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reviews for: listing #86273 - Phelps, Wisconsin Cottage rental
- bedrooms 2
- pool no
- type Cottage
- baths 1
- hot tub no
- community
- sleeps 6
- pets allowed yes
rates (USD)
$499 - $829 /wk
Review submitted: August 29, 2012 Date of arrival: August 4, 2012
My family and I had one of the best vacations in a long time. The cottage was very clean, well stocked with all the basics and very spacious. The lake is large and great for fishing and boating. The area of the north woods is breathtaking. My family and I cant wait to go back. The property is maintained very well. The best part of the trip was on our way home, a black bear ran across the street in front of our car. The kids and my husband thought it was so cool. Thank you Katherine and Marion for a great experience!
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Helpful votes: 8 / 10
Great Stay! Highly recommend!
Review submitted: December 10, 2011 Date of arrival: June 20, 2011
Super experience... From clean cabins that are well furnished and comfortable whether it's hot or cold outside, I've never found a north woods resort as friendly as Oak Ridge. The setting is beautiful and fishing hot-spots can be found in many locations around the lake. Sunsets are wonderfully romantic with friendly hummingbirds buzzing throughout the day. The owners go out of their way to be accomodating and are always improving the property. My family highly recommends Oak Ridge Resort!
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet-friendly, romantic getaway
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Helpful votes: 8 / 9
Recent August Stay
Review submitted: September 5, 2011 Date of arrival: August 20, 2011
The owners are extremely good about ensuring the guests are well informed and happy. Cottages are clean and well stocked with kitchen utentials and cookware. Views across the lake fantastic. Some of the best sunsets we have ever seen. This would be the perfect place if you intend to fish (think big fish) all day or read and campfire by night. Cottages are very homey, perfect place to bring the dog as well.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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Helpful votes: 9 / 10
Relaxing Get-Away
Review submitted: August 6, 2011 Date of arrival: July 23, 2011
The accomdoations at Oak Ridge are excellent for a peaceful retreat to the North Woods. Our cabin was tidy, well maintained, and offered the peace and tranquility needed for a relaxing get-away. The view and access to the lake is great (for fishing or to watch the scenery and the wildlife). Marion and Katherine are excellents hosts and are very accomodating. We are repeat visitors, and will be back next year!
Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with teenagers, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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Helpful votes: 7 / 7
WI Family Getway
Review submitted: August 17, 2010 Date of arrival: August 7, 2010
My entire extended family stayed at the resort for a week. The cabin was extremely clean, well stocked and the owners, Katherine and Marion, were very helpful and kind! I would highly recommend staying here. The lake is huge, and there is hardly any traffic on it. It's quiet and peaceful, with numerous eagles flying overhead at all times. The kids went swimming every day, as well as fishing every day. A lot of fish were caught! We brought our dog along, not many resorts will allow that, and she loved it too. A wonderful, relaxing, and peaceful time was had by all!
Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, pet-friendly, romantic getaway
Owners response: Thank you for your nice comments, we appreciate them very much. It always gives us a lot of joy to learn that our guests had a great vacation at Oak Ridge.
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Helpful votes: 9 / 10
The best vacation ever!
Review submitted: June 11, 2010 Date of arrival: May 29, 2010
We would like to thank the owners for being so accommodating and welcoming!.We found our cottage to be super clean, very comfortable, well furnished and really quiet. The lake is of extreme beauty and fishing offered fantastic results. Hope to be back as soon as we can.
Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, pet-friendly, sight seeing
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Paella had its Western origin in Spain around the 10th century, when Moorish Muslims occupied much of the Iberian Peninsula and brought with them the cuisine of their native North Africa. There are probably as many paella recipes today as there are chefs who make the dish, according to Amina Halim, owner and founder of JetFinity, a San Francisco-based business aviation caterer.
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When you board a private jet, where should you sit? The question may seem silly, until you pick the wrong seat someday. No, I'm not talking about being "safer near the tail," or any of the other nuggets of flying safety wisdom that have passed through the ages. It has more to do with making a prudent choice based on etiquette–social or corporate.
December 11, 2012
VistaJet has placed a firm order for 56 Bombardier Global aircraft, with options for up to another 86. At $7.8 billion, the deal represents the largest single transaction in the history of business aviation.
December 5, 2012
Perhaps you own a business jet and have been thinking about making it available for charter. That's not always a great idea (see below) but if it makes sense for you, it can offer a rather painless way to recoup some operating costs. Here's how to proceed.
December 5, 2012
You've probably seen ads and articles that suggest you can fly privately for prices that rival first-class airline fares and even coach prices. Last year, for example, Forbes headlined a story "How to Fly Private Jets at Airline Prices," while The New York Times ran "Try a Private Jet, at Public Prices."
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In the late 1960s–long before speedsters such as the Hawker Beechcraft Premier I, SyberJet SJ30 and Cessna Citation X were a glimmer in some engineer's eye–Dassault gave the world a flying bullet: the Falcon 10.
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Bullying can take many forms on a college campus: intimidation, hazing, and even cyber-bullying. While the methods differ slightly, the results are all the same. Studies show that as victims of bullying get older, their self-esteem is less likely to bounce back after an encounter with a bully. When this occurs, it sometimes has a devastating result: suicide.
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The Florida State Seminoles are a team loaded with talent, but they'll be without some of that talent on offense against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday. At least one key player at all of their offensive skill positions is questionable or worse for the game, and Jimbo Fisher is going to have to make some adjustments to his normal gameplan to account for the different types of players he's going to have to field.
Quarterback E.J. Manuel, running back Chris Thompson, and wide receivers Kenny Shaw, Willie Haulstead and Bert Reed are all questionable or doubtful. Another wide receiver, Jarred Haggins, is out for four to six weeks. If Manuel can't start, freshman Clint Trickett will make his first start. Trickett has been impressive in relief of Manuel, but does not have anywhere near the athleticism. Oklahoma didn't have to respect his ability to run on the zone read option that Florida State occasionally runs, and that hurt the Seminoles last week.
Meanwhile, Clemson and their potent rushing attack are coming off a big victory over Auburn. The Tigers weren't expected to do much this year, but if they manage to beat Florida State - despite FSU's injuries and the game's location - they're a team the country will have to start taking seriously.
Game date, time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, September 24
Location: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
TV channel: ESPN/ESPN3
Spread: FSU favored by 3
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Police are asking for your help in identifying a man who attempted to sexually assault a woman who was sleeping on her couch.
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said the suspect walked into the unlocked home near Chandler Boulevard and Gilbert Road about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday and tried to assault the woman.
The man is described as 5'8'' tall and 180 pounds. He's 25 to 35 years old with dark hair, hazel eyes and was last seen wearing dark jean shorts.
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Dolphins get glimpse of life without Long
The Dolphins will see what they have at the tackle position in the last month with Jake Long, who is set to be a free agent, on injured reserve.
Dolphins place OLT Long on I.R.
The Dolphins placed OLT Jake Long on injured reserve Tuesday. The four-time Pro Bowler reportedly tore his triceps in Sunday's loss to the Patriots.
AFC East Spin cycle: Patriots again reign supreme
It's a familiar sight — the Patriots donning celebratory AFC East champion gear, with the rest of the division looking up at them.
Dolphins OLT Long has triceps injury
Dolphins OLT Jake Long left Sunday's game with a triceps injury, and NFL.com's Jeff Darlington reports that the team fears he tore his triceps.
Patriots top Dolphins, clinch AFC East title
The Patriots took advantage of Miami's mistakes Sunday to win 23-16 and clinch their fourth consecutive AFC East title.
Key matchup: Dolphins defense vs. Patriots QB Tom Brady
The Dolphins kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a win over the Seahawks in Week 12, but have a much stiffer test against Tom Brady's Patriots.
Dolphins sign former Giants CB Coe
The Dolphins signed former Giants CB Michael Coe, the team announced on Wednesday.
AFC East Spin cycle: Pats embarrass Jets, while Dolphins rally for win
On Thanksgiving night, the Patriots handed the Jets a loss to forget, and New England finds itself close to clinching the AFC East for the fourth year in a row.
Dolphins rally past Seahawks 24-21
Dan Carpenter kicked a 43-yard field goal on the final play Sunday, and the Dolphins scored 17 points in the last 8:08 to rally past the Seahawks 24-21.
Reports: WR Gaffney suspended two games
Former Dolphins WR Jabar Gaffney has been suspended two games by the NFL, according to reports.
Key matchup: Dolphins running game vs. Seahawks run defense
The Dolphins are in must-win territory and will try to get their run game going against a stout Seattle defense.
Dolphins have crucial decision to make with OLT Long
OLT Jake Long leads a group of several Dolphins starters with expiring contracts, and the franchise tag might be too costly.
Dolphins waive WR Gaffney
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The Patriots dominated in Week 11, extending their division lead to three games over the Bills, Jets and Dolphins, who are all 4-6.
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A Bills fan who was ejected at halftime of Thursday's Bills-Dolphins game at Ralph Wilson Stadium was found dead Friday morning.
The mother of Miami Dolphins cornerback Nolan Carroll is about to become Florida's Lieutenant Governor.||||||| Jennifer Carroll was chosen as Republican Rick Scott's running mate several months ago, and after one of the closest gubernatorial races in state history, they were declared winners Wednesday after Democrat Alex Sink conceded. Nolan Carroll says being with his mother on election night - even though the outcome was in some doubt - says "it was one of those things that you'll remember for the rest of your life."
Since being drafted by the Dolphins in April, Carroll has changed his mind and decided politics isn't in his future. He remains interested in a career as an NFL cornerback, however, and it will begin Sunday when the Dolphins open the season at Buffalo.||||||| Carroll's the son of Jennifer Carroll, chosen last week as the running mate to Florida's Republican gubernatorial nominee, Rick Scott. In 2003, she became the first black female Republican elected to the Florida Legislature, and if elected with Scott, she'll become the state's first black lieutenant governor. The younger Carroll, a fifth-round draft pick, survived the final cut with the Dolphins in part because of his versatility on special teams.


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Location: Tel Bet Yerah , Israel
Season Dates: June 30, 2013 - August 2, 2013
Session Dates: Single session
Application Deadline: July 1, 2013
Website: http://www.ifrglobal.org/programs/current/israel
Program Type
Field school
Affiliation: Institute for Field Research, Tel Aviv University, Hebrew University, University College London, Connecticut College
Project Director: Prof. Rafi Greenberg, Tel Aviv University, Dr. Sarit Paz, Hebrew University, Prof. David Wengrow, University College London
Project Description
Tel Bet Yerah (Khirbet Kerak) is a large mound situated on the Sea of Galilee, at the outlet of the River Jordan in Israel. Occupied throughout the Early Bronze Age and sporadically in later times, Bet Yerah was a fortified city at the beginning of the third millennium B.C.E.. It had contact with the First Dynasty kings of Egypt and was later home to a unique ceramic tradition: Khirbet Kerak Ware, with roots in the South Caucasus. In 2013, students and volunteers will continue to investigate the monumental Circles Building (granary), excavating a nearby plaza and houses dating to 3000 - 2800 B.C.E.
Period(s) of Occupation: Bronze Age, Early Bronze Age
Project Size: 1-24 participants
Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: Entire duration of field school
Minimum Age: 18 years old
Experience Required: No prior experience required
Room and Board Arrangements
The entire excavation team (staff and students) will be housed in comfortable hostel-style accommodation at Kibbutz Sha'ar Hagolan, which is situated about 3 km (1.8 m) south of the mound. There will be 2-4 persons per room with shared amenities.
Field school costs include full room and board (except for weekends, which include room only), free laundry, wi-fi, and use of swimming pool. There is a small supermarket and souvenir shop, and staff can assist with weekend arrangements (bus schedules, taxi, car rental etc.).
Please let us know when you apply for this program if you have special dietary needs, as well as any medical or physical conditions. We will advise you accordingly. The project is used to catering for vegetarians, those with gluten intolerance etc.
Academic Credit
Name of institution offering credit: Connecticut College
Number of credits offered: 8 semester credit units
Tuition: $4,800
Contact Information
Ran Boytner
1855 Industrial Street Unit 106
Los Angeles, CA 90021
United States
Recommended Bibliography
R. Greenberg, S. Paz, D. Wengrow and M. Iserlis."Tel Bet Yerah: Hub of the Early Bronze Age Levant." Near Eastern Archaeology 75/2 (2012): 88–107.
R. Greenberg, E. Eisenberg, S. Paz and Y. Paz. Bet Yerah. The Early Bronze Age Mound: Excavation Reports, 1933 – 1986. IAA Reports 30. Jerusalem (2006). Chapter 1: History of Investigations and Excavations at Tel Bet Yerah (pp. 1–16). Chapter 3: Area SA: The Stekelis-Avi-Yonah Excavations (Circles Building), 1945–1946 (pp. 53–103).
R. Greenberg. Tel Bet Yerah—2003. Hadashot Arkheologiyot: Excavations and Surveys in Israel 117 (2005). http://www.hadashot-esi.org.il/index_eng.asp.
R. Greenberg, D. Wengrow and S. Paz. "Cosmetic Connections? An Egyptian Relief Carving from Early Bronze Age Tel Bet Yerah (Israel)." Antiquity (Project Gallery) Issue 324, Vol 84 (2010). http://www.antiquity.ac.uk/projgall/greenberg324/
R. Greenberg and S. Paz. Tel Bet Yerah 2007, 2009: Preliminary Report. Hadashot Arkheologiyot: Excavations and Surveys in Israel 122 (2010) http://www.hadashot-esi.org.il/reports_eng.asp?id=.
Greenberg, R. 2007. "Transcaucasian Colors: Khirbet Kerak Ware at Khirbet Kerak (Tel Bet Yerah)." In B. Lyonnet ed. Les cultures anciennes des pays du Caucase (6ème-3ème millénaire). Paris. Pp. 257–268.
Greenberg, R. 2008. "Beth Yerah: Renewed Excavations and Research." In: Stern, E. el. al. (Eds.). The New Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land 5: Supplementary Volume. Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society. Pp. 1650–1651.
Greenberg, R. and Goren, Y. eds. 2009. Transcaucasian Migrants and the Khirbet Kerak Culture in the Third Millennium BCE. Tel Aviv Vol. 36/2.
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Grand Prairie Historical Society BULLETIN Page 43
April 1984
"I, MARY IMBEAU, being desirous of disposing of my worldly
Effects as seemeth good unto me and being of sound mind and memory,
do make and Establish this my last Will and Testament as follows,
To Wit: first I order that my Body be decently burled and that all
my just debts be paid after which I order that the Sum of Four
dollars each be paid to my Daughters MARY, ELLENOR, PALEGIA and JUDIC.
That is to say to the said MARY LAROSE four dollars, to ELLENA
JARDELAS four dollars, to PALEGA IMBEAU four dollars and to JUDIC
TAYLOR four dollars. After which I give and bequeath unto my other
children To Wit CATHERINE IMBEAU, JOSEPH IMBEAU, DELILA IMBEAU and
FRANCIS IMBEAU the whole of the balance of my Estate after paying
the forementioned MARY, ELLINOR, PALEGA and JUDIC the aforesaid Sum
of four dollars Cash consisting of the Residence on which I now
reside, my Interest in my House and lot in Arkansas Post and Stock of
Cattle — To be Equally divided amongst them, that is to say, the
said CATHERINE IMBEAU to have one fourth of the said property, the
said JOSEPH IMBEAU one fourth of said property and the aforesaid
DELILA IMBEAU one fourth of said property and FRANCOIS IMBEAU to
have the remaining fourth of said property & that FRANCOIS IMBEAU
be appointed my Executor to carry my will into Effect.
"In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed
my Seal this Third day of April in the Year of Christ One Thousand
Eight and Thirty Eight.
"In presence of us MARY X IMBEAU
JAMES W. FELTS mark
"Proven in open court
at July Term A. D. 1838
Judge of Probate"
This document is among the loose papers in the court house at
DeWitt being archived as an on-going project of the Grand Prairie
Historical Society. The files are In the custody of the county
Mary Imbeau was the widow of Joseph Imbeau who died ca 1827.
Madame Imbeau may have anticipated discord among her children over
a property division that would follow her death, which seems to have
been soon after she signed the instrument. However, the will was
never admitted to probate and the records indicate there was indeed
less than complete harmony among the eight heirs.
On 11 May 1839 "Francis Imbau, Joseph Imbau, Elizabeth Pepite
Imbau (1) and Catherine Imbau.. .heirs at law of Joseph Imbau Senior
deceased. ..for $135.00...to Frederick Notrebe...one-half share of about
one acre and a house upon It whereon Pelagie now resides and owned by
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Jacob Landis is traveling more than 10,000 miles on his bicycle to visit all 30 major league baseball stadiums across the country.Deaf by age 10, Jacob received a cochlear implant allowing him to be fully functional in a hearing world. Now, at age 24, he hopes to raise $1 million for children who could benefit from a cochlear implant but cannot afford one.
On May 15, Jacob will be at the Tigers game against the Houston Astros at Comerica Park. If you'd like to donate to his mission, text JACOB to 50555 to give $10 to the Hearing Loss Association of America benefiting Jacob's Ride.To learn more about Jacob's trip across the country, log on to www.jacobsride.com.
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Free Games, Giveaways, and Discounts During GOG's 24-Hour Summer Sale Event
DRM-free versions of Witcher 2, Don't Starve, and more available at heavily discounted prices today on GOG.
DRM-free versions of Witcher 2, Don't Starve, and more available at heavily discounted prices today on GOG.
Developer Klei Entertainment is bringing the Reign of Giants expansion and all extra content to the Vita, as well.
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The small game from Lucas Pope about working as a border crossing guard took top honors at the IGF awards show.
Go place your votes for the Audience Awards at the IGF Awards show by March 1st and find out the results on March 19th here at GameSpot.com. Vote here: igf.com/audience.php
Survival and crafting take a turn for the brutal in this fascinating adventure.
16th annual awards show's Main Competition finalists include The Stanley Parable and Don't Starve.
Given January is traditionally light on games worth playing, Jess has you set up with a look back into some of the underplayed and underrated great games of last year.
Sony's subscription service continues to offer a great value for PlayStation owners.
Don't Starve and Mark of the Ninja developer working on XCOM-inspired espionage game; launching late summer for the PC.
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Avon residents are about to benefit from a national backpack giveaway campaign.
The Cellular Connection, the largest Verizon Premium Wireless Retailer in the U.S., in a joint effort with its customers, announced recently that it will be donating 60,000 backpacks full of school supplies to children through its School Rocks Backpack Giveaway initiative.
More than 400 participating TCC stores across the U.S. are inviting local families to bring their children to the store between noon and 2 p.m. Aug. 3 to pick up a backpack filled with pencils, paper, a pencil box, folders, glue and more. Backpacks will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
The participating store in Avon is at 8111 E. U.S. 36. Each participating TCC store will donate between 100 and 150 backpacks. Any leftover backpacks will be donated to local schools.
Avon residents have also joined the cause. Since the beginning of May, TCC customers have been given the option to round their purchases up to the nearest dollar with the difference going directly toward the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway.
According to the National Retail Federation, the average person with children in grades K-12 will spend $95.44 on school supplies such as notebooks, pencils and backpacks. On top of that, nearly 16 million children in the U.S. live in poverty. TCC is doing its part to ensure that as many children as possible are set up for educational success.
More information about the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway initiative is available on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=l3zTGcY1CO4.
Supporters of the cause are encouraged to use hashtag #TCCRocks on Instagram and Twitter to help spread the word.
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By Matt Werner
Staff Writer
Zionsville —
The South Village project is one step closer to breaking ground on the west side of Zionsville Road south of Eagle Creek.
The Zionsville Redevelopment Commission approved Monday night, Dec. 17, providing $250,000 in incentives for the project, which would include a Bub's Burgers and mixed retail. The final vote was 3 to 0 since RDC President Mike Latz was not at the meeting and Commissioner Carol Marquiss had to recuse herself from voting because of a conflict of interest.
The Harris FLP, which is developing the project, asked for the money to be used for site development costs, including utility installations and other improvements required for the project's completion.
According to the agreement, Harris FLP will invest $3 million in real estate improvements.
Commissioner John Tousley felt uneasy that the agreement did not have a personal guarantee made by Harris FLP to complete the project.
"I am trying to maintain consistency," he said. "We ask so much more when we give out a micro-loan for $12,000 than we do when we are asked to give $250,000."
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My SAN failed (of course I have no backups). I'm recovering the VMDKs and relaunching the VMs that I can. I'll be reinstalling the packages necessary to get out the data that I need. My setup was 7.1.1 x64 on CentOS 5. I'm moving to Ubuntu 10 LTS so that I have a supported OS. I had 2x LDAP, 2x Mailbox, 2x MTA and 1x Proxy. AFAIK, the Proxy and MTAs don't need to be restored as they don't store anything necessary. I do need to get 1 LDAP and the Mailboxes back, though.
Per LDAP data import export - Zimbra :: Wiki I was looking to export the main and configuration databases and then import them into the new platform when I got it up. Since I had 7.1.1, I was going to re-install 7.1.1. I didn't want to change too many things at a time, given the data loss potential.
I was looking to use this script export all mailboxes to get all of my mailboxes out.
How well do the utilities handle bad data? Do they abort the export\import processes? Do they just move on? I'm hoping that between the two LDAP databases, enough parts either weren't harmed or overlap. With the Mailboxes, though, all I can do is hope for clean data. If some messages are missing... *shrugs* Not much I can do. I don't expect complete data recovery, I'm just hoping the tools will allow me to get out what data there is.
Suggestions? Will the utilities work given the risk of bad data?


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John Hurt Talks Return as Ollivander in "Deathly Hallows"Actor Interviews
The Times Online has published a short Q & A interview with actor John Hurt (Ollivander), in which the venerable performer relates his impressions of the many aspects of his life, both onscreen and off. In the article, John Hurt discusses the role of Ollivander in the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" film, as well as what it was like to return to the series after his extended gap between the first and last films. Quoteagae:
The franchise
It's very strange really. I did the first one and thought that would be it. Nobody knew whether it was going to be successful. When I came back last December to do the last two, suddenly everybody's grown up. Daniel's 20. It's very peculiar.
Potter fans
They're crazy about Ollivander — they love him! I'm not sure they will when they see the next one when he's being tortured. I've never been pestered for an autograph. I get asked — usually by parents because the children are a bit too shy to ask. But I've never been pestered; I have a very good class of fan.


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No warning. No siren. It happens.
Just ask residents of Elmore county on January 23rd.
"In a flash. A blink of an eye and boom it was on us," Elmore county resident Steve Hopp said.
Just because there's no siren doesn't mean there's no tornado. It just means we can't see it. Until now.
"In the old days when radar first came to the weather service we were able to see things like where the storms are. But we were unable to see a lot of things like storm structure and especially wind," Kevin Laws, National Weather Service meteorologist said.
Things have changed since then, and they're about to change again. The Birmingham radar has been upgraded to dual polarization, a new technology that promises to change the way we look at storms.
"This is the best upgrade since Doppler Radar," Laws said.
Doppler radar allows us to "see" the weather without actually seeing it. Here's how it works: The radar dish sends out a pulse of energy. That pulse travels until it encounters something in the air, such as a raindrop. That raindrop reflects part of that pulse back to the radar which tells us something is out there. Those pulses are only sent in one direction; horizontally. With dual polarity, a vertical pulse will be included painting more of a 3-D portrait of our sky.
"We'll be able to see a three dimensional, high definition look inside the storms. We'll be able to tell the difference between rain, hail and even tornadic debris," Laws said.
You heard that right. When a tornado is on the ground, it lofts debris up into the air. More times than not, we don't see it on radar. But with dual polarization it will be staring us in the face.
"We'll know right where that debris signature is and we'll know right where it's headed. It will lead to the accuracy of the forecast being increased many times over than today," Laws said.
There is so much to learn as an entire nation of radars upgrade to dual polarization in the coming years. There will be a learning curve. There will be growing pains.
"We were lucky," proclaimed Hopp.
But in time, we may learn to take luck out of the equation.
For more information on how Dual-Pol works, check out our web extra: Radar Revolution: In Depth. The link is on the right side of this page.
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Full Report: Castlebeck care home goes into administration
A Darlington based care home provider, which owned a residential unit where widespread abuse was exposed, has gone into administration.
Castlebeck Care Group runs nine homes in the North East and eleven nationwide, including Winterbourne View in Bristol, which closed after systematic abuse was revealed.
The administrators are now searching for a buyer.
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Many south Georgia organizations will hold events tomorrow to commemorate the anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
The Marine Corps Logistics Base will hold an observance ceremony on base tomorrow morning. There will also be a ceremony during a state firefighters conference that has drawn several hundred firefighters to Albany.
"It took a while for the reality to set in that many of our colleagues and firefighters and police had died at the hands of terrorists and that still rings true today and we know that men and women are still fighting for our freedom," says Lanier Swafford, President of the Georgia State Firefighters Association.
More than 300 New York City firefighters died in the terrorists attacks.
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More news coming in following reports that Strikeforce is shutting down operations after January 2013. Earlier today it was confirmed that Ronda Rousey would become the first female fighter on the UFC roster, and joining her is Miesha Tate, who gleefully announced this on Twitter.
So Stoked to be fighting for the @ufc it's been a dream of mine for along time! SO happy it's finally come true:-D— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) November 9, 2012
Tate last fought in August in an incredible war with Julie Kedzie on the preliminary card of Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman, with Tate emerging the victor with a dramatic 3rd round armbar with just 1:32 left in the fight. She is also the only one to take Ronda Rousey past even the one-minute mark of a fight, and that's not me exaggerating. Ultimately she had her arm taken by Rousey, but it remains the only competitive battle for Rousey in her MMA career.
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When the question, "What's for dinner?" comes up, having a few go-to one-skillet recipes makes it easy. Today's recipe is one to have tucked away. It makes use of key ingredients to have on hand — boneless, skinless chicken breasts, bacon, Dijon mustard and maple syrup.
Who doesn't love bacon? Pardon the cliché, but it's now as American as apple pie. And before long, someone will put it in apple pie — if they haven't already.
Never be without bacon in your home was one slice of advice Lucinda Scala Quinn offered up in her 2009 book Mad Hungry — Feeding Men and Boys: Recipes, Strategies & Survival Techniques (Artisan, $18.95).
"You can always whip something up if you can layer it with bacon," Quinn said in an interview.
Quinn is the executive director of food and entertaining at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. In the next few weeks her Mad Hungry Cravings (Artisan, $27.95) will be out. In it, she shares her take on ethnic restaurant and takeout recipe favorites.
Not only is bacon an ingredient in today's recipe, the chicken is cooked in the leftover bacon fat. (I didn't say the recipe was low-fat.) You can use any favorite chopped bacon in this recipe, but pepper bacon gives the Dijon sauce zip.
The cooked and chopped bacon also becomes an ingredient in the couscous, which is cooked in the same skillet.
Regular couscous is found near the pasta and rice in most grocery stores. It takes just 5 minutes to make. Pearl (sometimes called Israeli) couscous is pasta that looks like tiny beads. It takes about twice as long to cook. Use either for this dish, but the pearl couscous adds a heartier texture and flavor.


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Fans of Dermot Mulroney have seen the easy on the eyes, Virginia-born actor mostly on the big screen, in more than 65 (!) films including such crowd-pleasers as My Best Friend's Wedding, Young Guns, The Family Stone and The Wedding Date. The 50-year-old Mulroney, most recently seen last year in August: Osage County and Jobs, is tackling television now as the lead in NBC's hostage drama Crisis, 10 p.m. Sundays. He talked about playing ex-CIA analyst Francis Gibson.
You're known often as the romantic leading man, but this character is different. What attracted you to this darker role?
There are more hidden elements of the character of Gibson. There are incredible plot twists, and it's what makes this show so fun. I'm so happy to be doing a show like this at this time because it is different than it was even a few years ago in terms of the stories that a major network is willing to tell. To be honest with you, for a long time I thought it would be kind of a grind to play the same character over and over again, so that was one of the things that kept me doing films only. But I was wrong. I didn't expect to be gratified in the way that I was.
Do you always stick to the script?
You've always heard [TV] is a writer's medium and so forth, so I came in knowing that I would just be doing the job that I was asked to do. But that's how it's done really. This web of a plot was so intricate that there wasn't anything I could add. I mean, that wasn't my job either. I was reading the scripts like they were a spy novel and then just doing what they said.
What you admire most about Gibson?
Two things: his heart and his mind. I very much admire the reasons that he goes to the lengths that he does and makes the decisions he does, which is an intense and profound love for his daughter and his family. But probably the thing that most impresses me about Gibson is how truly genius he is. It's fun to play a character that is vastly more intelligent than I am, to be frank. It made me feel really smart.
What's the most challenging aspect of playing him?
I found it difficult sometimes to contain my evil glee as other stuff takes place later on. My challenge was to play it in a contained and controlled way. Just to be real cool, I guess.
Talk about challenges. Gibson's pinky gets cut off. How did that work special-effects-wise?
By the sixth month of sort of tying my pinky down to my hand, I was wishing that amputation hadn't happened. I'll be honest with you, it made me a little cranky there. But I wouldn't change it, it was well worth it. It just isn't a slightly everyday [thing] to have the make-up man strap your finger down [laughs].
When you look back now how do you see "Young Guns" as the turning point in your career? Do you keep in touch with anyone from the cast?
Even when I was shooting it, I think I was 23 or 24, I knew it was going to be one of the best experiences of my life. And all these years later, I was right: It's still one of the most amazing things I went through. And the movie's really stood the test of time; it stands on its own still. It doesn't feel dated or anything. Whether I see any of the guys? Yes, we're all still friendly. I saw Charlie [Sheen] not too long ago, and it was like, you know, like seeing someone you went to college with.
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In May 2010, prosecutors say, Marisol Ramon was a content single mother living in Miami Lakes, about to board a cruise ship with her family.
Then, her on-again-off-again ex-boyfriend, Roque Torres, shot her to death inside his sports utility vehicle, Miami-Dade prosecutor Lara Penn told jurors Thursday in the opening of his murder trial.
"He is charged with second-degree murder," she said. "Find him guilty."
But defense attorneys painted another portrait of Ramon, describing her asa jealous, possessive mistress who actually shot herself – accidentally during a struggle over a pistol, or in a suicide — during an argument with her married lover inside his SUV.
"It's not a homicide," defense attorney Alex Michaels told jurors. "It never was and never will be. Period!"
Both sides agreed that afterward, Torres, 64, did something egregious. He abandoned his blood-soaked car, but not before dumping Ramon's body along a rural road just south of Palm Beach County.
"Like a piece of garbage," Penn said.
Torres then fled to Central America, where he was later arrested in Nicaragua. "You may hate him what he did afterward," Michaels told jurors. "I told him myself, I don't think it's nice what you did."
Torres is charged with second-degree murder with a firearm.
Detectives had long suspected Torres in the vanishing of Ramon, 40, who had dated the man for two years before learning he was married. Even though his wife found out about the affair, Torres continued to see Ramon, who was studying at a Hialeah beauty school.
Michaels insisted that Ramon's obsession with her lover grew extreme. On May 26, 2010, she called him eight times, and they later met at a Miami Lakes strip mall, an event captured on video surveillance.
Ramon's family has long told reporters that Torres was the one who stalked her.
That night, she left her car parked in the lot, never taking her cell phone or purse, and got into his SUV. What happened afterward remains shrouded in mystery. She vanished. So did Torres, whose SUV was soon found abandoned in Fort Myers.
The blood evidence showed Ramon had been sitting in the passenger seat when she was shot. Her near-skeletal remains were later found.
The trial continues Friday before Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Eric Hendon.


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Ravens newly-acquired WR Donte' Stallworth broke his foot in Saturday night's preseason game against the Giants. He is likely to be out two months.
Gaither's back injury clouds Ravens' ORT picture
Ravens ORT Jared Gaither missed the majority of training camp and was expected to miss all of the preseason because of a back injury, and whether he will be ready for the regular-season opener against the Jets on Sept. 13 ...
Ravens LB Kindle (head) not ruled out for season
Ravens rookie LB Sergio Kindle will start the season on the PUP list but head coach John Harbaugh is not ruling him out for the entire 2010 season.
Ravens' OL Cousins leaves practice with headaches
ORT Oniel Cousins, who was slated to start ahead of the injured Jared Gaither, left practice Wednesday morning with headaches.
Ravens cut LS Katula, promote Cox
The Ravens released longtime LS Matt Katula on Saturday, choosing to have Morgan Cox handle their long-snapping duties after the undrafted rookie performed well Thursday night.
Report: Ravens, DB Jones agree
The Ravens have agreed on a deal with undrafted rookie DB Brad Jones, the Carroll County (Md.) Times reported on Friday.
Zbikowski having solid summer for Ravens
Word from Baltimore is Ravens FS Tom Zbikowski has played well in training camp, and that carried over to the preseason opener, where the third-year pro from Notre Dame made an impact both on defense and special teams in a ...
Ravens' Heap might merit late-round pick
Ravens TE Todd Heap isn't done being a starter-caliber performer, particularly in bigger fantasy leagues, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening. And he comes with the added bonus of not having to be selected until the final rounds of a ...
Ravens place CB Harris on injured reserve
The Ravens have placed CB Walt Harris on injured reserve, the club's official website reported Friday. The club signed undrafted rookie CB Chris Hawkins to take his place.
Redskins trade for QB Beck
The Redskins announced Monday that they acquired QB John Beck from the Ravens in exchange for CB Doug Dutch.
Eagles sign ex-Ravens WR Washington
The Eagles have come to terms with unrestricted free-agent WR Kelley Washington, an eighth-year veteran who is coming off his most productive season.
Ravens CB Foxworth tears ACL
An already banged-up Ravens' secondary suffered a major loss Thursday.
Ravens OLB Kindle will miss camp
Ravens rookie OLB Sergio Kindle suffered a fractured skull in a fall at a home in Austin, Texas, late last week and will miss training camp, head coach John Harbaugh said Monday.
Report: Ravens, second-round pick Cody agree
The Ravens and DT Terrence Cody, a second-round pick from Alabama, have agreed on a four-year contract, The (Baltimore) Sun reported Monday.
Report: Ravens' Kindle in stable condition following head injury
Ravens OLB Sergio Kindle is in stable condition after falling down two flights of stairs and injuring his head Thursday night at a house he was visiting in Austin, Texas, according to the team's official site.
Smith is inactive for Baltimore's game against the New York Jets on Sunday night.||||||| Smith is nursing a high ankle sprain.
Smith was selected after some draft-night craziness. Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome thought he had a trade with the Chicago Bears after getting confirmation from the league. But the Bears didn't follow through, and the Ravens were told to make their selection or drop back to 27th. While coach John Harbaugh was on the phone with Smith, Newsome desperately tried to make his pick. Time ran out, and Kansas City was placed on the clock.||||||| Smith supposedly dropped to late in the first round because he had a positive marijuana test while at Colorado. But the 6-foot-2, 205-pounder is a strong cover corner and should improve a defense that is not deep at the position.


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The world must wait to see the wonderful skills of Detroit boxer Tony Harrison. He was scheduled to make his national television debut on ESPN's "Friday Night Boxing" this week, but an injury required him to have his jaw wired shut, postponing the bout for at least a month.
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An "American Idol" will sing America's theme song in Fontana ahead of the MAVTV 500 Indycar World Championships on Aug. 30. Lee DeWyze, who won season 9 of the popular reality singing competition, will sing the national anthem at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. If you want to see if he will hit that note,… [Read More]
SAN BERNARDINO: OutKast to play NOS Sept. 20
Get ready to shake it like a Polaroid picture again because OutKast will return to the Inland area in September. The hip-hop duo from Atlanta, whose first reunion show was at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio in April, will perform at the National Orange Show Events Center in San Bernardino on… [Read More]
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With music in films such as "Colors," "La Bamba" and "Desperado," Latin rock band Los Lobos have made an impact in the cinematic world as well as the music scene. The band will be performing at Morongo Casino Resort and Spa Friday, Nov. 7 at 9 p.m. The roots for Los Lobos were formed in… [Read More]
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We had reservations for early dining and were well taken care of by Yuri and Richard. Unfortunately we found our table for 6 frequently a table for 2. We did eat one meal at Sabatini's and were not at all impressed. My wife described her meal as average at best and my steak was the toughest piece of meat I have ever experienced in a restaurant, not to mention one aboard a cruise ship that I had to pay extra for. I did inform the waiter and we were given no consideration for the bad experience. We would not recommend paying the extra money to eat at Sabatini's.
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Helston public survey results revealed: DETAILS
Updated 12:36pm Friday 26th July 2013 in Cornwall
After two years the results of a public opinion survey into the future of Helston have finally been revealed – with benches and bus shelters top on the list of priorities.
It was back in August 2011 that people in the town were asked to fill in a town plan questionnaire, answering questions about housing, parks and other community facilities, as well as the environment.
There were also questions aimed directly at people over the age of 60 and between the ages of ten and 17.
After pressure from new town councillors a working party was set up last month to summarise the results.
The group, led by councillor Martine Knight, has now stated in a report that despite "some misgivings" about the structure of the original questionnaire, the working party was "firmly of the view that residents have the right to know the outcome of the survey".
This has led to them putting forward three proposals, the first of which is to buy a number of benches for the town centre and the outlying areas, out of section 106 money given by Tesco and Sainsbury's.
Adequate seating in the town was deemed to be important for people over the age of 60 and the working party believed this was an area the council could "move swiftly on," with a short survey helping to identify suitable locations.
Members stated in the report: "It was further felt that worries about potential vandalism and inappropriate use of seating were negative and that the benefit to the many should not be delayed by concerns about the few."
The working party asked the council to apply "immediately" for planning permission, where necessary, for the benches and also two bus shelters for Coinagehall Street.
The majority of comments in the 'economy and transport' section of the public questionnaire focussed on parking and bus shelters. Past bus shelter projects for Coinagehall Street have faced problems with finding a design suitable for a conservation area, but the working party believed these were "not insurmountable" and asked the council to progress the matter "at the earlier opportunity."
Members also wanted town clerk Chris Dawson to arrange a meeting between the working party and Terry Grove-White of Cornwall Council about the possibility of a neighbourhood plan or town plan rather than a Cornwall Council Local Development Plan.
Reporting back to the full council last Thursday, Mrs Knight urged her fellow members to now take action.
She said: "The past is the past. We're looking at everything with fresh eyes.
"The working party feels very strongly that it is vital our council is seen as a 'can do' council, rather than a 'can't do' one. Sometimes delay is inevitable. However it is never justifiable as bureaucracy or an unwillingness to make things happen."
However, councillors were told that by law they were unable to make any decisions on the recommendation that night, as the report had not been given three days' public notice.
The points raised will go forward to the council's amenities committee, which is due to meet tomorrow (Thursday) and has delegated authority to spend its £600 budget, with a further £2,030 in council reserves for public seats.
It can also recommend that part of the original section 106 money is spent on public seats.
However, Mr Dawson said there was no budget set aside anywhere at this moment for bus shelters.
He added that one of the conditions of receiving the 106 money into council control was that the council had to consult with all the town centre stakeholders.
It was waiting for a regeneration officer to be in place – to replace the town centre manager post – and a full public consultation to be carried out before any money was spent.
Shortlisting for the regeneration officer is due to take place next Tuesday, with interviews held the following week.
Just under half – 47 per cent – of the comments related to the need for more affordable housing while 12 per cent wanted more council/social housing.
A total of 10.6 per cent felt there was too much new-build already, particularly to the east of the town, which was not felt to be in-keeping with the town, while 8.7 per cent were concerned that there was insufficient infrastructure to support the developments already built.
The working party stressed housing was not within its remit, but that of Cornwall Council, although the issues will be fed into Helston Town Framework.
Recreation, leisure and healthy lifestyles
A large 82.9 per cent felt recreation was "very important," "important" or "somewhat important," with parks and open spaces most frequently used. The biggest obstacles preventing people using the parks were the lack of adequate toilets and parking.
Lots of people asked for more walking, cycling, nature, jogging and equestrian trails, while the issue of somewhere for teenagers to go was also highlighted.
Other subjects raised included outdoor performance areas and the condition of Coronation Lake. The biggest point raised was the lack/condition/maintenance of play and exercise equipment.
The working party found there were adequate toilets in parks apart from at the King George V Playing Fields, while the Furry Youth Cafe had opened since the survey.
A proposed teen shelter would also help. Granting funding was now in place for play equipment in Carey Park and almost finalised for Bulwark Road, while the National Trust was providing more accessible trails around Loe Bar.
Community facilities
There was a strong desire to have good community facilities and upgrade existing facilities, which publicity on what is available also deemed very important.
The matter of the tourist information centre was again highlighted. The working party found that while the council's long term plan was likely to include looking for grant funding for a new community centre, in the current economic climate this was unlikely to be possible in the short to medium term. However, it was felt upgrading existing facilities, to offer more services to all residents, would be something to take forward.
The council will look into whether offers by two businesses to host a tourist information centre at no cost to the town – one offer made during the survey and another since then – are still valid.
Environment and heritage
Dog fouling and lack of bins for dog mess were raised, as was the appearance of the entrances to the town, the whitewashed walls and kennels. There were requests for more allotments.
The working party stressed that dog mess could be put in any public bin, not just a designated one, and since the survey town warden Craig Bowcutt can now issue penalties for dog fouling and litter picking.
The Helston Business Improvement Partnership aesthetics group was also working on tidying the town and looking at better signs. The efforts of John Head and Rotarians had vastly improved the whitewashed walls.
The allotments request was a surprise, as the ones already available were not fully taken up; the current situation at Penventon Hill would be looked into and publicised.
Economy and transport
The majority of comments focussed on parking and bus services, with the need for improvement of the Helston to Redruth road highlighted to improve safety and economic growth.
It was felt by 75 per cent that Helston Business Park should be made a key priority.
The working party found there were no suggestions over how income from the car parks might be replaced if charges were eliminated or reduced; ultimately it was Cornwall Council's responsibility and comments have been passed on.
Older people over 60 years
Issues highlighted included local health facilities and transport, with adequate toilets – particularly for the disabled – deemed essential.
While healthcare is outside the town council's remit, the working party will pass the comments on.
With regards to toilets, recent moves by the council, led by Gillian Geer, would ensure Helston was no worse off and there would be a toilet with disabled access at either end of the town.
Young people aged ten to 17
There was a relatively small response to this and the town council will continue to work with schools, colleges and youth groups.
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9:11am Sat 27 Jul 13
ronedgcumbe says...
9:30am Sat 27 Jul 13
Gillian Zella Martin 09 says...
ronedgcumbe wrote:Most of the 106 money has not been wasted it has been spent on things to improve Helston.
A bit late now with most of the 106 money wasted.
Many of the issues mentioned in the plan have already been addressed, such as the refurbishment of the Coronation Park children's play area.
Things like benches will come out of public realm money, this money has already been set aside and will be utilised when the officer employed to deal with public realm projects is in place.
9:32am Sat 27 Jul 13
Gillian Zella Martin 09 says...
9:55am Sat 27 Jul 13
Gillian Zella Martin 09 says...
At least if I complain about something in Helston, I pass my complaint on to the Town Council, and I do at least offer an alternative suggestion even if it transpires not feasible.
I don't expect people to agree with me, but I do at least afford them the courtesy of raising my complaint with them directly and giving them the right of reply.
11:58am Sat 27 Jul 13
Helston fly on the wall says...
12:10pm Sat 27 Jul 13
Helston fly on the wall says...
12:21pm Sat 27 Jul 13
Helston fly on the wall says...
I think the public had a right to know the results of the town plan but dont think they should waste time and money doing another one.
9:41am Mon 29 Jul 13
krazyitchkatie says...
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