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Old evidence at new trial
There are 1144 comments on the Rocky Mountain News story from May 12, 2006, titled Old evidence at new trial. In it, Rocky Mountain News reports that:An Adams County judge Thursday ruled that notes and blood evidence taken by a now-dead investigator at a murder scene 25 years ago can be used in the case against Troy Brownlow.
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#1 May 15, 2006
I don't understand the defense attorneys DEFENSE!!! Why are they trying to prove it could have been someone elses DNA at the crime scene. That is what picked him up after 25yrs and HE'S ALREADY ADMITTED HE WAS THERE!!! I hope to god for Troy's sake they have a better defense tactic than that!!! I also don't think it is right to bring up past convictions unrelated to this. The judge is already judging him to the jury. I guess if he is guilty this evidense already calls for some mistrials or appeals.
#2 May 17, 2006
What happened to "INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY"? The Prosecutors and Judge Crabtree have REPEATEDLY violated Mr. Brownlow's CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. Why? Because they want to close this case and look like hero's even if it means LOCKING UP AN INNOCENT MAN. The judge should not be allowing Troys adult criminal record in to taint the jury. TROY WAS 16 AND SCARED FOR HIS OWN LIFE! He didn't know what to do, or who he could tell. THE FEAR HE MUST HAVE FELT THAT SILENCED HIM! How many 16 yr olds know that if they know of a crime it is their "duty" to report it? How many of us have? MR. BROWNLOW WILL NOT GET A FAIR TRIAL IN ADAMS COUNTY OR BY JUDGE CRABTREE. ADAMS COUNTY PROSECUTORS AND JUDGE CRABTREE ARE GOING TO LOOK LIKE IDIOTS WHEN THE MURDERER OF NANINE GRIMES IS FOUND!
#3 May 17, 2006
DITO DITO DITO!!! IT ISN'T FAIR, I WAS ON A JURY A YEAR AGO AND A FEW PEOPLE ASKED IF ABOUT THE DEFENDANTS PRIOR HISTORY AND THEY WOULDN'T TELL US!!! That is not right! Judge Crabtree is on the other side, not Troy's! This is BS, he needs to stop wrecking his character before the trial. I believe Troy is innocent until the JURY finds him guilty, not Crabtree.
#4 May 19, 2006
Troy was there, so what else is needed? Guily Guilty Guilty Justice will prevail!!
#5 May 19, 2006
Troy admitted he was there, that is all that is needed! Guilty is a fact, let him pay the penalty!!
#6 May 19, 2006
Think again, alot of people have been at crime scenes and were not the killers! He deserves a fair trial, because it has not been proven that he was the killer. A fair trial is out of the question now they've already said in past news articles "cold case solved" If it was solved whats the upcoming trial for? What happened to INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY??? There very may well have been someone else there, he may very well have been scared of something he seen happen and run and not tell, what makes you so certain that he was the only one there and that he for sure did it?....were you there?
#7 May 20, 2006
You would think differently if you had found your baby sister not only murdered but mutilated and abolished from the earth with 86 stab wounds. His DNA and her DNA were the only DNA found in my bedroom; go figure. The only problem here is he isn't eligible for capital punishment, where God is the one and only judge.
#8 May 20, 2006
I'm so sorry Deanna for your loss, I couldn't begin to understand what you found and how you coped with that all these years. I would live in fear forever. I met Troy one year before he was picked up and he was one month away from becoming my nieces father. My family and I held a high opinion of the man we knew. We basically thought he was a very caring, considerate, honest man. A person who was hopefully going to be my brother-in-law and a great dad to my niece. We were all shocked to have news like that come last year of everything that happened. Still are, and always will be. I of course would be happy to have a case solved and the killer found. I just want to be sure he did do it. We all still have a hard time believing it was him. He, in our opinion, couldn't have been the killer. Of course the evidence that we have read in papers and heard on the news is strong against him. I want to hear what comes out at the trial and then when it's over I'm sure I will know for sure what opinion to make for life. You are right, god will make justice prevail.
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#9 May 21, 2006
Deanna I can't imagine how you and your family have suffered because of this horrific tragedy. I've thought alot about how you've managed dealing with the murder of your sister and I am so very sorry. I have known Troy for almost 20 years and tho he's not perfect I believe he is 100% Innocent. His DNA was found and yes he admitted being there, but I believe he was trying to DEFEND your sister. Troy has had live with this every minute of everyday since. He didn't come forward out of fear the police wouldn't believe him or continue to look for the monster that brutally murdered Nanine. If this happened to my sister, I would insist these Detectives find the real murderer because the murderer is NOT sitting in Adams County Detention Facility today.
#10 May 21, 2006
I so very hope and pray that you are right Laine! I only knew Troy a year and I don't believe it either. I am upset at how Judge Crabtree is ruling right now, he is on the prosecution side. They don't want to be wrong about this because they are lazy and want to solve this case and close it even if they have to put away an innocent man. Think about it, that will not look good if they find him not guilty and have to let him out after they have had him for over a year locked up. Therefore the judge is already making him guilty in the papers and with the media.
#11 May 22, 2006
i hope to see this wrapped up. this is a very hard thing for me to see because is childhood friend of mine. sincerely rod
#12 May 23, 2006
my heart goes out to deanna, i willl contine to pray for you and youre family. just hang in their. rod
#13 May 31, 2006
There was his blood all over the house, on the fence and hose and the bed, and it was his DNA, so what makes you think it was not him Laura and Laine?
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#14 May 31, 2006
Well for one, I know Troy! There has never been any dispute he was there. The question is why? I believe that there were other people at the house that night. I believe Troy was the only one that stood up and tried to protect Nanine and that's why his DNA was found there. Troy was 16 yrs old, scared, hurt, and in shock. He ran for his life! I believe there's leads that haven't been investigated thoroughly! I believe evidence has been mishandled by the detectives! I believe that the Prosecutors want to close this case! I believe Troy's innocence will be revealed to everyone at his trial! If Judge Crabtree allows the truth to be heard then Troy will be found Innocent!
#15 Jun 1, 2006
I know Troy also, I believe the same thing Laine does. We won't have to wait much longer for more evidence to come out. Trial starts Monday. I really hope and pray for it to be fair.
#16 Jun 4, 2006
Fair for who?.. I admire loyality........but have you ever been lied to before? If you have ever read any criminal cases most friends and family of the convicted criminal would agree that they never would have suspected that of the person they believe in. A lie can be told and then it can be believed and the truth can almost be erased because the story is so unbelievable. Of course I would never want an innocent person to be sent to jail but..........be very careful of who you believe and trust in. I taught school for several years and was always amazed at the lies that even the good kids good tell. The truth would come out by means of the good cop/bad cop philosophy. It is very hard emotionaly to catch someone you believe in ...in a lie .
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#17 Jun 4, 2006
I appreciate your point Concerned! The Prosecution and their witnesses are the ones lying on the stand in Judge Crabtrees Court. I've heard lies but there coming from the Prosecuting Detectives and Investigators. Troy will provide information proving without any doubt that he is not the person responsible for this crime if Judge Crabtree will allow him that opportunity. Troy has paid dearly for the bad decisions he's made, but he has also been a Mentor, Big Brother, Coach, Friend and Motivator for hundreds of kids and adults over the years. My hope is Nanine's murderer will be discovered by working with Troy, not against him! No one can begin to know the grief and pain the Grimes family has endured, but if it's lies that take Troy's freedom, will justice be served? If an innocent man goes to prison, and the murderer is never found, is that justice?
#18 Jun 5, 2006
I am the cousin of Deanna & nanine. You people really should get all of your facts straight before you say anything. you don't know what it's like to live with a crime that was so gruesom and for 25 years didn't have a clue as to why or who. Now we clues, is Troy telling the truth, how can he be, he was there and has been living with this nightmare for 25years. Why did'nt he say something a long time ago? I'm sorry but how could someone live with that and never say anything. You all did'nt know Nanine. She was beautiful, so full of life and someone took that from her and her family. How dare they! You people don't even know what he did to our family! It's A nightmare and having to relive it again is so unfair.Think about that!
#19 Jun 5, 2006
i agree with shirley horn. i have a daughter that is sixteen . i would be devasted if some thing ever happened to her. i will pray for the grimes family. sincerely rod
#20 Jun 5, 2006
I feel bad for the family too, honestly I do. I have kids, I would just die myself. Please don't be mad at us who only want a fair trial and the real killer caught. Although I do agree I don't know how it could have been kept a secret.
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Isaac, my 17-year-old, hates Harley Davidsons. "They're old people's bikes," he rants. "Cars without a roof!"
I'm surprised he has such a low opinion of Harley Davidsons. I think that Harley Davidson was the first motorcycle name I ever knew. My father spoke of them reverently. I realize now that he had probably always wanted one.
When I was in high school, my dad bought me my own little 65cc Harley Davidson as a reward for a summer of working in the hayfield. I had a lot of fun riding it all over the ranch for several years until I absolutely wore it out! I don't seem to have a photo of myself on it -- just one of Mary Ann Huff riding it. Anyway, that little bike is the main reason that I have an affection for the Harley Davidson name to this day.
Isaac objects to the fat, plush look of the modern Harley Davidsons he sees people riding. He doesn't like saddlebags and windshields. He prefers a simpler bike with just the bare essentials, or if it's going to be fancy, he wants the chopper look.
I've told Isaac that when Peter Fonda made the great chopper classic, "Easy Rider", his Captain America bike was a modified Harley. Isaac hasn't seen the movie, so this means nothing to him. He says that "Easy Rider" was a long time ago and nowadays, Harleys are for soft old geezers.
Isaac may be right. I saw at the store today that Harley Davidson puzzles are available for those who would rather do a nice jigsaw than roar down the highway getting bugs in their teeth. That would be me.
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TAUNTON — A 20-year-old Maple Avenue man, who police said ranted and raved in public early Tuesday night while completely naked and fought off officers who repeatedly Tased him, was apparently under the influence of a strong version of synthetic marijuana, according to police.
Police said the Taunton resident was incoherent, oblivious to his surroundings and combative with officers who struggled to subdue and handcuff the man, who at one point exhibited "tremendous strength."
The incident unfolded around 6:45 p.m. when police received several 911 calls of an out-of-control naked man running through yards in the city's Whittenton neighborhood.
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"The bioluminescent Mosquito Bay is one of Puerto Rico's most spectacular ecological features and is a major tourist attraction," said EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck. "Minimizing the toll human activity takes on the bay – especially from sediment runoff that can harm water quality – is very important. The Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust, with EPA's support, will begin the important work of keeping pollution out of Mosquito Bay, while passing a conservation commitment along to a generation of children who could be future stewards of the bay."
The Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust, through a $74,999 grant, will develop and implement a program to prevent sediment and runoff from a nearby access road from reaching Mosquito Bay. Changes to the bay's water quality, such as turbidity (how clear the water is), may alter the habitat of dinoflagellate, the microscopic organisms that inhabit Mosquito Bay, emitting light that gives the bay its luminescence. The Trust will coordinate with the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, the U.S. Geological Survey and EPA on the two-year-long project. As part of this grant, the Trust will also implement a conservation certification program for Mosquito Bay guides and tour operators in coordination with DNER, as well as workshops on reducing water pollution for enforcement, elected officials, hospitality and tourism leaders, and the members of the construction industry.
EPA has also awarded a $36,514 grant to the Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust for its environmental education program MANTA Sabado (Moviemento en Apoyo a Nuestros Tesoros Ambientales, or Movement in Support of Our Environmental Treasures). The program provides 50 students the chance to learn about Mosquito Bay through interactive classroom activities, lectures from local experts and field work. Participating students will organize and conduct a public meeting that focuses on stewardship plans to reduce pollution that affects Mosquito Bay.
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So let's get greedy. In the last post, I talked about new developments in the epsilon-net route to approximating covering/hitting problems. The problem with these approaches though (as Saurabh Ray pointed out) is that they (at best) get you to "some" constant. They don't get you down to a specific constant (unless you can really optimize the net-construction) and they certainly don't give you a PTAS.
So what's a poor approximator to do if their livelihood depends on getting a 1+epsilon-approximation ? Two papers at SoCG 2009 answer this question independently using essentially the same idea, and there's already a third paper that applies this idea as well. You know what they say: "three applications doth a general technique make" (or at least they should say it !), and the technique is so neat that I thought I'd spend some time outlining the basic principle.
But first, a detour. What follows is my own take on the underlying argument, and I'm the only one responsible for all the inaccuracies in interpretation and exposition. Consider the problem of computing a maximum cardinality matching in a bipartite graph. As we all know, this can solved using a max-flow algorithm. A well-known "spin" on this result is the following:
Suppose we construct a max flow F_k using augmenting paths of length at most 2k+1. Then OPT <= (1 + 1/(k+1)) F_kOr in other words, F_k is a 1 + 1/(k+1) approximation to the true answer. The proof is fairly easy: consider any augmenting path of length at least 2k+3 that could increase the total matching size. Because we've tried all augmenting paths of length 2k+1, it must be that this path alternates between OPT (red) and algorithm (blue) edges, starting and ending in a red edge. In other words, if X is the number of blue edges along this path, then 2X+1= 2k+3, and X = k+1. This means that the number of optimal edges is at most (1 + 1/(k+1)) times the number of algorithm edges. Note that all augmenting paths must be disjoint, so some algebra yields the above result.
Another way of viewing the above fact about alternation is that if we think of the edges as vertices of a bipartite graph, (colored as the edges were), then each red set is adjacent to a reasonable number of blue vertices (in fact if this were not the case, the analysis would break). The edge-disjointness then allows us to scale things up to the entire graph
Notice that the process of generating longer and longer augmenting paths can be viewed as a local search operation. Starting from a given path, we modify it by constructing an alternating path using the current edges.In other words, we're able to make claims about local search yielding optimal solutions because we can control the way OPT interacts with the results of the algorithm, with the interaction parametrized by the "degree of locality".
Now let's return to the papers, keeping this in mind.
Mustafa and Ray apply this idea to get a PTAS for hitting set problems. Specifically, they show that for r-admissible regions in the plane and for halfspaces in R^3, the hitting set problem admits a PTAS that runs in time O(mn^(1/eps^2)) (m: number of regions, n: number of points). A collection of regions in the plane is r-admissible if any pair intersect in at most r points, and the differences are connected (these are often called non-piercing collections for that reason).
Chan and Har-Peled use the idea to get a PTAS for max-independent-set problems for pseudo-disks in the plane (which are 2-admissible). Their running time is similar.
Both papers run the following algorithm, parametrized by a number b. Take any feasible solution, and call it L. Now check all sets that differ from L in at most b places and see if any of them can be used to improve the quality of L by at least one unit. If so, make the swap and repeat. This process will terminate in at most n steps, and at each stage, you need to do a search over at most n^b sets. We'll call such a solution "b-local"
The idea that roughly governs both analyses is this: Consider the solution you're currently at (let's call it red) and the optimal solution (color it blue). Think of building a bipartite graph (this works slightly differently for the different problems) which contains the red and blue objects as vertices, and connects two (differently colored) objects by an edge if there's a range that contains both (for the hitting set problem) or if they intersect (for the MIS) (call this a 'locality property' as Mustafa and Ray do) Then they show some things:
- This graph is planar
- It "expands": neighborhoods of blue sets of size at most b are large
- As a consequence of 1,2, the size of the blue set is upper bounded by (1+1/sqrt(b))(size of red set)
An upcoming paper by Gibson, Kanade, Krohn and Varadarajan applies the same idea for the 1.5D terrain guarding problem (one of the few nontrivial art gallery problems that has yielded to approximation attacks). They produce a planar graph that satisfies the locality property, and then apply the rest of the local search machinery as before. What's neat is that the machinery really does apply just as before: "all they have to do" (and I'm not trying to minimizing the effort here, just pointing out the smoothness of the technique) is construct the planar graph.
Some thoughts:
- There's some room for improvement in the running time perhaps, at least down to a linear dependence on 1/epsilon in the exponent. We can't get a poly dependence because of strong-NP-completeness
- I don't think the weighted versions of these problems would fall to the same "trick": indeed the Chan-Har-Peled paper considers a neat LP-based approach for the weighted MIS.


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Mating Mimics - Lembeh
Posted 17 February 2009 - 10:13 PM
In addition to seeing hairy frog, ambons, flambos x2, seahorses etc at the site, the highlight was this pair of mating mimics (showing behaviour exactly as Andrea and Antonella Ferrari described a few years ago, with the smaller male riding on top).
Of course some observers might consider this to be an impression - but it was definitely mating!
The final embrace was quite similar to that which I photographed in Caribbean long arm octopus last year before the Wetpixel Shark trip:
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You don't see that every day, thanks for sharing.
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Posted 18 February 2009 - 06:28 AM
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Posted 18 February 2009 - 07:24 AM
So what lens did you have on at the time? I'm guessing you had to back up a little bit to get the entire scene in the frame?
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Posted 18 February 2009 - 09:51 AM
Nikon D2X. Subal ND2. 2 Inon Z220S
Posted 18 February 2009 - 11:49 AM
Thanks for sharing!
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Posted 18 February 2009 - 12:35 PM
Wish I'd been able to get that kind of shot when I was in Lembeh last fall, but, alas, mine is just an ordinary shot of only one Mimic. Sigh.
Very cool that you got a nice send off from Lembeh Resort, too!
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 18 February 2009 - 06:01 PM
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Taken with the Nikon D700 + 60mm AFS lens. F10-F13 (depending on the shots) 1/60th. Light 2x Inon Z240s with Lee 444 gels. Thankfully the 60mm is a reasonably wide lens on an FX sensor
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Nikon D5 (Subal housing). Nikon D7200 (Subal housing). Olympus EPL-5 (Nauticam housing).
Posted 19 February 2009 - 03:33 PM
Posted 19 February 2009 - 08:07 PM
Taken with the Nikon D700 + 60mm AFS lens. F10-F13 (depending on the shots) 1/60th. Light 2x Inon Z240s with Lee 444 gels. Thankfully the 60mm is a reasonably wide lens on an FX sensor
Well Done! As usual, your karma is in good standing!
Very cool and thanks for showing us. I agree about the 60mm on FX with mating octos; I ran into that problem when I had the 60mm on at BHB last year (on my d200). I wished I had something a little wider, but not as wide as the Tokina FE that was my only other option. Plus, the common octopus couple I was photographing were together (mating) for nearly a week, and they are bigger than mimics - your 60mm on FX shown here would have been better.
Still, your must admit, photographing crafty octos during "heated" and "targeted" behaviors, certainly, keeps one's attention rapt! (I don't think my post here crossed into the dreaded NWS territory...., at least I tried to be discreet)....
Thanks and good luck, Carol
Posted 20 February 2009 - 12:32 AM
What was the name of this site? I'm in the area at the moment, and after travelling all this way would love to take a chance on seeing a Hairy FF
Posted 21 February 2009 - 03:32 AM
Had a typically excellent dive today in Lembeh Strait (well near but not in the Strait, to be accurate, it is a site that most of the resorts do not go to) which was a nice send off from Lembeh Resort for my group before we head to the Seven Seas in Raja Ampat.
what a boring life you lead Alex, are you sure you dont want to swap jobs for like a year or two.
Have fun in RA and looking forward to seeing more outstanding shots
Canon 5D MK2 - Sea and Sea housed - 17-40L 100mm - Sigma 15mm FE - twin YS250 pro's and gadgets galore
Posted 21 February 2009 - 01:19 PM
Great set of images, always pays to be in the right spot at the right time and with the right lens!
Cuttlefish mate head to head with their tenacles locked together. This could be part of a mating behaviour, in the mating behaviour I have seen in the similar sized mourning cuttlefish from Australia, the male usually displays for the female and warn off other males. Did you see any colour flashes or patterning?
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Gluten Free Dining Adventures- Gluten Free Bakery and Coffeeshop in Portland, Oregon
Corbett Coffee Plant
5911 SW Corbett
Portland, Or
Next Door to Corbett Fish House!!!
Open Sun 8 – 4; Mon 7 – 6
Tue – Sat 7 – 9 serving dinner!
In the process of researching gluten free restaurants in Portland, Oregon I happened upon a review of a coffee shop next door to the Corbett Fish House. Reportedly this place had begun serving gluten free baked goods along with their coffee some time back, and they even had a dedicated kitchen. I was intrigued, and thought that since we were going to Corbett Fish House anyway we could pick up snacks for the road from them. I was hopeful, but I'd been disappointed before by lackluster "gluten free" coffee shops. Spica in Mountain View comes to mind. But when we walked up to this charming, neighborhood coffee shop and saw the adorable sign out front with "Gluten Free" written inside a heart, I had a good feeling about this place. I never know sometimes how gluten free a place really is until I get there. Often we're lucky to have a shelf set aside for special baked goods, and sometimes those goods are simply pre-packaged things. In this case, the more I looked around and asked questions, the more excited I became. First off, there was a menu by the cash register with the following things available that day:
Sample Menu:
Sandwiches: Veggie- cheese, mustard, carrot, red pepper, tomato and greens
Turkey- Cheddar, Turkey, Tomato, Mustard, and Greens
Ham and Swiss- Ham, Swiss Cheese, Mustard
Quiche: Feta, Calamata Olives, Pine Nuts, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Carrots (note: sells out early in the day)
As you can imagine, I was thrilled by the quiche, but alas, it had already sold out that day. Doh. But the menu listed sandwiches. Really? Sandwiches? "Are they gluten free?" I asked nervously. "Oh yes, everything baked here is gluten free," the barista said calmly, no doubt used to the incredulity of giddy gluten free shoppers. I wanted to interrogate the poor guy more, but instead gazed dizzily around. The sandwiches were neatly tucked away inside a refrigerator case, just like "Real" sandwiches. Since we were planning to drive all the way home to Mountain View that night, a packed sandwich to go sounded perfect. And best of all, they had a veggie sandwich. I am always depressed by places that offer tons of gluten free meat dishes and no savory vegetarian offerings. I looked around the shop. There was a shelf with packaged gluten free snacks- bumblebee bars, ener-g pretzels, that sort of thing. By the register there was also a lovely little glass display of GF baked goods with a blueberry coffee cake, apple scone, apple coffee cake, and rich chocolate cookies. YUM, YUM, YUM. Because I have no willpower, I bought one of each to try! (Not to eat all at once, silly. I planned to take them home to Mountain View.)
DH lovingly set up my purchases in the dimly lit coffee shop for a photo. So sweet! So badly lit! Oh well. Hopefully you can feel the warm, groovy coffee shop vibe in the photo. From left, the edge of a pumpkin pie. I didn't take a very good photo of it, but it ended up being my least favorite treat, so I suppose it's all right. I found the crust to be too thick, and it was the only thing that tasted "gluten free" to my scrupulous taste buds. I do love that they offered a seasonal pie, though, as I know first hand what a pain gluten free pie crust can be. Front and center you can see a huge, chocolate cookie. Poor little cookie never stood a chance. It got gobbled before we were even fully out of Portland. All I can say is YUM, YUM, and SUPER YUM! Congrats to the brillig baker at Coffee Plant for single handedly creating the PERFECT chocolate chip cookie. Can I give a 10/10 again? Is that bad? It was a darned tasty cookie. To the right, the only "oops" of my purchase- an apple crumble scone/cake that looked super delish but turned out to be topped with gluten-free oats. I'm sure it was fab. but because I didn't really want to test out oats for the first time while on the road (or even just back from a road trip), I ended up exchanging it for the blueberry coffee cake that was topped with almonds. Did I mention that the barista at Coffee plant was really nice? And when I called them on the phone to ask a few additional questions before writing this post, they were really nice again. Gosh, I love people in Portland. Anyway, just one more reason to give them your business. (Products topped with oats are not labeled, so ask if you don't want something with oats.) Note the beautiful latte in the background, decorated with a lovely leaf squiggle. *sigh* It was darned fine coffee as well as pretty coffee, being made from Portland's own pride and joy Stumptown Coffee, a local company that hand roasts its coffee in small batches.
I think I mentioned the veggie sandwich already, right? I loved the fact that they even had a veggie sandwich, much less one with cheese, mustard, grated carrot, red pepper, tomato and greens on perfectly sliced bread and wrapped in tidy saran wrap for the Celiac on the go. I've had a few veggie sandwiches in my time- Spica has a processed cheese melt, and The Farmer's Cafe has a portobello sandwich with pesto that is pretty tasty. But this sandwich blew them all away. First off, the bread looked so good I was honestly afraid there had been a mistake and it contained gluten. Eating bread that I didn't make is always a bit intimidating, especially without a label of ingredients to read and read again. But, with the assurances of the cafe barista ringing in my ears, I braved it and took a bite. That was one DELICIOUS sandwich. I offered DH a bite, saying anxiously, "Gluten free, right?" He took a bite and paused. "Um, I don't know," he said. Yes, you heard it right. The glutenoid COULD NOT TELL it was a gluten free sandwich. And, if you're worried- it WAS! I felt no ill effects after gobbling the whole thing down as my dinner later. The smokey cheese, mustard, plentiful veggies- awesome bread… It may be the best sandwich I ever had, even including my homemade creations. That puppy was made by someone who 1) understands gluten free baking 2) understands vegetarian flavors and 3) made my tummy happy! Sorry, couldn't resist the last bit. Yum. I want another, please. I immediately wanted to know what flours they used. Bean flour? Sorghum?? I called the cafe later and asked about flours, and was told they use a combo of rice flour, tapioca, and potato starch. Awesome. I think the secret to their bread may be that they bake their products every day. Good gluten free bread is generally palatable un-toasted the first day it is baked- and this bread was Very, Very palatable. Mmm. 10/10 for the best gluten-free veggie sandwich EVER, thank you very much.
Later I enjoyed some blueberry coffee cake at home, and I was impressed with the spongy texture, delicious apples baked into the batter, and the excellent flavor. I'm not that huge on cake, actually, so I would give it an entirely subjective 7.5/10 but if you love apple coffee cake you will love this cake!
And last, but definitely not least, was the absolutely scrumptious apple scone that I enjoyed. I don't know how much butter/ oil/yum making ingredient was in there, and I don't think I want to know- but it was darned tasty, and exactly how I imagined a scone could be. And… hold on to your hats here- it was better than any scone I've made at home. Shocking, I'm sure, but there you have it. A billion kudos and kisses thrown to the master baker at the Coffee Plant. She (?) has surpassed the baked goods sold at many gluten free bakeries, and certainly surpassed most packaged products. I hope they hang on to her for dear life, 'cause her gluten free creations are simply brilliant. And I can't wait to be back to have another sandwich and… fingers crossed… try that oh so yum sounding quiche. Ah yes, and a 9.5/10 for the scone. I would give it a 10, but took off half a point for the caloric guilt I felt after consuming it. Gotta be stingy with those tens or they might lose all meaning… ;)
So what are you waiting for? Clearly Portland is THE Gluten-Free Destination of the Northwest. If you haven't been there lately, you haven't been there- 'cause according to reports the Coffee Plant just keeps getting better and better. Oh, one word to the wise- the Corbett location is the only one offering all these fab. GF items. You will be sad, sad, sad and hungry at the downtown branch of the Coffee Plant- I believe they do not carry any gluten-free goodies, so you'll have to console yourself with a tasty latte if you go there. I'm already planning my return, so…See you in Portland!
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Article from 52perfectdays.com Portland's Gluten-Free Scene
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KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Recent fighting between Arab tribes in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur has killed 51 people and wounded 62, state news agency SUNA said on Sunday, in the first official comment on fresh violence in the western region.
Conflict has raged in the vast arid region since mainly non-Arab tribes revolted against the Arab government in Khartoum in 2003, accusing it of political and economic neglect.
Violence ebbed from 2004 but has picked up again in recent months. Arab tribes, armed by the government to help quell the Darfur insurgency, have turned their guns on each other in battles for control of a gold mine and other resources.
Fighting broke out in January between the Bani Hussein and Rizeigat tribes over the mine in Jebel Amer in North Darfur, displacing 100,000 people, according to the United Nations.
A total of 51 people were killed during new fighting in the area of El Sireaf between the two tribes on Thursday and Saturday, North Darfur governor Osman Mohammed Kibir told SUNA.
He said the army had now restored order, adding that "criminals" on both sides were to blame for the new violence which tribesmen reported first this weekend.
In January, separate clashes between the army and a rebel group in central Darfur forced 30,000 to flee.
In 2003, Khartoum armed and unleashed Arab tribes to help put down the insurgency of African tribes. Human rights groups and the United Nations estimate hundreds of thousands of people died in the Darfur conflict. The government says around 10,000 people were killed.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and some aides to face charges of masterminding war crimes in Darfur. They deny the charges and refuse to recognize the court.
Events in Darfur are hard to verify as Sudan restricts travel by journalists, aid workers and diplomats. In January, authorities denied Reuters a travel permit to attend a government-sponsored disarmament conference in West Darfur.
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By Ben Hayward | Spanish Football Writer
Athletic Bilbao's refusal to sell striker Fernando Llorente to Juventus this January will end up costing the Basques up to €6 million (£5.03m) in unreceived transfer funds, bonuses and wages. Slap bang in the middle of the fierce financial crisis strangling Spain, it is an expensive way to prove a point.
Athletic announced on August 13 (although they had been told 10 days earlier by the player's representatives) that Llorente had refused to sign a new contract with the Basque outfit. "It is a failure at institutional level," president Josu Urrutia told the media. He was right. And it was to get even worse.
Llorente would only be allowed to leave for his release clause of €36m (£30.2m), Urrutia insisted. But no club in their right mind was going to shell out such a fee for a player with just one year left on his contract. Juventus offered €21m (£17.6m); Athletic refused. Then, this winter, the Italians came calling again. This time they bid €4m (£3.35m) for the striker, plus bonuses. Again, Athletic declined. Now he is leaving for free.
The Pamplona-born forward, who grew up in La Rioja and has been at Athletic since the age of 11, will earn less than that figure at Juve (where he will pay higher taxes despite a similar net salary to the one offered by Bilbao). But the player has been unhappy since the summer sale of team-mate Javi Martinez, is not on the best of terms with coach Marcelo Bielsa (who sent him to the showers during one October training session) and has also expressed his desire to play in the Champions League, which will not happen at his current club (now 14th in La Liga). So it was never about the money.
Nor is it, seemingly, for Athletic. Basques are known for their headstrong character and the club's stubborn stance on Llorente highlights a typical trait. Urrutia and boss Bielsa, almost certain to leave in the summer after what has been a calamitous campaign this term, have both been unhappy with the 27-year-old's behaviour and attitude on and off the pitch since the summer. The player's head has been elsewhere, his form flailing, and while he may be one of the hottest properties as far as transfer talk is concerned, in Bilbao this term the Spain striker has been unable to displace the much-travelled Aritz Aduriz, now in his third spell at the club. At the weekend, Llorente trained with the reserves and did not even feature in the draw against Betis.
The decision to retain the striker, who has spent most of the season as a substitute and netted just twice in 2012-13 after 29 strikes last term, owes more to pride than spite, yet is also a message to other wantaway players at the club: Do not mess us about.
Athletic were concerned that if Llorente were to leave in January, other players may follow up with transfer requests or come asking for more money. Athletic already pay extremely competitive wages and are one of the few teams in Spain without debt, but the Basque outfit fear a backlash after the sale of Martinez and the impending departure of Llorente. Defender Fernando Amorebieta is holding out for a contract offer of €2m (£1.68m) per year (he has currently been offered €1.8m (£1.51m)), while Iker Muniain is wanted by Arsenal and is thought to be getting itchy feet - the youngster's performances this term have been a pale shadow of his dynamic displays last season.
The Bilbao side want to avoid being seen as a selling club, especially following the summer sale of Martinez to Bayern Munich. That was a profitable deal and Athletic have yet to spend the €40m (£33.58m) they received from the German giants. Benat, their former midfielder now starring at Betis, is one option but he has a release clause of €20m (£16.8m). Llorente, though, is irreplaceable in a market in which Athletic are restricted to players born in the Basque Country or the neighbouring communities.
|"The club have decided against selling Llorente in January. That's the situation. He gives us quality until the end of the season"
- Marcelo Bielsa on Fernando Llorente in December
Having missed out on the full fee for their Spain striker, then, Athletic took the unusual step of deciding to hold on to a player who is not even in the team at the moment, for a further six months.
That means Llorente, already bearing the brunt of the fans' anger for his poor performances and decision to leave in the summer, is likely to be seen as the main culprit among the fans, who are still - largely, and perhaps surprisingly - backing Bielsa.
He remains a player with proven pedigree and a useful man to have around, but with his head elsewhere and performances poor this term, Athletic may have been wiser to cut their losses and picked up the €6m (£5.03m) they could have gained by letting the striker leave sooner rather than later.
But Basque pride means Llorente will remain at the club until the summer and it is now up to both parties to make the arrangement work for the next six months. The money may be gone and there is now no hope of silverware, either, after some damaging defeats in 2012-13, but at least Athletic can claim a moral victory by refusing to sell their striker this winter. And for player and club alike, there is always 'pride' to play for.
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Azerbaijanis make a strong showing on the White House's increasingly international petition site.
An interesting side note to the White House's experiment in digital engagement, We the People, is that the petition site has proved as or more popular among non-Americans as among the "people" of its title.
Japanese and Korean citizens took to the site in 2012, for example, to air a host of grievances including whether the water body between the two nations should be called the Yellow Sea or the Sea of Japan.
Now, just over 30 days after the Obama administration raised the bar to receive an official White House petition response to 100,000 signatures in one month, all three petitions to cross the raised threshold focus on non-American conflicts.
Two of the petitions come from the tiny nation of Azerbaijan and its diaspora. Both deal with the ongoing conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh border region. A third petition asks the U.S. government to seek sanctions against Dutch officials who petitioners claim are responsible for the death of Russian political activist Alexander Dolmatov.
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A high-calorie dish is usually a delicious dish, and this common truth stands the test of taste when in comes to Canada's poutine (pronounced poo-teen). Originating in Quebec during the late '50s, this combination of french fries, cheese curds (squeaky little nuggets of fresh cheddar cheese) and gravy teems in eating establishments across that great land to our north. The good news is anyone in the U.S. of A. can have poutine, and an instant mouth party, just by combining three ingredients.
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Canadian Maple Syrup 101
Pour some sirop d'érable on me
It's 8 a.m. You're tired and probably hungover. In front of you is the Mount Everest of pancake stacks. Beyond that is an assortment of maple syrups with labels that say things like "Canada No. 1 Extra Light" or "No. 3 Dark." You nonchalantly butter your flapjacks while eyeing the amber options. What's your next move?
Hot Knives
Hot Dawgz!
These veggie hot dogs aren't for weenies
Tofu Pups suck. Smart Dogs are stupid. With the grill season upon us, those of you suckers for smoke and char are probably wondering to yourself, "How do I make a sweet-ass vegan hot dog?" Glad you asked.
Restaurant Review
Light and Healthy Mirai Express
The cure for what eels you
A good dish of barbecued eel can fix just about any ailment. But, failing relief, you can always pass the time trying to figure out what it is, exactly, that eel tastes like. I've heard people say it tastes like chicken. I've even heard it compared to a honey-barbecued riblet.
The Itis
CBD-Infused Dinner
Chowtown Restaurant Guide
Whether you're more familiar with the French Riviera or the French Quarter, there are plenty of places in Albuquerque to get a taste of authentic French cuisine. Read Hosho McCreesh's review of Le Quiche Parisienne in this issue, and check out these other restaurants in the city that will cater to your wanderlust and make you feel, if only for the evening, that you're dining in the City of Lights. Bon appetit, mes amis.