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EDITORIAL: Timothy Matthews case leaves a hollow feeling
WELL, one corrupt cop is headed to state prison to do some real time.
But it's unlikely the community will take much satisfaction in the resolution of the case of Timothy Matthews, the former city of Kingston police detective.
Matthews pleaded guilty last week in Ulster County Court to two felony counts of grand larceny. He was accused of stealing about $212,000 from the city, Ulster County and Ulster Savings Bank. Matthews was sentenced to three to nine years in state prison and restitution of the $212,000.
It's not the prison sentence imposed on Matthews that leaves a hollow feeling. A state prison term of three to nine years isn't a day at the beach.
Still, there is a lot not to like about the outcome of this case.
FIRST, there is the matter of the restitution.
Getting back all of the money stolen under the charges that Matthews faced is as good a deal as the system can deliver. But it will take years to recoup what has been taken, since, we are told, Matthews has no assets.
Galling was the representation of Matthews' counsel, Michael Kavanagh Jr., that the theft was not a result of greed, but desperation to meet family obligations of alimony and child support.
That's the commonplace squeal of your run-of-the-mill divorced parent who is too self-involved with his new life to reconcile his family obligations with his personal wants.
As for Matthews, by the Freeman's accounting, he received more than $750,000 in pay and benefits over the four years prior to his arrest. Continued...
Yet, he has no assets. That sounds like pretty high living to us, not desperation. Easy come, easy go.
The restitution is to come from Matthews' public pension, funded by the taxpayers of the state of New York. As one of our readers has pointed out, that means taxpayers are going to be paying themselves back for the money that Matthews stole from them. In a just world, the pension would be forfeited altogether.
Finally, there is the constricted view the district attorney has taken of his role as guarantor of public integrity.
It was the state comptroller who brought to public view that Matthews had claimed the same hours for work with both the city police force and the Kingston school district.
District Attorney Holley Carnright did not pursue charges on this issue. By way of explanation, Carnright told a Freeman reporter "we did not want to digress from the most serious issues" in preparing the case for a jury.
TRUE, the state comptroller has reported only $1,425 worth of duplicate work claims by Matthews involving the school district. That's relatively small potatoes.
But, if you want "serious issues," how about the integrity of a public school district? We were unaware of any deductible for that.
There is, after all, evidence of a possible conspiracy at the highest level of the school district to make those payments to Matthews regardless of warnings to the contrary.
The former business manager of the district, Robert Pritchard, has said he red-flagged problems with Matthews long before the state comptroller arrived on the scene. Pritchard said then Superintendent Gerard Gretzinger told him to make payment anyway.
Gretzinger, for his part, claims no memory of any such warning and no memory of the meeting in which there allegedly was a confrontation with Pritchard, in the presence of Matthews, over the issue. A third party partly corroborates Pritchard's account. Continued...
STRANGELY, the district's auditor failed to notify the Board of Education of verified instances of Matthews double dipping two years before the scandal broke into public view.
You have to wonder about that alleged meeting of Gretzinger, Pritchard and Matthews, including why the superintendent allegedly was so hot for paying Matthews, but now says he can't remember anything at all.
You have to wonder why an auditor would not present financial wrongdoing to her employer, practically the definition of the job.
Wouldn't it have been nice to have someone in authority interested in pursuing these questions?
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LANSING (AP) — A medical marijuana dispensary owner charged with violating Michigan election law after authorities said the clinic offered free pot to patients who registered to vote has been acquitted.
The Lansing State Journal reports (http://on.lsj.com/xBUr3U) a jury returned the verdict Wednesday in the case of 34-year-old Shekina Pena, owner of Your Healthy Choice Clinic in Lansing.
The charge of trying to influence voters was announced in September. Attorney General Bill Schuette's office said that the dispensary offered free marijuana in late July in exchange for citizens registering to vote.
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Larson, who was born and raised in Arizona, has been interested in biology since childhood. Her father was a professor of forestry and her mother a fourth grade teacher with a passion for science. At the University of Arizona in Tucson Larson received a B.S. in ecology and evolutionary biology as well as a B.A. in English and creative writing.
Volunteerism in science has two sides: it helps scientists collect data that needs many hands to accumulate and it saves money, which is in short supply in the research field, but it also subjects the data collected to question as to its reliability. These issues were discussed by Dr. Stuart Findlay, a Cary scientist who runs an annual data collection program called Submerged Aquatic Vegetation on the Hudson. His remarks followed a talk at the Cary by Akiko Busch, whose book The Incidental Steward was inspired by her Cary residency. Her experiences there led her to better understand the role of volunteer scientists and what insights can be gained from being one.
During the last week of April, my brother, Alex Shoumatoff, and I had the privilege of canoeing the Great Swamp with Dr. James Utter, President of FrOGS (Friends of the Great Swamp), who wrote a study called "Birds of the Great Swamp" for Bedford Audubon. He is considered the biodiversity expert of the area.
Alex, who writes about nature and far-flung places, had just come back from Nebraska, where he witnessed the migration of 600,000 sandhill cranes for a story he is writing for Smithsonian magazine.
We put in our canoes in Patterson at the little state park past the train station, and I was immediately impressed by a swath of wild trout lilies growing in a rich and moist clump under the trees.
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Leah's First Battle as you may have read was with Wilm's Desease. It was a long road for that little angel. She made it through and on Dec. 18th 2009 as I was boarding a plane for Afghanistan I got a call that she was cancer free. It was the best news that I could get before getting on that plane. I know for my sister it was a great relief but for me hearing that news at that very moment gave me the positive energy that I needed to come out here and get after it. When I came home for R&R It was great to see Leah she was healthy and full of life and energy. I am still in shock that just days before I would return we would get this news That she is now facing this battle with Leukemia. Only 6 yrs old and now facing her second battle with cancer!
All of your well wishes and prayers mean soo much..please keep them coming1
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Out of every one hundred men you send me, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make good the battle...... Ah, but the one....one is a warrior.... and he will bring the others back. -Heraclitus
That's great news.
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Prayers sent for you and your family.
Out of every one hundred men you send me, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make good the battle...... Ah, but the one....one is a warrior.... and he will bring the others back. -Heraclitus
Prayers sent for this brave little girl
Prayers sent by the power of Jesus name, healing!
I just received this email from my sister and I know that some of you are following Leah's battle and I wanted to share this update with you all. We face a long road ahead and your prayers mean everything to our little Angel. The email is long but it gives you an idea of how this disease is fought. Thanks again for all your thoughts and prayers.
Family and Friends,
Yin and Yang: two primal opposing but complementary forces found in all things in the universe.
One cannot exist without the other.
Yesterday afternoon Alvin and I met with a member of the BMT team for what has become the most intense hour of our life. As I sit here writing this entry, I am still trying to process everything I learned. The BMT team received the results of Leahs bone marrow type. I wish it was as easy to say, We found a match and everything will be okay. But that is simply not the case. Our options were placed before us. However, each option presents complexities of enormous and diverse proportions. All of which is supported on a foundation of fine sand. There are no margins for error.
The search
Bone Marrow: Earlier I wrote earlier of the strict guidelines governing the bone marrow transplant process. A number to keep in mind is 8/8. There are 8 genetic markers that determine the best match. A potential donor is identified based on how many of those 8 markers are matched to the patient. The goal is to find a donor that matches all 8 markers, however 7/8 and 6/8 are also considered but those matches will be outranked if an 8/8 is found and available. If the 8/8 potential donor is not available (due to death, pregnancy, health, etc), then the team will seek the potential donor starting with the next ones in line, 7/8, then 6/8. The availability of those potential donors will also be determined. An adult marrow donor is the best for a child patient because of the amount of an adult can give to a child. The seek/locate/commit donor process can take up to 2-3 months. The bone marrow donor is the best chance for a leukemia patient.
Cord blood: Genetic marker matching is done also the same way for cord blood donors hoping for an 8/8 match. A 7/8, 6/8, or 5/8 is considered as viable due to the naïve nature of cord blood cells they will follow the bodys directions more easily and change into what the body needs. (His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness. 2 Peter 1:3) Cord blood is readily available since recent mothers donate and store their cord blood in donor banks. However, there are less cord blood cells available because the donor source (placenta from a newborn baby) is small.
The process
Bone Marrow: Once a decision is made for a marrow transplant, the donor decides on how he/she will donate. The donor has two options, one more invasive than the other. A bone marrow biopsy can be done on the donor to extract marrow from the donors hip while the donor is under sedation. The patient then receives the marrow via infusion (like receiving blood). The patients recovery is long (several weeks), and the donors recovery is short (2 days). The other option a donor can make is to harvest the marrow via medication, then draw his/her blood from the arm and give the patient by infusion. There is no pain involved for either and the recovery time for the donor is minimal. The recovery time for the patient is also minimal but there is an enormous risk for the donors T-cells to attack the patients organs. Both procedures occur in a very small time frame, meaning the donor provides the marrow and patient receives it in less than 24 hours.
Cord blood: The patient can receive cord blood in less time however the likelihood of complications such as rejection is also present. and 6/8 are also considered but those matches will be outranked if an 8/8 is found an
Patient preparation
Leah will have another bone marrow biopsy in a week or so to determine how well she has responded to the chemotherapy she had early in July. It will be determined at that time if she needs another round and/or there is a marrow ready for her. All I will say at this time is, when Leah is getting ready to receive a marrow/cord blood she will undergo a most strict preparation. I pray that I am ready. The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? Psalm 27:1
Graft vs. host: Immune cells (white blood cells) in the donor tissue (the graft) can very likely recognize the patient (the host) as "foreign". The transplanted immune cells then attack the hosts body cells. In this case, the hosts organs are at high risk. This battle can also go the other way, where the host cells can attack the graft cells. Either battle results in huge losses for the patient.
Leahs marrow has been checked with the national registry. One 8/8 potential donor has been identified, and several other potential donors at 7/8 and 6/8. Please pray that the 8/8 potential donor is available and willing to walk this course for Leah. And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. Hebrews 11:16
Several cord blood matches have been identified as well. The BMT team has placed marrow donation (8/8, 7/8, 6/ before cord blood consideration.
Alvin and I cannot stress enough for CONTINUED focus to overflow the bone marrow registry!!!! If Leahs matches are not available, the BMT team will look again in 1-2 months for a match. Time is of the essence. Please continue to send friends and family to www.bethematch.com . Dont stop telling people about Leah.
I am beyond gratitude at the turnout at Marietta High School yesterday. Mrs. Colburn told me that an estimated 150 people showed up and the Be The Match team was shocked. There will be more opportunities for bone marrow donations and that information will come your way soon.
Track record
There has been just 4 cases at CHOA like Leahs, meaning four children have been treated for AML because they developed leukemia due to previous treatment. All 4 children had a solid tumor like Leah, however none were Wilms. Two children survived transplant.
Jesus replied, I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and it will be done. Matthew 21:21
Out of every one hundred men you send me, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make good the battle...... Ah, but the one....one is a warrior.... and he will bring the others back. -Heraclitus
Bone Marrow Donor Drive and Motorcycle RideAugust 25, 2012
To help My niece Leah and other children with cancer, in partnersip with Be The Match organization, we are having a cancer awareness and bone marrow donor registration drive on August 25, 2012. There will also be a motorcycle ride afterwards. The donation drive location, and motorcycle ride start point will be at Marietta High School, 1171 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta, GA 30064.
The donor registration period will be from 10 am to 1 pm, in the cafeteria and adjacent parking lot.
The ride will commence at 2 pm. The end point of the ride is Stone Mountain Harley Davidson, 900 Dogwood Drive, Conyers, GA 30012.
Whether you come by car, motorcycle, or by foot, please come out and support this event. Monetary donations are welcome. Thank you!
Out of every one hundred men you send me, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make good the battle...... Ah, but the one....one is a warrior.... and he will bring the others back. -Heraclitus
Wow, That is for sure a tough road for such a young girl. But I do believe that God never gives you more than you can handle. With that said, I would say that not only is this youg lady tuff as nails but she is a fighter and a inspiration to those around her. I am sure her family and friends support system is a rock solid one as well. She will once again take on this disease and beat it down with her courage and killer smile. She deserves a bright future and with our prayers and her fighting ways she will have one. Prayers for a speedy and full recovery.
Sending Prayers !!!!! We know they work!!!
Kenny B!!!
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I am NOT GOING DOWN!!!!!!!
We are also having a benefit for a friend of mine on aug 25 in copperas cove be a match will be at the location and we will pray that between these two meets that a 8/8 donor will occur for both of them. Thanks for Sharing your story bro
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Prayers sent to you and your family during these trying times...
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prayers,best wishes to little miss leah
Leah says thank you
Out of every one hundred men you send me, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make good the battle...... Ah, but the one....one is a warrior.... and he will bring the others back. -Heraclitus
What a lovely little girl Rob and so grown up for her age, all of you that qualify PLEASE get on the bone marrow donor list
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Family and Friends,
"Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?" – The Joker (Batman)
Sleep has been a far away memory. To say that the last 3 weeks have been hard for Leah would be a gross understatement. I watch her labor tirelessly for relief each hour of each day. Step one strep viridans…fever fit…left foot tap mucositis…fever fit…kick-ball-change pancreatitis…fever fit…double turn BK virus…fever fit…heel-toe severe platelet allergic reaction…fever fit!! Then I remembered the Batman movie when the Joker thought he had defeated Batman only to find that Batman had fooled him into thinking he was down and out. Then low and behold it was the Joker who had misstep!
"You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy." Psalm 30:11
My constant prayer begins always with a generous amount of thanks, and these past weeks for relief. I see my prayers answered each day as Leah slowly recovers from each misstep. Her WBC count is still low though she has felt better the last few days. The doctors said that would happen, kids feel great before it shows in the blood work - adults are the opposite.
Within all that has happened over the last 3 weeks, God has shown us that there is no other god. (Isaiah 44:6) We have confirmation for the bone marrow transplant. We learned that the 8/8 donor is actually a 7/8 and the mismatch occurs on just one allele. (This means that the donor is really a 7.98453…closer to an 8 than a 7 - a very, very good match). The donor is a woman between 40-42 years old and when she learned that a 7-year-old girl needs her marrow she committed herself to give Leah "whatever she needs" which means that the donor will undergo sedation and give bone marrow from her hip. May God bless this woman! Alvin and I are overwhelmed with appreciation and gratitude. "For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield." Psalm 5:12
Our dates for the BMT are as follows: October 9 and 10 are preliminary dates for tests and more tests; October 16 is a long meeting with the team to sign the numerous consent documents. Leah will be admitted on October 23 for BMT chemo prep which will entail a most rigorous treatment plan (not near what we've had and we have been warned) and we ask for fervent prayers to see her through that time. Then a new birth-day is scheduled for Leah on November 1 when she will receive the bone marrow transplant. I was happy to know that the transplant will occur on All Saints Day - the day on which Catholics celebrate all the saints, known and unknown. The feast of All Saints inspires us with tremendous hope. "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1
I also learned that a good friend has been "called" to donate her marrow. I met Tammy Shadd when we were both doctoral candidates at the University of Southern Mississippi. She and I became a part of a small group of close friends in those short years and have remained in touch since. Dr. Shadd contacted me last week to encourage me in my care for Leah and she told me that she would be making the journey to Charleston, South Carolina today to start the process to donate her marrow to a 17-year-old international recipient. Oh how my heart was overjoyed to hear Tammy's words! There was no doubt in her mind that she would give her marrow once asked but there was hesitation after further tests were done on Tammy's blood due to a minor bone issue – plantar fasciitis. Well knowing Tammy, she very quickly went above and beyond to get her doctors to provide documentation to prove that her condition was in remission so that she could be able to walk the path to meet this young lady in her medical battle. The National Bone Marrow registry "relented" (Tammy's word) and the healing process starts today. It is not known whether Tammy will ever meet this young patient, but what I know is that Tammy's spirit of faith has already touched and knows this child. "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God." Ephesians 2:8
Please help us create a wonderful surprise for Leah TODAY by calling the toll-free number below with a warm greeting and a special memory! Our deadline is Oct 20, 2012. Please call today! Just think of it as a toast – a funny story, a shared memory or a favorite quote. Mention your name at the beginning so that we know who is speaking. It's easy and Leah will love hearing from you. After everyone has called in, I'll arrange the messages into a playlist or "VoiceQuilt". Then, I'll present it to Leah in a keepsake.
Leaving a message on a VoiceQuilt is easy – just follow these steps:
1. Call 1-877-OurQuilt (1-877-687-7845) (see http://voicequilt.com/overseas if calling from outside the US)
2. When asked for your invitation number, enter 184500.
3. Record your message, just as if you were leaving a voicemail. Press # to review your message – or just hang up to save it
For message ideas, see the Thought Starters at http://voicequilt.com/inspireme
Thank you for all your prayers and actions. It is a major reason I am able to be the mother Leah needs. (Thank you, Denice, for providing the updates when I could not "study" enough to create logical thoughts on the keyboard.)
Our attitudes remain positive and I constantly maintain a peaceful environment in Leah's room. The nurses comment on the atmosphere in the room and are sure to let me know that they wish every room was like Leah's room. I want to believe that the other children here are in loving, peaceful environments. Every child deserves the absolutely best care.
"The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new." Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
Out of every one hundred men you send me, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make good the battle...... Ah, but the one....one is a warrior.... and he will bring the others back. -Heraclitus
God bless you and your entire family!!!
Prayers sent Brother.......
I know the pain of having family members stricken with that awful disease. My thoughts and prayers are with a beautiful girl and her family.
The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory.
I will keep her and your family in my thoughts.
Dear GSXRROBB,
Will you please send me Leah's e-mai? My daughter, Leah, is a Cancer survivor, and I so want my daughter to contact this precious girl. She will do it, she has never forgotten what it was like all those long nights there at U of M Hospital (Mott's Children's Hospital). If you PM me, I will get my daughter in touch with her. Kindred Spirits. God saw to it that my baby survived, He will see to it with yours. I pray for her, and will continue to.
I know some of you are following my families journey...here is Leah's latest update written by my twin, Leah's Mom.
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Family and Friends,
I prayed this week and the word I received was ABUNDANCE!
Thank you for your continued and generous prayers and support for Leah and my family. This past week has offered leaps and bounds for Leah. So much so, I anticipate we will be able to get back home for a few days until we have to return for the transplant process on October 23.
On Thursday, Leah was able to walk out to the hospital garden on her own (no wheelchair required). She had had a bone marrow aspiration early that morning and when she found out there would be a carnival she asked if she could attend. She and I prepared for the outing with masks, head covering, and hand/skin sanitizers. When she got outside she was beside herself to just be out of the room! Her favorite activity was the bubble-man. I stood back and watched her revel in trying the different bubble making maneuvers. We stayed outside for a good 30 minutes in the sun moving around trying to make the biggest bubble ever created. She returned to the room exhausted but so very, very happy.
In preparation for the transplant, Leah and I have talked at length about things that may happen that are unusual, painful, and otherwise upsetting. It was important for us to talk about the realities of the situation and remind ourselves that we have a home waiting for us when Leah is all healed. We talked about our home and then looked at a picture of our house sent to us by our neighbors. Its been 5 weeks since we left home. Simply looking at and talking about our house, we understood just how far we have reached outside our comfort zone, and anticipate with hope the unknown ahead of us. In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:3
Researchers have found that children tend to navigate their comfort zones better than adults. In other words, children are very adaptable and can adjust to changing comfort zones with ease. They are able to daydream their way out of uncomfortable situations and self-fulfill their daydreams. Adults on the other hand are trapped in their social prejudice and find it difficult to adapt. On July 17, this concept became real for me. It has definitely not been easy for me to adapt to seeing Leah on a feeding tube or needing morphine (an ultimately methadone) or even the awful side-effects of all the chemotherapy. There is NO comfort in those things. My sole comfort is my faith that tells me the doctors, nurses, and their medicines are working to heal Leah.
One night in particular, Leah had a very high fever and her nurse came in and iced the room. The thermostat was literally set to ICE. I, in turn, put on 4 shirts, a hoodie, two pair of socks, a scarf, and went under several blankets. The nurse returned and apologized for icing the room. I told her that I am the healthy adult and so I must cope without protests. My comfort was not my (or their) concern. What the nurse did was for Leah. The medical demands, requirements, encouragements, suggestions given are for Leahs well-being. I will jump through the eye of the needle ten times more than asked if you tell me it will heal her. For her, I have to face the things that are uncomfortable. She has done more than that in her short life span.
Just this week the hospital instituted visitor restrictions to those above 12 years old and having no symptoms of illness. The bone marrow team met with Alvin and me as well to ensure that we understand this to mean that visitors at the hospital and home must be persons older than 12, having no symptoms of illness AND having had a flu shot. A healthy person can be infected with the flu virus and not show symptoms for 72 hours, in that time they are contagious. We sometimes forget that the flu can be fatal in healthy people. Due to Leahs immuno-compromised condition, we are following the medical direction to restrict visitors to those requirements until she is off isolation which could be months from now. Medical circumstances aside, I have considered how many family and friends Leah (and I) will miss while on isolation who will find it difficult to step outside their comfort zone to get a flu shot. Respect this: Leah is ordered to step out of her comfort zone with each medical encounter. She does it with grace. I follow her lead.
In humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3
Leah started her First Penance and First Communion lessons with Mrs. Goins this week. What a great time she had! We both look forward to her First Penance in February then joining her friends for First Communion in May. Her nightly prayer now is one she learned to remember the Gospels:
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Guard the bed that I lie on
Four corners to my bed
Four angels round my head
One to watch and one to pray
And two to bear my soul away
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Fri, 20 Apr 2007 01:17:13 -0700 Gil Brandt, of NFL.com, reports Hampton CB Calvin Bannister measured a height of 5-foot-7 1/2 and a weight of 181 pounds at his Pro Day. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds and 4.44 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.07 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.21 seconds. He measured a 39 1/2-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-2 broad jump and completed 23 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.
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The following information was provided by the Rockwood School District: Students in Kathy Nuetzel's fourth-grade class have earned the President's Environmental Youth Action Award by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 7. The award is in recognition of their work to raise awareness of dangers of vehicle idling and their efforts to curb this problem. According to Karl Brooks, Regional Administrator for the EPA, these students have demonstrated awesome initiative and tremendous stewardship skills to minimize vehicle idling. "This project is increasing the public's knowledge about vehicle idling and motivating parents and bus drivers to shut off cars and buses in the school and bus pick-up lines," said Brooks. "Their Action4Air …
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This is our first experience with Mercedes-Benz. We recently leased an E350 from Mercedes-Benz of Nashville, and the dealership gave us an outstanding deal. Our salesperson, Jan Crick, did an excellent job and made us feel like valued customers. We recommend Jan and Mercedes-Benz of Nashville to anyone looking for a vehicle.
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I came in with the battery to my CLS550 dead! I waited for a customer service advisor only to find out that the computers had been down the day before and they were playing catch-up on work from the day before. So they were busy! I was not upset and understood their circumstances so I decided to purchase the battery and have a friend install it. Dwayne at the parts counter was extremely helpful. He was very professional and took care of all my needs. After my purchase, Eli was going to load my new battery in the trunk...then we discovered that my car would not start because the battery was dead! (hence, that is why I was there). Then, Erik Stockton happened to be passing by and observed my situation and immediately took care of me too. I was so impressed with the courtesy and helpfulness that all the employees showed me while I was there. You have a great staff! I was very blessed to have ran across each person that made my experience a great one! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Please pass this along to all necessary staff to encourage them in the fact that when they do good and people do recognize it! I appreciate all that Dwayne, Eli and Erik did to make my day and visit to Mercedes-Benz of Nashville worth the wait.
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I always get truly impeccable service at Mercedes-Benz of Nashville and am proud to send people there for all of their needs. I plan on being a customer for life because of the outstanding treatment that I receive from everyone. I am looking forward to purchasing another vehicle from there. Robert Posey and everyone from the front of the dealership to the service department always makes me feel so special that I sometimes feel like a celebrity. Harold Hamilton has amazing leadership skills and is a very valuable asset to the company because he genuinely cares about his customers.
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The entire team at Mercedes-Benz of Nashville is second to none! From the minute you enter the door, you are greeted with a smile, handshake with absolutely no sales pressure whatsoever. The vehicles sell themselves and Mercedes-Benz has the most knowledgeable sales team I have ever has an opportunity to be affiliated with when purchasing a vehicle. Beatrix is amazing with her skills and knowledge regarding each and every Mercedes-Benz. See you later this year Bea!
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Gentlemen, I write you this note because of one of your dealerships. Mercedes-Benz of Nashville has made one of my all time dreams come true, and that is to own a top line car. I originally went to the dealership to look at some used E350 and had an absolutely incredible experience. My sales person Brad Snyder, made this so easy and just was a real pleasure to work with. He turned what is usually an arduous process into an easy transaction. After I look at the used vehicle I was ready to purchase when after some further research it came to light that I should look at a new one. Well I ended up with a 2012 E350 that I feel I received at a fair price. I know not to many people walk out of a dealerships feeling they got a bargain, but I know with Brad's true pricing and showing me the numbers I really felt it was fair. You run a world class operations at Mercedes-Benz of Nashville. My plan is to tell anyone and everyone I know about this dealership, about Brad, and about the Sonic Automotive Group. Since I drove the car off the lot I cannot stop smiling, thank you for helping me make a dream of mine come true. You have a customer for life! My sincere thanks to you and your team! I hope you share this with all members of Sonic that here is a real example of Best in Class customer service.
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The whole process was exceptional and We Will Be Back!!Lanny in Nashville, TN
We wish to commend Beatrix Mohsenin on her most exceptional professional conduct, her product knowledge and most amiable personality, all of which made our third purchase as a Mercedes-Benz customer most unforgettable experience. Beatrix ensured that we were kept well informed regarding the acquisition and delivery of our car and even came into the dealership on her day off to accommodate our work schedule in order to ensure smooth transaction for picking up our vehicle. Many Thanks to You, Beatrix!
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Sure, one can always get the students to relax and be happy - entertained, but although being laid back and relax can also lead to creativity, mostly it means that nothing much gets done.
The more you do it, the more you learn to concentrate, as a child does, incredibly intensively and then you sort of have to relax. I remember the first film I did, the lead actor would in between scenes be reading a newspaper or sleeping and I`d think, "How can you do that?
I was working straight for nine months and I`m exhausted. I`m ready to relax for a little while and read. I don`t want to work for work sake; I have to be excited about it.
Making love is like hitting a baseball. You just gotta relax and concentrate.
I never relax on the year before. Every year I want to get more out of myself so I use it as a driving force, rather than a pressure thing.
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I tell you one of the great things about this movie is, with all that`s going on around the world right now, it`s just good to go to a movie where you don`t have to think too hard, just have a good time, and relax and be crazy.
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More than 100 scientific societies, universities, research institutes, and organizations all over the world have banded together to dedicate 2013 as a special year for the Mathematics of Planet Earth.
Our planet is the setting for dynamic processes of all sorts, including the geophysical processes in the mantle, the continents, and the oceans, the atmospheric processes that determine our weather and climates, the biological processes involving living species and their interactions, and the human processes of finance, agriculture, water, transportation, and energy. The challenges facing our planet and our civilization are multidisciplinary and multifaceted, and the mathematical sciences play a central role in the scientific effort to understand and to deal with these challenges. Read more…
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Canadian launch, December 7, Montreal
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Australian launch, January 29, Melbourne
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My husband, Mike, and I steal away every now and then to a nearby bed and breakfast, where we can rediscover each other, our newfound surroundings, and give ourselves a breather from life in the fast lane of Northern Virginia. We tumble down dirt roads, intentionally take wrong turns, visit with the innkeepers, and explore the history of the home we're borrowing for a night. We never fail to unearth something wonderful along the way.
With five children, all in weekend sports, our weekend diversions aren't as frequent as either of us would like, but there are so many in-close options that we've found ourselves sneaking away to another world, a bed and breakfast seemingly in the middle of nowhere, that really is just 45 minutes from home. That way, we're away, but close enough to get home in a flash if Sean needs his fifth set of stitches. Last summer, we found The Smithfield Farm Bed and Breakfast in Berryville, with glorious guest rooms, the most accommodating innkeepers, breakfast so delicious we begged for the recipe (and was graciously obliged). You'd never find it without directions –as it's tucked down a long winding road, beyond overgrown apple orchards and free ranging pigs. While there, we walked out at night to see what appeared to be thousands of Christmas tree lights twinkling in the giant evergreens. But the lights were nature-made–fire flies dancing within the tree canopy, seeking out their mates. Sort of like Mike and me, finding each other again for 24 hours of bed and breakfast bliss.
This Sunday, May 1, something really special is happening in the towns and countrysides of Loudoun County: the third annual Bed & Breakfast Open House Tour,sponsored by the Loudoun Bed & Breakfast Guild. Tomorrow afternoon, between 1-5pm, you can preview your next couples night out (and morning in) by taking part in the open-door tour. This year, there are 14 bed and breakfast inns on the tour, each of which has been coupled with a local winery or restaurant for on-site tastings. To download the guild's brochure with detail of each site and partner, visit www.loudounbandb.com.Life is too short not to dance the night away with your mate…so come out on Sunday (the weather looks to be stellar) and see all the historic inns offering you the luxury of a weekend together, just the two of you.


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The mildly seasoned coating makes this chicken tender and juicy. I'm sure your family will enjoy the old-fashioned flavor and appearance as much as mine does.
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (14 ounces) equals 579 calories, 29 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 153 mg cholesterol, 1,369 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 52 g protein.
Originally published as Golden Chicken in Country Chicken Cookbook , p33
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Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2010 by mlemmon
I thought this was pretty good. I only used 2 teaspoons of salt though because it seemed like 2 tablespoons was a lot. I like that theres enough for a second batch later on. I also didn't have stone-ground wheat crackers but had garlic crackers that I used. Overall, it was pretty good.
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