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Practically Speaking
Kyle and her husband moved to Brookfield in 1986. She became active in local politics and started blogging in 2004. Her focus is primarily on local issues but often includes state and national topics, too. Kyle looks at things from the taxpayers' perspective in a creative, yet down to earth way, addressing them from a practical point of view.
My Mulberry marathon continues
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Mulberries: birds love 'em, so do the deer*; I think they are quite tasty too. But I only just had my suspicions confirmed: they are also packed with the anti-oxidant resveratrol. Best of all, they are free!
This summer, it seems that the ripe fruits just keep coming. I think we are past 2 months now and my tree still has plenty of unripe fruit in it. (Unripe fruits are white.)
I can't remember a longer production season, so I am beginning to wonder if our cold summer is the cause of my Mulberry marathon? Whatever the reason, the critters and I are enjoying their sweet, delicious fruits.
We have several mulberry trees on our acre lot here in Brookfield, and I suspect they were all volunteers - planted by the birds. (Some people consider them a weed tree but they are available for purchase too.)
The dark side of Mulberries is that the ripe berries that fall to the ground or via bird droppings can stain. So planting near a sidewalk or driveway is not the best idea. (Alas, our best tree is near the driveway.)
I have read that you can propagate trees by rooting a good sized cutting or planting seeds. Since our fruit producing trees are much too tall for a practical harvest, the animals get most of them. That is OK, I enjoy watching the Orioles eat their fill. If I manage to get some new trees started, I will plant in a better area and prune to a shorter height!
Outside of eating them right off the tree, putting them in a fruit salad, or adding them to a muffin or pancake recipe instead of blueberries, I have not cooked with them. I did find a few recipes though if you want to give them a try: Mulberry Recipes
The Mulberry has been in America for a long time. Cortez first brought the Mulberry tree and silkworms to Mexico in 1531. Later, early colonists imported the Mulberry tree in an attempt to start a silk industry in America. (Silk worms will only eat Mulberry leaves.) This industry never really got off the ground, but the trees provided plenty of tasty fruit.
There are many varieties of Mulberries: Black, red, pink, and white. I believe my trees are red. The berries ripen to a deep black-purple color (pictured), although you can eat them as soon as they turn red. The flavor varies depending on the ripeness. The lighter red ones are more tart. Some say they resemble a grapefruit flavor. The deeper the color, the sweeter they get. Once they reach full ripeness, they remind me of a Bing cherry.
Since the trees produce an amazing amount of free fruit there is enough for the birds, beasts, and us. I hope you give them a try. **
If you have a favorite recipe or way of using Mulberries, please share. I would love to add more to my repertoire.
*I don't really like the deer in the yard, because they eat my flowers and often carry Lyme's disease infected ticks. They do, however, at least clean up the dropped fruits.
**PLEASE, if you are at all unsure if a plant is edible, DO NOT EAT it until it can be verified. If you are harvesting wild plants with young children, instruct them NEVER to eat anything on their own.
Will parents opt kids out of Pres. Obama's national school address?
What goes on inside the walls of public schools used to be considered a local responsibility. Like almost everything else in our society, the creep towards Federal interference is becoming more like a leap.
Next week Tuesday, the president will address all public school students in a video address. He is to urge students to work hard, set goals, and be responsible for their education, something the teacher no doubt already told them on the first day, in the first 5 minutes of class.
The pep talk seems harmless enough. It's the other activities scheduled that day that are more troubling: Editorial: Beaming Obama into your kid's head, The president expands his cult into the classroom:
"But there is more to this noontime event than simply interrupting lunch. The Obama administration has recommended a series of activities before, during and after the speech intended to drill home the president's messages. Given that the teachers' unions are some of Mr. Obama's most ardent supporters, we expect that the supporting activities will have the feel of pro-Obama pep rallies".
"In a move suggestive of the Pyongyang public school system [in North Korea], the U.S. Department of Education recommended that before the speech students collectively brainstorm questions like, 'Why does President Obama want to speak with us today? How will he inspire us?' [A leading question that assumes the president inspired the student.] Classrooms are to be festooned with 'notable quotes excerpted (and posted in large print on board) from President Obama's speeches about education,' presumably alongside benevolent-looking images of the dear leader."
No need to opt out at Elmbrook, our district will NOT show Obama broadcast
Guess I wasn't the only one who felt watching and discussing the Obama broadcast next Tuesday was an inappropriate use of class time. Dr. Matt Gibson informed Elmbrook district parents via recorded phone call late this afternoon that they will NOT be participating in Tuesday's national address.
Thank you, Dr. Gibson, for making this decision. No doubt he heard from a few residents. ;-)
Fox News at Brookfield Central?
I just heard on WISN's Jay Weber show this morning that Fox News (national) is at Brookfield Central to do a news story about Elmbrook's decision not to show Obama's speech. Granted, Brookfield is RED suburb in a BLUE state, but Wauwatosa isn't showing the President's speech either. I would have thought that was more newsworthy.
I don't have cable TV, but you might want to watch for the piece if you do.
These 2 communities are not alone; all across the country school districts are opting out of showing the speech and doing the lesson plans.
You can read the president's speech for yourself; it's available online. Transcript: I did like the section where he said, "Every single one of you has something you're good at. Every single one of you has something to offer," because it stresses personal worth.
Original email from Secretary of Education Arne Duncan: Why was this portion included? "Educated people are more active civically [sic] and better informed on issues affecting their lives, their families and their futures. Issues like living wage, health care, increasing militarism? torture?" (That's not even a sentence. What action did Arne intend be taken on those topics?)
Cheer up, still 2 weeks of summer left
We certainly had glorious weather for Labor Day weekend, didn't we? It was especially notable because our summer so far has been less than stellar. Hope you did something outside.
People tend to think that just because the kids went back to school, the summer is over. But if you look at the calendar the official first day of fall does not begin for 2 more weeks. I plan to enjoy every day still in summer mode.
This isn't a new pattern; even when I homeschooled, our first day of school was not until the first day of fall on September 22nd. I figured, why waste all those beautiful days starting school before summer ended? (FYI: If you don't take 2 weeks off for Christmas and a week for spring break, you can get all the hours in and still finish by early May. Homeschools don't have all those early release days either.)
I am going to do my best to enjoy these last 2 weeks of summer to the fullest. Hey, I just had my first garden grown tomato and mayo sandwich! Mmm-Mmm. Hopefully there will be more to come. Then it's time start on my next favorite season: autumn.
Obama pitches Health Care at Wakefield High School
Yesterday I questioned why this section was included in Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's email to the nation's principals: "Educated people are more active civically [sic] and better informed on issues affecting their lives, their families and their futures. Issues like living wage, health care, increasing militarism? torture?" (That's not even a sentence. What action did Arne intend be taken on those topics?)
Today I learned* that prior to the president's very conservative national broadcast address to America's school children, he met with 40 freshmen at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. (Same school he made his broadcast address from)
Let's just say I don't think that meeting made the national news, but CNS reported it: Obama Pitched Universal Health Care to Students in Meeting Prior to His Speech on Education. It was a face to face Q&A session with innocuous questions like how has your life changed, how would your life be different if you father were involved, who would you like to have dinner with, and what were your main goals when you were in college, etc. The session was filmed, but not broadcast as far as I know.
Transcript It seemed Obama could not resist steering the question, "How [do] you motivate yourself to do all the work that goes along with your job?", toward discussing his health care reforms. He replied, "... I'm just going to be honest with you -- some of it is just you don't want to fail. Right? A lot of people are counting on me," and went on to talk about the 40,000 letters he receives a day on all different subjects. He reads 10 a day -- some inspiring, some depressing.
He elaborated on both. The inspiring being about someone who was the first to go to college. The depressing, "You hear about people who are sick but don't have health care, and suddenly they get a bill for $100,000, and there's no way they can pay for it, and they're about to lose their house."
"And you're just reminded that the country is full of really good people who sometimes are going through a hard time. They just need a break. They need a little bit of help. Maybe the way things are set up right now isn't always fair for people, and that motivates you, because you say, well, I can't make everything perfect, I can't prevent somebody from getting sick, but maybe I can make sure that they've got insurance so that when they do get sick, they're going to get some help."
But how would Obama know if health care recipient was legal or not?
Last night I had to take my car to the shop and only caught portions of the President's Joint Session of Congress speech. I did catch the now infamous, "You lie" section and must confess I said, "That's not true!" at the same moment.
I certainly understand Congressman Wilson's frustration with a president who likes to make promises regardless of the facts, but he was out of line. (Remember, I am the one who wanted to maintain a sense of decorum on blog comments.) Of course the media is focusing on this political faux pas instead of what the bill allows. We wouldn't want to draw any attention to the facts, right?
So what does the bill, or bills (there are many versions) say about insuring illegals? Is the President correct when he promises that "the reforms I'm proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally."
Obamacare won't cover illegal immigrants? Yes it will, says Congressional Research Service: (For clarity, I made the CRS quote bold.) Just recently, the president stated, "Illegal immigrants would not be covered. That idea has not even been on the table."
"Well, Mr. President, [Mark Tapscott of the Washington Examiner writes] that idea must have been tucked under a stack of background briefing papers over there in the corner of the table because the Congressional Research Service (CRS) says this about H.R. 3200, the Obamacare bill approved just before the recess by the House Energy and Commerce Committee chaired by Rep. Henry Waxman, D-CA:
'Under H.R. 3200, a 'Health Insurance Exchange' would begin operation in 2013 and would offer private plans alongside a public option…H.R. 3200 does not contain any restrictions on noncitzens—whether legally or illegally present, or in the United States temporarily or permanently—participating in the Exchange.' "
Republican attempts at adding a verification amendment were defeated earlier. Obama did reduce the number of those without insurance from 46 million to 30 million last night. The missing 16 or so million were illegals. Currently, illegals are covered by emergency rooms without any proof of residency; how would Obama filter them out from Obamcare?
9/11: A day to remember, not re-purpose
Today is the 8th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. It seemed it would always be a day to be remembered much like Pearl Harbor Day or D and V Day. But this year, President Obama has changed the purpose of this day from a day to remember what happened on that day and be thankful that our nation is safe, to a National Day of Service. I must confess that I did not even know that happened back in April of this year*.
What is a Day of Service? Something to help the police and firefighters who did so much on Sept. 11, 2001 perhaps? or sending care packages to soldiers?
UPDATE: Hoping for a really BIG Washington D.C. TEA PARTY
UPDATE: Michelle Malkin reported that as of "12:34pm Eastern: Police estimate 1.2 million in attendance. ABC News reporting crowd at 2 million." You can keep track of Tea Parties on the Tea Party Express blog
I've heard there is a March on Washington D.C. Taxpayer Tea Party planned for Saturday, September 12, 2009. Whatever push-back there has been on taxes, spending, Obamacare and Cap and Trade has been primarily from grassroots groups and Tea Parties, not the Republican party. Evidently, FOX and Glen Beck have been promoting the rally. A huge turnout would be wonderful.
It was a BIG TEA PARTY, people are finally waking up
The September 12th Tea Party in Washington D.C. exceeded my expectations. Crowd estimates are all over the map, ranging from 10s of thousands, to 100s of thousands, to over a million. Crowd estimates have always been iffy; the Million Man March, for example, ranged from 850,000 to 1.9 million.
Whatever the numbers, the crowds were peaceful, from what I could glean, and the signs clever. One protester had a hearse with big letters on the side reading OBAMACAE. Another had a frowny face with tears that read: Worried Democrat. This was no AstroTurf, this was real grassroots.
Here are a few video clips and reports: Michelle Malkin: Yes, the picture is real, nutroots (great time lapse of crowd, photos, and crowd estimation chart at the end), MSNBC Tom Costello "Our own people think 100s of thousands",
Sen. Jim DeMint Corrects Fox News Crowd Estimate; Says There are "Hundreds of Thousands" at 9/12 March on Washinton - Video 9/12/09
VIDEO: Highlights from the 9/12 Taxpayer Tea Party March on Washington (This one had closeups of the signs mentioned.)
One thing I learned from my first venture in fighting city hall on a very local issue back in 2004, was that it takes a l-o-n-g time to get the information out and people to get up to speed. People are so busy these days, they often don't pay much attention to issues -- even when it affects their own back yards.
I also remember talking to a few homeowners the day before the vote for our 2008 $62 million dollar Elmbrook School referendum. These taxpayers either didn't know there was a referendum on the ballot or didn't look at the materials the school had sent out... yet. That referendum was for $62 million dollars and they couldn't be bothered?
Much the same happens with State and National elections. Election day comes and many voters haven't investigated the candidates beyond a campaign slogan or commercial. Life goes on and the ill informed voter goes on his/her merry way on autopilot, not to be bothered about it until the next election. (That is if they vote at all.)
President Obama won the 2008 election promising Hope & Change. The voters who didn't agree with his real agenda, but voted based on his campaign promises, hoped the change would be for the better. If Obama had not hit the ground running toward the left so vigorously, I wonder if we would have these Tea Parties today? If he would have taken a slower pace, maybe the whole taxpayer protest movement would have never gotten off the ground.
But slow paced, Obama is not. Between apologizing all over the world for America being America, his unprecedented spending, his promotion of Cap and Trade, and now his ObamaCare push, the majority of Americans are feeling very uneasy. They are realizing no matter how strong our economy, we cannot sustain this level of deficit spending. We certainly cannot afford this with a sick economy and high unemployment numbers.
People are snapping out of autopilot and realizing their liberty is at stake. They are now willing to inconvenience themselves and invest their time and money to travel to their state capitals and this past weekend, to their nations capitol, to let their government know this has to stop.
I venture to say, if people would have been paying attention all along, there would be no need for term limits or tea parties.
It is thrilling to see the crowds, peacefully assembling, as our Constitution allows, in our capitol cities. I can only pray it is not too late to turn this around.
When we studied the Revolutionary War in our homeschool, we learned about the Patriots that had the ability to ignite the public to action. They were called firebrands. Two come to mind: Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry.
Our 2009 Tea Party movement was sparked by Chicagoan Rick Santelli back in February. He isn't exactly a firebrand, but I would have to call him a spark or catalyst of the modern Tea Party movement. Rick has faded into the background, but the idea he kindled is alive and well.
A BIG thank you to all who have participated in Tea Parties and Town Halls this year. We all need to be informed and involved in local, state, and national politics. As we have found out the hard way, autopilot doesn't work too well!
Related reading: Tea Party Rally Sparks Dispute Over Potential Turnout, A House leadership aid warned fellow Democrats in a memo obtained by FOXNews.com that up to 2 million people may attend. But conservatives believe Democrats are playing an expectations game to claim the event was a failure.
UPDATE: Can't believe it: IRS & Census Bureau no longer with ACORN, 11 ACORN workers arrested, and 2 fired?
UPDATE: Another ACORN falls from government grace: IRS severs ties with ACORN over scandal Sept. 23, 2009: "The IRS says it is severing ties with ACORN, the community activist group involved in a scandal after employees were caught on video giving advice to a couple posing as a prostitute and pimp"
Last week, ACORN turned in Florida workers on voter fraud charges, (My emphasis) "Armed with a tip from the grassroots group ACORN about its own workers, authorities on Wednesday began arresting 11 people suspected of falsifying hundreds of voter applications during a registration drive last year."
It takes another Regular Joe to expose the real Obama plan
Back in October, during the 2008 Presidential campaign, Joe the Plumber asked the president a simple question that exposed Obama's plans to "spread the wealth around." That simple question acted like a firebrand and ignited awareness of what Obama's spread the wealth philosophy really was. If it were not for Joe the Plumber, Obama's true beliefs of spreading the wealth would never have come to light in the way it did.
Last Wednesday night, another Joe, Congressman Joe Wilson, couldn't take it any more and blurted out, "You lie" to the president, during his Joint Session of Congress address, in response to the presidents assertion that illegals would not be covered under his plan. I wonder how many Americans listening to the speech said or thought the same? I know I did.
The media is focusing on the impropriety of the remark, but this wasn't unprecedented. Senator Harry Reid called President Bush a liar and President Bush was booed during his 2005 State of the Union address and the Obama Inaugural pre-introductions. That doesn't make it right, but it is not the first time something of this nature happened.
What Joe Wilson's comment did though was bring to light who Obmacare will and won't cover and the fact that Democrats do not want specificity on legal resident status. Obama still wants to spread the wealth to illegals. (Joe knew that at the committee level the amendments that required verification for residency were defeated.)
"House Minority Leader John Boehner said Thursday that, according to a Congressional Research Service report, illegal immigrants would indeed be covered, defending Wilson's assertion even though he called the manner in which he delivered it 'inappropriate' "
Conservatives and many Americans seem to be embracing this second Regular Joe just as they did Joe the Plumber. Why? Because they both resonate with our core beliefs: that what we have worked so hard for shouldn't be spread around to those who do not work or who are not here legally without our consent.
Congressman Wilson has apologized, but some Republicans and many Democrats in Congress still are acting outraged over Joe's outburst. I have to ask, where is the outrage that Obamacare wouldn't prohibit coverage for those here illegally?
Think Joe's famous quote had no affect?
Friday, The White House "vowed that illegal immigrants won't get health care under President Obama;s new plan..." that illegals would be banned from receiving taxpayer funded health care. Of course the bill's language has not changed yet as far as I know.
But then there is that sticky little detail that when California passed "Proposition 187, a 1994 ballot initiative, [which] sought to deny social, educational and health services to immigrants who were in California illegally. It was ultimately overturned," "...the measure was declared unconstitutional in federal court..." No doubt, President Obama knows this. He can vow whatever he likes knowing that the court will strike it down.
If our present health care system stays as it is, at least more taxpayer funded health insurance plans will not go to illegals. Illegals can buy private insurance plans, but at least they are paying for them!
By the way, ObamaCare could cover abortions too. Only the Hyde Amendment would prevent Government health care reform from paying for abortions with taxpayer dollars. But the Hyde Amendment is not permanent; it must be approved each year, and "nothing requires Congress to pass it". If it would fail to pass, taxpayer funded abortion then becomes the default setting, so to speak.
From AUL:"...in order to prevent federal funding of abortion, health care reform must expressly exclude mandates of any kind for abortion, must not alter prohibitions on federal funding of abortion contained in the Hyde amendment or other provisions of law, and must explicitly ensure that federal funds do not pay for abortion or for plans that cover abortion."
Past posts:
But how would Obama know if health care recipient was legal or not?
Joe the Plumber not real? Too bad Obama's "Spread the wealth around" is
UPDATE: Come for tea at Milwaukee's own Tea Party: Veterans Park, Sat. Sept. 19, 3-5pm
UPDATE: See local news coverage links at the bottom of posting.
The following came to my email in-box from Americas for Prosperity:
Another planned Brookfield project falls through
Last week BrookfieldNOW reported Major projects falter in down economy, Percheron Square nearing deadline for moving ahead. While I don't wish financial troubles on anyone, I can't say I am sorry to hear these two projects fell through.
I was squarely against both Fountain Brook Crossing and Percheron Square because they both exceeded the original zoning density, Fountain Brook by far was the worst offender.
But as I drove down Greenfield last week, I couldn't help but notice another location where the project fell through. I saw a for sale sign (in photo) on the old Sentry grocery store site at Greenfield Ave. and Calhoun Rd. That original grocery store, as I understand it, was prevented from expanding by the city. Then in late 2003, early 2004(?) a new strip mall was proposed that was in the newer Modified Suburban Overlay configuration, with parking right up to the residences back yards to the north. That was defeated in a rare city hall fight that resolved in favor of the neighborhood. Then there was a proposal for an acceptable strip mall that had the standard parking in the front- shops in the back design. Neighbors liked it but the city balked because it wasn't fancy enough. At last another strip mall was proposed, was it called Deer Creek Commons or something like that? That was favored by the neighborhood and the city. Alas, it is not to be. The economy did it in?
Many of us in Brookfield believe our community is getting overcrowded and over-saturated with unnecessary development projects. Since we cannot maintain occupancy on what we already have, and traffic on busy streets such as Bluemound and Capital Drive and even Greenfield is already problematic, why increase the density each time a new proposal comes our way? (Increased density increases profit for the developer.)
This photo is of the former Flanners on Bluemound. It has been empty for several years now.
In Brookfield these days, we don't have much new development, just new locations. The old ones seem to remain vacant. To name a few, Park Bank moved from Bluemound and Pilgrim to Greenfield and Vista View. Ethan Allen Furniture moved from Capital Drive. Last time I looked, the Capital location was vacant.
I believe Brookfield needs more diversity in their development projects. The old Quebecor site was quickly pushed into mixed use from manufacturing. The city may have had their reasons, but how many mixed use condo, apartment, and retail locations do we need? How many can we support?
As I fequently quip, how many nail salons does a city need? (Nail salons being my poster child of unnecessary retail, since I could live my entire life without setting foot in one.)
Fountain Brook, last I heard, was still on the table with the original, less dense zoning. It was to have been a medical and dental complex. That would be a good example of good development; something that even in a down economy that would attract users. I hope it is successful.
Development and density was a key issue in the 2006 mayoral election. It will be interesting to see who will run for mayor in 2010 and what their development philosophy is.
Past Posts: January 12, 2008 Fountain Brook Crossing: Big building, big zoning, big precedent, big mistake
January 13, 2008 Fountain Brook Crossing: 2 unbelievably big buildings
June 8, 2008 VK's Percheron Square A.K.A. Ruby Farm proposal heads to plan commission Monday, 7pm
June 9, 2008 No Surprise, Percheron Square PDD passed first hurdle, or should I say jump
July 28, 2008 Testing the Waters: VK, McCain, and Elmbrook Swim Club
A peach of a year... literally!
I was just about to give up on my 2 peach trees since I hadn't had a real harvest in several years.
In fact, I've barely had a bloom in recent memory. Was their absence of bloom due to Wisconsin temperatures returning to former colder norms, I wondered, after those warmer temperatures of the 1990s?
But this year I was pleasantly surprised: my trees bloomed last spring! The blossoms were sparse, but they were there. Pretty amazing when you consider our cold, long winter.
My peach trees are the children of a volunteer tree in my yard. The parent tree just appeared one year and I was fortunate enough to recognize the leaf as being a fruit tree. I am guessing a squirrel must have planted it either from a pit taken from an area peach tree or one scavenged from someone's garbage. Since the mystery tree was growing at the edge of my yard, I just let it grow until it matured enough to bloom. (I usually do this with unknown plants and have often been pleasantly surprised.) One year I was given a very unexpected Mother's Day present: my little tree was covered in pretty pink blossoms. It was a peach tree!
That first tree was a great producer. I picked several grocery bags full of delicious freestone peaches that year and for several after. Because my tree started ailing, and it's location wasn't great, I planted a few pits to start new trees. That is how I got my present 2 trees.
Peach trees are rather fragile. I had read that even in commercial orchards, they often only live for 15 years. Since my trees are the standard height, they want to get tall and leggy instead of being an easy to harvest dwarf type. Still, free is good, and homegrown peaches are a real treat.
We are on the borderline of the peach belt temperature wise, but there are some varieties that are more cold tolerant. Thankfully, my peaches were the freestone variety. I have never had to spray them or use chemicals either. My fruits sometimes have dots on the skins but this does not affect the inner fruit.
I have spotted a few apricot trees in the neighborhood, but never a peach. Maybe this fall during the great nursery stock markdown sales at gardening centers, you might decide you want to try your hand at peaches. If the tree is inexpensive enough, what do you have to lose? Give them a try.
This year's harvest of 50* or so fruits was enough to give me hope for future harvests from my 2 trees. I sure enjoyed those past years of bounty, having peaches-o-plenty to eat for weeks, share with neighbors, and make a freezer full of homemade peach pies. As most gardeners say, maybe next year will be the year of plenty again?
*Although my trees had a pretty decent bloom and weather cooperated allowing blossoms to set fruit, I lost the majority of tiny peaches in a strong rain.
10 years of sleeping on air
Recently, there have been some local commercials advertising their double sided mattresses over others single sided mattresses. The double you can flip; the single sided manufacturers say you don't need to flip. I didn't even know there were single sided mattresses, but the idea that you don't have to flip them seems far fetched. I have to think not flipping would result in a mattress sagging much faster?
But I have not flipped our mattress since we purchased it in 1999 and it is still as perfect as day one. Why? Because it is an air bed, not an inner spring, and we love it.
Even after 10 years, we often still say, I love this bed, when we crawl in at night. I am glad I don't have to flip it either. I used to single-handedly do battle flipping our former innerspring queen size. It was challenging back then; I can't imagine doing it now that I am 10 years older!
Because we were disappointed in the past by how quickly even a good mattress started to sag, we looked into getting an air bed. We checked out the mall air bed models and decided air was the way to go.
It wasn't until I looked for an under-bed drawer platform to set the air bed onto, that I discovered the Anderson Bed Co. ad in the back of my Martha Stewart magazine. It was there I saw their version of the air bed, the Ultimate Bed. We chose the Ultimate Bed over the Sleep Number bed because the Ultimate had a layer of memory foam on the top and used wool in their mattress pad.
The beauty of an air bed is that there is no sagging. It does lose a little air over time, but you just push the individual inflate controller and it pumps to desired firmness. I also sleep better on air. Because the 2 sides of the bed are separated, I don't notice when husband rolls over. There isn't that ripple effect of movement that used to wake me up.
Sleeping on air is a different experience. You nestle in and tend to stay in one position longer which gives a better night's sleep. That is especially important for light sleepers.
The Ultimate Bed is one of the few examples of new and improved that truly is. I highly recommend it. Check it out for yourself. Granted, the price was higher than a traditional innerspring mattress, but considering it is still as good as day 1 ten years later, we figured it would pay off in the long run.
As for the drawer platform, we got ours at PM Bedroom Gallery on Bluemound Road. It was more standard in height than the one Anderson offered and so our air bed looks just like a regular bed.
So that is my testimonial on sleeping on air, in case you were thinking about a new mattress and wondered what those air beds are like. Other family members have purchased Sleep Number beds and like them too. Either way, air beds arrive in a big carton and require a little set up. It is pretty straight forward. My 10 year old did it for me. If you move, you just disassemble. I do rotate the 3 sections of memory foam from time to time, but these are light weight -- nothing like my fights with the innerspring.
Whichever company you decide on, with air, you'll never flip again!
I am not affiliated at all with the Anderson Manufacturing Company, nor do I receive any compensation for my opinion. This piece was posted purely for information purposes.
Have you seen "Where's George"?
Where's George? George who?
Why, George Washington! George Washington on the face of the U.S. dollar.
I received one of these specially stamped dollars in change at Yellowstone National Park this summer on August 22nd. Having never seen or heard of Where's George before, I said to my son, What is this? He knew. (How is it they always know?)
He explained that you can go to the Where's George? website and enter the serial number and find out where the dollar has all been.
I did that with mine and found this: "Stamped on 8/20/09 in Eagle, Idaho. My oldest son and I spent it on 8/21/09 to get gas at a Chevron Station in Twin Falls, Idaho, while on a weekend road trip to Utah Olymipc Park in Park City, Utah!"
That meant it traveled from Park City, Utah to Yellowstone in just one day. I wrote how, when, and where I got my George when I registered mine. The website will notify me of the bill's travels via email. Tracking it's travels seems a fun thing to do.
Other denominations can be tracked as well, on up to Ben on the $100 bill. Where's George used to sell rubber stamps to neatly mark the bills. They must have stopped doing that, so people are just marking them themselves. (I wouldn't mark any, but I will keep track of the one I found. If you look at the frequently asked questions, it basically explains this isn't considered defacement as long as it is done neatly and doesn't render the bill unusable.)
So, where do you think George will show up next?
Post Script: George and I parted company at Disney World. Will someone else log in to see where it came from? I guess I just wait and see.
Parents knew nothing of Obama-adoration songs at school
Do you know what your kids are learning at school? Parents in New Jersey were surprised to learn that a few of their children were (reportedly) taught some very pro-Obama songs about "all [his] great accomplishments" as part of Black History month. Keep in mind, Black History month is in February. President Obama only took office toward the end of January! What accomplishments?
Video of 18 grade school kids singing a pro Obama song to the Battle Hymn of the Republic tune was bad enough. It could be worse, I suppose; at least they didn't include the line, "His truth is marching on." The chant that was styled on the spiritual, "Jesus Loves the Little Children" that included the line, "red, yellow, black or white, All are equal in his sight. Barack Hussein Obama," was over the top. (The real song lyrics are Red and Yellow, Black and White, All are precious in His sight, Jesus loves the little children of the world.) "Click here to see the full lyrics to both songs."
Funny how we can use the president's middle name now, isn't it?
FOXNews reported parents' reaction to the songs:
"The video has set off some families in Burlington, who said they were horrified that their children at the being 'indoctrinated' to view the president like a cult figure."
"'I'm stunned -- I can't believe it's our school,' said Jim Pronchik, who told FOXNews.com his 8-year-old son Jimmy was one of the 18 students in the video. 'We don't want to praise this guy like he's a god or an idol or a king or anything like that. That's the wrong message to be sending.'"
Dangerous month, dangerous world, dangerous ideas
There were 2 terrorist arrests last week in the United States. One was an illegal alien, a young Jordanian who attempted to blow up a downtown Dallas skyscraper. The other was an Illinois man, a convert to Islam, who tried to blow up a federal building in the state capital, Springfield.
But that is not all, "The Justice Department said the case was unrelated to another suspected terrorism plot in New York, where an Afghan-born man was charged with conspiring to launch a bombing attack in the United States..."
That would be the "Bomb plot suspect said to have eyed 9/11 attack" case. "The Afghan-born man at the center of an anti-terrorism probe was determined to make a bomb and perhaps detonate it in New York City on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, before he was thwarted by authorities, a U.S. prosecutor said on Friday."
And there was the planned assault on the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, by 2 of the 7 suspects arrested for overseas terrorist attacks. One of the men was a US citizen, the other from Kosovo, but here legally.
The point of all this? We live in dangerous times. September 11, 2001 may have been 8 years ago, but the terrorist threats and plots are still there, despite the U.S. electing President Barack Obama. It doesn't seem the terrorists love us any more than they did under President Bush.
As for our dangerous world, today Iran conducted its 3rd round of missile tests. Venezuela is exploring uranium deposits with Russia and China will display their missiles in their 60th anniversary parade, to name a few more examples of weapon expansion.
Just last week we learned that Iran admitted the existence of a 2nd Uranium enrichment plant. "'Iran is breaking rules that all nations must follow,' Obama said Friday, detailing how the facility near Qom had been under construction for years without being disclosed, as required, to the International Atomic Energy Agency. 'International law is not an empty promise.'"
But who is to say Iran must follow those rules? President Obama just addressed the UN, "But make no mistake: this [world's problems] cannot be solely America's endeavor. Those who used to chastise America for acting alone in the world cannot now stand by and wait for America to solve the world's problems alone. We have sought - in word and deed - a new era of engagement with the world. Now is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility for a global response to global challenges"
Obama wants a nuke free world. "First, we must stop the spread of nuclear weapons, and seek the goal of a world without them. ...For decades, we averted disaster, even under the shadow of a super-power stand-off. But today, the threat of proliferation is growing in scope and complexity. If we fail to act, we will invite nuclear arms races in every region, and the prospect of wars and acts of terror on a scale that we can hardly imagine."
And the action needed? Disarm.
"America will keep our end of the bargain. We will pursue a new agreement with Russia to substantially reduce our strategic warheads and launchers. ...We will complete a Nuclear Posture Review that opens the door to deeper cuts, and reduces the role of nuclear weapons. And we will call upon countries to begin negotiations in January on a treaty to end the production of fissile material for weapons."
Watch Ken Burns' National Parks: America's Best Idea series on PBS or online
Last night, the first in a series of 6 programs on America's National Parks aired on PBS. The remaining programs will be shown this week.
In case you missed last night's, or are unable to see them all, they are also available to view online the day after they appear on TV until October 9th.
Being avid National Parks fans at our house, we watched Episode 1. It highlighted the early history of the National Parks concept and our nations first 2 National Parks: Yosemite and Yellowstone*. Yosemite was the first land set aside by an act of congress; it was put under the jurisdiction of the state of California.
But the program raised an interesting question: had Wyoming been a state at the time Yellowstone's 2 million acres were designated as a park in 1872, would it be just another state park like Yosemite or National Park?
In any event, I am grateful it was set aside for the enjoyment of the people--we sure enjoy it! Pictured is Beehive geyser, a name given to the dome shaped cone by the 1870 Washburn expedition mentioned in the program.
(Beehive's plume can reach to about 200 feet tall. Very impressive, especially because you view it from close range--so close you sometimes get wet!)
UPDATE: Brookfield residents, be on the lookout, call police
UPDATE Friday morning: I just spoke with Lt. Millard, who helped clarify some terms and information. Changes will be in bold italics.
Last Saturday, I received an email alert concerning suspicious door to door salesmen in the Weston Hills subdivision on the southwest side of Brookfield. This was the second time these salesmen had come to that neighborhood.
Evidently, the (Town) police were patrolling and looking for an older blue van with men selling cleaning products at dusk on Friday. The salesmen were going door to door, being rude, and asking odd questions like, "Can you tell me where the cool people in the neighborhood are?"
They also asked for a bottle of water and got angry when the homeowner said they didn't have any.
Just so you know, the men were in their early 20s and were NOT ethnic minorities.
I called the City of Brookfield police number on Saturday to find out if there were other complaints. The woman who answered the phone at the office said she had not heard of any, but that I should call the Community Officer on Monday.
On Monday, I spoke to Lt. Mark Millard, Brookfield's Community Officer and asked him about the odd behavior of those door to door salesmen in Weston Hills. He said he hadn't heard about it. I said that since Brookfield changed to the combined dispatch in Waukesha, I found I was less likely to report or call to ask about suspicious behavior. He said that others felt much the same but Brookfield police do want to know about ANYTHING suspicious going on in our city. He urged that we should not hesitate to call them.
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Lamech wrote:bladestorm wrote:There's plenty Charlie could gain by decapitating GK right now, with very little risk should he succeed. No one except Clonely and Charlie know the terms of their agreement, but Tram knows that an agreement had been struck. Kill everything in GK (the city), raze the city, and collect a HUGE sum of money. Pay Tram his cut to help his new position as King of Jetstone (1% should be more than enough), show him the contract agreed upon by the previous king (said document could be written out after the fact, since Clonely will mot be around next turn to deny it anyway, and if it seemed 'out of his normal character' to do such a thing... well people do odd things when they are desperate, like promote your diplomat son to heir designate when you've previously only promoted the dashing warrior sons), and hold him to that contract and its previously undisclosed terms.
Wanda has been forced back to GK. Decryption and a full tower of spells is too much. Too much chance of a catastrophic failure. The archons on team Charlie will be out bonused probably. (Leadership of 8 on Charlie. vs Wanda 8, Leadership?, Artifact, City Defense Bonus? Tower Bonus ?) It could easily turn into a massacre.
If Charlie wins there is little chance of backfire. But if the strike fails? Charlie is now in GK's sites and GK has restored its archon fleet. The more resources Charlie puts in the bigger the potential blowback.
Where did this happen? Last I noticed, she was still in the Magick Kingdom, and may be there for quite a while. We don't know the terms of the agreement between Parson and tGMtTA, aside from no casters will go through that portal with him (yeah, yeah...Jack already broke that one). They could be holding GK's casters in MK until Parson returns through that portal to finish his meeting with tGMtTA. Charlie vs GK with two artifact bonuses would not go well unless he had complete numerical superiority. Charlie vs GK with a single artifact bonus and no spell support is much more attainable. The whole point was to isolate Stanley from his spell support and perfect warlord. The fact that the CWL bonus also just went through the MK hole just makes it an even better time to attempt it. Is it possible that Wanda can do a fifty yard sprint and get back to GK in time for the battle? Yes. Just as possible as the casters surrounding her would have to possibility of stopping her. Just one caster could keep Wanda out of the action for the rest of this turn. Either a hippymancer could make her unable to engage the rest of this turn, or Marie could tell her that GK was predicted to fall this day. And if, as has been speculated, Charlie was indeed the Wizard, there is no shortage of reasons why he would have a personal vendetta against Wanda due to her ties with Haffaton.
Stanley is at best a secondary character. Losing the side of GK, but having Parson and the casters survive, would only make a small dent in the story. Parson would no longer have a ton of schmuckers to throw at a problem, which would force him to try a different method to achieve his desired goals. That's what he's good at.
It would also fall right in line with MK's enforcement policy to not allow the GK casters through their home portal until after their side ended turn, just to ensure that GK doesn't launch another attack. If Charlie attacks before then, GK falls, and oh well, they shouldn't have violated MK's neutrality. MK can make up stuff on the spot as a means of detaining Wanda for any amount of time. Charlie could send one more thinkagram to Jojo, and he could start an entire witch hunt against all of GK's casters for their callous disregard for the rules all casters must abide by.
Even without risking any more of his own Archon's, Charlie can supply the necessary tactical coordination for the combined forces of TV and Faq. Between Caesar's and Jillian's bonuses, the bats, the warlords, the megalogwiffs, and the gwiffons, they should have the forces necessary to crush GK. Start from the tower and force your way down through into the garrison. Whatever gets routed into the tunnels is gonna find a lot of marbits down there, and they don't take kindly to gobwins and hobgobwins.
He could even play it smarter than a direct attack. Just let Jillian know that GK's casters and CWL are no longer in GK, and that Stanley is alone with only a small army and his hammer. Let her do what she does best -- use violence and screw things up. If Wanda responds and is able to make it to GK to man the spell defenses, Jillian will be safe. She is no stranger to the inside of GK, and easily survived the last time Wanda fired off the entire tower's worth of spells. If there is no Wanda to be seen, casually let TV know so they can provide support and backup, or at the very least go to Jillian's rescue.
Or, this has a lot of the same details as the death of Saline. CWL Stanely went on a special mission and took all of the casters with him, and when he returned, Saline was dead at the hands of his natural allies. Now, CWL Parson is on a special mission, and all of the casters have left GK. It may be as simple as a Suggestion spell on Vurp that he should be the leader instead of Stanley.
GK with all of its forces together has proven to be too strong for an entire coalition. They even did damage to the previously unassailable Charlescomm. Instead of fighting them as a group, isolate them and pick them off one by one.


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There's a new post up on the blog. All about Tuscany, and getting lost, and extravagant duomos.
The above link is a new format which I like much better, but I think won't open with IE.
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We didn't climb the tower, just not enough time.
TUSCANY!!!! You lucky lady! So glad you are having a grea time and thanks for sharing your experience with us.
The photos are all so gorgeous!
Thanks Buzz, and highrisegiraffe (love your user name )
There's a new post on Tuscany coming in the next day or so.
Next blog post is done - Tuscany too - about some more medieval hill towns, Siena, and a day at the beach
If that link doesn't work try this one
I saw some of Skate America on TV in our hotel in Venice
(but will miss Skate Canada as the hotel where we are now only has Raisport 1 and 2 and I don't think they're showing any of it )
Maybe something about raisport will come out later in the week (I know it's already wednesday but sometimes they're broadcasting competitions even if they're not on the schedule). And there's still raisport web on the website, they broadcasted a few hours live last week
I love reading about your adventures in Italy, I hope we'll be able to meet soon and talk about your trip
alilou, once again, thanks for sharing - and bringing everything so vividly to life.
What an adventure.
Just posted the next installment to the blog - Florence, and a day in Chianti country, and a bit about making a home in a hotel room.
http://alisonarmstrong.blogspot.com (for those using IE)
I saw some of SC on the net - thank God for raisport and tvali and for the FSUers who post the links, and for pingu who pm's me when it's on raisport
BTW pingu, Mr alilou got my computer going again
Thanks, yet again.
Your photographs are amazing.
A new blog post is up, all about VENICE! one of the most magical and special places I've ever been to
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As usual I managed to keep up with COC somewhat on the net. Right now I'm about to youtube the LP's of the top 4 pairs - missed them. Read the dance thread and gather I don't really need to bother to look at any of them
Saw Jeremy's LP and the top 3 ladies LP's. Carolina gets better and better.
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As I am sure you all have seen lists of travel destinations to which everyone ought to go before death, I felt it would be apropos to compile a list of not any place to go before you die, but a collection of libraries to see.
1.Library of Congress, Washington D.C. - This institution boasts more than 155 million items, print materials in 460 languages, the largest rare book collection in North America, and the largest collection of films, maps, sheet music and sound recordings in the world.
2.New York Public Library, New York City - If you like history, the building was constructed with money from Samuel J. Tilden, the Democratic candidate in the election of 1876 that ended Reconstruction. And, President William Howard Taft helped to dedicate it, so it is just BURSTING with historical connections. The library also displays the Gutenberg Bible, the earliest known copy of the "Nican Mopohua" and contains manuscripts from 1,200 languages and dialects.
3.Salt Lake City Public Library - This is among the more modern of the bunch, and actually opened in 2003. It is six stories tall, featuring a 300-seat auditorium and a multi-level reading area full of natural light (as opposed to those sad fluorescent bulbs you all have in your school classrooms).
4.Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego - As if the architecture were not awesome enough, this library is where the university's art collection is housed.
5.Seattle Central Public Library - This 11-floor building features a "books spiral" that displays the entire nonfiction collection in a continuous run. If has a towering "living room" along Fifth Avenue that reaches 50 feet in height, and let's be honest, the building just looks cool.
6.Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland - This library dates back to 1592 and houses more than 5 million items.
7.Abbey Library, St. Gallen, Switzerland - The institution is the oldest library in Switzerland and has a collection of manuscripts all the way from the Early Middle ages until 1805.
8.Vatican Library, Vatican City - Saving the best for last, I'd like to think of the Vatican Library (pictured above) as a bit of a challenge to any readers. The admission criteria only allows in researchers, teachers, graduate students and scholars. You are pretty special if you get to check out these collections!
(Thank you to ABC News Explore for a lot of this information. Photo courtesy of Michal Osmenda through fotopedia.com)
Why be the sheep when you can be the wolf?
Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from a brutal arranged marriage to the convent of St. Mortain, where the nuns still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. Ismae's latest assignment takes her straight into the high court of 15th century Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of conspiracy and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death's vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart?
This book had everything: a strong heroine, a dashing hero, suspense, romance and intrigue. Ismae is a really engaging character who faces some tough choices. Will she follow her heart or her orders? If you like this one, check out the second in the series Dark Triumph.
Vampire Academy, the story of vampire princess Lissa and her guardian-in-training Rose, is finally going to make it to the big screen. The first book in the series starts two years after a horrible incident made Rose and Lissa run away. Now they have been found and returned to St. Vladimir's Academy, where one focuses on mastering magic and the other on physical training, and all students work to retain some part of their humanity despite their bloodsucking nature.
The movie features Zoey Deutch (who was in Beautiful Creatures) as Rose and Lucy Fry as Lissa, and also stars Sarah Hyland from Modern Family as their friend Natalie. It's scheduled to come out on February 14, 2014. Happy Valentine's Day to us all!
Looking for something new to read? Of course you are! Try one of these ghost books:
Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff: Hannah and her best friend Lillian (recently deceased) team up to investigate a series of gruesome murders.
In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters: It's 1918 and San Fransisco is riddled with death, thanks to deadly influenza and World War I. Mary Shelley Black watches desperate mourners flock to séances and spirit photographers for comfort and must consider if ghosts are real when her first love returns.
The Haunting of Apartment 101 by Megan Atwood: This is the first in The Paranormalists series. Jinx and Jackson have worked hard to start their ghost hunting business. The next step is, of course, finding some business. When a popular classmate asks them to investigate a haunting at her father's apartment, Jackson convinces Jinx to investigate, despite her skepticism.
Through Her Eyes by Jennifer Archer: Tansy just moved for the millionth time, this time into her grandfather's old house. Everything is different here, including her passion for photography. When she looks through her camera lens, she sees people that aren't really there.
The Ghost of Graylock by Dan Poblocki: Neil and his sister Bree, along with their new friends Wesley and Eric, set out to explore Greylock Hall, an abandoned psychiatric hospital which is supposed to be haunted by the ghost of Nurse Janet.
Looking for something to do this week? Join us at the library for a free event:
Henna Tattoos
Use the ancient Indian art of henna to create a temporary tattoo. All supplies will be provided.
Standley Lake Library – Saturday, June 15th 2-3:30
Ghost Hunting 101
Rocky Mountain Paranormal Research Society will introduce you to ghost hunting and the science and equipment used to detect ghosts and paranormal activity.
Columbine - Sunday, June 16th 2-3
Belmar Library - Tuesday, June 18th 6:30-7:30
Lakewood Library - Wednesday, June 19th 6:30-7:30
Movie Monday
Movie and an activity. Wonder what we will be showing? Check the teen facebook page for clues.
Belmar Library - Monday, June 17th 1-3:30
Backyard Bones
Be prepared when you find a dinosaur in your yard. Learn how to preserve bones with Dinosaur Ridge.
Standley Lake Library - Monday, June 17th 3-4
Conifer Library - Thursday, June 20th 3-4
Below the Surface - Body Art
Local tattoo artist, Samuel Clark of Tempest Custom Tattooing, explores the cultural significance, history and science of this ancient art form. Afterwards, design your own temporary tattoo!
Evergreen Library - Tuesday, June 18th 2-3
Teen Time - Mini Catapults
Create a catapult and compete in the Marshmallow Wars!
Golden Library - Friday, June 21st 3-4
Teen Writers' Group
A creative writing group that gives students the opportunity to think outside the box, and to have their work critiqued in a friendly, open-minded environment." Presented by Shelby Yaffe.
Standley Lake Library - Saturday, June 22nd 11-12:30
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Orleans starts with an intriguing question: what if Hurricane Katrina was only the beginning?
In this futuristic sci-fi story, the 2005 storm is followed by a series of increasingly devastating hurricanes. Living conditions become horrific for those who choose to stay on the Gulf Coast, and by 2025 the outbreak of a deadly plague called Delta Fever prompts the U.S. government to quarantine the entire region. Fast forward a few more decades, and the survivors in Orleans live in tribes according to blood type - a characteristic more important than any other, as blood type dictates one's susceptibility to Delta Fever.
When 15 year-old Fen's tribal leader, Lydia, dies just after giving birth, Fen commits herself to honoring Lydia's wish that her child make it to the Outer States - the place beyond the wall that separates Orleans from the U.S. Along the way she meets Daniel, a young scientist who illegally crossed the wall and believes he can find a cure to Delta Fever.
Orleans is told through alternating viewpoints, and though Fen's native dialect is tricky at first, it does not detract from the power of the story. This is a fast-paced adventure with compelling themes - climate change, racism, and human survival.
Happy anniversary to Nemo, Dory and the whole Finding Nemo crew! It's been ten years since the movie debuted in theaters in June 2003. To celebrate, here are some interesting tidbits about the movie.
"Nemo first appeared as a stuffed toy on a couch in Boo's room in Monsters, Inc.. This movie introduces the main characters of post-2003 Pixar films. A boy in the dentist's office is reading a "Mr. Incredible" comic book, anticipating The Incredibles. Luigi the car is driving by the dentist's office, anticipating Cars." -- imdb.com
"Rendering a frame which lasted about 1/24th of a second in the film could take up to four days because of the complexity of the underwater environment with sunlight coming through the water and hitting fish scales." -- imdb.com
"Pixar developed a very realistic look of the surface water, but had to make it look more fake so people wouldn't think it was real footage of the ocean surface. " -- imdb.com
"This is the first time real blood was seen in a Pixar movie." -- pixar.wikia.com
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Below the Surface - Body Art
Local tattoo artist, Samuel Clark of Tempest Custom Tattooing, explores the cultural significance, history and science of this ancient art form. Afterwards, design your own temporary tattoo!
Columbine Library - Monday, June 10th 2:30-3:30
Backyard Bones
Be prepared when you find a dinosaur in your yard. Learn how to preserve bones with Dinosaur Ridge. Come dressed to get messy.
Edgewater Library - Tuesday, June 11th 2-3
Belmary Library - Wednesday, June 12th 4-5
Wheat Ridge Library - Thursday, June 13th 4-5
Ghost Hunting 101
Rocky Mountain Paranormal Research Society will introduce you to ghost hunting and the science and equipment used to detect ghosts and paranormal activity.
Arvada Library - Tuesday, June 11th 6-7
Conifer Library - Saturday, June 15th 2-3
Teen Time: Friday Night at the Library
Join us on the second Friday of each month for an evening of activities just for teens! Watch a movie, play board games, create a craft - or just hang out with friends on a night when the library is all yours! Snacks will be provided.
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Looking for a good book recommendation? We have a board at the Lakewood Library where teens wrote their favorite books in chalk.
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Madapple, Mistborn Trilogy, Fruits Basket, Pendragon Series, One Piece, The Devil in the White City
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Swindle, Between Their Worlds, Bitterblue, Alista Marie, City of a Thousand Dolls, Witness Safekeeping, Rise of Renegade X
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Blue Boar Retreat (formerly Blue Boar Inn)
Robbinsville, North Carolina Vacation Rentals
An upscale country house available for a large group private vacation rental nestled in the heart of the misty Smoky Mountains and the unspoiled shores of Lake Santeetlah. Available as a self-catering rental only. 2 night minimum....
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This is a Smoky Mountain vacation rental that has all the comforts of home plus peace, quiet and natural beauty surrounding you. At a 2800-foot elevation, you'll experience cool nights and gentle breezes....
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Log Cabin Vacation Rental w/Hot Tub in the North Carolina Great Smokey Mountains. Located near Cherokee, Smoky Mtn National Park, Harrahs Cherokee Casino, Asheville, Maggie Valley, Bryson City, Dillsboro, & Nantahala....
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Newly Built Log Cabin that lies on a Beautiful Mountain that is full of native rainbow trout. The cabin is located just minutes from the famous Nantahala River where millions of people come each year to raft with their families.It is a Great Getaway!...
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Atlantic Realty specializes in Outer Banks vacation rentals and real estate sales. OBX rentals are available in Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and Nags Head....
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Historic Cottage circa 1920. Privately owned and managed! Golf Paradise! Tastefully furnished, spacious. Fully equipped/linens incl. 2 blocks from #2 Golf course, walk to village shops, restaurants and pubs! Private garden patio hot tub...
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Welcome to Carolina Beach, a classic small beach town in North Carolina. Our cozy one-bedroom condo is decorated in a tasty beach style and you will enjoy all the comforts of home including a fully equipped kitchen. Your dog is welcome to stay too....
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Our vacation cabin is in the heart of Ashe County, North Carolina. This beautiful property in the Blue Ridge Mountains is conveniently located just 15 minutes from the towns of Boone and Jefferson. ...
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White Water Rafting in North Carolina, on the Nantahala River. We have Fully Guided and Self Guided trips available. Bring your family and have some fun....
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Have a New River Adventure at RiverGirl Fishing Co
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Come on down to the old train depot in Historic Downtown Todd, NC and have a New River Adventure with RiverGirl! Fly fishing lessons and guided trips, bait and tackle, fishing/hunting licenses. Canoe, kayak, tube and bicycle rentals also available!...
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Surf Camp offers exciting adventure vacations to Hawaii, Caribbean, Costa Rica, and North Carolina. Come learn how to surf or improve your skills in paradise. Our top notch certified surf instructors will show you the adventure of your lifetime!...
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Our history begins in 1903,when the building was constructed to house the burgeoning corporate empire of Cone Export and Commission Company.We pride ourselves as a fine boutique establishment,offering old world charm accentuated by modern amenities....
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January 7, 2012 | WMFE - After serving nearly 25 years as Orange-Osceola State Attorney, Lawson Lamar left office Monday. A few hours before the end of his last work day, he spoke to 90.7's Nicole Creston about his proudest moments in law enforcement, and what's next for him.
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Lawson Lamar became State Attorney for Orange and Osceola Counties in 1989, after working as a prosecutor then serving two terms as Orange County Sheriff. He says the Orlando area was changing when he started in law enforcement, and Lamar went straight to work.
"We saw the influx of some organized crime and other corrupt elements, and I started to work to found the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation in 1974." The MBI is still going, and Lamar says it's the longest-running agency of its kind in the country.
He lists the MBI among his proudest achievements, along with items like starting programs for pre-trial diversion and for reducing juvenile crime, and holding a record for trying more cases than any other State Attorney's office in Florida.
As for what's next for Lamar, he says, "I've been on call for 40 years, and before that, I had Vietnam. So I'm going to take a break."
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What bettors need to know: Marshall at West Virginia
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THE STORY: West Virginia has a new coach who's known for gun-slinging offense. Marshall has a second-year coach who played for WVU and goes by "Doc" Holliday. Last year the teams went to overtime in what was their closest game since 1911. What more can you ask for from this intrastate rivalry in wild West Virginia? To be fair, last season's 24-21 Mountaineers triumph was only the programs' 10th meeting all-time, and WVU has won all of them, but still, it sounds like a fun opening fight.
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ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA (2010: 9-4, 5-2 Big East): The Mountaineers have had their share of success in the post-Rich Rodriguez era, but only to a point. They've posted three consecutive 5-2 conference marks, but have been unable to close with bowl victories the past two seasons. WVU won its last four regular-season games in 2010, then flamed out against North Carolina State in a 23-7 Champs Sports Bowl defeat.
Bill Stewart was supposed to continue at the helm for this season, with Dana Holgorsen hired as his offensive coordinator and coach-in-waiting, but Stewart was forced out in June and Holgorsen took over. The preseason Big East favorites return junior QB Geno Smith, whose 24 TD passes last year (against only seven picks) were second-most in school history. Behind Smith, as many as seven running backs and fullbacks could see action in the opener, Holgorsen has said. Top receiver junior Tavon Austin caught 58 passes for 787 yards and eight TDs last year.
ABOUT MARSHALL (2010: 5-7, 4-4 C-USA): John "Doc" Holliday was on staff at WVU from 1979 to 1999, and was a candidate to succeed Rodriguez but wound up serving under Stewart as an associate coach. After suffering through a 1-6 start to his first head coaching season, the Thundering Herd rebounded to win four of their final five games.
Defense spurred the turnaround; Marshall allowed 35.6 points allowed over its first seven games and just 19.2 the last five. Marshall returns nine defensive starters. Senior end Vinny Curry (94 tackles, 12 sacks) is the C-USA preseason Defensive Player of the Year and one of four team captains, including two more senior defenders, safety Omar Brown and linebacker Tyson Gale. Senior left tackle Ryan Tillman is the other captain.
LINE MOVES: WVU opened as a 21.5-point home favorite and was bet up as high as -23.5. The totaled opened at 51 points and has climbed to as high as 56.5 with action on the Over.
1. Holgorsen has led prolific offenses at Oklahoma State, Houston and Texas Tech in recent years. Last season the Cowboys ranked third in total offense, jumping from 61st the previous year without Holgorsen, and OSU wide receiver Justin Blackmon garnered the Biletnikoff Award.
2. Holliday played 28 freshmen last season, with only Florida (31) putting more freshmen on the field at the FBS level.
3. West Virginia won back-to-back meetings in 1915 and 1923 by a combined 173-6 (92-6 and 81-0), and before last season's 24-21 OT victory the closest game was the first, a 17-15 Mountaineers win in 1911.
- Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings.
- Thundering Herd are 16-34-2 ATS in their last 52 road games.
- Mountaineers are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games as home favorites of 10.5 or greater.
- Under is 11-5 in Thundering Herd's last 16 road games.
- Under is 6-1 in Mountaineers' last seven games as favorites.
PREDICTION: West Virginia 55, Marshall 20 -- Holgorsen could have fun testing his offensive scheme and range of contributors in the opener. Plus the Mountaineers get to avenge their surprising loss to the Thundering Herd on the basketball court back in January.


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