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By Shirley Ramsey
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NORMAN — The last of February usually means pondering the mysteries of wind, yards and gardens. Seeds from last year's blooms blow everywhere and many take root.
"What is this thing growing in my garden?" Mary asks her husband. "I didn't plant this."
"Pull it up. It might turn into a huge bean stalk."
Mary asks their neighbor about the intruder.
"I'm jealous!" he tells her. "I tried all last year to get a Wisteria to grow, and you are lucky enough to have one just sprout in your garden."
Her husband shakes his head. "I don't think we're that lucky," he comments.
Mary decides to wait and see. They are surprised when the intruder becomes a tall, spreading gourd vine.
"Sorry about that," the neighbor says. "It fooled me. But it's a nice vine, anyway."
"It fooled Mary, too," the husband remarks.
"Never mind," Mary says. "When it gets tall enough, I'll climb up and gather the magic seeds." But the wind and birds claimed them first.
Nothing blurs the eyes more than wind-blown tiny objects. "Better wear your goggles working in the yard today," James' wife advises.
"That's sissy," he replies. "My neighbors will see me."
"What difference does that make?" she fires back. "If you mess up your eyes, I'm collecting a fine."
James now admits to his neighbors, "I'll never work in the garden again without goggles, especially on a windy day."
"The wind blew something in my eye and I had to go to a specialist to get it out."
"Did it cost you much?"
"Most of the cost was for my wife's new outfit."
Most serious landscape artists (also most ordinary gardeners) scatter smelly stuff on their yards in February or March. Nighttime visitors can't see the stuff.
"Oh, no!" Tristan complains. "Help me George! I've stepped in something, and it's blowing all over me!"
"Don't worry, dear — just a little cow manure. Charley puts it on his yard early. It'll wash out."
"Why didn't you say something? We could've walked the long way around."
"I only noticed it now. I've stepped in it, too. It'll serve him right. We'll be the disgusting, smelly, next-door neighbors at their party."
One thing that can happen when the wind blows: Excited children can fly their kites. Dad may take over to show how it's done.
"Run, Marty," Dad screams. "You're losing the kite. It's falling! Oh, no!"
Dad digs the kite out of thorny bushes and rolls up the string.
"I'm sorry, Dad," Marty says. "I was trying."
"I know," Dad says, "but you must run hard to get it up into the air. I'll run."
Up and up the kite goes as Dad runs hard through all those bushes, until the kite's flying. Only then does Dad fall flat.
"Here, Marty," he yells. From a sitting position, he holds out the string. "Take this and don't let it fall."
"You mean, like you did?" He looks around. He didn't expect his wife to be watching.
Shirley Ramsey, a retired professor of journalism, lives in Norman.
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Watch the music video for Bon Iver's Grammy-nominated song, "Holocene"
The news came in last night that Eau Claire's Bon Iver garnered four Grammy nominations. When the award show arrives Feb. 12 on CBS, Justin Vernon will watch his project compete with some of pop music's biggest names for three of the night's highest profile awards.
"Holocene," a beautifully ethereal track from his sophomore release, "Bon Iver, Bon Iver" is nominated for both record and song of the year. In those categories, Bon Iver competes with the likes of Adele, Kanye West, Bruno Mars, Mumford and Sons and Katy Perry. Bon Iver also was tapped with a nomination in the Best New Artist category (I'm still not sure how an artist who has released two critically acclaimed albums can be called a new artist, but an award is an award.) Other artists up for that award include The Band Perry, J. Cole, Nikki Minaj and Skillrex.
In addition to these top awards that will be given out on the award show, "Bon Iver, Bon Iver" also received a nomination for Best Alternative Album. Others in that category include Death Cab for Cutie's "Codes and Keys," Foster the People's "Torches," My Morning Jacket's "Circuital," and Radiohead's "The King of Limbs."
Watch the music video for "Holocene" below. Like the song, it is a well-crafted artistic effort from one of Wisconsin's best musical exports.
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If you hear somebody named their kids after characters from video games, what would you think about them? Robin Williams, celebrity actor, great comedian and – a hard-core gamer – did just that.
In a recent appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon TV show [Robin Williams interview, YouTube video], Robin openly spoke about his love for gaming including the part where he named his daughter upon a character from The Legend of Zelda. Following this interview his daughter Zelda Williams posted a comment on Twitter: "For future references yes, I was named after the video game but no, my brother is not named 'Mario'." Dad's love for videogames transpired into lives of Zachary [oldest son] and Cody [youngest son] as well.
We know that Robin Williams was hooked on video games for almost 30 years now, but not a lot of people know that Robin would qualify as a hard-core PC gamer, spending nights playing WarCraft III, Call of Duty series and way back, the original Unreal Torunament. What was not mention in the short interview was that Robin loves to assemble systems himself and if you're a "fanATIc", you should be pleased to know that Robin Williams is a fan of ATI graphics cards. We've been hearing for years that first ATI, now AMD tried to get Robin Williams for a gig during the product launch. The biggest problem being the price required by his agency. Then again, AMD had no sense of humor for canceling the infamous "Dating Tips for Geeks" by Richard Huddy. One might feel that this bit of information is "scroogeish" behavior on the side of AMD but don't forget that renting an aircraft carrier for the ATI Evergreen launch had a smaller price tag than renting the Satellite Internet for USS Hornet. In any case, AMD can continue hoping that Robin Williams will actually do a performance once for them, unless he discovers nVidia or Intel first. Naturally, EA had no quarrels to get Robin Williams for the hilarious Spore launch but then again, it is the same company that suffered losses for 11 quarters and fired a ton of game developers.
Getting back to Robin, besides playing games on Microsoft Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, his gaming rigs are something every enthusiast would dream about. Robin wasn't stranger to extreme cooling methods either, but again due to limitations of what Robin can say in public, not a lot is known about his hobby. In any case, we are working to get an interview with Robin as well, but probably we need to grow in order of magnitude.


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Honda Odyssey Paint Problems
midnightblue3 Posts: 1Because my car is outside the warranty, Honda will not assume full responsibility for my peeling paint even though it is peeling in the warranty areas. I have preformed every maintainance - even the recommended maintainance. It is upsetting to me that Honda thought that a fair offer would be to pay for 35% of the repair for only the areas that are causing me problems right now. Honda is not willing to assume responsibility even though it is a known issue - "sorry you have been advised that it is out of the warranty". At times, all Honda representatives that I spoke to even used pressure and threatening tactics for me to take their puny offer - "if you keep moving up through the chain this offer will be taken off the table and you will get no offer". Horrible customer service! I intially started at the dealership, who spoke to the regional representative for me. I then called customer service and asked to speak to the supervisor - as I tried to move further, they would not move my call on - basically, take it or leave it. Honda did not seem to care about my financial burden for their product that had know issues to keep my car in good repair. Since I also had the transmission problem also with the same argument and dissappointment, I find their customer service and willingness to stand by their product disappointing. Horribly disappointed in my Honda!
Sounds like our situation exactly! I took their puny offer and went to the body shop they said I had to go to. The regional manager did her notes on one day and I went to the body shop the next day. The person at the body shop found tons more places that were peeling, but Honda refused to cover anything but what the regional manager had noted the previous day. They only paid 50% of the job for only the few places where the regional manager had noted. Fast forward a few years later and the Honda in my driveway is a peeling mess of a car. There are places on each part of the car that are bubbling or have bubbled and peeled off. One reason we bought a Honda was for the resale value. No one is going to buy this used car with paint peeling off. Never buying a Honda again and I can't believe they are continuing to get away with this with all the new people who have posted here.
The way I found out about the peeling problem was an employee in the service department who showed me an internal service bulletin about paint peeling (on midnight blue odysseys) while I was there for service. You could ask about that service bulletin at your dealership. That didn't help us at all but maybe they will be more helpful at your dealership.
When I asked about an extended warranty for my 2006 Odyssey I was told "there is no warranty extension at this time". Perhaps the only way to get Honda to stand behind their product is a class action lawsuit. They will just roll over individuals but there is strength in numbers and publicity.
susannac Posts: 1My 2004 started peeling a few months after the extended warranty ran out. My car only has 70,000 on it and I really don't want a new car. New spots keep appearing and I just found a huge patch on the roof that came off, is that what the rest of the car will look like?? I was told that I needed to get an estimate and maybe they would pay for a portion of the paint job. It was implied that only the patches that are peeling "may" be covered right now. I see midnight blue vans EVERYWHERE with huge patches coming off. I have driven my cars for years well beyond the 100,00 mark and have never had this happen. How do you start a class action suit?
Make an appt with your regional service manager and gather as much info as you can about your recall online. Find out the body shop that your local Honda dealer uses and talk with them directly (don't make it known to Honda what you want to do; just that you'd like the # of the paint shop) Take your car to the paint shop and talk with the paint shop and they will tell you what they have been seeing as compared to your car. They won't want you to use their name directly (and I wouldn't) with Honda as a "witness" but when I did this, they told me all "Midnight Blue" Honda paints were bad; not just 2004; but each year after it and the cars peel like crazy. When you meet with the service manager back at Honda; stay organized and under control; with some backing and solid information. When I did this; he agreed to repaint areas in and out of warranty for me. Good luck.
kissmo Posts: 1I'm in the same situation. I saw a few bubbles forming 2-3 months ago but did not care too much. Last Sunday, during my care wash big chuck of paint just "smoothly" came off from the body. Mine is also the famous "Midnight Blue 2004". I am wondering whether I still try to get the partial discount for repair from Honda.
I called Honda America just to report the problem. They'll tell you to go see a dealer. Then go ahead and take the Odyssey to a dealer and ask what they can do for you. Describe the problem as a paint to primer adherence issue. Also ask what Honda's regional manager's name is. My Honda dealer said they would paint the roof for $650 and the regional manager in my area agreed to pay all but $156 of that. The amount a regional manager might agree to depends on the condition of the Odyssey. Honda has several paint issues right now. Honda America is in denial and won't admit or acknowledge anything but call them anyway. The more complaints and publicity they get can only help nudge them to do what's right.
Honda America
Honda Automobile Customer Service
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Mail Stop: 500-2N-7D
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ps909 Posts: 1This is definitely an issue that American Honda needs to fix! A few years back they did recall the paint problem but they said it was only for the roof area and I had it fixed. But now the blue paint is peeling all over the van, from the front, back side.. I think there are more issues to the 2004 midnight blue model besides the paint. The vent windows in the back don't open when the weather is hot and when changing the radio station on the steering wheel it would turn up the volume instead of changing the station. I had this fix on my own expense but still the same problem. I am or I was a loyal Honda customer but if they are not acknowledging this problem then I loss me as a customer!!!
I hope that enough people will complain to Honda because I too was a loyal Honda fan and WOULD like to continue getting Hondas in the future (having the best Honda/Acura mechanic helps ... not one at the dealers) ... but with this paint problem and how they are not acknowledging it at all really bothers me and worries me for future purchases. Maybe someone can start a website or blog posting pictures of various paint problems ... get more publicity on this to affect Honda sales enough that they might have to fix this for good!
As far as I know; this peeling problem is unique to the midnight blue Honda's. I may be wrong in my assumption? I would not buy a midnight Blue Honda (any make) in the future. I agree with you about putting pressure on Honda. As I write this; I'm getting peeling on my front quarter panel. In the past, they have painted the rear gate, roof, parts of the sliding door, hood over the years due to this pealing.
I have a 2003 Midnight Blue Oddessy. In August of 2011 I discovered that the paint was peeling above the passanger side sliding door. I contacted Honda Motors to complain, but they indicated that the warranty had been extended already for 7 years for this issue that I should contact the local dealer here in NJ. Well, the dealer called me before I had the chance to call them. They had me bring the car in as the regional service manager was coming into their dealership that week. He wouldn't cover the cost of repainting the small panel, but would cover 50% of it. Well it cost me around $125.
Now a year later, I'm discovering that the paint is now peeling from the roof and around the rear windows (also driver side). Not sure if it's worth going after them again as the van is approaching 10 years. It only has about 68K miles on it and was garage kept for all but the last year or so.
I'm very disappointed in Honda in how they handled this. They had a problem and should just repaint at their expense the entire vehicle. I've owned other Honda's in the past including a present 2011 CRV. I may not by any other Honda's after this.
I guess your CRV is still very new ... wondering if Honda's paint problem goes beyond Odysseys. The right thing to do is for them to pay for repainting the whole car and fix the problem in their factory for good. Seeing that so many years of Odysseys have this problem, I am not encouraged that they have done anything to fix this manufacturing problem. Maybe we can all submit reviews of our Odysseys everywhere we can find ... these days most car buyers would consult some kind of online reviews as part of their research before buying a car, right??
liberty1959 Posts: 1WHITE PAINT PEELING ALSO... Very disappointed with Honda. The dealer tells me that the regional manager will not honor the recall for white paint. Started with small bubbles. I thought it was not a big deal, but now it is coming off in LARGE bubbles/sections - off the hood, around the windows and off of the roof....EXACTLY like the blue paint issue. Our non-Honda vehicles are holding up...the Honda Odyssey looks AWFUL. Want a new vehicle, but don't know if I'm willing to take a chance with another Honda, especially with the lack of accountability for their poor paint job....Come on Honda, own up! Do the right thing!
My Odyssey has the midnight blue. I discovered it peeling after 8 years. Of course it was one year out of the paint warranty extension. The Honda regional service manager agreed to split the cost of painting the one small section that was peeling. A few months later I discovered additional areas peeling. Now 10 years after the fact the roof is even peeling. Further calls to just feel on deaf ears. I'm very disappointed on how Honda has delt with this known issue.
It's not the paint, it's the primer. I understand that Honda used different primers for different paint color runs. According to what I have heard from auto paint professionals, the primer was of low quality and applied in such a way that resulted in poor adherence to the paint.


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Lance Armstrong saga makes it hard to trust cycling - Brailsford
Lance Armstrong has made it hard for anyone to trust cycling, says British Cycling boss Dave Brailsford.
The American, 41, is accused of "the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme that sport has ever seen".
The United States Anti-Doping Agency has banned him for life and stripped him of his seven Tour de France titles.
Armstrong report key claims:
- Achievements of USPS/Discovery Channel pro cycling team accomplished through the most sophisticated, professional and successful doping programme that sport has ever seen
- Armstrong's career at the team was fuelled from start to finish by doping
- More than a dozen former team-mates, friends and former team employees confirm a fraudulent course of conduct
- Armstrong acted with the help of a small army of enablers, including doping doctors, drug smugglers and others within and outside the sport and his team
- He had ultimate control over not only his own personal drug use but over the doping culture of the team
- Team staff were good at predicting when testers would turn up and seemed to have inside information
- Evidence is beyond strong and as strong as any case brought by Usada in its existence
"It is understandable now for people to look at any results in cycling and question that," said Brailsford.
"It completely and utterly lost its way and I think it lost its moral compass."
Brailsford said he was staggered by the extent of the systemic doping revealed by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (Usada).
"It is shocking, it's jaw dropping and it is very unpleasant," he told BBC Radio 5 live . "It's not very palatable and anybody who says it is would be lying wouldn't they?"
He also criticised Armstrong.
"I think there are plenty of people out there who saw this guy and what he did as an amazing achievement," said Brailsford.
"He is one of the first cyclists that maybe transcended the sport and became a hero beyond cycling.
"It was an amazing thing and people got behind that. So to now find out what was behind [it] is, of course, disappointing."
Brailsford insisted cycling is trying to right the wrongs of the past and said his own outfit, Team Sky, was leading the fightback.
This year's Tour de France was won by a Team Sky rider, Britain's Bradley Wiggins.
"Everybody has recalibrated and several teams like ourselves are hell-bent on doing it the right way and doing it clean," said Brailsford.
But one of the 11 of Armstrong's former team-mates who testified against him was Michael Barry, who admitted to doping while a member of Armstrong's US Postal Service Pro Cycling (USPS) team between 2002 and 2006, and who rode under Brailsford for Team Sky from 2010.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Canadian insisted he had not doped again from the summer of 2006.
"We signed Michael from HTC which was, at the time, highly regarded as being a very sound, clean team," said Brailsford.
"During his time at Team Sky, we have had absolutely no cause for concern whatsoever, there has never been any question in terms of his performances, his training, his behaviour on the team. There have never been any issues in that respect. But ultimately he lied.
Martin Bruin, a former chief doping inspector at the Tour de France
"We are only human beings, we did our best to test and bring samples to labs according to rules, but I'm speechless about the systematic use."
"We set out with a zero tolerance policy, so we said that anyone who has had a doping conviction from the past or proved to have been involved in doping hasn't got a place on Team Sky. That is our policy.
"When you take someone you ask them a question and if someone lies to you and you find out later it's disappointing."
In his statement, Barry said: "I apologise to those I deceived. I will accept my suspension and any other consequences. I will work hard to regain people's trust."
According to Usada chief executive Travis T Tygart, there is "conclusive and undeniable proof" of a team-run doping conspiracy at USPS.
Armstrong has always denied doping but chose not to fight the doping charges filed against him.
Usada claimed the Texan supplied banned drugs to other riders on his team, pressured them into participating in the doping programme and threatened to get them removed from the team if they refused.
"You can see how the sport got lost in itself and got more and more extreme because it seemed to be systematic and everybody seemed to be doing it at the time," Brailsford added.
Martin Bruin, a former chief doping inspector at the Tour de France during the time Armstrong was competing, said he had been left "speechless" by Usada's report.
"I've just heard the whole story and the proof is there," he told Radio 5 live. "We are only human beings, we did our best to test and bring samples to labs according to rules, but I'm speechless about the systematic use, very disappointed.
"It's terrible for sport in general, for riders, I'm really disappointed. You are always running behind the facts.
"You're always trying your very best to clean up the business, to achieve and do what is possible. But what can you do?"
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13th October 2012 - 6:28
hope the below post makes sense , i had to cut and chop a lot to hopefully satisfy house rules. I was just trying to point out how these massive indemnity deals on his success should be considered as maybe a driving factor in some of his actions. Who knows but him? but it looks kinda fishy however you look at it.
Comment number 477.dando
13th October 2012 - 6:09
ok i will try again and hope i do not break the house rules this time! From la being accused of bribing 1993 in order to win a million dollars in the final of a three race deal. Check the supporting evidence in the usda's report it is all there. To receiving huge bonuses for his success through indemnity. i used to think it was being the best he wanted, now it looks like just a greed thing.
Comment number 476.dando
12th October 2012 - 21:56
His old friend and employee seems to sum it up while he was in a disagreement with LA " that armstrong had been cheating for profit, with the use of banned substances" + that Armstrong engaged in an "evil, oppressive and dishonest scheme that equals the greatest scandal in sports history"; seems to say it all to me, this was a trusted and old friends conclusion of what la was many years ago.
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12th October 2012 - 21:45
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Comment number 474.Elscotto
12th October 2012 - 19:07
Sportsmen have a special place in society - a privileged one in fact. As in the case of others who have positions of trust, & who break the law/cheat, the penalties ought to be severe. Any sportsman who has failed to maintain such standards must face potential prosecution if their acts were criminal. I would expect the bringing of charges in any case where appropriate - e.g. doping not diving!
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Drive vendors started the craze when they decided that 10Gb speeds didn't make sense all the way to the drive. Last month, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, the company's disk drive manufacturing arm, demonstrated 4Gb/s FC data transfers between drives on a Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FCAL). Emulex has also announced a 4Gb/s version of its InSpeed embedded storage switch, which came with the purchase of Vixel Corp. late last year.
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Monday, Nov. 19
- At 7:50 a.m., an officer requested backup for a breaking and entering at the Post Office on Park Street. The Postal Police will be investigating.
- At 11:17 a.m., the fire department requested assistance for a motor vehicle accident with no injuries.
- At 11:35 a.m., a Hemlock Road resident reported that his car was broken into the night before.
- At 12:11 p.m., a caller reported erratic operation on Park Street. Police were unable to locate the vehicle.
- At 12:58 p.m., a caller reported that a vehicle hit the Sunbridge Care and Rehab center on North Street and damaged the building.
- At 2:59 p.m., a 46-year-old North Reading male was held in protective custody.
Tuesday, Nov. 20
- At 9:05 a.m., a caller reported a missing vehicle taken by a neighbor. Police are investigating.
- At 10:20 a.m., a caller reported over 20 tires illegally dumped on Third Street. Police only saw three tires and the DPW reported to pick them up.
- At 11:44 a.m., a Pleasant Street resident reported a suspicious male going door-to-door asking about a past hit and run. Police were unable to locate the male.
- At 11:50 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Concord Street. No injuries were reported.
Wednesday, Nov. 21
- At 11:45 a.m., a caller reported a car accident on Main Street. Two cars were towed from the scene.
- At 1:02 p.m., a caller reported hearing gun shots fired behind a home. Police spoke to the homeowner who was supervising her child working on a science project in the backyard.
- At 1:22 p.m., a Parks and Recreation employee reported students from an out of town high school holding their Powder Puff game at Ipswich River Park and some students were fighting. Police monitored the students leave the area.
- At 6:14 p.m., a caller reported hitting a deer on Chestnut Street.
- At 10:47 p.m., a 38-year-old Andover man was held in protective custody.
Thursday, Nov. 22
- At 12:56 a.m., a caller reported erratic operation on Main Street. The driver passed field sobriety tests and was given a warning.
- At 7:22 a.m., an Olde Farm Lane resident reported that his mailbox, lawn and driveway were damaged overnight.
- At 9:35 a.m., police assisted the fire department with an oven fire.
- At 2:45 p.m., a caller reported a minor car accident on Park Street.
- At 7:53 p.m., a caller reported that she gave a ride home to a friend, but once at the location she realized that her purse was missing. She reported receiving a text saying that the purse was found at the end of the driveway, but her money was gone.
- At 7:59 p.m., a Central Street resident reported that her the mirror on her parents vehicle was ripped off while parked in her driveway.
Friday, Nov. 23
- At 9:30 a.m., a caller reported 20 protesters at Walmart. Walmart management reported that they did not have a problem with the protesters.
- At 1:42 p.m., an employee from the Post Office reported that a janitor was outside blowing leaves and when he left the leaf blower unattended for a moment it was stolen.
- At 2:46 p.m., a caller reported that her purse was stolen at Stop and Shop.
- At 3:33 p.m., a caller reported a lost or stolen iPhone.
- At 3:55 p.m., a caller reported that her cat was hit and killed by a car and the driver did not stop.
- At 4:58 p.m., a caller reported a minor car accident on Main Street.
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- At 11:31 a.m., a Hillview Road resident reported $1,000 missing from his home.
- At 12:04 p.m., a caller reported that someone used his wife's credit card and charged $300.
- At 2:47 p.m., a caller reported that someone threw several pumpkins into her horse corral.
Sunday, Nov. 25
- At 12:45 a.m., a caller reported hitting a deer on Southwick Road. The deer was gone when police arrived.
- At 4:32 p.m., a caller reported hearing gun shots near Abbott Road. Police searched the area, but did not find anything.
- At 10:57 p.m., a clerk from Tedeschi's reported an armed robbery.
Monday, Nov. 26
- At 10:11 a.m., a Lowell Road resident walked into the police station to report stolen jewelry.
- At 4:40 p.m., Malden police pulled over a car occupied by four males with a handgun, Jason mask and knife. Malden Police thought it may have been related to the robbery at Tedeschi, but according to North Reading Police it was not related.
- At 5:58 p.m., a caller reported two vehicles involved in an accident with a deer on Park Street.
- At 10:46 p.m., a caller reported a car hit a deer on Haverhill Street.
- At 11:08 p.m., a resident reported that he may have seen the New Hampshire couple Jessica Linscott and Roland Dow, wanted in connection with the abuse of a young boy, at a McDonald's in Danvers. Detectives were notified and are investigating.
Tuesday, Nov. 27
- At 8:07 a.m., a caller reported a minor car accident on Park Street.
- At 9:18 a.m., the fire department requested assistance in investigating a foul odor at an apartment on Greenbriar Drive. Police investigated and believed that the odor was coming from trash.
- At 9:25 a.m., a caller reported about 30 tires illegally dumped on Third Street. Detectives are investigating and the DPW removed the tires.
- At 11:38 a.m., a resident walked into the police station to report a larceny by check.
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Humita is a savory creamy corn chowder from the Andean countries: Perú, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. It is a traditional dish normally enjoyed during Lent and Easter, when the corn is ripe. The word "humita" comes from "jumint'a" – the name given by the Quechua people of the central Andes to a sweet corn bun, wrapped in cornhusks and cooked in water.
There are many different versions of humita. In Argentina's Catamarca province for example, humita can be made with or without pumpkin. Slow Food Catamarca Convivium leader María Elena Ledesma Dall'Asta shares her recipe with us.
Ingredients (serves 6):
Sauté the onion in oil until translucent then add the pumpkin, tomatoes and green onions. Season with salt, paprika, pepper and cumin, and add water until ingredients are just covered.
Simmer for 20 minutes until creamy, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Add the corn and milk, and cook for 5 minutes more. Serve sprinkled with sweet paprika, if desired with a slice of cheese on top of the dishes and some chopped basil leaves.
You can also serve the humita in a baked pumpkin. Remove the top of a round pumpkin and put to one side. Dig enough space to fill with the humita. Bake until softened slightly. Remove from oven, fill it with the hot humita and cover again with the top of the pumpkin. Serve immediately.
This recipe comes from María Elena Ledesma Dall'Asta - a chef and Slow Food Catamarca Convivium leader from her book Catamarca Recipes by María Elena. You can find more of her recipes here or follow her on Facebook
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STILLWATER — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe said he expects the Obama administration to delay a presidential permit for TransCanada Corp.'s Keystone XL oil pipeline as long as possible.
In November, TransCanada postponed the start date for the $5.4 billion pipeline into 2016. The pipeline will transport oil sands from Alberta, Canada, to storage facilities in Cushing.
TransCanada is expected to complete the southern leg of the pipeline, from Cushing to the Gulf Coast, early next month. It didn't require a presidential permit because it doesn't cross the U.S. border.
In a March 2012 visit to Cushing, Obama promised to make the Keystone pipeline's Cushing to Gulf Coast leg a priority, but wasn't ready to offer the same support for the main leg.
Environmentalists continue work to block the pipeline's main leg. They argue a pipeline leak would devastate lands and development of Alberta's oil sands adds to greenhouse gas emissions.
The U.S. State Department is supervising an environmental review to determine if the Keystone XL project will contribute to global warming. A draft analysis released in March indicated the project wouldn't boost greenhouse-gas emissions because companies would use other methods, like trains, to bring the oil sands into the U.S.
In November, TransCanada spokesman James Millar said the $5.4 billion price includes extensions to gather oil from the Bakken formation in Montana and North Dakota to the storage hub in Cushing.
Inhofe discussed the Affordable Health Care Act, the Senate's changes to confirmation rules and other topics at a small gathering of developers and bankers Thursday at Stillwater Country Club.
"He (Obama) has an obligation to the far-left environmentalists and their crown jewel is that pipeline," Inhofe said. "I think he will probably maintain his opposition as long as he can hold out," Inhofe said.
TransCanada rerouted the pipeline through Nebraska because of environmental concerns. Nebraska officials have signed off on the pipeline.
"Since Nebraska's come around, it's a loner situation for him," Inhofe said.
The Oklahoma senator the pipeline delay is just part of the president's war on fossil fuels. Obama's battle plans include delaying the TransCanada pipeline project and continued opposition to opening public lands for oil and gas production.
The U.S. could be energy independent if Obama lifted the oil and gas ban on public lands, Inhofe said.
"It would be a matter of a few months before we would be totally energy independent in this country," he said.
Here are Inhofe's thoughts on other topics:
The Affordable Health Care Act: "The thing that has captured the total media is Obamacare. As bad as Obamacare is, and it's actually worse than people think, ... there are other things equally bad that are happening because of this administration."
The Democrat-controlled Senate's decision to allow simple majority to approve presidential appointments: "The nuclear option happened just a few days ago. ... The Senate has the confirmation obligation and it's always been a super majority. He (Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid) changed that to a simple majority. Any of the president's appointments — judicial or otherwise — can now get through. It makes no difference how bad they are because the Democrats control the Senate."
Judicial appointments to the Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C.: "In the next couple of months to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, ... they are extremists — extreme liberals. The reason they are using D.C., ... is the over-regulation by the EPA, those cases will wind up in the D.C. circuit which they are stacking now with liberal justices."
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The SROP program is a school-based program to help at-risk families of children between birth and 5 years old. It offers a variety of resources to families at no cost.
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The note from Cherry Republic, founded and owned by Bob Sutherland, stated that the $3,500 check was to help the institute cover some financial shortfalls in 2012, a year with little revenues because of the disastrous crop in the spring.
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BURLINGTON — Marian Edith Williams, 96, died peacefully at her home on Zachow Road in the Town of Burlington on Thursday morning, Oct. 18, 2012.
Marian was born on April 28, 1916, in Lackawanna County, Pa., the daughter of Arthur J. and Madiline Beauman.
She married Victor R. Williams on May 17, 1933, in New Milford, Pa. Marian and Victor moved to the Cooperstown area in 1947, to raise their family and engage in dairy farming. Following Victor's death in 1984, Marian moved to Zachow Road to be near her daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Ron McLean.
Throughout her life she worked on the family farm and also for many years as a nurse's aide at Bassett Hospital. She particularly enjoyed crocheting, gardening and bowling. She was a member of the Fly Creek United Methodist Church.
Marian is survived by her five children, Natalie (Roy) Hawley of Binghamton, Marlene Bryant of Cooperstown, Victoria (Richard) Kappler of Lometa, Texas, James (Marge) Williams of Winter Park, Fla., and Carol (Ronald) McLean of Hartwick; by 15 grandchildren; and many great- and great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held in the spring in the Fly Creek Valley Cemetery.
For those who so desire, the family suggests that donations be made in Marian's memory to either, Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820 or to the American Cancer Society, 8 Oak Ave., Sidney, NY 13838.
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I'm finalizing the list of speakers, topics, live shoots, activities and will post those up about 10 days before the event, when every little detail is concrete. But for now, I can tell you that the camera brands and accessory suppliers are pulling out all the tricks from their hats. Looks like they'll be trying to out-do each other.
good morning sir Nick and DPP!
just want to ask if there will be a free cleaning of camera bodies/lenses again just like last year? will there be one for Canon and Nikon users?
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If you haven't looked at it yet, I am sure you won't be surprised that Arnold's package combines entertainment and some interesting proposals--including at least one that is sure to shake up discussions nationwide about privatization.
In his State of the State speech Arnold had some great lines, like "The executive branch of this government is a mastodon frozen in time and about as responsive," and (paraphrased) "If I can sell movies like Red Sonja and Last Action Hero, I can sell California."
To break the ice around the administration he is going to need all of those selling skills. His budget states "A Constitutional amendment to allow for competition in government through outsourcing opportunities will provide one of the necessary tools for reform." "The Administration will be pursuing a new Constitutional amendment to . . . permit the State to contract with non-State entities for ministerial function whenever doing so will reduce costs, improve efficiency, or improve services."
In Arnold's budget summary he points out that in 2000 voters approved a similar Constitutional amendment that applied just to architectural and engineering services. In fact, what Arnold is proposing is exactly what Reason recommended last spring on page 71 of Reason's first state budget Citizens Budget for California.
If he follows through on his promise, Arnold will be opening a much-needed discussion in California, and nationwide, about the wisdom of laws that ban competition and privatization, rather than letting these policy tools sink or swim on their own merits. The discussion has already started with an article in the Sacramento Bee.
It will be an uphill battle, but I think it will be worth the while.


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My first Bible arrived in the mail two days ago.
Until that point, it hadn't occurred to me that I had never acquired my own Bible. Growing up, we had the family Bible, but eventually I left home to begin my life in the world.
Along with my Bible, I decided to also get a Bible study guide; it was obvious I have much to learn.
Being a 26-year-old single Catholic woman with a newly-gained fascination with theology and apologetics, I am grateful for this Lent, a season when I am inching my way closer and closer to our Lord through the Eucharist and through Scripture.
What better way for me to increase my proximity to the Lord Almighty God this Lent than daily Mass and Eucharist? How blessed are we as Catholics to have the privilege to stand in front of the actual Body of Christ? To eat His flesh as He instructed us to do so?
Jesus tells us in John 6:35: "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst."
The way to the bread of life is the Catholic Church, and through this Church we have the opportunity to be truly and completely forgiven of all of sins. We are given the chance to repent and start anew.
If that's not unconditional love, I do not know what is.
For once I feel my life single is a blessing, as my heart and soul are focused on inviting the Holy Spirit to lead me down the path chosen for me. I feel at peace with God's plan for me, even though I do not yet know it.
Reflection question: Are you following the Holy Spirit's lead?
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Great piece! I am proud of you, the way you are keeping the Lord #1 in your life, and we all, have much to learn.
Rock on. I love that you had the initiative to get your own bible. I offered my year to the Holy Spirit last Jan 1st instead of the hated resolutions. Well, he wanted me to read the whole bible and so, I dug out the bible I had first bought for myself in 1992. Its a 365 day bible with old/new testament, a psalm/proverb and deuterocanonical in small samplings per day. I was hooked. Esp when the OT would just 'magically' match up in theme with the NT. Jeff Cavins has a brilliant series about the adventure through the bible. Who knows? Maybe one day you may be called to use that series to start a group at your parish or YAG. Have fun with the bible. Its wild and wooly and after you read it, you're never the same. A priest once told us to never read it without first saying, "Come Holy Spirit". Its His word afterall.
'For once I feel my life single is a blessing'? Seriously? Why wouldn't it be?


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The new party movie, "Project X," features so much sexual and raunchy content that it would have been more aptly titled "Girls Gone Wild: The Movie." This is a film designed to showcase teenage hedonism run amok. It's certainly not something for grandma to see, although men in their early twenties will probably make it a minor hit, especially when it comes out on DVD.
Lest I sound like too much of a prude, the problem with "Project X" is not just the prurient content. The real problem with the movie is that it spends so much time trying to create the world's most outrageous party that the filmmakers forget to give us any reason to care about the kids behind the bash. Without a compelling story or characters, or even a half-hearted stab at making this into a comedy, all we're left with is an hour and a half of voyeurism.
The mayhem starts off by introducing us to a group of theoretically average kids. Nominal nice guy, Thomas (Thomas Mann) is celebrating his birthday and his clueless parents are leaving town. Obnoxious best bros, Costa (Oliver Cooper) and J.B. (Jonathan David Brown) decide that they need to throw a legendary party that will help their social standing in school. They take to the internet for the invites and everything spirals out of control from there.
Hoards of bikini-clad babes descend upon Thomas' middle-class house party. As if that's not enough, we also get a dwarf who likes to punch people in the groin and a guy with a flame thrower. The neighbors call the cops, a cute doggy is tied to balloons and sent skyward and journalists arrive to cover the party. The whole thing is documented from the inside by an A-V club geek (Dax Flame) with abundant shaky-cam flair.
So what?
There's really no point to "Project X." You don't care about Thomas as he tries to keep his house from being totally destroyed and Costa is such an obnoxious loser that you wonder why anybody would ever want to be his friend in the first place. We've seen movies like this that have worked in the past, as was the case with "Superbad" or even "Risky Business," but in both of those films, you can empathize with the teens as everything spirals out of control. You hope that things will work themselves out because these are basically good kids who are just in over their heads.
In "Project X," the kids are just morons who get what they deserve.
The same holds true for anybody dumb enough to pay good money to see this thoroughly dumb, soft core-sleazy and unfunny movie.
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The Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of raising taxes now to make up a possible $33 million deficit in the next fiscal year.
Commissioners Bob Ott and JoAnn Birrell voted against the proposal.
The vote came after a 2 1/2-hour public hearing on the issue. It was the last of three such hearings, during which residents were split on the issue.
The county will raise the rate from a total of 9.6 mills to 11.11 mills for the year that ends Sept. 30. Tax bills start going out Aug. 15.
That change would add an average of $105.36 to a resident's county tax bill for a home worth $190,000 to $210,000.
People on both sides said Cobb's quality of life is at stake. Here is a minute-by-minute account of the hearing and vote.
6:45 p.m. The room is packed with residents. At 6:30, 51 people had already signed up to speak at the hearing.
7:03 Chairman Tim Lee and the other commissioners have arrived. And we're off...
7:14 The county's finance director is giving a short presentation about what would happen with a millage increase. On a $140,000 to $160,000 house, the increase would be $82.67 more per year. On a $190,000 to $210,000 home, the increase would be $111.66 per year.
7:18 First of 60 speakers. Head of Senior Services of Cobb County. She's been disappointed with the cuts that have been to various senior services. Supports millage increase to keep senior services.
7:20 New speaker is in the real estate business. He's split on whether the commissioners should raise taxes. On one hand the real estate market is terrible. On the other hand, he wants Cobb County to remain a great place to live.
7:22 Member from the Mableton Improvement Coalition says that group supports increasing the millage rate.
7:30 Resident Ethel Gibson says, "Just a little bit more is getting to be too much. Think how this is going to hurt people. Children are moving back home because they have lost their jobs. Pets are having to go to the animal shelter. A hundred dollars may not be much to you. But it's a $100 more they can have."
7:39 Jerry Hobbs says he's lived in Cobb County for 49 years. But it may not be for much longer. I think you are taking the easy way out. Asking you to stretch the dollars. You vote for this and I will work hard to have you defeated in the next election.
7:41 Speaker says these are difficult times. It's not the time to further burden people.
7:48 Resident Alfred Boatright says a tax increase will be a burden on future generations. It would be a heavy burden for people who want to come build here, live here.
7:54 New speaker says the Citizens Oversight Committee made some really good suggestions to cut fat. Don't raise taxes until you take a serious look at those.
7:59 Two speakers are in favor of raising taxes if it means keeping the libraries and art programs open to residents.
8:03 Speaker Ron Sifen says that the county has gone from projecting a $15 million, to $20 million to $33 million deficit in the general fund, and now $38 million. Something is wrong, he says. The general fund deficit numbers are all over the place. How do those numbers keep changing every two weeks?
8:24 Disabled speaker and her sister. They are in favor of the increase so they can keep Special Olympics.
8:26 Alicia Thomas Morgan, state rep and homeowner in Cobb County. She wants to see them raise the millage rate. Haven't seen such a support for raising taxes. Young people have come together, and churches etc. Sometimes you have to make unpopular, hard decisions.
8:31 New speaker says it is not the job of government to entertain residents, or provide sports. Non-profits and YMCAs can take those roles.
8:39 New speaker says all she keeps hearing is "I want. I want" It's not the job of government to be the parent. We are in the worst recession in a long time. People can do things for themselves. If you need new ballfields, go to Lowes. Get a group of parents together.
8:47 New speaker, Bill Wallace, directs his comments specifically to Chairman Lee. "You have failed miserably at your job. We Republicans will not forget that you raised our taxes. Shame on you. We didn't support you for you to raise our taxes. You intentionally misled me and others." The crowd begans to boo him.
8:50 p.m. the 44th speaker is up
8:55 Recent Pebblebrook High graduate says she and her friends have gotten 1,900 signatures to raise the millage rate to keep their recreation center open.
9:19 New speaker asks what have the commissioners chosen to give up? Your salaries are part of the budget. Residents are being asked to give up services etc. Some of you need to take a hard look at yourselves, he said.
9:40 Last speaker. David Holmes asks the commissioners not to raise the burden on taxpayers.
9:45 Public hearing is closed and a five-minute break is taken.
9:55 Regular public comment period. One speaker who talks about the Cumberland Improvement District. He says that group should not have gotten involved with supporting the SPLOST that was approved earlier this year.
10:00 The consent agenda passes unanimously.
10:02 Several transportation items are approved.
10:03 Chairman Lee said the county has to act on the millage rate before the end of the month Sunday.
Lee says the county has made significant cuts since 2007. Since 2008 county employees have had a salary freeze. Lee says his priority is public safety and a quality of life in the county.
This would be the first time the county has had to go into reserves for the deficit the county knows it will have. They've cut fees and hours. They've eliminated unfilled positions. Will continue to look for cuts.
"We have to finally solve the issue of the budget instead of kicking it down the road," Lee said.
10:07 Lee makes the motion to raise the millage rate 11.11 mills, instead of the 11.21 he had proposed originally. Goreham seconds the motion.
Goreham said the commissioners have taken a 10 percent cut. She responds to several specific comments made by people during the public hearing.
"What makes this so hard is we are all a part of economy the likes of which we've never seen before," Goreham said.
County should not padlock its parks or lose any more fine employees, she said. Raising the millage rate "is the right thing to do."
Commissioner Birrell speaking now.
Raising the millage rate is not something I take lightly. She's lost a lot of sleep. Looked at a lot of reports. We don't have waste in county government. We do have some inefficiencies.
Additional cuts and furloughs to public safety is no longer an option. And amentities do contribute to our way of life.
Birrell says she's heard from constituents 2-1 in favor of not raising taxes. She's willing to go $500,000 for the fire fund, but not the general and debt funds.
Commissioner Bob Ott said up until now we have attempted to Bandaid something that needs medical treatment. The oversight committee has made numerous suggestions, but not a final report. Passing a millage increase at this juncture might be jumping the gun.
Ott said an increase will touch all residents, not just those who are financially sound. He's not in favor of raising the millage rate.
Commissioner Woody Thompson speaking. His constituents told him they want to raise the millage rate if the county needs the money.
The furlough days have started taking a toll on fire and police officers.
He supports the millage increase. That's a three to two vote in favor of raising the millage rate. No vote yet, but that's where it is going.
Lee speaking about other commissioners.
To sit up here and say that that there may be ways to come up with millions is just a knee jerk reaction so they don't have to make tough decisions.
One plan Lee said he got at 5:30 p.m. today (Seemingly he is talking about Ott)
To say we haven't looked everywhere for savings is just wrong.
Motion carries 3-2 with Ott and Birrell voting against raising the millage rate increase.


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Chris LeGrand says it's not easy imitating a living legend.
The Shreveport, La., musician said it took him countless hours to develop the voice and mannerisms of one of rock 'n' roll's greatest living legends – Mick Jagger.
The Rolling Stones tribute band will bring all the charm and charisma of Jagger and company to a 7:30 p.m. concert on May 4 at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, Richland Township.
"Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show" pays homage to the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band with a full-scale production complete with the look-alikes of Jagger, Keith Richards and the rest of the band members.
LeGrand knew he wanted to be a performer at age 12 when some girls came over to see his first garage band.
"I knew then that this was a great job," he said.
LeGrand founded "Satisfaction" in 2001 with the goal of producing the first touring tribute show in honor of the Rolling Stones.
With more than 30 years' experience in the music industry and a bachelor's degree in business, LeGrand has succeeded.
From his pretend British accent to the form-fitting outfits, LeGrand said it is no easy task for any actor or musician to portray a legend whose image and style is imbedded in the viewer's or listener's mind.
"It takes years of practice to perfect such a task," he said. "And even then, you must keep working at it all the time."
Because Jagger's mannerisms are unusual, LeGrand took special care in developing his character.
"I studied and practiced like it was a role for a movie, including watching hours and hours of video," he said.
He found that duplicating Jagger's voice and dance moves were equally challenging.
"The first thing I learned was the singing," LeGrand said. "If you can't sell the voice to the audience, all the dance moves in the world won't convince them."
LeGrand said "Satisfaction" is the only full-time touring show of its kind in the world.
The band concentrates on the Rolling Stones' glory years from 1964 to 1981.
But selecting songs from the Stones' body of work, which has spanned more than 50 years, is no easy task.
"We can't do a four hour show because even then, we would miss a song someone wanted to hear," he said.
The next best thing to the Rolling Stones may be "Satisfaction."
The show will include popular hits such as "Angie," "Wild Horses," "Honky Tonk Women," "Start Me Up" and the band's signature classic "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction."
LeGrand said the highest compliment the band can receive is hearing people say: "You sounded just like them" or "You guys have this thing down."
"Authentic is the word we love to hear," he said. "We just want people to be smiling when they leave the show."
In 2010, the show received its highest accolades ever as it was approved by the Rolling Stones to perform long-term engagements annually with the Walt Disney Corp.
LeGrand admires the Rolling Stones and relishes their performances before live audiences.
Tickets range in price from $28 to $35.
What: "Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show."
Where: Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, 450 Schoolhouse Road, Richland Township.
When: 7:30 p.m. May 4.
Tickets: Available from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at the box office or by calling 269-7200, (800) 846-2787 or visit www.upjarts.org.
Cost: From $28 to $35 plus fee.
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Whether educating our children, preserving Oklahoma history or entertaining our seniors, OETA's core services are only possible through a combination of continued state funding and private support. For every $1 received from the State of Oklahoma, OETA (which is locally owned and controlled) raises almost $3. OETA treats its audience as citizens, not consumers. Its value is proven: 1.8 million Oklahomans watch OETA each week, making it the most-watched public television network in America.
Oklahoma's economic and social prosperity depends on a highly literate population. The 10 fastest-growing jobs in Oklahoma require workers with higher than average literacy skills.
On a national scale, increasing literacy also reduces crime and $73 billion per year of unnecessary health expenses attributed to poverty. Yet, nearly half of our children are not prepared to succeed when they enter kindergarten; children in poverty are at an even greater disadvantage, especially in literacy skills. Seventy percent of all 8th graders and 65 percent of all 12th graders read below their grade level.
Not all children have access to the best schools or curricula, but 99 percent have access to OETA programs, mobile devices and the Internet. Today, OETA along with its numerous electronic applications is literally the state's largest classroom; it is the number one media content source for preschool teachers and the undisputed leader in children's programming. Almost 80 percent of children ages 2 – 11 watch these programs and thousands access OETA's online resources every month. OETA is free, over the air and accessible to all – thanks in part to State Funding.
Dozens of empirical studies and rigorous research have proven that OETA children's programs result in dramatically improved literacy skills, narrowing the achievement gap between low-income and middle-income kids and increasing their desire to read and visit libraries and bookstores. The impact on preparing preschoolers for school, especially among low-income families, is nothing less than astounding.


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