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Rebekah Creshkoff dreamed of a straw-bale house. A dedicated birder, she had spent her adult life in New York City riding her bike to work every day across Central Park. There, a downy woodpecker had gotten to know her well enough to eat out of her hand.
In 2010, she and her husband Lenny Friedland rented a house for the summer in Narrowsburg. They liked it so much, the next year they found themselves dreaming about building a home. Another rental on River Road in Callicoon turned those dreams into plans.
Their real estate broker, Elise Freda, pointed them to a lot on a blissful stretch of the Delaware River and to Jeff McMahon, a local expert in sustainable building. Jeff saw the lot and quickly dispelled Rebekah's notion of a straw-bale house, but he merged with the couple's vision of sustainable, energy-conscious architecture. He told them he could build them a house that was 100% energy efficient. They were savvy New Yorkers, so the concept of 100% anything stretched believability.
They suspended their disbelief long enough to listen to McMahon's ideas. With local architect Michael Chojnicki, Jeff designed a simple two-story structure clad in recycled barn-board on a poured concrete slab. "Michael is my number one go-to on construction issues in the river valley," says McMahon. "I learn from all the people involved in the construction process," he says, including the clients, who taught McMahon about bird-friendly building.
Rebekah is involved with Project Safe Flight, an Audubon Society program that collects data and advises builders on bird-friendly practices. The windows of the River Road house are marked with a special bird tape (www.abcbirdtape.org [3]) that prevents birds from colliding into them. It also has a pleasing graphic quality. Deep overhangs over windows also help by minimizing reflections. "Sustainability means being sensitive to the outside," says McMahon. "This is my first experience with a client whose sensibilities were so attuned to the avian species." The couple's white-faced cockatiel, Snowflake, slept under cover at the time of this reporter's visit, but he is reported to prefer the calm of his new country home to the noisy city life. He now exhibits anxiety when he spends too much time visiting the city.
But the river house was designed primarily for people living comfortably inside. Lenny says the all-electric boiler that McMahon specified for the house keeps it comfortably warm in the winter. "When we leave the house in winter for a few days, it's at 72 degrees," and using a remotely monitored thermostat, the Eco-Bee, he can see it takes three days for the house to cool down to 60. The floors are radiant-heated polished concrete. The structure's high insulation value also makes the house quiet, even in a rainstorm.
McMahon specified a type of polyiso foam insulation that is recycled, has a high thermal resistance value, is cost-effective and environmentally responsible with zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) and virtually no Global Warming Potential (GWP).
The homeowners are happy with the energy availability of the house too. "I turn on the hot water upstairs and, boom, it's there," says Friedland. Soon, solar roof panels will add to the efficiency. A town resolution recently gave the go-ahead on installation of a 7 kilowatt panel system designed by Gordon Smith that will cover the south side roof.
Inside, the living space is open, with views all around—the river in front and the fields and mountain beyond. The couple is "committed to furnishing via yard sale," says Rebekah. She is delighted with the choices McMahon made in the building process, like using old recycled porcelain sinks and furniture in the bathrooms and designing his own light fixtures made of barn-board and recycled galvanized metal. "Letting Jeff make those choices hastened the building process" and was in tune with their sensibilities, she says. In the master bathroom shower, an old exterior four-light door serves as a wall adding to the inside/outside aesthetic.
The original house design called for an all barn-board exterior, but when raw materials were expended, Jeff turned to galvanized steel. The result is a home that is a study in light and dark, yin and yang, with the rough brown wood juxtaposing smooth ribbed steel that is the color of a cloudy day. The deeply-pitched roof seems to be built at an angle perfectly aligned with the tree line behind it. The look is spare and not for everyone, the couple admits, but it seems to suit these New York City transplants. Rebekah took an early retirement recently from her job as a writer at a financial services company. Lenny still commutes to the city two days a week.
On a recent visit, with their birding binoculars always at the ready, the couple pointed out a great blue heron next to a flock of young mergansers just across the riverbank. Rebekah likes to sleep on the screened porch in summer, with the stars as her night-light. Two old upholstered rocking chairs make it easy to imagine the couple spending long evenings listening to the river as it passes by. The porch was a must-have for Lenny, who remembers the one of his boyhood in Brooklyn, its breezes cooling the city heat.
McMahon makes his client's budget a priority in his planning process. He won't compromise on quality of materials, but he wants to build sustainably with smart solutions. The kitchen in the River House has an induction cook-top, as do many of his homes and is all-electric. You won't find oil, gas or propane in any of the houses McMahon builds. He is committed to energy that is sourced locally. Appliances are part of the GE Profile Series with a stainless steel look. The electric boilers he uses are rated at 100% efficiency. When the solar panels are installed, they will be tied to the grid and will refund any over-production back to the homeowners.
You might think a house with so much new technology would take time to design and build, but McMahon has streamlined his processes since he built his first home in North Branch five years ago. The owners of the River House saw the property on Earth Day in 2012, closed the deal on June 1 and were in residence by December 2012. Now they get to enjoy the pride of ownership and recognize its commitment, too. As Lenny says, "As a renter you see the sun come up and think, 'I should get the kayak out.' Now I think I should mow the lawn."


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Harrison Ford is open to the idea of bringing Han Solo back to life on the silver screen in 2015.
That's according to Entertainment Weekly, quoting sources close to the just-announced "Star Wars" sequel.
The announcement of a new "Star Wars" movie came with Disney's deal to buy Lucasfilm for $4 billion.
One source said Ford is open to reprising his role and is upbeat about it.
The source said actors from the original trilogy -- Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, and Carrie Fisher, who was Princess Leia -- feel the same way.
Entertainment Weekly says Ford, who is 70, won't go to the next level of contract talks until there's a script and director in place.

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According to the Mayo Clinic, when the blood supply to the brain is reduced or temporarily halted, the brain cells can begin to die within a few minutes without the oxygen and nutrients it needs from the blood.
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America's first library opens, a plane crash kills most of the Marshall University football team, Princess Anne marries a commoner, and Michael Jackson premieres his "Black or White" video, all on this day.
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Meet Gandalf, the street magician
Attention, Hobbit fans: College Humor has the scoop on a not-terribly-dynamic wizard working minor magic throughout Middle-earth in this parody video:
4 places to 'drink while you think'
Want to know where to play trivia in Milwaukee? Here are four trivia hot spots in Milwaukee that you recommended for Monday through Thursday. On Tap this Weekend hosts, Heather Ronaldson and Brandon Tschacher, checked out what you love about them. Game on! »Read Full Blog Post
Dierks Bentley, Cheap Trick playing Milwaukee Admirals concerts
The Milwaukee Admirals are bringing in country singer Dierks Bentley and power pop act Cheap Trick for post-game concerts at the BMO Harris Bradley Center early next year.
This will actually be Bentley's second year in a row he's performed a concert after an Admirals game. Rockford, Ill. band Cheap Trick, a frequent presence in Milwaukee, was last here opening for Aerosmith at the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Celebration. »Read Full Article
Carr Valley, La Quercia and New Glarus producers at Midwest dinner Nov. 8 at Bacchus
A dinner called Masters of the Midwest on Nov. 8 at Bacchus will bring together well-regarded cheese, dry-cured pork and beer producers from the region.
Sid Cook of Carr Valley Cheese Co. based in La Valle, Herb Eckhouse of La Quercia in Norwalk, Iowa, and Dan Carey of New Glarus Brewing Co., New Glarus, will attend the dinner, which will feature their products. »Read Full Blog Post
Exclusive Video: Interview with Scott Aukerman from 'Comedy Bang! Bang!'
Laverne and Shirley. They're not burly.
These are not merely keen observations. They're the inspired words taken from Scott Aukerman's freestyle rap about Milwaukee, which you can see for yourself below from our hilarious 10 for Tap video interview. »Read Full Article
On Tap for Today: Mums and a movie
Welcome to Monday. Don't say you weren't warned.
There are a couple of things going on that merit your attention. »Read Full Blog Post


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Even as a child it was evident that I was never going to look like Prince Charming. "Can't skate by on your looks," my mother would advise and, "stop making faces, or it's going to freeze that way, and you have enough problems." (Thanks, Mom.) Despite admonishments like this and my father's discouraging my "artistic temperament," I've always had a fairly strong sense of self.
When I was five, I started performing (much to my father's chagrin), was taking tap dancing classes by eight and had a Broadway show under my belt by 16 (it closed after three weeks and my dad breathed a sigh of relief), but the bug was firmly in place (thankfully, it was not a spider) and I sallied forth. Up until then, everyone knew me as "That Jon Fox" and it was not always a term of endearment, but... they all knew who I was.
After college I signed with a talent agency called "Funny Face" in New York City whose bread and butter was actors (like me) who were less than "traditional looking." Although I still yearned to be considered for the leading man, I began to see the value of the "character actor" status, especially when the work began to come in. Bit parts, "comic relief" and sometimes just the face alone would bring home the bacon, but a few TV roles and national commercials (www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ8lI0p3468 [2]) made me recognizable to the world at large, and I liked it.
As many of you know, once my 'funny face" matured, and I no longer looked like a kid, the work slowed down to a crawl, eventually drying up altogether, which nudged me in the direction of writing about the world of Arts and Leisure, where I have (thankfully) enjoyed a fairly long run. Developing my own writer's voice and personality, I settled into invisible anonymity. And then it happened. I moved to the glorious Upper Delaware Valley and was thrust into a tiny spotlight, becoming a "big fish in a small pond," as my mom was fond of saying. (I'm working on a book of the same name and would love to finish it before I take my last breath... but I digress.)
Honestly, I practice humility as often as I can (www.kadampanewyork.org [3]), and while I really enjoy hearing comments from you all, there are times when my ego (darn, I still have one) is slightly bruised. While strolling the grounds during the Tim McGraw concert (www.bethelwoodscenter.org [4]) the other night, more than one country fan asked to have their picture taken. Happy to oblige, I was momentarily crestfallen when one young lady said "thank you, sir," while another said "aren't you Mr. Fox from The River Reporter?" Sir? Mister Fox? "Good Lord" I thought "When did I become Mister Fox? I thought he was my father!"
The show was fantastic, and up-and-comers Love and Theft and Brantley Gilbert were outstanding openers. I give McGraw a lot of credit, and he clearly is comfortable with his country superstar status, for lesser stars would hesitate to share the stage with these dynamos, who are (IMHO) destined for great careers. I had the opportunity to speak with Gilbert (www.brantleygilbert.com [5]), whose on-stage persona is that of a tough guy, but I got the sense that he is a "mama's boy" at heart, which made him all the more appealing. Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson (www.loveandtheft.com [6]) were sweet, both on-stage and off, and I was taken by how giving all of the performers were to their fans, signing autographs, posing for photos and providing a night of country music that was epic in proportions. Yee haw.
On Sunday, the 23rd annual RiverFest took place in Narrowsburg, NY, and despite some gloomy weather, folks turned out in droves for the highly anticipated poster auction, phenomenal entertainment and local art vendors, showcasing what RiverFest has become known for. The River Reporter was on hand, of course, and I spent the day snapping pics of the community posing for an opportunity to be on our "Front Page." To view, share and tag those photos, "like" us on Facebook and enjoy.
And then it happened. "Look honey!" one woman cried "It's that guy who made the movie about fracking!" (www.gaslandthemovie.com [7]). I'll say it again, not the first time and undoubtedly not the last, but I am not Josh Fox, and I'm fairly sure he would rather not be taken for me. There is one man out there who thinks I'm Jeff Foxworthy, consistently waving with a jovial "Hi, Jeff" every time our paths cross. Who am I anyway? I'm Jonathan Fox—good, bad or indifferent. And there is a certain person in Narrowsburg (you know who you are) who has been admonished more than once for calling me Josh (at least he doesn't call me "sir"), so I'm hoping this addresses the issue. I won't even go into being "that guy with Dharma the Wonder Dog." That's a horse of a different color.


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New chef leading the kitchen at Ambassador Hotel
The Envoy restaurant in the Ambassador Hotel has a new executive chef: Shawn Kolo, formerly of Andrew's in the Delafield Hotel.
Tim McGraw returns to roots in country
Tim McGraw has come back to country.
When the singer released his 2012 album, "Emotional Traffic," it was his most mainstream pop and rock work to date. With this year's "Two Lanes of Freedom," he turned the wheel back toward the genre that made him a star. »Read Full Article
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John Fogerty argues that '50s rocker Ricky Nelson never got his critical due because he was just too good looking. »Read Full Article
Exclusive Video: Lewis Black talks about music, Milwaukee, memories at Summerfest
Comedian Lewis Black took a few minutes before his 10 p.m. show at the BMO Harris Pavilion to sit down and answer 10 questions for Tap Milwaukee's Piet Levy. »Read Full Blog Post
Elle magazine's face off includes a couple pretty faces from Wisconsin
Elle magazine celebrates the July 4 holiday (it's still going on, apparently) with a state-by-state celebrity face-off competition called the All American Face Off.
And when the contest opens with Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer going face-to-face with uber hunk Channing Tatum -- both were born in Alabama -- it makes a reader curious about the Wisconsin celebrities chosen to fight it out popularity-style. »Read Full Article
Bavette in Third Ward adds beer, wine, small plates and later hours
Bavette, the new butcher shop at 330 E. Menomonee St. in the Third Ward, has added small plates, wine and beer, and has extended its hours.
It's open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. »Read Full Blog Post
Book-release concert to spotlight Milwaukee punk scene
Steven Nodine doesn't have to explain his urgency in publishing "The Cease Is Increase: An Oral History of Milwaukee's Punk and Alternative Music Scene."
His book's dedication features more than two pages of the names of musicians, scene makers and devoted fans from the era who have already died, including such luminaries as Mark Shurilla,Richard LaValliere and Terry Tanger. »Read Full Article
Performing Arts Calendar
Boswell Book Company: Joelle Charbonneau "The Testing," 7 p.m. July 8, Melissa Mohr "A Brief History of Swearing," 7 p.m. July 9, Barry Blackwell "Bits and Pieces of a Psychiatrist's Life," 7 p.m. July 10, Claire Conner "Wrapped in the Flag: A Personal History of America's Radical Right," 7 p.m. July 11, Tricia O'Malley "The Stolen Dog, with Briggs the Boston Terrier," 7 p.m. July 12, 2559 N. Downer Ave., (414) 332-1181. »Read Full Article
15 ways to describe Milwaukee to your out-of-state friends
We are more than beer and cheese, people. And if your out-of-state friends ask you what Milwaukee is all about during Summerfest shindigs, here are 15 fresh ways to describe your blessed city.
1. The "Paris of the Midwest," said Jamie Kaler while playing Mike Callahan in the TV series, "My Boys" (2006-2010). »Read Full Article(11)
Good advice: 'How to Read a Book You Don't Want to Read'
Jim Trelease, author of 'The Read-Aloud Handbook' and a veteran reading educator, offers some thoughts -- and a related story about tree surgery -- in this video for students and anyone else who has to read a book they don't want to read:
On Tap Today: Summerfest rundown for July 5
Journal Sentinel music writer Piet Levy gives you the rundown on what to look forward to today at Summerfest. »Read Full Blog Post
Speed-dating 8 new story collections
Remember the fevered discussion earlier this year accompanying George Saunders' collection "Tenth of December" on how short fiction was hot again and that this must be the year of the short story?
Yes, that was a pleasant fantasy, wasn't it? »Read Full Article
Have a question for Rick Springfield?
Rick Springfield is scheduled to answer 10 questions for Tap Milwaukee before his headlining show at Summerfest Friday. Photo by Mike Lawrie. »Read Full Blog Post
Max Supper Club in Baileys Harbor opens with former Sabor/Beta chef in the kitchen
Wisconsin is known for its supper clubs, but it's rare when a new one opens. The owners of Chop Restaurant in Sister Bay have opened Max Supper Club in Baileys Harbor. And Mitch Ciohon, formerly of Sabor and Beta in Milwaukee, is the chef. »Read Full Blog Post
Atlas BBQ in Grafton serves seriously good barbecue
Barbecue isn't so much a Milwaukee thing, narrowly speaking. Sure, we grill bratwurst over charcoal like nobody's business, but barbecue is altogether different, cooking beef and pork low and slow until it's infused with wood-smoke flavor. Barbecue like that isn't broadly part of the culture, part of our DNA, the way it is in Texas, say, or North Carolina.
So it's a little stunning to see the profusion of smoked-meat establishments that have popped up in the past year or so. »Read Full Article(6)
4 new barbecue restaurants in the Milwaukee area
Barbecue these days is extending far beyond what's typically considered its native habitat. A wave of barbecue restaurants has been opening from New York westward.
It could be that Southern cuisine in general is hot. Or maybe it's just that "smoked meat is awesome," said Daniel Vaughn, the barbecue editor at Texas Monthly and author of "The Prophets of Smoked Meat." »Read Full Article
Three to See: Suggestions for July 5
Something known:Tim McGraw (7:30 p.m. Marcus Amphitheater). The prolific country superstar has so much material, he could probably headline Summerfest every night with new songs for each show. Expect an emphasis on his latest hit album, "Two Lanes of Freedom." »Read Full Article
Lowlands group considering a second restaurant in Wauwatosa's village
The Lowlands restaurant group, which owns Cafe Hollander in Wauwatosa's village commercial district, is exploring opening a restaurant next door, in the Tudor-style building at 7700 Harwood Ave.
The city Plan Commission will take up a request Monday from Lowlands partner Mike Eitel and building owner Sean Phelan for a conditional use permit for a restaurant with patio seating. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Your weekend art plans
Hey everyone, I hope you found some appropriate way to celebrate independence yesterday, with fine people and fireworks, perhaps. Now that the weekend is afoot, the Art City contributors have once again called in some great ideas for infusing your weekend with art.
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5 p.m. Friday
The second of the summer's Jammin' on Janesville events (last one is Aug. 2) in Muskego — held along Janesville Road from Moorland to Pioneer roads — kicks off with contests, $1 food deals, 11 bands and more. »Read Full Article
Valentine Coffee Roasters opening its tasting room
The tasting room at Valentine Coffee Roasters on the west side that I told you about in January is opening.
Valentine's tasting room officially opens Monday at 5918 W. Vliet St. in the Washington Heights neighborhood, after a brief soft opening, said founder Robb Kashevarof. Until now, Valentine has been primarily a wholesaler, supplying restaurants, selling its beans through other stores and making cups of coffee at farmers markets. »Read Full Blog Post
Comedian Lewis Black on what music he's listening to
Stand-up Lewis Black will headline a day of comedy acts at the BMO Harris Pavilion at Summerfest July 5. Photo by Charlie Sykes. »Read Full Blog Post
Chefs get to explore, and give back, serving Food for Thought
People who want to feed other people tend to be a nurturing lot.
Milwaukee's Food for Thought group taps into chefs' nurturing streak, organizing quarterly dinners for the public that raise funds for charities near the chefs' hearts. At the same time, it lets them cut loose in the kitchen. »Read Full Article
On Tap for Today: More Summerfest, Brewers and a drive-in movie suggestion
A show of hands please for those who took the day off.
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On Tap Today: No Joy in this live show dilemma
The Last Bison, pictured above, is performing Tuesday at Club Garibaldi. But the Joy Formidable is also playing Tuesday at Turner Hall Ballroom. Decisions, decisions. »Read Full Blog Post
Don Williams gives a gentle show of timeless country tunes at Riverside
When Don Williams became one of the biggest country stars of the '70s, his relaxed songs and 6-foot-1-inch frame earned him the nickname the "Gentle Giant."
And with his 75th birthday coming in May, Williams isn't exactly feisty. »Read Full Article(1)
New songs from Alicia Keys, Matisyahu, and Girl Talk with Freeway
Vanguard restaurant and bar due in summer in Bay View
The restaurant that's been in the works since the fall at 2659 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. now has a permanent name -- the Vanguard -- and an expected opening -- early summer.
Chris Schulist, a longtime Milwaukee musician and bar manager at the Cactus Club in Bay View, and Jim McCann, a partner in Longman & Eagle in Chicago, are the managing partners. Shay Linkus, formerly at Odd Duck in Bay View, will be the chef. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Yo Gotti gives big break to Milwaukee rapper Wave Chapelle
It was 9:36 p.m. Jan. 4. That's the exact moment that Milwaukee rapper Wave Chapelle's big break happened.
A student at LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis, Tenn., the 20-year-old Wave (birth name Radontae Ashford II), was eating wings with friends when Yo Gotti started following him on Twitter. Yes, Yo Gotti, the hard-hitting, Memphis-based rapper whose last album, "I Am," debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard album charts in November. »Read Full Article(2)
ABC's Hank the Brewers dog story to air Wednesday
Hank is finally ready for his national TV close-up.
ABC's "World News Tonight" told the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday that the network will air its segment on the Brewers' ballpark pup during Wednesday's 5:30 p.m. newscast. The segment, shot Monday during Miller Park's opening-day festivities, had been scheduled to run Monday, then Tuesday, but was deferred by news. »Read Full Article(1)
Documentary on St. Francis priest sex-abuse scandal wins Peabody Award
Alex Gibney's documentary about the priest sex-abuse scandal at St. John's School for the Deaf in St. Francis was among the winners of the 2013 Peabody Awards announced Wednesday morning.
"Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God" — which examines the actions of Father Lawrence Murphy, who abused more than 200 deaf students at the school from the 1950s to the 1970s, and the Catholic Church's efforts to keep the scandal quiet — was called "harrowing and infuriating" by the Peabody committee. »Read Full Article(5)
Sondheim's 'Road Show' explores dark side of American dream
Chicago — "Sooner or later," Wilson Mizner says to his long-suffering brother, "we're bound to get it right."
Those are the closing words in Stephen Sondheim's"Road Show," and they've lingered in my mind since seeing Chicago Shakespeare Theater's excellent new production of this 100-minute, intermission-free chamber musical — probably because they so accurately foretell the end of the twisting, 14-year road traveled by Sondheim and John Weidman (book) in making it. »Read Full Article
Reading the John Updike stories: 'Archangel'
I'm reading and commenting on a story from The Library of America's 'John Updike: The Collected Stories' each Wednesday until I finish the collection or give up.
Updike wrote the slight "Archangel" in 1960 on an extended visit to Anguilla, one of the British Virgin Islands, where he had gone for some sunny relief for his psoriasis. The New Yorker turned it down, so he published it later that year in the short-lived Chicago literary quarterly Big Table. »Read Full Blog Post
On Tap Today: Hoops, tomfoolery and Obadikes
It's hard to know how Milwaukee will respond to temperatures up and over 50 this spring. Underpants volleyball perhaps? Slip 'N' Slide on Wisconsin Ave.? This city will bust open with humanity like a pinata, we predict.
Today is not that day, alas. Old Man Winter is overstaying his welcome. In the meantime, we recommend indoor activities. »Read Full Blog Post


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States with the lowest jobless rates
Published On: May 31 2012 07:09:23 AM PDT Updated On: Dec 05 2014 08:24:00 AM PST
The U.S. added 321,000 jobs in November, while the jobless rate held steady at 5.8 percent. Check out which states have the lowest unemployment rates.
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CINCINNATI -- You know Bengals defensive end Michael Johnson can sack the quarterback but did you know he can cook? He enjoys cooking and, in fact, he stars in a new video campaign being released today which features him making healthy snacks and meals for children.
Johnson and his co-star MiCayla Pitts, a Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassador from Corryville Catholic School, will unveil the new educational videos. These videos stress good nutrition, including the importance of eating breakfast and being physically active. The videos and public service announcements will show families how easy it is to make a healthy breakfast and quick and nutritious snacks.
Johnson is one of the Bengals top defensive players, and has played in every game during his career with the Bengals so far. In the 2012 season his sack total was the second most by a Bengals player since 1983, and he is fifth in the AFC and tied for ninth in the NFL in sacks. He enjoys talking to kids about how a healthy meal or snack sack fuels his performance.
"As a professional athlete, we have a platform to go out and speak to kids and people about different things. This is something that is close to me, I was raised to be healthy." Johnson said. "For me to spread that message to others is a joy of mine."
At the training camp, Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisors will learn how to empower their students to make healthy choices about food and physical activity. Advisors will learn more about the overall program, get help identifying their goals and objectives for the year, and receive tools they can use to activate the program in their own school.
Fuel Up to Play 60 was created in partnership by the American Dairy Association Mideast, the National Dairy Council and the National Football, in collaboration with U.S. Department of Agriculture and targets students in grades 4-10 to fuel up with the food groups kids don't get enough of including low-fat and fat-free dairy foods, fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
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On this day: November 1
Published On: Nov 01 2012 12:34:18 AM CDT Updated On: Nov 01 2016 01:00:00 AM CDT
The Sistine Chapel's ceiling is unveiled, the National Weather Service makes its first forecast, the U.S. explodes its first hydrogen bomb, and Honda opens its first U.S. factory, all on this day.
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Review: Explosive 'Argo' dynamic thriller
Affleck proves third time's the charm as director
"Argo" is, hands down, one of the best films to arrive in a while and will surely collect a Best Picture nomination come Oscar time. It's a comic-espionage-dramatic-thriller all rolled into one and skillfully crafted. Ben Affleck has now proven himself a worthy contender as a director, making this his third slam dunk in the behind-the-camera department (the other two were "Gone Baby Gone" and "The Town").
Based on fact, with some fiction thrown in for Hollywood sake, the nuts and bolts of the story are this: It's 1979 and President Jimmy Carter is in the White House. On Nov. 4 of that year, militant student followers of the Ayatollah Khomeini stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran taking 52 hostages. The students were enraged that the deposed Shah had been allowed to enter the United States for medical treatment. During the melee, six U.S. State Department workers slipped out of a back door and end up finding safe haven at Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor's house, but it is only a matter of time before they will be discovered, putting themselves, the ambassador and his staff at risk.
"Carter is (expletive) enough bricks to build the pyramids," a Central Intelligence Agency staffer tells Tony Mendez, an "exfiltration" specialist who has a reputation for his ability to get hostages out of highly volatile situations. Mendez is called upon to come up with a plan to help get the six Americans safely out of the country. At a CIA staff meeting, ideas are being batted around that include having the Americans pose as teachers, as crop inspectors, as visitors to Iran, but all of the plans seem to have a loose end that could end up in disaster. "If these people die, they die badly," Mendez's boss, Jack O'Donnell (Bryan Cranston) reminds his subordinates.
Mendez gets an idea while watching a movie on television with his son (it's the "Battle for the Planet of the Apes"). What if he disguises the Americans as a Canadian film crew scouting a location for a sci-fi movie that needs an exotic setting? After some haggling here and there, Mendez gets the green light from the White House for his rescue because "it's the best bad idea" the CIA has.
John Goodman plays Hollywood make-up man John Chambers, a friend of Mendez's, who also happens to be a contractor for the CIA. He has the connections in Hollywood to get the fake movie headed into production. They enlist a Hollywood producer (the fictional part of the real life story) named Lester Siegel, who is itching to make his last picture leave an impression. "If I'm going to make a fake movie, it's going to be a fake hit," says Siegel, played by Alan Arkin, who makes Siegel a character you end up wishing was in every scene. He's just that good.
Debuting screenwriter Chris Terrio cobbled together the script based on a "Wired" article by Joshuah Bearman and a chapter from Mendez's memoir. The story moves along at a clip with never a break in the action.
Affleck as actor plays Mendez as understated, which is the right choice. This is a movie driven by plot, with characters there to move the action along. The actors playing the six American hostages (Tate Donovan, Clea DuVall, Scoot McNairy, Rory Cochrane, Christopher Denham and Kerry Bishe) heighten the tension, especially in scenes where they are placed in situations where any minute their identities might be revealed. Affleck as director wanted the ensemble to experience their roles on a deep level, so he sequestered them in a home, dressed in their '70s garb for a week. It seems to have worked. Affleck also captures the feel of 1970s political thrillers -- "Argo's" race-the-clock pacing recalls the 1976 film "Network."
"Argo" (the title is the name of the awful sci-fi screenplay they select for their fake movie) is one of those must-see movies, and don't wait until it comes out on DVD. Seeing it on a big screen creates an edge-of-your-seat thrill that you won't experience in a home recliner. And that's a fact.
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This recipe is vegan as long as the bread you use is vegan. You can use any bread you like, though, if that's not a concern! It's egg- and dairy-free and tastes great!
1 cup vanilla soy milk (or Silk Nog, if it's available, around the winter holidays)
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp cinnamon
Dash of vanilla extract (optional)
4 bread slices (preferably baguette or another type of hearty, crusty bread)
Whisk first six ingredients together, and let rest for a few minutes while you heat up a lightly greased skillet. The skillet is ready when you flick a drop of water on it, and it skitters across the surface.
Dip bread slices in mixture, coating both sides, and lay on skillet. Flip the toast when it is lightly browned, and brown other side.
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Theater Review: Tragic history makes for powerful theaterBy Jim LoweProvided photo
A friend (Pippa Leslie) confronts Sarah (Jenny Young), right, in Centaur Theatres Innocence Lost. The Montreal venue will present the play through Feb. 24.
On a summer evening in 1959, in Clinton, Ontario, 12-year-old Lynne Harper was last seen riding on the handlebars of 14-year-old Steven Truscotts bicycle.
The following day she was found in a bush, raped and murdered, strangled by her own blouse.
A few days later, Truscott was charged with first-degree murder and was subsequently convicted and sentenced to death by hanging. Truscott maintained his innocence throughout, but it took multiple appeals, including one of a Canadian Supreme Court ruling, before his conviction was overturned by an appeals court 48 years later in 2007.
Truscotts story is told in Beverly Coopers searing 2008 play, Innocence Lost: A Play About Steven Truscott, which opened Thursday in a powerful and deeply moving production at the Centaur Theatre, Montreals foremost English-language theater.
Rural Clinton was home to a Royal Canadian Air Force base where there were already deep divides between the various factions in the community. Still, the communitys youth enjoyed a normal and even carefree childhood until this tragedy changed everything.
Steven Truscott was an athletic but shy kid and well liked. As the last known person to see Lynne Harper alive, he became the prime suspect. All of the evidence was circumstantial, and it turned out the police ignored any statements that contradicted those pointing to Truscotts guilt. A local jury unanimously found him guilty but asked for leniency because of his age.
Still, the judge sentenced him to death making him the youngest person ever on Canadas death row. Because of public outcry over Truscotts age, his sentence was commuted to life, and he remained imprisoned for another 10 years all the time maintaining his innocence.
In 1966, a book by Isabel LeBourdais, The Trial of Steven Truscott, questioned the rapid police investigation and trial. Her argument that the court had sentenced an innocent child to death made headlines and sparked demonstrations. Still, the Canadian Supreme Court ruled 8-1 to uphold the verdict.
In 2000, CBCs The Fifth Estate broadcast a documentary that included new evidence and brought into question the pathologists report that set the time of death the very testimony that convicted Truscott. And though the pathologist revised his testimony, it wasnt until 2007 that the Ontario Court of Appeal threw out the conviction.
In 2008, Truscott was awarded $6.5 million in compensation. (For more of this fascinating story, go online to www.cbc.ca/news/background/truscott/.)
Coopers play, which premiered at the 2008 Blyth (Ontario) Festival, is a riveting retelling of this tragic tale that accurately fleshes out the major characters with sensitivity. Although told through a fictional character, a classmate of Truscotts named Sarah, much of the dialog was taken from court transcripts, LeBourdais book and other historical research. The result is powerful and poignant storytelling.
The Centaurs compelling production, directed by the theaters artistic director, Roy Surette, is a co-production with Ottawas National Arts Centre, where it goes next. The universally excellent cast was taken from the NAC English Theatre Acting Company.
Sarah, the plays pivotal character, was given an unusually dimensional and convincing performance by Jenny Young, from an innocent teen with a crush on Truscott, to a confused member of the mob believing in his guilt, to a mother of her own 14-year old forced to question her conclusions.
Pippa Leslie was especially touching as Sarahs friend who doubts Truscotts guilt, and thinks Sarah should as well.
Fiona Reid delivered author Isabel LeBourdais with authority, a refreshing breath of sanity in this tragedy. Trevor Barrette as Truscott was a bit supercilious for a 14-year-old in the beginning, but became much more convincing as events got serious. Julie Tamiko Manning offered a particularly sensitive performance as Truscotts always-believing mother.
Most of the cast plays multiple roles, often in tableaux. Though this tool is often distracting in lesser plays, here it effectively allowed for an easier and more comfortable dissemination of a lot of information.
The effective abstract set by James Lavoie, who was also responsible for the period costumes, benefited from projections that enhanced the menacing atmosphere.
Lighting by Luc Prairie and original music and sound design by Keith Thomas completed the turgid atmosphere.
Centaur Theatres Innocence Lost proved to be provoking and deeply moving theater well worth a trip to Montreal.
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A 51-year-old Florida man got a trip to jail for drunk-dialing 911.
Pinellas County deputies didn't find an emergency when they arrived at Gary Alan Pockrandt's home near St. Petersburg on Wednesday morning. Pockrandt had called 911 twice, telling dispatchers his cell phone wasn't working.
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Authorities weren't amused when Pockrandt called 911 again three hours later and told the dispatcher that his drug dealer was mad at him.
The Tampa Bay Times reported Pockrandt was cooperative the first time deputies came to his house. But he was combative when they arrived after the third 911 call. An arrest report noted he was intoxicated.
Pockrandt is being held in jail on $150 bail. He's charged with misuse of the 911 system.


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Are we leaving the arts out of journalism?
Like most journalists, I look to reports like the recently released Tow Center report on the changing nature of the field for guidance, for ways of thinking about what I do. But what I find is that what I do as a critic is increasingly marginalized or ignored by such studies.
In the thousands of words in the report from Tow, based at the Columbia School of Journalism and written by some of the finest minds in the field, there is a glaring void. There is no real consideration of cultural dialogue and criticism, perhaps the fastest shrinking segment of mainstream media today. Journalism worth doing is defined as investigative, watchdog journalism, the stories that somebody, somewhere doesn't want written. I would agree that this is the core of good journalism. »Read Full Blog Post(9)
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West side's Story Hill BKC is closing in on its opening
Story Hill BKC — for Bottle, Kitchen and Cup — is about a month from opening. Co-owner Dan Sidner expects that Aug. 7 will be the day the wine shop portion of the business opens and the daytime menu will first be served.
Sidner and his business partner, chef Joe Muench, hope to open the restaurant to the public for dinner starting Aug. 14. The men also own Maxie's and Blue's Egg on the west side. »Read Full Blog Post
Milwaukee's Shank Hall to mark 25th anniversary
Shank Hall is marking its 25th anniversary in November with an extended weekend of shows featuring some old friends.
The weekend starts at east side rock venue, 1434 N. Farwell Ave., with a free 7 p.m. show Thursday, Nov. 6, with local jazz favorites Christoper's Project. »Read Full Article(3)
Bacon lovers can win a year's worth of their favorite meat
Not to be outdone by the eight new bacon items to be offered at the Wisconsin State Fair, Patrick Cudahy is offering bacon lovers the chance to win their favorite cured pork for a year.
Yup, free bacon. For a year. »Read Full Article
Quasimondo fumbles with dismal 'Animal Farm' adaptation
Here's an idea: Adapt "Animal Farm" — George Orwell's anti-Stalinist parable about the betrayal of an animal-led revolution — and stage it in a barn at Greendale's Trimborn Farm.
That's what Brian Rott — artistic director of Quasimondo Milwaukee Physical Theatre — set out to do, through an adaptation of Orwell's novel that Rott also directs. »Read Full Article(2)
Update: The reopening of the Brown Bottle at Schlitz Park is due in autumn
The Brown Bottle, the vacant tavern and restaurant at Schlitz Park, is expected to open in the fall, Samuel Denny, the executive vice president of Brewery Works, said today.
He filed for a liquor license application for the Brown Bottle last week. Brewery Works operates the business park, housed in the former Schlitz brewing complex. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
ABC to hold 'Shark Tank' auditions in Milwaukee
ABC's "Shark Tank," on which entrepreneurs seek funding for their projects from a panel of successful businesspeople, will be holding open auditions in Milwaukee on July 21.
The open casting call for the show, whose motto is "Only the Strong Survive," will be held at the Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive. »Read Full Blog Post
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Former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss was arrested early Tuesday on DUI charges and a host of other violations.
Detectives spotted Fleiss' 2010 Toyota Cruiser on State Route 160 in Pahrump at about 3:30 a.m., the Nye County Sheriff's Office said.
A records check showed the vehicle registration was suspended and that Fleiss did not have a driver's license.
When detectives pulled the 47-year-old Fleiss over, they discovered four ounces of marijuana in the vehicle and said Fleiss appeared to be under the influence of marijuana.
Fleiss failed a field sobriety test, according to police.
Detectives also discovered a large amount of cash in the vehicle, which they seized as part of the investigation.
Fleiss has been charged with DUI, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, driving without a license, driving with suspended registration and driving with no insurance.
She was booked into the Nye County Sheriff's Office Detention Center pending bail.
In August, Fleiss was found with nearly 400 marijuana plants in her Pahrump home.


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Watch as this meteorologist gets a first-hand experience of the same severe tornado conditions he was reporting on.
Just as the Wichita, Kansas meteorologist, J.D. Rudd, was urging locals to bear down for the tornado, he is told, "It's our time to go".
The lone radar image was left on the screen, but the chaotic rush to safety is still heard from those in the station as they ran for cover.
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Oprah helps her newly found half sister celebrate birthday
In early 2011, Oprah revealed to the world that she had a younger half sister who lived in Milwaukee.
The Associated Press and the Journal Sentinel's Jackie Loohauis-Bennett reported the story of Oprah introducing half sister Pat to the world. »Read Full Article
Last day for Crocus; closing dates set for Venice Club, INdustri Cafe
A reminder that Crocus Polish Restaurant's last day is Saturday. It's the last chance for diners to visit the 31-year-old restaurant; the Polish buffet is served 4:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Crocus is at 3577 S. 13th St.
Also, the Venice Club — which got its start in Milwaukee in 1947 and has been in Brookfield for the past three decades — will serve its final dinner May 9. It will continue to operate its stand at Summerfest, as it has for 40 years this year. It will be open regular hours until May 9, serving its Italian-American menu. The Venice Club is at 1905 N. Calhoun Road. »Read Full Blog Post
Windfall's 'Storefront Church' preaches compelling message
What economic recovery?
Behind Friday's ostensibly rosy decline in the jobless rate, the grim reality — job creation featuring low-wage or temporary work, while growing numbers of discouraged Americans stop looking for work altogether — makes clear how little we have to celebrate. »Read Full Article(1)
Cafe Blue, a coffeehouse, proposed for east Tosa
A small cafe called Cafe Blue that would serve espresso drinks and pastries is planned for 6428 W. North Ave. in Wauwatosa. »Read Full Blog Post
Things to do in Milwaukee this week
Tiptoeing through
The tulips have arrived! Some of the more winter-burned among us might want to run, rather than tiptoe, through them laughing hysterically. Once we, I mean the rest of you, settle down you'll want to take a trip out to the Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, on Wednesday for its first Walking Garden Class of the season. Jessica Cloninger, a Milwaukee County horticulturist, will lead the way through the tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other flowering spring bulbs. The class begins at 6:30 p.m. in the gift shop inside the Education Center. It costs $5. »Read Full Article


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MAM After Dark takes a cue from 'Mad Men'
You'll want some sharp vintage '60s garb for MAM After Dark, on Friday night.
The theme takes its cue from television's "Mad Men," and the party runs in tandem with current exhibit "Color Rush: 75 Years of Color Photography in America." MAM After Dark is a chance to explore the images in the exhibit; dance to the music of the Mad Men era or groove to '60s tunes from DJ Chris Schulist. »Read Full Article
Mumford & Sons to play Marcus Amphitheater Sept. 3
This year, the Pabst Theater group has staged shows outside its venues at the Miller Caves and the Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center Auditorium. Now it's teaming up with Summerfest parent company Milwaukee World Festival Inc. and taking over one of the largest venues in town — the Marcus Amphitheater — to present a concert with one of the biggest acts in America: Mumford & Sons.
The folk revival band is headlining the 23,000-seat amphitheater on the Summerfest grounds Sept. 3. »Read Full Article(15)
Journal Broadcast responds to Time Warner claims in contract dispute
WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) is among the Journal Broadcast Group stations carried on Time Warner Cable that could remove themselves from the carrier if a contract dispute over retransmission compensation is not settled. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
The broadcast group has posted a series of frequently asked questions about the dispute, and information on how viewers can contact alternative carriers here. »Read Full Blog Post(6)
Shawn Patrick out, Jessob Reisbeck in as WITI morning anchor
Shawn Patrick has been replaced on the WITI-TV (Channel 6) "Wakeup Newscast." His last day was Friday.
"He is currently pursuing other opportunities," said WITI president and general manager Chuck Steinmetz. »Read Full Blog Post(4)
Michael Harvey's crime thrillers reflect real-life worries
Michael Harvey's"The Innocence Game" (Knopf) draws its title from academic and legal projects that seek to exonerate people wrongly convicted of crimes.
But few of the characters in Harvey's crime novel could be called innocent. His three Northwestern University graduate students have their secrets. So does their professor, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and so do some Chicago cops who will do anything to keep the students from digging into a 14-year-old murder. »Read Full Article
WTMJ says coarse blooper 'fake'
WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) says a still photograph of a coarse blooper that appeared to have been taken from one of its newscasts was "fake."
"It appears," Steve Wexler vice president of radio and TV for Journal Broadcast Group which owns WTMJ-TV, wrote in a statement the photo "was in fact a hoax." »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Festa launches first mobile app
Festa Italiana announced the launch of its first mobile app, "Festa MKE," for iPhone, Android and iPad to allow fans to easily navigate the ethnic festival this summer.
Menu items include a map, the entertainment line-up, food and drink offerings, festival photos, the history of Festa, social media connections, general information and "Everyone's Italian" phrase translations. »Read Full Article
BelAir Cantina in Wauwatosa is open
BelAir Cantina at 6817 W. North Ave. in Wauwatosa is serving its first meals: The restaurant opened to the public today, and it will be celebrating its grand opening in mid-July.
It's the second location for the restaurant, serving a Cali-Mexican menu of tacos, tamales, burritos and fajitas; the first location is at 1935 N. Water St. »Read Full Blog Post
Dragon Boat Festival coming to Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival will bring a bold swath of color to the lakefront on July 13.
More than a dozen teams have registered to take part in boat races in which vibrantly colored boats powered by teams of 16 to 20 men and women row to the beat of the boat's drummer. »Read Full Article(1)
American Folklore Theatre casts magic spell
Fish Creek — In the late 19th century, a wide-eyed boy goes to sea and becomes a man. During World War II, a young woman learns how to weld and discovers a resilience she didn't know she had. Somewhere on Green Bay, two lonely fishing guides finally lose their fear and find each other.
Those are the stories being staged this summer at American Folklore Theatre, where scandalously cheap ticket prices allow an entire family to enjoy original musicals that combine G-rated entertainment and big-hearted, often sophisticated explorations of adult themes — all of it unfolding outdoors, in the woods and under the stars in Door County's Peninsula State Park. »Read Full Article
Travel through time with Andrew Sean Greer on Wednesday
It's a Billy Pilgrim year for literary fiction: many characters seem to be coming unstuck in time.
In Kate Atkinson's dynamic "Life After Life," an English woman keeps being reborn in the 20th century after each of her deaths, as though she had a destiny to fulfill. In local writer Andrea Lochen's "The Repeat Year," a nurse wakes up with the chance to relive the past year of her life. »Read Full Blog Post
Time Warner says Journal Broadcast wants 'outrageous' 200% fee increase
WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) is facing a possible retransmission dispute with Time Warner Cable.
Time Warner says that the station's owner Journal Broadcast Group, is asking a 200% increase in fees paid by the cable service to carry the station's signal. »Read Full Blog Post(28)
Last week for Jeppa Joes cart. Related: Edgewater Supper Club reopening in Jefferson
This will be the last week Jeff Steckel will have his Jeppa Joe's sandwich cart on the streets of Milwaukee, as he prepares to lead the kitchen at Jefferson's Edgewater Supper Club, reopening this summer.
New owners Bill and Vicki Millis are opening the Edgewater, N3522 Highway K, which closed a couple of years ago. They'll use naturally grown produce and meat from their own farm and from farmers in the area. »Read Full Blog Post
On Tap for Today: 'Wicked' benefit show, family dodgeball and accordion masters
Wake up! Rise and shine for the first Monday of summer.
It sounds so much better that way. And if that doesn't help, consider a few events designed to cap off the day with fun. »Read Full Blog Post


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Only 65 miles to win country!
The saying from my title is from a pun-ny billboard advertising a Chumash casino off the 101 on the way up to California's Central Coast wine country. I thought it was clever and it made me smile thinking, more like only 11 days until win country. Baseball season is just around the corner! As you can probably guess from this introduction, Seth and I spent the weekend on the Central Coast for the Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival, our it-fit-the-budget-better-than-SpringTraining March trip. Wine, parties under a patio in the rain, eclectic conversation (We went into this great little used bookstore. But when you stepped inside it was really huge, like a TARDIS, for the win.) and, even without Spring Training, plenty of baseball talk. It was a great weekend.
Paso Robles is a wonderfully casual place. There is wine, very good wine even, aplenty. But the winemakers have the perfect fun attitude about their craft and for festival weekends, they throw great laid back parties featuring pairings like wine and street tacos, Pinot and paella, or wine with Santa Maria style barbeque or sliders. It's common to have winery parties centered around MLB playoffs or, this weekend, around college basketball games. It's anything but stuffy, which is why I always have so much fun up there. And, seriously, for a town located about as far away from professional baseball as you can get in the state of California, there sure are a lot of baseball fans in Paso.
This trip I ran into an unusual number of Angels fans too. The winemaker's wife who went to Villa Park high school in Orange County with Bert Blyleven and Bob Boone's sons. The casual fans up from Orange County for a visit (Vernon Wells, who?). Dissecting the starting rotation and the Kaz question over a Methuselah – a six liter bottle of wine, truly awesome in its absolute absurdity – of a lovely meritage blend. The local who literally tugged on my sleeve at another event after noticing my jacket. So do you think they're going to make it this year? Ah, the eternal question.
We also made a special trip to Rio Seco, the baseball winery, hoping for a spring training tie-in. Former minor league pitcher, retired scout and winemaker Tom Hinkle and friends were actually at Spring Training though. No matter, the wine was great as usual, from the Grand Slam and the MVP to the "futures" barrel tasting. Hinkles' wife and daughter, who run the winery alongside him, are as knowledgeable and hospitable hosts as one could ask for…and they told me that Tom thinks the Angels made some good decisions in the offseason and are ready for a great year. *huge grin* Hey, come for the wine, stay for the season predictions. Rio Seco is hosting a summer kickoff wine and seafood event in June, and Seth and I are planning to make the trip back up again at that point. I jokingly asked if they would have the game on, and my wonderful hostess replied, Here? Are you kidding, we'll probably have several of the games on, before noting "big Angels fans" next to our names on the guest list. I have a feeling that will be a great party.
In Angels news this weekend, It's official, Kendrys Morales will start the season on the 15 day DL. (Yes, Kendrys. Apparently they mucked up his name on his original visa, which is more common than you'd think) I am disappointed but I am also relieved. He's hitting. He's fielding. But it sounds like his ability to run at the level required to play hasn't improved much since Spring Training started and now there is a problem with his big toe and narrow cleats – injuries to your feet and ankles suck. They take forever to heal and complications as they heal are common. So, suffice to say. Slow down. Heal fully. Come back strong and ready to enjoy a productive career.
But the rest of you Angels, please, stop trying to be trendy. Just because so many of the cool kids are going on the DL this spring doesn't mean you have to do it too. Trumbo, Pineiro, Bourjos, I'm looking at you. All joking aside, Pineiro's sholder strain concerns me. Bourjos is back playing after hip tightness. Trumbo is due back any day now from groin tightness but no word on Pineiro since he was pulled from the minor league game he was pitching in today. I'm glad the team is taking precautionary measures with minor injuries and such during Spring Training, but let's be careful not to need the precautionary measures in the first place, shall we?
Funny news from today's game? Scioscia was thrown out for arguing that a third out tag had beat the runner scoring. If this were the regular season I might feel more outrage or annoyance – it does sound like the ump was a little overzealous – than amusement but, seriously, who gets thrown out of the game in Spring Training? Too funny!
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Sounds like a fun trip with plenty of booze and baseball talk. I've worked at two casinos, and they should chance the billboard to 'lose country'…'cause that's all that happens there.
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Mike – What, you expect truth in advertising? Please, this is marketing.😉 It was a really fun trip. Good and relaxing and, yes, not exactly an insubstantial amount of alcohol.
I'm jealous that you got to take any kind of vacation… oh to have the financial security to just up and leave work and spend loads of money on pleasure…🙂
You haven't really been missing too much from Spring Training. Just more guys pretending to be hurt so they don't have to play so much meaningless baseball.
Oh, and by the way, this is Josh from AngelsNation.net, I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, Blogger automatically triggered your comments as spam, and I didn't seem them until now. Thanks for the support and I can't wait to read more when the season starts!
Kendrys? Really? I was wondering why I was seeing an "s" at the end of his name all of the sudden. Thanks for the explanation. And I'm sure he's bummed about the sitch too… no one probably feels worse about that injury (and its slow healing process) as he does. Hope they come back strong. The AL West ain't much fun without the Halos in the mix.
Josh – I hear you on that one. If I had to pay for what the trip was worth, I couldn't afford it either. My in-laws have a place up there and most of the events on festival weekends are free or under $10. You're welcome. Glad I'm no longer spam🙂. Just a few more days left!! Thanks for dropping by my blog.
Jeff – Yes, Kendrys is a singular plural now. I can tell he's bummed and I have special empathy for those rehabbing foot and leg injuries. Like I said, I'm glad they just put him on the DL to start and took the pressure to be ready for opening day off. I think that would have been way too soon.
This is a very simple game…
They should also remind him not to jump up and down. Ever. Again.
A six *liter* bottle of wine?!? Wow – how many people did it take to polish that off? And were you able to walk a straight line afterwards?😉
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Jeff – Agreed. Never. Again. Except, you know, for those jumping and diving plays at first. Then it's okay, provided all landing gear is properly aligned so to speak. In fact, I would not be surprised if the comedians in the Angels clubhouse provide Kendrys with a complete list of jumping dos and don'ts, possibly with diagrams and/or highly graphic photos, possibly in OSHA poster format…at least, that's what I would do, LOL.
Sue – It _was_ huge. It took 20 or so of us to finish the bottle. I got about 3 glasses of it, so walking straight was not a concern, LOL. But the novelty of having wine from the sort of bottle they usually only serve at very fancy parties with paella out on a patio in the rain was a lot of fun.


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Her life story is a good long yarnBy Stefan HardStefan Hard / Staff Photos
Gladys Divall, 103, pauses to reminisce while knitting mittens recently for needy children at home in North Barre Manor in Barre. She was born in Montgomery Center in 1909.
Open the door to Gladys Divall's apartment on the seventh floor of the North Barre Manor elderly housing tower in Barre, and a diminutive woman greets you with a smile, stepping forward from her tidy kitchen.
Wait a minute — this can't be right. The woman who greets you has sparkling eyes, stands straight as a rod and doesn't look a day over 80. She's supposed to be three years past a century in age, born before World War I.
"Gladys?" the visitor asks, incredulously.
"Hello there! Come in," she says, backing away from the door with easy steps that reveal a woman not stooped or forced to lean on a cane due to the toll of as many decades as can be counted on both hands.
Inside Divall's roomy apartment are more neat-as-a-pin rooms, if you don't count balls of yarn here and there, a half-finished woollen mitten draped over the arm of a chair, a Woman's World magazine left open, and a couch chock-full of teddy bears in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. The bears are arranged in neat rows, even as they spill up and over the back of the couch — a reverse cascade of stuffed cuteness.
Divall gives the teddy bears to children. The balls of yarn are her raw material for the mittens she knits and also gives away to children who need them.
Divall sits down at her small table, grasps a mug and stirs her coffee, all without a trace of arthritis, and wonders aloud what in heavens would make someone interested in regarding her life.
Dispensing with any notion that she might not be 103, Divall notes with some pride that she was born in 1909 on Nov. 11 — a date later set aside as Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I.
Divall remembers as a girl joining a parade in her native town of Montgomery Center on her ninth birthday and riding in a hay wagon down the route. The streets of tiny Montgomery Center were lined with celebrants for the Nov. 11, 1918, parade, and Divall, when she got home, excitedly told her mother that the whole town had come out to celebrate her birthday. Well, her mom had to explain, the parade was actually to celebrate the end of the Great War, but what a nice coincidence.
Divall grew up on a small farm. Her father always hunted deer, and her mother canned enough meat to last all winter, and so no matter what, the family of five (she had one brother and one sister) always had plenty to eat. She remembers Thanksgivings and other holidays always featuring a full house of her family plus several less-fortunate and often uninvited aunts, uncles and cousins who stopped in to partake in the reliable bounty.
None of those hungry relatives or any of the townsfolk let loose a big secret in Divall's family: that she was adopted. Divall says everybody was afraid to cross her mother and wouldn't dare reveal her pedigree. Divall didn't learn the secret until she sought out her birth certificate while working in the town offices at age 21.
"I went home and told my mom, and she cried," says Divall. "It wasn't a big deal for me. I had always been the queen of the house."
Divall says that now, living alone and being socially popular, she gets invited out to eat a lot, often within her own building, where about 130 other seniors live and where they often get together to play card games.
Divall doesn't drive — never has. (She bought her late husband Victor's first car but never drove it.) Friends pick her up to go out to eat, or she takes the bus to the Hannaford supermarket at the other end of town to get the small amount of food she cooks at home.
And that brings us to her first piece of advice about living long, happy and healthy.
At 103, you're entitled to give out advice.
"I like good food. I'm not fussy," she says, "but you've got to eat good food and eat small portions of food that is good for your system."
Divall says she learned good habits from her mother.
"My mom was a doctor's nurse. She was very clean and very particular about what we ate. And stay away from plastic. Don't drink from plastic bottles, don't eat from plastic containers. They use poison gas to make plastic, you know."
Divall stirs a teaspoon of Sue Bee honey into her coffee. She claims the honey — a teaspoon per day — has prevented her from getting arthritis. She has one stiff thumb but says that's from knitting all those thousands of pairs of mittens over the decades, about a pair per week since 1942, when she knit her first for a needy 5-year-old in her neighborhood. She also knits a few pairs of adult mittens to sell in her son Michael's famous wooden toy store in Rutland.
All those mittens Divall knits enclose the hands of children in a tight, warm embrace. That leads us to her third big piece of advice, and it is to hug, and hug often.
"I'm being blessed by people every day. And so I kiss 'em on the forehead and give 'em a hug."
Divall remembers with great pleasure and a giggle one day when her priest stopped by and she talked him into sharing a hug. She remembers that he was so big, and she so tiny, that she disappeared into his long arms.
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A groom beat his fear of public speaking and delivered a perfect wedding speech the only way he knew how.
McFly's lead vocals, Tom Fletcher, surprised his bride and delighted his guests on his big day when he turned his wedding speech into a song.
"It's possibly the most nervous I've ever been in my life (about the speech, not the wedding). I got a load of ideas by watching other speeches on YouTube so if there are any future grooms on here in desperate need of inspiration (like I was) then I hope this helps. I'm useless at public speaking so this was my solution," Fletcher wrote on his video.
Fletcher sang his heart out as he complimented his bride, Giovanna Falcone, and thanked everyone, from his family, his in-laws, his best men to the bridesmaids.
"Thanks to my mum. Thanks to my Dad. You've both been the best mum and dad I could have. I won't say too much because I know you'll start crying. You gave me everything, from music to flying," he sang.
"I'm saying thanks to my ushers, my manager, and Gi's brother," he added. "You've been there when times are rough, so please don't go changing".
He also thanked Falcone's sister for being a good friend to her. "Giorgina, you're now my sister in law. But Giorgina, you were like a sister before. You're truly a friend, and that means a lot. And it's pretty cool that my sister-in-law is hot".
At the end of the song, a choir appeared on the stage to serenade his bride. "It's all about you. It's all about you, baby," they crooned together.
Fletcher's musical wedding speech has gone viral, even celebrities are tweeting about it. The YouTube video that he shared with his fans already reached more than 3.6 million views.


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Entergy, in amended petition, seeks to operate until December 2014Vyto Starinskas / Staff File Photo
The Vermont Yankee nuclear plant in Vernon in 2008.
MONTPELIER — Entergy Nuclear has wasted no time in quickly filing an amended petition with the Public Service Board seeking to operate Vermont Yankee until Dec. 31, 2014.
Entergy currently has an already amended petition pending before the Public Service Board, which is expected to make a decision later this year on whether the company gets a certificate of public good.
Until Tuesday, when Entergy Corp. announced it was closing the Vermont Yankee plant due to low power prices, Entergy was seeking state permission to operate for another 20 years.
"I think they wanted to show they were serious about their decision," said Chris Recchia, commissioner of the Department of Public Service, which represents Vermont consumers before the quasi-judicial board.
Entergy lawyers filed the amended petition with the board late Tuesday afternoon. Entergy executives said the decision to close Vermont Yankee during the fourth quarter of 2014 had been made Sunday night by the Entergy Board of Directors.
"We're still evaluating what the best process would be to get through the CPG," said Recchia, referring to the state approval process.
"It's interesting they did it so quickly," he said.
In the new petition, Entergy asserts that it doesn't need additional approval from the Public Service Board for the continued storage of spent nuclear fuel, something Entergy officials at a press conference Tuesday had been vague about.
"If this Board disagrees, Entergy VY seeks such approval, while reserving its right to argue to the Board and any reviewing court that Entergy VY does not need such approval," the petition read.
"Entergy VY respectfully requests that the board find that the operation of the VY station after March 21, 2012 and until December 31, 2014 will promote the public good and issue a CPG," the petition said.
The petition makes no mention that Entergy had decided to shut down Vermont Yankee.
Vermont Yankee received permission from the Public Service Board in 2006 to build its dry cask storage facility, where giant concrete and steel casks hold some of Yankee's highly radioactive spent fuel assemblies.
Currently there are about 1,500 spent fuel assemblies remaining in Yankee's spent fuel pool which would have to be moved into so-called "dry cask" storage once the fuel has been allowed to cool down, a period of about five years.
Entergy Nuclear spokesman Jim Sinclair did not respond to an email about the latest filing.
The four-page filing mentions in several areas the decision by the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals two weeks ago that upheld a decision by U.S. District Judge J. Garvan Murtha that two Vermont laws were illegal because they tried to usurp the powers of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission over the issue of safety at nuclear power plants.
Entergy had filed its first amended petition in March 2012, after Murtha's decision, which upheld the right of the Vermont board to review other aspects of Vermont Yankee's operation.
The 2nd Circuit said that the federal Atomic Energy Act preempted both Vermont's Act 74 and Act 160, which had given the Vermont Legislature veto power over Vermont Yankee's operation.
"I guess in the big picture I'm not surprised by the outcome. I wonder why they hadn't made this decision before 2012," said Recchia, about the certificate of public good process.
"We're trying to wind this down in a way that is good for Vermonters," said Recchia.
Recchia, echoing statements made by Gov. Peter Shumlin Tuesday, said that the state would "engage in a positive way" with Entergy on planning the decommissioning of Vermont Yankee. Entergy officials want to mothball Vermont Yankee for 60 years, a process called Safestor, while Vermont officials want a much quicker dismantling of Yankee and cleanup of the Vernon site, allowing it to be redeveloped.
The amended petition was filed by Nancy Malmquist and John Marshall of Downs Rachlin Martin.
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"Who does not see that knowledge precedes faith? Nobody believes unless he knows what to believe."
~ Augustine of Hippo, convert, bishop, theologian, Father and Doctor of the Church, Saint; noting that the assent of faith is a rational act; before it can be made, it must be known for certain that there is a God, that He has spoken, and that what He has spoken is known. (see "Science and the Church")


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(NewsUSA) - Proton therapy, a radiation therapy that is growing in popularity among cancer patients, promises astounding results. Thanks to NBC correspondent George Lewis' "prostate diary" report on The Today Show, Americans now know more about the advantages of proton therapy.
"I went on a radiation vacation," stated NBC's Lewis." If you're a guy worried about your male components, limiting collateral damage is an important consideration and a major selling point for the advocates of proton therapy."
Dr. Jerry Slater, head of radiation medicine at Loma Linda University in Southern California, is fond of putting it this way: "Unlike conventional radiation, proton radiation has a well-defined high dose area which can be manipulated to precisely surround an irregularly shaped target." The result? Protons destroy cancerous cells without damaging healthy cells.
Prostate cancer patients like Lewis, who did his homework, decided proton treatment at Loma Linda was his best option to avoid the side effects he was concerned about.
Another good example is children with cancer, who frequently experience devastating side effects from conventional radiation, such as growth inhabitation, can develop normally after receiving proton therapy treatment. It's no wonder the nation's five proton centers cannot keep up with patient demand. As Lewis reported, some patients with limited health care coverage, or patients from abroad, have been willing to personally supplement reimbursement to gain the advantages of proton therapy.
Medicare and most private health insurers cover the costs of proton therapy procedures. A vast majority of cancer patients agree on one thing -- technologies that promote faster healing with fewer side effects prove priceless.
From a physician's perspective, the aim is to "do no harm" -- however, radiation therapists know that traditional radiation can destroy healthy cells and tissue. In most cases, radiation oncologists cannot deliver enough radiation to destroy tumors without compromising patient health.
In contrast, proton therapy can help patients not only survive cancer, but offer hope for a cure in addition to returning to a normal life afterwards. Lewis said he sailed through nine weeks of proton therapy. "Today, I feel great, and my 40 inch waistline is shrinking as I work on eating less and exercising more."


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In a recent post we looked at the question of how many apostles there were.
The answer isn't as simple as you might think. In addition to the original Twelve apostles, there was also Matthias, who replaced Judas as one of the Twelve, and Paul, who was never a member of the twelve.
Are there any other apostles who weren't members of the Twelve?
There is at least one who is easy to name...


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LeBron leads Heat past Magic, 106-91The Associated Press | February 02,2014AP Photo
Miami Heat forward LeBron James dribbles the ball in front of New Yorks Carmelo Anthony during Saturdays game.NEW YORK LeBron James had 30 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Miami Heat avoided a winless season in the Big Apple with a 106-91 victory Saturday night that snapped the New York Knicks four-game winning streak.
Dwyane Wade added 22 points for the Heat, who avoided becoming the first team to go 0-4 in New York this season after losing their previous trip to Madison Square Garden earlier this month and both games in Brooklyn.
Bouncing back from a home loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday, the Heat built a series of comfortable leads, let the Knicks cut into a few of them, and then pulled away for good in the fourth.
Carmelo Anthony had 26 points and eight rebounds for the Knicks, who had been 4-1 against the Heat over the last two seasons but were overmatched in this one. They finished 4-4 on their eight-game homestand, which matched the longest in franchise history.
Unable to stop leading scorer Kevin Durant on Wednesday, the Heat made things tough all night for No. 2 Anthony, whose most memorable play was an open-court tackle of James that wouldve looked good in Sundays Super Bowl.
Even with that event in town, James was one of the biggest stars in the city and Saturdays game drew a crowd filled with stars from sports, such as David Beckham and Evander Holyfield, and entertainment, with Grammy Award winner Macklemore and actors Hugh Jackman and Ricky Gervais among the 19,812 fans.
James showed them his all-around game, finishing off the decisive 12-2 run with a pair of baskets as Miami turned an 84-79 lead into a 96-81 cushion.
The Knicks were trying to match their longest winning streak, having defeated Charlotte, the Lakers, Boston and Cleveland over the previous eight nights. None, obviously, is anywhere near Miamis class, and New York simply made too many of the types of mistakes that teams cant afford against the NBA champions.
The Heat were only 5-5 over their previous 10 games, but showed how dangerous they remain when their defense is right and James and Wade are able to get into transition.
Wade shot 10 for 15 against a Knicks team that played its second straight game without Iman Shumpert, who has a sprained right shoulder and wouldve been New Yorks best hope in defending the Heats All-Star guard.
Shane Battier scored a season-high 16 points as Miami shot 54 percent.
Miami closed the first quarter with a 10-2 run and led 29-22 behind 11 points from Battier. The Heat seemed firmly in control in the second, opening a 46-32 lead on James follow shot with 5:44 to play. They still led by double digits with under a minute to play after Anthony had an 0-for-3 trip to the line with 1:37 remaining, but baskets by Kenyon Martin and Tyson Chandler cut it to 53-46 at the break.
WASHINGTON John Wall scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half and the Washington Wizards took advantage of a rare off-game from hometown star Kevin Durant in a win over the Thunder on Saturday night that stopped Oklahoma Citys 10-game winning streak.
Two days after being selected to the All-Star game for the first time, Wall also had 15 assists and six steals and went 7 for 11 from the field after halftime, more than making up for an 0-for-7 first half. Trevor Ariza added 18 points and did a solid job defending Durant, whose 26 points came on 8-for-21 shooting, including 0 for 6 from 3-point range, along with five turnovers.
The victory moved the Wizards to .500 for the seventh time this season. A win Monday against Portland would give Washington a winning record for the first time since October 2009.
INDIANAPOLIS Paul George and Roy Hibbert both had 20 points, and Indiana overcame an early deficit to beat Brooklyn.
Lance Stephenson, left out of the All-Star game despite leading the NBA in triple-doubles, added 14 points for the Pacers (36-10), who improved the leagues best home record to 22-2. David West had 17 points and George Hill scored 10.
Shaun Livingston had a season-high 24 points for the Nets, who couldnt hold an early seven-point lead against the Eastern Conference leaders.
SAN ANTONIO Tim Duncan had 23 points and 17 rebounds, Tony Parker added 18 points and 10 assists, and San Antonio snapped a three-game slide by rallying past skidding Sacramento.
Patty Mills scored 15 points and Boris Diaw added 14 for San Antonio.
Isaiah Thomas had 26 points, Rudy Gay scored 23 and Derrick Williams added 14 for Sacramento, which has lost seven straight.
After being outplayed by Gay and Thomas for much of the game, the veteran Spurs took over down the stretch to end their longest losing streak of the season.
Parker and Duncan scored San Antonios final eight points.
HOUSTON James Harden returned from injury to score 28 points and Jeremy Lin had his first career triple-double to lead Houston to its third straight win with the victory over Cleveland.
Dwight Howard added 26 points and Lin came off the bench to tally 15 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
Harden sat out the last two games with a bruised left thumb. It showed no signs of bothering him Saturday, when he also had four assists and three rebounds.
Luol Deng had 24 points and Kyrie Irving added 21 points and seven assists for Cleveland, which lost its fourth straight game.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Andre Drummond had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and Detroits talented frontcourt overwhelmed short-handed Philadelphia.
Greg Monroe added 21 points and 12 rebounds. He and Drummond combined to go 18 of 21 from the field. Brandon Jennings and Kyle Singler added 20 points apiece for Detroit.
Philadelphia was without rookie of the year candidate Michael Carter-Williams, who sat out with a sore right shoulder. Tony Wroten led the 76ers with 18 points.
The Pistons have won back-to-back games at The Palace for the first time since their first two home games of the season. Detroit is 9-15 at home.
ATLANTA Kyle Korver scored 24 points, including a trio of 3-pointers in a third-quarter stretch that gave Atlanta the lead, and the Hawks overcame Kevin Loves 43 points to beat Minnesota.
Paul Millsap, guarded by Love much of the night in a matchup of All-Stars, had 20 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out late in the game.
A jam by Minnesotas Corey Brewer with 2:55 remaining cut Atlantas lead to 107-104. Jeff Teague, who had 19 points, drove for a layup and DeMarre Carrolls free throws pushed the lead to seven points.
Loves 3-pointer again trimmed the margin to three before Atlantas Gustavo Ayon banked in an unlikely scoop shot to thwart the comeback attempt.
NEW ORLEANS Anthony Davis scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead New Orleans past Chicago.
Tyreke Evans added 11 points for the Pelicans, who have won four of their past five games.
D.J. Augustin scored 23 points, Taj Gibson added 17 and Joakim Noah had 14 for Chicago.
Davis also blocked six shots and the Pelicans dominated in the paint, outscoring the Bulls 50-34.
New Orleans led 50-39 at the half, and with Davis dominating the middle the Pelicans maintained a double-digit lead for most of the second half.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Nick Calathes, subbing for an injured Mike Conley, scored a career-high 22 points and the surging Grizzlies defeated the Bucks.
Zach Randolph had 23 points and 10 rebounds for Memphis, which won its season-best sixth straight and 11 of 12 overall. Marc Gasol had 19 points and James Johnson scored 14.
Brandon Knight led Milwaukee with 23 points, including 18 in the second half. Knight also had seven assists and six rebounds. Ersan Ilyasova finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Bucks, who have lost six in a row. Khris Middleton scored 12 points, while Larry Sanders and Caron Butler finished with 10 each.
PHOENIX Goran Dragic scored 25 points and Phoenix made almost 57 percent of its shots through three quarters to defeat Charlotte.
Marcus Morris added 15 points for the Suns, who have won five straight games and seven of their last eight. Its the second time the Suns have won five in a row, matching their longest winning streak of the season.
Phoenix held Charlotte to 14 second-quarter points, the lowest total in that quarter for an opponent this season.
The Suns limited Al Jefferson, Charlottes leading scorer, to just 10 points after hed logged three straight 30-point games. He was 4 of 15 from the field and didnt play in the fourth quarter.
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Wouldn't it be ideal to go to the car dealer and buy the perfect car at the best price possible?
It is possible, but only if you know what you are doing. Car salespersons can often spot an inexperienced consumer. Those who don't understand the basics of purchasing a car may wind up paying more than someone who knows which discounts to ask for, and how much to expect off the sticker price.
Sites like CARandDRIVER.com and Motor Trade Insider offer long lists of car-buying terms to help familiarize consumers with this process. Thanks to a poll conducted of five different car salespeople, three experienced car buyers and three car dealers, we've compiled the top five terms.
Learn and understand what these terms mean and you will be one step closer to negotiating a better deal on your next car purchase.
No. 5: MSRP
The "Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price" or MSRP is also called the sticker price.
This is the amount that the car company estimates their car is worth. This is the full retail amount of the car without any discounts or incentives. Consumers should have the goal of never paying the full MSRP for a car. There are almost always discounts available on a car.
"Never, ever pay sticker price for a new car," said Ronald Kuykendall, a Henryville, Ind., resident who has purchased a new car every two years for the last 50 years. "You can always get a discount. Just ask for it."
In fact, NewCars.com suggests that market price is a better reflection of the actual price a consumer should pay for a new car. You can even order reports that will show you the average cost paid for a new car just like the one you're looking at. Such services are either free or cost very little, but can save you thousands of dollars.
Knowing how much someone else paid for the same car is a valuable bargaining tool.
No. 4: Dealer invoice price
The dealer invoice is how much the dealer paid to the manufacturer for a particular car. Most dealers guard this information carefully, because they are in the business of making a profit on the cars they sell.
Having an idea of the dealer invoice price can provide car buyers with a valuable bargaining tool.
Many consumers don't realize there is a separate invoice showing what the dealer paid. Simply knowing this car-buying term shows the car salesman that you have done your research and are aware of the information you need to get the best deal possible.
Even though this price will give you a good idea of where to begin bargaining, it still does not completely show what the dealer paid for the car as there are holdbacks, rebates and other fees that apply.
No. 3: Factory incentives
Factory incentives are offered directly from the manufacturer to the consumer.
These are often offered in the form of a certain dollar amount off the purchase of a particular car or model of car. The incentives might be in the form of $1,500 off a new car or in the form of a reduced interest rate on the financing of the car.
Most dealers make it clear what factory incentives are currently available, because it can help convince a buyer who is sitting on the fence about whether or not to purchase a new car. What might be of great benefit to you is to ask the salesperson what the different incentives are, which one is best and compare the amount you'll save on different car models.
"Don't let the car dealer convince you that this money is coming out of their pocket," Kuykendall added. "This is bonus money provided by the manufacturer. Dealer incentives are a separate offer."
No. 2: Option packages