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In case you don't know who I am (WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN), I am the editor of this blog's smarter and stupider younger sister. This is my first unlive blog experience.
(Confession: I was busy with my last meal at home before I returned to school and was aghast to find the DVR acting up, so witty commentary for the first 15 minutes is absent. But let's be real, what did I really miss.)
Note: I apologize for the excessive caps lock. I don't know how else to express my excitement.
8:15 pm LOUIS C.K!!!!!! I can't decide whether Louis pretends to be sadder than he is…I want to pretend he's really enjoying life and living it to the fullest in wake of his divorce, but I'm not totally convinced.
8:20 pm Julie Bowen and Sofia Vergara are both nominated. Julie Bowen wins and Sofia tries her best to look supportive…but we all know the real story.
"That's my Sofia, god bless you." Maybe the feud is no more? I really can't keep up.
We all know Julie Bowen is crazy but GOOD GOD HER ARMS. And she has officially said "nipple covers" too much in this speech.
8:30 pm Miss Chanandler Bong is presenting for Guest Actor/Actress in a Comedy…He has a new show that's Community-esque and is pretty funny. Plus it looks like he's been back on the wagon for awhile (though the picture below is not the best highlighter of that) so four for you, Matthew Perry.
8:32 pm Jimmy Fallon and Kathy Bates presenting for Comedy Direction. Realtalk, Lena Dunham is grating on my nerves lately and I really don't want to get on the Girls hate train so I think I'll just stop following her on Twitter and pretend I'm still in awe.
BlahBlah from Modern Family wins Best Direction, to no one's surprise. More like Middle-Aged White Male Director of Accessible Middle Brow Comedy Series, AMIRIGHT?
8:35 pm Modern Family spot pretending the newest Lily actress, Aubrey, is a sadistic four-year old is actually pretty funny. ESPECIALLY CAUSE KEN JEONG MAKES AN APPEARANCE and that's just gold.
8:37 pm Man, everyone really seems to be laying on the bronzer lately. I.E. Jimmy Fallon and everyone else who shouldn't be wearing bronzer.
8:37 pm Mindy Kaling and Melissa McCarthy, both funny women, are talking about funny men! P.S. Just got a glimpse of Mayim Bialik behind Jim Parsons and DAMN, "aspiring modern orthodox" cleans up good.
I would be happy with any of these nominees winning. Except Jon Cryer….DAMNIT. WHY. Two and a Half Men is the least funny show on television, as 99% of the population knows.
Jon Cryer is either in real-shock or fake-shock. Either way, it's 1/3 endearing, 2/3 wildly irritating. Also, just thanked his wife.
According to the Emmy announcer, you can tweet at the winners on Twitter with #EmmyCongrats. Because the big shiny trophy and applause of thousands of people really isn't enough for these folks.
8:44 pm Colbert time, presenting for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. "We should not be having a war on women…we should be celebrating women." Sincerity 4DaWin! Amy Poehler looks beautiful and I DON'T KNOW WHO I WANT TO WIN.
Julia Louis Dreyfus!!! Veep is incredible, I don't care what anyone says, so four for you, Julia.
Julia starts to read a speech written by Amy Poehler…SHE AND AMY PROCEED TO SWITCH SPEECHES. Comedic gold, dead serious. Second year that Amy Poehler has been at the forefront of an Emmy gag, and here's hoping it continues.
8:49 pm 2012 "YEAR IN REALITY" MONTAGE. THIS IS WHAT WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR, EVERYBODY.
8:50 pm The Beek is presenting with Damon Waynes, Jr. The latter being the high point of ABC comedy series, Happy Endings.
The Amazing Race wins for Outstanding Reality Series. I'll be real with you, the only episode I've seen of this show has been the one where a woman slingshots a watermelon into her own head accidentally, so I figure I hit it at it's highest point. (P.S. The comments of that last linked video include the likes of "thats the second biggest load she took to the face…" People just continue to keep it classy.)
8:57 pm The Big Bang Theory spot makes me sad. Remember when this show used to be funny? Sheldon is in a CPA Fan Club, apparently.
Did those accountants seriously come on, wave, and walk-off?
9:00 Did the Emmys always have so many awards for reality tv?
9:01 pm 2012 Year in Drama montage! That's what I'm talking about. Incessant reminders that I need to watch Downton Abbey and The Walking Dead, that The Good Wife, Mad Men and Breaking Bad continue to be incredible, and that Once Upon A Time is still be wildly disappointing.
Of Grey's Anatomy: Mom: I can't believe this show is on the air.
I had to use serious earpluggage for the Breaking Bad Sequence, because I'm only at Season 3!
9:04 pm Claire Danes looking stunning.
Mom: That's an unfortunate dress (I guess we don't always jam.)
Aaron Paul wins for Best Supporting Actor. If you're not watching Breaking Bad, you're doing something wrong. And if you don't follow him on twitter, you're making an even more egregious mistake.
And he's crying. The rest of this liveblog might be me reacting to Aaron Paul reacting because he is my new Ryan Gosling. Actually maybe not because UGH he's engaged and his fiance is gorgeous and I am irritated.
@gracehelbig Breaking Bad more like Breaking DECENT ENOUGH TO WIN EMMYS amiright?! #emmys
Love me some Daily Grace
9:12 pm distracted because Mom is talking about the Space Shuttle flyover that happened two days ago.
Tracy Morgan and Jimmy Kimmel are doing a bit. Eh.
9:14 pmConnie Britton and Hayden Pannewaytolazytolookupthespelling presenting.
Ted: Connie Britton is hot.
Mom: Which one is Connie Britton
Ted: The tall one [or the old one, but okay…]
Writers for Homeland win, so I guess I really should be watching this show.
Ted: DON'T PLAY THEM OFF. Let them talk for two fucking minutes!
9:17 pm Maggie Smith couldn't be at the Emmys because she's fucking Maggie Smith who owned the Battle of Hogwarts while kicking cancer's ass and probably has some sort of endangered forest to save or diseased animal to nurse back to health.
9:26 pm Jimmy Kimmel has put together a faux-In Memorium montage for himself. I'm on the fence.
9:27 pm Julianna Marguelies WHAT ARE YOU WEARING.
Mom: I like it.
Damien Lewis lives for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Homeland. OKAY I GET IT I'LL WATCH THE FUCKING SHOW. Just called himself a "pesky Brit."
"My two children at home thought Daddy had been nominated for an Emma." THAT'S RIGHT.
9:36 pm All in agreement that Tina Fey looks wonderful.
Will this be the year Julianna wins? I think I can vouch for Kate and say we both hope.
Elizabeth Moss counts as Lead Actress in Mad Men?
Okay Clare Danes wins and I'm sure it's well-deserved but ugh Juliannnnaaaaa.
Clare agrees with Ted that the writers were cut off far too soon.
Mom: You're boring!
Okay Clare Danes is pregnant so I guess we can excuse her babbling a bit? We'll call it Natalie Portman syndrome?
9:42 pm The world stops when Aziz Ansari puts on a British Accent. "Bloody brilliant…fish and chips…cheers."
When was the last time Neil Patrick Harris didn't host the Tonys?
3 for 3 for Louis C.K!
9:49 pm Is it just me or does Once Upon a Time have like the WORST special effects?
Ted: I don't get this whole fucking vampire thing. [Editor's Note: Agreed.]
9:50 I get nervous every time Ricky Gervais is on stage. "They've flown me out for a big one…Outstanding Direction for a Variety Special."
Rando in the Emmy Direction Booth wins, and his speech is a little too meta for me.
9:55 Colbert nominated, as usual.
Me: Is he ever going to win?
Ted: Tonight. He wins tonight.
NOPE. Jon Stewart again. He, Colbert and Fallon wrestling to the stage. Incredible.
"Years from now, when the earth is a burning husk, aliens will find a box of these and realize just how predictable these fucking things are." Moment of the night.
10:00 pm Jimmy Kimmel's mom can't move her face, it seems.
10:03 pm I really do need to watch miniseries'.
83% of the reason I don't watch Boardwalk Empire is because Steve Buscemi gives me the heebie-jeebies for reasons unbeknownst to me. [Editor's Note: It's his face.]
10:08 pm Guys, In Memorium is coming up! Get out 'dem kleenex.
In other news, Internet Explorer is trying so hard to be relevant again.
10:12 pm Is there anyone who doesn't like Ellen DeGeneres? She's the kind of person that can do unfunny things and make them hilarious. She's also not wearing pants tonight.
10:14 pm Kerri Washington's head is a little too big for her body. I can say that because my head is a little too big for my body and therefore I am an authority.
10:21 pm I know it's tacky but I can't help ranking the saddest deaths in the In Memorium. Tony Scott may just kill me (err….for lack of a better word) more than Steve Jobs…
@BrianJMoylan Wouldn't it be hilarious if Amanda Bynes crashed her car into the stage at the Emmys during the In Memoriam
Also, ABC promos reminded me that in case you've been sleeping under a rock, this is your PSA that Castle and Beckett did the dirty.
10:27 pm Either the show is getting less-funny as the night progresses, or I am losing steam.
HEYYYOOOOO Doyle from Gilmore Girls wrote Game Change! Learn something new every day.
Unsurprisingly, Julianne Moore wins for Game Change. Won't lie and pretend I'm cultured and saw it, but I'm guessing it was well-deserved. I mention that I saw her on the street once. Mom mentions she sat next to her at a lunch. COOL MOM guess you win, as usual.
10:31 pm@JuddApatow I am sure we will win best comedy series. Bank on it. @girlsHBO#HBO [difficulty discerning tone]
10:35 pm Commercial break and we're talking about recent rapes in NYC parks. Uplifting! But for real, educate yourself folks.
10:38 pm I really want to love Ginnifer Goodwin. Like I really, really, really do….
10:40 pm Kevin Costner gives a rambly speech.
Ted: WHERE'S THE MUSIC WHEN YOU NEED IT?
10:45 pm How many awards for the Miniseries category can there be? The answer is at least 12 because Game Change won that many.
10:48 pm Homeland is the new Mad Men and wins for best Drama. Begin the 9,000 year sweep.
10:51 pm Is anyone more excited for This is 40 than me? Is anyone more obsessed with Maude Apatow's twitter feed?
10:52 pm Jimmy Kimmel introduces Michael J. Fox as "everyone's least favorite person." Standing ovation. Work it.
10:56 pm Modern Family wins for best Comedy Series again. Fuck it, I'm out.


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He's got some inflammation that's got to calm down and take the time, whatever time it takes to do it. We thought in between starts was enough, and he could have gotten an extra day or two [of rest] I guess, but we're going to take the conservative route. ...Beckett also has an ongoing issue with his right thumb, an injury that first bothered him in spring training.
Plan 1 [was to have Clay Buchholz start on Sunday on normal rest], but Clay felt he needed the extra days. Well, you know, he pitched the complete game [two starts ago] where he had the 120 [pitches], and then he pitched the 100-pitch game where he was in it the entire game. It's that time of the season where guys can get a blow if they can work it in, and I totally understand that.
Franklin Morales will start tomorrow night. Buchholz will start on Tuesday at Fenway against Miami.
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Wedding of the year Sometimes, H&S, you're all Heart and Soul, For example, once upon a time there were two accountants. The man was a principal on the audits of Grace (Episcopal) Cathedral of San Fran-cisco and the Protestant Episcopal Dio-cese of California. The girl was the ac-countant in charge on both audits. Then one day they were married in Grace Cathedral. And, as in all story-book weddings, they were attended by a great retinue, drawn (appropriately) from their colleagues. When Donna Johnson, accountant in the H&S San Francisco Office, be-came the bride of Chuck Fuller, princi-pal, on the afternoon of August 8, Thomas J. Graves gave her in marriage, Mr. Graves is partner in charge of the San Francisco Office. The Rev. William Geisler performed the ceremony in the cathedral's main sanctuary. Father Geisler, a living symbol of a man who multiplied his talents according to the Biblical edict, is a former H&S man and now an ordained Episcopal priest and controller of the California diocese. The other attendants had H&S or family ties to the bridal couple. Chuck's best man was his brother, M, DeLano Fuller, Jr., a partner in a law firm that is an H&S client. Donna's matron of honor was Chuck's sister, Elizabeth Fuller Collins. Her six bridesmaids in-cluded Susan Cold, an H&S staff ac-countant (also married to an H&S man), and three H&S wives. Among the eight ushers were Gary R. West, partner; Ronald P. Foltz and Ronald W. Shepherd, principals; Law-rence L. Leonard, MAS manager; Richard J. Fineberg and David E. Per-otti, seniors; and Dennis Wu, staff ac-countant. After the ceremony, the guests sipped champagne and ate hors d'oeuvres in the crypt of the cathedral. They were served by four H&S staff accountants: Betty Mohr, Carol Bruce, Betty Barker and Lynda Herod. As Chuck gained a wife, H&S was not to lose an accountant. Donna said she planned to "continue working in-definitely" in her special interests of auditing public utilities, and in the use of Auditape and other computer appli-cations in auditing. A 1968 graduate of Iowa State University's honors pro-gram, she has passed the CPA exam. Chuck, who has been a principal since 1967, received AB and MBA de-grees from Stanford, served three years of active duty in the Air Force and now holds the rank of major in the Air Na-tional Guard. Donna said that her "main interest (other than Chuck and H&S) is ski-ing," though she has had to retire tem-porarily from active membership in an H&S ski group. She was injured when a ski lift on which she was riding broke. But like any love story worth the name, this had its happy ending. It was while Donna was in the hospital in traction that Chuck proposed. Where there's HOPE... Having traveled in the back bush coun-try of Haiti to observe inventories, C. Dave Jennings now of H&S Phoenix seems a natural choice to help set up an accounting system at Project HOPE's new mission deep in the rugged Indian country of northeastern Arizona. HOPE (Health Opportunity for Peo-ple Everywhere) is best known for its gleaming white hospital ship that has sailed to four continents in its decade of bringing medical treatment and skills to millions. HOPE is the chief activity of the People-to-PeopIe Health Found-ation, an independent, nonprofit cor-poration supported mainly by private donations. It needs about six million dollars a year to operate the ship and some new land-based projects in this country, including one to teach the Navajo Indians how to run a hospital. HOPE's plan is that in five years the Navajos can take over Sage Memorial Hospital on their reservation. They're taking over the accounting part of the hospital in just one year, Dave says, because "the Navajo girls hired as accounting clerks are extreme-ly adept bookkeepers even though they have had no previous experience in double entry bookkeeping. I seldom needed to explain a procedure more than once. On top of that, most Navajos speak good English." Still, setting up the accounting sys-tem and doing the preliminary work required that Dave make twelve trips in the past year to the hospital site at 27
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Half of Hawaii's Bottomfishing Restricted Areas Opening Up
A long-simmering dispute over the state's Bottomfishing Restricted Areas (BRFA's) between Hawaii's fishing community and the state's Department of Natural Resources and fisheries scientists has resulted in a move by the state to open six... Full story
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The time has arrived when the age of a fish is an important factor in its management and catch status. The accuracy of determining the age of a given species has made a quantum leap in the last... Full story
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(Phoenix, AZ—August 26, 2003) Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Director Steve Owens and Attorney General Terry Goddard today announced settlement agreements totaling nearly $1.7 million with five businesses to resolve their liability for releases of hazardous substances at the Estes Landfill in Phoenix.
Under terms of the consent agreements, Frazee Industries, Inc. GAC, Inc (formerly known as Goettl Air Conditioning, Inc.), Honeywell International, Inc., Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., and Waste Management of Arizona, Inc., will pay a combined total of $1,673,000 to help pay the costs of cleaning up the site. The settlement amounts are based on each of the company's proportionate share of the projected cleanup costs.
"As these settlements show, this department is committed to recovering costs associated with environmental cleanups," Owens said. "We will ensure that those responsible for pollution are held accountable. "
The Arizona Attorney General's Office negotiated the settlement on behalf of the State. Assistant Attorney General Martin Jones was the lead attorney. "This brings a total of nearly $5 million to this important clean-up effort, thanks to the collaboration between ADEQ and the Attorney General's Office," said Goddard. "It's a significant step toward completion of a long-standing effort to hold polluters responsible for their actions."
Groundwater contamination from the landfill extends in an oval shape for approximately one-half mile to the west and north of the landfill, bounded approximately by the Salt River to the north, the 153 Expressway to the east, Magnolia Street to the south, and 40th Street to the west. The landfill operated from the early 1950s to 1972.
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The Department of Labor reported Thursday that the state's unemployment rate dropped...
The Department of Labor reported Thursday that the state's unemployment rate dropped from 8.7 percent to 8.3 percent between October and November. However, the state had a decrease of 33,500 jobs during that time, Gannett's Haley Viccaro reports.
The 0.4 percent decline is the steepest drop since 1976, the Department of Labor said. New York City's unemployment rate also fell from 9.2 percent to 8.8 percent in November.
"In 2012, New York's economy grew by 83,500 private sector jobs," said Bohdan Wynnyk, Deputy Director of the Division of Research and Statistics, in a statement. "These year-to-date figures are particularly strong given the negative impact of Hurricane Sandy to our state's economy."
This recent survey for the state's unemployment rate occurred within a week of Superstorm Sandy, so the full impact of the storm is not reflected.
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County firefighters responded to calls of neighborhood wires down — including one of a tree that fell and took wires with it — but they appeared to be unrelated to the major outage, said the Division Chief Michael Cox.
People reported hearing security alarms sounding, and neighbors clustered outside wondering what happened.
The power lines that disconnected from a substation were high-voltage lines carrying 115 kilovolts each — enough to cause a spectacular glow in the sky, said Lighty. In contrast, the distribution lines that run in neighborhoods operate at up to 34 kilovolts, she said.
"It's very rare for a transmission line to experience an outage," Lighty said.
The problem was isolated, electricity was rerouted and power restored. "We are taking a look at the electrical distribution equipment that's on the tower and reattaching the lines to the equipment," Lighty said.
During the outage, Anne Arundel Medical Center and the Annapolis city water treatment plant and the sewage pumping stations operated on generator power.
"It could have been a lot worse," said Annapolis Mayor Joshua Cohen.
The rainy, windy evening probably kept some people off the roads, he said, but many shoppers were out in the city Thursday as Annapolis businesses had planned to stay open until 11 p.m.
"Traffic was the biggest issue," he said.
Cohen said off-duty police officers were called to direct traffic at some intersections. At other intersections, the only lights working were traffic signals on battery backup. Public works workers rolled out free-standing stop signs at others.
City police spokesman Sgt. Eric Crane said that between 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., city dispatchers received 150 calls, with 23 of those for alarms sounding and two for accidents.


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Life with three beautiful daughters has inspired Cathy of Lemon Tree Dwelling to take a closer look at her home decorating style. Pillows, blankets, furniture pieces that double as extra seating, and family photo collages turn her home into a cozy dwelling place.
Aside from making her home comfortable and functional for her family, Cathy also strives to find new uses for old things. As she learned from her mom, a home should also be 'full of sentiment and history.
Vintage family photos and decorations passed down to her mother from her grandmother celebrate their Irish heritage. Cathy has indeed developed her own love of time-honored collections, a love she shares in this exclusive interview with Balsam Hill.
BH: What is your favorite part about being a mother? What is the most rewarding and most challenging aspect of it?
Cathy: My favorite part about being a mother is watching my kids develop into the little people they were meant to be. I love seeing their unique little personalities shine through and catching glimpses of their humor, their talents, their compassion, and their way of interacting with the world. Of course, this can also be one of the most challenging parts of motherhood because as a mom it is my job to help them become their best selves. So in addition to all the wonderful things about them, I have to pay attention to the 'not-so-wonderful' things. Together we have to figure out how to handle them. There are times when my patience is pushed to the limit (and beyond) but it helps to focus on the big picture – who they are and who they are becoming – and to pay attention to the small, sweet moments along the way.
BH: How has motherhood changed your home decorating style and design aesthetics?
Cathy: Since becoming a mom, I have definitely thought more about style and design. It's funny – most people might say the opposite – but for me, I put more thought into it now than I ever did before. I want our family's home to be beautiful, comfortable, and functional, with lots of cozy elements that make it feel like home. We have blankets and pillows galore, plenty of furniture that can double as extra seating, and entire walls that are covered with family photo collages. We have also incorporated some fun items like a chalkboard wall and extra mirrors – things kids love – because this is their space, too!
BH: How has your mother inspired your decorating style? Would you mind sharing some decorating advice she's given you with us?
Cathy: My mom's design aesthetic is definitely based on functionality: things should be comfortable, durable, and able to withstand the test of time! Her home is cozy and inviting, perfect for all the grandchildren who visit her regularly. It is also full of sentiment and history; she has decorations passed down to her from her mother and grandmother, old family photos, and an entire room that celebrates her Irish heritage. I have definitely picked up on her love of collections and special little things that give a home a unique personality.
BH: What advice has your mother given you that you would also like to give to your children?
Cathy: My mom is not a big advice giver, but on a few occasions she has pointed out the importance of taking care of myself (because if I don't, no one else will!). She had four kids and stayed home with us, so I definitely think she has a good understanding of how important it is for moms to make time for themselves. Of course, she wasn't always good at doing this (it's hard!) but she definitely encourages me to and I hope I encourage my daughters to do the same!
BH: Is there an activity you do now that still reminds you of something you did with your mother as a child?
Cathy: When I was growing up, I loved reading with my mom. She had the patience to read with us for endless amounts of time, and it is still one of her favorite ways to spend time with her grandchildren. Every time I read to my kids I have wonderful memories of reading with my mom, and I hope my kids will have the same memories when they grow up!
BH: Do you have any springtime traditions you would like to pass on to your children and grandchildren?
Cathy: I didn't grow up with any specific springtime traditions, but as an adult, my husband and I have started planting a garden every spring. It is something the kids look forward to and something I definitely plan to continue!
BH: How do you and your family prepare your spring home decorating style? Is there a specific piece of decor you put out that signifies spring has arrived?
Cathy: When spring comes, we always change up the decor! It is a little different every year, but usually includes green glass vases, fresh flowers, bright white candles, and all the birds we can find! Bird are such a clear sign of spring, so I always like to incorporate them into my spring decor. I like to bring a little bit of the outdoors in, not just for spring, but for every season!
BH: What's your idea of a perfect Mother's Day celebration?
Cathy: A perfect Mother's Day celebration would begin with my kids letting me sleep in. They would bring me coffee in bed and snuggle – without any expectations of me actually getting up. At some point we would go out for breakfast (my favorite meal of the day) and then spend some family time outside. Later in the day I would have some 'me' time – something I don't get enough of – while my husband took over kid duty. In terms of presents, I love thoughtful, handmade gifts from my kids. There is nothing better than knowing they took the time to make you something special!


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Summit County: Landlord pulls gun on tenant's friends
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A man was arrested on menacing charges Thursday after he allegedly pulled a gun and fired a shot at four friends of an individual to whom he rents a residence.
Dale Montagne, 62, is facing four counts of felony menacing/intimidation, one count of first-degree burglary/assault/menacing, one count of prohibited use of weapons and one count of reckless endangerment.
He is being held at the Summit County Jail on a $5,000 bond.
Montagne allegedly pulled a handgun on four people who were gathered in a lockoff unit he owns north of Silverthorne. The resident of the unit, Montagne's tenant, was reportedly out. Montagne allegedly became angry that the tenant had left friends alone in the unit, saying it violated the lease. The victims reported he drew the gun and fired a shot at one of the visitor's feet.
The victims left the unit and contacted law enforcement from a gas station in Silverthorne.
If convicted, Montagne could face up to 12 years in prison and a $750,000 fine for the burglary charge and three years in prison and up to $100,000 for each of the menacing charges.
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Economy, expenses catching up to Norwich developer
Norwich - Over the past decade or more, downtown developer Janny Lam acquired properties large and small, residential and commercial in prominent locations and overlooked neighborhoods.
She renovated many of the properties, rented apartments to Chinese casino workers, and attracted ethnic restaurants and small shops to long-vacant storefronts.
But the sagging economy, growing expenses, high taxes, insurance and mortgage obligations have hit the self-described "small businesswoman" with a force she admits she might not overcome.
She renovated buildings that were in danger of collapse - including the Lerou Building at 289-291 Main St., the former Chelsea Landing pub building at 86-92 Water St. - but in some cases found it difficult to find viable commercial tenants. Residential tenants had trouble paying rents as they lost their jobs or saw pay or hours cut.
And negative publicity about her financial woes and pending tax foreclosures have compounded the problem, she said.
"Sometimes it makes the city even worse," she said. "People look at me as a model of outside people investing in the city and say, 'If she can't make it work, no one will.'"
Family members have advised her to "let go" of some properties, but Lam said she has a passion for her work and considers her properties to be like her children.
"Even though they are bad, they are my children," she said. "I worked hard to renovate. Losing my income is losing all my years of effort I put in, and now it's gone. I hate to see them go, but what can I do? The taxes are higher and higher, and the insurance is higher and higher, and the rental income is lower."
The city recently completed tax foreclosures on several small properties on lower Washington Street and in the Jail Hill neighborhood that overlooks the harbor. More foreclosure actions have started on prominent properties, including the Lerou Building, next door to Otis Library, the former Elks Lodge at 352 Main St. and the Thames Plaza building at 101 Water St.
All the properties are owned by companies headed by Lam or shared by her in partnership with others.
In an odd twist, Lam has lost three apartment buildings to the former owner from whom she had acquired the properties - North Haven accountant Eugene Singer.
Singer holds mortgages on several of Lam's properties. When the city tax foreclosure deadline hit for the owner or creditors to pay off the taxes before the city took ownership, Singer's Chelsea Properties LLC paid the taxes and took ownership of an eight-unit apartment house at 44 Laurel Hill Ave., a seven-unit stone apartment building at 35 Washington St. and a two-family house on White Street.
Lam said she never was notified that Chelsea Properties had suddenly taken over ownership of the buildings. She learned when shocked tenants at 35 Washington St. called her after receiving a letter from the new owners.
"I never received a letter saying my property is going to be transferred," she said. "I was shocked when my tenants told me."
Lam said she will consult with an attorney to see if there is a way to challenge the ownership transfer.
Singer could not be reached to comment.
Norwich Corporation Counsel Michael Driscoll said foreclosure laws allow for the owner first to pay off the tax debt and retain the property, and then mortgage holders or other creditors have the opportunity to pay the taxes and take immediate possession of the property.
Singer held mortgages on several other properties on lower Washington and School Street owned by Washington Enterprises LLC, which lists Lam as a principal. But Driscoll said no one paid off the taxes on those properties by the May 30 deadline, and the city acquired them.
The city now owns small vacant lots at 37-39, 43 and 45 Washington St., a long-vacant house at 23 Washington St., houses at 59 and 61 School St. and vacant land at 85 School St. Several months earlier, the city took a house at 9 Fountain St. and a vacant lot at 82 and 106 School St. from Washington Enterprises.
Singer's Chelsea Properties LLC also holds mortgages on other School Street apartment houses and on the former Heritage Discovery Center at 77-91 Main St.
Back taxes owed on the former Heritage Discovery Center - which houses the offices of Norwich Community Development Corp., a new Thai restaurant and small businesses on the Water Street side of the complex - were paid in full in April, city Tax Collector Katherine Daley said.
But separately, Chelsea Properties LLC started mortgage foreclosure action against DJ Norwich Enterprises LLC on the heritage center on June 26 on a $300,000 mortgage obtained in 2011 on that property. DJ Norwich Enterprises lists Lam's Norwich address as its business address, with three Flushing, N.Y., members listed, including Henry Shen as president.
Lam strongly criticized the city for pursuing tax foreclosures on her properties as she struggled with the economy. She feels the city is "making an example of her" in a get-tough policy on back taxes and questioned why her tax bills increased rapidly over the years.
In March 2012, Lam joined a lawsuit filed by several property owners in Norwich against the city's tax foreclosure attorney, Amie Wickless, alleging unfair tax foreclosure actions. The suit was dismissed and appealed. The appeal was dismissed in January.
Driscoll said Lam also challenged the tax foreclosure on the Washington Street properties and other properties, and those appeals also were dismissed.
City officials said tax foreclosures are pursued automatically when bills reach certain amounts and no payment plans are in place. Cities and towns charge 18 percent interest on back tax bills, causing back bills to escalate rapidly. Lam's companies did have payment plans on several properties, but in some cases, stopped making payments, Daley said. Some properties owned by companies with ties to Lam are up to date on taxes and face no city action, Daley said.
Lam said the city will not be better off if Chelsea Properties takes ownership of her properties. Many of the properties were run down and vacant when she acquired them.
"When I took over from Singer, I renovated," Lam said. "I refinanced from the bank and did one by one by one and renovated."
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Ken Maaz, a much-admired administrator who has played a lead role in the social services arena on Vashon, is stepping down from the helm of Vashon Youth & Family Services to take a position as the head of an Enumclaw-based agency.
Maaz said it was a difficult decision to leave VYFS, where he has served as the executive director for a little more than two years. But the offer he received from The Ashley House, which runs five residential homes for medically fragile children, was an attractive one, in part because the organization offers health insurance and other benefits.
VYFS does not provide health insurance to its employees. And because Maaz has what the insurance industry considers a pre-existing condition, he's been unable to purchase insurance as an individual, he said.
"I'm very happy where I am. I love Vashon," said Maaz, who's 57.
But the offer he received from The Ashley House "was substantial," he said. "It included medical and dental insurance and will provide me an opportunity to put enough aside for retirement."
"It was something I had to do in the interest of my future," Maaz added.
News of Maaz's departure hit some members of Vashon's social services community hard. Many admire Maaz, a warm and easy-going man who's considered a sharp and focused administrator as well. He also plays a lead role on Vashon: He heads the Social Services Network, a new coalition of organizations working in concert to ensure a range of Island needs is met. And he's on the board of the Chamber of Commerce, the Vashon Island Rotary and K2 Commons.
"Losing him is going to be devastating," said Emma Amiad, who heads the Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness and is active in the Social Services Network.
"He's been exceptional. I'm sure everything will keep moving forward. I'm just disappointed," she said.
Maaz, she added, has shown considerable leadership both at VYFS and on the Social Services Network. "Ken is fearless," she said. "He says what he's thinking. He lays out exactly what the path should be. And he doesn't sweat the small stuff."
At VYFS, board members and employees also said they were extremely sorry to see Maaz go.
"We're deeply disappointed," said George Butler, who chairs the VYFS board.
Maaz, he said, has a blend of skills that worked beautifully at VYFS, a complex organization that receives an array of public funds, private funds and fees for services — all systems that require different kinds of reporting.
"It takes someone who can work their way through a fairly complex series of grants and reporting requirements, and that's one special skill Ken has," Butler said.
Equally important, Butler added, under Maaz staff morale has grown at VYFS, where people are "very hard working and grossly underpaid."
"He's an enormous loss. There's no question about it," Butler said.
VYFS, with a budget of $1.15 million and a staff of 10 full-time employees and 15 part-time employees, has grown during Maaz's brief tenure. It now runs Vashon Kids, a before- and after-school child care program. PlaySpace, in the former YMCA building just north of town, is now owned by VYFS and offers a suite of programs and services.
The agency is also more active in the public schools, working closely with administrators on programs to prevent youth substance abuse. And the number of counseling sessions with the agency's therapists has increased: In 2009, VYFS provided 3,300 sessions; this year, it's on track to provide 4,500 sessions, Maaz said.
One of its biggest projects involves a federal drug-free communities grant, overseen by a coalition housed at VYFS. Luke McQuillin, who heads the effort for VYFS, said he, too, is sorry Maaz is leaving but doesn't think it will hurt the efforts of the coalition, called the Vashon Alliance to Reduce Substance Abuse (VARSA).
"We're going to miss him greatly. But we won't fall over a cliff," McQuillin said.
Maaz came to VYFS in June 2010, drawn here in part because of his strong connections to Vashon. His sister and other family members live here. Indeed, he lived on Vashon for several years while commuting to a job in Tacoma.
He now plans to move back to Tacoma — he owns a condo there — and will commute to Enumclaw. But he said he hopes that he'll be back often, and, when he does, he thinks he might be able to more fully embrace Island life. As VYFS's executive director, he said, he's worked many weekends and nights.
"Vashon has always been a special place to me. … I hope to come over on weekends and enjoy all the things I love about this place, more than I do now," he said.


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Yesterday EW.com posted an exclusive full stream of True Blood: Music From The Series Vol. 2, and here's what I have to say about it.
If I could describe True Blood in three words they would be: dirty, sexy and voodoo. Produced by Gary Calamar (music supervisor, KCRW DJ and author) the soundtrack definitely fits the same description, combining gritty tracks from Jace Everett & CC Adcock, M.Ward (all performing covers of Howlin' Wolf songs), Beck and Screamin' Jay Hawkins, with a dash of sex from the likes of Robbie Robertson and Chuck Prophet and an eerily awesome remix by Thievery Corporation. There's a great combination of new and old stuff – a Jr. Walker and The All Stars track from 1965, then "Fresh Blood" from last years Eels album – which melds together incredibly well.
While the overall flow works, the soundtrack's strengths are definitely those songs when the gritty and the sexy come together for that great hot, bayou feel. The kind that make you feel like you should be dancing in the moonlight on a sweaty summer night, perhaps some fireflies still hanging around…ok, I'll stop now, you get my point. While a Lucinda Williams and Elvis Costello collaboration is cool and it is a good song – I just wanted to go back to the swamp.
Check out the tracklist below – my favorites are in red, naturally. And you can stream the whole thing here.
1. "Howlin' For My Baby" – M. Ward
2. "Evil (Is Going On)" – Jace Everett & CC Adcock*
3. "Bad Blood" – Beck
4. "How To Become Clairvoyant" – Robbie Robertson
5. "Shake And Fingerpop" – Jr. Walker and The All Stars
6. "Frenzy" – Screamin' Jay Hawkins
7. "Kiss Like Your Kiss" – Lucinda Williams with Elvis Costello
8. "Gasoline And Matches" – Buddy & Julie Miller
9. "You Did (Bomp Shooby Dooby Bomp)" – Chuck Prophet
10. "You're Gonna Miss Me" – The 13th Floor Elevators
11. "Fresh Blood" – Eels
12. "The Forgotten People (Bon Temps Remix)" – Thievery Corporation
13. "New World In My View" – King Britt & Sister Gertrude Morgan
14. "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'" – Bob Dylan
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15. "Bad Things (Acoustic)" – Jace Everett
16. "Ain't No Invisible Man" – Jakob Dylan
17. "You Can't Drive Me Away" – Stone Temple Pilots
18. "Dig" – Headbone featuring Bubba Kendall
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The Harvard coed sailing team captured the title at the Ted Ferrarone Team Race with a 17-1 record (photo courtesy Gil Talbot).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In a nearly perfect outing, the Harvard coed sailing team captured the Ted Ferrarone Team Race at Roger Williams University from March 30-31. The Crimson recorded 11 1-2 finishes to amass a 17-1 record, a 94.4 winning percentage, and win its first regatta since claiming the New England Coed Dinghy Championships on April 14, 2012.
"We are very pleased with the progress of the team," head coach Michael O'Connor said. "We haven't won an inter-conference team race in a very long time, so we are happy about winning the Ferrarone Trophy. If we can continue to improve at our current rate, we might surprise some teams at New Englands next month."
Handling the winds on Mt. Hope Bay for Harvard were sophomore skippers Gram Slattery, Brian Drumm and Michael Drumm, respectively paired with crew members junior Sarah Pierson, freshman Jacob Bradt and second-year Richard Bergsund.
After going 6-1 in round one of the regatta, the Crimson completed rounds two (7-0) and three (4-0) untouched as it went 1-2 in seven consecutive races during the final rounds to walk away victors.
The Crimson's nearest competition was the University of Vermont, who took second at 12-5. Stanford (9-8), Boston University (8-10) and Roger Williams (8-10) rounded out the top five.
Harvard also sent teams to the 27th Brad Dellenbaugh Women's Trophy, Third Mystic Lake Coed Team Racing Invitational and the Coed BU Trophy over the weekend.
"The women's team had their best weekend yet," O'Connor stated. "Caitlin Watson and Kristina Jakobson sailed very well on Saturday with three top five finishes. Morgan Russom and Isabel Ruane were fast enough to hang with the top boats in A-division. A sixth place finish in one of the toughest regattas of the season bodes well in terms of qualifying for nationals."
Russom and Ruane led the Crimson with 88 points in Division A at the Dellenbaugh Trophy. Watson and Jakobson teamed up for 93 points in Division B. Each set of sailors finished in ninth place of their divisions, but the consistent racing resulted in a sixth place team finish with 181 points.
Yale won the event with 124 points, followed by the U.S. Naval Academy (131), Boston College (141), Tufts University (167) and Stanford (169).
Harvard took eighth with 145 points at the BU Trophy. The Crimson finished in the top-five five times in Division A for sixth place with 63 points. Three top-five finishes in Division B totaled 82 points and a 10th place standing.
Salve Regina won the team competition with 61 points, followed by Dartmouth (91), Brown (101), Wesleyan (117) and Bowdoin (122).
The Crimson went 4-17 for seventh place at the Mystic Lake Team Race Invitational. Skippers Marek Zaleski, Ben Lamont and Ames Lyman were paired with Ashleigh Inglis, Jacquelyn Cooley and Catherine Philbin, respectively.
Harvard went 1-13 over the first two rounds, before defeating Yale, Vermont and Roger Williams in the final round to end the regatta.
Tufts won the invitational by virtue of a tiebreaker with Brown. Both schools finished 17-4, with Tufts (15-6), Dartmouth (13-8) and Roger Williams (8-13) making up the top five.
Complete results for each regatta can be found at Ted Ferrarone Team Race, BU Trophy, Mystic Lake Team Race Invitational and Dellenbaugh Women's Trophy.
Next weekend, the Harvard women will compete for the 45th Women's President's Trophy Intersectional at Boston University from April 6-7.


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There's no time like the present! I know you have heard that before, but until something really hits you you don't fully understand the meaning of that phrase. I recently got word that a friend of mine who was 52 years of age died suddenly of a heart attack.
The was someone I had not seen for some years, but from the pictures I have seen he looked to be in good health and good spirits. He leaves behind a wife and daughter and many friends who are I am sure just as perplexed as I am by this turn of events.
Life is short, and sometimes unfairly short. It reminds us that we should not let time go by without doing the things we want to do, and making the most of the time we have. This applies in all areas of life, from your work, to your family and social life.
It is always the right time to make positive changes in your health and well being. There are many new tools available to help you, some of which I will be reviewing here.
However don't be afraid to get out there and start, because you will never learn until you take the first steps. You have to make mistakes before you can correct them and learn from them.
Success if nothing more than a process of doing things, learning, and making corrections when needed. You continually refine the processes you use until you get to the point where you are producing consistent results time after time. Promoting good health is a series of corrections you make to your diet, exercise and approach to stress.
Eventually you will learn exactly what your body and mind need to be in optimal health. You can be moving toward better health even as you age, if you are willing to learn and apply what you learn in real time.
Every weightlifter, bodybuilder, and powerlifter knows and understands the value of squats. The squat exercise is hundreds and perhaps even thousands of years old. Humans have been squatting both as exercise and as a functional movement pattern as long as there have been humans on the Earth.
The exercise is probably the single most effective for building strength and health. Why would this be? Well, it's partly because the legs are the foundation of the body and of our overall body strength.
The other reason is that squats positively affect the autonomic nervous system, which is the part of our nervous system that is involved with digestion, elimination, rest, and regeneration. This is probably the reason they are such effective muscle builders.
But they have benefits for everyone young and old alike. I began doing squats when I was 14 years old and still continue to do them to this day! As a result, I can maintain a stable weight and flat stomach at age 58 with very little effort.
The muscle I have built using squats and other functional exercises allows me to easily keep excess weight off and maintain a foundation of strength without long or frequent workouts.
Hindu wrestlers in India did hundreds of squats a day which they called Hindu squats or "bethaks." The tremendous conditioning effect of this exercise allowed the Hindu wrestlers to easily defeat the best wrestlers in Europe and the world over.
This video clip will show you how to do "freehand" squats (without weights).
I would suggest that you do this exercise 2-3 times per week to start, and perform 3 sets of 5-10 repetitions. Always start very conservatively with these because they are VERY demanding on your system.
As you go along, you will get a feel for how often you can do them and how much is too much. I can tell you from experience that no other exercise will give you the benefits that the Hindu squat will.
They will help everything from weight control to health enhancement. You may even find they are helpful if you have a problem with regularity because again, they affect the "parasympathetic nervous system" which controls the bowels.
As you progress, you can add weight in the form of a light kettlebell
or even a dumbbell or barbell plate held in your hands. There are lots of variations of the basic squat movement that you can explore but start with the simple basic squat first and master that.
Then you can improvise and be as creative as you want with how often you do them, how many repetitions, ect. You can even combine them with other exercises in a circuit type routine because they will make ANY exercise routine more demanding and effective.
Add squats in some form to your exercise routine and you will be amazed at the benefits you will get from this simple and ancient exercise!
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"Something Wonderful" and "Being Alive"
Lea Salonga is a Filipina singer that I just discovered. Honestly, I had not heard of her before, but I am absolutely blown away by her beauty and artistic talent!
This quote about exercise is from 8 time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney:
"Exercise to stimulate, not to annihilate. The world wasn't formed in a day, and neither were we. Set small goals and build upon them."


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- Was the second-leg of the 4x400-meter relay team that won gold at the Atlantic 10 Championship with a time of 3:44.09.
- Recorded a season-best score of 5.62-meters in the long jump, placing sixth at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
- Ran the first-leg of the 4x400-meter relay team that placed 24th at the Florida Relays with a season-best time of 3:43.92.
- Finished ninth in the long jump, with a leap of 5.16-meters at the Fred Hardy Invitational.
- Ran the third-leg of the 4x400-meter relay team that won the Fred Hardy Invitational with a season-best time of 3:45.24.
- Placed third in the 400-meters with a personal record time of 57.59 seconds at the Virginia Cup
- Was the second leg of the 4x400-meter relay team that won the race at the Virginia Cup with a time of 3:51.41
- Placed third in the long jum with a score of 5.54-meters at the Virginia Cup
- Placed seventh at the A-10 Indoor Championships in the 500-meters with a time of 1:17.88.
- A member of the 4x400 relay team that placed fourth at the A-10 Indoor Championships with a time of 3:52.87.
- Set a personal record in the 500m with a time of 1:17.11 at the Navy Quad
- Placed fourth in the long jump with a jump of 5.33m at the Father Diamond Invitational
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Indoor 2012:
Competed in four meets prior to injuring hamstring… In those few meets she had a season best in the 400m 58.05 and long jump (18-5.75) at the New Balance Invite
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Led the 4x1 to a second place finish 48.33 at the William & Mary Tribe Invite… Helped lead the 4x1 to a first place finish 46.37 at the VCU Ram Invite… Helped the 4x1 to a 1st place finish 45.27 at the CAA Championship
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Placed first in the long jump with a leap of 5.70m at the Bucknell Heptagonal... Had a season-best jump of 5.73m at the VA Tech Challenge to finish sixth overall… Ran on the 4x400m Relay team that finished sixth at the ECAC Indoor Championships
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- Majoring in Psychology at VCU
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8 best foodie towns in China
Although travelers can try dishes from around China and the globe in renowned food cities Beijing and Shanghai, it is outside these major metropolises where a world of exciting Chinese cuisine awaits the true foodie.
With this in mind and after three years of living in China and writing about Chinese food, I embarked on a six-month journey with my husband and two daughters.
We loaded up a campervan and set out from Shanghai on July 1. We've since covered more than 20,000 kilometers and 21 provinces in our quest to see China's most remote and beautiful areas, and to taste the different regional foods along our way.
Here are eight most amazing Chinese food cities I've come across so far. The list is in no particular order.
1. Chengdu, Sichuan Province
Crowned as Asia's first UNESCO City of Gastronomy in 2010, Chengdu is best-known for its fiery hot pot and spicy dishes, which are characterized by the use of Sichuan pepper and are usually layered with salty, sour and sweet flavors.
There are also dishes that aren't spicy at all, such as beer-braised duck.
The streets hold more than 100 varieties of street snacks, from savory jelly noodles to "dragon lifting a hand" (poached wontons drizzled in toasty chili oil, pepper corns and green onion).
Chef Yu Bo is a must-go. The high-end restaurant cooks sophisticated Sichuan food with awe-inspiring presentations: abalone on spiced mung bean jelly, crispy ginseng root, and tiny spheres of apple poached in syrup tinged with fiery notes of green Sichuan pepper.
Hot pot is as ubiquitous in the city as the smell of chili. At Zigong Delicious Hotpot, the house specialty tiaoshui wa (or "diving frog") is a cauldron of fiery chili to which vegetables, noodles or other meats can be added.
For a real taste of Sichuan's signature pepper, hua jiao, spend a morning at the Chengdu Spice Market where the locals sell and buy it by the sack.
More on CNN: Chinese cuisine is 'underrated, misunderstood in the West'
Yu's Family Kitchen (喻家厨房), 43 Zhai Xiang Zi, Xia Tong Ren Lu, Chengdu, 成都市青羊区下同仁路窄巷子43号, +86 28 8669 1975, open daily 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m., booking required. Chef Yu Bo serves a 34-course degustation menu, which costs roughly RMB300 (US$47) per person for 7-8 people or RMB1,000 per person for 1-2 people.
Zigong Delicious Hotpot (自贡好吃客), 101 Kehua Bei Lu, Wuhou District, Chengdu 成都武侯区科华北路101号, +86 28 8524 0535, open daily 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Chengdu Spice Market (五块石综合市场), 2 East Saiyuntai Dong Er Lu, Chengdu成都市赛云台东二路2号, open daily 8 a.m.-4.30 p.m.
2. Lanzhou, Gansu Province
Synonymous in the minds of food-lovers with hand-pulled beef noodles, Lanzhou also has one of the liveliest street food night markets in China.
Just west of the city center, the buzzing Zhengning Lu bazaar houses more than 100 street food stalls.
On offer is a broad selection of hot and cold dishes with emphasis on local Hui cuisine.
Highlights include whole grilled fish seasoned with aromatic cumin and sesame paste (RMB 25, US$4), sweet, hot bowls of nai zhou (milk rice with sultanas, peanuts, sesame seed and beaten egg, RMB 8) and flaky pastry rou bing stuffed with meat (RMB 2).
No trip to Lanzhou is complete without feasting on noodles at Wumule Penhui, the 2012 winners of Lanzhou's annual pulled noodle competition. The halal restaurant makes noodles spicy enough to satisfy even the most hardened heat-seekers.
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Zhengning Lu Night Market (兰州正宁路夜市), Zhengning Lu, Lanzhou. Nightly from 6 p.m. until late.
Wumule Penhui Beef Noodles, 2168 Bei Huang He Zhong Lu, Lanzhou 吾穆勒蓬灰牛肉面, 七里河区北滨河西路1268号, +86 139 1989 3333, open daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
3. Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
The birthplace of Cantonese food, Guangzhou is thought by many as the best place to eat in China. The city of 12 million has a passionate food culture, with equal excitement reserved for the opening of a hole-in-the-wall congee joint and a high-end restaurant.
The local cuisine is characterized by fresh clean flavors, seafood, barbecued meats and the wonderful tradition of yum cha, which is tea drinking accompanied by dumplings and small dishes.
Congee is the way locals love to start their day, and one of the most popular vendors is Ru Xuan Sha Guo Zhou. Here, one can get a bowl of signature seafood congee any hour of the day.
Yum cha addicts are spoiled for choice but the extensive selections at both North Garden Restaurant (where shrimp dumplings are the specialty) and Bing Sheng are exemplary.
Roast meats are Bing Sheng's most popular order -- their roast goose is marinated with five-spice, boiled, air-dried, then roasted by a flame oven to give a succulent crisp skin.
For something more home style and removed from the madness of downtown, head to Ji Cun for steamed chicken and simple farmer-style dishes.
More on CNN: How to eat dim sum: The best five dishes
Ru Xuan Sha Guo Zhou Haizhu Branch (如轩砂锅粥), 562 Dongxiao Lu, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 广州海珠区东晓南路562号, +86 20 8408 2969, 24 hours
North Garden Restaurant (北园酒家), 200-202 XiaoBei Lu, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 广州市越秀区小北路200-202号, +86 20 8356 3365, open daily 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Bing Sheng Pinwei (炳胜品味), 1-2/F Shipai Hotel, 168 East Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 广州市天河区天河东路168号石牌酒店1-2楼, +86 20 8751 8682, open daily 11 a.m.-4 a.m.
Ji Cun Restaurant (鸡邨大饭店), 550 Ying Bin Lu, Panyu District, Guangzhou 广州番禺区市桥镇迎宾路550号; +86 20 8466 1010; 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., open daily 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
4. Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Lying on the northern Silk Road en route to the trading hub of Kashgar, the laidback town of Turpan has the best Uyghur food in Xinjiang.
Dozens of open-air restaurants serve halal fare next to the main bazaar.
Browse the stalls for central Asian specialties like lamb kawop and crispy rounds of nang bread, served alongside less well-known local favorites like banshi (mutton wontons served in a light tomato broth topped with black-eyed beans and cilantro) or lamb, which is marinated in saffron and yoghurt and cooked until it falls tenderly apart in the tonur oven.
Finish with a bowl of fresh set yoghurt.
The extremely dry county grows China's sweetest grapes with the harvest spectacle taking place in early to mid-September.
More on CNN: 31 dishes: A guide to China's regional specialties
Turpan Bazaar (吐鲁番市场), Laocheng Lu, opposite the bus station, Turpan 吐鲁番老城路, open daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
5. Datong, Shanxi Province
Shanxi is home to one of China's great eight cuisines, jin cai, characterized by the liberal use of vinegar, round breads and pastries (known as bing) and hundreds of varieties of noodles.
Located in north of the province, industrial city Datong is an unassuming choice for dedicated Chinese foodies, with a burgeoning number of restaurants serving innovative and elegant jin dishes.
Phoenix Court, housed in an intimate Ming Dynasty mansion since 1518, serves the most refined jin cuisine in Datong.
Specialties are the delicate chrysanthemum shao mai (steamed dumplings favored by the Empress Cixi when she last visited), and the unusual yangsheng hulusi, which is carefully coiled shredded bottle gourd dressed with aged Shanxi vinegar, chilies, and finely sliced scallions.
Across town the 500-seat Yonghe Fine Food City gives a new spin on traditional dishes, with must-tries like golden millet pudding studded with tiny orange sea buckthorn berries.
More on CNN: 40 beautiful places to visit in China
The Phoenix Court Restaurant, Huayan Temple Street, Datong 凤临阁, 大同城区华严寺街, +86 352 2059 699, open daily 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Yonghe Fine Food City, 8 Yingbin Dong Lu, Datong 永和美食城山西省大同迎宾东路8号, +86 352 5100 333, open daily 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 6 p.m.- 9 p.m.
6. Qingdao, Shandong Province
This is one of China's best seafood cities.
There is no better accompaniment to the city's refreshing brew, Tsingtao, than the local shrimp, clams, geoducks, sea cucumbers and crayfish.
At Qingdao's Haidao restaurant, choose the catch of the day from the tanks, request a method of cooking (if unsure, the restaurant will help), sit down with a jug of beer then wait to see what turns up.
The emphasis is on preserving the seafood's fresh taste so don't expect a lot of complex heavy sauces. Instead, enjoy gala (local clams cooked with garlic and a little chili), or wok-fired shrimp with scallions.
For those who love to smell brine and hear the creak of rigging with your seafood, Xiao Gang Pier in northern Qingdao is lined with fishing boats selling directly from their decks.
More on CNN: Toasting Tsingtao in Qingdao: China's beach-lined beer city
Haidao Seafood Restaurant 40 YunXiao Lu, Qingdao 海岛渔村, 青岛市云霄路40号; +86 532 8573 5588, open daily 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Qingdao Xiaogang Pier Seafood Market, Xiaogang Yi Lu, Shibei District, Qingdao 青岛小港海鲜市场, 青岛市北区小港一路, open daily 7 a.m.-4 p.m., best choice in the morning
7. Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province
This ancient canal city is home to huangjiu, an amber-colored rice wine that's ubiquitous in Chinese cooking.
Experience the history of 2,000 years of winemaking and taste aged wines at the Yellow Rice Wine Museum before enjoying a meal at the legendary Xianheng restaurant.
Open since 1894, the dining chain is known by almost every Chinese for its appearance in early 20th century novels by Chinese literati Lu Xun.
Xianheng's delicacies include crispy-skinned chicken, smoked red dates in rice wine, beans flavored with fennel, and crispy bream in rice wine.
Fried fermented tofu is also a local specialty, which is available all over town at small street stalls including one just outside Xianheng.
More on CNN: Baijiu factory tour: How Chinese brew their national liquor
Shaoxing Yellow Rice Wine Museum, 557 Xiada Lu, Shaoxing 绍兴黄酒博物馆, 下大路557号, +86 575 8517 6032, open daily 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Xian Heng Restaurant, 179 Lu Xun Zhong Lu, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing 咸亨酒店中餐厅, 越城区鲁迅中路179号, +86 575 8511 6666, open daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m., reservation required
8. Dazhai, Guangxi Province
Not technically a city, but Dazhai is the best destination in China to enjoy fresh food as well as a stunning natural landscape on one trip.
The village is about three hours from Guilin by car and is at the base of the remote "Dragon's Backbone" rice terraces.
Here, the Yao minorities grow, make and forage everything they eat, including rice, tea, fern shoots, wild mushrooms and liquor brewed from wild berries.
Vegetables are plucked by farmers from the earth next to dining tables which overlook spectacular centuries-old rice fields.
Farmer Li's guesthouse is one of many lodgings that serve simple home-cooked dishes according to the season, for example: stir-fried pumpkin with fern shoots, or sticky rice cooked inside bamboo.
More on CNN: 9 China hotels with ridiculously good views
Farmer Li's Quanjinglou Guesthouse, Longji rice terraces, Dazhai 全㬌楼, 广西省龙脊梯田大寨村, +86 773 758 5688


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Conventions need more than party boilerplate
Go figure.
The bizarre musings of actor Clint Eastwood at the Republican National Convention was the event's main highlight for 20 percent of viewers, according to a new Pew poll. GOP nominee Mitt Romney was the runner up with 17 percent. Although it must be noted that another 20 percent said there was no highlight.
It seems to me that is more a reflection of the public distaste for the highly scripted nature of these coronations than anything else.
Throw a little surprise in there — a real surprise, not a "planned" surprise — and people are intrigued. Eastwood's odd discussion with an empty chair that was supposed to be a stand-in for President Obama was off-beat and a little strange. Not what you would expect if you tuned in to the convention.
The fact is, according to other stats in the Pew poll, fewer people watched the RNC than did four years ago. In 2008, 56 percent watched some or all of it, but only 38 percent did this time. That's a huge decline. I wouldn't be surprised if the Democratic National Convention registered similar declines.
Perhaps the lesson is that conventions need more "Clint" moments. Or at least a program that isn't absolute party boilerplate that viewers have heard countless times previously.


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Connecticut, and Southington in particular, can now lay claim to another national celebrity.
On Saturday night, at a competition held in the Bahamas, Logan West of Southington was crowned the 2012 Miss Teen USA.
The national pageant is described in press materials as "a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture, (which) is a global community empowering role models of beauty, health and leadership for young women of today. As part of the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Teen USA is dedicated to partnering with charities around the world, and to increasing awareness of teen issues."
West, who was competing on Saturday as Miss Connecticut Teen USA, made it through the evening gown, on-stage interview, and swimsuit competitions during the two days of the pageant. Preliminary competitions were held last Friday. Finals were held on Saturday. Both nights were broadcast live over the internet.
On Saturday night, she made it through to the top five from among 51 contestants. At the end of the night, the hosts began the countdown of contestants to see who would win the crown. One by one, the runners-up were announced, and West finally was left standing with only Miss West Virginia Teen USA Elizabeth Sabatino by her side.
And as the hosts bantered, building suspense, West waited and waited, grasping the hands of Sabatino as they stood face to face, waiting to see which one of them would wear the crown.
Then finally, the hosts relented…
And they announced that West, a former Miss Southington's Outstanding Teen, was the new Miss Teen USA.
Just as she did when she won Miss Connecticut USA in Farmington last year, West leapt in the air with excitement.
During the broadcast over the internet, after she was crowned, Logan was asked on-stage by the host, "What are you thinking and feeling?"
Without even a heartbeat passing, West said, "Where is my mother?"
West's mother Patricia— and as well as her father Michael and Sydney— were all in the audience for Saturday's crowning.
Then taking a moment to compose herself, and wiping away her tears of joy, West said, "Oh my goodness, I can't describe how I'm feeling right now. I don't have the words to say it. I want to thank everyone so much. Everyone from Connecticut who is here for me, thank you."
West, who graduated from the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts this year and plans to attend Pace University, succeeds Danielle Doty as Miss Teen USA.
In a previous interview, West—who had also been Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen in the Miss America Organization during the year previous to her Miss Connecticut Teen USA title, spoke to the Observer about her time thus far as a Miss Teen USA contender.
As Miss Connecticut Teen USA, West said, "I have continued my work with my program 'BullyProof; Empowering Children Today to Prevent Bullying Tomorrow.' I have now spoken to over 20,000 students. I have also worked very closely with Best Buddies and the Special Olympics, two organizations I now consider close to my heart. I feel truly blessed to have this opportunity, and I plan to live it to the fullest."
On Monday, rather than flying back to Connecticut, West flew straight to New York City, where she will now live in the Trump Towers during her reign.
West crowned Miss Teen USA
Connecticut, and Southington in particular, can now lay claim to another national celebrity.


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Sophomore quarterback Matt Piloto completed 17 of 32 passes for 335 yards and four touchdowns, leading the No. 2 Mount Union football team to the Stagg Bowl with its 34-14 win over 14th-ranked Bethel in an NCAA semifinal on Saturday at Mount Union Stadium.
The Purple Raiders will compete in the national championship game for the sixth consecutive year and 14th time in their history. They will take on top-ranked UW-Whitewater, 27-7 winners over No. 3 Wesley, next Saturday at Salem Stadium in Salem, Va.
Senior wide receiver Cecil Shorts III and sophomore wide receiver Jasper Collins were a key target for Piloto, who entered the game in relief of fellow sophomore quarterback Neal Seaman, who left the game with an apparent leg injury in the first quarter.
Shorts had four catches for 165 yards and one touchdown, including the go-ahead 80-yard score.
Collins finished with seven grabs for 82 yards and two touchdowns, which were the first two of his collegiate career.
Bethel (12-2) struck first on the scoreboard by turning a Purple Raider turnover into seven point
Royal defensive back Ethan Anderson intercepted a Seaman pass on the Raiders' first possession and carried the ball to Mount Union's 2-yard line. Seaman never returned.
Two plays later, Bethel quarterback Josh Aakre scored on a 1-yard run, giving the visitors their only lead.
The Raiders were unable to come up with an immediate answer, suffering three consecutive three-and-outs, before tying the score at 7-7 early in the second quarter. Piloto capped a seven-play, 68-yard drive, with a 25-yard touchdown pass to senior tight end Kyle Miller.
Mount Union took the lead on a one-play, 80-yard burst, which consisted of a Piloto-to-Shorts hookup.
Sophomore kicker Tyler Almeida connected for a 24-yard field goal and Piloto found sophomore Collins with a 25-yard touchdown pass, helping the hosts to a 24-7 halftime lead.
The Raiders tacked on 10 insurance points in the third quarter, courtesy of a 23-yard boot by Almeida and a 7-yard touchdown pass from Piloto to Collins.
Bethel's final points came with 1:37 left as Logan Flannery scored on a 5-yard touchdown run.


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