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There are many different types of treatments available to help those who suffer from a stroke.
Ischemic Strokes
The first type of treatment given to stroke patients is emergency treatment either during or right after the stroke occurs.
According to the Mayo Clinic, clot-busting drugs are given to those who suffer from ischemic strokes within 4.5 hours after the stroke. This is done to quickly restore blood flow to your brain.
In some cases, doctors will insert medication directly into a person's brain and at times they may need to remove the clot that caused the stroke.
To prevent future ischemic strokes doctors may perform a carotid endarterectomy or an angioplasty with stents.
Hemorrhagic Strokes
According to the Mayo Clinic, emergency treatment for hemorrhagic strokes involves giving medications and performing treatments to stop the bleeding in your brain.
The Mayo Clinic says rest may be required after the bleeding stops so the body can absorb the blood.
Later, surgery may be needed. According to the Mayo Clinic, surgery may be performed to repair blood vessel abnormalities.
Following a stroke, long-term treatment plans typically involve rehabilitation. These treatments can help patients regain any lost function and help them relearn how to perform daily tasks given any new limitations.
In addition to a physical therapist and an occupational therapist, the Mayo Clinic says a neurologist, dietitian, speech therapist, psychologist, social worker and case manager may also be part of a patient's recovery team.


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Using promotional drinkware is an extremely effective way to market your brand. Pinnacle Promotions offers many types of different drinkware products, from ceramic mugs to acrylic tumblers to BPA-free water bottles and more. When picking out the perfect piece, think about who you are marketing to. If you'd like to give your employees a recognition gift, coffee mugs are always a good choice for office workers. If you're an outdoors or fitness company, maybe the water bottle is the way to go. Once you figure out who your primary audience is, providing a piece of drinkware that they will use often is easy. Whether it's water, coffee or even beer, each time end-users take a sip of their favorite beverage, they'll see your logo and be reminded of your brand.


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New Frank Lloyd Wright tour in Chicago
Chicago is known for its architecture -- and architectural tours. Now, there's a new one to add to the mix, a day-long bus tour that travels to Frank Lloyd Wright structures.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust will launch the "Wright Around Chicago Bus Tour," complete with a gourmet boxed lunch, starting June 12. »Read Full Blog Post
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"Happy Days" are indeed here again! To celebrate the Bronze Fonz' fifth birthday Monday, you can share a photo in our reader gallery by using the submission form or by emailing your photo, with the caption in the subject line, to firstname.lastname@example.com. »Read Full Article
Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary street parties to feature Sick Puppies, Puddle of Mudd
If 60 acts — including Toby Keith, Aerosmith and Kid Rock — at the Summerfest grounds weren't enough entertainment for you for Harley-Davidson's 110th Anniversary Celebration, the Milwaukee motorcycle company is bringing in even more bands for free street parties Labor Day weekend, including Sick Puppies and Puddle of Mudd.
The first street party takes place from 4 to 11:30 p.m. Aug. 30 on E. North Ave. between Prospect and Oakland avenues, featuring blues rock group Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights at 7:30 p.m., and Australian hard-rock trio Sick Puppies at 9:30 p.m. »Read Full Article(18)
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John Hodgman, Eugene Mirman, Kristen Schaal team up for Pabst Theater comedy show
It's a triple comic threat at the Pabst Theater Oct. 18 when three comedians with strong cult followings--John Hodgman, Eugene Mirman and Kristen Schaal--perform stand-up sets on the same stage.
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APT closing summer strong with 'All My Sons,' 'Cleopatra'
Spring Green — On a sleepy summer Sunday in 1947, 61-year-old Joe Keller sits in his backyard, smoking a pipe while reading the paper. In the background, a dog barks and children play; church bells chime and insects buzz. The grass is lush and green, and the future seems as bright as the sky, which we're told doesn't have a cloud.
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(NewsUSA) - Each year 780,000 Americans suffer a stroke. It is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. Yet many Americans do not know the symptoms or what to do when they witness someone having a stroke. The following information is provided to you by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
"Stroke is an unmistakable event. Few other medical conditions come on so suddenly or are so noticeable to a bystander," said Walter J. Koroshetz, M.D., deputy director, NINDS. "For this reason, it is critical that people know to call 9-1-1 and get to the hospital to receive appropriate medical treatment immediately when a stroke occurs. Prompt treatment can dramatically decrease or even prevent long-term disabilities caused by a stroke."
A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted or if bleeding occurs in or around the brain. Brain cells die when deprived of oxygen and nutrients provided by blood. Because stroke injures the brain, if you are having a stroke, you may not realize what is happening. But, to a bystander, the signs of a stroke are distinct:
* Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg (especially on one side of the body)
* Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech
* Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
* Sudden trouble walking, dizziness or loss of balance or coordination
* Sudden severe headache with no known cause
In treating a stroke, every minute counts. Treatments are available that greatly reduce the damage caused by a stroke. But you need to arrive at the hospital within 60 minutes after symptoms start in order to receive some treatments. Knowing the symptoms of a stroke, making note of the time of the first stroke symptoms and getting to the hospital quickly can help you act in time to save yourself -- or someone you know -- from serious long-term disability.
Making changes in your lifestyle can help prevent stroke. The NINDS, part of the National Institutes of Health, is dedicated to research and education on the causes and treatments and prevention of stroke. Risk factors include high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, heart disease, family history of stroke, high cholesterol, and being overweight. Talk to your doctor and let him or her know about the concerns you may have about the risk factors of stroke. Find out your risks and take action.
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An Oregon man is accused of choking his girlfriend with his dreadlocks.
Caleb Grotberg, 32, faces charges of second-degree kidnapping, second-degree attempted assault, fourth-degree assault, menacing and domestic violence, Portland TV station KOIN reported.
The unidentified woman was taken to a hospital Monday to be treated for numerous non-life-threatening injuries, Portland police Sgt. Pete Simpson told The Associated Press.
She told police Grotberg assaulted her before choking her with his dreadlocks, which are matted ropes of hair.


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The beneftis of Obamacare to VermontJanuary 25,2013
Kudos to the grant writers at Vermonts Dept. of Health Access for obtaining $156 million from the federal government to assist with the implementation of the health exchange, the new insurance marketplace scheduled to go online in October, 2013 as part of Obamacare (Vt. ranks third in federal health exchange money, Times Argus Jan 5, 2013). The $156 million will lead to the creation of a large number of high quality jobs. Obtaining outside money for Vermont helps the economy and adds to our tax base.
Of course, this might have been better news if this money were designated for something other than unnecessary administrative activity in the US health care system. Had President Obama and the US Congress had more courage, they would have voted to simply extend Medicare to the entire US population. Such a proposal would have obviated the need for exchanges. For that matter, extending Medicare to every American would have eliminated the need for the entire private insurance industry, which contributes only excessive cost and human misery to the US health care system.
While the $156 million coming to Vermont is certainly a waste of federal taxpayer money, this waste pales in comparison to the billions of dollars that will be diverted to private insurers by the Obamacare legislation.
With the new health exchange the $156 million creates, Vermonters will be able to search for very expensive private policies providing coverage that would be disdained by citizens of every other developed country. The exchange will also feature policies with slightly less ridiculously expensive premiums. But these policies will have even worse coverage even higher deductibles and co-pays. No bargains in Obamacare.
Whats really sad is that at the federal level, there is no way to vote for single payer health care. The Democrats are largely lined up behind Obamacare. And the proposals coming from the Republicans both in Vermont and nationally have at least as much administrative expense and provide vastly less secure coverage compared to Obamacare. The few Republican proposals that actually extend coverage to additional Americans provide the type of coverage thats really there for you as long as you dont get sick.
There never has been a good reason why Americans pay into Medicare throughout their entire lives, but arent covered by the program until they turn 65, Single payer health care such as the Medicare program saves lives and money. We shouldnt rest until the entire US population can enjoy its benefits. State-based, single payer reform, as were attempting here in Vermont may be the only viable strategy to eventually expand Medicare to every citizen of our country.
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Back in March, at a showcase in Austin, Texas, attended by celebrities like Adrian Grenier and Nick Cannon, Wisconsin native Skylar Grey was the star attraction.
The music video for the pop singer's cartoonish new single "C'Mon Let Me Ride" had been seen millions of times on YouTube, and the gig during the all-important South by Southwest Music Conference was a chance to create some buzz around her new material. »Read Full Article
First Stage's 'Best Christmas Pageant Ever' scores hit
Scrooge may hog the theatrical limelight during the holiday season, but he's hardly the only one with a story of improbable redemption. Just ask the six troublemaking Herdman kids, who are doing some attention-grabbing of their own in First Stage Children's Theater's eighth production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever."
Early in the Barbara Robinson novel that inspired this play, the narrating Beth Bradley tells us that she and her classmates figured the Herdman clan — poor, dirty and rough — "were headed straight for hell." Sure enough, director Jeff Schaetzke opens the show by bringing the Herdmans onstage from below, surrounded by a swirl of smoke. »Read Full Article(2)
See Handel's 'Messiah,' celebrate with the African Women's Association, visit MIAD's art sale
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Hallelujah! There are a few chances to hear Handel's masterwork "Messiah" this holiday season. The Milwaukee Area Messiah Community Chorus and Orchestra is made up of our neighbors with the express purpose of spreading the gospel by performing this and other works. They will perform the "Messiah" with its "Hallelujah" chorus at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 6031 W. Chapel Hill Road, Mequon, and 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 1200 St. Gabriel Way, Hubertus. The performances are free, but donations are welcome and go to Milwaukee charities. »Read Full Article


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An extraordinary value, this set gives you fry pans in two versatile sizes. With gently curved sides, a flat bottom and Calphalon's innovative Slide surface, the durable nonstick pans make it easy to cook and release delicate foods such as eggs, seafood and fragile sauces.
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A gas station employee fed up with his boss being late posted a tirade that's gone viral.
Now he's out of a job.
"As you can see, the doors are locked. I went home," read the note posted on the front door of a gas station in Grand Rapids, Mich. "Fire me if you must, but realize I walked due to YOUR negligence."
Joe Blumm said he waited more than an hour for his boss to show up before writing the note.
It was meant for his manager's eyes only.
But soon it showed up on a local blog. Then it was posted to Reddit.
Blumm told Grand Rapids TV station WXMI the note went viral so quickly his head started spinning.
"I noticed it was in the top five of their (reddit.com) hot list and I started freaking out a little," he said.
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For two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson, playing southern in the new supernatural romantic thriller "Beautiful Creatures" wasn't just about doing an accent, but having an attitude.
And better yet, she was able to give off that attitude in more ways than one.
"We had the most wonderful accent coach called Rick Lipton who helped me get into that mindset completely -- and not just one mindset but two, since I play two different roles," Thompson told me in a recent interview.
One, Thompson delightfully described, is "a bigoted, frustrated and frustrating woman who hates everything, who can't control her feelings, who has probably had the most ghastly life and has a bad relationship with her son."
"And then I play a witch who is also frustrated in many ways and has a very bad relationship with her daughter," Thompson added, laughing. "So they're all connected in more ways that you might think."
Opening in theaters nationwide on Valentine's Day, "Beautiful Creatures" stars Alice Englert as Lena Duchannes, the beautiful, mysterious niece of Macon Ravenwood (Jeremy Irons), a reclusive, wealthy owner of a Gothic mansion. With a host of family secrets dating back to the Civil War, the members of the Ravenwood clan are outcasts in the small, conservative town of Gatlin, S.C., but that doesn't stop the open-minded 17-year-old Ethan (Alden Ehrenreich) from falling for Lena.
After a strange series of events, Ethan discovers Lena is a caster -- another name for a witch -- who upon her 16th birthday will beyond her control be chosen by the forces of the Light or the Dark. If she's chosen by the Light, she will remain good; but if she's chosen by the Dark, she will transform into a form of evil the world cannot imagine.
Thompson plays Mrs. Lincoln, a fire-and-brimstone religious zealot who wants Lena banished from the town -- as well as Sarafine, an all-powerful dark caster who controls Lincoln's body.
The interesting thing is about Thompson's dual roles is her human character, Mrs. Lincoln, professes to be a do-gooder, and the caster Sarafine delights in being evil. But if you take the two at face value, you'll actually find Sarafine to be more engaging and Mrs. Lincoln to be more unnerving -- strange attributes that presented a rare character dynamic for the prolific actress to play with.
"Mrs. Lincoln is unnerving, because she has the kind of ignorance that leads the ultimate evil, which is racism, bigotry, cruelty and finally, genocide. She's the ideal candidate for that. She's a perfect evil fermenter," Thompson observed. "Of course, evil, per se, like Sarafine, is so delicious. She's so amoral. And what she says about human beings is so incontrovertible."
"Beautiful Creatures" also stars Emmy Rossum in the pivotal role of Ridley Duchannes, Lena's cousin who was claimed by the Dark upon her 16th birthday. Rossum, who naturally shares scenes with Thompson's daunting character, said she couldn't have been more thrilled to work with the acclaimed performer.
"Emma is one of my favorite humans on the planet," Rossum told me in a separate interview.
"She's kooky and fun, and I just loved working with her, creating this dark side that should seem almost more fun than being good."
Thompson is only person in film history to win Oscars for both acting and writing -- for 1993's "Remains of the Day" and 1995's "Sense and Sensibility," respectively -- so you can bet she has a close eye on the script before she commits to a role in front of the camera.
For "Beautiful Creatures," she saw a great opportunity to work with heralded filmmaker Richard LaGravenese, who not only directed the film, but adapted the screenplay from the first novel in the best-selling series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl.
"I love the script and I love Richard, plus I've never played two characters at the same time -- in particular, one that's folded in the other," Thompson said. "But the thing that swung it for me was when Richard, in a worried way told me, 'We're not going to be using any CGI. You're going to have to just change into her in front of our eyes.' I told him, 'That makes me want to do it even more.'"
Thompson has covered a tremendous amount of ground genre-wise in the past year, having starred in the sci-fi action comedy "Men in Black III," the animated adventure "Brave" and now a supernatural film in "Beautiful Creatures." And while the scripts had a lot to do with her committing to the films, Thompson admits the company she gets to keep on the project plays a huge factor, too.
"There aren't a lot of great scripts out there, so I mainly go with the scripts, but for 'Beautiful Creatures,' it was also about the people I was going to be working with," Thompson, 53, explained. "I had so much fun with those kids. They're such wonderful young actors and they're so interesting to be with. It's wonderful working with the young."
Thomas Mann, who plays Mrs. Lincoln's son, Link, told me in a separate interview that he took the chance to learn from his seasoned co-star every opportunity he could get.
"She's one of the funniest, most confident women you'll ever meet," Mann said. "She has a lot to say about philosophy and politics. Just having conversations with her on and off the set was just a great experience."
In a way, Thompson said, acting opposite the likes of Mann and Englert reminds her of the time when she was honing her acting skills.
"Being around them recharges your batteries, plus, you can also parse out any useful tips to them," Thompson said. "It's a lot of fun, because the younger actors have a lot of energy. Alice Englert was a chip off the ol' block, she really does remind me of me when I was younger. She's just an extraordinary girl."
Emma Thompson delights in exploring dark side in 'Beautiful Creatures'
Double-Oscar winner thrilled to play two frightening roles
For two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson, playing southern in the new supernatural romantic thriller "Beautiful Creatures" wasn't just about doing an accent, but having an attitude.
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For those who are not automobile experts, buying a used car can be a nerve-racking experience. Knowing what questions to ask and what avenues to investigate can be difficult.
Very few people actually enjoy the process of buying a car. Sure, we all like to have shiny, new-to-us rides to show off to our friends and family, but the actual act of walking the car lots and dealing with the stereotypical cheesy car salesman is another story all together.
In fact, more than one poll asking people to rank their least favorite place to visit has seen the car dealership land a top-three spot, usually with the dentist and a lawyer's office also in the mix.
But fear no more. Ashby Carter, general manager of seven Car X auto shops in the Minneapolis, Minn., area, said there are several things an auto novice can do to help ensure that a used car buyer is getting the best deal possible.
No. 5: Check models for common problems
Certain automobiles are known to have problems common to that particular make and model. This is where a trusted mechanic can be invaluable.
"(Buyers) can get information best by picking up the phone and talking with a mechanic and saying, 'I am looking at a Ford Focus-- what do you think about the Ford Focus?' and he can tell the buyer what the common things to look for," Carter said.
Also, knowing how new a certain model is can help a buyer avoid a car with common mechanical problems.
"If you are looking at a car that is the first model year of that vehicle, I don't buy those because the manufacturers don't have the bugs worked out of them," Carter said. "It is more likely just to have some inherent unusual engineering issues. I'm looking for second- or third-year models on the vehicle just to work out the things in the manufacturing process."
No. 4: Compare prices online
With so many websites selling used cars, it is much easier now than in the past for a buyer to get a good idea of what the market value is for a certain used car with a certain amount of miles on it.
There is the Kelly Blue Book website plus AutoTrader.com, Carsoup.com, craigslist.com, and many other websites that can help a buyer get a good idea of what a certain automobile should sell for.
Lisa Cafferty of St. Paul, Minn., said she failed to check car prices and overpaid for her Volkswagen Jetta.
"After I bought my Jetta, I went on several websites just to see what they were going for -- I saw similar cars with fewer miles on them -- for almost $1,000 less than I paid at the dealer," Cafferty said.
No. 3: Investigate the vehicle's history
Websites like Carfax.com can help a buyer find out the vehicle's history of accidents by entering the vehicle's identification number.
If there is no history available, look for evidence that the car has been in a major accident, and always look at the car in the daylight, not at night. Check out the chrome trim and windshield areas for signs of overspray from a recent paint job. Also, look for chrome parts that don't match. If the chrome on the front is all brand new, but rusted in the back, that can be an indicator it has been in a wreck.
A vehicle that has been in a major accident can cause problems if the frame was bent and not properly straightened.
"You take a car that's been in a bad accident, and it's had to have been put on a frame straightener, it takes a very good body man to get that vehicle square again, with the frame straight and the car going down the toad straight," said Carter.
No. 2: Ask a trusted mechanic
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Let trucks on Main StreetNovember 24,2012
Let trucks on Main Street
The last iteration of the already prolonged and fully unnecessary plea for trucks to avoid North Main Street in favor of a narrower, mostly residential street replete with corners not designed for this type of traffic caused me to give up my silence and create this note.
Mayor Thom Lauzons recent suggestion to put this matter on the ballot and let the voters of Barre City decide this issue, after the Transportation Advisory Committee clearly wrote a comprehensive report and voted in a resounding way to recommend that truck traffic be returned to North Main Street and not to be detoured via Summer Street, is fine, but it made me realize that the voters should at least be warned that this detour is, more than likely, illegal and so this vote would merely be window dressing and not binding.
You see, North Main Street is considered to be not just a street but part of a highway system. This is not all; the reconstruction project that created our new downtown renaissance on North Main Street was funded, in no small part, by highway funds. Trucking companies are the biggest financial supporter of highway funds through a variety of taxes and fees. Asking trucks to not use the very road that they (at least indirectly) just paid for is downright un-neighborly and probably illegal.
Please ask your Barre City Council member to get the trucks back onto North Main Street as soon as possible. We need to be true to our heritage as a working-class community with trucks carrying many of the products that continue to support this city; honest with those on Summer Street who were told that this inconvenience of increased traffic would merely be a temporary one for the duration of the construction; realize that real damage will be done to Summer Street from this heavy traffic if it is allowed to continue there; and finally we need to be aware of the safety concerns of those who live and work on Summer Street. The threat to those using Summer Street from the very real potential of physical harm from this rerouting of traffic is infinitely more significant than any real or imagined inconvenience to those merchants on North Main Street (many of them live in Barre Town and do not have to deal with this 24/7). Let North Main Street be used for the tasks for which it was just refurbished.
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New Vt Thrush Restaurant reclaims a Montpelier landmarkStefan Hard / Staff Photo
Diners sit down for lunch last week at the Vermont Thrush Restaurant on State Street in Montpelier.
MONTPELIER The new Vermont Thrush Restaurant, less than three months old, is tweaking its menu as the newest incarnation of the old Thrush Tavern a central Vermont landmark experiences a revival.
In its heyday, the Thrush just down the street from the Statehouse was a haven for politicians, the press corps, softball teams and all manner of central Vermonters. It opened in 1972 and closed 36 years later.
More recently, for much of the past year, the eatery was the Clean Slate Café. Owner Athene Cua closed the café a month before the Vermont Thrush Restaurant opened Nov. 5 under the ownership of Vermonters Cameron Moorby and Sarah Moos.
Fast-forward nearly three months, and the Vermont Thrush Restaurant today is fine-tuning its customer-driven menu as it aims for a bright future a future that Moos hopes to see for at least another 15 years.
Vermonts court administrator, Bob Greemore, is one person who can appreciate the history. Hes been eating at the restaurant about four days a week on average for 40 years.
Its the closest place to my work, he said.
The restaurant today features New England-style comfort foods with an Asian flair. The varied menu offers anything from a cold-smoked burger with sharp Cabot cheddar and house garlic aioli for $11.95 to a half sandwich and mesclun for $8.50. Favorites thus far have been the New York strip steak, zucchini-feta pancakes, and salmon and ribs.
The restaurant is implementing the menu changes, which have been tested out as specials, because of customer feedback, said Moorby, who also is the restaurants sous chef. The additions to the menu will come into place within the next week or two.
As part of the changes, bacon-cheddar pancakes will go on the brunch menu and a grilled pork loin sandwich with cranberry-sage aioli will be on the lunch menu, along with a cold-smoked tofu Reuben with creamy vegan cheese sauce and cashews.
Several flavor profiles of the restaurants signature sandwiches are being enhanced, such as a horseradish aioli for roast beef and a cranberry-sage mayonnaise for turkey, as well as more fresh vegetables from local vendors. Grilled salmon options for salads will also be added.
Going forward, the restaurant also hopes to add more fresh seafood options.
The bar features six Vermont drafts that are changed in and out. Domestic and imported bottled beers are also available.
Lunch specials have ranged from $7.50 to $12.95. Dinner specials have been priced from $11.95 to $22.95. A pub menu is available all day.
You can get out of here in under $10, Moos said.
The new owners have relied on their 10-plus years in the restaurant business and new connections to make up their current staff, around 10 full-time workers. They met with the previous tavern owners to obtain the rights to use the Thrush name at no charge, Moorby said.
Theyre currently working on a new mahogany-based sign modeled after the original Thrush Tavern sign, and theyve asked for logo submissions for another new sign to hang off the building.
In a basement office, a number of designs are posted on the wall, several featuring the state bird with a monocle.
So far, the new owners have found the design submissions to be lackluster, and theyre still looking for other submissions.
Ill know it when it hits me, Moos said.
Moos is a Randolph native, and Moorby is from Maple Corner in Calais.
Moorby previously worked at A Single Pebble in Burlington, where he developed a connection with the restaurants founder, Steve Bogart. Bogart was aware of the availability of the Thrush property and told Moorby about the opportunity.
Moos and Moorby soon signed a five-year lease that includes two five-year extensions, and they moved from Burlington to Montpelier in the fall.
Bogart had pressed Moorby to pursue ownership of other restaurants, but the couple had waited until now.
This one was the first one to make sense, Moorby said.
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Officials said mold can develop between the removable seat cushion and the hard plastic frame of the Newborn Rock 'n Play Sleeper when it stays wet or is infrequently cleaned.
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Rush deftly mixes new and old music at Marcus Amphitheater
When a band has been around for roughly 40 years, it must find ways to amuse and interest itself without boring and alienating the fans. No one can ever do both sides full justice, because some fans will never be happy at the exclusion of a favorite song, and some bands are always too eager to please.
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Skillet; Omarion; Barenaked Ladies with Vicci Martinez; ZZ Ward; the Neighbourhood; the Features
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ZZ Ward performs 'Put the Gun Down'
ZZ Ward made the best of her first visit to Milwaukee today in playing "Put the Gun Down" next to Lake Michigan before her 8 p.m. performance at the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard tonight. Though not visible in Tap Milwaukee's exclusive video, her trusted traveling companion, Muddy Waters -- her puppy -- joined her for the acoustic pre-show. »Read Full Blog Post
'Burning Man' documentary asks meaning of life
Milwaukee native Julie Pifher gets answers to a burning question at Burning Man, the festival-happening-art event held in the desert in "Burning Man & The Meaning of Life," getting its local premiere at 10:30 p.m. Thursday at the Times Theater, 5906 W. Vliet St.
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4:15 p.m. Friday, U.S. Cellular Connection Stage, Summerfest. Weekday admission: $10 until 4 p.m.; $17 after 4 p.m. »Read Full Article
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Don Henley hints at end of an era for the Eagles
Music that seized the imaginations of millions and helped an uneasy nation in the '70s "Take It Easy." Bitter inner turmoil and addiction that destroyed relationships and nearly ruined lives. The story of the Eagles is, in the words of documentary filmmaker Alison Ellwood, "the classic tale of an American band."
"They were and are incredibly talented musicians and artists," said Ellwood, who directed the fascinating three-hour documentary "History of the Eagles" that aired on Showtime and was released to DVD this year. "There's something to take away from anyone who has the dream and vision to create something that's long lasting." »Read Full Article(14)
Lewis Black bringing comedy back to Summerfest
In addition to drum fills, guitar solos and the cheers of thousands, jokes and laughter have been a recurring part of the Summerfest soundtrack. Bob Hope was one of Summerfest's first big headliners, with two shows at County Stadium in 1969, and in the decades since then Billy Crystal, Jay Leno, Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart, Lewis Black and others have been booked to play a Summerfest stage or tent.
After 2007, the funny stuff appeared to be over at Summerfest. But Friday, comedy makes a comeback. Fest favorite Black is bringing along comedians John Bowman and Mike Wilmot as part of a special comedy day at the BMO Harris Pavilion. »Read Full Article(8)
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Two low-cost bundles of ebooks for sci-fi readers
It must be a conspiracy. Two different bundles of ebooks for sci-fi readers have just been released, both based on the choose-what-you-pay plan, both partially benefiting charities and both blessedly DRM-free. If you choose both bundles and pay an average amount, you'll download 14 ebooks for about $20.
The Humble eBook Bundle II is not the least bit humble in book quality. The four books in this bundle include Robert Charles Wilson's "Spin" (which I have wanted to read since Jo Walton wrote so eloquently about it a few years ago); Cherie Priest's steampunk/zombie novel "Boneshaker"; Lois McMaster Bujold's "Shards of Honor," the first novel in her long-running Vorkosigan Saga; and Cory Doctorow's YA hacker tale "Little Brother." If you pay more, even a penny more, than the average payment (which was $9.26 when I wrote this post), you receive two additional ebooks: Peter S. Beagle's fantasy classic "The Last Unicorn," in an expanded edition with extra materials, and actor Wil Wheaton's memoir "Just a Geek: Unflinchingly Honest Tales of the Search for Life, Love, and Fulfillment Beyond the Starship Enterprise." »Read Full Blog Post
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On Tap Today: Celebrating America with Summerfest and fireworks
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Race: Coke Zero 400
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2013
Location: Daytona International Speedway
RCR NSCS Resume at The World Center of Racing ... Dating back to 1976, Richard Childress Racing (RCR) has won 10 poles and collected five victories at the most-storied race track on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit. RCR owns two Daytona 500 wins (Dale Earnhardt - 1998, Kevin Harvick - 2007), three Coke Zero 400 trophies (Earnhardt - 1990, 1993 and Harvick - 2010) and 15 qualifying races, including 10-consecutive victories with Earnhardt (1990 - 1999), Jeff Burton's win in 2011 and Harvick's most-recent trip to Victory Lane in February. Harvick became the fourth driver to win back-to-back Sprint Unlimited titles in 2009 and 2010 and tallied the eighth win for RCR in the February event, more than any other NSCS organization. In addition to Harvick's victories, Earnhardt won the Sprint Unlimited five times (1986, '88, '91, '93, and '95).
RCR in the NSCS ... In 2,324 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 103 wins, 42 pole awards, 440 top-five finishes and 926 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 17.9 and an average finishing position of 15.8. RCR has earned 14 total championships (six Sprint Cup Series championships with Earnhardt in 1986, '87, '90,'91, '93 and '94, five NASCAR Nationwide Series titles, two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series titles and one ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards title) and was the first organization to win titles in NASCAR's three national series.
RCR Kentucky Rewind ... Last weekend at Kentucky Speedway, Harvick scored his ninth top-10 finish of the season (10th-place) while Burton and Paul Menard finished 19th and 30th, respectively.
The Collective RCR ... Throughout the season's first 17 races, RCR's Sprint Cup Series entries have earned two wins with Harvick at Richmond International Raceway (April) and in the Coca-Cola 600 (May), notched five top-five and 16 top-10 finishes with drivers Burton, Austin Dillon, Harvick and Menard. RCR's three full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers rank fourth (Harvick), 15th (Menard) and 21st (Burton) in the driver championship point standings.
Interactive RCR ... For up-to-date news and exclusive content, visit RCR's Twitter page - @RCRracing - along with the RCR Sprint Cup Series team Twitter pages - @RCR27PMenard, @RCR29KHarvick, @RCR31JeffBurton and driver Twitter page @KevinHarvick. Information about the 14-time championship winning organization can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardChildressRacing and at www.RCRracing.com along with official driver pages - www.facebook.com/PaulMenard27, www.facebook.com/OfficialKevinHarvick and www.facebook.com/OfficialJeffBurton.
Catch the Action ... TNT's live coverage from Daytona International Speedway begins Saturday, July 6 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The race will also be broadcast on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
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This Week's Rheem/Menards Chevrolet ... Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 406 at Daytona International Speedway. This No. 27 Chevrolet SS was previously run this season at Talladega Superspeedway and tested at Daytona in January and April earlier this year.
Daytona Stats ... Menard has 12 starts at Daytona International Speedway. His best start of first came in 2008 and best finish of sixth came in 2012. The Wisconsin native has completed 2,133 of 2,148 laps attempted (99.3 percent) at the famed superspeedway, leading 38 of them.
Red and Black ... The No. 27 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet SS will sport a different look this weekend carrying a special paint scheme combination of Rheem red and black, in addition to Menards yellow.
Gotta Have a Rheem ... Rheem Manufacturing Company (www.rheem.com) is privately held with headquarters in Atlanta and U.S. operations in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Indiana, North Carolina and Texas. In its 88th year of operation, the company manufactures a full-line of eco-friendly, technologically advanced residential and commercial heating and cooling systems; tank, tankless, solar and hybrid heat pump water heaters; whole-home standby generators, controls, swimming pool and spa heaters; indoor air-purification products; and commercial boilers throughout North America and world markets. The company's premium brands, including Rheem, Raypak, Ruud and Richmond have been recognized with countless industry and consumer awards for reliability, innovative design and high quality. Rheem is the official heating, cooling and water heating supplier to Richard Childress Racing, and is a primary sponsor of RCR's No. 29 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and RCR's No. 33 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
Race Rewind ... Starting 13th, Menard was running inside the top 10 when he was involved in a late-race, multi-car incident causing him to finish 14th in last year's summer event under the lights at Daytona International Speedway.
Menard's Thoughts on Racing at Daytona International Speedway: "They repaved Daytona (International Speedway) a couple of years ago and from that point until now, the track has lost a lot of grip. In the Daytona 500, we found that we had to lift during the race to slow the cars up enough to have some grip. When we go back this weekend in the heat of the summer, I think the track will be even more slippery. It's probably going to come down to how the car handles, a lot like it used to be before the repave. Every time we go back, handling becomes more and more important and I don't see that changing this weekend. We have already tested our Rheem/Menards Chevrolet twice this season at Daytona, so hopefully we can use what we learned from those tests and apply it this weekend."
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This Week's Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet SS at Daytona International Speedway ... Kevin Harvick will pilot chassis No. 387 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in Saturday night's event at Daytona International Speedway. Harvick most recently drove this Chevrolet to Victory Lane following the Sprint Unlimited in February at Daytona.
Back to the Beach ... Since 2001, Harvick has made 24 starts at the 2.5-mile tri-oval, winning two point-paying events (2007 Daytona 500 and July 2010). The California racer has also collected two pole awards (July 2002 and July 2010), five top-five and 10 top-10 finishes, has completed 90.3 percent (3,815 of 4,225) laps contested and is credited with 178 laps led.
Red, White and Blue Summer ... Harvick's No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet will don a special paint scheme this weekend to reflect Budweiser's limited-edition red, white and blue packaging. The patriotic packaging represents a special initiative in which the brand will contribute a portion of all sales from May 5 - July 4 to help raise as much as $1.5 million for the Folds of Honor Foundation*, which provides post-secondary educational scholarships for families of U.S. military personnel killed or disabled while serving their country. Since 2010, Budweiser has raised more than $5 million for the Folds of Honor Foundation and provided more than 1,000 educational scholarships to the families of soldiers killed or disabled in service. (*Donation of 2cents per case of Budweiser sold, May 5, 2013 to July 4, 2013, with a maximum donation of $1.5 million.)
Giddy Up ... Budweiser's world famous Clydesdales will be on display in the DIS midway area throughout the Coke Zero 400 race weekend. For nearly eight decades, the Budweiser Clydesdales have been an enduring symbol of Anheuser-Busch's heritage, tradition and commitment to quality. The hitch consists of eight horses, the famous red, white and gold beer wagon and two drivers seated next to the hitch's signature mascot Dalmatian. To qualify for one of the traveling hitches, a Budweiser Clydesdale must be a gelding at least four years of age, stand 72 inches at the shoulder when fully mature, weigh between 1,800 and 2,300 pounds, have a bay coat, four white legs, a white blaze, and black mane and tail.
Race Rewind ... Harvick and the No. 29 Budweiser Folds of Honor Chevrolet team had a strong run during the 2012 edition of the Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola, but ultimately finished 23rd after being collected in a last-lap incident at Daytona International Speedway.
What are your thoughts heading back to Daytona International Speedway for the second time this season? "This hasn't been normal for us, but the superspeedways have been our Achilles heel throughout the first part of the season. Hopefully we've gotten that bad luck out of the way, because I always look forward to the superspeedway races. There was a lot of talk about spoiler sizes back in the beginning of the season, but I haven't heard of any definite changes yet. It's going to be an interesting race. Obviously, it will be a lot hotter than it was in February, so that will make for some different racing conditions this time around. I'm looking forward to getting back to Daytona International Speedway. I always like our chances every time we go to a superspeedway. I just hope we have a little better luck this time around."
What is the biggest change you experience at Daytona International Speedway between the race in February and the event in July? "The track becomes a little bit slicker, especially with the increased temperatures. Plus, the asphalt ages just a bit from all of the other racing that takes place at this particular track. Usually it's about 95 degrees with 90 percent humidity in July, so a slick track condition is the biggest change we deal with when racing at Daytona International Speedway in July, compared to February."
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This Weekend's Kwikset Chevrolet at Daytona International Speedway ... Jeff Burton will race chassis No. 337 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. This No. 31 Chevrolet, built specifically for superspeedway racing, was driven by Burton earlier this season at Talladega Superspeedway.
Burton at "The World Center of Racing ... Burton's has 39 starts at Daytona International Speedway with one win (July 2000), nine top-five and 11 top-10 finishes. Burton also scored the pole position for the 2006 Daytona 500 and has led 145 laps at the historic 2.5-mile superspeedway. In addition, he has a trophy from the 2011 Duel 150 qualifying race on his mantle.
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#TweetToWin ... Racing fans can enter the Kwikset "I Heart the Mayor" sweepstakes by visiting www.iHeartTheMayor.com. Until Burton races in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway this weekend, fans can tweet about the Richard Childress Racing driver through www.iHeartTheMayor.com with the hashtag #TweetToWin. The more fans tweet from the site, the more sweepstakes entries they receive. During this weekend's race, the sweepstakes launches and visitors can participate in a live Twitter race between Burton and five race day competitors. By continuing to tweet for Burton throughout race day, fans can unlock additional prizes and sweepstakes entries while one lucky participant will win a VIP experience from Richard Childress Racing.
Kwikset Brand Ambassador: Matt Weaver ... Throughout the Coke Zero 400 race weekend, Matt Weaver of SBNation.com will serve as a brand ambassador for Kwikset by joining the No. 31 crew for behind-the-scenes coverage. Weaver will be sharing insights on his social media channels as well as SBNation.com.
Kwikset Fan Zone ... Kwikset will be visible in the Daytona International Speedway Fan Zone on Friday and Saturday with their mobile showroom offering expertise in smart, simple security. Visitors will have unique opportunities to be a part of the iHeartTheMayor.com sweepstakes by having their photo taken at the display.
Calling all Burton Fans ... Burton is scheduled to make two public appearances this weekend. He will be signing autographs on Thursday, July 4 at 11 a.m. Eastern Time at the Wal-Mart on 1101 Beville Road in Daytona Beach, Fla. Burton also plans to participate in a question-and-answer session at the Kwikset stage in the Daytona International Speedway display area on Saturday, July 6 at 3:55 p.m ET.
Race Rewind 2012 ... Burton made three amazing saves, avoided multiple accidents and led the No. 31 Chevrolet team to a second-place finish in the 2012 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
What is the difference between day and night at Daytona International Speedway? "It is always a struggle at Daytona (International Speedway) because it is hot in the day when you qualify and practice, but at night it is normally pretty nice. I don't think of the Coke Zero 400 as being a hot race because it cools off so much when the sun goes down. There is a huge difference between day and night at Daytona, especially with the handling of the cars. Since the repave, that hasn't quite been a major issue. However, the track has been starting to lose some grip recently and I think this will be the first race where handling becomes an issue during the race."


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Like a big family reunion' Barre Heritage Festival draws a crowd from all over
Photo by Alex Clark A group of Jazzercisers from The Barre Jazzercise Center amazed the crowds of people with their synchronized dance moves during the Barre Heritage Festival Parade Saturday afternoon.
BARRE What do a toast-making 10-year-old from Atlanta, a truck-tugging teacher from Los Angeles and a float-riding businessman from the Dominican Republic have in common?
The answer in the Granite City on Saturday was the Barre Heritage Festival and Homecoming Days, a five-day celebration that will quietly conclude with a community barbecue in Currier Park today, but drew folks from all over Saturday.
Some traveled much farther than others.
It was trial by toaster for 10-year-old Elena Jones who flew in from Atlanta with her mother, Kimberly, and younger sister, Meghan, 6, to help with the epic breakfast that Barre Rotarians, led by her grandfather, Ron Parnigoni, have been serving for more than four decades.
Jones, who ably assisted the clubs designated toast masters George and Linda Milne during a dizzying two-and-a-half hour span that saw 1,326 people served, seated and satisfied as part of an annual fundraiser that generated more than $10,500 for the Aldrich Public Library last year, had one word for the experience.
Busy! she said. I never made that much toast in my life.
It was a busy start to a busy, and by all accounts, successful day one that had Mayor Thomas Lauzon smiling despite the fact that a trailer promoting energy efficiency took out one of the decorative street lamps that line North Main Street while pulling on to the sidewalk in front of the Blanchard Block shortly before 8 a.m.
Its all good, Lauzon said, noting that while the incident gave those eating breakfast on the library lawn one more thing to talk about, the $5,000 fixture could and would be replaced.
Lauzon was more concerned about the City Councils last-place finish in the Barre Lions Clubs Downtown Tow-Down than he was about the downed street lamp.
That was pretty disappointing, joked Lauzon, who was having an awfully hard time complaining about anything Saturday.
Its a great day to be mayor, he said, on a day when feedback about the citys revitalized downtown was overwhelmingly positive, the weather was made to order for a street festival that started at 7:30 a.m. and wasnt scheduled to end until 11 p.m., and turnout was unusually impressive.
I dont think Ive ever seen so many people in the downtown, Lauzon said.
Many of them were on hand for the Tow-Down, an annual truck pull on Elm Street that the City Council actually won the year before last, before losing last year to Seth Croteau and his team from the Bible Baptist Church.
None watched with more interest than Croteaus mother, Beverly, who celebrated her 60th birthday while eagerly waiting to see how a friendly sibling rivalry involving her youngest son, Seth, and oldest son, Bill, played out.
Theyve been talking about this for a year, she said, noting Bill Croteau vowed to unseat his younger brothers team, by entering one of his own.
The Croteau Crew, which included Bill Croteau, brother Tom Croteau and Mark Matthewson, and friends Kurt Johnson, and Kris Green, did just that, even though they didnt post the fastest time.
That honor went to little brother, Seth, a big boy who tripped when crossing the finish line during his teams first pull. Though the misstep brought down teammate Josh Bilodeau and had the two men tumbling on the asphalt, the 14.71-second time had the Bible Baptist Church on top after the first pull, with the Croteau Crew just behind at 14.9 seconds.
Fearing his older brothers team might be able to post a better time with a second pull, Seth Croteau committed to pulling again, a move that proved to be a tactical mistake compounded by another costly misstep that forced the Bible Baptist Church to start over after getting nearly half the way to the finish line.
The result?
Instead of comfortably winning the competition, the Bible Baptist team lost it finishing with a time of 15.44 seconds, just behind the Croteau Crew at 15.03 seconds.
We wanted to beat this guy, Bill Croteau said throwing an arm around his younger brother even as the trash-talking about next year got underway.
The City Council wasnt a factor and finished dead last, something Councilor Michael Boutin had hoped to avoid though he didnt expect to beat the team from his church.
We dont have a prayer, he said.
The council did get a helping hand from first-time festival-goer Jeff Pulice, a Los Angeles teacher, who was described as a UCLA linebacker by emcee Paul Plante.
That wasnt quite right, according to Pulice, who explained he was a wrestler in his college days at Cal State Los Angeles.
Pulices muscle wasnt enough to help the Lauzon-led council team keep from finishing fifth in a five-team competition that included two teams from the Vermont Ravens football team. He wasnt complaining and credited his wife a Barre girl who was raised Donna Carrier for talking him into the competition.
She said it would be fun and it was, he said, describing his wife as the proudest daughter Barre has ever had.
She loves this town, he said, noting hes typically teaching summer school when she flies back for the heritage festival, but hell be joining her in the future.
Ill be coming back, he said.
Lots of people do and several members of Marian High Schools Class of 1964 were among them this year.
Though many of those are locals who attended this weekends 50th reunion of a private high school that closed in 1972, like Rick and Lucille Dente, others came from far away. Richard Gagnon flew in from California, Robert Cassavoy was up from Alabama, Mike Moreau is here from Nevada, and Helen (Chatot) Lanoue came from Arizona.
And then there is Sigmundo Rivaz Puello, who lives in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic and returned to the community he struggled to find on the map after taking an English immersion course at St. Michaels College back in 1962.
Puello Siggy to classmates like Dente and Eugene Bisson said it was good to be back in Barre.
This is where my high school buddies are, he said before hopping on the class float and riding in a 2 p.m. parade.
The parade was a huge draw on a day when North Main Street was closed to through traffic in the heart of downtown and there was live entertainment on two stages one in City Hall Park and the other, honoring former Barre resident Chet Briggs and featuring all-ethnic performers, on Depot Square.
The festival was a hit with Jennifer Carbonneau, her husband, Matt, and their two children, Bretten, 4, and Madelon, 3.
I think this is the best year yet, Carbonneau said, referring to the mix of kid-friendly activities, live entertainment, and street vendors.
Theres a lot going on, she said.
Janet Dion, who enjoyed a hearty breakfast with her husband, Norma, daughter, Marcia, and friends, Jeff and Joanne Mugford, said the festival was an opportunity to see people who make it a point to come home for the community celebration.
Its wonderful, she said, noting the East Barre family had just run into a man who used to be their neighbor decades ago and is now living in Arizona.
You see people you havent seen for years, she said.
Bob McAllister, who splits his time between his home in Windsor, Conn., and his farm in Strafford, said seeing old friends is one of the reasons he keeps coming back.
We wouldnt miss it for the world, McAllister said, with his latest box full of secondhand reading material that he purchased from the librarys annual book sale under one arm.
Theres something about Barre, he said. People seem to stick together.
Though McAllister doesnt live here any more, he did grow up he and recalled delivering The Barre Daily Times as a youth and participating in the newsboys strike in the late 1940s.
This was home for me, he said. This is where I went to school.
Rudy Alzaga, who went to school with McAllister, said he also looks forward to renewing old acquaintances during the last weekend of July.
Its like a big family reunion, he said.
For Beverly Croteau, who watched her sons duel in a truck-pulling contest, the festival is a family tradition.
This is good, clean family fun and we enjoy it every year, she said.
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French wine dinner with modern fare at SPiN on July 24
A six-course dinner paired with French wines promises "a modern spin on French food" on Wednesday at SPiN Milwaukee, in the Third Ward.
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Chef-owner Jodi Janisse of Cafe Soeurette in West Bend has shifted the menu's format from appetizers and entrees to emphasize shareable small plates while keeping some large plates.
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Tissues are inspected for irregularities and then transferred to pre-labeled plates containing pre-warmed medium. The plates are then placed in a humidified incubator to equilibrate the tissues.
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Rain, Rain, Go Away. Come Back Again After Opening Day!
As you might have guessed from my title, sunny Southern California isn't exactly living up to the hype at the moment. April showers and all that. Normally I would be fine with this. Drought year water restrictions are really annoying and I would like to avoid that. But tomorrow is the Angels home opening day and we have tickets and…and…okay, a rain out would hardly be an epic tragedy but I am starting to get seriously twitchy for a live game and the weather report is just teasing me – bouncing back and forth between dire predictions of a 60% chance of rain all day and then roughly a 30% change of rain in the morning and early afternoon.
I sure hope the rain clears out in time for the game. Seth and I could not be more excited and have a whole evening planned it. We're even both leaving work early enough to carpool and still get there in time to watch batting practice, unheard of on a weekday. It will be nice to start the home opener on a high note after a 5 to 1 win over the Rays. Dan Haren picked up the win. He pitched very well and was no doubt pleased with the Angels generous, early run support after their stinginess last season. Though many were initially confused by the nasty stuff of Rays pitcher Jeremy Hellickson, the bats were alive and well. Jordan Walden had his second outing since assuming the closer role and it was another one, two, three inning. I am so happy with this change! But I think that contests to give Walden a nickname and snazzy walk up music are a little premature. Let's actually watch the kid play first before we saddle him with a nickname.
Oh, and the tickets arrived today! My husband and I will officially be travelling for baseball this summer. Fairly late in the 2010 season, I was commiserating with an old college friend about the state of our teams. Neither of us liked our chances for a post season and we both knew we would be experiencing withdrawal like symptoms all winter. Of course, his team's ranking at that point was just so much more torture and it all turned out pretty darned well for him in the end. But we had so much fun goofing around, chatting about the game that he proposed an annual fan exchange program – in 2011 he and his guy will take my husband and I to a Giants game and we will take them to an Angels game. So we are heading up to San Francisco in July for the Giants/Dodgers game and we have great seats! For any family who may be lurking on the blog, first, thank you for reading🙂 and, second, I will not be wearing either team's colors but will wear my Angels hat instead.
The Giants game happens to be the same weekend the Angels are in the Bay Area to play the A's, so I also nabbed good seats for the planned Angels vs. A's single admission, double header on that Saturday. Single admission, double header! Doesn't that sound like a great throwback to childhood?! I am so excited, I can't wait…for this weekend or for that one!
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Leaving work early to watch baseball…Now that's exciting!!
—Mark Gauthier
Jealous! What a trip! I mean, the Bay area is already awesome… throw in some ball games and your favorite team and BAM! Hope the rain lets up… but as a Chicagoan, you know I can't feel too sympathetic towards the SoCal weather "woes".
Isn't our weather weird? It's so cold up here this morning I've got a wool cap on! Really excited that you're going to see the Giants as I've never been to that ballpark and keep hearing how beautiful it is. Enjoy!
I'll pray for great weather for your opening day if you return the favor. 70% chance of rain on Sunday for my home opener. Your road trips sound great, and I hope for good weather for you then, too. Single admission double-headers are almost unheard of these days. They would surely bring more fans and familyies to the ballpark, though.
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I'm hoping it clears up for tonight too! If it wasn't for the roof in Toronto, we'd have had some horrific baseball weather the past week.
Mark – It is very exciting. I lucked out in the boss department, even if he's a Red Sox fan, LOL. If you work hard, he doesn't mind if you play hard from time to time. My husband works for and with Angels season ticket holders so it's even easier for him.
Jeff – It really should be a lot of fun. And in between games we're going to hang out with a bunch of other friends from college we haven't seen in a few years too. I'm very excited. Yeah, I know. Our rain storm is your good weather this time of year, but a rained out game would be kind of sad no matter what.
Jane – It's been very cold down here too and after such hot weather earlier in the week, it's strange. Thanks!
Mike – It's a deal! Have fun at your home opener! You know, I am actually most excited for the double header? I haven't been to one since I was 12 and this will be my husband's first double header. They are so much fun that it's a shame they've all but died out.
— Kristen
Jeremy – Yeah, it's times like these that I see the value of a retractable roof.
— Kristen
Well, looks like the weather held out for you after all! Too bad the Angels took the loss. And wow, 3 baseball games in one weekend? That sounds like a great trip! Make sure to eat some garlic fries in SF. They were fantastic🙂
You will love AT&T Park. It's beautiful… Oakland on the other hand… not so much! Sounds like a great trip and I look forward to reading about it.
You will love AT&T Park; however, Oakland… well, not so much. In any case – enjoy your trip; it sounds wonderful and I look forward to reading about it.
Catherine – Yes, the weather held out, unlike our lead, sorry to say. I will have to seek out those garlic fries. Sounds like a great tip!
True Grich – Thank you for dropping by my blog and commenting! Yeah, I am really looking forward to visiting AT&T Park. The draw of the Coliseum though is purely the double header, but we have seats right between the visitors' dugout and the bullpen, so it should be fun.
— Kristen


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A self proclaimed children's advocacy group is upset with a recent GEICO television commercial, claiming it promotes bestiality.
One Million Moms wants the insurance giant to pull the ad, which features a woman apparently flirting with a talking pig -- the company's newest mascot -- after their car becomes stranded, The Daily Mail reported.
When Maxwell quickly locates a tow truck using his mobile GEICO application, the woman seems frustrated. She asks, "Oh, so that means we won't be stuck up here for hours, with nothing to do?"
Maxwell brushes off her advances.
Monica Cole, director of One Million Moms, told ABC News the ad is offensive and promotes bestiality.
"The Geico marketing team may have thought this would be humorous, but it is disgusting to see how the company takes lightly the act of bestiality," the group said in a press release.
GEICO has not immediately responded to requests for comment.