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Get ready! We've separated the gifts into the categories For Her, For Him, and For Both Of You. Happy shopping!
For Her
Erin Templeton Kiss And Makeup
Made from recycled leather, this piece by beloved Vancouver designer Erin Templeton is perfect for keeping things intact. $44.
The Dirty Apron Ultimate Celebration Holiday Gift Box
This box is tailor-made to congratulate or impress. Popping the question this Christmas? Celebrating success or achievement? Best to pop a bottle of champagne first. $100 (with Sparkling Wine) - $150 (Champagne). The Dirty Apron is located at 540 Beatty Street, Crosstown, Vancouver.
Christine Lingerie Diva Teddy In Platinum With Kohl Lace
Diva evokes a luxurious boudoir feeling adorned in black Chantilly lace. This one-piece romper has an elastic waist, adjustable straps and lace applique at the neckline and short. 100% Silk, designed by Vancouver's Christine Morton. $225.
One Fated Knight King In Washed Java
A good sized bag in a versatile colour, perfect for bringing just about anywhere. Quality leather from Vancouver's One Fated Knight brand. $298.
Alex Folzoi Osaka Messenger Bag
Alex Folzoi messenger/camera bag made from vegetable tanned leather, mostly stitched by hand with a nylon thread. Product Size: 22 x 12 x 16 cm Hardware: Rustic Gold Shoulder Strap included, one pocket in front and a magnet closure. Has thick cotton lining on the side. $65.99.
Russell Hackney Ceramics
Beautifully crafted ceramics by Vancouver/Bowen Island ceramicist Russell Hackney. The range of sizes and creatures start at $80. Available at Walrus (3408 Cambie St., Vancouver).
Vancouver Market Bag
The Vancouver Market bag is the result of an Old Faithful Shop and Apolis collaboration. A few years ago, Apolis partnered with Saidpur Enterprises: a project established in Bangladesh to help mothers of malnourished children find temporary employment producing jute handicrafts . The operation quickly grew and now supports many artisans for a large fair trade export which provide literacy classes, training on nutrition, women's legal rights, educational awareness and finance. $65. Available at Old Faithful Shop (320 W. Cordova St., Vancouver).
Christine Lingerie Classic PJ In Iris With Lime Piping
Bedtime staples become daytime favorites, as seen in Elle and O magazine. These beautiful silk charmeuse pajamas are tailored to be both elegant and comfortable. The pant has elastic waist in the back and a tie front. 100% Silk, designed by Vancouver's Christine Morton. $350.
Erin Templeton Good Girl
This over-the-shoulder bag in new Whiskey leather is great for going out. From Vancouver designer Erin Templeton. $190.
Anita Sikma Phoenix Pendant
Stop a whole metropolis in its tracks with a handcrafted, art deco-influenced pendants by local designer Anita Sikma. $390. At Cavalier (#217 – 207 W. Hastings St., Vancouver).
John Fluevog Derby Swirl Shoe
To celebrate the new 7th Heaven Angel Soles, Vancouver designer John Fluevog has produced a small run of the classic Derby Swirl Boot now in a 5 hole version for women, complete with leather lining and padded foot socks, in amazing colourways and patterns. $265.
Obakki Polo Dress
Short sleeve dress with polo collar in stretch viscose from Vancouver label Obakki. Easy to dress up or dress down. $255.
BETA5 Signature Holiday Chocolates
These are a far cry from your typical box of chocolates and come in six seasonal flavours including mandarin caramel, candied chestnut, Hennessey cognac and sweet potato. Handmade fresh each day in their East Vancouver shop the holiday collection is crafted from the finest ingredients including chocolate from France's storied cacaofèvier, Michel Cluizel. 12 chocolates for $25.
One Fated Knight Maiden In Greyed Jade
From Vancouver designer Jennifer Yau comes this sleek, petite, and useful handheld. $108.
Muraco Wolfe Stacking Rings
These high polish, cut-out stacking rings by local designer Muraco Wolfe look great when worn with other thin bands or on their own. $146. Available at Cavalier (#217 – 207 W. Hastings St., Vancouver).
Fairmont Pacific Rim Willow Stream Spa Van Active Body Treatment
This 90-minute treatment begins with an invigorating geranium, pine and ylang-ylang exfoliation, followed by time in a personal steam room, which relaxes you and releases impurities. A detoxifying massage with organic juniper, fennel and lavender oil completes the experience. This stimulating treatment focuses on muscles and joints, building vitality. $235. Willow Stream Spa is located at 1038 Canada Place, Vancouver.
'Wood' By Jennica Harper
This book is a pop-culture meditation on parenthood and all its complexities and complications. In her third collection, Harper deftly inhabits the lives of sons and daughters, fathers and mothers — the real, the mythical, the dreamed-up, and the surrogate. Pinocchio tries to make his father proud in a tempting world of sex and vice. A young caregiver to a special needs child ponders her romantic future alongside the true meaning of Crimson & Clover. Bess Houdini, married to the world's greatest magician, conjures the children she'll never have. $18.
Forest & Waves Vancouver Special Tea Towel
Hand-screened in Vancouver, this Forest & Waves tea towel immortalizes a city landmark. $26. Available at Walrus (3408 Cambie St., Vancouver).
Leah Alexandra Argyle White Druzy Cuff
Diamond-shaped white druzy gemstones set in 24k gold vermeil (over sterling silver) cuff by Vancouver's Leah Alexandra. $209.
Victoria Spirits Left Coast Hemp Vodka
Hemp vodka? We went there. Made in Victoria, and delicious. $47.
Fairmont Pacific Rim Willow Stream Spa Coastal Mountain Body Wrap
Nourish dry skin and release tension with a warm wrap—using maple butter, cocoa and shea butter—and a massage with maple lotion. As soothing to the body as Vancouver's coastal mountains are to the soul. 60 minutes, $165. Willow Stream Spa is located at 1038 Canada Place, Vancouver.
'The Grande Dames Of The Cariboo' By Julie Fowler
'The Grande Dames of the Cariboo' tells the story of Vivien Cowan and Sonia Cornwall and their intriguing friendship with Group of Seven painter A.Y. Jackson, and Joseph Plaskett. In this genre-bending work, Fowler expertly and creatively weaves her search for an understanding of her own passion for art and her love of the Cariboo with a mesmerising story of creative life in one of B.C.'s earliest pioneer communities. $24.95.
Nicole Bridger Emmett Top
The Emmett Top, from Vancouver's Nicole Bridger, is a button down denim shirt with a scooped hem and small single button cuff. In a cotton/tencel blend, it has a sheen to it that sets it above your average denim shirt. $88.
Alexandra Dodds Imprints Bangle
Make a statement with this molten-metal bangle from Alexandra Dodds' 'Not From Earth' collection. $285. Available at Cavalier (#217 – 207 W. Hastings St., Vancouver).
Bee-Lightful Worker Hive Beeswax Candles
Adorable candles from Squamish, available in many other sizes and styles as well. $3 each. Available at Homesteaders Emporium (649 E. Hastings St., Vancouver).
Malene Grotrian Stretch Trench Coat
The fabric breathes, it's resilient to stain and it has a slight stretch for comfort, while it retains its shape. Because of the stretch factor, you can choose a more slim fit than a traditional trench, for a more powerful and flattering feminine look. This design works for both a fuller or narrower hip with its magical angled pocket design. From local brand Malene Grotrian. $899.
Zula Jewelry + Design Copper Leaf Print Earrings
Fall may be ending soon, but these leaf print earrings by local company Zula Jewelry + Design are for every season. $55. Available at Cavalier (#217 – 207 W. Hastings St., Vancouver).
Bell Jar Lamp
The Bell Jar Lamp, crafted in Vancouver, is the perfect display for a warm-glowing edison bulb. The elegant glass dome sits on a thick carved black walnut base. A recessed ring ensures the glass dome remains in place while three embedded bumpers on the underside will keep this lamp stable on any surface. The brass light socket with rotary turn-knob flicks the light on/off while the braided cotton cord provides the power. $155. Available at Old Faithful Shop (320 W. Cordova St., Vancouver).
Leah Alexandra Liberty 4-Strand Stone Bracelet
Four-strand bracelet with multi-pyrite and black garnet gemstones, 14k gold filled clasp by Vancouver's Leah Alexandra. $189.
Vancity Original® Brand I Heart Vancity Women's Racer Back Tank Top
She loves her city, right? Let her show it. $29.99. Available at Dipt (819 Hornby St., Vancouver).
Beaucoup Bakery's Candied Walnut Shortbread
A buttery holiday treat available individually or packaged as a gift. $2.50 each or $10 for a bag of four. Beaucoup Bakery is located at 2150 Fir St., Vancouver.
Adhesif Clothing Ritzgerald Dress
From Vancouver brand Adhesif Clothing comes this adorable holiday dress with stretch velvet and a vintage crochet doily collar. Features include side pockets, side zip, elasticized waistline, and slight puff sleeve. $168.
Cabin + Cub Little Birds Earrings
Earrings are made out of bamboo wood. Earring posts and butterfly backings are surgical steel. Heart dimensions: approx. 1 x 1 centimetres. Each set of earrings comes on a paper card and is shipped in a small kraft box. By Vancouver designer Valerie Thai. $12.
Vancouver 1886
Vancouver was incorporated as a city in 1886: a tiny ramshackle community consisting of wooden structures that had bloomed with the Canadian Pacific Railway's last spike. This soap replicates the smell of this new land with woodsy overtones and hints of a salt water breeze - a renewed fresh scent after a big downpour. Handmade in small batches in the Pacific Northwest. Contains olive, palm kernel, coconut, almond oils and beeswax. $7.95. Available at Old Faithful Shop (320 W. Cordova St., Vancouver).
Pip & Pin Snow White & Silver Handknit Button Cowl
Vancouver sisters Katie and Megan make gorgeous handknit scarves like this one. Warm, fashionable, and made with care. $50.
To Die For Macadamia Callebaut Chocolate Banana Bread
Created by Vancouver's Erin Ireland, this delicious banana bread is made with free-range eggs, organic bananas, and olive oil. $10 per loaf.
Granville Island Brewing Lions Winter Ale
Nothing says the holiday season quite like this limited-time-only beer from Granville Island's brewery. (Seriously, even girls love this beer.) Six pack $14.75.
Smoking Lily Mariska Coat
A cute car coat with a fun swervy zipper cover, back and elbow darts, a nice hood and side pockets. From Victoria's Smoking Lily. $152.
Ken Diamond Envelope Wallet
Quality leather wallets designed by Vancouver's Ken Diamond. $58 each. Available at The Block (350 W. Cordova St., Vancouver).
The Juice Truck Gift Cards
The gift of health! Vancouver's The Juice Truck gift cards are valid for the 3 Day Cleanse, the 5 Day Cleanse, and the Pick and Mix. $195, $325, $65 (promo code is given upon purchase).
Mona Sultan Le Carre Sheer Lavender Check Scarf
A gorgeous, delicate, and soft scarf from Vancouver designer Mona Sultan is the perfect winter gift. $165.
Beaucoup Bakery House-Made Syrups
Choose from Vanilla or Salted Caramel – add a splash to holiday drinks! $12. Beaucoup Bakery is located at 2150 Firs St., Vancouver.
BETA5 Chocolate Santa Hat Sculpture
This BETA5 creation is filled with an assortment of 'pebbles' including sun-dried Okanagan cherries and milk chocolate covered Marcona almonds. $40.
Hold Handmade Shoreline Nesting Bowls
These gorgeous and unique bowls are 2 3/4" - 4 1/4" diameter, 85 per cent wool, and 15 per cent mohair. Each is made by hand in Vancouver by Maria Roth. $18 - $26. Available at Walrus (3408 Cambie St., Vancouver).
For Him
Cursor & Thread Bicycle Bowtie
Vancouver's Cursor & Thread was started in the simpler times of 2011 by a pair of friendly Canadians who enjoyed men's accessories, but had a hard time finding ones they loved. Available in a variety of materials. $59. Available at Walrus (3408 Cambie St., Vancouver).
Saul Good Gift Co. Local Gourmand Gourmet Gift Basket
Inspired by the 100-mile diet, these gift baskets showcase some of BC's best-loved artisan products. The quality, quantity and composition of these gift baskets make them ultra-easy to take home and enjoy for weeks to come. $108.
'This Day In Vancouver' By Jesse Donaldson
The City of Vancouver has been through a lot in its first 127 years. It's a city that has played host to the likes of Mark Twain, Alice Cooper, Elvis Presley, Winston Churchill, The Beatles, Louis Armstrong, Howard Hughes, Expo '86, and the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. It's the birthplace of Canada's first female MLA, the country's first (and largest) clothing-optional beach, and the reason for the first nationwide prohibition legislation. It has been a hotbed of political activism, technological innovation, and bitter racial tension. It is the site of the West Coast's first electric light, and the nation's first female police officers, as well as home to world-renowned actors, deadly snipers, twisted serial killers, UFOs, the founders of Greenpeace, an official Town Fool, and even the headquarters for the Canadian Ku Klux Klan. $38.
Bocci 28d Light
This low voltage fixture results from a complex glass blowing technique, which creates a unique spherical shape with a composed collection of inner "satellites", one of which is an opaque milk white glass bubble that houses a 20 watt xenon lamp. The 28d fixture is designed to sit on a horizontal surface (a desk, table, shelf, or even the floor). It consists of a single illuminated 28 piece wired to a flexible grey crochet memory cable. The cable is intended to be coiled into a sculptural pattern to provide a cushioned surface on which the glass sits. Designed and made in Vancouver. $495.
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Head Coach Mike Morgan led his Loyal Order of Moose E1 Trojans onto the rain soaked field at Woburn Memorial High School this week. His boys fought and clawed against a very tough Wilmington Wildcats squad. The game ended in a scoreless tie, 0-0.
Woburn got the ball first and QB Alex Fishlin led the offense downfield. Joao Germano and Nick Puleo each carried twice, putting Woburn deep inside Wilmington territory. Puleo s second carry was a huge 20 yard gainer. A steady dose of Thyago Eller up the middle put Woburn inside the 10 yd line, 1st and goal to go.Love Woburn Pop Warner Football? Then visit our special Pop Warner page on Woburn Patch and then follow Woburn Patch on Facebook and Twitter or via e-mail.
Wilmington's defense stood tall, stuffing the Trojan charge four downs in a row to take over possession on their own 9 yard line.
Defensive coordinator Jack Hayes had his crew fired up. Jack MacDonald and Pedro Germano joined to haul down a Wildcat runner for a two yard loss on first down. After a rush for no gain Wilmington ran twice in a row into the arms of lineman Jake Daniell. Daniell and fellow lineman Killian Hayes, Tyler Farren, Matt O'connor and Jack MacDonald backboned a strong defensive stand.
Woburn had great field position, starting on the Wildcat 17. The Trojans had a wet ball squirt away and Wilmington recovered.
More solid D from Jack Seibel, William Maye, Mason Parziale, Mike Mahoney, Gavin Nigro, Mitch Riccardi, Micheal Dionne, Angel Apaza, Matthew McCarthy, Devon McLaughlin, Sammy Nunes, Xavier Etiene and Andrew Taft shut down Wilmington.
The half ended with an old-fashioned Goal Line Stand. Nick Puleo blew through the line and exploded on a Wilmington runner for a 4 yard loss.
The Roche Bros. Cheerleaders treated the wet, damp crowd to a great halftime show. Lifting everybody's spirits, as usual.
Woburn opened the second half by pinning Wilmington in on their own 23. Much to the pleasure of Special Teams coaches Joh n Zolubos and Dave Langlois. Two hard hits by Eller and back-to-back sacks by Ty Farren ended another Wildcat push.
The Trojans threatened late. Fishlin pitched to Eller who barreled left for 30 yds. Puleo took the next handoff and scampered 50 yds, putting Coach Morgan s offense in the red zone again. Another untimely wet ball fumbled ended the drive on the Wilmington 9 yard line.
Line coaches Peter Cole and Jim Chute watched as their boys duked it out on the soggy turf with the tough Wildcat lines. Both teams exchanged drives midfield. With time winding down, Wilmington tried unsuccessfully to run up the middle again and again. The Trojans bottled them up each time leading to the final whistle.
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Keeping two historic and electricity-crushing storms in mind, Washington Township officials and local business are preparing for Hurricane Sandy as the coastal storm makes its way up the east coast.
"The potential of this storm is getting greater by the day," Washington Township Office of Emergency Management Deputy Coordinator Jim Smith said. "The most recent track says 8.5 inches of rain, and that worries me for the valley."
Smith, who spent most of 2012 coordinating the town's first-ever Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) as a result of Hurricane Irene and the October snowstorm, said he fears plenty of impact for both the mountain and valley sections of town.
"I'm worried about the wind on the mountain and potential power outages," Smith said.
C.E.R.T. leader Bill Smith has been put on notice for the team to be prepared if needed, Smith said. Short-term shelters have also been identified if necessary at the Washington Township Library and Senior Center.
If long-term shelters are needed, Smith said, the town will make St. Luke's Parish on West Mill Road and the Benedict A. Cucinella School on Naughright Road available. If those buildings are opened, members from the Red Cross will be in charge of operating the shelters.
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"Township leadership strongly recommends that you prepare your household for the possible storm by ensuring that you have adequate supplies of water, canned food and medicines on hand. Also be sure to charge any electronic devices, and have your vehicles fueled and propane tanks filled. For residents with storm drains, be sure to clear them of any debris to allow for the free flow of water. Since power outages are a distinct possibility, have the JCP&L outage number handy (888-544-4877). If you report an outage, be sure to write down the tracking number that they give you."
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Clinton Herald
MORRISON, Ill. —
Nov. 16, 1947 - Nov. 23, 2012
Kenneth "Butch" Wright Jr., age 65, of Clinton, died Friday Nov. 23, 2012, at his home.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Pape Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Thursday 9:30 a.m. until the service hour at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery in LeClaire, IA.
Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.
Butch was born on Nov. 16, 1947, in Clinton, the son of Kenneth H. and Betty (Heck) Wright Sr.
He was an ordained minister with the A.I.G.A. while working with the Jail Ministry in Clinton for 28 years. He was a member of the Rock Church in the Quad Cities. He was well known by his friends at the Hy-Vee store and on the Clinton City bus. He volunteered with the Job Corp and enjoyed fishing.
Butch is survived by his two children, Toby and Dawn Wright, both Camanche; six grandsons; two brothers, Jeff (Penny) Wright of Camanche and John Wright of Harrisonburg, VA; four sisters, Diana (Brian) Harrison of Camanche, Mary (Philip) Holt, Sharon (Joe) Stoddard and Patty Wright all of Clinton; his father, Kenneth H. Wright Sr. of Camanche; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother in 1977, grandparents and a brother, David.
Death date: Nov. 23, 2012


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Mark Maynard
The Independent
We're going with a 14-name salute today. Count along with me.
Congratulations to Ashland city commissioner Kevin Gunderson (1) on winning the Theodore Roosevelt Police Award for courage.
It's fitting that he's No. 1 on the list today.
Gunderson received the prestigious award for his decades of continued public service despite being shot in the line of duty as a 24-year-old Ashland police officer. He is the first Kentuckian to be so honored. It was presented on Tuesday by state Attorney General Jack Conway (2). Dozens attended the ceremony at the city building.
Gunderson's love of Ashland and the northeastern Kentucky community has been obvious for years. He is passionate about what he does as one of our longtime city leaders.
Gunderson, who tries to keep his finger on the pulse of the area, has the respect of the town he serves, too. He leads the voting for commissioners on a regular basis.
Despite an injury that may have sidelined many for life, Gunderson has made it his purpose to make his hometown a better place for everybody. He deserves any accolades he receives.
Lea Ann Gollihue (3) of For Jamie's Sake is another area community superhero and she is asking for some help with the fifth annual Special Needs Adoption Program party on Saturday.
Gollihue said sponsors are needed for several children. There is a fee of $100 per child but it can be broken down into four sponsors at $25, two at $50 or any combination that adds up to $100.
There are 30 children registered for the party with no sponsor, she said.
Call her at (606) 327-5511 if you can help.
Dutch Greene (4), a member of the 1949 Ashland Tomcat football team, called to give further detail on the Tomcats' shocking loss to Ludlow that season in Putnam Stadium.
As Chet Strother (5) reported earlier, the Tomcats were put through the paces so briskly that week because coach Bob Stoneburner (6) was so upset over a loss to Covington Holmes the previous week.
Greene said that was indeed the case and that Stoneburner practiced Ashland from 2:30 to nearly 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. When it came time to play on Friday, their legs were gone.
"We didn't have anything left," said Greene.
The loss to Covington Holmes was the third of the season and ended any hopes of Ashland playing in the Shrine Bowl in Lexington, a prestigious high school game at the end of the season. Greene said Adolph Rupp (7), who was heavily involved in the Shrine Bowl process, was sitting on the Tomcat sideline with a Shrine Bowl contract when they played Covington Holmes. But when Ashland fell, the Shrine Bowl game went with it.
Stoneburner was so upset he took it out on the players with a week of late-night practices at Putnam Stadium (so he could use the lights). They were exhausted by Friday.
Greene said he heard Stoneburner tell an assistant coach after the loss to Ludlow that the defeat was his fault for being so physically tough during that week of practice.
The game came up recently when Buddy Waite (8), a player from the Ludlow team, called to tell me of his memories of Putnam Stadium, which is targeted for deconstruction this winter. Ludlow, a tiny school in northeastern Kentucky, "shocked the state" in 1949 with the win over the Tomcats. Cliff Loudenback (9) was the Ludlow coach.
So far there has been no movement on the stadium razing but plans are in place for it to happen. Officials are still cutting through some red tape.
Built in 1937 for $6,500 with WPA funds, Putnam Stadium turned 75 years old this season. The safety of the stadium has come into question, which is why the school board approved $1.5 million for the first phase of the $5 million renovation project.
We've had much talk about the piece Fred Simpson (10) wrote for the newspaper a couple of Sundays ago on dealing with Alzheimer's.
In the article, he discusses what it's like to go through the early stages of the disease and also how to deal with it. It was certainly a through-provoking piece.
Simpson is a former Ashland resident who grew up here in the 1940s and 1950s where he was a basketball star at Holy Family.
Simpson makes frequent trips back to Ashland for visits and still has many friends here. He gave me permission to give out his cell number. Anyone who wants to reach out to Fred can call him at (859) 534-5329.
A reader called about the story on Bevo Francis (11), who set an NCAA and NAIA scoring record against Ashland Junior College in 1953 by scoring 116 points.
Later, the NCAA decided that it would not recognize games played against schools that offered only two-year degrees (like AJC). He later scored 113 against a four-year institution, but that record was recently smashed by Jack Taylor (12) of Division III Grinnell with 138 points.
The reader noted that one of Bevo's teammates was former Boyd County star Jim McKenzie (13). Another backcourt teammate was Jack Gossett (14), who played at Holy Family. McKenzie and Gossett were among the teammates who constantly fed the ball into the high-scoring Francis.
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Brazilian student meets the president
Our colleagues in Brazil forwarded this update about a student getting to meet the President.
We were excited to learn that the President of Brazil, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, presented an award to a student attending a school sponsored by Amway through its Nutrilite farm in Brazil.
On June 26, Leticia Rodriguez, a 7-year-old student at the Humberto Ribeiro School in Ubajara, Ceara, received the award for the best poster design promoting education in Brazil, with the theme: "The prevention of youth drug use." Leticia is a second year student and like her classmates, she participates in the Permaculture Project sponsored by the Nutrilite farm.
"The support from Nutrilite has been fundamental since we established the Permaculture Project at our school," says Clesilene Pereira de Carvalho, a school teacher. "The overall knowledge base of the school children has grown as they learn more in depth all the aspects of the natural environment in which they live." The school received the highest performance grade, a 10, as the best public school in Northeastern Brazil.
Permaculture is a project that focuses on knowledge through art education in an outdoor classroom. The room is actually a representation of an agro forestry system where children receive lessons about how to coexist with nature and the importance of reading for a complete learning experience. Within this environment, there are workshops for mosaic applications, recycling and wood painting.
The creation of an outdoor classroom offers a visually stimulating and healthy environment. The program is an alternative option for the children to develop better skills and applicable knowledge that will help prepare them for adulthood.
The project involves 404 children who have daily access to the supplemental Permaculture educational offerings, including the opportunity to teach their newly learned knowledge to others through the sub-program Teachers of Permaculture.
Leticia is one of those students, and we congratulate her on her project, and her opportunity to meet the president!


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On Wednesday, January 16, 2013, from 6 to 8 p.m., Southampton High School will host the second Community Science Night.
"Water and Ice" will include a planetarium show, a marine wet-lab scavenger hunt, and fun hands-on activities for all ages. Refreshments will be sold.
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I'm not one to look a gift fish in the mouth, but on a large South Dakota lake and nearly a mile from the nearest shoreline, a thought came to me as I extracted a hook from the walleye that moments earlier had gobbled up the nightcrawler I was using for bait:
Why would a walleye caught way out here even consider eating a worm?
A fish cruising a shoreline or riverbank might run across night crawlers washed into water and associate them with something edible, but I wondered if the nomadic, open water walleyes we were targeting had ever seen a worm.
A best guess is that a walleye snaps at a worm mostly out of instinct, simply striking at something dangling tantalizingly close to its nose.
Whatever the reason, there probably isn't a freshwater angler who hasn't at one time or another drowned a worm or two, hoping to fool a fish.
As cash-strapped youngsters, we would prowl yards and gardens with flashlights following a rain and gather them by the dozens for our own fishing bait as well as to fuel our budding entrepreneurial spirits.
For years, a plywood sign nailed to the boulevard elm tree advertised them at a quarter a dozen.
Earlier this summer, before rains got to be such a scarce commodity, my frugal nature inspired me to once again try my hand at gathering my own 'crawlers.
I was quickly reminded of a few key points of successfully hunting them.
The first is that one must tread lightly and catch them only in the fringe of the flashlight beam, lest they sense the vibrations and illumination, disappearing quickly back into their hole.
The second is that the stalk-and-stoop method really is a youngster's game. My 60-year-old back was aching after just a couple of minutes.
But the snatch-and-grab method is pretty low-tech anyway.
It was possible a half-century ago to buy a gadget, one regularly advertised in the outdoor publications of the day, that used electricity to drive worms out of the ground.
The gadget basically consisted of two probes joined by electrical cord and a plug-in. The probes were driven into the ground and then plugged into an available outlet.
The current running through the ground forced the nightcrawlers to the surface where they could easily be gathered.
Of course, it was a simpler and undoubtedly less litigious time back then.
The combination of electricity, open circuits and damp ground suggest a certain inherent peril and probably one reason the commercially made units no longer are being sold.
But a quick query on the Web regarding "using electricity to catch nightcrawlers" revealed that the method, albeit with homemade devices, is still popular.
In a nod to safety, many of them use a car battery or if available, an old hand-cranked field generator rather than household current. Rubber gloves and boots also are recommended.
But there's an even more intriguing, certainly safer, method of gathering fish bait.
Known as worm charming, worm grunting or worm fiddling, the method supposedly drives worms of all kinds to the surface by creating vibrations that mimic those of a digging mole, a worm's mortal enemy.
With variations, the process involves driving a stake into the ground and then creating vibrations by dragging a saw's teeth across the stake's end.
There are even competitive worm gathering events using this method, where contestants are judged on how many worms they can charm from the ground within an area during a prescribed time.
The current world record was set by 10-year-old Sophie Smith who tallied 567 worms during Britain's World Worm Charming Championships in 2009. Seriously.
Methods of capture and virtues as fish bait notwithstanding, here's one final thing about worms:
The ubiquitous nightcrawler — and every other worm now found in Minnesota — is an invasive species, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Prior to the settlement of Minnesota, there were no naturally occurring worms of any kind to be found in the region.
It is believed that worms were brought here through dirt and rocks that ships used as ballast and from the soil brought over by European settlers.
What's more, the seemingly innocuous worm really isn't harmless. Worms can improve the soil under some circumstances, but they also can damage woodland areas by consuming the duff and loose material vital to seedlings, ferns and other forest floor plants.
So while dumping unwanted worms on the ground around lake access sites at the end of a fishing excursion might be convenient, it also is illegal.
We're required to put 'em in the trash instead.
John Cross is a Free Press staff writer. Contact him at 344-6376 or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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EAST MANATEE -- It's not uncommon to hear people yelling out "I'm Nik Wallenda!" and pretending to be the famed high-wire artist when they're playing around 60 feet up in the air at Treeumph! Adventure Course.
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Wallenda, a Bradenton resident, said he had heard about Treeumph! and decided to bring his wife, three children and four friends over Thanksgiving weekend to experience the fun firsthand.
"We had a great time, and I will definitely return in the near future," Wallenda said via email. "Some of the elements there are physically challenging so it was a fun workout, and our entire group just really had a great time."
Co-owner Kathy Corr, who opened Treeumph! in 2012 with husband, Aaron, on State Road 70 East, said several of her employees were joking with Wallenda and trying to race him on the courses.
"I definitely had a number of our guys say, 'That dude's got great balance,' " Kathy Corr said.
So how did the experience compare with Wallenda's famed feats, such as his death-defying walks at the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls or even U.S. 41 in Sarasota?
"As far as connections with my profession, I think the balance necessary for wire walking helps me on some of the elements, perhaps letting me move through quicker," he said. "Our entire group was able to go through the course but in some instances, it may have taken someone longer to mentally prepare for
a particular element. My familiarity with heights probably helps with that mental aspect."
Wallenda said he's busy working on his next TV special with his partners at Discovery Channel, whose live showing of Wallenda's Grand Canyon walk drew 13 million viewers in June.
"We are planning for 2014, and hope to be releasing some specifics toward the beginning of the year," he said.
As for the Corrs, they were thrilled to host the famous daredevil.
"He went away recommending the place," Aaron Corr said. "I was very pleased. All I know is he had a great time."
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January is a month for cold chills, warm soups and apparently a lot of meat. That's right — meat. January is national meat month and I wanted to see if you knew your cuts of meat. This time it's just beef, are you ready? Let's go! Source
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Emma412 6 years
celebrity_soup 6 years
guess i dont
sundrops 6 years
4/5. A friend and I got a lecture on the cuts of meat at the grocery store the other day. Maybe that's how I knew.
Schaianne 6 years
3/5 - but I knew one was wrong and couldn't stop my finger from clicking next, haha. Oh well!
abryant850 6 years
5/5 - I do love my beef! I can go to House of Prime Rib, order the King Arthur Cut and polish off seconds on top of that!!!
GrapeBubbleGum 6 years
2/5...eh, i don't really eat much beef anyway
minimicra 6 years
Heh, meat cuts aren't my specialty. Oops!
Soniabonya 6 years
hmmm dunno meat cuts. oh well.
HonestMuffin 6 years
evidentally i dont know my cuts of meat... but i know my beer origins!
bidds626 6 years
when all else fails call Alton!!!
king's-queen 6 years
Haha...only 2/5....thank goodness they have them labeled in the store. Who knows what I would be eating if they didn't!
jennifer76 6 years
:rotfl: Apparently I don't!
Lovely_1 6 years
4/5 :) I knwo my steaks cuz I love them!
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I have no idea how I got 100%!
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Once in awhile, having had grandparents who were cattle ranchers comes in handy!
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I really like all those tests, makes me learn new things. Like some more technical terms in English. If I could only start doing well on them...
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"I can tell you the main reason behind all our woes — it is America." The New York Times reporter is quoting the complaint of clothing merchant in a Sunni stronghold in Iraq. "Everything that is going on between Sunnis and Shiites, the troublemaker in the middle is America."One can't doubt that the American objective in Iraq has failed. The same edition of the paper quotes a fellow of the American Enterprise Institute. Mr. Reuel Marc Gerecht backed the American intervention. He now speaks of the bombing of the especially sacred Shiite mosque in Samarra and what that has precipitated in the way of revenge. He concludes that "the bombing has completely demolished" what was being attempted — to bring Sunnis into the defense and interior ministries.Our mission has failed because Iraqi animosities have proved uncontainable by an invading army of 130,000 Americans. The great human reserves that call for civil life haven't proved strong enough. No doubt they are latently there, but they have not been able to contend against the ice men who move about in the shadows with bombs and grenades and pistols.The Iraqis we hear about are first indignant, and then infuriated, that Americans aren't on the scene to protect them and to punish the aggressors. And so they join the clothing merchant who says that everything is the fault of the Americans.The Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, elucidates on the complaint against Americans. It is not only that the invaders are American, it is that they are "Zionists." It would not be surprising to learn from an anonymously cited American soldier that he can understand why Saddam Hussein was needed to keep the Sunnis and the Shiites from each other's throats.A problem for American policymakers — for President Bush, ultimately — is to cope with the postulates and decide how to proceed.One of these postulates, from the beginning, was that the Iraqi people, whatever their tribal differences, would suspend internal divisions in order to get on with life in a political structure that guaranteed them religious freedom. The accompanying postulate was that the invading American army would succeed in training Iraqi soldiers and policymakers to cope with insurgents bent on violence.This last did not happen. And the administration has, now, to cope with failure. It can defend itself historically, standing by the inherent reasonableness of the postulates. After all, they govern our policies in Latin America, in Africa and in much of Asia. The failure in Iraq does not force us to generalize that violence and anti-democratic movements always prevail. It does call on us to adjust to the question, What do we do when we see that the postulates do not prevail — in the absence of interventionist measures (we used these against Hirohito and Hitler) that we simply are not prepared to take?
In the wake of the dawn attack on a famous Shiite shrine in Samarra, there have been widespread protests around Iraq despite calls for calm and peaceful protests from political and religious leaders. A Sunni cleric in Baghdad was reported killed as he entered a mosque in Baghdad and some 29 Sunni mosques have been attacked in retaliation, sources of the Islamic Dawa party alleged. They added that the Basra headquarters of the party, headed by prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, had also been attacked.
Whether a democratic Iraq flourishes or not is, in the end, going to be decided by the people of Iraq, and we, if we are serious in our talk about Iraqi sovereignty, are going to have abide by the decisions the Iraqi people make, even if we don't like them much.
Now, what follows is entirely my own opinion. Jon and McQ are free to deplore it. Maybe they'll decide it's better if I blog elsewhere. I don't care. This is how I see it.
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I believe it is my patriotic duty to urge a different path to protecting America's security: To focus on al Qaeda, which is an imminent threat, and to use our resources to improve and strengthen the security and safety of our home front and our people while working with the other nations of the world to contain Saddam Hussein. . . .
In the post-9/11 world, all I care about is that we hunt down our enemies and kill them. Anything beyond that is just gravy.
Had I been a member of the Senate, I would have voted against the resolution that authorized the President to use unilateral force against Iraq - unlike others in that body now seeking the presidency.That the President was given open-ended authority to go to war in Iraq resulted from a failure of too many in my party in Washington who were worried about political positioning for the presidential election.The stakes are so high, this is not a time for holding back or sheepishly going along with the herd.To this day, the President has not made a case that war against Iraq, now, is necessary to defend American territory, our citizens, our allies, or our essential interests.The Administration has not explained how a lasting peace, and lasting security, will be achieved in Iraq once Saddam Hussein is toppled. I, for one, am not ready to abandon the search for better answers.As a doctor, I was trained to treat illness, and to examine a variety of options before deciding which to prescribe. I worried about side effects and took the time to see what else might work before proceeding to high-risk measures. . . .We have been told over and over again what the risks will be if we do not go to war.We have been told little about what the risks will be if we do go to war. If we go to war, I certainly hope the Administration's assumptions are realized, and the conflict is swift, successful and clean. I certainly hope our armed forces will be welcomed like heroes and liberators in the streets of Baghdad.I certainly hope Iraq emerges from the war stable, united and democratic.I certainly hope terrorists around the world conclude it is a mistake to defy America and cease, thereafter, to be terrorists.It is possible, however, that events could go differently, . . . . Iraq is a divided country, with Sunni, Shia and Kurdish factions that share both bitter rivalries and access to large quantities of arms. Anti-American feelings will surely be inflamed among the misguided who choose to see an assault on Iraq as an attack on Islam, or as a means of controlling Iraqi oil. And last week's tape by Osama bin Laden tells us that our enemies will seek relentlessly to transform a war into a tool for inspiring and recruiting more terrorists.There are other risks. Iraq is a divided country, with Sunni, Shia and Kurdish factions that share both bitter rivalries and access to large quantities of arms.
So, to get back to Iraq, maybe there are two concurrent themes that are important to remember: a) the Iraqis were never made to face what defeat really means; and b) some historical and/or religious grievances are too intractable to be solved without abject, recognized defeat. Does that mean that the postulate that people want to be free is generally inapplicable? Probably not. It seems to work fairly well in Latin America, Europe, and most of Asia. It may not be applicable to the Mideast, though, or any place where deep-seated religious and ethnic conflicts take precedence. That implies that, while the drive for freedom is usually present, there are specific cases where it is not, in fact, the dominant impetus for human action. Unfortunately, Iraq may be one of those places.
Oborne: I traveled to Boston to meet a former U.S. diplomat who had been a leading authority on Iraq for over a decade. A chance remark made just two months before the war, hinted at how the complexities of Iraq had bewildered Americans at the highest levels.Peter Galbraith - former U.S. diplomat: January 2003 the President invited three members of the Iraqi opposition to join him to watch the Super Bowl. In the course of the conversation the Iraqis realized that the President was not aware that there was a difference between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. He looked at them and said, "You mean...they're not, you know, there, there's this difference. What is it about?"
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That implies that, while the drive for freedom is usually present, there are specific cases where it is not, in fact, the dominant impetus for human action. Unfortunately, Iraq may be one of those places.
It's a failure. Insofar as I've criticized the Bush Administration for its policy in Iraq, it has been that the Bushies haven't gone far enough in killing people who need to be killed, and in showing the Iraqis that opposing the US means death.
When I wrote this article and several related ones almost three years ago, I still thought it might be possible to reach those alleged "libertarians" who support Bush to one degree or another, and who are defenders of his foreign policy in particular. I considered it unlikely that they would alter their views, but I thought it worthwhile at least to try. In the time that has elapsed, I've given up any hope on that score. Nowadays, if these people criticize Bush's foreign policy at all, it is only to say that Bush is not brutal enough, and that he should wage war still more widely. I do not know whether it is ignorance or intellectual dishonesty that makes these "libertarians" cling to the now conclusively discredited Wilsonian delusion of world transformation by means of military force. Whatever factors may be involved in an individual case, it has been indisputably clear for some time that no amount of contrary evidence will cause these people to change their minds.At one time, libertarianism represented a serious and vital intellectual tradition, one that included thinkers and writers of great significance such as Hayek and von Mises. The faux "libertarians" of today, who are especially and annoyingly numerous among bloggers, have rendered genuine libertarianism unrecognizable. For the moment, libertarianism's reputation has been almost entirely destroyed and deservedly so, if one considers only its loudest contemporary advocates. These phony libertarians have no understanding at all of the principles they claim to be defending, and genuine liberty can find no place in their world view.Since they have repeatedly demonstrated their unswerving refusal to change their minds even in the face of incontrovertible and overwhelming evidence, they might at least reconsider the manner in which they describe themselves. I would suggest "cheap propagandists" or "fourth-rate hacks" as much more accurate with regard to their approach and methodology. Such terms still fail to capture the depth of their betrayal, but they would be vastly preferable. And at least unsuspecting readers would be warned about the degree of attention that ought to be paid to such people — which is to say, precisely none at all.
If abject defeat really means a complete disarming of the local population, which common sense says it does...
Maybe the whole point is simply to assess threats, destroy them, then bring our troops home, and let the natives draw the appropriate conclusions, repeating as necessary, until the natives draw the conclusions we want them to draw.
As we've all written here repeatedly over the last few years, the ultimate decision about whether a reconstructed Iraq can survive is up to the Iraqi people
The war was brief, the Iraqi army disintegrated on contact, and most of the country never really felt the reality of what it was like to be completely and totally crushed by a superior enemy.
Perhaps the fact that we have seen millions voting themselves into complete dependence on a tyrant has made our generation understand that to choose one's government is not necessarily to secure freedom.
Perhaps the fact that we have seen millions voting themselves into complete dependence on a tyrant has made our generation understand that to choose one's government is not necessarily to secure freedom.
I simply don't understand the importance people put on this episode. It's as if we rated our progress in highway safety mostly by focusing on the latest bus wreck. Sure, it's tragic when a number of people are killed. But it's the longer term trends that count.
So what are those longer term trends? And, more importantly, what evidence do you have to muster to support your conclusions concerning those long term trends?
Along with other human rights organizations, The Documental Centre for Human Rights in Iraq has compiled documentation on over 600,000 civilian executions in Iraq.
...the death rate is running at the rate of about 45 dead per 100,000 population per year. This is far higher than the usual rate in Middle Eastern countries (under 10). Well, most of the time. During civil wars and insurrections, the rate has spiked to over a hundred per 100,000, sometimes for several years in a row. During Saddam's long reign, the Iraqi death rate from democide (the government killing its own people) averaged over 100 per 100,000 a year.
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Gary, In memory of Enrique I have been searching the internet for anything I can find about my dear friend of 35 years. I think you knew him longer. This is one of the most extensive and detailed articles I've found. I must say that it is very well written and most insightful. I am glad that this is here and a source for all to learn about him. If I might make a couple of comments about certain details in the article, the readers will appreciate that I was able to help in the accuracy of the history of Absolute Zero. Although they may ever be so slight, I felt compelled to write this. The founders of Absolute Zero were Enrique Jardines, Michael Moehle and I. Michael was in the band for about a year when he decided to move back to Chicago and I was in the band from 1979 (its inception) until around May of 1999. Most mathematicians will tell you that is around 20 years. :) The band has a wonderful following around the world, but even though AZ wanted to tour Europe, I believe the tour they had was with Pip Pyle and it was in the US. Maybe they went to Europe on the sly and didn't tell me, after all, Enrique was very crafty. :) He was able to keep his age from me and I didn't find out until his passing. Hilarious! Now concerning the more recent history that would have taken place after this article was written. I will say that in his passing, all those who knew Pip will certainly miss him and now with Enrique's passing, we all suffer a devastating blow again. In memory of them, let's all give AZ's music another listen and raise our glasses to two brilliant musicians. Thank you so much. –Paul Roger
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Virginia Alexander, 87, of Fitzgerald, Ga. died Monday, May 13, 2013, at her residence.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Dorminy Mill Baptist Church with the Rev. Isaac Thomas and the Rev. Dr. Lloyd Stembridge officiating. Helen Cook will do a reading. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Mrs. Alexander was born July 19, 1925, in Greensboro, Ala. to the late Edmond Asbury and Ruby Rencher Powers. She graduated from Auburn High School and attended Auburn University. A former resident of Darien, Ga., she lived in the Fitzgerald community for the past year. Mrs. Alexander was an avid animal lover having opened her home to a variety of animals. She enjoyed gardening and growing flowers. She was a member of Darien United Methodist Church where she was very active in the UMW and she attended Dorminy Mill Baptist Church in Ben Hill County, Ga.
She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Leslie Alexander of Fitzgerald, Ga.; her children, William Michael "Mike" (Janice) Alexander of Greenback, Tenn.; Cynthia Alexander (Ray) Garner of Nancy, Ky.; Daniel J. (Freda) Alexander of Fitzgerald, Ga.; Margaret Ann "Peggy" Christie of Cleveland and Leslie Virginia "Ginny" Alexander (Kevin) Regala of Minot, N.D.; 10 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
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Police warning after card skimmer found on Carlisle cash machine
Published at 09:19, Monday, 23 April 2012
Bank card users are being warned to check their accounts after crooks attached a skimming device to a Cumberland Building Society cash dispenser.
The device records details that can be used to make fraudulent transactions.
It was discovered on an ATM at the Kingstown, Carlisle, branch at 5pm on Friday.
Police believe it had been there for no more than a day.
A force spokesman said: "Anybody that used that machine on Friday is advised to check their account for any unauthorised transactions."
Officers are studying CCTV footage in an attempt to identify the fraudsters.
A bank customer had thousands of pounds taken from her account in a similar scam in February when a device was fitted to the cash dispenser at Brampton Co-op.
She later discovered that her card details had been used several times outside the county.
The number of frauds carried out at Cumbrian cashpoints went up last year but figures are actually down on a high of three years ago, police statistics show.
There were eight reports of this type of crime in 2011, up from two offences in 2010 but down from 12 in 2009.
Police have stressed that it is rare in Cumbria.
Officers advise that, if a cash machine looks suspicious, customers should not use it.
They should call Cumbria police on 101 and tell their bank as soon as possible.
Police also advise people to use indoor cash dispensers where possible.
The skimming device is often accompanied by a miniature camera above the keypad to capture PIN numbers as they are typed.
Customers who shield the keypad when they enter their PIN are therefore less likely to fall victim.
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