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The Brix
Rear 412 Brunswick Street
UPDATED DEC 2011: Popped by for brunch.
Located off busy Brunswick Street, where parking spots are notoriously hard to come by on weekend nights.
I do believe the last time I was this enraptured and entranced by the dining scene in Melbourne was at Embrasse.
From the moment I stepped in, I was in love. There's something incredibly alluring about the Brix. From its dining room.
The gorgeous open window counter top.
To the secluded half open airy courtyard.
When I go into such excruciating laborious detail, you know Brix has me wrapped around its little finger.
Brix offers a five course tasting menu ($80) which changes weekly. They also have a simple bistro menu. Judging by the tasting menu, there is nothing simple about their dishes.
Hemingway Daiquiri - Rum, Lime, Grapefruit
The prettiest blush rose concoction. Delicious to the last drop, with a fragrant lime peel curl.
The butter was soft and dreamy. I unashamedly finished off that generous pat of butter with one wedge of bread. That's right, I befriend butter haters. They go hand in hand with us butter lovers.
Cloudy Bay Oysters with Red Vinaigrette ($12)
Charmingly served with both sides of the shell intact, a gentle pry reveals a glistening oyster morsel. A light vinaigrette accompaniment does not mask the beautifully fresh flavours of the sea.
Tuna, Avruga & Seaweed
The simple description belies this enchanting first course. A sheet of tuna jelly, a mound of avruga, juicy shiitake and enoki mushrooms, translucent seaweed, long beans, a crispy beancurd skin which I adore, and I briefly caught flavours of Furikake and ginger.
The presentation was not very consistent even though both were equally intriguing. My dining companion had a complete sheet of tuna jelly which was delicious and delicate. I loved sampling my way through each component and savouring each mouthful.
Scallop, Pork & Broadbeans
Tender perfectly cooked scallops, sitting in the tiniest pool of its juice, topped with a slippery succulent lardo strip which bursts in your mouth, revealing sensual smoky flavours. A crunchy piece of pork crackling and a scallop sashimi sliver complete the duo. Broad beans, baby radishes - whole, half and sliced, edible florals and pork hock sauce adorn the slate.
Beef, Eel & Turnip
The highlight of this course was that gorgeously seared piece of beef, seductively pink and beautifully marbled. The other accompaniments of smoked eel, beef tendon, beef gelee were mere spectators.
Lamb, Lettuce & Anise
The final savoury course was lamb. There was a beautiful strip of tender lamb with this deliciously crispy coat, lightly battered sweetbreads, entwined with lettuce leaves and sweet peas. And a mound of potent star anise crystals.
Banana, Caramel & Rosemary
In the same note as the other courses, we are left to our own devices in figuring out each component of the dish. The creamy pool continued to gently bubble away. A soft banana sits in the middle, the creamy pool is comfortingly sweet and faintly milky. Buried beneath the white chocolate sand lies delicious pockets of chocolate and coffee granules. Again, tasting and testing each component, then combining them to discover a better mouthful.
Not wanting the magic to end, we revert to the Bistrot menu. We select the two desserts on the menu - the Seasonal Tart & the Creme Brulee. I expected their desserts to be in a similar fashion to their tasting menu. Dainty, delicate and whimsical.
Earl Grey Creme Brulee ($14)
They were heartier desserts. Despite the murky brown visuals, the creme brulee had lovely milky tea flavours, with buttery shortbread tiles.
Chocolate & Lavender Tart with Strawberry Compote ($14)
The chocolate tart was quite intense, yet wonderfully light, and went beautifully with the strawberry compote. The lavender flavours could be stronger.
I should have stopped after the five courses, but I couldn't resist. I wanted to remain spellbound. Knowing that the Brix changes its tasting menu regularly merely enhances its appeal. How could anyone resist the Brix with its gorgeous setting, whimsy plating and enticing cocktails.
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Despite losing, 4-3, in a shootout to the New York Islanders on Thursday, the Rangers were able to extend their regulation unbeaten streak to four games (3-0-1), and crack the top-8 in the Eastern Conference playoff race. While it may not have been the result the team was looking for, several players continued their strong play, with some setting or tying career-highs in several offensive categories.
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College basketball is right around the corner and Indiana freshman Troy Williams is injured.
Williams will a miss a few weeks after injuring his right hand during workouts.
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The quaint Mexican-themed restaurant has been open for business since Sept. 12, and it has already generated quite a following in the community. Within the past week, lines extended out the door on at least two occasions, and many faithful customers seem intent on making sure that the taquería is here to stay.
Maria's Mexican Grill and Taquería advertises fresh, authentic Mexican food made in an environment that leans more towards fast food than fine dining. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., serving breakfast burritos to the early risers.
The menu is solid with the usual array of tacos, burritos, quesadillas and nachos, yet it also contains more uncommon dishes such as taco salad and tortas (a Mexican sandwich). On Sundays, restaurant goers also have the option of breakfast burritos, tamales or menudo, a beef tripe soup.
The menu is rounded out by traditional Mexican drinks such as non-alcoholic sangria, apple soda and tamarind flavored Jarritos, but it also offer Pepsi products for the less adventurous diner.
Dessert options consist of tropical fruit cheesecakes in flavors such as guava or piña colada with raspberry or cherry toppings.
Patrons fill out an order slip at the counter with their choice of entrée, salsa strength and meat. Grilled steak, chicken, pork and shredded or ground beef are all options for many of the dishes, but many can be made without meat to accommodate vegetarians.
Maria's is comparable in many respects to the Chipotle restaurant chain. The food is made fresh with only a short wait, and many entrées are enclosed in similar foil wrappings.
Maria's also advertises its Mega Burrito, made from a 13-inch flour tortilla enveloping many of the same ingredients that Chipotle uses.
The tortillas are fresh, chewy and delicious, and at $5.50, the price will accommodate many people looking for something different than typical Taco Bell fare. The nachos entrée is a generous serving of chips, shredded cheese, tomatoes, onions, sour cream,and jalapeno peppers for $4.50.
Maria Estrada is the owner, manager and cook of the family-oriented fast food grill. She and her husband, Rafael, began renting the building earlier this spring. The Estradas hope that traditional Mexican ingredients and quick service in the style of a Mexican taquería will attract a regular customer base.
We were missing a taquería [in Northfield], Maria said.
Prior to the opening of Maria's, the Estradas owned and operated the Taco Hut, a mobile food concession stand. Over the last three years the husband and wife team have made appearances at the Defeat of Jesse James Days, a number of county fairs and the Wisconsin Cheese Curd Festival. During this time, Maria was able to perfect her own culinary skills, and eventually she and Rafael decided to take the business a step further and open a restaurant.
Maria admits that she was a little intimidated when faced with the idea of running her own restaurant, but she said that the positive feedback and support she received while she operated Taco Hut was influential in her decision to open a restaurant.
People kept saying that we should open up our own restaurant, Maria said.
The Estradas hope that the taquería will appeal to the all of the ethnic communities in Northfield. Their menus are printed in both English and Spanish, traditional Mexican maracas and sarapes hang from the walls, and a sign in the window says Welcome to Maria's! ¡Que Rico!
I just hope we can make a good impression, Maria said. I want to fulfill the needs of the community.
Even though the portions at Maria's may not be as large as those found at El Tequila, a sit-down Mexican restaurant south on Highway 3, Maria's is much more convenient, especially for the majority of students on campus without transportation.
With their extended weekday hours, close proximity to campus, and reasonable prices, Maria's Mexican Grill and Taquería is an excellent place to go grab a snack or meet a study group. Hopefully Maria's will be able to establish itself as a permanent force here in Northfield.


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Andre Petterson. Sun Shower 2. Mixed media on panel, 40 x 40".
Andre Petterson. Quaver. Mixed media on panel, 48 x 36".
Andre Petterson, Summit, 2010, mixed media on board
Thank you again to Rery and Artchipel for giving me the opportunity to write about and share some excellent work today.
Andre Petterson (b.1950, Netherlands/Canada) - Cascade Forward. Mixed media on panel, 42 x 28 in.
We are pleased to have Jacob van Loon for this Tumblr Monday to share with us one of his favorite contemporary mixed media artists, Andre Petterson.
Stravinsky had a finger in every pot when creating Le Sacre du Printemps. Partnering with contemporaries Vaslav Nijinsky, Sergei Diaghilev, and Nicholas Roerich, he imposed the Avant Garde ideal onto ballet, a concert genre deeply engrained into the Russian Patronage. The fluttering dissonance of Stravinsky's composition was regarded as unnerving by spectators. The visual barrage of Roerich's costuming, activated by Nijinsky's jutting choreography, proved too much for the audience that Paris Spring in 1913. By the second act, the groundbreaking event opened a sinkhole straight "to hell" in the brand new floor of Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.
Effective art confronts. It rearranges what is familiar, and does so thoroughly enough to generate questions without offering concerting answers. Andre Petterson is a Holland-born mixed-media Artist working from Canada. Synthesizing photography, drawing, and sculpture, his work focuses on objects ushered into obsolescence by unrelenting technological innovations of the 20th century. He expounds on this premise with drawings of typewriters, bicycles, sewing machines, books, and horses.
There is a sense of immediacy and apparent violence in his markmaking. In a less direct way, Petterson's approach also has a comical element— the scale of the images are compromising, ebbing on either side of too large or too small in comparison to their real-life counterparts. The objects often read as flat, floating in the middle of a void. The singularity is iconographic and impacting in the same way a reliquary is, if stolen from a church. As a mixed media Artist, his use of photography as a medium enforces the concept, appearing as a seamless continuation of the narrative.
Outside of the commentary Petterson establishes on impermanence, the spectrum from which he pulls influence resounds visually. The dynamism preserved in each piece is allegorical to the movements of a symphony. His background as a musician, partnered with his upbringing as the child of two trade workers, is the braided strand unifying his retrospective.
Le Sacre du Printemps is regarded as a masterpiece; a hybridization of progressive Art forms which transcended the controversy of the debut moment. Stravinsky and his counterparts confronted their audience with a well-crafted synthesis of sound and object. Where Andre Petterson doesn't aim to supplant, he confronts. The past is brought to the present and causes us to speak.
Andre Petterson is represented by Bau-Xi Gallery in Vancouver, BC, and Foster/White Gallery in Seattle, WA. Read an interview with Andre at Pryor Fine Art.
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* Artist introduction by artist/curator Jacob Van Loon (cf. previous post here and here)
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Andre Petterson. Push, 2010. Mixed media, 40 x 40".
You can see more of his work at the following gallery websites:
www.fosterwhite.com and www.bau-xi.com
Andre Petterson. Shift-Release, 2010. Mixed media on board, 32 x 24"
You can see more of his work at the following gallery websites:
www.fosterwhite.com and www.bau-xi.com
Beautiful mixed media artwork by Vancouver-based artist Andre Petterson, from his April solo exhibition at Bau-Xi Gallery. See much more here. (via my modern met)(By Christopher)
Beautiful mixed media artwork by Vancouver-based artist Andre Petterson, from his April solo exhibition at Bau-Xi Gallery. See much more here. (via my modern met)(By Christopher)


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Providing an excellent level of accommodation, Schoolhouse Hotel has 4 stars. A landmark such as Merrion Square Park is conveniently close, as are The Grand Canal and Herbert Park. During your sojourn in Dublin, why not enjoy a trip to Shelbourne Park. If you come to Dublin for a special event in Irish International Convention and Exhibition Centre, note that it is close by. The well known Lansdowne Road Stadium is set at a distance of 0.8 km (0.5 miles) from the location of this Dublin hotel.
A garden, a restaurant and a bar/lounge all belong to Schoolhouse Hotel. In particular, guests can benefit from a concierge service, a luggage storage and a wedding service. When you need to work during your Dublin visit, business facilities such as a conference space will come in handy. This hotel can accommodate you in one of the 31 rooms. Staying here means you can make use of free parking at limited hours.
The temperature in your Schoolhouse Hotel room is controlled via air conditioning. Free dial-up Internet access gives you access to the whole world from here. A hypo-allergenic bedding set (upon request) is found in the rooms, making the beds even more comfortable. A bathroom amenities set, a complimentary toiletries set and a shower/bath combination are typical bathroom facilities in the rooms. There are rooms here with a coffee/tea maker and a refrigerator (upon request).
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Swagman XTC 2 Bike Rack
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Product DescriptionThe XTC2 carries a wide variety of bike frames without the hassle of removing wheels. Push button ratchet arm easily adjust to secure your bike. Bike hooks have a soft-frame friendly coating to protect the bike's finish. Easily adjust to different bike frame sizes with the simple movement of the wheel holders. Rack folds up for easy storage when not in use. Center arm folds down to allow access to the rear of vehicle without removing the rack.
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Date Reviewed: May 15, 2014
Strengths: Solid build quality, easy loading, bolts directly into hitch.
Weaknesses: Plastic clamps secure wheel trays
Bottom Line:
I'm currently using it with my 29er mountain bike, it holds 2 of them with ease. Sometimes adjustments to the wheel trays are required in order to stagger the bikes. Once they're on they are quite secure.
The rack mounts to the hitch, which is attached to the frame of my truck. I drive a 2009 Ford Ranger and the suspension is quite rigid and all movement is directly transferred to the bike rack. So I get a little nervous sometimes watching the bikes rock back and forth as I drive over bumps but they've been fine so far and never feel loose.
A great buy!
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2013
Strengths: well built
good finish
functions like it should
Weaknesses: mechanism holds bike frame
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Date Reviewed: April 10, 2012
Strengths: ost,135.00 free shipp on e-bay,very simple to use can load or unload in seconds,holds bike s very securely.Have used a dozen times this spring and has worked great!!
Weaknesses: none so far
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Date Reviewed: February 22, 2012
Strengths: Well thought-out engineering with strength and redundancy where needed and no frills. I can't imagine any bike that wouldn't fit right in. The way the ratchet arm folds down out of the way for acess to the trunk or hatch is quite ingenious, i.e, simple.
Weaknesses: Documentation will have the "handily-challenged" calling for help. Now that my bike rides outside, it doesn't get to stay inside so I've lost some room in my kitchen
Bottom Line:
Still, if it lasts 4-5 years, at a $110, I won't mind paying for another, then.
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Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $110.00
Purchased At: Amazon
Similar Products Used: Yakima top-of-the-line 4 bike.
Bike Setup: Haro Flightline Comp
Date Reviewed: April 19, 2011
Strengths: Hold my bike very, very secure
Weaknesses: None to speak of
Bottom Line:
I have put about 3000km on this rack and had no problems so far. Drove 10 hours through heavy rain and road grime, everything works like new.
Has not scratched my bike, and thats important.
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Price Paid: $200.00
Purchased At: local trailer hitch
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Bike Setup: Devinci Remix, tricked all out
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Memphis' Z-Bo: 37th Most Paid Athlete
Memphis Grizzlies player Zach Randolph has ranked as the 37th most highly paid American athlete on this year's Sports Illustrated's "The Fortunate 50" list.
Z-Bo's 2011 earnings? $17.7 million, after salary, winnings endorsements and appearance fees. That's about $172,500 per game. Not too shabby.
In all, the 2011 list features 19 NBA players, 17 baseball players, eight NFL players, three NASCAR drivers and three golfers.


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Welcome to LandOLights.com, the website for the computerized holiday light display in Land O'Lakes, FL!
Here you will find information on how to get to the display, how the show is created, and perhaps a glimpse into what is coming for the next season!
Land O'Lights is not your typical Christmas light display - it's a show! The lights are computer controlled and synchronized to music that you can listen to on your car's radio. Simply tune to 102.1 FM.
Land O Lights has been shining bright for more than 10 years, and in 2004 became a computerized the display. Each year the display gets a little bigger.
Due to heavy rain, the show will not run tonight Jan 2, 2014
December 1st - December 23rd
Sunday - Thursday: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PMFriday & Saturday: 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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December 25th - January 4th
Sunday - Thursday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PMFriday & Saturday 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The display is located in Land O Lakes, FL - Approximately 20 miles north of Tampa. Maps and directions are available by clicking 'read more'.
When coming to visit the show, please do NOT park in neighbors' driveways or yards. Keep your parking lights ON, and be mindful of others who may be on foot. As a courtesy to everyone, please keep your radio volume to a reasonable level.


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As society integrates technology into almost every facet of life, and the job market continues to be shaped by technology, adults will need basic technology skills to be successful, said Randy Trask, president of GED Testing Service. Moving the GED test to computer helps adults demonstrate necessary basic technology skills and makes their testing process easier and more efficient. We are so pleased that Ohio is our partner in this important endeavor.
Several new services will streamline the testing process and benefit adult learners who often need to move quickly into jobs or training programs. These benefits include:
According to state GED program leadership, the computerized test initially will be offered in five locations across Ohio before its eventual expansion. The testing centers are located at:
Since the launch in January, more than 12,000 computerized GED tests have been delivered in at least 26 states, including the District of Columbia, and test-takers have taken advantage of the new benefits. The computer test was easy to use and the instant score report helped motivate me to finish the rest of the sections, said Eric Martinez, who was one of the first individuals in Nebraska to take the GED test on computer. GED Testing Service expects more than half of all states to offer the test on computer by the end of the year.
The GED test on computer is the same test currently offered using paper and pencil. Whether a candidate takes the test on paper or computer, he/she must take it in person at an official GED testing center. The GED test is never offered online.
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Booming mobile gaming industry lacks sustainability
The $66 billion video game industry is scrambling to devise games and experimenting with ways to appeal to a generation of players that spends more time on mobile devices than on computers or consoles.
MassArt's Studio 621 fashion show to feature wearable art and eco-friendly design
Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Fashion Department showcases students work in an annual lavish pro runway show. Dubbed Studio 621, this year's production takes place at the Castle at Park Plaza on Wednesday, May 15 and will spotlight the talents of a select group of students showing pieces that range in inspiration from Frida Kahlo to Korean architecture.


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NYC doesn't get to have all the holiday pop-up shop-up fun! This Sunday, Dec. 4, let's all go to the holiday shopping and binge eating event at Oakland's Rock Paper Scissors Collective as it looks to be hella super fun! All eats by Hella Vegan Eats (TAMALES!) and maybe Fat Bottom Bakery (CAKE!) so let's all stuff our faces and support rad local business this holiday season and then feel superior to the idiots supporting our economy on the backs of other, even poorer economies. Oh, we're all so fucked! Ho ho ho!
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Of the all the unlikely developments that could occur this NBA offseason, how would this one rank: Cleveland Cavaliers coach . . . Mike Woodson?
Woodson, dropped after six seasons with the Hawks, has been "contacted" by the Cavaliers, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wonder what LeBron James thinks about this? Or has he already sold his house?
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo remains the first choice of owner Dan Gilbert to replace the fired Mike Brown, but the team also has had a phone conversation with former New Jersey and New Orleans coach Bryon Scott. As for Woodson, here's an excerpt from the Plain Dealer story:
A league source said the team has made contact with former Hawks coach Mike Woodson and may talk with him further. Woodson coached Atlanta for the past six seasons and led the team to a 53-29 record this past season.
Also, sources indicated the Cavs have interest in talking to Lakers assistant Brian Shaw.
Needless to say, the Cavs have a complex search on their hands if Izzo decides to stay in East Lansing. James' free agency, of course, being the biggest variable of them all.
I'm sure the Woodson thing is a long shot — it's possible he could be hired as an assistant — but can we be sure?
For what it's worth, Cleveland's new general manager is Chris Grant, who stepped into the position after Danny Ferry's sudden resignation. Grant is a former assistant under the Hawks' Billy Knight. Knight hired Woodson but he also tried to fire him during the 2008 season, only to be overruled by Atlanta Spirit owners.
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June 13th, 2010
9:27 am
that would be interesting…….wonder how many Hawks fans would then say i knew we should have kept Woody…..He is a great coach…Hawks blew it again
June 13th, 2010
10:16 am
It would only be the end of the cavaliers. Mike brown nor woody can coach. Being blessed with lebron is a given play off berth. And 4 all of yall not wanting coach drew, what championship coach would you hire? Their aren't many in the nba and phil has half of them. The hawks got what they neede a coach that a play to the strengths of the players we have and the team we have. The hawks were stuck under individual play under woody's iso system. And certain talent never got a chance and we all know that. And if woody goes 2 cleveland rejoice. Cuz we know their offense already
June 13th, 2010
10:21 am
you are insane. That is all.
They hire woody, adios CLeveland/
June 13th, 2010
10:52 am
The real story is Izzo, it is his job to refuse. He has ties to the opportunity due to the close relationship with Mi. State alumnus Dan Gilbert (the Cavs owner). Byron Scott and Woodson are men being vetted due to due diligence.
If Woody wants to but heads with the roster in Cleveland, good luck to him… I think it is a rattlesnakes nest with or without LeBron James being there…
June 13th, 2010
10:53 am
Thank goodness woodson is gone, is all I can say.
June 13th, 2010
10:54 am
"Butt" I sent another link awaiting moderation, thanks…
June 13th, 2010
10:59 am
gawd, i hope this happens
June 13th, 2010
11:03 am
June 13th, 2010
11:04 am
NOW the master plan of the ASG comes clear!! Get Woody into Cleveland, LeBron runs away, and the Hawks gram LeBron using the cash they saved by hiring Woody's assistant!!
June 13th, 2010
11:05 am
WOW, sorry about the typos. Need a new computer, this one doesn't spell very well, it seems.
June 13th, 2010
11:08 am
Being an assistant would be a major step down for Woodson after being a head coach for the past six years, and a winning one for the past two. Sure, he's no Doc Rivers or Phil Jackson, but I can't imagine him taking that kind of demotion so quickly.
June 13th, 2010
11:09 am
LOL what a joke.
Woodson may be the only coach LESS imaginative than Mike Brown (probably the most overrated/unqualified coach ever to have the success he did in the regular season/some playoff years). Mike Brown depended entirely on LBJ — Woody depended entirely on Joe (who is NOT a superstar).
June 13th, 2010
11:16 am
Drew seems like a nice guy. So did Lon Kruger and Bobby Weiss back in the day when we got them. I'm glad the Hawks owners are spending money on a nice guy – the players are too! It's the old "I searched the world over for my next wife and found her in my own upstairs bedroom". It may sound corny to you but that's your Atlanta Hawks folks! This team needs to create a local buzz like nobody's business. Instead, they hired the janitor and chief bottle washer. Good luck Hawks – you'll need it. But remember – at least you saved a few bucks and we'll all be able to get cheap seats this year when the Lakers come in.
June 13th, 2010
11:18 am
I guess there's some relief to see that there is another NBA franchise- with a playoff team with a nice regular season record- that doesn't have a working neuron in the front office.
"Woody" isn't just a nickname, it was his game strategy.
June 13th, 2010
11:27 am
Has it ever occurred to anyone that until LeBron takes some responsibilities for his team's postseason failures, that he won't win an NBA title?
June 13th, 2010
11:35 am
Makes perfect sense to me. Give the ball to Lebron and just watch.
June 13th, 2010
12:14 pm
I think Izzo is talking to Lebron behind closed doors. If Lebron tells him he'll stay in Cleveland, Izzo takes the job. If not, Tom stays where he 'has it made'.
June 13th, 2010
12:17 pm
The inside story: Privately, LeBron ranks Woodson as one of his preferred coaches and before the Hawks let Woodson go, LeBron had the Hawks ranked highly on his preferred teams list. Here's the logic. LeBron is intrigued by Woodson's Iso-Joe offense and the idea of replacing Joe as the main man in the isolation. Outside Atlanta people see Woodson as a successful coach who took one of the worst teams in the league and built a contender. They see Woodson as the solution, not the problem. Combine LeBron's interest in the isolation offense, Woodson's past success, and LeBron's interest in living in Atlanta, and the only real obstical to bringing LeBron to Atlanta was figuring out how to make it work under the cap rules. Now that the Hawks have let Woodson go, Atlanta is out of the picture for LeBron.
Nice move ASG!
June 13th, 2010
12:18 pm
Tree, I agree, instead of going to Macy's, the Hawks went to the Goodwill Outlet Store because they're too @$*# cheap. In other words, same old garbage we've dealt with for years as Hawks fans, an ownership more concerned with counting pennies than winning a championship.
June 13th, 2010
12:18 pm
Cleveland will suck next year with Woody! Haha go lebron go! Go to the knicks, bulls, or heat! At least they have good coaches!
June 13th, 2010
12:18 pm
Would Cleveland require him to shave off his eyebrows?
June 13th, 2010
12:18 pm
@ Tree Rollins
Sekou Smith has a very high IQ when it relates to basketball and the NBA. For the longest time, he has spoke very high of Larry Drew as a teacher and a coach. If Sekou has been beating the bandwagon for Drew long before Woody got fired, I have to wait with trust that ASG did the right thing.
June 13th, 2010
12:24 pm
Hi Jeff, we was going to blog with you earlier but our ring finger was sore. We know this is a basketball topic but we was noticing how last night Bobby called for the suicide squeeze and Conrad and Blanco pulled it off! We was wondering if a sore finger could be soaked in WD-40 and wrapped and somebody could play with it sore? We was also thinking somebody was 0-4 and didn't field a ball hit to him and that likely cost Hudson the game. Our finger is feeling better now.
June 13th, 2010
12:45 pm
Jeff – Talk about funny. Wait until ESPN picks up my "inside" information and puts it on Sports Center. You heard it here first.
June 13th, 2010
12:47 pm
Knowledge is power. The more research the better the decision.
June 13th, 2010
1:04 pm
Wouldnt that be something if former Hawks coach Mike Woodsen became the head coach of the Cleveland Caviliers and he got to coach LaBron James. I would be exceedingly happy for Mike because I think he got a raw deal in Atlanta. It was apparent to me that Mike made a huge impact to the Hawks during his tenure in Atlanta and then when his Hawks were in a position to take their play to the next level and get past Boston, Cleveland and Orlando and make it to the Finals, the Hawks literally LAYED DOWN AND PLAYED LIKE DOGS allowing Mike Woodsen to take the heat and get fired. The Hawks had the talent to make it ALL THE WAY TO THE FINALS and they played completely listless, uninspired basketball that cost Mike Woodsen his job. The Hawks with the same crew will in all likelihood lay down for the next coach and cost the next guy his job as well also. What the Hawks will need to do now is make the best trades they can to improve the team and rebuild over from scratch. Get rid of this current nucleus because they simply dont care about winning. Get players in here who are inspired and hungry to make it to the finals. If not, then history will repeat itself for the Hawks and they will spin their wheels forever getting nowhere.
June 13th, 2010
1:06 pm
Terrier, wasn't LeBron basically in an iso offense a few years ago? Then, he whined about how he needed more help when the Cavs lost in the playoffs. I think LeBron's already learned that he can't win a title all by himself, and I think he also knows that whatever gaudy numbers he puts up, he has to have multiple rings to get included in the "best of all time" conversation.
If LeBron really thinks like you say he does, then he's doomed to go through the same difficulties Kobe went through when he didn't want to share the glory in LA with Shaq.
June 13th, 2010
1:12 pm
JuniorBridgeman, go back and look at what roster changes were made each year and the increase in win total each year. It's this dog lineup that you think needs to rebuilt that got Woodson his success. It had gotten to the point where he was getting in the way of this team making further progress, and the Hawks were right to fire him. If he becomes the head coach in Cleveland, LeBron will either bail and Cleveland will free-fall, or LeBron will stay, and the Cavs will continue to fail to make the finals.
June 13th, 2010
1:20 pm
GT Alum: I agree with most of your comments, but it wasnt that Kobe didnt want to share the glory with Shaq. As I saw it, Kobe was very instrumental in helping the Lakers to all 3 of those first 3 titles. For the second and third titles, Kobe was more instrumental in the Lakers getting those titles than Shaq was, yet Shaq was getting more of the credit than Kobe. Shaq got MVP honors in the finals in each of those first 3 titles, yet Kobe was more instrumental than Shaq was. In addition Kobe never got league MVP honors until Shaq was traded away because Shaq was getting those trophies as well. At the end of the third championship Kobe knew then that if he didnt get himself out from behind the shadows of Shaquille O'Neal, then even if Shaq and Kobe got 10 titles together, Shaq would get most of the credit for them and Kobes career would have been ruined. Shaq had been receiving all league MVP honors and finals MVP honors. Shaq would have continued to pile up trophies (hardware) while Kobe would simply been getting pats on the back. Kobe decided enough is enough, lets get rid of Shaq and I must have my own identity and lead my Laker team to glory. Kobe has done just that and Im happy for Kobe because Kobes legacy will be a lot more solid completely extricating himself from Shaquille O'Neal and establish himself (Kobe Bryant) as the greatest talent to ever play basketball in the NBA. Kobe has done just that and it has been Mission Accomplished.
June 13th, 2010
2:17 pm
@ JR Bridgeman eloquently stated, but all wrong. Kobe Bryant is not the greatest talent to ever play basketball. To give him that honor we would have to eliminate a lot of players that played befor you were even born. I myself am not prepared to throw out the memories of those player and give Kobe the crown. Over the game itself has changed the rules have changed and culturally things have changed. I can't imagine what it would be like psychologically to have to play on game nite after receiving death threats against yourself and your family because some racist was trying to rattle you. I can't imagine being the ONLY player of color on the team – and you are not allowed to stay at certain hotels as you travel with the team.
Lastly, I remember players like Bill Russel, Wilt Chamberlin, Magic Johnson, Alex English, George Gervin, David Thompson, Dr. J – heck even a dude called MJ..
These guys in their day were the "greatest since sliced bread" too! – Therefore – KOBE is NOT the greatest talent that EVER PLAYED.
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June 13th, 2010
2:24 pm
1) So the Cavs have "contacted" Mike Woodson. Yeah, and the Hawks "contacted" Avery Johnson. I wouldn't read too much, or too little into it if I'm a Cavs fan (or a Woody fan).
2) I think the real master plan where the coaching was concerned was to avoid firing Woody. Why pay a guy who isn't working for you (because you fired him), as well as a guy who you now either promoted or brought in from somewhere else? Also, I think the idea of wholesale change of any kind bothers the ASG, hence the settling on Larry Drew. Some familiarity is needed. By the way, that wasn't the ASG's master plan (not firing Woody, letting his contract run out). It was Sund's. The man showed himself to be more credible than Billy Knight with the owners, but he also wasn't going to come in with his guns blazing. Not with these guys, who are sensitive to quick movements…
3) I find it interesting that ESPN's Marc Stein says he has been repeatedly told that there are members of the Hawks organization with clout, who wouldn't cry themselves to sleep if Joe Johnson moved on. Huh…interesting…and perhaps…dare I say it… wise thinking .
4) Yep, Sekou was a fan of Larry Drew's, so to speak. I'll take his word on a lot of things, and that was one of them.
5) Four guys that will be under the Post-Woody watch: Jeff Teague, Josh Smith, Al Horford, Marvin Williams. All for different reasons…
June 13th, 2010
2:26 pm
Kobe isn't as great as Michael. For one thing, MJ was a greater leader. MJ had his teams on lock-down. Losing focus was not an issue. Finding a means of motivation? Not an issue.
Dennis Rodman was not allowed to be a distraction, so neither would Artest have been. Lamar Odom would not have been so inconsistent, guarantee it. Jordan suffered no fools or their foolishness. He didn't take plays off. There was no issue of "he might go off tonight." He decided if he was going to or not. If he did, there was no defending him.
June 13th, 2010
2:26 pm
So what you are saying is that the Hawks could trade Woody for LaBron! I'll go for that move!!!
June 13th, 2010
2:27 pm
Above all else, Jordan would defend the hell out of you all game, all series.
Kobe has to remember to play defense sometimes.
June 13th, 2010
2:46 pm
JuniorBridgeman, I have to agree with Traci that your points are eloquently stated but patently wrong. I'll disagree with you on a different point, though, the one that Kobe had to extricate himself from Shaq.
Kobe had gotten the heir apparent label since he came into the league, and many people noted his contributions when they won their titles together. And Shaq was getting the trophies because Kobe was doing the great things he was doing by playing off Shaq. Having a big man in the post drawing the other defenders in does miraculous things for a wing player's game.
After Shaq was traded, he helped another very talented wing player win a title. Meanwhile, the Lakers were basically Kobe, Fisher, Odom, and a bunch of other guys and were struggling. It wasn't until the Lakers put a lot more talent around Kobe (most notably a tall, skilled C) that the Lakers started having success again.
Kobe is 6 years younger than Shaq. If they had been able to coexist together, Kobe would've gotten more of the spotlight and become the more central figure in the offense as Shaq became older and less effective. I doubt he would be any less highly regarded now if things had worked out that way than he is now.
Oh, and sorry if I gave the impression that I thought it was all Kobe's fault Shaq got traded. Both guys had egos that needed to be stroked, and both of them contributed to the situation.
June 13th, 2010
2:55 pm
confucius say:"All blogger go to bed with itchy butt wake up with smelly hand".
June 13th, 2010
3:29 pm
If I were Lebron and they hire Woody I would run………………. And the article said they might be interested in talking with Brian Shaw.I have posted on several sites that I wished the Hawks would look at Shaw! He is rumored to be Phil Jacksons replacement in LA. Surely if he is good enough for the Lakers we should have at leastinterviewed him!
But again we are talking about the ASG!!
June 13th, 2010
4:23 pm
Why bother interviewing somebody who is waiting on the Lakers to hand them the job? Talk about a waste of time…
June 13th, 2010
4:40 pm
I would be shocked if the Cavaliers hired Mike Woodson. Unless, of course, they lose LeBron James to free agency. Then it wouldn't surprise me at all.
June 13th, 2010
4:57 pm
Backwards and ignorant thinking to not try to pursue someone just because a class organization might want them as coach! Make them a offer that can't refuse! Maybe that is too logical for the ASG and some like minded fans!
I own my own company and if I want soemone enough then I at least try to hire them!! Maybe that makes too much sense!


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Teachers and school staff in the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District will be offered training in how to handle and fire a gun through a partnership with the Galt Police Department.
District trustees voted 5-0 Wednesday night to offer a gun awareness and safety course, which includes a trip to the Galt Police Department's firing range and help identifying the capabilities of different weapons.
"I'm all for it," said Myla Frantson, president of the district's classified union. "Educating people is important. If you know what you are up against, you know what your alternatives are."
Galt Police Chief William Bowen approached the six-school district with the idea after ongoing conversations about school security.
Concerns were heightened following the shooting deaths of 20 students and six teachers in December at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
In the months following the Newtown shooting, communities across the nation have discussed how to prevent similar tragedies on school campuses. Many proposals that have come forward have underscored bitter divisions in the post-Sandy Hook gun control debate.
Some have called for tighter regulations, while others, such as the National Rifle Association, have argued for armed guards outside every school.
Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, R-Twin Peaks, introduced a bill last month that would allow schools to equip staff with firearms. Assembly Bill 202 would train "school marshals" and allow them to carry concealed weapons on campus.
The California Teachers Association said it opposes any efforts to arm educators across the state. Galt officials said arming school staff isn't a part of their plan.
"The intent is to give a basic understanding of different weapons," Bowen said.
On Wednesday, there wasn't a divisive gun debate inside the Galt City Hall chambers, where the elementary district holds its board meetings. No one spoke against the firearm safety course.
Galt elementary district board President Kevin Papineau said his district's plan seems like a common-sense approach to educate teachers on how to respond to a situation should it arise.
"I'm glad the chief has brought this to us," Papineau said.
Galt elementary district Superintendent Karen Schauer said she initially didn't know what to think of the request to train teachers and staff in firearm safety.
Schauer said employees told her it was important, as long as it remained voluntary professional development.
Bowen said staff time was the only financial consideration, and that the Police Department would help with most other costs.
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On Feb. 14 and Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m., the Anacostia Neighborhood Library will host an author talk with the Rev. H. Lionel Edmonds.
Rev. Edmonds has been the senior pastor at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Northwest Washington, D.C. for more than 20 years. At Anacostia, Rev. Edmonds will discuss excerpts from his book, The Believer's Guide to the Jesus Gym. In addition, he will highlight the importance of spiritual formation and the important connection it shares with the African American experience.
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Electrical Drafters
Also called: Electrical Designer, CAD Technician (Computer Aided Drafting Technician), Line Staker, CAD Operator (Computer Aided Design Operator)
What they do:Develop specifications and instructions for installation of voltage transformers, overhead or underground cables, and related electrical equipment used to conduct electrical energy from transmission lines or high-voltage distribution lines to consumers.
On the job, you would:
- Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, and T-squares.
- Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
- Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
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With locations in Buffalo and Rochester, Medaille College is a private, four-year college committed to serving the higher education needs of Western New York. Known for its flexible delivery systems, the College offers associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees through day, evening, weekend and online programs to a diverse regional student population.
The College traces its roots to 1875 when the Sisters of Saint Joseph founded an institute for the preparation of teachers. In 1937, the Sisters received a charter from New York State to grant baccalaureate degrees in education to women in religious orders, and the institute was named Mount Saint Joseph Teachers College.
In 1968, the Sisters of St. Joseph, led by Alice Huber, SSJ, Ph.D., initiated a change in the charter that would create a co-educational college. New York State issued the charter and Medaille College was born. Granted by the Board of Regents, this charter established the College as an independent institution governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees.
Medaille experienced significant growth in the 1970s and student enrollment has risen steadily ever since. During the 1980s and 1990s, the College strengthened programs and services for a growing and diverse student body.
In 1991, the College implemented a residence program, attracting students from across New York State and Southern Ontario. Three years later, the Kevin I. Sullivan Campus Center opened, offering students a setting for dining, recreational and co-curricular activities. With the Trbovich Alumni Tower welcoming all visitors, the Sullivan Center serves as home to the Mavericks' men's and women's National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III sports programs, which have experienced tremendous success in their short histories.
The Buffalo campus has continued to expand its facilities and services to meet the needs of a growing traditional-aged college population. Major capital investments have enhanced students' learning opportunities and access to support services while encouraging a vibrant student life experience. With two residence halls, technologically-enhanced classrooms, academic programs that integrate liberal and pre-professional learning and practical problem solving, and an array of extra- and co-curricular opportunities, the campus has evolved into a vital learning environment within the historic Olmsted Crescent of Buffalo.
In the late 1990s, Medaille became a pioneer in accelerated learning formats for adult learners, with classes that provide flexible delivery systems for working adults and Canadian students. These classes are taught at the Buffalo and Rochester campuses. Both campuses have classrooms, study space, a library, and a range of student support services.
In June 2007, Medaille welcomed its sixth president, Richard T. Jurasek, Ph.D. Under his leadership, the College has committed to develop partnerships with local organizations, to contribute to the educational, civic and economic development of the region, and to focus on strategic planning and assessment.
In 2010, Medaille initiated its online program, which continues to grow each semester with new degree options.
In the fall of 2011, the College completed a construction project that doubled the size of Huber Hall with a new Student Success Center that integrates academic and student support services under one roof. In September 2012, the Sullivan Center expansion was completed, creating a 3,000-square-foot fitness center, event arena with a 600-person capacity, locker rooms and student group meeting spaces.
Medaille's annual budget is $59.9 million and has an economic impact on the community that exceeds $147 million. The College has nearly 90 full-time and more than 200 part-time faculty members. Enrollment has increased to 2,700 students, making it the third-largest private college in Buffalo.
The growth of Medaille College throughout its history has been guided by a commitment to being the "college of opportunity" for the area it serves. As the College continues to innovate and respond to the higher education needs of the 21st century, it embraces this ethos even more, and has set a strategic direction that seeks to extend and deepen what "opportunity" means for both its students and the community in which they live and learn.
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Carol Kobuke Nelson was appointed Director of the Department of Revenue on Feb. 25, 2013. Before joining the Department, Nelson spent more than 25 years in the financial and banking industry, most recently as president of the Washington Region of Opus Bank, a regional community bank headquartered in Irvine, Calif. Her executive experience also includes serving as president, CEO and director at Cascade Financial and Cascade Bank in Everett and senior vice president of the Northern Region of the Bank of America.
As Revenue director, Carol serves on Governor Inslee's Executive Cabinet, the Economic Advancement Subcabinet and as a member of the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. Carol serves on the Executive Committee of the Multistate Tax Commission and is a member of the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board.
For five consecutive years, U.S. Banker magazine named her as one of the Nation's "25 Most Powerful Women and Women to Watch in Banking." The Everett Chamber of Commerce and Snohomish County Business Journal named her Executive of the Year, and The Puget Sound Business Journal included her in its Women of Influence award.
Carol earned a BA magna cum laude from Seattle University with a major in finance and an MBA from Seattle University.
Vikki Smith is the Deputy Director for the Department of Revenue. She joined the Department of Revenue in 1970 and brings a wealth of leadership and knowledge to the position. Prior to her current position, Vikki served as the Agency's CIO, working at the statewide level on IT issues. Vikki's resume at Revenue also includes experience in Human Resources, Taxpayer Account Administration and Taxpayer Services.
During her career, Vikki has earned numerous awards for her work and leadership, including the 2012 Federation of Tax Administrator' Leadership and Service Award and several Governor's awards.
Vikki attended the Cascade School of Business and earned an associate degree from Centralia College.
Gil Brewer currently serves as Senior Assistant Director for Tax Policy for the Department of Revenue. He oversees the Department's Research and Fiscal Analysis, Interpretations and Technical Advice (ITA), Legislation & Policy and Appeals divisions and has overall responsibility for the development of agency tax policy.
Gil has been with the Department of Revenue for 12 years and has held various positions, most recently as the Assistant Director of the ITA division. He has previously served as the Department's Legislative Liaison and a tax policy specialist in Legislation & Policy and ITA. Gil also has more than 15 years of prior policy-related work with governments in Maine, Hawaii and Micronesia.
Gil earned a BA in English writing, cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh and his JD from the University of Maine School of Law.
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Marcus received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., and a master's degree in Engineering Management from Washington State University. Before joining Revenue, Marcus worked for the Washington State Department of Corrections, United States Department of Energy and General Motors Corporation.
Other notable achievements during Marcus' career, include graduating from the Federal Executive Leadership Program at the USDA Graduate School; completing the Executive Management Program at the University of Washington Evans School of Public Affairs; receiving the Governor's Award for Leadership; and serving as a certified senior mediator for the Thurston County Dispute Resolution Center.
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Shellie has been with the Department of Revenue for eight years. Prior to joining Revenue, she worked as the Executive Assistant at the Governor's Policy Office and the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board. She also served in various positions at the Department of Corrections.
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Mayor Michael Nutter on Wednesday proposed tax increases on cigarettes and on liquor by the drink to raise money for the city's school district.
Nutter's proposal includes a $2 tax hike on cigarettes, and an increase on the liquor-by-the-drink tax from 10 percent to 15 percent. Along with plans for improved tax collections, the city expects to raise an estimated $95 million for the school district, which faces a $300 million deficit.
The liquor tax, which is expected to raise an estimated $22 million, would go into effect July 1.
The cigarette tax, which would begin Jan. 1, 2014, is expected to generate $45 million. Cigarettes are not included in the city's current tobacco tax.
Tougher collections on delinquent real estate, liquor by the drink, lease and occupancy, and school income taxes would result in an additional $28 million, Nutter said.
"I propose these two use taxes, because we have raised general, broad-based taxes twice in the last two years on our residents and business owners and we cannot, and should not, keep asking them for more," Nutter said.
Superintendent William Hite originally asked for $60 million from the city, $120 from the state and $133 million in union and non-union contract concessions to close the deficit. Hite said this announcement would not change the district's request from the state.
Hite said he was "thrilled" the city "identified a path" to fixing the budget hole.
Nutter said the city would need a "shared sacrifice" to help fund the schools. "We have to look at this in a comprehensive fashion. Everyone has to be all-in on this one."
Nutter said there are approximately 280,000 smokers in the city, and 2,100 smoking-related deaths each year, making it the leading cause of death in the city.
The new taxes will require approval from the State Assembly and Philadelphia City Council.
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The former Canada Border Services Agent (CBSA) accused of improperly strip-searching four women at the Peace Arch/Douglas Border crossing has been found guilty of sexual assault in B.C. Supreme Court.
A jury found David Johnson Greenhalgh, 30, guilty of four counts of sexual assault and one count of breach of trust of a public office, according to reports published in The Vancouver Sun.
The incidents occurred between April 12 and May 26, 2007.
In the May 26 incident, Greenhalgh questioned an 18-year-old woman crossing the border for more than an hour about smuggling drugs and told her she either needed to submit to a strip search or be confined to a holding cell.
Greenhalgh conducted the strip search in a men's public restroom for the disabled, where he patted the woman down around her breasts and pubic area after telling her to remove her clothes.
After the woman was released, her mother entered a complaint, which started a RCMP investigation. During the investigation, two other women, a 19 and a 20-year-old, came forward and testified Greenhalgh had strip-searched them and touched them in a similarly inappropriate manner while they were traveling across the border together on April 13, 2007.
A fourth woman said she had also been strip searched, but had not been touched by Greenhalgh.
According to CBSA regulations, strip searches can only be performed when there are at least two guards present who are the same sex as the person being searched. Greenhalgh was dismissed from the CBSA following his arrest.


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