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This is an excerpt from reporter Scott Johnson's blog, which focuses on the impact of violence and trauma on the community. Go to www.oaklandeffect.com for updates on his reporting.
The professional protesters at Occupy Oakland would do well to listen to some of the quieter, humbler voices in their midst. Over the past week, the two single most interesting views I heard about the protest and its larger implications came from two 15-year-olds, a boy and a girl, who attend Oakland's School for the Arts.
The girl, Arianna Felice, said that she was reminded most vividly of the inequities in American society while playing a video game on her smartphone recently. The game required the player to have health points in order to continue -- a common feature of many video and role-playing games. What really struck her was that the more health points you had -- the healthier you were, in other words -- the easier it was to acquire more health points. The closer you were to death, the more beset with disease and illness, the harder it was to get better.
The boy, meanwhile, asked a question that few reporters and even fewer protesters seemed to be asking. Standing up to a protester who was in the midst of bashing what he said were the excesses and crimes of the "mainstream media," the boy, Julian Diamond, said, "Have you given any thought to what you would do if you were in their shoes, if you had the power?" He nodded his head toward City Hall behind him. "I think there aren't enough questions being asked about how you would do things differently."
This is precisely the kind of critical thinking, analysis and thoughtful probing that is so conspicuously absent from the Occupy Oakland movement. Instead, large numbers of well-meaning people who are justifiably concerned about the excesses on Wall Street, the inequities on the streets of East and West Oakland, or the problem of homeless people in the center of downtown, are silenced by angry people who seem to want little more than a violent confrontation with the police.
Take the case of Dana Frasz, a 27-year-old from Maine who is passionate about social change and is trying to start a food recovery organization in Oakland to help feed people. When she showed up at the protest and asked a woman how she could help, the woman shouted, "Get out of my face right now!" Frasz's friends, meantime, were put off by marches and meetings in which the constant refrain was, "(Expletive) this, (expletive) that, (expletive) the police."
"I understand that people are angry; I get it, everyone's angry," said Frasz. "I'm completely supportive of the movement, but I don't think my experience or the way that Occupy Oakland is being run is a reflection of the movement overall."
Many others seem to agree. Russ Tilleman, a 52-year-old retired engineer and self-described activist, worked briefly to assist the movement with its media relations until a couple of the more radical people inside the camp threatened his life repeatedly. He now only shows up with friends who can help him out if he's threatened again. It was Tilleman who helped defend a young photography student who was at the movement to document the faces of some of the protesters. The student was also threatened and had to leave. These are not isolated incidents.
Distasteful as these altercations are, they also speak to a larger, more pernicious sense of rage in Oakland that has been bubbling beneath the surface for years, perhaps generations, and is now surfacing in a way that makes a lot of people uncomfortable. Emotions run high. John Reimann, a 65-year-old retired union organizer, blamed the media in no uncertain terms and called on the students from Oakland's art school to rise up in revolution. "This is a base camp for a lot of different struggles," he said, "We're trying to network with them, trying to cement a lot of struggles that people see as separate."
The problem, so far at least, is that there has been a lot of shouting and not enough listening. "I like this," said Diamond, pointing at the demonstrators and the possibility of what they represent. "I like this, but I wouldn't be surprised if it reverts to something else. I wouldn't be surprised if they use the illusion of equality to their own advantage. I'd like people to ask more questions."
These are fine words from a fine mind. Julian Diamond is 15 years old. With more voices like his, what looks to me like an atrophying nest of anger and resentment could morph into a truly transformative experience.
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Like some people across the social media universe, I was thrilled by the recent Glamour magazine photo of actress Olivia Wilde, posed in a diner, right breast partially exposed to feed her 5-month-old son.
I thought this widely disseminated image would boost acceptance of breast-feeding in public. This cause is personal to me. When my now-teenage son was a baby, I didn't want to retreat to a public restroom or otherwise hide away when he was hungry or needed comforting.
It turned out that not everyone was thrilled by Wilde's photo. But the backlash didn't come from the usual curmudgeons calling the image indecent or saying things like "urinating is natural, too, but I wouldn't do it in front of strangers."
It came from writers who put themselves in the pro-women's choices camp. And they didn't address the issue of women breast-feeding in public. They complained that another photo of a beautifully lit celebrity mom, with a baby positioned at a strategically covered nipple, presents an unrealistic fantasy image of a practice that isn't always easy for a lot of women.
Los Angeles Times blogger Susan Roher called Wilde's photo a "slap in the face" to regular moms who must deal with everything from uncooperative workplaces to plugged milk ducts and other health issues that make nursing difficult or impossible.
"We need to stop the myth that breast-feeding is intuitive when it really isn't for many moms," she writes. "That myth is especially painful when we live in a society that tells us 'breast is best' over and over again, but doesn't actually have the kinds of public policies in place that can help make the mantra a reality."
Welcome to the latest round of the Mommy Wars over lifestyle and parenting choices. Roher's lament about Wilde's photo seems to be part of a larger push-back against a pro-lactation movement that, some argue, puts unrealistic expectations on women, as well as overstates the health benefits, perhaps as a way of reducing the shame long attached to it.
But this rhetoric turns the shame on moms who use formula and "reinforces the idea that women can't be trusted to decide what's right for their bodies," writes Guardian columnist Jessica Valenti, who also protested the Wilde photo. She says she was chastised by strangers who saw her bottle-feeding her daughter in public, not knowing that she gave up breast-feeding because she couldn't produce enough milk for her daughter, who was born three months early.
"Is it too much to ask that mothers who bottle-feed -- by necessity or choice -- are given the same kind of adoration as gorgeous, breast-feeding celebrities? We love our kids too, you know," she writes.
Certainly, writers have a point in saying there is a lack of institutional support for breast-feeding. I also sympathize with women who say they've felt pressure to keep trying, no matter how difficult or painful it can be.
I felt some of that pressure when I was going through prenatal education classes and after I gave birth. Some of the hospital staff emphasized breast-feeding to the point that I jokingly referred to a couple of them as "lactation Nazis."
I also don't remember any woman coming to the new-moms group at the hospital and feeding her baby with a bottle. If she did, she might have felt out of place because the conversations focused on sore nipples or other issues revolving on the central activity of our lives: feeding our babies.
I chose to give breast-feeding a try because I was convinced of the health benefits, not because of pressure from peers or health-care providers. And I definitely didn't see myself as "more mom" than anyone else.
It simply turned out that breast was best for me and my son. He took to it pretty easily. Also, I was able to stay at home with him until he was 3, so I didn't have to deal with pumping milk to leave at day care. I feel lucky to have sweet memories of nursing him at naptime or of him crawling over to me, trying to lift up my shirt and proclaiming "na-na time."
And I nursed him anywhere: At Starbucks, waiting at the airport, on the beach. Maybe there were strangers who disapproved, but no one ever said anything. I covered up with a blanket or sweater; some current breast-feeding moms say such efforts at modesty perpetuate the shame.
I'm not sure how long I could have pushed myself to continue if breast-feeding was unduly painful or stressful. I had enough friends and relatives who raised healthy, well-adjusted babies on formula. If I had to go that route, I wasn't going to add this choice to everything else I was going to guilt trip about as a parent.
Of course, I agree with writers who say women should be able do what works best for themselves and their babies -- and not be demonized either way.
On the other hand, the Guardian and L.A. Times writers should stop worrying about celebrity moms spreading unrealistic fantasy images -- especially as noncelebrity moms are getting into the nursing photo trend. They proudly post selfies on Facebook or hire professionals to capture them and their babies in beautifully lit photos.
Maybe bottle-feeding moms could do likewise, as this latest round of the Mommy Wars continues.
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Melt opener? Strange, but they do pretty well until a rough bridge part and some sound tweaks at the end. Pen was good, the Sloth was a bit rusty, and Jim was good, but off at little at the end. Horn was also rusty sounding before an absolutely ripping Llama. I expect no less from that one. Glide was good, Rift is getting there, but still a bit rushed in the timing and not fully locked in. Fee was good, and of course the crowd got a kick out of the Quebec line. Antelope had some feedback, but fun teases and a great jam to wrap up this average set.
Chalk Dust rocks the opener spot with no real problems. Ice was pretty average for this tour. Ya Mar has been recently put back into rotation and Trey really throws this one off in the middle. It never quite rebounded, but you do get some funny Mike screams at the end. Continuing with the Mike sound, we get an average Mound and then the Balls come out Which means, according to official protocol we have a heavily composed song coming up which is Reba. Stay as far away from this one as you can, I warned you. About thirty seconds in Trey must have broken a string or something because the next five or so minutes are a hellish soundscape of bad notes. I believe the band is aware of this, but there is nothing they can do until Trey can pick up another guitar, which it sounds like he does before the end solo. Mike's was pretty good with some kind of teases in the jam and it sounds like the Simple lick is evolving further. Hydrogen wasnt all that bad tonight, complete with old west teases. Weekapaug rocked and also had lots of teases and dynamics going on including a huge bust-out of Makisupa Policeman! After all that, HYHU brings Fish out for a funny dedication of Terrapin to everyone. Trey had a rough time in the middle of Coil making it really sub-par, so Page is left to clean up the mess of tonights fun, but disastrous second set.
Noooooooooo! There is no recording of the My Friend encore!!! What a bummer, I love that song and I dont think its ever been the encore before. Oh well, Adeline is missing as well, but Im sure it was fine.
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Cars Coming Soon: Honda Volt… Err… Accord Plug-In Hybrid
I've waxed ecstatic about a lot of fun, fast and powerful cars lately. I perk up at the sound of a wailing V12 or the low gurgle of a V8. I could listen to the sound of an Aston Martin starting or a Maserati cruising all day long. These cars create a visceral reaction that releases floods of endorphins and just makes me smile.
Electric cars don't have that effect.
It's not that I don't believe in the cause of the EV, I just don't feel a passion for them. I get their purpose, and I respect it, but at the end of the day, there's nothing there to grip me.
The Chevy Volt did nothing to change that. The Tesla Model S might, just because it's so dang sexy. The Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, due for the 2014 model year, has a chance to catch on… if it's priced right. While it's by no means passion-inducing, at least it seems to have everything the Volt does, plus a healthy dose of whatever it is Honda has that leads to customer obsession.
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Halle Berry's ex-beau Gabriel Aubry won't be visiting their daughter for at least a couple more days.
A judge rejected his request to have Berry's restraining order against him lifted Monday afternoon. Berry got the temporary order last week, after Aubry fought with Berry's fiance Olivier Martinez on Thanksgiving in Berry's driveway.
We use the word "fight" as a technical term. It was really more like Aubrey attacking Martinez's fists with his face.
Aubrey went to the hospital with a black eye and other facial bruises, then was arrested on suspicion of battery charges. In other words, It probably wasn't one of his better holidays.
According to TMZ, the restraining order was initially set in place until Dec. 3, but on Monday a judge said the order can only stay in effect until Nov. 29. It prohibits Gabriel from going within 100 yards of Berry, Nahla, his daughter with Berry, or Olivier.
That's right. Aubrey has to stay away from Martinez; his face may still pose a risk to Martinez's fists.
Berry's lawyers say they will return to court later this week in an attempt to make the restraining order permanent.
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Water advisory ends for Mountain Home customers
Published: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 9:40 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 9:40 a.m.
Hendersonville Water and Sewer has rescinded a water advisory for customers in the Mountain Home area, who were advised Monday to boil water before consuming it after an accident damaged a fire hydrant in the area.
The advisory affected customers along Wickins Drive, Courtland Boulevard, Wisteria Lane, Blade Road, Old Park Road, Sycamore Circle, Pinellas Street, Old Spring Place, Fresh Spring Drive and Sweet Pea Lane.
City staff collected bacteriological samples Monday in the affected area to send for testing. Based on the laboratory analysis of the samples, customers were notified Wednesday that it's no longer necessary to boil water used for human consumption.
Customers were experiencing low to no water pressure after the accident Monday. According to a news release from the city, the loss of pressure was due repairs to the hydrant, located at the corner of Courtland Boulevard and Blade Road.
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On Feb. 20, 2012, eight people were killed on Minnesota roads, making it the deadliest day of the year. Among those killed were four female North Dakota State students who crashed on I-94 near Alexandria.
To underscore how traffic crashes remain a serious and constant issue on Minnesota roads, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety compiled the list of the deadliest days of 2012.
According to preliminary fatal crash reports, there have been 384 traffic deaths in 2012, up from 368 in 2011. Last year was the second time since 1944 the state has recorded fewer than 400 deaths.
2012 Deadliest Days
Feb. 20 (8)
May 30 (6)
Nov. 6 (6)
March 3 (5)
June 23 (5)
Dec. 27 (5)
Days with four deaths, Feb. 10; July 26; Aug. 17; Sept. 1, 6, 11, 14, 16; Oct. 14; Dec. 14.
The longest streak of days in which there was at least one road death was 16 days (July 20 through August 4), while the longest streak of days in which there were zero deaths was only four days (occurred Jan. 15 through 18; Feb. 5 through 8 and June 10 through 13). There were 136 days with zero traffic deaths.
"It's critical that we all take the task of driving seriously and focus on the drive so we can create more zero death days for the future and avoid these preventable tragedies," says Donna Berger, DPS director of the Office of Traffic Safety.
Berger says most crashes are caused by driver error and can be prevented by buckling up, driving at safe speeds, paying attention and planning ahead for a sober ride to avoid driving impaired.
In the past 20 years, there have been eight days with 10 or more deaths.
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Authorities are investigating two armed robberies that occurred Friday – one in the morning and the other at night.
Lancaster County sheriff's deputies responded to a call shortly after 8:30 a.m. about an armed robbery at Discount Beverage on Great Falls Highway.
Two men – one armed with a knife – entered the store and demanded money from the cashier, Sheriff Barry Faile said.
The cashier, a woman, gave the men an undisclosed amount of money. The men then fled the store on foot, Faile said.
A Monroe man received 17 years in prison Friday after pleading guilty on four charges that stemmed from an August 2009 home invasion in the Tradesville community.
Jacob Hughes, 19, of 4114 Stack Road, Monroe, pleaded guilty in general sessions court to charges of first-degree burglary, kidnapping, armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime.
He was sentenced to 17 years in prison for each of the first three charges and five years for the firearm possession charge.
A Lancaster teen has been jailed in a Nov. 13 shooting outside a Sumter Street home.
The Lancaster Police Department charged Jonathan David Rivera, 18, of 1715 Old Lynwood Drive, late Tuesday with attempted murder. He's accused of shooting at an occupied vehicle that was parked outside the house the night of Nov. 13.
Rivera has also been charged with discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime.
One of the primary purposes of the Lancaster County Ministerial Alliance is to help young people by taking or supporting positive action to address problems in the community.
"The way to the root of the problem is to provide solutions," said the Rev. Eddie McIlwain, president of the organization.
McIlwain said it was erroneously reported that some ministers present at a recent public meeting were members of the alliance.
Giving thanks. That's what Thanksgiving is all about.
But there are many ways to give thanks – with time, energy and love.
Four local Girl Scout troops gave thanks to some Lancaster County seniors by creating autumn centerpieces for the Thanksgiving dinner tables at the Lancaster County Council on Aging.
Misty Carpenter and Cheryl McAteer work closely with the local Girl Scout troops.
As part of a local crackdown, law enforcement charged seven convenience stores and one bar with selling alcohol to minors last week.
Two other businesses were charged with alcohol license-compliance violations.
More than 20 businesses were checked during an alcohol compliance sweep Nov. 13.
The sweep was conducted by the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the State Law Enforcement Division, the Lancaster Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
The Lancaster man accused of assaulting Lancaster High School Assistant Principal Bill Farrar in August has been sentenced.
Rodney Thompson, 44, 2751 Pineview Drive, Lancaster, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and battery Monday afternoon in general sessions court.
Sixth Circuit Solicitor Doug Barfield said Thompson was given a three-year prison sentence, suspended to two years probation.
During those two years, Thompson:
• Must complete 100 hours of community service
The little gray house with red shutters is abuzz with activity.
Volunteers have been busy preparing clothing, shoes, coats, blankets and toys for an upcoming free shopping day this Saturday, when the fellowship hall of Second Baptist Church in Lancaster will be transformed into a Closet Ministry store.
Gently used items donated by the community – winter clothing, blankets and toys – will be available.
PAGELAND – Responding quickly to a string of a smash-and-grab car stereo thefts, Pageland police caught a Lancaster man who had tell-tale blood on his hands from shattered glass.
Police received a 911 call at 6:46 p.m. Nov. 9 from a truck owner in the Bojangles' parking lot who had just seen the thief speed away in a white Honda.
Steven Dale Moree, 36, of Pageland, told officers that he saw his truck window broken when he came out of Bojangles'.
PAGELAND – A 19-year-old Lancaster man was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and three teenagers were charged with underage drinking after a Pageland officer noticed suspicious activity at Grits and Groceries on Nov. 5.
Officer Albert Parsons noticed that 19-year-old Ricky "June" Baxter looked his way and ducked behind an SUV and then got into a two-door Chevrolet when he passed, a report said.
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A Camdenton man was seriously injured in a two-car wreck in Moniteau County late Wednesday night.
Tyler Akin, 27, was driving a 1998 Chevrolet on Highway 50 near Scott Branch Road when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck a 1999 Chevrolet drivgen by Wanda Hendricks, 53, of Jefferson City.
Wanda Hendricks and a passenger, William Hendricks, Sr., were taken by Staff for Life helicopter to University Hospital. Akin was taken by Mid Mo Ambulance to St. Mary's Hospital.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, all three people were wearing a seat belt at the time of the incident. The wreck occurred at 11:30 p.m.
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STOCKTON – Officers arrested Valentino Rodriguez, 19, on suspicion of negligent discharge of a firearm at his home in the 800 block of West Fifth Street around 4 p.m. Tuesday after witnesses reported he fired four to five rounds at a vehicle.
According to police, witnesses told police that Rodriguez then retreated to his residence and threw his gun in the back yard. The gun was not recovered, the report stated.
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text: Austin is looking fine as usual! This brunette beauty is stunning in her blue bikini. Looks like it was custom made just for that perfect little body. You can tell she is very much enjoying taking these photos..getting naughty for the camera. Getting naughty for YOU! Just wait until you see the bikini on the ground..you might want to go grab a towel now.


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SANTA CLARA -- I had never been a robot before, so I thought I'd give it a try.
The idea came from Robert de Neve, the CEO of a Santa Clara company that provides many manufacturing services for companies, including robots to help them keep tabs on global suppliers. If I couldn't find the time to come take a tour of E Systems Technology, he said, why not stay put and tour the place via telepresence robot?
"You'd be like in its brain," de Neve said. "You would see us and I would walk you around. That's what's neat. You become one."
OK, neat. Or weird.
But why not? De Neve assigned me to QS, a friendly-looking robot -- about 3 to 6 feet tall (adjustable), 35 pounds, with a screen that would show my face and give me the ability to see, hear, speak and roll around on two wheels. I'd run the thing by logging into a website and moving the robot, made by an E Systems unit called Anybots, with the arrow keys on my laptop.
It was pretty easy to move around. (OK, I'd really like to apologize to the E Systems technician that I collided with while he worked diligently at his bench. I hope he's back at work soon.) And the interface worked just like de Neve said it would. When I logged on from my home office in Palo Alto, I could see I was "in" the E Systems lobby in Santa Clara. A robot receptionist stood behind a podium. (It was nice to be with my people.) I rolled up to her. I rolled into her. And then backed up.
"Take me to your leader," I said. (Little robot humor.)
Soon de Neve appeared. (I'd shake your hand, but I don't have any.) I spent the first few minutes of our conversation looking up de Neve's nose. I mentioned the problem and de Neve kindly gave me a head adjustment so we could see eye-to-camera.
De Neve led on, and my virtual me managed reasonably well, turning corners, trying to stay near the center of long cubicle-lined aisles. "Just take your time," de Neve said encouragingly. "Just line up, go straight. And if you need to turn, just stop and pivot." My confidence built; my speed increased. And I did see that filing cabinet. I did. Just before I hit it.
"That's OK," de Neve said, ever the gracious host. "We're getting some tech support."
I wondered if robots blush. And I wondered whether E Systems has a "you break it you buy it" policy on its robots. (The thing costs $9,700.)
No question life as a robot takes some getting used to. Still, I couldn't pass up the chance. Robots have been getting buzz for years, decades maybe. But the buzz has been particularly loud lately. Robots are helping power the surge in U.S. manufacturing. They're behind the galloping productivity increases of American workers -- which is strange, because essentially robots are making American workers more productive by getting rid of American workers. Google (GOOG) is experimenting with robotic cars. We're fighting wars with robotic planes. And all manner of outfits in Silicon Valley are at work on robots that do everything from manufacture to medicate.
And our robotic potential is as exciting today as it was back in the 1960s when the family robot on "Lost in Space" and Rosie (sometimes Rosey) on "The Jetsons" inspired TV watchers to imagine a day, like by now, when personal robots would help with household chores and errands.
De Neve isn't going there -- and really none of us are for a long, long while.
"The general purpose robots are a very, very long time in coming," David Calkins, who works for Lego Education on its robotics initiative, said when I called to ask about the future of robots in our lives. He pointed out that everyday tasks, like climbing stairs, distinguishing between similar looking objects and making even mildly complex decisions are huge technological hurdles.
But my robot buddy's purpose is to serve as part of E Systems' bigger business, which is tackling the manufacturing process -- from prototyping through final manufacturing -- for companies that would rather focus on research, development and marketing their products. In that regard, Anybots allows companies to virtually meet with designers, attend meetings or visit parts and components suppliers anywhere in the world.
And so maybe today's robots aren't meeting our expectations because our expectations are far out-running technology. No doubt those fans of "The Jetsons" from the 1960s figured robots would be making them martinis by now.
"They can do that now," de Neve says, "but that robot costs $250,000 to $500,000 and breaks every five minutes."
Which is a reality that's enough to leave the virtual me both shaken and stirred.
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Help us welcome a rising star of the adult babe scene: Danni Cole!!! We are excited to spend some time with the sultry hottie - Danni is pure SEX. This week Danni visits Aziani for her first photo shoot wearing a fantastic brown sexy dress. From her dark smoky eyes to her long, lush brown hair Danni has a unique, exotic look that you will fall for.
Another amazing hot photo set of Danni Cole. This sexy brunette knows how to flaunt what she's got for the camera and what she's got is undeniably arousing. This babe loves to indulge in the sins of the flesh and she gets naked and touches herself here hoping that you will be doing some "indulging" of your own.
Danni Cole is the sort of beauty that always looks good, no matter what. She has a natural charm and charisma that truly shines through in her modeling. Danni brings all of that and so much more to this photo set. She is absolutely gorgeous as she gets naked. She strips off her top and denim shorts, then poses in nothing but her sexy wedge shoes.


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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO)-- To combat the influx of candy this Halloween season, dentists across the country have declared October National Dental Hygiene Month.
Local dentist Dr. Gary Andreoletti and his team are promoting initiative with the theme "Keep them healthy. Keep them clean."
Andreoletti, who has practiced dentistry for more than 30 years, says prevention is the key to good oral health. He recommends routine checks and excellent care of your teeth and gums.
The Dental Hygiene Association recommends four easy steps to make big strides in your oral health. First, brush your teeth for at least two minutes, twice a day.
Second, floss daily, which removes particles and plaque that your toothbrush can't reach.
Third, rinse your mouth every day with an anti-microbial mouth rinse in an effort to prevent gum disease known as gingivitis.
Last, schedule a check-up and cleaning at least two times each year.
"Visits to the dentist allow my team and I the opportunity to check for problems that you may not see or feel. Beware: many dental problems don't become visible or cause pain until they are in advanced stages," warns Andreoletti.
Some statistics from the ADHA show that dental decay (cavities) is the most common chronic disease among children; it affects 50 percent of kids by middle childhood and nearly 70 percent by late adolescence.
An estimated 75 percent of American adults have some form of a periodontal disease, which is the most common cause of tooth loss. Early detection of this disease reduces the risk of permanent damage to teeth and gums and can prevent more extensive and costly treatment in later years.


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QUESTION: Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed legislation Friday that would have made it a crime for federal agents to attempt to enforce federal gun laws in Missouri and could have landed journalists in jail for publishing the names of gun owners in the state. He said it infringed on the First Amendment rights of free speech and press. What do you think of the governor's decision?
Can't pick and choose which laws to enforce
Gov. Nixon made the correct call by vetoing this bill. Our constitution doesn't allow States to pick and chose which federal laws to enforce or ignore. Our federally elected senators and House of Representatives members have responsibility to represent Missourians on important gun issues; not our state officials.
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Take a stand against growing federal power
I think the Governor has chosen a side that will make him look good politically, and actually did little, if anything, to support the State of Missouri, for which he represents.
I also think it is time that states take stand against the ever-growing Federal Government and draw lines where the Feds are no longer going to be supported/tolerated. Apparently, Nixon does not have the spine to do so, especially as he was so keen to be a party to sending personal information to the Feds regarding applicants of CCP. Perhaps he has forgotten who he represents.
In regards to the act of journalists publishing the names of gun owners, well that is certainly their right. But how do they justify this when their right to print something tramples people's right to privacy? I would think that privacy trumps journalism, but that's a common sense call. If there was a justifiable benefit to printing this information, well, maybe one could debate the legitimacy.
In printing information of this nature, I would assume that they will take full responsibility for any subsequent crimes that occur as a result? I, frankly, am tired of the so-called 'freedom of the press' to invade people's private lives. I think the paparazzi should all be jailed for invasion of privacy. As far as journalist printing the names of lawful gun owners, in my opinion, that is a malicious act and should be treated thusly.
There used to be something called 'common sense'. I've noted that it is a rapidly diminishing characteristic in virtually everyone I meet. This applies especially to politicians and journalists. While journalists have the 'right' to print whatever they want; they should also be held accountable for the subsequent results, good or bad.
Scott Hagan
Lake Ozark
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All Gov. Nixon did was support the U.S. Constitution. Isn't that what the Republicans have wanted all along? I think those who supported the legislation knew it was unenforcable; they only wanted to make a statement.
Joyce Everhart Hoff
Gravois Mills
Legislation would have only created problems
Governor Nixon did the right thing. The legislation in question is clearly unconstitutional. The only result from allowing this stupid law to stand would be more costly litigation if the Missouri Courts didn't throw it out first.
Francis Carr
Sunrise Beach
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SAN JOSE -- The Peninsula Symphony was sitting pretty this past fall -- or so board members thought.
The executive director of the Los Altos nonprofit had just reported the group was in excellent financial shape, ready to embark on its 65th concert season. But then a venue-rental check bounced, and the horrified board learned all its accounts had been drained -- including a $500,000 endowment.
"It was a total surprise," said board Chairman and cello player Alan Bien, who performs with the orchestra of volunteer musicians.
The discovery prompted the sudden resignation of the group's executive director, Stephen Jay Carlton, in September. After an investigation by Los Altos police, the state Franchise Tax Board and Santa Clara County prosecutor Judy Lee, Carlton was arrested last week on charges of embezzlement, grand theft, forgery, identity theft and tax evasion in connection with the symphony's loss.
The 45-year-old Novato resident was being held Wednesday in Santa Clara County Jail in lieu of $350,000 bail. He faces a maximum of 18 years in prison if he is convicted. His lawyer, John Cahners declined to comment.
The investigation allegedly showed that Carlton had begun siphoning off money shortly after he took over in the summer of 2010 from the previous executive director, who retired after eight years, according to Bien.
Carlton wrote numerous checks to himself, including duplicate payroll checks, using some of the money to pay his credit card debts, Lee said. He'd also taken out an unauthorized $25,000 loan on behalf of the symphony and forged the signature of two board members on several of the checks, she said.
At the time, the board didn't have controls in place to monitor the accounts.
"We very much trusted him," Bien said.
The symphony has since hired an accounting company.
It also managed to rally from the startling loss, raising about $350,000 from board members and musicians. But it still needs funds for its Bridges to Music program, which brings music to schools in Redwood City, Mountain View, Sunnyvale and East Palo Alto that lack musical instruction.
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The Flying Biscuit: Don't Let the Name Fool YouPosted in Atlanta on February 12th, 2010 by Betsy – 5 Comments
While I love making scrambled eggs on a Saturday morning or enjoying David's GF banana chocolate chip pancakes, sometimes you just want to get out of your PJs and go out to brunch. A mimosa in your own house just doesn't seem as fun, right? Finding a brunch place that is willing to accommodate gluten-free diners, and also be careful about contamination, is tricky. Usually brunch preparation involves one griddle used to cook all breakfast items. So even if the eggs are technically gluten-free, you want to be extra careful to tell your waiter that the pan, utensils, etc. need to be clean. I've been to restaurants for brunch that told me they can't accommodate me and I'm ok with that. I'd rather a restaurant be honest than pretend that everything's going to be fine and it's not. Also, go with your gut (ha!) on whether or not to trust the place. If you feel like your waiter isn't giving you the proper attention you deserve, just say "no." You don't have to order anything, nor should you feel compelled to eat it once it's served, if something doesn't seem right about the dish that's been put in front of you. Yes, it's totally awkward, but better than getting sick.
On a similar note, it's always a good idea to bring a 'back up plan' with you if you're going out for brunch. Keep a Lara Bar in your purse or a yogurt & granola, just in case there's nothing on the menu for you or they can't promise you a gluten-free meal. It's never any fun to watch the people around you eat a yummy, greasy, brunch when you've got nothing to munch on. When I go out for brunch, even at a place I know will be safe, I'll bring my own gf muffin to enjoy with my meal. I keep a bunch of muffins in the freezer to pull out for occasions such as a brunch outing. I love baked goods for breakfast and don't want to envy other people's plates.
Fortunately, I've discovered a few places in Atlanta that have been great brunch spots for me this year. Now when a friend asks if we want to go out to brunch on Sunday, I can confidently say, "Yes, let me suggest a place." One of those places is the Flying Biscuit. Just hearing the name of this brunch spot made me nervous about going here. The only reason I went to Flying Biscuit was because we were meeting friends of friends and I didn't want to be picky upon our first meeting. I brought my own food with me, thinking that I would be limited in my food options on that busy Sunday morning. When I mentioned gluten-free to the hostess, she replied, "Oh, I'll make sure that our server who has celiac will wait on your table." Wow. That was unexpected news. It's always a relief to learn that my server knows what celiac is, but it's a rare blessing when your waiter actually has celiac. Our server was not nearly as excited as I was about her celiac diagnosis, in fact she was pretty unhappy about it. But, she was great about telling me my options and understanding contamination. She told me that they would make sure they used clean utensils and a 'safe' part of the griddle.
Not only did I have a knowledgeable waiter and a willing kitchen staff, but there were also a variety of options available to me on the menu. I enjoyed the special, which was an egg scramble with grilled chicken, sautéed vegetables and cheddar cheese. Both the oven-roasted "mood dusted" potatoes and creamy dreamy grits are gluten-free and since I couldn't have the biscuit, I got both of these sides. I love any type of hash browns so I was thrilled I could have them in addition to my egg scramble. Most of the egg dishes are GF so you do have a variety of brunch options.
I really enjoyed my brunch at Flying Biscuit and liked the atmosphere at their very busy Buckhead location. A word of warning though; be prepared to wait for awhile (like 30 minutes to an hour!) for a table. This place is bumping and crowded, but worth the wait. The Flying Biscuit is a franchise, so I don't know if the other locations are gluten-free savvy, but it's worth paying them a visit. My experience here was a perfect reminder of why it's good for us celiacs to venture out into the dining world and explore our culinary options. We just might be pleasantly surprised!
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New York City Subway Train Derails in Queens
A New York City subway train derailed in Queens Friday, leaving nearly 1,000 passengers stranded below ground with little ventilation and light, officials said.
At least 19 people suffered injuries, said Fire Department of New York Deputy Chief James Leonard. Four of those injuries were considered serious because the people were complaining of chest pain. The rest of the injuries were minor.
The middle six cars of the Brooklyn-bound F train went off the express tracks south of 65th Street in the Woodside neighborhood around 10:30 a.m., Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials said. The first and last cars stayed on the tracks.
A person familiar with the MTA's investigation said the cause initially appears to be related to the track and not related to the speed of the train.
The train's operator and conductor will undergo routine drug and alcohol tests, said MTA President Thomas Prendergast.
Riders said the train rocked sharply before it derailed. Rescue crews cut power to the tunnel—leaving only emergency lights on and stopping air circulation—to turn off the electrified third rail so that passengers could be evacuated, Mr. Leonard said.
It was "hot for people down there" Mr. Leonard said. Firefighters and emergency medical service workers were placed into every car, he said, to assure people "you are safe, we will get you out of here."
The passengers are being led through the tunnel and to emergency exits, he said. The entire process took about an hour.
Riders described a thick smoke underground, but Mr. Leonard said it was a cloud of dust.
Caisha Jean Philippe, 21, of Hempstead, Nassau County, said, "I thought it was an earthquake."
"I thought it was driving too fast then the train just" stopped, she added.
Gabrielle Heslop, 25, said she was heading to 34th Street.
"It was like really scary, we felt like it hit something. We thought we crashed into a train, or we thought the train was on fire."
Anna Rodriguez sobbed and shook after her rescue. She was visiting family in Jamaica and was on her way back home to Manhattan.
"All of us started shaking from side to side," she said. "I thought we were going to die there, I thought it was going to turn over."
She said passengers were gripping the seats.
There were two other trains behind the derailed F that had to be brought back to the 71st Ave. station, the MTA spokeswoman said.
An E train was stranded after the derailment because subway crews turned off power to the tracks. Once the passengers are removed from the derailed F train, the stranded E train will be brought back to a nearby station.
The MTA spokeswoman said she didn't know how many train cars came off the tracks or what might have caused the derailment.
Sarah Johnson, 17, was riding with her mother from Jamaica to Hunter College, where she was recently accepted as a student.
"Out of nowhere the train started to shake," she said. "Everyone started screaming. I'm just happy to be alive."
"Everyone was having trouble breathing," she added. "I said to myself, it's my time to die. As it's tilting, I said to myself this is the end of me and my mother."
She said she was stuck for about 20 minutes before she was led out of the tunnel.
Due to the derailment, the MTA has made several changes to subway service.
Mr. Prendergast said rush hour service will be impacted.
Corrections and Amplifications: Gabrielle Heslop and Caisha Jean Philippe's names were initially spelled incorrectly in this report.


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FILE - In this June 25, 2001 file photo, President Bush does his best to salute while holding his dog Barney as they get off of Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Barney, former White House Scottish Terrier and star of holiday videos shot during President George W. Bush's administration, has died after suffering from cancer. He was 12. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)


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WOODSIDE -- It's been nearly two years since the Woodside girls soccer team lost a match.
The Wildcats last lost Feb. 22, 2012, 2-1 to Homestead in the Central Coast Section playoffs. They went 17-0-4 last season and earned a CCS Division I co-championship after playing Santa Teresa to a tie in the final.
They are off to a 5-0-2 start this season, and the best may still be yet to come.
"Last year's team was a little hungrier,'' Woodside coach Jose Navarrete said. "This year's team is more talented and deeper. It hasn't hit its peak yet.''
Woodside is led by senior sweeper Gianna Rosati, who in addition to anchoring the defense is also one of the team's top scorers. Rosati, who will play collegiately at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, has four goals and two assists, scoring off set pieces and in transitions.
Rosati derives motivation from the memory of how her junior season concluded, with that tie against Santa Teresa.
"Most of us know how it feels to tie for the championship,'' Rosati said. "We didn't like it. That provides a little more motivation.''
Sophomore Jillienne Aguilera is the team's top scorer with seven goals in Woodside's first seven matches. She scored 15 goals as a freshman.
"She's a very dangerous player with the ball,'' Navarrete said. "It's very hard for people to match up with her speed and tenacity.''
Senior Heather Seybert and junior Lauren Holland play important roles in the midfield. Holland, who had 11 goals and 23 assists as a sophomore, already has five assists this season. Seybert, who has committed to Saint Mary's, plays a role described by Navarrete as being much like a basketball point guard:
"Heather controls our offense, does a great job of setting the tempo.''
Woodside began league play Tuesday with a 2-2 tie at Burlingame. Navarrete thinks the rigors of playing in the Peninsula Athletic League's Bay Division is just what his team needs to make up for any lack of hunger or desire.
"Every game is contested in this league,'' Navarrete said. "Any team in this league can battle you on any given day. Getting points from the bottom-level teams is going to be a lot harder than in the past.''
It's not easy to maintain a level of excellence for a public school girls soccer program with the vagaries of the yearly talent pool within given attendance boundaries. Burlingame won back-to-back CCS championships in 2008 and 2009, but has fallen off since. Woodside had some outstanding players a few years back such as Emily Kruger, who just finished her career as a goalkeeper at Cal, Chelsea Braun, who went on to UCLA, and Taylor Duffner (UC Davis). But those teams didn't achieve the success the current one has.
"I'm very proud of our girls, they've worked very hard,'' Navarrete said. "It's not easy maintaining that level when everybody's out to get you.''


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When you look at each member of our defense in isolation we have a lot of strong players - in particular, Daws & Vert have had many good games in the second half of the season. However, most of the goals we've conceded have been down to defensive errors - today's is a perfect example of poor defending meaning we concede when really we seem to have the upper hand.
Where's the weak link? Is it BAE (as suggested in the other thread)? Personally I like him, but I like all the defenders individually, and today's definitely came from the left. Is it full backs playing too far forward, which would be tactical errors? Is it a case of good individuals, poor team understanding? In which case, is that a training/leadership (i.e. Dawson) issue?
I really don't know, but clearly there's an issue; sometime in the last couple of seasons we had an unfortunate run of a month or two when we were consistently conceding to spectacular goals, which you can't really complain about, but that's not what's happening now. Where's the weak link?
Hi, for me the weakness is trying to play the ball out of defense at times when it should be kicked out. The amount of times we have given the ball away from walker/ BAE attempting silly passes causes our trouble, Liverpool loss a classic example. Goodbye Gallas.


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The following area students have been named to the fall 2012 Dean's List at Southeast Missouri State University.
Alayna Dillon-Cox of Troy; Adam Feather of Bowling Green; Kristy Gruchalla of Hannibal; Derrik Hunter of Troy; Angela Jacobs of Troy; Riley James of Emden; Erica Job of Troy; Zachary Orlando of Troy; Thomas Proctor of Silex; Tiffany Richards of Perry; Timothy Rosemann of Troy; Kimberly Shuck of Philadelphia; Kelsie Windle of Troy.
Students named to the list earned at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and completed at least 12 degree credit hours during the fall session.
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In order to preserve the proper spacing and letterforms, Silkscreen should be used at 8pt. multiples (8pt., 16pt., 24pt., etc.) with anti-aliasing turned off. For larger text (larger than 64pt.), you can use whatever size you want without too much of a problem.
Depending on which graphics program you are using with Silkscreen, you might have some problems with inconsistent letter spacing (this is not just a problem with Silkscreen, but with all fonts used at small sizes). To avoid those problems, you'll want to turn auto kerning and fractional widths (or any other sort of automatic letter spacing that your graphics program might use) off, and set the letter spacing or tracking to 0 or 0%. You'll know it's working properly when you have a 2 pixel space in between all of the letters.
Why doesn't Silkscreen work properly in Flash?
I don't know exactly, but I am aware of a fix for it. Now it's just a matter of finding some time to redo the font so it works.
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At some point, I might craft a lowercase version of Silkscreen as well as a version with variant letter forms. I'd like to do a monospaced version as well, but I don't know how well that would work for a font of this type.


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The Frontiers of Science class on Monday morning with Professor Emlyn Hughes also included two other participants dressed in black, one of whom used a sword to destroy a stuffed animal.
Video of the event was posted to Bwog, the online home of Columbia's monthly undergraduate magazine.
It starts with the professor stripping with his back to the students as music plays and an image of a skull is projected on a screen. Later, two stuffed animals are placed on stools, one of which is stabbed by a person with a sword. In the background, a video shows the fall of the World Trade Center and an image of Osama bin Laden.
A female student watching Hughes could be heard repeating, "What is happening?" as the performance went on.
It ended with the professor returning to the stage.
"In order to learn quantum mechanics, you have to strip to your raw, erase all the garbage from your brain and start over again," Hughes said.
The professor didn't respond to an email from The Associated Press seeking comment.
In a statement, the university said, "Universities are committed to maintaining a climate of academic freedom, in which the faculty members are given the widest possible latitude in their teaching and scholarship.
It added, "While one must exercise caution in judging excerpts from a lecture or short presentations from an entire course outside of their full context, the appropriate academic administrators are currently reviewing the facts of this particular presentation in quantum mechanics."
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi men's basketball team placed four players in double figures, but Northwestern State used an early run to build a lead it would not relinquish in an 82-71 win on Tuesday night at the American Bank Center. Nate Maxey had a career-high 15 points in a losing effort for the Islanders.
Jalan West led all scorers with 17 points, as the Northwestern State bench scored 60 of the team's 82 points. DeQuan Hicks and James Hulbin added 11 each and Gary Roberson had 10 points for the Demons. Northwestern State committed just nine turnovers, while the Islanders turned the ball over 17 times.
Along with Maxey's 15, the Islanders got 14 from Joy Williamson, 12 from Will Nelson and 11 from Johnathan Jordan in a losing effort. The Islanders shot 47.4 percent from the field (27-for-57) and won the battle of the boards 37-29.
After the Islanders got out to a 4-2 lead on buckets by Zane Knowles and Hameed Ali, the Demons used a combination of exceptional pressure and strong shooting to put together an 18-0 run and garner a 20-4 advantage at the 14:29 mark. Northwestern State hit all three of its three pointers and went 6-for-7 overall during the rally. From there, the two teams went back-and-forth with the Islanders trimming it to a 12-point deficit with 10:08 left.
But Northwestern State went on an 11-2 run to push the lead to 21 at 35-14. The Islanders countered with a 9-2 run of their own, with seven straight points coming from Maxey. The Demons, though, continued their hot shooting, and were able to counter every Islanders punch. With the deficit down to 14 at 46-32, NSU concluded the half on a 7-0 run, the final blow a three by West with just three seconds left in the half.
After heading to the break down 53-32, the Demons stretched their lead to 22 at 58-36 at the 18:00 mark. That's when the Islanders went on a 9-1 run, cutting the deficit to 14 after a Nelson dunk made it 59-45. After going back-and-forth for several possessions, the Islanders added a 6-0 run, also culminating in a Nelson dunk, to get the deficit to just 10 at 63-53.
The Demons were able to keep the lead between 10 and 14 for the next eight minutes of the game, before Ali's three pointer trimmed it to nine, making the score 77-68 with 2:16 to play. But West added another long three at the 1:42 mark and NSU was able to close out the victory.
The Islanders are back in action on Saturday, Feb. 23, when they take on Cal State Fullerton in a matchup as part of the Ramada Worldwide Bracketbusters. The game is set for a 1 p.m. start on campus at the Dugan Wellness Center. Yannis Koutroupis will have the call starting at 12:45 with the pregame show on NewsRadio 1360 KKTX. Tickets are available by calling 825-BALL (2255) or by clicking the tickets link on GoIslanders.com.


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George Street Spiced Rum
Review: George Street Spiced Rum 86.5/100
A Review by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)
Posted On July 5, 2011
There is a place where they believe they know rum better than anywhere else. And it's hard to ague with those folk because not only have they been smuggling and buying their rum for over three hundred years, they also happen to drink more of the stuff per capita than anyone else in North America. Where is this great rum haven, you might ask? Well, it's not anywhere in the good old U.S. of A., and it's not some tropical haven in Latin America or the Caribbean Islands. Nope, these people who drink more rum than anyone else live on a rock they call Newfoundland, which is part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the Great White North of Canada.
On that rock called Newfoundland is a city called St. John's where they have a place where the rum consumption reaches its apex. That place is George Street! A street full of music and revelry, lined from top to bottom with Pubs and Restaurants, where almost everyone's drink of choice seems to be rum! And it is for that place that the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Commission (NLC) have named their new rum, George Street Spiced Rum.
This isn't an ordinary spiced rum. For starters, the rum itself is from Guyana, the home of the world famous Demerara Rum. Some of the rum in the blend is two years old, some of the rum in the blend is 5 years old, and some of the rum in the blend is 7 years old. And finally, this aged Guyanan Rum has been painstakingly crafted into an aged, spiced rum using extractions and distillations of real spices. I was sent a sample of the George Street Spiced Rum by Gregg Kerr, of the NLC and after much labour I have completed my review.
In The Bottle 4.5/5
The George Street Spiced Rum arrives in two configurations, a flask style plastic (PET) bottle with a plastic topper and easy pour spout, and a glass bar room style bottle pictured to the right. The label does a good job highlighting the revelry of St. John's famous George Street. In fact the label kind of 'pops' if you know what I mean. It will certainly catch my eye when I see it on a store shelf, and the back label tells just enough of the story of George Street and Newfoundland Rum to intrigue me. The only drawback is the metal topper, but as I have said before, my battle against pressed on metal caps is a battle that I seem to be loosing.
In the Glass 8.5/10
The spiced rum certainly has a nice sweet spice-filled nose. Dark, caramelized brown sugar and vanilla jump out of the bottle as soon as it is opened. I poured a dram into my glass, and let it sit while I wrote my introduction to this review so as to allow the glass to breathe before I examined it further.
After a few minutes rich baking spices have built up, and I imagine that I can smell sweet cinnamon rolls in that glass. Rich brown sugars pour out with vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and pecans. This is probably the one of the nicest noses I have encountered in a spiced rum. But my feeling is that the spices are only part of the story. It is the aged Guyanan Rum under the spices which is giving the nose depth and character. I have a strong urge to steal a sip before I am finished nosing the glass.
In the Mouth 52/60
When I sip on the George Street Spiced Rum, all of the elements which my nose identified were easily identified by my palate. Caramelized brown sugar leads out with vanilla, although the rum is not as sweet as I would have suspected from the nose. Nutmeg brings a nice complementary flavour forward and I also notice a nice toffee flavour. Hints of spicy cinnamon and cloves arrive as if on cue, and some roasted pecans lie underneath providing a hint of nutty bitterness. The only flavour impression I am catching on my palate that my nose missed is a wonderful undercurrent of coffee, which once you notice it becomes more obvious with each taste.
The spiced rum and coke cocktail is a natural for the George Street Spiced Rum as the sweetness of the cola works beautifully with the dryer elements of the rum. Persons who have read my blog from the beginning understand that I love rum and cola. I even mix some of my most prized rums with cola, and I consider this spiced rum to be an extraordinary mixer with that cola!
In the Throat 12.5/15
The rums exits with a dry finish which seems to accentuate burnt caramel and roasted pecans. The other spices linger more softly on the palate, a touch of cinnamon and a phantom trail of vanilla. I like that I have not been clobbered by any particular spice too hard.
The Afterburn 9/10
George Street Spiced Rum and cola is perhaps a little too easy to like. My first sample bottle is almost gone, and it will be hard to resist opening the second. The only flaw I can really point to is the 35 % alcohol by volume (abv) which the spirit is bottled at. I would love to taste the spirit at 40 % or even better at 45 % abv. Then all those rich flavours and the depth from the aged Guyanan rum would really shine. But even at 35 % abv this just might be the nicest Spiced Rum Mixer I have tasted yet.
If you are interested in comparing more scores, here is a link to my other published Rum Reviews.
Suggested Recipes
Of course George Street Spiced Rum and Cola is at the top of my recommendations, and I have a nice of Rum and Cola recipe that works really well with Spiced Rum.
Sparkling Cola Cocktail
1 1/2 oz George Street Spiced Rum
1 1/2 oz Sparkling White Wine
cracked Ice
a slice of Lemon or Lime
Add the Spiced rum and Sparkling wine to a tumbler half full of cracked ice
Complete with cola
Garnish with a slice of Lemon or Lime
Enjoy this when a simple Rum and coke just will not do!
My Final Score is out of 100 and you may (loosely) interpret the score as follows:
0-25 A spirit with a rating this low would actually kill you.
26-49 Depending upon your fortitude you might actually survive this.
50 -59 You are safe to drink this…but you shouldn't.
60-69 Substandard swill which you may offer to people you do not want to see again.
70-74 Now we have a fair mixing rum or whisky. Accept this but make sure it is mixed into a cocktail.
75-79 You may begin to serve this to friends, again probably still cocktail territory.
80-84 We begin to enjoy this spirit neat or on the rocks. (I will still primarily mix cocktails)
85-89 Excellent for sipping or for mixing!
90-94 Definitely a primary sipping spirit, in fact you may want to hoard this for yourself.
95-97.5 The Cream of the Crop
98+ I haven't met this bottle yet…but I want to.
Very loosely we may put my scores into terms that you may be familiar with on a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal scale as follows:
70 – 79.5 Bronze Medal (Recommended only as a mixer)
80 – 89.5 Silver Medal (Recommended for sipping and or a high quality mixer)
90 – 95 Gold Medal (Highly recommended for sipping and for sublime cocktails.)
95.5+ Platinum Award (Highest Recommendation)
13 Responses to "George Street Spiced Rum"
January 3, 2014 at 2:57 pm
I just tried this rum for the first time last week, and was really impressed. not the cheapest bottle going, but good value IMHO.
July 23, 2012 at 1:34 pm
I just tried this rum here in Regina, Saskatchewan. It's been on the shelves for a few weeks and since my spiced rum of choice has not been available for about 3 weeks I have tried a few different brands lately. I'm no connoisseur but I like this rum and the name reminds me of times I have spent on George Street in 1999 and 2000. Best EVER St. Patty's Day there!
July 13, 2012 at 1:02 pm
I have tasted a number of Spice Rums over the years and would consider George Street to be at the top three. It is very enjoyable mixed with a little water (while smoking a Cuban Cohiba) and drinking it neat. As cocktails go, you get the flavour of what you put in your glass. Hopefully George Street Spiced Rum will be sold in Ontario in the very near future.
I have also enjoyed the recipes offered from the George Street Spiced Rum website. I will be concocting a few of my own in the very near future, please free and visit my site http://www.saltjunk.com and enjoy.
Kevin J Phillips
August 27, 2011 at 11:11 am
Just got back from two weeks on the fair island of Newfoundland and to my joy discovered George Street spiced rum. Hmm two quarts consumed while I was there and just had the last drink from the quart I brought back – almost cried as I poured it out last night. Glad to see that it will hopefully be available here in NS in the next year. In the meantime I may have to figure out ways to get some shipped to me – or go back to the Captain.
July 11, 2011 at 8:52 am
Hi Chip
Any idea whether tis is available around here?
As a point of note, there is no such word as "Guyanan". As a former mudlander, I can tell you it is definitely "Guyanese."
July 10, 2011 at 11:47 am
I guess rum from Newfoundland has come a long way from Screech…
July 10, 2011 at 11:26 am
hi.have you had it with aside order of cod tongues? lol…u r correct that it is a party street in a party town..had a bud bring me back some bottles from georgetown guyana where he has married a lovely local lass…so the boat drinks this week are bristol,plantaion,eldo 12,15 and 21. all guyanese and got to let you know ,for me,the western carib islands and countries are my favorite sources….happy trails my friend russ


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This information is produced and provided by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The information in this topic may have changed since it was written. For the most current information, contact the National Cancer Institute via the Internet web site at http://cancer.gov or call 1-800-4-CANCER.
Childhood craniopharyngiomas are benign brain tumors found near the pituitary gland.
Childhood craniopharyngiomas are rare tumors usually found near the pituitary gland (a pea-sized organ at the bottom of the brain that controls other glands) and the hypothalamus (a small cone-shaped organ connected to the pituitary gland by nerves).
Anatomy of the inside of the brain, showing the pineal and pituitary glands, optic nerve, ventricles (with cerebrospinal fluid shown in blue), and other parts of the brain.
Craniopharyngiomas are usually part solid mass and part fluid -filled cyst. They are benign (not cancer) and do not spread to other parts of the brain or to other parts of the body. However, they may grow and press on nearby parts of the brain or other areas, including the pituitary gland, the optic chiasm, optic nerves, and fluid-filled spaces in the brain. Craniopharyngiomas may affect many functions of the brain. They may affect hormone making, growth, and vision. Benign brain tumors need treatment.
This summary is about the treatment of primary brain tumors (tumors that begin in the brain). Treatment for metastatic brain tumors, which are tumors formed by cancer cells that begin in other parts of the body and spread to the brain, is not covered in this summary. See the PDQ treatment summary on Childhood Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors Treatment Overview for information about the different types of childhood brain and spinal cord tumors.
Brain tumors can occur in both children and adults; however, treatment for children may be different than treatment for adults. (See the PDQ summary on Adult Brain Tumors for more information.)
There are no known risk factors for childhood craniopharyngioma.
Craniopharyngiomas are rare in children younger than 2 years of age and are most often diagnosed in children aged 5 to 14 years. It is not known what causes these tumors.
Signs of childhood craniopharyngioma include vision changes and slow growth.
These and other signs and symptoms may be caused by craniopharyngiomas or by other conditions. Check with your child's doctor if your child has any of the following:
Tests that examine the brain, vision, and hormone levels are used to detect (find) childhood craniopharyngiomas.
The following tests and procedures may be used:
Childhood craniopharyngiomas are diagnosed and may be removed in the same surgery.
Doctors may think a mass is a craniopharyngioma based on where it is in the brain and how it looks on a CT scan or MRI. In order to be sure, a sample of tissue is needed.
One of the following types of biopsy procedures may be used to take the sample of tissue:
A pathologist views the tissue under a microscope to look for tumor cells. If tumor cells are found, as much tumor as safely possible may be removed during the same surgery.
The following laboratory test may be done on the sample of tissue that is removed:
Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
The prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options depend on the following:
The process used to find out if cancer has spread within the brain or to other parts of the body is called staging. There is no standard system for staging childhood craniopharyngioma. Craniopharyngioma is described as newly diagnosed disease or recurrent disease.
The results of the tests and procedures done to diagnose craniopharyngioma are used to help make decisions about treatment.
Recurrent craniopharyngioma is a tumor that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The tumor may come back in the same area of the brain where it was first found.
There are different types of treatment for children with craniopharyngioma.
Different types of treatments are available for children with craniopharyngioma. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials. A treatment clinical trial is a research study meant to help improve current treatments or obtain information on new treatments for patients with tumors. When clinical trials show that a new treatment is better than the standard treatment, the new treatment may become the standard treatment.
Because tumors in children are rare, taking part in a clinical trial should be considered. Clinical trials are taking place in many parts of the country. Information about ongoing clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site. Choosing the most appropriate treatment is a decision that ideally involves the patient, family, and health care team.
Children with craniopharyngioma should have their treatment planned by a team of health care providers who are experts in treating brain tumors in children.
Treatment will be overseen by a pediatric oncologist, a doctor who specializes in treating children with tumors. The pediatric oncologist works with other pediatric healthcare providers who are experts in treating children with brain tumors and who specialize in certain areas of medicine. These may include the following specialists:
Childhood brain tumors may cause signs or symptoms that begin before the cancer is diagnosed and continue for months or years.
Signs or symptoms caused by the tumor may begin before diagnosis and continue for months or years. It is important to talk with your child's doctors about signs or symptoms caused by the tumor that may continue after treatment.
Some treatments for tumors cause side effects months or years after treatment has ended.
Side effects from tumor treatment that begin during or after treatment and continue for months or years are called late effects. Late effects of tumor treatment may include the following:
The following serious physical problems may occur if the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, optic nerves, or carotid artery are affected during surgery or radiation therapy:
Some late effects may be treated or controlled. Life-long hormone replacement therapy with several medicines may be needed. It is important to talk with your child's doctors about the effects tumor treatment can have on your child. (See the PDQ summary on Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer for more information).
Five types of treatment are used:
Surgery (resection)
The way the surgery is done depends on the size of the tumor and where it is in the brain. It also depends on whether the tumor has grown into nearby tissue in a finger-like way and expected late effects after surgery.
The types of surgery that may be used to remove all of the tumor that can be seen with the eye include the following:
Sometimes all of the tumor that can be seen is removed in surgery and no further treatment is needed. At other times, it is hard to remove the tumor because it is growing into or pressing on nearby organs. If there is tumor remaining after the surgery, radiation therapy is usually given to kill any tumor cells that are left. Treatment given after the surgery, to lower the risk that the cancer will come back, is called adjuvant therapy.
Surgery and radiation therapy
Partial resection is used to treat some craniopharyngiomas. It is used to diagnose the tumor, remove fluid from a cyst, and relieve pressure on the optic nerves. If the tumor is near the pituitary gland or hypothalamus, it is not removed. This reduces the number of serious side effects after surgery. Partial resection is followed by radiation therapy.
Radiation therapy is a tumor treatment that uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill tumor cells or keep them from growing. There are two types of radiation therapy. External radiation therapy uses a machine outside the body to send radiation toward the tumor. Internal radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters that are placed directly into or near the tumor.
The way the radiation therapy is given depends on whether the tumor is newly diagnosed or has come back.
Because radiation therapy to the brain can affect growth and development in young children, ways of giving radiation therapy that have fewer side effects are being studied. These include:
Surgery with cyst drainage
Surgery may be done to drain tumors that are mostly fluid-filled cysts. This lowers pressure in the brain and relieves symptoms. A catheter (thin tube) is inserted into the cyst and a small container is placed under the skin. The fluid drains into the container and is later removed. Sometimes, after the cyst is drained, a drug is put through the catheter into the cyst. This causes the inside wall of the cyst to scar and stops the cyst from making fluid or increases the amount of the time it takes for the fluid to build up again. Surgery to remove the tumor may be done after the cyst is drained.
Chemotherapy is a treatment that uses anticancer drugs to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. When chemotherapy is taken by mouth or injected into a vein or muscle, the drugs enter the bloodstream and can reach tumor cells throughout the body (systemic chemotherapy). When chemotherapy is placed directly into the cerebrospinal fluid or an organ, the drugs mainly affect tumor cells in those areas (regional chemotherapy).
Intracavitary chemotherapy is a type of regional chemotherapy that places drugs directly into a cavity, such as a cyst. It is used for craniopharyngioma that has come back after treatment.
Biologic therapy
Biologic therapy is a treatment that uses the patient's immune system to fight cancer. Substances made by the body or made in a laboratory are used to boost, direct, or restore the body's natural defenses against cancer. This type of cancer treatment is also called biotherapy or immunotherapy. For craniopharyngioma that has come back after treatment, the biologic therapy drug is placed inside the tumor using a catheter (intracavitary) or in a vein (intravenous).
Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.
For some patients, taking part in a clinical trial may be the best treatment choice. Clinical trials are part of the medical research process. Clinical trials are done to find out if new treatments are safe and effective or better than the standard treatment.
Many of today's standard treatments are based on earlier clinical trials. Patients who take part in a clinical trial may receive the standard treatment or be among the first to receive a new treatment.
Patients who take part in clinical trials also help improve the way diseases will be treated in the future. Even when clinical trials do not lead to effective new treatments, they often answer important questions and help move research forward.
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials that are now accepting patients with childhood craniopharyngioma. For more specific results, refine the search by using other search features, such as the location of the trial, the type of treatment, or the name of the drug. Talk with your child's doctor about clinical trials that may be right for your child. General information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their treatment.
Some clinical trials only include patients who have not yet received treatment. Other trials test treatments for patients who have not improved. There are also clinical trials that test new ways to stop a disease from recurring (coming back) or reduce the side effects of treatment.
Clinical trials are taking place in many parts of the country. See the Treatment Options section that follows for links to current treatment clinical trials. These have been retrieved from NCI's clinical trials database.
Follow-up tests may be needed.
Some of the tests that were done to diagnose the disease or decide how to treat it may be repeated. Some tests will be repeated in order to see how well the treatment is working. Decisions about whether to continue, change, or stop treatment may be based on the results of these tests.
Some of the tests will continue to be done from time to time after treatment has ended. The results of these tests can show if your condition has changed. These tests are sometimes called follow-up tests or check-ups.
After treatment, follow-up testing with MRI will be done for several years to check if the tumor has come back.
Newly Diagnosed Childhood Craniopharyngioma
Treatment of newly diagnosed childhood craniopharyngioma may include the following:
Recurrent Childhood Craniopharyngioma
Craniopharyngioma may recur (come back) no matter how it was treated the first time. Treatment options for recurrent childhood craniopharyngioma depend on the type of treatment that was given when the tumor was first diagnosed and the needs of the child.
Treatment may include the following:
For more information about childhood craniopharyngioma and other childhood brain tumors, see the following:
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CUPERTINO -- The Cupertino City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to reduce the annual tax break it gives Apple (AAPL) -- America's most valuable company by market capitalization, with a net income last year of $41.7 billion -- by 15 percent. Having wrung that concession from its richest corporate resident, the council then voted unanimously to give its final blessing to Apple's proposed new headquarters. The spaceship-shaped building has now officially landed.
Back in 1997, when Apple was on the verge of collapse, the city agreed to return 50 percent of the taxes generated each year from Apple's business-to-business sales as a way to help maintain the company's health and, more importantly, its Cupertino address.
Under the new agreement, that rebate has been reduced to 35 percent, which based on 2012 tax revenues would mean the residents of Cupertino will pay Apple -- which recorded net sales of $156.5 billion during the last fiscal year, and has a cash hoard estimated at $100 billion -- only $4.4 million to stick around. It would have been $6.2 million under the old agreement. That's an extra $1.8 million for Cupertino, a city with only $51.4 million in projected general fund revenues this year, according to figures reported in the Los Angeles Times.
"There will be short-term and long-term impacts from this new development,'' Mayor Orrin Mahoney said Tuesday. "And as part of our negotiations, this change was just one way that Apple could continue to help us out in the long-term. This will give us some additional revenue, which will be nice to have.''
The City Council was so eager to formalize its deal with Apple that, upon realizing no one from the public was rising in resistance to the plan, the mayor blurted, "OK, we can vote," then quickly added, "Oops." With that, the clerk said the motion had passed unanimously, with Councilman Rod Sinks recusing himself, only to have to repeat the result when the council realized it had voted before officially proposing the ordinance.
"We're really proud that you decided to stay here in Cupertino," Councilman Gilbert Wong said, addressing Dan Whisenhunt, Apple's head of real estate and facilities. He then recalled that he was mayor when Steve Jobs, the company's co-founder, proposed building the new headquarters in what turned out to be one of his final public appearances before dying of pancreatic cancer.
The nearly $2 million in Apple sales tax that Cupertino will now get to keep its hands on is only a small part of a list of goodies that the company's presence provides the town every year, said analyst Tim Bajarin with Creative Strategies.
"Apple pours money back into the Cupertino economy in a lot of ways,'' he said. "And many of the city's other businesses also gain from Apple and its employees being there and taking advantage of the city's stores and restaurants. So while this extra money is certainly nice, Cupertino already benefits a great deal from having Apple in town.''
The approval of the project by the City Council on Tuesday was mostly a formality, since Apple's proposed new 2.8-million-square-foot headquarters was officially given the green light last month. The building, shaped like a Ferris wheel and sheathed entirely in curved glass, will be loaded with environmentally friendly features. Apple has said it expects to break ground on the project this year -- Mahoney said he saw heavy equipment moving on the site Tuesday -- and to open it in mid-2016.
Contact Patrick May at 408-920-5689 or follow him at Twitter.com/patmaymerc
Apple headquarter timeline
April 2006: Apple begins buying land in the area.
June 7, 2011: Steve Jobs presents project to City Council.
Aug. 9, 2011: Apple submits proposal documents.
June 4: Apple releases Economic Impact Report.
June 6: City releases draft environmental impact report; public comment period opens.
July 22: Last day of public comment period for draft EIR
Sept. 23: Final EIR available
Sept. 26: Environmental Review Committee Meeting
Oct. 1: Joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Session
Oct. 2: Planning Commission recommends approval.
Oct. 15: City Council will take an initial vote on approval.
Nov. 19: City Council's final vote
Source: Cupertino


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