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By Traci L. Moyer The Herald Bulletin
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---- — ANDERSON — Nathan Smith, 15, enjoys a good peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich – especially one made without crushed bread.
"It's hard to make a peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich once the bread gets squished," Smith said. "I prefer it to be nicely square."
The problem is, bread can easily get smashed during transportation from the store to the kitchen, he noted. That's why he decided to create a solution, a protective box, to this common hazard – one that will hopefully make him a future CEO.
Smith is one of 14 students in Madison County's first Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA), a 30-week class for middle and high school students.
Students in the academy are learning how to develop ideas into written business plans, conduct market research and sell their business ideas to a panel of investors at the February 2014 Investor Panel before launching their new business.
To be accepted into the program, students were required to write essays, provide letters of recommendations and face tight deadlines, said Corey Sharp, co-chair of YEA and the director of Purdue University's College of Technology at Anderson.
"Some of them just wanted to have fun – you need to do it for more than just having fun," he said. "It is not a light commitment."
Angela Barbosa, Madison County Chamber executive vice president and co-chair of YEA, said students are brainstorming for company names and have begun researching their competition. YEA, she said, is an excellent tool to teach students about business, but also a great way to build confident leaders with values.
Smith is already showing that confidence.
"I know it's going to happen," he said of his invention. "I'm very excited."
John Smith, Nathan Smith's father, said the program has helped his son become more focused and better organized.
"From a business standpoint, I love seeing Nathan feel the pressure of a real-world situation," John Smith said. "He has to meet deadlines, get his homework done. And I've watched him panic a little."
The opportunity to meet business leaders and work with students who are also interested in becoming business owners has been a wonderful experience for his son, John Smith said.
In May, YEA students will showcase their businesses at a trade show and complete the program with a formal graduation. By then, Nathan Smith will have applied for patents for his invention to prevent smashed produce.
That means no more crushed bread, which would be meaningful to a lot of kids. According to the National Peanut Board, on average, a child will eat 1,500 peanut butter-and-jelly sandwiches before graduating from high school.
Like Traci L. Moyer on Facebook and follow her @moyyer on Twitter, or call 648-4250.
More about the academy YEA was formed in 2004 with support from the Kauffman Foundation. In 2008, it spun off as a not-for-profit corporation, launching local programs in colleges, universities and high schools around the country. Information about the Young Entrepreneurs Academy in Madison County: Angela Barbosa, Madison County Chamber executive vice president, 642-0264, firstname.lastname@example.com. -- Traci Moyer


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In the first match of the night in Dana Gym, it was New Paltz winning 3-0 and by set scores of 25-13, 25-23, 25-20 over the Owls of Westfield State.
In tonight's second round of action, Stevens Tech made it a completely miserable night for the Panthers of Plymouth State, coming all the way back to win in five sets in Dana Gym, 23-25, 16-25, 25-21, 26-24, 15-8.
On Saturday, at 10 am, Springfield will meet Westfield State in Blake Arena, while New Paltz meets Stevens in Dana Gym. At 12:30 pm, Westfield State meets Stevens in Blake, while Plymouth State meets New Paltz in Dana. Finally, at 3 pm, Springfield takes on Stevens in Blake, while Plymouth State meets Westfield State in Dana Gym.
In the featured match of the night, in set #1, Springfield had numerous chances to take the lead, but it was finally Plymouth State winning, 30-28. In the second and third sets, Springfield was not seriously challenged.
In set #4, Springfield led 23-20, forcing a PSU timeout, but the Panthers won six of the next seven points to force a fifth game. In game #5, SC sped to a 6-1 lead, but the Panthers were not fazed, closing to within 8-7. SC captured six of the next nine points to lead 14-10, before winning the final set 15-11.
Lauren Torvi was dominant all evening as she produced 22 kills and four blocks versus Plymouth State before totaling 18 kills and two blocks against New Paltz. Whitney Miller directed the Pride's attack in the Plymouth State win with 38 assists while Molly Giannattasio delivered 43 assists against New Paltz.
Other highlights in the Plymouth State contest included Mary Consol's eight kills and six blocks, Tessa Smolinski's 13 kills and 12 digs, and Itza Nieves 15 digs.
In the sweep over New Paltz, the Pride pounded out 49 kills in three games. Smolinski posted 10 kills, Kim Giaquinto added nine kills, and Nieves chipped in 17 digs.
Tonight's Scores
Springfield def. Plymouth State, 3-2 (28-30, 25-16, 25-18, 24-26, 15-11
New Paltz def. Westfield State, 3-0 (25-13, 25-23, 25-20)
Springfield def. New Paltz, 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-22)
Stevens Tech def. Plymouth State, 3-2 (23-25, 16-25, 25-21, 26-24, 15-8

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CATEGORIES Documentary, Awards, Festival Reports, Politics, Toronto International Film Festival, Cinematical Indie, Venice Film Festival, Toronto Film Festival, Movies, Awards, CinematicalJimmy Carter may not have gotten a lot of respect when he was president -- maybe the fact that he was called "Jimmy" had something to do with it -- but he's enjoyed a resurgence in recent years as his humanitarian efforts have reminded Americans what they liked about him in the first place. He's not a great politician, but he's an honest, good-hearted man with noble intentions.
And now filmmaker Jonathan Demme (Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense, Neil Young: Heart of Gold) has scored with a documentary about him, called Man from Plains. Now playing at the Toronto International Film Festival, it was at the Venice fest, too, where it picked up three prizes last weekend.
The international critics' jury give the film its top award, while the Human Rights Film Network gave it a prize for best feature film. It also received the Collateral Award for Best Biography, which is presented by the Bologna Film Festival in conjunction with the Venice fest.
Sony Pictures Classics is releasing the film theatrically in October. It follows Carter on his recent tour for his book, Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, which caused a stir with its controversial subject matter.
Demme is perhaps best known as a director of fictional films, including Philadelphia and The Silence of the Lambs (for which he won an Oscar). But his documentaries have been widely acclaimed, too. Many people consider his Talking Heads and Neil Young movies to be among the best concert films ever made. So his portrait of Jimmy Carter promises to be interesting -- and apparently the people in Venice think so, too.


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Jay Cutler got off to a quick start on Monday Night Football in Week 7. He found Brandon Marshall in the end zone on a seven-yard pass just 1:29 into the first quarter to give the Chicago Bears an early 7-0 lead over the Detroit Lions.
He has cooled off a bit since. Early in the second quarter, he is 6-for-11 passing for 24 yards and a touchdown. He has found five different receivers so far on the night.
Fantasy Impact: Cutler has thrown two touchdowns in each of his last two games, and is on pace to surpass that number against a weak Lions' secondary. He has almost (with emphasis on almost) put behind his ugly performances early in the season.
Cutler is slowly becoming relevant in fantasy again, but he's tough to recommend as a weekly starter knowing that an implosion could be right around the corner. He is worth a bench spot in standard fantasy formats, and the occasional start if there is a particularly juicy matchup (the Lions would have been one) or if you need help during a bye.
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Marc-Andre Bourdon and Matt Read scored third-period goals to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres Thursday night in the Flyers' final regular season home game of the season.
The win officially eliminated Buffalo from playoff contention -- as the Sabres needed to win out the remainder of their schedule and hope for some help with the Washington Capitals and / or Florida Panthers.
Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller was obviously upset, but pointed out that the damage to his club's playoff hopes had been done well before Thursday night.
"It's not fun, but we did it to ourselves well before this game," the netminder said. "We didn't put ourselves in a strong position to make playoffs so we had to chase. Not a good feeling. Pretty embarrassing."
Combined with a Pittsburgh Penguins triumph over the New York Rangers, this win locked locked the Flyers into a first-round meeting with their arch rivals from the western portion of Pennsylvania. The Flyers will open their postseason at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh next week.
"It's gonna be great," said Flyers winger Scott Hartnell. "It's gonna be a battle. It's going to be weird playing them Saturday afternoon with nothing on the line, but we want to play hard and finish the year on a winning note, especially in their building, where we got to go in there and start the series."
Philadelphia swept all four games over Buffalo this season, giving them their fifth season sweep over Buffalo and first since 2008-09.
Buffalo picked a bad time for their first regulation loss of the year when leading after two periods. They had been 25-0-2 when they led heading into the third period this season. The Flyers have a 20-21-4 record when the opponent scores first, which is the most amount of wins in that situation by any team in the NHL.
Buffalo appeared to be running on fumes after an emotional overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday night and did not come out with the all-out offensive effort that was expected of them. They had several odd man rushes, including a three-on-one with just Matt Carle back, in which Buffalo failed to even come away with a shot on goal.
"We didn't finish," said Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff after the game. "Some of them didn't get shots and couple of them missed the net. The goalie made a good save on that play but too many good chances by the wayside."
After an uneventful first period in which Buffalo managed just three shots on goal, the Sabres did grab the lead. Ex-Flyer Ville Leino tucked home the rebound of a Drew Stafford shot that had hit the post behind Philly netminder Ilya Bryzgalov with 2:36 remaining in the second period to give the visitors a 1-0 lead at the second intermission.
With the outcome of their season hanging in the balance, Buffalo could not extend the margin. They would end up paying a costly price for that failure when Bourdon beat Miller with a shot from the right point early in the third to tie the game at 1-1, and Read beat defenseman Robyn Regehr along the left wing boards and drilled a shot past the goaltender with 4:21 left in regulation to give the Flyers their first lead of the night.
"I just saw (Jakub Voracek) get the puck, and he flinged it out of the zone," Read said of the sequence. "I saw a lot of ice open and I just went for it. There were a couple of lucky plays and I hit it out of the air and then the defenseman stepped up on me. I don't even know how I got by him. It was just a breakaway and I shot it and scored."
Claude Giroux recorded an assist on Bourdon's goal, his 65th of the season, which is second only to the Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin. Giroux now has 93 points for the season, which is the highest point total by any Flyer since Eric Lindros posted 93 during the 1998-99 season.
Bryzgalov (33-16-7) stopped 25 of 26 Sabres shots to snap a two-game losing streak while Miller (31-21-7) made 33 saves in a losing cause.


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No Blue Angels at Fleet Week this year
Original post made on Apr 10, 2013
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 8:27 am
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Thanks, obama. Ironic that the people that will be hurt the worst by this lack of cost control by our govt will be the very SF liberals that helped obama get elected. Fleet Week, and the Blue Angels specifically, bring in lots of money into the city. Aren't paybacks a beeyatch?!
on Apr 10, 2013 at 9:25 am
Probably a reasonable cut when priority in defense spending needs to be given to providing resources to our troops and to ensuring our defense. However, in general the cuts that Obama Administration is making under sequestration are all designed for punishing taxpayers, political gain (i.e. blaming it on the Republicans when sequestration was Obama's idea) and/or appearances. Very few things that truly need to be cut are being cut, including a myriad of bloated government programs, federal worker compensation, unneeded government programs, unneeded government agencies, out-of-control immigration, and the costs of Obamacare. The Administration is trumpeting their "the sky is falling" hype about sequestration cuts, and the reality is they need to cut TWENTY times as much just to balance the budget. If we are to start addressing our $17 TRILLION national deficit, they need to cut FIFTY times as much.
on Apr 10, 2013 at 9:50 am
First of all, I don't think SF liberals really care about Fleet Week. Besides, the sequester was part of a "deal" with the Republicans. Both sides are at fault, but in my perspective, it has been the GOP that has most staunchly stood by cutting government funding. Shouldn't the GOP be ecstatic that Fleet Week could be canceled now that we're finally taking money away from programs like this?
on Apr 10, 2013 at 9:53 am
... and, in response to Whata Crock, you realize that the sequester was an across the board cut, right? Food programs for elderly people (like meals on wheels) also lost money. NASA lost money. The FDA lost money. The military lost money. The NIH lost money. Every agency had to find a way to accomodate across the board cuts. Just because Fleet Week is visible is no reason to assume it is Obama trying to make us "suffer". GOP insistence on slashing the budget is the cause of this.
on Apr 10, 2013 at 10:19 am
maybe the pilots are needed to deal with the situation in North Korea?
on Apr 10, 2013 at 1:04 pm
Good one Cholo :-)
The Navy has to keep these F-18s flying or else they will start to deteriote from just sitting on the tarmac. The most expensive item in maintaining a jet aircraft is fuel. So if they required to fly the planes and spend a huge amount of money on fuel, just how much are they really saving by not having airshows? This is the same reasoning for canceling White House tours. Makes sense to politicans but nobody else.
on Apr 10, 2013 at 1:20 pm
Yeah, Bill, good reasoning :-) And same with everything else. Why cut to save money? Can't we just save the money without cutting? Just how much are we saving in cuts to FDA, NASA, foodstamps, etc? Maybe the sequester, which Obama and the Dems warned us about, wasn't such a good idea after all.
on Apr 10, 2013 at 2:55 pm
Consider this:
No institution, agency or organization is likely to acknowledge that even one dollar of its budget is unnecessary or wasted.
Impose an across-the-board cut and each institution, agency and organization very quickly identifies and cuts its own waste.
Not bad thinking.
on Apr 10, 2013 at 4:14 pm
It only gets worse with the tea party... I don't want government flying over head... really hard to justify fly bys now. Too bad congress can't work out the sequester that is hurting us... but seems other countries are doing fine as they buy up all available housing. Their banks are loaning, but alas not ours. Sorry!
on Apr 10, 2013 at 9:00 pm
Consider this little fortune cookie platitude, Mike:
Many institutions are already underfunded.
To add further cuts is to decimate important govt agency functions that affect millions of people.
Just add across the board sequester cuts, and things will get better.
Shoddy thinking, through and through.
on Apr 10, 2013 at 10:21 pm
"unnecessary or wasted" spending isn't what's causing America's huge deficits. It is too much Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security spending. We need to focus on that, not nonsense like cutting the Blue Angels shows or cutting cancer research.
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---- — VAL DI FIEMME, Italy — Veteran Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) anchored a solid full team performance to lead the United States to bronze in the nordic combined team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme.
A strong showing on the jumps set the Americans up for their first ever medal in the team event at World Championships in which each of the four team athletes performed both on the jump and on the cross country track.
The Americans captured a silver in combined at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, but their previous-best at the world championships was fourth in 1995 at Thunder Bay.
Todd Lodwick led off with a strong 93.5-meter jump to set the pace and his teammates followed suit.
The tide turned in round three when Taylor Fletcher was forced down six start spots at the top, but took advantage of a wind-based restart to blast a 93.0 meter ride — well more than the 79.0 he had posted in his original start.
On the cross-country track, Taylor Fletcher led off and was successful at joining up with Norway to close gap on Japan and France.
Bryan Fletcher on second leg moved quickly past Japan and Norway then worked together with them to stay in contact with the leading Austrian team.
Lodwick turned in a gutsy, body-wrenching performance on the third leg to stay with the lead pack and position the USA for the anchor leg.
Demong quickly took command in the anchor leg moving from fifth to first on the initial climb. Norway's Magnus Moan took the lead on the downhill nearing the stadium before France's Jason Lamy Chappuis took command, battling Moan to a near photo finish with Demong close behind for bronze.
It was a fourth career World Championship medal for Demong and third for Lodwick, who is skiing in his ninth Worlds.
"It was great. Honestly, going into the last leg I had a goal to just ski a smart race and not lead it all. I ended up leading almost the whole thing," Bill Demong related.
"In the end I was a little unsure if the other guys were really going to be fresh, and coming down the last hill I'm like, 'Don't look back, you don't want to know. Just keep chasing Magnus and Jason.'
"So I think it was really a relief to come within five meters of the finish line and just glance and say, 'Okay, yea. We've got this.'"
"We all put down a solid effort on the racecourse — we hung tough. Bill came through on the end with a good sprint to take third," Taylor Fletcher said.
"We came in this knowing that we were going to be close for the cross country, knowing the jumping had put ourselves in position. We don't come to this competition to lose so we did our best to fight for the podium and fight for the victory.
"I give it up to our staff, teammates, coaches and, of course, the mustache was the deciding factor in this. We had a lot of fun with it and it brought our team together."
"It was a good day; especially Taylor on the jumping hill did an amazing job from going down six gates and then having difficult conditions. Then to go back up, do it again and have the jump like he had; to do that for the team was awesome," Coach Dave Jarrett added. "Todd has been a little bit sick and maybe not in the best shape and he also rallied really hard in the cross country."


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A 16-year-old is being held without bond in Marion County, charged with capital murder in his mother's death, after authorities say he turned violent and stabbed both of his parents.
Authorities say Travis Montgomery killed his mother Renae and nearly killed his father Wade in their mobile home in Haleyville on Sunday night. They were discovered on Monday morning around 5 a.m. when a relative heard Wade's screams for help.
Renae Montgomery, 45, was found dead on the scene. Her husband Wade was airlifted to UAB Hospital where he is listed in serious but stable condition for stab wounds to the chest and a punctured lung.
Travis was arrested around 11 a.m. on Monday in Haleyville and charged with murder and attempted murder of his mom and dad.
On Tuesday, the charge against Travis was upgraded from murder to capital murder in his mother's death.
Authorities say he not only attacked his parents, but he also stole his dad's pickup truck, a Smith and Wesson pistol and the knife allegedly used in the attacks.
While sitting in Circuit Judge Lee Carter's court, Travis was very quiet except when asked questions by the judge, who sent him back to jail without bond.
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Williams says that Travis is not on suicide watch. Travis's court-appointed attorney Tony Glenn is expected to ask for a preliminary hearing. In the meantime, Judge Carter has ordered Travis to undergo a mental evaluation.
If Travis is convicted, he could be sentenced to life without parole, but not the death penalty.
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The scriptures state that in marriage two becomes one flesh. Yet that merger takes continual hard work and renewal. That is why the S4TJ Empowerment Ministries has been bringing Delaware Valley husbands and wives together for a weekend of refreshment through workshops that address the challenges of contemporary married couples. Once again this happened at the 5th Annual Marriage Enrichment Weekend held at the Willow Valley Double Tree in Lancaster recently.
The organizers are S4TJ founder Georgette Hall-Peterson and Angela Edmonds Brooks. Both are graduates of Neumann University's pastoral care and counseling master's degree program. The group was founded around 2007 and then the marriage weekends began two years later. The women's husbands join them in conducting the various workshops. Neumann University is a private Catholic educational institution founded by the Sisters of St. Francis.
"Georgette and I are both nationally certified counselors," Brooks said. "The retreat started as a dinner and movie night during February just to bring couples together for an evening of fellowship. We found ourselves discussing the challenges that married couples face and the hard work that is involved in maintaining a strong and healthy relationship. So, it (evolved) into us thinking that maybe we should bring like-minded couples together for a weekend." Even though the retreats draw about 13 couples the reach of the information garnered reaches many more, according to Brooks. This is because most of those in attendance are members of various churches throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. All are encouraged to share the information garnered with members of their home church in a formal or informal manner.
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"This is about looking at therapy and counseling in a new light," Brooks said. "Traditionally in the African American community and in the Black Church there has been a stigma about getting counseling. We often grow up in households or churches where we are told things like you should keep your business at home. Then if you do want to get counseling there is that whole stigma that you don't want anyone to know because mental health is not something you should talk about."
"So, these workshops go beyond that point. It is about being proactive in addressing issues as they come up even before it reaches a critical point or crisis. We have to move past that African American concept of keeping your business in your house. This helps couples discuss personal things with counselors and others who are like-minded in order to improve your relationship," Brooks said.
Thus, the recent weekend was very interactive. There were message boards that revealed the topics of the day, provided the backdrop for various games, and literature that encouraged open dialogue. Naturally, one of the most heated marital topics continues to be finances. So, there was a section devoted to budgeting and dealing with different financial styles among partners.
Another "hot topic" at these sessions revolves around the issue of selfishness. There is always a balancing act among spouses as to how much self-care is needed to avoid burnout and attend to one's need against how much should one be sharing and giving of oneself to their partner, children and other members of the family.
"My husband, Raynard, conducted a workshop based on Gary Chapman's book about the five love languages," Brooks said. "Then we also have to deal with the entire family so the issue of blended families comes up since people often remarry or marry others who already have children or grandchildren. This is another issue that is relevant to even families in the church."
Of course, the organizers insisted that the weekend not just focus on the problems of marriage, but also on the joys and spirituality as well. So, there were light moments when the couples could enjoy each other's company and there was time to pray and worship as a couple which further enhanced the bonding experience.
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RALEIGH — Joshua Gene Macaroni, the second suspect charged in the Vortex ride accident that injured five people at the N.C. State Fair, turned himself in to Wake County authorities at 4:30 p.m. Thursday and posted $225,000 bail within hours.
The Wake County Sheriff's Office obtained arrest warrants Wednesday for Macaroni, 32, an employee of Family Attractions Amusement Co. of Valdosta, Ga. Investigators have charged Macaroni with two counts of felony assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and one count of felony assault on a juvenile with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.
Macaroni traveled to North Carolina from out of state to be arrested, according to a company spokeswoman. An arrest report lists him as a resident of Quitman, Ga.
Another employee of Family Attractions, Timothy Tutterrow, also is charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. Tutterrow, 46, has been described as a ride operator, while Joshua Macaroni is listed on arrest records as a manager of the company.
Five people were hospitalized when the Vortex started moving as people were getting off the ride on the night of Oct. 24. Wake County sheriff's investigators think that intentional tampering to keep the ride running disabled safety features that may otherwise have kept it from running while riders weren't secured.
In a statement, Joshua Macaroni's attorney said the Macaronis didn't yet know the reason for their son's arrest.
"We are puzzled as to why Josh was charged, but we look forward to working with law enforcement so we can learn their theory on why Josh is somehow partly responsible for this terrible tragedy," wrote R. Daniel Boyce, an attorney for Nexsen Pruet.
He also wrote that Joshua Macaroni had "no reason to believe that Tim Tutterrow did anything to intentionally injure" the Vortex's riders.
In such a case, an assault charge doesn't mean investigators believe there was an intent to injure. Criminal negligence also can be the basis of assault and involuntary manslaughter cases, according to Jessica Smith, the W.R Kenan Jr. distinguished professor of public law and government at the University of North Carolina
"Ultimately, what they have to prove is a kind of recklessness or carelessness that shows a thoughtless disregard for the consequences," Smith said, speaking about the law in general.
The Sheriff's Office has not detailed how it believes Joshua Macaroni contributed to the incident. While Macaroni was released on bond, Tutterrow was being held at the Wake County Detention Center in lieu of $225,000 bail as of Thursday evening.
Three of the people injured by the ride, ages 14, 29 and 39, remained hospitalized at WakeMed as of last week. However, because of family members' request for privacy, WakeMed officials are no longer disclosing whether the three people are at the hospital.
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The Sarasota Open is courting both players and spectators
Date: March 21, 2012
by: Mallory Gnaegy | Community Editor
In April, James Blake, one of the top 10 players in the world at the time, won the second annual Sarasota Open — a title Kei Nishikori, one of the top 25 players in the world, won the previous year. It's the marquee sporting event on Longboat Key, drawing top players in the world on both the ATP and WTA tours.
The bleachers at the Tennis Gardens at the Longboat Key Club and Resort held 33,000 people for the 2011 tournament. This year's Sarasota Open takes place from April 14 to April 22 and is expected to top last year's attendance. And attendance isn't the only increase.
Last year's prize purse size of $75,000 has increased to $100,000. Also this year, the Sarasota Open is presenting a Ladies Invitational Tournament at the same time as the Men's Invitational Tournament and has already confirmed player Alexandra Stevenson, a WTA professional.
Confirmed Men's Invitational Tournament Players are Tommy Haas, with 13 titles, and Sam Querrey, with a world ranking of No. 85 in singles.
The tournament kicks off with a Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament April 6 to April 8, the winner of which will get to play in the Open. And don't miss your chance to mingle with the stars of the court at the Sarasota Open Players Party, which takes place April 16 at the Tennis Gardens at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.
• Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament
The winner of this tournament wins a wild card entry into the Sarasota Open.
When: Friday, April 6 to Sunday, April 8
Where: Sarasota Bath and Racquet Club, 2170 Robinhood St.
Cost: $100 entry fee; free for spectators
Info: Download an entry form from www.SarasotaOpen.org or call 809-8996. Entry deadline is April 1.
• Sarasota Open Players Party
When: Monday, April 16
Where: Tennis Gardens at the Longboat Key Club and Resort, 3100 Harbourside Drive
Cost: $100
Info: Purchase tickets online at www.SarasotaOpen.org
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When: Saturday, April 14 to Sunday, April 22
Where: Tennis Gardens at the Longboat Key Club, 3100 Harbourside Drive
Cost: $5 to $20 for individual days; $20 to $80 for event pass; $100 to $500 for all event pass
Info: Visit www.SarasotaOpen.org or call 809-8996. Tickets can also be purchased at the Sarasota Open box office location at the Tennis Gardens at the Longboat Key Club.
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2 Florida's Children First 2014 Sarasota Reception
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Mazel tov to Klauber and Mancini
The West Coast Florida Region of AJC (American Jewish Committee) will honor Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini, of Michael's On East, with its Civic Achievement Award in November.
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BUFORD -- Beginning Monday, the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center will display the historical exhibit, "Petticoats and Slide Rules," which features women in engineering from the Society of Women Engineers.
The exhibit "explores the evolving role of women in engineering by celebrating women's technological achievements, personal experiences and equal rights struggles."
"The GEHC is very excited to host this unique exhibition," Director of Development Jason West said. "One of the GEHC's goals is to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) related careers and opportunities for young people. This exhibit certainly inspires and educates future generations about the changing roles of women in the engineering profession."
The exhibit runs until April 1 and is included with GEHC admission; free for GEHC members.
For more information, visit www.gwinnettehc.org.
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Vivat Triple - Brasserie De LAbbaye Du Cateau
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United Kingdom (England)
3.46/5 rDev -6%
Coming in a slim 330ml brown bottle, BB 31/05/2014, served lightly chilled in a long-stemmed wine goblet.
A: pours a murky dark orangey amber colour, coming with a thin layer of off-white foam with good retention, on top of moderate carbonation.
S: lightly vinous and lactic yeasty against a mild backbone of amber malts, while an acute aroma of sour-sweet white prunes, perfumy (straw)berries, sour plums and pears retain on the side. Very different than one's ordinary Tripel.
T: lightly effervescent, spiced prune-ish on the front, lightly metallic, then herbal bitter-sweetness and licorice-like undertones develop on top of the more lingering fruitiness as of oxidised pears or apples, along with a touch of lactic sour-sweetness and tannic hawthorn fruits. The finishing touch is somewhat… rusty, lightly lactic as well as slightly tannic, while the hop bitterness is not here to shine apart from lending a balancing weight overall.
M&O: lightly effervescent and creamy on the palate, witnessing good bottle-conditioning, the body remains medium given the 8.3%abv. and the alc. hides pretty well in general. This generally semi-balanced Tripel has fruit esters dominating the theme while malts come slightly less than necessary to render a "gravity" in the middle. All in all, this beer is far superior to the same brewery's Blonde that I tried last night, but as far as Tripel is concerned I find it a rather simplistic interpretation.
09-14-2013 12:13:39 | More by wl0307
3.5/5 rDev -4.9%
02-28-2013 18:47:39 | More by dcdarko
British Columbia (Canada)
3.75/5 rDev +1.9%
11-28-2012 08:37:59 | More by schopenhauerale
3.75/5 rDev +1.9%
11-11-2012 14:42:45 | More by t0rin0
4/5 rDev +8.7%
Best by 31DEC12
Cool bottle, great marketing. Pours a light apricot ale with a thick quilt of fine creamy foam. Smells of funky hay, a bit of grassy hops, some mint and pine, a sweet yeast and hint of coriander. A nice grainy, corny thick pilsner like triple ale. This is an atypical beer and I like it' nice and earthy with good character. Medium on thick body with tight assertive carb and an off dry finish. Nice beer.
10-03-2012 05:34:51 | More by harrymel
Ontario (Canada)
4/5 rDev +8.7%
08-17-2012 16:14:49 | More by 4ster
3.25/5 rDev -11.7%
06-03-2012 20:49:29 | More by ant1
British Columbia (Canada)
4.1/5 rDev +11.4%
A: Light straw with a huge blond head, great retention & lace.
S: Candied pineapple & papaya, steelie/metallic, light earthiness and subtle hints of phenolic spicing.
T: Dried fruit (pineapple, papaya and mango), earthy, steelie/metallic, wheaty biscuit, light phenolic spicing, good bitterness, hints of brett-like acidity.
M: Well-attenuated moderate body has a crisp, dry finish.
D/O: None of the flavours are over-the-top, but they're really well integrated and it's a very nice drinker.
10-14-2011 02:55:21 | More by Derek
4.05/5 rDev +10.1%
Caged and corked brown jug that I believe was bottled Jan. 2011 poured into Mc Chouffe goblet. Thanks to my buddy Brian for thinking of me on his trip to Europe.
A: Pours a clear light golden with an enormously billowing bright white head that slowly faded into a rocky film that left chunks of sticky lacing down the glass.
S: Sweet fruits including pear and bit on ripe banana, peppery Belgian spices, and a good dose of sweet candied sugar.
T: Follows the nose with sweet flavors of fruit, sugar and spices. I get notes of pear, golden apple juice, banana, clove, Belgian yeast, and a touch of earthy, herbal hops. The finish is candy sweet, and the aftertaste is lightly bitter and spicy.
M: Body is definitely thickened up by the massive amount of carbonation, but the bubbles are soft and create a creamy mouthfeel.
O: Good sweet fruity tripel that I enjoyed to drink. Definitely not my favorite though, but there's nothing really wrong with this one. It definitely looked like a good tripel should. Thanks again bbb099.
06-30-2011 00:54:53 | More by scottfrie
3.78/5 rDev +2.7%
A - fluffy big puffy head cloudy lemon amber. Washes of lacing.
S - sweet malty a bit of fruit. Apricot.
T - hoppy parching but sweet. Malty. Aftertaste is not complex slightly citrus
M - smooth a little frothy thanks to the moutanous head.
D - very pleasant and drinkable but not remarkable.
02-13-2011 05:39:24 | More by jeranbrews
British Columbia (Canada)
3.43/5 rDev -6.8%
A: Nice golden brown hazy color with a generous head of fine white bubbles with tight lacing.
S: It has a very Saisony smell with light fruits and sour notes. Smells very pale and lightly malted.
T: Very floral flavor with hints of pale lemon and Belgian yeast. It has a faint spiciness and a slight sour aftertaste. The alcohol is present as it warms.
M: It is light bodied but heavy on the pallet, lingering with a very Belgian strong pale ale sort of way.
D: Very nice beer, a little over priced here in Vancouver but still a very smooth and floral beer.
01-17-2011 01:42:00 | More by Kakaraht
British Columbia (Canada)
3.4/5 rDev -7.6%
Neat-but-gimmicky earthenware bottle/jug with a caged cork that is a little too small for this beer. One little nudge and it fire off, heading straight up with a loud pop. Not sure how far it would have gone, as my ceiling interrupted its flight and sent it angling off to the other side of the room.
Ridiculously foamy white head, though I was expecting this. The beer itself is kind of a cloudy golden-orange. The head settles down reasonably quickly and leaves a mess of lacing on the glass, almost like a broken latticework.
Sweet, fruit smell with a bit of cloves and pepper to the nose. Apples and candi sugar mingle in there. Slightly tart finish.
Very mild taste, light fruit sugars. Slight apple taste. Somewhat sour as it warms, increasing as it hits the back of the tongue. A a little bit of caramel and clove in there too.
Nice mouthfeel. It starts off a bit high on the carbonation but opens up nicely. A bit cloying and at 8.3% this is a sipper. Not one I'd repeate in a night, but not a bad beer overall.
01-11-2011 03:29:18 | More by BDTyre
3.88/5 rDev +5.4%
50cl bottle from an Auchan: Caged and corked bottle. The cork came out easily, with only a muffled "pop". This one pours a slightly hazy, lighter golden color, There was quite the head of white foam on top. It leaves one lacing as it subsides. Somewhat lighter aroma for a triple, but what was there is nice. Bready, yeasty, clove, mild other spices and some apple are noted. Faint apples, as well as some other fruit notes in the taste. Some wheat and malt flavors. Slightly sweet, with no hops noticeable. Drinks easy. A nice beer.
06-17-2010 15:18:52 | More by Boto
4.1/5 rDev +11.4%
A-Comes in earthen jug. Cloudy golden brownish-orange apple cider-like color w/frothy white head, good retention.
S-Malty w/spice, apple, pear and flowers.
T&M-Similar to nose: light fruit, apple, faint apricot, spicy, lightly toasted malt, slightly sweet, minerals in finish and aftertaste.
D-Highly drinkable, alcohol is well-hidden.
04-19-2010 16:12:29 | More by BoitSansSoif
Quebec (Canada)
3.73/5 rDev +1.4%
Received this one as a gift for Christmas 2009. Wanted to try it for a long time.
A: Golden yellow color with some orange in it. Little head but lots of carbonation. A more aggressive pours for the second glass produce a nice white foam head that sticks quite well to the glass. Upgrading the score from 3.5 to 4.0.
S: Fruity with some spices notes. Some alcohol in the smell.
T: Still fruity domination in the taste. A little bit metallic too. No bitterness and not so dry too.
M: Medium body with carbonation presence in the mouth.
D: Drinkability is high.
A nice beer to have on a hot summer day.
01-18-2010 05:11:49 | More by ZorPrime
Ontario (Canada)
3.7/5 rDev +0.5%
A decent strong blond beer from the SAQ, recent. Malty sweet aroma, than more yeasty later in the bottle. Yellow body with rising carbonation noticed, white head and lacy. The mouthfeel is soft, and then offset somewhat by the carbonation. Not a Belgian triple.
12-16-2009 03:49:52 | More by Sammy
Quebec (Canada)
3.7/5 rDev +0.5%
750 corked bottle.
The Vivat Triple is of a very plain yellow-ish colour. Big and lasting head. A lot of lacing.
Smells of honey, grass and orange.
Taste like a very balanced triple, without being overly sweet. Strong honey finish. Very good drinkability, despite a little lack of flavours.
10-10-2009 18:58:46 | More by AlexF
3.28/5 rDev -10.9%
chilled 75cl bottle poured into a Westmalle branded chalice glass.
Pours a deep bronze gold color. Finishes with a light fluffy head of about 2 fingers but it swiftly dissipates away to leave a thin patchy layer.
The aroma is fairly subdued with fruit notes of mild apple and kiwi over powering a very faint malt character.
Taste is very much similar to its aromatic character with a stronger emphasis on spicy malt being one noticeable exception.
The mouthfeel of this Tripel is characterized by a very quick short attack. Words like long and lingering don't bond easy when critiquing this beer. The taste is very fresh and crisp upfront with a mild spicey malt sensation before quickly fading to dry.
This is a good beer but unfortunately many people may struggle to hold it in high regard against more well known Tripels. I will also add that this is my first offering from Brasserie De L'Abbaye Du Cateau and i'm keen to try a few more
09-05-2009 13:24:21 | More by SleepyMonk
Quebec (Canada)
4.33/5 rDev +17.7%
Pour a pale yellow, with a hint of orange hues. Solid head that settled down to a film, a ring of lace settles where the liquid does not touch the edge of the glass. Hints of wheat malt, sour apples, pear and peach in the aroma, a solid ester profile for this beer from France. Quite a good reminder of belgian wild ales in the nose with a balanced sourness. Flavor reminds me of chimay 5 cents, alot of malt with a hint of candi and coconut, a rather firm but balanced bitterness in the finish.
I liked this beer, I think it is up to par with a good abbey ale.
04-18-2009 22:43:18 | More by bloberglawp
Quebec (Canada)
2.98/5 rDev -19%
a abbey beer from France, in a 750ml brown bottle with a cork.
A: golden coulour a lot of carbonitation in the first glass less in the second ( one after the other)
S: some sourness on the nose
T: spicy tone on the finish, some sourness.
M; medium-bodied beer
D: not a great abbey beer.
02-20-2009 22:49:03 | More by rodenbach99
Quebec (Canada)
3.83/5 rDev +4.1%
Bottle: Poured a clear golden color ale with a large pure white foamy head with great retention and good lacing. Aroma consists of perfect peachy fruity ester with some nice delicate floral notes. Taste is a nice mix between some floral malt with again strong notes of fruity and peachy ester dominating. Full body with great carbonation and no discernable alcohol. Very well done but I still think that the aroma was incredible and could hardly match the flavour.
07-09-2008 19:35:57 | More by Phyl21ca
3.03/5 rDev -17.7%
Stoneware bottle beer (50cl), tasted in 2007.
Appearance: amber color, with white foam head (bubbles average)
Smell: grass, notes of caramel
Taste and mouthfeel: fresh attack, fruity in the mouth, but watered.
Drinkability: an average beer in the style triple
12-12-2007 19:53:18 | More by thierrynantes
Vivat Triple from Brasserie De LAbbaye Du Cateau
83 out of 100 based on 22 ratings.


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South Carolina's coast has some good markets for homebuilding: Charleston with its historic downtown and attractive beach communities, Hilton Head, Beaufort, and other coastal towns are prime areas for coastal living. And like much of the state, those markets are heavily influenced by military spending, and by large populations of military retirees.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Va., publishes a monthly "Snapshot" report on the South Carolina economy, as well as for other states in the region. November's issue points to encouraging signs in the state's housing markets: "Residential real estate conditions in South Carolina continued to improve in recent months. The number of residential permits issued in the state increased 1.3 percent in September and 46.8 percent since September 2011. The number of housing starts also increased both in the month (24.9 percent) and over the year (39.1 percent). Meanwhile, data from CoreLogic Information Solutions suggested improved housing conditions in South Carolina as home values appreciated 0.9 percent in August and 5.0 percent from one year ago. At the metro level, home prices rose in most of the state's metro areas in both the month and the year."
And the state's unemployment rate dropped half a percent in September, the Fed noted — the sharpest monthly decline in any of the 50 states. Still, South Carolina's unemployment rate lags above the rest of the nation's as it has since the early 2000s (after tending to stay below the national rate through most of the 1990s). The recovery in South Carolina, as in other states, is fragile — and that's one reason state officials are worried about the fiscal discussions in Washington.
South Carolina's employment picture (top) and housing economy (above) are showing encouraging signs of a rebound, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reports. But local leaders worry that the fragile recovery could still be knocked off track if automatic cuts in defense spending take effect.
The so-called "fiscal cliff" — cuts in Federal spending, along with a reversion to Clinton-era tax rates, which will take effect automatically if Congress and the President can't agree on a different solution — could hit South Carolina hard. That's because of the importance of military spending in the state's economy — spending that would drop suddenly if the automatic cuts happen.
There are 56,000 military retirees in South Carolina, a recent South Carolina Chamber of Commerce study reported — making the state eighth in the nation as an ex-military retirement home. And that's on top of a big active-duty military presence, reports TheState.com ("Military retirees pump millions into S.C. economy," by Jeff Wilkinson). When you add up the retirees, 900 defense contracting firms, and eight major bases — including Joint Base Charleston, Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, and the Marine Corps Air Station and Recruit Depot in the Beaufort-Parris Island area, says the report, "military operations and activities represent more than 138,000 jobs in the state generating $7.2 billion in annual payroll."
Charleston Mayor Joe Riley traveled to Washington this month to carry his concerns about the "fiscal cliff" to the Conference of Mayors and to national policymakers, according to a report by Charleston TV station WCBD ("Mayor Riley explains "fiscal cliff" impact to Charleston in DC," by Michelle Sobel). Said Riley: "Massive defense cuts would cause substantial jobs losses and could cripple our economic recovery."
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Grand Forum is an educational outreach program for adults 55 and older. As a part of the Center for Adult and Continuing Studies at Grand Valley State University, we are able to have many of our forum sessions on the Grand Valley campus, usually at the Eberhard Center.
Our sessions are held in September, February, and May. Our guest speakers can be faculty members or other experts from the business, science, health, and arts sectors of the community.
Some of our off-site visits have included Gilda's Club, Gerald R. Ford Museum, Grand Rapids Art Museum, G.R. Ballet Company, Opera Grand Rapids, Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, Van Andel Institute, Millennium Park, the Grand Rapids Press, MAREC, and the Annis Water Institute in Muskegon.
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NCAA Football 13 will feature Robert Griffin III of the (probably) Washington Redskins on its cover, though he'll be wearing his far more fashionable Baylor Bears gear. He'll be joined by a former Heisman Trophy winner, and you can vote on all that over on this Facebook deal. I do not think Andre Ware will win.
EA Sports has also put up its scheduled list of announcements in advance of release. Surely they'll be able to convince certain online retailers this time around that "new dreadlocks" isn't actually one of the top new features. The schedule:
Playbook #1: Sights & Sounds (April 2)
Revel in the pageantry of college football game days with NCAA Football 13. Featuring new team run-outs, mascots and pre-game traditions along with significantly enhanced audio and new trophy presentations, NCAA Football 13 will deliver the passion and excitement of college football to fans across the nation.
Playbook #2: Gameplay (April 17)
With a new passing system that changes the way quarterbacks and receivers play and respond, combined with a new read and react defensive AI system, NCAA Football 13 delivers greater realism on the virtual gridiron.
Playbook #3: Dynasty (May 7)
Game days come to life with mid-game updates featuring a new studio analyst, plus enhanced commentary from NCAA Football veterans Kirk Herbstreit and Brad Nessler. Recruiting now goes deeper than ever with the addition of dynamic grades and the ability to scout players. Plus, there are even more ways to interact with your Dynasty from the web.
Playbook #4: Heisman Challenge (May 28)
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Late in the afternoon, fire authorities responded to an incident inside an apartment building. The male student reportedly suffered significant burn injuries. Authorities say Akhshabi suffered third degree burns over 90% of his body.
Atlanta Fire discovered "what appeared to be a molotov cocktail along with several other plastic bottles filled with liquid" during their investigation.
Multiple investigative agencies, working at the State and Federal levels, are investigating this situation.
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In early January 1994, Dewayne Ewing and a girlfriend had a date in a car in a park in the Oakland Hills. As they left, they disposed of a condom in the bushes.
On Jan. 29, 1994, two Black men accosted a couple in their garage, put them in the trunk of their own car and drove them around trying to withdraw money from several ATM machines. They drove to the same spot where Dewayne Ewing and his girlfriend had been, and the two men raped the woman in the back seat of the car, both men ejaculating. They drove off together, the men got out of the car, and walked away. In her written police report, the rape victim said neither man used a condom. Video taken at the ATM machines revealed the rapists were light skinned and one had a pointed nose.
A day or so after the rape, an Oakland police officer found Dewayne Ewing's condom in the bushes and stated so in the police report. Lab reports showed that the vaginal fluids on the outside of the condom were so deteriorated they could not be identified. The officer put this condom in the evidence bundle. The police had no leads, so they eventually moved the case to cold case status.
In 2006, police took a sample of Dewayne Ewing's DNA when he was arrested in another case, although charges were dropped. In May 2007, police matched Dewayne's DNA sample from 2006 to the condom found in the 1994 rape case. In their request for the warrant, an officer falsely testified the condom was found in the car, not in the bushes, and that vaginal fluid on the outside of the condom matched that of the rape victim. The judge issued the warrant.
The San Leandro police stopped Dewayne Ewing for a (driving while Black) hard to read license plate on May 18, 2007, and subsequently arrested him based on the warrant. His cousin, Kevin Barnes, against whom there's no evidence at all, was arrested in October 2007. He and Dewayne had been arrested together in Merced on a 1992 charge of "conspiracy to rob" – the charges were dropped – and because they were together in 1992, the police assumed they committed this kidnap rape two years later. Kevin has been in jail ever since. Dewayne was released at first on $540,000 bail, which a judge revoked after a year for no stated reason, and he's been in jail for the past two years. Both men are dark skinned with broad noses.
This case has gone three and a half years without a trial. Some of the evidence was used in another case in 2001, and a 2004 police report said the evidence was to be discarded. In 2010 it was found on a shelf and not in the freezer, for who knows how long. Fingerprints found in the car don't match those of Dewayne and Kevin. Their skin colors, nose shapes, height and weight don't match the men seen in the ATM videos. Hair samples don't match. Semen swabbed from the rape victim doesn't match Dewayne's semen. ALL THAT MATCHES IS SEMEN IN A CONDOM FOUND IN THE BUSHES NEXT TO THE SCENE OF THE RAPE.
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yeah just look at the conspiracy and corruption with regard to the Chauncey Bailey case and corrupt pig Sgt Derwin Longmire.↓
my husband is in this same predicament same county, no DNA evidence and senteced as if he'd murded someone….this needs to be stopped↓
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Sept. 2011 – Looks like the little rats were guilty after all as they have confessed to the crime and taken a plea deal. This is a wake-up message to bleeding hearts who feel everyone in jail is innocent and victims of police.↓
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Actually Sgt. Pepper they were forced into taking a plea deal by the corrupt judge that told them if they didn't take the deal and they went to trial he would make sure that they went to jail for life. He explained that he would not allow any evidence in their defense to be heard by the jury and if they were convicted he would make sure they did the max on all counts. So if you were not involved in the case and you only hear the media's version on it you should not comment and make yourself look stupid. Not saying all police and judges are corrupt but in this case there was no evidence to support the conviction. The condom that was supposedly found at the scene of the crime wasn't found then. It was found a week later by one of the so called officers hanging on a tree and there are copies of reports to back the statement. The so called victims in this case didn't go to the hospital after the incident they went home and had sex also in police reports so people with ignorant comment that don't know the story need to keep comments to themselves. As far as the family goes we will fight to get our family out no matter how long it takes and make ignorant people like you eat your words!!!↓


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We were made to belong. First to God—He made us to belong to Him and to be in intimate relationship with Him. Then, by His design, He set us in families as a place to belong and live in community—in relationship with each other, in order to know Him and ourselves more fully. Because it is how we were made, each of us has this need to belong deep in our hearts. Though this is God's design, this is not what many of us experience. Sin corrupts relationships and so many—like myself—grow up in broken homes. This can leave children feeling very lonely, neglected, with a confused sense of identity, rejection in place of belonging—and at a time when this need is most acute. Because it is a real need, kids will go to great, and often unhealthy lengths, to find that need met.
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Study your children. Get to know who they are, how they are wired, their love languages, interests, desires. Then…
Experience them. I read a passage by Henri Nouwen once that said something along the lines of this: hospitality is putting yourself aside and allowing another person to be fully experienced. Our kids want to be fully experienced. They want us to come alongside them in their interests, bents, developmental stages, and desires, to be championed, encouraged, developed, nurtured, mentored, listened to, and cheered on.
Create family traditions and rhythms that build beautiful memories and captivate hearts. We learn through our environment and experiences. Simply telling a person they belong yet acting otherwise will not convince them. What we do speaks volumes and the environment of our family culture matters. Here are some ideas for building a family culture.
- Feasting—like a big Sunday breakfast or dinner that you do each week.
- Family rituals—like our friend Ruth whose crew debriefs at the end of each day by serving one another with back rubs. For my family a favorite ritual is getting cozy under blankets and reading aloud together each day.
- Taking trips or extended time to be together. We love to go camping. Someone recently asked my seven-year-old daughter "what is one of your favorite things?" and her answer was our family camping trips. (I thought she'd say something like her doll or bike or some material thing.) I loved that glimpse into how important such experiences are to children and how they shape them. A stay-cation or camping in your backyard would be just as memorable to them. If you have the opportunity, mission trips are another wonderful thing to do together. Teenagers especially have a need to know that they are apart of something—a story—bigger than themselves. A family mission trip or serving together will give them purpose and help them find their identity and place in God's story at a time where they are sorting out their identity— who they are and what they are here for.
- Have fun together! God wired us in such a way that we need to rest and play together. Our responsibilities as adults can be overwhelming and sometimes we find ourselves so overcome that we forget to have fun. In these moments we need to entrust what burdens us to God so that we can exhale and enjoy one another. I recently read a translation of Psalm 46:10 which said, "Be at leisure and know that I am God."
- Cultivate a home environment of grace and unconditional love instead of criticism and perfectionism. Perfectionism pushes God out of the equation. Our kids need us to model for them apologizing, forgiveness, and a deep dependence on God. God's love for us is unwavering in the midst of our ugliest sins and our kids need us to represent that reality to them. In a home where kids are constantly criticized, they will feel rejected, like they are never good enough, that love is somehow earned, and that they don't belong.
- Be intentional. I know this is a bit of a buzzword. But the word literally means "aimed at"—which implies that we have a target. What are you aiming at? What family culture do you want to create in order to shape your kids? What do you want your family to be about? What do you want to direct your kids toward and how will you integrate that into the way you do life as a family? What experiences do you want to incorporate? What shaping practices would you like to have in your home?
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on Jul 12, 2011 at 8:30 am
Is there somewhere we can make a donation for this event? We will not be in town on Sunday to watch the games and we know Eric personally and would love to contribute to the fundraiser.
Thanks to all the clubs for putting this together.
on Jul 12, 2011 at 8:34 am
Jeff, thanks for posting this.
Also, thank you "Former BUSC Parent" Please contact Kevin Crow, the BUSC Director of Coaching regarding a donation, I am sure Kevin can help direct you. You can find he contact info on the BUSC website, www.busc.org
on Jul 12, 2011 at 12:26 pm
What a wonderful community we live in. I am proud of our kids for volunteering their time and efforts for such a great cause. Prayers go out to Eric and his family.
on Jul 13, 2011 at 10:30 am
Thanks Gary will reach out to Kevin for more info.
on Jul 13, 2011 at 2:01 pm
I am not politicizing this tragic event, but I want to say this accident (which can happen to ANY of us or our kids is EXACTLY what health care reform is all about. the United States and South Africa are the only 2 industrialized nations in the world that do not have cradle to grave government sponsored health insurance. Due to a patch of ice on a mountain slope the Cavalli family now has ruinous health care bills they cannot afford to pay. They will be wiped out and their credit scores destroyed due to no fault of their own. We are a better nation than that.
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Original post made by Simon Firth on Mar 27, 2007
The plan to be considered would still be for MI to be housed at Ohlone and it would include the provision of language instruction for the non-MI students at Ohlone--but not at any other elementary school.
Thoughts anyone?
on Mar 27, 2007 at 10:51 pm
Wow, more twists than a season of Survivor.
on Mar 27, 2007 at 10:54 pm
I think it's great. A choice program would be much better for PAUSD and the community. Mandarin Immersion seems like an idea that's time has come and a choice program is much less "rancorous" than a charter.
on Mar 27, 2007 at 11:35 pm
Unbelievable. Do they (the Board) not see what this is doing to the community? [Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
Wow, I guess Ohlone is doing the expedient thing -- they get their extra buildings eventually, [portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff] and get language for their students when no one else in the district gets any.
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Ms Wrafter hopes that at least 100 people will attend the event and that they will raise £5,000.
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