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This story about a dog will make you really sad at first, but stick with it because it has a happy ending.
We've all seen dogs go nuts when they see their owners, but this pooch's reaction may be the best we've ever witnessed.
There have been far too many stories in the news this summer about parents leaving their kids in the car while they go in and shop. This is not okay! We all know that a quick trip in the store can end up being much more than that.
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Everyone loves corn on the cob! What's not to love? It's corn. It's on a cob, which is essentially like a big stick. And we all know that any food on a stick is excellent.
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Every open-mic performer in the country would love an audience like this dog.
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At the monthly workshop meeting of the Forks Board of Supervisors, the board discussed providing mental health services to the township's 76 employees.
Human Resource Manager Barb Bartek introduced a counseling program, run through Lehigh Valley Health Network, which would allow employees to seek professional help for a broad range of mental and emotional issues.
Counselors would provide preliminary services in-person or over the phone then, if necessary, refer the employee to a specialist.
According to Bartek, based on the volume other entities of a similar size experience, the township can expect five employees per year to request assistance. Assuming that figure is accurate, the program will cost $2,060 per year. If only one person utilizes the program, it will cost $977.
The same program came before the board in 2006 and failed. Bartek cited "budgetary concerns" to explain its unpopularity. But now, given the current economic climate and its attendant pressures, Bartek thinks the township is ready.
"I think the EAP [Employee Assistance Program] will serve the township well. We are definitely revisiting it now and we think it will be a beneficial program overall for the health and well-being of the employees," she said.
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Ducks' Foster works his way back to ice
SAN JOSE – Long bus rides from city to city. Commercial flights with multiple stops in between. Cozy arenas where the crowd can all but read your thoughts.
The two-game conditioning assignment for the Ducks' Kurtis Foster in Syracuse brought him back to the days when he was a regular in the American Hockey League trying to crack the NHL.
"On the way down, I had two layovers," Foster said Monday. "I had to go to Charlotte. On the way back, we had Atlanta. A 6:30 a.m. flight (from Syracuse) and then a five-hour flight from Atlanta. I spent the whole yesterday on planes with the exception of five hours. "
Foster is playing his way into game shape. He logged a lot of minutes in the games with the Crunch and managed to pick up an assist on Kyle Palmieri's overtime goal Friday in a victory over Binghamton.
After a long skating session with Ducks assistant coach Mike Foligno, Foster said the games in Syracuse helped him knock off some rust accumulated after undergoing thigh surgery during the first week of training camp.
"Just getting the presence of being in a game taking some hits and making some plays under pressure, it was nice to go out there and get that feeling again," Foster said. "It wasn't my best hockey. I know that."
Foster was acquired during the summer from Edmonton for defenseman Andy Sutton. He wants to show Ducks coach Randy Carlyle he's ready to be called upon when the club hosts Dallas on Friday.
But the nine-year veteran has been around long enough to know NHL coaches often don't make changes when the team is winning. It might be some time before Carlyle calls his number.
"Everybody on (defense), whether it's Lubo (Lubomir Visnovsky) or Brookie (Sheldon Brookbank), everybody's playing really well," Foster said. "You can't take anyone out of the lineup when they're playing well. So I'm going to wait my turn."
Carlyle said he plans to work Foster into the mix.
"The strengths of Kurtis Foster are his puck-moving ability and his power play prowess," Carlyle said. "And at some point we felt that he's going to make a complement to our back end.
"Now having missed training camp, does he get into the lineup right away? Well that's a decision again that we have to make."
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Recently one of our guests posted a review that we think defines the reasons a traveler should consider a bed and breakfast as an alternative to a hotel – especially here in Richmond, VA.
The reviewer is a traveler who normally prefers to stay at bed and breakfasts, but the comments may pique the interest of a usual hotel guest and entice him/her to give a bed and breakfast a try. After traveling for 20 years and experiencing a wide variety of lodging options, this reviewer has developed a practiced and critical eye to judge those features and those amenities that mean the most. Richmond's own premier bed and breakfast in the historic Fan District seems to have hit the target!
Let's take a look at her bed and breakfast experience in her own words.
The William Miller House "is spotlessly clean ( a huge plus for me)." In addition to cleanliness and fastidious housekeeping, we designed each of guest rooms with an en-suite bathroom accessible only off the guest room – ensuring personal privacy. Each guest room has a walk-in closet and empty dresser drawers to store clothes during your stay permitting a more organized and leisurely "getting ready to greet the day" experience. There are luggage racks to store suitcases and an iron and ironing board to freshen up packed clothes.
The review continues: "The breakfasts are simply divine. Mike is a true master in the kitchen. I found myself saying "I have a song in my mouth," or "you brought New England's beautiful fall to me with this dish." They create an experience for you around their food that is the best I've EVER had in any B&B (and most restaurants). And the amount of food served will carry you right through without a pang of hunger to a late lunch." Breakfast is the biggest part of bed and breakfast and we, here at the William Miller House Bed and Breakfast, focus on local, seasonal, and even organic, when possible, ingredients to devise our menus beginning with fresh eggs from a farm in New Kent, vegetables and cheeses from Richmond's farmer's markets, custom roasted/blended coffee beans, breakfast meats from Keenbell Farms, and assorted items made from scratch with Mike's own recipes. In addition, coffee and hot tea are always available with the press of a button on the Keurig; and, assorted sodas and snacks are available all day long – and not from the pay-as-you-go minibar!
And, don't miss our evening wine and snacks! Here's what our reviewer said: "The 5p – 7p wine and cheese (along with crackers, fruit and/or nuts) comes at the perfect time of day. And you can enjoy it in the garden room, or in the garden, on the front porch. There are many places around the house that are just lovely to relax with your treat or a good book."
One great advantage about a stay at a bed and breakfast is the personalized service from the innkeeper, a resident who is very knowledgeable about the area's culture, history, arts, and food scene. "Both Pat and Mike are so knowledgeable about the city and have maps readily available for wherever you'd like to go. She has a wonderful library of the city's history and its most famous areas."
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My mom's dad, Edwin Jönsson, didn't trust pasta. Born in 1901, he grew up in Sweden under very poor circumstances, and the poor man's cooking of his childhood dictated his palate for the rest of his life. He preferred the grease left over in the frying pan to butter, meatballs and meat loaf to steak, and he insisted on boiled potatoes with every meal. When the 1970s rolled around and trendy foods such as spaghetti with garlic started appearing, he thought it wasn't real food. (Don't even get me started on what he thought about rice.)
Spaghetti with meat sauce and peas was the one pasta dish that my mom made, and whenever my grandfather was there, she'd have to make him his own side dish of boiled potatoes. He spooned the meat sauce over the potatoes and ate them while we feasted on our noodles. I've adapted my mother's recipes, making the sauce lighter and fresher, and I use a healthier, whole grain pasta.


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The Haitian government has told residents to evacuate quake zones ahead of tropical storm Tomas.
The storm is located about 300 miles southwest of the capital city of Port-au-Prince and is expected to attain hurricane strength.
"If Tomas strikes Haiti as a major hurricane, this has the potential to be one of the biggest disasters in recent memory," said Bill Horan, president of Operation Blessing International. "There are over 1 million vulnerable people living in tents, and there's also an outbreak of cholera-which would only escalate as torrential rains cause flooding, spread disease and contaminate drinking water. It's unfathomable to think what might happen."
Operation Blessing has already mobilized its disaster relief team in case they are needed. A water purification plant on a truck is standing by, ready to deliver fresh water to the island nation's hardest hit areas.
Horan said sanitary conditions in the camps are "marginal," and the recent cholera outbreak "could spread like gasoline thrown into a campfire" if precautions aren't taken.
Operation Blessing is the only humanitarian agency in Haiti with the capability to manufacture chlorine-disinfectant to purify water.
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So, the packers follow up a fumble on the kickoff...with a kicked pass that is intercepted. Yuck.
GB's DVOA with a double digit lead has got to be the Worst in the league
The New England Patriots would like to discuss your statement.
*Ray Lewis has entire arm across Jenning's facemask*
Gruden: I don't know what they're calling there!
We're going to top the 3 century mark in penalties tonight.
It is easy to see why GB's D allows the fewest yards in the league, with all the penalty yards the opponent's receive it greatly reduces the possible yards for the opponent's offense
The Ravens offense is trying its best to keep up with Green Bay's defense tonight.
Have all the league's kickers recently entered into a conspiracy to make coaches less conservative by missing "gimme" field goals?
3rd and 32...just glad the packers defense didn't do anything stupid...
"Have all the league's kickers recently entered into a conspiracy to make coaches less conservative by missing "gimme" field goals?"
Have you watched GB at all this year? There is no gimme with GB when Special Teams are involved, any non fumble or non blocked punt is a moral victory
Point taken, but I'm talking at a more macro level. Green Bay's was just the latest in a series of near-inexplicable misses.
Edit: You forgot to mention non-TD returns.
Another terrible PI call.
Touching a defender is not necessarily OPI.
I don't think that was a particularly bad call, but I've seen some absolute howlers over the past few weeks.
Well, if the thinking behind the flag is that Woodson was thrown to the ground by the force of the arm, then the thinking is wrong. Woodson's momentum was not increased by the contact. He didn't even know where the ball was until Mason was past him.
That flag cost the Ravens a first down and 56 yards of field position. That's way too much of a penalty for that kind of contact.
The referees do get taught, at some point, what constitutes pass interference, right? I don't recall there being so many bad calls growing up in the 80's
Awful, awful, awful, awful, awful call. It seems to me at this point they're just assuming good coverage must be interference.
They really need to do something with that rule somewhere. I'm not sure what, but some of the calls are completely ridiculous. It often seems like defensive backs aren't allowed to cover anymore.
seriously. wtf is going on with these PI penalties.
What's the record for PI penalties in a game? That's 10 counting Mason's OPI...
And totally correct. That was Cutler-against-the-49ers bad.
Terrible pick by Flacco. DON'T THROW ACROSS YOUR BODY! That wasn't even close.
End zone picks are killers. When you're down by 10 with less than 9 minutes in the game, and you're inside the 10, you CANNOT throw a pick.
If it's any consolation, he didn't make the same mistake on the next drive. Well, at least not the "end zone", "inside the 10" part. The "throwing to a guy who's completely covered" part, on the other hand...
That was Favreian!
I think Flacco's got quite a future but hot damn those were, well, AWFUL!
this is one time where I wish I was wrong. 300 yards? geesh.
The MNF game finished tied for second in NFL history in single game penalty yardage.
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Start of 3rd Q, Steelers down 13-3 to the CLEVELAND F'N BROWNS.
75 yards of offense in the 1st half.
They're going to have to call it AGS Thursday Edition this week.
I am considering giving up on this team permanently, not because of their performance, but because then I don't have to be even remotely associated with you.
Nevermind, I don't want to get in a flame war.
Defending SB loss to 3 perennial bottom-6 teams. Enough said.
You should become a Mets fan. Then you could say that twice as often.
Did anyone actually watch the game? The radio commentary made it sound a lot like
the Steelers mailed this one in...
And the Captcha is 'boxers increase'...
Watched some of it. Ben seemed easier to bring down than I remember from years past; I don't think Pittsburgh can wait much longer to fix their O-line problems if they want to keep him healthy and productive. Then again, how many years have we been saying that?
It never felt like a close game, despite the score. Pittsburgh couldn't get anything going, and the two punts I watched were unimpressive, helping Cleveland spend a lot of time near mid-field. Cleveland wasn't exactly lights out on offense, but they didn't need much, which is a very sad state of affairs for Steeler Nation.
I'd have enjoyed the game much more if it hadn't meant a victory for Mangini.
I watched a lot of it. The Steelers did mail it in.
The Browns were playing with fire, while the Steelers looked like they didn't want to be there at all. They were demoralized from the start and nobody looked like they wanted to make big plays.
Roethlisberger was sacked five times in the first half!
The mighty Browns defense held them to 3.4 yards/rush and 4.4 yards per pass attempt.
Mangini probably got a bit of breathing room with this win.


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Roamio OTA: Tivo Targets Aereo Customers
IPTV (internet protocol television) provider Aereo was well on its way to kicking the snot out of cable TV and satellite TV providers when the US Supreme Court killed Aereo. Regardless, the local broadcast TV + IPTV DVR business model was sound — enter the Tivo Roamio OTA.
Tivo, the company that popularized DVR (digital video recorder) services back in the naughties, has announced the $50 Tivo Roamio OTA (over the air), a set top box with HD antenna and DVR builtin.
"Many top TV shows in America are available with a simple HD antenna," said TiVo CMO Ira Bahr. "TiVo Roamio OTA makes sure that [consumers] can get a best in class DVR experience through an antenna, including our world renowned interface and industry defining recording capability at our most affordable price point ever."
While digital broadcast TV is free, Tivo's DVR service will set you back $15 a month, which is a bit more than Aereo charged for its local TV + DVR play.
Worth it? Tivo Roamio OTA is neat little package (image above), which brings together two great pieces of functionality in a single box.
However, for what it's worth, I think I'd rather buy a standalone HD antenna (ie easier to position) + $50 Roky box and then spend that $15 a month on Netflix or Hulu Plus or Amazon Prime Instant or Red Box Instant, etc.
True, it's not an exact apple to apple comparison, but a better value…
What's your take?
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By Allison ProffittNovember 14, 2012 | When it comes to prenatal testing, it's a numbers game. Low risk, hormone-based tests are unreliable. The tests have false positive rates of 5%, which means over 120,000 women each year get positive results—high risk results—leading to high stress situations and unnecessary amniocenteses. The flip side is a false negative rate of 15%. Women get the all clear, when in fact something is wrong. Jonathan Sheena, Natera's Chief Technology Officer, minces no words. "Those numbers are not suitable for this century."
Natera's solution is one of a handful of noninvasive prenatal tests (NIPT) based on next-generation sequencing of cell-free DNA in maternal plasma (see, "In Conversation: Tufts Geneticist Diana Bianchi on Noninvasive Prenatal Testing"). And Natera's numbers are much more appropriate for this century. Data from a clinical trial published in late October in Prenatal Diagnosis showed Natera's test to be 99.92% accurate.
Originally called Gene Security Network, the company has been in the prenatal testing space since 2004 offering non-invasive paternity tests, miscarriage testing, pre-implantation screening, and genetic carrier screening out of its CLIA-certified laboratory in San Carlos, California. In April 2011, the company received a $2 million grant from NIH to conduct a clinical trial of its technology for prenatal diagnoses. In January 2012, the company conducted a $20 million financing round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and changed its name changed to Natera.
Natera's NIPT takes advantage of high throughput sequencing technology and a computational "secret sauce" to provide consistently accurate diagnoses of aneuploidy across chromosomes 21, 13, 18, X and Y in the first trimester—at 9 weeks. The test is based on an algorithm called NATUS—Next-generation Aneuploidy Testing Using SNPs—which is an advanced form of the version Natera has used in its previous tests.
The five chromosomes are significant, says Sheena. "By covering all five chromosomes, instead of just 21, or just 21, 18, and 13, you're actually providing a test with two to two and a half times the clinical coverage of a test that's just looking at 21 and 18." That's detecting two to two and a half times as many abnormalities in the population, interjects Gautam Kollu, Natera's VP of Marketing and Business Development. "Right now people don't do it because existing blood-based maternal serum screening (MSS) doesn't allow you to test for sex chromosome abnormalities. However the invasive tests can look for it, but of course the invasive tests carry a risk of miscarriage that nobody wants," Kollu says. It starts with sequencing the cell-free DNA found in the mother's blood. The resulting data is a noisy mix of both maternal and fetal sequences. Statistically separating the two is Natera's specialty. A directed SNP assay developed in house scans the samples for SNPs of interest. It's a targeted SNP approach, explains Sheena. "By looking at targeted SNPs—the places where people tend to differ—you can [deduce] the contribution of the fetal DNA that you're seeing in maternal plasma." "We combine very clean measurements from the mom (and the dad if it's available), along with data from the Human Genome Project, specifically the HapMap data, which tells you where chromosomes tend to cross over when they're forming… and using that a priori information, we can clean up the very noisy measurements you're seeing in that maternal/fetal mixture." NATUS predicts the fetal genetic makeup from the cleaned up data. "We're looking at hypotheses," Sheena says. "We're looking at the hypothesis that, for example, the fetus inherited two copies of chromosome 21 from mom and one from dad, or one copy from mom and two copies from dad or one copy from each. And we're looking at the data and telling you what is the most likely explanation for the data that you're seeing. By turning the question around like that, you've gained a huge amount of statistical power." Add likely chromosome crossover points, and there are billions of possibilities. That's where Natera's algorithm does the heavy lifting. "You do that in a computer and you come up with the hypothesis that best explains that noisy data, that maternal/fetal mixture that you're looking at. And what you find is that one of those hypotheses peaks very high, and that's how you get the statistical power behind our accuracy rates." That statistical peak reveals presence or absence of aneuploidy. "You can look at those relative amounts and determine whether there is the presence of a trisomy or more rarely, a monosomy," Sheena explains. In a maternal blood sample, only 5% to 10% of the cell-free DNA will be fetal sequence. "You're looking at pretty small variations in that fetal DNA," he says. Secret Sauce
The targeted SNP assay and Natera's algorithm form the "secret sauce" Sheena referred to, and it's what differentiates Natera's approach from others in the NIPT arena. "Chromosome 21 happens to amplify fairly consistently, so the brute force approach, those qualitative approaches that other companies are using, it may tend to work fairly well. But once you start looking at chromosomes 18, and 13, and especially the sex chromosomes, those methods tend to fall apart. And you can see that in the clinical data." He continues: "By using SNPs and by using these parental hypotheses, you are immune to the all the noise and amplification problems that would be a problem if you were looking just at the raw, quantitative signal. By using SNPs and by looking at the fetal signal in the context of mom especially, you can get high confidence of results across all chromosomes." Natera's numbers have been very high across all five chromosomes. Earlier this month, Natera presented data at the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics from 407 maternal blood samples, demonstrating 100% specificity and sensitivity when detecting trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome), trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome) and sex chromosome abnormalities, such as monosomy X (Turner's syndrome). Clinical trial data from the NIH-funded trial were published in Prenatal Diagnosis and showed that Natera's technology correctly identified the number of chromosomes at all five chromosomes examined, from 166 maternal blood samples that passed the quality threshold, for a total of 725/725 correct chromosome calls.Sheena says the company plans to begin offering the test in December this year. Forward Thinking
Currently, Natera is using Illumina sequencers, but the method is "platform agnostic," Sheena says. "Our vision is that ultimately this will be delivered closer to the point of care, so it's easier for the patient, it's better for the provider, and this is where desktop sequencers will come into play," adds Kollu. Natera's SNP approach also limits some of the data management issues inherent in next generation sequencing. "Because we're targeting [SNPs], you can distill the data that comes off these sequencing machines… Using our assay, we can distill that to the reads on those SNPs of interest. Just from a pure data perspective, you're shrinking your files by orders of magnitude. And that allows for all sorts of interesting things. That allows for faster processing; that allows us to process in the cloud because you're not limited by data transfer. If we wanted to deliver outside of this facility, that's something that's possible because of this assay. All those things are made possible because you're distilling the information into a much smaller package." The technology is also bound to improve. "You can imagine that over time, you're going to get a finer and finer grain look into the chromosomes themselves," Sheena says, which will open up a host of new possibilities. "Deletions and duplications—micro-deletions like [those causing] Di George and Prader Willie [syndromes]—those actually account for a much higher percentage of genetic abnormalities at birth than we had all originally understood. It's going to be vital to be looking at deletions and duplications going forward. And as the technology gets better, that's the next thing to look at," Sheena says. "Once you're looking at segments, you can imagine going down to the bases and being able to detect conditions like cystic fibrosis or Tay-Sachs and being able to see if the fetus actually inherited that from the parents. That's actually a test we've been offering in [pre-implantation IVF testing] for a few years now. It's a hard problem, but it's something that's definitely on the horizon."
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Broccoli Timbales
Cream cheese gives these individual broccoli custards a refined flavor and extraordinary smoothness.
Yield: Serves 6
- 1 medium bunch broccoli
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup medium or whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of cayenne
- 1/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
- 6 lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions1. Separate the broccoli into flowerets cutting large flowerets in half to promote even cooking. Reserve the stalks for another use. Boil or steam the flowerets until crisp-tender. Transfer to a colander set under cold running water. Drain well and scatter over absorbent paper. Blot dry. Chop the broccoli coarsely and set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°. Generously butter 6 timbale molds or individual soufflé dishes. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, eggs, and cream. Stir in teh salt, cayenne, and Gruyère cheese.
3. Thransfer the broccoli to a large skillet. Place over medium heat and stir gently to evaporate all traces of water. When the broccoli begins to stick to the bottom of the pan, remove lt from the heat. Immediately add the butter and toss, allowing the melted butter to coat the broccoli.
4. Combine the broccoli with the cream cheese mixture and ladle into the prepared molds. Place in a shallow roasting pan. Add hot water to the depth of 1 inch. Cover the pan with aluminum foil. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the blade of a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the timbales from the hot water and allow them to stand for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the perimeter of each timbale and unmold onto a serving plate. Garnish with lemon wedges.


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SCOTCH PLAINS — Park Middle School students in Scotch Plains felt the heat today. A ringing fire alarm sent students and staff outside during an afternoon heat wave, which was expected to break today.
Several ambulances showed up and treated students suffering from heat-related symptoms, according to Principal Lisa Rebimbas. Temperatures across the state soared into the 90s today, however, to someone standing outside it felt like 101 degrees, forecasts noted.
Emergency personnel treated students at the scene, but none were taken to the hospital, Rebimbas said. The fire alarm went off accidentally and there was no actual emergency, she said. The principal declined to give additional details on how long the students were waiting outside and referred further questions to the superintendent.
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If you've ever taken offense to the words "Your garden is for the birds!" then you've probably never had the pleasure of being visited by hummingbirds. Of course, it's never too late to turn over a new leaf. If you're interested in turning your blasé backyard into a vibrant, buzzing hummingbird garden, here's a list of some of the best plants and flowers to grow.
While cardinals are by far some of the best flowers for hummingbirds due to their vibrant color, there are many others that are equally as attractive to them and that'll keep them coming back for more. Who knows, they may even bring along a few friends in the process, turning your backyard into a bona fide hummingbird habitat. Here's a list of the flowers that hummingbirds find the most popular.
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Although you may not think it entirely necessary, having a wide cross section of different types of plants and flowers in your backyard will ensure that your intended visitors come often and don't stay away too long. For the best results, decorate your garden with plants and flowers that bloom at different times of the year so that the hummingbirds will make it a habit to visit you throughout the year instead of only once per season.
If you're going to be catering your garden specifically for hummingbirds, it's important to remember that the use of insecticides or pesticides in your backyard can be incredibly harmful to them. Even if the chemicals don't harm the hummingbirds, it won't exactly be inviting -- remember, hummingbirds feed on insects and if you kill every last creepy crawly in your backyard, you can't exactly expect your fast-flapping visitors to stick around very long.
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After finishing last season in third place and as the only Foothill League team to defeat league champion Canyon, the Saugus girls basketball team enters the 2011-12 season with sky-high expectations.
And they have two very big reasons for those: 6-foot senior Megan Dawe and 6-foot, 1-inch senior Kim Smither.
The duo combined for 43 points Wednesday night as the Centurions dominated every facet of the game to defeat an undersized Nordoff High team 68-21 at Valencia High in the Valencia High Five Classic.
The Rangers (0-2) feature just two seniors, and had no one on the roster who could handle the height of Dawe and Smither.
As a result, the Centurions (1-0) were able to open up the game in the first half with a 28-0 run that made it 31-4 and set the tone early.
"(Height) helps," Smither said. "We were able to get the ball down low. It's a strength of ours."
Smither used that strength to lead the team with 22 points and nine rebounds, while Dawe added 21 points and six assists.
The Centurions shot 57 percent from the floor and used a stifling defense to hold the Rangers to just 16 percent, with junior Savanna Stanley leading Nordhoff with nine points.
Nordhoff senior Emily Heath added seven rebounds.
But despite struggling throughout their first two games of the High Five Classic — the Rangers lost 83-33 to Agoura on Tuesday — first-year head coach Ian Kretzers is happy for the experience.
"I'll be honest with you," Kretzers said, "I didn't sign up for this tournament, but I like it. We're playing teams with size. It's to get our feet wet."
The Centurions, on the other hand, have a team comprised of five juniors and four seniors and return seven players from last season's squad.
Needless to say, the experience is already there — and that has given Saugus reason to set its goals high.
"The confidence is high," said Saugus head coach Kent Eaton. "However, our league has got good competition this year. Canyon's tough, Valencia's tough and you can't count out West Ranch. It's going to be a fun season."
Before league play starts, though, Saugus will use tournaments like the High Five Classic — which runs through Saturday — to help prepare the team for the eventual grind of Foothill League play.
"It's preseason," Eaton said. "We're looking to find our rotation, find experience, find who's going to play what role."
That preparation started Wednesday, and Saugus will look to keep its success going throughout the tournament.
"Saugus wants to win," Smither said. "And we'll do everything we can to win this."


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InfiLaw System pulled its application for a license to operate the Charleston School of Law less than 24 hours before it was to be voted on,
The state's Commission on Higher Education was scheduled to vote on the license Thursday morning, which would have brought to a close a months-long contentious debate over what is best for the private, decade-old law school on the Charleston peninsula.
InfiLaw leaders, in a prepared statement, said they had temporarily pulled the application at the request of state Sen. John Courson, chairman of the Senate Education Committee. Courson wanted to give the commission more time to review new information and conflicting recommendations about the license, they stated.
According to InfiLaw's statement, the company still is committed to buying and running the school, and it intends to renew its application in the future. "We want to give the commission additional time to consider and reconcile these issues, including responses to questions we submitted just a few days ago," it stated.
InfiLaw didn't respond to a call seeking more information about their decision, and school and state officials remained tight-lipped Wednesday about the surprise move.
Many students, faculty and members of the state's legal community have been outspoken in their opposition to InfiLaw since Charleston School of Law owners announced last summer that a possible sale was in the works. They contend the standards are lower at InfiLaw's three law schools than at the Charleston school, and that a sale to InfiLaw would diminish the value of a Charleston School of Law degree.
InfiLaw representatives have said the company is the best option to secure the school's future.
John Robinson, president of the law school's alumni board, said InfiLaw likely pulled out because it was afraid its application would be denied. "If InfiLaw thought they were going to win," he said, "surely they would have gone ahead with the vote."
Courson sent a letter to the commission Wednesday, asking that the vote on the InfiLaw license be postponed until members had sufficient time to review new information and an opinion from the Attorney General's Office that said the commission must make its decision on granting the license based only on stated, specific criteria.
Courson did not return a call for further explanation.
Commission staffers previously had recommended that the commission grant InfiLaw the license, but the group's Academic Affairs and Licensing Committee voted against it and recommended to the full commission that it deny the license.
Commission Chairman John Finan said he has no details about why InfiLaw pulled its application. "Maybe they thought because they lost in committee they would lose with the full commission," he said. "I just don't know."
What's important, he said, it that InfiLaw withdrew the application. "It's a moot point," he said.
Ed Westbrook, one of the three owners of the Charleston School of Law, could not be reached for comment Wednesday. Westbrook has said he is opposed to a sale to InfiLaw, and thinks the school should operate as a nonprofit organization in the future.
Charleston School of Law spokesman Andy Brack said the two other owners, George Kosko and Robert Carr, would not grant interviews Wednesday.
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The Original Meaning of the Establishment Clause and the Impossibility of its Incorporation
Vincent Phillip Muñoz
University of Notre Dame - Department of Political Science
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law, Vol. 8, 2006
Through an investigation of the historical and political context that led to the drafting of the Establishment Clause, this article attempts to demonstrate that the original meaning of the Establishment Clause pertains to federalism.
Part I reviews the leading originalist interpretations that have been set forth by members of the Supreme Court. Part II begins my attempt to recover the original meaning of the Establishment Clause through an investigation of the historical and political context in which the Establishment Clause emerged. Part III offers a detailed analysis of the drafting of the clause in light of the historical and political contexts described in Part II. I conclude that Justice Thomas's federalism interpretation most accurately captures the Establishment Clause's original meaning. In his Newdow opinion, however, Justice Thomas failed to consider the implications of his federalism construction, which is the subject of Part IV of this article. Recovering the Founders' original concern with federalism necessarily means that the original intention that animated the adoption of the Establishment Clause cannot be applied to modern day incorporated no-establishment jurisprudence.
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Online Extra: Why Ken Dunn Returned to School
Now dean of Carnegie Mellon's B-school, the alum talks about his reasons for taking on this tough turnaround job: To give back
Kenneth Dunn has come full circle. A popular finance professor at Carnegie Mellon University's business school in the 1980s, Dunn helped develop early research on mortgage-backed securities before leaving for the corporate world of money management in 1987.
He went on to become a managing director at Morgan Stanley, and less than a year before he was set to retire from the firm, he got a curious phone call. It was someone from Carnegie Mellon asking if he would be interested in being dean of the B-school. Dunn spoke with BusinessWeek B-Schools Editor Jennifer Merritt about his reasons for returning and his plans to turn the school around. Following are edited excerpts:
Q: You had already had a successful career in academia and in Corporate America. What made you decide to come back to Carnegie Mellon -- and to take the assignment for $1 a year?
A:My wife Pam and I had always intended to give back to Carnegie Mellon. We thought maybe we would finance a [professorship] chair. But when I got the offer to be dean, I wasn't doing it for the money, I was just doing it to give back to the school.
It seemed the best way to give back was to do [the job] pro bono. We didn't intend to be public about the fact that I was doing this pro bono, but it somehow got around, and the students got hold of it, and then everyone knew. Then I [found out] it's a whole lot easier to ask people to give money when you have a passion for the school and you're committed to it so much that you aren't getting paid.
Q: You retired from Morgan Stanley in 2000, but didn't become dean until July, 2001, so what did you do in between?
A:That January, I started coming in every few weeks to have meetings with people. I met with other deans, I had about 10 faculty dinners, with 8 to 10 faculty members at every dinner. I wanted to get the faculties' views on what I should be focusing on.
I also met with [B-school] staff, and I met with students and major alums. I did a lot of listening during that period. By the time I had the first meeting with the students, I had developed a number of ideas.
Q: What was your assessment of the school after you did all that listening?
A:I asked a group of students to raise their hand if Carnegie Mellon was their first choice [MBA program], and only about 10% of the hands went up. That was really a problem. We had become a backup school. I realized we needed to change our curriculum to become a first choice for the majority of our students.
That's how it was when I was on the faculty. The problem was that we had decided at some point in time to become a full-service B-school, and that made us a generic B-school program. Over time, generic MBA programs become a commodity. But Carnegie Mellon is a small school, and if it is to survive and thrive, [I felt] we had to be innovative. I also felt there was a gap between the perception and the reality of the school.
Q: What was the perception gap? And what do you feel has to be done to close it and revive the school?
A:There was a perception gap between the quality of the MBAs we educate and the...B-school's external reputation. Closing that was my No. 1 priority. To do that, I knew that we had to raise money. I took the view that we had to invest [in the school]. But there was a real sense of urgency. We had to do things immediately and without knowing where the money would come from.
Q: What kind of things did you do?
A:When I first got here, students weren't particularly happy. In some cases, what students wanted wasn't all that big. There were little things -- [repairing] a door that had been broken for a while and hadn't been fixed. Students were embarrassed by our interview rooms, so we remodeled them.
When you fix these little things, that gives you a lot of credibility. It's making them feel listened to, even if you can't always do what they ask. That gives you the ability to do things they might have been critical of, [like] redesigning the curriculum in ways they can see are unique and will better prepare them for the future.
Q: You were able to raise some money, though, even before the $55 million naming gift from alum and hedge-fund guru David Tepper. How did you do that?
A:The first thing I did was tell the faculty that if I was going to go out and raise money, one of the first things I would be asked was how much the faculty was giving. The first time I met David Tepper, that was one of the first questions he asked.
I told them, when I was on the faculty, I felt like I gave every day when I came to work and didn't feel that I needed to give to annual giving, but that I now realized that was a bad attitude. I was working at an institution that was very worthy of getting some of the money that I give to charity each year. And if I didn't view [the school] as important to give to, then why was I working there?
With that, we went from some tiny percentage of faculty giving [to our annual fund] to 76% giving. I had also been going to alums and telling them what I was doing, and how I was doing it all without knowing where the money was going to come from.
I've never really been comfortable asking people for money -- it's sometimes hard for me to get the question out. Some [of the alums and executives] are surprised when you don't ask for money the first time you meet them, and some of them ask me if I'm going to ask them for money right before I leave the meeting.
Q: Well, that seems to have worked -- you raised $13 million since 2001 and also doubled annual giving to $1.1 million. But the Tepper gift really put things over the top. How did that one come about?
A:When I was out meeting alums, they would often say to me, "You need to raise a lot of money and find a big donor to name the school -- but it's not me."
Then, one of our alums, Raymond Smith, former CEO of Bell Atlantic, said if I could get permission [to change the name of the school], he would be happy to convene a committee to think about who I could approach to give the donation. David Tepper was one of the people I had asked if he would be interested in serving on the committee. Then he began to ask questions about how much we needed to name the school. And then he said he might be willing to name the school. I was definitely surprised at that.
Q: But renaming the school, called the Graduate School of Industrial Administration, wasn't just a simple matter, was it?
A:We had offered an MSIA [master of science in industrial administration], and when we changed the degree to the MBA, not only did we have alums asking for a new diploma because the MBA is the recognized degree, but that year we also saw a huge increase in applications to the program. But the name GSIA was creating confusion in the marketplace.
Then I began to investigate with the university what I would have to do to make the name change possible. We had to go the Mellon family to get permission and then win a vote of the trustees. I went to the family's representative, and [the family] came back with a generous response. They agreed that GSIA was no longer a name that was valuable in the marketplace, and they said when their grandfather put his name on the school as founder [the official name is GSIA, William Larimar Mellon, founder] it was [with the intention of] keeping open the opportunity for someone in future to come along and make a large gift to name the school.
Q: Now that you've begun to raise big money for the school, what's next on your agenda?
A:We're starting to get the word out about the school. We've seen the impact in terms of the applications that we're getting from prospective students. So, we're on the right path.
There's more work to do, but the gifts will help accelerate our ability to better exploit the collaborative culture at Carnegie Mellon. This means expensive course development, getting faculty to do research with people outside their traditional area. I want to continue the excitement we have built, and have it result in a lot of innovation, very quickly. My main goal is to match the perception with reality of school.
My subgoals are to leverage the strengths of the B-school and the university to create unique opportunities in our curriculum. Another is to enhance the environment for faculty and make sure we have an exciting research environment, a great place for junior faculty to develop their careers and become stars. And we want to retain the best faculty. The third goal is raise more money to achieve all of this


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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources created a toll-free hotline and website to take reports about dangerous wild animals being neglected or abused.
Anyone who suspects neglect or abuse is asked to call 855-DWA-OHIO or go to dangerouswildanimals.ohio.gov, where there is also a form to report where dangerous animals are being kept. The hotline will be answered between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The agency created the website and hotline in response to Gov. John Kasich's Oct. 21 executive order to better use existing laws and resources to address the issue after 50 wild animals were let loose Oct. 18 near Zanesville. Sheriff's deputies killed a wolf and 48 tigers, lions and bears. A monkey was killed by one of the cats.
Other actions the state is taking, according to the Department of Natural Resource, include:
- Partnering with local law enforcement, humane societies and health departments to locate captive dangerous wild animals and provide support to enforce cruelty and public health laws.
- Offering training in biosecurity and animal health to local humane societies.
- Developing a database of the locations where dangerous wild animals are being kept.
- Issuing 3,550 letters to licensed auctioneers requesting that they voluntarily suspend sales of dangerous wild animals.
- Inspecting facilities with dangerous wild animals. The Division of Wildlife will inspect the 200 properties where people have permits to keep native wildlife, including black bears.
- Ordering that the six exotic animals that survived, because they weren't released from their cages, be quarantined. Three leopards, two macaque monkeys and a grizzly bear will be housed at the Columbus Zoo until they are deemed healthy and free of parasites.
The animals belonged to 62-year-old Terry Thompson, who opened their cages then fatally shot himself in his driveway.
Grizzly bears and leopards are endangered animals, protected by the federal government. Though multiple agencies responding to complaints had repeatedly visited Thompson's property, he was never reported for failing to have a permit to possess the endangered animals. His tigers were hybrids, not endangered Bengal tigers covered by the Endangered Species Act.
Hauling horses to slaughter
Leroy Baker Jr., owner of the Sugarcreek Livestock Auction in Tuscarawas County, has failed to pay more than $172,000 in federal fines for repeatedly violating the Commercial Transportation of Equine for Slaughter Act. He has owed the penalty since December 2008 for shipping animals that arrived dead or barely alive; shipping severely injured and blind horses; failing to check on animals every six hours during shipment; failing to get veterinary care for animals in distress; shipping stallions with other horses; arriving at slaughterhouses outside business hours; and paperwork violations, according to federal court records. Baker has been auctioning, buying and shipping horses and livestock since 1985.
He shipped more than 1,000 horses a year to Texas slaughterhouses until 2007, when state legislators banned slaughtering horses in the U.S. Since then, about 100,000 horses a year have been trucked to slaughterhouses in Mexico and Canada, which ship the meat to France, Italy and Japan for human consumption. The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, which would outlaw the export of horses for human consumption, was introduced in June in the U.S. Senate and September in the U.S. House of Representatives. Details: humanesociety.org/issues/horse_slaughter.
Livestock care complaints
The state Department of Agriculture, charged with enforcing Ohio's Livestock Care Standards, recently posted on its website the phone number and email address for filing complaints about farm animals not receiving proper care; 614-728-6220 and email@example.com. Details: ohiolivestockcarestandardsboard.gov.
PAWS teams with Harvest for Hunger
Adopt a dog, cat, puppy or kitten before the end of the year from the Public Animal Welfare Society and $5 of the fee goes to Harvest For Hunger, which feeds needy people. Each $5 donation provides 20 meals. Adoption fees are $30 for a cat, $50 for a kitten, $75 for two kittens, $150 for a dog and $175 for a puppy. PAWS' foster homes are full; PAWSOhio.org, 440-442-7297.
Lakewood cats
Neutered, vaccinated cats that have been socialized in foster homes are $20 each through the end of the year at the Lakewood Animal Shelter. Some special cats are available, like Mystic, who had nearly all of her teeth removed because of gum disease. She recovered and eats moist food. Details: 216-529-5020, email@example.com, cclas.info.
Farm sanctuary Thanksgiving
Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary hosts a vegan Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Stow American Legion banquet hall, 3733 Fishcreek Road, Stow. Door prizes and raffles. Admission is $25 for adults, $9 for children 12 to 5 and free for younger kids; happytrailsfarm.org, 5623 New Milford Road, Ravenna, 44266.
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park hosts a Calling All Coyotes program about local coyotes and their behavior from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Ledges Shelter, on Ledges Road, off Truxell/Kendall Park Road, Peninsula. Weather permitting, participants will take a short walk to call coyotes and listen for their responses. Details: dayinthevalley.com, 330-657-2752.
Adoptions in Summit County
The second annual county adoption drive runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the $3 million "green" animal control facility at 250 Opportunity Pkwy., Akron; 330-643-2845. Vaccinated and neutered cats are $10; dogs are $24, which includes a $14 license.
Doggie Dash in Euclid
The 1.5-mile race for dogs and their owners starts at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Heritage Business Park, 1345 East 222nd St. Registration is $10 at hmapromotions.net or the Euclid Recreation Department, 585 East 222nd St.; 216-289-8114.
Cleveland APL fundraiser
The Cleveland Animal Protective League sold 340 tickets to its annual Cold Noses, Warm Hearts Fur Ball happening Saturday at the InterContinental Hotel. Tickets are not available at the door.
Parrots in Seven Hills
Parrot Hope Rescue hosts a workshop at 6000 Lombardo Center from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday for new parrot owners and volunteers. Refreshments and parrot toys. RSVP: firstname.lastname@example.com, 330-221-0049.
Pasta dinner in Middleburg Heights
The third annual Pawsta Dinner for Berea Animal Rescue Fund and Bow Wow Buddies Foundation runs from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Crowne Plaza, 7230 Engle Road. Admission is $12 for dinner, dessert, games and raffles.
PAWS auction in Broadview Heights
The Public Animal Welfare Society hosts its fourth annual Reverse Raffle and Silent Auction dinner from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, at St. Michael's Woodside, 5025 East Mill Road. Prizes include vacations and $1,500. Details: pawsohio.org.
Pet craft fair in Brooklyn Heights
The Cleveland All-Breed Training Club hosts a craft fair and pet photos with Santa from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at 210 Hayes Drive, Suite B; cabtc.org, 216-398-1118. Rescue groups receive the photo proceeds; $20 for an 8-by-10 and CD.
Geauga Humane party
Geauga Humane Society celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Rescue Village facility with a birthday party for kids from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at 15463 Chillicothe Road, Russell Township. Swifty the Clown, balloon animals, face painting, games. Admission is free with a donation of supplies; geaugahumane.org/donate/wish. RSVP: 440-338-4819 ext. 10 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Dog author in North Royalton
Ohio Air Dogs hosts Patricia McConnell, author of "For the Love of a Dog" and "The Other End of the Leash," at a dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Carrie Cerino's, 8922 Ridge Road. Tickets are $60, or $40 for just the speech; ohiodockdivingairdogs.com.
Great Danes in Westlake
Members of Harlequin Haven Great Dane introduce people to their gentle giants from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Pet Supplies Plus, 30034 Detroit Road. The group, based in Bethel, has 30 Danes that need homes; ohiodanerescue.com.
Gas cards for horses
Angels Haven Horse Rescue is raffling a $500 and $50 gas station gift card. 500 tickets are $5 each. Mail checks to Angels Haven, 13297 Durkee Road, Grafton, 44044. The drawing will take place during the group's bake sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Litchfield Medina Tack. Details: 440-781-5060.
Neutering pets
Low-income pet owners can get their dogs and cats neutered by PetFix Northeast Ohio at the Geauga Humane Society, 15463 Chillicothe Road, Russell Township. Fees range from $30 for male cats to $70 for large female dogs. Schedule an appointment; 440-338-4819 Ext. 10 or firstname.lastname@example.com. You don't have to live in Geauga County.
Send animal news to firstname.lastname@example.com; fax 216-999-6374; 216-999-4852. Get more animal news at blog.cleveland.com/metro/animals and blog.cleveland.com/missing-pets.


text: i was reading on another board (no idea if it is true or not) that Mike Tyson got up at 5am to run 3 miles then returned to bed and slept another 3 hours or so. What is the point of getting up a 5am to run then going back to sleep? Is there some kind of advantage to that? It just seems wierd to me. Why not just get up at 7 or 8 and run?


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FOLLY BEACH — Equipment is being moved into place and work to restore the Charleston County park here is about to begin.
Dredges could start pumping sand this weekend, said Andy Hammill, Charleston County Park and Recreation assistant director. "That's the hope."
A groin would be built once the sand is in place.
Park officials hope to re-open the popular destination by mid-summer, providing at least parking and portable bathrooms, as well as lifeguards. The park, which closed in 2011 after damage from passing Hurricane Irene, is one of only three sizable public beach parks in the Charleston area, and its closing has put pressure on the other two during the summer season. Folly drew more than 100,000 people a year; since it closed, Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island has been overrun and the Isle of Palms park has been jammed.
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It's Friday, so it's time for another:
Every Friday I try to list three things that I can do over the weekend that will make my life easier/better.
Last weekend I did manage to harvest and dry my lavender. I also scored a great deal on organic soil at Home Depot, and I transplanted some mint from my grandmother's garden.
I'm not 100% it is going to make it! But it is hanging in there so far! It looks rather Charlie Brownish in this picture, doesn't it?
Finally, I did get bathmats for our bathroom. We were in serious danger of slipping on the tile! And SCORE! I got it 60% off with a $10 off $20 coupon!
My list of three for this week includes:
1. Making a batch of Cheesy Noodles. We will have it with dinner one night, and lunches the rest of the week.
2. Shop our Goodwill and any garage sales in our neighborhood for good glass containers. I need tightly sealing jars.
3. Finally, I need to head to the library for some good summer reading! Any suggestions?
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New Jersey voters have something to celebrate with this year's U.S. Senate election. For the first time in a long time, they have two credible candidates from which to choose.
State Sen. Joseph Kyrillos, 52, of Middletown, is the most substantial Republican candidate in recent years. His 24 years in the Statehouse established his reputation as a moderate who could work with the other team. In the Legislature, he was a leader for education accountability, college savings accounts, open space, and shorefront preservation.
Bucking the tea-party Republicans, Kyrillos refused to sign an irresponsible no-tax pledge. But his own plan to solve the nation's economic problems is foggy. Like presidential candidate Mitt Romney, Kyrillos talks about closing tax loopholes, but he won't be specific. His vagueness makes it risky for voters to take a chance on how he would vote if elected.


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The Courchevel event of the Junior Grand Prix starts in three (count them 1 2 3) days!
Those colors are supposed to be bronze, gold and silver, even though they don't exactly look like them
Of course, the details of the event, and I hope reports and youtube links from people who go to see it, should be posted in the Junior Grand Prix folder. But I just can't help proposing a little celebration that the long summer season is over, and the 2008 2009 season is
let's have a little drumroll
nearly here
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Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont Ave
(between Francisco Ave & Richmond St)
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 604-8769
Heavy Metal Burgers
With my few hours left to enjoy Chicago waning (and the Chicago dog having been given more than a run for it's money), I turned my attention to another food that has a huge place in my heart. The Burger.
From early scouting reports I heard, not unlike Hot Doug's, there WILL be a line. Having learned my lesson (sort of), I knew what to expect in the waiting game. Although my body was crying "salad, please!", my heart was screaming "ground beef!" Kuma's corner is a Heavy Metal Burger Bar. Yes, please.
From the outside, it looks as though it could be any other neighborhood dive bar on any given street corner in Chicago (they are EVERYWHERE); but by the looks of the menu, I knew I had come to the right place.
The line is chaos, and as we sat outside sipping iced coffee, unsure of weather we should be wearing tank tops or parkas (thanks Chicago weather), it was unclear as to whether we were actually on the list. The wait is more of a 'mulling about on the street corner' than the rigid 'stand and deliver' line of Hot Doug's. The entertainment of the afternoon was, again (without fail), full of abundant people watching - the highlight was the guy who really wanted an awesome burger and the nagging girlfriend who just wouldn't stop. No wonder the poor guy was looking to find happiness on a pretzel roll. More on that to come (the roll that is, what do I look like Perez Hilton?). After a solid hour and a half wait, we were seated.
We were lucky enough to be seated outside, as the music inside is really loud. Sigh, maybe I am getting old, but when the music is so loud that I can't hear the people I am with, and it is lunch-time, I prefer to sit outside. Anyway, the beer selection is extensive, consisting of a large number of micro brews (and PBR, I mean it IS a metal bar), we grabbed an IPA and looked at the menu.
Make your own mac and cheese? Incredible. Only, the Polish in me inquired as to how I would be cooking such a concoction. A more apt description might be: "add 2 ingredients to our insanely, pathetically unhealthy mac and cheese bowl." Done and done. We decided on prosciutto and peas. There were about a dozen choices, and although (in theory) I wanted meat on meat, the peas added a tasty green touch. This bowl of mac and cheese was to die for. $10, and we ate about 2/3 of it between 3 HUNGRY people who have been waiting for 2 hours to eat. They really mix the ingredients well, and sprinkle the top with chopped scallions. The peas delivered a nice fresh snap to each bite, while the chunks, not slices, of fried prosciutto supplied the salty, cured-meat taste I was craving. The combo blended perfectly together and I would have gladly finished the whole bowl. That is, if the 4 pounds of cheese I had just consumed didn't object.
Now it was time for the main event. There are enough burger choices from which to choose; even if I lived in Chi-town, I would probably never get to try them all. Not to mention, I would also have to fork over at least 40 hours of waiting in line (at 2 hours a burger average). I have a real tough time deciding what I am going to eat when I go places, because I want to make sure to try the most delicious thing on the menu. Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose. I decided to go with the Lair of the Minotaur. Winner! I was obviously swayed by the words "bourbon soaked pears and pancetta," however, "caramelized onion and brie" are no slouch when it comes to toppings. This burger was amazing. The sweet and smoky flavor in the onions and the complex sweet & bitter bourbon flavor of the pears was out of this world. The salty pancetta and creamy brie combination led to a burger topping flavor explosion - to the likes of which I had never tasted!
My dining associates picked two other awfully delicious burgers. The Dark Throne, which was chipotle peppers, goat cheese and fresh pico de gallo. The chipotle peppers were so smoky, spicy and saucy that it was like eating at an inland Mexican burger fiesta. The toppings blended seamlessly well together, and the goat cheese and pico helped sooth that fire! Last, but not least, the Iron Maiden. The Iron Maiden had cherry peppers, pepper jack cheese, avocado, and chipotle mayo. It was no joke, unlike its namesake. Zing! They also make their own waffle fries and potato chips, and they come with your burgers. Served with the waffle fries? Homemade ketchup! Does it get any better than this? I could have taken the easy way out and ordered The Slayer, which reads: "Pile of fries topped with a ½ lb. Burger, Chili, Cherry Peppers, Andouille, Onions, Jack Cheese, and Anger." Ha. Instead, I decided to go with the local Chicago band, and I am sure glad that I did.
My only complaint is that our burgers were overcooked. Not burnt, but if the whole table orders medium rare and are all looking for that coveted-pink-inside, to no avail, they are over-done. I let it slide because they were still juicy and delicious. So the next time you find yourself in Chicago, and you need a Metal/burger fix, look no further. Just make sure you have time to wait it out.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Heavy Metal Burgers
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text: Realtors Wanted! By Ken Asher Real Estate Agent with Cherry Creek Properties (719) 930-7817 Email Short URL Share: August 22, 2012 08:06 AM http://actvra.in/GGZ PPAR Team Leaders, Franchise Candidates Nextage Realty International Pays Agents Bonuses Nextage Realty International is one of the fastest growing Real Estate Companies in the United States. Nextage has approximately 73 franchise offices in 23 states, including the cities of Colorado Springs, Denver and Ft. Collins (Aug 2012). It is continuing to add new offices rapidly. One of the reasons for Nextage's rapid growth is the growth bonus it pays its agents. Nextage Realty International offers all its agents the opportunity to receive an additional income stream that can and does produce a large monthly paycheck in addition to their own earned commissions. This paycheck will be there even if the agent has no personal closings in a given month. It will continue long into retirement. It can easily amount to thousands of dollars each month. Agent Growth Bonus Here is an example of how the growth bonus will affect a hypothetical Nextage agent, Sally. How Sally Will Earn an Additional $5,462 Per Year for Enrolling One Agent with Nextage: Nextage agent, Sally, introduces another Agent, Ann, to Nextage. The Nextage Advantage is explained to Ann by the Nextage staff. If Ann decides to join Nextage, Sally will have earned a Growth Bonus, and the amount will be determined by Ann's production level. The following example shows the amount of Sally's Growth Bonus for enrolling Ann, using average sales and commission numbers: Ann will accomplish 8 1/2 sides per year. The average property price is $200,000, with an average commission of 3%, or $6,000. 8 1/2 sides with average commission of $6,000 works out to $45,000 per year. Sally's bonus for recruiting Ann will be 7.5% of Ann's $45,000, or $3,770 per year. If Ann recruits an additional agent who earns an equal amount of commission, Sally will receive an additional bonus of 3 3/4%, or $1,686. Sally's total Growth Bonus for recruiting Ann, who then recruited another agent, is now $5,462 per year. The bonus will continue to grow in this way down 6 levels. Agent Growth Bonus, Simplified: ▪ Ann receives 8 1/2 commission sides per year ▪ Average sales price is $200k per property ▪ Average commission is 3% ($6,000) ▪ 8 1/2 x $6,000 = $45,000 per year to Ann ▪ Growth Bonus is 7.5% x $45,000 = $3,770 per year to Sally (who recruited Ann) ▪ Ann brings in another agent who also earns $45,000 ▪ 2 Level recruit: 3.75% x $45,000 = $1,687 additional to Sally ▪ $3,775 + $1,687 = $5,462 total per year bonus back to Sally See Bonus Chart Showing 6 Levels of Compensation: Generation Level Sales Bonus 1st 7.50% 2nd 3.75% 3rd 2.25% 4th 0.50% 5th 0.25% 6th 0.25% Calculate Your Bonus Income: Nextage Realty - Income Calculators Of course Nextage's fast growth is not because of its compensation system alone. Nextage has a world class leadership team at Nextage Realty International. It attracts agents because of its advanced training and technical systems as well as its growth potential. We will discuss these other elements in a future memo. The Leader's Benefits: The compensation plan is specifically designed to quickly and dramatically improve the leader's ability to recruit and retain quality agents. Agents join the leader because of the additional income they receive. They stay because if they leave they lose their bonus check (there is no vesting period). If the leader brings agents along with him/her to Nextage he/she will immediately begin to earn growth bonuses based upon their production. Click here to read how a Nextage Agent earns a commission rate that exceeds 100% Colorado Springs Nextage Location Nextage Pikes Peak Properties has executive quality office suites at the Northern location of 1880 Office Club Pointe overlooking the Pine Creek Golf Course, The Shoppes at Briargate and the Air Force Academy. Lunch and Learn Wednesdays Come and join us for free lunch and learn more about Nextage. It is held every Wednesday between 12:30 - 1:30pm. Please RSVP at the link below, or contact Doug Pace or Glenda Miller by phone or email. For a personal, confidential interview, talk to either Doug or Glenda. RSVP Here: Lunch and Learn Wednesdays www.NewHomeConnection.com/forms/rsvp.shtml Call: 1-800-381-5573 Extension #0672 For a Free 24-hour Recorded Message: "New Home Connection Team Opportunity" New Home Connection at Nextage Pikes Peak Properties 1880 Office Club Pointe Colorado Springs, CO 80920 · Office: 719-272-8030 · Glenda: 719-459-1540 · Doug: 719-660-3860 · Email Doug Pace New Home Connection Team Manager Glenda Miller New Home Connection Director


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McDonald Progressing, Steen Experiencing Symptoms of a Concussion
One step forward, one step back. That's how it has gone for the St. Louis Blues the past couple months in terms of injuries. Fresh off the news that defenseman Kris Russell will miss at least three weeks with a groin injury, the team announced Alex Steen is experiencing "concussion like" symptoms. It's safe to say the team will be cautious with Steen given the nature of concussions, meaning he will miss at least a game or two, potentially more. On a bright note, Andy McDonald is slowly progressing and has returned to practice wearing a red no-contact sweater.
The injury news regarding Kris Russell bothered me. The news regarding Alex Steen troubles me. With Russell, while his absence is a tough blow, the Blues have another solid option in Ian Cole. Unfortunately, with Steen there really is no one that can slide in to fill the void he now leaves.
Back in October of 2011, I wrote a length piece on Alex Steen over at The Hockey Writers (seen here) that details what exactly Steen means to the Blues and the skill he brings to the club that often doesn't appear in any game recaps. Prior to Ken Hitchcock stepping behind the bench, Steen was one of only a handful of Blues that continually turned in a solid effort on the ice. While other players took shifts off, Steen constantly was giving his all, harassing the opposition and using his speed and work ethic to propel the Blues forward.
It's too early to give any sort of diagnosis on Steen, but we can hope that his concussion, or symptoms from a concussion, are of the minor variety. Based on the statements from various reporters around the team I feel if the situation was more severe, we would know.
Andy McDonald continues rehabbing from a concussion and has no joined the team for practices, sporting a red no-contact jersey. It's nice to see McDonald back on the ice with his teammates but his official return to action is still a ways off.
McDonald admitted he is not free of his symptoms and currently rates himself at 90-95 percent, as reported by StlToday.com. McDonald comments that he still feels some symptoms after practice as well as occasionally around the house. Still, the fact remains that he has been improving and with a little luck and continued progress, still should see McDonald take the ice for the Blues in 2011-12.