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Agave: The Nectar of Deceit.
This article is adapted from an e-newsletter by Dr. Paul Gannon. It is shared here via the author.
Recently I was at a party and someone brought a cake, touting it as sugar free.
Had someone actually come up with an alchemical mix for making stevia work in baking? My husband is a pastry chef and I couldn't wait to try this. Anything that may be guilt free to suggest to you all. Oohs and ahhs came from all who consumed the morsel of interest.
I finally got a piece—the cake was so sweet I couldn't have a second bite. I disposed of it without anyone finding out (I hope!). Later I asked the chickadee who brought it what it was made of, and she said, "agave!"
"Really?" I said, as I thought to myself, "Agave IS sugar" and bit my tongue, realizing that I do like parties, and I do like desserts, and I do want to be invited back. Far be it from me to be Debbie Downer and judge what we put in our mouths—at a party! But here, judgment takes front seat in this context and forum, as your health and informed decisions for it, is a whole nutter butter snack cracker.
So after the sugar shockwave cake, I was curious. Really? Is agave that great? Is it even a little guilt-free?
For years now we have been led to believe that agave nectar is a good, perhaps even a "healthy" choice, as it is labeled as a low glycemic sweetener (some even label it as raw, which would be impossible to create). What I found shocked me, hence what you are reading now. Agave is actually 70-90% fructose. The very highest fructose sweetener on the market to date (barring pure fructose itself). That is even more than the dreaded high fructose corn syrup receiving hype of avoidance in the past few years, which is 55% fructose. Low glycemic? You bet! Glycemic index is based on glucose, another sugar altogether than fructose. Labeling agave 'low glycemic index' is like labeling oranges, "apple free".
Low glycemic index is something that I have talked about many times before. What is it exactly? Simply that the consumption of the food is less apt to raise glucose levels, and hence will mean less insulin released from the pancreas. Extra insulin release is not desirable and one of the biggest reasons to maintain strength in the face of desserts. Keep your insulin levels in better balance, and decrease your risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and high triglycerides.
But somehow along the way, as witnessed everyday when I speak to my health conscious patients, agave became synonymous with a 'healthy choice' when deciding what to put in your coffee, tea, or pot luck presentation. This most likely occurred from it being labeled as a low glycemic sweetener. One website even says "Rather than increasing body fats, agave nectar assists in the breaking down of body fats through the gallbladder." Where are the internet police when you need them?!
You see, where the caveat is with agave nectar, and other high fructose products like pure fructose, corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup is that fructose bypasses insulin. This means that when the fructose gets into your blood, insulin ignores it, and passes the buck onto the liver — you know, that organ tucked under your lower right ribs that takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. (we should do a "Love Your Liver Day" where we don't have caffeine, alcohol, toxins, or fructose!).
Glucose can be used all over the body on the other hand, so is not as big of a burden to the liver. But remember it causes insulin release. Hello, Mr. Moderation!
High fructose corn syrup and white table sugar both have a about the same 1:1 ratio of glucose to fructose. But there are differences that are not readily pointed out by the people pushing the fructose laden products. The fructose and glucose in HFCS and agave are both isolated as their own molecules, whereas the fructose in white table sugar is bound to glucose by one of those high school chemistry class bonds (covalent or one of its cousins) and needs an enzyme to break down the bond between the fructose and glucose. That means more time for Lucy and Ethel to wrap the chocolates. When it comes to supplemental sugar in things though, I am not sure if that extra time (meaning a more gradual absorption of the sugar into the bloodstream) is anything to hang your hat on. All sugar must be looked at with a crooked eye.
The high fructose containing sweeteners like agave and corn syrup are a big health problem, blocking leptin release (the hormone making you realize you are full) causing one to overeat, along with a resume of rat study and human findings implicating these isolated fructose products to fatty liver and the childhood obesity epidemic.
The Corn Syrup Refiners Association has incidentally put in a request to the FDA to change the name of "high fructose corn syrup" and "corn syrup" to "corn sugars", a move to bunk the bad rap HFCS is getting for its link to abdominal weight gain amongst other evils like childhood obesity and adult onset diabetes in high school students. Change the name to whatever you want, we won't be fooled. The sugar industry is now fighting that request, as they don't want anything to do with the baker formerly know as corn syrup, tainting the sweet name of "sugar."
So, is white sugar better than agave?
Let's say it is the lesser of two evils. The point here, for cute little hippie bakers to the soccer moms of the world, is that agave is not a healthier choice as a sweetener, and not a free dessert, as many have been falsely believing.
On "Love Your Liver Day", I would choose white table sugar over agave — oh wait, it's "Love Your Liver Day", so no sugar at all on this sacred detoxing day. (I anticipate this will be a controversial topic of discussion over milk thistle tea).
Do realize that no sweetener is a health food and something to be used in moderation or avoided completely. Serious health problems will only be made worse by excess consumption of sugars, regardless of the source, whether that be maple syrup, honey, corn syrup, agave or white table sugar. I would recommend that if a person has any liver problems, from hepatitis to cirrhosis, to be adamant about avoiding the fructose sweeteners especially.
Fructose in Real Fruit.
The fructose contained in fruit is part of the levulose molecule, which does not act the same as these isolated fructose sweeteners. It is safer, part of a whole food matrix and absorbed and processed differently than the sweeteners.
The Future.
We have to ask, how did agave get such mass acclaim and arrive as a choice in most coffee shops all of a sudden? If we are to believe that HFCS is in fact the villain causing all those lab rats to become obese, and the cause of all those high school students getting adult onset diabetes from their 48 ounce morning sodas, then what are we to make of agave nectar? Can we extrapolate the studies of HFCS to apply to agave nectar? Well, technically we don't know. But agave looks worse than HFCS from a chemistry point of view due to its fructose content being so much higher.
But one thing is clear. The higher cost of agave nectar, along with its marketing to people who actually know what glycemic index is, means that this is now being tested in a sort of reverse, socio-economic way. Meaning the more money you make, or the more you shop at health food stores, the more likely you would be to buy agave nectar over white table sugar. As obesity is higher in lower socio-economic classes, its use will most likely be more moderate anyway amongst those who choose it, and most likely never affect health too overtly, allowing it to remain on the island.
I can see my grandmother now. Shaking her head in disapproval of this dissertation with a cute little pursed mouth smile, saying, "It's a pie! Not like you eat this every day!" Well Gram, you aren't married to a pastry chef. I just needed to know for myself if the white sugar needs to be replaced by agave. I'll let him stand his ground on keeping the white sugar in the cupboard, and I'll stick to more important things like keeping chlorine out of the house.
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49 Responses to "Agave: The Nectar of Deceit."
"Labeling agave 'low glycemic index' is like labeling oranges, "apple free"." Genius. I am so going to steal that line.
I've known for a while now that the push toward agave is based purely on marketing. But I still learned a lot from your post. Thanks for this.
So, so interesting! And I agree whole-heartedly. I love what you wrote: "Do realize that no sweetener is a health food and something to be used in moderation or avoided completely". This is what I also try to convey to my clients. Sadly, everyone is hopping on the Agave band-wagon and using the claims as an excuse to pour it all over everything!! Sugar is sugar! Plain and simple. Thanks for the article
what are some good alternatives?
Love the title, love the funny story in the beginning! Have passed this on to my fiance who uses a lot of agave. What's the best to use in moderation? Honey? White sugar? Sugar in the raw?
First, let me say, that of all of the negative agave blogs (I call them blogs because this one, like all the others, fails to cite any, underline ANY, scientific evidence), he actually does know quite a bit of the science behind how sugar works in the body. For that, I appreciate his comments.
Second, I am really dismayed that the first poster called the analogy about apples and oranges "genius." This is one man's opinion and he doesn't cite a single peer reviewed journal. That can't be what real scientists would call genius. Cleverly worded maybe, but if that can past muster for genius, then where does sliced bread fall on your bell curve? Please don't take his comment about the glycemic index as word. Just do a simple search on line. Educate yourself without the interference of others.
Truly arrogant reply Anson. You do not know me and you do not have the first clue as to whether or not I have educated myself without the interference of others. The fact is that I have done web based research on agave and came to the conclusion that agave is overrated. But my greatest concern is how agave is marketed as being better and more healthy than other types of sugar.
As for genius, I still love the orange/apples line. And once again your arrogance shines through. On my bell curve sliced bread rates much higher than your snide and desperate comments.
The reality is this, sugar is discretionary calories. The author says as much. No matter where you get your calories from, sugar should not be a major source, even a minor source. Sugar is a treat. Have a soda with your meal (one soda) or a cookie, ect., but don't have both at the same time. The author also talks about how some people are snowed into thinking that agave nectar does not have sugar, and I agree with him about this. It has sugar, OF COURSE IT DOES. The name itself says as much "agave NECTAR." By definition the word "nectar" means: a sugary fluid secreted by plants. So again, he and I are in agreement.
What I don't agree with him about are the following.
Comparing high fructose corn syrup, cane sugar, and agave on the same level, is really misleading. They may all be sugar, but they are not used in consumer packaged goods the same way. Corn Syrup (Also known as karo syrup) is pure glucose (aka dextrose)) which is great for making candy, but it has little use in consumer packaged goods because pure glucose is not nearly as sweet as what people expect. So they came up with this process called "enzymatic hydrolysis" which changed 35% of the glucose in corn syrup into fructose." It was cheap, and easy and it made is so sweet that with the tariffs on cane sugar and the subsidies on corn, it was the natural alternative.
This is the REAL reason that HFCS is responsible for the obesity epidemic in America. Not because HFCS itself will make you fat, but the economics of HFCS do. Prior to the mid 1980's, restaurants across the United States used a system of fountain soda dispensing called "pre-mix". The soda was delivered by Coke or Pepsi in 5-gallon kegs and hooked up to the fountain much the way beer is dispensed. The kegs were cumbersome, took up too much storage space, and cost a lot of money. As a consequence, if you ordered two sodas, you were charged for two sodas.
Then came the next phase of soda dispensation. "Post mix" was devised in the mid 1980's. The syrup in its concentrated form would be delivered to the restaurants who would then have the equipment to mix it 1:5 with carbonated water. This eliminated 90% of the overheard with delivering soda to restaurants. As a result, restaurants could start offering free refills to attract customers. Think about it, a 32oz Coke has nearly 400 calories (depending on ice) if a person gets even one refill, then they have received nearly half of their required calories for a day. HFCS doesnt make people fat, as the author alludes, cheap and easy access to sugar does.
If you look at any charts showing how Americans become obese over years, you will see that it started at the exact same time that restaurants (aka McDonalds) started offering free refills on soda.
The second issue I have is that comparing HFCS, agave, and cane sugar on an apples for apples basis misses the point. Because agave contains more fructose, it is necessarily sweeter. He says as much in the introduction to his article where he talks about the dessert being too sweet. OF COURSE, because agave is sweeter so you need less. And therein lies the problem with his entire argument. On average, agave is 30% sweeter to the taste than HFCS and 40% sweeter to the taste than cane sugar, so you don't need as much.
Let me say that again because the author does not understand this point.
And as a result, the finished product does not have as much fructose as it would if it were made with HFCS (Which you cant buy in any consumer marketplace so it is kind of pointless to talk about) nor does it have as much fructose as if it were made with cane sugar. But don't take my word for it. Unlike the author I encourage you to do your own research. Pick up a can of Coke or Pepsi and you will find 35g of sugar in each 12oz can. But then go pick up a can of "naturally" sweetened soda." Like Hansens or Blue Sky or even the 365 brand at Whole foods. They will have at least 40g and probably more. There are
some flavors that have 47g of sugar for 12oz!!!
On another note, and this is the one that REALLY bothers me. The author has his science right about sucrose (cane sugar) being a disacchairde with a weak bond between glucose and fructose. And he is right about it needing to be broken by an enzyme (though there are other ways to break it but lets stay focused) what he doesn't say is that your own saliva is equipped with the enzymes needed to break the bond. At best, he didn't really read what he wrote and just typed it in a fury and sent it out (Which is something that real doctors wouldn't do (But of course, what is he a doctor of? If you try to figure it out on his website you wont, I looked)) At worst, he is lying.
Although you speak the truth, you've kinda made yourself look like a clown. I think maybe you had a little too much sugar this morning….
@SA, Well at least you got his attention, you can now get information about the author, not sure where it leads but it is there to follow!
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Fun article! Thanks for the information. I can't seem to figure out why agave continues to have this magical halo, despite the high fructose levels. I've spoken with people who run cafes and written emails advocating for a different sweetener, but agave seems to be the sugar of choice. I imagine someday (in the near future?) it will quietly disappear. In that case, what is your preference?
We use frozen-then-thawed bananas as sweeteners.
@Nicole, just wondering why you think agave will someday quietly disappear? Agave tastes really good, and offers a sweetener choice for people who don't want, or can't have spikes in their insulin levels. The obvious element in this discussion that is glossed over is consumption size. Uses in moderation, agave does not cause any metabolic issues. If anyone should disagree, please cite a scientific study (there isn't any, I've done the research). Most people that are choosing agave understand that it is a caloric sweetener (it's right on the label that most health-conscious folks read closely), and also get that they are reducing their overall sugar calories. Will some abuse it and pour it all over everything? Probably, but really, come on. Everything in moderation. Too much water can kill. But what shouldn't be over-looked, is that agave nectar tastes really good as a syrup, a sweetener, and in baking. So people like it, contrary to the anti-agave crusaders who skirt the real issues with HFCS. People have a choice, and they may choose honey, or stevia, or agave, or plain table sugar. Each has a different impact on our bodies. Funny thing to me is that I know a lot of super healthy people who love agave nectar, and I haven't seen one of them become fat or complain about health issues that keep recirculating by the anti-agave naturopaths who are selling lines of products. Stephen Anson's insight and perspective should not get lost because you like and respect the author.
You make a nice point. I appreciate the insight, thanks!
Sugar is sugar. Too much sugar is too much sugar.
Marshmallows are a low-fat food.
Fried pork rinds are very low in carbs.
You can put any spin you want on any food you want.
Fat isn't bad. Carb/sugar isn't bad. Protein isn't bad.
Too many calories is bad.
I'm one of those mutants who finds nearly everything that is sweetened to be too sweet. If I eat too much sugar, I feel mildly nauseated afterwards. If you offer me a chocolate chip cookie or a fresh mozzarella ball, I'll take the mozzarella any day (uh oh, the militant vegans are all about to give me the thumbs down!) So you can take what I say with a grain of salt. My opinion is this: We should all get used to things being less sweet! Really, overuse of sweetener (just like overuse of salt) actually hides the wonderful flavors in the foods we eat. So, instead of fighting about which sweeteners to use, maybe we should eat dessert less often, eat smaller desserts and eat food that is less sweet. Smaller portions taste better, anyway. (Except for fresh mozzarella )
Agreed. A voice of reason her for sure.
Wait, the guy who's business is selling agave products (Stephen Anson) has a problem with an article pointing our misinformation about agave? Now you tell me who has a dog in this fight…
He may be trying to straighten out the misinformation about agave. Seems he may have some more knowledge about agave that should be considered. We shouldn't dismiss him because he supports agave and uses it in his products.
EY – you have hit upon the issue that plagues having a true discussion about agave. Anytime anyone who is an expert in working with agave (i.e. they've put their reputation on the line for agave via their business) speaks their opinion, they are discounted as having a financial motive, and therefore, they are lying or at best, unreliable. If I want to really find out how a cow is milked, I will certainly listen to a farmer's point of view.The opposite is true, though. There seem to be so many nay-sayers who are flat out wrong, but because they are "naturopaths" or whatever, they are given more credibility in these blogs. The facts are clear, but the naturopaths have ignored the science, and taken the easy way out to create a sense of inside knowledge, but the reality is that these guys are the ones who benefit from the controversy, regardless of how many honest, hard working farmers, families and entrepreneurs are slandered. Stephen Anson (no, I don't know him personally) has direct knowledge, and science that he's willing to back up – this guy owns a beverage company and he actually gives you his phone # etc. and yet you side with the author who (I suppose) would never put themselves out there personally like Stephen just did. Bravo, Stephen. Even the author admits that in moderation, there likely is no health issue (because there are several studies that support this), so I beg you to ask yourself, why does the author (and other authors as well) title this article with the fear-mongering "Agave: the Nectar of Deceit" ??? Yah… just pointing out the obvious.
Dr. Gannon, please do not say corn syrup is high in fructose. It is misleading and false. If you mean HFCS than say HFCS not just corn syrup. Even though most of your information is correct your blatant continual use of corn syrup does bring to question your research methods.
So, if Agave nectar is not good for us diabetics, then what about Stevia? I am growing a Stevia plant in my garden and have plucked a bunch of leaves and I am drying them in my window sill. Stevia is healthy, isn't it? I use Stevia every day, which I bought from Mothers store.
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Yes, what about Stevia? I grow a plant also. How does it compare to, instead of falling under all sweeteners?
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I love the taste of agave in a cup of coffee with a little cream, and I only need a little bit because it is so sweet…way less than if I were using sugar. I don't see anything wrong with it in moderation.
Science with a side of misogyny anyone? Listen up you dumbass "cute hippie bakers" and "soccer moms", the man has spoken.
MY EXPERIENCE: Agave is FABULOUS!!!
Although I appreciate your research, I find the results reported here skewed.
I have eaten 100 percent organic food for seven years–not an easy task. The point of mentioning this is that my physical body reports to me immediately when it is off balance.
Agave by Wholesome Foods is an amazing product for me–I am my own personal proof. Corn syrup has long been commandeered by the GMO corn crooks of America and is not even worth mentioning here. Sadly, it is inedible.
White sugar (read "Sugar Blues" for its history) would make me deathly sick –I would get a headache and hurl it up–and my face would be freekin with at least one huge zit within 24 hrs after a few bites.
To compare my personal excellent results of the adrenalin stability provided by Agave versus the crash and burn after effect of sugar–even organic –is more absurd than the apple-free orange. I have 7 kids to observe!! The Agave wins with 5 Stars everytime.
I make pies with Agave–the 3 yr old twins and 4 yr old eat these with delight and never miss a beat of going right back to harmony–unlike any other sweetener.
In 1978 I stopped all intake of regular sugar, and only gave my four children honey and maple syrup as sweeteners. The results of my small subject group of 7 (4 children and 3 grandchildren), actually 8 including myself , is that Agave is a sweet blessing. Excellent!!
It is nothing like fructose and I am here to say I fully disagree with your argument against it.
Proof in the pudding? Absolutely!!
I totally agree with your comments. So if we've established that sugar is better, what are your thoughts about white vs brown sugar? The other question I have which it seems like most other folks have asked as well is what about GMO version of Stevia?
What are your thoughts on date sugar?
Thanks for sharing a voice that is missing in the anti-agave bandwagon. Many of us who have done the research and visited the production facilities first hand are in the minority when we share our knowledge or experience. Seems shooting down agave is a trending sport on these blogs. Never anyone shooting back. : ) Most of these "agave is a fraud" articles strike me as quite condescending, as if everyone who uses agave is an idiot that has been duped by the big agave marketing guys. We know agave has calories. We know it is not a "superfood". It is simply a low glycemic sweetener from the juice of the agave plant that happens to make amazing margaritas! Use it in moderation and enjoy life, people. This line from the author is spot-on though, "…its use will most likely be more moderate anyway amongst those who choose it, and most likely never affect health too overtly, allowing it to remain on the island." Yes, exactly! Agave will not be US Govt subsidized, GMO-pumped, super cheap and in every type of food, drink, ketchup, etc. like HFCS.


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The KY Criminal Justice Council met Wednesday September 16, 2016. The Council heard from many criminal justice leaders including corrections, prosecutors, KACDL and defenders. Public Advocate Ed Monahan presented 10 common sense ways to safely save corrections costs starting 2016 along with information about criminal justice facts, click here for the entire PowerPoint, including the following:
Great U.S. Criminal Justice System Should Work For All
By Ed Monahan, Public Advocate
Americans enjoy the greatest criminal justice system ever known to civilization. Every person is entitled to a lawyer if facing incarceration, accorded due process when liberty is at risk, and assured freedom from unwarranted searches and seizures — to name just a few of the individual liberties we enjoy in our democracy.
Yet, we still have serious problems. Disturbing disparities are coming to light via U.S. Department of Justice investigations.
The March 2015 investigation in Ferguson, Mo. revealed the improper incarceration of poor people because of their inability to pay questionable fees and costs. Imposing such financial sanctions without an ability-to-pay determination is illegal.
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At the June 26, 2015 SB 192 Heroin Bill Oversight Committee meeting, Public Advocate Ed Monahan, Covington Trial Attorney Daniel Schubert, Campbell County Directing Attorney Eva Hager, Boone County Directing Attorney Steve Florian testified that the Good Samaritan Immunity is the most important part of SB 192 because it saves lives.
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Kentucky Public Defenders Recognize Individuals Advancing Protections for Citizens and the Right to Counsel at 2015 Gathering
The right to counsel stands above all other constitutional protections. "Of all the rights that an accused person has, the right to be represented by counsel is by far the most pervasive for it affects his ability to assert any other rights he may have." U.S. v. Cronic, 466 U.S. 648, 654 (1984). Public defenders statewide gathered June 16, 2015 to recognize individuals advancing the right to counsel and protections for persons facing a loss of liberty. Presentations were made during the 2015 Kentucky Public Defender Recognition Lunch in Lexington KY.
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(Frankfort, Kentucky October 3, 2014) Commonsense criminal justice reform was called for at today's Interim Joint Judiciary Committee meeting. The Department of Public Advocacy, Kentucky's statewide public defender program, presented 10 commonsense ways to safely reduce waste in Kentucky's criminal justice system. They are set out in detail here.
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Jim Waters of the BlueGrass Institute, center, testifies before the October 3, 2014 Joint Judiciary Committee on the need for commonsense criminal justice reform to insure good stewardship of taxpayers' dollars. Lexington's Wesley United Methodist Church Pastor Anthony Everett, left, and Public Advocate Ed Monahan, right, also testified for commonsense reform.
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The Public Safety and Offender Accountability Act, HB 463 (2011), requires that the Kentucky Criminal Justice Council report on the implementation of the Act's provisions within the various elements of the criminal justice system and make recommendations that will further advance that Act. The Council met Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the Justice Cabinet in Frankfort, KY. The following agencies made presentations at the meeting detailing the impact of HB 463 on their respective areas:
Public Advocate Ed Monahan, who serves on the Council, presented recommendations and discussed the context of falling Kentucky crime rates. Monahan presented 10 Commonsense ways to reduce waste in Kentucky's criminal justice system and reduce costs for counties and the state: Lasting and Unrealized Benefits of HB 463. The 10 ideas would produce substantial savings from
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Monahan said, "Through the foresight of Kentucky leaders, HB 463 has brought significant savings while not adversely affecting public safety. This is what taxpayers want. However, more reforms are necessary to continue to safely reduce waste in the Kentucky criminal justice system and to fully achieve what taxpayers want. While the Kentucky crime rate declines, the Kentucky corrections population continues to be above projections at a significant and unnecessary cost to the state. There are sound measures to address the waste. They can be accomplished in 2015."
A survey of defenders statewide on how HB 463 was being implemented had 80 responses from 29 defender offices, Pikeville, Covington, Shepherdsville, Hopkinsville, Paducah, Madisonville, Richmond, Prestonsburg, Maysville, Lexington, Glasgow, Morehead, Somerset, Burlington, LaGrange, Murray, Elizabethtown, Newport, Harlan, Stanton, Owensboro, Columbia, Frankfort, Louisville, Catlettsburg, Bowling Green, London, Louisville and Danville. The major findings were:
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Framed posters of Black men and women who have made historic contributions to Kentucky's progress in the areas of civil and human rights are being shown during Black History Month at The Paul Sawyier Public Library, 319 Wapping Street, Frankfort, KY. They will also be available for viewing during the February Art Walk.
A video of the opening of the event is available at this link.
The framing and display have been made possible in great part as a result of a grant of $1,500 from The Kentucky Humanities Council, Inc., an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities in Washington, D.C. The Council is supported by the National Endowment and by private contributions. It is not a state agency, and receives no state funds, but is a proud partner with Kentucky's cultural, heritage, arts, and tourism agencies. "The Kentucky Humanities Council is proud to be a sponsor of the Gallery of Great Black Kentuckians. It furthers our mission of Telling Kentucky's Story. Celebrating the African Americans who have made significant contributions to Kentucky's progress in the areas of civil and human rights is an important story to be told," said Ben Chandler, Executive Director.
Those exhibited at The Paul Sawyier Public Library include: Charles Anderson, Jr., Whitney Young, Mary Merritt, Rufus Atwood, William Childress, Lyman Johnson, Marnel Moorman, Georgia Davis Powers, Mae Street Kidd, Moneta Sleet, Jr., Alice Dunnigan, Anna Mac Clarke, Carl Brashear, Jonah Jones, Garrett Morgan, Gerald Neal, Helen LaFrance, and Darryl T. Owens.
"It is our pleasure and privilege to host this high quality display that recognizes and honors the remarkable accomplishments of women and men who through talent, hard work, and determination have contributed and continue to contribute so much to enrich our history, our lives and our society," said Paul Sawyier Public Library Executive Director Donna Gibson.
"We're pleased that Kentucky Public Advocate Ed Monahan and the Department of Public Advocacy are placing on exhibit our Gallery of Great Black Kentuckians in the Paul Sawyer Library," said John J. Johnson, executive director of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. "Kentucky African Americans have made exemplary accomplishments and play significant roles in history," he said," and through libraries, the public may share the opportunity to learn about the individuals featured in the Gallery, many of whom are outstanding role models
for young people." The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights created the Gallery of Great Black Kentuckians poster series in 1970. The colorful, biographical pieces are used by teachers and libraries to introduce students and the public to the accomplishments of Kentucky African Americans whose stories have often been left out of traditional histories and text books. Their contributions cover a wide range of issues and eras from the Civil War period to activists of today. Their fights against discrimination are in the areas of race, sex, religion, disability, age and economic status, religion or other human rights arenas. The series is available electronically at this link.
"The 'Gallery' is a historical conceptualization designed to help identify, understand and eliminate remaining psychological and sociological vestiges of racial discrimination. 'For racism wastes the human potential endangering the public tranquility and compromises the national integrity to the detriment of everyone.' C. Eric Lincoln. Race, Religion and the Continuing American Dilemma (1998) p. 275. This visual production of great Black Kentuckians addresses the racial-ethnic dilemma in Kentucky and the nation implicating the basic assumption that knowledge is power - the ability to move others with or without their consent. Thus, 'Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.'" Professor Alvin M. Seals, Retired Associate Professor of Sociology, Kentucky State University.
After display at the Library the posters will be permanently displayed at the Department of Public Advocacy's main state office. Public Advocate Ed Monahan expressed appreciation to all those who have supported this effort to make visible these Kentucky heroes, "Being aware of the rich history of Black Kentucky heroes is an important way to understand the social and moral meaning of their sacrifice for freedom in a land that has promised it but too often fallen far short of assuring it. These leaders inspire public defenders and people of good will to work for a society that is more just."
This Gallery of Great Black Kentuckians is not mere testament to the past but it is witness to the ability to shape a future that puts an end to the history of racial caste in America by joining "hands with people of all colors who are not content to wait for change to trickle down, and say to those who would stand in our way: Accept all of us or none." Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness (2010) p. 245.
Generous financial and other support for this Exhibit has been provided by:
§ The Paul Sawyier Public Library, 319 Wapping Street, Frankfort, KY
§ The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights which enforces the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and the U.S. Civil Rights Act. These laws make discrimination illegal. The Commission works to end discrimination and promote equality for everyone.
§ The Kentucky Humanities Council, Inc.
§ Alvin M. Seals, Retired Associate Professor of Sociology, Kentucky State University; BA, Philander Smith College; MA, University of Kentucky; Doctoral Studies, University of Kentucky; Visiting Faculty Program, Harvard University; A Specialist in Race Relations having lectured and directed seminars across Kentucky on the subject. Seals has been a Visiting Professor at Berea College, The University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky.
§ Scherer Boyd, SAKS Art Gallery, Lexington KY
§ Representative Derrick Graham, House District 57
§ Senator Julian M. Carroll, Senate District 7
§ Ed Monahan, Public Advocate, Department of Public Advocacy, Kentucky's statewide public defender program which in Fiscal Year 2013 represented 161,000 indigent clients accused of or convicted of a crime in all 120 counties.
To provide each client with high quality services through an effective delivery system, which ensures a defender staff dedicated to the interests of their clients and the improvement of the criminal justice system. The Department of Public Advocacy is an independent agency attached for administrative purposes to the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet headed by J. Michael Brown, Secretary. DPA is the statewide public agency providing public defender service in all of Kentucky's 120 counties as will as Kentucky's appellate courts.
A half century ago the Kentucky Supreme Court held that "common justice demands" that an attorney must be appointed when a person charged with a felony is too poor to hire his own counsel. Gholson v. Commonwealth, 212 S.W.2d 537 (Ky. 1948). In the 1960s Kentucky attorneys began to request compensation when they were forced to represent indigents charged with a crime. In 1963, the United States Supreme Court determined that if a state wants to take away a person's liberty, it has to provide an attorney to those persons too poor to hire their own in order to comply with the Federal Constitution. Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963). While consistently unsuccessful in convincing Kentucky's highest Court that the judiciary could and should order payment, Kentucky's appointed attorneys did persuade the Kentucky Supreme Court to the point that the Court began to directly encourage the General Assembly to provide a systematic solution for paying the attorneys who were being made to represent the accused.
On September 22, 1972, Kentucky's highest Court characterized the forced representation of indigents as an "intolerable condition" and held it was an unconstitutional taking of an attorney's property - his service to the client - without compensation. From then on no Kentucky attorney could be required to represent an indigent absent compensation. Bradshaw v. Ball, 487 S.W.2d 294 (Ky. 1972).
While the appeal in Bradshaw was pending, the 1972 Legislature, at the request of Governor Wendell Ford, created the Office of Public Defender, now the Department of Public Advocacy (DPA), and gave it the responsibility to represent all persons in Kentucky charged with or convicted of a crime. House Bill 461 sponsored by Representatives Kenton, Graves and Swinford passed the House 60-18 on March 7, 1972 and the Senate 26-5 on March 14, 1972. It allocated $1,287,000 for FY 73 and FY 74.
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- Fashion Playtes $30 Gift Voucher: Only $15 for a $30 gift voucher to Fashion Playtes for the future fashion designer in your life. Use it to design outfits with rhinestones and more! Save an extra 10% with the coupon plumholiday.
- Over 50% Off Kitchen, Dollhouse, Train Table, & More : The, normally $249, KidKraft Glamour Dollhouse is only $95 or get the KidKraft Kayla Dollhouse, normally $189, for only $89. There are more deep discounts on Battery Powered Vehicles, Trampolines, Kitchens, Train Tables, Kids Table & Chairs, and More!
- Up to 50% off Hello Kitty Apparel: Save up to 50% on t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweats, and jeans, making prices as low as $8.99!
- 50% off Tandem Jump at Skydive: Indianapolis-Area residents can get a Tandem Jump at Skydive in Greensburg for only $129 (a $259 value)
- Chef Books & Gear for Kids: For the future-chef in your family, get 50% off a $32 gift voucher for Handstand Kids. Kid-friendly and easy recipes in fun cookbooks designed for kids! Choose from Chinese, Italian, or Mexican and add on a chef hat, mitten, apron, or mat!
- Melissa & Doug Toys: Look in gifts under $25 on Gilt to find Melissa & Doug toys, like the one pictures above, fun socks, t-shirts, trucks, and more!
Looking for more deals? Check out all of my favorite sites for Daily Deals & Flash Sales! And make sure you haven't missed any of the deals for Today Only!


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Jeff Friesen: Comic Books and Java
On his home site, Jeff Friesen, author of 21 java.net articles, has posted an interesting little article titled Comic Books and Java. In the article, Jeff presents a Java application that reads and displays digitized comic books. In the article, Jeff explains the standard format in which comic books are digitized (a .cbz zipped file and a .cbr RAR archive file). Jeff then walks through his application code.
If you'd like to read some digitized comic book classics on your desktop, or learn how to code a reader, check out Jeff's article.
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Well, it seems like we've been all over Florida during the last month. Not exactly the tourist hot spots but then the EC course is a bit off the beaten path. The course has been scouted. We live in the starting area and have sailed those waters for decades. We've been to all the checkpoints and sailed in and out of them and have our tracks recorded. We put 100 miles on a flats boat touring all the hot spots of Florida Bay. We know how to sail a Sea Pearl about as good as we're gonna get, so what is left? A night sail of course. RWB has been talking about the importance of this for months and he's right. Our EC plan is to sail 24/7 until we finish, barring breakdowns (mental and physical) or impassable weather situations. A night sail was the next step in our training. Saturday, January 26 was a full moon with predicted good wind and somewhat cool weather. Here's how it unfolded.
First we had to do a beach launch. Our newly purchased beach rollers had arrived earlier that week. To review, the EC features a LeMans type of start. The boats are required to be on the beach above the high water mark. Our challenge, when Chief gives the "go" signal is to muscle a 600 plus pound boat 30 feet or so down to the water. The standard method for doing this is inflatable beach rollers. The rules say you have to take them with you so inflatable is the key word here. Since we've practiced just about everything else, why not a beach launch as well. Of course, we recorded this manuever so our blog readers could have a good laugh. Strange thing was, it worked pretty easy and we didn't fall down or look stupid doing it.
The night sail started at the beach area of Gandy Blvd between St. Pete and Tampa at about 5:00 pm. We dumped the boat off the trailer onto the sand and then did our beach launch. We waved goodbye to Mrs. EB and headed out in a building 12 to 14 knot northerly.
Our basic plan was to sail up to Pierce's Paradise (described a couple of posts ago) and have dinner on the beach there. Then we would sail all over Tampa Bay until the sun came up in the morning. We had a blustery run down the bay past the west side of MacDill AFB and then reached along the exclusion zone of MacDill over to Pierce's. About the time it started to get dark we realized that our night sail coincided with the biggest party of the year in Tampa; Gasparilla Day. A line of boats filled with drunken Gasparilla partiers was coming down the bay at a high rate of speed. We were on the direct line from party central to the big boat ramp on the Tampa side of the Gandy bridge.
The marine patrol and Coast Guard was all over the place. Here we were munching granola bars and sailing along the side of the ship channel all dressed up in foul weather gear with our life jackets on. The partiers thought we were pretty dorky looking as they waked us and gave us the finger. The cops had their hands full and didn't pay any attention to us as we tried to keep clear of the flotilla. We had two beers on board that we were saving for the morning when we finished our sailing adventure. So at this point we didn't have enough party supplies on board to join in the Gasparilla celebration. Oh well, maybe next year.
We got to Pierce's about 8:30 pm and had the island to pretty much to ourselves. RWB started boiling water and before long we had Mountain House Beef Stroganoff. It was great tasting and easy to cook. Not much hassle when all you have to do is boil 2 cups of water and pour it into a pouch, wait 8 minutes and eat.
The dinner was followed by some of Joy's chocolate chip cookies and some strong Starbucks Via instant coffee. We stayed for about an hour and then set off down the bay in a medium to dying breeze. This night would prove to be a good test of our clothing and foul weather gear program. Also our navigation, battery, sleeping and lighting systems. The temperature only got down to about 60 but it was super damp and by 10 pm we were covered in moisture. Everything was wet and cold. We took turns steering and relaxing in the cozy little cabin. As the wind lightened around 9:30 pm we kept hearing music. At first, we were each afraid to mention it as the nearest land was the isolated area of Bishops Harbor. Then we figured out the music was coming from 7 miles away at the St. Pete Pier. The continuous music from out of nowhere made for a pretty weird night. We sailed across the bay toward St. Pete and the music got louder. With the full moon lighting the night and music blaring from the west, we didn't need to do much navigating.
We passed by St. Pete about midnight and headed back up the bay toward MacDill AFB. RWB was driving in super light air and EB was sleeping when we got hit by a mega bright spotlight. A 90′ Coast Guard cutter was sitting motionless near the ship channel on the south side of MacDill. They yelled over to us to monitor channel 16 and call them, which we did, but we got no response. We sailed away and they didn't bother us again. Once they figured out we were the sailors from earlier in the night we think they assumed we were harmless. We decided they had been watching us with night vision for awhile and on radar and couldn't imagine why we were sailing in a big circle around Tampa Bay all night long in hardly any wind. About this time, RWB needed a lift to make it through the night. He chugged a Coke and ate a Snickers Bar. No more sleeping for him. Runs and his newly found energy got us through the really light air of the early morning hours. EB took over the helm about 5 am and jibed around for the final leg into the destination of Demons Landing in downtown St. Pete.
We ended an uneventful night at 6:30 am sitting on the boat drinking our beer. Joy got up early and checked our Spot track and saw we had arrived back at the boat ramp. Perfect timing as usual for her. She arrived and we had the boat loaded in 10 minutes and were out of there and headed home for a snooze. 40 nautical miles on the track.
The best wind we had was the first 2 hours until it got dark. Most of the night the wind never got over 5 knots so our 3 knot average speed was respectable due to our dinner stop. So ended our most relaxing night sail. We learned some lessons and remembered how knarly you can feel on a boat when it's damp and cold. Can't wait for the real test in less than a month.


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Pat's Archery, Oklahoma's largest and oldest Archery Pro Shop, was established in the late 1960′s by Pat and Arlene Giulioli. Pat and Arlene were owner-operators of the business for some 30-plus years. The reins of the business were passed to Dean Anderson, owner-operator of Pat's Archery, for the next 12 years. January 1, 2013 began a new era for Pat's Archery with owners Bruce, Matt and Mark Mabrey. As veteran hunters and avid outdoorsmen, the Mabreys believed Pat's Archery would be a perfect fit for them. The team of Bruce, Matt and Mark Mabrey aim to continue the legacy of Pat and Arlene Giulioli as owner-operators of Pat's Archery.
Oklahoma's largest and oldest Archery Pro Shop, established in 1962. We carry the premier archery lines in the industry, i.e. Hoyt, Matthews, Bear, PSE, Bowtech, Martin, Mission and Diamond. We feel we have a premier lineup of crossbows available, i.e. Parker, Ten Point, Horton, Barnett, Excalibur, Stryker, Mission and PSE. Also, we carry Bad Boy Buggies, and are very proud to offer our customers the best price you will find with a service center to match.
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Matt Mabrey. I'm one of the new owners, and my primary job is to run day-to-day operations, purchasing, and soon become proficient as a bow tech. I have been happily married for 5 years to Andrea Mabrey. We have 3 beautiful children, MacKenzie Alexandrea, Dylann Rains and Rhett Matthew. God is who we thank for our opportunities and look to for strength and direction. I've grown up in Pat's Archery as a hunter and sportsman. I graduated from Okmulgee in 1995, went on to Carl Albert my freshman year, and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor's in Sociology, and minor in general business. I have been a firefighter for 8 years. I am so happy to have the opportunity to raise my family in this business, and will personally guarantee that you will be treated like family in our shop.
Our Senior Bow Technician, John Grubb, has over 12 years' experience, and is sought from people all over the state. John prides himself as being customer oriented and truly interested in his customer's success on the range and in the woods.
Kevin Reed is our Bad Boy Buggy Specialist, and all around Commander of the Buggy's. He is a very knowledgeable technician of electrical vehicles, and has gone through the ups and downs of the electrical industry. He has been very successful adapting to all the changes that have taken place over the years. Our customers have been very happy with the fact that he can solve what others couldn't.


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Gentlemen, did you know that January is Get Organized (GO) Month? If you are waiting for the perfect relationship to come along before you invest in your surroundings, it's high time you clean up your act. The following cheat sheet will help you transform your pigsty into a Zen bachelor's den.
The good news for women who want to shine in the New Year is that faux jewels are finally out. From bright purple gemstones to stacked gold rings, the real thing is in for 2011. So what are the must-have jewelry items? Here are our predictions for some of next year's top sellers from Diamond.com…
As end-of-year romances start to flutter, be on the lookout for someone that may be out to steal your heart. Just because you are a sucker for snow, mistletoe and mesmerizing lights doesn't guarantee you are not on the Grinch's hit list. While chemistry can happen magically over Christmas, we must ask ourselves if the connection is real or if it is just a holiday fling. Both have their merits, but you should know which is which.
From the very beginning we wanted to give our audience the very best in all things "dating and love." In addition to our own original and popular Q&A's, we also showcase the latest news, products, books, fashion and personalities that connect to the world of dating and romance. Our "Must Haves" feature items that are all about the things you can wear on a date, or use to ignite the passions in your current relationship.
Do you suffer from date-night dread? Between all the waxing, plucking, peeling and pulling women put themselves through it's no wonder. But beauty does not have to be so painful (or expensive) and dating (and sex) need not be so intimidating. The following is a list of our favorite hot brands that will get you through the prep and into the mood with a smile.
When a woman spends the night at a man's place for the first time, he will awaken the next morning either suddenly shocked or pleasantly surprised. When the latter happens, a man's got to be prepared. A quick trip to the diner or a bagel run can spoil the mood by cutting time spent in bed. The key to making the morning linger… is breakfast. And by that, gentlemen, we are not implying an apple or an old box of raisins.
If wealth does not lead to happiness then what does? Happiness experts Elizabeth W. Dunn of the University of British Columbia, Daniel T. Gilbert from Harvard University and Timothy D. Wilson of the University of Virginia allege that experiences keep people merrier than belongings. Perhaps it's wishful thinking but at least it's an investment everyone can afford. Their latest paper suggests new ways of spending that will help you stay happy.
"You're lucky if you find one true friend in an entire lifetime." Sure sounds familiar, but does this old adage still apply? For one thing, in recent years, scientific researchers have advised us that more friends means a happier, longer life. We've even reached a point whereby the platforms upon which we base our social networks allow us to rack up connections as if they were frequent flyer points. Yet, in the case of friendships, does more of less equal better? And, if so, how can we come to terms when those weaker links tear us apart emotionally?
A new workshop hopes to teach single men and women the art of flirting. Sounds like a great idea and, at 35 Euros ($48 US), it seems reasonably priced, too. The only problem is that this seminar takes place at a zoo in Apeldoorn, Holland and the tips being offered come from a bunch of monkeys, apes and chimpanzees.
Unlike ever before, the chance to dress up or down is making for pure adult entertainment as retailers are predicting an increase in spending on costumes for grownups. Indeed, a survey by the National Retail Federation® finds that Americans are planning to spend a lot more on this Halloween than the last, and an estimated one billion dollars will be spent on trick or treat attire for adults, and more than one third of respondents plan to throw or attend a party for All Hallow's Eve.


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Dr. Rhonda Smetana has been with BRAH since 1999, shortly after graduating from Virginia Tech.
She has a special interest in feline medicine and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in veterinary forensics.
Dr. Smetana shares her Perryville home with her husband Taylor and seven cats. Her spare time is spent gardening and rennovating her house.


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By Rebecca Lewis. CREATED Aug 28, 2014
Bedbugs can be brutal, but that's where Buster comes in.
The beagle is putting his nose to good use as a bedbug detective. The 4-year-old doggy is a trained bedbug sniffing hound with Vermont Bed Bug Dog of Burlington.
Buster and his handler, Paddy Reagan, are the first certified canine pest detection team in Vermont.
Buster sniffs out the bedbugs, and Paddy comes in and kills them.
Buster received extensive training at an entomology scent detection canine program in Florida.
Reagan said he and Buster can work an average-size home in about 20 minutes, for about $225.
During that inspection, Buster will alert Reagan to where bed bugs are hiding or have left behind their shells, eggs or feces.
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Tyler County Booster
by Emily Waldrep
A Colmesneil man was transported by helicopter to a Houston area hospital on August 13, after he wrecked his vehicle into a culvert. Members of the Woodville Police Department were dispatched to the single vehicle accident near the 1400 block of West Bluff Street at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Monday, where they discovered a 1992 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup truck had left the highway and crashed into a large culvert. According to witnesses and police reports, the vehicle driven by Arnold Topham, age 74, of Colmesneil, was traveling east on West Bluff Street into Woodville when it appeared to drift over both oncoming lanes of traffic. The vehicle then continued to travel down the westbound shoulder of the highway, where it ran off the road and struck several small trees and a road sign. The small truck traveled approximately 400 feet before striking a large culvert and coming to a stop in a deep ditch. Texas Department of Public Safety, Tyler County Sheriff's Department, Dogwood EMS and the Woodville Fire Department JAWS team all responded to the scene of the accident. Topham was trapped inside of the vehicle, and had to be freed with the Jaws of Life. After assessing Topham's injuries, Dogwood EMS requested Air Rescue to assist and transport Topham to a Houston hospital to receive treatment. The cause of the accident is unknown at this time. Mr. Topham is currently listed in stable condition after suffering several broken bones and lacerations. The Topham family would like to thank everyone in the community for their concerns and prayers.
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If Baltimore is indeed becoming Hollywood east — and who are we to argue the point? — then here's your handy map to the movie stars' homes. Only in this case, it's a map to where movie stars have roamed — sites captured forever on film and TV, going back to the 1970s. We begin our journey with a pair of television series, both set in Washington, but filmed right here in Charm City and its environs. And we've also pinpointed a couple of spots from films that are classic Hollywood.
The Netflix series starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright has filmed at a variety of locations in its first two seasons in Maryland, including:
Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore. During Season 1, Frank Underwood (Spacey) meets Washington Herald reporter Zoe Barnes (Kate Mara) in a BMA gallery and then later on the front steps in a moment reminiscent of "All The President's Men."
Baltimore Metro Subway Charles Street stop, 100 W. Baltimore St., Downtown. The Baltimore Metro stands in for the Washington Metro in Season 2, Episode 1. Sorry, D.C., it breaks our hearts to have to even stand in for your fabulous subway system.
The Baltimore Sun, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore. The building serves in Seasons 1 and 2 as the newsroom of the Washington Herald where Lucas Goodwin (Sebastian Arcelus) works as national politics editor when he isn't sleeping with former Herald reporter Zoe Barnes (Kate Mara). Producers created a soundstage at The Sun two years ago to house the fictional D.C. paper.
Baltimore War Memorial Building, 101 N Gay St., Baltimore. In Season 1, it housed an inaugural ball for the new president. It was the first big scene of the series.
Bolton Hill, near the intersection of Park Avenue and McMechen Street. Exterior scenes on the street in front of the home of Frank and Claire Underwood are again shot here in Season 2.
Camp Puh'Tok, 17433 Big Falls Road, Monkton. Camp Puh'Tok in Monkton stands in for Camp David in Season 2. Yes, that Camp David — the one in Maryland. Why not? This is closer to the soundstages in Joppa.
East Preston Street, Baltimore. The apartment of Zoe Barnes is above a strip of shops on East Preston where it intersects with Charles Street. The shops below include Jerome Liquors and Nino's II Subs and Pizza at 2 and 4 E. Preston, respectively.
The Engineers Club, 11 W. Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore: This Mount Vernon site housed the secretary of state's office and provided the lobby of a Pennsylvania hotel in Season 1.
Gilman Hall and Milton S. Eisenhower Library, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore. (On the Homewood campus of Johns Hopkins University.) The Season 1 episode that featured Underwood's return to his alma mater, The Sentinel, a fictional military college in South Carolina, was filmed here. Underwood dedicates a new library, the Francis J. Underwood Library, after a night spent drinking with former classmates and breaking into the school's old library (played by Gilman Hall).
Greenmount Avenue, Waverly. Frank returns in Season 2 to his favorite rib joint, an unmarked doorway next to the sign for "June Liquors & Package Goods" at 2607 Greenmount Ave.
Joppa, Harford County. This is where the main soundstages for "House of Cards" are built. The site gets a shoutout in episode 1 of Season 2, when an aide to Underwood says he's hiding a woman with knowledge of a crime in Joppa. "Where's that?" Underwood asks. "In Maryland about 30 minutes north of Baltimore… We want her to disappear."
Ladew Topiary Gardens, 3535 Jarrettsville Pike, Monkton. Ladew stands in for China in Season 2. Yes, that China — the one in Asia. Why not?
Maryland State House, 100 State Circle, Annapolis. The site served as U.S. Senate for a big scene featuring Underwood presiding over a dramatic parliamentary maneuver in Season 2. "House of Cards" filmed at the State House for two.
Patapsco Valley State Park, 8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City. Served as the site for Civil War re-enactment visited by Vice President Underwood (Spacey) in Season 2. The scene is featured in a trailer for the second season.
The Peabody Conservatory, 1 E. Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore. The gated Centre Street entrance was dressed as the front of a Georgetown hotel for one of the biggest scenes of Season 1: a fundraiser that was disrupted by protesters.
The HBO series has filmed its first three seasons in Maryland. Here's a look at some places that have served as locations for the show.


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Phone Pinching Is the Trendiest Way to Destroy Your Smartphone
This could be the costliest fad to hit the internet in some time.
This could be the costliest fad to hit the internet in some time.
Taylor Swift is arguably one of the hardest working artists in the music business, and sometimes even she needs some downtime.
These eight tips could help you talk to a relative, friend or co-worker who's dealing with some tough news.
The Texas Department of Transportation is advising motorists of a bridge closure as work continues around the area of the Loop and Interstate 30.
Scotty McCreery will release a book next year. A biography called Go Big or Go Home: The Journey Toward the Dream will be available on May 3. Christian publisher Zondervan is publishing the soon-to-be 22 year old's debut literary project.
There are times when you need your family doctor, and there are times when you need the emergency room. But let's face it, some of the time an Urgent Care facility would be perfect instead. When called for, my family and I go to HealthCARE Express.
Here's today's police and sheriff report:
Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 17, at 7PM for the outdoor Monster Truck Nationals and stock car races at Texarkana 67 Speedway.
The music business is a high-stakes, high-risk venture, and it's not unusual for artists to wind up in court to defend their interests, as we'll see in this gallery of the nastiest country music lawsuits.
Hot new country star Frankie Ballard is heading up the 2015 Taste of Country Christmas Tour on Saturday, November 14, at Shooters in Texarkana and we want you to be there.
Things are looking up for Miranda Lambert. After splitting from ex-husband Blake Shelton in July, the country singer is moving forward with her life and career by celebrating a new milestone: receiving her own star on Nashville's Walk of Fame.
The Texas Rangers have a long tradition of outlandish ball park foods, but these new choices are surprising even the most hardcore fans.