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UFC 164 goes down approximately 2 & half months from a 20th Anniversary show on Nov 9th OR 16th, as UFC 1 was Nov 12th, 1993. After UFC 164 the HW, LHW, MW, WW, LW, FW, BW, Women's BW, & FLW titles will ALL be legitimate options to fight in November. With UFC 165 planned for Sep 21st in Toronto & a show in October (probably in Vegas) & there are 8 titles in play.
-Theoretically they can use up 2 of them (one each) on Sep & Oct ppvs leaving 7 left.
-Their is a FOX show in December as well, FLW or LW can fill that hole tho leaving 6.
-Rousey/Tate is going down in late December(about 4 months removed from UFC 164), still leaving 5 champs.
-The UFC can use 2 on a potential Dallas Stadium show, AFTER having set back 3 title(s) for early 2014, so don't come at me with the "Not enough headliners" theory as I have broken the math our for you.
-As Dave Meltzer first reported, Presumably Cain/JDS 3 would be a lock. Either GSP/Hendricks, Anderson/Weidman 2, Bones/Gust, Aldo/Pettis 2, or maybe even a mythical Anderson Silva Superfight could be the other big headliner. The UFC has certainly NEVER had a better oppotunity than right now.


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Can a dessert bar be considered a cookie? I hope so, because these pumpkin cream cheese bars are too decadent not to be featured as one of our Cookie Month recipes. The classic pumpkin pie flavors — cinnamon, sugar, and nutmeg — are packed into this three-bite dessert. Perfect for Fall, these cookies would be a wonderful addition to a potluck and a lovely finish to any holiday dinner. For the recipe, please read more
Swirled Pumpkin-Cream Cheese Bar Cookies
From Sunset magazine
6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperature
- In a bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar until smooth. Beat in 2 eggs, pumpkin, and 1/3 cup water until well blended, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
- In another bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and nutmeg; stir or beat into butter mixture until well blended. Spread batter evenly in a buttered and floured 10- by 15-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese, remaining egg, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar until smooth.
- Drop cream cheese mixture in 24 evenly spaced 1-tablespoon portions over batter. Pull a knife tip through filling to swirl slightly into batter.
- Bake in a 350° oven until center of pumpkin batter (not cream cheese mixture) springs back when touched, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely in pan, then cut into 24 bars.
Makes 24 bars
Nutritional Information: CALORIES 164(38% from fat); FAT 7g (sat 4.2g); PROTEIN 2.6g; CHOLESTEROL 45mg; SODIUM 130mg; FIBER 0.4g; CARBOHYDRATE 23g


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An Air Force flight medic and his wife are struggling after their son was born premature, weighing just 1 pound, 8 ounces.
With Angel De La Cruz stationed in Iraq, his wife Lorena left her job so she could stay home and take care of their newborn five years ago.
The medical expenses began to add up. They gave up their car so they could pay the bills.
On Thursday, they received a free vehicle so Lorena can find a new job.
"I'm very grateful and very thankful that you donated your time and your hearts," said Angel.
A refurbished 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer was donated by the Recycled Rides program, which is run by Caliber Collision. Ameriprise Insurance donated the vehicle.
"It's very surreal. It's very, very, very amazing. It's nice to know that my husband's sacrifice is appreciated," said Lorena.
The Trailblazer was also packed with toys for their son Maximilian. Their little boy couldn't be happier.
"This is a blessing. This is more than me and my family expected," said Angel. "It's nice to know us as military members will go out there and support our country and to know there are people who genuinely do care."
A chance for people to show their gratitude for Angel's service to our country.
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Our "6 point sporting clay range" at Wildcatter Ranch is lots of fun, even for the non hunting types. Most people are familiar with "skeet ranges" and our range is sort of like a skeet range on steroids. Our range is certainly NOT the traditional dual throwing skeet set up.
Just as birds fly from all directions, so do our clay pigeons. We have 6 different machines that throw the sporting clays left, right, straight, left center, right center, and overhead! Since you never know where the clay is coming from you learn to be alert, just like when you're bird hunting. Besides being challenging and improving your shooting skills, it's just a lot of fun! We furnish the guns and the shells, but please feel free to bring your own gun should you want. All activities subject to safe and appropriate weather conditions.


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America's Team? Not the Bucs.....
Dolphins with 8,8106,00. Very interestingly put.
Maybe I'm just old, but doesn't ranking popularity on the number of Facebook "likes" seem like something a clique of 8th grade girls would do - not NFL football teams?
Until this article was written, I thought the Bucs were America's team. Boy oh Boy, I am so glad my misconception has been corrected. Who would of thought, it was Dallas. All of those years of hearing Dallas called Americs's team, I thought they were just kidding.


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Your children will be thanking you if you take them to the The Gulfport Little Theatre's theatrical version of the classic film The Wizard of Oz. With a cast of nearly 100 performers with colorful costumes this show is the don't miss show of the season. Watch Dorothy's adventure with the Tinman, cowardly lion, scarecrow and her little dog Toto. Brace yourself for the wicked witch and her guards.
The Wizard of Oz Friday-Saturday, 8pm Sunday, 2pmGulfport Little Theatre, Gulfport 228-864-7983
Show your support for our men and women in uniform by attending the 2nd Anniversary Fundraiser put on by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 2002. Hone in on your aim and throw by playing in the horse shoe tournament and mop and broom stick tournament. Kids will enjoy the bouncy house and the variety of games. Make sure you come hungry because lunch is just $7. Want to know about more events.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 2002 2nd Anniversary FundraiserSaturday, noon to 5pmAmerican Legion Post 2002, Hwy 15, Biloxi 228-396-2022Free
Alzheimer's is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Alzheimer's association. That's why each year they hold the Walk to End Alzheimers, which is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research. This walk will begins at the Biloxi Town Green on Saturday.
9th Annual Walk to End Alzheimer's SaturdayRegistration is 9amWalk begins at 10amBiloxi Town Green, Biloxi 601-987-0020
Take part in holiday shopping with more than 40 vendors at the Pass Christian Yacht Club this Friday and Saturday.
17th Annual Holiday Boutique
Friday, 10am-6pmSaturday, 10am-5pmPass Christian
Gulf Coast Running Club and the City of Biloxi host a run beginning at Biloxi City Hall.
30th Annual Mayor's Cup 5k Run
SaturdayRegistration, 8amBiloxi City Hall, Biloxi
There's children's activities, games and much more at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Biloxi.
Kroc Center Fall Festival Saturday, 11am-2pmSalvation Army Kroc Center, Biloxi 228-207-1218$1
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Driver seriously injured in Hwy. 101 crash
Original post made on Aug 22, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, August 22, 2013, 9:39 AM
on Aug 22, 2013 at 10:45 am
Reckless behavior often ends in tragedy. How sad. How foolish.
I hope this driver recovers well and learns from his mistake. We all can learn from his mistake. Drive, walk, bike with consideration of other people with whom we share the road and the law.
on Aug 22, 2013 at 11:10 am
It's beginning to feel like Los Angeles traffic here. 101 is busy at all hours these days. With texting and phone calling rampant, for the amount of cars that drive on 101 each day, it's amazing there aren't more car crashes.
"Old story reckless behavior" should have the alias "curmudgeon". People make mistakes everyday and I'm sure you're not perfect. Live and let live. I hope you don't have children to batter.
on Aug 22, 2013 at 11:20 am
I'm just glad, PA Native, that no one else was hurt by the reckless driving (what else could propel someone's car into a wall, I ask?). There are always reasons for accidents, whether it's texting, speeding, drinking - nothing happens without a reason.


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In the sport-fishing world, all roads seem to lead back to Bimini. Many of the sport's top captains cut their teeth in these waters, and their memories of the fishing, the fun and the camaraderie always draw them back to the tight-knit island community.
For years, the venerable Bimini Big Game Club attracted the sport's elite, but after several changes in ownership, the club fell into disrepair. A reversal of that decline began once the resort opened its doors as a Guy Harvey Outpost this past July.
Sitting at the precipice of the Great Bahama Bank and the Gulf Stream, Bimini is a 50-mile steam from south Florida (or a 20-minute flight). Bimini and, more specifically, the Bimini Big Game Club and its famed Bacardi Billfish Tournament, helped launch Harvey's career in the 1980s when he was the tournament's artist du jour. To Harvey, resurrecting one of the sport's most famous venues wasn't just a business venture - it was personal.
Bimini served as the epicenter of Atlantic big-game fishing in the sport's infancy, with sportsmen such as Ernest Hemingway, Michael Lerner, Tommy Gifford, John Rybovich and Kip Farrington traveling there to catch their first giant bluefin tuna, blue and white marlin and the world's biggest bonefish.
"Although Bimini's early allure had to do with its close proximity to the States, the area's unique ecosystem is what has made it one of the great fishing destinations," says Harvey, whose first pilgrimage to Bimini occurred in the late 1980s aboard Bob DeHart's Sintra. "The first major exhibitions of my art happened at Chub Cay and Bimini, where [the late] Ossie Brown bought one of the first of my Old Man and the Sea pen-and-ink series."
To Harvey, Bimini offered everything he needed to create a diving and fishing destination. "The island offers great offshore and backcountry fishing. It has a rich history, world-class diving and a terrific marine research science center that we've partnered with so guests can enhance their experience," Harvey says.
International Game Fish Association founder Michael Lerner created a lake-size aquarium and research lab at his home on Bimini in the 1940s. "This center was the beginning of blue-marlin and shark research," says local historian Ashley Saunders.
Lerner's marine laboratory closed in 1978, but Dr. Sam Gruber of the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School resurrected the effort in 1990, opening a Caribbean shark-research facility on South Bimini. In the 20 years since, he and his students have developed shark repellents and documented the visual, olfactory and acoustic systems of sharks; they have also researched habitat selection and a myriad of other topics.
Shark research and preservation is a top priority at the Nova Southeastern University-based Guy Harvey Research Institute. The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation also has extensive shark research initiatives under way. "We share the belief that sharks keep the ocean in balance by controlling other species and threats, a good example being the overpopulation of octopus in Tasmania, which contributed to the collapse of spiny lobster populations there," Harvey says.
With more than 40 documented species, the Bahamas is one of the last major nursery grounds for sharks. That's why Harvey and Gruber are working to make the Bahamas a no-take shark zone. The resort's 60-foot Bimini Blue will offer guests a variety of shark-encounter dives that will be developed with Neal Watson, a pioneer in Bahamas shark encounters. "These dives will dispel the idea that sharks are man-eaters," Harvey says. "The dives help people understand the role that sharks play in the oceans."
As for the hotel itself, guests who remember the old Big Game Club will be delighted to learn that restaurants, rooms and cottages have undergone a multimillion-dollar refit. Founded by Nassau entrepreneur Neville Stuart in 1936, the Big Game Club hosted sport fishermen for the better part of 75 years. Mark Ellert, president of Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts, and his team did a great job retaining the out-island character of the resort while vastly improving its amenities.


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Better Together, the cross-party campaign to encourage Scotland to vote "no" to independence, has hired M&C Saatchi as it counts down to the September referendum.
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Google's YouTube is hoping to break the monopoly enjoyed by the terrestrial broadcasters around next year's General Election, by teaming up with The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph in a bid to host a televised leaders' debate.
Adland clichés cannot rival those at Westminster
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MOUNT HOPE, W.Va. (AP) -- Boy Scouts are hoping for their first plugged-in Jamboree.
In the past, leaders have encouraged Scouts to leave their high-tech gadgets at home to take advantage of all the outdoor activities.
This year, the Scouts are incorporating technology for the first time.
The Register-Herald of Beckley reports Scouts are encouraged to download a Jamboree app that will guide them through the Summit, where the Jamboree is being held.
The Summit is home to nearly a dozen cell towers and almost 250 Wi-Fi hotspots spread throughout the site.
Also, a group of high-tech, media-savvy Scouts and Venturers are charged with telling the Jamboree story via blogs and social media.
Officials say they hope Scouts will send Twitter messages out, post on Facebook and send streaming video from the 10-day event.


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Our next meeting will be on September 25, 2014
Photos from 2014 Expo
A very special thank you to all who attended this year's Air Cargo Expo on March 27, 2014!
This was another great Expo and could not have been done without your support.
We have added a new page to our web site: Photo Gallery. We placed here a number of photos that were taken at the Expo.
If you have additional photos you would like to contribute, please contact us.
Presentation By Des Vertannes
Des Vertannes, Global Head of Cargo for IATA Presentation – JFK AIR CARGO EXPO, Thu, Mar 27, 2014.


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BENTON COUNTY, Wash. - Benton County Mosquito Control is taking action against mosquitoes in the area after several tested positive for the West Nile Virus.
A mosquito control spokeswoman says mosquitoes near Prosser, Mabton, and Grandview tested positive this week for the virus.
This is the first indication of disease activity for Benton County this season. The district had detected the disease in the lower Yakima Valley in June and July.
The district will conduct aerial spraying on Thursday, August 8th near Prosser, Mabton, and Grandview, weather permitting. Spraying will begin at 9pm.For spray area maps please refer here.


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Largest Ocean View on the Central Coast in Los Osos
- bedrooms 5
- baths 3½
- sleeps 16
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- community Cabrillo Estates
rates (USD)
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$ 3,200 - $ 4,100 / week
vacation rental description
Families can enjoy this spectacular ocean view, 5 bedroom plus home, FEATURING 4600 SQUARE FEET of comfort with pacific ocean and beautiful Morro Bay views. Experience the best of California here on the central coast, where the fresh cool ocean air tempts you to get out and explore the numerous outdoor activities. You do not want to miss out on exploring Montana De Oro, just down the street with it's miles of scenic coastal trails, tide pools and beach. You can choose horseback rides on the beach, golfing, hiking, kayaking, deep sea fishing, or enjoy wineries, festivals, farmers markets or take in the arts at galleries and special events. When there is not enough time to cook, you will find dozens of fine and unique restaurants in the area. All of these things are close and convenient and we provide maps to make things easy to find.
house rental amenities
This spacious home includes 2 kings, 3 queens, 3 twin trundles(sleeps 6), TWO cribs and a queen sleeper sofa in the game room. This house comes with supplies and equipment for young families with little ones. In addition to the 2 cribs, we have a beautiful bassinet, 2 pack and plays, 2 high chairs, booster seats, stroller and baby's toys. The large generously equipped kitchen with center island, jenn air stove and double oven provides plenty of room for the whole family to get involved with preparing meals. You can enjoy ocean views while preparing meals or sitting at the large kitchen table, which seats 8, while also enjoying the direct opening into the den, as well as close proximity to the large stainless steel barbeque on the back patio just steps out the kitchen door. One of the finest coastal views can be found in the private backyard, where the patio is the perfect place to relax, enjoy a drink and take in the beautiful views of Morro Bay and the ocean. The comfortable patio set has enough seating for
There is a 50" flat screen TV in the den off the kitchen. There are 4 televisions in the house with cable, 2 additional televisions with DVR/VCR.
activities and attractions in Los Osos Central Coast
- Wine Tasting
- Whale Watching
- Golf
- Wind-Surfing
- Parasailing
- Rock Climbing
- Hiking
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Fishing
- Mountain Biking
- Sailing
- Cycling
- Kayaking
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Zoo
- Horseback Riding
- Restaurants
- Cinemas
- Museums
- Live Theater
- Sight Seeing
- Shopping
- Fitness Center
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Shelling
- Antiquing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Boating
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5/20/14 to 9/05/14 4100/wk one week minimum (unless last minute calendar gaps)
9/06/14 to 11/20/14 475.00/nt sun-thurs (up to 12 guests) 600.00/nt fri&sat 3450/wk
11/21/14 to 11/30/14 4100.00 One week minimum for Thanksgiving
12/01/14 to 12/20/14, 450.00/nt sun-thurs (up to 12 guests) 600.00/nt fri&sat 2700/wk
12/21/14 to 1/04/15 4100.00 One week minimum for Christmas week and New Years
1/5/15 to 2/28/15, 450.00/nt sun-thurs (up to 12 guests) 600.00/nt fri&sat 2700/wk
3/01/15 to 5/19/15 475.00/nt sun-thurs (up to 12 guests) 600.00/nt fri & sat 3450/wk
5/20/15 to 9/05/15 4100/wk one week minimum (unless last minute calendar gaps)
1200.00 rental minimum(2 nights low season) (3 nights fall and spring)(1 week summer and holidays) 200-350.00 cleaning fee added plus 11% occupancy tax
500.00-750.00 refundable reservation deposit required IN ADDITION TO RENTAL FEES
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"Zion is a sanctuary. A refuge. A rare place that neither words, nor pictures can capture."
When you enter Zion National Park you will experience a feeling that won't quite fit inside your camera. Your eyes will search to take it all in; your voice will falter as you try to express the emotion, and the only place you'll truly comprehend it is in your heart. Zion will change you, from the inside out. The colors will astound you. The perspective will humble you. The immensity will leave you in awe.
What to do & see in Zion:
Zion National Park located near St. George and Springdale Utah, is 30 miles in length and 15 miles across at its widest point. Elevations range from 4,000 to 8,700 feet yet there are plenty of ways to access and enjoy this park, no matter what your desired level of activity.
It may seem like #1 accolades are common-place in the Zion Park area, but the world is really just starting to learn about the vast scenic treasures of this region.
Hiking is probably the most prominent of activities in Zion. The more active hiker will love trails such as Angels Landing (5-mi. round-trip), the Watchman (2.7-mi. Round-trip) and Observation Point (8-mi. round-trip). Additionally, bikes may be rented locally in Springdale and visitors may ride the Pahrus trail within the park. This may be one of the best ways to see the main canyon of Zion National Park in a relatively short time-frame. Take all the time you want and bring your camera, water and some snacks in your day-pack. Climbing, canyoneering, and photography are also a few of the activities in the area. Also don't miss out on the Zion Canyon Theatre for movie showings in the evening after a long hard day of hiking!
Zion National Park encompasses a diverse range of ecosystems. The elevation of the park ranges between 3,800 and 8,800 feet in an area of 148,000 acres. This drastic elevation difference provides many types of habitat including grasslands, desert, wetlands, riparian and forests. These habitats support many species of plants and animals. There are 67 species of mammals found in Zion National Park, 13 species of snakes, 291 species of birds, 4 fish species native to the area, and 900 species of plants.
Don't forget local museums and galleries as well! See masterpieces at The LaFave Gallery, Worthington Gallery and David West's Gallery.
Get information about Zion Parks history at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center, the Kolob Canyon History Center, and the Zion Human History Museum.
How to get to Zion:
The most common entry point into the park is through the town of Springdale on the Southwest corner of the park. Springdale is the closest town to Zion. Visitors coming via Interstate 15 from California/Nevada or Salt Lake City will find the park is just 30 minutes away from the Interstate. Others coming from Arizona or Colorado may access the park through the east-gate via highway 89.
Private Vehicles/RVs: $25 per vehicle for a 7 day pass
Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motorcycle: $12 per person-7 day pass, not to exceed $25 per family.
1-6 passenger vehicle: $35 plus $12 per person
7-15 passenger vehicle: $70
16-25 passenger vehicle: $80
26+ passenger vehicle: $190
Fee is based on vehicle capacity. Rates range from car to full size bus.
25.00 per vehicle (vehicle capacity 14 or less)
$12.00 per person (vehicle capacity 15 or more) not to exceed the commercial fee.
Academic fee waiver
Fee waivers are granted to educational institutions whose curriculum relates specifically to the resources at Zion National Park.
History of Zion National Park:
The first humans known to have settled in the region were small groups of hunter/gatherers in around 6,000 B.C.. Though little is known about these people, some artifacts such as baskets, sandals and knives have been found in caves. Around 300 B.C., people began to plant corn and squash. This rudimentary farming allowed them to settle in more permanently, building small dwelling. Between 500 and 1300 A.D., the Virgin Anasazi and the Parowan Freemont lived in the area. These peoples built pueblos, hunted, farmed, created artistic pots and formed social relationships. Droughts in the 11th and 12th centuries may have pushed these Native Americans out of the region, in search of water. Southern Paiute and Ute tribes inhabited the area seasonally. They hunted and planted corn, squash and sunflowers, and gathered seeds and local plants.
Brigham Young, the leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) brought members of his church to the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. Throughout the next decade, he sent parties to settle in parts of southern Utah and many settled near the area that would become Zion National Park. The towns of Springdale, Grafton, and Paradise cropped up. In 1863, Issac Behunin built the first log cabin in Zion Canyon and planted corn, tobacco and fruit trees.
For even more information about Zion National Park, including weather alerts, hiking maps, and more, visit http://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm


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United States Golf Association named the late Payne Stewart as recipient of the
2014 Bob Jones Award Friday in Pinehurst.
The Bob
Jones Award is awarded annually and is the association's highest honor. It recognizes an individual who
demonstrates the spirit, personal character and respect for the game exhibited
by Jones, winner of nine USGA championships, according to the USGA.
Other recipients
of the award include Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, President George H. W. Bush,
Annika Sorenstam, Bing Crosby and Bob Hope.
won 11 professional events during an 18-year PGA Tour career. He was killed in
a plane accident in 1999 four months after his second U.S. Open victory.
golf fans think of Payne Stewart, at least in the terms of competitive setting,
what happened on the 72nd hole, that was probably the most indelible memory in
terms of competitive memories of Payne that we will have," said Executive
Director of the USGA Mike Davis.
wife and children will accept the award during a public ceremony June 10.
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[Allan Campbell: see Journals, Newsletters, Media, Spell 4 Literacy NZ.]
simpl speling November 2001 part 4 members' supplement.
Editor: Allan Campbell.
Message from the president.Donald Scragg.
First, I would like to apologize for this message being sent so late. I was out of the country when the terrible events of last week occurred, and when I, like the rest of the world, watched horrified as they unfolded.
But late as the message comes, it is no less heartfelt. I should like on behalf of the Society to extend my deepest sympathy to all of our American members and their frends and families, and indeed to all of so many nationalities who are caught up in this tragic event. Quite apart from the question of simple humanity, which must unite us all in condemnation of this outrage, we who are users of the English language have an extra bond to link us and to make us too feel the pain which America is at present suffering. In all grief, there is some consolation in knowing that others feel it too. To our American frends I would say simply that u are not alone.
[Editor's note: This message was first sent to email members shortly after the events, i.e the 9-11 attacks.]
A new editor, a new format?The editor of Simpl Speling, Allan Campbell, has resigned, effective from March 2002.
The SSS committee welcomes suggestions for the format of future newsletters and offers to take on or share the production.
Email accessibility is desirable for the position, but non-emailers will be considered. Any who are interested should contact Jean Hutchins.
Confidence in committee.The Society's president, Professor Donald Scragg, at the October committee meeting expressed his confidence in the executive officers of the committee.
In order to help the chairman, Chris Jolly, to present an audit report at the AGM on SSS progress towards its aims and objectives, members are asked to keep a note of their articles and letters published in the media (since April), and to let him know of any personal website they have on spelling reform.
Thanks to webmasters.The committee expressed thanks to Chris Upward and Tim Hooton, of Aston University, for managing and editing the Society's website for seven years.
Hook debate or bait de hook.Jerry Dicker, UK.
After years as a teacher and parent, I think reform would be good because it would help learners. But what first got me interested was spotting spelling patterns in my early teens when trying to solve simple codes. I tried devising my own simple spelling system but never managed to crack it satisfactorily.
Recently I thaut that if we could find out what first got current members interested in spelling reform, we could use that inforimation to fish for new potential members. I asked the email group what had got them started. From the responses so far it appears there are several different species to be lured by varying the bait.
Three mentioned childhood experiences: 'When I was a kid I thaut it absurd that letters did not always say what they were supposed to say.'
'My accent did not fit the teacher's. Not having seen bread written I wrote braird.'
'I sat in class at the age of five and a half and tried to make sense of a chart with the words could, would and should on. At one stage we were working with this chart nearly every day.'
One cited learning English as an adult:
'I wanted to learn other languages but had to learn their spelling absurdities. Of course, English was the worst.'
One claimed logic and tidiness as a motivator. 'It's another clumsy information system like non-metric measures.'
Personal approaches from engaged reformers hooked two more.
Four came to it as teachers who observed pupils' frustrations - 'the tremendous effort some children made with such piddling returns.'
And three actually felt embarrassed by the inconsequentiality of the spelling of their mother tongue. One of these, Ron Footer, quotes his laundry list when working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 'I think these direct quotes sum it up,' he says.
In the past few months four Society members have been thinking globally, acting locally, in taking the cause to the media. Summaries are given below, with fuller versions available.
'Grin and bear' a general hint?Silent letters, foreign students of English, the Society's search for uniformity and regularity in spelling, the effects of the introduction and use of ITA as a teaching tool, 'grinning and bearing' TS, and a more active Society were among the topics covered by the Society's membership secretary, John Gledhill, in an interview on BBC Radio West Midlands in September.
The program marked the 40th anniversary of the introduction of ITA.
Answering a suggestion that we should learn TS from an early age, 'develop an intuition for how words should look', and 'grin and bear what we have', John said we could learn just the word shapes, and be in the same relm as road signs or pictograms or Chinese. This would say that letters ment nothing, or at best were a very general hint.
'U are saying: Let us make up some very nice-looking words that show all the etymologies, and so on. I think people learning to read want to be able to look at a word and work out what it says if it's one they haven't come across before,' he said.
[John Gledhill: see Journals, Newsletters, Media.]
Doug's letter brings fierce replyIn a letter to The Satellite, a suburban Brisbane weekly newspaper, in late September Doug Everingham echoed some of the points made by Jerry Dicker (below), including time wasted on remedial groups and adult literacy classes.
His letter drew an immediate fierce reply from a reader accusing Doug of wanting to 'bastardize the language more than is being done at present' with American and colloquial slang. 'Let's face it, people are getting lazier by the minute.' If continental children were becoming literate earlier, as Doug had claimed, 'why is it they use so many English words these days?'
Doug replied: No spelling is more bastardized than ours, imported from Anglo-Saxon (wrought), French (beauty), Latin (receipt), Greek (psychology) with updated sounds but fossilized spellings.
'Other languages import English words for their clarity', he wrote. 'What they don't import is our spelling for its rigidity and confusion. Spaniards play futbol and French gourmets eat rosbif, but they pronounce them according to their languages' more consistent spelling rules'.
[Doug Everingham: see Journals, Newsletters, Bulletins.]
A test of employability.'Instead of an enabling skill it has become a test of employability.'
This is one of the statements on spelling made in an article in the Thornbury Gazette in August by Jerry Dicker, an SSS member from Thornbury, in the west of England. 'What a lot of time and energy is wasted on teaching this archaic system to generations of people in mainstream classes, remedial groups and adult literacy classes,' he said.
Jerry told of his involvement with the costs inquiry. 'A small group, of which I am the only English member, has been asking employers if poor spelling is causing them cost implications.' He had interviewed two employers and would like to talk to more. (This request did not bring any response.)
He also explained how the RITE group, of which he is a member, was testing its limited reform proposal against public opinion. The report quoted from the RITE website, and gave examples of proposed changes. [See Link to RITEspel.]
Outburst triggers TV interviewAn outburst in October on the illiteracy of some of his graduate employees by the prominent founder of a successful local electronics business led to Allan Campbell being interviewed by a local TV channel.
In the first half of the 5min item a local principal decried the literacy standard of teacher trainees.
In Allan's section, points that made the air included: spelling as a cause of low literacy; other languages upgrading, notably German and Swedish, along with Swedish's hi literacy rate, and English not since Dr Johnson; not wanting to change the language, just the spelling - a tool; the select committee's explanations of why it didn't recommend our proposal; and making life easier for learners.
The interview finished with a full-screen shot of the slogan 'Enuff is enuff. Enough is too much,' prepared beforehand, 72pt on an A4 page.
What Allan found pleasing was how the young reporter, who obviously had never thaut much about spelling change, took a while to realize we were not trying to change the language, but then began to warm to the idea of changing the spelling.
Guidelines for presentation of members' schemes as Personal Views are available from Paul Fletcher, London, England.
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Newburyport — Doris M. Burke, 84, of Newburyport died February 21, 2013 after a short illness from complications from the flu at the Anna Jaques Hospital. She was born March 27, 1928 in Lynn, Mass. to the late Albert J. Bateman and Ethel (Chapman) Bateman.
Doris was an avid golfer for many years at Ould Newbury. She played bridge with friends every week and was in a bowling league at Academy Lanes of Bradford. Dossie never considered herself an artist, but several of her watercolors are being enjoyed in many homes in town. She especially liked treating her friends to vacations to Maine with her daughter. She also enjoyed boating.
Dossie is survived by her loving husband, E. Paul Burke of Newburyport. Daughter Pam Burke and her life partner Allan Miller of Key West, FL and Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Her sister and best friend M. Jean Reardon of Newburyport, as well as several nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 2p.m. at the Twomey, LeBlanc and Conte Funeral Home, 193 High St., Newburyport, Ma. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Newburyport High School Class of 1946 Scholarship Fund, c/o Leon Chetsas, 126 Merrimac St., Apt.# 16, Newburyport, Ma.


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A survey released by the National Retail Federation says shoppers in the U.S. hit stores and websites in record numbers over the Holiday weekend.
According to the survey, 247 million people hit stores and websites over the four-day weekend, which started on Thanksgiving Day. That's up 9.2 percent from last year's 226 million.
Shoppers also spent a record amount, spending $59.1 billion this year. Last year, spending over the weekend totaled $52.4 billion.
The survey says the average shopper spent $423 this past weekend, up from $398 last year.


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A disabled Marine veteran is on the mend after being
victimized by a group of home invasion bandits.
Police say 58-year-old Darnell Brown answered a knock at his
door just before midnight at the Woodbridge Mews Apartments on the 9400 block
of Ashton Road in Northeast Philadelphia.
Brown thought it was a neighbor, but when he opened the
door, five or six hooded men burst into the apartment.
"They said, 'Oh, what's up? Gimme your money!' My medication and all that stuff and started
beating on me and stuff – pinned me down on the bed," Brown said.
Police say the thieves ransacked the apartment and got away
with a flat-screen television, $200 in cash and Brown's medications.
He served his country as a Marine in Vietnam and the Philippines.
Brown has been bed-ridden since suffering a stroke in 2005.
He says he did not get a good look at his attackers.
FOX 29's Bruce Gordon has more details in this video report.
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Brown was placed an IR with an ankle injury.||||||| Brown rushed for 417 yards with a TD in 10 games during a disappointing season in 2012.
Brown will be active Sunday but he will not start.||||||| He had been listed as probable most of this week after returning last weekend following in-season knee surgery.
The Indianapolis Colts say Brown is questionable for Sunday's game against Miami||||||| He had been listed as probable most of this week after returning last weekend following in-season knee surgery, but team doctors found swelling in the knee Saturday. Team officials now say Brown will be re-evaluated before Indy (4-3) turns in its list of inactive players 90 minutes before kickoff. If Brown does not play, rookie Vick Ballard would likely see the bulk of the action. Ballard has started Indy's last three games.
Four-time Pro Bowler Robert Mathis and starting running back Donald Brown did not make the trip when the Indianapolis Colts traveled to New York on Saturday for their game against the Jets.||||||| Neither absence was a surprise. The Colts (2-2) had said both would miss two to three weeks with knee injuries.
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When Massachusetts' highest court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage, the Republican's response alienated constituencies on both sides. Critics say he took it as an opportunity to pivot right, hoping to raise his national profile with conservatives.
Ten months into his term as Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney was abruptly confronted with an emotionally charged issue: The state's highest court ruled that gays had the legal right to marry, thrusting the state into the forefront of the same-sex marriage debate.
Romney, now the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, faced one of the biggest challenges of his four years in office. His response would alienate constituencies on both sides and contribute to criticisms that he shifted positions for political gain, a charge renewed in his two bids for the White House. At minimum, Romney's handling of the gay marriage ruling — laid out in interviews with key players and state documents — provides a window into his decision-making style and political tactics.
Romney had vowed while running in Massachusetts to defend and expand the rights of gays and lesbians, although he opposed same-sex marriage and civil unions. When the court ruled, he initially promised to follow its decision, while also seeking a state constitutional amendment to overturn it.
But soon he devoted his attention to trying to block the ruling. Among his moves: resurrecting a 90-year-old state law, aimed in part at preventing interracial marriage, to keep same-sex couples from flocking to Massachusetts for weddings.
The battle served to boost his national profile and conservative credentials in the years leading to his first presidential run in 2008.
To supporters, he emerged as a steadfast defender of traditional marriage. But critics and some onetime allies believe that Romney's national ambitions — and a resulting need to tack to the right — eventually drove the way he dealt with Goodridge vs. Department of Public Health.
"He needed issues that would help him pivot," said Rich Tafel, who founded the national gay rights group Log Cabin Republicans and advised Romney how to secure the state chapter's endorsement in his unsuccessful 1994 Senate bid.
Tafel watched with dismay as Romney used his opposition to the Goodridge ruling to appeal to conservative groups around the country. "I think he truly does oppose gay marriage, but the speed with which he jumped on and rode that issue struck me as political," he said.
Aides to Romney reject that judgment, saying that as governor he was motivated solely by his belief that marriage should remain between a man and a woman, and that the court was overstepping its bounds.
"His position remained constant from the very day that the decision was issued," said senior advisor Peter Flaherty, who was Romney's deputy chief of staff and helped craft the administration's response. "To say that it had to do with anything other than his performing his duties as governor of Massachusetts in compliance with the law and consistent with his executive role is baseless."
When it comes to gay marriage, Flaherty added, "I have never seen a change in tone, a change in approach, a change in purpose."
Romney sought office twice in Massachusetts — challenging Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in 1994 and running for governor in 2002. Both times, he paired his opposition to gay marriage and civil unions with strong support for other gay rights. During the race against Kennedy, he told the Log Cabin Republicans that he would "provide more effective leadership than my opponent." He promised to co-sponsor a federal nondiscrimination act and support efforts to allow gays and lesbians to serve "openly and honestly" in the military.
"If we are to achieve the goals we share, we must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern," he wrote in an October 1994 letter. "My opponent cannot do this. I can and will."
In his 2002 campaign for governor, Romney declined to back a proposed state constitutional amendment to prohibit same-sex marriage because, he said, it would also have outlawed domestic partnership benefits. At one point, after his Democratic opponent said she would sign a bill legalizing gay marriage, Romney promised to make domestic partner benefits a "hallmark of my leadership as governor," the Boston Globe reported at the time.
Then came the Supreme Judicial Court's ruling in November 2003 that same-sex couples had a constitutional right to marry. In its 4-3 decision, the court gave the Legislature 180 days "to take such action as it may deem appropriate."
Opponents of same-sex marriage — citing a quirk in the state's colonial-era Constitution that gave the governor authority over matters related to marriage — argued that the court's decision was not binding and urged Romney to ignore it.
But Romney did not want to trigger a constitutional crisis — seeking, his advisor Flaherty said, to be "respectful of the law and respectful of people at the same time." Initially, he struck a balanced tone with his two-track move to find a legislative solution that would satisfy the court while corralling support for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
"We certainly have to follow the law, and the Supreme Court has laid down what we must do," he said on NBC's"Today" show the day after the ruling. "But in my view, the right action is to follow two courses at the same time."
But the governor quickly dropped all talk about complying with the ruling. Behind the scenes, Romney advisors worked to come up with ways to head it off, according to those involved. They consulted conservative constitutional experts such as historian Matthew Spalding, who works closely with former Reagan Atty. Gen. Edwin Meese III at the Heritage Foundation.


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The isolated community of El Cocal faces many challenges both social and economic. This project will work with the local school to improve resources making education more accessible to children, keeping them off the streets. In addition an English Education program for children and adults will create more opportunities for sustainable employment.
What is the issue, problem, or challenge?
There is one school in El Cocal which serves 150 children with very limited funding. With a lack of teachers and space children only attend class in the morning or afternoon. Outside of school they are left to wander the streets unsupervised, vulnerable to involvement in drugs, criminality and other abuse. In the community low infrastructure means there are few job opportunities outside of subsistence fishing which offers no stable income.
How will this project solve this problem?
This project will renovate an old school room into a multipurpose activities room which will act as a classroom increasing capacity. Additionally we will run the local community centre providing an educational, creative & safe environment for spare time keeping children off the streets and out of trouble. English classes for children and adults will provide valuable life skills.
Potential Long Term Impact
Working in partnership with the local school this project will improve facilities and the quality of education available to children in the community. Our goals include developing a long term sustainable English education program which will improve linguistic skills for both children and adults creating more opportunities for stable employment benefitting generations for years to come.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $15,177
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $2,823
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A Mayville man is dead after a crash in Tuscola County's Fremont Township.
The crash happened just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday on Saginaw Road near Gordon Road.
State Police say 55-year-old Kin Geilhart's vehicle went off the road and slammed into a tree.
Geilhart was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The crash is still under investigation.
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Women's Golf Jumps up to Second after Day Two of 2013 A-Sun Championship
JEYKLL ISLAND, Ga. – After carding a program-best, total round score of 291 on day two of the 2013 Atlantic Sun Conference Championship on Tuesday morning at the Jekyll Island Golf Club in Jekyll Island, Ga., the FGCU women's golf team find themselves in second place on the 10-team leaderboard.
"Today was an awesome round for us. We set a low scoring record and played well across the board," said head coach Sarah Trew. "Briana (Carlson) played so well out there, only making one bogey, the whole round. Kristin (Swindell) birdied three out of her last four to shoot even and Georgia (Price) played solid all day long. I'm so excited for the girls that their hard work is paying off but we know we are not finished yet. We still have one more round to go with some work to do. We are in a great place and are looking forward to hopefully having our best round of the tournament tomorrow."
The Eagles' five-member squad opened the tournament with a team score of 298 to sit alone in fifth place, then shot a program record 291 to jump three strokes ahead of Mercer (592) in second place. The second round score of 291, tied for the lowest score of the day with ETSU. Five teams sit 600 or under after day two, with ETSU leading the field into the final round of competition with a total team score of 578. FGCU (589), Mercer (592), Kennesaw St. (594) and Stetson (600) round out the rest of the top five teams.
Finishing the day in the Top 10 on the leaderboard, sophomore Georgia Price (Winchester, England/Fort Myers HS), redshirt freshman Kristin Swindell (Bradenton, Fla./Braden River HS) and redshirt junior Briana Carlson (Inverness Fla./Citrus HS) sit in a ties for fourth, sixth and eighth, respectively.
Price finished with a total score of 144 (71-73) while Swindell finished one stroke back at 145 (74-72) followed by Carlson at 146 (76-70). Carlson shot a team best 2-under par 70 Tuesday to move up from 18th overall after the first day.
Freshmen Sara Detlefsen (Eagan, Minn./Minnesota Virtual Academy HS) and sophomore Chelsea Guoynes (Traverse City, Mich./Traverse City Central HS) finished in a tie for both 24th and 36th, respectively with total scores of 154 (78-76) and 157 (79-79), respectively.
The three-day championship tournament will conclude with the final round of play on Wednesday morning from the Jeykll Island Golf Club beginning at 8 a.m. Fans can follow the action at www.Golfstat.com, while results and recaps from each day of the event will be available at www.FGCUAthletics.com.
FGCU RESULTS (2nd: 299-291/589)
T-4. Georgia Price – 71-73/144
T-6. Kristin Swindell – 74-72/145
T-8. Briana Carlson – 76-70/146
T-24. Sara Detlefsen – 78-76/154
T-36. Chelsea Guoynes – 79-79/157
A-Sun Championship Leaderboard Day Two
3. Mercer – 298-294/592
4. Kennesaw St. – 299-295/594
5. Stetson – 305-295/600
6. Jacksonville – 293-308/601
7. North Florida – 300-309/609
8. Lipscomb – 318-307/625
9. USC Upstate – 311-316/627
10. Northern Kentucky – 336-331/667
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I have a tag in my Google Reader called absolute faves where I save images that just need to appear on tidyowl someday so here are some from my absolute faves file, enjoy!
As Liz Lemon would say....``I want to go to there``. A spot of yellow, stripes, knit, textured walls and a circular window make this a cosy spot.
Seen on Bliss, image from Morten Holtum
I want my office to look like this, including gold mirror of course! From Rue, an amazing online magazine so full of style, it is bursting at its online seams. Ok, I admit this just got tagged as an absolute fave today since Rue issue 2 is fresh off the online press.
Everything should be white. It really should. And I keep seeing that light fixture everywhere, love it.
Seen on Design Evolution.
Upholstered bed, concrete walls, chandelier, arched doorway and little stool that someone who lives in a place like this would surely sit on to put their shoes on, with a shoe horn.
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- baths 1
- hot tub yes
- community
- sleeps 6
- pets allowed yes
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$1,050 - $1,275 /wk
Amazing Stay!
Review submitted: November 15, 2012 Date of arrival: October 6, 2012
My husband and I stayed at Blue Moon Cabin during our honeymoon and we could not be more pleased! We greatly enjoyed hiking in the Shenandoah National Forest and exploring the caverns nearby but we enjoyed relaxing in the cabin above all! It was cozy, neat and clean! From relaxing in the hot tub under the stars to cuddling on the futon in the loft we enjoyed every bit of our stay! We have decided to move to the area we loved it so much! I highly reccomend this cabin to anyone looking for a relaxing getaway. Fair warning; you won't want to leave!!!
Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway
Owners response: Thank you for your review. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. Karen
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Review submitted: March 4, 2011 Date of arrival: September 3, 2010
We were at the cabin over Labor Day of 2010. The cabin and the area were AWESOME!! Without a doubt one of the nicest places we ever stayed. I cannot wait to return. Paul (comment from Facebook/Blue Moon Cabin Luray,VA)
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Helpful votes: 3 / 4
Review submitted: August 23, 2010 Date of arrival: November 13, 2009
We couldn't have found a better way to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. There's nothing more romantic than sharing a cozy, private cabin in the mountains.
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User Account Management
Management should establish procedures to ensure timely action relating to requesting, establishing, issuing, suspending and closing of user accounts. A formal approval procedure outlining the data or system owner granting the access privileges should be included. The security of third-party access should be defined contractually and address administration and non-disclosure requirements. Outsourcing arrangements should address the risks, security controls and procedures for information systems and networks in the contract between the parties.
5.5 Management Review of User Accounts
Management should have a control process in place to review and confirm access rights periodically. Periodic comparison of resources with recorded accountability should be made to help reduce the risk of errors, fraud, misuse or unauthorized alteration.
Configuration Recording
Procedures should be in place to ensure that only authorized and identifiable configuration items are recorded in inventory upon acquisition. These procedures should also provide for the authorized disposal and consequential sale of configuration items. Moreover, procedures should be in place to keep track of changes to the configuration (e.g., new item, status change from development to prototype). Logging and control should be an integrated part of the configuration recording system including reviews of changed records.
Configuration Management Procedures
Configuration management procedures should be established to ensure that critical components of the organization's IT resources have been appropriately identified and are maintained. There should be an integrated process whereby current and future processing demands are measured and provide input to the IT resource acquisitions process.
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Romantic Revels 2013
Great romantic party, raising funds for great programs
The Festival's 11th annual Romantic Revels fundraising event was a great success! Thank you to our gala Chairmen, Bernadette Ashcraft and Merrily Jackson for their great work on this event! We are very grateful to our generous honorees and event patrons. Edward P. Milbank was named Shakespeare's Herald with Anita and Gary Robb receiving the Founder's Award from Marilyn Strauss. Kansas City, MO Parks & Recreation, represented by Director, Mark McHenry, were recognized as Honorary Chairmen for their long partnership with the Festival. Click here to see all our Patrons to whom we give THANKS!


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Photo Flash: 2013 OSCAR Nominees Group Photo
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2012 will be presented on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center on the ABC network. Don Mischer will direct the telecast for the third consecutive time. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards - in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners - the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.
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Granite State prepares for winter's first cold snap
MANCHESTER - The largest homeless shelter in Manchester is readying its first-ever emergency overflow plan, and the administrator of the region's fuel-assistance program warned of a "perfect storm" of cold temperatures, high fuel prices, and a dismal economy as the Granite State faces its first cold snap of the winter.
New Horizons homeless shelter will prepare cots and sleeping bags at the day center if it appears its head count will exceed the capacity of 100 people, Executive Director Charlie Sherman said.
Nighttime lows are expected to dip into the single digits tonight and teens Thursday.
Outreach workers will visit riverside camps to convince people who normally avoid the shelter that they need to come inside, he said. That effort can add another 20 people at New Horizons for the night.
"They'll come in at the last minute and be out early in the morning. They won't even stay for breakfast," Sherman said.
Home heating costs
The cold temperatures will also be a challenge for poor and moderate-income people who want to keep their homes warm.
Last year, the fuel assistance program provided $9.78 million toward heating bills in Rockingham and Hillsborough counties, said Louise Bergeron, energy manager at Southern New Hampshire Services, which administers the program in Hillsborough and Rockingham counties.
The advantage of warm temperatures was offset by higher heating oil prices, she said.
"I always say there are three parts (to the fuel-assistance season): the weather, the economy and oil prices. This year, it looks like a perfect storm in all three," she said. A family of four with annual income of up to $46,100 is eligible for the Low Income Heating Energy Assistance Program.
The program helped about 16,100 households in the two counties this past winter, and applications for this winter started to come in on July 1.
Bergeron said some applicants have exhausted their unemployment or cashed out their retirement accounts to stay in their homes. Most are in worse shape than they were a year ago.
"The economy may be getting better for some, but I don't speak to those people," she said.
The average benefit is $700, about the cost of 200 gallons of oil. The average New Hampshire home uses 800 gallons of heating oil to keep warm over the winter, she said.
Heating oil, propane and kerosene are more expensive than natural gas, and Bergeron said she has heard of clients migrating to natural gas, either because a landlord has converted or they have moved to another apartment.
About 6,000 participants in the fuel assistance program received payments for natural gas last year, she said.
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This summer, Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas, several social service agencies and New Horizons worked out an emergency overflow plan, Sherman said. He said the overnight capacity at the Manchester Street shelter is between 90 and 100 people.
"It was such a mild winter last year, yet we still had three or four days when we had more than 120 people in here," Sherman said. He said safety becomes a concern when capacity is exceeded at the Manchester Street shelter.
The overflow will be at the Homeless Day Center at the corner of Pine and Union streets and provides a daytime shelter for the homeless.
Sherman said New Horizons will staff the overflow shelter, and staff will select the overflow. The clients will be those least likely to cause problems, he said.
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UpNorth Music Concert: The Fraser Clan live at Tannery Pond Community Center
Nov 23, 2008 — In the final performance in the UpNorth Music Concert Series, The Fraser Clan, a family band of Celtic musicians and singers from Harrisville, NY, dazzled a full house at The Tannery Pond Community Center in North Creek. Go to full article
The Cobbler
Apr 20, 2007 — Performed by the Fraser Clan in Alexandria Bay, NY for UpNorth Music Go to full article
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About Fraser Clan
Apr 20, 2007 — If you want to spend time with this large Lewis County family, plan to sing or play an instrument. Devoted to promoting Celtic music, the Frasers spend a lot of time together and music is always on the schedule. They've been known to draw crowds around them when they are just singing on family outings. Go to full article
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