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Stephen Harner, Contributor
'Whither Japan'
Talk about rude guests! They fly first class to your event, luxuriate in your splendid hotels and conference centers, pleasure in your unrivaled service, feast on your exquisite cuisine, and then dare to warn you that you are heading toward a financial catastrophe worse than the Greeks'. Also that your stolid, conservative bankers, rather than avoiding risk by channelling depositors' savings into Japanese government bonds (JGBs), are setting themselves–and the country–up for massive losses when interest rates rise.
The IMF/World Bank annual meeting that ended in Tokyo on the 13th may have been unique in the extent of humiliation suffered by the host country, Japan. First it was the boycott by China's Central Bank head, Zhou Xiaochuan, and Finance Minister, Xie Xuren (China sent the two institutions' deputy heads) over the Japan-China territorial dispute. Then it was a seeming drumbeat of hectoring criticisms and condescending admonitions on the severity of Japan's fiscal crisis and the "imperative" of actions to avoid disaster.
Of course one can hardly argue about how deep is the hole of dangerously high public debt and dangerously high deficits–ensuring more dangerously higher public debt–into which Japan has sunk. The IMF's October 2012 Fiscal Monitor provided the statistics:
Start with government debt as a percentage of GDP. In 2012 the figure for gross debt is 236.6%, for 2013 the estimate is 245%. By comparison, the figures for the U.S. are 107.2% and 111.7%. For net government debt, it is 135.4% in 2012 and 144.7% in 2013 for Japan, and 83.8% and 87.7% for the U.S.
On to the government's fiscal deficit–what will continue to stoke aggregate debt higher. As a percentage of GDP, the fiscal balance in the Japan for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 (estimate) is -9.8%, -10.0%, -9.1%. For the U.S. the deficit/GDP for the same years is -10.1%, -8.7%, -7.3%.
Japanese Minister of Finance Kojima Koriki did his best to put a hopeful spin on matters, pointing to the Noda government's hard won legislation to raise the consumption (VAT) tax from 5% to 10% by 2015, as the primary step to achieve a positive "primary fiscal balance"–the net of revenues and non-interest expenditures–by FY 2020. But the IMF, having done the math, politely pointed out that 10% would not close the gap, that 15% or higher is needed.
The IMF warnings got even starker on the perilous trends–leading directly from the fiscal mess– in Japan's banking sector. IMF first deputy managing director David Lipton made the speech. Japanese bank holdings of JGBs now account for 25% of bank assets, five times the developed world average. On current trends–which are structural and unlikely to change much–the percentage could (will?) rise to 1/3 within five years.
Japan's bankers, together with the Ministry of Finance, which issues the bonds, are not unaware of the dangers, if not of default (though this risk is increasing), then of massive portfolio value (and bank capital) losses at whatever time the Bank of Japan finds it necessary to abandon its zero interest rate policy and raise rates. The banks–and especially the three megabank groups–Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYS: MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (NYSE:SMFG), and Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE: MFG)–continue to shorten average duration (price risk) in their ballooning JGB portfolios. Smaller regional banks are being less careful. The MOF is torn. It would prefer to issue longer dated bonds, to lock in low rates (the current 10 year JGB yields 0.76%). Issuing shorter bonds increases its refinancing price (interest expense) risks when rates rise.
Total Japanese government debt is JPY 940 trillion (US$ 12 trillion). Of this, some 9% is owned by foreigners, who will be quicker to dump holdings–sending market prices lower–at the first sign of higher rates.
The argument of Panglossian observers has always been that because almost all JGBs are held domestically, Japan is relatively insulated from the type of market turmoil and stresses we see now in Europe. This is wishful thinking for several reasons. The most fundamental is that within a few years existing and new issue government debt may absorb all private savings (corporate and household) in Japan, making foreign borrowing inevitable and creating a terrifying scenario of higher yields demanded by foreigners raising MOF interest costs while inflicting portfolio losses on JGB holders, and putting fiscal balance further (infinitely?) beyond reach, with (by then) predictably horrendous consequences.
The scale of the government debt problem is becomes depressingly clear in the IMF Fiscal Monitor data on "gross financing needs" for the years 2012 and 2013. Again, as a percentage of GDP, we have "maturing debt," "budget deficit," and "total financing." For Japan, the figures, respectively, for 2012 are 49.3%, 10%, and 59.4% (i.e., the government needs to access the market for funds equivalent to 59.4% of GDP to keep running in this year only). The estimates for 2013 are 51.4%, 9.1%, and 60.4%. By comparison, for the U.S. for 2012, the figures are 17.6%, 8.7%, and 26.3%. For the U.K., deep into belt-tightening austerity, the 2012 figures are 6.9%, 8.2%, and 15.1%.
Thus did the IMF warn Japan of its terrifyingly dangerous fiscal course. Sadly, as yet, not enough has been done to avert disaster. "Whither Japan?" indeed.
Mitsubishi bank went outside with its big investment in Morgan Stanley during the financial panic. Let's see how that works out!
Nothing new. It surprises me that people still have trust in JPN. We have all noticed that excessive trust in anything is a prerequisite for a bubble, a panic, and economic disarray. JPN has seen excessive trust in its government and currency, and at the first sign of panic, JPN will fall like a stack of cards.
Thanks for your article. I spend a lot of time with Japanese students studying abroad at the University of Washington. Each week we have discussions about Japan's future and the common question students wrestle with is how to actually restructure the system. Do you have any thoughts of what it would look like and what students can be doing now to effect change?
Leadership is a major problem. It seems to me Japan hasn't had any leader or a group which can dramatically steer Japan in major strokes to reverse trends, or create new trend. Their Prime Ministers tend to be short-termed ones so no medium-term policies can be executed. During the 2002-2007 period US and EU using bubble money, generated growth that Japan could have taken advantage of but did not. Then came the Ninja fiascos 2008-2009 and that elected DPJ Hatoyama. But the DPJ does not articulate a clear and strong will to lift Japan. Kan Naoto as a caretaker faced Fukushima and Noda faced defections. In fact, DPJ promised 2009 not to raise taxes for 4 years. I can't see Noda or Abe being able to get strong support for the drastic measures needed to turn super Titanic Japan around. Can you?
Domestic consumption in Japan has the structural problem that is dictated by demographics and imbalance. A rising ship lifts all boats. So China Januray 2012 appeared to be the growth of exports that could have lifted Japan a little. To pick a fight with China at this time seems illogical, and Abe's shrine visit today further puts the glare on the lack of long-term wise leadership in Japan. Because they have low poll support and multiple factions in their coalitions, they trip from poll to poll. What IMF talks to them about are dramatic actions needed. They have tended to do too little, too late, too ad hoc, and too short. Can you Stephen think of any way they can get out of their own short-term vicious circles and slow but accelerating downward spiral?
Why are they buying more US debt in fact on track to surpass China as the number one debtor of USA? Behaving as if they have too much liquidity. This is hard to fathom. It is the poor lending money to shore up the not as poor.


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Sometimes people amaze me! They schedule regular maintenance for their cars. After all, if you don't change your oil every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, something bad will happen. Luckily, they check their brakes from time to time. If they didn't, they would discover that they were faulty by having an unnecessary accident. It makes sense to take care of your car.
My neighbors maintain their lawns. They have beautiful foliage, well manicured and beautifully tended. They sealcoat their driveways. My neighborhood has aged and, with age, the maintenance of their houses has become increasingly costly. People are repairing roofs, replacing windows, painting and caulking. It makes sense to take care of your house.
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- Saute green onions, celery, carrots, and mushrooms in butter. Mix flour and dry mustard into sauteed vegetables. Add chicken broth, bring to a boil.
- Break up cauliflower into bite-size pieces, steam until just tender.
- Reduce heat of sauteed vegetables to a simmer, add cauliflower, beer, and cheeses. Simmer 15-20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Check seasonings.
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This is SO good! I followed the advice to add Velveeta (about 6 ounces). Since it did that, I used slightly less shredded sharp chedder (about 2 ounces less). I didn't have green onion on hand, so I used yellow onion, and light beer so it wouldn't overwhelm the soup. I salted and peppered the veggies while they sauteed and I forgot to steam the cauliflower separately, but it cooked perfectly during the 20 minute simmer. I didn't want to use 3/4 cup butter, so I used a few tbsps olive oil, and a couple tbsp light butter. I can't believe how good this soup is - the best soup I've had! I will absolutely make this again.
I made this exactly as written, only using mild Cheddar rather than sharp, and light beer - and was initially very unimpressed. While I loved the chunkiness of the vegetables, the broth itself was watery rather than creamy and even had flecks or grains of cheese in it - not pretty. I took a guess on what would correct this and added a good chunk of Velveeta, noted for it's smoothness and melting quality. I can't tell you what an incredible difference this made! The soup was totally transformed and became creamy, rich and smooth! I was so pleased! Even though to start I really wanted to rate this as three stars, the soup ended up being so darn good I didn't want to take the risk of turning anyone off to it. With just this small change of adding Velveeta, this became a five star soup!
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I really loved this soup! This has to be one of the best soups I've made/eaten - and I don't like beer! I didn't have any califlower but used potatoes, adding them with all the other veggies. I added a bit of sour cream in the end and I had less than a bottle of beer to put in it but you could still taste it. We topped it with additional parmesan cheese.
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Amount Per Serving (6 total)
- Calories
- 495 cal
- 25%
- Fat
- 37.7 g
- 58%
- Carbs
- 18.3 g
- 6%
- Protein
- 18.3 g
- 37%
- Cholesterol
- 102 mg
- 34%
- Sodium
- 1109 mg
- 44%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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ST. LOUIS -- MLB just announced a change in the Media Day schedule, shifting the Rangers' time from 1:45 Central to 4 p.m. Central. Later dinner for all of us tonight. So now things don't start until C.J. Wilson and Ron Washington hit the podium at 2:15 CT.
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---Today is the 25th anniversary of Game One of the 1986 World Series, a 1-0 win for the Red Sox over the Mets in Shea Stadium. The only run scored in the seventh inning on an error by Mets second baseman Tim Teufel, who let a routine groundball go through his legs. ESPN has a look back at that game and also provides a fascinating link to a career retrospective on Teufel, who managed the Bisons last season and will be Terry Collins' third-base coach in New York in 2012.
Interesting to note the child that Teufel was celebrating the berth of when he and teammates were arrested in a celebrated 1986 bar fight in Houston was Shawn, the Toledo Mud Hens pitcher who threw against Teufel's Bisons this season in Coca-Cola Field.
---Buffalo Baseball Hall of Famer Jeff Manto and ex-Bisons catcher Tim Laker appear to be the candidates for the White Sox vacant hitting coach job. Manto was the team's roving instructor last year while Laker was at Triple-A Charlotte under manager Joe McEwing, who has been hired as Robin Ventura's third-base coach. But remember this: McEwing is regarded as one of Manto's best friends in the game and another is Sox minor-league director and former big-league manager Buddy Bell. Interesting.
Then there's this: Owner Jerry Reinsdorf is apparently gauging Jim Thome's interest.
---The Fallout at Fenway continues. The Boston Globe got a hold of fried-chicken-eating and beer-drinking pitcher Jon Lester and he admitted to doing just that in the clubhouse during games as the paper reported last week. Columnist Dan Shaugnessy says it's time for Josh Beckett and John Lackey to issue similar mea culpas. Wrote Shaughnessy: "Time for the rest of the beer-swillin', biscuit-eatin', fried-chicken munchin' Red Sox starting pitchers to fess up. The 1919 Chicago White Sox had Eight Men Out. The 2011 Red Sox have Three Men and a Bucket of Popeye's."
---Speaking of the Red Sox, if they don't make a deal today with the Cubs for compensation for GM Theo Epstein, it's got to be put off until after the World Series. Alex Rodriguez circa 2007 aside, you're not supposed to make any announcements during the Fall Classic.
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MANKATO — Nearly 5,000 runners competed in Sunday's Mankato Marathon, half marathon and 10K races. See the photo gallery at right for pictures from Sunday's races.
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RALEIGH — Members of a House subcommittee agreed Wednesday that a package of immigration measures was too harsh in its proposal to deny bail in minor traffic and misdemeanor cases involving immigrants who are in the United States illegally.
They'll wait a week to vote on provisions that would extend state driving privileges to tens of thousands of immigrants – while subjecting others to the risk of being jailed while police check their immigration status.
People here illegally could qualify for driving permits if they pass criminal background checks and meet other state requirements, under the legislation sponsored by Rep. Harry Warren, a Republican from Rowan County. Warren said the permits would make roads safer and free police to focus on criminals.
"When they stop the vehicle and you have one of these, they will know that the holder of that card has been fingerprinted, has had a criminal background check, and most likely is not a threat to society," Warren told a House judiciary subcommittee.
Rep. Paul Stam, a Wake County Republican, said he had "a little bit of heartburn" about Warren's proposal to deny bail in most cases for undocumented aliens on a wide range of offenses from violent felonies to traffic violations. With Warren's blessing, the subcommittee relaxed the language in his bill so that bail would usually be denied only for the most serious charges against immigrants here unlawfully.
Another provision would authorize police to check the immigration status of anyone they stop or arrest – "where reasonable suspicion exists" that the person is in the United States unlawfully.
Rep. Rick Glazier, a Democrat from Cumberland County, asked Warren how police would decide when to do this.
"What possible criteria give rise to 'reasonable suspicion' that the person I'm stopping is an alien?" Glazier asked. "… I'm trying to figure out what, other than skin color or ethnicity or speech, what does that mean?"
Warren agreed that "identifying someone who may be here illegally – how do you do that? – is obviously very problematic."
The judiciary subcommittee is expected to vote on the immigration bill next week. Members of the public will have a chance to comment when it is taken up by the House Finance Committee.
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I call you Nancy., 2012
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Gallery Hours:
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From 1st May Amelia Johnson Contemporary in conjunction with Mandarin Oriental, Hong
Kong and ART HK12 is delighted to present a themed exhibition by the award winning Hong
Kong artist, Tang Kwok Hin. Conceived especially for exhibition in Mandarin Oriental, Hong
Kong's iconic Clipper Lounge, "I Call you Nancy" is a site-specific installation based on the life
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Using video and collage as mediums, Tang Kwok Hin weaves together 25 years of poignant
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and media. Hin uses Hong Kong, its local people, natural landscape, landmarks and institutions
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Acknowledging the significance of Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong and the role that this hotel
has played in shaping Hong Kong and the lives of its people, the artist has devised this
installation not to draw attention to his own memories and experiences but uses personal
elements to construct a carefully curated context that draws the viewer inward and invites
them to reflect on their own history, experiences and memories. Framed between the windows
of the Clipper Lounge, these tiered glass and Perspex pieces of art will allow guests and
viewers a peek in to Nancy's life.
Tang Kwok Hin was born in 1984 and raised in Kam Tin, one of the last remaining walled
villages, in Hong Kong's New Territories. It was during his undergraduate studies at the Chinese
University of Hong Kong, where he received his BA and MFA in Fine Art, that he became
fascinated by the relationship between nature and urban development in Hong Kong.
Through his work, Tang examines objects and images and how their meanings have been
altered by urbanisation and human development in the age of technology.
Tang Kwok Hin was awarded first prize at the Hong Kong Biennale in 2009 and the "40 Under 40
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for the prestigious Asian Sovereign Art Foundation Prize in 2010 and 2011 and for the
international Arte Laguna Art Prize, Venice in 2011. Most recently, Tang was the recipient of
the 2010 Award for Young Artist (Visual Arts) awarded in 2011 by the Hong Kong Arts
Development Council.
Tang Kwok Hin's work is found in the collections of Deutsche Bank and the Hong Kong Museum
of Art as well as private collections in the United States, Australia, Germany, Singapore and
Hong Kong. He is an active curator and speaker and has participated in many cross-cultural
exchanges throughout Asia. He continues to attract great interest from international collectors
and curators alike and he is fast becoming one of the most talked about Hong Kong artists of
his generation, with a reputation for creating thought provoking work heavily infused with a
local flavour.
About the gallery:
Founded in 2005 by Amelia Johnson, Amelia Johnson Contemporary has built up an enviable
reputation for presenting carefully curated exhibitions as well as selecting to showcase only
those artists possessing strong artistic vision and integrity. The gallery is dedicated to exhibiting
groundbreaking international contemporary art in Hong Kong and to promoting young Hong
Kong artists through spotlight exhibitions both in Hong Kong and overseas. The gallery has
grown to such an extent that a second exhibition space was established at the start of 2011.
Based in an old potter's studio across the street from the main gallery space, Gallery 2 is an
exciting new venue for showcasing site-specific installations and individual large-scale works.
The gallery has participated in many international art fairs, including CIGE (Beijing), Arco
(Madrid), ShContemporary (Shanghai), The Asian Art Fair (New York) Pulse (Miami) and ART HK
(Hong Kong).
For further details on the installation, detailed artist biography & images please contact the gallery on
(852) 2548 2286 or [email protected].
For further information on Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong's ART HK promotions please contact Nina Colls
on (852) 2522 0111 or email [email protected].
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ART HK is organized by Asian Art Fairs Ltd. and produced in collaboration with Art Basel. In
July 2011, MCH Swiss Exhibition (Basel) Ltd., a MCH Group company and organiser of Art
Basel and Art Basel Miami Beach, acquired a 60% ownership stake in Asian Art Fairs Ltd.
ART HK - Hong Kong International Art Fair has been held in the Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Centre since 2008. Its success reflects the increasing importance of the Asian art
market and the fact that Hong Kong is now the world's third most important art market. It is
now firmly established as the premier art event in Asia and is a key fixture in the international
art calendar. ART HK prides itself as the best place in the world to see the latest
developments in art from across Asia in the context of the best of international art from
Europe and America.
Fair Director Magnus Renfrew brings over a decade of art industry experience to the Fair
and recently featured in le Journal des Arts' '100 Most Influential People in the Art World' in
February 2011 and in Art Review's 'Power 100' in October 2010. Furthermore, Renfrew was
named one of the 10 most influential figures in the Asian Art Scene by Chinese
Contemporary Art News in February 2009.
Dates: 17 - 20 May 2012
Press view: 16 May 2012
Website: www.hongkongartfair.com


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chrono wrote:First thought: instead of rolling you could have picked a "what DND character are you" test that you like and let us do that
That'd be A LOT more like playing ourselves than just rolling... Having said that, I'm off to the roll.
MuthSera wrote:Nitpick. Nitpick. Nitpick. ;p
If I'd told you to use such a test, it'd have ruined the surprise.
I'm not sure how cliche such a game is perceived as by each of my players in it.. but I don't watch my television and I've not been in a ton of games, myself. But I just found the idea novel and interesting..
chrono wrote:- Playing 'yourself' - one cliche point
- ...without amnesia - one not cliche point
- Not starting in a caravan/tavern - two not cliche points
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Friday, December 10, 2010
Merry Mantels
18 comments:
- Connie @ SogniESorrisi said...
So, so pretty!
- December 10, 2010 at 11:37 AM
- red ticking said...
love these... esp the pinecones! xx
- December 10, 2010 at 11:40 AM
- Teresa at Splendid Sass said...
Southern Accents, why did you leave us?
Hopefully they will come again, because they were the best out there.
- December 10, 2010 at 11:49 AM
- Luciane From HomeBunch.com said...
The first one so original with the roses! Did you see anything like that before? I haven't and I love it! :-)
By the way, if you can, please take a look at my post today. It's about CELEBRITY KITCHENS. I had fun doing it! :-)
Happy weekend, Heather!
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
- December 10, 2010 at 11:57 AM
- L. Sloan said...
Love that last one with the green pearls, so elegant.
- December 10, 2010 at 12:06 PM
- Chelsea Lauren said...
These mantel displays are gorgeous! I will definitely be sharing the above displays with my mom. Here's to hoping that ours turns out just as beautifully. :)
- December 10, 2010 at 1:09 PM
- Marianne - Style For Living said...
Gorgeous!!! I'm lucky to have 2 fireplace mantels in my home. They are so fun to decorate for the holidays.
- December 10, 2010 at 1:21 PM
- I Dream Of said...
Finishing the mantel is on my list this weekend. Thanks for the inspiration! Have a merry one - Jeanne
- December 10, 2010 at 2:11 PM
- Modern Country Lady said...
They are all so pretty!!Very inspirational!!
Have a great weekend!
- December 10, 2010 at 4:45 PM
- Penelope Bianchi said...
Perfectly lovely , understated..and interesting decorations for mantles. How refreshing!
Whew! I am so delighted that there is wonderful good taste still alive and kicking in this world! And in the young group! Wow!!!
I am so proud of you for showing what good taste....and festive can be!!!!
- December 11, 2010 at 2:44 AM
- camdesign said...
wish I had a mantel too... these are wonderful, loved the tulips!
- December 11, 2010 at 6:12 AM
- quintessence said...
All lovely - but like you, especially love the first one - so lush and elegant!
- December 11, 2010 at 7:25 AM
- Ali Rockwell said...
This makes me wish even more that we have a fireplace... These mantels are gorgeous!!!
- December 11, 2010 at 7:52 AM
- Tish Jett said...
How absolutely out-of-this-world splendid. Our fireplace doesn't have a mantel either. I hang a huge red berry wreath high above it which makes My-Reason-For-Living-In-France extremely nervous.
He seems to think the flames will leap out and get it.
But really, what would the holidays be like without a little stress.
I can see why everyone in the world is in love with your blog. It is gorgeous and inspiring.
Best regards,
- December 11, 2010 at 8:26 AM
- Carla said...
So divine.. the white one at the end is so simple but so lovely. Carla
- December 11, 2010 at 9:15 AM
- Pretty Inspirational said...
Gorgeous mantels. Especially love the lush ones from Southern Accents! Thanks for sharing.
- December 11, 2010 at 10:36 AM
- Jürgen said...
I like your post very much, with this lovley ideas thank you regrads
- December 11, 2010 at 2:47 PM
- Tricia said...
I love seeing my bedroom mantel in your blog...if you'd like to see more shots of this setting, they're at www.triciafoley.com under blog:
In the Country! Tricia Foley
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Change is in the air for Greenville after school programs, and the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Texas is participating in that change by collaborating with other community organizations to help give their members a more rewarding experience.
The ACE Program, a Greenville Independent School District after-school program, was created this past summer after the district received a federal grant. Part of the new program's plan was to partner with current Boys & Girls Club sites.
"When the school district decided to write the Ace Program grant, they pulled me and Kelly Gaudreau from the YMCA in on meetings to discuss how we could partner on that program," Chief Professional Officer for the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Texas Jenny Smith said. "When they officially found out they had gotten the grant we obviously continued our conversations on what that partnership would look like. We decided to partner with GISD at the Lamar Boys & Girls Club site and the Teen Club."
While the employees for these two sites are hired by GISD, the district and the club signed a memorandum of understanding stating that the two locations will remain Boys & Girls Club sites. The district is paying the Boys & Girls Club to train the employees, and the Lamar site remains at the same location, while the Teen Club is now at the middle school.
"The goals are the same between the Ace Program and the Boys & Girls Club," Smith said. "What's great for us is that it pulls the school district and certified teachers in on the part of the program the district is really good at- the academic and career development part of things."
With the new partnership, the Boys & Girls club has information on which children need a specific kind of tutoring or instruction.
"The benefit to us is that we have better communication with the schools, more information on the kids," Smith said. "We're able to provide them with a more valuable experience."
In enrichment portion of the ACE program, the Boys & Girls club ensures consistency in the programs they offer by providing current club curriculum.
"The Texas ACE program is really good at assessing the kid's interests, and we're trying to match up curriculum with what the kids have said in their assessments," Smith said. "Then they're training employees hired by district on those curriculum. We have stepped out of the homework portion of it, because we feel like the certified teachers are the most qualified for that position. What we are playing a larger role in now is our activities and offering our expertise in those activities that are being offered."
The third Boys & Girls Club site at the Reecy Davis Senior Recreation Center remained at the same location as a traditional club site, but with improved tutoring via certified teachers.
"The grant was written for every school in the district except for Carver, because we decided along with the district that we wanted to continue having it a traditional boys and girls club branch," Smith said. "The majority of Reecy Davis students came from Carver, and the district agreed to send over teachers to tutor."
For the Reecy branch, the students are split up into five or six different groups for various subjects and are tutored by district teachers. After that portion of the program is over, the students walk over to the Reecy Davis Center and participate in Boys & Girls Club curriculum.
The Boys & Girls Club branch at Kavanaugh United Methodist Church has remained the same, continuing their successful program and receiving transportation by GISD.
The Commerce branch has experienced tremendous growth after moving to their new location in the A.C. Williams Elementary School.
"Commerce now has more than 70 kids and has a waiting list of more than 50," Smith said. The Commerce branch is partnering with the university as students use some of their work-study hours to work at the club. Additionally, women's basketball coach Nicole Anderson is offering her Hoop School program for the club members.
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Our men's basketball program has been at the top of the polls all season and we can feel the excitement around Tucson, every time we step foot on campus and especially in the McKale Center. We want to encourage you to enjoy the ride. It isn't every day that one of your teams is considered the best in the nation. It's pretty special.
While you should enjoy the present, we're also looking towards the future and that is why we're working to execute the McKale renovation plan. One aspect of the plan has already been delivered in McKale's new scoreboard. Next season, we'll have all new seating and the addition of hand rails for safety. In addition, if fundraising continues to go well, we expect to improve amenities around the upper concourse, which are likely to include concessions and restrooms. We believe that all of these items will help improve your experience when you step foot in McKale.
As you've heard me say, this is a team effort and we all need to pull the rope in the same direction. So, in order to assist with the McKale renovation plan, we're implementing a mandatory, one-time McKale renovation contribution to your men's basketball season ticket renewal. The contribution, 80 percent of which is tax deductible, has been structured in the following order. Those with season tickets in Scholarship Row and priority areas A-D will have a contribution amount of $150 per seat, priority area E will be $100 per seat, priority area F will be $75 per seat and non-priority area N will be $50 per seat. We understand that we're asking you to go above and beyond what you're already doing to support the athletics department, but we do believe it is in the best interest of not only our programs, but also the fans who visit McKale Center.
Football / Men's Basketball Parking Map
We have seen an increase in Wildcat Club memberships and in the number of season tickets sold in recent years. When you combine that with a loss of more than 550 parking spaces due to new construction on campus, we've been forced to make some adjustments.
We wanted to make you aware as soon as possible that, although most members will have the same parking as last year, some will have changes. Parking is determined based on your annual Wildcat Club gift club level and the number of priority points you've accumulated. If you purchase your season tickets or pay your Wildcat Club membership by the May 1 deadline, you will be assigned parking based on your giving level, and subsequently, by your priority points. If you miss the deadline, parking will not be guaranteed at your level, but will instead be allocated based on remaining available spaces.
Parking will be assigned in the following order (parking maps are included for reference):
|1. A EAST (217 spaces)
|1. A McKale Front (30 spaces)
|2. A West (101 spaces
|2. Pool (117 spaces)
|3. B1 (143 spaces)
|3. A Enke (18 spaces)
|4. B2 (50 spaces)
|4. B (189 spaces)
|5. B3 (17 spaces)
|5. A 6093 (53 spaces)
|6. B4 (48 spaces)
|6. C (385 spaces)
|7. C1 (223 spaces)
|7. Gittings Lawn (160 spaces)
|8. C2 (256 spaces)
|8. C Media (120 spaces)
|9. C3 (234 spaces)
|9. D (1,224 spaces)
|10. E (1,213 spaces)
|10. D 6088 (58 spaces)
|11. D (15 spaces)
|11. E1 (350 spaces)
|12. F (234 spaces)
|12. E2 (160 spaces)
|13. G (500 spaces)
|13. E3 (120 spaces)
|14. 2nd Street (30 spaces)
|14. F (134 spaces)
In addition, for football season ticket holders, some individuals qualify for a second permit. The location of the second pass is predetermined by annual Wildcat Club gift club level and can be referenced in the enclosed benefit parking map. Additional parking permits can be purchased above and beyond your complimentary pass, but those permits will be located in the 6th Street Garage.
If you are a Diamond or Platinum Wildcat Club member, we will identify a specific time and date, based on priority point order, when a Wildcat Club staff representative will contact you to identify your exact parking spot for football and/or men's basketball.
We appreciate your continued support of Arizona athletics and its 500 student-athletes. We hope you realize how important you are not only to the success of our 20 programs, but to the experience we strive to provide for the young men and women who represent our fine University.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your Wildcat Club staff member or the ticket office at (520) 621-2287.


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When Grannies Go Bad
Two women in their 80s duked it out in a Rancho Santa Margarita apartment. One of the women called the Orange County Sheriff's Department, complaining that her roommate kicked her out of the home without her oxygen tank after an argument.
Later that evening, deputies were summoned again. This time, a fight broke out between the women. Deputies arrested one, an 82-year-old, and threw her in the slammer on $10,000 bail. This was apparently the latest in .
Raccoon Rage
Who says cops have no sense of humor? Consider this Laguna Beach police report about two raccoons fighting on Coast View Drive: "Both suspects appear to have sustained two black eyes, but neither desired prosecution. They left the scene on foot without further assistance."
The Next Dr. Scholl?
A Coto de Caza woman said an intoxicated teen knocked on the front door of her home and asked if he could massage her feet. When she didn't express any interest in the invitation, he began walking toward her backyard before leaving.
So Which One Was the Designated Driver?
A Mission Viejo caller asked deputies to check for a man wearing blue saggy shorts and drinking from a bottle of tequila. The caller said the man was possibly sharing sips with the yellow labrador.
Stealing and Drinking Don't Mix
Newport Beach police arrested a man for allegedly stealing jewelry and beer from a Balboa Island home, after an officer found him drunk on a park bench. The suspect allegedly entered the home through an unlocked door, swiped jewelry from an upstairs bedroom and beer from the kitchen, police said.
That same morning, police responded to reports of a drunk man sitting on a park bench in the area. After arresting him for public intoxication, police said they found he had items stolen from the home.
Lost and Found
Misplacing your keys or TV remote is one thing, but an 85-pound yellow labrador? In Los Alamitos, a resident phoned police to report a stolen dog. Uh, not quite. The dog was located in the residence.


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The Southbury Women's Club will be hosting Santa's House sponsored by Perry Kest, DDS with the majority of the proceeds benefiting the Region 15 PTO Perpetual Fund. Tickets are $10 for the first child and $5 for each additional child, with a family max of $25. Reservations are required. To reserve a ticket call 203-706-0724.
Your entry fee includes a visit with Santa, stories & games with Mrs. Claus, holiday crafts, a short presentation of the Nutcracker by the Woodbury Ballet, hot chocolate and cookies. It also includes a free sitting with professional photographer Angela Hanlon from Hanlon Photography. Your children will have their picture taken with Santa. You may also have a family portrait taken. Photographs and holiday cards will be available for purchase online 24 hours after the event. Also available for sale will be poinsettias, baked goods from Mrs. Claus' kitchen and holiday gift items.


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Decades after the fall of communism, the Baltic countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia remain a mystery to most travellers. We're not complaining, though; more mystery means fewer crowds and an easier time getting to know these fantastic countries. Beginning in charming cobblestoned Vilnius and ending in St Petersburg, Russia's cultural capital, this 2-week trip gets to the very heart of the region. Get an up-close glimpse of Riga's castles and art district, experience rural life in Estonia, and venture into the fortresses and medieval architecture of Tallinn before crossing into Russia by land. Make the Baltics your special travel secret.
Highlights: Explore the charming and enigmatic Baltic countries, ride a bike around the coastal dunes of Lithuania's Curonian Spit, picnic in beautiful Riga, live like a local on a farm in Estonia, wander through back alleys in St Petersburg
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Transylvania. The name itself is enough to send an icy chill down the spine of even the most fearless adventurer. Now imagine being there, in person, when the clock clangs midnight… on Halloween! At odds with its creeptacular reputation, Romania ranks as one of Europe's most charming and underexplored regions, beguiling visitors with its stunning Gothic architecture, enveloping forests and friendly people. But as idyllic as it is by day, the real fun happens at night—particularly Halloween, when we'll treat you to a costume party in an authentic castle. Think you're not afraid of the dark? You will be.
Highlights: Attend a special Halloween costume party in an authentic Gothic castle, take a peek into the ruins of Dracula's castle, explore medieval towns including the Old World cities of Brasov and Bucharest, learn the true story of the infamous 'Vlad the Impaler'
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We're all a little bit Irish come March 17th, but if you're in the market for something more meaningful than a pint of green beer, hop aboard this delightful 9-day adventure to the Emerald Isle. Yeats' grave, Cork, Blarney Castle, the karsts of the Burren, traditional music in a local pub... seriously, it doesn't get much more quintessentially Irish than this. We mix the essential sites and time in the villages and country to really round out the experience. Even if Ireland isn't the Old Country for you, this trip will make you feel as though you're back home.
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Forward Warren Peters came to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins with quite an impressive resume.
Peters, 29, has had a lengthy career, playing nine seasons of professional hockey. Hes played in 96 NHL games and over 500 career AHL games. Hes also participated in 53 AHL postseason contests, and was a part of back-to-back Calder Cup Final runs with the Texas Stars (2009-10) and Houston Aeros (2010-11).


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By Mannix Porterfield
Register-Herald Reporter
Just because an October surprise left West Virginia buried under tons of heavy, wet snow is no reason to consider the blizzard an omen of bad things to come in the winter months.
In fact, the folks assigned to watching the nation's ever-changing weather cannot say for sure just what quirky turns nature might take after the season arrives in late December.
"That was a unique set of circumstances," says Dave Marsalek, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Charleston, in reflection on the snow that followed Hurricane Sandy's unwelcome intrusion along the East Coast.
A late-season tropical storm erupted within the bounds of the hurricane season and collided with a cold front that pumped frigid air in the Northwest.
"A combination of the two led to some significant occurrences, and not just over the mountains of West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, and even Tennessee and North Carolina, but what happened on the East Coast as well, with the unique direction that storm took," Marsalek explained.
The bottom line, the storm that piled several feet of thick snow over southern counties is no reason to interpret it as a portent of some ugly days ahead.
"I don't think you can draw any conclusions from that," Marsalek said.
"Remember March and April? March was pretty much warmer than April was, and that was also interesting, anomalous and significant. But I couldn't tell you back then what it was going to mean for our summer. Did it have an effect on our summer? I don't think so."
There are some general things to observe, based on climate maps maintained on the website of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Regions of the nation are shaded various hues accompanied by numbers that give one a percentage of likely temperatures and precipitation in a three-month outlook, Marsalek explained.
But again, no hard conclusions can be drawn.
"Essentially, over West Virginia, here in this three-month period, you're looking at a 33-1/3 chance of a normal winter, a 33-1/3 chance of above normal and 33-1/3 chance of below normal," the meteorologist said.
Ditto for the anticipated precipitation in the winter months.
"There's no strong signal, either way," Marsalek said.
In making such generalized forecasts, he said the folks sketching the NOAA maps consider a number of data in a complicated method, such as El Niño.
"These are patterns around the globe that can have, even though scattered, and not necessarily close to our area, the chain-reaction type effects that can make a difference in what our general weather patterns are going to be like over a period," Marsalek said.
Various studies, complemented by experience, are plowed into the mix in an effort to see just what effect such patterns impose on the region's weather.
"Is it 100 percent accurate?" he asked.
"Of course not. But they can give hints into the long-term trends."
Some put faith into The Old Farmers Almanac, which bases its projections on long-running historical patterns.
So, for the Ohio Valley, in which West Virginia lies, the Almanac foresees a winter that is colder and drier than normal, with above-normal snowfalls.
Colder times are to come from late December through early January, and in early and mid-February. Snowiest periods are to fall in mid-to-late November, mid-to-late December and early to mid-January.
Looking ahead to spring, the Almanac predicts April and May to be warmer and rainier than usual. And summer is expected to be warmer and wetter than normal.
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How did sauropod dinosaurs move their heads? When they stood, were their super-long necks stretched up high to the treetops like a giraffes? Set horizontal to the ground like a cows? Or in some other orientation as yet unimagined?
Many scientists have pinned their understanding of sauropod neck posture and flexibility on a groundbreaking computer model, described in a 1999 study in the journal Science. But a new study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, suggests that model doesnt convey the whole picture because it doesnt fully consider how soft tissues like cartilage and muscle absent from dinosaur bones but available for study in extant animals might have influenced flexibility.
No one ever said, Lets apply this to a living animal, said Matthew Cobley, a graduate student at the University of Utah and first author of the PLOS ONE study. When we did, we saw it was totally wrong.
Cobley, who did the work as part of his masters studies at Englands University of Bristol, decided to look at ostriches to gain insight into the sauropod biology. Scientists look at living relatives of dinosaurs, including reptiles and birds, to infer information about soft tissues, Cobley said. In this case, ostriches provided the best analog for the sauropods because they also have long necks.
Cobley obtained three female ostrich necks and used an instrument called a goniometer to measure the angles formed at joints between vertebrae as he bent the neck as far as it could go. Taking measurements on the necks with muscles and cartilage intact and after soft tissues were removed, he discovered that the necks were less flexible with the soft tissues intact.
That demonstrates that a computer model that doesnt take soft tissues into account cant be adequate, Cobley said. If Im not looking at how soft tissue affects flexibility, Im not getting an idea of how flexible (the animal) is in real life.
The computer models were so widely accepted that theyve influenced depictions of sauropods on popular TV shows and in museum exhibits.
Debating the finer points of how dinosaurs stood or moved their necks can seem like a trivial pursuit, said Mathew Wedel, a biologist at the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, Calif., who has also researched the question. But paleobiologists want to know how sauropods who thrived for some 150 million years lived so successfully on Earth for so long.
If scientists can understand what herbivorous creatures like Apatosaurus and Brachiosaurus were capable of doing with their long necks, they can speculate about their eating patterns and how species competed for food resources, said Wedel, who was not involved with Cobleys research.


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Cellar/Tasting Notes This 2012 Sanford and Benedict has a beautiful golden straw color. The nose is packed with fresh cut green apple skin, pineapple, cinnamon, paprika, melon and hints of toasted oak. The palate is very rich and viscous followed by classic Sanford & Benedict structure and acid on the finish. With air..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "I was also impressed by the 2011 Chardonnay Platt Vineyard. Cropped at one ton of fruit per acre (Ramey told me the grapes looked like petits pois from France), and from one of the coldest sites in his portfolio, it exhibits lively notes of lemon oil, lime skins, white peaches and a touch of..
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" This may be our best vintage of Chardonnay yet" - Hirsch Vineyards
Cellar/Tasting Notes Your Favorite Chardonnay Anyone who knows American Chardonnay, knows Kistler. The Les Noisetiers gets its name from the toasted hazelnut characteristic the wine displays. With good fruit, it is driven by its minerally quality and is a natural complement to food.


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SATURDAY, Nov. 17
Boyfriend, Girlfriend's Mom Involved in Altercation...
Joshua A. Cerrone, 21, of the 10700 block of Green Meadows Drive, was arrested on charges of domestic battery, after an incident in the 10700 block of Green Meadows Drive involving his girlfriend's mother.
When police arrived on the scene, they spoke with the victim, who said that Cerrone came home with her daughter at about 4:30 a.m., and burst into the victim's bedroom. The victim said Cerrone began yelling at her, putting his hands around her throat, before they began to push and shove one another.
She said Cerrone then threw her over a chair and into the kitchen wall, where they continued to argue with each other.
Cerrone said that he and his girlfriend were out celebrating his 21st birthday, when they came home and noted spilled alcohol all over the kitchen. Cerrone said he became upset because the victim was supposed to be watching his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter, which is why he was trying to speak with the victim when she became irate and came after him, according to reports.
Police noted that both the victim and Cerrone appeared intoxicated, with bloodshot, glassy eyes and slurred speech.
The victim admitted that she had one or two glasses of wine during the night.
Police noted several marks on the victim's throat, arms and face, and after speaking with both Cerrone and the victim, placed Cerrone under arrest for domestic battery.
Cerrone was booked and then taken to the Will County Adult Detention Facility to await a bond hearing.
Police also contacted DCFS regarding the intoxication of the victim while caring for a child.
... Then Mom's Sister Batters Neice
Dawn F. Panos, 62, of the 13900 block of S. Laramie Avenue, Crestwood, was charged with domestic battery, stemming from an incident in the 10700 block of Green Meadows Drive at 11:30 p.m. The incident followed an earlier domestic battery arrest at 4:30 a.m. at the same location.
At the scene, police tried to gain entry to the apartment, but were unable to be buzzed in. Police went to look into the ground-level part through an adjacent balcony.
While peering into the apartment, officers saw Panos shoving and yelling at the victim, who was attempting to buzz officers in. Officers heard Panos tell the victim, "You're not letting anyone in here," as she shoved the victim.
Eventually the victim was able to admit officers, at which time they spoke to the victim and Panos.
Panos denied ever shoving the victim, despite officers telling her that they witnessed the incident. Panos was taken into custody and placed in the back of a squad car, while officers spoke with the victim.
The victim told officers that Panos, her Aunt, and Panos' sister, the victim's mother, had been drinking wine most of the day and yelling at the victim for the prior incident earlier that morning, involving Joshua Cerrone, who was arrested earlier in the day for domestic battery against the victim's mother. The victim said she left the apartment with her child and returned at 11 p.m., when Panos and the victim's mother continued to chide her about the earlier incident.
The victim said she locked herself and her daughter in their room, at which time Panos began trying to gain entry to the room, prompting the victim to call the police.
Panos was taken to the Mokena Police Department, where she complained of chest pains and was taken to Silver Cross Hospital. Once she was released, she was taken back to the police department, where she was booked and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility to await a bond hearing.
Police report information is provided by Mokena Police. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and report the outcome.


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Previous to you start exercising or lifting any weights at all, it's vital to take a few minutes to warm up your muscles. Doing some light exercises really warms up your muscles and makes them more flexible. This way, you're less likely to injure yourself during a workout.
Some warm-ups include exercise bike riding, walking, jogging, or even basic movements. Don't initiation at the pace you hope to keep during your workout; initiation slowly, building up momentum and energy as you go. Set a stopping time and then go on with the rest of your workout.
When you start lifting weights, initiation with lower poundage to warm up persons muscles. Then you can add more weight and initiation lifting. This way, you won't be as apt to strain a tendon or muscle-group-your muscles will be more agile and equipped to handle the strain of a more exertive workout.
While you're lifting weights or doing any sort of exercise, you need to breathe. Public have the oddest habit of holding their breath during hard physical exertion or times of discomfort/pain. When you exercise, if you hold your breath, you can really raise your blood pressure and place a larger strain on your heart and blood vessels.
Breathing sounds simple enough, but in order to make it intentional during a workout, breathe in through your nose, taking a long, deep breath. Then exhale through your mouth. Don't reverse it-you'll end up hyperventilating if you do it incorrect or too quickly. Inhale on the 'lift' of an exercise, and exhale on the 'release' of the same.
Some gyms will have step exercises or jogging boards in between the weight machines to help you keep your heart rate up during your workout. This lets you rest your muscles a small between each machine, as well as maintenance your heart rate at an optimum amount. You don't want to lose the benefits of your exertion between stations at the gym-that defeats the purpose!
After you've completed your strength-training workout, you want to allow yourself four or five minutes of light aerobic exercise to relax your body and give you a chance to breathe simpler. Just walk around at a normal pace, then stretch lightly. You'll be amazed at your flexibility and the ability you have to extend arms and legs further than previous to!
Previous to you reckon about exercising or doing weight training 6 or 7 days in a row, consider this. When you do weight training to bulk up, your muscles are strained. In order for them to become stronger and larger, they need some time to repair themselves. So let your muscles rest a day in between workouts. Do some walking or aerobics instead on persons days and you'll maximize your workout!


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By Caitlin Schudalla
The Norman Transcript
NORMAN — Norman Municipal Hospital, later named Norman Regional Hospital, has been a major priority for the Luttrell family for many years, and this dedication to serving has been memorialized in the newly refurbished Hospitality House.
"For our family the three big priorities were the hospital, First Baptist Church and the Sooners," joked Anne Luttrell Lawrence.
Unveiled in an open house Friday, the facility features new furnishings, carpet and paint, but most importantly a new name: the Doris Luttrell Hospitality House.
As a nurse, volunteer and wife of long-time hospital administrator Richard Luttrell, Doris was inspired to create Norman Regional's Hospitality House after staying in a hospitality suite at Baptist
Hospital during her husband's bypass surgery.
"Mom always felt that families are part of the healing process, and that hospitals don't just take care of the patient but the whole family," said Doris' son, Richard Luttrell. "This place really reflects her values — having a family member in the hospital is very stressful so having a place where family members can get away for an hour or two is very important."
Originally opened in April 2002, the House's remodel was made possible through a $20,000 gift from Luttrell and his sister, Anne Luttrell Lawrence in honor of their mother.
Though Doris Luttrell passed away in in March 2012, her committment to providing comfort and healing for patients and their out-of-town family members will live on through the support of volunteers, Norman Regional Health System, the NRH Auxiliary fund and most of all, the respite enjoyed by House guests.
"This house, and leaving it in good condition was one of the last things she talked to Volunteer Services about," Lawrence said. "She said it was important to her that the house be kept nice — in a condition in which people would want to be here."
"This house is beyond anything we could have imagined," Luttrell said. "Mom loved this place and even in her final illness she wanted to be here helping."
The Hospitality House has eight rooms — one that is handicapped accessible. Each room sleeps up to four people. The cost is $35 per night for two guests and each additional guest is $5. It also offers cable television, a garden patio, and guest laundry facilities. To check room availability, call 307-6691.
For local news and more, subscribe to The Norman Transcript Smart Edition, or our print edition.


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