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Love is in the air and there are lots of places in Foxborough to fully embrace it this Valentine's Day. Area chefs have been working hard to woo you in with their creative menu planning.
Here is a list of some of our favorites.
Tasting's Wine Bar & Bistro
Friday, February 10th - Sunday, February 12th: A 3 & 5 course prix fixe tasting menu in addition to our regular menu.
Tuesday February 14th: A special Valentine's Day 3 & 5 course prix fize menu. They will also be featuring the classical guitar sounds of Steve Marchena live from 6pm - 9pm
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Indulge in your favorite Italian foods this Valentine's Day! Tavolino is serving up a special menu starting on Feb. 10 though Feb. 14.
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On Feb. 14, enjoy a 3-course meal including an Appetizer, Entrée, a delicious dessert and a glass of Champagne.
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So you've got your new horse home. It's an exciting time, but, what if something goes wrong or you're not sure where to start?
- First things first, if you haven't already, sort out your horse insurance. After the time, effort (and money) which has gone in to finding your perfect equine partner, getting him insured is a wise choice. Take a look through our top tips on chosing the right insurance policy.
- Let him settle in. Moving from one yard to another is a big change and one that he'll take time to come accustomed to.
- Don't expect too much too soon — set yourself small goals to start with and give you and your horse the necessary praise when you achieve them.
- Remember taking small steps and building solid foundations will help you have a solid future. If you rush at the start, chances are you'll have to go back and start again at some point in the future — do it properly once.
- Don't try anything new with him — yet. The seller will have explained to you what the horse is used to and what he has achieved, so, for the first few months stick to what he knows.
- Spend time getting to know him on the ground. Your new horse needs to trust you, just as much as you need to trust him, so take plenty of time on the ground building your trust.
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George Washington Carver was a scientist who did more to raise the peanut's public profile than any other figure in American life, with the possible exception of former farmer-turned-president Jimmy Carter and Planters' Mr. Peanut.
Carver's work with peanuts and other crops at Alabama's famed Tuskegee Institute benefited millions of farmers in the first half of the 20th century.
"The primary idea in all my work was to help the farmer and fill the poor man's empty dinner pail," he once said. "My idea was to help the 'man farthest down,' this is why I have made every process just as simple as I could put it within his reach."
Food science is a field viewed with mixed feelings by many these days. But Carver's research was seen at the time as a blessing for farmers, especially for African-Americans struggling to make a living across the rural South. Cotton was king, or so the old saying went, but cotton also robbed the soil of all nutrients. Carver promoted peanuts, soybeans and sweet potatoes as crops that could restore farmland to productivity.
But he didn't stop there. Carver realized farmers wouldn't grow these plants unless there was a strong enough demand for them. So he created uses for these crops that extended far beyond the kitchen – some 285 uses for peanuts alone, according to a 1941 Time magazine article.
"He gave black farmers a means of staying on the land. We all couldn't move north to Chicago and New York," said Michael Twitty, a food historian and blogger at afroculinaria.com. "Carver knew the value of working the land, of being with the land, of working with each other."
Carver cared not just for the health of the land but the health of the farmers, Twitty added, noting that the diet of poor African-Americans at the time was often referred to as the "Three M's": Meat, meal and molasses. Carver promoted crops designed to enrich the diet.
A man of faith as well as science and a very talented artist, Carver took a green approach to life that many would recognize today. "I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting system, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in," he once said.
Besides championing farmers, Carver promoted natural medicines and believed in recycling. He was "a pioneer of the green manure movement," said Gary R. Kremer, author of 2011's "George Washington Carver: A Biography" and executive director of the State Historical Society of Missouri.
Kremer said Carver was ultimately unsuccessful in his dream to transform the South and its economy, largely because so many farmers didn't own the land they worked. But the author said Carver transformed the lives of so many others by inspiring and empowering them.
Born a slave in the last years of the Civil War, Carver became one of the most prominent African-Americans in what was then a legally segregated country. So potent a symbol did he become that eight years after his death in 1943, the federal government issued a commemorative half dollar honoring him and Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee's founder and first president. Carver's birthplace in southwestern Missouri was also turned into a national monument and park.
Given the growing interest in the agricultural topics Carver was exploring a century ago, there's been a resurgence of interest in him.
"A lot of people writing cookbooks focusing on natural, healthy foods are following in his footsteps," Twitty said. "Peanuts and sweet potatoes wouldn't have been emphasized if not for Dr. Carver."
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Gary Church
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I've never had a good throwing arm for playing ball.
I went through most of my childhood as being the last guy picked to be on a team.
When I did get picked, I was either the catcher or put so far out in right field that no one could see me.
I did not possess a natural talent for sports.
It just so happened one time that the older guys needed one more player to even up the teams.
I was the only kid in the neighborhood available, so I got picked.
When it came time to take the field, I went to my usual spot, standing far off, in the middle of someone's garden in right field.
Wouldn't you know it, a ground ball was hit my way.
When it finally quit rolling and I got past the tomatoes and beans, I picked up the ball to throw to the second baseman.
I knew my overhand throw wasn't very strong, so I tossed it underhand, straight up in the air. In fact, I caught my own throw.
That was my last time I got picked to play with the big boys.
Then, there was my basketball career.
I wasn't very good at that either.
In eighth grade at George Washington, I was picked as a sub on our class team.
Only once during my career did someone throw the ball to me during the game.
I stood there all alone, ball in hand, with my classmates yelling, "Shoot, Shoot!"
I did. It was my first shot ever in a game.
It would be nice if I could tell you it went in and I won the game for the team, but that wasn't what happened.
The ball went under the backboard, through the gym doors, and rolled down the steps toward the locker room.
That might have been the only time I saw Mr. Ralph Pugh smile.
I think I still have my GW letter that I got for playing on that eighth-grade team.
Every time I see it, I'm reminded of watching my ball going through those gymnasium doors. I smile a little bit myself.
I wasn't always a loser — only in the certain things that I wasn't good at.
Just ask me who beat the college champ at our church pie eating contest.
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A trio of Pauls Valley band students are continuing a real tradition here by joining an elite group of musicians across the state.
PVHS seniors Elissa Nobles, Ashlyn Puckett and Emily Watson first auditioned and then were selected for this year's Oklahoma Small School All-State Band in grades 10 through 12 from 1A to 3A schools in Oklahoma.
Their selections mean the three join the ranks of six former PV band students in the last eight years to achieve what their band director, Drew Etheredge, calls a great accomplishment.
"This is a great honor," Etheredge said. "To reach this level of performance is an outstanding thing.
"It makes me really proud to be a part of that; to watch these kids grow from beginners to where they're at now," he said.
"As a teacher it's very exciting to see kids grow and develop into good musicians."
The honors came after students from three classes of high schools in the state gathered for auditions in late October in Tecumseh.
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"The kids have music they've been preparing since last spring," he said. "Only so many are selected on each instrument. These three ladies made it.
"It's definitely a big accomplishment because these are the best. Their selections are a product of their hard work during their time in school."
All that hard work is important, especially since the audition process itself is also a difficult one.
According to Etheredge, it was a blind audition, which means students perform with judges concealed behind a screen while listening to the music.
"It takes a lot of work to prepare for this challenging music," he said.
"The level of performance has to be pretty high just to play this music."
Also during the audition each student gets 30 seconds to look at a piece of music, which they then perform for the judges.
Nobles, who plays clarinet, is the daughter of James and Jackie Nobles. Her plans next year are to attend Oklahoma City University and major in vocal music performance.
She also earned honors recently as a member of the PVHS choir.
On the flute is Puckett, the daughter of James and Kim Puckett. Next year she plans to attend East Central University and major in pre-dentistry.
Watson, the daughter of Mark and Lisa Watson, plays the French horn. She plans to attend Oklahoma City University next year and major in nursing.
This trio of PV band students will next come together with other all-state band members in February at Oklahoma City University, where they will rehearse and perform a concert conducted by Paul Popiel, director of bands at the University of Kansas.


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Robert L. Colvin, 27, Unadilla, Dec. 10, grand larceny, a felony.
David M. Winans, 32, Afton, Dec. 10, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Joshua E. McKeraghan, 31, Earlville, unlawful possession of marijuana.
Edward M. Beardsley, 34, Harpursville, Dec. 11, unlawful possession of marijuana.
Dennis J. Bishop, 17, Sidney, Dec. 12, unlawful possession of marijuana.
Susan A. Youngs, 49, Unadilla, Dec. 14, second-degree criminal mischief, a felony, second-degree menacing and third-degree assault.
Caleb J. Wearne, 23, Coventry, Dec. 14, second-degree criminal contempt.
Scott H. Lanich, 41, Canandaigua, Dec. 14, aggravated driving while intoxicated and driving while intoxicated, both felonies.
Justin R. Holmes, 27, Bainbridge, Dec. 12, unlawful possession of marijuana.
James R. Collins, 37, Sidney Center, Dec. 15, second-degree harassment.
Jonathan T. Racquet, 33, Bainbridge, Dec. 15, unlawful possession of marijuana.
Ethan C. Wharton, 22, Afton, Dec. 18, driving while intoxicated after a personal injury accident.
Daniel B. Bishop, 16, Afton, Dec. 19, criminal mischief and second-degree harassment.
Male, 16, name withheld by troopers, Afton, Dec. 19, second-degree harassment and criminal mischief.
Donald K. Barnes, 52, Walton, Dec. 24, unlawful possession of marijuana.
Andrews S. Button, 28, Mount Upton, Dec. 26, first-degree sexual abuse, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Scott A. Fitch, 34, Walton, Dec. 24, unlawful possession of marijuana.
James R. Collins, 37, Bainbridge, Dec. 31, disorderly conduct and second-degree obstruction of governmental administration.
Anthony P. Pecora, 28, Bainbridge, Jan. 2, second-degree harassment.
Robert L. Backus, 64, Afton, Jan. 3, operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs.
Harold A. Burnup, 54, Cleveland, no date given, fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a felony.
Matthew J. Costello, 22, Delancey, Jan. 7, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, possession of a hypodermic instrument and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
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Andover — Eolanda (Reppucci) Madensky, of Andover, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2014, at age 94, surrounded by her loved ones.
Eolanda was born at home in Everett, Mass., the daughter of Italian immigrants, Giuseppe and Letizia. She was the widow of Joseph Madensky, whom she married in Chelsea in 1942, before he went off to WWII. She worked several years at DuPont, before she left to have her first-born child and then became a homemaker.
Her family members include her children, Leticia and Dr. Patrick Griffin of Arizona, Michael and Denise Madensky of Pelham, N.H., and Ann and Joe Pozerycki of Andover; eight grandchildren, Dana, Laurie, Sabrina, Julie, Nicholas, Michael, Keri, and Daniel; and eight great-grandchildren. She was predecreased by her oldest son, Joseph.
Eolanda lived many years in Everett, Revere, Beverly, and finally, Andover, where she lived over 40 years.
In her later years, she was a volunteer for many years at the Andover Senior Center sewing to make rag dolls for babies in need. She enjoyed traveling anywhere, but especially back to Italy to visit with family.
She will be missed by her loved ones.
ARRANGEMENTS: Calling hours were on Wednesday, April 16, from 4 to 7 p.m., at The Charles Dewhirst Andover Funeral Home, 33 Pearson Street, Andover. Funeral services will be on Thursday, April 17, at 10 a.m., in St. Augustine Church, Andover.
Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford, Mass.
To send a condolence, please visit, www.dewhirstfuneral.com, or www.facebook.com/DewhirstFuneralHome.


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Did you know there are 40 different kinds of loss?
When we hear the word "grief" most of us think it relates to the loss of a loved one. But that is just one of the causes for humans to grieve points out Anne Keeton, owner of Grief to Relief a grief recovery program. "It could be the loss of a pet, a job, a home or retirement, any kind of loss," she explains.
"Anything that causes conflicting feelings," says Keeton, "even positive events such as marriage."
The conflict, she says, arrises out of the knowing that, in the case of marriage, "our familiar patterns or behavior will change" leading to a feeling of grief or loss in what is familiar to us.
Helping to overcome those feelings is where Keeton comes in. "Grief recovery is a skill set we haven't learned," she points out. Her classes teach us how to recover from grief.
Doing nothing is not an option for recovering from grief, points out Keeton who uses a flat tire as an analogy. If you have a flat tire, you have to act. Sitting along side the road and doing nothing will not fix the tire. It's the same with grief. It's necessary to act so you can recover.
"There are a number of myths about how to get over our grief," says Keeton, "but they are nothing more than distractions. Many of us have heard the familiar advice, don't feel bad, grieve alone, give it time, be strong for others, keep busy - but it doesn't heal the grief."
Through her classes Keeton guides her clients through a step-by-step process to learn how to recover. The 10-week program is offered on a one-on-one basis or in group sessions.
"Through the sessions you learn how to feel better by claiming your circumstances, finding new meaning for living and understanding that it's OK to feel sad," she says.
The program focuses on learning to recover from grief. But it's a set of skills that we should learn before we need them, she advises. "We shouldn't wait for a crisis to learn this skill set. You wouldn't wait to learn CPR until you needed it, would you."
Keeton, who lives in Peachtree Corners has worked as a life coach since 2004, wanted to do more to help people when she discovered the "Grief to Relief" program. "I feel very called and compelled to do this work. Everything about the program spoke to me," said Keeton, 45.
She became certified in the Grief to Relief program in 2011 which she explains is a psycho-educational program. "It's not therapy," she points out. "It's not a support group, it's not therapy and it's not a drop-in program."
"No one is immune from grief," says Keeton, who has experienced job loss and the death of a close friend all within a few months of each other. "Life is about loss. I want to get the word out - you don't have to suffer, you don't have to cope."
The Grief to Relief office is located at 3736 Holcomb Bridge Road in Peachtree Corners. Appointments are required, no drop-in service is available. Keeton has a new class forming that will begin meeting on Tuesday. Oct. 23. For more information visit the website or contact Keeton by email or by phone, 678-653-5513.


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On Saturday morning, we were packing up the car and readying ourselves for a weekend away. As we were tying our shoes, our son Robbie looked at my husband and I and said, "Why is life worth living if we are just going to die?"
Just a minute prior he was telling us Calvin and Hobbes' adventures then out comes this profound question. My son never ceases to amaze me. The first thing that spurts out of one of our mouths was "well, you can't do anything if you are dead." He didn't find that funny. His eyes told me that he was yearning for a deeper, more tangible response.
We began talking to him about how life is about living in the present, and that everything we do or say is about enjoying the moment. Visiting family, reading Calvin and Hobbes, playing basketball with his friends. All these wonderful things you can do and experience while you are living. And you can learn so much more while you are living.
"But you are just going to die anyway," he said. "I don't get it."
Now, "I don't get it" has been his response to just about everything we explain to him. Its his way of not listening. Partially engaged in the conversation. Not attempting to explore what is being said to him and let it develop into an understanding in his seven - year old mind. Or, its just his way to successfully drive his parents insane.
So we tried again: Was it love? Balance? Family? His Wii????
The question of why we are living is pondered by many throughout life. Its given as midterm exams/assignments in college, at a time when one's life is just beginning. One is openly exposed to the world with only your own defenses, learning about the concepts of life, not quite having personally experienced them to completely understand the affects of the consequences. Answering Robbie's question is a delicate, delightful yet complex question to be answered.
Life isn't simply a project to be completed; it is an unknowable landscape to be explored. And there are so many different ways to see how one would begin their path: One could admire the lone free agent who creates new worlds, or one could dissolve their independence, and become part of a larger purpose to propel that larger cause. One could practice yoga to connect to their deepest truth, and follow the path laid before them.
Just what IS life for?
Any answers to Robbie's question put in a friendly manner for a seven-year old mind are welcome.
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Could this be the start of a new, loud, and possibly exciting holiday tradition downtown that does not involve light bulbs or decorated trees?
Andy Bliss of the Nief-Norf contemporary music ensemble is organizing a night of boombox caroling featuring a recording of Phil Kline's "Unsilent Night." The composition was written to be heard outdoors in the month of December as a sort of public artwork/boombox parade, and has been presented "in over 50 cities and four continents, drawing crowds of up to 1,500 participants in cities like New York and San Francisco," according to unsilentnight.com.
Participants are to register online and then bring a boombox, cassette tape player, iPod/iPhone/iPad with speakers, or any other media playing device to the Sunsphere on Friday, Dec. 7, at 8:45 p.m. Bliss and company will supply a CD, cassette tape, or digital download of one of the four parts of the piece.
"We all press play together, and walk through the streets of downtown Knoxville, creating a cacophony of bells, voices, and reverberant joy that will make heads turn on every corner," writes Bliss in an e-mail press release. "We will create a roving sound installation, where boomboxes replace voices in a holiday caroling event like no other!"
The walk will begin at 9:15 p.m., and will not wait for latecomers. Bring your best '80s, block-rockin' gear.
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Keyboard and guitar duo -- 7-10 p.m. Friday, The Weingarten, 1780 East State Route 15, Belleville. Tom Doctor on keyboards and Gary Dotson on guitar playing pop rock, rhythm and blues, country and classic rock. Also appearing at 7 p.m. on Monday at The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., St Louis.
A Doo Wop Christmas -- 6:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, The Gathering Place, 290 S. Burns, Sparta. Music by the BLEND. Tickets: $35, includes catered meal, including dessert. Call 618-965-3726 or thegatheringplaceoffbroadway.com.
Benefit Rock Concert -- 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main St., Edwardsville. WDLJ 95.7 FM The Rock is celebrating its 10-year anniversary by sponsoring a benefit concert for H.I.S. Kids with specail musical guests Faustus, Justin K and The Rx Blues Band. Tickets are $19.95, which includes a seat, EFIC CD and a full-color commemorative poster. www.wdlj.com
Musical Celebration -- 4 p.m. Sunday, Brooklyn Christian Faith Center, 501 Jefferson, Lovejoy. Sponsored by Brooklyn Community Choir. Featuring national recording artists, Pastor Gregg Haynes and the Happy Guitar, William Rainer, musician Jesse Prather and Carmen Bonner. Information: Sister Janie Summers at 314-382-6718.
Christmas Concert -- 7 p.m. Sunday, Edwardsville High School Auditorium, 6161 Center Grove Road, Edwardsville. Free. Featuring the Edwardsville Municipal Band under the direction of James Kerfoot. Mark Nelson will narrate "Ask Not -- A Musical Tribute to the Life of JFK." Information at www.edwband.com.
"An Evening of Jazz" -- 6-9:30 p.m. Sunday, The Lighthouse (The Frank Holten state Park/Grand Marais Golf Course Clubhouse), 5802 Lake Drive, Centreville. St. Louis' Denise Thimes will perform a benefit concert for The Katherine Dunham Centers. Performances by The KDCAH Children's Workshop. Refreshments served. Tickets: $25 in advance, $27.50 at door. Part of proceeds to be used for educational programming at The Children's Workshop and The Katherine Dunham Museum for operational expenses. Tickets may be purchased at Afro World, St. Louis; Jacob's Herbs, Fairview Heights; The Personal Boutique, East St. Louis, or by calling 618-795-5970.
"A Happy Christmas" -- 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Theatre, 103 E. Main St., Belleville. Mike Williamson & Company present their new holiday musical variety show filled with your favorites. Cost: $15 group rate; $17 individuals. Reservations: 815-229-6852 . Information at 618-233-0123.
Ballroom Dance -- 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Belleville/Swansea Moose Lodge, 2524 N. Illinois St. Music by The Renditions.
Square Dance -- 2-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Gibault Catholic High School, Columbia Avenue and Moore Street in Waterloo. Finger food. Caller: Joe Obal. Sponsored by the Waterloo Quadrilles Square Dance Club.
Winter Wonderland of Lights -- through Jan. 1, Horner Park, 11113 Widicus Road, Lebanon. Thousands of lights, animated musical displays, life-size nativity, Victorian village. Donations accepted.
Way Of Lights Christmas Display -- through Jan. 3, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville. More than 1 million white lights featured along a 1.5-mile route depicting the Journey to Bethlehem. Camel, donkey, pony rides, petting zoo, kettle corn. Free donations accepted. Carriage ride reservations at 618-397-6700. Children's village, puppet show, souvenir photos, Christmas tree display, community choirs, wreath display, silent auction at Visitors Center. Laser show presented by The Power Source 309 at the Guild Center. Information: 618-397-6700 or 314-241-3400, visit wayoflights.org.
Gingerbread Walk -- through Jan. 2, downtown Belleville. Stroll down Belleville's Main Street to view award-winning gingerbread creations displayed in downtown merchant windows starting at the Square on East and West Main streets. Information at 618-233-1416.
Santa Claus Parade -- 10 a.m. Friday, parade route will begin at 17th and Main streets and will proceed east on Main Street to Forest Avenue. Featuring 100 parade floats, marching bands, dance groups.
Holiday Sing-along -- 6 p.m. Friday, Public Square, downtown Belleville. Lighting of the fountain.
Turkey Skate -- 1-4 p.m. Friday, Fun Spot Skating and Party Center, 1400 West Blvd., Belleville. Cost: $8 admission, includes regular skate rental if needed and all-you-can-eat pizza and soda; $4 for non-skaters, includes the all-you-can-eat pizza and soda. Afternoon of games, prizes and pizza (no turkey). Information: 618-235-4502 wo www.funspotrocks.com.
Art & Craft Fall Fair -- 3-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, 200 S. Belt East, Belleville. More than 400 exhibitors featuring crafts, holiday items, gifts, jewelry, decorations, more. Admission: $4 Friday, $2 Saturday, $1 Sunday.
Indian Market Days -- noon-5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Collinsville Road, Collinsville.
Free admission. Suggested donation of $7 adults, $5 seniors, $2 students, $15 families. Three dozen American Indian artists, crafters and vendors will be selling paintings, drawings, baskets, beadwork, pottery, rugs, corn husk dolls, musical istruments, metal work, wood carvings, feather work, decorated gourds, jewelry. Information: 618-346-5160 or www.cahokiamounds.org.
Mouse Races -- 7 p.m. Saturday, Jarvis Township Senior Citizen Center, Tri-Township Park, Troy. Doors open at 6 p.m. Food available for purchase. Free admission. Benefiting the services of the Jarvis Township Senior Citizens. Information: 618-667-2022 or 618-667-6662.
Waterloo Christmas Walk -- 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Friday-Sunday, downtown Waterloo. Visit the quaint specialty shops in the historic area of Waterloo. Enjoy live music, visit with Santa and take a free carriage ride. Lighted parade at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The parade starts at Gibault Catholic High School and follows the Porta Westfalica Route to downtown Waterloo. In case of inclement weather the parade will take place on Sunday 1. The parade is sponsored by GLOW (Great Ladies of Waterloo). Free. For more information about the parade call 618-939-7433. Information on walk at 618-939-8600.
Horse Drawn Trolley Rides -- Friday through Dec. 22, downtown Belleville. Take a free ride through downtown aboard the horse-drawn trolley.
Christmas in the Park -- 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 29 through Dec. 21, Charley Brown Park, Old Highway 50, Flora. Featuring horse-drawn carriage rides, Little Toot train rides, Santa Claus at the Santa House, light displays (by participating businesses, churches, organizations, individuals), Gingerbread replicas of the Depot on display. Donations are accepted at gate. Information at 618-662-5646 or email@example.com.
Christmas Lights Wonderland -- 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 through Christmas Eve, Dec. 31, American Farm Heritage Museum, grounds of the museum, Exit 45 on I-70, Greenville. Admission is free, donations appreciated. Lights are on every night. The Lil Red Barn will provide complimentary caffee, cocoa and cookies. Santa will hear Christmas wishes at the Lil Red Barn. An 1800s Christmas will be presented at Hill's Fort, a replica of a War of 1812 fort. Friday through Sunday nights (weather permitting), take a 1 mile train ride around the museum on the American Heritage Railroad's Polar Express. Tickets for train ride: $2 per passenger (3 & up). Information at 618-664-4189 or 618-664-9733.
Christmas Candlelight Tours -- 6-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1820 Col. Benjamin Stephenson House, 409 S. Buchanan, Edwardsville. The customs of the 1820s will surround guests as Father Christmas, and his mischievous brother Rupert, entertain children and adults. Historically garbed docents will be throughout the house as guests take a self-guided tour through the festively adorned rooms. After tour enjoy hot wassail and Christmas treats by a cozy fire in the washhouse hearth. Admission: $10 adults, $5 children, free (5 & under). Information at 618-692-1818 or www.stephensonhouse.org.
Santa at Edwardsville Park -- 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 1-4 p.m. Saturdays; starting Nov. 30 through Dec. 21, Edwardsville City Park, Edwardsville. Tell Santa your holiday wishes. On Saturday, Nov. 30, see Santa arrive to the City Park in a fire truck, courtesy of the Edwardsville Fire Department. The Parks Department will have a digital camera onsite and can email pictures to participants, but parents are encouraged to take their own pictures. Information: 618-692-7538.
Swansea Santa House -- 6-8 p.m. weekdays, 2-5 p.m. weekends, Nov. 30 through Dec. 22, Melvin Price Memorial Park (next to Lehr Center) 1500 Caseyville Ave., Swansea. Cost: $5, includes a picture of your child, grandchild, or the child at heart taken with Santa. Children receive gifts from Santa.
Breakfast With Santa -- 8 a.m.-noon Saturday and Dec. 1, 7. 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22, Eckert's Country Store, 951 S. Greenmount Road, Belleville. Cost: $15 per child, $12 per adult. Children can tell Santa their Christmas wishes. Special gift for each child. Photo with Santa. Reservations suggested. Meal includes scrambled eggs, crisp bacon, biscuits, sausage gravy. Information/reservation at 618-233-0513 ext. 3.
Breese Christmas Parade -- 6 p.m. Saturday, Breese. The line-up starts by the tracks on North Main and travels to the park where we will welcome Santa and he will light up the park. Visits with Santa Claus, Christmas tree decorating, demonstrations, train displays and children's activities.
O'Fallon Santa's Hut -- 7-9 p.m. Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Dec. 7, 14, 21; and noon-4 p.m. Dec. 24, corner of 1st and Vine in downtown O'Fallon. Leave a letter in Santa's mailbox, don't forget to include your name and address.
Support for Meirink Family -- Saturday, Althoff Catholic High School football field, Belleville. Come to show our support for Bill Meirink and family. Events start at 10 a.m. with barbecue lunch at noon. 5K fun rn and walk and bags tournament. Althoff vs. Belleville East and West (get out those old jerseys and join in the fun) football game. Raffle.
Walking Tour -- 10 a.m. Saturday, West Belleville. Tour of historic village of West Belleville starts at West End Park, 1106 West Main St. Tour is approximately 16 blocks long and lasts about 60 minutes. $10 per person; 12 years old and up. Benefits the Belleville Historical Society. Reservations required: 618-236-7481.
Tails, Trails, Twinkles -- 7 p.m. Sunday, The National Shrine of our Lady of the Snows, 442 S. De Mazenod Drive, Belleville. Bring your dogs and family members to enjoy a walk through the Way of Lights. Walk begins at 5:30 with Scotty leading the way. Pet friendly vendors on hand with opportunities to shop for your four-legged friends. Dogs must be on leashes. Information at 618-397-6700 or 314-241-3400 or wayoflights.org/twinkles.
Holiday House Tour -- 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Greenville. Sponsored by Greenville Women's Club. Unique homes and collections. Information: www/greenvilleusa.or or call 888-862-8201.
Ham and Meat Raffle -- 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Columbus Club, 114 W. Oak St., Millstadt. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Free pork sausage and fried potatoes. Attendance prizes.
Christmas Pageant -- 2 p.m. Sunday, Highland Hope United Methodist Church, 12846 Daibeer Road, Highland. The third annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant and toy drive to benefit Toys for Tots. The pageant is open to kids of all ages who live in Illinois. Entry fee: $30 per contestant ($25 if bring a toy). Admission: $5. Information/application, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Holiday Story Time -- 9 and 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday and Dec. 1, 7. 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22, Eckert's Garden Center, 951 S. Greenmount Road, Belleville. Free. Kids will hear the story of the Gingerbread Man and make a gingerbread craft.
Old-Fashioned German Christmas -- 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Historic Maeystown. Music of the season by the Peterson Family Singers, the Valmeyer High School Music Department, the Band Room Brass, Carl Seavers and Jim Abbott on dulcimer and a German carol sing. Story time with Frau Kingle. A visit from Sankt Nikolaus. Make-and-take German ornament session for kids. St. John United Church of Christ will host a Christkindlmarkt and woodcarving, photography and jewelry at the mill. Carriage rides in the afternoon. Women's Club Taste of Christmas dessert sampling, Weihnacht Stew and Strudel, holiday coffees and teas are some of the food offerings.
Museum Christmas Open House -- 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Madison County Historical Museum and Archival Library, 715 N. Main St., Edwardsville. Annual Christmas open house. Friends of the museum will decorate for the season; local muscians will perform seasonal music in the 1836 Weir House Museum. More than a dozen wreaths designed by Madison County florists will be on dispplay and for sale through a silent auction. Photographs of the wreaths can be seen at madcohistory.org The Madison County Historical Society's antique sleigh is on the plaze to be filled with non-perishable food to replenish local food pantries. Refreshments will be served.
Downtown Edwardsville in December -- Dec. 1-21, Extended hours at downtown merchants Wednesdays and Thursdays until 7 p.m.; Saturdays until 6 p.m. Winter Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 7 in downtown Edwardsville. Features artisans, baked goods, crafters, locally grown items, & unique, boutique gifts & products from our community. Downtown caroling, window decorating contest. Elves workshop: 6-8 p.m. Dec. 12; 2-4 p.m. Dec. 14 at Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main St. Cost: $10 per child. Pre-registration required. Information at 618-692-7538.
Festival of Trees -- 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Gateway Center, 1 Gateway Drive, Collinsville. The evening includes complimentary beverages, heavy appetizers, live music and a silent auction. Cost: $40 per person. Sponsor a live tree for $100-$150. Proceeds to benefit Tote Me Home, which provides tote bags of food to low-income children in the Unit 10 School District every week, and the Collinsville Charities for Children, which provides shoes to low-income children. Open to everyone. Information/tickets at 618-344-2884.
Christmas on the River Kickoff -- 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Chester Square Gazebo Park, Chester. Tree lighting, music. Christmas on the River events are Dec. 6-8, in Chester. Lighted Parade is 7 p.m. Dec. 6. Santa will arrive by barge on the Mississippi at 10 a.m. Dec. 7. Christmas concert at 2 p.m. Dec. 8. Arts and crafts.
Schmidt Art Center -- Through Dec. 12, Schmidt Art Center, Southwerstern Illinois College, 2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville. "True Scale of Trees" by Mel Watkin; a series of large-scale drawings based on uprooted trees. "Gilt" by Arny Nadler; painted ceramic sculptures that reference the figure and anatomy. "American Rephotographs" by Sherwin Tibayan; projects examine the relationships between digital photographs and the history of the photograph makeup. "Paintings 1993-2013" by John M. Groessmann; features abstract paintings that seek a balance among composition, spatial construction and thoughtful color relationships.
Caseyville Fish Fry -- 4-7 p.m. Friday, Caseyville VFW Post 1117, 415 N. Long, Caseyville. Fried fish and other foods at 4 p.m. Bingo at 7 p.m. Lighted off-street parking.
Collinsville Fish Fry -- 3-8 p.m. Friday, Collinsville VFW Post 5691, 1234 Vandalia, Collinsville. Eat in or carry out. Cod, catfish fillets, Tilapia, sides.
Collinsville Fish Fry -- 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Illinois 157, Collinsville. Eat in or carry out. Fried cod, baked cod, whole catfish, multiple sides. Senior plates starting $4.99. Call ins at 618-345-1492.
Fairview Heights Fish Fry -- 3-8 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 5420 Old Collinsville Road. Walton's Fish Fry. Homemade desserts. Carryouts: 618-632-5222.
Highland Fish Fry -- 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, VFW Post 5694, 1900 VFW Road, Highland. Eat in or carry out. 618-654-6367.
Millstadt VFW Fish Fry -- 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Friday, Millstadt VFW Post 7980, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt. Open jam session from 6 p.m. Sponsored by Millstadt VFW Post 7980.
O'Fallon Fish Fry -- 4-8 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. Highway 50, O'Fallon. Sponsored by KC and Ladies Auxiliary. Eat in or carry out. 618-632-6229.
O'Fallon Fish Fry -- 5-8 p.m. Friday, VFW Post 805, 221 W. First St., O'Fallon. Sponsored by Sgt. Charles A. Fricke VFW Post 805 and Ladies Auxiliary. Fried and grilled fish and chicken, homemade sides and desserts. Children's menu. To go orders delivered to car. 618-624-2651.
O'Fallon Fish & Chicken Fry -- 5-8 p.m. Friday, O'Fallon American Legion, 109 N. Penn, O'Fallon. Carry-outs available. 618-632-8879.
Shiloh Fish Fry -- 5-8 p.m. Friday, 100 Eagle Drive, Shiloh. Sponsored by Eagles No. 545. Cod, Walleye, shrimp, chicken strip plates. Eat in or carry out. 618-624-5412.
Summerfield Fish Fry -- 5:30-9 p.m. Friday, Summerfield Lions Club, 100 E. Park St., Summerfield. 618-934-3841.
Swansea Fish Stand -- 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 216 Service St., Swansea. Cod, walleye, shrimp and more. Saturdays: fried chicken, fish, more. 222-7171.
Turtle Soup -- 10 a.m. Saturday, South Side Improvement Association, 800 S. 6th St., Belleville. $12 per gallon. Call-ins welcome. 618-233-9380.
Walton's Chicken Dinner -- 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 5420 Old Collinsville Road, Fairview Heights. Homemade desserts. For carryouts call 632-5222.
All You Can Eat Fried Chicken -- 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Millstadt VFW Post, Canteen Hall, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt. Adults $10, children (12 & under) $5. Sponsored by Millstadt VFW Post.
Euchre Tournament -- 7 p.m. Friday, Smithton Senior Center.
Luncheon, Card Party & Bingo -- noon Tuesday, St. Luke's Hall, 226 N. Church St., Belleville. Sponsored by St. Luke Perpetual Help Sodality. Cost: $6. Cards and bingo, sleepers, raffle, and table prizes. Menu: Turkey with dressing and gravy, apple salad, roll, cake, coffee, ice tea.
Grab-N-Go Gift Show --Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday, Edwardsville Arts Center, 6165 Center Grove Road, Edwardsville. Free, open to public. Refreshments will be served. Exhibition dates Friday through Jan. 3. Cash and carry exhibit. Art work reasonable priced for gift-giving and available to take upon purchase. Ceramics, wood crafts, fiber, painting, more.
Meat Shoot -- noon Sunday, American Legion Post 1255, 201 Eiler Road, Belleville. Sponsored by American Legion Post 1255. All proceeds benefit the Wounded Warriors Project. Doors open at 11 a.m. Shoots, wheel raffles, attendance prizes, free food, drink specials. Rain or shine, enclosed shooting area. House guns available. Questions at 618-538-5445.
Meat Shoot -- 11 a.m.-dusk Sunday, Elks 664, Highway 161 and Old Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights. Free soup, raffles. Ham, bacon, loins, turkeys, more. House gun available 12 & 20 gauge.
Collinsville -- 7 p.m. Saturday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Illinois 157, Collinsville. Proceeds benefit Mission of Moms, which sends care packages to service men and women serving overseas. Doors open at 6. $12 per person, soda included. 50/50. Silent auction. Reservations: 618-345-1492 or www.postermywall.com.
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5:14 Johnny – hey this is my show ill introduce the guests! would have been hilarious
Best recording of this song
@johnpaulgrfab4 — whats ur point ???
If I had a 14 year old that could play like this I would be very very happy. I think you are embellishing, aren't you?
@hogger129 Yes, Duane died in a motorcycle accident Oct. 29, 1971, almost a year after the Layla album was released.
@RockNRollOverDose Hi…check out Concert for Bangladesh. EC plays Brownie and a Gibson Byrdland.
EC's Brownie Strat is on display at the Experience Music Project in Seattle.
@gmd1417 Go fuck yourself douchebag redneck. You don't deserve to say shit with your ignorant pro gun UFC crap. UFC is fucking stupid. Period. Educate yourself before you open you mouth or post comments about things you don't know jack shit about.
Johnny,Carl and Eric and check the fookin doo out on Carl…wtf were they thinkin style wise but you go Carl
This is likely shortly after connecting with Delaney Bramlett, with whom he credits with "Teaching me everything I know about singing".
Me, I'm liking his vocals, alot here.
@PortieBhoy too bad Jim went whacko on his mom and killed her..what a tragedy..
not only Johnnt bur carl & Eric were equally gracious and humbled, you can see Eric is in heaven here w/ two of his idols, just watch his face as perkins finishes his lead w/ that little twang run..eric just lovin it!!
Believe it or not, you'll miss government every little while, in less than 966 years.
A class performance. This was, along with Duane, a great band whose music is still sounds great today. Johnny was gracious, what a guy.
How fn cool was Johnny? This is 8 minutes of a prime time show. When we only had 3 channels!
damn john banner
it just occured to me that and the end of clapton's solo on matchbox the producers added the applauding of the audience.
I have the boot of the complete performance and there is no audible applauding there
I must say, Clapton is looking damn good here
Man, Jim Gordon was such a good drummer too, what a great compact talented group.
There were many, many great bands around 1970, but surely Derek and the Domino's were one of the very best?
Obviously Clapton didn't invent the blues. He did however deliver it to the mainstream music audience and to this day does it as well as anyone!
@tomcaroscio didnt duane did this part?
It's nice to here from the guitar people. Where did he copy the guitar licks on Layla from?


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Think about it: having an affair with the same woman for thirteen years demonstrates a deep sense of loyalty and consistency, a quality much lacking by some of his Republican opponents.
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LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. -- The suspect in a violent Lake Oswego murder has been captured after a major manhunt, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday.
Erik John Meiser, 37, was wanted for the Monday morning murder of 57-year-old Fritz Hayes. He was considered armed and dangerous and a flyer had been circulated, along with his description on social media, alerting people to contact police immediately if they spotted him.
The public helped out with hundreds of tips, one of which helped police track Meiser to Corvallis, where he was arrested at gunpoint just after 2 p.m., Saturday, outside the Super 8 Motel at 407 2nd Street, according to officers.
Meiser was described as a white supremacist with a long history of violent crimes nationwide.
Hayes' family expressed relief over news of the arrest. They issued this statement to KGW shortly after the press conference: The Hayes Family is pleased with the apprehension of the suspect. We would like to thank all the city, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies involved. WE would also like to thank the community for their support of the family during this difficult time. The Hayes family asks that our privacy is respected during this time of mourning.
A warrant issued for his arrest accused him of aggravated murder, which carries a potential death penalty. The FBI joined the search Friday and officers from several agencies helped in his capture.
"A team spotted him walking on the sidewalk," Clackamas County Sheriff Craig Roberts said. Then, the officers surrounded Meiser and arrested him. They said they caught him by surprise, which helped make for a swift and safe capture.
Meiser will be transferred to the Clackamas County Jail soon and investigators will continue to work to track his whereabouts since the Lake Oswego murder, to determine if there may be any other victims.
Meiser was also wanted in Ogden, Utah for aggravated assault and possession of a dangerous weapon. Police there Meiser he slashed a person in the face with a razor.


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Have the warmer temperatures that started off this week got you thinking about summer? Us too. And when we think of summer, we think of convertibles.
There's not much better than dropping the top on your car on a summer day and hitting the road: Maybe fleeing to a weekend on the Cape, the Lakes Region in New Hampshire, or just heading to a restaurant with a patio for al fresco dining.
Here are five convertible cars for sale in your area that can fulfill your summer fantasy:
1. 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS, $36,066
This classic American muscle car is a six-speed automatic transmission with a 6.2L V8 16V MPFI OHV engine. The exterior color is Victory Red and the interior color is black. The car has 1,559 miles. It's being sold by Mirak Automotive Group in Arlington, according to cars.com.
2. 2013 Chrysler 200 S, $36,280
The Chrysler 200 S has an automatic transmission with a 3.6L V6 24V MPFI DOHC engine. It has two doors and front wheel drive. The exterior color is bright white. The car has 10 miles. It's being sold by Grava Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM in Medford, according to cars.com.
3. 2013 Volkswagen Eos Komfort, $36,155
The Volkswagen Eos Komfort is a six-speed automatic with auto-shift transmission with a 2.0L I4 16V GDI DOHC Turbo engine. The exterior color is black pearl. Atamian Honda Volkswagen in Tewksbury is selling the vehicle, according to cars.com.
4. 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, $62,635
The Chevy Camaro ZL1 is a manual transmission with a 6.2L V8 16V MPFI OHV Supercharged engine. The car has 10 miles. The exterior color is ashen grey. The car is being sold by Lannan Chevrolet in Woburn, according to cars.com.
5. 2013 Audi A5 2.0T quattro Premium, $49,625
The Audi A5 2.0T quattro Premium is a eight-speed automatic transmission with a 2.0L I4 16V GDI DOHC Turbo engine. The exterior color is ice silver and the interior color is black. Herb Chambers Audi Porsche in Burlington is selling the vehicle, according to cars.com.


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After a year of controversy and fanfare, Walmart is set to open its first Lakeville location tomorrow—Oct. 17.
Brenton Balvin, who spearheaded Walmart's hiring process in Lakeville said that all the employees are set to go for the opening of the new, 150,000 square foot building located at the corner of Interstate 35 and County Road 70 along Keokuk Avenue.
The store opens despite a bit of controversy during its planning construction. The store's announcement generated harsh words from residents who have criticized the company's pay rates, among other things, and last fall the store's construction came under fire from a local union that claimed Walmart was exploiting non-union workers.
At present, the company operates 20 Walmart stores in the seven-county metro area, but Walmart is actively seeking new real estate. The Arkansas-based company is in the midst of turf war with Minnesota-made competitor, Target, according to Tricia Pitchford, senior director of brokerage services for Cushman & Wakefield/Northmarq, who spoke with the Star Tribune recently. Walmart is in a good position to pick up prime real estate, even in the midst of a lingering recession. The corporation is flush with cash, thanks to budget-conscious consumers, and land prices continue to lag.
"They're being very opportunistic right now and aggressive in identifying sites," Pitchford said. "Walmart had been pretty quiet in our market for several years, and they had stayed in the outlying areas. I think Walmart really is stepping up and saying, 'we can get into the market.'"
Walmart has frequently encountered fierce resistance from residents as it aggressively expands into the region. From Blaine to Apple Valley, the company has seen pushback from angry taxpayers. Though in most cases Wal-Mart wins, citizen groups have succeeded in deflecting the company. In late 2011, the Chanhassen City Council voted down a proposal that called for a new Walmart Supercenter after facing pressure from a highly organized opposition group.
Nevertheless, Walmart hopes to have at least five more in the works before the year is out.
- A new store is slated to open in Burnsville on Oct. 26.
- Roseville is a contender for a Walmart store. The company has inquired about a brownfield property off Cleveland Avenue and County Road C, though some residents have organized a new opposition group called SWARN—Solidarity of West Area Roseville Neighbors.
- The company recently announced plans to build a supercenter in Cottage Grove, on the site of one of the state's last drive-in movie theaters, the Cottage View Drive-In. A petition calling for preservation of the drive-in is currently circulating online.
- The city council in Andover recently gave Walmart the OK to build on the site of a former sports bar. Residents came to the council with objections months before the plan had even been confirmed.
- The company has long had an interest in Plymouth, and has in fact bought a whole shopping center—the ailing Four Seasons Mall. The company bought the property two years ago, but backed off after residents rallied against it. The council put a moratorium on development at the site while the city studied the issue. The ban was lifted in November of 2011.


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TAMPA -- HRK Holdings LLC has identified its first funding option to fix a laundry list of environmental concerns at Piney Point.
The embattled firm proposed in federal court Thursday a plan to borrow another $3.5 million from Regions Bank and allocate $2.5 million of it to bring the former phosphate plant into compliance. HRK would keep the remaining $1 million for operating capital until its bankruptcy case is resolved.
The plan also would eliminate a sticking point that has delayed Air Products and Chemicals Inc. from closing on the sale of 32 acres of the massive site, where the company plans to build a plant and employ 250 workers.
Negotiations on that deal stalled last month when Air Products requested the Florida Department of Environmental Protection clear the Pennsylvania company of any future financial obligations for cleanup at Piney Point -- a stipulation the state only would agree to upon immediate repairs there.
"Without the loan, the debtor will close all operations by the middle of the month; they will be out of cash," said Rick Malchon, an attorney representing Regions Bank, which already is owed $17.2 million by HRK. "That's the reality. Without the financing there will be no sale and no proceeds to argue over."
A judge will rule on the proposal at a continued hearing in bankruptcy court Sept. 18.
The $3.5 million loan would satisfy environmental maintenance requests from the DEP, erase the largest hurdle for the Air Products deal and allow HRK time to find more buyers, Malchon said.
It also would push Region's to the top of the creditor priority list. Final terms, including interest on the loan, were not disclosed.
Under the plan, Regions would then collect all of the $5.9 million in expected net proceeds if and when the Air Products sale closes Oct. 30.
That didn't sit well with some of the other creditors owed upwards of $26 million by HRK, much of which was incurred when the company was ordered to fix emergency leaks in the liner system in May 2011 that sent 170 million gallons of toxic water gushing into Bishop Harbor on the southern edge of Tampa Bay.
They questioned why future work at Piney Point should be funded through bankruptcy when work in the past still has not.
HRK argued the loan was a crucial step to the Air Products sale, which would set a bar for future purchases of the 675-acre Piney Point site, and create more revenue to be split down the road.
"It's not as if this sale closes and there's nothing left for the bankruptcy estate," said Scott Stichter, an attorney representing HRK. "There's still land we're going to sell ... This debtor has a lot things going for it. Time isn't one of them."
Piney Point is a former phosphate facility purchased by HRK in 2006 with the sole purpose of housing disposal from Port Manatee's Berth 12 dredging project.
The dredging was completed in October. But while the work was in progress in May 2011, liners and pipes that housed the dredged material at Piney Point sprung leaks, gushing 2,700 gallons of water a minute into Bishop Harbor.
HRK filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in late June over the expenses tied to the environmental fallout.
But a series of Bradenton Herald reports revealed the disaster could have been averted had the state stopped the dredging project when a tear was discovered in the liner months before the work began, or applied a commonly used protective dirt cover on the exterior of the gypsum stack. State officials have acknowledged they never notified port staff of any previous problems before the toxic spill.
If approved, $2.5 million of the Regions loan would be used to immediately address eight deficiencies at Piney Point, including high levels of ammonia in an adjacent ditch, a punctured liner that has not been fixed since the spill, and watershed still contaminated with dredging sediment, among five other repairs outlined in a DEP letter sent to HRK in June.
The total cost of maintenance at Piney Point has been estimated at $15.8 million -- the balance of which could fall to taxpayers if not raised by HRK, according to the DEP, which has opened an internal review into its handling of Piney Point.
"There's obviously work that needs to be done in excess of $2.5 million," DEP senior attorney Jonathan Alden said.
"But it doesn't need to be done in the immediate future. As long as water is not coming out of that thing, I'm happy."
HRK has yet to submit a water maintenance plan for the dredging stacks at Piney Point, which are holding water considered toxic from exposure to radioactive phosphate waste including ammonia, phosphorus and nitrogen -- all of which have been known to trigger algae blooms that can become deadly for aquatic wildlife.
Since reaching maximum capacity last month, HRK is still funneling some of the contaminated water from Piney Point's main reservoirs into a 77-acre emergency container to prevent overflow into nearby waterways.
Once that transfer is complete, the company must also submit a plan to treat and release the water from both reservoirs.
Josh Salman, Herald business writer, can be reached at 941-745-7095. Follow him on Twitter @JoshSalman.


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Football manager Jose Mourinho 'the right man for Real'
1st April 2011 - Chad Lazarus
Football manager Jose Mourinho is the right man to bring back the glory days to Real Madrid, according to Jorge Valdano.
The Real general manager has had run-ins with Mourinho in the past, but is confident that the Portuguese football manager will be able to provide "many glorious afternoons" at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid have been second best in La Liga for the last two seasons and look set to finish behind Barcelona again this year.
However, it is the repeated failures in the Champions League - a competition that Real consider to be part of their identity - that prompted the club to bring in Mourinho.
He said: "Mourinho is the leader of a team that continues improving from a football standpoint and I am sure it will bring us many glorious afternoons.
"He feels protected by the club and feels more comfortable every day, as he himself recently stated."
Former Chelsea boss Mourinho will return to London this month, as Real prepare to face Tottenham in two Champions League quarter-final soccer games.
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Balotelli substituted early during friendly
25th July 2011 - Berko Tau
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli was substituted early in one of the club's recent friendly football games. The Italian was replaced against LA Galaxy after deciding to drag the ... Read on
Mancini hopes to finalise Aguero deal
25th July 2011 - Chad Lazarus
Manchester City football manager Roberto Mancini is hoping to conclude a deal for Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero this week. The Premier League club are in negotiations with Atletico regarding ... Read on
Uruguay triumph at Copa America
25th July 2011 - Alma Shera
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A former astronaut enthralled an auditorium brimming with kids and adults at Kent Gardens Elementary Wednesday with stories of space travel.
"It takes 8 1/2 minutes to get into space after liftoff," said Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper armed with movies of her space trips and dressed in her U.S Navy uniform. After you take off your spacesuit, "You start bumping into things. You lose things because they float," she said as the objects floated away in the movie playing behind her.
All this talk about space was really about stirring the imaginations of elementary school boys and girls to become engineers. This is Engineering Week at Kent Gardens, part of the school's new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math ( STEM) program in which all students participate.
"We want them to be engineers because engineers make our lives easier and they protect us," said assistant principal Ramona Gavin.
About 500 very well-behaved children sat on the floor ringed by parents and teachers as Stefanyshyn-Piper spun stories of the adventure of space.
"I made two flights" to work with the international crews that are assembling Earth's first base in outer space. She celebrated Thanksgiving in space.
The space station is about the size of a three bedroom house, she said.
The weightlessness is fun. You sleep in a sleeping bag that's strapped to a wall or to the ceiling. You exercise (strapped in) because you're going to need those muscles back on earth.
"The neatest thing about being in space is looking out the window," she said. "It's such a pretty place to be."
Dranesville school board member Jane Strauss sounded like one of the students when she told the crowd, "This is such an exciting morning. Just shaking hands with someone who's been in space is so exciting."
Stefanyshyn-Piper an undergraduate and master of science degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1984, and a Technology. She retired from NASA, the space agency, and now works for the Naval Sea Systems Command. Yesterday's program kicked off a hoped-for partnership between Kent Gardens and this Navy Command which runs the Carderock, Md facility that tests the sea-worthiness of ships.
That partnership will lead to field trips plus legos and computer-controlled robots, assistant principal Gavin said. Teaching the kids how to build remote-controlled vehicles.
The U.S. Department of Defense employs more engineers that anyone else in the country, Gavin said. Baby Boomer engineers start retiring en masse next year (when the oldest turn 66) and more will retire each year. Our country needs to replace them with engineers who are U.S. citizens because of the new standards for security clearances.
"When you grow up you will have to solve problems, we never thought of," Strauss told the kids.


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Checking in on Andy PhillipsBy
Now that we're out of that time warp, I offer you this Tyler Kepner article on former Yankee Andy Phillips. Phillips, 34, is currently coaching at the University of Alabama, and he grew up in the recently tornado-devastated Tuscaloosa. "There's almost a mile-wide path the tornado went through," said Phillips. "They said you could literally stand a mile and a half away from [the stadium], where there used to be homes and buildings in between, and now there's nothing." Phillips and his family are safe, but some of his players lost everything. David Robertson, another Tuscaloosa native, said his family and house are safe as well.
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Didn't some guy recently go around pretending to be Andy Philips and was harassing prostitutes or something like that? Though I read that somewhere…
That did happen a few years ago. I forget how it was resolved though.
Glad to hear that Andy and his family are safe. I had the chance to meet him when we were teaching at the same baseball clinic in the Dominican. Just a great human being.


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Many Plum, Oakmont and Verona residents took advantage of the perfect packing snow that fell last week to build snowmen.
After a quick drive around the area, I spotted five of them—two on Center Avenue in Verona and three on Unity Center Road in Plum.
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Mineral Wells Index
Santo's Zane Mauney and Keith Chalker earned top District 11-A, Division I awards and five other Wildcats and two Perrin Pirates also earned all-district honors in a vote of league coaches.
Mauney, a senior, was selected as the district's Defensive Most Valuable Player, while Chalker, a sophomore, was voted as 11-A's top sixth man.
Santo's Cooper Barling and Tim Long, along with Perrin's Forest Francis, earned all-district, first-team honors.
Earning second-team honors from Santo were seniors Parker Conaway and Christopher Hoover and junior Zarmorris Cannon, with Perrin senior Josiah Cansler also making the all-district second team.
Earning all-district, all-academic honors from Santo were Hoover, Long, Shane Scott, Corey Steiner, Mauney, Barling and Colton Edwards.


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OK it's not exactly the first Saturday of January but last week was a holiday - New Year's DAy - so Cops 'n' kids of the Lehigh Valley will kick off their monthly First Saturday program for the year this week with "Drum, Rattle, Stomp" at the Cops 'n' Kids in south Bethlehem. The program by Lehigh Valley Drum Circle invites families to "experience the beat" at the free program 10 a.m.-noon Saturday.
In the event on the fourth floor of the Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third St., children and their parents can explore the rhythm of words and the power of imagination during an hourlong program. Learn family-friendly drumming rhythms that include "What's For Lunch?" and the "Elephant Stomp." Drums are provided.
At the reading room, children may select up to five free books to take home or read there.
The event is open to the public, but registration is encouraged by calling 610-861-5526. Info: www.copsnkidslv.org.
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By Janet Arden
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---- — HAMPSTEAD - The Hampstead Public Library will be open regular hours on Wed., November 21, from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. It will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, as well as Fri., November 23, and Sat., November 24. The library will reopen with regular hours on Mon., November 26.
WOODWORKING — On Wed., December 5, at 6:30 p.m/, the Hampstead Public Library hosts NH woodworking artist Stephen Carey as he presents "My Grandfather's Lathe: Basic Woodworking." Do you have an interest in wood crafts? Are you curious about how wood bowls, vases, and chessboards are made? Whether you are a woodworker, hobbyist, or admirer of wood craftsmanship, this event is sure to inspire you. Carey offers a basic introduction to woodworking, including what you need to get started, the variety of materials and tools available, project planning, and ways to learn the craft, along with a host of woodworking resources. Visit the library in the weeks before this event to get a preview of Carey's work in the library's display cases. This event is free and open to the public
HOLIDAY TEA AND CONCERT - As the weather turns colder and the holiday rush starts to take its toll, the library knows just what you need – warmth, good food, good company and lovely musical entertainment. Take a break from the hustle and bustle, come to the Hampstead Public Library on Sat., December 8, between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. There will be coffee, tea, hot cider, pastries and other good food. Crafts for kids will be available. We'll give an award to the person with the most fabulous holiday sweater or outfit. Best of all, you will be entertained by the fantastic Profile Chorus! Performing between 12 noon and 1:00 p.m., this women's a cappella show chorus sings joyfully in four-part harmony. Please come, bring friends or family, and join us for this relaxing community event. It is free and open to the public. The library staff is grateful to the Friends of the Hampstead Public Library for their generosity in funding this event.
NEW ART DISPLAY - During the months of November and December, the work of local artist Maryellen "Ellen" Muller will be exhibited at the Hampstead Public Library. Ellen has worked in oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints. Her subjects are varied and include portraits, landscapes, and still life. Ellen is particularly fond of painting children and flowers. She considers her greatest accomplishment to be the four murals in the Children's Room of the Kimball Library in Atkinson. Ellen has studied widely and has exhibited at the Visual Arts Center in Florida, as well as the Greater Haverhill Arts Association where she won a blue ribbon for "Jungle Flowers." Forty of Ellen's paintings now adorn the walls of the Hampstead Library 2nd floor meeting room now through December 27th.


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Section VII championship games rescheduled
PLATTSBURGH — Weather forced cancellations in both the Section VII Class B baseball title game between Beekmantown and Peru, and the Class C softball title game between Lake Placid and Ticonderoga Wednesday.
The Class B title game will take place today at 4:30 p.m. at Chip Cummings Field. The Class D baseball title game will now take place Friday at 4:30 p.m. at Chip Cummings Field.
The Class C softball title game is now scheduled for today at 2 p.m. at Plattsburgh State. The Class B title game between Peru and Saranac is scheduled to be played afterward at 4:30 p.m.
NCCS schedules spring athletes awards ceremony
CHAMPLAIN — Northeastern Clinton Central School will be holding its spring athletic awards ceremony at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 3 in the high school auditorium. All junior varsity and varsity athletes who participated on a spring athletic team are asked to attend the ceremony.
Athletes need to dress appropriately.
Plattsburgh Baseball Club tryouts rescheduled
PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh Baseball Club, formerly Plattsburgh Babe Ruth, has postponed tryouts until next Monday and Tuesday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. each night at South Acres Field.
Registration will be held Monday from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., rain or shine, at South Acres near the Red Alpert Barn. Visit the club's website, at http://plattsburghbaberuth.wix.com/plattsburghbaberuth or contact Randy Lozier, at 572-6563 for any questions.
Craumer memorial golf tourney July 13
PLATTSBURGH — The 3rd-Annual Ernest "Dutch" Craumer Memorial Golf Tournament is right around the corner and is looking for teams, hole sponsors, and raffle prizes. The golfers will tee off at 8 a.m. on July 13 at Bluff Point Golf Course.
Get your team on the roster for $70 per person or $280 per team. The cost includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, BBQ, raffles and prizes. Contact Mary Lou Craumer, at 569-5097, or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Whats up guys??
Well I finally got around to selling my Dynes and I'm now moving on the Mythos ST's. For the first time I feel slightly sad. I love my Dynes and for music I still to this day have not heard a speaker under 3000.00 that beats them. I'm moving into a more theater system and really want that killer dynamic range the Mythos ST's bring. Not to mention they are an Incredible double duty speaker. I know in a few months I'm gonna want another set of Dynes. They are a passionate speaker as some of you know who own them. When you want to sit down and listen , they are your guys. I'm gonna spend my last moments with them this weekend. Then I ship them out monday. I also sold the rears. Again another musical masterpiece.
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JOHNSBURG – After an upsetting loss in the finals of the Sciacca/Holtfreter wrestling tournament Saturday at Harvard, Johnsburg's Christian Nugent was anxious to get back on the mat.
Nugent needed just 28 seconds to pin Hampshire's Jeremy Polletta at 195 pounds and help the Skyhawks to a 42-30 Fox Valley Conference Fox Division win Wednesday.
Nugent said getting called for stalling to lose in his overtime championship match against Huntley's Brandon Mabry was a mental mistake.
"I felt like I should have won that match," Nugent said. "My head is my own worst enemy."
He's using it as a learning experience to toughen up both the mental and physical sides of wrestling.
Nugent's confidence remains high and he is looking to a successful season.
"That's motivation to make me keep working," Nugent said. "I feel like the work I'm putting in is going to help me in the long run."
With five freshmen and four sophomores in the lineup, Johnsburg coach Lenny Grodoski said his team is benefiting from the experience of the long season and weekend tournaments.
"I think we're starting to put it together," Grodoski said. "We're going to benefit from more mat time."
Brandon Boyle also bounced back for the Skyhawks after losing in an ultimate tiebreaker in the 285-pound championship match at Harvard, with a 14-0, major decision against Gabriel Reyes.
Boyle said being undersized as a heavyweight makes him quicker and allows him to use his athletic ability.
"That definitely works to my advantage," Boyle said. "I'm quicker on shots than most big heavyweights."
After a rigorous offseason training regimen, Boyle, who is ranked No. 2 at 285 by illinoismatmen.com, said the ups and downs are all building towards the most important part of the season.
"I feel like I can be confident. I had a lot of good off-season work," Boyle said. "It's all leading up to conference, regionals, sectionals and state."
Grodoski said Boyle's confidence is earned from his work ethic.
"Brandon Boyle has been doing great," Grodoski said. "He's an athlete. He has a confidence that's hard to teach."
Also winning by pin for Johnsburg (2-1 FVC Fox Division) were Brandon Peshek at 120, D.J. Leppien (160) and freshman David Mueller (220). Brian McKay won by technical fall for the Skyhawks at 132.
Hampshire coach Terry Wilkinson said he was impressed with the way his wrestlers competed, even in some losses.
"Anytime our kid can last six minutes with the second ranked wrestler in the state . . ." Wilkinson said of Reyes. "We tried to keep it as close as we could."
The Whip-Purs (1-1 FVC Fox) got pins from Wylie Allen (113), Nicholas Brown (145), Travis Keeling (170) and Anton Krocko (182).


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Do you want fries with that mustang?
A rider in the federal spending bill will end a 34-year-old ban on selling wild horses for slaughterby Shara Rutberg, Apr 04, 2005
Do you want fries with that mustang?
The writer hopes the West's mustangs avoid conversion to horsemeat for the Frenchby Shara Rutberg, Mar 21, 2005
Boaters float for their rights
In Colorado, a group of river rafters float the Lake Fork of the Gunnison in defiance of a landowner who has filed suit to stop them, part of a statewide struggle over access and ownership of rivers.by Shara Rutberg, Aug 13, 2001
Protester starts her sentence
Former teacher Joni Clark begins a 30-day sentence for tree-sitting in protest of Red Mountain Timber Sale in Colorado's San Juan Mountains.by Shara Rutberg, Jan 19, 1998
Amax returns with a vengeance
Cyprus-Amax is determined to start mining molybdenum near Crested Butte, Colo., despite local opposition which defeated the company once 20 years ago.by Shara Rutberg, Dec 08, 1997
Paying 1 percent for place
Businesses in the ski town of Crested Butte, Colo., have begun offering a 1 percent surcharge on purchases to buy more open space.by Shara Rutberg, Mar 17, 1997
Bambi takes a hunter safety course
The book "Stormy and The New Forest" by Tom Storm is reviewed.by Shara Rutberg, Oct 17, 1994
Witness: Endangered Species of North America uses photographs to draw attention to the Endangered Species Act.by Shara Rutberg, Oct 17, 1994
Bigots in Big Sky
Montana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights issues report on hate groups.by Shara Rutberg, Oct 03, 1994
Lawsuits may prey on wolf plans
Both ranchers and environmentalists threaten to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over the way wolf reintroduction is being planned.by Shara Rutberg, H C N Intern, Sep 19, 1994


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