet metaphor of the singer-as-immigrant pleading for a "pasaporte" to his lover's heart.
Of the uptempo tracks, Quiñonez does a credible Joe Arroyo impression on the rollicking "El Baile de la Vela." "Baila Sonero" and "Contrapunto Musical" are just what their titles suggest: well-played and zesty, if lightweight, dance music.
Cheito Quiñonez, on the evidence of his first recording as a leader, is not an original or even very distinctive voice. But he is an engaging entertainer who knows one way to seguir la tradicion: honor the roots, but freshen them, too. And, if you can, get el maestro de Miami to be your producer.


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It was so peaceful outside this morning. With that fresh sheet of snow, the world looked clean and new. Walking the dog through this winter scene was a great way to start my day.
When I feel discouraged or worn out, when I feel a little overwhelmed… get me outside! In fact, it wasn't too many years into our marriage that I figured that out. I told my husband, "On a day or moment like this, send me on a walk. I always feel so much better after being outdoors."
I've heard people emphatically declare that the way they most appreciate nature is through their car window, so I know not everyone feels the way I do. But, for me, some fresh air and a change of scenery make a big difference.
After running too demanding of a schedule for a little too long, it can be harder to get out of bed, but I get out of it anyway. I head out to walk or jog anyway, and it is helpful!
This morning I walked through the Moss Springs neighborhood. At times, it was almost silent, but I would hear an occasional bird chirping, the sounds of distant traffic, and the slosh of slush under my feet.
Sometimes our foot/paw prints were the only ones in the sheets of snow. Sometimes I smiled to see that someone else had made their way through here already at this early morning hour.
I reflected and prayed – for my own family, for neighbors and friends whose homes I passed, for the community, for the day.
And when I returned home to wake up the kids for school, I was much better prepared than I had been before my morning walk.
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OAKLAND -- A paramedic was hospitalized and listed in critical condition Tuesday after he was shot in the head and crashed the car he was driving down a deep ravine, police said.
Shortly before noon, police were called to the 5200 block of Keller Avenue in East Oakland, just west of Skyline Boulevard, for a report of a man who had been shot, police said.
Sgt. Arturo Bautista said it appears someone inside one vehicle shot at the man in his Honda, and that the victim then drove off the roadway and crashed down an embankment, where emergency crews rescued him.
The man, whose name and age were not released, was taken to a hospital and is listed in critical condition, police said. The victim is a paramedic with Santa Clara County Ambulance, where he has worked since 2011, according to a statement from the company.
No suspects have been arrested and a motive in the shooting was not immediately known, police said.
Anyone with information about the shooting should call Oakland Police at 510-238-3821.
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Monroe County Coroner Bob Allen has ruled that a baby who died at a Stroud Township day care center in November died of sudden unexplained death in infancy.
Jasaan Z. Feliciano, 3, was found unresponsive just after 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at a day care center at 124 Jamie Court, formerly Maple Street in Stroud Township.
Responding Stroud Area Regional police officers performed CPR on Jasaan until paramedics arrived. He was taken to Pocono Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation revealed the child was placed face-down on a queen-sized mattress for a nap.
As a result of Jasaan's death and other violations inspectors discovered during the investigation, the DPW revoked owner Deborah Terry Thompson's certificate of registration to operate the facility at 124 Jamie Court.
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A prohibition is in effect in New Hampshire for a fruity malt liquor called Mojo, which the maker calls "succulent," but state liquor officials warn is dangerous, because it could be confused with bottled water.
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JCC wins over SJA
Jackson County Central brought a powerhouse gymnastics team to the St. James Armory Tuesday night and came away with a win over St. James Area by a team score of 136.575 to 93.350.
Erin Hurly led the Saints in scoring with a 31.700 in the all around, which was good enough for fourth place behind three JCC gymnasts.
Erin had scores of 8.550 on the vault, 7.700 on the uneven bars, 7.300 on the balance beam and 8.150 on the floor exercise.
The Saints made a strong showing on the vault. Besides Hurley, Saints who scored over seven on the vault were Glenda Hector with 7.750, Kelli Nessler with 7.550 and Gabrielle Nett with a score of 7.400.
In no other event did a Saint gymnast score a seven or higher.
Windom Area tumbles past the Saints
The SJA Saints held their season opener gymnastic meet against Windom Area last Thursday at the National Guard Armory in St. James.
The Saints lost to Windom Area by a team score of 126.025 for Windom Area to 93.300 for SJA.
St. James Area is a young team. Windom had two seniors and three juniors compete in the four events. The Saints Erin Hurley was the only senior who competed in all four events.
Sophomore Glenda Hector was the only other Saint who competed in all four events.
St. James Area had a senior, two freshmen and an eighth grade split the competition in the three gymnasts positions that were use in tabulating the Saints score.
Hurley had a strong meet. Her highest score was in the vault.
Erin had an 8.45, which was a close tie for third in that event. The top two Windom Area gymnasts scored 8.700 and 8.500.
She also finished a close third in the floor exercise with a strong performance and an 8.375 score. The top two Windom gymnasts finished less than two tenths of a point ahead of her.
Her score on the uneven bar was 7.525 and had a 6.850 on the balance beam. She was the top scorer for the Saints in all events.
The all around score for Erin was 31.200, which was good for third place in the all around. Miki Bolin of Windom Area won the event with a score of 32.775 and Hannah Kloss was second with a score of 32.475.
Hector scored a 7.9 in the vault and had an all around score of 22.800 for the Saints. Eighth grader Gabrielle Nett scored a 7.450 on the vault. She was the only other Saint to score above a seven in an event.
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February 14, 2006
Already this year we've seen a handful of murders committed, and three of those were in Richmond County. News 12 is on your side with a closer look at what the trend says about your safety.
While three murders in one county sounds like a lot, investigators say it's actually the same amount compared to this time last year.
Yellow crime tape has been popping up all over the area, almost every other week this year.
With the most recent murder early in the morning on Valentine's Day, neighbors say Ephelius Bryant was on his way to drop off his daughter's Valentine's gift when he was shot and killed.
"We do know it's an ongoing dispute between different groups of people and we expect an arrest will be made," said Lt. Scott Peebles.
The first murder of the year was committed by hurricane evacuees. 26-year-old Edward Burns was shot in the arm, leg and chest. He died last month.
"Again, two groups of people fighting, they'd go to one place and fight, another crew would follow and it'd be a back and forth until someone ends up dead," Peebles said.
Not long after that murder, police say 18-year-old Vernon Ryans, Jr. accidentally shot his 16-year-old cousin Justin Brown while playing with a gun in Jackson. Less than a week later, Ryans is arrested again, this time for his involvement in the murder of semi-professional athlete Jeffery Ellison, gunned down on Central Avenue.
The deaths seem random, but investigators say there is a common thread running through each one, the victims all knew their killers.
"Person knows well, has some ongoing dispute with in one way or another," Peebles said.
Disputes that have been documented, giving police a better chance of making an arrest.
"The second murder of the year, Jeffery Ellison, just like in that case law enforcement was familiar with a dispute had been going on when we responded," Peebles said.
Investigators suggest if you are involved in any kind of dispute and fear your life may be in danger you should contact authorities immediately so they can document it, and possibly prevent more violence.


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Oakland is on its "last chance" huh? That's some tough talk from Raiders owner Mark Davis.
The frustration over the lack of action makes sense. For the Raiders to put the East Bay atop their wish list, while the Warriors and A's eye greener pastures, is refreshing to hear.
But, please, chill with the threats. They are not only unproductive but also borderline insulting.
"I don't want to call it a last-ditch effort, but it does seem to be the last chance that Oakland is going to get," Davis told the San Francisco Chronicle. "We can't continue to play in that stadium, with the baseball field and all of that stuff."
Everybody knows you ain't going anywhere. The Raiders and East Bay go together. They both have issues, which is why they click.
Like most, Davis can't stomach that monstrosity of a stadium. But it's part of his family legacy. The Coliseum should be a reminder of how committed this area is to this franchise. That Ocean's 11-esque hustle that Al Davis pulled on Alameda County is worth more patience, if not respect for the rabid fan base, if not action to ensure the team stays.
And if it doesn't, then such threats should at least be muffled by the shame of consecutive dismal seasons. You've got to make the playoffs or something before you get a license to start poppin' your collar.
This is a marriage with war wounds to prove it, with so much invested that moving on will be extremely difficult for either side. And the maniacal fans in these parts know one thing for sure: No one's going to love you better.
Yeah, you left before. But look where you ended up. How does the saying go? "If you love something, let it go, and if it comes back to you ..." Yeah, this is where you belong.
"Where else will fans take out a second mortgage to buy a PSL?" said Jim Zelinski, co-founder of SaveOaklandSports.org, which just received nonprofit status and is willing to help fundraise to help pay for stadium costs. "Because that's what happened here when they returned in 1995. Nobody supports the Raiders like Oakland and the East Bay. And nobody will."
Plus Oakland is on the rise. If this thing is pulled off, whether on the current site or at the waterfront, the Raiders will have the best of all worlds: a die-hard fan base, a big market and a growing metropolis.
Sure, the city is a bit clunky on major projects such as arenas and stadiums. But the payoff is worth the wait.
So instead of intimating about a divorce, how about reassuring fans how the Raiders are going to spend that $65 million-plus in salary cap space? How about vowing to do whatever is possible, and then some, to make sure it gets done? Especially since you don't have the deep pockets to go build your own, or another city pining to steal you away.
And in the meantime, get a quarterback your fan base can ride with.
No doubt, the city politics need a kick in the tush. More than that, they clearly need expertise and guidance in managing such projects. The track record is less than spectacular. Feel free to step in and just make stuff happen instead of accepting being put off, off, off, off.
What is not needed is more 91 Supreme poured onto the combustible stadium situation. What is not needed is to point out Oakland's flaws while you're still in between championships.
That's not how you treat someone who loves you.
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Thermal Runaway on 787? Well, It Depends…
If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then is thermal runaway in the eye of the battery holder?
On Friday, Boeing Co. executives shared the most detailed explanation yet of how its proposed set of fixes will sufficiently address the high-profile battery woes that have grounded its 787 Dreamliner. But the issue that was the most contentiously fussed over during the course of the 90-minute press conference in Tokyo was the definition of a thermal runaway, a condition in which the temperature of a battery cell starts to rise dramatically and the heat spreads quickly to other cells inside the battery.
It seems an important distinction to make—and one that Boeing insisted on splitting hairs over. Stating that a thermal runaway occurred is as unnerving as the event itself. A thermal runaway can eventually cause the battery to ignite. The potential for a thermal runaway is arguably the primary safety concern associated with the lithium-ion battery, which despite its flammability is commonly used in consumer electronics and electric vehicles because it packs more energy than a different battery variety of a similar size.
"I'd like to make one clarification if I could: thermal runaway is defined in many different ways," Mike Sinnett, head of Boeing's 787 program, said at a press conference Friday. "The definition of a thermal runaway depends on the perspective of the observer."
The clarification, however, appeared to rub up against assertions made by investigators on both sides of the Pacific looking into the two battery burning incidents in mid-January–the U.S. National Transport Safety Board and their Japanese counterparts. The NTSB has said the battery on the Japan Airlines plane in Boston experienced both short-circuits and a thermal runaway, while Japanese authorities looking into the second incident have said it's a strong possibility.
Mr. Sinnett explained, "You can have what someone would call a thermal runaway that leads to a cell of a battery venting. You could have what some would call a thermal runaway that leads from propagation of venting from one cell to another cell."
But a venting cell, a protective measure that kicks in when a battery cell begins to fail and prevents internal pressure and temperatures from getting too high, does not a thermal runaway make, says Boeing. It comes down to what you're thinking about–the whole airplane or only the battery. Well, you can guess what side Boeing is on.
Mr. Sinnett goes on: "What we worry about from a thermal runaway perspective is an event that has so much energy, so much heat, and so much flame that it would put the airplane at risk. We know very clearly that this was not the case in the Logan event or the Takamatsu event," he said referring to the incidents where the two events occurred. The first in Boston's Logan Airport and the second the led to an emergency landing at Takamatsu Airport in southwestern Japan.
Mr. Sinnett said that all of their testing and analysis has concluded the only way a thermal runaway could occur is through overcharging. Boeing's original designs have four layers of protection against overcharging. A review of data stored on the flight data recorder showed that the system had been "properly charged."
No one is wrong, insists Mr. Sinnett. But these different perspectives have led to some confusion to the detriment of its customers.
"We've worked with our customers to help them understand what we mean by thermal runaway and to make sure that they understand that we've taken the appropriate steps to ensure that never happens. You can imagine the concern then when someone else uses the term differently and says there was thermal runaway. It's confusing to the people who understand it at the airplane level and it sounds contradictory, but taken from the perspective of someone looking only at individual cells or propagation from one cell to another it's not contradictory and it's not incorrect. It's just a different perspective," said Mr. Sinnett.
"My only real concern in all of this is we've caused confusion that makes people feel uneasy. So that's just where we are."
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** Florida permitted counties to opt out. Three initially did so, but now have all rescinded their exceptions. Private property (a driveway, for example) was excluded but all roads and trails are covered.
*** Virginia's state enabling legislation permits localities to adopt laws covering only children under the age of 15. Although as shown by the blanks we do not have official confirmation in every case, all of the Virginia laws we have found specify "fourteen and younger." (shown as under 15 in our table)
That's a total of 22 State laws (including the District of Columbia as a "state") and at least 201 local laws. Only 13 states have no state or local helmet laws at all. (Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont and Wyoming)
These are bicycle helmet laws. As noted, we often do not have good info on what laws cover skaters, scooter users, Segways or other conveyances, although where known we have a * indicating that.
Here is the same list by date that the law became effective.
We update our page periodically by searching those local municipal and County codes that are available on the Web. You can do that for your community at Municode.com if your own code is posted. Washington State codes are found at Municipal Research Services Center of Washington. Aside from the published codes, our sources are community residents who email us to tell us about their law.
We also have another page with more info on mandatory helmet laws, including copies of some of them. And we have a page for anyone writing a new law suggesting language on standards. We recommend looking at the Hernando, MS, law passed in 2010 as one that covers all the bases and has up-to-date language on standards.
To search the Web for details on state and local laws, we recommend this page on the League of American Bicyclists site.
Here is a map of the US highlighting the states with helmet laws.
State and local helmet laws now apply in states that include more than half of the total population of the US, but actually a much smaller portion of the population is covered, less than 15 per cent, due to age limitations of the laws. Laws have been proposed and may be either defeated or in some stage of the legislative process in a number of other states.
If you need detail on the provisions of these proposed laws, including penalties, enforcement, associated educational campaigns, helmet banks or giveaway programs, treatment of contributory negligence (liability) provisions, or dates of enactment, Safe Kids Worldwide has a status sheet on bicycle helmet laws available from Meg Farrage at 202-662-0616. We are indebted to Safe Kids Worldwide for their help in keeping our list up to date, and to Ralph Wessels for information on the Washington State communities. Shirley Scatcherd provided the info on the St. Louis County local laws (35 of them!), and we have her original detailed compilation of them up. We also have an email with detail on the St Louis County Law including their unique street sign.
EvaluationsYou can access here a compendium of bicycle helmet safety program evaluations taken from the Centers for Disease Control's MMWR issue titled "Injury Control Recommendations: Bicycle Helmets" Please send us any other evaluations you may see in the future so we can add them to this page.
Here is a link to a formal study on the effect of bicycle helmet legislation on bicycling fatalities.
Consumer Product Safety Commission staffer Greg Rodgers has published a study concluding that the presence of a State law increases helmet use by 18.4 per cent.
New York State reported that since it introduced its first helmet law in 1989 for passengers under 5, and its second in 1994 for riders under 14, the annual rate of cyclists hospitalized from bicycle-related traumatic brain injuries fell for the under 14 group from 464 in 1990 to 209 in 1995. The rate for cyclists 14 and over for the same years declined less rapidly, from 454 to 382. There is no way to determine exactly what proportion of the improvement was due to helmet laws, since there is no data on improvements to bicycle facility safety, rider education or total miles ridden in those years, and helmet promotion campaigns by Safe Kids Worldwide and others were active in the state. But it is likely that increased helmet use, prompted by passage of the first law in 1989 and the promotion campaigns in New York communities, played a role in the reduction of injuries.
New Jersey reported in July of 1997 that since it introduced a helmet law for kids under 14 the number of bicycle-related fatalities for that group fell by 60 per cent, from 41 in 1987-1991 to 16 in 1992-1997. For riders age 14 and over the figures were 75 and 71. The School Board of Sommers Point, NJ added a helmet rule and boosted helmet use by those who ride to school from 6 per cent up to more than 70 per cent. Their attorney thought that failure to require helmets could leave the School District liable in the event of an injury.
Duval County, Florida, reported an increase in helmet use by all ages from 19 per cent in 1996 to 47 per cent in 1997 after the Florida law was passed. Bicycle deaths fell from five to one, and injuries from 325 to 105. Results were even better in the age group covered by the law. Hillsborough County, Florida, also reports an increase in helmet use and a decline in injuries after passage of the same law.
A study done in North Carolina using actual field observation before (1999) and after (2002) their law covering kids under 16 passed showed a small increase in adult helmet use but no increase for kids covered by the law. Overall on-street NC helmet use went from 18% to 24%, with larger gains among mountain bikers. The study concluded that "statistical analyses indicate that the law failed to generate a differential increase in helmet use by children ages zero to 15 years, mandated to wear helmets, compared with those ages 16 and above and not covered by the law. Although the difference in helmet use between surveys (1999 pre-law and 2002 post-law) was significant, it is clear that the helmet requirement has had little effect on increasing helmet use by children thus far." As far as we know they have not updated the study since 2002.
A study published in Pediatrics in 2002 found that in Canada the bicycle-related head injury rate declined significantly (45% reduction) in provinces where legislation had been adopted compared with provinces and territories that did not adopt legislation (27% reduction). A 2010 Canadian study showed that bicycle usage remained constant after helmet laws were adopted in two provinces, and that helmet use was increased more by all-ages laws than those applying only to children.
A study of California statistics by Lee et al published in Accident Analysis & Prevention in 2005 shows that head injuries in the under-16 group covered by the law went down by 18.2 per cent in California after the state helmet law was passed. There was no change in adult head injury rates.
This statistical analysis concludes that passing a state-wide bicycle helmet law covering youth riders reduces cycling by those who are covered by the law by 4 to 5 per cent. We note a number of problems with the data they used, but are still concerned about the conclusion. No actual rider counts have ever shown that result anywhere in the US.
NotesAs of April, 2015, the State of California was considering legislation that would require the Office of Traffic Safety and California Highway Patrol to conduct a study of bicycle helmet use for the legislature and report by January 1, 2017. That replaced a 2015 bill to extend the state's bicycle helmet law to all ages.
The National Survey of Bicyclist and Pedestrian Attitudes and Behavior, a Gallup poll sponsored by the US Government, found that 90% of cyclists support helmet laws for children, while 62 percent support such laws for adults. (Here is an excerpt from the study with details.)
The Spokane law was passed by the City Council over the Mayor's veto. The Mayor wanted to delay, reduce coverage to those 16 and under, not cover skateboarders or inline skaters and coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions. The Council vote was 5-1 with one absent. Here is a columnist in the local newspaper who agreed with the action.
The Shaker Heights, Ohio, law covers adults but not kids under the age of 5 years. It does cover passengers on bicycles, however. The Austin, Texas, law was originally for all ages, but a grass-roots protest movement resulted in limiting it in October, 1997, to riders under 18. A similar change was made in Barrington, Illinois. Seymour, Connecticut, repealed its law. (The referendum also included an unpopular no-smoking law.) An attempt in 1999 to force a referendum on the Farmington Hills, Michigan, law for riders under 16 failed for lack of signatures.
El Cerrito, California, dropped its 1993 all-ages law in 2013, noting that the 1994 California State statute takes precedence. In 2015 there is a California State Senate bill that would expand their law to cover all ages, skateboards, non-motorized scooters and more.
The Dallas all-ages law was changed in June, 2014 after 18 years and now applies only to riders under 18. The impetus was the establishment of a shared bicycle program, whose promoters believed a strictly-enforced all-ages law would severely restrict their program. A local newspaper reported that the majority of the citations had been handed out in poor, minority neighborhoods, leading to charges that the law was not evenly applied. This article shows that few citations had been handed out to younger riders. And this study indicates that the proportion of head injuries may rise in Dallas, although any effect on injury rates remains to be seen.
The City of Oakwood, Ohio, has taken an different route by adopting a resolution encouraging the use of helmets. It directs the Safety Department (Police) to develop educational programs for helmet safety. It also provides the authority for officers to "wave over" minor cyclists who are not using protective head gear. No fines or other deterrents are permissible as this is not an ordinance, but a "soft mandate."
King County, Washington, mounted a comprehensive safety program with many elements, including their all-ages helmet law. They brought their child deaths down by 62 percent over a nine year period.
Many bicycle clubs, the US racer's organizing body, USA Cycling and the Triathlon Federation require helmets in their events, although they may or may not support helmet laws. Touring organizations like Adventure Cycling usually require them for tour riders. U.S. military regulations require helmets on military facilities. The National Bicycle Dealers Association opposes mandatory helmet laws. Bicycle Retailer and Industry News has editorialized against them.
For some years the World Health Organization Helmet Initiative promoted helmet use for bicycles and motorcycles worldwide. It published a newsletter, Headlines, focused primarily on international helmet promotion and helmet laws. The December, 2004, issue of Headlines had articles on bicycle helmet laws in Sweden and as well as motorcycle helmet laws in Italy and two US states: Kentucky and Louisiana. A 2008 journal article concluded that motorcycle fatality rates are 22-33% lower in state with an all-ages motorcycle helmet law and 7-10% lower when the law covers only certain ages. The Initiative Web page is no longer being funded, however, and during 2010 the Web page may disappear.
In Australia, bicycle helmets are mandatory in all states and territories for all ages. Compliance is high but varies by area, with some cities over 90% and rural areas much lower. In the State of Victoria cyclists' head injuries declined 41%. There were 36% fewer child riders on the road, immediately after the legislation passed, but perhaps more adult riders. Changes in ridership may or may not have been related to the passage of the laws, and the road culture in Australia is unique to that country. (No similar effects have ever been documented in the US.) Injury reduction was below expectations, but still spectacular. Hospital data from Western Australia showed that the number of intracranial injuries was cut in half with increased helmet use, while head injuries were less serious, and hospital stays shorter. There is more analysis in this journal article and this followup article. In a survey done in 2011, those who do not ride a bike for transport cited road safety and traffic as their main concerns, with about 16% saying helmets deter them, ranking number 13 in the list. In 2011 a film maker in Brisbane produced this anti-helmet law video for an organization called helmetfreedom.org that hopes to repeal the Queensland law. In 2012 this study of long term bicycle related head injury trends for New South Wales found indicators that cycling has increased and head injuries have dropped over time. Here is a summary by the authors. Posting comments on this blog the critics continue to debate. In 2016 Canberra announced they would study the possibility of relaxing their helmet law for "parks, town centres and other low-speed environments such as shared zones and university precincts" in an effort to increase ridership.
New Zealand's national helmet law took effect in January, 1994. This study shows that although cyclists' injuries increased in the years thereafter, head injuries declined. If the link does not work we have another copy.
Sweden is reportedly considering a national law. Iceland's mandatory helmet rule, a ministerial decree covering children under 15, came into effect in September of 1999. The Spanish legislature passed a comprehensive bicycle law in mid-1999 that reportedly included a mandatory helmet provision, although we do not have any further information on it. The Swedish government has conducted an international literature search, summarized in this study published in 2003. (See page four for the English abstract.) They found that helmet laws can achieve levels of usage not achieved by education alone, that helmet laws reduce head injuries, and that helmet laws can result in a reduction of cycling by young people. We have the abstract up on our site if you can't deal with the .pdf file.
The British Medical Association examined the evidence and recommended in 2004 that the UK adopt a mandatory helmet law for both children and adults. They had previously recognized the benefits of helmet use but had feared that a helmet law might reduce cycling, resulting in negative net health benefits. That same argument led readers polled by the BMA's magazine to vote against helmet laws in 2011. In 2010 Jersey was considering a new law that would require helmets for riders under 18, having rejected a proposal for an all-ages law. The UK's Transport Research Laboratory has published a paper on the effectiveness of helmets. It found that in 2008, 34 per cent of riders in the UK were already wearing helmets on major roads, and 17 per cent on minor roads. In a 2011 poll of 4000 cyclists conducted by the non-profit IAM, ten percent of the respondents said they would quit cycling if a mandatory helmet law were enacted.
The Copenhagen Post reported in November, 2009 that a failed attempt to pass a Danish law requiring helmets for those under 12 was being revived after evidence surfaced that the proportion of Danish cyclists arriving at emergency rooms with head injuries was declining as helmet use there has increased to about one in six cyclists.
In 2011 Switzerland considered a helmet law as part of a package to reduce road deaths, but the Transportation Committee of the National Council rejected the recommendation.
Canada has provincial and local helmet laws. Ontario's helmet law for cyclists under 18 took effect in 1995. It was originally to have covered all ages, and there is a bill in parliament now to extend it to do that. There is spirited opposition by a few cyclists there. (see links below) Proponents cite the cost of cyclists' injuries to the national health system, without reference to the much greater cost of treating those injured in cars, a blind spot also found in the US. In March, 2003, the Canadian Institute for Health Information announced that hospitalizations due to cycling-related injuries were down 12.5 per cent between 1997-98 and 2001-02. Head injuries fell even more precipitously, by 26 per cent during the same period. British Columbia's 1996 all-ages law was very successful in increasing helmet use, according to an evaluation project for this law conducted by the University of North Carolina. It showed substantial increases in helmet use after the law was passed. There are exceptions to the law for medical exemptions, those with heads larger than size 8 (manufacturers had not yet begun producing the extra extra large helmets available today) and those whose religion requires headgear that makes helmets impossible (primarily Sikhs). Nova Scotia's law came into effect in 1997 and covers all ages. New Brunswick also has an all-ages law. In Quebec, the Montreal suburbs of Cote Saint-Luc and Westmount have passed by-laws requiring the use of bicycle helmets within their boundaries. In October, 1997, the Cote Saint-Luc law was extended to cover bicyclists and skaters of all ages. Alberta added a law on May 1, 2002, requiring helmets for riders under 18, including passengers and toddlers on tricycles. Prince Edward Island's law was effective on July 5, 2003, and covers all ages. A research project in Toronto before and after their law came into effect showed that "although the number of child cyclists per hour was significantly different in different years, these differences could not be attributed to legislation. In 1996, the year after legislation came into effect, average cycling levels were higher (6.84 cyclists per hour) than in 1995, the year before legislation (4.33 cyclists per hour)." Conclusion: Contrary to the findings in Australia, the introduction of helmet legislation did not have a significant negative impact on child cycling in this community. Manitoba's under-18 helmet law comes into effect during 2013. They will permit first-time offenders to avoid a fine by taking an on-line bike safety quiz. A 2015 law in Newfoundland and Labrador requires all cyclists of any age to wear a helmet.
Dubai adopted an all-ages mandatory helmet law in 2010. The fine for not wearing a helmet is 500 dirhams, about $136 US.
Finland passed a mandatory helmet law with an effective date of January, 2003. It covers all ages, but there is no fine associated with breaking the law.
Spain adopted a mandatory helmet law for cycling outside of cities in 2004. Helmets are not compulsory in towns and may be removed while climbing steep hills. In addition, Spain adopted a mandatory helmet law for riders under 17 in March of 2014.
Iceland's under 15 rule is mentioned above
The Czech Republic requires helmets for those under 16.
France has a lively discussion on helmets going on. The best summary is probably this page on the Mieux se D�placer � Bicyclette site. They analyze deaths in Paris and in France as a whole and conclude that helmet usage is a personal question but can save lives.
The Netherlands has a similar discussion, focusing primarily on children and seniors. Helmet laws would be a big step for a country as bike-centric as the Netherlands, where cycling has been made safer by meticulous attention to road facilities, legal structure that places all blame on a motorist in a crash and by high volumes of riders.
Japan adopted a national helmet law in 2008 that requires children under 13 to wear helmets. This story reports that 76 per cent of the surveyed parents of kids 1 to 6 years old had bought helmets for their kids, but only 54 per cent said the kids always wear them.
Mexico City briefly adopted a mandatory helmet law, but this article on the European Bicycle Federation site says they repealed it in February of 2010 in an effort to support their shared bicycle rental program, Ecobici. We have more comments on our page on shared bicycle programs.
In April of 2003 the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced that it intended to make helmet use compulsory in the professional races it sanctions. The ruling has stuck this time (in 1991 an compulsory helmet rule was rejected by the riders). It followed several well-publicized deaths, including that of Kazakh rider Andrei Kivilev. Kivilev died of a head injury without a helmet. The impetus for the ruling had also grown since a helmeted rider fell on a turn at an intersection in a rainy Dutch stage of the Tour de France and hit his head on a concrete bollard in the center of the road, but to the astonishment of the crowd got up and raced away. In 2004 the UCI even extended its requirement for impact protection to the teardrop-shaped "chrono" helmets the riders use in time trials for better aerodynamics. The rule has an exemption for elite riders in climbs of more than 5 km.
The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute supports carefully drawn mandatory helmet laws covering all age groups because we believe they are needed to raise awareness that helmets save lives, in the same way that seatbelt laws and smoke detector requirements were used to inform the public that those safety devices were necessary. Many riders and parents do not know that they need a helmet, and the laws educate as much as they force compliance. We also believe that most riders regard helmets as a fashion item rather than as a safety appliance, and like any other fashion this one may wane. We support efforts to improve the safety of the cycling environment to reduce the need for helmets, and that should always be regarded as the primary injury prevention measure for reducing all injuries to cyclists. We do not believe that wearing a helmet causes riders to take additional risks. We believe that in this country promoting helmets will not detract from the effort to improve road safety, and in fact has stimulated those efforts, giving us the most widespread and best-supported campaigns for better road safety for cyclists that we have ever had in our history. We are keenly aware that safer cycling requires more riders on the streets, but we do not believe that helmets discourage cycling in the US. Since bicycles on a public road are vehicles, we believe that the operator has the rights and obligations of vehicle users in our ever-more-populated and outrageously unsafe road environment, so requiring a bicycle helmet is as reasonable as requiring a helmet on a motorcycle rider or requiring seatbelt usage in cars. We would support provisions for medical exemptions based on a doctor's certification or religious requirements for headgear.


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The Masters brings big business to Augusta.
Businesses on Washington Road and Broad Street are competing for the same dollar.
But this week's profits are not an even split.
Golf fans are staying close to the National, so Augusta's downtown businesses aren't seeing the spike they'd hoped for.
Martin Rodriguez has all the ingredients he needs for his hot dog stand...except for one.
"It would be great to lure them downtown, to see how beautiful it is, you know, walk, enjoy it," Rodriguez says.
He's talking about golf fans in town for the Masters...but so far, they haven't fed martin any of their money.
"I basically could not afford a premium spot to be within that one-to-two block radius, so I did not get the business," he says.
The traffic on Broad Street is modest compared to a busier and much noisier Washington Road.
Stan Fink, owner of Antique World Auction, thought this spot would be ideal.
"It hasn't been so far, because they're not stopping," Fink says.
Even though his store is located at the intersection of Broad and 15th Streets, there is, surprisingly, still no business.
While the cars may not be stopping, there's no lack of Master's spirit downtown. With golf memorabilia in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
"A lot of 'em think it's more of a museum than a store when you see the wide range of inventory that we do have," Fink says.
And further up broad is The Bee's Knees restaurant, where management is advertising its specials.
Still, just two customers are inside for lunch.
"They're either over there, or they're on vacation, or they're with their kids who are on spring break, so the locals are not coming out to eat during the day," says Ryan Winfrey, manager of The Bee's Knees.
And with just a few tournament days remaining, Rodriguez with his hot dogs, Fink with his souvenirs, and Winfrey with her restaurant are all trying not to get too teed off.
"The best kept secret is downtown Augusta," Fink says.
"And more towards the weekend, traffic picks up," says Rodriguez
"It gets better through the years," Winfrey says.


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Come to one of the East Bay Banjo Club's many events and it won't be long before there's a smile on your face. On stage or grouped together, you're apt to see between 20 and 30 banjo players, along with a gut bucket, washboard, tuba and bass, all nattily decked out in their formal uniform of black pants, white shirt, black bowtie and flashy gold lame vest.
Accompanied by vocalists singing lyrics from "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Bye Bye Blues" or the Beatles' "Eight Days a Week," the band is there to entertain and get your toes tapping to their four-string, flat-picked banjo jazz.
If you go on to talk to a member of the club, the word "fun" will be liberally sprinkled throughout the conversation -- a fun instrument, fun music and a fun group of people.
Founded in 1963 as a nonprofit organization, the East Bay Banjo Club is dedicated to the spirit of happy banjo music, playing at various civic and private events and donating earnings to a number of charitable organizations, including the We Care Center, Las Trampas School and the Bay Area Crisis Center.
Members are not surprised that the club is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. "Why have we been successful, I can tell you that in a heartbeat -- it's fun," said Bill Cooper, musical director. "We're there to have fun. The music is what brings us together and banjo is such a happy instrument."
Concord resident Sheila Welt, club president, has been a member for three years and learned to play the banjo with the club. "We're successful because we take people who want to learn to play the banjo," she said. "We're a teaching group and we all help each other."
Cooper, of Concord, represents the club's old-timers; he's been a member for 49 years and musical director for 34 and is responsible for how the band sounds.
"I've always enjoyed the music from the early part of the 20th century, which makes up the backbone of what we play, but we do tunes from all eras," Cooper said. "If it's a good song we'll play it."
Antioch's Jim Blankenship is the club librarian, in charge of the 250 songs every member has in their binders.
"I love playing the banjo and the four-string banjo is kind of fading out," he said.
The club meets weekly to practice at Bambino's Restaurant in preparation for playing at civic events, private parties, and senior and retirement homes.
"Each one is different but they're all fun," Welt said. "It depends on the audience -- some people get up and dance, some sing with us, some just sit and listen. When we play 'The Saints Go Marching In' we encourage people to form a conga line and follow us around the room."
Though the club numbers around 80 members, ranging from two youngsters, both 7, to others in their 90s, they are always looking for more, and the qualities that set this club apart also make it attractive to new banjo musicians.
"We allow virtual beginners to come in; we have banjos for sale or lease and can get them hooked up with a teacher," Cooper said. "From day one of learning, they're completely part of the band."
"They start from zero and work their way up," Blankenship added. "They assimilate the music by sitting in there and playing and learning one chord at a time."
Three years into the club, Welt is feeling pretty good about her banjo playing and describes the group as user-friendly. So if "banjo" and "fun" strike a chord, the East Bay Banjo Club's enthusiastic, welcoming members have a music binder and chair waiting for you.
When: Meets Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Bambino's Restaurant, 1895 Farm Bureau Road, Concord. The practice sessions are open to the public.
Info: Sheila Welt at 925-689-4643 or www.eastbaybanjo.org


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Livermore Falls considering joining Franklin County
Town selectboard votes to explore leaving Androscoggin County
Livermore Falls is considering seceding from Androscoggin County and joining Franklin County instead.
The select board in the community of roughly 3,500 residents voted this week to investigate the possibility of switching counties.
Resident and state Rep. L. Gary Knight is sponsoring a bill to research the economic impact of a move.
He and others say a move makes financial sense.
Livermore Falls is on the border between the counties and about 15 miles closer to the Lincoln County seat than to the Androscoggin County seat.
The town would save money transporting criminal defendants to and from jails and courts.
Of course, Franklin County has to accept Livermore Falls. Franklin County commissioners Chairman Clyde Barker says he is against the move because it would increase his county's costs.
Copyright 2013 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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For their third debate the Republican candidates for the presidential nomination took the stage at the University of Colorado on Wednesday night for an event hosted by CNBC. Though the focus of the conversation was intended to be on business and details of their economic policies, the evening quickly devolved into a mess of accusations between candidates and moderators Carl Quintanilla, Becky Quick and John Harwood and a near complete oversight of debate structure. Candidates
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Leave it to someone nicknamed Doucheface to be the only decent person on How to Get Away with...
Actor and model Sam Sarpong Jr., who co-hosted the MTV reality show
Jake (Scott Foley) is determined to find the perpetrator behind Lazarus One on
At least once a day my son Colt pretends to be a train. He�ll come running down the hall to my home office, his arms pumping like the side rods on a steam engine.
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Ralph Richeson, who played the antler-loving cook Richardson on HBO's Deadwood, has died at the age of 63,...
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I am continuing my testing on version 3.0 Final.
I noticed that, with 3.0 Final open, the service "syslogd" (on OSX Leopard PPC) does get CPU consumption up to 100%, making the machine unusable.
This has never happened with the RC2 version.
It's possible to have a copy of RC2 while they investigated the problem? Unfortunately I have not kept a copy.


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STOCKTON - Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Stockton, top right, visited two classrooms Monday at Westwood Elementary School in northeast Stockton. The congressman was picking up letters written by the students that are addressed to soldiers to say thank you for their service. McNerney will deliver them to the Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.
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Best Tom Hanks son Chet Haze is now denying that he's Reddit user "ChetHaze," and the Reddit account with that name has been deleted. Luckily, just before it was wiped, we collected every single comment "ChetHaze" made on the Reddit nudes forum "GoneWild." Just, you know. For data-gathering purposes.
Here's (definitely real) Chet Haze's statement, from his Twitter:
So, just to be clear: Chet Haze is claiming that someone created a Reddit account with the screen name "ChetHaze," and that this person posted, infrequently, about topics of interest to the real Chet Haze — Chicago, marijuana, frats, music, prostate massage, nude women — as well as several anecdotes about celebrities whom he knew through his parents, all in a pitch-perfect imitation of Chet Haze vernacular, a fake account so good it fooled Chet Haze's brother — and furthermore that this fake ChetHaze freaked out and asked how to delete messages as soon as his hoax had been unveiled, and eventually deleted his account.
But just in case you don't believe Chet, here's every single comment he ever made on the user-contributed erotica section "GoneWild":


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I've checked it and I can't see dvr-ms files on the XMB and .mp4-files (container: flv) don't play. This is the same as I posted some posts before on this thread found here.
The problem with the TranscodeVideo=MPEGTSAC3 and TranscodeVideo=MPEGAC3 for dvr-ms. Perhaps someone has an idea to fix/explain it..?