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Accidental cleaning spill closes NCMC on Monday
By MIKE FORNES
CHEBOYGAN — An accidental janitorial spill closed the Cheboygan campus of North Central Michigan College for the day on Monday.
The school posted an announcement on its website that stated the closure was due to "an unforeseen maintenance issue."
"About 5:30 a.m. a bottle of toilet bowl cleaner was dropped and the contents spilled on the floor in a hallway," explained Mike Witulski, director of business development for CloudAccess.net, the owner of the building at 504 Division St. that the college has leased as its Cheboygan headquarters.
Witulski said that protocols were immediately followed.
"The Cheboygan Fire Department was called due to the uncertainty of containing any possible fumes," Witulski continued. "The campus was closed for the day as of 10 a.m. You have to go by the book, no matter how simple the case. We followed the protocol."
NCMC's schedule for the day included six classes that were canceled, including the first scheduled at 12:30 p.m. and others set to begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8:50 p.m.
The building was declared safe for occupancy, but Witulski said he decided to err on the side of safety.
The campus re-opened for Tuesday's normal schedule of classes without further incident.


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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico teen accused of killing his family and plotting to randomly gun down Walmart shoppers spent much of the day after the early morning slayings at his church, wandering the campus as dozens of Sunday school teachers were being trained on how to deal with a shooter, a security official said.
But it wasn't until hours later, former police officer and Calvary Albuquerque security chief Vince Harrison said, that he knew something had gone terribly wrong.
Harrison, who led the safety training Saturday morning, said he was called back to the church that evening after 15-year-old Nehemiah Griego told a pastor he found his family dead in their home.
"When I met Nehemiah, I knew something wasn't right," Harrison said Wednesday. "I could feel it, I could see it in his eyes and I could see it in his behavior and his demeanor so the red flags went up and that's when I called the sheriff's department."
Harrison, who had known the Griego family for about 10 years, said he drove the teen back to the family's rural southwest Albuquerque home to meet authorities, interviewing him along the way.
"He went into detail of where they were, where the guns were and he was very matter-of-fact, really cold so I knew something wasn't right," Harrison said.
After finding the bodies, sheriff's officials say, they took the teen to headquarters. During questioning, they say he confessed to shooting his mother and three younger siblings in their beds shortly after 1 a.m., then waiting in a bathroom with a military-style semi-automatic rifle to ambush his father upon his return from an overnight shift at a homeless shelter.
They say he also told them he had reloaded the family's rifles and taken them with him in the family van with plans to randomly shoot more people.
"That sends chills down my spine," Harrison said. "But obviously God had a different plan."
Harrison said several people spotted Griego at the church throughout the day and told him hello, thinking nothing of it until his arrest. He said officials then reviewed security video and found the teen had spent much of the day there.
The video has been turned over to investigators, who have been working to piece together what led to the violence and what happened in the hours that followed.
Harrison said he doesn't know why Griego decided to come to the church, but that it was like a second home for the boy, who was homeschooled.
"It was a familiar place to him," he said. "I think if he did have in his mindset to do something foolish and start shooting people there also, I think his demeanor was tamed a little bit because he saw people there he knew."
Sheriff Dan Houston said Tuesday there was no indication Griego intended to harm anyone at the church. The sheriff also said Griego and his girlfriend had spent much of the day together.
A prayer vigil was held at the church Wednesday night for victims Greg Griego, 51, his wife, Sarah Griego, 40, and three of their children — a 9-year-old boy, Zephania Griego, and daughters Jael Griego, 5, and Angelina Griego, 2.
Before the start of the vigil, members of the crowd shared hugs and handshakes as photographs of the victims were displayed on large digital screens at the front of the church. An estimated 2,000 people attended and nearly every seat was filled before the start of the hour-long service.
"Our hearts break, Lord," Pastor Skip Heitzig told the crowd. "We, often in times like these, scratch our heads and wonder why. We are at a loss for words and we are certainly at a loss for explanation."
Heitzig shared stories about Greg Griego, who once served as pastor at Calvary. He said Greg was always ready to "get his hands dirty" and was dedicated to helping others find God through his work as a pastor and as a volunteer chaplain. He also urged the crowd to remember that forgiveness and restoration — two tenets dear to Greg — will be important as the community moves forward.
Relatives in a statement Tuesday night said they were heartbroken, and remembered the teen as a bright and talented musician who played guitar, drums and bass with the church choir. He also was a champion wrestler who dreamed of following his family's long tradition of military service, and a boy who accompanied his pastor father on rescue missions to Mexico, they said.
"We have not been able to comprehend what led to this incredibly sad situation. However, we are deeply concerned about the portrayal in some media of Nehemiah as some kind of a monster."
The statement, emailed by the boy's uncle, Eric Griego, called on the media and the public not to use 15-year-old Nehemiah Griego "as a pawn for ratings or to score political points."
"He is a troubled young man who made a terrible decision that will haunt him and his family forever," the statement said.
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Thomas Jefferson in "Notes on the State of Virginia" (1787) made the same two arguments against freeing the slaves that whites would later make against ending Jim Crow:
1. Race war:
- Deep rooted prejudices entertained by the whites;
- ten thousand recollections, by the blacks, of the injuries they have sustained;
- new provocations;
- the real distinctions which nature has made;
- and many other circumstances,
will divide us into parties, and produce convulsions which will probably never end but in the extermination of the one or the other race.
2. Race mixing:
Among the Romans emancipation required but one effort. The slave, when made free, might mix with, without staining the blood of his master. But with us a second is necessary, unknown to history. When freed, he is to be removed beyond the reach of mixture.
He compares blacks to whites. Here is some of it:
Blacks are ugly:
- Whites have "flowing hair, a more elegant symmetry of form".
- Even black men prefer white women over their own, just as orangutans prefer black women over their own.
Blacks smell bad:
They secrete less by the kidnies, and more by the glands of the skin, which gives them a very strong and disagreeable odour.
Blacks like sex more but love less deeply:
They are more ardent after their female: but love seems with them to be more an eager desire, than a tender delicate mixture of sentiment and sensation.
Blacks suffer less deeply:
Those numberless afflictions, which render it doubtful whether heaven has given life to us in mercy or in wrath, are less felt, and sooner forgotten with them.
Blacks are better at music, but:
Whether they will be equal to the composition of a more extensive run of melody, or of complicated harmony, is yet to be proved.
Blacks are brave, but:
this may perhaps proceed from a want of forethought, which prevents their seeing a danger till it be present.
Black intelligence:
in memory they are equal to the whites;
in reason much inferior, as I think one could scarcely be found capable of tracing and comprehending the investigations of Euclid;
and that in imagination they are dull, tasteless, and anomalous.
Jefferson compares them to the white slaves of Rome who, despite living under crueler conditions, have produced great thinkers and writers – like Terence, Epictetus and Phaedrus. Unlike blacks.
Blacks have good moral character. Yes. Apart from their lack of respect for property laws, which is understandable, there are:
numerous instances of the most rigid integrity, and as many as among their better instructed masters, of benevolence, gratitude, and unshaken fidelity.
In conclusion he says more study is required, so:
I advance it therefore as a suspicion only, that the blacks, whether originally a distinct race, or made distinct by time and circumstances, are inferior to the whites in the endowments both of body and mind. … This unfortunate difference of colour, and perhaps of faculty, is a powerful obstacle to the emancipation of these people.
See also:
- Jefferson
- Jim Crow racism
- The Bell Curve
- other racists
- Lincoln – "there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will for ever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality."
- Madison Grant
- Steve Sailer
- black people according to white people
- Epictetus


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NASCAR panel cuts back JGR penalties
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - A NASCAR appeals panel sided with Joe Gibbs Racing on Wednesday and eased some of the penalties imposed for having an illegal part in Matt Kenseth's race-winning engine at Kansas last month.
The points deducted from Kenseth were reduced from 50 to 12, which moves him from 11th in the standings to fourth. The panel also reinstated the three bonus points he earned for the victory for seeding in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.
The panel also reduced crew chief Jason Ratcliff's suspension from six races to one race, and eliminated the six-race suspension for owner Joe Gibbs. It let stand Ratcliff's $200,000 fine.
The only action the panel took was increasing Toyota's penalty from a five-point fine to seven points.
NASCAR punished JGR after discovering during a post-race inspection that one of eight connecting rods in the engine at the April 21 race did not meet the minimum weight requirement. The part was too light by 3 grams, less than the weight of an envelope.
JGR did not dispute the part was illegal, but argued the penalties were too severe because it leases its engines from Toyota Racing Development and is not permitted to touch anything inside of them. Toyota accepted responsibility and insisted one light rod did not give Kenseth a performance advantage.
The three-member National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel agreed and dramatically reduced almost every penalty.
"Glad to have today behind us so we can get our focus back on racing. I respect NASCAR and the appeals process, I feel like they got it right," Kenseth posted on Twitter.
Gibbs said he was done with the process and would not appeal anything further.
"Right now, we just want to get back to racing," the team owner said.
NASCAR is not eligible to appeal anything further to chief appellate officer John Middlebrook. Spokesman Kerry Tharp said the sanctioning body was disappointed in the decision.
"Our sport has a due process system in place that has served this sport very well for more than 65 years, and that due process resulted in this decision here today," Tharp said. "While we are disappointed by today's outcome, we stand firmly behind our inspection process. The inspection of engines, and engine parts and pieces has always been regarded as the holy grail throughout the industry - that along with fuel and tires. In violations such as these, we have no other reinforcement process than to penalize the team owner and team members. That's how our system works."
The appeal was heard by Mark Arute, general manager of Stafford Motor Speedway in Connecticut, Denis McGlynn, CEO of Dover International Speedway and Jack Housby, who fielded cars in the 1970s and '80s.
Of the 151 appeals heard since NASCAR began keeping records in 1999, penalties were upheld 106 times. The panel reduced penalties 32 times, eliminated penalties 11 times and increased them twice.
A week ago, the panel unanimously upheld all penalties levied against Penske Racing for using parts confiscated by inspectors before the April 13 race at Texas. But the six-race suspensions for seven key Penske employees were reduced Tuesday to two points races and the All-Star race by Middlebrook, which team owner Roger Penske celebrated as a small victory.
Gibbs seemed far more subdued by what could only be considered a major victory.
"This has been a tough, tough week for everyone," he said. "Certainly no one wanted this to happen, and we're committed to making sure it never happens in the future. I want to emphasize that after going through this process we have great for our sport, and in particular, NASCAR. All of us at Joe Gibbs Racing are committed to being good partners and we want to race with NASCAR forever. We're going to work extremely hard with TRD to make sure this never happens again and right now we just want to get back to racing."
In the days after the penalty, Gibbs was concerned with his reputation and that NASCAR had completely overlooked intent in levying punishment.
TRD officials immediately accepted responsibility for the bad part, claiming it came from the manufacturer underweight with accompanying paperwork that clearly stated its weight. It was missed in the TRD chain of command and installed in an engine that was shipped from California to JGR's shop in North Carolina, where it was installed in the car Kenseth raced at Kansas.
After NASCAR discovered it during a thorough inspection following the win at its Research & Development Center in Concord, Toyota went through all of its vendor paperwork and pulled three of Clint Bowyer's engines because three connecting rods were too close for comfort.
Toyota Racing Development vice president David Wilson was present Wednesday for JGR's appeal, and Gibbs said he did not expect TRD to make the same mistake again.
"We have really addressed that. Heavily," Gibbs said. "I think this is probably going to change several things the way Toyota was doing them. I think this was good for them for the future. It was a heavy emphasis for them. They accepted this as being something that failed in the system and they are committed to fixing the system. You can't have this."


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*Double recipe if you like a thicker layer of frosting.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Watch Cream Cheese Frosting Being Made and Relax
*Double recipe if you like a thicker layer of frosting.
63 comments:
- Jenna said...
I lurve cream cheese frosting on lots of cakes! It's good on lemon cake, coffee cake, red velvet, carrot, straight up chocolate cake! It's phenomenal when garnished with toasted coconut on yellow cake! BTW ... I have NEVER had red velvet cake that wasn't frosted with cream cheese frosting!
- October 17, 2011 at 7:08 PM
- Stephanie said...
Thanks Chef John! I can't wait to try this! I'm new to cooking and baking. :)
- October 17, 2011 at 7:30 PM
Where's my full English breakfast?! We all know you've been away for the weekend (hope you had a great time by the way) but anyone with a spoon can make, what is it you made? Some sort of topping. Cream cheese icing? That sounds delicious. Keep up the good work!
- October 17, 2011 at 9:24 PM
OK, I have been baking for over 50 years and I still don't know what "fluffy" means. Help me out, please.
- October 17, 2011 at 10:29 PM
- Chef John said...
"fluffy" just means light and airy
- October 18, 2011 at 12:32 AM
- Chef John said...
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- October 18, 2011 at 12:32 AM
I was drunk when I wrote that babble, now I'm just hungover.
- October 18, 2011 at 5:07 AM
I think the fervor around this video is more that people love to see things like this made. I don't have much intention to make this (as I don't have a cupcake tin! or a cake pan!), even though I'd like to, but I was VERY excited to watch this video.
So calming!
- October 18, 2011 at 5:13 AM
No pinch of salt? Or what if you only have salted butter?
- October 18, 2011 at 7:02 AM
can't wait to try this!
with all your wonderful recipes, i'm having a wonderful bonding time with my family. thanks to you :-)
- October 18, 2011 at 9:31 AM
Hi! Does the soft butter you use in the states contain any salt? Because we only have salted butter, I think...
- October 18, 2011 at 3:19 PM
- Chef John said...
i only buy and use unsalted butter, ans so should everyone else ;-)
- October 18, 2011 at 5:01 PM
- Food Junkie said...
Pretty easy for something so good. I was astounded when you used powdered sugar instead of icing sugar. Then I read up and found out they are basically the same thing. I had always thought they were two different products.
- October 18, 2011 at 7:05 PM
hi john chef I'm Rosa and I all ways look for you on my lamp top , I also love all most of all you recipes too... p.s. nice creamcheese frosting.....
- October 19, 2011 at 3:31 PM
Hi Chef John !
This looks very good, can't wait to try it BUT there's a little problem, I live in Belgium so it's impossible for me to find cream cheese.. so do know what I could use instead and would make great frosting ? :)
Thanks ;)
- October 20, 2011 at 5:06 PM
- Chef John said...
Really? There is no soft mild creamy style cheese in Belgium? I find that hard to believe.
- October 20, 2011 at 5:11 PM
chef will the frosting become more fluffy if i add more sugar?because i tried adding less sugar(too sweet for my taste) and the frosting just wont stick to the cupcake properly and it's hard to spread them.please help me
p/s: i only use half of the sugar measurement
- October 22, 2011 at 4:17 PM
- Chef John said...
Sorry, im confused. Even plain whipped cream cheese and butter with no sugar would be spreadable. Not sure what you mean that you can spread it. Is it soft and whipped?
- October 22, 2011 at 8:01 PM
- Maggie said...
Hi Chef John,
My frosting is lumpy with small chunks of powdered sugar, how do I fix that?
- October 25, 2011 at 12:31 AM
- Chef John said...
Sounds like it needed to be sifted first. Not sure other than keep beating, or pass through a fine sieve.
- October 25, 2011 at 1:12 AM
yes when the cream is still inside the mixer it looks soft and fluffy, but when i try spread it onto the cakes, it became liquid-y and not as solid as yours in the video. I don't know what went wrong. please help me.
p/s : i did left the cakes for about 30 mins to cool down, but still won't work
- October 25, 2011 at 5:58 AM
- Chef John said...
I have no idea! Sound like they might have been still warm. Are you sure they were completely cooled?
- October 25, 2011 at 10:39 AM
I guess there are soft mild creamy style cheese but then there are so many different kinds of cheese ! I'll try with one of them :)
- October 25, 2011 at 4:55 PM
yes i'm very sure that the cakes cooled down completely. I looked up other websites and videos and they said that it's because there are not enough sugar. I don't wanna add more sugar(too sweet for me), but overall your opinion matters more to me :D
help me chef. thx
- October 27, 2011 at 4:09 AM
- Chef John said...
Sorry, not sure how to help if you don't add enough sugar.
- October 27, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Hi there, CJ. Have you ever made cannolis? I would appreciate it if you put up an alcohol-free recipe soon. Can't wait to try this frosting, though! (trying to persuade my family to get a KitchenAid mixer)
- November 15, 2011 at 5:45 PM
can i add food food color for decoration or design effect that i will be doing? does it affect the taste and texture sir? tnx and god bless! waiting for the reply pls. tnx again mr. chef! :)
- November 15, 2011 at 9:56 PM
- Chef John said...
food color has no effect!
- November 15, 2011 at 10:42 PM
Elly, you can buy Kraft Philadelphia cream cheese in Europe. There are many brands of spreadable/soft cheeses, ie la vache qui rit (laughing cow), President etc, they come in round packages divided into small individually wrapped triangles inside, buy unflavored one, Philadelphia is the best, but those work as well, I tried. I found cream cheese in Africa, you can find anything in Belgium. Good luck!
- November 16, 2011 at 3:18 AM
- Pink Sugar Box said...
I made this today and it was Delicious!
- November 17, 2011 at 1:46 AM
Chef John, I hear "room temperature" a lot. I live in the tropics, so "room temperature" could be 28-30 degrees Celsius. In this video, you mentioned this term too, what would the room temperate you're referring to be? Thanks in advance! Amélie.
- December 6, 2011 at 12:30 AM
- Chef John said...
Just means not refrigerated.
- December 6, 2011 at 12:42 AM
Thank you Chef John! Amélie from Singapore.
- December 6, 2011 at 8:14 AM
My food wish:
(i want to know how would make it)
- December 17, 2011 at 10:31 PM
- chikscello said...
Hello Chef John, I am from Indonesia and not familiar with the measurement of cup and oz. I would be so grateful if you could inform what cup do you use to measure and how much is oz to measure in grams. Thank you chef, look forward for your reply
- January 23, 2012 at 6:57 PM
- Chef John said...
cup is 240ml. For future ref, just google for metric convertor!
- January 23, 2012 at 8:13 PM
Loved this frosting! I took the liberty of piping it and it piped well too! Aside from yummy frosting, I have pretty cupcakes too now!
- January 26, 2012 at 7:26 AM
I am so glad I wasn't one of the ones who had to wait for this recipe :-) Lovening it.
- February 3, 2012 at 12:41 AM
How long does it takes to be light and fluffy. Is icing sugar the same as powdered sugar? Cause I keep failing at this, though it's easy. :( HELP!
- February 14, 2012 at 5:53 AM
Chef john,
I bought cream cheese from the supermarket , it said on the package that it is perfect for cheese cake , So i figured it is the right one , when I tried to make the frosting , I kept beating it with the butter , it never gave the same result as with you , I put the sugar , the sugar won't dissolve , when I tasted it I could feel the sugar particles in it ( it was powdered sugar ) , I am not sure if the cheese was wrong or something else . I am from egypt by the way , So if you know any cheese brand that is sold world wide please tell me .
- March 18, 2012 at 7:58 AM
- Chef John said...
It would not be the cheese, so must be the sugar. Powdered sugar should never feel gritty, so something is not right. Sorry, no idea!
- March 18, 2012 at 1:10 PM
If I were to add food coloring to the frosting..would it change the texture and or the flavour? Should I do anything more to eat just in case?
- May 19, 2012 at 5:18 PM
Hey Chef John,
I have a big problem with making frosting. Every time when I mix everything together, the batter coagulates. Do you know what I've done wrong? I have no kitchen machine like yours, I only have a handmixer.
- June 23, 2012 at 3:34 PM
- Chef John said...
Sorry, don't know what u mean by the "batter coagulates" there is nothing in there that can coagulate
- June 23, 2012 at 6:29 PM
I was wondering how long the frosting lasts in the fridge? Thanks!
- July 13, 2012 at 8:23 PM
- Chrissy said...
I love your voice! Your videos are great! Looking for a yummy cream cheese frosting.....looks kike I found it. Thanks!
- November 19, 2012 at 10:08 PM
- oni♥tree said...
Help! My frosting is separating! What did I do wrong?
- January 3, 2013 at 1:08 PM
- Chef John said...
No idea! Never seen cream cheese separate.
- January 3, 2013 at 1:15 PM
Thanks Chef John my mom and I are making this tomorrow for our red velvet cupcakes!!! :-)
- February 2, 2013 at 6:41 PM
- Sherry y. said...
Can I not put in any vanilla extract?
- February 20, 2013 at 5:42 PM
- Unknown said...
Hello Chef John! :)
I live in Bosnia and I saw in our market Philadelphia Original cream cheese and I bought it for cake but when I taste it ..it was salty..
So..in market they have just that Philadelphia cream cheese..Do you use some which isn't salty or it has to be little salty ? I also made Peanut Butter Pie for Mikey it was delicious,but I used mascarpone because I wasn't sure about Philly and mascarpone how I read is a lot like Philly.And cake was really good but cream wasn't so thick it was thick,but it wasn't enough tick..So I think I need Philly.I hope you will see this message and answer me..(: P.S.
Your recipes and style of working and everything is so perfect.It is lovely just to watch you,and when people watch how you do it it become easier and more fun because you make fun of it and you make people to love cooking.I found your blog recently and I made 5 your recipes so far and every was delicious and good,because you gave us good directions and teaching us to love it practiculary you draw it and there is no way for failure..French Chicken is really interesting and good!All in all I am now better at cooking and love it.Good work Chef!And thank in advance!Waiting your answer,sorry for my NOVEL xDxD :)
- March 17, 2013 at 10:28 PM
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- March 18, 2013 at 12:16 AM
- Carole said...
Sort of late here, put I was wondering if you can add "chunks" in this frosting, like maraschino cherries (or any candied fruits really). Or would it be better to frost the cake, then "push" slightly the cherries in the frosting before letting the whole thing cool down?
I'm asking because I just tried your chocolate bundt cake (terrific recipe by the way). Then, it hit me that that would be the perfect base for a Black Forest cake, especially as the bundt cake is perfect with some creamy garnish.
Anyway, a quick search on your blog yielded this nice, adequate frosting... And here I am all confused!
TL;DR -> Would this frosting be adequate for a Black Forest Cake AND would it be possible to add chunks of maraschino cherries in it?
- March 24, 2013 at 6:14 PM
- sabrin said...
hi! can i use spreadable cream cheese in this recipe??
- April 22, 2013 at 3:26 AM
- Unknown said...
Hey there Chef...
Your recipes are always easy to make and very well explained in your videos... Why some people have trouble with them sometimes (as I read in here)? no idea... they must be doing something wrong, no other explanation. Thank you for all the wonderful ideas, tips and delicious recipes! One thing for sure, you always make me smile while learning how to do something new and better! : ) Thanks and please, keep posting! Blessings! :) Dg from México!
- August 29, 2013 at 4:43 PM
- Unknown said...
Hey there Chef John!
I just want it to tell you that your recipes are always easy and and very well explained in your videos... why people keep having trouble with some? (as I read in here), well, they must be doing something wrong, no other reason... (sorry people!)
You always make me smile while watching your videos! Thank you for your great recipes, tips and sense of humor! Greetings from México! :)
- August 29, 2013 at 4:47 PM
- Yi Jia said...
Hi Chef John!
I've tried this recipe and I loved it! But my cream cheese frosting always melts and become runny after being in room temperature for too long. Anyway to make it less likely to melt? Is it because I live in a warm and humid country that's why the frosting melts easily? (sorry, weird question)
- January 29, 2014 at 12:04 PM
- Chef John said...
Why not just leave it in the fridge until you need it, and then just let it thaw a little bit before mixing. It doesn't have to me room temp, just not hard!
- January 29, 2014 at 2:00 PM
- rmghassani said...
Chef, HELP, this my first experience in baking, and i need this frosting... im confuse about amount of sugar, is 1 3/4 cup same as 1 cup + 3/4 cup ?? tx
- June 17, 2014 at 1:13 AM
- Chef John said...
- June 17, 2014 at 11:51 AM
- Unknown said...
Hi Chef John
I'm making these cupcakes on Thursday. However, many of my friends are lactose intolerant. I have a loctofree cream cheese and and lactorfree margarine/butter spread. I find its fine as a sub for sponges but not sure if it will be ok in the frosting.
What do you think?
Thanks in advance!
- September 8, 2014 at 7:34 AM
- GenieBeenie said...
Hi Chef John - I've always wondered if you have to refrigerate cakes that have been frosted with cream cheese frosting, because well, you have to refrigerate cream cheese, anyway - nothing worse than cake out of the fridge - can I leave it sitting out at room temp? Hoping the sugar kills changes things :-)
- March 16, 2015 at 6:15 PM
- Carina said...
Hi chef John!
Can I substitute the regular flour for almond flour to make it gluten free?
- March 3, 2018 at 7:06 PM


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|Monsignor Michael Olson addresses members of the press at the diocesan Catholic Center Nov. 19 following his introduction as the bishop-elect of the Diocese of Fort Worth. (Photo by Donna Ryckaert)
Father Christopher Stainbrook still remembers the trepidation his parishioners felt when St. Timothy, an Anglican congregation, decided to join the Catholic Church as part of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter.
"People were unsure and feared leaving the familiar for the unknown," the pastor explains.
Monsignor Michael F. Olson, who instructed parish members on the Sacrament of Confirmation, eased their anxiety.
"He made a whole room full of people feel relaxed and welcomed," Fr. Stainbrook recalls. "My parishioners are going to be very happy that he's their new bishop. He's a teacher — a real people person."
News that Pope Francis had chosen a priest ordained in the Diocese of Fort Worth to become its next bishop was greeted with surprise, joy, and overwhelming approval. As soon as the history-making announcement was released on Nov. 19, Patty Tucker's phone chimed with text messages. Her brother, Bishop-elect Olson, is the first priest from the Diocese of Fort Worth to be named a bishop.
"I'm just so proud of what he's accomplished with his life so far," she told the North Texas Catholic. "Knowing that he will be the bishop here, where I live, is a little surreal right now."
|Bishop-Elect Olson greets Father Christopher Stainbrook, pastor of St. Timothy Anglican Ordinariate Community. Msgr. Olson helped the parish community enter the Catholic Church. (Photo by Juan Guajardo)
Born on June 29, 1966 in Park Ridge, Illinois, the bishop-elect is the eldest child and only son of Ronald and Janice Fetzer Olson. Two of his younger sisters, Patty Tucker and Mary Elizabeth Rogers, reside in Fort Worth. A third sister, Lizbeth Schweizer, lives in Maryland.
"We were surprised and happy for him. He's always enjoyed being a priest," Ronald Olson said as the family gathered inside St. Patrick Cathedral for a Nov. 19 Mass celebrated by the bishop-elect. "Whatever they asked him to do, he loved. So I know he will like being a bishop — especially of Fort Worth."
A very young Michael Olson told his parents he wanted to be a priest while still in grammar school. He served as an altar boy for years but surprised his father when he chose to attend Quigley Preparatory Seminary in downtown Chicago for high school. After graduating in 1984, he began studying for the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago.
When a corporate relocation moved his family to North Texas, the young seminarian transferred to the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth. The late Bishop Joseph P. Delaney, the second bishop of the diocese, ordained him to the priesthood in June 1994.
Having a priest in the family is an honor, Tucker said.
|Bishop-Elect Olson gives Holy Communion to his mother, Janice Fetzer Olson. (Photo by Donna Ryckaert)
"He'll be a great bishop," she said. "One of his best assets is a sense of humor, but he also believes strongly in his faith. That's something he's had from a young age. He set a good example for us then, and he still does, especially for my children."
Michael Heaton, Holy Trinity Seminary director of advancement, said the bishop-elect's presence and example will be missed by the 74 young men attending the seminary. Msgr. Olson has served as rector of the seminary since July 2008 and taught formation classes.
"The seminarians have a tremendous amount of respect for him. We're losing a phenomenal person but everyone is very excited," he said. "Everyone knew this day would come. We just didn't think it would be this soon."
Once the Vatican posted the 5 a.m. announcement, news of the rector's appointment as bishop spread like wildfire, he explained. Many seminarians watched the bishop-elect's press conference later that morning as it was live-streamed on their computers.
Heaton thinks one of the primary themes of the new bishop's episcopacy will be vocations.
"Building up the priesthood in the diocese is something close to his heart," he added. "It's a passion of his."
|Bishop-Elect Olson stopped by Our Mother of Mercy School in Fort Worth Nov. 19, and inner-city historically black Catholic school. With him are the school's principal, Erin Vader (left) and president, Michael Barks (right). (Photo by Donna Ryckaert)
When he toured the campus of Our Mother of Mercy School in near Southeast Fort Worth following his celebration of the noon Mass at St. Patrick, the students greeted the bishop-elect with smiles and cheers. A banner, signed by the school's 85 students, welcomed Bishop-Elect Olson and Monsignor Stephen J. Berg to the historically black Catholic school.
"We're thrilled and feel very blessed," said school principal Erin Vader who got to know Msgr. Olson when he was pastor of St. Peter the Apostle and she was principal of the parish school.
The Our Mother of Mercy principal feels the visit to the school was an indication of the bishop-elect's commitment to children in general and Catholic education as a valuable tool of evangelization. The vast majority of youngsters attending Our Mother of Mercy are non-Catholic.
"I think he understood what we do involves the poor, the marginalized, and people not always recognized by society. What we do is a mission," Vader explained. "He's a thoughtful man and his decision to come to this school certainly made an impression on the children and staff."
When organizers planning the closing ceremony for the Diocese of Fort Worth's observation of the Year of Faith needed someone to reflect on Pope Francis' first encyclical Lumen Fidei, they turned to a spiritual leader well-versed in guiding others toward the light of faith.
Local Catholics who know Bishop-Elect Michael F. Olson share a common observation about the man who will become the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth — he loves his role as servant priest. "I am consoled by the fact being a bishop means experiencing the fullness of the priesthood," Bishop-Elect Olson said during a Nov. 19 press conference that introduced him to the Fort Worth media. "It means I can use this ministry for the good of all."
Father Christopher Stainbrook still remembers the trepidation his parishioners felt when St. Timothy, an Anglican congregation, decided to join the Catholic Church as part of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. "People were unsure and feared leaving the familiar for the unknown," the pastor explains. Monsignor Michael F. Olson, who instructed parish members on the Sacrament of Confirmation, eased their anxiety. "He made a whole room full of people feel relaxed and welcomed," Fr. Stainbrook recalls. "My parishioners are going to be very happy that he's their new bishop. He's a teacher — a real people person."


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Texas Senate on track to pass tough abortion rules
- Lt. Gov. scheduled a vote for Friday on abortion restrictions
- Hundreds of activists on both sides of debate at Capitol
- Similar measures have passed in six other states
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — This time when the Texas Senate takes up tough new abortion restrictions, the chamber's top Republican is determined not to let anything — or anyone — derail a vote.
The Senate's leader, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, has scheduled a vote for Friday on the same restrictions on when, where and how women may obtain abortions in Texas that failed to become law after a Democratic filibuster and raucous protesters were able to run out the clock on an earlier special session.
Hundreds of activists from both sides of the debate lined the state Capitol's halls more than four hours before the Senate debate was scheduled to begin Friday. They were met by dozens of extra police officers guarding the gallery and holding down the hallways. For those who break the rules, the Texas Constitution gives Dewhurst the authority to jail them for up to 48 hours, no court necessary.
"We're going to have strict enforcement. If there are any demonstrations, we are going to clear the gallery," Dewhurst said Thursday. "I hope we don't get to that point but if we do, we do. This is a democracy and we will not be interrupted from doing the people's work by an unruly mob."
Some arrived as early as 4:30 a.m. Friday and the crowds continued to line up at the security station to get in the building, with many sitting on the steps and some carrying folding camping chairs — despite signs at the Capitol barring camping equipment. As has been the case for the last two weeks, anti-abortion activists wore blue and abortion rights activists wore orange, with the latter dominant among the early crowd.
Among the first two in line were anti-abortion activist Johanna McCrary of Conroe and abortion rights activist Kristi Lara of Dallas. Both of them came to the Capitol after the June 25 filibuster and have been in Austin for more than a week. More than 5,000 people swarmed the Capitol last week to oppose the bill.
"This is a civil rights issue," Lara said, comparing the efforts of abortion rights activists to demonstrations during the civil rights era.
"We will not give up the rights our mothers and grandmothers fought for," said Lara, who was wearing an orange dress with a white sash that read "Vote for Women" and had a gynecological instrument hanging from her neck.
McCrary, who was confident the bill will pass, said she hopes there won't be a similar outburst to the one that disrupted the previous Senate vote.
"This is America, have respect and reverence for the law. I was appalled," she said. McCrary wore an American flag vest with a sticker that read "Unborn Babies Feel Pain."
Despite the women's disagreement, both said activists had been well behaved with each other. Every person who enters the gallery will be issued a copy of the "rules of decorum" that stipulate there can be no demonstrations or attempts to disrupt the chamber's work.
For Dewhurst, who lost control of the Senate to what he called an "unruly mob" during a debate on abortion two weeks ago, his political survival relies on passing House Bill 2. Once considered a formidable politician, Dewhurst bid goodbye to his Senate colleagues in 2011, expecting to easily win a U.S. Senate seat. But tea party favorite Ted Cruz painted him as a moderate, and now he has three challengers in the Republican primary.
As for the GOP, the restrictions are a top priority for the Christian conservative voters who make a majority of Texas Republican voters and want abortions banned. Democrats, however, see in the protests as an opportunity that could help them break a 20-year losing streak for statewide office.
The measures under consideration Friday mirror restrictions passed in Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Alabama, Wisconsin and Arizona, but passing them in the nation's second-most populous state would be a major victory for the anti-abortion movement.
The Texas bill would require doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, allow abortions only in surgical centers, limit where and when women may take abortion-inducing pills, and ban abortions after 20 weeks. Only five out of 42 existing abortion clinics in Texas meet the requirements to be a surgical center, and clinic owners say they can't afford to upgrade or relocate their facilities.
Republicans insist the restrictions would guarantee better health care for women and fetuses. But critics see it as a way of regulating all Texas abortion clinics out of business.
Democrats successfully defeated the bill in the regular legislative session. During the first special session, the Senate didn't take up the bill until the final day. That allowed Fort Worth Sen. Wendy Davis to use a filibuster to delay a vote. When Republicans rushed to try to pass the bill in the session's final 15 minutes, angry protesters began shouting and screaming from the gallery. Dewhurst could only watch with frustration as a half-dozen state troopers tried to remove more than 400 people.
This time, though, Dewhurst has scheduled a vote early enough in the session that Republicans have plenty of time to pass the restrictions. Democrats see no way of stopping the bill from reaching Republican Gov. Rick Perry, for whom it is a top priority.
"We do not have the numbers to stop it," said Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas.
But Democrats hope that Republicans will have hurt themselves in the long term, that they have overreached in trying to appease their Christian conservative base and alienated suburban women, a constituency that helped President Barack Obama win re-election. Democrats have helped organize the recent protests and top lawmakers have toured the state as part of Planned Parenthood's Stand With Texas Women campaign to raise awareness about the new law.
Republicans, though, insist they are on solid ground.
The one thing both sides can agree on is that abortion-rights groups will file a federal lawsuit as soon as Perry signs the bill into law. Judges elsewhere have stopped enforcement of similar laws while they work their way to the U.S. Supreme Court.


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Rams beat Cats
South Haven shot nearly 45-percent from the 3-point line leading to a 79-43 win over Three Rivers Friday night.
The Rams led 24-11 after the first quarter and built a 38-21 lead at the half.
South Haven's offense was just as dominating in the second half. The Rams outscored the Cats by 41-22 margin.
On the night South Haven was 7-of-16 from behind the arc.
They also shot 66-percent from the floor.
Leading the Wildcats was Alex Cottingham with 17.
Anderson Goff and Kyle Walczak both scored seven.
Brady Reeves and Connor Smith both added five, while Ryan Satkowski had two.
Cottingham led with eight rebounds and three assists.
Kalamazoo Christian 58, Constantine 52
Kalamazoo Christian finished strong scoring 21 fourth quarter points and defeated Constantine 58-52 in KVA play Friday night.
The Falcons trailed 25-23 at the half and had taken the lead 40-37 at the end of the third quarter.
Payton White led Constantine with 13 points and eight rebounds.
Mike Harris scored 11 and Justin Bontrager added 10.
Also scoring for the Falcons was Bruce Heslet and Cody Ley, both with six, Luhk Mullenddore had four and Joey Steiner had two.
Harris had a team high six assists.
Mendon 65, White Pigeon 52
Mendon won the scoring battle in all four quarters and picked up a 65-52 SJV win over White Pigeon Friday night.
The Hornet took a 29-23 lead into the half and outscored the Chiefs 36-29 in the second half.
Marcus Craft led Mendon with 16 points followed by Joe gales with 14 and Andy Brueck with 10.
Logan Slaughter and Erik Batten both added seven, Zach Darmofal had six, Derek Zagon scored three and Kaleb McCarroll had two.
Darmofal led the Hornets with seven rebounds, six steals and five assists.
White Pigeon's Robbie Gibson had a game high 20 points, followed by Matt Crowl with 14, Branson Salyer had six and Cahil Krajniak had two.
Bronson 68, Centreville 58
Bronson had four players in double figures and they defeated White Pigeon 68-58 Friday night.
The Vikings opened up a 14-9 lead after the first quarter and took a 37-31 lead into the break.
Bronson outscored Centreville 31-27 in the second half.
Jacob Gallup led the Vikings with 15, followed by Mark Robinson with 11, Chase carpenter and Mason Friedel both with 10.
Robert O'Rourke and Eric Toledo both had six, Sean Kenny and Jordan Alger both had four.
Rounding out the Viking scoring was Adoardo Serrini with two.
Leading the Bulldogs was Kalvin Ludwig with 14, Eli Schwartz added 13, Jon Peckinpaugh scored 12 and Matt Clementz scored 11.
Dylan Glass scored four, Kellen Kirkham and Trevor Leist both added a pair.
Thursday Boys
Colon 75, Tekonsha 39
Brad Brittingham poured in 32 points, including seven 3-pointers to lead Colon to a 75-39 win over Tekonsha Thursday night.
Arron Balizet added 15 points, seven steals and six assists. Brad Yoder scored seven points and added four rebounds and four steals. Anthony Saxman had eight rebounds.
BC St. Philip 67, Burr Oak 40
The Burr Oak boys basketball team lost to SCAA rival battle Creek St. Philip 67-40 Thursday night.
Christian Eckert led the Bobcats with nine points. Kenny Walston and Chantz Owens added eight points.
Wendell Hughes, Hunter Dobberteen, Alex Munoz, Justin Mullins and James Saylor all had three points.
"We played hard for four quarter tonight, but we had too many turnovers to keep it close," coach Dave Brackett said.
Lakeland 52, Churubusco 44
Lakeland had a strong second quarter ad defeated Churubusco 52-44 Thursday night.
The Lakers led 8-7 after the first quarter and then built a eight point, 23-15 halftime lead.
Lakeland was able to keep their lead in the second half. Both teams scored 29.
Spencer Mortola led the Lakers with 19, followed by Chandler Mynhier with 10.
Mitch Herber and Brant Betts both had seven, Daemyn Priestley scored five, Joseph Trost and Dustin Cunningham both had two each.


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In this week's meal plan (which is a photo of our menu board in our kitchen), you'll find several homegrown or local item from our urban homestead. Of course, there will be a few repeats throughout the week since we try to eat in-season and lots of leftovers for lunch. Breakfast is usually a smoothie or steel cut oats; something that can be prepared quickly in the morning.
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Mostly Homemade Mondays is a series for people that are on a journey to better living, via healthier eating and a more natural lifestyle. We realize that there are different paths that we all take to get to that place, and this bloghop celebrates that. Whether you're a seasoned raw foodist who has banned all things unnatural, or a rookie who is starting out by cutting out junk food, we'd love to hear from you! Link up with your favorite recipes, projects, crafts, or rants and raves.
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Prospects, customers and employees will never know in advance when they'll need a health and safety product. But they will know who to thank if the item that saves the day is branded with your company's name and logo.
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PALISSADE CHAIR HOT GALVANISED / Story
Designed by French brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, the hot-dip galvanised range was developed to supplement the existing Palissade collection of outdoor furniture. United by a common principle of symmetrical geometry, the collection is engineered to reproduce the same visual simplicity and core strength throughout. Designed in colour and form to integrate effortlessly into a natural landscape or urban setting, Palissade is intended to be used over a longer period of time and become more beautiful over the years. The furniture's longevity is greatly extended by the hot dip galvanisation process, where the steel frames are dipped in molten zinc, forming a resilient coating over the entire steel surface, protecting against corrosion and offering a maintenance-free finish. The collection is particularly suited to outdoor cafés and restaurants, public gardens or urban spaces.
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec the Paris-based design brothers from Brittany have been working together since 1998. Ronan is a graduate of the École Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and Erwan attended the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts in Cergy before starting their own studio.They have transformed the design industry and offered new perspectives of materiality and purpose. For HAY, they have designed the Palissade Collection, Copenhague Collection, Can Sofa, Élémentaire Chair, Passerelle Table and Pier System.


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The event of a price movement that approaches a support level or a resistance level established earlier by the market. A test is passed if prices do not go below the support or resistance level, and the test is failed if prices go on to new lows or highs.
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The attempt by a stock price or a stock market average to break through a support level or a resistance level. For example, a stock that has declined to $20 on several occasions without moving lower may be expected to test this support level once again. Failing to fall below $20 one more time would be considered a successful test of the support level and a bullish sign for the stock.
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Health: You'll feel better with support hose
In 2003, NBC journalist David Bloom, reporting from Iraq, died of a pulmonary embolism that developed after he traveled hours in a cramped Humvee.
His blood clot formed in the deep vein system of the lower leg. The condition is called deep vein thrombosis, better known as DVT or "Economy Class Syndrome" because it can arise from sitting in the same position for an extended period of time.
The American Heart Association says DVT strikes one of every 2,000 people and affects up to 2 million Americans annually.
"So many people sit all day, hours on end, at computers or whatever," said Dr. Jeffrey Prem, medical director of Mercy Medical Center's vascular lab. "If you're a normal, healthy individual, it is good to try to become mobile on at least an hourly basis, especially if you are on an airplane. To avoid DVT, you will want to become well hydrated fluidwise and avoid anything that could make you dehydrated, such as drinking alcohol. Taking an aspirin is a generalized recommendation before you leave. Of course, if you already have a clotting disorder -- people who already take medication that thins their blood to decrease their risk of clotting -- you're at higher risk regardless. Those individuals can't take an aspirin."
Flex, Hydrate, Support
In addition to regularly flexing the legs, ankles and feet, whether during air or car travel, there is another simple measure that can be taken, he said.
Try wearing graduated support stockings.
"We know that the muscles of the legs, particularly the calf muscle, help to move blood through the veins back to the heart," Prem said. "Graduated support stockings help the body to do it a little easier moving blood against gravity back to your heart."
When he spends eight hours a day in the operating room, the 38-year-old surgeon said he wears support stockings for the protection they provide as well as their ability to ward off fatigue in his legs.
Paul Amatangelo, co-owner of AmesWalker.com, a manufacturer of compression hosiery, could not agree more with Prem on both health and comfort. The executive also wears the stockings during lengthy air travel.
"Though our primary target audience is a little bit older and first introduced to support hosiery when they have circulation problems in the legs, today we really cross all age groups," Amatangelo said.
"I wear them when I fly, and they do make your legs feel better. They reduce swelling, too. Always at a trade show when I'm on my feet, it is a multiple benefit product. I feel fewer aches and pains when I wear them."
Athletes Signing On
The popularity of support or compression hosiery has spread to athletes, Amatangelo said.
"During the last World Cup, in 2002 or 2003, the British soccer team actually wore the support hosiery and made a stop from the transit in Seoul, halfway, to exercise," he said. "And Paula Radcliffe, a famous marathoner out of the UK, wears knee-highs when she runs and swears they improve her times. And most certainly the way her legs feel post-marathon. She wears a product that comes out of my mill."
During a recent flight to London, an off-duty flight attendant told a reporter that, early in her career, she learned from a veteran colleague that wearing support pantyhose helped keep her legs from feeling fatigued.
"Then when we began wearing uniforms with pants more often, I went to the compression knee-highs," said Lynn Savitch of New York. "They felt good on my legs right away, not too tight. But the real thing was how I felt at the end of a shift. I could tell the difference right away."
Now she shares her experience with new attendants, male and female, she said.


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4007 Leven Drive Greensboro, NC 27407
2 full, 1 half
2200 - 2700
Single Family
Montrose Village
Brand new home in New community by Garman Homes located in the prestigious Grandover Community w/ 2 golf courses. Construction to begin at time of contract. Lot 43-Covent Garden floor plan with an elevation B. Garman Homes' designs offer: 10' ceilings 1st floor, 9' ceilings 2nd floor, 6" baseboards, , the kitchen offers granite countertops, tile backsplash, 42'' cabinets, SS appliances, baths feature-Quartz countertops w/ under-mount sinks, Moen hardware, & elongated toilets, Walk-in shower & chrome enclosure in Primary bath, Soft-Close Cabinets, 50 gallon WH. Green Features (see features list)! Option for 4th BR on main level w/full bath in lieu of study, yard maintenance is included in HOA dues! Contact listing agent for additional details. Exterior colors chosen are for display purposes only.Other opportunities are available to build/customize on other homesites. Model is open 10-5 Mon-Sat & 1-5 Sunday
Listing Brokerage NameAllen Tate Summerfield
Property Details
- Single Family
- 2 Story
- Driveway
- Garage
- Paved Drive
- Attached
Year Built
- 2022
- 0.28
Square Feet
- 2,550
List Date
- Mar 22, 2022
- $1,821 Annually, $140 Monthly
- Montrose Village
Elementary School
- Millis Road
Middle School
- Jamestown
High School
- Ragsdale
- Yes
- Carpet
- Tile
- Vinyl Plank
Sewer Type
- Public
Water Type
- Public
- Central Air
- Zoned
- Forced Air
- Zoned
- Natural Gas
- Cook Top
- Dishwasher
- Water Heater: Gas
Interior Features
- Dead Bolt(s)
- Dryer Connection
- Laundry Room - Main Level
- Pantry
- Separate Shower
- Washer Connection
- Dryer Connection
- Laundry Room - Main Level
- Washer Connection
Room Dimensions Floor
- Great Room
- 15ft 10in x 19ft 10in
- Main
- Breakfast
- 11ft 1in x 12ft 0in
- Main
- Bedroom 3
- 12ft 0in x 13ft 4in
- Second
- Kitchen
- 13ft 6in x 15ft 0in
- Main
- Bedroom 2
- 10ft 11in x 13ft 6in
- Second
- Laundry
- -
- Main
- Office
- 12ft 7in x 13ft 6in
- Main
- Dining Room
- 10ft 3in x 11ft 11in
- Main
- Master Bedroom
- 13ft 2in x 16ft 3in
- Main
Exterior Features
- Deck
- Paved Drive
Exterior Construction
- Cementeous Siding
- Vinyl Siding
Green Building Features
- Insulated Doors
- Insulated Windows
- Crawl Space
Golf Course
- Yes
Nearby Schools
School Districts
Public Schools
- millis road elementary school
- ragsdale high school
- jamestown middle school
- meredith leigh haynes-bennie lee inman education center
- the middle college at gtcc - jamestown
- pilot elementary school
- jamestown elementary school
- sedgefield elementary school
- alderman elementary school
- florence elementary school
Private Schools
Community - Greensboro
Sale Price as (%) of Asking Price
Average Sale Price
New Listings
Average Days On Market
Data compiled from available Multiple Listing Service sources.
Greensboro is a centrally located city in the northern region of North Carolina boasting excellent schools, plenty of bikeways and family-friendly neighborhoods. Greensboro is the third-largest city in the state and serves as the county seat and largest city in Guilford County.
Real Estate
Greensboro hosts beautiful homes in well-kept neighborhoods dotted with trees. Greensboro homes include a range of sizes and styles, including traditional, Colonial, Craftsman and more. The cost of living and real estate price tags in Greensboro are lower than the national average, providing affordable residences in a wonderful setting. Neighborhoods throughout Greensboro boast unique and charming personalities, providing a desirable diversity for every buyer.
Lifestyle and Attractions
Greensboro provides the perfect combination of big-city attractions and a small-town feel. As the third-largest city in the state, it has its own collection of attractive features and is easily accessible from neighboring cities throughout the region. Greensboro is an ideal area for outdoor recreation, particularly bicycling, as it has arguably the best park system of any city in North Carolina, complete with more than 90 miles of trails. Greensboro is the county seat of Guilford County and has a lively downtown area, hosting the headquarters of many large corporations, including VF Corporation, which owns Wrangler, North Face, JanSport and other reputable brands. Greensboro was the host for the National Folk Festival from 2015 through 2017, which will become the NC Folk Festival in 2018.
Greensboro has an excellent road system, providing a lack of traffic congestion and an easy commute for residents to travel across or out of the city via nearby highways. The Greensboro Science Center is a popular family destination, hosting an aquarium, museum and zoo all in one location. Other attractions in Greensboro include Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe water park, the Weatherspoon Art Museum, Triad Stage and more. The Tanger Performing Arts Center is scheduled to be open in downtown Greensboro in 2019. The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is a multi-use facility with several buildings hosting large events, concerts, and sports teams, including the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the South Atlantic Baseball League. Jetsetters may access the nearby Piedmont Triad International Airport, which also provides employment for a number of Greensboro residents.
Nearby Schools and Higher Education
Greensboro has 66 public schools and 21 private schools, providing a variety of educational options for students. The city's high school graduation rate is 88.5 percent, which is higher than state and national averages, and Lucy Ragsdale High School was once ranked No. 6 in the state. Greensboro has six colleges and universities, including North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Bennett College, Greensboro College, Guilford College, and Elon University School of Law. UNC Greensboro is a public liberal arts and research university with nearly 20,000 students.
The first people occupying Greensboro were an indigenous people of the Cheraw tribe, and European Quaker settlers moved into the area around 1750. The city was named after Major General Nathanael Greene, who commanded the American forces at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in 1781. The city was officially established in 1808 and by 1821, the town's population reached 369. Greensboro saw major growth when it was included on a new railroad line, as textile mills and other businesses sprouted up throughout the region. Today, Greensboro is still a hub for regional train freight in addition to air travel, as the Piedmont Triad International Airport is located on the western edge of the city. The International Civil Rights Center and Museum located in downtown Greensboro was the site of the first sit-in movement that brought positive changes to civil rights in America. A few notable people and inventions hailed from Greensboro, including the famous American short story author William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name O. Henry. Additionally, Vick's VapoRub was originally manufactured by a family-owned company based in Greensboro.
Approximate Distance to:
Durham: 53.5 Miles
Raleigh: 76.5 Miles
Piedmont Triad International Airport: 11.5 Miles
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So I just finished this book and… wow. As many of you know, I don't normally review straight away, but it's the end of the year, I'm compiling lists for wrap ups and, well, I want to discuss this book before that point for *reasons* you can probably guess 😉 Because wow.
Now my love story with this book began a little before I actually cracked it open, because I went to a book event where I got to meet the author! I can safely say she's one of the loveliest authors I've ever met in person. Plus, she really kindly signed and personalised both my books!
Okay, moving on from the virtual book porn- that was only the initial charm after all 😉 Once I started reading, I was captivated by the distinctive, almost breathy voice. I felt like I could hear the hypnotic tones of this goddess with a human voice. So much of the character was bound up in this stylistic, rhythmic cadence. I was lulled, wide awake, into this intricately woven world.
"He could draw you in as if he were winding up a thread"
Indeed, the fact that Circe is a weaver is a central theme, threaded through the narrative. Greek myths are picked and pinned with care into the tremendous tapestry of the tale. Themes that crossed the breadth of time were stitched into a carefully constructed legend. What I loved was how this managed to both evoke well-known stories and also build on them in the true oral tradition.
"Beneath the smooth, familiar face of things is another that waits to tear the world in two"
I will say that, in terms of plot, it's far from typical of the modern novel. Don't expect a simple a to b structure- because that's not what you're going to get. There are lots of stories bound up in this seemingly simple book. There's romance, parenthood, adventure and more. All in all, it is a reflection of the circle of life, with all its messy particulars. It's the heroic journey- and yet it also feels reminiscent of a normal auto-biographical memoir. From beginning to end, it is a love letter to mortality told from the perspective of a god.
"Gods love novelty. They are curious as cats."
Circe is by far one of the best retellings I have ever read. And for this to be on a topic that I care so much about is just a godsend. Miller did a beautiful job of conjuring the Greek world. This book was steeped in knowledge. There were carefully selected details- my favourite being the fact that Greeks considered bowmen to be cowardly- that brought history and stories to life. I was transported to a time when an epic might be recited from memory and the words they were singing felt like reality. It was like there really was a goddess guiding me through these vivid visions.
"You cannot know how frightened gods are of pain. There is nothing more foreign to them, and so nothing they ache more deeply to see."
I also appreciated how cleverly the magic system was employed. I have to say this has one of the best descriptions of witchcraft I've come across in books. The idea of portraying it as a mixture of will and work (and to an extent artistry) was genius. It very much added to the world building and stood as a testament to the fantasy genre. What I especially liked, though, was how this reflected the idea of her bending fate, in a way that challenged even her divine father, who could merely bear witness to it.
"Then I learned that I could bend the world to my will, as a bow is bent for an arrow."
Consequently, Circe also explored interesting issues- like the role of women in Greek literature. I really respected the way this showed the strength of women, whilst not attempting to erase or rewrite history. This largely showed women working at the loom, discarded women and women under attack. Yes, there is and always will be room for the Athena-type, but this to me reflected the way a majority of women were treated.
"He showed me his scars, and in return he let me pretend that I had none."
I will admit that because there was a focus on women, I feared that much-loved male characters would be maligned. This didn't happen. I particularly thought the view presented of Odysseus was fair and nuanced. I liked how there was a range of characterisations from the immortal Helios to the more grounded Telemachus. I could, frankly, go on forever about how brilliant the characterisation was.
"His limbs turned great and nerveless, and all his strength was transmuted into smoke. I had no right to claim him, I knew it. But in a solitary life, there are rare moments when another soul dips near yours, as stars once a year brush the earth. Such a constellation was he to me."
I can safely say I have a feeling I'm going to like this more and more with time. It was endlessly quotable and perfectly compelling. I for one want to just keep rereading those last two paragraphs- they were nothing short of legendary! In short:
If you like retellings, then this is not to be missed.
If you like fantasy, you're in for a real treat.
If you like stories, well, you get the idea. Read it!
Rating: 5/5 bananas
So have you read this? Do you plan to? Let me know in the comments!


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Sturgis Neighborhood Program on Wednesday presented bids for demolition of two properties.
In September, Sturgis city commissioners toured five tax-foreclosed properties, which the city had purchased in August. Two homes were selected for demolition.
The property at 206 Jacob St. has two structures, and the property at 506 E. Hatch St. has only a house.
Monica Smith of the Sturgis Neighborhood Program attended Wednesday's meeting of city commissioners to announce the bids.
Smith applied for and received a grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority in the amount of $28,000. The grant is funded under Title III of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, which is set up to provide funding to assist with demolition.
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Oh. Taylor Swift. Taylor, Taylor, Taylor. I love your unbridled enthusiasm 99.9% of the time. And a few lines of "Mean" all in the spirit of Fun while you spit a beat in the background sounds OK, in theory. But I'm only human, and when you beatboxed with LL Cool J at last night's Grammy nominee concert—specifically, when you began to do the "'gangsta hands"—I winced really hard. And now my face might be stuck this way, forever. [Fuse.tv]
Here are your Grammy nominees, by the way. [Vulture]
Swiftie also said that she doesn't know how love works, even though she obviously does, which makes her... kind of a Wizard of Oz character or something? TAILS, YOU KNEW ALL ALONG. [Monsters and Critics]
And, as it turns out, the Twitter account that everyone thought belonged to Eminem's daughter Hailie Mathers, who yesterday expressed her dismay that Taylor had gotten her gah-dam claws into Harry Styles, was an impostor Hailie Mathers. Put that kind of effort into your SCHOOLWORK, Fake Twitter Hailie Mathers, and you will go far. [Us Weekly]
Just like my mother always told me as she tucked me in when I was a little girl, the bad thing about being Martha Stewart is having to touch so many Thanksgiving turkeys that you get salmonella. She contracted the illness as a result of groping raw fowl over and over during her myriad holiday-themed appearances on morning shows. She was in bed for days. "It was terrible," she says, adding, "I lost some weight, though." Oh, then it was totes worth it! [Page Six]
An ornery Jack White has clarified something he said about Lady Gaga in an interview with Esquire ("I don't think she [Lady Gaga] lives it because it's all artifice. It's all image with no meaning behind it. You can't sink your teeth into it. It's a sound bite. It's very of this age, because that's what people want"):
I'd like to address the recent tabloidesque drama baiting by the press in regards to Lady Gaga. I never said anything about her music, or questioned the authenticity of her songs in any way. I was in a conversation about the drawbacks of image for the sake of image, and that it is popular nowadays to not question an image in front of you, but only to label it as "cool" or "weird" quickly and dispose of it. I don't like my comments about Lady Gaga's presentation being changed into some sort of negative critique of her music... if you're going to try to cause drama, at least get the quotes right.
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Armadillos in the mountains? You betcha
It make have taken 50 million years, give or take, but the small, armored animal known as the armadillo is finally making into the hills into Western North Carolina after its humble roots in South America eons ago — and it could be here to stay.
For years, reports of armadillo sightings, mostly of their roadside carcasses, have been cropping up across the region. An unconfirmed report in Macon County, several sightings in Jackson County, another one in southern Haywood County last December and other testimonies have led biologists to conclude that the armadillo is attempting to make its home here in the mountains as it continues its slow northward march.
The N.C. Wildlife Commission is averaging four to six calls per year to report armadillo sightings, and all the ones for past few years have been coming from WNC.
"I would call it the hotspot," said Colleen Olfenbuttel, a biologist and the de facto armadillo tracker with the wildlife agency. "We don't know enough to know how many they are, or what western counties. But, yes, there are armadillos in Western North Carolina."
The milder winters as of late, Olfenbuttel said, have given the historically warm-weather species a toehold in the mountains, filtering in from surrounding states of Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina. The abundance of fresh water, forests and bugs and critters to eat has also made the place an attractive spot for the shelled creatures to bed down.
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However, until recently, there has not been a reliable sighting in the state of a young armadillo, a family of armadillos, nor a live one for that matter, questioning the notion of whether there is in fact a breeding population in the region. The only live armadillo sightings in the state were tenuous at best.
The state's first eyewitness report of an armadillo in 2000 is a classic example. Someone saw an armadillo jump off a truck hauling palm trees with a Florida plate. It had stopped at a rest area along Interstate 95 when the armadillo made a break for it.
"We don't know how true the story is — we just took the report," Olfenbuttel said. "But it's not beyond the realm of imagination that it happened."
Most sightings are logged as "unconfirmed," but Jackson County resident Judy Newton knows exactly what she saw in the yard of her home in Cashiers. What first appeared to be a turtle from her kitchen window was in fact a group of armadillos.
Newton said she lived in Florida as a child and saw them down there a good bit. Enough to know what they were, and that's what they were, she said. They were each about the size of a football and were digging through the mole holes in her lawn, most likely for bugs to eat.
"I kept thinking 'You can't be here, what are you dong in my yard?'" Newton said.
Newton was concerned about the damage the armadillos would cause to her property and what other animals, like skunks, their burrows might invite. And having heard that armadillos can be carriers of the rare flesh eating disease leprosy, she had neighbors come and remove two of them. But two escaped and remain at large, Newton said.
While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classifies the risk of getting leprosy from an armadillo as low, Newton said she is now happier with her property armadillo-free.
"They had made themselves right at home," Newton said. "I hope that they're gone."
She was surprised that no one else saw the pack of armadillos, or others like them in the area. When she called the county's Cooperative Extension Office, she was asked if they weren't in fact opossums she had seen.
Robert Hawk, extension agent for Jackson County, said he was doubtful at first of Newton's report because it was the first he had heard of the creature in Jackson County. But nonetheless, after a bit of research her story became more plausible to him. Newton's residence is only miles from where armadillos are established in northern Georgia.
While full of useful advice on a whole host mountain critters, from bears to beavers, Hawk found himself short on advice to give to a WNC resident with an armadillo problem. He ended up borrowing species-specific information from the extension service in Alabama and sending it to Newton by mail.
"It's the first I've heard of it," Hawk said, but didn't expect it to be the last. "They like protection and cover, water, and loose soil to rummage for food. WNC has all of that."
Wildlife experts estimate that it will take another 10 to 20 years before the species is seen regularly in the area, though it is suspected that a breeding population already exists.
They could one day become prolific on the North Carolina landscape. The state already has them lumped in with the unprotected "exotic species" status given to coyotes for the purposes of unlimited hunting and trapping, although armadillos are notorious for avoiding man-made traps.
They are also well-equipped for the mountains as versatile scavengers with few real predators. Once balled up, their protective shell make them difficult for any coyote, fox or bobcat to get at. They can also swim by ballooning their bellies with air and are quick to evade capture.
The only real deterrent to armadillos becoming established in WNC will most likely be the weather. The animals can't endure prolonged cold and frozen soil makes scavenging for grubs nearly impossible.
"A cold winter here may knock them back a bit," Hawk said. "But that's one of few things."
So while Newton may be able to get rid of the first round of armadillos in her backyard, the ones already in WNC may be multiplying and many more are poring across the border headed north.
Besides the oddity of picturing the Appalachians overrun with armored prehistoric-looking creatures, the armadillos may bring new possibilities for local crafters, musicians or cooks. Their shells have used to make hats, lutes and other string instruments and their meat is said to have the texture and taste of fine grain pork.
Undoubtedly, they will be another WNC roadside staple like opossums. They already have the nickname "opossum on the half shell." (Along with the Texas turkey, armored pig and, as the ancient Aztecs called them, rabbit-turtles.)
Like opossums, and the species' unfortunate tendency to stare at approaching headlights, armadillos are equally ill-equipped to thwart the threat of oncoming traffic.
Of their three reactions to danger — rolling into a ball, springing into the air and digging into the ground — each one tends to get them killed on the blacktop with cars rushing by.
"The poor armadillos," said Olfenbuttel. "They didn't adapt to our cars in their evolution to avoid danger."
That's one reason why armadillo road kill is still more common in North Carolina than live sightings. Apart from Swain, Jackson, Macon and Haywood counties, there have also been road kill armadillos confirmed in Henderson, Cherokee, Catawba and Cleveland counties.
But that all could be changing soon.
"Scattered reports have slowly started to increase over the past two to three years," Olfenbuttel said. "We know once they establish themselves they probably will expand rapidly."
Have you seen an armadillo? Call the N.C. Wildlife Commission to report it.