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VANCOUVER - Whether medical issue or mind game, the shin didn't much matter: in the end, Lindsey was Vonnderful.
The popular U.S. skiing star's injured right shin - revealed at the start of the Games and billed as a potential race-killer -wasn't a factor Wednesday as Vonn blazed to a gold medal during a bruising, crash-filled women's downhill.
American teammate Julia Mancuso took silver and Austria's Elisabeth Goergl the bronze after navigating a perilous downhill course that sent more than a few racers careening and cartwheeling, skis akimbo, into the netting.
Britt Janyk of Whistler was the top Canadian in sixth.
Canada had its share of struggles on Wednesday, but it was proving a marquee day for American fans.
In addition to Vonn's gold-medal performance, rock-star snowboarder Shaun White took to the skies over the massive half-pipe at Cypress Mountain, where extreme Olympic athletes are performing breathtaking tricks - and tempting fate.
"Everybody's watching, so when you get an injury, or you get somebody who goes down, or some big crashes, it really shocks people," said White, who specializes in an envelope-pushing stunt called the Double McTwist 1260.
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Brad Martin, 23, of Ancaster, Ont., missed a jump on his first run and didn't score enough points on his second to move on, while 21-year-old Jeff Batchelor of Oakville, Ont., also failed to advance after falling on both his runs.
The American star power wasn't all on the mountain, however.
Political satirist Stephen Colbert, who has been poking fun at Canada for months on his TV show "The Colbert Report," was on hand to extend an olive branch to his hosts, whom he described as "friendly and very easy to pander to."
Canadian crooner Michael Buble and U.S. sports commentator Bob Costas sat in as guests for the instalment of the show Colbert - who once called Canadians "syrup-suckers" and "Saskatche-whiners" for denying U.S. speedskaters practice time - was filming Wednesday at the Richmond Olympic Oval and in a city park.
Wednesday wasn't all about the Americans.
Canada's women's hockey team handed their Swedish rivals 13-1 in front of an appreciative red-and-white crowd, and on the curling ice, Cheryl Bernard went two for two by upending Japan's Moe Meguro 7-6 in the second women's curling draw.
Bernard trailed 6-5 heading into the 10th end, but was able to score two with a takeout from her hammer, much to the delight of a boisterous hometown crowd.
At the cross-country course outside Whistler, Slovenian star Petra Majdic put on an inspirational performance, skiing through intense pain to a bronze medal after nearly breaking her ribs in a tumble down a three-metre embankment.
Majdic fell off an icy corner during the warmup, prompting a gasp from the crowd after she emerged clutching her side and wincing. Branislav Dmitrovic, a spokesman for the Slovenian team, called the corner "very fast and dangerous."
If Majdic's accident meant controversy about cross-country course conditions, it would surely be unwelcome news to Vancouver organizers, who continued to battle talk of Canada's "Glitch Games."
Workers spent the night on a rooftop viewing platform to help give the public a better look at the Olympic cauldron, which is located behind a controversial chain-link fence that's been moved closer to afford spectators a better from the street.
"The Olympic cauldron is a powerful symbol and the desire to get as close to it as possible has been remarkable - more than we expected," Games chief executive John Furlong said in a statement.
"We are pleased to provide enhanced opportunities for all to see the cauldron in its spectacular waterfront setting - at its best."
From alpine weather aggravations to cancelled tickets to the cauldron controversy, organizers have been plagued by everything from unco-operative snow conditions on the mountains to ice-resurfacing machines that do more damage than good.
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VANCOUVER - Whether medical issue or mind game, the shin didn't much matter: in the end, Lindsey was Vonnderful.
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Mood's Farm Market in Elk Township is known for its fresh produce, fun hayrides and famous apple cider doughnuts.
At the market's 7th annual Apple Festival on Sept. 8, adults and children will have an opportunity to test their skills at gobbling down those moist, sugar-coated treats as fast as they can.
"Our doughnut-eating contests start at 10:30 a.m.," said Pamela Mood of Mood's Farm Market. "We have three total: one for little kids, one for bigger kids and one for adults. We are still taking contestants for all three contests."
She said the youngest children eat one doughnut, 7 to12-year-olds eat three and the adults eat six. The winner in each category receive a cash prize and a bag of doughnuts.
"It's amazing to see how fast people can eat six doughnuts," Mood said. "I think the record is around a minute, 30 seconds. I don't know how they eat them so fast! I think they inhale them."
Mood said her family started the Apple Festival after the Blueberry Festival was such as success.
"At both festivals, the One Way Express — a bluegrass/country/gospel band — plays," she said. "At the original Blueberry Festival, people liked coming to sit and enjoy the live music, so we decided to have a second festival where the band would play."
Mood said the Apple Festival is the farm's official fall kick-off event.
"We start our apple-picking hayrides this day, which run through the month of September," she said. "Everyone who participates gets to pick a three-pound bag of apples. After they come back from the apple orchard, everyone receives an apple cider doughnuts and a mini bottle of apple cider."
The festival is also opening day for the corn maze.
"We have a nautical theme to our maze this year, and it features Bessie the sea serpent," Mood said.
The family-friendly event also features kids' games, fire trucks from Ferrell Volunteer Fire Company, live music from the One Way Express and a race car.
"Local race car driver Bob DeVault will have his sprint car here for all to see," Mood said. "My favorite part of the event is seeing all the families have fun and enjoy the day together. I love when the kids come back from their hayride and show me all the apples they picked. They are so proud that they picked the apples themselves."
Hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, apple cider doughnut sundaes and Mood's homemade apple cider will be available for sale.
"And don't forget to taste the delectable apple crush, which is a semi-frozen drink made directly from apple cider with no added sugar," Mood said.
One Way Express will play at 3 p.m. and hayrides to the apple orchard will take place at 11 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Entry fee for the doughnut-eating contest is $5 for kids, and $10 for adults.
Mood's Apple Festival is on Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the farm market located at 901 Bridgeton Pike (Route 77) in Harrison Township.
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Author: ApexCry
Date: Oct 7, 12 at 10:06am (PST)
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My friend Shows me the bazaar on his Androidphone... I Start Running home to Check it on my iPad but there is no bazaara!
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Date: Oct 7, 12 at 10:22am (PST)
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Hello apexcry! Postet on Facebook:
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Date: Oct 10, 12 at 8:58am (PST)
Subject: re: No Bazaar on iPad?
Any time frame?
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It was reported on ESPN radio by John Ireland. That it was reported that Neil would have resigned with the Clippers had they fired VDN and allowed him the decision to hire the Coach.
If someone can give the link to the podcast.
I was right on target.
VDN is screwing up this team in more ways than one.
VDN should have been fired!
I have no problem believing that this is what happened, but did we really need another thread on the subject?
If I had a dollar for everytime clippersam said 'VDN', I'd be able to buy the Clippers. True Story.
It doesn't matter.......We had something good in Olshey and he left.
CP3 isn't going to sign an extension and I cant see him re-signing with us
If that ends up happening........it was fun while it lasted, but we'll be back to being the sucky ole Clippers!
Hey guys, no one has confirmed this. Pincus thinks it because he coveted that job more. Remember, Olshey went to Portland looking for that job before his old contract expired. Meaning, the reason wasn't cause he was working month to month. He went there last offseason when he had a contract. I believe that is where he wanted to be.
By the way, it was forehead Ireland reporting on his Lakers show. he's the only guy reporting this. He probably got that from Arnovitz.
no shock there, neil wants to win. Clippers, dont.
Mods, please change the title to reflect the source:
John Ireland
Neil is a huge loss. The extension of VDN was a horrible move and this just cost us our best GM in Clipper history. This has a ripple effect that can cause both BG and CP3 to not resign. Was VDN really worth keeping. Not counting the face that most of us believe that Vinny will never lead this team past the 2nd round. We have a draft with no GM. We need a change of player personall this is the worst time for this to happen. Main reason for most of our problems Clearly reflects us resigning the idiot VDN!
Exactly! Maybe we could end up just as good as the Blazers did this season.
I 2nd that!
Agree 1000%
CJ you are delusional. The Blazers have been a good team and a better franchise than us for a while now. We have one good season, and they have one bad season filled with injuries, and suddenly the Clippers are winners? And just because it's Ireland or Arnovitz doesn't make it automatically untrue. The Clippers are a second rate organization. You can't stand up for every single thing they do, when they do a lot wrong.
And you keep saying he went to Portland when he was under contract. The whole point was that he was working month to month without a contract with the lowest income of any GM in the league. Who wouldn't look at other options at that point?
Neil is a smart dude i wish him all the best. i hope you like rain. lol.
No, I am not delusional. Olshey leaves a great up and coming team to one that that is rebuilding with limited talent is not what I would call a good situation to win. He has to start6 from scratch on a team with an owner who is known to eat up his GM's if they don't get quick results. Take that for what it's worth. And just because it's Ireland or Arnovitz doesn't make it automatically true either. I just have a hard time believing a guy who is a Lakers cheerleader.
It nots just raining its a storm!
Honestly if I was in Neil's situation , working month to month with the lowest salary in the league for 2 years and I had the chance to shove it up Sterling's bunghole, I'd do it.
Good for you Neil , in my opinion he did the right thing and as always made the right move.Any time you have the chance to work under anybody other than Sterling you take it .
I would do the same. Especially if I built the team and can't hire the right leader. I would be pissed 2.
He was month to month for one shortened season. And he was also the GM with the least amount of experience at his position. So of course his experience is going to reflect his salary.
I'm sure this was a factor but I doubt it was a major part of what happened
I think he just wanted to be in Portland for whatever reason
He did the right thing for his family sure Sterling should have offered him a contract but what's done is done
He learned his lesson and now if he's going to bring a GM from outside the team they will have to have a contract
Oh yeah I forgot Clippers are the best team in your eyes, and donald sterling is a good owner, vdn is a good coach, blake is a god in your eyes! Remember when Portland was in the playoffs and we weren't? Yeahhh
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Joe, I think the situation is pretty good in that they have 2 lotto picks plus lots of cap space to work with. They may not be back in the PO's next year, but that's a franchise that won't be down long, not when you have a LT team winning % of .533 and have been to the PO's 28 out of 42 years.
The owner may be hard on GM's life's, but he'll spend the $ to improve. We'll see.
Basically, he felt disrespected here and respected there, so he left
Agree 1000%
I swear ClipperSam you are the most annoying person ever you posted this same thing on 3 other threads....the real question is why are you watching Ireland?
Its funny how people find a way to blame Olshey.
I swear ClipperSam you are the most annoying person ever you posted this same thing on 3 other threads....the real question is why are you watching Ireland?
Hey if u dont like what I post don't f***** read it. I hate ignorance.
You just need to get over your man-crush on VDN
No, I am not delusional. Olshey leaves a great up and coming team to one that that is rebuilding with limited talent is not what I would call a good situation to win. He has to start6 from scratch on a team with an owner who is known to eat up his GM's if they don't get quick results. Take that for what it's worth. And just because it's Ireland or Arnovitz doesn't make it automatically true either. I just have a hard time believing a guy who is a Lakers cheerleader.
The owner may be hard on GM's life's, but he'll spend the $ to improve. We'll see.
By the way for the record, I know The Blazers have had a merry go round the last few years with it's GM's, but Portland has had the same amount GM's in it's 42 year history as the Clippers have had in theirs...11.
The Clippers have gone through 24 head coaching changes in 42 years of history and The Blazers have gone though 13. Thats the telling story right there.
WTF more ignorance!
John Ireland is a f*cking Douchebag who loves to stir up sh*t about the Clippers because it makes idiot laker fans feel better about their own declining team.
To new Clips fans: if you listen to everything fivehead says, then believe the opposite, you're off to a good start.
Don't blame vdn it wasn't his decision to stay or leave. Blame the cheap bastard sterling who was too cheap to pay for a new coach
This is ugly- just another poorly handled situation by DTS and whoever is responsible. It's too bad it's come to this, when better proactive measures by DTS this mess (yes, another mess) could have been prevented. I doubt that Olshey left JUST BECAUSE he couldn't fire VDN, but it could certainly have been a factor. When you're a GM and you don't have the authority to make a move to improve the team, that takes away from the appeal of the job. But ultimately it was most likely the proactive recruitment of Olshey by the Blazers that swayed him.
I do wonder what's going to happen now. Is it going to be like the Olshey situation, where we go for a while without a GM and then eventually somebody within gets anointed the title to save $? Or does DTS go and hire a GM quickly and give him a legitimate contract?
That's Johnny '5 foreheads'. Inspired by the character in Godfather 2.
Frankie 'Five Angels' Pentangeli.
You just need to get over your man-crush on VDN
WTF more ignorance!
we hear u brother, u cant really listen to 11 thousand and his minions, if only u can read the older post some of these guys have....they enjoy the losing, they love the draft
continue starting posts on vdn, say it has many times as u can to get the COMMON SENSE message out
what ull get is "everyday posters" hating on u, soon theyll ask to merge ur posts, to the " OFFICIAL" ANAL post cause it hurts the everyday posters eyes
Sterling is a moron. If he was going to undermine Olshey he should have signed him first.
this story would not surprise me a bit if it's exposed to be true.
DTS most likely screwed the pooch on this one. He always does. If you are so displeased with it well that's DTS. Whether you like him or not, the fact of the matter is hes the owner. No matter what we do or say it won't change anything. So why make such a big deal about the crazy things he does. No one has control over it. I don't understand why so many on CTB are so pissed. Is it because DTS CONvinced you he had changed and you bought it?
Yep, you must always remember what team your a fan of, LOL.
To new Clips fans: if you listen to everything fivehead says, then believe the opposite, you're off to a good start.
Nah, man... more like Frankie 'five brain-cells'.
Why any Clippers fan would give this jackass any credence is beyond me.
It fits their narrative.
Maybe he can still help us and trade dj for lamarcus Aldridge
will gladly tip my cap to Neil Olshey, if for nothing else in fear of looking the proverbial gift horse in the mouth.... he got the Clippers into the playoffs and advanced.... that's more than alot of GMs can say....
that said, he mortgaged alot of draft picks to get it done, he has some substantial salary on the books, and he did it with a coupla few players who are a high risk injury concern, similar to what Mike Dunleavy and Chris Mullin did with bringing in Baron....
he was an excellent salesman.... am not quite sure how much of an NBA personnel man he really was.... thank you Neil and good luck with your new Rose Garden....
If your not a Clipper fan get out of this forum
Im tired of people negative comments ... If your a true clipper fan u will support your team regardless...
If bringing back VDN was such an issue he wouldn't have agreed "in principle" to return at one point.
Is this like...USA love or leave it
There's nothing wrong with constructive criticism or not settling for mediocracy from your ownership. Some people should not confuse that with negativity IMO.
"Peanut head" Ireland forgot about that little tidbit...oh well just keep spewing though.
Neil left because VDN plowed his wife.... <~~~ look I can make up dumb stories too
In reality, how many GM's out there really make an impact? The players are most important and then the head coach. As long as DTS is still committed to paying the players to put a good team out there, any GM can take care of that. I hate Vinny Del Negro, but the classy thing to do is give him 1 chance with a full season and this team. And that's essentially what the Clippers have done by extending him for 1 season.
frank drummer and ricky, i agree with both of u. i feel the blazers offered more money and since he was already looking to leave for portland, that about sealed it. and to those who keep crying like b*****s about vdn like its the only three letters they know, just give it a rest. im not on the vdn bandwagon, but hes the coach and thats not going to change early in the season unless he struggles, or until the end of next season if the clips dont improve. if cp3 leaves, then thats his choice. i hope he stays, but if there is no extension signed by him and there is a clear indication he wants to leave, then we would have to trade him. i dont want another f****n dwight howard bs situation with cp3. but the point is that we have to give it time and not be impatient with this process. the clips wont change overnight. our history of futility is among the worst in sports, but we are moving in the right direction, even if vdn is our coach. i hope the right roster moves are made by whoever ends up being our gm and we can contend next season. this season was a huge step forward, so to all who keep crying at nauseum, try to remember that.


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Washington Nationals (34-35) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (34-37)
LHP Ross Detwiler (2-4, 3.02) vs. LHP Cliff Lee (8-2, 2.55)
Denard Span is back in the lineup for Washington following a night off last night, after he fouled a pitch off his foot Sunday in Cleveland. Span is a career .350 hitter (7-for-20) against Phillies starter Cliff Lee, who will be opposed on the mound by Nationals southpaw Ross Detwiler, seeking his first win since May 10.
1. Span CF
2. Rendon 2B
3. Zimmerman 3B
4. Werth RF
5. LaRoche 1B
6. Desmond SS
7. Suzuki C
8. Lombardozzi LF
9. Detwiler LHP
Washington has amassed just a 12-13 division record so far in 2013 (Atlanta 3-7, Miami 5-1, New York 2-3, Philadelphia 2-2), but has 51 games remaining within the National League East this season, including tonight's tilt in Philadelphia. The Nationals were a combined 42-30 in division play last season.
The Nationals have hung three losses on Clifton Phifer Lee in his eight career starts against them, tied for second most among National League clubs (Atlanta 4, St. Louis 3). The most recent of those losses came in Lee's last start against Washington, a 5-1 Nationals victory on October 3, 2012, in which he allowed two home runs, one of them to Ryan Zimmerman.
Despite Monday night's 5-4 setback, Washington owns the National League's best record in one-run games at 18-13 (.619). Nine of the Nationals last 15 games have been decided by a single score (5-4). The club also own the league's best mark (19-3) when scoring last in a game.


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This roasted beet and orange salad brings a little sunshine to a winter dish. The sweetness and heartiness of beets is tempered by the brightness of the oranges and champagne vinegar. The greens give it a nice crispness and the chevre brings a little richness to the dish. In the end, this ends up being a salad that tastes way too good for December. In fact, you probably won't have another salad this good until it's tomato season.
A note on the vinaigrette–we like to keep lots of kinds of vinegar around the house, and we find champagne vinegar to be especially good for salads, but if you don't have it, something like red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar would also work perfectly well. Just avoid anything really strong like balsamic.
We used chioggia beets for this salad. They have beautiful beet red and white stripes, and are a great option for kids since they're less likely to stain.
Roasted Beet and Orange Salad
4 beets, peeled cut into 1/4″ thick slices
1 tablespoon orange zest
3 oranges, peeled and cut into 1″ round slices
2 oz. of chevre, cut into 1/2″ rounds
small bunch green lettuce, washed and torn into bite sized pieces
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
salt and pepper
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Arrange the beets on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Make sure all of the beets are coated. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes, flip each round, and roast for another 10. Remove from the baking sheet and let the beets cool.
To assemble the salad, place a handful of greens on the plate and layer beet, orange and chevre slices. Lightly dress the salad and finish with a twist of pepper.


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BOSTON – A judge has set an April trial date for the woman charged with helping former Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger elude authorities for 16 years.
Catherine Greig, Bulger's longtime girlfriend, is being held without bail after pleading not guilty to a charge of conspiracy to harbor and conceal a fugitive.
During a brief status conference in federal court Thursday, a judge scheduled Greig's trial to begin April 23. Greig did not attend the hearing.
Her lawyer says she was in love with Bulger and didn't know the extent of his alleged crimes when she left Boston with him in 1995.
On Wednesday, prosecutors said in a court filing that they plan to seek a new indictment against Greig. Her lawyer declined to comment on potential new charges.


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Like American cheese or American cars, American food conjures images of bland mediocrity. But the most American food of all (fuck apple pie) evokes fireworks and steroids, baseball and drunken fistfights. Against all odds, the hot dog—made from scraps and leavings, twisted up in intestines, adorned in unnaturally colored condiments (yellow mustard, DayGlo relish), pinkish brown, glistening—is delicious. And in America, summer is hot dog season, even in food snob-crowded Portland. So here's our roundup of the best franks (not chicken-apple sausages or imported knackwurst) this city has to offer, starting with our favorite.
Wayne's Chicago Red Hots
3901 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 493-4537, wayneschicagoredhots.com. Lunch and dinner daily.
Like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the bitter Chicago vs. New York dog debate rages on. For my money, Chi-Town triumphs on the basis of its strange and spectacular condiments. There's no better place in Portland for an authentic Chicago Red Hot than Wayne's ($3.50 regular, $5.50 jumbo). Amid Cubs paraphernalia, Vienna all-beef franks are laid in steamed poppyseed buns and dressed with yellow mustard, bright-green relish, chopped onions, tomatoes, a pickle spear, celery salt and—the real difference maker—puckery sport peppers. This is the best dog in town.
Super Dog
1033 SW 6th Ave., 719-4009; 1438 SW Park Ave., 243-5045, superdogpdx.com. Lunch and dinner Monday-Friday, lunch and early dinner Saturday.
Super Dog makes a solid Chicago-style wiener ($5), but the chili cheese dog really stands apart. A Nathan's all-beef frank is nestled in melted Tillamook cheddar and smothered in all-meat chili with the distinctive Cincinnati-style spices of bay leaf and (try it before you knock it) cinnamon.
2845 E Burnside St., 239-3647. Lunch and dinner daily. Cash only.
Long known as the Dog House, this A-frame, plopped like an extended middle finger in the face of bobo health fanaticism in a Whole Foods parking lot, traded down in the name department, but the ownership and high-caliber dogs remain the same. They're available steamed or grilled with all the fixings you can think of, but opt for the Jumbo American ($3.45) with sweet-hot mustard, jalapeños and kraut. And don't kiss anyone for a few days.
Taste of New York
Southwest Alder Street between 9th and 10th avenues. Lunch Monday-Friday. Cash only.
Like the name suggests, this is an NYC-esque stand serving Nathan's all-beef franks. There are a few varieties on offer, but go with a Large Coney Dog ($4) dressed in all-meat chili, chopped onion and yellow mustard—the mustard-chili interaction is key—all wrapped tidily in foil.
Zach's Shack
4611 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-4616. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily.
Serving franks from both the Chicago Red Hots brand and locally made Zenner's, Zach's earns bonus points for its late hours. Like all hot dogs, these taste best after a marathon at the bar. Try the Sgt. Peppers ($3.25), musically named, like many of Zach's dogs, and spread with spicy brown mustard and three kinds of peppers.
Nick's Famous Coney Island
3746 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 235-3008. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily.
Beneath its iconic neon sign, this Portland institution has been slinging dogs since 1935. There's only one thing you should ever order: the namesake frank, drowning in chili and a fistful of chopped onions and cheese, with mac salad or potato chips on the side ($6.75). Solid dogs in Portland's best setting for hot dog consumption.
Take'em Home
We sampled five made-in-Oregon franks in search of the ultimate home-grilled dog. Here are the results, from best to worst.
Old-fashioned wieners from Otto's Sausage Kitchen (4138 SE Woodstock Blvd., 771-6714): Small, skinny dogs with good snap and a strong porky flavor, they char very well on the grill. It will take at least two to fill you up. Dinner franks from Edelwiess (3119 SE 12th Ave., 238-4411): Big, fat dogs, each weighing one-third of a pound, with excellent snap. One taster described them as "light, salty, almost truffly."
Country franks from Carlton Farms (available at Zupan's and Market of Choice): Chewy, sweet sausages with little snap and a deep red color. They were described by tasters as "breakfast hot dogs."
Wieners from Gartner's Country Meats (7450 NE Killingsworth St., 252-7801): Very bland sausages; the same size as the Otto's wieners, but with little snap and a mealy texture reminiscent of baby food.
Tofurky Franks (available at many area markets): The size, shape and color of a Hebrew National, these wheat-gluten-and-tofu-based dogs taste of undercooked bread dough and liquid smoke. Turtle Island Foods (tofurky.com), based in Hood River, makes tofu brats that are very good. These are not.
Summer Suds
We asked local beer experts to suggest brews to pair with a grilled dog. Here are their answers:
Sarah Pederson of Saraveza Bottle Shop and Pasty Tavern: " This is an easy one! For me: Trumer Pils or Weihenstephaner Kristall Weiss. " Pederson asked around the bar, too. Matt Swihart, head brewer at Hood River's Double Mountain Brewery, prefers Paulaner Oktoberfest. Spence Lack, Saraveza's lead chef, likes Sol. "Beertender" Tyler Vickers takes the populist route with a "frosty of Rainier. "
Joellen Piluso of Horse Brass Pub: " With hot dogs, something light and refreshing like a Kölsch or a pilsner. Most of our Northwest breweries have summer ales right now—4th Street Brewing in Gresham has a pilsner that's nice, and Double Mountain in Hood River has a Kölsch, for example, but there are many more available."
Greg Higgins of Higgins: The father of the Portland food scene occasionally offers smoky salmon dogs. "They're not always on the menu, but we make them a couple of times each month and they rock," he says. "Great with a good IPA or weizen bier. " Chris Ormand of Belmont Station: The retail manager of the mind-boggling beer store recommends Anchor Steam ("the 'crusty bread' malt character complements simple baked goods like hot dog buns and hoagie rolls"), Bayern Pilsner ("a little thinner than the Anchor, but it has a nice hop 'bite' to the finish that can cut through the ketchup, mustard and whatever else you're throwing on your dogs"), Aecht Schlenkerla Helles ("comes from Bamburg, home of the famous rauchbier lagers...the Helles is the one beer in the lineup that doesn't use any smoked malt, but apparently their house yeast strain has been through so many generations it's permanently saturated with smokiness and passes some of that flavor on to the brew") and Rogue Chipotle Ale ("It's a little more smoky than the Schlenkerla due to the addition of smoked jalapeño peppers, and the slight peppery heat from the peppers adds another dimension to the amber ale underneath").
By Heather Morse
June 27: Best of Oregon Food and Wine Festival
Keep it local. That's the theme at this festival designed to support and promote Oregon's edible economy. Twenty-six wineries and 12 "culinary artisans" (restaurateurs, chocolatiers, bottlers) have snagged spots so far, with more on the way. Sample volcanic mineral water with Volcanic Minerals, meet the meats of Urban Farmer Steakhouse and plan your next event with Phresh Organic Catering while exploring wines from Seven of Hearts, Brooks and Pheasant Valley wineries, among others. A portion of overall proceeds and the entirety of door prize ticket sales will be donated to Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., bestoforegonfoodandwine.com. Noon–7 pm Saturday. $25. 21+.
June 28: Grow by Bike
Good, clean, fair—and slow. That is how the people at Portland's chapter of Slow Food like their food and their bike rides. The grassroots organization works to change the way people see, produce and eat their food by introducing them to wholesome and sustainable products. Grow by Bike lets Portlanders see how their neighbors are creating and enjoying "slow food" with a meandering, three-mile ride through Northeast Portland. Learn about—and snack on—food you can grow yourself. Ride begins at Columbia Ecovillage, 4621 NE Killingsworth St. 9:30 am–12:30 pm Sunday. $5. Capped at 35 riders. Tickets available at boxofficetickets.com/slowfoodportland.
July 25: Tour de Coops
Join East Portlanders as they open their doors and yards for the sixth annual Tour de Coops. The self-guided tour of 25 backyard chicken coops is an opportunity to learn about urban chicken keeping and to meet your neighbors. Many coops are "clustered" to make biking or walking the tour easy. Growing Gardens, a local nonprofit that promotes organic home gardening, provides a booklet of coop addresses, maps and suggested routes for $10 and encourages sharing. Be sure to enter the raffle to win a coop, chicken feed or nursery gift certificate. Various locations, see growing-gardens.org/potland-gardening-resources/chickens.php for details. 11 am–3 pm Saturday. Pre-sale tickets available a week in advance.
July 11: Bastille Day Festival
Who knew a revolution could be so fun? The seventh annual Bastille Day in the Pearl marks the storming of Paris' Bastille prison in 1789. In 2009, the invasion will be of a wine garden, Francophilic market and food court in Jamison Square. The waiters' race returns with waiters from local restaurants feverishly speed-walking laps around the park. The fastest waiter with the fullest drink wins! Jamison Square Park, Northwest 11th Avenue and Johnson Street, afportland.org/bastillepdx. Noon-8 pm Saturday. Free.
Aug. 7-9: Bite of Oregon
Take a bite, drink and earful of the best Oregon has to offer. The 26th annual celebration of Oregon's bounty features wineries, chefs and restaurants. The craft beer garden will debut Rogue's new take on Dead Guy Ale, a deep honey-colored beverage called Double Dead Guy, and the wine pavilion will offer 20-some wineries from the Willamette, Rogue and Umpqua valleys. Two stages showcase local and regional talents, the Iron Chef Challenge and chef demos. Tom McCall Waterfront Park between Southwest Harrison and West Burnside streets. Biteoforegon.com. 11 am–11 pm Friday and Saturday, 10 am–8 pm Sunday. $8, children under 12 free. All proceeds benefit the Special Olympics of Oregon.
Aug. 27-29: Festa Italiana in Pioneer Square
Kiss me, I'm Italian. Like faux-Irish Guinness lovers on St. Patrick's Day, everyone wants to be Italian this week. The culture, cuisine and drink of Italy invade Pioneer Courthouse Square Thursday through Saturday, along with musical performances and games for the bambini. Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Ave., festa-italiana.org. 4-11 pm Thursday, noon-11 pm Friday, 11 am-11 pm Saturday. Free.


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Welsh earns state title on bars, third overall
Despite a cold, she wins a share of a title with Anissa Madrid.
TACOMA Marie Welsh was a bit under the weather on Friday.
I was a little sick, but I pulled through it, Welsh said Friday of her all-around performance.
Somewhere between the bitterly cold weather, the travel between Bainbridge, Tacoma and Bellevue, eating out at different places and sleeping in an unfamiliar bed from Thursday through Saturday, her cold got worse.
But the sophomore still went out and won a state title on the bars during the individual portion at the 2A/3A state gymnastic championships at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall.
Its hard to come back from a cold like that, head coach Cindy Guy said. Im real proud of her. It really shows shes driven and focused.
Welsh tied with Kennedys Anissa Madrid for first when both girls scored a 9.475.
She could have had another on the vault after hitting an extremely difficult vault for a 9.6, a vault that she hasnt done in over four years, but placed third to West Seattles Nina Fogle and the champ Madrid.
Im really proud of her vault, Guy said. Shes done it sometimes in practice, but never in a meet.
I think she could have been a champion (in vault.) The coaches and even some judges came by and said, Boy, that was a good vault!
Welsh was fifth on the beam with an 8.95, but during the floor exercise she missed on her connection and fell, resulting in an 11th place finish with an 8.95.
During Fridays performance for the all-around title, she did well, but finished third with a 37.125.
Fogle took second with a total score of 37.275 and Newports Kendra Miller was first with a 37.35.
Its always tough to start out on floor, Welsh said. But you cant let it get to you.
She placed third on the bars with a 9.225 and fifth on the beam with a 9.075. She also tied for fifth on floor exercises with Sammamishs Alexis Osborn with a 9.35 and tied for first on vault with Mercer Islands Kelsey Ingram with a 9.475.
I knew I had to stick the beam to win at that point, but I fell, Welsh said. Once I fell, I knew it was over.
During Fridays all-around competition, Sophie Wenzlau was 12th on the bars with an 8.575, 17th on the beam with an 8.15 and 23rd on the floor with an 8.875.
As a team, Bainbridge finished seventh.
Elizabeth Annis didnt make it to the second day, but she didnt leave empty handed. The senior was named to the 3A All-Academic team with a 4.0 GPA.
It was really different from last year, she said about not being able to defend the Spartans 2005 team title. Its kinda sad, but this is fun too.
While Annis waits to hear back from several schools including USC, Guy and the rest of the squad are planning for next year, with top talent Welsh, Wenzlau, Katherine Samstag and Kathleen Callahan.
Theyre really driven, she said. Sophie and Lauren (Fleming) want to work in the off-season. We all want to go back. The 3A classifications could change, but it could all work out.
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In the late 1970s, a pint-sized Tina Arena hit the small screen on Johnny Young's Young Talent Time. The seven year old's voice and looks won the hearts of countless Australians, and we have all been interested in following her ascending career.
Tina has received countless nominations and awards for singing and song-writing her songs have been covered by artists as diverse as Winona Judd and Casey Donovan. She has performed with Stevie Wonder, Lionel Ritchie and Donna Summer, had roles in Cabaret and Notre Dame in Australia, France and the West End. She also performed at the opening of the Sydney Olympic Games.
Tina has toured the world for decades and has recorded albums in three languages. She has lived in Los Angeles and London and, while still a true Aussie at heart, has fallen in love with Paris. She now lives there and, like many before her, finds the city inspiring and says it brings out the best of her talents. Her home is in a central part of the city, overlooking a leafy park and she's surrounded by cafés, boulangeries and shops selling every imaginable type of fresh, local produce. Getaway was delighted to catch up with Tina and to discover some of her favourite places in The City of Lights.
Montmartre, high on the only hill overlooking Paris, has long been famous for its artists. This is the place to go if you want to have your portrait drawn. You can walk around this small square and look over the shoulder of an artist or sip a coffee at one of the many cafés.
Nearby is the Basilica du Sacre Coeur. It was built at the end of the 19th century and the white building dominates the city. It has been a place of perpetual adoration and worship since 1885. It contains an enormous mosaic depicting Christ with outstretched arms. The nearby bell tower holds the Savoyarde. Cast in Annecy in 1895, it is one of the world's heaviest bells, weighing 19 tonnes. It is a wonderful place to be at sunset.
Ile Saint Louis has everything you want to see that is typically Parisian. It is the island next to Notre Dame, in the heart of Paris and apart from refined architecture, has some of the city's best specialty food shops.
The island is connected to the "mainland" and Ile de la Cité by five bridges. It is one of Paris's most fashionable and expensive districts with 18th century houses and a village-like life. Worth a visit for its beauty, Ile Saint Louis is also known as having the best ice-cream in France!
The Pompidou Centre is a futuristic arts centre located in one of the oldest districts in Paris, the Beaubourg. President Pompidou wanted the gallery to bring art and culture to the "man in the street". Architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers wanted to move away from traditional art galleries with everything in rooms and works by Picasso, Braqua, Ernst, Magritte, Chagall, Matisse and other enthralling painters are displayed in modern, open surroundings.
The infrastructure is displayed on the outside with the escalator tubes and utility pipes climbing around the building. It is as if the building has been turned inside out.
The Museum has large collections of paintings spanning the 20th century and including works by the most famous artists Picasso, Braque, Max Ernst, Magritte, Chagall, Matisse, Delaunay, Kandinsky, Klee and many others. The George Restaurant on the centre's roof is a good place to rest and contemplate all you have seen.


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No surprise here that exercise ALONE shows minimal improvements in weight loss. Hopefully most of us already know that consistent exercise + healthy/moderated diet will produce better results.
Mmmmm, feel that "afterburn"! ;)
I have to continually remind my patients who run themselves into the ground to lose weight, it's really about what you're putting in your pie hole.
We can be just as bad as triathletes...a Sprint may burn up to 1,500 calories - if you're lucky...we put it all back on and more snarfing those 3 pieces of pizza post-race.
It's good though :)
So you put an obese person on a stationary bike for 30 minutes in the 'fat burning zone' without changing their diet and they wonder why they are still fat. It's because they're still eating 10,000 calories a day. A 200 calorie burn while spinning at a cadence of 50 (if they are lucky) isn't going to make a dent if they don't change what they eat.
There are 24 hours in a day and most people spend 1 hour (I'm being generous) exercising. It's those other 23 that will make or break what you did for your workout.
I liked this comment from the article..
"Exercising with a heart rate below 134 isn't exercising, it's called going about one's day. I'd like to see a study involving exercise of an intensity that burns over 1000 calories/hour, you know, actual exercise."
Someone come and get the Chocolate Chip Trader Joe cookes out of my desk drawer - quickly!
Afterburn ?....Now that's a great book......


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On Saturday Indian Trails Camp will be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the newest addition to the 60-year-old facility -- an outdoor amphitheater. The ceremony takes place at 4:30 p.m.
"This weekend is a great time for the community to learn about everything Indian Trails Camp has to offer individuals with disabilities as well as families and caregivers", said executive director Tim Hileman. "This amphitheater was made possible by several local foundations that are tremendous supporters of our organization."
"The Indian Trails Camp facility is one of Grand Rapids best-kept secrets", said board president Ted Vecchio.
Indian Trails Camp, 1859 Lake Michigan Drive, Grand Rapids, has been providing camping experiences to individuals with disabilities since 1952. Approximately 61 percent of campers are from Kent and Ottawa counties.
Highlights of the Oct. 20 event include the ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30pm, followed by Indian Trails Camp's annual community outreach event, "Trick or Treat Street" from 6 to 8 p.m. "Trick or Treat Street" is a family friendly event featuring trick or treating, carnival games, live music, and dinner.
Admission is $5 per trick-or-treater or $15 per vehicle - up to 6 people.
A Michigan Blood bus will also be present from 5 to 8 p.m. Those attempting to donate blood will receive a free admittance ticket to "Trick or Treat Street" for one vehicle.
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Violent Threats Still Considered Unprotected Speech, Even From Menacing 16-Year-Old Boys
When it comes to threats and incitements of violence, the First Amendment doesn't apply. Courts have long ruled this to be the case, whether those threats are written on Post-Its or screamed in your face. So when a 16-year-old high-schooler took to the website of a 15-year-old then-classmate, whom he believed (wrongly) was gay and, posing as a concerned parent, left comments about wanting to "rip out your … heart and feed it to you" and his urge to "pound your head in with an ice pick," he doesn't get to hide behind his free speech rights, a California appeals court just ruled.
It's easy to lump this case in with other instances of cyber-bullying. One the one hand, it clearly fits the mold: One teen attacks a schoolmate on the web, outside the jursidction of the school. But this is also such a clear cut instance of unprotected speech, it doesn't matter that it appeared on the web.
The dissenting justice, Frances Rothschild, said no one who read all the messages posted on the Web site – in which youths tried to outdo the others in outrageous insults – would interpret any of them as a serious threat. The case is one of the first in California to examine the boundaries between free expression and so-called cyber-bullying. The court majority said a message that threatens physical harm, even if it wasn't meant to be serious, loses its First Amendment protection and can be grounds for a lawsuit.
The plaintiff, identified only as D.C., set up a Web site in 2005 to promote an entertainment career after recording an album and starring in a film. Believing – wrongly, the court said – that he was gay, some fellow students at a Los Angeles high school posted comments that mocked him, feigned sexual interest or threatened violence. The boy's father said he withdrew D.C. from the school, at the suggestion of Los Angeles police, and moved the family to an undisclosed spot in Northern California. D.C. sued six students and their parents, claiming hate crimes, defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The ruling involved a claim by one defendant, a 16-year-old identified as R.R., that the suit interfered with his freedom of speech. In a court filing, R.R. said he didn't know D.C. personally but was offended by the Web site's self-promotional tone and "decided to add my own message to the Internet graffiti contest," posing as a parent who was so offended by D.C.'s singing that he wanted to kill him.
Cyber-bullying's grayer areas involve less obvious threats. What might constitute harassment in a physical situation — endless teasing, name-calling, rumor spreading — becomes another matter when it happens on Facebook or Twitter.
The defendant's attorney Rex Beaber says his client plans to appeal to the California Supreme Court, because how could anybody really interpret those threats as "serious"? Well, allow us to call our first expert witness.
(Note: That's a stock photo, not a shot of anyone involved in the case.)
It seems that the modern heterosexual's main purpose in life is to abuse others.
And to recklessly breed, of course.
Seriously. I'll take their abuse for a million lifetimes rather than be one of them.
Your analysis depends on the state you're in. In the jurisdiction in which I practice, PA, these threats would be seen as a crime. Our statute makes no distinction between meaning the comment and not meaning the comment. This ruling isn't a surprise to me.
Everyone on facebook calls other people f a g &they say that other people are gay. Thats mean. but as soon as they make threats to hurt you, theres no way to tell if thats a real threat or just someone being cruel & stupid………….
Just hiding behind your screename thinking your annonymous, well that shouldnt be protected speech because no one can tell if that threat's real or fake
if they think its fun just 2 scare people,, you still dont' know if they'll do what they say, and so people get scared because some of those threats are really true!
can any parents say that its O K for their kid to threaeten 2 hurt someone else??
Parents have no idea what we see or write on facebook myspace ect.
When i still lived at home my parents would of marched me to the policestation to turn me in if i threatened someone and if they saw or heard about it. i know thats a fact!


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I commented last month that while Sequenom (Nasdaq: SQNM ) was headed in the right direction with its MaterniT21 Plus Down syndrome test, after past missteps, there was still more for the biotech to show investors. I fell short of endorsing the stock because it seemed like there were a few more pieces that needed to be put into place.
After that, the test maker signed up another insurer and things were really looking up.
And then Friday happened. Shares fell 11% on word that Coventry Health Care (NYSE: CVH ) was pulling out of its arrangement to pay for the MaterniT21 Plus test for its insured members. The deal was less than 2 weeks old.
The arrangement was set to start July 1. And it will. But Coventry said it'll stop paying for the test on Aug 31. It looks like the deal gave Coventry the right to end the agreement with a two-month notice.
Getting a drug, medical device, or diagnostic test on the market is only half the battle these days. Companies still have to get payers to agree to cover the treatments and tests, which can cause some wild moves in the stock. Dendreon (Nasdaq: DNDN ) had to persuade Medicare to cover Provenge. And InterMune (Nasdaq: ITMN ) has been on a roller coaster with the German price-setting group for its idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment, Esbriet.
Patients covered by Coventry could pay for the test out of pocket, but I doubt many will. The blood test is safer than an amniocentesis, which presumably is still covered, but that's all relative. An amniocentesis isn't all that unsafe and it gives doctors more information than the MaterniT21 Plus, which only tells patients about chromosome 21, which causes Down syndrome, and abnormalities at chromosome 13 and 18.
What's a little troubling about Coventry's decision is that Sequenom didn't give a reason for why the insurer changed its mind. The company might not know, as Coventry was allowed to end the agreement without cause. Any way you look at it, though, Coventry's decision will make it harder to negotiate with other insurers.
As I advised last month, continue watching gross margins because they'll tell you how easy it'll be for Sequenom to get to profitability. If insurers are driving a hard bargain and keeping the price down, Sequenom will have a long road ahead even as it keeps selling more tests.
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The Marshall girls' tennis team opened its 2012 season with a set of losses at the Brookings (S.D.) quadrangular. The Tigers faced three teams from South Dakota, but were unable to break through for a win, falling to Yankton 6-3, Brookings 5-4, and Aberdeen Central 9-0.
Despite going winless, the Tigers have reason to be optimistic about the season going forward.
"We're definitely in a better place this season, at this point, than we were last year," said Marshall head coach Holly Knudson. "Playing these three teams last year, we only won one match between all three schools. So we've definitely improved under that respect."
Team captains Maggie Roy and Brooke Louwagie hosted captains practices early in the summer to help the Tigers be ready for the start of the season. The improvements have been immediately noticeable.
Marshall opened the day with a loss to the Yankton Gazelles. The Tigers took three matches from Yankton. After Marshall's top two singles players lost, Anja Baumgarn got the first match win of the season for Marshall. Baumgarn defeated Yankton's Alexa Bryan, 8-6.
Marshall's other two match wins came from their top two doubles teams on the day. Julia Hartmann and Jenna Gannot defeated Sarah Rockne and Taylor Rothenberger 8-6. Maggie Roy and Maddie Schoephoerster also won 8-6, picking up their win against Bryan and Kim Cap.
The Tigers followed up their loss to Yankton with a 5-4 loss to the Brookings Bobcats. Marshall got out to a good start against Brookings, getting wins from its top two singles players. Hartmann cruised past Lydia Lucchesi 8-1, and Gannot beat Emma Lucchesi 8-5. The Lucchesis avenged their singles losses by defeating the Hartmann/Gannot pairing in a doubles match by an 8-2 score.
Anja Baumgarn picked up her second win of the day for the Tigers, as she got the best of Brookings' Lauri Anderson, 8-4. Baumgarn would factor in Marshall's last win of the day, as her and Brittany Soupir won a doubles match against Anderson and Brenna Langland.
Marshall was unable to improve on its earlier results as they were swept by the Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles, 9-0. Hartmann got the closest to preventing the sweep, losing to Aberdeen's top singles player Kristen Hanson 8-6.
With Friday's results final, the Tigers now look to continue improving as the season goes on in hope of outperforming last season's 3-14 mark.
"We've improved in our areas of increasing the pace on our balls, and our consistency," Knudson said. "And we have better footwork. Then again, we still need to work on all three of those things to get to the next level."
Following a rainout on Saturday, the Tigers (0-3) travel to Albert Lea today for a triangular with Albert Lea and New Ulm.
Yankton 6, Marshall 3
1. Sarah Rockne (Y) def. Julia Hartmann 8-5.
2. Sarah Santos (Y) def. Jenna Gannot 8-6.
3. Anja Baumgarn (M) def. Alexa Bryan 8-6.
4. Taylor Rothenberger (Y) def. Rachel Landmark 8-3.
5. Kim Cap (Y) def. Melise Baumgarn 8-4.
6. Anna Kokesh (Y) def. Christina Hanson 8-2.
1. Hartmann/Gannot (M) def. Rockne/Rothenberger 8-6.
2. Maggie Roy/Maddie Schoephoerster (M) def. Bryan/Cap 8-6.
3. Santos/Kaitlyn Frank (Y) def. Landmark/Brittany Soupir 8-4.
Brookings 5, Marshall 4
1. Hartmann (M) def. Lydia Lucchesi 8-1.
2. Gannot (M) def. Emma Lucchesi 8-5.
3. Brenna Langland (B) def. Schoephoerster 8-4.
4. Sarah He (B) def. Landmark 8-2.
5. A. Baumgarn (M) def. Lauri Anderson 8-4.
6. Beth Hildebrant (B) def. M. Baumgarn 8-1.
1. L. Lucchesi/E. Lucchesi (B) def. Roy/Schoephoerster 8-2.
2. A. Baumgarn/Soupir (M) def. Langland/Anderson 8-6.
3. He/Hildebrant (B) def. Tori St. Aubin/Hanson 8-0.
Aberdeen Central 9, Marshall 0
1. Kristen Hanson (AC) def. Hartmann 8-6.
2. Diana Peck (AC) def. Gannot 8-1.
3. Erica Hanson (AC) def. A. Baumgarn 8-0.
4. Paige Prissel (AC) def. Landmark 8-1.
5. Ashley Thone (AC) def. M. Baumgarn 8-0.
6. Kate Allen (AC) def. Crista Schultze 8-0.
1. K. Hanson/E Hanson (AC) def. Roy/Schoephoerster 8-3.
2. Thone/Prissel (AC) def. Soupir/A. Baumgarn 8-2.
3. Peck/Allen (AC) def. M. Baumgarn/St. Aubin 8-0.


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Do I really have to soak the chestnuts before roasting them in the oven?
It's not a necessary step with a good quality chestnut although you should wash them beforehand. Keep in mind that the smaller the chestnut, the less moisture. And if they're on the tiny side, put a little water on the roasting pan. One necessary step in baking chestnuts is to score them with an "X" on the belly. Otherwise they'll explode. You can cook chestnuts in a heavy skillet (you still have to score them) for about 15 minutes, covered, over medium heat, then add a few tablespoons of water and uncover. The chestnuts are ready when the water evaporates. Just shake the pan occasionally while they're on the burner.
My grandmother used to make a mincement pie and I wanted to bake one this Thanksgiving. Please send me a recipe.
There are a lot of ingredients in this one but there are few steps to prep it. I'd suggest making it one or two days before your gathering. Suet, an ingredient found in old-time, authentic recipes, is the fat around a sheep's or cow's kidney and loins. Buy it (it's usually frozen) at your favorite meat store. You won't need the suet if you use a fatty chuck roast.
Mincemeat pie
(Makes two 9-inch pies (12 to 16 servings; about 4 quarts of filling))
For the filling:
2 ½ to 3 pounds well-marbled boneless chuck roast, roasted, cooled and ground (about 6 1/2 cups; may substitute 3 pounds beef necks, cooked, cooled, deboned and ground
Kosher salt (optional)
Freshly ground black pepper (optional)
4 ounces beef suet (optional)
About 2 cups raisins
1 ½ to 2 pounds apples, preferably Golden Delicious, peeled, cored and shredded using a box grater or food processor (about 4 cups)
1 to 2 cups packed light or dark brown sugar, amount depending on the sweetness of the apples and cider
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
4 cups fresh apple cider
1 generous cup whiskey
For the crusts:
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/3 cups pure lard
8 tablespoons ice water
For the filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Season the meat lightly with salt and pepper, if desired, then place it on a rack inside a roasting pan. Roast for about 2 hours, then cut into large chunks and place in a heatproof bowl. Cover loosely, and refrigerate until it is no longer warm. Discard any pan juices.
Working in batches, mince the meat in a food processor with some of the suet, if desired, to yield about 6 ½ cups, transferring it to a very large mixing bowl as you work. If the mixture seems too soupy, drain off some of the liquid. You want just enough liquid to keep the filling moist in the pie.
Place the raisins in a large saucepan. Cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 10 minutes, then drain and add to the minced meat. Add the shredded apple, 1 cup of the brown sugar, the cinnamon, cloves, salt, apple cider and whiskey. Stir to mix well; taste, and add some or all of the remaining brown sugar, as needed. Let the mixture sit for 20 to 30 minutes at room temperature before using; during that time, the filling will thicken. The yield is about 4 quarts.
For the crusts: Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Add the lard. Use two forks or a pastry cutter to work the lard into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add the ice water, mixing with a fork to form a fairly firm dough. Divide into four equal portions.
Roll each portion of dough between two sheets of plastic wrap to a thickness of ¼ to ½ inch and a diameter of 11 inches. (If you do this on flexible cutting boards, it's easy to transfer to the refrigerator.) Chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Have two 9-inch pie plates or pans at hand.
Discard the top plastic wrap of two of the rolled-out pie dough rounds. Carefully invert each one on the pie plates or pans; discard the remaining plastic wrap. Gently press the dough in to form bottom crusts, trimming the edges of the dough as needed, leaving about a ½-inch overhang.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer 1 quart of filling into each pie shell, spreading it evenly and being careful not to transfer too much liquid. (The filling should look wet, but there should not be small pools of liquid.)
Discard the top plastic wrap from the two remaining pie dough rounds. Carefully invert each one so it completely covers the filling. Discard the remaining plastic wrap. Trim, press and crimp the edges to complete the two pies. Use a fork or sharp knife to create enough small holes in the top crust to allow steam to escape. Transfer to the middle oven rack; bake for 10 minutes (to help set the crust). then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake for 45 minutes or until the crust edges are light golden brown.
Transfer the pies to a wire rack to cool at least 30 minutes before serving.
— Adapted from "At the Hearth: Early American Recipes," by Mary Sue Pagan Latini (Noble House, 1995).


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COLCHESTER — A ferry service for cyclists on the Colchester Causeway in Lake Champlain is back in business after a two-year absence caused by flood damage.
The Colchester Causeway Bike Ferry resumed service along the Island Line Trail on June 14, said Chapin Spencer, the executive director of Local Motion, the group that runs the ferry.
"We had a good first weekend," Spencer told the Burlington Free Press. "The weather was great Friday and Saturday and we had hundreds of boardings each day."
It took to 545 donations and countless hours of work to restore the ferry service.
The bike ferry connects a 200-foot water gap in the historic three-mile marble railroad causeway that crosses Lake Champlain between Colchester and South Hero.
The 14-mile Island Line Trail unites the Burlington Bike Path, the Colchester Causeway and the Allen Point Fish and Wildlife Access Area in South Hero.
Local Motion is a member-supported nonprofit promoting people-powered transportation and recreation.
During the summer, the ferry runs on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. In the fall it runs Saturday, Sunday and holidays with the same hours. Spencer said the service will have to be suspended in certain high wind conditions.
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2013 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Washington, DC – The National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, held annually on the Ellipse to kick off the holiday season in our nation's capital, this year will be held Friday, December 6, 2013, at 5:00 pm (EST), the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation announced today.
Free tickets for the 91st annual tree-lighting ceremony will be awarded through an online lottery, which will open at 10:00 am (EDT) Thursday, October 31 and close at 10:00 am (EST) on Monday, November 4. Those seeking tickets can enter the lottery by going to www.thenationaltree.org and clicking the 'TICKET LOTTERY' link. Those without computer access may call 877-444-6777 (TDD 877-833-6777) to enter the lottery. There are 3,000 seated tickets and 14,000 standing-room tickets available through the lottery.
Winners will be notified by email by November 7. In addition, lottery entrants can check the status of their requests starting on November 7 by signing in to www.recreation.gov.
The National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, with support from the event's premier sponsor, UL. Other supporters include GE Lighting, Nicolas Holiday, Inc., Hilton Garden Inn Washington D.C.-Downtown, Guest Services, Inc., and Hudler Carolina Tree Farms.


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LITTLE SILVER – Students from across the state gathered at Red Bank Regional High School on Friday night for the fourth annual Monmouth County Gayla.
The high school's Gay-Straight Alliance hosted the MakeItBetter4Youth Foundation event, which is the county's consortium for LGBT youth.
Red Bank Regional's GSA president Siobhan Hansen said the organization held many meetings to organize the event and provided decorations and music.
"I think it's fantastic," Hansen said. "It's a good place for people to feel comfortable."
Hansen said that while she doesn't know anyone personally who doesn't feel accepted at the school, there are those out there who may need the support.
"I know that people sometimes don't feel welcome in their school environments, so I think it's good to have a dance like this incase they don't feel comfortable at their own prom," Hansen said.
The event is also a way for students to meet other peers involved in GSA in other schools, she said.
"It bring this really good feeling of togetherness," Hansen said. "It's nice to know there are other GSA's."
The high school's GSA faculty advisor, Stacy Liss, said the school and parents has been very supportive of the event, and it was approved it right away.
"It shows how open minded people are becoming," Liss said.
She also said that there are not a lot of alternative events, such as the Gayla, despite a desire for them among young people.
"We're promoting an environment for LGBT youth to feel comfortable," Liss said.


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When it comes to going out at night, I'm really not a West-Queen-West kind of girl. Plonk me on a patio in a cosy neighbourhood pub, and I'm a happy kid.
That's why I love The Rebel House in Rosedale. It's a super-comfortable, casual pub with heaps of seating, a large patio, and friendly staff. And they have excellent beer! And Spearhead on tap! And they're close to a subway station! Queen may be trendy, but let's face it: your only transportation option being the streetcar or crawling through traffic in a cab is not appealing.
We went to Rebel House for dinner for the first time recently. D and I were on a mission: we wanted cornbread and wings. So, we ordered the mac and cheese (which came with cornbread – $11.95), as well as a pound of wings ($9.95).
Our pal F was visiting from Australia, and his mission was to try poutine. He ordered it ($8.50), plus a half pound of wings ($5.95).
And what was DD's mission? The girl wanted some beef. She ordered the Buffalo Burger ($11.95). Easy.
D's boss had been telling him of the virtues of The Rebel House's oven-baked wings that afternoon, so we had high hopes. They didn't disapoint. These wings were absolutely awesome! We dove into the suckers and had the sweet, slightly spicy sauce smeared all over our chins and hands.
I like these wings because they're baked, then grilled. Call me crazy, but in Australia we don't fry the crap out of our chicken – we cook it really well until it's falling-off-the-bone tender, then we smother it in a delicious, rich sauce -just how Rebel House have done.
The mac and cheese was ok – I prefer a more old school, yellow-cheese sort of mac, and this version was a bit more grown up with more of a bechamel sauce. The cornbread was fantastic though. Across the table, the poutine and burger disapeared pretty quickly.
The four of us kept exclaiming throughout the whole meal how damn good it was. There's something so satisfying about a sunny patio, a good beer, and a delicious spread of pub grub.
Being able to just waddle up the road, wearing flip flops and dressed casually, isn't so bad either.
The Rebel House
1068 Yonge St (Yonge & Roxborough, just north of Rosedale station)


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St. Louis King of France alumnus John Blancher knows what it means to multi task. Blancher and his family own and operate, not one, but three popular businesses in Uptown New Orleans: local favorites Ye Olde College Inn, Rock 'N' Bowl and the recently opened Ye Olde Bake Shoppe.
First, Benny Grunch and The Bunch performed outside of Ye Olde Bake Shoppe, as they will be doing every Saturday throughout the Mardi Gras season. What was originally billed as a "King Cake Party" quickly became a "tailgating party" before the game. Grunch and his Bunch entertained the crowd with songs such as "The GED Fight Song" and "Ain't No Place to Pee on Mardi Gras Day" -- songs that any New Orleanian can relate to, whether he admits to it or not.
The St. Louis King of France Reunion at Rock 'n' Bowl that afternoon, however, was scheduled long before Drew and the boys received their tickets to Seattle. Blancher and his staff began coordinating the reunion with organizers Greg Cadella and Beverly Breaux Littlepage several months before, as many alumni reconnect on Facebook.
The event originally began as a get-together for one or two class years, but quickly grew into a reunion for alumni from the classes of 1959 through 1989. For Blancher, who not only graduated from the grammar school, but also taught there for one year, it was an opportunity to see fellow classmates, as well as former students. (It did not take the future business owner long to realize that his $5,000-per-year salary at the time was not going to be enough to support his growing family.)
Organizers were initially concerned about the Saints game affecting the turn-out for the reunion. While the game may have deterred some from attending, many other St. Louis alumni came out to see long-lost friends while wearing black and gold to support their team. Most still live in the New Orleans and Metairie areas. Others had to travel a little farther, coming from the north shore and Mississippi.
When asked what their best memory about St. Louis King of France was, many former schoolmates had the same answer. "Recess," Bruce Stier, Class of '69, and his friends Tommy Dupuy, '69; Raymond Olivier, '70; and Leroy Dufrene, '70, said, almost in unison. The group recalled playing flag football and cabbage ball on St. Louis' blacktop. "Recess was always fun," Dupuy said, with a chuckle. "I got pushed down and broke my arm one recess. All these good memories."
The north shore resident also recalled St. Louis' school fairs as "one of the best things" he used to enjoy as a child. "You got involved and your parents got involved in the school fairs.
One classmate Dupuy said he was especially glad to see was Charlie Hodgson, '69, whom he had not seen in several years. "Charlie's a big sports fanatic, like I am," Dupuy said. "I remember conversing with him, as much as you did when you were 13 or 14 years old, always complaining Monday mornings that the Saints lost again."
Hodgson was very happy to see his former friends and classmates, as well. "This is the very first reunion I have ever gone to," he said, "because these are the folks I enjoyed being with. I didn't enjoy high school." But the Saints fan also admits that he found high school to be "easy" academically, and he is grateful to St. Louis for "preparing me so well."
Hodgson gave a surprising answer when asked what his favorite memory of the grammar school was. "There was boxing at St. Louis," the former student said, with a bit of amazement still in his voice, even more than 40 years later. "Sister Paula Marie was the referee. Whenever there was a fight on the (school) grounds, she and the principal would go get the gloves," he said with a laugh. Hodgson explained that the boxing gloves were thick and softly padded so that no one would get hurt. "You put the gloves on and the two guys would just (shrug) and it would be over."
Another alumni who also remembers playing in the school yard fondly is Karen Newell Valley. Valley graduated in 1979 and remembers squabbles at recess being handled a little differently. She remembered that there was a line in the middle of the school yard and the boys played on one side of it and the girls played on the other side. Valley explained that the children were separated at recess because they were not playing well together.
The former St. Louis students also reminisced about the school's faculty members. In addition to recurring names such as "Sister Paula Marie," "Father Hall" and "Father Lorio," many of the lay teachers were also remembered fondly.
Valley recalled that two of her favorite teachers were her third grade teacher Julie Rodriguez and her fifth grade teacher. "Mr. Keller let us listen to music in class. He played 'Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie' and we had to figure out what the lyrics meant. He was great."
Mary Marino Poche, '76, who attended St. Louis King of France with her four siblings, quickly named her third grade teacher, June Seegar, as "my favorite teacher of all time."
Poche's sister, Susan Marino, '80, however, had several teachers during her years at St. Louis, beginning with her kindergarten teacher. Although Marino could not remember the teacher's first name, she said did run into "Miss Landwehr" a few years ago. "She hasn't aged a bit. She is a wonderful woman."
Former third grade teacher Rodriguez also holds a special place in Marino's heart. Marino credits Rodriguez with teaching her sign language, "and it's gone a whole lot further than I ever thought it would." The St. Louis alumni added that another teacher gave her another life-long gift. "Miss (Mary Beth) Cahill gave me my passion for reading."
Unfortunately for the Saints, the evening did not end on a high note. They lost the playoff game to the Seahawks, so most fans began looking forward to next football season. But for the St. Louis King of France alumni who had remained at Rock 'n' Bowl for the game, it was also a time to look forward to the next reunion with their schoolmates.
Brown Foundation
The Brown Foundation invites teachers to an informative workshop on Jan. 29 from 9 to 10 a.m. It will be held at the foundation's center, located in Metairie at 320 Hammond Highway. The workshop will give teachers insight into the Brown Foundation's Service Learning program and tips on completing the application process.
Another workshop will also be held on Jan. 30 from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave. in the Audio Visual conference room on the second floor. For more information please visit www.thebrownfoundation.org/servicelearning.
Elaine Binder is a Bucktown resident who writes stories of community interest. Please contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com or 504.296.1080.


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Stunning Sculpture Commemorating Nelson Mandela's Arrest
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What may look like a bunch of randomly scattered poles from one side is actually an impressive sculpture of Nelson Mandela. It was constructed to recognize the 50th anniversary of his capture by the apartheid police. In 1962 the peace activist and politician was arrested and convicted of sabotage and other charges, and sentenced to life imprisonment. [Read more...]


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New foal born at Seaton Hackney Stables
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Seaton Hackney Stables in Morristown recently welcomed Eeyore, a new foal, to its family. Eeyore was a surprise, according to the Stables' owners. (All photos courtesy of Seaton Hackney Stables)
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The Physics Café, a new campuswide lecture series sponsored by the Department of Physics and the American Astronomical Society, will kick off on Tuesday, February 4, with a talk on the upcoming NASA mission to Mars and the search for evidence of liquid water in the planet's past. James F. Bell III, an assistant professor of astronomy at Cornell University, will discuss "Rock on Mars" at 7:30 p.m. in the Emerson Suites.
"The Physics Café is a free series that is open to all students, faculty, and staff at Ithaca College," says Beth Ellen Clark Joseph, an assistant professor of physics and organizer of the program. "The idea is to grab and hold the attention of non-science majors by offering talks on exciting and accessible current topics in physics. The presentations will take place in a café environment, where students and physicists can informally discuss new ideas. We'll be serving free Starbucks coffee, along with cookies and biscuits."
The Physics Café will be open for business again in September, with a talk on the time-warping properties of black holes by Jay Pasachoff, director of the Hopkins Observatory at Williams College.
Contact: Professor Beth Ellen Clark
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