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Wednesday's Frosty Mug

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Published Jan. 7, 2009 at 10:35 a.m.

Some things to read while waiting for bread to rise ... Perhaps the biggest Brewer news today is the ending of news: The Brewers reportedly aren't actually interested in Derek Lowe or Mark Mulder. It's always possible Doug Melvin is just throwing reporters off the track in an effort to look mysterious, but it seems more likely that Boston Globe reporter Nick Cafardo, the same guy who reported the Brewers were "close" to signing Braden Looper, has led us off the trail again. As noted in the

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Friday links

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Published Nov. 7, 2008 at 5:46 p.m.

It has been an extremely busy week and I still am still pressed for time. I do, however have a good collection of links to share, so I will pass as many as I can along in this quick post to close out the week ... Tout Terrain has some really nice touring and commuter bikes in their line (like the Boulevard model pictured here). I especially like the way the steel rear racks are welded on as an integrated part of the frame. I spent some time looking at their website earlier this week after

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Golfing Arizona's finest courses

Published May 11, 2008 at 6:14 a.m.

A golf trip is a worthy-vacation any time of year. But after a brutal winter in Milwaukee, the best time to hit the links in Arizona has to be late March. We reviewed Vistal Golf Club, The Raven at South Mountain, The Westin Kierland Golf Club and the TPC Scottsdale.

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Scottsdale's Deseo defines "Nuevo Latino" cuisine

Published May 10, 2008 at 12:07 a.m.

In Milwaukee, you'd be hard-pressed to find a restaurant at a golf resort so good that you'd actually travel all the way across town just for dinner. But if you ever find yourself in Phoenix, make the trip to Deseo, a "Nuevo Latino" restaurant inside the Westin Kierland.

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A green and gold oasis in the middle of the desert

Published May 8, 2008 at 6:15 a.m.

In the middle of affluent Scottsdale, amid the luxury condos and high-priced art galleries, Packers fans gather for hero-worship at Mabel Murphy's.

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A first-class finale to a first-class trip

Published March 26, 2008 at 8:25 p.m.

It turns out the USAirways oversold the flight, and when they asked if anyone wanted to be rerouted through Milwaukee, I sprung out of my seat and raised my hand.

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"Groundhog Day," and the waning hours of Spring Training

Published March 26, 2008 at 1:53 p.m.

I promised to be groggy while writing today's blog, and that's the reality after another long, hot day in the sun yesterday that extended late into the night.