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- Reviews: 3
ORCHADZ HOTEL: With sound
The room is nice.
i stay there for 2 nights.
Wifi in room is ok but you have to keep calling the receptionist to get new password.
Reasonable price at Rp330.000,-
the 2nd room i stay is with carpet and some part is already burned.
spa at the lobby.massage at Rp.95.000,-
when you are enjoying breakfast.open your eyes to look for ants.
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- Reviews: 3
When i go in the room,it smells.
I request to change a room,the next room is the same.
With stink carpet and many holes burns.It is too much for a Rp.200.000,- rooms with no breakfast.
The next day i wake up,
i have cockraches and other animals in my body.
I did not even take a shower and check out.
I go direct to a local spa to take a massage and spa.and off course to clean myself
There is KTV and disco near the hotel.
You can just go down for the hotel with karaoke girl to accompany you at Rp.35.000,- per hour plus tips.
Karaoke rooms is at Rp.35.000,- per hour.
- Djahali
- Reviews: 12
Hotel Kapuas: Three star hotel
Hotel Kapuas comprise of 190 guestrooms, which includes 105 Standard , 70 Superior, 2 Executive, 2 Executive Suites, 10 Business suites and 1 Presidential Suite.
Room facilities:
Private spacious bathroom with walk-in shower & bathtub
IDD telephone
Central air-conditioning with individual control
Remote controlled colour television with satellite/cable TV programme
Bedside control panel with alarm clock
Well stocked mini-bar
Complimentary coffee/tea making facilities
Standard Bathing Amenities
Stationery kit
Slippers and Shoe Shines
Hair dryer in suites room
Facilities: Swimming Pool, Fish pool, Bar & Coffee Shop, Sea food Restaurant, Biztro Discotheque , Kape Club, VIP Karaoke room, Massage Service, Boutique Spa, Fitness Centre
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- Reviews: 4
Ateng House: Cheap Accomodation
Yeah, i'd say it's a cheap accomodation for backpackers / light travellers. Single bedroom costs Rp 89 000 (about 9 US$), and double bedroom costs Rp 99 000 (about 10 US$). it has air conditioner, small tv with all the local channels, table and chair, and private bathroom. just like a regular hotel, only the size is much smaller. It was just opened a while ago, so everything is still clean and new.
Located right downtown at Jalan GajahMada, one of the busiest streets, makes it easier to find food and experience the local living.
There's a travel agency "Ateng Tour" next door (or rather, the lower level of this building), which makes everything so much more convenient. Bookings can be made here, as well as buying ticket (bus, ferry, plane, etc). They provide tours and car rental, with English speaking staff. There's also "wartel", which consists of telephone booths for people to make long distance call. The agency office normally open as early as 7.30 am up to 11.30 pm or 12 midnight.
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By JOHN KLINE
LIGONIER — Structural Composites of Indiana Inc., a Ligonier-based producer for numerous markets — including RV, military, and rail — recently announced expansion plans that could bring several new jobs to the area.
According to Scott Rasler, operations manager for SCI, the company was recently granted a tax abatement by the Ligonier City Council in connection with a planned expansion involving the purchase of a vacant building near SCI's 1118 Gerber St. location.
"What we did is we bought a building right beside us, and we're using that to expand and give ourselves some more production space," Rasler said. "We recently added 20 new positions over the past two months and there are plans to add some additional jobs in the future."
Rasler said the need for the abatement centered primarily on the work that will need to be done to the recently purchased building to bring it up to speed with the rest of the company's production facilities.
"The abatement was for the upgrade of the electrical and all the machinery that we need to use," Rasler said. "We're moving our R & D (Research and Development) and molding departments over there, so our production facility will grow and have more space."
While the council granted SCI an abatement of up to $400,000, Rasler said he anticipates the company will be able to do all the necessary upgrades for much less.
"As far as the amount of the abatement, it goes by what we end up spending on the upgrades to the building, so it isn't exactly a set amount," Rasler said. "We've been approved for up to $400,000, but we'll probably do it for a little over $150,000."
As for the potential for new jobs as a result of the expansion, Rasler said it currently looks like the company's R & D department will be in need of approximately eight new positions once the expansion is completed, with potential for more positions to be added in the future.
"The immediate job needs for the R & D shop will be about eight positions," Rasler said, "and with the expansion we're hoping to grow from there."
As things stand now, Rasler said he hopes to have the expansion work completed on the new building by Jan. 1.


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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
A.S.S.: Men of their word
Anyway, as you may recall, we had a bit of a wager on with our pals over at the Milwaukee blog, Admirals Short Shifts over the Milwaukee series, which the Aeros won in inspiring fashion.
The AHL season wasn't even over before the boys at A.S.S. ponied up the promised Beer Cheese Soup, media room cookies (though I hope these weren't actually from the media room, but they were still quite good Chocolate White Chocolate Chip cookies), and an Admirals puck autographed by the crew over there.
The tubs had the cookies in them. Those have since been consumed.
The T3I team has yet to duke out the division of assets, but since none of those hosers showed up at the Maple Leaf for Game ? of the Stanley Cup Finals when I brought the box, I claimed the perishables (which actually weren't too bad with the Blue Moon I was swilling).
Anyway, thanks to the boys in Milwaukee for holding up their end of the deal. You're stand-up guys and it was a fun time working with you all to bring great coverage to both our fan bases. And thanks to the Aeros for making sure we got some booty... in the pirate sense of the word, of course.
Don't forget the NHL Entry Draft starts Friday night on Versus and continues Saturday on NHL Network. Future Aeros start right there, folks! Along with free agency, it's as exciting as the off-season gets!
10 comments:
- Chris Jerina said...
Cool deal! Good thing you guys didn't send them this (see link below), otherwise they may end up coming up to Milwaukee some time!
- June 24, 2009 at 8:43 AM
- Ms. Conduct said...
- June 24, 2009 at 8:47 AM
- AdmiralsShortShifts said...
Yeah - the actual media room cookies had grown kind of stale. So we got the Bradley Center Catering folks to mix us up a special batch.
Maybe we'll have to do Custard next year!
- June 24, 2009 at 2:00 PM
A.S.S. can offer Kopps custard, T3I can offer Whattaburger.
Not sure what I'd want more... melted mush custard or a 5-day old lukewarm burger.
- June 24, 2009 at 4:23 PM
- Snikpip said...
"So we got the Bradley Center Catering folks to mix us up a special batch."
Just how "special" was that batch? Oops! You already ate them. Maybe not the best time to bring that up. :D
- June 24, 2009 at 9:13 PM
- Ms. Conduct said...
Nah, they were fine. No ill effects. :)
- June 24, 2009 at 9:16 PM
- Snikpip said...
The effects may be time-released. Keep an eye on your chin. If it starts to look like an ass then you'll know.
- June 24, 2009 at 10:32 PM
- AdmiralsShortShifts said...
You shared those cookies with Q-Doba.......right?
I mean...there certainly won't be any side effects...but I hope you gave some to that goalie that kind of destroyed us.
- June 24, 2009 at 11:06 PM
- Ms. Conduct said...
No, I can't get our goalies to hang out with me... *sad face*
LOL Snik
- June 24, 2009 at 11:17 PM
What an endorsement of Khudobin ;).. 'kind of destroyed us'...well, I, for one, having 'kinda' rooted for AK from the get-go, LIKE that, a lot! Thanks, I think!
- June 25, 2009 at 8:14 AM


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LFT President Steve Monaghan speaks on the capitol steps April 4.
UPDATE: The Senate passed both HB 974 and HB 976 on Wednesday night and sent them to the House of Represenatives for concurrence. On Thursday, the House passed both bills and sent them to Gov. Jindal for his signature. Complete details will be coming in the next LFT Legislative Digest.
(Baton Rouge – April 4, 2012) As senators prepared to vote on key elements of Gov. Bobby Jindal's radical education agenda, LFT President Steve Monaghan promised that educators will not forget how their elected leaders voted on the bills.
"I am reminded of the phrase 'Total Recall,'" Monaghan said. "Teachers and school employees will long remember the actions of the legislature and Governor Jindal. And, as the session inevitably winds its way to June 4th, every educator will clearly recall the actions of our elected leaders. Some will be thanked, while others will face a much different response.
Speaking at an event jointly sponsored by the Louisiana Association of Educators and the LFT, Monaghan said that educators are particularly concerned about two bills, HB 974 and HB 976, that have been steamrolled through the legislative process.
"These bills represent the most radical redefinition of public education, and the most extreme attack on the teaching profession, in Louisiana history," Monaghan said. "They were conceived and drafted without respect for the expertise of educators. Rather, they were apparently launched to satisfy an ideological agenda and political aspirations. They were not launched to build upon successful education reform based on the available science and research."
Addressing the crowd of teachers and public school supporters on the capitol steps, Monaghan said that time is far too short to list all the flaws in these bills.
One of them, HB 976, will use the redirection of MFP funds to virtually abolish public education. It diverts tax dollars to largely unaccountable private and religious schools, virtual schools, home schools, and charter schools created by corporations, businesses and industry providers.
The other bill, HB 974, will base almost all personnel decisions on a controversial, unproven new teacher evaluation system. Everything from salaries to termination will be determined by a system that is causing major problems in other states."
In the process, Monaghan said, local school boards will have most of their authority stripped. Board members elected by the public will lose the power to make hiring and firing decisions, or to guarantee the accountability of charter schools.
"We know that the governor is demanding rapid passage of his agenda, and we recognize that the power of his office," Monaghan said. "But when we assess the results of this legislative session, many who have been awakened by the poisoned process and the flawed policies will recall how each member voted. It will all come down to recall, a total recall, of what is happening now. And, the word 'recall' may take on a different meaning than simply remembrance."
Supporters of public education braved storms to visit the capitol on April 4.
Also speaking at the event were LAE President Joyce Haynes, St. Tammany Federation of Teachers and School Employees President Elsie Burkhalter and Louisiana AFL-CIO President Louis Reine. Speakers also included NEA Executive Committee member Joyce Powell and Mississippi Education Association President Kevin Gilbert.


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Sunday, December 23, 2012
Pope John Paul I. A Centenary
Much missed and much love, many understandably cannot help but wonder what sort of Pope he would have been had he lived longer, but as touched on in this piece, I think we have seen enough to suggest what sort of Pope he was and what he would have been like.
Aside from his various pronouncements in Illustrissimi, and indeed in the few Papal pronouncements he made, Pope John Paul gave enough to suggest that he was a Pope who knew how to not only simplify important doctrines for a general audience, but to combine the Prophetic and pastoral in such a way as to catch interest from his listeners and readers. Writing as a Christian, but as a non Catholic, I find there is much to learn from Pope John Paul I, namely
*His readiness to show love and friendliness wherever possible (Important for any church leader, echoing 1 Corinthians 13)
*Being delicate but not finching from telling things as he saw them and as he saw as his duty (As seen in some of his prounoncements on family life, social welfare, and the Third World in Illustrissimi and at least one of his General Audience speeches as Pope)
*Reiterating what he saw as important but being flexible where needed (His choice of name in part showing his commitment to the Second Vatican Council, and his comments over the birth of Louise Brown, the World's first test tube baby, showing a readiness to listen and agree where possible)
Albino Luciani, lived and breathed the Gospel in a way that few do, unflinching from the prophetic and engaging with the pastoral side of the Christian faith and this is something all Christians, both Catholic and non Catholic, should see as an example of Christ-like behaviour
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- Dale Mcalpine (Cumbria) said...
Hello, from a fellow "blogger" thanks for the post, I feel the need however to correct your assertion that the Roman Catholics are Christians.
I was a Roman Catholic for 36 years of my life and was not a Christian.
Christians do not pray to Mary, that is called idolatry and breaks the second commandment. Exodus 20:4-5
Christians do not believe in purgatory, it is appointed once for man to die then judgement Hebrews 9:27, no purgatory.
Christians do not believe that the communion bread is the literal body and blood of Jesus Christ (transubstantiation) that is just ridiculous. Jesus died once for all,Hebrews 7:27, no need for any more sacrifices, let alone His own.
True Christians need to stop confusing people and propagating the idea that Roman Catholics are our brothers and sisters in Christ.
They are a mission field and should be treated as such.
Give Rachael my regards.
dale mcalpine workington
- Paul Burgin said...
If I theologically agreed with everything the Roman Catholic Church taught, I would be a Roman Catholic, as it is I am not!
That said, I thought a Christian was someone who believed that Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead, not whether they are Roman Catholic or not, as whilst I accept that some Roman Catholics are not Biblically understanding, I know of a number, inc some friends who follow the Apostles Creed, just as I do and just as I am sure you do! Romans Ch 10 Vs 9 I think is a wonderful example of what makes a Christian!
I am aware of a Conservative Evangelical Christian Minister who described the whole of West Cumbria (not just the Catholics) as a "Mission Field".
That being said, I think we need to be careful about how we use a term such as "Mission Field". Christian or not, people are human beings first and foremost, not evangelism fodder and I believe it is important that people are treated as such. When the Prodigal Son was still a long way off, the Father ran to hug Him. We should show people the same compassion.
- Dale Mcalpine said...
Paul, thanks for the discussion. I hope you do not mind me pointing this out to you but it is clear from your reply that you are missing some very important elements of what it means to be a Christian, allow me to explain ;
You said; " I thought a Christian was someone who believed that Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead, not whether they are Roman Catholic or not, as whilst I accept that some Roman Catholics are not Biblically understanding, I know of a number, inc some friends who follow the Apostles Creed"
Giving mental assent and acknowledging that Jesus Christ died and rose from the dead, does not and never will make anyone a Christian, Mormons would be able to agree with Jesus dying and rising from the dead, and I hope we both know that the Mormon cult is not Christian.
Also following any creed or confession does not and never will make anyone a Christian Paul, people in Churches, (thinking of high Anglican in particular) up and down the country repeat these creeds week in week out and we know by their fruit that the number of true believers is in the minority.
You see Paul, Jesus Christ said, You must be born again John 3:3. The doctrine of regeneration where the God of the universe transforms a sinner into a saint, where He gives us a new heart with new desires, hearts that hate the sin they once loved and love the God of the Bible they once hated, has this happened to you Paul ?
Roman Catholics know nothing of this new birth, they are taught that their baptism saves them and this is when they believe they are born again, and that is a lie from the pit of hell.
Unless you are born again you cannot enter heaven Paul, that is what Jesus Christ (God in flesh) very clearly tells us, and unless you are a new creature in Christ, you are still under the wrath of a Holy and Just God and if you die in that state you will suffer for your sins in hell forever and ever, that is why Jesus said "Unless you repent you will perish!" Luke 13:3
So I reiterate Paul, Roman Catholics are not Christians, once you understand exactly what a Christian is, then you can make a clear judgement about the church of Rome and it's teachings.
I would reccomend you visit my blog, if you have not already, and watch some Paul Washer videos, he will help you understand what it means to be a Christian further.
God bless you
In Christ
- Paul Burgin said...
The point I was trying to say is that we are saved by Grace, not by the total accuracy of our doctrine. I have met people who identify as Roman Catholics, yet who have personal faith in Jesus Christ, just as I have met people of like faith who are Anglicans, Methodists (of which I am one), Baptists, Pentecostals etc.. Equally you will have some in those denominations who attend church but have no personal faith!
- Paul Burgin said...
As for my personal faith, of course I identify with John Ch 3 Vs 3, as would any Christian!
- Dale Mcalpine said...
Paul said .."As for my personal faith, of course I identify with John Ch 3 Vs 3, as would any Christian!"
i'm not entirely sure what it means to "identify with John 3:3". But I suspect you are right, many would "identify" with it.
That is not the question, the question for everyone concerned about their eternal destiny is are they born again?, have they been supernatural changed by Almighty God into someone who hates their sin and loves God and His Word?, are they new creatures in Christ ?
That is all that matters.
For all who read this and have a desire for truth they need to "be all the more diligent to make their calling and election sure.."
2 Peter 1:10
There really is not anything more important!
- Paul Burgin said...
Well I don't disagree. Incidentally I notice you left a comment regarding my interview with Derek Wyatt, the thing is though the interview was conducted some years back and he is no longer an MP
- Dale Mcalpine said...
Sorry Paul but your views expressed on here are not consistent with someone who loves God and His Word. So when you say you "don't disagree" with my previous comments, I cannot help but wonder why the inconsistencies.
I clicked on Derek's link thinking it was his blog I was commenting on, and took the opportunity to ask him to vote against the hideous plan to redefine marriage thinking he still had influence as an mp.
- Paul Burgin said...
Dale I see no inconsistencies, and refuse to say what makes a Christian to go along with someones theological beliefs and prejudices when I see my comments as consistent with scripture
- Paul Burgin said...
Apologies if that was too harsh, but that is how I see it at the moment


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About Wind Spirit Teaching: Calendar of Events
Conventional Western medicine stops with drugs and surgery. Lench goes further toward the soul. That's where the real healing takes place.
Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona
author of Coyote Medicine Tucson, AZ
In all traditional medicine, you can't separate body, mind and spirit. In the West there is a large gap between medicine and psychotherapy. A patient with a chronic condition may go from doctor to doctor without success. What Lench does falls into the gap that we tend to ignore in the West. He has produced exceptional results with many of the people I've sent him. He's very committed to the healing process.
Dr. Vance Inouye
Supervising Physician, Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center, Scottsdale, AZ
I didn't know what to expect when I went to work with Lench. What I went back with far exceeded my wildest expectations.
Anne Gaudio
Certified Core-Somatics Practitioner, Pittsburgh, PA
When I first met Don Lorenzo (Lench) I knew that he knew, and I knew that he would teach me as long as I was willing to learn from him. I never come to the desert with expectations because I know about the spiritual serendipity of recovery: there are no coincidences. Don Lorenzo has gently pushed me "over the edge" knowing I would always land safely and be out of harm's way. It is this uncanny trust that gives me the impetus to continue my journeys with a man of magic . . . of serenity . . . of humanness. From warrior cries in the mountains to the anger work in the washes of the desert it has all been good . . . nothing but good. Although everything I've learned has been demonstrated through lessons from Don Lorenzo, it has been his prompting my memories of strength, my memories of healing, my memories of Great Sacred Mystery . . . he has been a spiritual midwife to my birth in this "awakening" that began more than five years ago. The desert is simply the mirror of my soul and Don Lorenzo has been a supportive interpreter for many of my lessons.
Veronica Harris
Addictions Counselor, Mother of Many, Casa Grande, AZ
I want to thank you for a totally wonderful weekend intensive. I went through a powerful healing that weekend which took away my female hot flashes. I had been having the flashes for the last couple of years (I'm 50 years old) and since I got a new job they have built up to a very extreme state. During the last four months the hot flashes were hitting me almost every hour of the day. It feels so great not to go through the misery and discomfort I was feeling before I came to the retreat. I decided to continue my healing process by doing the master cleanse fast and I feel really great. Again, I thank you and the holy mountain for my great healing. Blessings to you.
Bonny Knowlton
Phoenix, AZ
Within our society there is little tolerance or help for men who are survivors of violence. Eight years of sobriety, five years of intensive Gestalt therapy, acupuncture, energy work, massage, yoga, meditation, anti-depressants, and psycho-stimulants did not give me relief from my pervasive sense that I was dying.
The terror of living with the pain of incest, sexual abuse, community violence, bullying, binge-eating, self-hatred and religious terrorism was too much. At my darkest moment, the God of my understanding sent me Lench. I attended several of his workshops and then made the commitment to go to the desert. The desert taught me about connection, letting go, energy, and purpose. Lench taught me about healing, acceptance, family, faith, dignity, hope, and sacredness of my life.
I needed a shift in consciousness. The desert and Lench taught me that great wounds create great healers.
Harold Marks, RN
Pittsburgh, PA
Soon after meeting Lench I noticed an inner and outer clearing taking place, a feeling of becoming lighter and freer inside. The energy he walks with is truly healing and transformational.
Betty Ertwine
Director & Founder of Serving Hearts, Baltimore, MD
The relationship weekend was definitely a life-changing experience for Mike and me as individuals and as a couple. I can't tell you the number of times I have turned to Mike since that weekend and said, "Who are you and what have you done with my husband?" There is no more anger in our conversations and much more patience. Our conversations have much more depth and feeling to them. The "thumbprint" technique for immediate behavior change is working well for both of us!
I have been starting each day by meditating with my prayer stick and feeling the power of all the energy from our retreat family. I also feel the calmness and peace that stays with me throughout my day, even as a substitute teacher. I did not have that before. I have worked one-day miracles with students that no teacher has been able to reach all year and I thank God for opening my heart to allow spirit to move through me to help these kids.
I was able to release a huge burden of blame that I had attached to every man I've been in a relationship with. I find it much easier to love myself now, which of course makes it so much easier to love Mike.
Thank you for this new joyous way of living you have provided us and all the thousands of lives that will also be touched by our new way of loving.
Substitute Teacher, Phoenix, AZ
Lench took those of us lucky enough to know him out to the desert. The results were often remarkable. He could drive me up to, and past, the limits of my own fear.
Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona
Author of Coyote Medicine, Tucson, AZ
My experience in the desert started out much like many of my life-changing experiences, with resistance. I wasn't exactly kicking and/or screaming but I wasn't running with outstretched arms into the Sonoran either. I was passively resistant.
Upon entering Lench's home, we were greeted with hugs and kind words. I remained quiet until Lench asked me about my resistance. I told him that I didn't trust him or the way he went going about things. This was based on being Lakota and being used to my traditions and the way things are "supposed" to be done.
After the first day, I was happy to be going back after hours spent in the desert. On the way back to Lench's vehicle, I told him that I now understood how and why he did things the way he did and that I was happy not to be left in the desert on fast for four days, as it is in my tradition. My icy disposition had melted completely and from then on, I was ready and willing to do the work I needed to do.
Before departing, Lench asked me to do something I feared, he asked me to leave my sound. This was something that I had wanted to do all my life but couldn't and I began to cry. After trying and trying and trying, it came. I was tired and happy and complete. I felt free and more myself than I had ever felt before.
Upon completion, I had to sing another song, a song of life. I sang this song out on top of Sacred Mountain. Going up the mountain, I knew that I would be changed and coming down, I knew that I would never be the same. My whole world shifted after that day and I am more than thankful to Lench and his family for the medicine they gave to help me along my journey to find my path through the desert.
This has been an attempt to somewhat describe my experience with Lench in the Desert, but in all honesty, there are no words. I could sit and write for years and still not be able to give justice to the many miracles that I experienced.
Shiloh Ashley, age 19
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Being in the desert with Lench helped me to begin the process of reconnecting my Spirit with my Body and allowing my passions to flow instead of squashing them as I had done for more than 40 years! I had gotten stuck in my life, feeling almost trapped, living life for others and how I felt they wanted me to be, always worrying about what others thought, never living in the present moment. Then I met Lench and my life changed. He was the catalyst and turning point for me, allowing me to see and honor my creativity and to trust my intuition. I am now free to be me and to explore and express the "me" that I truly am. I feel without a doubt that I couldn't have done this without Lench's gentle (and sometimes not so gentle) loving push! Aho!
Annmarie Mahoney
Phoenix, AZ
Walking with Lench in the desert always leaves me feeling the immense, profound nature of simplicity. I am refreshed and filled with a sense of awe, renewal, and balance.
Kristina Colebrook
Clay Speaks Artist, Casa Grande, AZ
Releasing the personal issues that were causing my illness was magical. Lench possesses the keen insight of a highly-intuitive and highly-trained psychotherapist. He zeroed in on the very burdens that had dragged me down for years, burdens that I hadn't acknowledged let alone made any attempt to release. The "old ways" of his Yaqui elders worked wonders in allowing me to understand, forgive, and release a lifetime of contraints on the "real" me.
He led me to spiritual places I couldn't have traversed on my own. The desert's energies, the energies of the Native American spirits, and the power of my own ancestors' spirits all came forth through the ceremony and sacred art that Lench so exquisitely guided me through. I left behind a ton of old, unneeded baggage and emerged a new person.
Susan Metzger
Psychologist, Writer, Reiki Master/Teacher, Colorado
I was guided by Lench, who possesses the most straightforward and magnificent wisdom that has ever come my way. I listened and heard myself for the first time and I experienced who I am, never to live in fear again.
John Mahoney
Phoenix, AZ


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Has the Vann Klan Made An Ass Out of Yassky?
posted by Maurice Gumbs
Wed, 06/21/2006 - 8:08am
Our prediction here is that David Yassky's chance of victory in the 11th Congressional District has been severely diminished if not altogether wiped out. But whether he wins or loses, David Yassky will always be remembered by name as the White candidate who tried to hijack a Congressional seat that belonged to "people of color." His colleague City Councilman Al Vann didn't just plaster the label on Yassky right here in New York City.
Vann tagged Yassky as an enemy of Black Empowerment in allegations circulated in the Press and sent directly to Black elected officials and leaders across the United States. No doubt Vann had in mind the goal of raising funds and endorsements for the Vann Klan's own candidate Carl Andrews, and their support group.
When Councilman David Yassky decided to change his address to and run in the 11th Congressional District, he knew that there would be some people who would call him a carpet-bagger. But Yassky was willing to take that risk. The reason was simple. Term limits will soon bring an end to his gig on the City Council. Looking around, Yasky sees a bunch of bright and promising former Councilpersons wasting away on the city's political garbage heap, and hustling to make a living . That's not the Councilman's vision of himself. Yassky fancies himself as either a United States Senator, or Governor of New York State. Maybe even a vice-presidential candidate. And clearly the only logical way to avoid the approaching dumpster was for the soon-to-be-terminated Councilman to run for Congress. The 11th Congressional District was the only one which offered an empty seat. And Yassky looked forward to joining Anthony Weiner as the second Congressman to come out of Chuck Schumer's office.
Nothing in the political atmosphere of Brooklyn could have led Yassky to anticipate that he would be caught up in the middle of a Racial storm with city-wide and national overtones. If he had seen it he probably would have remained in his home on Joralemon Street rather than moving to nearby Schemerhorn Street in order to establish a residence(not necessary for Congress) within the Congressional district. .And he definitely would not have supported John Sampson against Joe Hynes in last year's contest for Brooklyn District Attorney.
Now, if his City Council colleague Charles Barron had planned to run in the 11th CD, Yassky would have known what to expect. He knew, and all of New York City knows what Charles would say. Straight up, "NO OFFENSE DAVE. . I THINK YOU'RE A NICE GUY BUT TOO MANY WHITE MEN HAVE POWER ALREADY. " Charles wouldn't be hiding under the skirts of Assemblywoman Annette Robinson and Councilman Al Vann, and sniping at Yasky from under cover. And Al Sharpton wouldn't be called in to do his dirty work for him.
Yassky was probably sure that his three opponents, Chris Owens, Carl Andrews and Yvette Clarke would not, could not, play the Race Card since they are depending for victory on the support of White voters in Crown Heights, Park Slope and Prospect Heights. In fact even now, Yasky knows that Carl and Yvette have their people furiously working on deals to lock up 1500 Crown Heights Hasidic votes. Because that could determine the winner. Inside information is that Crown Hasidic leaders are ready to support Carl because Elliot Spitzer, the New York's next Governor has asked them to do so. All that may be left is a contract from Spitzer confirming a Hillary Clinton style Kiryas Joel $$$$$ deal for Crown Heights. The Nominating petitions will soon disclose the truth.
With all of this in mind, it must be difficult for David Yassky to believe that Councilman Al Vann, Assemblywoman Annette Robinson and the Vann Klan would promote Carl as Central Brooklyn's Great Black Hope to defeat the White Man, and maintain Black Empowerment.
Yassky was probably the first person to review Carl's Campaign Finance Report filed with the Federal Election Committee, and found on the Internet. And sooner or later friends of Yvette Clarke and Chris Owens will distribute these reports so that residents of the 11th CD will see who owns which candidates. Yassky knows that 80% or more of Carl's contributions has come from White contributors…real estate men, investors and lobbyist who don't even live anywhere close to the 11th CD. Yassky also probably suspects that former Assembly Speaker Mel Miller and his White partners at Bolton St John managing Carl's campaign are raising most of this money for Carl…and giving the signal to White contributors that they will be leading the new Congressman by the nose.
So Yassky has to be asking himself whether Vann and Robinson will now demand that Carl return all White money? Or whether it will be okay with the Vann Klan if Carl has one message for Bed/Stuy and another message for downtown Brooklyn, Park Slope, Prospect Park, and Kingston Avenue.
But what has to be most painful to Yassky is the John Sampson deal. When Yassky entered the contest for Brooklyn District Attorney last year, we never thought it was a serious challenge. It seemed to us a calculated ploy for the Councilman to pick up some name-recognition and exposure beyond his City Council District in anticipation of a Congressional run.
Similarly we think that Yassky's withdrawal from the DA race in February last year and his endorsement of John Sampson rather than Joe Hynes were just as carefully orchestrated. A sophisticated politician like David Yasky is not in the business of "charity endorsements" or endorsements on principle or ideology. For politicians like David Yasky an endorsement is negotiated to provide future benefits. There's always a "quid pro quo." Especially when he knew that his support of Sampson would infuriate some of his White supporters, there's little doubt that the Councilman must have been promised some incentive for his support.
Going back to last year. State Senator John Sampson was County Leader Norman's DA candidate. An absurd choice since Sampson was a just a minimal lawyer. But for Clarence, Sampson was much more than a candidate. He represented the County Leader's last hope to escape jail. Clarence was betting his life on him. Sampson, in turn made a public commitment. Ignorant of the Law, he promised that if he became the new Brooklyn prosecutor he would discontinue trials against Clarence and Jeff Feldman if in his judgment they were not justified. The County Leader and his team were convinced that most of the Yasky vote was an anti-Hynes vote. They anticipated that close to 75% of the Yasky voters would either pull the lever for Sampson or not vote for a DA candidate. They needed that endorsement desperately.
Yasky's withdrawal and endorsement of John Sampson brought joy not just to Clarence but to Jeff Feldman, also on trial, and to Carl Andrews, Clarence's best friend.
This statement came from Daily News columnist Frank Lombardi, reporting on Yasky's withdrawal last February:
"The more crowded the race, the better for Hynes," offered Bob Liff, a consultant for the Brooklyn Democratic Party. "So the thinning of the field doesn't work to Hynes' benefit."
And what did David Yasky get from this endorsement apart from grief?
Our sources reported that at one of the "pre-endorsement" negotiation sessions, with both Clarence and Carl present, the matter of Yasky's approaching term limit and his interest in the 11th District were discussed. According to these sources, Yasky was assured that "County would have no problem with Yasky as Congressman, but if they couldn't support him, there would not be anything done to hurt him." (We have no idea whether this statement was actually made.)
Actually in retrospect, the endorsement of John Sampson looked like a clever move for David Yassky's. Whether Sampson won or lost, he felt it would be difficult for the State Senator to support anyone against him this year. If Sampson lost, Yassky figured that Joe Hynes would nail Clarence on at least two felonies, and Carl as his best friend and political twin could hardly survive the stigma of association. Besides, most political insiders believed that either Joe Hynes or Federal investigators would eventually nail Carl for his questionable activities in the Surrogate Court, and other matters that have not yet been resolved.
So over this past week-end we believe a few things happened. David Yasky was probably calling Jeff Feldman and Clarence Norman to ask what happened to their "John Sampson" deal. But a man going to jail doesn't have to pay his debts. We believe that both Elliot Spitzer and Mel Miller of Bolton St John have instructed Carl to distance himself from remarks made by Al Vann and Annette Robinson and tell them they should butt out of their campaign. Judging from Carl's comments on the Vann Klan attack on Yassky, Carl is following the instructions of his managers.
Meanwhile, the rally at Concord Baptist Church did little to help Carl. Although there is no stronger advocate for Black empowerment than Councilman Charles Barron, the Vann Klan, probably afraid that Charles might tell the truth, denied him the opportunity to address the gathering. Al Sharpton was the feature speaker' but his moderate remarks did not stir up the animosity towards Yassky that was expected. In fact, for some in the audience, Al's remarks raised serious questions about the Vann Klan's commitment to Black Empowerment in the past, and questions about their present motives.
This writer has said over and over for almost two decades, that every political season for Al Sharpton simply represents an opportunity to pick up paychecks. In fact, we are sure that Al is often cracking up with laughter as he counts his receipts at election time. And why not? What is generally true is that Al Sharpton generally supports candidates on the basis of Color. But that color is not Black or White. It's Green!
Al has left the door open for David Yasky, and the Councilman should not be surprised if Sharpton is waiting to have a discussion with him about Color. The Color Green.


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Li Han-hsiang's film relics on display at Film Archive
Lingerie worn by star Hu Chin in the film "Golden Lotus", costumes worn by Linda Lin Dai in "The Kingdom and the Beauty" and a water colour painting by director Li Han-hsiang, will be on display at the "Li Han-hsiang, Storyteller" exhibition at the Hong Kong Film Archive (HKFA).
The two-month exhibition will be held from now to June 3 at the Exhibition Hall of the HKFA, presenting reconstructed film sets of Li's evocative erotica, Qing dynasty costumes worn in his historical epics, photo albums, prop jewellery and accessories, artifacts and oral-history interviews with Li's friends and colleagues. Admission is free.
Guests at tonight's (March 30) opening ceremony include Li Han-hsiang's daughters Ms Margaret Li, Ms Mary Lee and Ms Merisa J. Lee; the Assistant Director of the Leisure and Cultural Services (Heritage and Museum), Dr Ng Chi-wa; the Chief Manager (Film & Cultural Exchange), Miss Pang Lo-mei; film stars Hu Chin, Ti Lung, Lisa Lu, Wang Ping, Elliot Yueh Hua, Tanny Tien Ni, Michelle Yam, Kuk Fung, Kwan Shan, Helen Poon, Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Susan Shaw Yin-yin, Jen Chieh, Linda Chu Hsiang-yun, Joe Cheung and film veterans.
Stars Sylvia Chang, Hu Chin and Elliot Yueh Hua also met the audience before the screening of "The Dream of the Red Chamber" at the Cinema of the HKFA.
Hu Chin will also appear before the screening of "Golden Lotus" tomorrow (March 31) at 7.30pm and veteran actor Kuk Fung will meet the audience on April 6 after the 5pm screening of "Tiger Killer".
In the seminar "Li Han-hsiang and his Actors" to be held 4.30pm tomorrow (March 31) at the Cinema of HKFA, Hu Chin, Margaret Li and Ti Lung will share their experience of working with Li. Critics Yau Ching, Po Fung, and HKFA Programmer Sam Ho will have another seminar "The Genre Films of Li Han-hsiang" at 5pm on April 7. Both seminars are conducted in Cantonese.
A new publication "Li Han-hsiang, Storyteller" re-evaluating Li's rich, versatile career and interviews with Li and his collaborators, is published in separate Chinese and English editions.
Li was active in the film industry for almost 50 years, and excelled in a wide variety of genres including historical epics, sumptuous regional opera films, delightful tales about cheating, witty light comedies and evocative erotica.
He joined the Hong Kong film industry in 1948, and established himself as a major director with his historical epics and "huangmei diao" films at Shaw Brothers. In 1963, he went to Taiwan to establish Grand Motion Picture Company, which transformed the film industry of Taiwan in a brief tenure of five years.
When Grand Motion Picture later ran into financial trouble, Li rejoined Shaw Brothers in 1972 and directed a string of profitable comedies and erotic tales. After re-establishing his reputation, he earned the privilege to make the historical dramas "The Empress Dowager" and "The Last Tempest". In 1982, he filmed "The Burning of the Imperial Palace" and "Reign Behind a Curtain" at the Imperial Palace in Beijing, which became big hits and critical favorites.
Thirty-five titles directed or produced by Li will be shown from today (March 30) to May 25 at HKFA. They include some of his best films and cherished titles, such as the historical epics "The Empress Dowager", "The Burning of the Imperial Palace", "Reign Behind the Curtain" and "Empress Wu Tse-tien"; the "huangmei diao" movies "The Kingdom and the Beauty" and "The Love Eterne"; the erotic film "Golden Lotus"; the hilarious comedy "The Warlord"; the Taiwan masterpieces "The Winter", "At Dawn", and others.
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Project Runway's Heidi Klum and husband Seal make their way down the red carpet at tonight's Emmy Awards. The couple's third child is due this fall.
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Project Runway's Heidi Klum and husband Seal make their way down the red carpet at tonight's Emmy Awards. The couple's third child is due this fall.
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they used to say cindy crawford was the best looking pregnant celeb….but i think its heidi!! :)
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She sure is beautiful but what's with the dress?
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Oh, wow! She looks so completely beautiful. And I think the dress is gorgeous as well. I think it looks very nice without looking completely skimpy.
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what a gorgeous and glamourus couple!!! I know lots of people don't think Seal is that good looking, including my mom and grandma, but I think he is way hot!! They have to be my favorite celeb couple!!
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HEIDI has to be the Classiest Mother To Be – she always Looks so Beutiful even if she's in a tee-shirt or Glammed up – when shes Pregnant
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Wow, she is one good looking pregnant woman. I can't believe she is on her 3rd child already. :) She's very fertile that's for sure. LOL Hope it's a girl this time…but either way…it's all good!
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She's definitely got it going on for her third pregnancy that's pretty much back to back with her other three. I'm not mad at her for flaunting it. :)
They both look great. I love that second one of them. :)
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They are just a stunning couple and their children are beautiful. Heidi looks waaaaay better than any other pregnant celebrity I've ever seen (except for Angelina Jolie – the two of them are tied for first place in my opinion.)
What I want to know is, how on earth does she keep her legs looking like that during pregnancy? I know she's genetically blessed with an amazing body but there must be something she does to maintain her body during pregnancy. Anyone know?
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They are stunning. Seal is a sophisticated, mature mate. Heidi is beyond gorgeous. They look "together" in every sense of the word.
"We weren't trying to have kids. We left it up to fate. I knew there was a possibility, but I was really excited. Even if you are trying, just to see a positive result is shocking!"


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The street under Tracy Lee Stum seemed to be melting away. Bystanders watched as the artist transformed the road before their eyes.
Stum wasnt distraught as her works of art appeared to fall into a large hole -- it was all part of her larger interactive painting.
This year, the award-winning artist will bring her unique style of three-dimensional street painting to the Cherry Blossom Festival, where she will be creating one of her signature, interactive pieces. This will be Stums first appearance at the festival.
This year is our 30th anniversary and we always like to have new and interesting components for a larger anniversary, said Stacy Campbell, director of sales and marketing for the Cherry Blossom Festival.
Stum will begin creating her piece Monday in the concrete area leading into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. She will work through Wednesday.
Shell work during the days, Campbell said. There will be a tent over her while shes working.
The area also will be roped off until the painting is completed Wednesday.
Thats when people can actually get in and interact with it, Campbell said.
The details of Stums piece will be revealed as painting begins. Campbell said the design will be a collaboration of ideas from Stum and Cherry Blossom Festival organizers.
We want it to have an identity for the community as well, Campbell said.
Stum currently holds a Guiness World Record in largest chalk painting by one artist for her 1996 reproduction of The Last Supper. The 34-foot-wide by 17-foot-high painting was part of a publicity event for the DVD release of The Da Vinci Code.
Formerly a mural painter, Stum moved almost exclusively into street painting more than 10 years ago. She does some two-dimensional painting but works primarily on three-dimensional pieces that allow bystanders to become a part of the artwork.
They complete the piece, Stum said of the people who come out to see her work. The painting is not really complete until the person gets in there. ... A lot of people cant wait to get in the painting. Ive had instances where I just cant hold back the crowd.
She works almost exclusively in chalk pastels, which are very susceptible to rain and wind.
Pastel chalk is not really a stable medium, Stum said. The minute you start working, the painting is already deteriorating. You really have to learn to let go of the expectation of a finished piece.
Stum said shes been in situations where a painting is nearly complete and it starts to rain.
Its not really something you can hang on to ... its an experience, Stum said.
Stums piece will be located near the Cherry Plaza Stage for the street party with hopes it will last through the festival. But, festival organizers have plans to preserve Stums work.
Were actually going to have a local film crew doing documentary style filming of her working, Campbell said.
The Cherry Blossom Festival also will be Stums first festival appearance in Georgia.
I havent been to Macon before, so Im looking forward to it, she said.
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Where: In front of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, 301 Cherry St.
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Update 9/21: The San Mateo County Harbor Commission approved Mavericks Invitational's contest permit application tonight at its regular meeting in South San Francisco.
Mavericks Invitational board members Jeff Clark, Cassandra Clark, Ken Collins and Rocky Raynor all spoke out in regards to the permit fee being raised by $10,000 in the last two months.
The Commission voted 3-1 to approve the permit with a cost of $30,000 to the contest organizers. Pietro Parravano was the lone dissenter of the group, saying that he felt the $30,000 permit cost was too high.
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In advance of the 2011-2012 Mavericks surf season, a newly-unified group of surfers organizing this year's contest announced today that Jeff Clark would return as contest director.
Named by last year's contest organizers as "," the new group — who are calling themselves Mavericks Invitational Inc. — has named the 2011-2012 contest "The Mavericks Big Wave Invitational."
Clark, a Half Moon Bay native and big-wave surfer known to have founded the Mavericks surf break located less than a mile from Pillar Point Harbor, is also part of Mavericks Invitational's five-member board of directors.
The group will present its 2011-2012 contest plan to the on Wednesday to secure a permit from the commission to run the world-class surfing contest.
The application represents a unified bid for the contest from both parties who dueled at the agency's , when Clark and ex-wife Katherine Kelly Clark both spoke to harbor commissioners about their respective company's interest in receiving the contest permit.
Kelly Clark's group had already applied for a permit to run the contest and was ready to go in front of the harbor commission for their approval when Jeff Clark said he only found out about the application just a few days before the meeting.
After that meeting, the groups reported that they had worked out their differences and would be presenting a to the commission.
"There's been controversy over the years that cast a shadow over Mavericks and the big wave community," Clark said. Years of conflict enveloped the surf community when former contest organizer Mavericks Surf Ventures ousted Clark from his position as contest director in 2009 and failed to honor contracts with Clark and company shareholders.
"But this is a new day and new group that is united and ready to present a world-class event. We're doing this right, for the right reasons and for the long term," Clark said.
In July, Clark he filed against Mavericks Surf Ventures for damages related to the company's business conduct with Clark, including breached contracts, self-dealing and a failure to honor their original agreements with him.
"Everything is where it should be now, and we can get back to a great event showcasing the world's best big wave surfers," Clark said.
The group says it has a team of logistics and operations personnel ready to manage the contest along with a Mavericks Surf Festival, along with a new venue for contest viewing.
The Board of Directors of Mavericks Invitational, Inc. includes four members from Half Moon Bay, and one from Santa Cruz.
The group's Board of Directors are as follows (descriptions provided by Mavericks Invitational, Inc.):
Jeff Clark (Half Moon Bay, Calif.): Big wave legend and Mavericks pioneer, surfboard shaper and owner of located in Pillar Point Harbor, overlooking Mavericks.
Ken "Skindog" Collins (Santa Cruz, Calif.): Longtime Mavericks surfer and competitor in the contest, with more than 20 years of experience in the big wave community including honors as the Billabong XXL Award for Ride of the Year and Monster Tube. He is the Northern California Sales Representative for Volcom and in 2011 launched a website called ChasingMonsters.com that is dedicated to the art of big-wave riding.
Rocky Raynor (Half Moon Bay, Calif.): President and CEO of Ultra-Flex Inc., since 1982, with a strong commitment to the Half Moon Bay community. Rocky is currently the volunteer Vice President of the Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside and Head Coach of the Half Moon Bay Surf Club.
Cassandra Clark (Half Moon Bay, Calif.): President of Mavericks Surf Company, which operates Mavericks Surf Shop, and Communications Director for Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, with extensive experience in event management, business management and leadership. Former instructor at California State University East Bay, past president and board member of the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce.
Brian Overfelt (Half Moon Bay, Calif.): Manager and working owner of Old Princeton Landing and co-owner of Princeton Yarns, event photographer for the Big Wave World Tour, long-time Mavericks photographer and community leader. Brian led a successful effort that led to $5 million funding and work by the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge Pillar Point Harbor and nourish local beaches.
If their contest permit is approved, the group plans to open the Mavericks contest window between the dates of December 1, 2011 and March 30, 2012.
The San Mateo Harbor Commission will consider the permit application at a public meeting on Wednesday, September 21, at 7 p.m. at the South San Francisco Municipal Services Building (33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco). The public is invited to provide comments.
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Late one night, a plane lands on a deserted airstrip. Five dead bodies are found there the next morning.And now Vinnie LeBlanc is missing. Vinnie is an Ojibwa tribal member, a blackjack dealer at the Bay Mills Casino, and he just might be Alex McKnight's best friend. He's come through for Alex more than once in the past, and he never ever misses a day of work. So Alex can't help but be worried. There's a deadly crime war creeping into Michigan's Upper Peninsula, leaving bodies in its wake, and Alex wouldn't think for a minute that his friend could be involved. But when an unexpected and unwelcome stranger arrives in town, Alex will soon find out that the stakes are higher than he ever could have imagined.Two-time Edgar award-winner and New York Times bestselling author Steve Hamilton returns with thid outstanding new novel--perhaps his boldest book yet.
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Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month, starting at 9:15am, with refreshments served at 8:45am. Meeting locations rotate giving members a chance to visit each of our schools. Programs usually end by 11:00 AM.
Our schedule for 2013-2014 is still in progress. Be sure to check back at the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year for updates!
September 17, 2013 - "State of the System Address" with Guest Speaker: Interim Superintendent Michael Thurmond
Please note: September's meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday Evening!
October 16, 2013 Hawthorne Elementary School, 2535 Caladium Drive N, Atlanta, GA 30345
November 20, 2013 McClendon Elementary School, 3169 Hollywood Dr, Decatur, GA 30033
January 15, 2014 Briarlake Elementary School, 3590 LaVista Rd, Decatur, Georgia 30033
February 19, 2014 optional meeting, TBD
March 27, 2014, 7-9pm Parent Councils United Town Hall Meeting at Tucker High School, 5036 LaVista Road, Tucker, GA 30084
April 16, 2014 - "State of the System, Revisited" with Guest Speaker: Superintendent Michael Thurmond. Lakeside High School, 3801 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30345


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CORRECTION: Poolville senior Heather Henson not only led the Lady Monarchs to a playoff berth in her final season of prep volleyball, she received top billing in All-District awards for District 8-1A, selected the Most Valuable Player.
Due to a clerical error in compiling the 2012 All-Parker County Volleyball Team, Henson was inadvertently omitted from the roster. The senior, who also received tournament awards in the pre-district season, is a solid choice for the APC First Team, joining a list of talented performers on the volleyball court.
The Democrat Sports Department regrets the error. The revised 2012 APC Volleyball Team has been posted on the Democrat website at www.weatherforddemocrat.com through the Sports link.
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Volleyball Roster
Most Valuable Player
Amy Henard Senior Brock
Offensive MVP
Kelsie Coplen Senior Peaster
Co-Defensive MVP
Kanyon Klein Sophomore Brock
Ciandra Seabourn Senior Springtown
Most Valuable Setter
Mallory Powell Senior Aledo
Most Valuable Hitter
Briana Sharratt Senior Aledo
Most Valuable Blocker
Rebecca Dauenhauer Senior Springtown
Most Valuable Server
Bailey Snow Sophomore Brock
Newcomer of the Year
Megan Whitehead Sophomore Peaster
Coach of the Year
Kathy Goings Aledo
First Team
Heather Henson Senior Poolville
Braylee Flaska Senior Brock
Abby Long Senior Peaster
Shelbi Meek Junior Springtown
Santana Lanier Senior Poolville
Karissa Wolfenberger Junior Peaster
Lauren Power Senior Millsap
Sara Smith Senior Aledo
Callie Tuckness Senior Peaster
Raygan McClelland Junior Aledo
Lexi Cassels Senior Weatherford
Jordan Harvey Senior Weatherford
Second Team
Tori Novak Senior Poolville
Abby Drillette Senior Brock
Kyndall Magyar Senior Brock
Sandy Weyenberg Junior Peaster
Haylee Bowden Junior Aledo
Madison Lopez Soph Aledo
Brooklyn Dauenhauer Soph Springtown
Ashley Mainord Junior Springtown
Blair Smotherman Senior Peaster
Honorable Mention
Tracy Johnson Freshman Poolville
Alexia Villa Soph Poolville
Mikelyn Kruger Senior Millsap
Maggie Hubbards Senior Peaster
Tyler Lucas Soph Aledo
Mykah Wilson Soph Aledo
Lexi Garner Senior Weatherford
Emma Murphy Junior Weatherford
Makenzie Bartee Senior Springtown
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Chicken Feathers
Don't eat chicken sandwiches, no matter what.....
A little boy and a little girl attended the same school and became
Every day they would sit together to eat their lunch. They discovered
they both brought chicken sandwiches every day!
This went on all through the fourth and fifth grades, until one day he
noticed that her sandwich wasn't a chicken sandwich.
He said, "Hey, how come you're not eating chicken?
Don't you like it anymore?"
She said "I love it but I have to stop eating it."
"Why?" he asked.
She pointed to her lap and said
"Cause I'm starting to grow feathers down there!"
"Let me see" he said.
"Okay" and she pulled up her skirt.
He looked and said, "That's right. You are!
Better not eat any more chicken."
He kept eating his chicken sandwiches until one day he brought peanut
He said to the little girl, "I have to stop eating chicken sandwiches.
I'm starting to get feathers down there too!"
She asked if she could look,
so he pulled down his pants for her to see.
She said "Oh, my God, it's too late for you!
You've already got the neck and the gizzards!!!No one has greater love than this, to lay down ones life for ones friends - John 15:13
"The Wicked Flee When No Man Pursueth: But The Righteous Are Bold As A Lion".
We lucky few, we band of brothers. For he who today sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.
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