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Stories are a fun resource to help learn a language. I will introduce the story, "Match Girl (Matchi-uri no Shoujo)" by Hans Christian Andersen in Japanese. You can also read this story in Japanese. This is the first part of the story.
Romaji Translation
Mukashi mukashi, yuki no furishikiru oomisoka no ban.
Misuborashii fuku o kita matchi-uri no shoujo ga, samusa ni furuenagara isshoukenmei tooru hito ni yobikakete imashita.
"Macchi wa, ikaga. Macchi wa, ikaga desu ka. Dareka, macchi o katte kudasai."
Demo, daremo tachidomatte kuremasen.
"Onegai, ippon demo ii n desu. Dareka, macchi o katte kudasai."
Kyou wa mada, ippon mo urete imasen.
Basho o kaeyou to, shoujo ga aruki hajimeta toki desu.
Me no mae o ichidai no basha ga, hashirinukemashita.
Shoujo wa awatete yokeyou to shite yuki no ue ni korondeshimai, sono hazumini kutsu o tobashite shimaimashita.
Okaasan no ofuru no kutsu de shoujo no ashi niwa ookisugimashita ga, shoujo no motteiru tatta hitotsu no kutsu nano desu.
Shoujo ga achira kochira sagashimashita ga, doushitemo mitsukarimasen.
Shikatanaku, hadashi no mama arukidashimashita.
mukashi mukashi 昔々 --- Once upon a time
yuki 雪 --- snow
oomisoka 大晦日 --- New Year's Eve
misuborashii みすぼらしい --- miserable
matchi マッチ --- match
shoujo 少女 --- girl
issoukenmei 一生懸命 --- earnestly
yobikakeru 呼びかける --- call to; speak to
ikaga いかが --- how what
onegai お願い --- please
basha 馬車 --- horse-drawn carriage
Abunai! 危ない! --- Watch out!
awateru あわてる --- be in a hurry
hazumi はずみ --- the moment
kutsu 靴 --- shoe
okaasan お母さん --- mother
ofuru お古 --- a used article
ashi 足 ---- foot
achira kochira あちらこちら --- here and there
doushitemo どうしても --- at any cost
shikatanaku しかたなく --- helplessly
hadashi 裸足 --- bare foot
(1) "~ nagara" is a conjunction and used when the same person performs two actions simultaneously.
(2) "Ikaga desu ka" is a common phrase to ask how you are doing.
It can be also used when offering something to somebody. Here are some examples.
(3) "Dareka" means "somebody" and "daremo" means "nobody". "Ka" is used with an interrogative word or question word (what, when, where, who, why and how) and indicates a meaning such as something, anything, someone, and anyone."
nani (what) --- nanika (something; anything)
itsu (when) --- itsuka (someday; some time)
doko (where) --- dokoka (somewhere)
dare (who) --- dareka (somebody; someone)
"Mo" indicates total negation concerning a question of quality or quantity. It always accompanied by a negative verb.
nani (what) --- nanimo (nothing)
doko (where) --- dokomo (nowhere)
dare (who) --- daremo (nobody)
(4) The Japanese use counters to count different types of objects. In the story above, you will find the examples using counters such as "ippon (for match)" and "ichidai (for a carriage)." "Hon/pon" is one of the counters, and used for long, thin objects like trees and pens. "Dai" is used for vehicles and machines. Click this link to learn more about Japanese counters.
(5) "~ sugiru" is a suffix which describes "over~; too; to excess." Here are some examples.
chiisasugiru 小さすぎる --- too small
hatarakisugiru 働きすぎる --- overwork


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Meet Celeste Chan
The out feminist artist on co-founding Queer Rebels Productions and representing queers of color in the arts.
Photo by Amie LeeKing
Feeling there was a strong need for queer artists of color to come out on stage and shine their talent Celeste Chan and KB Boyce founded Queer Rebels Productions based in San Francisco in late 2008. Thier goal: to showcase queer artists of color, connect generations, and honor histories with art for the future. Chan and Boyce delve in to the deeper understanding of art and history and put them together to create incredible projects and shows for the community and beyond to further advocate for LGBT equality.
Before developing their production agency, Chan was studying International Feminism and video production at Evergreen State College. Later, she got involved in community-based work in the Bay Area working with Incite: Women of Color Against Violence (Oakland, Calif), Shifting Narratives Film Collective (San Francisco) and the Femme Conference (National). Boyce on the other hand is a two spirit musician developing a solo act called TuffNStuff: The Lasta Dela Drag. Boyce served on the Trans March steering committee and co produced the Radical Performance Fest. Chan and Boyce both curate and they always scout talent and reach out to queer artists of color. This past year, they ran their first open call for submissions to Exploding Lineage: Queer of Color Experimental Films. Chan tells us how Queer Rebels came be.
What inspired you and KB Boyce to found Queer Rebel Productions?
Queer Rebels emerged from KB Boyce's performances as TuffNStuff, a cross-dressing musician. We both saw a need to create dedicated space for queer artists of color. As James Baldwin said,"the place in which I'll fit will not exist until I make it." No one was going to do it for us. We had to do it for ourselves. We approached the Queer Cultural Center, and they let us produce Queer Rebels of the Harlem Renaissance for the National Queer Arts Festival. The result was a standing-room only, enthusiastic evening. We couldn't leave it at just one event. We honor elder generations, those who paved the way for our creative, sexual, and intellectual freedom today. We want to break down doors for queer artists of color now, to amplify our collective voices and visions, to create a loving community, to change what we even think is possible.
How do you advocate for LGBT equality?
We advocate through art. From the poets of Angel Island to Transatlantic spirituals, art has long been a tool for resistance in communities of color. For us, this work shines a light on our collective histories so that we may transform the future. It is queer cultural reclamation. We do this to energize our community through the arts, to create our own culture, and to inspire hope. We want to build something for generations to come. Something that goes much farther than us. Amidst so many tragedies, and racist realities, we can create the world anew.
Why the name 'Queer Rebels'?
We are riotously gay—from KB's teenage punk rock days in '80s N.Y.C. to Celeste's post-riot grrrl/Olympia days. We call ourselves Queer Rebels because queer of color art is urgent, because we are outsiders, because we will not let our histories be whitewashed and erased.We are powerful together. We pay homage to our ancestors and march boldly into the future, with aesthetic, experimental, joyful, liberatory zeal!
What are some future projects that we can expect from you and Queer Rebels?
Look out for…Exploding Lineage! Queer of color experimental films (coming to MIX NYC this Nov); SPIRIT: A Century of Queer Asian Activism; and Queer Rebels of the Harlem Renaissance. We also have smaller salon shows in the works. We want to tour! Please bring us to your town!
Individually, Chan is working on a new film and Boyce will be releasing a new CD with her Queer/Trans of color indie band, the Go2's! [QueerRebels.com]
Queer Rebels-MIX NYC 25 trailer from Queer Rebels

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Are old employers of an architect now self-employed generally meanish about allowing him/her
to include design work done while in their employ as part of his/her portfolio ?
What is the official position of the RIAI on this ?
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L to R R to L Alpha
A short, hard route at the back end of the corridor. This climb has interesting and tenuous moves on an arete of medium-to-soft (for mentmore!) rock. Well-bolted, safe lead, but clipping the 3rd bolt is hard. Be careful to make the first clip...the route starts on top of a boulder pile, and a tumble before clipping would be nasty. Rarely climbed, so the rock hasn't been cleaned up and is still suspect.
Find this one at the far end of the corridor, around the bend at the back, where the corridor re-emerges from behind the Monolith. Check Scott Halliday's route map on the New Side front page: this route is #8, "Project." Look for a sharp arete with some jumbled boulders at the bottom, and an obvious line of bolts. It's the only route in the area.
4 bolts to a 2-bolt anchor. Rapping and pulling your ropes would probably be difficult. Walk off by scrambling uphill to safe ground, then heading left to the end of the cliffs.


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Even after closing several schools, the Dougherty County school board will have to dip into reserves to run the system next school year. They passed a budget today that cuts the number of furlough days by one. It also depends on the reserve fund to balance the budget.
Dougherty County school board members unanimously approved the budget for 2013- 2014 school year. While it's a little bigger than last year, it's not ideal. Board member Darrel Ealum said, "This is not a balanced budget, it's a deficit budget because we've got to take several million dollars out of our reserves."
This year the budget sits at more than $121 million, compared to last years $118 million. Ken Dyer, the director of finance says while they are dipping into the reserves, it could be worse. "Even though we're looking into going into our reserves, about $2.8 million, had they not made the decision to close those schools, we'd gone into our reserves with everything else being equal, about five million dollars."
While board members were hoping to eliminate two furlough days, after much discussion they only eliminated one, leaving teachers with a total of five. "One of the main reasons we thought we could not give back the second furlough day is that, we've had tremendous increase in costs on state health care," said board member Carol Tharin.
That state health care cost is costing the Dougherty County school system $1.4 million. "It's a tough call, because our teachers are important. It's important that our children be in the classroom. But we've got to look down the road. It's not just this year, but next year and the next year," Tharin said.
Now the school system also has to pay more than one million dollars for the Albany Early College, which use to be funded with Title I money.
"We've talked about the possibility, if we can take our early college and move it under a present, existing school. Then maybe we can solve some of that million dollar loss," said Darrel Ealum.
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By Jack Shinar, Blood-Horse
In his first race in more than seven years, Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens felt the thrill of being in front heading for the wire. But the exhilaration was short-lived as his mount Jebrica was passed in deep stretch.
Stevens, riding for the first time since November 2005, finished third aboard Jebrica Jan. 6 in a $50,000 claiming race on the turf at Santa Anita Park.
R & R Warren's Jebrica, a Washington-based 5-year-old gelding trained by Jim Penney and assistant Kay Cooper, had the lead at the sixteenth pole. But in spite of strong urging from Stevens, the bay could not hold off the late charge of Maybe Tuesday, who won the one-mile test by a neck with Aaron Gryder aboard. Deacon Speakin' nosed 11-2 third choice Jebrica for second.
Two months shy of his 50th birthday, Stevens announced Jan. 3 that he would launch his comeback. He had spent the preceding couple of months preparing for his return in what he called "a boot-camp type program" at the Pro Sports Club's 20/20 lifestyles program in Bellevue, Wash.
Stevens had Jebrica perfectly positioned after taking the lead out of the gate and settling into second at the rail behind pacesetter Rock This Way. Tracking the leader while racing at the rail alongside even-money choice Jimmy Simms, Jebrica advanced between horses to challenge at mid-stretch and took a narrow lead as Rock This Way and Jimmy Simms gave way.
But in the final strides, Stevens and Jebrica were overtaken on the outside by the fast-closing Maybe Tuesday with Deacon Speaking' also rallying from far back for Garrett Gomez for the place spot.
Maybe Tuesday paid $13 for the win. The final time was 1:34.05 over firm ground.
A three-time winner of both the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) and a two-time Preakness (gr. I) winner, Stevens also counts eight Breeders' Cup scores among his 4,888 wins to date.
Stevens will have some time to mull his first race back. He is not scheduled to ride again until Jan. 11 in the third race at Santa Anita. He has the assignment on Diamond A Racing's maiden homebred Readyforhercloseup for trainer Richard Mandella.
Marc Doche, west coast blogger for America's Best Racing, talked to Gary Stevens after his return to racing and asked how it felt to be on the track after seven years away from race riding. Gary Stevens, riding for the first time since November 2005, finished third on Jebrica in a $50,000 claiming race on the turf at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 6.


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When I first began at the Lord Elgin Hotel, Maxine was away on maternity leave. I was able to use her desk for my first three months and was grateful for this because it made me feel like part of the team. When I asked if Maxine would mind me sitting there, all her coworkers laughed and went on about how kind Max is and that she would absolutely not mind.
Every day I saw the beautiful photos of her two girls on her desk, and a stunning photo of Max and her husband on their wedding day. I looked forward to finally meeting her when she returned in April.
After meeting Maxine, I realized that you really cannot say enough good things about her. She is genuine, charismatic and funny. She is not only passionate about her work, but she also cares so much about the people surrounding her.
I first noticed her thoughtfulness when Max walked by my new desk, which is a large table in the centre of the office, used for meetings or sometimes group lunches. As I did my work, there were a couple of items left over from someone's lunch and a few unwanted sheets of paper, on the desk. Maxine immediately started clearing it all off, confused as to why anyone would leave this on "my" desk. This small act gave me a large amount of respect for Maxine. My respect has since grown over the last month and even more so after interviewing her for our blog.
Hope you all enjoy!
1.Where were you born and where did you grow up?
I was born and raised in Ottawa.
2. How did you get your job at The Lord Elgin? How long have you worked here for?
I have worked here going on eight years in July. That will be my anniversary! I worked at another hotel before, working in the same market. Whenever I would travel on business or meet my clients, I'd ask what hotels they used in Ottawa. They would ALWAYS say the Lord Elgin.
Sure enough, my friend worked in the Lord Elgin sales department at the time and she called me saying a position had become available. I came in almost right away for an interview with Ann and David and I got the job within a couple days. Like they say, if you can't beat them, join them.
3. At work, what is your biggest daily challenge? What do you enjoy the most?
I'm pretty lucky because I don't think I have too many obstacles that I can't overcome. I think that I've learned with age not to take things so personally. Whether working with clients or your daily interaction with staff you have to remember that business is business. However, when you are so emotionally involved in something, and when you put you entire self into it, it can be a challenge not to take things personally.
It can sometimes be an obstacle telling a potential client that maybe we are not the best fit. Sometimes when you're in courtship with a client you realize that what we have and what they want may not be the same thing. Since part of my job is to get new business and nurture relationships, that can be difficult.
What I enjoy the most is Ottawa, I love Ottawa. Even though I have been the Tour & Travel Sales Manager for eight years and in this market for ten years, I still get excited about what Ottawa has to offer. I get inspired. I also think the hotel is amazing so it makes my job a lot easier. I love my coworkers, our products and who we are within the community. I love my job.
5. If you could describe your ideal day off, what would it involve?
I think it would for sure be a family outing. It would be either going to my parents' house on the lake with the girls and my husband, or just staying at home with my family.
6. What is a movie title that describes your life?
Right now it would be "Parenthood", both the movie and the title.
7. What is your biggest pet peeve?
I can't stand it when you let someone go ahead of you on the road and they don't give you the "thank you wave"- I hate that! I also don't like when people don't return their shopping cart to the proper spot, like when they leave it next to a car or something.
8. What do you do for fun/relaxation?
Right now my fun is my family. I think it would be playing with my girls, whatever it may be- that's fun to me now. To relax, read a book, or if I'm lucky, watch a movie. I also love reality shows. They are so ludicrous that it really puts things into perspective in my life, and for me that's relaxing.
9. How did use choose the name Maude for your daughter?
Okay, this is crazy. Even before I was pregnant, whenever I do something mindless (driving, going to the washroom) I just go through names constantly. It's weird, just so bizarre.
So I had a name picked out for some time- Magalie. And we have really close friends who were pregnant before us and we had their baby shower for them. We were all talking about names and she said that she wanted to use the name Magalie. We had never discussed the name before! I was like "Oh man, as if!" She had a great story behind it and was also pregnant first, so I decided it wasn't meant to be.
I wanted a name for my daughter that she would be proud of, and could do whatever she wants with, whether a restaurant server or a president. I wanted the name to be a strong and respected name but also soft and calm. When she was born, we still went a day without calling her Maude. But we are happy now, her name really suits her.
10. Do you find it hard to balance your work life and home life since you've had your baby girl?
No because when I'm at work, it's work. The moment I'm out the door, it's family. It's tough when I travel because I'm away from my family, but I know it's my job and I can switch it on and off if I want to.
11. What are three things you can't live without?
My family, and food- I get excited about food. Everything revolves around food. Anything you celebrate there's usually food- so it's definitely up there. And the outdoors. I really enjoy being outside, in the fresh air and sunshine.
12. Describe yourself in one word.
This is hard because life is a quest to find out who you are, so we never really know. What I may think I am, people around me may not think I'm that person. One thing that would describe me pretty well is that I wear my heart on my sleeve.
It's tricky because if I just say I'm passionate, or emotional, it can be construed as different things. I think with me what you see is what you get- maybe I'd say I'm "intense".
13. If you could have any superpower what would it be, and what would you do with it?
I would want to be able to time leap back in time and into the future, for my own beneficial reasons. Also, I could probably help a lot of people with whatever cure.
14. If you could be any other person in the world, who would you be?
I want to say a person with some kind of statue- prime minister or celebrity- so I could make a difference. Then again, I'm Maxine, I'm not really anybody but I hope I can still make a difference in someone's life. Why do we need statue? I over think things too much but I probably wouldn't want to be President. It's too much stress and responsibility-I just want to be me and hope I can be the best person, and change someone's world or life- even if it's just a little thing.
15. What is the last thing you regret buying?
Everything. I'm one of those shoppers that unfortunately like's nice things, therefor I buy them. Then, I get home and have buyer's remorse. And I hate returning things to the store! It's uncomfortable! But I seem to have been doing that a lot lately.
16. If you were reincarnated as a food item, what would you be?
I'm thinking cheese, I love cheese. But the problem with cheese is you have one bite and then it's gone!
17. What is your favourite quote or saying?
I don't have one to be honest. The ones I find myself using more commonly are: "What comes around goes around", "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree" and "Blood is thicker than water." I'm French too so the French sayings aren't necessarily the same in English. I tell my girls in French "I love you more than the earth", but it doesn't really make sense in English.


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Nope, nothing but wine and roses for GWB. Via.
Nope, nothing but wine and roses for GWB. Via.
Labeling the Benghazi talking points, the IRS doing it's job, and the NSA collecting metadata, which started under W and the GOP has known about, SCANDALS, is like labeling the GOP the "Party of Equal Rights",
so jesse watters just woke up froma 15 year coma?? or damm the drugs the GOP has been giving its commentaters really does have side effects willful loss of memory
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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Longtime San Diego Padres baseball announcer Jerry Coleman, who as a player won four World Series rings with the New York Yankees, died Sunday at age 89, Padre officials announced.
"The San Diego Padres are deeply saddened by the news today of the passing of Jerry Coleman. We send our heartfelt sympathy to the entire Coleman family, including his wife Maggie, his children and grandchildren," a team statement said. "On behalf of Padres' fans everywhere, we mourn the loss of a Marine who was truly an American hero as well as a great man, a great friend and a great Padre."
Longtime Dodger announcer Vin Scully said he admired Coleman as a man and as a broadcaster.
"We were much richer for having known him," Scully said. "He had a wonderful and full life as a major league player, a war hero and a Hall of Fame broadcaster. Our sympathies are extended to his family and all the many wonderful friends that he had. We will miss him dearly."
Coleman began his professional baseball career in 1942 as a New York Yankees minor leaguer and made his big league debut in 1949.
Coleman played nine seasons as a second baseman and was a member of six World Series teams.
In 1950, Coleman was selected the World Series' Most Valuable Player after the Yankees swept the Philadelphia Phillies. Coleman also was an American League All-Star that year.
The La Jolla resident retired from professional baseball after the 1957 season with a lifetime .263 average, 16 home runs and 217 runs batted in during 723 games.
Like many players of his era, Coleman interrupted his professional baseball career twice to serve as a Marine pilot -- once in World War II and again in the Korean Conflict.
Coleman earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses, 13 Air Medals and three Navy citations before retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He was the only major league player to see active combat in two wars, according to the Padres.
Coleman made a transition to the broadcast booth in 1960, and in 1972, he became lead radio play-by-play announcer for the Padres, a role he held every year except 1980, which he spent as the team's manager.
He also called national regular season games for CBS Radio until the 1990s.
In 2005, Coleman received the National Baseball Hall of Fame's prestigious Ford C. Frick Award, given to a broadcaster who has made "major contributions to baseball."
Team officials said that this past season was Coleman's 40th, and he still stirred fans with his patented "Oh Doctor!" and "Hang a Star!" calls, which became signatures of Padre baseball.
He was inducted into the Padres Hall of Fame in 2001, the U.S. Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame in 2005 and both the National Radio Hall of Fame in Chicago and the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.


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Former long-haul trucker Scott William Cox, who was released to Yamhill County Community Corrections last February after serving a 25-year prison sentence for murdering two Portland prostitutes in September 1993, has repeatedly violated conditions of his post-prison supervision
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Cox first received a 14-day jail sanction in mid-July, according to Capt. Tim Svenson of the sheriff's office.
"He received permission to go to the beach," Svenson said. "He took a route that was longer than his approved route which was confirmed by the GPS tracking device he was wearing."
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With good time credit, he had completed his 25-year prison sentence. Because he had been staying at a Newberg motel at the time of his arrest, officials ordered him to begin his post-prison supervision in Yamhill County, rejecting his preference for Douglas County in Southern Oregon.
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The integrity of a Republican congressional hopeful's campaign is being questioned after news emerged this week that three of her notaries admitted to professional misconduct in regards to the handling of ballot petitions.
Nan Hayworth's campaign manager, John Hicks, along with other campaign notaries, admitted to misconduct on the witness stand Wednesday in regards to the handling of Independence Party petitions. Hayworth, a retired Mt. Kisco physician, is one of two potential Republican opponents to Democratic Congressman John Hall (NY-19) in November.
Two days into a court review of the petitions, Hicks admitted that allegations brought forth by Congressman's John Hall campaign were true, and that he didn't uphold the law "in the traditional sense" when gathering signatures for the Independence Party line.
Third parties, such as the Independence Party, often use notaries to reduce errors and petition mishandling. Importantly, notaries must swear each person in before they sign a petition sheet. Hall's campaign had alleged that Hayworth's campaign had not met the legal criteria and that her notaries consistently perpetuated fraud when gathering signatures.
And while Hicks, along with two other notaries admitted to not following New York law, Hayworth's campaign manager attempted to distance his personal petition practices from the campaign he manages. On the stand, Hicks denied coordinating the campaign's petition process, first claiming he did not know who was responsible and later making the feeble claim that nobody had coordinated this extremely critical step in ballot access.
Previously, Nan Hayworth's campaign had denied any wrongdoing in an email to Left of the Hudson:
The Hayworth campaign categorically and vehemently rejects the allegations that any campaign staffer, notary or others engaged in deliberate fraud regarding Independence Party petitions.
I'm wondering if Hayworth's campaign is sticking to that claim, or if the message was a deliberate parsing of words. It seems that while they're now admitting to mishandling the petitions, they've denied that they did so deliberately, thus absolving them, at least in their minds, from the taint of fraud.
Hall's campaign responded to Hick's admission:
"I'm glad that Mr. Hicks came clean that he never swore in signers, despite a clear legal requirement for him to do so. He's an experienced attorney and this is not his first election. He should have known better than to break the law," Hall campaign manager Patrick McGarrity said. "However, his efforts to deny that anyone in the Hayworth campaign coordinated their petition efforts is disingenuous at best. Somehow, a petition arrived at the New York State Board of Elections in Albany."
One other Hayworth campaign worker, a notary, testified to not swearing in petition signers as required by law. Other Hayworth notaries defended their petition practices, even despite the insistence of signers who claim they were not sworn in.
One local politician, a Yorktown Councilman, Vishnu Patel has admitted his involvement in the mishandling of petitions, claiming that he gathered a signature for his wife and then turning the page over to his wife to notarize. Councilman Patel is not a member of the Independence Party or a notary and cannot carry Independence Party petitions.
The notary section on a petition page is a written legal declaration. The document must not only attest to the identity of those signing it, but the identity of the person carrying the petition. It is also required that notaries not just identify petition signers, but witness that signers, in fact, wish for the candidate to be the party's nominee, thus they must swear in petition signers. Notaries who violate this process are found to have committed fraud.
Patel's wife, Dipika, contradicted her husband during her testimony, claiming that she gathered more than 70 signatures herself. The Hall campaign, however, has collected multiple affidavits from petition signees regarding the Patels handling of petitions, which disputes the claims made by both. Hall's campaign maintains that the Patels systemically committed fraud.
Hall's campaign backs up their claim in a press release:
"It seems more than suspect that the only instance of fraud that Patel admitted to is the one that was extensively covered by News 12 in the days preceding his appearance in court," Hall manager McGarrity said. "Patel went into the trial knowing specifically of one signature that we had evidence against. There is absolutely no credibility to his claim that this one 'mistake' is the limit to the fraud he perpetrated."
New York Supreme Court Justice Michael C. Lynch is working on the schedule for further court proceedings where Hall's campaign intends to prove that these admitted instances of misconduct, as well as others, show a pattern notarial fraud significant enough to invalidate many of Hayworth's Independence Party petitions.
Hayworth faces a September 14 primary against Neil Di Carlo, a Wall Street compliance officer. The winner of the Republican primary will face Hall in November. It's unclear whether or not Hayworth would remain on the Conservative and Independence Party lines should Di Carlo, the underdog, win the primary. Di Carlo has backing from statewide Tea Party groups and is notably the more conservative of the two candidates. In contrast Hayworth's pro choice viewpoints, Di Carlo is against abortion.
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"Groom needed for fake wedding reception. Intrigued? Read on... Your duties will be the first dance and then to have a good time. You can bring your (best man!)... You must be single and preferably over 5ft 9in and must be between the age of 40 and 50. Literate and sense of humour a must."
The story behind the posting is that 47-year-old Sam has paid for and planned a wedding reception, complete with bridesmaids, disco and food for 70 guests – but she is not actually going to get married.
She has the cake, the wedding dress, the reception venue and even an engagement ring – and now all Sam needs is a groom, hence the Facebook ad.
Sam, from Buckskin, Basingstoke, was shopping with her sister when she came up with the unusual idea of having a wedding without getting married.
She said: "I have been single for a long time and I'm happily single, but I thought 'why can't I do this?'.
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Sam, who works for adult services at Hampshire County Council, got married when she was 21, but was eight months pregnant at the time and did not have much money for a big wedding.
She got divorced in 1995, and in the past year has lost several stone in weight.
She said: "I was quite a large lady and I have lost lots of weight. I thought 'I would love to wear a beautiful wedding dress' because I'm now a size 10 and I was an 18."
Sam also wanted to cheer her family up by holding a great party because her grandmother Irene Armer, 87, from Whitchurch, is ill with pancreatic cancer.
She said: "We have all been through the mill and it was just that I also want to be a bride. It's just a party with me in a frock. We all need a bit of a cheer-up."
Sam, who lives with her two sons, Scott, 24, and Callan, 23, who are part of the world-famous free running group, 3Run, has also been off work ill, suffering from gall stones and labyrinthitis, so the party will be a real pick-me-up for her.
In a couple of weeks, Sam has managed to book Brighton Hill Community Centre for her reception, organised for a friend to make her a cake, booked a DJ, bought a wedding dress, chosen her bridesmaid and sent out the invites. All that is left is to find a groom to accompany her.
Much to Sam's surprise, she has already received quite a lot of interest from her Facebook posting, and is now carrying out interviews for the important role at the April wedding.
Her mum Sheila Armer, 64, is right behind her. She said of the wedding party idea: "I thought, 'that's Sam.' I got into the swing of it and thought 'why not?'."
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*Cool intro music plays....a montage of live footage of Velocity, shots of the band on tour, while songs from the album play in the background...*
Narrator's Voice: "In February of 2006, punk superstars Velocity crossed into territory never before seen by a punk rock band. The album, "Cycle of Hate" broke new ground selling over 10 million copies in the U.S. alone, and continues to close in on some of the best selling albums of all time. Written on the tour supporting their previous best selling album "Forgotten Government", the intrepid foursome had no idea what they were penning would change the rock and roll world. Here is the story of the album as told by the artists themselves...."
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Narrator's Voice: Velocity was formed in Oakland, California January 1st, 2000. Founding member guitarist William "Hawk" Reynolds set out to combat boredom by pursuit of a musical dream. With the addition of Vocalist Katrina "Kat" Ogden, Bassist Patty Carty, and Drummer Henry Towne, Velocity took shape and began their rise to musical stardom. With over 30 million records sold worldwide, and a slew of multi-platinum releases, the sky appears to be the limit for Velocity.
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William "Hawk" Reynolds: We started writing the songs for "Cycle of Hate" on the last quarter leg of the "Forgotten Government Tour. The album "Forgotten Government" had just broken 8 million sales, and we were all still in shock from that. We were also a bit scared. I mean, that kind of success only comes once in a lifetime. We were a bit scared that we had reached out zenith already.
Velocity Guitarist William "Hawk" Reynolds
Katrina "Kat" Ogden: We had a meeting to decide if we wanted to keep touring to support "Forgotten" or let it die down while we worked on a follow up. It ended up being one of the few unanimous votes in the history of Velocity. We decided to pursue a new album.
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Henry Towne: What better place to find inspiration than on the road. We wrote "Forgotten" while at home and on vacation from the previous album. The songs were good...really good. I mean, you don't sell 8 million plus without some good songs. But we all agreed that something was missing....but we couldn't put our fingers on it. It just lacked that edge. That certain something.
Drummer Henry Towne
Patty Carty: I guess it was a case of killing two birds with one stone really. Putting on killer shows each night, and spending hours during the day writing what would eventually become "Cycle." For a punk band who has always prided its self on relevant lyrics, we found no shortage of subject matter on the road.
Bassist Patty Carty
*Commercial Break.....to be continued*
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Hawk: After the "Forgotten" tour ended, we took a tally and found we had written 17 "keeper" songs collectively. 13 of those 17 eventually made the album. The other four were good....but just didn't fit the attitude and direction we were going. Who knows...you might see some "B" sides in the future. But until then, those songs will remain a secret. *winks at camera*
Patty: We started recording in November of '05. We have always loved the feel of Alec's Studio in New York, New York. They are always able to capture our true sound. Given the quality of the "Forgotten Government" album, it was a no brainer that we'd return there to lay this LP down.
Henry: Also a no brainer was the selection of producer Robert Storey. Not only is he the best in the business, he also made sure that the creative freedom we demanded was intact. He kept our record company, Eighth Month Records, off our backs and let us be us.
Kat: He also kept out manager, Mark Montez, in Chicago. Mark's a great guy and all....but he's a "punk-vibe" killer. The further away he stayed and concentrated on the business end of things...the better. If you're watching Mark...sorry man, it's the truth.
Hawk: The entire recording, mixing, etc etc etc of the album took until mid-January of '06. As we were recording and eventually hearing the final mixes, we knew we had laid down something special. Our producer and crew were able to capture the raw energy of the songs and mix them just right so the message of each song pierced though. In short, we thought it sounded amazing.
Henry: But we were still worried about the "follow up jinx." We knew how awesome the disc sounded...but would our fans pick up on it as well?
Narrator's Voice: "Cycle of Hate" was released on February 27th of 2006. Fans and non-fans alike picked up on the album's special feel and immediately sent it directly to #1 on the charts.
Narrator's Voice: Within weeks the album shot past the platinum and double platinum marks. By the end of April, the album had climbed to triple platinum. But it wasn't done there.
Patty: We had launched the tour supporting "Cycle." We were in Nashville I think when Robert Storey called us and informed us we had passed the 6 million sales point with no signs of slowing down. We were happy first off that the "follow up jinx" didn't apply. We started to joke about the mythical "Diamond" platform....but shrugged it off. Punk bands don't sell diamond. Never have, never will. Or so we thought.
Narrator's Voice: After an amazing 30 week run in the #1 slot on the Billboard Charts, "Cycle of Hate" finally dropped to the #3 position....but not before passing the 10 million albums sold mark.
Hawk: I was in bed at the hotel when my phone rank. It was Kat calling from here room and I couldn't understand a *beep* word she said. She kept screaming something about "diamonds." I actually hung up on her thinking she was still drunk. It wasn't until Patty called and told me we had crossed the 10 million mark that I realized the full gravity of the situation.
"Cycle of Hate" Honors
Kat: As if 10 million albums sold wasn't enough...pretty soon we were getting calls about Grammy's and all kinds of other *beep*. In the end, we were just stoked that we had made history and didn't compromise what we believed in to do it!
*commercial break....to be continued*
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*commercial fades out....Classic Albums fades back in*
Hawk: There wasn't one bad song on the album. We had ones we liked better than others....but quite honestly, I think we would've had the same sales even with the tracks we chose not to include.
*quick cut to the band playing the album's opening track live*
United We Fall
Patty: Henry and I wrote this after watching more depressing footage of the U.S.'s ever growing homeless problem. We made an intense, biting commentary on the situation and our contry's continued ignoring of the problem. We've always believed that the lead off track should be high energy and with a great hook.
Henry: Plus Patty just digs her cool bass solo near the middle of it. *rolls eyes*
Ripped Up
Henry: Another one from Patty and I. Quite simply, just a good pit song. Sitting behind the kit every night, I love watching the kids slam around down there. The energy is contagious. I think the imagry carried over well in this track.
*cut to an energetic live performance by the band doing the album title track*
Cycle of Hate
Patty: I didn't realize until now that Henry and I wrote the first three tracks on the album. *laughs* This one basically delt with the upcoming elections and the amount of hate generated by it. Seems like the country splits right down the middle. I'm most proud of my lyrics on this song.
Henry: Yeah, politics suck.
God's Joke
Kat: With all the high energy numbers on the disc so far, Hawk and I decided to take it down a notch with this one. Slower, more methodical, but tight and biting. This basically deals with human's being God's little joke. I like giving Hawk a hard time about this song as he's an Atheist, but this song acknowledges the existance of a God.
Hawk: Yeah yeah yeah....it made for a good song to piss people off. So I said why not?
*close up of Kat singing the lyrics to the next track live in Los Angeles*
Atheist Nation
Hawk: Separation of church and state. Basically I wrote this one dealing with the country getting away from that. My views on religion are widely known, and the Right Wing would love to squash me. I think they would if it wasn't for that pesky Constitution thingy.
Hawk: Another by Kat and I. Kat wrote the lyrics about her past struggles with addiction.
Kat: My drug use history and arrests in the past are no secret. This is basically me coming to terms with it. I still have a long way to recovery, but writing songs like this really are like therapy.
Patty: Hawk and I wrote this one as an Iraq War song. Plain and simple. Only one on this album as a matter of fact. What can be said about the war that hasn't already been said?
*Footage of Henry bashing his drums extremely fast*
Terminal Velocity
Hawk: People are calling this our theme song. This is my one of my favorites. Fast, intense, an unforgiving.
Evaporation of Liberty
Henry: Patty and I once again locked brains for this one. Again, another one dealing with our vanishing freedoms and our citizens' lack of tolerance for each other. What keys this song is the slow, lighter accoustic pace, with the hardcore biting commentary. Nice screaming job by Kat near the middle of the song.
Patty: Yeah, and the sobbing you hear near the end of the track is legit. I had three blisters that had finally gotten the better of me. *shudder* Really added to the feel of the song though.
Reach the Bottom
Kat: I wrote this one with a little help from Hawk. This is probably the most uplifting song on the album. It deals with reaching the bottom as a society and resetting ourselves to climb the ladder back up.
Snake in the Congress
Kat: Henry and I were drunk when we wrote this. It initially was called "Snake in the Grass" but changed to "Congress" when we saw a news story on one of our local Congressmen facing charges of corruption. Probably the weakest song on the album. We've never played it live.
*Cut to an aerial view of the band performing the next song*
Henry: A song on band relations near the end of recording. Nothing more, nothing less. Usually we all hate each other by the end of the recording sessions. This was no different. But we always seem to bring it back together before hitting the road.
Global Dissention
Hawk: I did the lyrics, Patty wrote the music. This basically deals with our current world standing, where we went wrong, and where we need to go to fix it.
Parry: Don't let the medium pace fool you, it really is as intense as songs like "United We Fall."
Narrator's Voice: So what does the future hold for Velocity?
Hawk: We've only been around for 6 or so years. We hope to keep pushing forward and challenging people's world views with our music. We enjoy what we do, and want to make our feelings known.
Kat: Velocity has a lot of good music left in it. Who knows...maybe our follow up will sell 20 million?
Henry: Or less than one million.....
Patty: Or maybe we'll all die in a tragic van accident. Wouldn't that be sweet to die on top?
Hawk: Ah, the stuff of music legends......
*image fades into the band playing live in front of 60,000 screaming fans in New York*
*Credits roll*
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Hawk, thanks for pointing me to this from mine. You put this out long before I'd even heard of the game and somehow when I initially scanned/read the forum I missed it. All I can say is... Wow! Nice!
Of course you might have to take Punk out of the hands of folks like "The Sex Pistols", "The Macc Lads" and certain others...
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Resources for Spanish Teachers
La flor the Nochebuena
Brief article, in Spanish, with translation notes and vocabulary about the poinsettia.
How Your Learning Style Affects How You Learn
Although this article is written for students, teachers may get some ideas about how different approaches may work for different students.
Getting the Most from a Language Class
Looking for advice to give your students? Here are some tips for how to benefit most from a language class.
Finding Pen Pals
Brief listing of places where students can find Spanish-speaking friends to share emails with.
Why Learn Spanish?
Do your students ask you why they should waste their time studying Spanish? Here are some answers you might give.
Crucigramas: Make Crossword Puzzles for Your Spanish Class
Easy-to-follow directions on how to find free software for making Spanish-language crossword puzzles.
La vida de Estvanico
Estvanico was the first nonindigenous person to visit parts of what is now the southwestern United States. This article, written in both Spanish and English, was prepared in recognition of Black History Month and is appropriate for classroom use.
Caperucita Roja - 'Little Red Riding Hood'
The Spanish version of this classic fairy tale can be used as in the classroom for study in vocabulary and sentence structure.
American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Workshops, support, publications, and resources for teachers.
Hansel y Gretel
Here is the Spanish version of 'Hansel and Gretel' in Spanish. Numerous links to vocabulary helps and grammar lessons are included.
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Information on membership benefits and programs offered.
AFMLTA Inc.
Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations Inc.
IES Language Foundation
Enrichment and in-curriculum programs are provided to elementary and middle schools at no charge. A teacher shares songs and other teaching ideas from Mexico.
Online Free Spanish
A site for helping people of all ages learn Spanish, with lots of activites and other materials directed at children.
Excellent collection of quizzes and online activities developed by teachers.
Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers. Information exchange, publications and assistance with professional development.
Sonrisas Spanish Program for Kids
Compact discs, posters, games and other teaching materials for sale.
Books, flashcards and game boards in Spanish as well as French, German and Chinese. Materials are designed for grades one through eight.


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Agustin, plagued by the physical and mental ailments of age, lives with his daughter Maria, a single mother who must now care for her father in addition to her three children. When Maria, overworked and overwhelmed, fails in her attempts to find another home for Agustin, she rashly acts out of desperation and must immediately face the consequences. Directed with flair and exquisitely photographed, The Delay is an intimate, touching family drama.
Spanish with subtitles 84 min
The 2001 G8 summit in Genoa, drawing an estimated 200,000 protestors from around the world, became a disaster site when the local police violently stormed the Diaz school, a temporary shelter for many of the activists. An exhilarating yet tragic tale of students, journalists, and police on the front lines, Diaz follows the journeys of several characters involved, shrewdly examining the causes and consequences of the fateful events.
Various Languages with subtitles 120 min
Outrageous, funny, contentious, and talented, prolific Austrian actor and filmmaker Peter Kern is a sheer force of personality. Though Franz and Fiala set out to create a straightforward portrait of the aging artist, the mercurial Kern berates the filmmakers (and anyone else within earshot) every step of the way, and can't help but assert his own sensibilities onto a film in which he is ostensibly the subject.
German with subtitles 98 min
From Apichaptong "Joe" Weerasethakul (Uncle Boonmee…), whose gorgeous, thoughtful films are counted among the most acclaimed masterpieces of the new century, Mekong Hotel is a portrait of a hotel near the Mekong River on Thailand's border with Laos. Blending fantasy and reality, fiction and documentary, the present and the future, this exquisite poem of a film strikingly expresses the bonds of love and family between people, and the looming presence of the river in their lives.
Thai with subtitles 61 min
In the tumultuous South Africa of the late 1980s, young Otelo looks for freedom wherever he can find it. When he and his friends are introduced to surfing, they swiftly take to the sport, a welcome reprieve from pressures both societal and parental. As the group rises in skill and fame, tensions and egos inevitably develop, further flamed by Otelo's romantic interest in his friend's sister and the escalating political conflicts around them.
Zulu with subtitles 95 min
What would you do if you knew today was your last day on earth? A joyous, impressionistic celebration of life and death, Tey follows Satché (played by musician Saül Williams) from the moment he wakes, with full knowledge of his imminent passing. Wandering through the streets of his hometown, Satché reminisces about his friends and family, reflecting on the choices he has made and their consequences.
French, Wolof, and Mandinka with subtitles 89 min
Inspired by a true story, The Sapphires follows four vivacious, young and talented Australian Aboriginal sisters who form a dazzling girl group. After The Sapphires are discovered by Dave (Chris O'Dowd), a good-humored talent scout with a kind heart and very little rhythm, but a great knowledge of soul music, the sisters get their first true gig and their first taste of stardom before Dave brings them to Vietnam to sing for the American troops.
English 103 min
Out of the heart of a violently divided region rose a unique form of expression that has given voice to two groups of people on opposing sides of a centuries-old conflict. Narrated by Vince Vaughn, this eye-opening documentary examines how the street art of murals tells the story of Northern Ireland's history and the violent Troubles through interviews with muralists, political figures, art historians, and people who live and work in the region.
English 73 min
A tight, atmospheric thriller starring real-life father and son Charles (Summer Hours) and Émile Berling (A Christmas Tale) as a high school principal and his troubled son, Bad Seeds follows teenager Louis as he and his friend Greg kidnap their English teacher. Much to Louis' horror, this act of naïve rebellion deteriorates into horrible violence as Greg's cruel sadism manifests itself. As the crime progresses, Louis' troubled family history comes to light.
French with subtitles 95 min
Mungiu, who took Cannes' top prize in 2007 with 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, returns to feature filmmaking with another gripping existential drama. Inspired by the real-life horror of a modern-day exorcism-gone-wrong, Mungiu follows two friends, Voichita and Alina, whose lives have taken them down drastically different paths. When the pair reconnects, Voichita's stern, oppressive monastery proves to be a harsh, claustrophobic and ultimately tragic environment for Alina.
Romanian with subtitles 150 min
A one-night stand between Erik and Paul quickly grows into something more. However, the two men's drastically different attitudes towards work, life, and intimacy, along with Paul's struggles with addiction, soon chip away at their chances of happiness. This sensitive, subtle account of an intense, nine-year on-off relationship tenderly reminds us that love is not always enough.
English 102 min
The Thompsons, a seemingly ordinary (if somewhat pathetic) family unit, are accused of murder when Blake, a mysterious, gloomy stranger they've invited over, turns up dead. The family's struggle with their newfound notoriety plays out in a tragicomic disintegration of their already somewhat dysfunctional relationships in this offbeat, absurdist and laugh-out-loud funny mockumentary.
English 86 min
A sharp, crowd-pleasing satire on reality television, Reality playfully explores the pervasiveness of an all-consuming lust for fame. Luciano, a cheeky fish merchant, agrees to audition for the Italian version of Big Brother. When the producers show a slight interest, Luciano immediately lets what he assumes to be his inevitably massive fame and glory go to his head, doing everything he can to impress them and win himself a spot on the show.
Italian 115 min
Several lifetimes pass in the span of a few hours for Monsieur Oscar, a shadowy character who effortlessly transitions from one realm to the next. He is, in turn, captain of industry, assassin, beggar, monster, family man. This mysterious, hallucinatory epic has ignited passions around the world for its bold, exuberant style and the euphoric virtuosity with which it presents its surreal, impressionistic narrative.
French with subtitles 115 min
Everyone has a dream, and for Sigurdur Hjartarson, it is the Icelandic Phallological Museum. Having established the pre-eminent shrine to the penises of the world's diverse species, his collection is only missing one vital piece: that of a human being. Chronicling his bizarre but sincere quest, The Final Member reveals the lecherous elderly Icelandic man and eccentric American who are vying to claim a very unique "world's first."
English and Icelandic with subtitles 75 min
When cyber junkie Jung-mi learns of a sinister new "forbidden" internet video, she'll stop at nothing to find it. However, the morbid video has strange effects on its viewers, and soon Jung-mi and her sister seem to be under a bizarre and terrifying curse. Playing on 21st century obsessions with technology, surveillance and internet fame, Don't Click plays like an updated version of cult Japanese horror film Ringu for the dot-com generation.
Korean with subtitles 91 min
A vicious attack on his wife leaves Tommy Cowley a nervous, paranoid wreck, terrified of leaving his house. When he finally dares to venture outside, he finds that the responsible gang is still at large. Convinced that these feral youths want to kidnap his baby daughter, he joins forces with a renegade priest for protection. A gothic, malevolent atmosphere pervades this dark, suspenseful tale, drawing us deeper into the protagonist's tortured mind and increasing psychosis.
English 84 min
Elijah Wood stars as a psychotic loner with a tendency to scalp women and a penchant for mannequins in this bold re-imagining of the 1980 cult classic. Daringly shot entirely from the first-person perspective of its lead anti-hero, this deeply disturbing horror film from director Khalfoun and co-writer Alexandre Aja (High Tension) paints a nightmarish portrait of a deranged mind overwhelmed by violence and obsession.
English 90 min
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Mike Pelfrey got off to a good start this season with the Mets. He had no decisions in his first three starts, but he threw 19⅔ innings -- averaging more than six per start -- and posted a 2.29 ERA and 1.42 WHIP, while not allowing a home run. The Mets won two of the three games, and just last Saturday he threw eight strong innings against the Giants.
So this is something of a surprise:
Mike Pelfrey MRI. Right elbow swelling. Will miss next start. Headed to DL. Robert Carson en route.— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinESPN) April 24, 2012
This is the second DL move the Mets have made today; earlier, Jason Bay was disabled with cracked ribs after a diving missed catch Monday night. There's more about Pelfrey, and it isn't good news:
Sandy Alderson said a ligament tear has not been ruled out.— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinESPN) April 24, 2012
Adam Rubin also tweeted that Robert Carson will likely only be on the roster for three days, and then be replaced by someone else, with Chris Schwinden in line for Pelfrey's turn in the rotation.
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A Willamette University undergraduate degree prepares students for a wide variety of careers and professions. The following comments provide a general introduction to the kinds of opportunities open to Willamette graduates. Students should discuss their interests and plans with their academic advisors.


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We're celebrating local fare at all three Bloomingfoods stores on Saturday July 14 for our annual MAD CAD DAY 36th birthday celebration.
You'll find demos and special deals on local foods, prizes, giveaways, and discounts for everyone. We'll have deli specials indoors and on the grill, with many delicious things to eat.
We call it MAD CAD DAY, a special event to thank you all for supporting the co-op with your food, gift and "gotta eat" dollars. Everyone will receive a discount on purchases: 10% for member-owners, and 5% for all other guests.
Our focus is on products we recognize as part of our Principle 6 initiative: local, co-op or non-profit, small farmer or artisan foods. Come meet some of the people who make these unique items.
Be sure to register for the prizes we'll be giving away at the end of the day—you won't need to be present to win. It's going to be fun: a mid-summer moment to nab some great deals, catch up with friends, and celebrate our co-op.
If you've been meaning to join the co-op but haven't yet gotten around to it, MAD CAD is a great day to get the process rolling. With even a partial payment ($7.50 per month, or $22.50 per quarter), you'll receive the additional discount that day. Any staff person can help.
Here's a list of some of the local products we will be featuring on MAD CAD DAY:
BLU Boy Ice Cream
Bud Smith melons
Chocolate Moose floats at the Kirkwood store
Big Daddy Bob at the East store with Brittle
Fields of Agape Popcorn
Inga's Popcorn
Local Folks Foods
Ludwig Farms Cheese
Master's Hand BBQ Sauce and BBQ Nuts
Quarrymen Coffee Roasters
Quilter's Comfort Tea
Rice's Quality Meats on the outdoor grill
Smoking Goose Meatery
240 Sweet Artisan Candies and Marshmallows
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La Maison de la Fontaine is a lovingly restored 17th century Bearnaise 'Maison de Maitre'. Set in the small village of Araux some 5km west of the historic bastide town of Navarrenx, the property lies in the heart of Bearn des Gaves, Pyrenees Atlantiques. The house is available to rent by the week; it makes the perfect holiday base for families of all ages and interests. Guests enjoy the atmosphere of what is very much a family home and value the interesting objects to be found around the house which we have gathered on our travels around the world.
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NEW ORLEANS - The revival of the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" was nominated in two categories at 2012's Tony Awards.
The musical tells the story of the last seven days of Jesus' life, as seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot.
Beginning Thursday, you can see a local production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" starring Becky Allen as King Herod.
Allen and Marisa Guillie joined us Wednesday with more on the show, which also doubles as a fundraiser.
The show opens at 8 a.m. at the Little Farms United Church of Christ on Sauve Road in River Ridge.
The show runs through Sunday and then again from July 19 through July 22.
For more information and tickets, call 756-5329.
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Google's efforts to power its search engines with 100 percent renewable energy took another step forward when the company agreed to buy electricity from four Swedish wind farms. Earlier this week, Eolus Vind confirmed it had signed a 10-year deal to sell the power from 29 of its wind turbines in southern Sweden to the IT giant, offering a total capacity of 59 MW.
The wind farms are each in a different municipality in Sweden, which Eolus said lowered the risk to Google if one went offline. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, and it is unclear exactly when the deal was reached.
The agreement comes hot on the heels of Google's latest investment in a Texas wind farm at the end of December, which saw the company plow $75 million into the Panhandle 2 wind farm in Carson County, which will offer a capacity of 182 MW and is expected to be operational by the end of the year. In addition, Google has signed a power purchase agreement to buy all the energy from the Happy Hereford wind farm, also in Texas.
"We're always looking for ways to increase the amount of renewable energy we use," said Francois Sterin, director of global infrastructure at Google. "Long-term power purchase agreements enable wind farm developers to add new generation capacity to the grid — which is good for the environment — but they also make great financial sense for companies like Google."
In related news, a couple days ago, the United State's first offshore wind farm won a U.S. Court of Appeal decision upholding a ruling by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to approve the scheme. Opponents of the wind farm had attempted to appeal against the approval, but the court found the FAA's "no hazard" decision on the project was justified.
However, while one battle was won, another legal suit was filed against the project this week by opponents who believe Massachusetts regulators were wrong to approve a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the flagship project with utility NSTAR. NSTAR is planning to buy 27.5 percent of the power generated by Cape Wind, once it is constructed, but the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, the town of Barnstable and a number of local businesses and individuals claim the deal discriminated against power companies outside the state.
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ATLANTA (AP) - A former Atlanta police chief has been honored with a lifetime achievement award from a national law enforcement association.
The Major Cities Chiefs Association honored Richard J. Pennington, Atlanta's 22nd police chief, with the lifetime achievement award during a private ceremony Monday.
Pennington in 2002 was appointed as Atlanta police chief and led the department to being accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. Officials say Pennington also helped create the Atlanta Police Foundation, which is a public-private partnership focused on crime reduction and prevention.
The Atlanta Police Department is Georgia's largest law enforcement agency with a force of more than 2,000 sworn officers.
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Hollywood crews are filming in Cleveland, and that may mean problems for anyone coming downtown.
Two downtown streets are already blocked off, portions of East 6th and Rockwell.
Commuters and downtown businesses are anxious about what's ahead.
Filming for "Captain America: Winter Soldier" starts Monday on Rockwell between E. 9th and West Mall and on East 6th from Superior to St. Clair.
Some businesses are already reaping the rewards - like a casino parking lot. It was full Sunday night, occupied by trailers and semi trucks full of equipment.
But other downtown businesses fear they'll be left in the wake of all the Hollywood action rather than riding the wave.
"There's going to be limited access, but we have no idea when it's going to be limited," said 3rd Quiznos owner Tesh Patel. "It could be limited access during lunch time which is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., that 75% of our business for the day."
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According to one of our readers, Austin Powers took a leaf out of Harry's book (or more specifically his wardrobe)
At the premier of the new Austin Powers movie, 'Goldmember', there is a scene of a flashback to Austin Powers and Dr. Evil when they attended a boarding school. Each student is dressed in scarlet and gold uniforms, along with the exact same grey sweater and striped scarves. Not sure if the Harry Potter paralel was intended but the uniforms were way to similar to not be intentional.