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On the article Leopold Will Serve 30 Days Jail Time
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On the article Leopold Will Serve 30 Days Jail Time
John
12:42 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
ReplyI'm for 1 year minimum mandatory sentences for any government official found guilty of even the lowest level crime...then let bidding go up from there.
You can get 30 days for stealing a candy bar from 7-11.
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On the article New CVS Open Near Traffic Circle
John
9:16 am on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
ReplyI don't blame CVS one bit taking taking the first opportunity to get out of that nasty plaza.
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On the article Casino Revenue Essentially Flat in January
John
9:41 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
ReplyCall your school and see if they've seen a dime from this "trust fund."
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On the article Leopold Resigns, Acknowledges 'Serious Errors in Judgment'
John
5:12 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
ReplyYet another politician who thought everyone was supposed to serve him when it's his job to serve the people.
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On the article Executive's Job on the Line in Emergency Vote by Council
John
10:10 am on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
ReplyI'm a bit lost on this. Apparently it's up to some kind of vote whether or not he stays. Why can't we have a law that states if any elected official is found guilty of committing a crime that's related to their office/duties they are automatically relieved of that position and any further compensation including pension or any other benefits.
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On the article Italian Market in Gambrills Closes
John
9:05 am on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Maybe not served in Italian restaurants but certainly meatballs are made in Italian homes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meatball
My grandparents were off the boat and my grandmother never even learned to speak English (she didn't want to come here) and always made fantastic meatballs. The difference is Italian meatballs are typically huge (often eaten as a main course) and consist of a mixture of ground beef, pork and veal.
Something else you'll never see at a restaurant here is polenta - which is fantastic.
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On the article Mamma Roma's Launches New Website, Facebook Page
John
3:09 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013
ReplyFor every time went to the Italian Market we went to Mama Roma's 6 times. Consistently great food make by the owners and "Mama" at the register is fantastic!
I'm actually glad to see them closed on Mondays and they had to have been putting in 100 hour weeks.
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On the article Italian Market in Gambrills Closes
John
10:16 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
ReplyMama Roma's, a location 3X's as large as they needed and the retail aspect of it all combined killed them. I never really saw anyone shopping in their "grocery" area and to me, their deli area was never properly laid out, maintained or staffed.
There's a psychology that goes with it. When customers don't see an employee in the deli area then it looks like a place not to buy anything. Of course, it's a Catch-22 since they never put anyone in the deli area because there were no customers there - then begins the downhill spiral.
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On the article What's With This Fro-Yo Craze?
John
4:33 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
ReplyMy family is a fan. I especially love the self serve concept with big cups so I can try a few different flavors and it allows me to keep my costs reasonable by not over-doing it.
I hope these places last.
John
5:03 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
Keeping his pension because he resigned is a bit like telling a bank robber he can keep the money as long as he retires from robbing banks.