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by Charles Lemos, Wed Aug 04, 2010 at 09:39:07 PM EDT
Just when you think Republican candidates can't say anything more buffoonish along comes Dan Maes, a Tea Party candidate running in the GOP gubernatorial primary in Colorado, who told a crowd of 50 Tea Party loons at a July 26th rally in Centennial, Colorado that a bike-sharing program advocated by John Hickenlooper, the current Mayor of Denver and the Democratic candidate for Governor, would lead to United Nations control of Denver and that such a program threatens the freedom of Americans.
"This is all very well-disguised, but it will be exposed," Maes told the lunatic fringe. "This is bigger than it looks like on the surface, and it could threaten our personal freedoms."
"These aren't just warm, fuzzy ideas from the mayor," Maes added as his audience foamed at the mouth. "These are very specific strategies that are dictated to us by this United Nations program that mayors have signed on to."
The UN program to which Maes is referring is the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, an association with more than 1,200 cities as members, half of which are in the United States. Denver became a member in 1992. The ICLEI helps communities design and implement sustainable living practices such as Denver's bike sharing program.
The B-Cycle biking sharing program places a network of about 400 red bikes for rent at stations around the city. It is funded by private donors, such as the HMO Kaiser Permanente, and from grants. Additional revenue comes from memberships and transaction fees. The program was launched in April and it is the nation's first large-scale citywide bicycle sharing program.
World-wide more than 50 cities have biking sharing programs. In North America, both Montreal and Mexico City have had successful biking-sharing programs up and running for over a year. And just last week Chicago started up its program which is modeled after the Paris program. Each bike comes with a lock, lights and brakes. The first hour is free and each additional half-hour is $2.50 for members, $10 for nonmembers. So far, there are 100 bikes and six locations. Minneapolis and Philadelphia are other cities with bike-sharing programs.
The Denver Post followed up with more extended interview in which Dan Maes, now the front-running candidate in the GOP primary, doubled down on his John Birch Society views.
"At first, I thought, 'Gosh, public transportation, what's wrong with that, and what's wrong with people parking their cars and riding their bikes? And what's wrong with incentives for green cars?' But if you do your homework and research, you realize ICLEI is part of a greater strategy to rein in American cities under a United Nations treaty," Maes said.
He said he's worried for Denver because "Mayor Hickenlooper is one of the greatest fans of this program."
"Some would argue this document that mayors have signed is contradictory to our own Constitution," Maes said.
I'd like to think that lunacy that now reigns supreme in the GOP is unsustainable but I suspect before long another of these paranoid, conspiratorial-minded Tea Party loons will open his or her mouth and offer something even more outlandish and buffoonish.


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There are also several area lots, garages, and accessible street parking available during the day.
A word from FareStart
At FareStart, food is the tool that transforms lives. FareStart is a culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals. The FareStart Restaurant, located at 7th & Virginia in downtown Seattle, is open for lunch Monday-Friday from 11am–2pm, and for Guest Chef
Night dinners on Thursdays from 5:30-8 p.m. All proceeds from the restaurant go back into the program to support FareStart's job training and placement programs.
Held at the FareStart Restaurant, Guest Chef Night is a weekly highlight for the FareStart community. For FareStart students, it is a unique opportunity to work with Seattle's premier chefs. Every Thursday night, a different local chef works with students to prepare a delicious three-course meal. Guest Chef Night is $29.95 per person. For a calendar of upcoming chefs, please visit www.farestart.org.
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A good place for good food at
lunch, and a mission to train homeless and formerly homeless people for the food service industry -- what a combo!"
Dined on 8/18/2014
Take a chef, a diplomat, and a
certifiable foodie from hell, to Fare Start and you'll end up with 3 very satiated appetites. Wine list was not impressive. I'm assuming we can bring our own bottle the next times. Like most Seattle restos the way the interior is designed makes it noisy. We all wish it was quieter."
Dined on 8/14/2014
So happy we went. It was a rear
night. We went for a work sponsors event but will be back."
Dined on 8/14/2014
On vacation, made reservations
well in advance of our planned trip. Awesome experience! The food was excellent. The volunteer waitstaff was so friendly, we had a great time."
Dined on 8/14/2014
The initiative is absolutely
wonderful - other than it does provide great support to the local community, the execusion is impeccable, the positive vibes of volunteers charge the atmosphere the way that one immediately feels connected. Obviously, the chef's offerings are wonderful. It is also remarkable how easy it was to have a small modification to the ingredients made due to an allergy. Finally, the wine list is very reasonable, and local producers are represented rather well. I will consider volunteering for the event myself."
Dined on 8/14/2014
Great project, good food and fun
experience! Guest chef night is especially recommended."
Dined on 8/7/2014
We were recommended FareStart by
our bed and breakfast innkeeper. We were lucky enough to get a dinner reservation (they serve dinner once a week, and lunch daily during the week). This restaurant employs people who are trying to get back on their feet after problems with their pasts. That night they held a graduation for an employee who had completed the 16 week program and was moving on to an apprenticeship with a hotel restaurant. The "ceremony" was heartwarming and inspiring, and you could clearly see that on the faces of the graduate and those who were still in the program. The guest chef that night was from a local restaurant. The food was delicious, creative, beautifully plated and served with love by volunteers. A special night!"
Dined on 8/7/2014
The staff at Fare Start was very
professional, friendly (but not too) and accommodating. The environment seems appropriately Seattle - warm, but chic. There were so many people and the restaurant buzzed! The food was good, but had just a touch of amateur. The prices seem extremely reasonable. I would go back."
Dined on 8/4/2014
As always, the food is great an
the mission of the restaurant is worthy of dining here. Guest chef night is another way to go besides lunch"
Dined on 7/28/2014
A superb dinner prepared by Chef
Kaspar for FareStart The smoked salmon bisque was divine and the stuffed pork was done to perfection. Dessert featured local seasonal berries. Service performed by volunteers was personal and professional-like. Very special night for a good cause."
Dined on 7/24/2014
Beyond the delicious meals created
by guest chefs on Thursday nights, the premise of this organization is noteworthy and genius. What a fabulous idea and a great cause to support! The wait staff was from GMMB the night I was there, and they were friendly and fun as well. Overall a foodie experience perfect for those with philanthropic tendencies."
Dined on 7/24/2014
Noise level was a bit too high to
talk and hear. Food was fine though."
Dined on 7/21/2014
The food choices were unique,
seasonal and inclusive of many dietary needs. The veggie burger I had was a bit dry but the seasoning was great and the salad was fresh with a flavorful dressing and condiments. The waitstaff was efficient, very friendly and warm. I think that the program is an incredible and inspiring tool for enabling struggling individuals to find security and escape homelessness. I hope to see more things like it in the future."
Dined on 7/18/2014
Guest chef night is a must if you
have a fabulous chef you want to sample and at the same time help people who are homeless lift themselves up."
Dined on 7/17/2014
Ive been here at least 3 times
this year and I always leave happy. Love the high ceiling and big windows allowing for light to stream in. Food was great! Will be back."
Dined on 7/16/2014
Nice open space, high ceilings,
large windows and moderate noise level make a great environment for lunch with friends or coworkers. Very affordable and the food is quality. Service is always friendly ...if a bit unpolished."
Dined on 7/15/2014
I have been enjoying business
lunches at FareStart for well over a decade now. They have progressed to be one of my favorites and, in that time, have never let me down in terms of service and quality. An exceptionally well-run establishment!"
Dined on 7/15/2014
Everything here was very friendly
and very efficiently run. We went for a chef's night tho really it was food writers instead of a chef that did this meal. Food and menu delish. Service by volunteers very good. Wine very good. Prices very reasonable. Recommend!"
Dined on 7/10/2014
FareStart is a wonderful
organization! It trains homeless people to work in food service and serves very good food. The atmosphere is relaxed and always very professional. I often go there for lunch with friends. This time we went to a guest chef dinner. The service was done by volunteers instead of the regular staff and it was very good. The wine server was a regular at these events and he told us a lot about the organization and gave us a tour of the kitchen after dinner. This was a plus. The food ranged between excellent and very good. The potstickers were over cooked, too chewy. I highly recommend going for lunch and for the Thursday guest chef dinners. This is an organization well worth supporting and you will have fun!"
Dined on 7/10/2014
3 generations had great time
celebrating "papa's" 67th birthday. Service/servers were gracious and accommodating (the 5 yr and 2 yr grandkids had a great time, enjoyed the grilled cheese and chocolate chip cookies!". I work at South Seattle College/Workforce Ed. and have talked the boss into having our next office meeting at FS for lunch....hope...many more. I'll be brining my sisters from out of town! Thanks for everything:)"
Dined on 7/10/2014
I love the FareStart program and
have been to several Guest Chef Nights. The food is usually decent and the volunteer servers are hit or miss. I really love the program but it's sometimes hard to spend around $75 (with tip) on a meal that's just ok."
Dined on 7/10/2014
Great Chinese dumplings and carrot
ginger soup during custom serving that benefits nonprofit."
Dined on 7/10/2014
I've been going to FareStart for
years now, and I think they've only gotten better. I went for a Guest Chef night featuring local food writers and found the entire experience to be uplifting. And, I left feeling full -- and fulfilled. We were also able to witness 2 students graduate, and hear their inspiring stories. What a great program."
Dined on 7/10/2014
It's a wonderful place to
introduce visitors to the Seattle food scene. I love how they can accommodate to any food sensitivities and have such a terrific program! It never fails to impress me on the food and the service. The attention to detail."
Dined on 7/7/2014
I first went here because I
supported the idea around farestart. I continue to go back because the food is outstanding. If you are in the mood for a great meal and reasonable price, this is a must visit restaurant."
Dined on 7/7/2014
Great place for lunch. Close to
convention center and Westin Hotel. I did not have high expectation of their dish when I made this reservation. I just tried to support the program to help needed. I ordered smoke salmon with pita as appetizer and smoke cod salad. The food is so.... good. i highly recommend this restaurant."
Dined on 6/30/2014
Fare Start is a great cause that
during guest chef night, serves awesome food. If you have never been, it is worthwhile. Three course set menu meal, for 30 bucks, with all proceeds going to the program."
Dined on 6/26/2014
Food was good. Perfect for a
lunch date. I would suggest this place to anyone who needs a casual business meal."
Dined on 6/26/2014
The polenta vegetable dish was
amazing. I'd come back just to have that dish again."
Dined on 6/25/2014
We attended our first guest chef
dinner and were treated to a wonderful meal and supported an important jobs/life skills organization all at the same time. We'll be back soon."
Dined on 6/19/2014
I love the mission, I love the
food (the corn and basil soup was divine), I love the low-key volunteer servers."
Dined on 6/19/2014
Very friendly and attentive
servers made me feel special. We visited for guest chef night (every Thursday) and the menu was summery and light. The salmon was cooked perfectly, with excellent use of color and texture variances in each dish. I'm excited to visit for lunch sometime."
Dined on 6/19/2014
The only reservation available was
for 5:30 and the traffic at that time was TERRIBLE which caused us to arrive 15 minutes late. I ran ahead to let them know and they were understandable and held our table. Our waiter was new, but did a great job and was very friendly. The soup was delicious but barely lukewarm and the salmon was tasty, but small! I wish we'd been offered some garlic mashed potatoes or rice to accompany the salmon because it wasn't very filling. Overall it was a good experience and we are impressed with the program. I'll definitely return and will recommend it to others."
Dined on 6/19/2014
FareStart is an exceptional
restaurant. If all you care about is the food, this place will amaze and please you. But layered behind this outstanding restaurant is a world class training program that works with individuals who are working hard to stabilize and improve their current life situations. It is socially responsible dining at its best. They also offer a guest chef nights on Thursdays that is truly one of the best dining experiences you'll do during the year. If you haven't paid them a visit for lunch yet, please do soon!"
Dined on 6/19/2014
In addition to good healthy food,
Farestart employs homeless and people down on their luck to give them a start in the food service industry. The theme of reclamation carries over to the restaurant design with use of recycled building materials and a community table in the center (reclaimed bar, good for community). I especially recommend their salads."
Dined on 6/18/2014
guest chef night has never been so
awesome as it was when Brendan mcgillis graced us with his menu and food innovation. on top of being one the most delicious meals I've ever tasted there were 7 graduates speaking about their experience with farestart. all of the proceeds go back into this charity that helps under privileged beings gain a culinary certificate of completion and training to work in a restaurant. this night was more special than the other nights I've attended due to the gush of heartfelt thanks and food oozing with gratitude and local fair honoring the Pacific Northwests seasonal bounty."
Dined on 6/12/2014
Fabulous service and cuisine!
Appreciate its' use of organic & locally grown foods."
Dined on 6/12/2014
nice place to go for lunch with
co-workers for a special occasion. It was too noisy to have a nice conversation though, only drawback."
Dined on 6/12/2014
Our waitperson was very attentive
and very clear about our orders, and even ordered something later for the child in our group"
Dined on 6/10/2014
They have a variety of healthy
foods; several that I do not cook at home. And they are excellent in taste and presentation. Our server answered all my questions with a smile, explained a part of the dessert menu that I was reading wrong, and checked on us often. The desserts, of course, are not to be eaten on a daily basis, but they were superb! I ordered the chocolate coconut ice cream served in a lack cookie --- the cookie was more like a cup, it was so big. My friend enjoyed the cherry creme brule and the added brittle for a sweet touch. I would definitely return. Amazing how quickly it filled up by noon ; not an empty table."
Dined on 6/9/2014
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This 750 ml bottle picked up in Montreal "on sale" is actually better than I expected. Pours a hazy golden, light brown with a large bubbled & off-white head that leaves an impressive amount of lacing. Aroma has fresh hops, with a medicinal background that I've found in other wet/fresh hop or harvest beers. More resinous than I'd personally choose, but think it's appropriate for the style. The flavour has the bitterness and tang I associate with "c" hops, although I wouldn't have been able to call out Centennial without the label. None of the citrus or tropical fruit tones which often accompany those hops and a rather abrupt transition from thin caramelized malt to pure bitterness.
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Nashville businesses are ready for a monster weekend downtown as two events, attracting thousands of people, converge over the next two days.
Fans have already started lining up outside Bridgestone Arena, hoping to get a glimpse of pop music star Justin Bieber before his concert Friday night.
From mothers with daughters, teens and even 30-somethings, more people were milling around Broadway than usual ahead of the big concert.
Some of those people are also likely in town for the Nashville Predators, who open their 2013 season with a game Saturday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Many visitors are making their way into the honkey tonks, restaurants and bars near Lower Broad, such as Bailey's.
It's a rush of traffic managers have been anticipating ever since the NHL lockout ended earlier this month.
"We brought on a little extra staff to get through the Justin Bieber concert. It will start off around 7, so we expect to get a good rush between 5 and 7 and possibly a rush afterwards," said Scott Frame, manager of Bailey's Sports Bar and Grille.
Frame said his establishment even plans to double the staff on hand as the Preds drop the puck at 7 p.m.
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by Deborah Steele Hazen
There are several times during the year when the opportunity for renewal seems not only available, but ripe for the picking.
Fall is one of those times.
It may be the end of the harvest, the death of the summer, the old age of spring, but – not unlike the September of a human life – it is a season of change, whether for good or bad depends on us – our attitudes and our faith that the future can be bright.
With the exception of the Labor Day North Coast Big Band concert in the Clatskanie city park this coming Monday – which we hope our readers will choose to enjoy – the spring and summer festivals are over. Our thanks to the hard-working volunteers who made them happen.
If you didn't participate in, volunteer for, or donate to the Raymond Carver Writing Festival, the Memorial Day observances, Clatskanie Heritage Days, Rainier Days in the Park, the United Way of Columbia County's Rhythm on the River Blues Festival, Friends of the Library Book Sale, Clatskanie Foundation Appraisal Fair, the community-wide garage sales in both Clatskanie and Rainier, and the Clatskanie Bluegrass Festival and Quilt Fair (not to mention other activities around Northwest Oregon) – you missed out. We hope you will be involved next year.
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Education, knowledge, a love of learning, the ability to continue learning in all kinds of situations throughout one's life – those are among the greatest of human gifts.
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The economic recession, Oregon's school funding system, the declining student enrollment in our small rural school districts, the constantly escalating costs of payroll and benefits, the myriad of unfunded federal and state mandates, the increasing alternatives of delivering educational services, such as homeschooling and online charter schools – all are combining to force changes in our public school system.
We must salvage the best of the old system, and embrace the most promising of the new.
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A Lowndes Middle School student is charged with second degree arson after deputies say he started a fire in the school.
The school was evacuated around 2:00 p.m. yesterday after a student lit a garbage can on fire inside a boys bathroom.
No one was injured, and the fire caused only minimal smoke damage.
An 11-year-old boy said he was dared by a friend to start the fire. Deputies say more arrests are possible.
"Not only the danger of the fire itself, but then you're dealing with smoke, and you're dealing with a lot of kids trying to get out of a school to get away from the situation. It had a lot of potential to be dangerous," said Lt. Stryde Jones, Lowndes County Sheriff's Office.
The student was handed over to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
The Lowndes County School Board would not comment on the student's status with the school.
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BOSTON -- Reliever Koji Uehara's one-year deal with the Red Sox became official Tuesday, a little less than two weeks after the sides reached agreement in Nashville, Tenn., at the Winter Meetings. The right-hander will make $4.25 million.
Uehara, who turns 38 in April, was with the Rangers the last season and a half after two and half years in the American League East with the Orioles. Uehara has a lifetime 2.89 ERA that's tempered only by injury concerns: he had 37 appearances in 2012 and spent time on the disabled list with a right lat strain after making 65 appearances in 2011.
Uehara, who will wear No. 19, said through the team that the Red Sox "expressed the strongest desire to acquire me."
"First, I am really grateful for the Boston Red Sox expressing the strong desire to acquire me and giving this new opportunity," Uehara said. "Now it's my responsibility to meet their expectation and to give my best performance without getting injured."
Uehara went to the postseason the last two years, and had a rough time in 2011. He gave up five runs on five hits in three appearances between the first and second rounds. He struck out the side in his only inning of work during the AL Wild Card playoff game this year.
Fenway Park has been friendly to Uehara: he has a 2.08 ERA there in seven career outings, including 13 strikeouts and two walks in 13 innings.
"I know this team has a rich history and tradition," Uehara said. "I don't know much about Boston since I haven't had a chance to enjoy sightseeing yet, but I am looking forward to it."
Uehara's splitter is key to his success, and he altered his grip on the pitch to positive results at the end of last season. Briefly a closer in the Majors, Uehara figures to be a late-inning option as often as he's able to pitch.
Uehara twice won the Sawamura Award, given annually to the best starting pitcher in Japan, during his tenure with the Yomiuri Giants. He came to the U.S. prior to the 2009 season.
"I haven't been told any specific role," Uehara said. "My focus is always to give 100 percent to my pitching."
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INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Tennis Committee has selected the teams and 16 first-and second-round sites of the 2007 NCAA Division II Men's Tennis Championships.
FGCU will face Florida Southern in the opening round hosted by Lynn. The Eagles and Mocs met earlier this season, with FGCU rallying to win 5-4 in Lakeland, Fla. The two will face off at 2:00 pm. The winner of that match will face the winner of the Catawba versus Lynn match.
The 16 first- and second-round tournaments will be conducted May 3-4 or 4-5, with the winner of each first- and second-round tournament advancing to the finals in Altamonte Springs, Florida, with the Central Florida Commission and Rollins College serving as co-hosts, May 9-12.
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INDIANAPOLIS — When Scott Pioli arrived in Kansas City in 2009, there were plenty of things wrong with the Chiefs. But there was something in particular that both he and head coach Todd Haley singled out as they attempted to turn the franchise around.
"We needed to upgrade our team speed, because I know when we first got there, it was certainly the slowest football team that I had been a part of — not just on offense, not just on defense, but with special teams as well, because there's always that trickle-down effect," the team's general manager said on Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine.
"If you're constantly moving slower than the other team, it's gonna be a problem. So adding speed was important."
So what did Pioli do in 2010, his second draft in K.C.? Infuse his roster with speed, and plenty of it.
In the second round, the Chiefs selected Dexter McCluster and Javier Arenas, two SEC standouts who weren't necessarily projected to be great pros on offense and defense, respectively. However, both can fly, and that was more important to Pioli than their shortcomings in other areas.
With the rookie pair giving the Chiefs a significant special-teams boost as the primary return men, the club completed a monumental turnaround, going from 4-12 to 10-6 and AFC West champions.
As Pioli likely looks to add even more speed come this April, especially at wideout, he also must deal with the team's transition to a new offensive coordinator, former O-line coach Bill Muir. The departure of former coordinator Charlie Weis after one season to take the same position at Florida was not something the GM saw coming.
"I don't think you enter any relationship thinking it's going to be a short-term relationship," Pioli said of the Weis situation. "You adjust to it as you have to adjust.
"… I watched Bill (Belichick) do an amazing job in New England when he knew with success there were going to be changes and people leaving that organization. If you have a good developmental program throughout your organization, whether it's coaching or scouting, when people leave you just have to be prepared for the next person."
Despite Muir being promoted, speculation has been rampant that Haley will be the one calling plays in 2011, as he did in '09. While the head coach wouldn't confirm that during his podium time at the Combine, Pioli seemed to have no reservations about Haley possibly being the play-caller.
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Held at Lincoln Center, the gathering served as a kickoff of sorts for all the runway action about to unfold there. Indeed, what better opening ceremony than the sight of Diane von Furstenberg stepping out of her green Bentley and into the expectant plaza?
DVF joined de la Renta at a table with Sarah Jessica Parker, Donna Karan, and Barbara Bush; surrounding the designer and his inner circle were hundreds of uptown fashion plates who love and wear him. Add Michael Bloomberg to that group. In presenting the award, the mayor noted that he'd tried on at least one look the designer created for New York's 2012 Olympics bid. "If I'd ever worn his red-carpet gowns, I wouldn't tell you," Bloomberg added. (Perhaps his predecessor, known for his willingness to don a gown here and there, might have?)
At the dais, de la Renta showed some of the grace that has propelled his creations into the dressing rooms of so many actual and aspiring first ladies, from Jackie Kennedy to Ann Romney. He revealed that he once personally apologized to an influential fashion writer after she gave his show a poor review. "I'm still learning my craft on a daily basis," de la Renta declared. As he returned to his table, glowing from the rousing ovation he'd received, Karan lugged out an iPad to take a photo of him, and you believed all the more that he'd truly meant it moments earlier when he said, "I've never had as good a time doing what I do as I do now."
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Barry photographer releases calender with international appeal (From Barry And District News)
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Barry photographer releases calender with international appeal
12:00pm Wednesday 7th November 2012 in News By Sharon Harris
A BARRY photographer with an eye for the town's beauty has produced a seasonal calendar which has found its' way as far as China!
Dad-of-two Callum Hamilton produced the unique Christmas must-have for 2013 after his photograph and card customers insisted the town deserved a season-by-season recording which would sit nicely on an office or living-room wall.
Callum's images focus on Barry Island, The Knap, and Porthkerry and Romilly Parks at various times throughout the year.
Callum, 47, of Canon Street, said his favourite images appear in October and in January when snow lay on The Knap beach.
He said: "I'd never seen anything like that and I liked that I was able to point a camera on something that was unfamiliar to me.
"I have always liked the fact that the longer I have been here the more I appreciate what lovely countryside and coastal scenery Barry has."
Ann Gwillam, owner of Gifted, on High Street, Barry, said: "I've been nagging Callum for three years to do it.
"People have been asking for a calendar.
"We have been selling them since July and people have sent them to Australia and Canada and one has gone to China."
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Teen pregnancies on rise in East Lancs (From Blackburn Citizen)
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Teen pregnancies on rise in East Lancs
6:00pm Tuesday 29th April 2014 in News By Michael Morrison, Hyndburn reporter
THE number of teenage girls in East Lancashire getting pregnant is growing, new figures have revealed.
Boroughs in the area have some of the highest rates of teen pregnancies in the country, a report published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed.
Out of 324 local authorities in England and Wales, Burnley ranked at 19, Pendle at 53, Hyndburn at 59, Blackburn and Darwen at 105, and Rossendale at 113. And each area reported a rise in the number of under 18s getting pregnant last year, compared to 2012.
Only Ribble Valley bucked the trend, ranking at 281.
The worst in East Lancashire was Burnley, where an average 56.8 out of 1,000 girls aged under 18 fall pregnant. Last year, that figure stood at 50.1.
Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle said: "Burnley has always had a very high pregnancy rate for teens. I think it's down to education to be quite honest."
Nationally, the report found a link between teenage pregnancy rates and deprivation.
Teenage girls living in areas with high rates of unemployment, and more child poverty, are more likely to conceive.
Hyndburn and Haslingden MP Graham Jones said: "Maybe there are people who feel there is no hope for them, or the environment they are in does not push them towards education and training.
"Fags, booze, and casual sex are life choices. It's important that people realise living a healthy and educated life is leading a better life."
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7:37pm Tue 29 Apr 14
Black Car Guy. says...
7:58pm Tue 29 Apr 14
Excluded again says...
Overall, the national teenage pregnancy rate is the lowest since 1969 and has been falling year after yea since its high point in 1990.
12:58am Wed 30 Apr 14
HelmshoreMan2010 says...
This story is basically saying a lot of people at the legal age to have sex shouldn't have had a baby, which is a bit unfair. Who decides what is an acceptable age, what age is society not going to frown upon you for getting pregnant?
I do appreciate there is a link between getting pregnant but it's peoples choice, after all in the animal kingdom you reproduce as soon as you are able so if anything me at 26 and childless is worse from that point of view!
1:00am Wed 30 Apr 14
HelmshoreMan2010 says...
I was clearly being too much of a keyboard warrior to read back what I typed!
5:18am Wed 30 Apr 14
Loving lances says...
7:04am Wed 30 Apr 14
happycyclist says...
Most women are better getting pregnant at 19 than 39.
7:17am Wed 30 Apr 14
BuckoTheMoose says...
Loving lances wrote:Well said
Falling pregnant is a stupid phrase used by tabloid journalists and daytime tv presenters. It takes two people to make babies. You don't fall with one as you fall ill with pneumonia. They should decide if they have the time and money to create a child.
7:18am Wed 30 Apr 14
BuckoTheMoose says...
7:45am Wed 30 Apr 14
HelmshoreMan2010 says...
BuckoTheMoose wrote:Yeah because the average age for pregnancy in countries without a welfare system is 35 isn't it...moron!
Stop throwing money at them and the trend will soon decline.
9:21am Wed 30 Apr 14
Excluded again says...
Many teenage mothers will be married or in stable relationships, but even for those who aren't at least they are taking responsibility for their mistake. Looking after a baby or a toddler is hard work.
Meanwhile the man who is the father has buggered off and evaded his responsibilities.
In my book, a person who takes responsibility for putting right their mistake is streets ahead of a person who takes no responsibility for their mistake and leaves someone else to pick up the pieces.
9:42am Wed 30 Apr 14
AnthonyUK says...
2:25pm Wed 30 Apr 14
BuckoTheMoose says...
HelmshoreMan2010 wrote:Moron? I salute your analytical and debating skills. Not.
BuckoTheMoose wrote:Yeah because the average age for pregnancy in countries without a welfare system is 35 isn't it...moron!
Stop throwing money at them and the trend will soon decline.
Maybe those countries without a welfare system have a lack of education?
We don't.
Maybe they have strongly held religious beleifs on a society scale?
We don't
There is no excuse for unplanned pregnancy in this country. For many it is a way to avoid working for a living. Take that option away and there will be less teen pregnancies because they simply wouldn't be able to afford a baby.
Note that I don't take the opportunity to call you a name here.
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For me the 135 f2 replaced my 70-200I also kept my 135mmL and sent back the 70-200 MK II. Its a wonderful lens, but heavy and the f/2 of my 135mmL makes a big difference in extreme low light.
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If you love shooting with primes, the 135L will not disappoint. As a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure you'll kick yourself for not picking it up sooner. It produces silky smooth bokeh and can see much better in the dark than any zoom lens. As you already have the 85L, you already know the latter. However the 135L is very responsive, much faster than the 85L.
The relatively low weight and size of the 135mm f/2 makes the shooting experience very pleasant. I think a lot of people will agree that the size/performance ratio of the 135mm is nearly perfect, especially since the performance is so good at f/2.
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The 135L was the main reason for me switching to Canon back in 2010 and it was everything I wanted and more. Stunningly sharp wide open, quick to focus and under $1K, it's by far the best lens purchase I've made.
I suggest you buy two of them -- immediately.
Can't imagine not having the 135!!
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I have never shot with the 70-200 2.8 IS II but I owned the mkI and thought it was pretty good but I wasn't blown away by the images out of it. I sold it to help pay for my 85 1.2II. After a short period of time I realized I wanted something longer and as fast as possible. The 200 2.0 just wasn't in the cards so I went 135L and I have been in love ever since.
It is super sharp and the bokeh is very very nice. I love going on assignments and finding spots where I can use this lens just because the shots are so intimate and beautiful.
It is super sharp and the bokeh is very very nice. I love going on assignments and finding spots where I can use this lens just because the shots are so intimate and beautiful.
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I have a pretty decent array of lenses and prefer to shoot with primes. I am covered on the wide end with primes, but for longer focal lengths I end up using my 70-200 IS II. I have the 85 1.2 and LOVE it, but I was looking through Lightroom EXIF data and realized I do a ton of shooting in the 120-155mm range with the 70-200.
I really like tight face shots, and I like the bokeh of the 85 1.2. For those that have both the 70-200 and the 135 f/2 would you say it's worth getting the prime? I see people here talking about how much they LOVE their 135 and I see some of the shots and they look fantastic, but I often wonder if they have the 70-200 or not and which would they use if they had to choose.
Anyone have any thoughts? The price on the 135 is one of the more reasonably priced primes and I can't decide if it's a MUST have or if if would be something that gathers dust.
You mention that you do a ton of shooting in the range of 120-155mm. And you like tight face shots + bokeh. Those are very well THE reasons for buying the 135mm f/2 L
It is a lens easier to handle and not so prominent visible as the 70-200mm f/28 MK II. Though the latter is a great lens.
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Packers QB Aaron Rodgers let it be known Tuesday evening via a text to Jason Wilde of ESPNMilwaukee.com that he has been cleared to play this Sunday against the Giants after missing last week's game because of a concussion suffered in Week 14.
Rodgers said he has passed all the necessary tests and had been cleared by both team physician Dr. John Gray and an independent neurologist. Rodgers had suffered his second concussion in nine weeks when he hit his head against the Ford Field turf following an 18-yard scramble against the Lions.
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On Monday, they held the Bay Area College Football Media Day in San Francisco. Sonny Dykes was there. He's the new coach at Cal. In the Cal handout introducing Dykes you could read, "The Sonny Dykes Era begins in 2013."
As you well know, there are eras and then there are eras. Cal hopes the Sonny Dykes Era is a good era as opposed to an eerie era.
Cal's last season was the pits and that put an end to the Jeff Tedford Era, which was a good era until it became a not-so-good era. Dykes was attractive to Cal because he's an offensive wild man. He coached at Louisiana Tech for three seasons, and in 2012 his Bulldogs led the country in scoring offense with 51.5 points per game. That's not merely scoring. That's like watching an overeater stuff his face at an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Dykes is 43 and was born in Big Springs, Texas, and graduated from Texas Tech. He has neatly-trimmed hair and bushy eyebrows and when he met the media, he called them "you all."
A week after he got the Cal job, he phoned deposed coach Jeff Tedford, thanked him for his work and said he would make Tedford proud of the players he recruited. He showed the deference one coach owes another.
His impending era faces two immediate obstacles. He currently has three players auditioning for the part of starting quarterback. Not one has taken a snap in a real ballgame. In case you haven't heard, quarterback tends to be a central position in football.
Problem No. 2 is Cal's schedule, which grades out as third-toughest in the country, as in insane. No way to begin an era. Cal plays five teams ranked in the top 20 last season. They open their season Aug. 31 at home against Northwestern, then face Portland State, Ohio State and Oregon. Aside from Portland State, the other three finished the 2012 season in the top 20. Good luck, Sonny.
In spite of all that, Dykes did not froth at the mouth or run from the room shrieking while someone pursued him with a butterfly net. He seemed calm. He is uncommonly honest for a football coach. If you don't mind, I'll devote the remainder of this column to what I call "Sonnyisms" so you can get a sense of Cal football's new head guy.


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