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I used the sauce recipe from the main page......and it ended up not being nearly sweet enough for my taste. I'm not after papa johns or anything but wanted something that had some sweetness. It could be that my problem was the peeled tomatoes as there wasn't any selection at the grocery. Does that make all the difference...even in sweetness? Or is this a recipe that will just not be sweet - and if so, can someone point me to a "sweeter" sauce?Thanks!
Choice in tomatoes will absolutely make a difference in sweetness. I was trying a number of the different "pro" tomato products, so I whipped up a batch of the spices and everything but the tomatoes that I used to use for my supermarket canned tomato based sauce. I knew the results would be sweeter, so I cut the sugar in half. That still wasn't enough, and the resulting sauces were too sweet to use!


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Welcome all TeaDrinkers to TeaDay. "Speak friend and enter." Also please do share what is in your cup with us throughout the day!
Yesterday we discussed Springing forward. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.
Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. On the 5th day of Spring ... share your 5 fave teas. And are they all one general type or multiple? Please share details details details!
We are all looking forward to sharing this TeaDay with ... everyone! Bottoms up.


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Jaden Sander
FAIRFAX – Jaden Sander, age 12, of Fairfax, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013, at his home in Fairfax.
Funeral Service will be Friday, January 18, 11 a.m. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairfax, with Pastor Scott Muske officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 17, from 4-8 p.m. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairfax. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Memorials Preferred.
Jaden Thomas Sander was born on August 8, 2000, in New Ulm, MN. He was the son of Brandon Sander and Crystal (Smith) Buboltz. Jaden was baptized on May 16, 2012, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairfax. He was attending Prairie Lutheran School in Fairfax and was currently in the sixth grade.
Jaden had a beautiful smile and loved spending time with his little brothers. He enjoyed playing basketball and video games, was good with the computer and liked to hunt. This past year was the first year he got a deer!
Jaden passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at his home in Fairfax at the age of 12 years. He will be truly missed. Blessed be his memory.
Jaden is survived by his mother and stepfather, Crystal Buboltz and her husband, Chad of Fairfax, MN; brothers, Tristan Smith, Ashton Buboltz and Adrian Buboltz all of Fairfax, MN; half-siblings, Eden Sander, Shae Sander and Abriana Sander all of Mankato, MN; grandparents, Tom and Linda McDonald of Winthrop, MN, Mike and Rose Jackson of Belview, MN, Kenny and Laurie Kohn of New Ulm, MN, and Tim Dirnberger of Monticello, MN; great-grandparents, Dallas and Sue Smith of Fairfax, MN, Eugene and Margaret Sander of Belview, MN, and Jack and Doris Dirnberger of Big Lake, MN; aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Jaden was preceded in death by his father, Brandon Sander.
Arrangements by Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Fairfax, Minnesota.
Online obituary and guest book available at www.hantge.com Please click on obituary/guest book.


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Thank you for all the Thanksgiving presents for our pages, with seven family members we are having a hard time to send individual thank you to everybody. It does not help that the position of the special gifts changes each time you open it read or send a thank you.
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We had a great day.
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We pride ourselves on being A Chicago Tradition. We started as a Mom and Pop Shop downtown back in 1949, and the good people of Chicago made us an icon. Knowing that fills us with such joy each and every day.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (96 votes).
In short: Well organised-though last turn needs to be clearer !In full: Well organised,plenty drinks, 2 x very steep hills that are negotiated twice!Short stretch of busy road that was ok.The last turn into the clay pits needs to be more clearly marked - lot of runners missed it/off course here.Date of review: November 14, 2011
In short: Excellent organisation. Marshalls all very friendly and encouraging. Weather great again.Date of review: October 19, 2011
In short: Friendly, well marshalled with 2 big hills!In full: Well organised marathon route with pleasant scenery in places and 2 challenging hills! Didnt enjoy the main roads but they didnt make up the majority of the route. Lovely medal and water bottle at finish! Many thanks. Date of review: October 18, 2011
In short: dartmoor vale half 2011Date of review: October 18, 2011
In short: I love this race as beat a 5-year standing PB :)In full: This will always be special as I knocked over 5 minutes off my half-marathon time from 2006. It's not hilly .. if you're used to Stainland hills (Yorkshire). I recently did Great Langdale Half so by comparison this was flat!!I like the smaller races and this was well organised and well marshalled. The locals that came out to support us were brilliant. My only suggestion for improvement would be if there was any way to get to the finish without having to face into the leaving traffic. Anyways, a great race which I'd recommend to all. And hats off to the marathon runners for going round twice!! Date of review: October 17, 2011
In short: Great day; well-organized race; a bit tougher than the advertized 'undulating!'In full: Most of the course is indeed undulating, but the big climb up through Chudleigh (twice) made it hilly to my mind. PB therefore unlikely unless, like me, it's your first 26.2. Nevertheless, a very good event and some good views when you get to the top. Despite some of the route being on busy A-roads the traffic isn't really an issue. If I fancy the challenge, I'll be back for next year. Date of review: October 17, 2011
In short: Challenging but worthwhileIn full: My first marathon so a bit daunting to begin with however all the competitors and marshals were very friendly so soon got into my stride. With a bit of research the hills should not come as a surprise to anyone and, as I'd built them up to be monsters in my head, were actually quite manageable in comparison. As mentioned on previous reviews you can find yourself running on your own once the half marathon has split off but in my experience these instances were generally short lived.I would do it again.Date of review: October 17, 2011
In short: Enjoyable and worth the long tripIn full: Perfect weather, a course that kept you interested, and well signed and marshalled.These smaller events seem to suit me better. Friendly organising team, a good trickle of supporters sprinkled around the course, sociable runners, and a two lapped course where the runners were able to run there own races without being hindered by large numbers of others.Once the half marathoners split around 11 miles, you were suddenly on your own, so I would suggest that some marathon experience is required to give you the confidence to complete the distance. However, some hill-work would be of benefit as the course is undulating in parts with a tricky hill at 6 miles and 18 miles and a nasty bump when you take that left turn at 11 miles and 24 miles. You will also have the nice manageable downhills to undo the damage.A little off the beaten track, but one I would certainly do again. Thanks to everyone behind this event.Date of review: October 16, 2011
In short: A couple of big hills, but a couple of dozen friendly marshalls!!In full: My 10th marathon this year, and i enjoyed more than endured it. Hills made it interesting, and the weather was ideal. Great atmosphere all the way round. Big thankyou to the organisers and the supporters !!Date of review: October 16, 2011
In short: Well Organised. Tough course.In full: Three races, so organisation has to be good and it was, apart from the start of half. Shame the prize giving was attended by so few, not that this will ever trouble me. Good event though.Date of review: October 25, 2010
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WHEREAS, according to the 2009 report, Arts in Healthcare by the Global Alliance for Arts & Health, the creative arts in health and wellness demonstrate the positive impact these services have on patient outcomes and healthcare cost savings; and
WHEREAS, creative arts therapies have been used as effective interventions in comprehensive mental health care programs for more than 70 years, using various art forms as a means of communication and expression; and
WHEREAS, the Arts in Healthcare report demonstrates that creative arts in healthcare interventions can contribute to the following positive outcomes when services are integrated into medical treatment and community prevention and wellness programs, including reduced lengths of hospital stays, decreased need for multiple medical visits, reduced levels of depression and stress, decreased need for use of sedatives during medical procedures and decreased use of medical interventions covered by Medicare among the aging; and
WHEREAS, creative arts therapies can help facilitate the purposes of the Mental Health in Schools Act by providing school-based mental health services and support; by providing comprehensive staff development for school and community service personnel working in the school; and by providing training for children with mental health disorders, for parents, siblings, and other family members of such children, and for concerned members of the community; and
WHEREAS, the creative arts therapies offer supportive services to students, families, and personnel within the educational community. Therapists are able to positively impact mental health by utilizing non-threatening arts interventions to address inappropriate social behaviors, improve communication and socialization, provide successful tools to decrease barriers to learning, increase student compliance, and enhance academic performance; and
WHEREAS, treatment outcomes of creative arts therapies include strengthened coping strategies, successful and safe emotional release, increased verbalization, reduced muscle tension, and improved group cohesiveness,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that The United States Conference of Mayors acknowledges the benefits of incorporating creative arts therapies into all forms of health care as a method to improve the quality and experience of health care delivery and to lower costs; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that The United States Conference of Mayors urges the federal government to support funding for creative arts in healthcare research priorities within the federal agencies involved with the Arts and Human Development Interagency Task Force, including the National Institutes of Health, Administration on Aging, and the Department of Education; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that The United States Conference of Mayors urges Congress to support the Mental Health in Schools Act, S.195, sponsored by Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) and H.R. 628 sponsored by Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA), which will provide a comprehensive system for education and healthcare providers, such as creative arts therapists, to improve access to mental health services and support for students, families, school personnel, and communities.
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2 more Pueblo County recreational pot stores OK'd
The ranks of retail marijuana licensees in Pueblo County continues to grow, which means the number of licenses available for 2014 continues to dwindle.
On Monday, the Pueblo Board of County Commissioners approved two more applicants looking to sell recreational marijuana in the county, bringing the total number of licensees to seven.
The county has capped the number of retail stores this year to 10 and Anita Garcia, the county's marijuana licensing specialist, said she's received an application for the eighth available license and expects to see two more applications soon.
The commissioners approved licenses for the Hashish House, 428 S. McCulloch Blvd., and the Organic Seed, 41 N. Precision Drive., both in Pueblo West.
The Organic Seed's owners, Nicholas Dremel and Ryan Griego, gained approval for the recreational license as well as a retail cultivation facility and a license to make medical marijuana-infused products. They also had applied for a storage warehouse license, but Dremel withdrew that application following a brief conversation with County Attorney Greg Styduhar.
There wasn't clarity over whether the warehouse would store medical marijuana or recreational marijuana. It also was unclear whether the applicants even needed the license.
Dremel decided to withdraw the application and get further information from the state and county staff before moving ahead with it.
The Organic Seed has had a medical marijuana cultivation license in Pueblo.
Todd Davis and Tom Wegs, owners of the Hashish House, gained approval for a recreational store and recreational cultivation facility.
Davis told commissioners that the recreational license would supplement the medical license the company already has in Pueblo.
Commissioner Sal Pace warned both businesses that the level of enforcement on recreational marijuana businesses is more stringent than on the medical marijuana world and suggested they hire outside experts to audit their business and supplies to make sure they conform with the law.
Commissioner Liane "Buffie" McFadyen noted that there has been concern by some Pueblo West residents that the metro district may be getting saturated with marijuana stores and grow operations.
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Aaron Sanchez's Mexican Brownies
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup good-quality unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground Mexican cinnamon (canela)
- 1/4 teaspoon pequin chili powder or cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides. Press the paper into the corners of the pan and lightly grease the paper with butter.
Melt the 2 sticks of butter in a nonstick saucepan over medium-low heat; do not boil. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Add the sugar, eggs and vanilla to the saucepan and stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
Add the cocoa, flour, cinnamon, chili powder, salt and baking powder and mix until smooth. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out fudgy, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan on a rack, then use the parchment paper to lift out the brownies before slicing.
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Recipe courtesy of Aaron Sanchez for Food Network Magazine
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Chicago Bears' non-All Pro WR Sam Hurd was arrested on Federal drug charges Wednesday after he tried to buy cocaine and marijuana from an undercover agent during a sting operation. Apparently, his day job just wasn't enough to make ends meet.
Annoying was the reaction of some of his teammates, which I would paraphrase as versions "Man, that's too bad for him. He's such a good guy." Like he broke his hand and was placed on IR, not that he was busted for felony drug distribution.
Maybe it has to do with them wondering what Sam might say if they weren't nice to him.
From the CBS Sportsline version of this story:
According to the criminal complaint filed in the case, Hurd told an undercover operative that he wanted up to 10 kilograms of cocaine and a half-ton of marijuana per week "for distribution in the Chicago area." He added that he was willing to pay $25,000 per kilo and $450 per pound.
According to a report from 670 The Score (via CBS Chicago), "Hurd was a top drug dealer in Chicago and police have a list of NFL players who were supplied drugs by the receiver, a law enforcement source told the radio station. The list is 'in the double-digits,' according to the source."
A list, huh? Ruh roh, Shaggy.
Very happy right now that this guy doesn't play for Cleveland, since I'd be shocked if there weren't a good chunk of the guys on every team smokin' the ganja and doin' the blow.


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New at the library
Peter White Public Library has received a number of new fiction and nonfiction titles just in time for blustery winter weather.
Imperfect, an Improbable Life by Jim Abbott and Tim Brown is the story of baseball pitcher Jim Abbott. Abbott was raised in Flint, Mich., by parents who challenged him to rise above his disability and succeed. Born without a right hand, Abbott played baseball at the University of Michigan, won an Olympic gold medal in 1988 and landed a coveted job as pitcher for the New York Yankees. This book chronicles his golden career, fall from grace and efforts to return to the game he loves.
Another Michigan native, Bettye LaVette, tells her story in A Woman Like Me. Despite her association with musical legends like Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, James Brown and Aretha Franklin, LaVette's career never made her a household name. Each time the spotlight looked like it would shine on her, luck would change and her hope of fame would be dashed. In 2008 she performed at the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony and at President Obama's pre-inaugural concert in 2009. Both performances captivated audiences and changed her career. LaVette honestly and frankly discusses her life and career in this wonderful autobiography.
Consigned to Death is Jane K. Cleland's first novel, and the mystery is based on her career as a purveyor of antiques and used books. Josie Prescott is forced to leave her high-paying New York auction house career as a result of a much-publicized price-fixing scandal. She moves to New Hampshire where she sets up her own antiques auction business. Unfortunately, her new business venture is cut short by a nasty murder. The local police chief is convinced she is the prime suspect, and she must fight to clear her name.
Jane Wheel is author Sharon Fiffer's detective in Lucky Stuff. This is the eighth book in a series about an antiques picker who just happens to be at the center of murder. Wheel travels to her hometown of Kankakee, Ill., and her mother asks her to investigate Lucky Miller, an obscure comedian making a comeback. Lucky feels threatened by Jane's attentions, but his comfort level is truly exceeded when one of the drivers on his crew turns up dead just hours after he claims Lucky tried to kill him. Can Jane save Lucky and satisfy her mother at the same time?
Scurvy, How a Surgeon, a Mariner and a Gentleman Solved the Greatest Medical Mystery of the Age of Sail, is a combination mystery, adventure and historical novel. Stephen R. Bown weaves a tale of medical discovery with the swashbuckling adventure on the high seas as he recounts the three men who worked separately to eliminate the dreaded affliction of Scurvy during the 18th century. This book is an evocative journey back to the era of wooden ships and sails when disease infiltrated every aspect of seafaring. Battles were lost, explorations were doomed and money was lost until the cure for this dreaded disease was discovered.
The cure for scurvy, once identified, is an easy one to implement. Not so with the rabies virus. Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy present a cultural history of the world's most diabolical virus in Rabid. One of mankind's oldest and most fearsome foes can travel from one stricken animal to another. The story of rabies has been perpetrated from Greek Myths to zombie flicks and from the laboratory of Louis Pasteur to the contemporary search for a lifesaving treatment. Rabies kills nearly 100 percent of its victims once the infection reaches the brain. Despite its deadly reputation, it can hold promise for the solution to other diseases such as AIDS, SARS and avian flu.
Remembering the Music, Forgetting the Words, Travels with Mom in the Land of Dementia by Kate Whouley documents her mother's struggles with Alzheimer's disease. Kate is forced to become her mother's advocate and protector and thereby learns that Alzheimer's can be an unlikely teacher and healer. An inspirational read for anyone who fills the caregiver role with someone suffering from dementia, Whouley combines emotion, wit and detail into a memoir that will ring true for anyone facing this important issue with a friend or relative.
Stacy London is best known as one of the hosts of the hit TV show "What Not to Wear." She uses her unique talents to share the principals of how to dress well in book form. The Truth About Style features nine real woman who work with London to determine what they like and dislike about themselves and to develop their own flattering style. Even if you aren't a fashionista, this readable book will provide insight into how you can proudly wear clothing that fits your style.
I'm Your Man by Sylvie Simmons is the biography of songwriter, poet and novelist Leonard Cohen. Dubbed one of the most important and influential artists of all time, Cohen hides from the spotlight, never looking for attention. Simmons had the blessing of Cohen and access to his closest friends, lovers, monks, professors, rabbis and fellow musicians, as well as his personal archives. This is a deeply insightful portrait of a man of vision, depth and talent who continues to influence the world of music and literature.
Kitchen knives and the ways to care for them is the topic of An Edge in the Kitchen, the Ultimate Guide to Kitchen Knives by Chad Ward. Text and diagrams provide a how-to for buying them, keeping them sharp and using them like a pro. For many, knives are a mystery. Ward sets out to debunk the myths and mysteries of knives while educating the reader. This in-depth guide to the most important tool in the kitchen includes how to choose the best knives in your price range, provides step-by-step instructions for sharpening and practice tutorials on knife skills.
Don't let winter weather keep you from a new book. The library has lots to offer to warm up your winter with books.
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I'm not sure I can source those Primo stones here but maybe I can use firebricks?
.... I see you went small then big Jet.....
but I am getting "there", whatever that could mean.
And getting there quickly. Passion is the biggest part of the formula, and you have in spades.
Is Bistro Pizza a retail store or restaurant?
What we name "passion", our wives name "annoying"!


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Gladstone Scouts observe Boy Scout Sunday
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Cub Scout Pack 471 and Boy Scout Troop 466, both of Gladstone, took part in Scout Sunday on Feb. 2 at All Saints Church. Pictured with All Saints pastor, Rev. Ronald Timock are Scouts, Matthew and John Falcon, Donovan and Gavin Mathias, Luke and Andrew Bracket, Peter Barron, Thomas Claycomb, Jake Strasler, Vinnie Howes, Mason Lachance, Charlie Haswell, and Derek Devere. Adults are Mike Metivier, Darla and Mike Falcon, and Jason and Brenda Barron.


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"I want volunteers from the First Church who will pledge themselves, earnestly and honestly for an entire year, not to do anything without first asking the question, 'What would Jesus do?' And after asking that question, each one will follow Jesus as exactly as he knows how, no matter what the result may be."
~Charles Sheldon, from In His Steps
In the halls of my high school, back in the 1990s, the initials W.W.J.D. (What Would Jesus Do) appeared as a seemingly sudden trend, gracing armbands, lanyards, backpacks. I associated it with teens either trying to fit in or proclaiming their Evangelical Christian faith through (then) fashion-forward accessories. But, Charles Monroe Sheldon, a Kansas preacher, first coined the phrase in 1893 in his novel, In His Steps. In a sense, those woven armbands draw a loop back to the Social Gospel Movement and the Evangelical impulse it grew out of.
Sheldon was a high-profile Congregational minister and an early advocate of civil rights for African-Americans and women. He also supported prohibition to battle alcoholism, seeing it as a serious social disease. And though Sheldon had the spirit of social activism, he was in many ways out of step with his time. He intended the phrase "What Would Jesus Do?" to guide moral behavior as well as be applied to all aspects of living, including one's occupation.
The novel begins with a young man who was "evidently a tramp" in shabby clothes coming to town looking for work and for help. He approaches the fictional congregation, even the pastor of a small Kansas town (much like the one Reverend Sheldon served), and finds that no one will help him. He later walks into the middle of the Sunday service and shames those present for the hypocrisy of turning their backs on him asking, "But what would Jesus do? Is that what you mean by following his steps?"
In the audio above, theologian John D. Caputo talks about the evolution of this powerful phrase. It's a way to see what drives Christianity, he says, even the soul of it. But how it's been appropriated today as mainly a slogan of the Christian Right is a degradation of a very good question, one that has a "magic to it." According to Caputo it has most impact when applied to one's own morality, but when used to with a prescriptive morality for others, "you take the teeth out of the question" and it becomes a kind of weapon with which to judge others.
However, Reverend Sheldon was not exclusively applying WWJD to public or private morality himself. He had a more nuanced approach. He felt that as much as one needed to be responsible for their own actions, "people were defenseless against these larger structural forces in this society," hence his own contributions to social activism.
One intriguing interpretation issue is the challenge of actually determining what Jesus would have done. As Caputo puts it, "the question really is a question and it's a difficult question because it involves making an interpretation, of taking Jesus who lived in a very different time a remote corner of the Roman Empire, in an occupied country, and who probably was not a very political person. So we've got to look at the New Testament narrative and figure out for ourselves what it's telling us to do in our time."


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World of sports can be bizarre
Maybe the planets are aligned in a strange way or the moon is in a rare phase.
Whatever the reason, it has been a wild couple of weeks. Not just the recent cold snap we experienced, either.
After the warm weather and lack of snow we've had this so-called winter, wind-chill factors down to 30-below were a bit unusual.
In the sports world, it has also been eventful.
A glance at the CCHA standings shows Michigan in 10th place and Michigan State dead last. When's the last time that has happened this late in the season?
It's really hard to believe. Those two schools have dominated the CCHA for a long time. To have BOTH that low in the standings is mind-boggling.
No. 1-ranked Duke was smoked by No. 25 Miami in men's college basketball, 90-63. It was the third-worst loss ever for a top-ranked team.
Who would've thunk it?
There was Lance Armstrong admitting to television personality Oprah Winfrey that yes, indeed, he used performance-enhancing drugs all those years he dominated the sport of cycling.
For years, he had repeatedly said he did NOT use the drugs to gain an advantage over his fellow cyclists.
But in the face of overwhelming evidence collected by the USADA to the contrary, he has come clean and admitted he cheated in all those Tour de France titles he won.
He has been stripped of all seven Tour medals he pocketed and presumably any Olympic hardware he might have accumulated.
A cancer survivor with a squeaky-clean image, Armstrong's admission has no doubt hurt the Livestrong foundation he created to help those with the disease.
There there's the Manti Te'o case, which has bordered on the absurd.
The Notre Dame linebacker says he was the victim of a hoax with the account of his supposed girlfriend dying Sept. 12 was all an elaborate ruse perpetrated by high school friend Ronaiah Tuiasospo.
Te'o claims it was an online romance only, moved along with phone conversations and electronic messages. He was convinced Lennay Kekuo had died.
But when he was informed Dec. 6 that she was alive, Te'o answered questions a couple of days later about his "dead" girlfriend.
He asked television host Katie Couric, "What would you do?" when asked about his remarks concerning Kekuo by media personnel.
How about coming clean and telling the truth instead of perpetuating what he later said was a hoax he had no part in cultivating?
It's all so bizarre.
What's next? Two brothers coaching different teams going head-to-head for a Super Bowl championship?
Naw, it couldn't happen.
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Shadow Shapes Level 199 Tips and Strategies
- App name: Shadow Shapes - Photo Quiz Game
- Developer: Juxta Labs
- Genre: Puzzle
- Release: Jul 30, 2013
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My dad and I recently purchased a house in nc for hunting I would love to dove hunt with my lab this year but don't know how to protect her from the snakes on the area I hear they are bad
I currently hunt in south jersey had never given it much though but the local guys told us to buy snake boots witch got me thinking about the pup
Any advice would be great
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I know they have snake avoidance classes for the dog. I don't know how well they work or what the cost is. I don't live in venemous snake country so I know very little concerning them. Good Luck and have fun!
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I live in NC and depending on where you are hunting, we are not over run with snakes. We do have a share, but if you are hunting a field in September you should be ok. You always have to use caution when in the fields that time of year. Probably the biggest danger that time of year in and around water are gators if you are on the coast.
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I live in NC, and my wife is from southern New Jersey, so our hunting grounds must be the same. I had the same issues with my dog, and my worries about him being bitten were pretty strong. Have you looked into what to do if he is bitten? We received a prescription from our vet for the generic "benydryl" that needs to be injected if he is bitten by a snake. Every time we train or hunt, I carry the needle and bottles in his first aid kit, just in case. As for avoidance, avoid the high stuff, and dumb as this might sound, you can teach the dog to leave them alone, and not start investigating them.
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I dove hunt in eastern NC and use a retriever when possible. In the past nine years of running a dog, I have never run into a problem with snakes in the Sept season. I do not send my dog into every situation through. If it is an area that I am worried about I will sit the dog and try to retrieve the bird myself. My greater concern when dove hunting in Sept is the heat. Therefore, I will only take my dog on a morning hunt, an overcast day or if I am hunting near water. If there is any question, she stays home.
Enjoy the area, the dove hunting can at times be terrific.
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Your techniques are spot on. I wish more people thought that way. Given that in warmer weather, there are gators to worry about, your philosophy should be adopted by more. I'm not risking my dog for a bird.
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thanks for all the responses
I would never purposely but her in harms way or take her out when its to hot i was just wondering how people down there deal with it
The house is just south of
Albemarle Sound
in a town called roper if that helps anyone
we will be hunting the field behind the house
john and roxie thank you
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I live and hunt in Southeastern Texas, so we have our share of snakes. I recently put my dog through a snake avoidance class ($60) and I'd say it's worth it. It isn't a pleasant experience, but is definitely valuable to teach them that nothing good happens when they try to get curious about a snake. It's something that the trainer suggested to "refresh" annually, but when i take him next year, if he sees or smells the snake and backs off, there's no need to put him through it again, as he clearly still remembers.
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Get an overview of this hotelSun and fun on the beach, near Dolphin Research Center
Nestled on the beach, this Grassy Key hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Dolphin Research Center and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Curry Hammock State Park. Sunset Park Beach and Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
At Bonefish Resort, relax by an outdoor pool or hit the private beach where you can enjoy snorkeling.
Room Amenities
All 13 rooms feature kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops, plus free WiFi and TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find furnished patios, coffee makers, and down comforters.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Bonefish Resort
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Hotel Amenities
Simply step outside to unwind on the hotel's beach. Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan in the sun loungers (chaise longues) or kick back in the shade with complimentary cabanas and umbrellas. Summer fun is a breeze at Bonefish Resort with activities like snorkeling and kayaking.
High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- On private beach
- Beach umbrellas
- Free beach cabanas
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Free WiFi
- Total number of rooms - 13
- Number of floors - 1
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Laundry facilities
- Free self parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 13
- Outdoor pool
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- Family Hotel
- On private beach
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Kitchen
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- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
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- Furnished patio
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach and an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Snorkeling on site
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Check-in time ends at 10 PM
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's foreign minister is lashing out at Europe for criticizing Israel's policies toward the Palestinians.
Avigdor Lieberman is drawing analogies with Europe's appeasement of the Nazis before World War II.
Lieberman hit back at European foreign ministers for condemning Israeli plans to build settler housing in an especially sensitive area of the West Bank.
He's also accusing the international community of ignoring threats to Israel, including weapons smuggling by Palestinian militants in Gaza and calls for Israel's destruction from Hamas and Iran.
On Wednesday, he charged that world leaders would be prepared to abandon Israel as they gave up Czechoslovakia to the Nazis on the eve of World War II.
Lieberman said, "When push comes to shove, many key leaders would be willing to sacrifice Israel without batting an eyelid."
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Once the lock and dam system was constructed portions of these lands
were offered to the Department of the Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
(FWS) to be managed for fish and wildlife purposes. Consequently the Fish
and Wildlife Service established a series of refuges along both the Illinois
and Mississippi Rivers. Then through a cooperative agreement with the
various states the FWS offered parcels of land for the states to manage
for fish, wildlife and recreational uses. Today the Illinois Department
of Natural Resources manages 24,000 acres of this government ground as
the Mississippi River Area (MRA) following are brief descriptions of the
various sites which make up the MRA.
The waterfowl hunting program is the most intensively managed activity
at the MRA. There are 360 blind sites allocated for a three year period,
five of the areas have check stations and the rest operate under statewide
regulations except closing times at Fuller Lake and Helmbold Slough coincide
with the check station areas. Batchtown, Stump Lake, Godar-Diamond, Calhoun
Point and Glades /12-mile are check station areas where hunting ends at
3:30 PM CST. Hunters at the check station areas have until one hour before
shooting time to claim their blind for the day. At one hour before shooting
time any blinds not claimed are available by a daily drawing. Locations
which do not have check stations blind builders must occupy their blind
by one-half hour before shooting time or the blind is available to anyone
by occupation.
From Chicago -- Take I-55 south and
proceed as if from Springfield
Take I-57 south to I-72 in Champaign. Follow I-72 west to Springfield.
Proceed using directions from Springfield.
From Springfield - Follow I-55 south
to Route 16 at Litchfield. Take 16 west to Route 100, about 13 miles west
of Jerseyville. Turn left (south) and remain on Rte. 100 for about 5 miles.
Mississippi River Area Headquarters will be on your left hand side. Office
hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8am to 4pm and Tuesday and Thursday
when you can catch someone in.
From St. Louis - Cross the Mississippi
River on McKinley Bridge or the Popular Street Bridge. Take Route 3 north
to Alton. In Alton, exit to Route 143 (West). Stay on 143 until you pass
the Alton Belle Casino on your left. Then follow the signs for the Great
River Road (Route 100) to Pere Marquette State Park. Remain on the Great
River Road heading west/north for about 20 miles, passing through the
town of Grafton and past the Brussels Ferry, pass by Pere Marquette Lodge
for approximately 5 miles, (MRA) Headquarters will be on the right side
of the road.
Take I-270 to 367 North and cross the Missouri River, then the Mississippi
River on the Clark Bridge. Turn left at the light, and go past the Alton
Belle Casino (on your left). Turn left onto Route 100, as above.
Brussels Ferry - This is a free ferry
operated by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The ferry takes
cars across the Illinois River from Route 100 to Calhoun County. This
ferry is located about 4 miles southwest of Pere Marquette State Park,
and it operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Golden Eagle Ferry - This ferry takes
vehicles across the Mississippi River between Calhoun County in Illinois
and St. Charles County in Missouri. The fee is $8.00 per car. To reach
the Golden Eagle from Pere Marquette State Park, take Route 100 southwest
and cross the Brussels Ferry. Follow that road through Deer Plain and
continue on until you see a sign pointing you toward the Golden Eagle
Ferry. You will turn left off the main road at this point. Continue on
until you see the ferry. Operates 5:30 A.M. to 8 P.M. Monday through Friday;
8 A.M. to 9 P.M. weekends and holidays.
Kampsville Ferry - About 25 miles north
of Pere Marquette State Park, the Kampsville Ferry takes passengers across
the Illinois River to Kampsville in Calhoun County. To reach this free
ferry from Pere Marquette State Park, take Route 100 north to Route 16.
Follow Route 16 to Eldred Road (also called Hill View Road), and into
Eldred. Turn left onto Route 108 in Eldred. It is about another 3 miles
to the ferry. Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Winfield Ferry - Crosses the Mississippi
River into Missouri on Route 79. To reach the Winfield Ferry from Pere
Marquette State Park, cross the Brussels Ferry and follow signs leading
to Route 79 and Winfield, Missouri. This ferry is only open when the Golden Eagle Ferry is closed. Fee per car is $8.00. Ferry operates 5 A.M. to 9 P.M. April through October; 5 A.M.
to 8 P.M. November through March; 5 A.M. to 7 P.M. winter hours.
Camping is not allowed on any Mississippi River
Area Sites
See Pere
Marquette State Park
Approximately 230 species of birds have been identified within, at the
boundaries of, or flying over Pere Marquette State Park during the past
35 years. This information has been accumulated for all seasons of the
year by many observers. A checklist was prepared by Helen Wuestenfeld
in cooperation with the Division of Natural Heritage of the former Department
of Conservation (now Department of Natural Resources). A copy of this
checklist is available in the Park office or the Visitor Center. For further
information regarding the bird species found in this area, contact Ms.
Wuestenfeld at 498-5335.
Pere Marquette State Park also offers birders several optimal locations
for observing avian species. Stump Lake is one popular location. Other
suitable locations are found throughout the Park, especially the scenic
overlooks on the drive through the park, and the shelter at McAdams Peak.
The Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, gets its name from the all
white, or 'bald', head of the adult bird. Adult eagles are recognized
by their white head and tail feathers, the remainder of the body feathers
being dark brown. Immature eagles have all brown feathers, which are molted
to reveal the white feathers characteristic of the adults at 4 to 5 years
of age. Wingspan of an adult eagle is 6 to 7 � feet!
Bald eagles breed primarily in the northern U.S. and parts of Canada,
Alaska, and Florida. In the winter, migrations find the birds throughout
the continental U.S., Alaska, and southern Canada. The eagles found in
this area primarily breed in the upper Great Lakes region, and begin arriving
here in November. Peak eagle viewing times at the Park are January and
Bald eagle females lay 1 to 3 eggs in a very large nest. Eggs incubate
about 35 days before hatching. Adults pair for life, and use the same
nest annually. Bald eagles have eyesight 5 to 6 times sharper than humans.
They feed primarily on fish, which is why they are dependant on habitat
close to rivers and lakes and can frequently be found in areas where large
boats are moving about i.e. ferry landings
In Illinois, Bald Eagles are a threatened species as defined in the
Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act. The good news for the Eagles
is that both the federal and state listings of the species have been downgraded
from endangered to threatened.
Two birds that may be mistaken for a bald eagle are Turkey Vultures,
which migrate out of this area by December, and Golden Eagles, which are
a rare sight around here.
Approximate seasons (not all fruit available at all orchards - call for details):
Red Raspberries mid-June to early July
Blueberries late June to early July
Blackberries mid-July to mid-August
Peaches opens mid-August
Apples September and October
Pumpkins mid-October through November
Christmas trees mid-November through Christmas
Eckert's Orchard 786-3445
Plummer Berry Farm 786-2109
Joe Ringhausen Orchards 376-6772 or 498-6951
Tom Ringhausen Orchards 576-2311 or 576-9203
Uncle Andy's Produce Ranch 786-3305
The Alton Belle Casino is a gaming riverboat on the Mississippi River.
The Alton Belle offers slots, video poker blackjack, roulette, and much
more. There is also an off-track betting parlor for both thoroughbred
and harness racing. The Alton Belle cruises seven days a week. The Alton
Landing serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For cruise times and more
information, call 1-800-336-7568.
Alton Marina
Covered slips available, transient reservations welcome. #1 Henry St.,
Alton. For further information, please call 462-9860.
Loading Dock
Waverunner and boat rental, and Mid-Rivers Parasailing available. Gas
pump available for boats. Located on Front Street, Grafton. 786-8359
Mariner Junction
Front St., Grafton
Pere Marquette State Park
Pere Marquette Marina has three launching ramps available to the public,
when the area is not flooded. The boat docks will be installed before
Memorial Day weekend, if at all possible. Dredging was completed in the
Fall of 1996. Courtesy docks are available on a first-come, first-serve
basis. Boats may be docked for 14 days, but may not be left unattended
for more than 24 hours. No electricity is currently available to the docks.
Further details may be obtained by calling the Park Office at 786-3323.
Piasa Harbor
Western Boat and Motors, Inc. Piasa Crk., Alton 466-7501
(Prices effective July, 1997. Please call for current rates.)
Alton Municipal Golf Course
Golf Rd., Alton 465-9861
9 holes - $7.50 non-resident cart rental - $8.00
Centennial Golf
1374 Centennial Rd., Jerseyville 498-3178
9 holes - $8.00 week days $9.00 weekends cart rental $6.00 per person
18 holes - $12.00 week days $13.00 weekends cart rental $10.00 per person
Clover Leaf Golf Course
Fosterburg Rd., Alton 462-3022
9 holes - $6.00 62+ $7.50 weekdays $8.50 weekend $8.00 cart rental
18 holes - $10.00 62+ $13.00 weekdays $15.00 weekend $16.00 cart rental
Rock Springs Golf Course
Rock Springs Park, Alton 465-9898
9 holes - $7.50 non-resident cart rental $4.00 per person or $4.50 if
1 person
Spencer T. Olin Golf Course
4701 College Ave., Alton 465-3111
18 holes - $50.00 weekdays $56.00 weekends before 1:00 P.M.
$46.00 weekends after 1:00 P.M.
Cart rental included in green fees
West Lake Country Club
private 498-3277
by reciprocal agreement only.
"The Piasa bird is said to have flown over the "Great Father of Waters"
thousands of moons before the white man came, when magolonyn and mastodon
were still living." The Piasa, or Piusa, means "the bird that devours
men" or "bird of the evil spirit". Early drawings depict it as part bird,
reptile, mammal, and fish. The colors used in early paintings symbolize
war and vengeance (red), death and despair (black), and hope and triumph
over death (green).
The original Piasa bird was 40 to 50 feet high on the sandstone strata
of the limestone bluffs, incised into the rock and later painted. The
most enduring and fascinating legend was written by John Russell in 1836.
It begins:
Out of the Western sky came a gigantic flying monster. Its body was
much the size and shape of a horse; long, white fangs stabbed upward
from the protruding lower jaw and flames leaped from its nostrils; two
white, deer-like horns angled wickedly from its head. Its huge wings
pounded the air with such force the trees bent; its stubby legs held
dagger-like talons and its spiked tail wound around the grotesque body
three times.
Almost before the braves realized their danger, the beast, soon to
be named the Piasa Bird, swooped across the beach and carried one away.
From that moment on, the Illini were terrorized by this incredible and
blood-thirsty monster. Each morning and afternoon thereafter, the Piasa
Bird came, shattering the peace of the village with its blood-chilling
screams and the thunderous beat of its wings. More often than not, it
returned to its lair with a victim.
The Illini looked to their chief, Ouatoga, for a solution to this
menace. Time and time again he had led them through the trials of famine,
illness, and the threat of warlike tribes. But Ouatoga felt helpless
before this danger and the years weighed heavily upon him. The beast
seemed invulnerable. His body was covered with scales, like a coat-of-mail.
The best efforts of Tera-hi-on-a-wa-ka, the arrow maker, and the tribe's
finest archers were to no avail.
Then Ouatoga appealed to the Great Spirit. For nearly a full moon
he prayed and fasted. Then in a dream he found the answer. The body
of the Piasa Bird was not protected under the wings. After offering
thanks to the Great Spirit, Ouatoga called the tribe together and devised
a plan that could destroy the Piasa Bird. All that day Tera-hi-on-a-wa-ka
sharpened arrowheads and painted them with poison while the tribe fasted
and prayed. That night, Ouatoga and six of the finest braves crept to
the top of the high bluff overlooking the Great Father of Waters. When
dawn came only Ouatoga was visible, standing straight and firm in full
view. The braves were hidden nearby behind a rock ledge, bows ready.
Suddenly, the scream of the Piasa Bird broke the silence and the winged
monster swept into view. Immediately it sighted Ouatoga and with what
seemed a shriek of delight, it pounced. As it did, Ouatoga fell to the
ground and grasped the strong roots that grew there. The pain of the
talons sinking into his flesh inspired him to grip the roots even more
tightly. As the Piasa Bird raised its great wings in an effort to carry
off its victim, the six braves stepped from their hiding place and shot
six poisoned arrows into the unprotected place beneath the beast's wings.
Again and again the bird raised its wings to fly. But Ouatoga held fast
and each time six poisoned arrows drove into the bird's vulnerable spot.
Finally, the poison did its job. With a scream of agony, the Piasa Bird
released its hold on Ouatoga and plunged down the bluff to disappear
forever in the swift waters of the great river.
Carefully, tenderly, the braves carried Ouatoga to his tepee where,
in time, he was nursed back to health. Then a great celebration was
held in the camp of the Illini. The next day, Tera-hi-on-a-wa-ka mixed
paints and, carrying them to the bluff, painted a picture of the Piasa
Bird in tribute to the victory of Ouatoga and the Illini. Every time
an Indian passed the painting, he shot an arrow in salute to the bravery
of Ouatoga and deliverance from the Piasa Bird.


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SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) - Last year was a magical season for the Baltimore Orioles and Chris Davis. It was the Orioles' first postseason in 15 years, and many people cite the two innings Davis pitched in Boston last May in a 17-inning win as the most memorable.
For Davis, that was last year. He's eager for 2013. He points out that many of the same people who predicted another losing season for the Orioles in 2012 are saying that last year was a fluke.
"You're always going to have your critics. They're always going to count you out. Our job is not to worry about them."
In 2012, Davis led Baltimore with 33 home runs and 169 strikeouts, but there's something else he wants to work on. He enters this season as the Orioles' starting first baseman.
Last year's first baseman Mark Reynolds, wasn't offered a contract for this year. Baltimore wants to cut down on its strikeouts, and they rid themselves of Reynolds and Robert Andino, two of the seven hitters who struck out more than 100 times.
Davis, who floundered at first base early last season, is back there. Manager Buck Showalter has worked with him on his defense to try and avoid a repeat of last year.
"I was just trying to do too much," Davis said.
"Instead of really simplifying things and just trying to do what was asked of me, I tried to do everything. I tried to make every play. It worked against me. Once you start mishandling balls. Once you start making errors, they can snowball on you in a hurry, and that's what happened."
It should help that the Orioles replaced unsteady Wilson Betemit with Manny Machado at third base. Machado was brought up last August, but by then, Reynolds was ensconced at first and Davis was the primary designated hitter.
"The biggest thing for me now is going out there and trying to get some chemistry going with these guys - learning their throws, learning their moves," Davis said.
In one of the better trades in recent team history, Davis and pitcher Tommy Hunter were traded from Texas to Baltimore in July 2011 for pitcher Koji Uehara. Davis played both first and third base in 2011, but now he wants to be a fixture at first.
"I've been here before. It's nice to have some security and know where I fit in and know what's expected of me," Davis said.
Davis, who had three home runs in a game last year, isn't worried about his strikeouts.
"I'm going to strike out. I don't walk a lot. I'm an aggressive hitter. When I've tried to change that in the past, it's worked against me. That's the type of player I am. As far as my teammates and my coaches are concerned, they want me to be that aggressive hitter. That's when I'm most dangerous," Davis said.
Notes: LHP Zach Britton will start Saturday's exhibition opener against Minnesota's RHP Kevin Correia. RHP Jake Arrieta will follow Britton. Showalter said that he would use nine pitchers. ... Minor league C Allan de San Miguel has left the team to join Australia's entry in the World Baseball Classic.


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Brown receives his sentence
ST. CLAIRSVILLE Clifford Eugene Brown Jr., 42, 312 East Main St., Holloway, appeared before Belmont County Common Pleas Judge John M. Solovan II Friday and was sentenced on four counts of pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor, two felonies of the second degree and two of the fourth degree, occurring December of 2011. He was given a sentence of three years for each third degree felony and 12 months for each fourth degree felony, to be served concurrently for a total sentence of three years.
He was convicted as a result of a trial that ended mid-October. He was designated a Tier 2 offender.
Defense asked Solovan to consider that Brown was not deliberately distributing the material and was unaware that it could be accessed.
Brown apologized to his family and to those harmed by his action.
Solovan said the seriousness of the crime was exacerbated by the age of the victims. He noted that every act of viewing the material compounded the crime committed against those children.
"This is not a victimless crime," he said. "They're the results of harmful acts to the children."
He added that Brown has demonstrated the beginning of a pattern of reckless and addictive behavior that must be curtailed. He said judicial release may be an option in the future.
In other cases, David W. Garrett, 22, 1171 Duo Avenue NW, Canton, was sentenced for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a felony of the fourth degree, occurring Oct. 6, 2010. He was sentenced to five years of community controls. He will serve five months in jail with credit for 96 days, and six months EOCC.
He was designated a Tier 2 offender.
Defense asked Solovan to consider Garrett's mental and emotional issues, and that he had been heavily intoxicated when he initiated the incident with a girl not yet 15. He was 20 at the time.
Solovan noted the mental and emotional harm to the victim and added that voluntary drunkenness does not excuse behavior. He said Garrett had demonstrated impulsive behavior and a failure to appreciate the consequences of his actions.
John Daniel Parhoundis II, 55, 15661 County Road 271, Conesville, was sentenced on one count driving under the influence, a felony of the third degree occurring May 26, 2012. He was sentenced to 24 months in the penitentiary. A Class 2 license revocation was ordered.
Solovan noted this was Parhoundis' second felony conviction for driving under the influence. His history includes five prior OVI offenses, theft, receiving stolen property, breaking and entering, felonious assault and obstruction.
Chad Askew, 37, 17 South 12th St., Martins Ferry, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years for possession of drugs, a felony of the second degree occurring March 14, 2005. The time will be served concurrent with a 10-year sentence for drug trafficking he is currently serving in a federal facility.
Brian Christopher Sine, 31, 26527 Penrose Road, Quaker City, saw the revocation of his probation by being convicted of driving under the influence. He was sentenced to 16 days in jail with credit for time served. He was originally convicted of breaking and entering, a felony of the fifth degree occurring Oct. 16, 2009.
Catherine Marie Abel, 35, 108 West Brown St., New Athens, saw the revocation of her probation for failure to complete counseling. She was given a sentence of 50 days. She was originally charged with possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth degree occurring July 15, 2010.
Patrick Shawn Coseen, 29, 1326 Poplar St., Bellaire, pleaded guilty to theft, a felony of the fourth degree, and one count safecracking, a felony of the fourth degree, occurring Oct. 16, 2012. Sentence was set for Jan. 18. A pre-sentence investigation, victim impact statement and EOCC evaluation were ordered.
Jason Herman, 38, 55551 Bloomingdale St., Bridgeport, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to three charges of felonious assault with a firearms specification, a felony of the fifth degree, and one count discharging a firearm over a public road, a felony of the third degree, occurring Sept. 9, 2012. His status conference was set for Dec. 21 and trial Feb. 12. He faces a maximum sentence of up to 30 years.
His bond of $200,000 was revoked for failure to appear.
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Costs can be split up in two main chapters: connectivity costs for each node of the a/i infrastructure and maintaining costs (covering hardware costs, server replacements, and only exceptionally travel costs for those who wind up fixing the impeding disaster :)
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Coulee Region labor unions take smaller hit than nation
LA CROSSE, Wis. -- - Labor union membership is at the lowest it's been for decades, according to a new report.
Membership has fallen by about 400,000 workers.
It's a challenge that's all too familiar in Wisconsin over the past two years.
Union membership across the nation has fallen by .5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
That puts it at the lowest it's been since the 1930s.
While Wisconsin unions have had their fair share of struggles, Coulee Region unions are maintaining relatively high membership numbers.
Wisconsin is well-acquainted with the some of the challenges unions have faced over the past two years.
"There has been somewhat of an attack or assault on unions' rights, either through passage of right-to-work laws like we saw in Michigan or through what we saw in Wisconsin, the collective-bargaining bill that passed," said Viterbo University professor Michael Smuksta.18255876
Smuksta says pair that with tight local and state budgets and it's no surprise union membership is the lowest it's been since the 1930s.
"I think the immediate cause was the Great Recession. Starting in 2008 cities and states were hit with shortfalls of revenue and that meant they had to lay off workers in the public sector," said Smuksta.
But the unions' struggles started years before the Great Recession in 2008.
"Back in the early 1980s when Ronald Reagan was president, there was an air traffic controllers union that went on strike and Reagan fired them, and that sent a message to corporate America that you can take an anti-union stance and that coincided with a decline in labor strength since the 1970s," said Smuksta.
But in recent years, teachers unions in Wisconsin have been especially hard-hit since Gov. Walker's Act 10 was passed, ending most collective-bargaining rights for public workers.
Two of the state's main teacher unions are reporting a 30 percent decrease in membership.
But the executive director of the Coulee Region United Educators, or CRUE, Steve Glandt, says in our area more teachers seem to be sticking with their union.
"We have a number of locals that are 90 percent membership retention; our largest local, La Crosse teachers, is over 90 percent, so we've seen fair success in that, but I think it varies based on area," said Glandt.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics also shows a decrease in private-sector unions, but for local private labor unions, having plenty of local construction jobs has helped them maintain their membership.
"The jobs that we did have on the books in the years past and a lot of private sector jobs that we did have that went to union, we were able to get by that," said Local 140 field representative Pete Arentz.
Back in the 1950s, labor unions reached their peak with about one out of every three workers represented by unions.
Now, that ratio is down to one in nine.
According to the Associated Press, when Gov. Walker passed Act 10 in 2011, the state lost about 46,000 union members, mostly in the public sector.
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Learning Celebration
CHAUTAUQUA – The Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau has announced the third annual Chautauqua in June, a learning festival held in the tradition of lifelong learning popularized by Chautauqua Institution more than 139 years ago.
The new two-week schedule, May 31 through June 16, includes more than 20 different workshops in culinary, creative and cultural arts and outdoor recreation with a special emphasis on celebrating Chautauqua's rich agricultural heritage, regional farms, and locally sourced food, wine and beer. Classes are held in both indoor and outdoor classrooms across Chautauqua County, the world's vacation learning center.
Experiences offered range from a two-hour wine, seasonings and food pairing workshop at 21 Brix Winery to a two-day series of Farm to Table experiences with chefs from Chautauqua Institution's historic Athenaeum Hotel.
For a second year, Executive Chef Ross Warhol will bring awareness to the Farm to Table movement, providing educational culinary experiences through a three-part series with dinners and a workshop in the field.
On June 6 and 7, Warhol, Alex Gray and Marissa Love, all Culinary Institute of America trained chefs, will take students through the Farm to Table culinary process, from gathering ingredients at local farms to sitting down to a formal five-course meal in the hotel's parlor. Experiences over the two days include visiting local farms, sourcing ingredients, a tour and tastings at Southern Tier Brewing Company, a hands-on culinary class using the locally sourced ingredients, and the third annual spring Farm to Table Dinner.
Along Lake Erie, there are several events happening in the region known as America's Grape Country. With an information center, gift shop and tasting room opening Memorial Day Weekend, a new Grape Discovery Center in Westfield will showcase special tastings, product demonstrations and lessons from the grape industry. In addition to the Seasonings class, 21 Brix Winery in Portland will offer an opportunity to Create Your Own Wine Blend. Liberty Vineyards in Sheridan and Cabana Sam's Sunset Bay Grill in Irving will each feature wine pairing dinners. Johnson Estate Winery will team up with Good Grass Farm and Chef Jonathan Haloua from Western New York's only AAA four diamond restaurant, La Fleur, to offer a Farm to Table Brunch.
During one of the festival's most popular workshops, Southern Tier Brewing Company will once again offer the chance to be a Brewer for a Day, providing a hands-on experience from mash-in to knock-out at the brewing facilities in Lakewood. Participants will see how different malts change the color of beer and learn about the distinguishing characteristics of hops. At the Ellicottville Brewing Company's restaurant in Fredonia, head brewer Dan Minner will discuss the history of brewing, beer styles and how they pair with food during a beer pairing dinner on June 13.
Additional farm and food-themed workshops during Chautauqua in June include an Introduction to Organic Gardening, a vineyard walking tour, and a culinary adventure based on wild and gourmet mushrooms.
Chautauqua in June is a learning festival promoted by the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau and held in collaboration with area businesses, Chautauqua Institution, Jamestown Community College's Center for Continuing Education, SUNY Fredonia's Center for Lifelong Learning, the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Planning and Economic Development. For more information, call 1-866-908-4569 or visit the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau website at www.tourchautauqua.com. Interested participants are encouraged to register early as popular workshops fill up quickly.


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Balancing Miles and Sanity (+ Win Petzl Headlamp!) - Page 2
6. Do Errands on Foot
"Five miles to Trader Joe's, 11 miles to gymnastics," says John R. Hanson, who fits in 20 to 30 miles a week running errands (literally!) and at night after his kids have gone to bed.
7. Be Willing to Make Sacrifices
"Sacrifice is how you find time," wrote Ed Kumar on our Facebook page. Heather Monahan, who runs 30 to 60 miles per week, says she trades sleep, as well as social time, for her runs: "During the weekends, I run long instead of going out." One more suggestion, from Heather Prytula Klotzer: "Pass on TV time. Most people have plenty of TV time!"
8. Multitask
Kill two birds with one stone. Meet up with a friend or running group for a run, so the run can do double duty as social time. If your colleagues, boss or clients run, use the trails as your next meeting room. Or, take the dog for a run instead of a walk, says Karen Melie D'Amore, "My dog makes me find time [to run]." Says Kacey, "Trail running is like having my social time with friends, training and mental relaxation all bundled into one."
9. Run-Commute to Work
One Facebook follower, who goes by "FruitLunatic FrugtTossen," manages up to 160-mile weeks by using running as transport to and from work. Jonathan Richard Schmidt concurs: "I wake up early, run to and from work, sneak out for a lunch run—whatever it takes."
10. … Or Just Quit Your Job
Says Dave Cudby, "I don't work as hard as I used to is the key!" Arya Jonathan Farahani, who runs 60 to 90 miles per week, wrote, "I quit my full-time job to spend more time in the mountains and trails! No joke."


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New affordable housing model takes shape in Minot
By JILL SCHRAMM
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A new model for affordable housing could soon be helping folks in Minot.
A nonprofit group and the City of Minot are both looking at a concept known as a Community Land Trust as a means of creating lower-cost homes for renters and buyers while rehabilitating areas affected by the 2011 flood.
The nonprofit group, Plum Valley Developers, is organized and is seeking land for development. Plum Valley is the translation of the Arikara name for the Souris River Valley.
Kari Conrad, president of Plum Valley Development, said the group is applying for a grant to pay attorney, architect and engineering costs and hire a staff person to serve during the development phase.
Conrad said the group plans to contract with a developer to construct apartments or townhouses, with the goal of establishing 500 units of new rental housing. Building multi-family housing maximizes the money invested because the cost per rental unit is less than half that of a house, she said.
"We can help more families," Conrad said.
Under a Community Land Trust, the nonprofit owns the land but does not own or operate the housing. Plum Valley Developers would contract with the owner of the rental buildings to ensure that the property is managed as affordable housing. Plum Valley Developers would receive some lease income from the building owner to pay the cost of a trust manager and any payment in lieu of taxes.
Trust land is not taxable. However, Plum Valley Developers is interested in arranging for a payment in lieu of tax with the city. Grand Forks, the only North Dakota city with a Community Land Trust, receives a payment in lieu of taxes on property in the trust.
Because the building developer does not invest in the land, the builder doesn't have that cost to incorporate into the amount charged for rent, Conrad said. For two people with an income of between $25,000 and $58,000, rents could be between about $600 to $1,400 to fall within the affordability range of 30 percent of income. For a family of four earning $31,200 to $77,000, rents could be $800 to $1,900.
The City of Minot also is setting up the Minot Area Community Land Trust to provide affordable single-family homes. People who buy the houses have the same permanence and security as a conventional buyer, but the purchase cost is less because they are not buying the land.
Mayor Curt Zimbelman has appointed an initial committee to create the bylaws and organizational structure that will govern the land trust once a nonprofit committee is formed.
Organizers of the two land trust groups have communicated but are working separately at this time.
Jason Zimmerman, Minot's flood recovery coordinator, said the city has $2 million from a state Rebuild and Retain grant that it wants to put toward the project. The idea to create a Community Land Trust came from a housing recovery committee formed following the 2011 flood. Zimmerman said other recovery issues have pushed the concept to the back burner for a time, but interest in the idea remains strong.
The city hasn't yet identified land to put into a trust. Zimmerman said the intent is to focus on property in the valley and create housing that is affordable for buyers such as teachers, police officers or fire fighters who are getting started in their careers.
Plum Valley Developers has been contacting owners of abandoned properties and banks regarding lots that aren't in foreclosure but are considered nonperforming. Conrad said the group is seeking donated land, and there is opportunity for banks to participate in exchange for Community Reinvestment Act credits.
The group also seeks property in recovery from the 2011 flood.
"We want to rebuild the valley," Conrad said. "It's been a tremendous source of low- and moderate-income housing in Minot. It's convenient. The infrastructure is there."
Plum Valley Developers' board consists of equal numbers of representatives of the low- to moderate-income population, the general public and agencies or industries that are involved in housing. The last category is represented on the board by a banker, Realtor, mental health professional and work-force developer.
In addition to Conrad, board members are vice president Clyde Thorne, secretary Deb Kunkel and treasurer Sherry Wagner. The board also has a project advisory committee of construction experts who will assist in reviewing projects.
The city's initial advisory committee includes city council member Amy Moen; Minot Housing Authority director Tom Pearson; Connie Feist, who chaired the housing recovery committee; and Mark Lyman of Odney, who served as public information officer for flood recovery for the city.
The Community Land Trust concept was created more than 30 years ago by the Institute for Community Economics in response to the rising costs of housing, limited space for new construction, growing number of abandoned buildings and an aging housing stock in eastern U.S. cities. There are now about 200 communities across the U.S. that currently operate or are forming Community Land Trusts, according to the National Community Land Trust Network.


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Welcome to the board LP. Thoses look good, a little bigger pic might help us really see what we're looking at better . Keep working on it and you'll have no problems down the line with the uniformity of the crust. That's a lot of garlic for one can of sauce. I like garlic and I wouldn't use more than one clove for a 28 oz. can. Keepin' the vampires away.Loo
LP,If you are using a program to modify the pictures to a smaller pixel size, (I'm doubting that they were actually shot at 160 X 120) next time try resizing them to 320 X 240 or something similar. That should make your pics a little larger and easier to see. I'm just starting to try this style of pizza and so am interested in your experiments!~sd


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Free healing gardens comfort and uplift cancer patients
Roberta Hershon, 62, pulls on her work gloves, grabs her favorite pair of red shears, and frets over late-arriving lilac bushes and hostas while preparing to plant a garden for Mary Ellen Whyte, 65, in Waltham, Massachusetts. The founder of Hope in Bloom, which creates gardens free of charge for people battling breast cancer, Hershon is a whirlwind of activity while coordinating a small army of volunteers digging into Whyte�s backyard. Turning to Whyte, however, she is calm and focused amid the flurry of shovels, rakes and potted plants. �I am so glad you are getting your garden,� she says to Whyte, who responds with a smile and a nod. Both women know the patio garden is about more than fragrant flowers and a pretty water fountain. It is about planting seeds of hope�both for the present and the future. �Plants provide their own special brand of medicine no one can give you,� says Hershon, gesturing to the small oasis in progress. Planted last spring, Whyte�s became the 119th garden created by Hope in Bloom since Hershon founded the nonprofit organization in 2005 in Dedham, Massachusetts. With the help of volunteers and donations, the group provides tranquil blooming spaces so breast cancer patients in Massachusetts can enjoy a respite from the sterile grind of hospitals, treatments and medication. The mission was inspired after Hershon�s lifelong friend, Beverly Eisenberg, died of breast cancer in 2005. The two women loved to dig in their gardens, and Eisenberg enjoyed the quiet beauty of plants and flowers. Hope in Bloom became a natural way to honor Eisenberg and their bond. �I think what the gardens do is it keeps her alive for me,� Hershon says. �Beverly was the type of person who thought the glass was not only half full, but three-quarters full. She was the friend everyone wanted to have and everyone wanted to be. I miss her every day.� Whyte was in the midst of treatments in May when Hershon and her crew arrived to plant three seasons of flowers and install a bubbling fountain�all designed by A Yard and a Half Landscaping of Waltham. �Thinking of that garden was so uplifting,� says Whyte, who in March lost her husband to cancer. �I can come out here and just relax. This will be a place just for me.� Breast cancer survivor Rebecca Byrne, 38, continues to enjoy the garden planted in her backyard in 2011 while she was undergoing chemotherapy and caring for a baby. She recalls how, amid treatment schedules and hospital bills and the challenges of being a new mom, she found solace among purple and white irises, pink coneflowers and purple salvia. �It was the perfect escape,� Byrne says. While the waiting list for gardens has grown as word has spread about Hope in Bloom, Hershon is determined to nurture as many patients and plants as possible. Her personal passion and commitment�to share with others the same comfort that her friend found in gardens�inspires volunteers, designers, suppliers and donors to help. If needed, volunteers return to recipients� gardens during the first season to weed, prune and water. However, each garden is designed for easy care. �The goal,� Hershon says, �is to make this joyful and not a burden.� Hershon hopes the green spaces serve as a constant source of comfort, strength and hope, long after the cancer is gone. �I think that is what everyone grabs on to�hope,� Hershon says. �Hope that there is a better day around the corner.� Brought to you by: American Profile


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Bucs Report: Preparing for Soldier Field; David Misses Practice, Adds a Tackle
Tampa Bay added a bit of preparation for Sunday's game at Chicago. With rain chances very high during the game on Sunday, the quarterbacks were throwing passes after the balls were dumped with water. The team also worked with simulated crowd noise on Thursday. I had never seen teams practice with wet balls but it makes sense. We'll see how much it helps on Sunday. DAVID CREDITED WITH TACKLE On one play in Sunday's 27-7 win over Washington, no Tampa… Read More »


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U.S. actions don't bother Putin
Russian leader Vladimir Putin laughed off U.S. sanctions on individuals and companies in his country a few weeks ago. President Barack Obama's reaction to that was more of the same.
New U.S. economic sanctions will be imposed against another seven Russian officials as well as 17 companies, it was announced. The new round of toothless reactions to Russian involvement in Ukraine follows other U.S. chest-thumping, including expressions of solidarity with the people in that beleaguered country.
Obama himself announced the new sanctions, during a stop in the Philippines. He said the action is intended to "change (Putin's) calculus with respect to how the current actions that he's engaging in could have an adverse impact on the Russian economy over the long haul."
In fact, it is unlikely either the original or the new sanctions will have much adverse effect on the Russian economy. As for those close to him whose bank accounts are harmed, Putin has the entire machinery and treasury of the Russian government to compensate them.
It has become clear neither the U.S. nor European countries upset about Putin's adventurism in Ukraine can do much about it. Perhaps the most intelligent tack for Obama to take would be to protest what is happening in Ukraine, but refrain from demonstrating U.S. powerlessness to affect events there.
Our ineffective actions merely remind the rest of the world of our inability to sway Putin.


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Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has done everything but stay quiet since the Chinese government told him not to speak publicly following his release from detention last summer. The artist jumped back onto his ever-active Twitter account, has given numerous interviews to international press, and even set up a live-streamed surveillance system that broadcast his Beijing studio to an Internet audience, mocking China's ongoing monitoring of his activities. Ironically enough, the Chinese government recently forced Ai to turn off his cameras, but Ai has gone public in yet another way.
The artist gave a crowd-sourced interview to Al-Jazeera in a video recorded at his home studio in Beijing's Caochangdi neighborhood. Responding to questions from fans around the world, the artist talked about his politics and the power of art to enact change. "I use my art to... find a new way of communication and express myself," he said. "The only way I can still express myself is through the Internet." After noting that when Ai was arrested he felt that "All Chinese Harry Potters had lost their Dumbledores," another commenter asked, "What is the power of art in creating public awareness?" Ai responded, "Art really shows the people our consciousness and awareness about our surroundings — it's a way for us to express ourselves to an audience."
In honor of Ai's ongoing outspokenness and his latest triumphs over censorship, we collected 20 of the artist's greatest quotes, from musings on freedom of speech to the radical anarchy of the Internet.
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The Five Dumbest Things on Wall Street This Week: Nov. 30
5. AMR Insanity
We here at the Dumbest Lab have long deemed buying airline shares a dubious enterprise considering the sky-high rate of bankruptcies in the sector. Investing in flat-out bankrupt airlines like AMR(AAMRQ.PK) , well, that's just plain dumb in our opinion.
Not that it's stopping a select group of schmucks mind you.
As pointed out by TheStreet's eagle-eyed airline reporter Ted Reed, shares of AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines, popped nearly 18% Tuesday on heavy volume, despite the fact that the stock is all but worthless. AMR traded up 8 cents to close at 53 cents, its highest price since Aug. 17. By contrast, shares in Delta(DAL) and United(UAL) were flat.
The New York Stock Exchange delisted American, which had traded under the AMR symbol, on Jan. 5. Trading then moved to the OTC Bulletin Board and Pink Sheets Electronic Quotation Service with the shares getting a new symbol, AAMRQ.PK.
Nevertheless, while the company's stock now trades on the pink sheets, the shares are anything but in the pink. The existing shares have no intrinsic value and are certain to become worthless when the American bankruptcy case ends.
"It is possible that some traders believe AMR shares may benefit from the possibility that American pilots will approve a tentative contract agreement that has been endorsed by the Allied Pilots Association," theorizes Reed. "The miscalculation here is that pilots will receive newly-issued shares, not the ones that currently trade."
Some long-time Dumbest readers may remember that a similar phenomenon occurred following GM's(GM) bankruptcy, when shares of its post-bankruptcy shell company continued to trade under the moniker Motors Liquidation . A slew of misinformed investors drove over the cliff in that case, convinced until the very end that their GM shares had actual value.
This time, however, the suckers are leaving on a jet plane. And we know full well they won't be back again.
4. Germany's Greek Gifts
This week's debt deal between Eurozone and IMF leaders is not Greek to us at all. No matter how they spin it, it's clearly a freaking default!
After weeks of tense negotiations, Greece's lenders agreed to a debt reduction package Tuesday, opening the door for the cash-strapped country to receive desperately needed new loans and, above all, keep it in the European Union. The resulting plan will purportedly slice Greek debt by more than 40 billion euros with the projected goal of cutting it to 124% of gross domestic product by 2020. Greece will receive 43.7 billion euros in four installments starting in mid-December once the deal is approved by the requisite national parliaments.
"Tomorrow, a new day starts for all Greeks," Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras told reporters in Athens.


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I kind of look for you to be our voice of the hipster. You know, like in a small group the one black guy speaks for all African-Americans, like Toure on a show, or Rachel Maddow is America's lesbian?
What's with the hipster hall & Oates revival?
And are we talking just their early more blue eyed soul or their 80's "chuck it out for a buck" Big Bang Boom era?
Middle aged man needs to know.