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When you learn that Steven Spielberg is making a movie about Abraham Lincoln, your ears should perk up. When you hear that the man portraying Lincoln will be one of, the if not THE greatest actor currently living, you should be paying full attention.
It's been more than a decade since Spielberg initially acquired the rights to the underlying Doris Kearns Goodwin book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. After a lengthy pre-production period, Lincoln finally hit theaters this month—less than eleven months since the director released War Horse and The Adventures of Tintin almost concurrently.
The title might be a bit misleading. Lincoln is not a conventional biopic of our sixteenth president, but rather a detailed look into a specific slice of his presidency. Yes, it is the crowning achievement of his time in office - the passage of the 13th Amendment, which signaled the constitutional end of slavery in the United States. But the film is less "about" Lincoln's life specifically as it is about the tense political process that surrounded him in late 1864 and early 1865, at the tail end of the Civil War and only months before the end of his life.
The dilemma facing Lincoln (Daniel Day-Lewis) was as follows: negotiate to end the war as soon as possible to prevent an even greater loss of life, or extend it long enough to pass the amendment. In Lincoln's eyes, the Confederacy was fighting over a desire to maintain their way of life, which was inextricably linked with slavery. A negotiated peace may not result in an abolishment of slavery, whereas a passed amendment would certainly end slavery and would likely be followed by the end of the war. When someone loses what it is they're fighting for, what reason do they have to continue fighting?
Among the complicating factors (there were many) was prominent Republican Thaddeus Stevens (Tommy Lee Jones), whose desire for complete racial equality scared even those who sought an end to slavery, and a lack of Republican votes necessary to pass the amendment. This meant that a certain number of Democrats would need to change sides, and anyone that knows anything about American politics knows that swaying people to change their position is a daunting task.
I'm a bit conflicted when it comes to Lincoln. On the one hand, it's rare, if not nonexistent, to see this detailed an exploration of the constant game that is American politics. It's also impossible to ignore Lincoln's relevance - just think of the irony that the weekend the film hit theaters, disgruntled "Americans" from twenty some odd states filed petitions to secede from the Union.
But on the other hand, the methodical pacing and step-by-step maneuvering render portions of the film quite dull. It is, after all, two and a half hours of political posturing. The final vote that serves as the film's dramatic climax is a microcosm of the film as a whole - it's a simple yay or nay vote (the outcome of which we already know) elevated by some colorful characters and quality acting that falls a bit short of what one would consider compelling.
That being said, there is certainly credit due when it comes to just how detailed Lincoln is. From the dialogue to the costumes and the set design, the authenticity would be hard to question. Lincoln feels more like cinematic theater than it does a traditional motion picture, but coming from Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Tony Kushner, I suppose that was to be expected.
It is also one of the least "Spielberg" Spielberg films in quite some time. It's restrained almost throughout, which makes it all the more difficult to swallow the self-indulgent final several minutes. Spielberg had his ending, and then decided to go just a bit longer seemingly because he felt obligated to do so.
I understand not wanting to depict the obvious and the inevitable, but the film's conclusion leaves a lot to be desired, and left me thinking something along the lines of "there's the Spielberg I've come to know."
Daniel Day-Lewis is ... well ... Daniel Day-Lewis. There isn't anything I can say about the actor that hasn't already been said. He doesn't portray Lincoln, he becomes Lincoln. The performance is one of a man far more conflicted, yet every bit as unflinching as we've been told Lincoln was. He is a man battling not only political foes, but his own morality and a damaged family as well.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt doesn't get much screen time as Lincoln's seemingly estranged son, but he's effective nonetheless. And Sally Field paints a portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln that suggests a different reason for her erratic behavior.
The rest of the exceptionally large cast is equally strong. There is hardly a character that shows up that isn't played by a recognizable face, and there are far too many to recognize individually. However, some of the more memorable sequences come via James Spader, John Hawkes and Tim Blake Nelson as a group of slimy operatives given the task of basically bribing representatives for their votes. In a movie that feels too long, the three feel underutilized. They give the film some of its funnier moments, and Spader in particular really steals the show.
Lincoln is a good film. It's predictably well made and the ensemble cast is as good as advertised. But after its overlong run time, you can't help but feel a bit disappointed.


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From trick-or-treating and family friendly Halloween events to haunted houses and an adult-only Vampire Ball, here are ways you can celebrate Halloween in Roseville this year:
Callson Manor Haunted House
Zombies, vampires, a strobe light maze and three haunted houses take over the Placer County Fairgrounds this Halloween. The Living Dead Stage also features two nightly shows. There will be zombie paintball, Chainsaw Alley maze, tarot reader, a Road Kill Café and more.
When: The houses are open from 7:30-10 p.m. Oct. 18-21 and Oct. 25-31
Where: Placer County Fairgrounds, 800 All America City Blvd., Roseville
Cost: Tickets start at $23
Info: For a full schedule, visit their website here.
Halloween Costume Skate
Skatetown Ice Arena will hold their 10th annual Halloween Costume Skate Party. They'll have a laser light show, a DJ, games ad more for two nights.
When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 20
Where: Skatetown Ice Arena, 1009 Orlando Ave., Roseville
Info: Here
Denio's Scarecrow Festival & Parade
Denio's Farmers Market and Swap Meet in Roseville is hosting a scarecrow festival and parade Oct. 20 that will feature a scarecrow contest pumpkin and treat bag decorating, kids carnival area, caramel apples, crafts, a costume parade, live scarecrow auction and trick-or-treating. You can enter the parade at DeniosMarket.com. The full day of family-focused events will help support Roseville Firefighters Caring for Kids & Community, a program specifically designed to help Roseville's children in need.
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20
Where: Denio's Farmers Market and Swap Meet, 1551 Vineyard Road in Roseville
Cost: Free, $3 parking fee
Info: Here
Halloween Treats
Whole Foods Roseville hosts their team member cook-off featuring Halloween treats, where they will compete to see who can create the best Halloween goody. Kids and families can also venture to Halloween Street in the front of the store, where they have a pumpkin patch, a photo booth and a hay maze. The first 50 kids will also get a trick-or-treat bag filled with goodies.
When: 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25; Also, free candy for kids who stop by the customer service booth from 5-7 p.m. on Halloween
Where: Whole Foods Market Roseville, Fountains at Roseville
Cost: Free
Info: Here
Haunted House Halloween Party
The Roseville REC Center is hosting a Halloween party and haunted house event with proceeds going back to the Roseville REC Center Teen Leadership.
When: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26
Where: Roseville REC Center, 313 High St. in Roseville
Cost: $5 entrance
Info: Here
Westfield Family Spooktacular
The Westfield Galleria at Roseville will open its doors to lots of Halloween festivities in a Spooktacular weekend filled with a kids costume parade, face painting, crafts and more.
When: Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27; Parade begins at 1 p.m.
Where: Westfield Galleria at Roseville, in the center court near JC Penney
Info: Facebook event here
Trunk or Treat
Bayside Church is hosting their annual Trunk or Treat event with a full weekend of Halloween festivities. It starts at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 with carnival games, a magician, trick or treating and more. On Sunday, Oct. 28, from 3-6 p.m., they'll have hundreds of decorated cars, trunks full of candy, carnival games, music, balloon, food and more.
When: 4-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 and 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28
Where: Bayside Church, 8191 Sierra College Blvd.
Info: Here
A Mikey Muffins Music Show & Halloween Hoopla
Ukuleleist Mikey Muffins and the Adventure Fun Squad will kick off the night with a concert at Beatnik Books in Historic Old Town Roseville. They will also hold a "best DIY Halloween costume contest," so come dressed in your best do-it-yourself costume.
When: 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27
Where: Beatnik Books, 309 Lincoln St. in Roseville
Info: Here
Vampire Ball
Shannon "Ms. Macabre" McCabe is hosting the Vampire Ball at the Placer County Fairgrounds and this year's theme is "The Vampire Chronicles — A tribute to all things Anne Rice." Party-goers must be 21 or older to attend.
When: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27
Where: Placer County Fairgrounds, Jones Hall, 800 All America City Blvd., Roseville
Cost: $17 for tickets purchased online; parking is $5
Info: Here
Check out our map of must-see Halloween spots in Roseville here.
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NEW YORK — You don't have to be in your twilight years to appreciate the off-Broadway show "Old Jews Telling Jokes."
But speaking of mortality, have you heard the one about the doctor who tells his patient that he has bad news and worse news? The bad news is that the patient has only 24 hours to live. "Twenty-four hours to live? What could possibly be the worse news?" the patient asks the doctor. "That I couldn't get ahold of you yesterday," the doctor says.


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MIDDLEBURG — Mystery, mayhem and murder abound during "Murder at the Grand Reunion" presented by Generoo, the Middlecreek Council on the Arts. The original play will be presented at 6 p.m. at the Middleburg Moose on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Audience members will have a chance to participate in the fun at the Shutterdown High School Reunion. Cast members will be mingling with the audience. The drama of jealousy and hidden secrets set the stage for…mystery and murder. So in addition to visiting with former "classmates," audience members must watch and listen closely for clues from the minute they enter the door.
At the end of the evening, as with all good mysteries, a killer will be revealed. But just who will be implicated and why? The audience will help to decide.
The play is co-written by Michelle Bixler, Ian Felker, Ricky Kline, Bev Kline-Lash and Jo Landis and directed by Ricky Kline.
The event will be catered by the Middleburg Moose. Price includes a full meal including turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, filling, gravy, corn, dessert, beverage…and murder. Tickets are $20. Deadline for reservations is Aug. 11. Make your ticket purchase early at the Middleburg Moose or by calling (570) 837-0525.


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"'From our standpoint, it's never going to get to me,' Walker said of right-to-work legislation in an interview with the Journal Sentinel on April 27. 'Private sector unions are my partner in economic development.'"
That's from the May 10, 2012 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Walker also told the Journal Sentinel for a December 12, 2012 article that "it would hurt job growth in the state to have another round of bitter debate like the one that accompanied his mea sure in March 2011 to repeal most collective bargaining for most public workers, leading to the unsuccessful effort to recall him this year."
Interesting words from a guy who introduced ALEC Right to Work legislation back in 1993. So we may certainly expect that the new legislation sponsored by state Republicans Paul Farrow and Ed Brooks (Senate Bill 26 and Assembly Bill 15) will be vetoed if/when it reaches Walker's desk? Or shall we cynically assume that this will be signed because the word "union" doesn't specifically appear, and therefore it literally isn't about unions?
Perhaps the real question surrounds Walker's level of eagerness for a new round of protests around the State Capitol this spring. If this legislation gets to Walker's desk and it's signed and protests occur, one has to wonder if every private union employee in the state is a Democrat and/or apathetic.
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Sangre de Cristo Mountains > Challenger Point > Climber's Log
Challenger Point Climber's Log
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|Jeremy Hakes
|Long day
Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2004
|Big day hike for Challenger and Kit Carson.
|Posted Apr 18, 2011 2:07 pm
|Got both, second try.
Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2010
|The first day above Willow Lake I tried for one of the couloirs northeast of Carson's summit. A cornice near the terminal ridge halted me just dozens of feet from the top. I camped in the valley that night and was up a little after sunrise to do the standard Challenger-Kit route, and just in time to evade some storms.
|Posted Feb 18, 2011 9:41 pm
|started in clouds
Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006
|ended in sun
|Posted Jan 12, 2011 9:49 pm
|North Ridge
|Late June 2010 - Ascended the north ridge (unbelievably awesome route - much better than I expected), traversed to Challenger, then descended the Kirk Couloir.
|Posted Dec 24, 2010 7:33 pm
|Panthera uncia
|KCP & CP from Willow
Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2009
|Fun knob climbing!
|Posted Dec 22, 2010 5:58 pm
|Montana Matt
|Long day from Willow Lake TH
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
|Started at Willow Lake TH in the morning with Ted Romero. Got Kit Carson, Challenger and then went over Kat Carson on the way to Humbolt. A storm rolled in and we bailed down Spanish Creek drainage. Long, long day.
|Posted Dec 11, 2010 1:02 pm
|C Wenker
|From SColony
Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010
|Climbed KC Prow, tagged Challenger, then back to finish KC direct from top of Prow.
|Posted Sep 13, 2010 10:01 am
|Foxy Long Bottoms
|The Prow
Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2010
|Stuck rope and penji. Nasty fall at the crux. Landed on the ledge on my back. I thought the rope snapped over one of those sharp edges. I was the 2nd too. Day was pretty much over after that. What a disappointment. Painful and gorgeous hike out tho.
|Posted Sep 7, 2010 4:01 pm
|Via Willow Lake
Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2010
|A single day outing with Castricone7 (Pete). Had impecable weather and ran into several groups of people. A long day but definately a good, solid one.
Fall is definitely coming soon!
|Posted Sep 4, 2010 3:58 pm
|Pete Castricone
|Standard Route
Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2010
|One day with Kiefer. Great weather.
|Posted Sep 4, 2010 2:52 pm
|via Willow Lake
Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
|Camped above Willow Lake. Hit Challenger then took the Ave up to Kit Carson. Good weather, physically tough.
|Posted Aug 25, 2010 11:38 am
|Finally met the Challenge
Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2010
|Got Challenger from the Willow Lake side. The dog's 30th 14er - my 50th.
|Posted Aug 7, 2010 1:16 am
|north ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2010
|this is an incredibly fun route offering solid class-4 rock and plenty of exposure. Crossed the avenue to Challenger and descended the standard route
|Posted Jul 27, 2010 10:32 pm
|Willow Lake
Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2010
|Meetup.com trip. We backpacked in from below Willow Creek Trailhead and camped at Willow Lake on Jul 23. The mosquitoes were voracious. We left camp the next morning a little after 5AM, climbed up the talus slope to Challenger Point, arrived there around 8AM. Our leader did not want to bring his dogs up Kit Carson, so he headed down to camp. We continued on to the saddle, then followed Kit Carson Avenue to the gully that took us to the top. We hung out for a little while (it was windy, and there was a lot cloud cover, so there wasn't much to see) then returned to camp the way we came. One of the hikers had trouble with leg cramps, so it took him a lot longer to get back to camp. We spent one more night at Willow Lake, then hiked back down and returned to Denver on July 25. This was my first time in the Sangres.
|Posted Jul 25, 2010 5:59 pm
|Alex Wood
Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2010
|Had planned on hiking up to Willow Lake the night before, but we ran out of time. We had read a trip report on 14'ers saying that there was lots of mosquitos, and they were definitely right. Right out of the car at the trailhead, we got attacked by HUNDREDS! We slept at the trailhead and started at 4:45am the next morning. We made it up to Willow Lake by 7:20am with no mosquitos! Got up to Challenger Pt at 11:00am. Got to Kit Carson at 12:15pm. Got back down to Willow Lake around 2:45pm and then got back to the cars at 5pm. Long day, but the views were out of this world. Willow Lake is amazing! Love the area, but the mosquitos sucked on the way back. 14'er number 16 and 17
|Posted Jul 9, 2010 9:35 pm
|S Colony Lakes approach
Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2009
|Missed out on Challenger Pt on this day since I had given blood a couple of days prior.
|Posted Apr 8, 2010 6:17 pm
|South face winter ascent
Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2010
|Climbed the south face in winter from our camp at treeline in the Spanish Creek drainage. We tried to traverse across the avenue to Challenger, but it would have taken too long to belay everyone across safely with the amount of time we had left. Amazing scenery in Spanish Creek, but the deadfall is annoying!
|Posted Jan 20, 2010 4:25 pm
|Foggy day
Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2000
|Fog on the summit. Did challenger point as well but it's not really a peak.
|Posted Jan 7, 2010 10:27 pm
|North ridge from Crestone
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2009
|Long approach, but nice route! Great views of the Crestones with a fresh dusting of snow.
|Posted Sep 7, 2009 9:32 am
|north ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2009
|awesome climb! one of the best in colorado
|Posted Aug 25, 2009 1:29 pm


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Bramble inks eight newcomers on National Signing Day
The Crimson Tide's total ranks second in the conference this season
Alabama travels to Texas A&M and Arkansas this weekend
Alabama travels to Vanderbilt and Kentucky for a crucial pair of matches
2013 (Sophomore)Played 17 games and made 13 starts ... ranked among team leaders in minutes with 1,235.
2012 (Freshman)Saw action in 18 games in her freshman campaign, with five starts ... posted one point on one assist ... recorded an assist in win over UAB (8.26) ... tallied a shot on goal in 3-0 win over Mercer (9.2) ... played in 12 conference matches and logged 338 minutes during league action.
High School and Personal DataAkron, Ohio, product who played for Walsh Jesuit High School (coach Dino McIntyre) and the Cleveland Internationals club team, coached by Zdravko Popovic and Keri Sarver ... helped lead Internationals to three straight State Cup championships and Walsh Jesuit to DI state championship ... member of 2010 Walsh Jesuit team that was recognized as national champions ... team captain and four-year letterwinner at Walsh Jesuit ... her honors included first-year player MVP, "most versatile" player, defensive MVP and Akron Touchdown Club all-star ... also named an ESPN Rise fall state all-star, an ESPN Rise Ohio starting 11 and GASSCA senior all-star ... is the daughter of Tim and Tami.


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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The 35th annual Warrior Classic kicked off with hundreds of people in attendance - coaches, fans, and competitors.
Here are a few highlights from day one.
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12" In the Birches Vine Cut-Out Decorative Taupe Ceramic Jar with Bird Lid
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Five Days of Christmas Luncheons
Doubles' annual Five Days of Christmas Luncheons
have grown to become one of New York's great established traditions. Strolling carolers added to the sumptuous holiday background. This season
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As always, the piece de la resistance was the fabulous dessert buffet: Crème Brule, Eggnog Basked Alaska, Gateau St. Honore, Croq en Bouche, Seven Nut Torte, Bouche De Noel, Coconut Snow Puff Cake, Chestnut Cheese Cake Graham Cracker Crust, Raspberry and Pistachio Daquaise, Stilton Cheese and Crackers, Chocolate Mousse, Strawberries, Cherries, Christmas Stocking Chocolate Cake, Red Velvet- Red Meringue Cake and on and on.
Ulla Parker, Serena Boardman, and friends
Rachel Hovnanian, Tory Burch, Elizabeth Lindeman, Jamie Tisch, and Ros L'Esperance
Heidi Roberts, Patricia Weeks, Lisa McCarthy, CeCe Black, and Rosalind Myerson
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There were way too many to list but here are a more than a few of those we spotted:
Tory Burch, Joan Rivers, Charlotte Ford, Cynthia Lufkin, Kimberly Rockefeller, Heather Leeds, Susan Fales Hill, Jamie Tisch, Daisy Olarte de Kanavos, Joan Schnitzer, Pat Patterson, Karen LeFrak, Eileen Ford, Serena Boardman, Janna Bullock, Amy Fine Collins, Fey Fendi, Lauren Veronis, Joanne de Guardiola, Geoffrey Bradfield, Grace Meigher, Jennifer Creel, Jamee Gregory, Diana Quasha, Somers Farkas, Felicia Taylor, Barbara Corcoran, Diana Feldman, Barbara Tober, Sharon Bush, Mary Davidson, Noreen Buckfire, Elizabeth Stribling, Barbara de Portago, Betty Gaudreau, Nicole Miller, Debbie Bancroft, Mai Harrison, Lisa McCarthy, Denise Rich, Amanda Haynes Dale, Nazee Moinian, Erin Gaudreau, Amy Hoadley, Kamie Lightburn, Martha Glass, Marianna Kaufman, Patsy Tarr, Sabrina Forsythe, Michael Kovner, Margo Langenberg, Virginia Melhado, Jean Doyen de Montaillou, Vivian Chambers, Larry Kaiser, Suzanne Clary, Rachel Hovnanian, Cynthia Maltese, Kipton Cronkite, Elizabeth Lindeman, Ros L'Esperance, Gigi Mortimer, Miriam Erbeia, Leslie Schulhoff, Elizabeth Bach, Caroline Dean, Amy Rosenblum, Jean Shafiroff, CeCe Black, Heidi Roberts, Patricia Weeks, Rosalind Myerson, Vanessa Noel, Ann Rapp, Tiffany Dubin, Marola and Charles Persico, Ed Ory, Iris Bianchi, Camille Gladslin, Cornelia Bregman, Carolyn McGinnis, Katie Tozer, Kim Heirston, Roric Tobin, Natalie von Bismarck, Dominique Milbank, Alease Fisher, Deborah Royce Darby Cartun, Sabrina Forsyth, Ji Eun Wax, Maria Roach, Vanessa Noel, Sharon Handler, Myrna Haft, Carolyn MacKenzie, R. Couri Hay, Carol Ann Rubin, Donna Davis, Catherine Carey, Sunny Brownstein, Ellen Sandler, Holly Arnold, Jem Doy, Aleas Tallman, Chris Rae, Courtney Rae, Arlene Blau, Kaur Cohen, Judy Mey, Karen Klopp, Cynthia Ott, Podi Constantiner, Linda Weiss, Adrianne Silver, Renee Belfer, Betsy Engle, Susan Sassoner, Rita Schneider, Charlotte Schone, Sarah Nelson, Carol Mack, Bambi Putnam, Deborah Tanger, Kathryn Beach, Clelia Zacharias, Agatha Herrero, Alisa Roever, Brenda Von Schweickhardt, Donna Soloway, Helen Remmel, Kim Hicks, Kira Faiman, Lucia Hwong-Gordon, Tom Gates, Ann Watt, Margot Linton, Marie-Claire Gladstone, Mary Hackley, Norah Lawlor, Paula Bacchini, Robin Cofer, Sonja Caproni, Tera Davis
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Barbara Corcoran with Michael Kovner
Sabrina Forsythe and Michael Kovner
Miriam Erbeia
Vanessa Noel and Jean Doyen de Montaillou
Marola Persico, Eileen Ford, and Iris Bianchi
Suzanne Clary, Camille Gladslin, and Carolyn McGinnis
Noreen Buckfire and Patti Weeks
Mary Davidson, Erin Gaudreau, and Betty Gaudreau
Amy Rosenblum, Joan Rivers, and Cynthia Maltese
Joanne de Guardiola and Karen LeFrak
Susan Fales Hill and Vivian Chambers
Virginia Melhado and Diana Quasha
Somers Farkas and Mai Harrison
R. Couri Hay, Kimberly Rockefeller, Janna Bullock, and Karen LeFrak
Gigi Mortimer, Elizabeth Lindeman, and Tory Burch
Charlotte Ford and Diana Feldman
Margo Langenberg, Jean Shafiroff, and CeCe Black
A few days later, 'twas the week before Christmas and Santa Claus,
himself, arrived much to the delight of Doubles' little boys and girls and their families and friends.
Janna Bullock, Muffie Potter Aston, R. Couri Hay, Roger Webster, Wendy Carduner, and children
Nick and Travis Acquavella and family
Santa's helper doing face painting
There were photos, food and lots of fun.
Mary Van Pelt and twins
Muffie Potter Aston and twinettes
Anya Shiva and daughter
John and Rosanna Castle and son
Eugenie Niven Goodman and son
Bonnie Comley and Stewart Lane with twins
Doubles 'Junior Chorus' sings "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Clo Cohen and sons
Catherine Beach and son
Catherine Carey and twins
Lisa Elson, Alli Shever, and kids
Janna Bullock and R. Couri Hay
Amanda Espy and daughter
Leslie Heaney
Kamie Lightburn and daughter
Andrew Heaney and Andrew Thomas
Catherine Makk and family
Two weeks ago at the Urban Zen Center, the Aids Communithy Research Initiative of America (ACRIA)
presented its 15th Annual Holiday Dinner hosted by
Ross Bleckner, Bob Colacello, Francisco Costa, Ariel Foxman, Donna Karan, Martha Nelson
Isabel Rattazzi
This year ACRIA honored
Spyros Niarchos,
Co-President and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation for their enduring support.
Guests included
Roberta Amon, Donald Baechler, Fabiola Beracasa, Chris Blackwell, Mary Boone, Nan Bush and Bruce Weber, Tom Cashin and Jay Johnson, Liliana Cavendish, Richard Chai, Suzanne and Bob Cochran, Brian Farrell, Shelley and Vincent Fremont, Prabal Gurung, Gillian Hearst-Simonds and Christian Simonds, Jane Holzer, Russell James, Calvin Klein, David Kleinberg, Richard Lambertson and John Truex, Adam Lippes, Helen Marden, Jessye Norman, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Allison Sarofim, Sheryl and Barry Schwartz, Stewart Shining, Darren Star, Antony Todd, Elettra Weidemann.
The Holiday Dinner ACRIA Gallery featured works on sale by some of the most celebrated and talented visionaries from the contemporary art world, including works by
Vito Acconi, Michael Bevilaqua, Ross Bleckner, Steve Clark, Lydia Dona, Eric Freeman, April Gornik, Rebecca Horn, Terrence Koh, Jeff Koons, Sol Lewitt, Claes Oldenburg, Jules Olitski, Elizabeth Petyon, Robert Rauschenberg, Herb Ritts, James Rosenquist, Richard Serra, Pat Steir, Donald Sultan, William Wegman, William Wood
and many more.
Deborah Hughes, Marcus Teo, Owen Davidson, Javier Beral, and Ross Fenton
and The Urban Zen Foundation presented the event and sponsors included Calvin Klein Collection, Lococo Fine Art,
magazine, Studio3 and Stephan Weiss Studio.
Additional support for the evening was given by Xavier Flouret Wines, and Svedka Vodka.
Roberta Amon, Ross Bleckner, and Mary Boone
Sam Bolton and Guest
Martha Nelson, Scott Drevnig, and Charla Lawhon
Patti Cohen
Andrew Saffir, Dan Tietz, and Daniel Benedict
Beth Rudin DeWoody, Deborah Kass, and Donna Karan
Bob Colacello, Isabel Rattazzi, Dan Tietz, and Benjamin Bashein
Scott Sartiano, Allie Rizzo, and Christian Simonds
Scott Buccheit and Allie Rizzo
Bruce Weber, Nan Bush, and Bob Colacello
Marcus Teo, Ross Fenton, and Javier Beral
Antony Todd and George Sotelo
Angela Morvani, Kate Dimmock, and Tiffany Dubin
Tim Morehouse and Jackie Astier
Kate Dimmock, Enrico Bonnetti, and Francesca Bonnetti
Adam Lippes
Italo Zucchelli
James Reginato
Robert Burke
Owen Davidson
Susan Kaufman
Paul Beirne
James Clark and Svieta
Jessye Norman and David Bleinberg
Russell James and Deborah Hughes
Malcom Carfrae
Richard Chai
Brian Farrell
Hal Rubenstein
John Truex and Richard Lambertson
Fabiola Beracasa and Jason Beckman
Gillian Hearst Simonds and Christian Simonds
Jane Holzer
Calvin Klein and Nicholas Gruber
Peggy Siegal
Maggie Betts and Prabal Gurung
Peter Castro
Mazdack and Zanna Rassi
Cheryl Schwartz
Bonnie Young
Dawn Marie Grannum
Ariel Foxman
Jackie Astier
Isabel Rattazzi and Spyros Niarchos
Meanwhile, back at city life,
there was a private tasting and preview of the already well-reviewed four new wines from CARTE BLANCHE at a midtown club. Hosted by his brothers
Andrew Allen
Christopher Allen, Nicholas Allen
introduced the select crowd, CARTE BLANCHE's Chardonnay 2008 and Proprietary White 2009 from Sonoma and two wines from Napa: Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 and Proprietary Red from that same year.
The guest list was made up of friends, family and business associates from the worlds of finance, investment, philanthropy and the arts, including
Stephen Farrelly, Jake Ward, Will Krusen,
Tripp Ridder,
among others.
Since 2007, Nicholas Allen has dedicated himself to developing world class wines in America, inspired by the French wine-making tradition. Devoted to the notion of "terroir," (from the word "terre" or "land" and the specific geography, geology and climate of a certain place), viticulture and the honored tradition of winemaking, Allen chose Napa in California to begin. Together with Winemaker,
Luc Morlet,
Allen selects specific vineyard sites for each of the CARTE BLANCHE wines.
Mr. Allen explained to the guests that "By working with a 'clean slate' (hence, the name CARTE BLANCHE), we are able to develop unique, exceptional wines that enhance our celebration and appreciation of life."
Allen's family has been in the wine industry for nearly a century, since his great grandfather
Clarence Dillon
acquired a First Growth Bordeaux Chateau in 1935.
"I gained an early education, appreciation and genuine passion about wine from my family, and much of the inspiration behind founding CARTE BLANCHE, comes from them."
Andrew Allen, Stephen Farrelly, Chris Allen, Louis Farrelly, and Nicholas Allen
Alan Houghton and James Ruddy
Peter Pell and Kirk Materne
DJ Warner, Nicholas Allen, and Jake Ward
Andrew Katchen and David Maher
Andrew McLaughlin, Jamie Johnson, and Stephen Farrelly
Peter Cocoziello and Trey Whipple
Tripp Ridder, Michael Kammer, and Jeep Post
Nicholas Allen and Jack McNamara
Josiah Hornblower and Mark Fabry
Josiah Hornblower, Jamie Johnson, and Andrew Allen
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Cutty McGill
Patrick McMullan
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Yorktown Bank, formerly Century Bank of Oklahoma, honors Pryor High School Student Athletes who excel in sports and academics. Students are selected monthly, receive recognition for their accomplishments and become candidates for the Yorktown Bank Athlete of the Year Scholarship.
The February Yorktown Bank Athletes of the Month were Ofelia Chavoya and Thomas Ayres.
Chavoya is a junior and plays tennis, basketball and cross country. She is a member of the National Honor Society, State Honors Society, Leadership, German Club, Ballroom Dancing Club and Zero Hour. She is also involved in Student Council and Prom Committee. After graduation she plans to attend the University of Oklahoma to obtain a master's degree in communication and a degree in sonography.
Ayres is a senior and plays Basketball and Golf. He is a member of Spanish Club, Physics, AP Calculus, AP English, Honors Spanish, Yearbook, Math Club and Band. He also participates in Hunting, Shooting, Firearm Collecting, Scouting (Eagle Scout), Welding and Church Activities. He is Valedictorian, top 10 percent National and State Honors Society and Mr. Pryor. After graduation he plans to serve a two-year mission for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Goiânia Brazil area. After his mission trip he plans to attend the Oklahoma State University with a major in petroleum or electrical engineering.


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A possible threat to students resulted in a lockdown for all three Linton-Stockton School Corp. buildings on Monday.
As of 4 p.m. Monday, Linton Police reported that no threatening incidents occurred during the heightened police presence throughout the school day.
The lockdown was in response to information received by elementary principal Kent Brewer last week. Neither school officials nor police would specify what type of threat was received or what the target could be.
Parents of Linton-Stockton students were notified about the lockdown on Sunday, said Linton Police Lt. Duane Collenbaugh.
"Parents had advance notice to see if they wanted to send their kids to school," Collenbaugh said, explaining that an Outreach phone system sent an automated message to registered households in the school system.
Collenbaugh said that because Linton Police staff a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program in the school system, an officer is usually present at the schools each day. On Monday, more officers were present at each building. Visitors were screened before being admitted to the buildings. And students were escorted when walking from building to building.
According to a statement issued Monday by Superintendent Nick Karazsia, the information given to Brewer did not name specific students or give a time or place when or where an incident might occur.
Brewer contacted the Linton Police Department after he received the information, and the local police investigated the threat.
The lockdown included heightened security in all school district buildings, in addition to increased police presence on the campus, which includes elementary, middle and high schools.
"As always we will continue to remain watchful and alert to any problems or concerns that arise," Karazsia said in the statement. "Our school staff and the police department work diligently to provide a safe school environment. We investigate every rumor or threat, and every threat is taken very seriously because we care very deeply about the safety of every student and staff member in our schools."


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I may have been a little too tough on the 2007 indie vampire flick The Hamiltons. Reviewing it for another website, I said this: "Feeling more like an angsty indie drama than any sort of horrific piece of cinema, the movie is jam-packed with all the things that make 'homemade' movies so irritating: Clumsy screenwriting, wooden acting, and a sense of self-importance run rampant throughout The Hamiltons. Not even the few moments of grim humor and bloodletting can salvage the flick's leaden pacing and overbaked narrative."
Yikes. Pretty rough. And then once co-directors Mitch Altieri and Phil Flores presented us with April Fools Day (2008) and The Violent Kind (2010), I figured I would just leave the "Butcher Brothers" to their fans and focus on indie horror films I actually enjoyed.
So here's some good news for all involved: The Thompsons (aka The Hamiltons Part 2, although you need not have seen (or liked!) that flick to enjoy this one) is not only the Butcher Bros best film yet (by a long shot), but it also has me hoping they'll stick with the premise and wrap everything up with a nice, gory Chapter III. The co-directors and their collaborators seem to have read the criticisms of the first film, listened to some and ignored others, and decided to ramp up the stakes, the tension, and the energy in an appreciable fashion.
Our anti-heroes are a group of five sorta-vampire siblings who are on the run after the bloodbath that took place in the first film; after splitting up for strategic reasons, the "Thompsons" are reunited when young Francis (Cory Knauf) discovers a British estate full of similarly-afflicted sorta-vampires. (The vampiric "wrinkle" in these two movies is that, while our protagonists have fangs and need blood to live, they are not affected by things like sunlight, garlic, or crosses -- just unhappy humans with a literal need for other peoples' blood.)
The 82-minute mash-up of horror, melodrama, and dark comedy doesn't slow down in one place too often, and newcomer Elizabeth Henstridge (as Francis' conflicted love interest) adds a nice dash of strange sweetness to a movie that's, of course, rather bloody and brutal. The new "Brit" vamps are a colorful lot, and the actors returning to play our bloodthirsty anti-heroes are clearly having some fun with their roles. If The Thompsons offers an unnecessarily fractured narrative approach in the early going, and perhaps a bit too much voice-over narration on the whole, I'd still consider it a marked improvement over The Hamiltons in virtually all other regards. As a guy who didn't much care for Part 1, I was pleased with how quickly I took to Part 2.
And don't listen to the DVD cover. I liked the movie, but calling it "Twilight Meets Tarantino" is sort of ridiculous.


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Dr. Jose Carneiro's fence has been asking for some tender loving care for a while, and there are a few other small and not so small household repairs he has been brushing aside…but he has resolved that his health will not share the luck of his fence.
So, when it came the time for the ritual of making New Year's resolutions…
"I decided I will take good care of myself in 2006 and for years to come," said Dr. Carneiro, Director of the Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC). "I will drink at least seven glasses of water, cut down on coffee, drink more tea - especially green tea - and try to cut back on sugar. I already started."
The time to make those New Year's resolutions is here for all of us, and one of the resolutions is to make the resolutions stick this year, since they didn't in many years past. But experts always say that the small steps approach is the best when it comes to attaining success in keeping up with your self imposed changes.
Our Resource Center is a microcosm of America, not only for its diversity, but for its devotion to New Year's resolutions. It looks like most of us have taken the incremental approach.
That New Year's Eve was a blast! You drank yourself silly, ate till you ached, talked up a storm, and gave many thanks for your beautiful family, the good year that you were leaving behind, the many promises the new one brings… and the fact that the holidays are over.
But as January rolls on, you find yourself sliding back into your old routines, and all those bright and shiny New Year's resolutions go by the wayside. Probably because you think that becoming a new healthier you in every aspect of life requires a huge amount of discipline and work.
Then, think again.
Asian philosophy is very good at this millenarian view of things: 'A journey of a hundred miles starts with one small step'.
That's why Dr. Carneiro began by reducing the portions on his plate. "One can't take away everything, because that's too radical… One needs time to adjust. But I have found it easy to control my portions."
"I have also devised strategies to force myself to walk. I park as far as possible from the entrance - and always find parking spaces - and I take the stairs instead of the elevator… Even one flight of stairs helps on the long run."
Dr. Carneiro calls this "a treat to your heart," and he adds a few more goodies to it, such as a nice night's sleep of at least eight hours. "We need to allow our system to rejuvenate overnight. This all helps to keep your mind in pristine shape. And, if sleeping well is an issue for you, try avoiding violent movies right before bedtime, take the TV out of the bedroom, and let go of your hang ups… they literally weigh you down."
Being realistic could go a long way to make New Year's resolutions work. You probably wrote a laundry list of things you would like to see changed in yourself and your surroundings, but the length of that list may be your worst enemy. Instead, pick two or three resolutions - combine a big one with two smaller ones - and work on those. Remember, success breeds success, so if you accomplish a couple of 2006's resolutions, you'll be more inclined to work hard on 2007's.
Also, again, take the long view of things. You want to lose weight, but you didn't put those extra 60 pounds in a day, so you won't lose them that fast either. What you need for all of your resolutions is a plan.
Next to those resolutions, write down how you plan to stick to them. That will give you a reality check. "Get back in shape" sounds terrific; until you put down exactly how you are planning to do it. When it comes to the steps to that goal, you will have to come up with a sensible plan… unless you are ready to starve.
"I want to lose weight, and I want to solve several health issues next year," said another OMHRC staffer. "That's why I'm making my vision appointment this week, right before the year ends, so I know I'll have to go."
"On the weight front, I'm changing the diet slightly, by adding a bit more protein and veggies, and cutting back on carbs. I will stop baking all those holiday goodies! I will keep exercising and add some more walking and keep the eye on the ball… which for me means thinking about the cute swimming suits I want to wear next summer," she said. "My game plan is to write down everything I eat, because I know that will give me an idea of how much extra stuff I gobble down."
And if you have some extra weight, or even if you don't, did you make time last year to get a check up to see if your blood pressure and cholesterol levels are fine? Get tested for diabetes and HIV? Did you get a mammogram, a pap smear? Did you visit the dentist? Are you on Medicare? Have you heard about the new prescription drug benefit? Well, did you write that down already on your New Year's resolutions list???
Healthier behaviors are always at the top of the list for most people, and given the circumstances in our country today, losing weight is also a top priority, but there are many strategies and a new Pyramid to help you out.
It's not as cumbersome as it seems.
"In an effort to reduce the amount of fast food I was consuming on any given Sunday...during Lent of 2005 I made a pledge to not eat at fast food restaurants (any chain with a drive through) for 45 days," said a coworker.
"Quite remarkably, I continued my pledge through the end of the year...January 01, 2006, Sunday, I am allowing myself to have fast food (day 45). All that to say that my continued resolution for the New Year is to have a healthier diet all around in part by only eating at fast food restaurants every 45 days."
A young woman at the office also wants to lose some weight, so she just joined a fitness franchise, which she finds affordable and well tailored to her needs. "It's three times a week, it's manageable, and I can deal with that. I'm also upping my protein intake. And will keep getting my regular check ups every six months. I will also learn to drive… now that I don't live in New York anymore."
Our receptionist wants to stop smoking. "I will stay around my kids more, since I won't smoke when they are around. I do it when I'm stressed out and bored, so I will work on the root causes of it."
"My resolution for the New Year is to drink more water!" said a department manager. "I will accomplish this by purchasing bottled water and bringing it to work so I will not be tempted to continue to keep drinking sodas."
Probably we all will make a collective resolution to bring healthier goodies to share at the office… Yeah, right!


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---- — TRAVERSE CITY — Kingsley High School students Allyson Clark, Savannah Blair and Justin Wheelock started their days with Albert, Helen and Mr. Pig at 7:30 a.m.
The teenagers' companions were swine — as Mr. Pig's name suggests — destined for Thursday's Northwestern Michigan Fair 4-H Livestock Auction. The early start to the day meant Clark, Blair and Wheelock had a lot of time to kill before their turns in the auction ring.
"We talk, play cards, sometimes we just lay down with our pigs and pet them," Blair said before reaching down to feed 250-lb. Helen a chunk of muffin.
The three teenagers agreed they bonded with their swine while raising them, and Clark acknowledged the inevitable good-byes when the swine head to slaughter can be difficult.
"I cried last year," she said.
Still, the three students said they love the livestock auction, arguably the most popular part of the weeklong fair that runs through Saturday.
Most of the fairgrounds south of Traverse City were quiet Thursday morning, but the 4-H auction arena buzzed with the sound of hundreds of buyers eager to bid on more than 230 swine, 77 lambs, 56 steers, seven goats and one Cornish game hen.
Hogs dominated the first half of the all-day auction, snorting and squealing as they plodded around the auction pen one-by-one. Most incessantly sniffed the ground while their 4-H handlers prodded them along with sticks and canes.
Ron Bancroft, of Kingsley-based Wayne Bancroft Auction Service, stood above the pig pen early Thursday morning and rattled off per-pound prices while waving a gavel through the air and pointing out bidders.
Bancroft, 63, has worked as an auctioneer at the fair since age 17. Before that he raised a steer of his own during the auction's early years. He said he remembers when the event was comprised of 10 steers standing in a field. Things have ballooned in size and scope since then.
"This program is an unbelievable program," Bancroft said. "They don't come any better than this anywhere in the nation, as far as I'm concerned."
Bancroft's main goal as an auctioneer is simple.
"We work (prices) up as high as we possibly can and it's all for the kids," he said.
Simon Wolf, president of the Traverse City-based company Signplicity, expressed the same sentiment when explaining why he bought a pig at this year's auction.
Wolf won't eat any of the pork products he receives after the animal is processed; he's a lifelong vegetarian. But Wolf said 4-H teaches work-ethic, respect and responsibility to its members, including his own children.
"I do it to support them and show our business supports 4-H," he said.
Purchases like Wolf's translate to big bucks for 4-H members.
Jordan Peplinski, who's about to start her junior year at Glen Lake High School, sold her 227-pound pig named Lola for $4.25 per-pound. Peplinski said her profits will go straight to her bank account as savings for college.
"This was a good year," she said.


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Answers to your questions about gardening, energy, homesteading and other sustainable living topics.
What's the best way to store my garden seeds?
Seeds are living organisms, so don't simply toss them into a shed or shoe box. To keep seeds you buy viable as long as possible, you should always keep them as cool and dry as you can. Usually, your best option is to keep them in the refrigerator, sealed in a glass jar.
If you live in a humid region, you can add silica gel to absorb additional moisture. Southern Exposure Seed Exchange sells silica gel beads for drying seeds, or you can find them at craft supply stores, where they're sold for drying flowers. You can also use powdered milk as a desiccant: Measure 1 to 2 tablespoons from a freshly opened package onto a piece of fabric or a paper towel, fold it up, and then place it in the container with the seed packets. Powdered milk will absorb excess moisture for about six months.
If you're saving seeds from your garden, dry them well before you store them in the refrigerator. Spread the mature seeds in a shallow layer over a fine mesh screen or ceramic plate, and dry the seeds in a warm, dark and airy location for several weeks, until the seeds are hard and no longer pliable. A fan may help speed up the process. If possible, gently stir the seeds every now and then to expose them evenly to the air. Package the dry seeds in envelopes labeled with the variety and date, and then store them in glass jars in the refrigerator.
If treated well, your garden seeds will stay viable for one to five years, depending on the plant type. To learn how to test your seeds' viability, read Testing Seed Viability.
To learn more about how to store seeds, see Savvy Seed Care.
Photo by Hannah Kincaid: Airtight jars placed in the refrigerator will safeguard the viability of the garden seeds stored within.
Vicki Mattern is a contributing editor for MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine, book editor and freelance magazine writer. She has edited or co-authored seven books on gardening, and lives and works from her home in northwestern Montana. You can find Vicki on Google+.
Where do I locate sustainable wood for my home building projects?
Certified sustainably grown wood isn't always easy to track down. The certification label could reside on the product's wrapping paper, shipping document, or an invoice that the distributor sees but that you may not have access to.
You can source sustainable wood with a little digging, however. Two major organizations certify sustainably produced wood: the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). SFI is a North American organization; FSC works globally. Each has a searchable online database that identifies lumber, engineered wood, decking, siding and other wood products that have met the organization's standards for sustainability. You can check out the SFI database and the FSC database, and then locate dealers that carry the certified brands.
Another approach is to ask your local lumber distributor to direct you to the sustainable wood products it stocks. If a label isn't clearly visible on the product and you want to verify the product's certification status, you can ask the distributor for the product's identification number and then check it on the SFI or FSC website.
If your retail distributor doesn't already carry sustainably harvested wood, ask for it! That kind of grass-roots demand is one of the best ways to increase its availability and support sustainable forestry, says Valerie Luzadis, president of the U.S. Society for Ecological Economics.
Both the SFI and FSC certification programs officially organized shortly after the 1992 Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, which put forth a set of principles to guide the sustainable management of forests worldwide. The SFI and FSC certification programs differ, and those differences have led to considerable debate about which system is more rigorous. Over the years, each organization's certification standards have become tougher, and additional updates are in the works. A 2011 Dovetail Partners report examined the differences between the programs' certification standards.
If you're planning to build a home or undertake some other large project, seeking out certified lumber is ecologically wise and impactful. A March 2012 Journal of Forestry report that measured certification's effects on forest-management practices concluded that both systems have improved the environmental, social and economic sustainability of forests by establishing geographic information systems, controlling exotic invasives, monitoring chemical use, planning with biological diversity in mind, and more.
Photo courtesy Forest Stewardship Council: The Forest Stewardship Council has certified more than 330 million acres of forest around the world.
Vicki Mattern is a contributing editor for MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine, book editor and freelance magazine writer. She has edited or co-authored seven books on gardening, and lives and works from her home in northwestern Montana. You can find Vicki on Google+.
I found out the hard way that my garden is infested with poison ivy. What should I do to evict this rash-causing weed?
Getting rid of poison ivy in your yard is tough — there's just no easy way to do it. One of the most effective techniques to banish it is to pull it and pull it and pull it. Wear special gloves that you never use for anything else and use a pair of long-handled pliers. The ivy's stems run mainly near the surface of the soil and up onto nearby trees. Large lengths will come up when you pull. If the stems are thick and won't budge, then you'll have to cut them and paint the remaining portion with an herbicide. Repeat this pulling process as needed each year.
Before you begin pulling poison ivy, apply the FDA-approved product called Ivy Block to your hands and arms to protect your skin. After you're finished, carefully remove your gloves, wash your clothes, and wash your hands with Tecnu Extreme Medicated Poison Ivy Scrub. You can find these products online or at a drugstore.
Photo by Dreamstime/Stevebrigman: Pesky poison ivy often likes to climb up trees.
Cheryl Long is the editor in chief of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine, and a leading advocate for more sustainable lifestyles. She leads a team of editors which produces high quality content that has resulted in MOTHER EARTH NEWS being rated as one North America's favorite magazines. Long lives on an 8-acre homestead near Topeka, Kan., powered in part by solar panels, where she manages a large organic garden and a small flock of heritage chickens. Prior to taking the helm at MOTHER EARTH NEWS, she was an editor at Organic Gardening magazine for 10 years. Connect with her on Google+.
What should I do with the loopy stems growing on my garlic plants?
If you've noticed curly flowering stems emerging midseason out of your hardneck garlic plants, you've probably wondered what to do with garlic scapes. We can help! You should remove garlic scapes so the plants can put all of their energy into growing garlic bulbs. If you don't remove them, the size of your harvest could be reduced by as much as 30 percent.
Use a sharp knife to cut off the scapes at the base of the curl, but don't discard this tasty bonus crop. Use garlic scapes just as you would garlic cloves or scallions. The raw scapes have a strong flavor and produce a delicious pesto; simply purée a handful or two of the chopped stems with olive oil, nuts and grated cheese. Cooked scapes are less pungent; chop and add them to soups, sauces and stir-fries for a subtle garlic taste. For more about cooking them, including a recipe for sautéed scapes, check out this Garlic Scapes article.
If a few scapes manage to grow unnoticed and form heads of small, pink-purple bulbils, you can use those, too. Rub the heads between your fingers to separate the individual bulbs, and then sprinkle them atop pizza, salads, eggs or other dishes to add a slightly nutty texture. The bulbils dry easily, too.
Photo by Dreamstime/Danelle McCollum: Pull garlic scapes off of your garlic plants and purée them into a scrumptious pesto.
What should I do to finish my cedar deck? It's been up for eight years but I have yet to find a deck stain I'm happy with. I'm really getting tired of applying a finish and then pressure washing it off the following year.
Maintaining a wooden deck finish is one of those jobs that turns out to be more work than meets the eye at first, at least for most people, for two reasons. First, deck surfaces are a harsh environment, with lots of stress from sunshine, moisture and abrasion. And to make matters worse, most deck stains don't actually perform very well, even when applied properly after the right kind of prep work. I know because I've been testing deck stains since 1990.
I've put together a free list of four different deck staining products that I know work well. You can download a copy at my Real Rural Life blog. I'm sure other reliable deck stains are out there, but I know for sure these work.
After choosing the right product, you'll need to prep the surface correctly, and this is where many people mess up. Both new wood and older wood needs to be prepped. Even a good deck stain will fail prematurely without proper prep.
The best approach involves pressure washing with plain water, and then sanding the wood after it's completely dry using a 60- or 80-grit abrasive in a random orbit sander.
Are you building a new deck? Would you like it to last twice as long as average decks? Check out my video ebook on deck designs that last and resist rot.
Steve Maxwell and his family have homesteaded on Manitoulin Island since 1985. You can learn more about Steve's mortgage-free homestead story at the Real Rural Life blog.
I've been wondering about how to eliminate mold — for good. How can I get rid of mold growth in my home?
Mold growth is an ever-present possibility in homes, and though not all molds are dangerous, identifying which ones are harmful can be difficult. You should thus eliminate mold when you find it by addressing the root causes and then killing the dormant spores left behind.
Mold grows only when sufficient moisture encounters organic materials, so moisture control should always be the first step toward managing mold growth. Increase your home's ventilation enough during winter to eradicate or greatly reduce window condensation that could trigger mold growth. Proper ventilation will also help curtail the moisture buildup in other places, too. A heat recovery ventilator (HRV) is the best way to boost ventilation and will also improve indoor air quality.
A bleach-and-water solution is a traditional means of killing mold, but this method isn't always effective. The best way I've found to get rid of mold is to use a fungicide called Concrobium Mold Control, which is registered by the Environmental Protection Agency. This product contains sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), sodium carbonate (washing soda) and trisodium phosphate (TSP). It's a transparent, odorless, non-sticky liquid that kills mold and mold spores as it dries. It also offers some residual mold control. Brush or spray it onto moldy surfaces. Professional mold-abatement workers employ fogging units to deliver this same product over large areas inside of buildings infested with mold. A companion product called Mold Stain Eraser uses oxygen-based bleaching to eliminate mold stains with little or no scrubbing
Photo courtesy Concrobium Mold Solutions: Concrobium Mold Control is registered by the Environmental Protection Agency, and is a fungicide that effectively eliminates household mold.
Contributing Editor Steve Maxwell has been helping people renovate, build and maintain their homes for more than two decades. "Canada's Handiest Man" is an award-winning home improvement authority and woodworking expert. Contact him by visiting his website and the blog, Maxwell's House. You also can follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook and find him on Google+.
What is BPA and why is it bad for me? How can I avoid BPA and other chemicals in plastic?
You've heard correctly! Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic chemical that has been widely used in plastic manufacturing since the 1950s. The compound is used to line metal cans of food, and to form many plastic containers and cash register receipts. As convenient as plastic packaging is, and as pervasive as it has become, you should still try to choose different packaging or otherwise limit your exposure to BPA because of the health risks.
As is so often the case with many modern chemicals, many plastics are deemed safe because they seem to have no ill effects after short-term exposure. Unfortunately, scientists have recently shown that plastics can off-gas or leach toxic compounds into the surrounding environment in relatively small but sometimes physiologically significant quantities. Bisphenols appear to be one (among many) of those compounds leached from plastic.
The most serious concern about BPA is that it disrupts the endocrine system. Endocrine disruptors are insidious, interfering with normal, often very fine-tuned and subtle interactions among our bodies' natural hormones, hormone receptors, and the physiological processes they regulate. If fetuses, infants or children are exposed to persistent doses of an endocrine disruptor, they may experience developmental ramifications, such as abnormal growth patterns. In 2012, the Food and Drug Administration halted BPA use in baby bottles, sippy cups and plastic formula packaging. The FDA claimed to have made the decision based on market demand, not safety. Manufacturers insist only high levels of BPA will cause endocrine disruption. Independent scientists say any amount is too much. As a biochemist who has studied this issue, I say you should avoid all exposure to endocrine disruptors.
Are you safe if you choose packaging or products that are labeled "BPA-free"? Perhaps not. Many BPA-free products are indeed free of BPA. However, Bisphenol S is a common substitute, and that compound may be just as toxic. And bisphenols may only be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to unsafe chemicals in plastic. Phthalates — synthetic compounds that help make plastic flexible — are even more pervasive in plastics than bisphenols and have been linked to asthma, breast cancer, diabetes, obesity and more. Phthalates, or their chemical components, are commonly found in human urine. The Centers for Disease Control reports that phthalates are present in the bodies of most North Americans.
Because of the prevalence of plastic, taking complete control of your BPA consumption will be difficult, but reducing your exposure is entirely achievable. Eat fresh, local foods when you can — many grocery stores sell produce without plastic packaging around it, and you can then transport your fresh food in a reusable cloth bag. Buy food packaged in glass containers as often as possible, and use glass, porcelain or steel containers to store and reheat food. You can also drink from a BPA-free stainless steel bottle. These tactics will help lower the levels of bisphenols and phthalates in your body, in spite of their pervasiveness in our plastic-packed world.
Photo courtesy Rubbermaid: Many manufacturers now offer plastic products free of Bisphenol A (BPA).
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Posted on 11/02/2012
Castleberry ISD encourages students to take a visible stand against drugs by celebrating Red Ribbon Week - October 29 to November 2, 2012. "Red Ribbon Week encourages students to adopt healthy, drug-free lifestyles," said Anthony Alegria, CHS Student Council President. "The campaign is designed to bring together parents, schools, and businesses as we look for innovative ways to keep kids and communities drug free."
Congress established Red Ribbon Week in 1988 to commemorate the life and cause of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent Enrique S. "Kiki" Camarena, who was killed by drug traffickers in 1985. Shortly after Camarena's death, citizens from his hometown of Calexico, California, began wearing red ribbons to remember him and commemorate his sacrifice.
The red ribbon symbolizes a continuing commitment to reducing the demand for illicit drugs in our communities, and by wearing a red ribbon the last week of October, students demonstrate their ardent opposition to drugs. It is the largest, most visible prevention awareness campaign observed annually in the United States.
Students at each Castleberry ISD school will participate in a wide variety of activities promoting a safe and drug-free life. Activities will include dress-up days, school parades, antennae tagging, daily announcements, and of course, the district-wide "Wear Red Day" on Tuesday, October 30th. Tuesday is also the Red Ribbon Week Breakfast, held at 8:00 AM in the River Oaks Lion's Club, 1012 Red Oak Lane. During this annual event, winners of the Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest are announced and certificates are presented to the students.
One highlight of the week will be the "Book Parades" planned at Castleberry and A. V. Cato Elementaries on Wednesday, October 31. Students will have the opportunity to show off their favorite classroom book in a creative way. The Castleberry Elementary Parade will begin at 9:00 AM in front of the school on Ohio Garden Road – families and friends are asked to stand in the grassy area in front of school.
A. V. Cato Elementary's parade will begin at 8:30 AM. Prekindergarten through 2nd Graders will march in the parade and family members and friends are welcome to join in the fun with the 3rd through 5th graders and watch the parade on the front sidewalk by the school building.
These parades are always such a special time for the students, and we invite family and friends to come watch the parade and enjoy in the festivities. In the event of inclement weather, parades will be held in the hallways of the school.
This is the list of student activities for Red Ribbon Week, October 29 – November 2, 2012:
Joy James Elementary:
Monday - "Run Away from Drugs" (Faculty, students and families will run around the school block)
Tuesday - "Wear Red Instead" (Wear Red Day)
Wednesday - "Advertise a Drug Free Lifestyle" (Vocabulary parade within the school)
Thursday - "Hats off to a Drug Free Lifestyle" (Wear a hat day)
Friday - "Elect to be Drug Free!" (Wear red, white and blue)
Castleberry Elementary
Monday - "Hakuna Matata Day" ("no worries" day wearing mismatched clothing)
Tuesday - "Red Day" (dress in red from head to toe)
Wednesday - "I'd Rather Be Reading than Doing Drugs Day" (wear parade costume)
Thursday - "Put a CAP on Drugs Day" (Wear a crazy hat or a baseball cap)
Friday- "Drug-Free Spirit Day" (Wear their class t-shirts)
A. V. Cato Elementary
Monday - "Staying Drug Free is 'Paws'itively Healthy" Day (Students are encouraged to dress in school colors)
Tuesday - "Red Day" (dress in red from head to toe)
Wednesday- "Show The Character You Can Be, If You Stay Drug Free Day" (dress like a Character they have read in a story)
Thursday - "Know Your Facts, Don't Fall Through The Cracks Day" (Each class will pledge to stay drug free.)
Friday - "Be All You Can Be, Stay Drug Free" (wear camouflage attire)
Irma Marsh Middle School
Monday - "Outsmart Drugs and Just Say NO" (dress like a nerd)
Tuesday - "It's HOT to NOT do drugs!" (wear red)
Wednesday - "Blackout Drugs" (dress all in black)
Thursday - "Double Up Against Drugs" (twin day, dress up the same as another friend)
Friday - "Drugs are a Nightmare" (wear your pajama pants, no slippers)
Castleberry High School
Monday Mustache Day. (I "mustache" you not to do drugs.)
Tuesday Red Out. (Red out drugs!)
Wednesday Super Hero Day (Be a hero, not a zero! Don't do drugs.)
Thursday Twin Day (Team up against drugs!)
Friday 60s Day (Give peace a chance—not drugs!)
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Monday - "Put a Lid on Drugs" (Wear a hat)
Tuesday - "Red Day" (Wear something red)
Wednesday - "Tie One on Against Drugs" (Wear crazy necktie)
Thursday - "Sock it to Drugs" (Wear crazy socks)
Friday - "Say Boo to Drugs" (Wear a costume)
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Party's Over: 5 Fading White Male GOP Stars
Demographic changes are leaving once-rising stars fading back into party obscurity.
U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., gives a concession speech at an election night watch party in a hotel in Boston.
As the Republican Party, stung from Senate and presidential losses, continues to look inward for answers, it's inevitable that some politicians thought to be headed for greatness may end up taking a backseat. One major change that seems to be evident is an appeal to a more diverse group of voters, particularly among women and Hispanics. The most obvious way to build appeal to these constituencies, alongside policy positions that will be popular among them, is to recruit and elevate a more diverse crop of GOP candidates and party leaders. And that means some on the current farm team may now never get the call up to the Big Leagues. Here are five Republicans who may lose out as the party seeks to shake things up.
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Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown
Brown's transition in 2010 from minority party state senator to one of the most influential swing votes in the U.S. Senate was swift. Unfortunately for Brown, his term was just as brief. After winning a special election in Massachusetts to replace liberal lion Ted Kennedy, the former male model was the toast of conservative Washington. His good looks and natural manner fueled the rumor mill that he had national potential. But thanks to his failure to win a full Senate term in 2012, it's unlikely you'll hear Brown's name thrown into the ring for the 2016 presidential contest, alongside the likes of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor
The Virginia congressman moved quickly up the House leadership chain since his election in 2000. He's a prolific fundraiser for the GOP and though a No. 2 to Speaker of the House John Boehner, Cantor carries significant weight among the more conservative wing of the caucus, managing to curry favor and respect among Tea Party members. But Cantor's rise to the top may stall as his party grapples with its image problem and the Tea Party brand slips in electoral strength. If he hopes to maintain popularity among members in hopes of one day becoming speaker, he may end up marginalizing himself among a wider audience. He will be able to do this thanks to effective gerrymandering that leaves House districts more and more partisan and reinforces fear among members from primary challenges rather than general election opponents.
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell
McDonnell's resume is built for a national campaign, having served as Virginia's attorney general prior to his governorship. His proximity to Washington, D.C. also grants him great access to the party's movers and shakers. Helping his cause is the generous face time McDonnell had with top GOP politicos during the 2012 election, as they made frequent stops in Virginia, hoping to win over fickle swing-state voters. It's an open secret that McDonnell would like to be in the 2016 presidential mix. But McDonnell, like Brown, will likely be vying for space among a list of more diverse candidates (again, Rubio) and a party intent on making it clear that they are more open and welcoming to everyone than they showed 2012.
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty
Some experts think Pawlenty, a folksy Midwesterner, pulled the plug on his still viable campaign too early in the 2012 primary process. He jumped out after losing badly in the much-watched Iowa straw poll, despite investing much time and effort in the state;perhaps to save his viability for another election cycle. And he certainly came close to beating out Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's running-mate. But given the shellacking Republicans took in 2012 by failing to connect with minorities and women voters, it could just be that Pawlenty's time will never come.
South Dakota Sen. John Thune
Like Brown, Thune popped onto the national political scene with a stunning, unexpected victory – unseating the sitting Democratic Senate Majority Leader. And like Cantor, he was tapped early as having leadership potential and has smoothly risen among the ranks of his peers. Despite winning top committee assignments and good will among his peers, it seems Thune's rising star has stalled. In the face of a party feeling like it needs to shake things up, he may have peaked as third-in-rank among Senate Republicans.


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SHAMOKIN DAM — About 95 people attended Suncom Industries' recent annual board of directors' dinner meeting in Tedd's on the Hill.
Staff, board members, representatives from work affiliations and other guests gathered to celebrate 46 years of services to people with disabilities. State Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver was the guest speaker and talked of her many years of association with Suncom and her continued dedication and efforts to help people with disabilities.
She installed the corporation's officerst: Vice Chairman Al Reeve, Treasurer Eric McDowell and Secretary Marty Gates. Chairman Dennis Curtin was unable to attend.
Suncom also recognized several organizations that have been instrumental in the support of its programs. The City of Sunbury, represented by Mayor David Persing, and the Burlington Coat Factory received Employer Recognition Awards for helping to create community employment for people with disabilities. Sara Catherman received Suncom's Supported Employee Award. She works at the Burlington Coat store in the Lycoming Mall.
Kydex LLC representatives Becky Gallup and Tom Kapelewski received a Business Partnership Award for providing work training opportunities to Suncom's workshop facility in Bloomsburg.
Special recognition also was given to Joseph Youshock and Michael Munroe. Youshock retired as board member, CEO and program committee chairman after many years of service. Munroe, manager of the PPL Montour Plant, has been an avid supporter of Suncom's programs, both professionally and personally.
The Bloomsburg Rotary Club, represented by Irvin Wright and MaryBeth Shade, made a significant donation, which will be used for the programs at the Bloomsburg facility.
Suncom acknowledged employees for their continued service and longevity as they celebrated 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of employment.
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The bride is the daughter of Wesley and Patricia Smart of Saranac. The bridegroom is the son of Howard and Denise Snyder Jr. of Peru.
DellaRaé Plumadore cousin of the bride, was maid of honor. Jason Helmer of Cadyville, friend of the groom, was the bridegrooms best man.
Bridesmaids were Fabiana Gallo of Valmontone, Italy, friend of the bride, Heather Pratt of Hubert, North Carolina, cousin of the bride, Mary Martineau of Peru, friend of the couple, Nicole Clary of Plattsburgh, friend of the couple, Ashley Kalvaitis of West Chaszy, cousin of the bride, Jessica Helmer of Cadyville, friend of the couple, and Katelyn Atkinson of Saranac, friend of the couple.
Flower girls were Adell Kalvaitis of West Chazy, cousin of the bride and SophiaRaé Plumadore of Peru, cousin of the bride. The ring bearer was Azik Helmer of Cadyville, friend of the couple.
Ushers were Joshua Smart, of Saranac, brother of the bride, Brad Smart of Morrisonville, brother of the bride, Frank Martineau of Peru, friend of the couple, Billy Contessa of Schuyler Falls, friend of the couple, and Keith Lashway of Schuyler Falls, friend of the couple.
Justin Plumadore of Peru, cousin of the bride was the alter server, Readings were done by, Elizabeth Buckley of Peru, aunt of the bride, Donna Depasquale of Saranac, and Cindy Smart of Saranac, aunt of the bride. Phil Rice was organist, Leeward and Mary Frenyea, cousins of the bride presented the gifts.
The bride was escorted by her parents, Wesley and Patricia Smart.
A reception was held at the American Legion Post 1618, in Saranac.
Music was provided by C.R. Tunes and photos were done by Photos Unlimited and C.R.Tunes.
Justina graduated from Ausable Valley Central High School in 2003. She is employed by North American Door, in Plattsburgh.
Howard graduated from Peru Central High School in 1997 and served in the U.S. Navy from 2001-2007. He is employed by Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 773.
The couple is planning to take a wedding trip at a later date.