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---- — The school department hopes that $225,000 in studies will give it the insight it needs to address high school overcrowding and create a townwide preschool.
Superintendent Marinel McGrath has filed a warrant article for this spring's Annual Town Meeting asking residents to appropriate the money.
The request is three-fold, she said. First, the department would conduct a space study and create a conceptual design for Andover High School that would "delineate short- and long-term space options to realize additional classroom space" in the crowded school.
A second study would look at creating an Early Childhood Center, a facility designed for preschool-aged children. Officials have been considering such a center in recent years as the town anticipates closing Shawsheen School and reallocating its students, which would displace the school's pre-kindergarten students.
The final portion of the money would go toward studying "the possibilities for elementary expansion due to enrollment increases across the district," McGrath said.
Residents and officials have long applauded Andover for its strength in public schools, but they've often recognized a drawback to that: more families moving in, causing greater financial strain.
Bancroft Elementary School was designed with that in mind. The replacement building being built today is designed to educate 200 more students than the current structure.
But as the town addresses a $5.7 million budget gap on the project at next month's Special Town Meeting, Andover High School Principal Chris Lord said his building is in desperate need of an expansion.
Andover High currently serves a few hundred students beyond what it was designed for, Lord said, and more are coming next year.
"We have terrific overcrowding in the classes," he said. "Our No. 1 goal in the next year is personalization, and we're going to be reducing class sizes. We're going to be struggling to find places to put students and a teacher."
Any given day, there is only one classroom available during one period, according to Lord. During the school's other three periods, every classroom space is filled.
The school may look to add electives that will use physical education spaces to draw down the size of other academic classes, according to Lord.
"If there's room in the gym, and the yoga room, those spaces are empty," he said. "We can't put chairs in there, but if kids were taking PE, that would be taking them out of the academic settings."
The space crunch has also affected how the school serves lunch. As it stands, three waves of students move in and out of the school's 450-student cafeteria during the school day's third block.
But there's one problem. Divide the 1,800 student population by three, and you have 600 students per wave going into a space designed for 450. Some students stand in line for so long that they barely have time to eat once they find a seat, Lord said.
Starting Tuesday, the beginning of the second semester, the school will be eliminating the 12-minute breaks between lunch periods in favor of adding a fourth lunch period, according to Lord. That will bring the average lunch period down to 450 students.
"We're going to pilot it and make it work here, just to see if we can get kids a lunch in a reasonable time frame," he said. "We're hoping this solution gets kids fed."
The study looking at the high school would provide recommendations and conceptual designs that would convert the school campus' presently open spaces into classrooms, according to McGrath.
The designs could show how the high school could add "additional classrooms to existing areas such as the main foyer, café courtyard, field house or behind the Collins Center [for the Performing Arts]," McGrath said.
One other option would be to redesign the current library footprint, which Lord said could include building up into the currently unoccupied space, where third floor rooms and hallways look down into the library from above.
Another option would be to "bump out" the cafeteria to where an amphitheater-like arrangement exists outside today, put classrooms in the existing cafeteria space and add classrooms above where the cafeteria would go, according to Lord.
"Somebody told me there would be eight classrooms above it," Lord said.
All options are on the table for the town's proposed early childhood center. Another part of the proposal would address the need for space for that center, according to McGrath.
"The ECC part of the study will review the useful life and functionality of Shawsheen (School) as an Early Childhood Education Center," McGrath said. The study would also "include an assessment of the expandability of Sanborn (Elementary) School for this purpose with recommended options and cost estimates for building a committee to evaluate."
But before the work begins, town residents have to approve the spending. At least for the high school, there is a contingency plan in place if voters reject the proposal at Annual Town Meeting. The high school portion of the study would return within the fiscal year 2015 Capital Improvement Plan since high school overcrowding "is not going to go away," McGrath said.
For Lord, short-term planning will continue.
"We're coming up with creative solutions for next year, because there won't be an expansion this summer," Lord said. "There just isn't available space here."


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It didn't take long for politics to enter the fray of Olympic sports. On Day One of preliminary competition, members of the North Korean women's soccer team staged a short protest after a mix-up with their national flag.
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A "suspicious package" that the University of Colorado's medical school in Aurora says was delivered to the school on Monday was "a notebook sent through the mail by suspected killer James Eagan Holmes before [last] Friday morning's massacre," The Denver Post reports.
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This is MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Linda Wertheimer.
And I'm Renee Montagne.
In China, authorities are still counting the cost of heavy weekend flooding in Beijing. Officials now say 37 people died and more than 60,000 homes were damaged. Loses are estimated at nearly two billion dollars, but as NPR's Louisa Lim reports from Beijing, some of the damage is to the government's credibility.
This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.
And I'm Linda Wertheimer.
In the Midwest, the drought is doing a number on the nation's biggest agricultural crop, corn. The USDA says half of the country's cornfields are in poor or very poor condition, and the short supply is driving up the price. Now, a fight between livestock farmers and ethanol producers over the high priced corn crop. Farmers say ethanol factories have an unfair advantage.
NPR's Dan Charles reports.
Good morning. I'm Linda Wertheimer. Lucky Larry is a 17-pound lobster estimated to be at least 70 years old. He was not so lucky when he was trapped and sold to a restaurant in Connecticut. But Don MacKenzie stepped in. He bought Lucky Larry, but not for a dinner date. He sent him back out to sea. For a lobster to live this long and avoid traps, MacKenzie said, he does not deserve a bib and butter. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright National Public Radio.
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It's the start of state fair season, which means lots of weird and fried food. The Indiana State Fair decided on spaghetti and meatballs ice cream as the fair's official food. The noodles are made of gelato, the sauce is strawberry tomato, and the meatballs are chocolate. It's topped with shredded white chocolate cheese. Yummy. At the Iowa State Fair you can try a double bacon corndog. Last year, Iowa featured deep fried butter. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright National Public Radio.
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Outrage in China about the dozens of deaths last weekend when Beijing's drainage system couldn't cope with heavy rains and much of the city was flooded has been followed by more frustration and anger today.
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A prescription drug called Suboxone helps wean people off of heroin and pain pills, but addicts have a hard time getting prescriptions. So they're turning to the black market.
An Albuquerque man who goes by the name Mystery Man has stepped in to fill the void. He says he illegally sells Suboxone every day.
To get Suboxone, Mystery Man has to find a patient with a Suboxone prescription, and give that person the $50 co-pay to fill it. He gets that money by selling, among other things, crack and guns.

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Chattanooga, TN – 5 Most Requested AlbumsNovember 10 - November 16
1) Eric Clapton - One More Car, One More Rider
2) Leo Kottke/Mike Gordon - Clone
3) Kim Richey - Rise
4) Feel - (self titled)
5) Hayden - Skyscraper National Park
Chattanooga, TN – WUTC is occasionally in need of equipment or supplies that are not broadcast oriented. We do not spend money raised during our pledge drives on non-broadcast oriented equipment. We instead rely on our listeners to help out when and where they can.
Chattanooga, TN – In order for us to offer our web-streaming service to our listeners, we need to secure funds to cover the maintenance and bandwidth overage costs. For a monthly gift of $500, we have extended term spaces available on our web pages for your business. If you would like to support WUTC's website, please call LaWaunda January or Ken Dryden at (423)425-4756 or by e-mail:
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Chattanooga, TN – These were the top 5 most requested albums for the week of November 3rd:
1) A Great Night In Harlem (Various Artists)
2) Alison Krauss + Union Station - Live
3) Ramsay Midwood - Shootout at the OK Chinese Restaurant
4) Charlie Christian - Original Genius of the Guitar
5) Laura Cantrell - When the Roses Bloom Again
By Andrew Heck
Chattanooga, TN – Picking the Winning HorseOrPremonitions of Artistic Grandeur
Dr. McCormack asked me to compile a list of artists I have listened to, and enjoyed, over the brief time I have produced The American Music Hour for WUTC. Oh, the perils of expressing one's opinion publicly. None the less and only trying to help, I give you my new favorites:
Chattanooga, TN – Voices From Home is WUTC's weekly showcase for regional artists and locally recorded live music. The show on Monday, November 11th, will feature two local performers.
WUTC intern Ashley Tipper will feature an interview with Native American Jamie Russell. Following Ashley's interview, Ben Edwards will feature the music of the new local band Andrea Doria.
This episode of Voices From Home will air on Monday, November 11th at 8:00PM, right here on NPR/Music 88.
Chattanooga, TN – These were the 5 most requested albums for October 27th - November 2nd.
1) Ramsay Midwood - Shootout At The OK Chinese Restaurant
2) Mark Knopfler - The Ragpicker's Dream
3) Johnny Cash - American IV
4) Santana - Shaman
5) Ryan Adams - Demolition
Chattanooga, TN – Join Cindy Pinion Monday, November 4th at 8PM for the monthly bluegrass edition of Voices From Home. This month, Cindy features highlights of the Chattanooga Bluegrass Experience concert which was held on Sunday, October 20th at the Chattanooga Market in Cricket Pavilion. We will hear selection by The Lone Mountain Band, Straight Line, and the James King Band. For more information about these or other bluegrass bands in the Chattanooga area check out www.boxcarforeverbluegrass.com
Chattanooga, TN – WUTC, like all not for profit organizations, tries hard to cover all of its many expenses. Often listeners have helped us meeting some of these specific needs. Currently, the radio station is trying to find office chairs and carpeting. Listeners who help WUTC with these acqisitions could possibly meet the criteria for tax deductions.
If you or your company might be able to help, please call (423) 425-2377 and ask for Lawaunda January.
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Chattanooga, TN – On September 29, 2002 WUTC-FM completed its fall membership drive with a total of $122,283.30 in membership pledges. Listeners from Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama were provided 'thank you' gifts of such items as t-shirts, CDs, travel mugs, whitewater trips, and gourmet lunches. WUTC wishes once again to thank all of its generous members for their support.
Chattanooga, TN – If you love the music and news programming on WUTC, but live outside the Tennessee valley or listen on the very fringes of our air signal, there is good news: WUTC is now web-streaming. "It is exciting to know that we are no longer limited by geographic boundaries. Now the whole world is our audience." states WUTC manager John McCormack.
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Chattanooga, TN – On May 19, 1998 a geosynchronous satellite named Galaxy IV suffered a catastrophic technical failure, which made it impossible to aim its antenna at North America. The result? Ninety percent of pagers in the United States were rendered useless along with ATM machines, self-pay gas pumps and signals from broadcasters around the world, including National Public Radio. Most of us had no idea that so much information could be dependant on one satellite.
Chattanooga, TN – Dear Member/Listener,
It is now official!! As of August 1st, WUTC-FM 88.1 has been filling the Tennesse Valley airwaves with information and music around the clock for twenty years.


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What started off as a block party has grown into an annual community event benefitting local nonprofit .
Glen Ellyn's fourth annual Backyard BBQ Cook-Off was the idea of a small group who hoped it would draw people downtown. It started off small as a block party, but the group found residents were interested in the barbecue festival. Now the event, being held Saturday, will draw more than 1,000 people to Glen Ellyn's downtown.
"We had three goals," said Tom "Pig Daddy" Koprowski, one of the event's founders. "One was to create foot traffic for our downtown. To promote and help a charity and Bridge is respected in the community. And, to provide a fun environment for the community."
The event will have 46 teams competing in categories including best ribs, best side dish and best sauce. Last year, there were 40 teams competing in the contest.
Glen Ellyn will have strong representation at this year's event with 13 hometown teams competing, Koprowski said. The team traveling the farthest to attend will be from Normal.
"The most important thing is it is a family event, free and you can come and listen to music all day if you want," he said.
Four bands will perform during the event. Along with the musical entertainment, there will be a bags tournament, a raffle, kids' zone with inflatables and face painting. And, of course, there will be food.
Local favorites and will be serving food along with professional vendors Brand BBQ Market and Smokin' Wills, Koprowski said.
"I'm a big barbecue enthusiast," Koprowski said. "… And I enjoy promoting barbecue as America's cuisine and just enjoy the relaxed environment it provides."
A committee of seven people helps plan the event, he said. The net proceeds will be donated to Bridge Communities, which provides housing and a brighter future for homeless families in need.
The event raises about $15,000 for Bridge Communities. The money goes toward its transitional housing program, which provides homes, mentoring, counseling, tutoring, employment services and transportation for the homeless families the organization serves in DuPage County, according to the nonprofit.
"What makes our event special and unique is that it was created by a group of passionate, volunteer residents and not an organized group such as the Chamber of Commerce or [Downtown] Alliance," Koprowski said. "We refer to ourselves as the 'Bar-B-Crew.' We all met and developed the idea while participating on a Glen Ellyn online forum while discussing ideas as to how to best generate foot-traffic into our charming and historic downtown commercial district."
The top placing teams will get a trophy this year, he said. The other contestants will receive ribbons for their efforts.
The musical performances include:
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Buzz Kilman and the Blues Rocket Scientists
2 – 4 p.m.: Cadillac Dave and his Chicago Redhots
5 – 6 p.m.: Bill Ande
7 – 9 p.m.: Amy Kelly
To enter the either the barbecue or bags competitions, participants must submit a form and a fee. Applications for the contests and more information can be found at www.glenellynbackyardbbq.com.
The Glen Ellyn fourth annual Backyard BBQ Cook-Off will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 505 Crescent Boulevard.


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Thoughts for Thrifting
By Cindy Hamlin, Special to the Citizen 10/27/11
• Don't be afraid of the seedy! Most of the best thrift stores are in the less than ideal parts of town. Thrift stores are dirty and you will have to dig, but isn't a bargain worth digging for?
• Make nice with the owner/manager! Tell them what you are looking for and they may know where it is or will keep an eye out for you.
• Thrift stores need bags for the customer's purchases. Your home is likely filled with them, both paper and plastic, so make nice and curry some favor!
• If there is a quantity of an item, but they are priced individually, ask if they can give you a price if you take all of
them. Be prepared to take them (or not) depending on the price. If you ask for a better price on an item (not all do this) be prepared to pay it. The owners get really peeved if you ask continually and never buy it.
• Most thrift stores have a discount schedule (colored dots/tags, sections that are over stocked with items, etc). This is usually posted or announced when you arrive, so look for it or ask. It may make the difference in buying it or leaving it there.
• Think of other uses for your purchases. The shirt with a spot can be fabric for a bag; a wool sweater can be felted. A shirt missing buttons can have a new funkier set. A single earring can become a pendant on a necklace or the center for a brooch. No item is a lost cause unless it is disgusting!
• Craig's List is a good place to check for shops. They usually post it in the yard/garage sale section.
• Stop in often! They get new merchandise EVERY DAY and ALL DAY! It is not the same store 20 minutes after you leave.
• Google search "thrift shops" and "your town". You may find ones that you never knew of. Ask a fellow thrift shopper if they found any new or cool shops.
• If your gut tells you that the item is worth something, LISTEN! As you develop and fine tune your thrifting skills it gets better. You can also go home and research it. I buy items at the Goodwill and then take home and research it. They have a return policy for store credit only, so I am not at a loss if I take it back.
• Tell your thrifting buddies what you are looking for. They can help you look for that illusive item.
Good luck and happy hunting!
Cindy Hamlin is a lover of thrift shops and a maker of things. She shares her exploits on her blog, Cindy is Crafty (cindyiscrafty.wordpress.com) and she makes and sells jewelry designs at shops in the Metro Richmond region and her thrift finds on eBay.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden raises admission $1
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's admission has increased by $1 across all categories. Admission is now $12 for adults; $11 for seniors ages 55 and older; and $8 for children ages 3–12. Admission remains free for children ages 3 and younger and for members.
The last price increase was in 2011, before the Garden consistently hosted Butterflies LIVE! (which is included with admission). > Read more.
Garden tails
The threat of bad weather didn't keep visitors away from Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden July 10 for the facility's weekly Flowers After 5 event (which pairs music and food with a chance to stroll the garden) and its monthly Fidos After 5 (which allows dog owners to bring their pets with them to enjoy the evening). > Read more.
Western Henrico Rotary helps fund Midwives For Haiti Jeep
Thanks in part to a $10,000 gift from the Western Henrico Rotary Club, another bright pink Jeep modified to travel extremely rough terrain has been delivered to Midwives For Haiti so that more pregnant women in the quake-ravaged country will have access to prenatal care and a greater chance of surviving childbirth.
The funds were raised at the annual casino night held in February, club president Adam Cherry said. The Rotary Club also helped purchase the Virginia-based charity's first pink jeep three years ago. > Read more.
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US Army Field Band to perform in Henrico Aug. 3
The United States Army Field Band will present a free public performance at Deep Run Park in Henrico on Sunday, Aug 3 at 3 p.m.
Members of the band are soldiers who also serve as "musical ambassadors of the Army" and perform for schools and communities nationwide.
The Concert Band will be performing along with the Soldiers' Chorus. > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
Take in a show at several locations this weekend! West End Comedy will provide laughs at HATTheatre; the production of "Pump Boys and Dinettes" will close Sunday; and the youth theatre company CharacterWorks will present "Footloose" at The Steward School. Another show perfect for the kids – "Despicable Me 2" is playing at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center tonight. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Is there an Echo in here?
'Earth to Echo' aims to become this generation's 'ET'
It's no secret that all found-footage genre movies are the same. Grab a couple of characters, give one of them a camera, and expose them to something supernatural that's content to lurk just off-screen until the last five minutes. Everything else will just fall into place.
But that formula isn't particularly family friendly, if only because that thing waiting a few feet to the left of the cast is usually plotting their violent doom.
That's what sets Earth to Echo apart from the pack. It, too, follows a group of characters armed with a camera and a tendency to encounter unknown life forms. But all those familiar parts have been rearranged just enough to make it suitable for a much younger audience. > Read more.
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Anti-Zionist Jews Protesting AIPAC Told They Are 'Doing the Work of Hitler'
Zionism and the state of the Israel-Palestine conflict led to shouting matches in front of AIPAC.
After Vice President Joe Biden gave a speech inside the AIPAC conference Monday, reaffirming to thousands of delegates that there was "no debate" about U.S. support for Israel, groups outside the largest pro-Israel gathering in the world engaged in a full-throated dispute about the direction of the Middle Eastern country.
Across the street from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, a group of rabbis belonging to a fringe Jewish group, "Jews United Against Zionism," shouted and held signs in opposition to Zionism, the movement that calls for a Jewish nation in Israel. The group called themselves "Authentic Rabbis," and believes in what they call the "peaceful dismantling" of the state of Israel.
It wasn't long before AIPAC attendees began to verbally spar with the group of rabbis, including one man who told the group they were "doing the work of Hitler."
[BIDEN: 'Obama Is Not Bluffing' on Iran]
"I think that what these gentlemen are doing... I think they are collaborating with Ahmadinejad," Michael Benzikry, who came from Seattle to attend AIPAC with his wife, told Whispers, after shouting in the face of several of the rabbis. "And in my world, Ahmadinejad is Hitler... because he has said he wanted to eliminate the Jewish people."
One member of Jews United Against Zionism, Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss, told Benzikry that wasn't true. He told Whispers the group was standing outside AIPAC not in support of Ahmadinejad, but because they believed Zionism had "hijacked the Jewish name" and was responsible for the violence in the Middle East.
Elsewhere in Washington, other groups protested AIPAC due to the current state of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. In metro stations across D.C. this week, 100 billboard ads went up showing faces of purported Jewish-Americans with the words "Most Jewish Americans are propeace. AIPAC is not." or "Jewish and proud. And AIPAC does not speak for me."
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The ads were placed by Jewish Voice for Peace, an organization that opposes the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, and Avaaz, a global activist network.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Shedding gridlock, key members of Congress reached a modest budget agreement Tuesday to restore about $63 billion in automatic spending cuts from programs ranging from parks to the Pentagon and eliminate the threat of another partial government shutdown early next year.
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RENO, Nev. (AP) - Two adults and four children who were stranded in sub-zero temperatures in a Nevada mountain range for nearly 48 hours were found alive and well on Tuesday by search crews, authorities said.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Kaiser Permanente has warned 49,000 patients that a computer flash drive containing some of their private details has gone missing from the Anaheim Medical Center.
DETROIT (AP) - Mary Barra has spent the past three years as General Motors' product chief, making cars that drive better, last longer and look good in showrooms.
California water officials have released a draft of a $24.7 billion plan to restore the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, in part by building two 30-mile underground tunnels to ensure stable water delivery to millions of Californians.
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) - Where does Santa Claus learn to chortle "Ho, ho, ho!" and listen to the wishes of children all over the world?
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuban President Raul Castro Tuesday at a memorial service for Nelson Mandela, a simple gesture that signaled possible thawing between the leaders of two Cold War foes.
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BANGKOK (AP) - The head of Thailand's protest movement on Tuesday extended his extraordinary claims to holding power over government activities, issuing orders to officials over whom he has no legal or actual authority.
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This summer, the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce will host the third annual Patriot Luncheon on July 11 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.
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"Sometimes our right hand doesn't know what our far-right hand is doing."
— Ronald Reagan
Most politicians make a gaffe now and again, with Vice President Joe Biden providing more than his share, but what I find fascinating are the increasingly frequent, intellect-defying, science-ignoring statements from politicians with one thing in common.
They all seem to be Republicans running for office in Southern states.
In the interest of being as fair as possible, I did some research and found something ignorant said by a Democrat from a Southern state. Miriam A. "Ma" Ferguson served the good people of Texas as their governor in the 1920s and '30s, and is reputed to have said this during a dispute about bilingual education.
"If English was good enough for Jesus Christ, it ought to be good enough for the children of Texas."
OK, that out of the way, let's review some of the recent babblings bubbling up from Dixie.
"I don't believe that the Earth's but about 9,000 years old,"
That is according to a gentleman named Paul Broun.
The scary thing is that Mr. Broun is an educated man, a physician.
The scarier thng is that Mr. Broun is a member of Congress from the great state of Georgia.
The scariest thing is that Mr. Broun is a member of the House of Representatives' Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Broun said this about his home planet. "I believe it was created in six days as we know them. That's what the Bible says. All that stuff I was taught about evolution, embryology, the Big Bang theory, all that is lies straight from the pit of hell."
Now, everyone is entitled to his or her own religious belief, and I suppose if you want to support a literal interpretation of Genesis, you have every right to do so.


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Sponsor a charity golf tournament. Capture the attention of golf-loving execs.
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I recommend: Along with a cell phone, the business man/woman looks at his or her clock or watch several dozen times each day. Have your company's logo imprinted on watchesand clocks. Soon, your client's time will be YOUR company's money.
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The world is, unfortunately, full of arcane or obsolete laws. Such as: Did you know it is illegal to sing in the bathtub in Pennsylvania?
Some of them, thankfully, have fallen by the wayside, but others need to be put out to pasture as well, or at the very least updated for the 21st century. One of these is the prevailing wage law, which is, as local State Representative Fred Keller points out, about as outdated as outdated gets.
Put into effect more than 50 years ago, the prevailing wage law can cost businesses, schools and local governments, hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars a year because of numbers that are antiquated in today's markets.
The bill has a threshold of $25,000, which sounds like a lot of money to a lot of people, but when you are talking about a construction costs, really isn't. In 1961 dollars, when prevailing wage became the law, it was. Today you can't replace the roof on City Hall for $25,000, but as soon as you reach that magic number prevailing wage kicks in and costs can skyrocket.
It was originally a good idea and may still be. The big problem is that the numbers have never been changed.
"The regulation makes no sense now, considering the cost of labor and materials," Keller said this week.
Keller talked of a project in Mifflinburg where a crossing guard who would normally make $12 an hour for a project will now get $31 for the exact same job. No more extra work for the guard, no additional benefits in the completed project, just nearly three times the cost to already cash-strapped entities.
Keller and other lawmakers don't want to do away with prevailing wage because in the end it is a sound plan that provides a safety net for companies who bid out nearly all of their work. What they want to do is update the parameters, so the wage doesn't kick in at a ridiculous $25,000 rate, but at a more modern $190,000 rate.
Remember that nothing today comes cheap. From stamps to food to roofing materials, the cost of everything has grown exponentially over the years.
The only thing that hasn't is the threshold for the prevailing wage. Now is the time for Harrisburg to catch up with the rest of the world.


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Updated 10:54am Wednesday 12th February 2014 in News By Jaber Mohamed, Reporter
Tottenham Hotspur has started its first lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) fan group.
Spurs started the group in collaboration with the Gay Football Supporters' Network as part of its support for the Football v Homophobia month.
The group will become part of the newly-formed GFSN Fangroup Coalition (GFSN FC), backed by Kick It Out and Stonewall, to act as an umbrella organisation for LGBT fans throughout the country.
Tottenham's home match against FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk on Thursday, February 27, at White Hart Lane, will see the official launch of the group.
It aims to engage Tottenham Hotspur's LGBT fan base and hold regular consultation with the club.
Leviathen Hendricks, chair of the group and coordinator of GFSN FC, said: "We are delighted to be launching a LGB&T Tottenham Hotspur fan group.
"All football fans want to feel a real sense of belonging to their team. Unfortunately, homophobia, biphobia and transphobia are still very real barriers.
"We believe that LGBT fan groups will go a long way toward creating a tolerant and safe environment while providing an equality of social experience for all fans to freely enjoy the excitement of being a proud supporter of their club."
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Funeral services were at 12 today at Brumley-Mills Chapel with Dr. Charles Neff officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Brumley-Mills Funeral Home of McAlester.
Born June 28, 1953, in McAlester, he was the son of Ralph and Wilma (Holladay) Nepveux. He had special needs and lived with his parents on West Carl Albert Parkway in McAlester until they preceded him in death. He then moved to Oklahoma City to be near other relatives.
When he was young, he enjoyed fishing in area lakes with his parents and he spent decades rocking in his green rocker on the front porch, waving to his many friends that passed by.
In the late 1970s he worked for his late uncle, James E. "Bullet" Knight, at McAlester Wholesale Company cleaning and sweeping the warehouse.
Survivors include a nephew, Nicholas Nepveux and his wife, Leslie, Lawrence, Kan.; niece, Angela Rae English and her children, Elizabeth, Abigail, Claire and Katie; cousins, Andrea Knight Wilson, Leesburg, Va., Jessica, Brian and Seth Gilliam, Bemidji, Minn., John Myers, Virginia Beach, Va., Linda and Burl Self, Alexandria, Va., Sarah, Brent and Becca Kyler, Virginia Beach, Va., Don and Gwen Walker and Traci Walker, all of Atoka, and Todd Walker and his wife, Catharine, Lake Charles, La.; aunts, Mildred E. Knight, and Lou Dugas and her family, in Louisiana; sister-in-law, Janise Nepveux, of Oklahoma City, and special friends, Sandra Gilliam, Sheila and Rick Curtis, LaDawn Wilkins, Chris Hale, Pam Manos and Mona Martin.
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About 2,000 people gathered Friday morning at the Highland Community Center in Bellevue to support Mitt Romney, vying to be the GOP nominee for president, campaign organizers said.
Former State Sen. Dino Rossi, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, and radio personality Michael Medved all encouraged attendees .
Romney hopes to win delegates from Washington state in Saturday's GOP caucus, which is expected to be well attended.
People attended the public rally from all over the state.
Paul Hutchinson from Puyallup said that he drove to Bellevue from Puyallup to get a place in line at 6 a.m. to attend Romney's rally.
He said he likes all the candidates, but his priorities matched Romney's—improving the economy and ousting President Barack Obama in November's election.
"I like Santorum a lot. I even like Gingrich to a certain extent, but I think Mitt Romney is best as far as the economy goes. I think also he's the most prepared to beat Barack Obama, which is the most important thing," he said.
Ginhee Rancourt of Vancouver came with her mother and brothers and sisters, hoping to perform " Romney's the Man," a song that she and her siblings wrote supporting Romney.
"It's basically what we admire in him and why we think he'd be a wonderful president for our country," she said. "It outlines his record as governor of Massachusetts…We love his strength and character. We love his plan for the economy."
More attention has been put on the Washington state caucus than in past years, because of the hotly contested GOP presidential nomination process. Though Romney is still widely considered to be the front-runner, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum has won four of the eleven state contests so far, with Romney taking six states and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich taking one state.
Washington also is the only state holding a caucus on Saturday and it would lead up to Super Tuesday, when Republicans in 10 states will decide which candidate to back in the presidential election againt President Barack Obama.
Romney, who warmed the crowd with stories of how he met his wife, Ann, saying she would make a great First Lady, got an enthusiastic response from the crowd by saying he would lower taxes and end "Obama era" regulations in an effort to spur business and job growth.
Romney tailored his message to the Western Washington crowd, saying that he would establish tariffs on China, for currency manipulation and for their unfair business practices, particularly in software and aircraft manufacturing.
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He also criticized Obama for not keeping his promises to cut the nation's debt.
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- Combine the butter, sugar, egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Beat together with an electric mixer; gradually add the flour, baking powder, and salt, continually beating; refrigerate 20 to 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
- Remove dough from refrigerator in small amounts. Scoop 1 heaping teaspoon at a time onto a piece of waxed paper. Use the waxed paper to roll the dough into a thin finger-shaped cookie. Press one almond into one end of each cookie to give the appearance of a long fingernail. Squeeze cookie near the tip and again near the center of each to give the impression of knuckles. You can also cut into the dough with a sharp knife at the same points to help give a more finger-like appearance. Arrange the shaped cookies on the baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are slightly golden in color, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove the almond from the end of each cookie; squeeze a small amount of red decorating gel into the cavity; replace the almond to cause the gel to ooze out around the tip of the cookie.
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I made these cookies for my son's school party and they were a great hit. We added green food coloring to the dough and when I took them out of the oven I added a single chocolate chip for a wart. We also added red gel food coloring for the severed end of the finger. The cookies do enlarge when baked (almost double the thickness) so make sure you don't make them to round when you are rolling them out. The cookie flavor was good on top of looking great, thanks for a fun recipe.
Great recipe! Instead of using decorator gel, I dipped each almond in strawberry jam, and pressed them into the raw "finger" tip before baking... produced very gory results!
I have been making this dessert every year for my annual Halloween party for the last 10 yrs. I don't use wax paper to shape the fingers, just my well-washed hands. I then use a sharp knife to cut in the knuckles and finger lines, dipped in hot water between cuts. Also, I add the red gel frosting to the base of the fingers as if they've been pulled out of their socket - gross! That way, you don't have to mess with the almonds. You can also add chocolate chips to them right after they come out of the oven to add flavor and "warts". Lots of great feedback ever year, my guests now expect to see them!
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Amount Per Serving (60 total)
- Calories
- 68 cal
- 3%
- Fat
- 4.1 g
- 6%
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- 6.9 g
- 2%
- Protein
- 1.1 g
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- 4%
- Sodium
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- 3%
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One of my most favorite hobbies is listening to music.
At home, while I'm doing housework or cleaning up, I've got my CD player blasting throughout all the rooms. When I'm driving in my car, I've got my iPhone plugged in and the volume cranked loud enough so the people I meet at red lights can sing along with me. I sometimes like to go for drives just to listen to a new song I've downloaded or a new CD I've purchased.
Growing up, some of my most favorite times were had during youth group activities at my church. And naturally, one of the studies from my youth group that stands out the most was when we talked about music.
The focus of the discussion that day was how lyrics of secular songs can have a negative influence in your life. And this wasn't even about songs that glorify things like drug abuse and murder. That's a discussion for another day.
The song that the youth pastor played as an example was "When I Come Around" by Green Day, which was pretty popular in the mid-1990s.
I'll admit, that song is not as obscene as something you would hear from a Marilyn Manson type or any number of rap artists. But it is still not a song you would hear being sung by a choir Sunday morning.
But for the most part, it was a song pretty much viewed as a harmless, secular rock song by a very well-known rock band.
You won't find any talk of killing or committing any type of crime in that song's lyrics, but what you will find are lyrics that talk about being a loser.
The second chorus says, "I heard it all before so don't knock down my door. I'm a loser and a user so I don't need no accuser to try and flag me down because I know you're right."
In the context of that song, the person is basically saying, "I know I am a loser. You don't have to tell me that."
And this song is just one example. There are countless other songs heard on secular radio that sing the praises of being a nobody or being a waste of space.
Often times we only hear about the songs which are blatantly obscene. But at least those songs come with a warning label.
"When I Come Around" can be more damaging to your spirit — it just does so in a more subtle manner. And as these songs become more and more popular — especially with our youth — this culture of being just another worthless individual grows larger and larger.
But God does not want you to ever feel that way. Genesis 1:27 says, "So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created." Because you are made in God's image, you are a reflection of His glory and are valuable. God loves you and made you to be like Him.
So since being with my wife, Carmen, she has introduced me to more uplifting music. She has gotten me into a contemporary Christian radio station called Air 1 Radio. They call themselves "The Positive Alternative" which is a very appropriate moniker for the music they play. Their playlist is full of contemporary Christian music mixed with the occasional secular song, but all of the songs are full of positive, uplifting lyrics.
And since listening to that station and others, I have found my own positive alternatives which are just as good in musical quality as other songs you might find on the radio but have better messages and shout the glory of our Lord.
I have really gotten into a band called Thousand Foot Krutch lately. If you like rock music, you should absolutely check them out. I also enjoy others I've discovered like Anberlin, Newsboys, Disciple, Skillet and Kutless.
I'll even be attending my first contemporary Christian concert in March when Carmen and me make our way to Winter Jam in Rupp Arena. Artists like Toby Mac, Red, Newsong, Matthew West and American Idol's Jason Castro will be some of the featured artists. And for just $10 a ticket, this is definitely a show I'm already excited about.
So the next time you meet me at a traffic light performing in my private concerts, at least you'll know I am singing the praises of God and all his blessings — and not about being a loser.
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JEFFERSON, WI (Saturday, September 14, 2013) The weekend started roughly for the newly crowned Late Model champion, Dale Nottestad of Cambridge. After experiencing difficulties during qualifying of the 33rd annual Wisconsin State Championships, Nottestad attacked the field with a vengeance on the way to winning both 75 lap Big 8 Series feature races en route to claiming the overall title of Wisconsin State Champion in 2013.
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JEFFERSON, WI (Saturday, September 7, 2013) Defending Late Model champ Casey Johnson flexed his muscle on the way to winning the 65 lap season championship feature presented by Havill Spoerl Automotive Family. While Johnson won the evening, it was Dale Nottestad of Cambridge who put the finishing touches on his 2013 Late Model track championship on the final night of the regular season at Wisconsin's Action Track.
JEFFERSON, WI (Saturday, August 31, 2013) Dale Nottestad captured his fifth Late Model feature of the season on Saturday night at Jefferson Speedway. The win helped the Cambridge pilot increase his lead in the standings with only one week remaining until we crown our champions at Wisconsin's Action Track.
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A release date of next summer may be months away, but producers of the Superman Man of Steel film shot around Kane and Kendall County in the summer of 2011 have released another trailer hyping the film.
Remember Russell Crowe's visit to the Batavia library? Ah, those were the good old days. Now you can take a glimpse and the movie as well as the local scenery that made the visit possible.
In this 2:33 minute clip you may see a couple local spots used for the filming and nearly all of the star-studded cast who were also seen in the area, including Kevin Costner, Russell Crowe, Henry Cavill and Amy Adams.
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According to film site IMDb.com, the estimated budget for the movie is $225 million. It is set to be released June 14.
The film's first trailer was released in July.
What area locations do you spot in this Man of Steel trailer? Tell us in comments.
Read more of our Summer of Superman coverage from 2011.
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- Plano Businesses Holding Up Against Superman (Filming)
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- Photo Gallery: What Was Left After the Summer of Superman
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EU watchdog about to bite Philips, Samsung and InfineonEU watchdogs are about to bite the rump of Philips, Samsung and Infineon for fixing prices of chips used in mobile SIM cards.
Infineon cheers up a bitGerman chip maker Infineon appears to have finally cheered up a bit after its revenue did not drop as much as it expected.
Slight sales slump sees Infineon cut spendingGerman semiconductor powerhouse Infineon has committed to cutting its spending as demand for its chips dries up which is knocking the company's sales and profitability.
Infineon in troubleTroubled German chip maker Infineon slumped deeper into the dark after a profit warning.
Infineon CEO resigns due to ill-healthInfineon's CEO Peter Bauer has announced his resignation due to ongoing health problems.
Indian government gets interest from chipmakersInfineon Technologies, ST Microelectronics, Sitronics, GlobalFoundries and a consortium comprising Jaypee Associates, IBM and Israeli firm Tower Jazz have all said they are interested.
Intel elbows its way into baseband marketIntel made its sudden impact by buying Infineon's wireless business unit early in 2011.
Intel records highest chip revenue in over a decadeWhile Samsung may be showing signs of catching up on Intel, acquisitions of Infineon's wireless unit, and sales of NAND flash have helped the US company stay two steps ahead.
ST-Ericsson restructuresIntel acquired Infineon Technologies AG's wireless business to make inroads into smartphones and mobile devices. Nvidia bought Icera, whose chips are used in datacards and USB sticks embedded directly in smartphones, tablets, and netbooks.
Micron shows off the first working RLDRAM 3 hardwareMicron developed RLDRAM together with the now-defunct memory division of Infineon, almost 13 years ago. Its main purpose was to create a memory with faster response times in random access, something standard DRAM has evolved very little over the course of the years.
Intel's LTE System on Chip to be the death of WiMAXIntel's CEO, Paul Otellini, hinted in a company call that it will further integrate its acquired Infineon wireless assets into mobile SoCs, including 4G technology.
DRAM price fixers hatch a deal in ConnecticutThe state claimed Elpida, Hynix, Infineon, and Micron conspired with one another to illegally fix and artificially inflate prices in violation of the Connecticut Antitrust Act.
Intel forms mobile business unitAlso leading the group is Hermann Eul, who was brought into Intel after the acquisition of Infineon Technologies' wireless chip business.
Intel chip lead sees off SamsungIntel rolled with the punches, according to IHS, and made its money off the biggest trends in the chip industry this year - that's microprocessors and NAND flash.
Rambus loses key patent caseMeanwhile Samsung must be kicking itself. It was named as a defendant in Rambus's original complaint and ended up paying more than $900 million to end all legal claims with Rambus and reach a new licensing deal over computer-memory technology.
Semi sales to grow just two percent this yearIntel is also expected to see a bumper year for sales, tightening its grip on the number one spot after the acquisition of Infineon's wireless IC business.
Infineon flat but stable despite Euro debt crisisEuropean chipmaker Infineon has announced its preliminary results for the fourt quarter of the 2011 fiscal year, as well as its 2012 Q1 outlook.
Infineon puts power semis on 300mm waferInfineon has managed to put power semiconductors on a 300 millimeter wafer at the Villach, Austria site.
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On Saturday the College Football System Club Play is on Western Michigan. Game 335 at 1:00 eastern. Western Michigan fits a solid system that is 78-32 against the spread and plays on road teams priced from +3 to -25 vs an opponent that won as a road dog at +10 or more. Eastern Michigan comes hope off a big upset win at Central Michigan as an 11 point dogs, which sets up the play. Eastern Michigan is 0-16 straight up in game 8 of the season and 0-6 ats in games before playing Ball St. They have failed to cover their last 4 times off a dog win and have lost both straight up and ats as a home dog from 10.5 to 15. Western Michigan is 4-0 with 3 covers as a road favorite from 10.5 to 14, has won 7 of the last 8 in the series and is a solid 10-1 ats on the road after allowing 35 or more points in their last game. Look for Western Michigan to win and cover today. On Saturday I have a Power House card up with a Huge 100% 6* Blowout system of the year going as well a 20-0 Big 10 system, 18-0 BIG 12 Play, Triple system Dog of the Month play and Sun Belt Slammer, We also have the World Series game 3 winner. College football is 24 games over .500 the past 2 seasons and MLB playoffs are 13-5. Last week both top plays cashed on Navy and Mich. St. More damage on Saturday. Jump on and cash out all day and night on Saturday. For the free play take Western Michigan. GC


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FIU spent all week concerned with not letting North Texas sophomore forward Tony Mitchell beat it. Ten NBA scouts came to U.S. Century Bank Arena to see the 6-9 Mitchell, the preseason Sun Belt Player of the Year and a preseason All-American in some publications.
What they saw: FIU being the first team to shut out Mitchell in his college career. That and creating 13 first-half turnovers went a long way to a 70-64 win for FIU (9-8, 4-4 Sun Belt).
For FIU, junior forward Tymell Murphy put in 22 points on his usual efficient (11 of 16) shooting, and freshman Jerome Frink added 10 rebounds, three blocks and three steals. North Texas 6-5 senior Roger Franklin came up with the spectacular statistic line — 11 of 15 from the field, 7 of 8 from the line, 29 points, eight rebounds — expected of Mitchell.
A 19-2 run by FIU ended the first half.
"The No. 1 key for us was to handle their pressure," North Texas coach Tony Benford said. "They did a great job turning the heat up towards the end of the first half."
With the Mean Green reeling but having the ball and down only 32-24, FIU gave one more hard push. A Frink steal turned into a Murphy fastbreak layup and a 34-24 lead. As North Texas rushed up the court to do something with the remaining 8.7 seconds, Cameron Bell forced Miami native P.J. Hardwick to bounce the ball out of bounds off of his leg with 4.4 seconds left.
No miraculous halfcourt shot needed to be made when North Texas (7-12, 2-6) couldn't find Deric Hill as he skittered around the Mean Green for a layup at the buzzer: 36-24 Panthers at halftime.
After FIU took a 50-32 second-half lead with 13:29 left, FIU spent its offensive possessions looking for the La-Z-Boys on offense. The lead got all the way down to 63-59 on a Franklin three-point play when free throws by Bell and Malik Smith gave FIU a buffer at 67-59 with 39 seconds left.
"I'm very happy with the win. We showed great effort. But we need to close the game out a lot smarter," FIU coach Richard Pitino said. "It just shows when you give great effort, you're always going to be in the game."
And, Pitino noted, the Panthers paid attention to the scouting report on Mitchell, a lane-filler who made FIU change some shots at one end of the court as he barely got into the offense at the other end. Mitchell ended the night with four fouls, three shot attempts, one of them a desperation 30-footer near the end, and zero points.
"We've been talking about the guy all week," Murphy said. "In practice, we've been focused on making sure the guy doesn't get off because we know how good he is."
Pitino said: "We wanted to know where he was at all times, man or zone. We wanted to shrink the court. We really wanted to zone out on everyone else and have two guys on him at all times."
Benford said: "They did a great job. They played a 2-3 zone. I told our guys they weren't going to start anybody over 6-6. The tallest player they've got is Frink, who's a freshman. Roger Franklin was good in the zone. We attacked it like most teams do a zone. You exit, get in the high post, get in the short corner. We're not a great three-point shooting team. We're 342nd out of 347 teams in the country.
"Still, we wanted Tony to shoot the ball. He had some looks. He's got to take more shots. He only had two rebounds. That's not him. We've got to do a better job of putting him in spots to shoot the ball."


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On a holiday marking the birth of a nation of immigrants, protesters and counterprotesters began a new round of angry demonstrations Friday in a California town that was scheduled to receive new busloads of migrants arrested for entering the country illegally.
The small Southern California city of Murrieta, named after a Spaniard whose family set up a sheep ranch there in 1873, is now a national flashpoint in the U.S. immigration crisis: Protesters are denouncing the federal transfer of detained migrants to their town for processing at a local U.S. Border Patrol office.
Demonstrators successfully blockaded busloads from entering the town earlier this week.
A second convoy of federal buses carrying migrants to a U.S. Border Patrol station in Murrieta was expected Friday, and Murrieta resident Jason Woolley joined protesters to express his outrage about illegal border crossings. A surge of undocumented Central American immigrants has created a federal crisis, and some of them are supposed to be processed in Murrieta.
"There's a right way and a wrong way to come into this country. If you are going to come in the wrong way, we're not going to stand for it. That's just how it is," Woolley said. "There (are) thousands and millions of other people who've done it the right way. But for people to just come in here and ask for a free handout, that's my money."
Erica Suarez of Long Beach defended the immigrants' rights to due process -- and noted how the United States was built by immigrants.
"It's not a us versus we situation. It's a we. It's everybody together," said Suarez, who described herself as an undocumented student.
Police arrested at least one protester Friday morning. No further details were immediately available.
Exchange of hard words
The protests have been emotionally charged, with racial slurs uttered against Latinos defending the rights of the arrested immigrants, some of whom may be refugees, the immigration rights advocates say.
But on Independence Day, protesters held placards saying, "It's not about race. It's about law."
Others said, "No human is illegal," and "No white supremacy."
Police secured the road so the entry to the Border Patrol office was clear, though a smaller group of protesters found a way to camp on the side of the road.
A quarter of a mile away, a yellow police line held back the larger demonstration of dozens of protesters, and by Friday afternoon, police put up a second yellow tape and stood between the two factions of demonstrators to stop their pushing and shoving.
Protesters chanted, "USA! USA!"
Counterprotesters chanted, "La raza unida jamas seran vencida," which translates as "The (Latino) race united will never be defeated."
Apparently supporting them, men and women in Indian costumes trimmed with feathers danced to a drumbeat.
Police warned participants not to fight. Some of them suffered heat exposure in the 100-degree sunshine and found relief under a tent.
"We don't want anyone to get hurt. There's children here," a police officer told protesters.
Both sides waved American flags, but one demonstrator held a shredded U.S. flag, angering an adversary who yelled: "Absolute disgrace!"
Counterprotester Dara Glanzer didn't mind spending the Fourth of July in a protest that was hot by any standard.
"It's Independence Day -- for whom and why," Glanzer said. "This is a refugee crisis that we're dealing with.... If these people were from say, Ukraine, trying to get here from the violence that ruptured the Ukraine, maybe these people would be for that."
Murrieta's concerns and compassion
Residents object to how U.S. agents may "dump" the Central American immigrants into their community once their processing is completed, a practice that was true in the past, said Murrieta Mayor Alan Long.
Both sides of the protest, he said, seek a legal, efficient process for the overflow of arrested migrants.


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The Times-Tribune
By Les Dixon / Sports Editor
LEXINGTON — The Whitley County Lady Colonel seventh grade basketball team wrapped up a sensational season by finishing runner-up this past weeknd in the KBA State Middle School Tournament.
The Lady Colonels posted a 5-1 record during tournament play before falling in the state finals to unbeaten Mercer County, 39-29.
"The final score obviously says we didn't win a championship, but these girls are most certainly champions in every sense of the word," head coach David Paul Estes said. "Champions care, champions fight and champions don't quit. I'm so proud of this team and our coaches. Bright days are ahead for Whitley County basketball."
"We wanted to win this weekend and we are disappointed," he added. "Bitterly so. But we're laying the foundation for their high school years, when we hope this group can raise some 13th Region championship banners in Lawson Gym."
Whitley County was led by Abbey Estes, who averaged 14 points per game and three assists per game while connecting on 19-of-40 three-point attempts and 20-of-24 from the free-throw line, Madison Centers, averaged 7.8 points and 8 rebounds per game, Sierra Felter, averaged 5.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, Gracie Nichols and Hannah Clear.
"Abbey saved her best ball of the year for the tournament," Estes said. "She drew the focus of the defense most games and performed exceptionally well. Maddy played great the entire tournament. She dominated the backboards. A lot of our perimeter makes were as the result of great fan outs by Madison. Her decision-making was great and her effort was off the charts.
"There can't be a more versatile player in the state than Sierra," he added. "She can play the two through the four and did in the tournament. She took over in the North Laurel game on the backboards and pulled down 14 (rebounds). We asked Gracie to guard the other team's best player most games. It was a tough assignment. You're talking about the best middle school teams in the state. But she stepped up and was a real key to us advancing (and) Hannah might be the smallest player in size on our squad, but she has the heart of a giant. When Abbey got in foul trouble against North Laurel and had to sit for over a quarter, Hannah steadied the team and made sure we got to half time with the lead."
Whitley County started the tournament off with a 49-8 pool play win over North Hardin, as Abbie Estes led the way with 16 points while Nichols (10), Clear (7), Feltner (6), Centers (6), Kaitlyn Lawson (2) and Carolann Schupinitz (1) followed.
"We just overwhelmed North Hardin with our defense," Estes said. "They became frustrated early and couldn't recover."
The second pool play game saw the Lady Colonels cruise with an easy 26-14 victory over Crosby with Centers scoring a game-high 13 points while Estes (5), Feltner (4), Clear (2) and Schupinitz (2) followed.
"Crosby was the Jefferson County Public League champion so we knew it would be difficult," Estes said. "One thing about this team is we may have an off night offensively, but we are never off defensively. Our defense carried us in this game.
"We pounded them in the post," he added. "We just kept screening their zone and getting good interior shots. When you're having trouble scoring it's better to shoot three-footers than 23-footers."
The Lady Colonels began tournament play with a 36-17 win over Powell County. Whitley County used a 15-2 run in the second quarter to pull away. Abbey Estes scored 14 points in the win while Centers (10), Feltner (8), Nichols (2) and Clear (2) followed.
"Coming off a tough game offensively, it was nice to see some shots fall," Estes said. "This was a big win for us because it moved us on to Sunday to the Elite Eight."
After a night's rest, the Lady Colonels' Elite Eight match-up was against a familiar foe — North Laurel. This was the third meeting between the two teams and the Lady Colonels managed to pull off a 31-21 win over the Lady Jaguars.
"I wasn't looking forward to playing North again," Estes admitted. "I have great respect for their program. They've improved as much as anyone we've seen all year long and they played us to the limit. I was very thankful to get out of there with a victory."
Both Abbey Estes and Feltner scored in doubles figures (10 points apiece) to lead the way while Centers scored seven points and Nichols added four.
Whitley County met up with Lewis County in the Final Four and handed them their second loss of the season with a 46-29 victory.
Abbey Estes had a big game in the win with an 18-point effort while Nichols (10), Centers (9), Clear (7) and Lawson (2) followed.
"What a win for our program. We felt good being up five at the half," Estes said. "But I told our team to turn it up defensively and we held them just one made field goal in the second half. We did give them some foul shots as well, but fouling some is going to be a byproduct of playing as hard defensively as we do.
"Our legs were tired and I knew that we might struggle shooting, so I told our team to be more aggressive at trying to penetrate, and we ended up shooting 14-of-23 from the line," he added.
Whitley County faced Mercer County (23-0) in the finals and stood toe-to-toe with the Lady Titans until Mercer County outscored the Lady Colonels 13-4 in the fourth quarter.
"It was the first time we've trailed after the first quarter all year, and that worked against us," Estes said. "We got a bit frustrated and they were good enough to take advantage.
"There were some difficult match-ups for us on the defensive end," he added. "We had great trouble guarding the Robins girl, who ended up being the MVP. We thought we could offset that by pounding it inside, but when Madison got in foul trouble we weren't able to. We went zone in the third quarter and then began rotating our presses and what we did in half court. I probably should have started that earlier. It bothered them a bit and helped us creep back into it."
Estes scored 16 points for the Lady Colonels, who finished the season with a 34-1 record while Feltner (6), Nichols (5) and Centers (2) followed.


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I don't cook like a chef. I cook like a working mom. I can walk into the kitchen, see what we've got, and whip up a nice meal. I am queen of substitution and leftover transformation, as I hate to waste food and I also hate to eat the same thing every night. It helps that I am never without some basics (olive oil, onions, garlic) and that I have a lot of dishes up my sleeve (pastas, rice dishes, soups) that will use all our leftover vegetables and herbs gracefully with delightful results. I am adventurous, flexible and can adapt. I am the mother of invention.
Last night I set about thawing what I thought was stew beef and then assessed the situation. Onions, garlic, potatoes, and canned tomatoes I always have, and carrots I usually have. Half a container of mushrooms, half a bunch of spinach, and a few sprigs of thyme needed to get used up. Ingredients that on a cold day lend themselves to beef stew.
My aunt called me while I was chopping vegetables. We chatted awhile and she asked me what I was making for dinner. "Beef stew", I told her. "What's special about it? You're not going to puree anything?" She's been talking since they came over for dinner last week about the split pea soup I served, which was delicious, and pureed. I assured her everything was chunky and rustic, just regular American week-night beef stew.
But when I opened the bag of thawed meat and saw a hoof…I realized this might not be true.
We buy goat meat by the leg at the halal shop. They butcher it for you into one to two inch pieces, bone and all, and divide it into three or four 1 1/2 pound bags. Usually we make Achar Gosht, literally "Pickled meat," which we make with the meat, some vegetables, chilies, and spices to eat with naan. It has a nice flavor, less gamey than lamb, and although it can be a little chewy, if you cook it right it falls right off the bone. There's nice marrow in the bones too! (Ok now I'm probably grossing out not only vegetarians but a lot of people). It's also leaner than beef with more protein. Goat is good.
I was actually happy about the unexpected goat meat and decided to continue with the original plan. I figured the meat itself would be a nice change, and the bones would make the sauce more flavorful, so I was excited to see how it turned out.
I lightly floured the chunks of meat, as this, plus the starchy potatoes, would help thicken the stew later. I browned them in two batches with a little olive oil, and removed them from the pot. I always brown my meat first, rather than throwing everything in the pot to boil away like Shan (an otherwise good cook) does, because this creates a Maillard reaction and enriches the flavor of the dish.
I added a little more olive oil (the flour had soaked it all up) and sauteed my rustically chopped onions and several roughly sliced cloves of garlic, then deglazed the pot with about 1/2 cup of red wine – even though our meat was halal, this recipe is not! Then I returned my meat to the pot with 3 thickly chopped carrots, 3 chopped potatoes, my half container of mushrooms, 3 sprigs of thyme, 2 bay leaves, maybe 1/2 can of leftover crushed tomatoes, a tbsp of tomato paste, sea salt, black pepper, 1tsp paprika, a spoon of dijon mustard, and chicken broth and water to cover. Whew, that sounds like a lot, but really it's not. I gave it a stir, and simmered it, covered, low and slow for a good half an hour until the veggies were softened and the meat cooked through, and then another 10 minutes or so uncovered until it thickened up. I like to throw in something fresh and green at the end, so I tossed in a couple of handfuls of chopped spinach and 3 sliced scallions.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say not a lot of people have made this. Not a lot of people have goat meat in their freezer, and the ones that do are probably not making this type of stew. Maybe Irish farmers or something. We really loved it, it had a velvety gravy, and vegetables that were tender yet kept their integrity rather than becoming mushy and indistinguishable. The flavor was wonderfully balanced, lighter than you would get with beef, richer than you would get with chicken. Goat ftw.


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Kate Howell is an American open water swimmer from San Francisco, California who swam from Catalina Island to the California mainland on 7 August 2008 in 13 hours 49 minutes. She also became the first person, together with Tony Lillios, to swim a two-way, non-wetsuit 12-mile crossing of Crater Lake in Oregon on 13 August 2012 in 55°F (13°C) without any support craft. They topped the initial one-way crossing completed by Lee Fourrier in 1929.


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---- — HAMPSTEAD —Attention book lovers and bargain hunters: the Hampstead Public Library's big annual book sale is open to the public on August 26-31 during normal library hours. There is no charge for admission and should you wish to make a purchase all items are available at rock bottom prices. Proceeds from the sale help the library acquire new materials. There is a pre-sale for library cardholders only on Fri., August 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Sat., August 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
YOGA AT LIBRARY - Free monthly Chair Yoga classes are returning to the Hampstead Public Library on the first Tuesday of every month at 3:00 p.m. The next class is on September 3, the day after Labor Day. Men and women are invited to participate, and can sit or stand and move at their own pace. This class is terrific for stretching, strengthening and improving your health. The instructor is Maggie Morgan from the Yoga Room in Hampstead.
SEPTEMBER BOOK DISCUSSION- On September 19 at 1:00 p.m., the Hampstead Public Library's Third Thursday Book Group will be discussing "Tell the Wolves I'm Home" by Carol Rifka Brunt. In this novel, the author has made a singular portrait of how the late 1980's AIDS epidemic transforms a girl and her family. It is a literary coming-of-age story about the strange and tense friendship that evolves between teenage June and her Uncle Finn's partner Toby. This novel is also about ways to leave New York without leaving New York, a mean older sister who used to be a best friend, and an artist's final portrait. It's about what happens when you accidentally fall in love with someone you're not supposed to fall in love with, and how jealousy and shame can destroy the sweetest of friendships. Finally, this novel is an unforgettable depiction of the way compassion can make us whole again. Copies of "Tell the Wolves I'm Home" are available at the library. Newcomers are always welcome to the discussions.


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One thing everyone who drives on the East End really hates is standing at the gas pump as the dial goes past $60 then $70 and for those 20 gallon tanks plus $80.
Now when I wrote political columns State Assemblyman and East End legend Fred Thiele was the go-to guy about gas prices. He has been on the forefront of fair pricing of gas on the East End. His office puts out a monthly evaluation of the price gougers so I asked him: What did he see for the coming year on the East End concerning gas prices. I asked will the gas price be closer to $3 or $5. Here is his answer:
"Nothing is more subject to error than pundits that attempt to predict the long term direction of gasoline prices. Perhaps the Old Farmers Almanac has a better record in predicting the weather. No one really knows for sure because of the volatility of the market. Absent a natural disaster or a geopolitical crisis, I would expect gasoline prices to continue within the range they have over the last two years that I have tracked prices. During that period, prices have oscillated between $3.70 and $4.25 per gallon on the South Fork. During that period South Fork prices have been as much as 31 cents above the Long Island average, pointing out the continued need for a strong anti-zone pricing law, which I passed in the Assembly last year. In short, I think prices will continue to be closer to $4 than $3 or $5 ... but without enactment of my bill, local prices will be higher than they should be because of the unfair practices of big oil companies."
So there it is. Perhaps you should comment here. I sure he will be reading them!