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Barbuzzo Restaurant
- Address:
110 S 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107Neighborhood:
Center City
- Cuisine:
MediterraneanPrice: $30 and under
Barbuzzo Restaurant
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.barbuzzo.com/
- Phone: 2155469300x
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday to Saturday: 12pm-3pm
Dinner: Nightly: 5pm - 12am
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, Tapas / Small Plates
- Executive Chef: Marcie B Turney
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Takeout, Wine
A word from Barbuzzo Restaurant
Barbuzzo is a Mediterranean restaurant and bar located in the trendy Midtown Village area of center city. We serve small plates intended to share. With a wood-burning oven for pizzas & roasting, Barbuzzo's menu features rustic, hand crafted regional fare such as: Grilled Octopus with fingerlings, roasted peppers & soppressata; Parsnip ravioli with duck ragu and roasted pears; Uovo Pizza with brussel leaves, guanciale, & truffle farm egg. Menu items range in price from $3 to $32. Barbuzzo has a full bar featuring Mediterranean wines, craft beers and cocktails. We have bar and counter seating overlooking the open kitchen available for walk ins.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
- Diners' Choice WinnerMediterranean
- Diners' Choice WinnerMost Booked
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Barbuzzo Restaurant reviews from OpenTable diners
422 reviews since May 25, 2014
- Food4.5Service4.2
- Ambiance4Noise LevelEnergetic
fit for foodies (329)neighborhood gem (210)hot spot (169)special occasion (115)romantic (100)great for lunch (90)vibrant bar scene (65)great for outdoor dining (61)late-night find (61)notable wine list (47)great for brunch (23)good for groups (19)scenic view (4)kid-friendly (2)Show More
- AMAZINGKaden316Dined on 8/24/2014Can't wait to go back! The seating can be a bit snug but so worth getting close to your neighbor. Food and service were tops.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always Fabulous!!Foodie4LifeDined on 8/24/2014This is my girlfriend and my favorite restaurant for more reasons than the food and atmosphere! We saw the restaurant when dining at another one of their restaurants and decided it try it out the next time we came in town. We are never disappointed when we come... the food is always amazing! The service is always superb... Definitely looking foreword to the next time we are in the city to have dinner there.Special Features:
- ptl2Dined on 8/24/2014I come to Barbuzzo often for the food!! I love the food here. I would recommend a slightly friendlier service. Sometimes the noise is too loud due to tables being too close to each other but the food makes up for it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Foodie's ParadiseRhmocoDined on 8/23/2014I found this restaurant using Open Table. The menu looked interesting so I thought I'd check it out. The restaurant did not disappoint. The food was delicious. Menu choices were eclectic. Every dish was thoughtfully prepared and the tastes were soooo good. I loved the atmosphere and the waitress was very nice. I will definitely dine there again. A foodie, someone who enjoys trying new things and can appreciate non-traditional pairings of food, will totally appreciate this restaurant.Special Features:
- Solid.luvAADined on 8/22/2014One of my favorite spots in town. Love the sheeps milk ricotta and every dish was phenomenal.Special Features:
- Another great mealchickVIPDined on 8/22/2014It just keeps getting better here, food and service are great, can't wait to go back.Special Features:
- Great food but a little loudRittenhouse1700Dined on 8/21/2014Great food and great service. The restaurant does get pretty loud - I wouldn't want to eat there with more than 4 people as I think it would be hard to hear everyone at the table.Special Features:
- wish listOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/21/2014Wish they had a larger lunch list --only two sandwiches and not much moreSpecial Features:
- BarbuzzoOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 8/21/2014Excellent food! I made it 4 stars rather than 5 only because there is a little too much noise and bustle for me personally, because we were seated in a high-traffic area.Special Features:
- Not as good as usualCeeCeeVIPDined on 8/20/2014Meatballs amazing, squid ink pasta perfect, Pizza not crisp enough, gnocchi and octopus meh. Server was a bit off too.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 8/18/2014Food was awesome. Only downside is the place is SO dark. Would definitely go back next time in Philly.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Center City gemPierceDined on 8/16/2014It's a bit cramped but all the better to get to know your dining neighbors. A Mediterranean menu, with emphasis on the mezzogiorno, that offers everything from roasted plum bruschetta and roasted and raw beet salad to Caciocavallo-stuffed meatballs (YUM!!) and cassarecce with mushrooms, peas and asparagus. Great beer and wine list -- who else in this nabe sports Cortese and Zweigelt on the same list? Service is tiptop, with knowledgeable waitstaff and maneuvering food runners. Pluses -- great bar, late night dining and a show from the culinary team in an open kitchen. If you're in town for a few days, put this one on the list.Special Features:
- Great Time-Great Food-Great ServiceParadoxproDined on 8/16/2014I am temporarily in a wheelchair and reserved an accessible table for 5 ppl for lunch. The table was ready - easy to get to and had a view of the street. Food was very good we all had very different entrees and enjoyed. Cocktails were plentiful and tasty. Server could not have been anymore professional/friendly without being intrusive. Staff was excellent in clearing a path for the wheelchair through the crowd for a visit to the immaculate and highly accessible restroom. I currently don't get out a lot so these outing with friends are very important to me -- The staff of Barbuzzo could not have made me feel more welcome as a valued customer if I were the owner. Have been before but not in a while - will definitely be back again soon!Special Features:
- We Will Be BackTeeSDined on 8/15/2014I chose this restaurant based on other reviews, and I am so glad that I did! The service was great. The ambience was great. The food was great. What I really liked, though, was that it was quiet enough that we could enjoy nice conversation. We did not feel rushed at all. It was one of the nicest evenings out because of Baruzzo. I highly recommend them!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delicious!LaurMDined on 8/14/2014We celebrated a 30th birthday here recently and were NOT disappointed! I highly recommend the gnocchi and of course, the budino for dessert. Cheers!Special Features:
- Great Experience!!lax10Dined on 8/13/2014Third time going to Barbuzzo and every time we have an AWESOME meal and GREAT Service. It's just a fun place to enjoy a good meal and have great time.Special Features:
- As good as everyone says it isJuleDined on 8/13/2014We went for our daughter's 11th birthday. We all loved the food, the staff was incredibly friendly and courteous and the desserts are to die for! Can't want to go back.Special Features:
- Good Neighborhood restaurant.picesDined on 8/13/2014After reading the reviews, I decided to try Barbuzzo for dinner prior to seeing The Book of Mormons. We ordered Gnocci and mixed seafood dinner (the special that evening. For dessert I had the salted chocolate carmel dessert which I thoroughly enjoyed and my friend had an ice cream special which he loved. I look forward to going back again in the near future.Special Features:
- Awesome foodTJR55Dined on 8/11/2014The food at Barbuzzo is worth coming for. The small plate/ tapas experience is so fun and a good date night. Everything we had was spectacular. Favorites that come to my mind are the sheep milk ricotta and cheese plate. It is very loud and crowded. It doesn't bother me I'm used to dining in NYC but you are about 10 inches from the table right next to you. Just something to consider. Would absolutely return!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Get the BudinoPenntertainerDined on 8/10/2014I love Barbuzzo I've dined there three times and every time I've gotten something different and delicious. Menu is always evolving and incorporating new ideas but they stick with their classics and the general menu format is always great. Hint: if you go out to eat with an extra hungry 21 year old male like I was, consider ordering a pizza for an appetizer to split between two (if you're VERY hungry and big eaters like us! otherwise this will be too much food). This past visit I had their octopus because YOLO I wanted to try something out of my comfort zone and I've never had octopus taste so good. Perfectly cooked, NOT chewy even a little bit. HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Budino for dessert may seem expensive but a million times worth it!!!Special Features:
- Great Pre-Show Meallbm33Dined on 8/10/2014My mother and I were seeing a show at the nearby Forrest Theatre and we were running late, but we had a reservation at Barbuzzo. They sat us down and I explained that we were in a bit of a time crunch (only about an hour to eat), and they were extremely accommodating. The food came quickly and it's quality didn't suffer. It is a great take on modern italian coupled with an almost gastropub-like sensibility. The bruschetta is particularly delicious, as is the tagliatelle. The dessert you must try is the salted caramel budino, it is exquisite. Moderate-High Prices are well worth the chic atmosphere, the great food, and the attentive staff.Special Features:
- Will returnCymbDined on 8/9/2014This place is on our list when we stay downtown. Interesting food combinations in a good way!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- yumBhanDined on 8/9/2014Everything was delicious! They pack it in there so don't be surprised to be rubbing elbows but it fits the atmosphere/style. Only complaint was that I was served an expired beer and the waiter didn't seem to care when I pointed it out. Even an apology would have sufficed.Special Features:
- Night OutHavaroseDined on 8/9/2014Although I known of Barbuzzo very well and have always heard good things this was actually my first experience dining at Barbuzzo. Keeping up with the rest of the couples restaurant, it was an excellent experience. Although a little cramped inside the good was impressive with an exciting ambience. I would certainly recommend and comeback to try the outdoor experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Everything here is amazingLayneDined on 8/9/2014Budino for dessert: OMG. Goat cheese starter and pizza were all amazing.Special Features:
- food was very goodOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/8/2014Hostess was unempathetic about us being a few minutes late for the reservation, she acted like the place was so filled we'd have to dine elsewhere... however once we arrived the place was nearly empty. She didn't tie us in with our rerservation even though we told her... The food was varied and good, the waiter was a little pushy but tried hard to explain everything.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic LunchmjbasilDined on 8/8/2014I found Barbuzzo on Open Table -- my husband and I made a lunch reservation when I was in Philly for a doctor appointment. It far exceeded our expectations!! We sat outside with some good people watching and had a fantastic meal. Things started off in the right direction with a delicious cocktail and a perfect beet salad. My husband and I shared the antipasti platter which was so satisfying -- I could have just made a meal out of that. It was hard to choose which yummy pizza concoction we wanted to share...they all sound so good. We finished off the meal with one of their signature hand dipped popsicles...heavenly. Barbuzzo got us excited to come back into Philly to dine some more.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- SalamiiiiAlbusyDined on 8/6/2014Barbuzzo has some of the best dishes in the entire city and there is always great service. The restaurant is small and they pack you in but I don't mind being close to others guests when the food is this great. Great wine and craft beer list and easily the best caramel dessert in the world. Yeah, I said it.Special Features:
- 17yearsandcountingDined on 8/6/2014The restaurant was in a a great location to everything. The choice if the cheese board was perfect to share, unique cheeses and descriptions on the board made the experience all the better. The salads are flavorful and distinct. I had the Bronzino which as perfectly cooked and aesthetically pleasing with great delicate flavor. The pork dish with appetizing fresh sides was good. The peach ginger bread pudding and robust coffee was a wonderful finish to the meal. We had 2 glasses of vinho verde wine which was light crisp and delicious.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing menu!FoodLoverVIPDined on 8/3/2014Solid, consistent, excellent execution with the food. My husband and I had a hard time selecting between the grilled octopus which was amazing, all the pork dishes, pizzas perfectly done. Service was exactly attentive as well. What a find! I do not hear much chatter about the places and there should be; although, selfishly I want to keep it a quasi secret so I can keep getting a table. I rarely write reviews but was extremely impressed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Tasty Small PlatesNorthernFoodieDined on 8/2/2014I ate here twice during a conference. Favorites were budino dessert, a tasty salted carmel dessert with chocolate crust. Pizza was also very good- thin crusted and some small plates. Did not care for luncheon mixed plate of vegetables and salad and tables a bit too close with noise level a little too loud but food was high quality at a fair price. My table was always ready for seating when my reservation was scheduled.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Exceptional dinnerDreamsofdiningDined on 8/1/2014Each of the 12 dishes ordered were very good. The pan fried gnocchi, octopus, roasted marrow, and budino were superb.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- awesome tasty experienceOpenTable Diner Since 2010VIPDined on 8/1/2014A must visit whenever in pa...the budino is to -die-for!!!!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- phillyDined on 8/1/2014prices a bit high, portions for cheese board way too smallSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Barbuzzo dinnerEwoodford26Dined on 7/31/2014The Zucca pizza was amazing!! I will be back just for that!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Love Barbuzzo!MandooDined on 7/29/2014I love this place. Can't seem to move past the seared gnocchi dish. I've love everything else I've had as well. It was loud when we went but we didn't mind and no one else seemed to either. I always recommend this place first.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A lovely dinner for twoOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 7/29/2014My boyfriend and I recently had dinner here before seeing The Book of Mormon at Forest Theater. The food was absolutely delicious and provided the perfect start to a wonderful evening. All of the food was served family style, which made the meal even more romantic.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 7/28/2014Barbuzzo is Simply amazing! I could eat there every day!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Barbuzzo does it rightBenJaminDined on 7/28/2014Congrats Philadelphia on having a gem of a restaurant in Barbuzzo! So nice to find chefs that care about taste and ingredients. Starting with the watermelon/radish salad and ending with the sublime house budino (which I would go there just to eat that), every morsel was delicious and well presented. So good and can't wait to head back.Special Features:
- More salty than goodTishVIPDined on 7/27/2014The bone marrow was excellent but the special clams and squid ink pasta and the kale salad were so salty we couldn't eat them. The restaurant was nice and took them off the bill.


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Black Motherhood: Celebrating Our History
This month, it's all about you!
Kimberly Seals Allers: February is all about reflecting on black history. As a mother, I believe that our black history is a tale of painful beginnings followed by triumphant gains. Of course, I'll never forget the moment Michelle Obama became First Lady of the United States. She epitomizes everything modern black motherhood is about: career success, loving partnership and commitment to being the mom-in-chief of your own family command center.
But getting to Michelle Obama has been a long and sometimes troubling journey. The black motherhood experience in this country had painful beginnings, with lingering effects that still hover overhead today. First, let's go back. As enslaved black mothers, we were viewed as breeders, not humans, and we had no control over our experience in motherhood or our children. As slaves, our children were ripped from our bosoms and sold as we stood helpless in despair.
One research book -- "Labor of Love, Labor of Sorrow: Black Women, Work and the Family from Slavery to Present," by Jacqueline Jones -- details how pregnant black slaves were forced to lie facedown in a specially dug impression in the ground when they were whipped. Perhaps in the demented mind of the slave owner, he was simultaneously protecting his economic investment in the fetus while still punishing the mother.
Our experience as black mothers has always been accompanied by pain.
But we always wanted more for our children. Even as freedmen and women, it was clear that we saw the role of mother as tantamount to preserving our families, our communities and the progression of the black race. Contrary to popular belief, we have a history of being thoughtful and resourceful when it comes to our duty and power as mothers. Witness this excerpt from a speech by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, a 19th-century African- American abolitionist, teacher, women's rights advocate, writer and poet. She spoke these words on November 15, 1892, in a speech called "Enlightened Motherhood" -- an address to the Brooklyn Literary Society:
"The work of the mothers of our race is grandly constructive. It is for us to build above the wreck and ruin of the past more stately temples of thought and action. Some races have been overthrown, dashed in pieces, and destroyed; but today the world is needing, fainting, for something better than the results of arrogance, aggressiveness, and indomitable power. We need mothers who are capable of being character builders, patient, loving, strong and true, whose homes will be uplifting power in the race. This is one of the greatest needs of the hour."
In 1902, the book "Twentieth Century Negro Literature" included an essay on the responsibilities of educated black women on the black race, written by Sarah Dudley Petty, a writer, teacher and preacher's wife. What were her thoughts on black motherhood?
"A faithful, virtuous and intelligent motherhood will elevate any people .... True patriotism, obedience and respect for law, both divine and civil, the love and yearning for the pure, the sublime and the good, all emanate from mother's personality .... I would urge then, as the first prerequisite for our work, a pure, pious and devoted motherhood."
Years later, our quest to define motherhood moved to the television screen. When I was growing up, we looked to successful working women such as Claire Huxtable on "The Cosby Show" and Vivian Banks on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" for a glimpse into what black motherhood looked like. Every Thursday night on television, Claire Huxtable, Esq., showed a future generation of lawyers, doctors and accountants that upwardly mobile black women could indeed have it all. We could raise five kids without a nanny, take care of a house, maintain a high-powered career, be adored by our husband and still look glamorous and sexy. Whether having it all is truly possible for any woman (white, black or green) is still debatable, but this was new territory for black women. For decades, this was something that only seemed possible for white women.
This Black History Month, I'm asking all black mothers to remember our history as women who carried our families and communities -- the mothers who didn't listen when the world said we were thoughtless breeders and our children were mere commodities to be bought or sold. In more recent history, black mothers have been publicly shamed as crack mothers, welfare queens and the face of "baby-mama drama." Black single motherhood is blamed for all sorts of social ills, from crime to drugs to "wilding" teens. And black mothers are often represented in popular culture as neck-rolling, domineering household managers who run circles around our men. Even the critically acclaimed movie "Precious" has raised eyebrows for perpetuating ideas of black women as abusive mothers.
But I'm asking you to stay true to what you know: These stereotypes are very far from the truth. In truth, black women today have redefined black history and created a new conversation about our roles as mothers. For example, when I watched "The Brady Bunch" and "Happy Days" and reruns of "Leave It To Beaver," the subtle messaging was that being a stay-at-home mom and catering to your child's every need was a white woman's pleasure. Black women have always worked -- as slaves, as cleaners, as teachers, as doctors, as lawyers. Even our TV mamas (Claire Huxtable included) always worked.
Today, more and more black women are stay-at-home moms (myself included). We have robust national organizations like Mocha Moms to support women who are making motherhood their career (even if just for a few years or so).
This shift in our motherhood experience may seem subtle, but in the framework of our history, it is groundbreaking. And thrilling. It not only speaks to how far we have come as a people, but how far we have come as black mothers -- who went from having no control over our children to taking control of our children, our lives and our families' financial futures. We now have varied and different motherhood experiences, yet we still know we are doing important work that goes well beyond our home.
As we celebrate our history as black Americans, take a moment to reflect and celebrate your history as a black mother. Take a moment to celebrate you!
|Kimberly Seals Allers is an award-winning business journalist and founder and editor-in-chief of MochaManual.com, a weekly online magazine for moms of color. She is the author of "The Mocha Manual to a Fabulous Pregnancy" and "The Mocha Manual to Turning Your Passion into Profit." Kimberly is a divorcing mother of two and lives on Long Island, NY.
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Triumphant gains are important to note and I am excited that you have shared this here. As much as it is written, its always important to uphold the notes of courageous African American women who have redefined motherhood.
I wonder why in your account of your history, you didn't include your african history. Have you traced your roots back far enough to learn about that part of your history? The history here in america is only a small part of your history.
Good Article. I particularly learned something about the experience of a black mother, historically speaking and in North America. I never paid attention to the impact that the many years of slavery had on the African American Mothering experence.
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A caesarean delivery will be offered to all pregnant women who ask for one, even if there's no medical need, according to new NICE guidelines
Women should have the right to a caesarean, even if they have no physical or mental health need, according to guidelines published today.
The revised guidelines from the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) say that women requesting a caesarean because of anxiety about childbirth should first be offered counselling.
NICE states: "If after discussion and offer of support (including perinatal mental health support for women with anxiety about childbirth), a vaginal birth is still not an acceptable option, offer a planned CS [caesarean section]."
The revised guidelines say that women should be told of the risks of a c-section, however, ultimately the decision rests with the mum-to-be.
Dr Gillian Leng, NICE Deputy Chief Executive, said: "This guideline is not about offering free caesareans for all on the NHS; it is about ensuring that women give birth in the way that is most appropriate for them and their babies."
Tokophobia, or fear of childbirth, is thought to affect 6% to 10% of women.
Cathy Warwick, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Midwives, said she was pleased to see the recommendation that women with a fear of childbirth be referred for counselling.
"We know that when such individualised support is offered, for example in consultant midwives' clinics, these anxieties can be allayed for many women, and they can go on to have a normal vaginal birth," she said.
The NICE panel emphasised that only a very small proportion of women who don't have a physical or psychological need actually end up choosing a caesarean.
Malcolm Griffiths, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Luton and Dunstable hospital, who chaired the guideline development group, said: "Caesarean section is major surgery which most pregnant women want to avoid if they can. We want women who do not need to have a CS to be able to avoid such surgery."
Other changes to the guidelines include offering Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) to women who had undergone up to four previous caesareans.
Mr Griffiths said: "The guideline also dispels the myth that 'once a caesarean, always a caesarean' because the evidence shows that for women who have had up to and including four previous CS, the risk of fever, bladder injuries and surgical injuries is the same with a planned CS as it is with a planned vaginal delivery, and the risk of the uterus rupturing is rare."
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Mystery Russian shortwave signal comes to life
Posted: 08/26/10 06:00 AM
The blogosphere—well, OK, a select subsection—is abuzz about "The Buzzer," the nickname for a mysterious Russian shortwave signal that's been broadcasting continuously since 1982. The Soviet, and now the Russian government won't say what it's for, though it seems to be connected to the military. UVB-76, the signal's actual name, has mostly featured a monotonous repetition of pipping or buzzing sounds. But devoted listeners (trying to imagine…never mind) have heard a few voice transmissions over the years, and even people having conversations off-mike. Then earlier this week, UVB-76 fans were rewarded with a sudden burst of activity, the gist of which you can hear in this clip:
It's a series of numbers in Russian, followed by the nonsense word NAIMINA, some names, more numbers, and more nonsense words that native speakers say sound like they should be Russian words, but in fact are not. What's it all about? UVB-76 devotees on Wikipedia have speculated everything from communications with spies, to a more mundane explanation—the signal helps Russian scientists research the behavior of the ionosphere./jb
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On today's show, we talk to Glenn Fleishman from Wi-Fi Networking News and The Economist about how the spectrum works and what kind of new space we're talking about. We also check in with Tim Wu from Columbia Law School about the companies that will look to use the space and what it all might mean for you and me as internet consumers.
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How We Used Facebook to Power Our Investigation Into Patient Harm
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A typical investigation might proceed like this: a journalist spends months (or more) reporting, keeps it fairly hush-hush, writes several stories, and then monitors comments and the social web as reaction unfolds.
But for our ongoing investigation into patient safety, spearheaded by reporters Marshall Allen and Olga Pierce, we've launched community and crowdsourcing efforts long before we've published a single traditional story. We've developed a database of sources that is helping to inform the investigation as we report it. And we are using Facebook to create a space for patients, providers and journalists to discuss patient safety issues openly.
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A Facebook group with over 1,350 members, who share stories, swap practical advice and engage in constructive dialogue.
A questionnaire for patients and their families, which has generated nearly 260 tips since May
A series of discussions with medical providers and a questionnaire that has generated 50 tips since September
A community page on ProPublica.org featuring all of the above, plus Q&As with other health care reporters, resources for patients and related coverage.
Why go through all this effort? Because we are interested in using social media to source our journalism instead of just promote it. As we look back at 2012, here are a few key things we've learned about using social and community tools for investigative journalism.
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Our questionnaires are one of our most valuable sourcing tools, because they turn a jumble of stories and comments, from a range of social networks, into structured data that our team can sort and annotate. We almost always use Google Forms, which feed answers into a shareable, searchable spreadsheet. The responses are private. But as patients and providers respond, our reporters can begin to spot patterns, story leads and sources
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For people affected by cancer, there can be times when they need to access additional information and support. Community pharmacy can be an accessible and convenient port of call for this information in a trusted environment.
As Boots Macmillan Information Pharmacists we can offer additional guidance on the wider issues that affect those living with cancer and not just those relating to medicines. Whether it's financial concerns, questions about travelling abroad or speaking to loved ones about their illness, people can now talk to a Boots UK pharmacist who can connect them to the Macmillan services they need. Based on the conversations I have had with customers affected by cancer, talking things through can make a real difference and can have a positive impact on their lives and the lives of their family and friends.
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|Dec. 1 2:54 PM PT3:54 PM MT4:54 PM CT5:54 PM ET22:54 GMT6:54 AM 北京时间3:54 PM MST5:54 PM EST2:54 UAE (+1)17:54 ET - Holtby made 37 saves in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the New York Islanders.
Analysis: He's faced an average of 38.5 shots in his last six games and seems to have gotten used to it in his last two with 72 saves, a 1.89 goals-against average and a .947 save percentage.
|Nov. 30 8:21 AM PT9:21 AM MT10:21 AM CT11:21 AM ET16:21 GMT12:21 AM 北京时间9:21 AM MST11:21 AM EST20:21 UAE11:21 ET - Holtby made 35 saves plus two more in a shootout to carry the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory.
Analysis: Holtby did not expect to play Friday against the streaking Montreal Canadiens. But when scheduled starter Michal Neuvirth was injured in warmups, Holtby was not only the next man up, he was the only man up. Video coach Brett Leonhardt hastily signed to back him up.
|Nov. 18 2:08 PM PT3:08 PM MT4:08 PM CT5:08 PM ET22:08 GMT6:08 AM 北京时间3:08 PM MST5:08 PM EST2:08 UAE (+1)17:08 ET - Holtby made 46 saves Sunday night in the Washington Capitals' 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.
Analysis: Holtby has turned in his third three-start win streak of the year.
|Nov. 16 2:45 PM PT3:45 PM MT4:45 PM CT5:45 PM ET22:45 GMT6:45 AM 北京时间3:45 PM MST5:45 PM EST2:45 UAE (+1)17:45 ET - Holtby made 34 saves in Friday's 4-3 shootout win at Detroit.
Analysis: Holtby continues to shine bright, going 8-2-0 in his last 10 games.
|Nov. 13 2:07 PM PT3:07 PM MT4:07 PM CT5:07 PM ET22:07 GMT6:07 AM 北京时间3:07 PM MST5:07 PM EST2:07 UAE (+1)17:07 ET - Holtby made 24 saves in Tuesday's 4-3 OT win over the Jackets.
Analysis: Holtby is 4-1-0 with a 2.15 GAA in his last five starts.
|Nov. 2 1:23 PM PT2:23 PM MT3:23 PM CT4:23 PM ET20:23 GMT4:23 AM 北京时间1:23 PM MST3:23 PM EST0:23 UAE (+1)16:23 ET - Holtby turned away all 30 shots in Friday's 7-0 win at Philadelphia.
Analysis: Holtby is now 4-1-0 witha 2.10 GAA in his last five starts. Friday's shutout was his first of the season.
|Oct. 25 12:05 PM PT1:05 PM MT2:05 PM CT3:05 PM ET19:05 GMT3:05 AM 北京时间12:05 PM MST2:05 PM EST23:05 UAE15:05 ET - Holtby made 30 saves as the Caps beat the Oilers 4-1 on Thursday night for their third straight win.
Analysis: Holtby is 4-4-0 with a 2.78 GAA.
|Oct. 20 1:01 PM PT2:01 PM MT3:01 PM CT4:01 PM ET20:01 GMT4:01 AM 北京时间1:01 PM MST3:01 PM EST0:01 UAE (+1)16:01 ET - Holtby made 37 saves in Saturday's 4-1 win over lowly Columbus.
Analysis: Holtby is still a fantasy risk at 2-4-0 with a 2.91 GAA.


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Here is the item on Don Waddell's response to my questions about the ongoing Ilya Kovalchuk contract talks and trade rumors.
Thrashers general manager Don Waddell said Monday that he is not actively seeking to trade star Ilya Kovalchuk. However, a trade is a possibility should a new contract agreement not be reached.
Waddell told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in May that he would unequivocally not trade Kovalchuk, who will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, even if contract talks reached an impasse.
"Our first priority still remains to sign him," Waddell told the AJC Monday. "That's clear. I probably didn't leave the door open enough at the beginning of the year because, obviously, I was hoping that this would be long done by now. We also have to protect the asset. He's an asset to our franchise. …
"[A trade] still looms as an option, but it's not my first choice."
Waddell said that both sides – the Thrashers and Kovalchuk and his agent Jay Grossman – have proposals on the table.
"We are at a difference of what the player should be paid," Waddell said. "It has nothing to do with Kovy being a great player, being our franchise player. It has everything to do that we do this and still have room that we can continue to grow this franchise."
The NHL trade deadline is March 3. No league transactions can be made during the two-week Olympic break, which begins Feb. 14.
Waddell also said there is an option to play out the season with Kovalchuk on the roster and attempt to re-sign him at a later date.
January 11th, 2010
5:27 pm
January 11th, 2010
5:34 pm
Not actively, meaning not unless teams call him and do the talking.
Kovy needs that higher salary to compensate for Grossman's owed commission I see.
Waddell's in a tough spot. Don't blame him for trying to keep the cap hit down on a new deal, but he is still a fool and I hope he is replaced soon.
January 11th, 2010
5:35 pm
As much as I hate to say it, I don't think Kovy is going to sign. Many felt this was the Thrashers' best team and look at the results. That has to be disheartening to Kovy because I'm sure all he wants to do is win. I really hope I'm wrong but my gut tells me otherwise.
January 11th, 2010
5:35 pm
Know how to tell when Waddell is lying?? His lips move!!!! I'd bet anyone their lungs that Kovy is soooooo outta here; and before the trade deadline. Nice knowing you Ilya!!!!
January 11th, 2010
5:35 pm
[...] permalink Waddell not seeking trade for Kovalchuk | Atlanta Thrashers [...]
January 11th, 2010
5:35 pm
Ownership-SPIRIT boggles into:
SPIT-disrespect fans
PITS-no improvement
RIPS-season ticket holders
TRIPS-relocate to Canada-if they will take them.
No Kovy-No Thrashers-No Surprise.
January 11th, 2010
5:44 pm
has anyone considered mass emailing atlanta spirit requesting the firing of waddell. if we get a lot of people to do it, then maybe they will start to pay attention
January 11th, 2010
5:55 pm
Fire Waddell!!!
January 11th, 2010
5:58 pm
Give KOVY his money you stupid idiots that are part of the ATL SPIRIT. DEAL WITH IT JERKS>
January 11th, 2010
6:01 pm
I was overly optimistic in November by thinking Kovy will Re-sign. Spoke with Jeff marak on Hockey Night in Canada Radio a few times and he almost assured me that Kovy would re-sign. If he was going to Re-sign, he would've done it July 1st, 2009. It's obvious when a player wants to be here, he would've already done it at the beginning of the last year of his contract. Ovechkin, Crosby, Nash. They all signed long before free agency.
January 11th, 2010
6:03 pm
"We are at a difference of what the player should be paid," Waddell said. "It has nothing to do with Kovy being a great player, being our franchise player. It has everything to do that we do this and still have room that we can continue to grow this franchise."
In other words…Kovy wants the max and that would destroy the franchise.
Trade him today and lets move on!!!
January 11th, 2010
6:10 pm
To all the apologists boo hooing about pending loss of El Kapitan Ilya "Money Talks, Bullshet Skates Figure Eights" Kovalchuk: What the Hell is wrong with all of you? Are all of you completely nuts? Have none of you watched recent games? The Russian is in full Maryann Hossa giveup mode! The quitter has stopped caring. The supposed team leader is loitering at line awaiting breakout passes which will never come as rivals overrun the goaltender! The overrated bum misfires on more open shots than a mediocre player. Teammates always set him up for prime scoring opportunities which he chokes away! Miss him? Hell, I say good riddance to the heartless Siberian scumball. Captain? Captain my a$$! ++STENDEC++ Any chance of signing Cliff Fletcher? Pay him big chunk of salary freed up by long overdue departure of Mr Figure Eight. Just a thought.
January 11th, 2010
6:22 pm
Kovy is out of here. Wouldn't be surprised if Washington signs him(Kovy & Ovie show) Don the Wad will remain. Thrashed will last one more season and then totally collapse from lack of any fan support. Lost me a long time ago. Ten+ years and still at square one. Sorry to say but adieu.
January 11th, 2010
6:33 pm
Until the hockey "industry" — including the 7k or some odd fans at the game Saturday night — grows up and aknowledges that the game sucks in terms of mass appeal, it will be a niche sport. Only pond-bound Canucks and very rural Yanks could enjoy 60 minutes of of dump-and -chase mindlessness, followed by an all-too-infrequent pass to the crease. Boring!
Go to the overtime rules of 4 on 4 — but all of the time! Guys like Ovechkin and Kovy would score 3 or 4 goal PER GAME! Wow, the traditionalists would hate it but, guess what, a lot of folks might find hockey somewhat interesteing. Who wants to watch a bunch of skilled, fast and exciting athletes scrum on the boards vs. scoring goals. Please!
Let me add that the Thrashers organization is truly pathetic. Who can blame Kovy for being bored. I'm bored. I went Saturady night and, I'm serious, I think the Glads could have played the Caps better. This organization and its "minor league" coach are laughable.
Send the Thrashers to Manitoba or some other God-forsaken place. The organization sucks and so does the team. Until the NHL adopts a 4×4 system that interjects some speed and excitement into the game, go ahead and do the inevitable and gravitate this franchise to the Eskimos who don't know real sports excitement!
January 11th, 2010
6:37 pm
I think it comes down to this, not contract money, "Kovy doesn't BELIEVE that this organization can put together the kind of managerial and scout talent assessment and financial commitment necessary to truly win the Stanley Cup."
It's like dating someone TERRIFIC, then discovering they have a very, very serious gambling addiction, that will one day leave you pennyless and out on the street, if you marry them and attempt to make a life together. So, you have to walk away, to preserve the quality of your own life for the future. I think that's how Kovy sees the AS, LLC's reign over the Thrashers. He can't SIGN UP for failure, being trapped in a worthless and destructive marriage. No matter how much he might like the City of Atlanta, its hockey fans, his home, or Don Waddell, personally.
January 11th, 2010
6:37 pm
My beloved ailing wife is a wonderful woman who does not know a hockey blue line from a clothesline. She does know and love UGA football! The other night she inquired why I was overly loud while watching television. I told her I had the hockey game on. What is the score? I replied it was 6-1. If it makes you so upset why do you watch? I viewed the remainder of the beatdown in silence! ++STENDEC++ The wise Mrs Stendec.
January 11th, 2010
6:50 pm
Trade him, he is bringing down the team. We could get some people in here that actually want to play hockey.
January 11th, 2010
7:00 pm
Hockey is a beautiful graceful game. My top three spectator sports are football, hockey and professional wrestling (I know, I know). Watching dozens of free throws in the closing minutes of a basketball game is no fun! Baseball is so slow that terrapins are impatient with the pace of the sport. The world sport of soccer is dead in the United States! Boring with a capital B except for shootouts which determine outcomes. Most games end in boring scoreless draws! Look for USA to make another quick World Cup exit. Heartless bestards! Thrashers who play hockey with grace are, uh, oh, well, Hell, none of them do. Except for perhaps my personal hero Moose Hedberg. Goalie or not! ++STENDEC++
January 11th, 2010
7:29 pm
YoMama-you must blind, cause there were WAY more than 7000 fans at that butt kicking on Sat. night. There are fans here and they WILL support a competently run franchise. The sad part is that it may be too late due to the sorry state, and soon to be sorrier state of this team when Kovy leaves or is traded. Heatley-gone, Savard-gone, Hossa-gone, Kovy-going, going…..
January 11th, 2010
7:41 pm
Signing Kovy to a max deal would kill the franchise???? Are you kidding me???? The franchise does not exist. I don't blame Kovy one bit. The Don won't do anything with that extra mil. anyway. Kovy just figures if he is going to be on a losing team he should get paid for it. What…. the team not gonna make the playoffs with him getting max money???? Oh yeah they won't make the playoffs with him NOT making max money.
He is by no means a complete player and definitely takes D for granted, but we already knew all this. He can be a scoring machine at times and certainly is the only player (other than Pevs and Kane) worth watching. No Kovy no franchise. Because your not gonna get a good enough return for what you give up especially with the Don in control.
January 11th, 2010
7:50 pm
One, one stupid idea from Darren, ah, ah ah!!
January 11th, 2010
8:01 pm
I don't know how to link it, but go to the hockey news and check out the story on Kovy and Waddell. Priceless.
January 11th, 2010
8:02 pm
The Thrasher fantasy goes on and on and on! Notice how Joe Johnson isn't performing as the free agent pressure progressively mounts and plays with his sub-conscience. The whole Thrasher team has the same problem as the Kovy clock ticks down. On and on and on!
January 11th, 2010
8:03 pm
I guess we are being prepared for a trade or DW is calling out the agent….
January 11th, 2010
8:16 pm
Stendec…I couldn't agree with you more about Kapt Kovy just skating around in figure eights. He is the most pathetic excuse for a captain that I have ever seen. He is in the Hossa-can't-wait-to-get-out-of-here mode. This is EXACTLY how Hossa's last season is playing out. Kovy is pulling down the ENTIRE team!!! Trade the piece of $h*t NOW!!!! I became an ex-STH when D-Wads couldn't sign Hossa to an extension (and that was after he let Savard walk away!!) If the Kings want him for Frolov or Stoll and a d-man like O'Donnell or Drewiske, TRADE HIM. The Thrashers should throw in White and/or Hainsey for a 1st or 2nd round pick, as well.
January 11th, 2010
8:31 pm
Any talk fom the top of putting a few guys down to Chicago for a stint as a wake up and throwing a few fresh faces out? We need a wake up call and if ownership won't change coaches, then maybe coach should grow a set and take control of the tailspin. Just a thought, and reply?
January 11th, 2010
8:34 pm
Any chance a few unproductives can be sent to Chicago as a wake up, throw a few new faces into the arena and shake thing up? I'm thinking Little White and Armstrong are all valid candidates. And why has Armstrong seen time penalty killing? His antics on the PK have directly led to several odd man rushes and goals instead of patiently waiting the right time.
January 11th, 2010
8:57 pm
I smell leftover meatloaf!
January 11th, 2010
8:59 pm
Get rid of Kovy. I saw him dawdle enough. He doesnt care anymore , face it its over. 2 more years and no NHL in the ATL. Too bad the IHL is gone. The Knights were a 1st class operation that this bunch of miscreants cant come close to.
January 11th, 2010
9:00 pm
I have been a season ticket holder since day 1–the only thing we can count on is that Waddell and the brain dead owners will make the wrong decision. any day now we will see the announcement that we got 3 third liners for Kovy. The franchise is done and I won't renew.
PS–he may not be a great defender but nobody hustles more than Kovy-
January 11th, 2010
9:16 pm
Send that Commie back to the USSR
January 11th, 2010
9:32 pm
We can't make the playoffs with him, lets make some changes…
January 11th, 2010
9:41 pm
Man, Waddell is full of crap. Not actively trying to trade Kovy. What this really means is he is placing one call a day. If he was actively trying to trade him he would place 2 calls a day. If they can't get this done then he has to trade him. If he is worried about Kovy in a new city all alone he should go with him. Make sure you stay DW. You lose 8-1 and someone needs to be traded or fired. I go with the second.
January 11th, 2010
9:54 pm
The Thrash should get what they can via trade for Kovy. Ownership will not put up the cash it will take so sign him or the supporting cast it would take to get him to agree to a contract less than the max.
The bad news is that we have to rely on Waddell to evaluate the incoming talent and make the deal. Maybe the Blues will trade us Tkachuk again.
January 11th, 2010
10:16 pm
Here is the article by Adam Proteau in The Hockey News
Time flies when you're covering the hockey world. Why, it seems like just yesterday I was suggesting the Atlanta Thrashers get with the program and trade star winger (and 2010 unrestricted free agent) Ilya Kovalchuk before it was too late to get full value for his services.
Former Lightning GM and THN.com contributor Jay Feaster underscored that point last month when he wrote the Thrashers can't afford to play a game of contractual chicken with the Russian star – at least, not up to and beyond the March 3 trade deadline – and the time to deal him is now.
As Feaster and I both noted, the opportune window to deal Kovalchuk has long since closed – and that's why I believe the best Atlanta GM Don Waddell can hope for now is a deal that gets him 35-50 cents on the dollar. It won't be Alexei-Zhitnik-for-Braydon-Coburn bad, but it'll be close.
Some will make the argument the course Waddell chose was the only one he could have taken, that dealing Kovalchuk without exhausting every possible solution to keep him would have been akin to driving the final nail in the coffin for NHL hockey in Georgia.
Too bad the team's spotty attendance patterns demonstrate the Russian never had the drawing power his talents teased at. As is the case in Phoenix, it seems fans in Atlanta are prepared to fork over money only to see a winning hockey team. And as is the case in Phoenix, the Thrashers simply haven't given them many winning hockey teams.
The most damning aspect of Waddell's role in the Kovalchuk soap opera is that the GM has been through it before and seems intent on making the same mistakes. Only a couple years ago, Marian Hossa was in precisely the same predicament, allowing his stalled contract talks with Waddell to speak louder than any press conference or whisper campaign ever could.
Each morning Hossa wasn't re-signed to a long-term contract was an indicator to rival GMs the player wouldn't be returning to Atlanta; and each morning they understood the asking price for the player would drop. The same holds true for Kovalchuk, who will say many lovely things about the city and organization as he quietly packs his bags and moves to an organization that isn't still seeking its first playoff win after a decade of existence.
The final insult to Thrashers fans will come when Kovalchuk is traded by Waddell, a good hockey man who has run desert-dry of excuses and should've been replaced one or two years ago.
Unfortunately, the franchise's still-festering ownership battle has allowed Waddell to stay in power. If he is permitted to retain that power once Kovalchuk departs, it will be impossible to blame any and all remaining Thrashers fans for abandoning ship as well.
January 11th, 2010
10:18 pm
Waddell has lost his marbles. He played the same game with Hossa and got burned. He is getting played again…this time by Kovy. This time, he may sink the franchise though. He should have traded him last season when he could have gotten max value in return for him because the team that got him would have 2 runs at the Cup with him. Now we will have to trade him as a rental and we won't get anything close to a kings ransom that we would have last year. Waddell has no balls! Kovy won't sign here. If he really wanted to be here, the deal would already be done. The offer from the Thrashers is probably very fair. Waddell is right for not paying him the premium he is reportedly asking for…which is more than Ovechkin makes and would give him the richest contract in the league….but he never should have let it play out this long. He has no leverage anymore. He is too nice. Not schrewd.
January 11th, 2010
10:36 pm
I've heard the KHL is the front runner.
January 11th, 2010
10:47 pm
Trade Waddell. Re-sign Kovalchuk. 'nuf said.
January 11th, 2010
10:59 pm
Trade him straight up to the Rangers for Brashear. Then at least we'd have someone that could win a fight!
January 11th, 2010
11:03 pm
Behind the scenes, Waddell is shopping Kovy, period. Asking MAX contract is absolutely CRAZY, and we would be nuts if we gave it to him. All you people that want to throw logic into the wind to sign him just to "keep the face of the Thrashers here" are hockey morons. No other competitive team would give him that contract either! In a fantasy world, if you make every existing player available to draft on your team, Kovalchuk would not be drafted in the top 15 players!!!! So you want to pay him MAX money, just to save face and keep him here? He does'nt know what a back-check is, can't hit, gets out of position all the time, and constantly loses the puck. Publicly put him on the block and consider all offers. Get us some hitters, some grinders, or a goalie.
January 12th, 2010
5:35 am
January 12th, 2010
6:20 am
Waddell is just setting up the inevitable….a trade…
Kovy would stay…Waddell is handcuffed by the dipstick ownership group…
Kovy will land (in order):
The last piece of the core that Waddell built 6 to 7 years ago will be gone….
January 12th, 2010
6:51 am
Well that doesn't say much. It's just saying that he's hoping not to trade Kovy, and then he says he will if he needs to, uh, well, duh! Who wants to trade him? But you may have to! Jeez, what a stupid thing to say.
January 12th, 2010
6:55 am
"All the owners say, oh, we're "rebuilding". What the heck is that supposed to mean? They still expect people to go to the games while their "rebuilding". I don't want to go see "rebuilding" WIN NOW, then tell me when you're good and I'll go to the games."
January 12th, 2010
6:55 am
Does this all mean Kinkaid was right when he said Kovy should have been traded last year?
January 12th, 2010
7:28 am
So I guess we are supposed to trade every good player we have before the season starts? By that standard we will never compete at all. Pretty stupid argument from Proteau. And keep this article in mind if Jay Feaster ever becomes a candidate for GM.
January 12th, 2010
8:32 am
I might be the only person who doesn't think signing Kovy is a good idea? After watching him play against the Capitals on Saturday night does he deserve his $10 million dollars a year for a man who is not going to play any kind of defense?
January 12th, 2010
8:47 am
Who on this planet believes anything that Donnie Brilliance has to say? All he's done is to pull out the same stuff that he tried to feed us as he futily tried to negotiate with Hossa and his agent. Same crap, same result. Kovy's out of here to a big market team- Boston, Chicago or LA. My bet is the Blackhawks. We get two stiffs, a draft choice and the continuing title of "laughingstock of the NHL". Donnie gets an extension and raise.
January 12th, 2010
9:02 am
Jimbo… Dudley will know what's worth taking from Chicago, so I actually consider that a GOOD trade partner. Chicago needs to move salary.
Here's a thought… not saying I want it, but we could get Brian Campbell for less than what we offered him last summer. That opens up the possibility of moving Kubina to San Jose (rumored to be interested).
January 12th, 2010
9:19 am
Anyone who says the Thrashers would be better off without Kovy is EXACTLY the reason the team will be leaving town. Good teams pay their best players. Good fans support their players when they're right for asking what they're worth. You don't field a consistent winning team by constantly trading away their best players. Look around people!


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Ely, MN (KDAL) - A group called American Rivers says the Kawisihiwi River watershed near Ely and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area is among the top ten most endangered U.S. rivers. That's because the organization says that Duluth based Twin Metals is trying to build a copper nickel mine between Ely and Babbit and that the runoff will pollute the Kawishiwi River that flows through several lakes in the B-W-C-A and Voyageurs National Park.
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Updated 4/12 at 10:35 PM:
Two men have been arrested in connection with Friday mornings robberies at two separate spots. 24 year old Abdi Mohamed Abdi is charged with two counts of robbery, no permanent address is listed for him. And 20 year old Abdikhadar Mohamed Gelle of Fargo faces one count of robbery.
Fargo police had in the back of their minds the two robberies may have had something to do with each other, and after a quick investigation they were proven right. Police say the arrests were made because evidence from both scenes matched, there was surveillance video from area businesses, and the public was able to get information.
The two men are arrested for robbery with class B felony's because they made threats that they had a weapon.
"We came into contact with them earlier this afternoon, and we were able to retrieve evidence of the crime and are currently doing a search warrant at a residents to obtain the rest of the evidence to support the arrests for both charges." says Sgt Jason Nelson.
A class B felony could be a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. The two men are being held in the Cass County Jail and will be in court early next week.
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Police are investigating to see if two robberies are connected in south Fargo.
The first happened just around 5 a.m. Friday morning at the Petro Serve convenience store at 2110 South University Drive. Police say two black men who appeared to be in their early 20s entered the store with scarves tied across their faces and took cash from the till. They mentioned a weapon but did not show any weapons and didn't hurt the clerk. The two men left in a car.
The second happened around 7 a.m. at the All Stop convenience store at 13th Avenue South near West Acres. Police say one black male entered the store with a T-Shirt tied across his face. He also mentioned a weapon but did not show any and did not hurt the clerk. The man left the store in a car.
Fargo Police say the two robberies may be connected, "I don't think there's a coincidence that the two happened at the same time, said Sgt. Bill Ahlfeldt. "We haven't really conducted a full investigation to see if that has occurred or if the two are connected or not but I mean one would assume they probably are since they happened such a short period of time and similar description of suspects."
Police are still searching for the men involved, if you have information call the Fargo Police Department.


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Standing next to an idling diesel locomotive is like encountering a big snorting bull in a pasture. You feel both shock and awe at the sheer mass of iron, the smell of diesel and the ground-shaking rumble of the 6,000-hp engine.
Because of its unique strengths as a mode of transportation, this brute icon of the Industrial Age wields a hefty influence in our rural economy to the point of creating a dependency. That dependency has led to what some shippers call unfair business practices and what the railroads view as simply making reasonable profits.
"We're landlocked, with only 700,000 people in the state. We don't have the consumers, so everything we produce must leave the state, and rail is the only way we can move our production effectively," explains Lisa Richardson of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association.
Lack of competition has a direct effect on farmers' bank accounts. The freight rates and service affect the basis they receive for their grain. "Our corn basis has been up to $1 a bushel," Richardson notes. Fertilizer, electricity and fuel bills are also affected, as well as the price of consumer goods.
According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), rail is the most economical, safe, environmentally friendly and efficient way to move this much grain overland; but as bulk commodity producers, farmers can't pass on the shipping cost, so fair rates are of primary concern.
"We direly need efficient rail, road and waterway transport," says Bob Bowman, a DeWitt, Iowa, farmer and National Corn Growers Association board member.
He says the transportation modes need to work in tandem, which can create friendly competition and help stabilize shipping costs.
"In western Iowa, which borders the Missouri River, rail prices are higher because there isn't river traffic like on the Mississippi," Bowman explains, referring to the unpredictable and therefore shipper-unfriendly Missouri River.
Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition in Ankeny, Iowa, agrees: "There is lots of evidence that when a shipper has the option of shipping by barge or rail, the railroads drop shipping prices."
That's why expansion of the Panama Canal is important, he says. "To stay competitive in the global market, it will require investment for our waterway infrastructure that keeps the railroads within a fair pricing system."
Railroads have been profitable during the past decade, but that has not always been the case. The industry was in dire straits in the 1970s.
Due to its importance to the U.S. economy and national defense, the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 was passed to permit deregulation.
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