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I just found these things glued to the bark of a small twig on one of my large azaleas. There were about 8-10 of them, in two columns, applied almost like shingles. They were so well glued on that I couldn't remove them without removing the bark. The photo shows the top view of one clump, and a side view of another clump; you can see that they are dorso-ventrally flattened, not cylindrical. Didn't find them on any of my other azaleas. Checked my copy of "Insects that Feed on Trees and Shrubs" by Johnson and Lyon and didn't find anything like it. The dimensions : length 5mm, width 2mm. They are smooth & shiny, with a thin, brittle shell, and are squishy on the inside. Can't tell if they are eggs or pupae.
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Kimberly Harrington, a native of Lilesville, will be among the press corps covering the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Charlotte.
The award-winning writer has been granted media credentials for the DNC through The Charlotte Post, a historic newspaper serving the African-American community in the Charlotte-Metro area.
"I am so thrilled at the opportunity to cover an event of this caliber and national significance," Harrington said. "I am grateful to God for a writing career that has led to this moment and to the editorial team of The Post for considering me."
Harrington's journalism career started at The Anson Record in Wadesboro in 1994, where she worked for four years. She then transferred to The Richmond County Daily Journal in Rockingham and rose through the ranks from reporter to senior staff writer and news editor. In 2006, she was promoted to editor and transferred to The Cheraw Chronicle in Cheraw, S.C.
One year later, she accepted a position of marketing and public relations director for Sandhills Regional Medical Center in Hamlet, where she serves and lives today. However, she never abandoned her journalistic roots.
In 2008, she started writing a weekly column for The Charlotte Post that ended in 2011. During that tenure, The Post featured a front-page article on her coverage of President Barack Obama's inauguration.
"A few months ago, the editor of The Charlotte Post called and asked if I would be interested in helping the newspaper cover the DNC," Harrington recalled. "I said, 'Are you kidding? Of course I would. That would be the experience of a lifetime.'"
Harrington said she is looking forward to meeting members of the national media and hearing the stories of people from all across the country.
Harrington said she would most like to meet First Lady Michelle Obama. She had the opportunity to meet then-presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008 when he was campaigning in Charlotte. "It would be an honor to meet his wife. She seems to strike the perfect balance of class, charm and practicality."
"I am confident this will be one of those experiences that will further shape and advance my purpose," she said. "I thank God for entrusting this assignment to me. I hope and pray the coverage that our Charlotte Post team provides will enlighten, empower and educate its readers."
Harrington is the daughter of Sarah Harrington of Lilesville and the late T.C. Ratliff.
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BATON ROUGE — Louisiana's newest campaign to attract out-of-state tourists centers on the state's rich musical heritage.
Jazz, zydeco, swamp pop and brass bands are featured in the series of 30-second TV commercials, print ads and online spots unveiled Wednesday by Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, the state's top tourism official.
The ads were created by Trumpet, a New Orleans-based firm. Dardenne's office says the ads will run in San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Little Rock, Memphis, Atlanta and Chicago throughout the year.
The campaign can be viewed at www.LouisianaTravel.com/2013.
Family accused of buying, selling drugs
EUNICE — Authorities have arrested a family of three from Eunice for distributing and selling prescription drugs.
The Drug Enforcement Agency notified the Eunice Police Department in October of a drug operation involving family members Barry Bordelon, his wife Theresa Cortina Bordelon, and their son Barry Bordelon II.
During the joint investigation, officers learned that the family allegedly filled forged prescriptions for Carisoprodol 120 times, Alprazolam 60 times, and Hydrocodone 30 times at local pharmacies.
Lafayette Parish tax meeting slated
LAFAYETTE — City-Parish Council Chairman Brandon Shelvin has called a Monday meeting for a wide-ranging discussion of taxes in Lafayette Parish, a first step in what could evolve into a new tax proposal for city-parish government.
The Lafayette Parish School Board, Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, the five smaller municipalities in the parish and several other local government entities that are supported by tax revenue have been invited to attend the meeting.
The meeting will be held in the council auditorium at the main city-parish government offices.
Mayor wants to appoint brother-in-law to city job
PORT ALLEN — Port Allen Mayor Demetric Slaughter told City Council members that she plans to appoint Ralph Slaughter, former president of the Southern University System, as her administration's chief of staff.
Ralph Slaughter is the mayor's brother-in-law.
But a majority of council members made it clear Wednesday they wouldn't support creation of a chief of staff job.
Slaughter used an audit's findings as grounds to fire city Chief Financial Officer Audrey McCain on Monday.
The mayor declared Ralph Slaughter's appointment would be legal under state law because he's not an immediate member of her family.
Whole Foods adds Louisiana stores
LAFAYETTE — Whole Foods Market will open a store in Lafayette next year.
Spokeswoman Kristina Bradford tells said the store, expected to open in 2014, will be a 36,200-square-foot facility in the development at the northeast corner of Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Settler's Trace Boulevard.
The announcement came the same day Whole Foods said it would add a second store to New Orleans, bringing to five the number of locations it will have in the state once the new locations come online.
The second New Orleans store will be housed in the former Schwegmann's on North Broad Street and Bienville Avenue in the Mid-City neighborhood.
Bradford said the location will be 25,000 square feet and is expected to open in late 2013.
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An Interview with Steven Kopits
"In aggregate, upstream spend is still rising, but at a decreasing pace. If we look at the issue more broadly though, there are some things happening in the oil business that are beginning to validate views that we, and analysts like Chris Skrebowski, have held regarding economic peak oil.
Peak oil does not occur when we run out of oil. Peak oil occurs when the marginal consumer is no longer willing to pay the cost of extracting and processing the marginal barrel of oil. And we can actually calculate what the related numbers are…"
Reflections on the Conference on "Peak Oil: Challenges and Opportunities for the GCC Countries"
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The going-in assumption was that "peak oil" will occur in the near future. The timing of the impending onset of world oil decline was not an issue at the conference, rather the main focus was what the GCC countries should do soon to ensure a prosperous, long-term future…"
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"Despite growing oil production, and record inventories, prices were little changed last week, with NY oil hovering around $95 and London around $104. Although demand for oil remains weak across much of the world, a stronger dollar and hopes that the US economy is starting to grow supported prices. The economic news from Europe was almost universally bad, mixed from China and the US, and better from Japan. US crude inventories, which are now at their highest level since 1931, fell slightly last week as refining increased. US oil product exports, mostly to Latin America, have been increasing in recent months despite weak domestic consumption…"
Peak Oil Review – May 13, 2013
"It was largely a quiet week for the energy markets. NY oil hovered around $96 a barrel, London's Brent around $104, natural gas futures just below $4 per million, and gasoline futures around $2.87 a gallon with little movement in any of the markets. Downward pressure on prices came from a weak yen which slid to a 4-year low against the dollar, increased OPEC production, and continuing growth in US petroleum stocks to the highest level since 1931…"
"Newsflash: oil markets were volatile again last week. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, prices started at $92.70, dipped as low as $90 before closing up strongly to settle at $95.61. That was the top closing price in a month, though still off from the year's high of roughly $100. On the London futures market, Brent crude ended the week at $104, also up modestly for the week…"
Peak Oil Review – April 29, 2013
"Futures prices of both oil and natural gas reversed the trends of the prior week. In fact, both sets of prices ended up where they started mid-month, during a period of increased volatility. Oil prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange started the month at just under $98, dropped in two steps to $87 by mid-month, then recovered sharply last week to close at $93. On the London ICE, Brent crude started the month near $109, fell 10% to below $97 before settling Friday at $103.16. The spread between the NYMEX and Brent, now at $10/barrel, is near its low for the year…"


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Bright Days, Clouds, Rain and Snow Forecast this Week
There will be a mix of weather this week in Baltimore County—from sunny, to cloudy with rain and snow showers—according to the National Weather Service.
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- February 24, 2013
Sunny days are ahead for Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday this week, but otherwise, the National Weather Service forecast calls for somewhat gloomier weather—from clouds to snow.
On Monday, the weather will be clear with highs near 47, and low near 34 in Baltimore County, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Rain is expected Tuesday throughout the day, especially in the afternoon. Highs will be near 43, with lows around 39, the forecast states.
Wednesday could be sunny and about 50, but there's a 40 percent chance of rain and snow Wednesday night. The low temperature cools to the mid-30s. Clouds and rain are likely during the day and night Thursday, it states. The high could be about 44, and the low: 31.
The sun will return Friday and Saturday, but it could get cooler into the weekend.
On Friday, expect a high high of 41 and a low near 26, cooling even more on this sunny Saturday, when highs could be in the low 30s.


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Updated: January 24, 2011
Cecilia Garcia says she was shocked when Shawn Adkins, the live-in boyfriend of Hailey Dunn's mother, claimed Hailey was going to a slumber party at her family home on the night she disappeared.
"Obviously he's not telling the truth about her spending the night at Mary Beth's," said Garcia.
Garcia says at her house, it's not like these parties would happen out of the blue.
"Hailey has never spent the night here," she said.
Hailey lives just a few blocks down from Mary Beth, and four weeks later, Garcia says her daughter still hurts.
"It's been real hard on my daughter," she said, "and she fears for Hailey."
So much, that Mary Beth would not talk to us on camera.
"She fears for her own life also," Garcia explained.
Garcia says she'll never forget what it was like to see her daughter questioned by police and the FBI.
"I got to a point where I broke down too," she recalls, "and started crying with her."
For now, the only thing Mary Beth has left of Hailey are the writings Hailey left on this binder.
"My daughter is pleading that she might one day get a call from her or a text," said Garcia.
Hoping that the best friend she once heard from everyday will be home soon.
Garcia says on the day Hailey disappeared, Mary beth received a text message that said "what are you doing?"
She says the message was sent from Hailey's mother's cell phone at about 2 o'clock, which Hailey always used, but Garcia says she worries that there is no evidence to prove Hailey sent that message.
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Lamar Odom was heavily criticized for not giving his all when he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks during the 2011-2012 basketball season. Some had doubts about his basketball future, but apparently, Lam Lam is coming back to L.A., just as a Clipper. He was drafted by the team in 1999. Lamar said of the move:
"I'm looking at this like it's a good fit to be going back to the Clippers," Odom said. "I think that the Clippers have some very good pieces. I like the way Chris (Paul) and Blake compete. I think basketball-wise, it'll be pretty easy for me to play with this team."


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TWO TO A BIKE: Two rebel soldiers rode a motorbike near the northern town of Darkush, Syria, Friday.
COLD SWIM: A person swam as others walked on the partially frozen Houhai Lake in Beijing Friday.
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SNOWY TIME: A woman pulled a piece of luggage outside the Forbidden City in Beijing Friday. Beijing has had three consecutive days with snow.
STAYING PUT: Juana Madrid, center, celebrated with supporters after her eviction by IVIMA, Madrid Housing Institute, was suspended in Madrid Friday. Ms. Madrid, who lives in a rental home with two of her daughters, camped outside the IVIMA office for two days to try to void the…
STAYING PUT: Juana Madrid, center, celebrated with supporters after her eviction by IVIMA, Madrid Housing Institute, was suspended in Madrid Friday. Ms. Madrid, who lives in a rental home with two of her daughters, camped outside the IVIMA office for two days to try to void the eviction order.
SCHOOL SHOOTING: Children waited outside Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Friday, after a shooting. Dozens of people were killed, including children.
MARTYR'S DAY: Schoolgirls lined up on Martyr's Day in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, to pay tribute to intellectuals killed during the country's war of independence against Pakistan in 1971.
HOLY PLACE: Palestinian Christians attended mass at the Byzantine-era St. George Orthodox Church in the West Bank village of Burqin Friday.
PRAYING FOR EGYPT: Christians gathered for a prayer rally Thursday at Samaan el-Kharaz church in Cairo, ahead of the constitutional referendum. Egypt's churches called on Christians to gather and pray for Egypt.
SANTA TRAUMA: Jonathan Perdew, 3 months-old, left, remained calm while his sister, Olivia, 3, objected to sitting on Santa's lap at the Chambersburg Mall in Chambersburg, Pa., Thursday.
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OBLATION RUN: Masked students belonging to a fraternity squeezed through a crowd during the fraternity's annual naked run, dubbed Oblation Run, Friday at the University of the Philippines in Quezon, Philippines.
MOGADISHU BOMB: An injured man was carried away from the scene of a suicide car bomb attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, Friday. A suicide bomber who apparently was targeting an African Union convoy killed himself and at least two civilians.
STARRY NIGHT: A meteor streaked across the sky above Lafayette, Ind., during the annual Geminid meteor shower Thursday.
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Brain cancer
Brain cancer, or brain tumors, is one of the few cancers that affect children. Brain tumors are growths inside the brain. There are two types of brain tumors; malignant tumors, which are cancerous tumors, and benign tumors, which are non-cancerous tumors. Brain tumors that begin in the brain and spread to other parts of the body are called primary brain tumorsé. Brain tumors that begin somewhere else in the body and spread to the brain are called ésecondary brain tumors.é Secondary brain tumors are more common than primary brain tumors.
What causes brain cancer?
Tumors form when normal cells mutate. The abnormal cells grow into a mass. Doctors canét always pinpoint what causes a brain tumor, but they seem to be more common now than in decades past.
Is brain cancer serious?
The brain works as the central control room for the entire body. Therefore, anything that affects brain function is serious. Whether benign or malignant, brain tumors can trigger a host of complications such as seizures, personality changes, vision problems, hearing loss, headaches and even death.
Can I prevent brain cancer?
Without knowing what causes brain cancer, ités hard to know what to do to prevent it.
How do I know if my child has brain cancer?
A child who has a brain tumor may display any of the following symptoms:
- Headaches that appear to happen more and more frequently and that are getting worse with each episode
- Unexplained nausea or vomiting
- Vision problems, blurred vision, double vision, or loss of peripheral vision
- Loss of balance, sensation, or movement in one or more limbs.
- Speech difficulties and hearing problems.
- Confusion
- Personality or behavior changes
- Unexplained seizures
- Hormonal (endocrine) disorders
How do I treat brain cancer?
The treatment of your childés brain tumor depends on the type of tumor and where in the brain ités located. Some of the most common treatments include:
- Surgery - doctors usually try to remove the entire tumor, but if it is located too close to important parts of the brain, they may only be able to remove part of it.
- Radiotherapy - radiotherapy is the use of x-rays to kill the cells forming the tumor. Doctors use as low a dose as possible to avoid killing healthy cells
- Chemotherapy - drugs that stop cells from growing. Because of the danger involved in radiotherapy, many doctors prefer to use chemotherapy for children.
- Steroid therapy - drugs that reduce the swelling around the tumor.
- Sometimes more than one treatment is used. Regardless of what type of medical treatment is used, there are always side effects, most of which are temporary, but some of which can be permanent.
Should I call the doctor?
Always call the doctor if your child appears to be showing signs of a brain tumor. Your doctor can run a series of tests that can help him determine if your child has a brain tumor and what the best course of treatment would be most successful.
What you need to know about brain cancer
- Brain tumors occur when mutated cells form a mass.
- Brain tumors can be either malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-malignant).
- Doctors arenét really sure what causes most brain tumors.
- The type of treatment for a tumor depends on the type of tumor and where it is located.
Find more relevant articles and information about cancers:
- Read more about Hodgkins disease
- Find out more about lymphona
- Find out more about Sarcoma
- What is leukemia?
Written by Rebecca Stigall for Kidspot, Australiaés parenting resource for family health. Sources include Better Health Channel, NSW Health and Health Insite.
Last revised: Wednesday, 20 January 2010
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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CCLU now a force
Nobody squelches boring speech. It's so-called offensive speech that routinely gets suppressed, especially in some of the regimented factories we call schools.
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Before coming to Connecticut, Staub was chief of the Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit for the Northwestern District Attorney's office in Massachusetts and a partner at firms in western Massachusetts. I only wish she was around at the very beginning of Region 10's Famous Douche Bag Case http://tinyurl.com/4bsdq64, which was argued valiantly by attorneys Jon Schoenhorn and Marty Margulies months and years after school administrators suppressed public records, stole an election and banned free speech t-shirts.
Staub has noted that the broad issue of school bosses trying to control off-campus speech awaits another case for constitutional issues to be fully addressed.
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The best defense in a criminal case can be a good offense.
Ever since O.J. Simpson's dream team of defense lawyers and investigators went after cops, the tactic gained traction and sometimes results. Others preceded Simpson with the strategy, targeting prosecution teams and even judicial officials in their probes. Continued...
It can take years for many of the details to emerge.
Woody Allen – while under investigation in Connecticut for alleged sexual assault of a minor in the early 1990s – deployed high-level teams of private investigators to dig up dirt on state police and the Litchfield County state's attorney.
A top-ranking state police official told the state's attorney "that the Allen people were hiring private detectives to try to get some dirt on us." Allen's private detectives were compartmentalized, hired by different lawyers and subcontractors working for him. The private detectives included former FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration agents, even former state cops.
A retired federal agent who has worked both sides of the street recently shared this view: "One year you're talking to someone and they're on one side and then five years later they're on the other side."
One of the key targets for the defense in the Allen case was investigated for drinking, gambling and marital problems. After a time, that subject was found to have issues with handling of evidence. As one of his colleagues told me: "The pieces of the puzzle didn't always fit, but it wasn't enough to get him into trouble ... He did a lot of favors in Waterbury …"
Cool Justice has been looking into an ongoing criminal case in which retired state police detectives have been helping the defense effort, formally and informally, directly and indirectly. Hint: The detectives worked narcotics. Their institutional memories, case work and experience are of great value to anyone investigating witnesses and others. Stay tuned.
Lanza secrecy blowback
Search warrants, affidavits, the inventory of evidence and other records about the Newtown mass killing of children were sealed by court order last month without explanation. This is despite the death of the killer, which eliminates the fair trial argument. No arrests are expected.
Normally, the records would have been released by now. What, then – other than authorities keeping the documents secret because they can get away with it – might be the purpose of keeping the records sealed?
In criminal cases, it is fair to say there are few, if any coincidences. Continued...
Adam Lanza, the killer, was believed to be a regular visitor of the Danbury Fair Mall. Did he go there to shop, meet someone, window shop or look for targets? Did Lanza buy his violent video games at the mall? After the killings, Dick's Sporting Goods at the mall removed all its guns. Dick's also removed some semi-automatic rifles from other stores. Maybe that was all corporate sensitivity and had nothing to do materially with Newtown.
Speculation about these questions and others will continue until authorities release the records and do their duty to inform the public. The longer they sit on the records, the more faith and trust in the judiciary will diminish.
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Meridian 580 PilothouseBy Captain Steve Larivee
Meridian was founded less than a dozen years ago and nearly every year since has taken great strides in quality, fit and finish, features and practicality. In the United States this is the cruising boat builder to watch because the Meridian management appears to be well along with its plans to continually upgrade its product line.
I love large motoryachts so it was fun testing the new Meridian 580 last month in Miami, Florida. Here is my take on the boat—
First, let's look at her basic specs because they will tell us a lot about her functionality and performance. She is 59'5" LOA and has a 17'4" beam, the widest beam in her class. That will make a difference in room, and in functionality and in comfort. She displaces 59,920 lbs. which is also heaviest in her class. That is due partly to her ample beam, but also to the use of plenty of materials which help ensure her strength. Weight usually translates to a better ride and more stability – two of the most important things most people want in a motoryacht. The rich burl wood on the instrument panel is classy. Note that the helm console is relatively low, thus maximizing visibility while seated or standing. Underway
Operating this boat was a joy. Her bow throws the spray far away from the boat, which not only looks impressive, but it keeps the passengers on the bow sun pad dry as well. She tracks very well, holds her heading, and I didn't have to struggle to constantly correct for wander. In a beam sea, she had a natural list into the sea, as if shouldering the waves aside like a blocker on the Dallas Cowboys. This is a good thing. In the 2' to 3' following seas we had on test day she tracked as if she were on rails. The Meridian 580 always did what I wanted her to do without any fuss. You just feel like you are taking command of this boat when you are at the helm and she responds just the way you would expect. This is definitely a boat for an owner/operator.Docking
There's a lot of torque in her engines and they're turning big props (32 x 34 x 4), so low speed maneuverability was excellent. It's made even more foolproof by a control at the helm called the Docking on Command® system which is linked to the bow and stern thrusters. The control is shaped like your boat, so move the bow of the control and your bow follows. Move the stern and over goes your stern. Slide the control sideways and… well you get the picture.
The lower helm even has a wireless control for the D.O.C. so you can move out to the side deck for better visibility. I like remote controls because it means you can stand anywhere on the boat where visibility is best in a crowded marina, such as the one in Nantucket where the dock master might place you way inside where you have to thread your way through tight quarters. Many people are wary of wireless remotes and prefer the tethered models, but obviously the folks at Meridian are confident in the system. Note the width of the flying bridge which makes it an ideal venue for a small cocktail party under the stars. Flying Bridge and Boat Deck
Abaft the helm and entertaining area on the flying bridge is the boat deck. There's plenty of room here for a 14' to 16' tender, and by all means you should have one. There is also plenty of room for a PWC and a kayak. The boat deck is also a good place to put your life raft canister. Meriden expects you to have a tender or PWC on the boat deck and has provided a 1500-lb. capacity davit standard for launching and retrieval. Lower Helm
I found visibility for the skipper outstanding through the large windscreens with mullions about as narrow as they could be made. Windshield wipers are the sturdy-looking pantograph type. The helm area is also a gathering place as family and friends usually want to be with the owner/operator. The settee to port of the helm is comfortable and large. The table is not only a great place for coffee in the morning and lunch, but it also makes a handy nav table to unroll large charts.Traditional Side Decks
Most veteran yachtsmen I know prefer a boat with side decks rather than a "wide-body" (i.e. no side decks and the house comes out nearly to the rail.) Wide-body motoryachts have more interior room in the salon, but they give up the all-important side decks. The Meridian 580's side decks were wide enough to walk round the entire boat with ease. Rails were sturdy and high enough to give a confident feeling when the boat is rocking. Side decks make line handling easy, keep people from running through the salon when docking or at other times, and simply make the boat look more graceful and shippy. The galley is large, has plenty of counter space and features a 4-burner stove top, something increasingly rare on even large yachts. The Galley
The main salon and galley are on the same level, so the chef is always part of the social scene. The boat has a good-sized galley and there are no half measures with regard to the size and quality and number of her appliances. I like the trash compactor and the four-burner stovetop. (I can think of a number of 70-footers that don't even have four burners.)
Full marks to the Meridian designers for rejecting the current fad of putting in under-the-counter, pull-out drawer refers and freezers. Try pulling them out and standing behind the drawer in a boat's galley and you'll see what I mean. The 580 has a large size standup refrigerator/freezer against the forward bulkhead with doors that face aft. All the builder needs to do is install a model with French doors with the freezer on the top and refer below. Since the doors are half as wide there will be more room to stand behind them in the galley – and it will be easy to put a small retaining bar between the handles when running offshore to keep the doors from opening.
We like the black granite Meridian has chosen for the galley counter tops – and for counter tops in all of the heads below. It is elegant, classy and the kind of detail you'll find on boats costing millions of dollars more. The full-beam master stateroom is large and has a clever design so two people can get ready for a party at the same time – one at the sink and another in the enclosed head. Below
The cabins are roomy and have plenty of headroom. And when I say roomy, I mean it. The head in the master stateroom even has a full size tub! I suspect that if you would prefer a shower, Meridian would happily make the switch. The tub and toilet are in their own water closet, and the sink and mirror are out in the master. This is a terrific layout as it means two people can get ready for a party ashore (or on deck) at the same time. (Take a close look at most heads and you'll see that they can only be used by one person at a time.)
The forward VIP stateroom is roomy and has three shelves to port and starboard, where the hull flares out. Meridian has turned this space into needed storage where it is typically wasted on many boats. The midship guest stateroom features a hi-low sleeping arrangement laid out in an "L". To me this is the best way to handle the bunks in a 3rd cabin as there is a place (the lower berth) to sit down and put on your topsiders without bumping your head on the upper bunk.
The forward head doubles as a day head. At the base of the companionway, a door opens to reveal the washer/dryer. Note the port and starboard shelving in the VIP stateroom forward which utilizes space that is wasted in many yachts. Dock Appeal
The real beauty of this boat, however, is in her dock appeal, especially at night. Subdued lighting gives her a black tie look that only adds to her graceful character. She really is a comfortable and elegant boat to be in and to be seen on. Performance
The boat I tested was powered by a pair of 715-hp CMD (Cummins MerCruiser Diesels) diesels driving through 2:1 reduction gears. We had three people aboard, 600 gallons of fuel, 1' to 3' seas and 10 to 15 knot winds. The top speed that we recorded with the gps was 29.6 mph and best cruise was 23.2 mph, or 20.1 knots. At best cruise we were getting .52 mpg giving us a range of 372 miles (324 nm). When taking yachts north and south on the eastern seaboard I like to cruise at 20 knots for six or seven hours then call it a day, find a marina, and wash down the boat. At that speed you can travel two days on one tank of fuel. I like that.
But the age of high speed in large motoryachts may be over. The shock of $5 per gallon fuel has everyone rethinking their approach to speed eventhough fuel prices have dropped to more reasonable levels lately. Trawlers and Long Range Cruisers got a big boost in the mid-1970s when fuel was hard to get in the U.S. But the biggest difference between these boats and motoryachts is the mentality of their owners – they don't mind going 8 to 10 knots. Indeed, most owners of megayachts and other large motoryachts which are capable of 20 knots or more, are throttling back to 10 or 11 knots these days and are finding that their joy of cruising is undiminished – and some like it even better!. Deck plans of the Meridian 580.
If you drop back to trawler speeds in the 580 -- say 10 mph or 8.6 knots -- the boat has a range of 881 miles and 1.22 mpg. Now that is economical cruising in a 60,000-lb. boat! Slow down and smell the sea air, and mom will probably enjoy the experience more, as well. With the 580 there is no reason why you can't have the operating economy of a trawler and the room, amenities, comfort and elegance of a motoryacht, all in the same package.
Speaking of things in the engine room, I liked it too, because it has room enough for even a big guy to get around. Because the engine room is not cramped and uncomfortable, there's no reason to forgo the daily engine checks, as well as to regularly check sea strainers and sea cocks. Note the "tray ceiling" effect in the overhead, the rectangular soffits with lights over the main sofa and the settee in the background, the attractive valances, Roman shades and Belle Ironwood hardwood sole in the galley area. Standard Equipment
As already noted we are impressed with the long list of standard equipment that is included in this boat which many builders only offer as an option. What this means to us is that Meridian is trying to make the boat as turnkey as possible for the boater moving up to what is a fairly sophisticated and complex boat. Our list of standard items is too long to publish here and we urge serious consumers to go to the Meridian website and check them out for themselves. Warranty
Meridian is proud of their warranty package and justifiably so. First she has a two-year factory warranty on all components that don't already have such a warranty, "…right down to the smallest light switch…" says the company. That is important, and it is double the warranty of most builders in this size. She has a 5 year warranty against hull blistering, and a 10-year structural warranty on the hull and deck.Criticisms
If I had to come up with criticisms of this boat, then three come to mind. First, the opening in the rail for boarding and disembarking is well aft of the entry door and smack in the middle of a large raised area of the side deck coaming. No one could seem to answer the question of why it was not in line with the door for an easy step off onto the dock. Second is a criticism I make of virtually every boat -- the galley counters need to have a raised exterior edge or fiddles to keep things from sliding off. The stove could use stainless sea rails to keep the cookware in place.
Third, I would like to see the capacity increased for both the fresh water and the holding tanks. With a dishwasher, clothes washer, freshwater flush in the heads, and showers for six people aboard (and a tub!), 216 gallons won't last very long. The holding tank is 78 gallons, and this again is not a lot for a motoryacht of this size unless it is going offshore every other day or so. FYI, I have these same complaints with most boats this size, so the folks at Meridian shouldn't take it personally. Note raised bulwarks on the bow, bunny pad, and ample room for a tender and life raft canister on the boat deck. We'd put teak on the swim platform. The Competition
There are other motoryachts this size on the market and I compared the basic specs and interior accommodations of the 57' to 60' models of five brands that came quickly to mind with about the same basic specifications. What I discovered was that the Meridian 580 has the highest displacement of the five at 59,920 lbs., with one of them being only 45,000 lbs. or 25% less.
The Meridian also had the greatest beam of the five boats at 17'4". She is in fact over a foot wider than the next boat and exactly two feet beamier than the boat that is, perhaps, her closest competitor. Those two extra feet mean about 150-sq. ft. more space distributed in her main deck, living quarters below and in the engine room. It means more room on the flying bridge for guests and entertaining, and it means that you can have a tender that is two feet longer athwartships on the boat deck! That is a huge difference. It also means that the boat will be better riding, more stable, and more comfortable, all things being equal. The downside is that more beam and weight makes the boat harder to push so it will go slower and burn more fuel.
When it comes to price, the Meridian 580 -- at a MSRP of $1,663,000 and current transaction prices significantly below that – is hard to beat. Conclusion
Every boat is a compromise, but on the Meridian 580 I found the important things were done right. She handles well, has ample room and includes all of the necessities of extended cruising and looks like a shippy motoryacht. My advice is that if you are in the market for a motoryacht of any brand at any price point, you should take a good look at the Meridian 580 Pilothouse because it will put all of the rest in perspective.
But don't take my work for it, check her out for yourself. And bring friends… you'll be glad you did.
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Local artist and glass master Dan Watts opened the doors of MorArt more than a year ago with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that attracted the likes of actress Tippi Hedren of Hitchcock's The Birds fame. After the confetti settled and the balloon outlines of Hitchcock's silhouette popped, Lincoln City was left with a haven for hands-on glass making.
Dan teaches the arts of glass fusing, mosaic building, and glass painting during one-on-one sessions or group classes. Equipping students with the tools, materials, and knowledge necessary, he lets them roam free to breathe life into their own refractive creations. Though he remains on-hand for advice, instruction, and assistance, the onus lies on each individual to create a masterpiece worthy of mantel display. Once students finish, Dan fires up his kiln's bedchamber so that each piece can stay and solidify overnight. Masterworks can be shipped for an additional fee, delivered express via the studio's catapult, or picked up from the store along with a few pieces of Dan's original work.
The 600-acre park plays host to visitors who drive through the more than four miles of winding grounds to catch up-close glimpses of its inhabitants—over 550 wild animals from Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Bison, zebras, and giraffes roam the wide-open surroundings, living in harmony with tigers, lions, and bears. Founded by Frank Hart in 1972, the park has helped to protect endangered species while educating the public about them and their important roles in the fragile ecosystem. Visitors can make arrangements for private and personalized animal encounters as well as visit the safari village zoo, botanical gardens, and gift shop.
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No strangers to the great outdoors, the guides of Sage Canyon River Company help visitors tackle the great outdoors on whitewater-rafting, camping, and fishing expeditions. Adventures range from three-hour jaunts to multiday trips into the wilds of the Oregon frontier, giving outdoorsmen many options for experiencing nature. Thrill seekers can steer a raft or oversize rubber duck through calm waters amid desert-rock formations or crash through Class IV rapids—including the challenging Oak Springs on the Deschutes River—under the direction of a trained guide. For adventures that tend to keep the water outside of the boat, fishing trips journey into Sherars Falls and Macks Canyon in search of trout and steelhead, with fly- and reel-casting opportunities.
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New year, new sessions of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
ABOVE PHOTO: Reps. (from left) James Clay, Vanessa L. Brown, Stephen Kinsey,Sen. LeAnna Washington, unidentified person, and Ronald G. Watersat the PA Assembly Swearing-in ceremonies in Harrisburg.
Waters set to begin seventh term in state House
HARRISBURG--State Rep. Ronald G. Waters was sworn in Tuesday during a ceremony at the state Capitol to begin his seventh term representing the 191st Legislative District, which is made up of parts of Philadelphia and Delaware counties.
"I am extremely grateful for another opportunity to serve my constituents and represent them in Harrisburg for the seventh time," Waters said. "The newness of the office never leaves because we have to earn the people's approval and their vote every two years."
Waters recently was voted secretary of the Democratic Caucus, and he stressed the excitement he has to begin operating in this capacity.
"My plan is to resuscitate the office of the secretary so that it is better utilized," Waters said. "I truly want to be an asset to the caucus and to perform the duties of the secretary with excellence.
"Even though I am stepping into a new role, my passions have not changed, and I will use this new position to be even more fervent in my pursuits of addressing key issues in the commonwealth," he continued.
Waters has long been an advocate of public safety and has worked diligently during his time in the House to address a variety of public safety issues. In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, Waters plans to reintroduce his assault weapons ban legislation during the 197th legislative session.
"Now that the dust has settled a bit, I believe it is time that we as a commonwealth come together to have a serious discourse about gun violence and sensible gun laws," Waters said. "I believe that this will be a key issue in the upcoming session."
Waters' constituent service office is located at 6027A Ludlow St., Philadelphia, PA 19139. The telephone number is (215) 748-6712.
Brownlee sworn in to Pa. House of Representatives
HARRISBURG--State Rep. Michelle Brownlee, D-Philadelphia, was sworn in to the House of Representatives, beginning her second term as a legislator.
Today's swearing-in ceremony marks the beginning of the 2013-14 legislative session and the 197th of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
"I believe our community and its people deserve nothing less than steadfast and enthusiastic leadership at home and in Harrisburg. That principle will drive me in the coming years as we prepare for another tough budget season and the challenges that come with it," Brownlee said.
Brownlee was elected vice chairwoman of the House's Philadelphia County Delegation of the Democratic Caucus going forward in 2013.
"I feel that our delegation and caucus are poised to carry us into even stronger positions, even as the minority party," she added. "We had many successes last session. I believe chief among them was crippling the voter ID law, but even there, we still have work to do. We also need to find a way to get meaningful transportation projects off the ground, fight this drumbeat for mass privatizations and get out in front of education funding. Pennsylvania simply can't suffer the full effects of another Corbett budget."
Jordan Harris sworn in
Rep.-elect Jordan Harris lives with his wife Amber in the home he grew up in, right in the heart of the 186th District he now serves. The lifelong Philadelphian has worked in his community to remove dangerous weapons from the streets and helped to design summer and sports programs for local youth.
Youngblood sworn in to start 10th House term
HARRISBURG--The Democratic chairwoman of the state House Gaming Oversight Committee, Rep. Rosita C. Youngblood, D-Phila., was sworn in to begin her tenth term today as the House convened for the 2013-14 legislative session.
"I am honored to once again represent the citizens of the 198th Legislative District," Youngblood said. "The last two years have been a battle in the state House, no doubt, and I expect the same this session. We, as Democrats in the minority, were successful on many fronts -- delaying the Voter ID law, stopping attacks on our workers through aggressive anti-union proposals, and fighting for common-sense laws that help folks while improving our economy.
"But we have more work to do, and I anticipate the same aggressive attacks on our working families this year. We need to get back to policies that fund our kids' education, protect the poor and lift up our communities."
Youngblood, who was first elected in 1994, said a key focus of hers in the upcoming two-year session will involve monitoring casino licensing in Philadelphia, which has a direct correlation to her committee chairwomanship.
"Aside from protecting the rights of workers and helping families survive the attacks on social programs, I will be paying close attention to the process of awarding Philadelphia's second casino license," Youngblood added. "This is a huge opportunity for the citizens of Philadelphia to see an increase in job opportunities and tourism, as well as providing a much-needed additional source of tax revenue."
Youngblood said she feels privileged to continue serving the constituents of the 198th Legislative District, and intends to continue making community outreach programs and activities a centerpiece of her legislative agenda.
Parker sworn in to fourth term as state representative
HARRISBURG--At a ceremony at the state Capitol today, Rep. Cherelle Parker was sworn in to her fourth term representing the 200th Legislative District.
The swearing-in ceremony in the House chamber marked the beginning of the 197th legislative session. The state constitution mandates that the legislature convene at noon on the first Tuesday of January.
"As I begin my fourth term in office, I am honored and eager to continue to serve my constituents in the 200th Legislative District," Parker said. "I look forward to working to pass legislation and other vital initiatives that will enhance the quality of life for all Philadelphians and residents of our Commonwealth."
Parker also will continue as chairwoman of the Philadelphia Delegation.
The 200th Legislative District includes most of Mount Airy, Chestnut Hill and Roxborough.
Roebuck sworn in to new term, reappointed as education chairman
State Rep. James Roebuck, D-Phila., was sworn in last week to a new term in the House of Representatives. He has also been reappointed as Democratic chairman of the House Education Committee for the 2013-14 session by House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody.
Roebuck said, "My priorities for the new session include reforming special education funding, working to restore funding that was unwisely cut from K-12 and higher education in the last session, addressing overfunding of some charter schools and requiring the same transparency at charter schools that we require of other publicly funded schools."
Roebuck was first elected in 1985 to represent the 188th Legislative District, which includes portions of west and southwest Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia officials have identified an inspector who fatally shot himself a week after a building collapse that killed six people as a dedicated 16-year veteran. Deputy Mayor Everett Gillison says 52-year-old inspector Ronald Wagenhoffer was found dead in his truck Wednesday night with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
District Attorney Seth Williams said the scope and depth of the grand jury process will help prosecutors, the city and others to "completely and appropriately investigate" what happened when a downtown building under demolition collapsed onto a neighboring Salvation Army Thrift Store, killing two employees and four customers.
To know the Rev. Dr. G. Daniel Jones, pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Germantown, is to love him. Recently, about 700 people came to the church to show him the love and to wish him a happy retirement from the church that he's served for 31 years. Jones, 73, will become Pastor Emeritus of the church in July.
According to AAA, the summer travel season begins this weekend, when 34.8 million Americans will travel 50 or more miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday. Nine out of ten travelers will take to the nation's highways, according to the AAA forecast released this week.
One cannot comprehend the level of danger that would lead a mother to send her child away to ensure his safety. But that is what Grace Sankoh did 12 years ago when she helped her son, Adams Kamara Daramy, flee war-torn Sierra Leone at the age of 6 to seek refuge in the United States.
State Sen. Anthony H. Williams put another solution on the table today for children in Philadelphia, offering to boost the school district's coffers with a pair of bills that would increase the liquor-by-the-drink tax and authorize a cigarette tax for the city.
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No. 5 Kansas 91, West Virginia 65: Ben McLemore broke Danny Manning's 28-year-old school record for most points in a game by a freshman, tallying 36 to lead the host Jayhawks over the Mountaineers in Big 12 play.Jeff Withey had 14 points, 10 rebounds and nine blocked shots and Elijah Johnson added 12 points and 10 assists for Kansas (25-4, 13-3 Big 12), which has won six consecutive contests to move a half-game ahead of Kansas State for the Big 12 lead. The Wildcats play Baylor later Saturday.Terry Henderson scored 20 points and matched his career best with six 3-pointers for West Virginia (13-16, 6-10). Dominique Rutledge recorded season highs of 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Mountaineers, who lost their fourth straight game.McLemore had 19 first-half points to help Kansas build a 45-31 halftime lead. West Virginia trailed by 10 with 16 minutes to play before the Jayhawks put the game away with a 21-2 run, taking a 72-43 lead on Travis Releford's dunk with 10:33 left.The Mountaineers started strong and led 16-9 after a three-point play by Deniz Kilicli with 12:41 remaining in the first half. Kansas rebounded to take a 21-20 lead on Withey's layup with 8:34 left in the half and finished the period with a 10-2 spurt to take a 14-point halftime lead.GAME NOTEBOOK: Manning scored his 35 points against Oklahoma State exactly 28 years ago to the day. … Kansas shot 56.7 percent from the field and went 11-of-18 from 3-point range. The Mountaineers shot 32.8 percent from the field. … Withey has blocked seven or more shots 11 times in his career.
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The Microsoft-Apple rivalry is heating up again.
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The directions were simple: Illustrate your "best day ever." Sabrina Brady of Wisconsin's Sparta High School combined Google's logo with a memorable and moving six-frame story.
The mobile payments service announced Thursday that it is now available for use in Japan thanks to a partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui Card Corporation, a leading credit card company in the country. Merchants in Japan will be able to accept credit card payments through the Square Reader with a swipe fee of 3.25%.
Like the iPhone app, the iPad version of Mailbox lets users schedule incoming messages to read later and sort into different lists, such as "To Buy" and "To Watch," with simple gestures.
Ready to start marketing your new company, product or brand? Before you create a blog, draft content for your brand-spanking-new website or start tweeting, first define your "brand voice."
HTC has launched the Desire 600, a dual-sim Android smartphone and the company's first mid-range device that offers HTC's Sense 5 UI.
The HTC Desire 600 sports a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, an 8-megapixel camera coupled with a 1.6MP front-facing one and a 4.5-inch display.
Galaxy S4 sales have topped 10 million in "record" time, Samsung announced Thursday.
Less than a month after its global release on April 27, Samsung's flagship smartphone surpassed 10 million units, according to a release.
So far, these devices were only available in the U.S., the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Japan. Now, they're available (almost) everywhere, with the shipping date being June 13.
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has been ordered to do 250 hours' community service, banned from driving for six months and must pay £1,145 in court costs and fines after admitting motoring offences.
IT IS seen as healthier and tastier - and millions of shoppers willingly pay more to enjoy it.
But, researchers from Cornell University in New York State, say the benefits of organic food may simply exist in our heads.
Another full-length trailer for The Wolverine has debuted online, and it shows our surly superhero facing his mortality.
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