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Interview: A Charming Patrick Dempsey
Mention the name Patrick Dempsey in a crowd of women and it's like establishing an instant fan club. "Those eyes." "That smile." "That hair." So recognizable is the "Grey's Anatomy" doc that — while filming "Enchanted" on the streets of Manhattan — Dempsey's scenes were frequently interrupted by besotted fans shouting, "McDreamy!" Fortunately, the actor's has more than looks at his disposal. "Enchanted" director Kevin Lima praised Dempsey for calming swarms of fans by promising to stop and chat after he finished filming his scenes. Which he did.
In "Enchanted," simultaneously a skewering and an homage to Disney princess films past, Dempsey plays divorce attorney Robert Phillip, a single dad whose take on love and relationships is decidedly practical with no room for fairy-tale dreaming. He's a sharp contrast to Princess Gisele (Amy Adams), an animated (literally), twinkly-eyed girl pushed from her animated kingdom into modern-day Manhattan. Reluctantly taken in by Robert, Giselle firmly believes that her Andalasian prince (James Marsden) will come (and is about the only woman in Manhattan who wouldn't drop her prince back home for a shot with Dempsey)
Dempsey took a break from Dad duties with wife, Jillian, Avon Products' global colorist, and their three children, Talula, 5, and 10-month-old twins Darby and Sullivan, to talk about "Enchanted" and that ever-present five-o-clock shadow.
What about "Enchanted" appealed to you?
[When I read the script], I thought, "Wow, it's hard to find original stories and stories that are positive in a world that's not so positive." I liked the idea of something I could take my daughter to see. It's a family movie and we see a lot of family movies. It just felt like the right thing.
What do you think is the message of this movie?
I think it's a love letter to all things Disney and the fact that Disney makes fun of itself is great to see. Also, I think it really changes the myth of the princess story, when you look at it in terms of female and male energy. The female saves the masculine energy, which I think is a great thing. She goes off with the sword and saves him and catches him.
Flipping the idea of the damsel in distress?
Yes. The woman's identity used to be get married, settle down, have kids. That's no longer true in modern society. Now it's like, you've got a career, you get married, and then have kids. So then, how do you find a balance between being a good mother, a good businesswoman and a good wife? I mean, it's much more complicated now. And I think that's what was interesting to me, what's at the whole heart of the movie. It changes the whole dynamic of what a princess is.
What do you think of the idea of true love?
I think there is a true love. I think there is a connection you find with someone. I don't necessarily feel that it's happy ever after. It's just a hell of a lot of work.
Do you work at it?
I'm in a marriage that's lasted for almost nine years now. I find the more we work through our issues and we grow individually and a couple, and as our family grows, we grow closer together. I think it comes with a tremendous amount of work, understanding, and sacrifice. It kind of transforms you. Certianly I'm a much better person because of my relationship with my wife.
Did you know right away that your wife was the one? No, because I had been married before. I was in a previous relationship that I learned a lot from and it prepared me for this one.
What was it like to film the ballroom scene in "Enchanted"?
Well, to me that was the best part of the entire experience. Amy resisted me leading her. We came to a moment where I ripped her toenail off because she refused to wear her shoes and she refused to allow me to lead. And we sort of stopped talking for about 15 minutes. She went to her corner and I went to my corner and then we came back and we started dancing and I felt her vulnerability; I had to really take care of her and she had to surrender to that. And I think that's when our relationship really started to take off.
Do you dance with your wife?
We try to. She won't let me lead her either.
What do you think of your Robert Phillip doll? And does your daughter have one?
Yes, she does. It was so surreal going home the other night and all of the sudden my face popped up behind my shoulder and then Gisele was there, too. And then my daughter was acting out the voices of the scenes. We were like, "Oh my goodness, what just happened?"
When Susan [Sarandon] was here, she said the good guys, the charming princes, are always the most difficult to do because there's not enough depth. What did you do to keep your Prince Charming from being a dullard?
It was hard. It wasn't a fun part to play. I'm driving the plot constantly, just delivering exposition. And then Jimmy (James Marsden) comes flying in, the big shoulders and the tights. And he gets this round of applause and you're like, "Great, thanks. You're more good-looking and you get all the laughs." That was really hard.
But then you realize what your role is and I think the real challenge was trying to find the moments of humor — the one-liners you could throw in and at the same time keep the original foundation of the piece. It's not necessarily the most enjoyable part but it's certainly the most challenging to find a balance. There's [a scene in the restaurant where he talks about his past with Gisele] and reveals where he's coming from and it was hard not to get caught in the melodrama. To feel it but not to show it. That was a fun challenge. And certainly the musical numbers and the dancing at the end was fun for us.
Two-parter: First, you know you've arrived when you get your own "True Hollywood Story." How does it feel? Second thing, is the ubiquitous 5-o-clock shadow a Patrick thing or a publicist thing? That's a Shondra Rimes (creator of "Grey's Anatomy") thing. And it's great because I don't have to shave or anything. My daughter doesn't like it. She just turns her face away. So that's not so great. The E! thing, I haven't seen the piece yet. So it's like reliving your whole life and I don't necessarily want to go backwards. It's like a yearbook picture, do you want to go back and see that? Not necessarily. I'm amazed, though, I really am. You read about it, you see other people go through it, but to be on this side of the table is really humbling.
What did your daughter think of the movie?
She thought Pip (Gisele's animated chipmunk friend) was wonderful. And that says it all. She's 5. She loved the animation, she certainly loved Pip. She liked the first musical number. I think it bogs down for her when you hit the romantic side of it. And then other people liked the romantic part. It's funny, it depends on your generation what you liked. She found it entertaining and she just really wants to spend time with the princess as much as possible. And where's Pip? She doesn't understand why Pip's not at the junket (the press event held with the cast and makers of "Enchanted.")
How difficult was it to make the transition from, "I'm meeting this nutcase (Princess Gisele) knocking on a billboard" and falling in love with her?
It was a real challenge. I had to react to rats and cockroaches being in [my character's] house. From day one, I was thrown off — how do you make this believable? How do you react with emotion and honesty when Gisele cuts the curtains up, how do you deal with that? Those moments, I'd always go home and be completely depressed because I'd be like, "Am I making this movie work?" Thinking, please just give me back "Grey's Anatomy" and let me fight with Meredith. I never felt completely comfortable in the role and I think it always made me feel completely unstable and completely insecure. It was trying to keep his pain and keep the honesty of that situation as well as allow yourself to be caught up in the magic of Gisele.
Did your daughter want to be in this movie?
No, I hope that doesn't happen. You can start to see it and I look at my wife and I'm like, "Here we go." And I hope it doesn't happen. No, I don't really like children in the movie business. So I had my issues with that.
Is it easier to have a relationship with someone outside the business?
Well, my wife is in the business enough. She's a global colorist for Avon. She understands the business, she's been around it a long time. So she's sympathetic to the journey, but she's not an actress. Thank God. I couldn't be married to an actress.
Who'd get the mirror first?
Exactly. Who would get the hairspray first? She's very much an artist in her own right, very celebrated in the world she's in and I love that about her.
Do you find when you're playing one character like on "Grey's" that it's great to go and be someone else for a while. Or are you one of those people who just leave it at the set when you go home?
Yes and no. I think now because of my age and family and my kids, that it's really important to keep that situation balanced at home. Escape from it. In the movies, I think the process is more interesting. [When I saw "Enchanted"] with an audience, there's that turning point where Gisele thanks me for welcoming her to New York. The laughs start and that's when the ride begins. It's a great movie to see when you see it with a group. There are kids running and talking out loud and screaming at the screen and the adults are, too. It's a nice experience. Television not so much, it's a grind. But the power of television is unbelievable.
What is it like to be in a fairy tale that will probably live on for a long time?
It's funny because my daughter went through a period of six months of nothing but "Peter Pan." It's like you go through all of them and you watch them all and I'm amazed at how dark these movies are. A lot of them are violent. You fast forward through those [moments] because she's like, "I don't want to see that." So you talk her through it. I make sure that I'm there with her, that I experience the movie with her. It's interesting, I like 'em all. I [like] Thumper and Bambi's dynamic the most. Although Bambi is just tragic. Wasn't it one of the top 10 saddest movies?
Do you think "Enchanted" is about the balance of dark cynicism and innocence? Where do you think this balance is and how do we find it?
Robert has that interesting conversation with Gisele when they enter the park right before she breaks into "That's How You Know." He's like, you're crazy [for believing in one true love]. It's interesting, I think that's where we are right now. We're not going to change the world by going at it violently. We're going to have to find love and acceptance. It's that simple. We lost touch with magic and we need it before we kill ourselves.
How was it shooting in New York?
It's great shooting in New York. Unbelievable. Because I remember when I first got to New York, I'd walk around with like 100 dollars to survive the month and I had to have cold-water hot dogs and I'd walk around the city. I went back to the first time I was in Manhattan and sort of revisited my entire life. It was really magical doing musical numbers in Manhattan.


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NFL Network reporter Jason LaCanfora is reporting that Oakland Raiders team sources have indicated to him that running back Darren McFadden will sit out Thursday's game against the San Diego Chargers. McFadden sprained his foot in the Raiders week seven contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. He left in the first quarter and has struggled to return since. He only recently got off crutches and has not begun running yet.
Michael Bush will get the start in place of McFadden with Taiwan Jones operating as McFadden's primary backup. Past performance indicates Bush will get just about all the carries, but it is possible we could see the Raiders mix Jones into the play-calling a little bit more. He brings athleticism that could help stretch out the Chargers defense.
For getting a Raiders win Taiwan Jones could be quite solid. For fantasy purposes, not so much. Bush has proven to be one of the best backup running backs in the NFL and he will continue to benefit while McFadden is sidelined. The Chargers enter Thursday Night Football with a struggling run defense. The Raiders passing game has a few question marks at this point so they will want to exploit the run advantage where possible to try and swing the upset.
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The Jefferson Theatre dates back to at least 1930. It was still operating in the 1950's.
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Somewhere, I've got a photo of this old gem. Saw many classics there like How the West Was Won. My Grandfather told of going to the theater as a boy when it showed silent movies. They would get enough money to get one of them inside and he would go to a side door (he recalls it as a screen door), and let the others in too.
My father remembers paying a dime for admission.
The Clerk of Court's office in Lafayette has a wealth of old city photographs, among them are two pictures of this old house at the end of its run in 1976. Apparently, the final feature was "Goodbye Bruce Lee" and afterwards, the marquee retained the "Goodbye" before demolition.
The Jefferson Theatre in Lafayette opened in 1905, replacing Falk's Opera House. It was a new modern brick theatre and Lafayette was now able to be entertained by Acting Troupes from all over via the Southern Pacific Railroad. I remember the Jefferson as a movie theatre where I saw movies like Dr. Zhivago, The Green Berets, Fantastic Voyage, The Evil Kneivel Story, Shaft and more. Towards the end of its life it showed mostly black exploitation & Kung Fu movies that followed in the wake of Shaft and Bruce Lee.
Photo from Center for Louisiana Studies Archive uploaded here.
I remember seeing "Funny Girl" with Barbra Streisand in 1969. It had beautiful red drapes on each side of the screen with fringe. A large balcony. Very victorian in appearance. A pity it was torn down and not restored to be used for something else like plays.
I worked there in the 60's & saw several great movies.The theater would stay packed on the weekend's. Yes, it's a shame they had to tear it down.
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You must check in on the morning of the race by 7:00am. The race will start with or without you at 7:30am sharp.
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There are three checkpoints on the course. Those who do not make the checkpoints in the allowed times will be removed from the course. NO EXCEPTIONS!16.9 mi, Fearn Dr. 4:15:00 20.9 mi, Land Trust 5:10:00 24.9 mi, Monte Sano Blvd. 6:30:00 TIME LIMITS STRICTLY ENFORCED! THIS IS NOT A HIKE! Cutoff times will be strictly enforced for your safety and to meet the state park guidelines. Any runner who continues after failing to meet the cutoff will be banned from future Mountain Mist Trail Runs.
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JERRY PETERS: Not protest, just prayer
Peaceful gatherings at Planned Parenthood about love, not hatred
SAN ANGELO, Texas - In recent weeks the Standard-Times has featured several major columns about Planned Parenthood by Stephanie March, Kris Martin and Linda Shoemaker. Also recently the Standard-Times featured a news story about police ticketing people for improper use of horns.
We are happy that the Standard-Times now publishes a column offering pro-life comments on these recent columns and the noise created near the Planned Parenthood center.
First, clarity needs to be brought to the story about police issuing tickets for use of horn, as it would seem to imply that the pro-life prayer people who have been gathering in front of Planned Parenthood for several years also are responsible for the loud noise in that area along with the recent abortion-rights protesters.
If one checks the police records, one will find that no pro-life people who pray in front of Planned Parenthood have ever been ticketed for making noise. The noise referred to simply comes from Planned Parenthood supporters who encourage loud noise that disturbs residents and businesses in that area.
In the column and the news story, the pro-life prayer people are called "protesters," but the true name that must be given to them is that they are prayer warriors, prayer intercessors, whose only noise are prayers that are being offered to God to bring an end to abortion and to spare the lives of the precious unborn who are being destroyed at Planned Parenthood.
No one has ever accused these prayer intercessors of making loud noises that disturbs the local area. Shoemaker, who seems to link the excessive noise to prayer intercessors, should stop in front of Planned Parenthood to listen to the gentle prayers that are offered to heaven.
In her column, March proposes why the state of Texas should not cut off funding to Planned Parenthood, stating, "We will not turn our backs on science, morality or common sense."
However, the new Texas law cutting funds to the biggest provider of abortions in the U.S. provides a common sense and moral approach to the controversy of abortion. The wise Texas lawmakers have determined, based on common sense and good morality, that people's taxes should never fund "health" institutions that destroy the precious unborn through abortion.
The law rightly determines that Texas taxpayers' funds are to be used for the centers that provide for the true health of women according to moral standards and wisely rejects the funding of centers such as Planned Parenthood that provide for some health needs of women but also in the process destroy the precious unborn. Providing a pill for health and death in the same center is a grave moral contradiction.
March, like Shoemaker, praises the history of Planned Parenthood in San Angelo founded on Margaret Sanger's direction. Do they remember that Sanger's goal in eugenics was to do away with human "weeds," people such as the mentally defective, immigrants and blacks?
Kris Martin's abortion controversy is simply settled by giving Texans' funds only to health care providers for women that do not offer means of killing the unborn or violate natural law principles.
Common sense and moral principles tell us that these are the centers that need to be supported with taxpayers' money. Planning parenthood by killing some family members is abhorrent and morally obnoxious.
Right here in San Angelo there is a wonderful alternative to the killing offered at Planned Parenthood, and that is the Pregnancy Help Center. Women who seek true health without being connected to death should go to such centers that are here in West Texas.
Shoemaker falsely states that the local Planned Parenthood does not offer "pregnancy termination" — a fancy term for abortion. Shoemaker should read Planned Parenthood's own material that clearly states the opposite.
Another major point that needs to be stressed again as regards the prayer intercessors who pray in front of Planned Parenthood is that these people are there not for any purpose of disturbance or violence but to seek in a peaceful manner from our God, Creator and Father, the power and means to overcome the evil of abortion.
The people who pray there follow the clear admonition of Bishop Michael Pfeifer that the abortion issue can only be solved through prayer, love and witness for the sacredness of human life.
When he prays in front of Planned Parenthood with groups of people, the bishop constantly stresses that we must love all the people who are in the Planned Parenthood center, especially the precious unborn and their mothers and also those who direct the clinic and provide abortions as they are all people of God. He also stresses that the highest command of Christ is to love one another.
At the same time, the pro-lifers follow the wise counsel of the bishop that we must strongly protest the grave, sinful evil of abortion that is done at Planned Parenthood.
In his article supporting Planned Parenthood, Kris Martin would want people to fall into the dangerous and erroneous moral trap of violating the most basic principle of Christian morality. That is: Evil means can never be used to achieve a moral good.
In his column he wants people to erroneously accept the deaths of the precious unborn for some health benefits that are offered at Planned Parenthood. This violates a basic moral principle and even common sense.
Martin makes a fallacious comparison, stating that this "is tantamount to cutting off your nose to spite your face." The true example of what happens at Planned Parenthood is that to save the nose, the entire body and person of our precious tiny human beings are destroyed. Common sense and moral principles tell us that this is a false moral argument.
Martin also tries to persuade us that we do not have to sacrifice our faith to accept the death that is offered at Planned Parenthood. However, true biblical faith reminds us that all human beings are made in the precious image and likeness of God and obliges true believers to put their faith in action by protecting all human life. No word of Scripture supports abortion.
Women who want true health care without being associated with death of the unborn that is provided by Planned Parenthood should go to those centers that are funded by the new Texas law that do not provide abortion and operate according to moral principles. Good morality and common sense go together.
Knowing that each human being from the very beginning is precious and sacred in the eyes of God should be what inspires us to be much more proactive in the defense of the unborn and to speak out against the abuse of all human life at all stages of life.
The sanctity of life is written in the hearts of all men and women. We must constantly come together to build a society that rejects the culture of death and promotes a culture of life in which every child, born and unborn, is respected and loved and protected by law.
We need to pray often the powerful prayer of Pope John Paul II: "God give us the grace — when the sacredness of life before birth is attacked, to stand and proclaim that no one ever has the authority to destroy unborn life." Pope John Paul also pointed out, "Abortion is the most unjust execution."
Jerry M. Peters is the pro-life director of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo. Pete Martinez is grant knight of the Holy Angels Council 2008.
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Winter 2006
Wayne County – At the
beginning of December, a number of families received a memorandum from the
attendance director, Carl Steele, which stated that his office had not yet
received their children's plans of instruction for the current school year.
In the memo, Mr. Steele threatened "to take action" if the families did not
submit the plans by January 3, 2006.
Some homeschool parents talked with Wayne County school board members
about the memo. The families explained that they had sent in their plans
with their notices of intent before the current school year had begun. The board
members told them that some homeschool families "weren't doing their job."
The parents then asked why the county was harassing them since their
children's annual assessments clearly showed that they had demonstrated
academic progress.
About two weeks later, families who had received the memo received a letter from the attendance director apologizing for the erroneous requests for information.
Spring 2006
Wayne County – When her child became eligible to drive, a parent took the appropriate DMV form to the county attendance director for his signature. The attendance director refused to sign, saying that the family was not in compliance. He insisted that the parent account for days and length of time spent on each subject to meet the plan of instruction requirement. Initially, the parent refused, insisting that she had submitted a plan of instruction at the beginning of the year with her notice of intent. But getting her child's driver's license was so important, the parent eventually filled out the forms, and the attendance director signed the DMV form.
The parent then consulted with a local attorney, talked with WVHEA representatives and called the WVDE's non-public education administrator, Karen Larry. Earlier, Ms. Larry had offered to attend a meeting with county school officials and homeschool families to try to help resolve outstanding issues with the attendance director. WVHEA contacted a number of families in the county who had expressed interest in attending such a meeting.
Then the parent received a call from Katie Carey, the county's assistant superintendent of schools, who apologized profusely and said that she had spoken with the attendance director about his errors in handling this case. Ms. Carey said there was no need for a meeting with Ms. Larry.
The parent replied that other homeschool families in the county were still having difficulty with the attendance director, particularly those new to the county. Ms. Carey then offered to serve as the contact for any homeschool family with questions or problems. Ms. Carey can be reached at 272-5116 ext. 350.
Fall 2005
County — Two home-school families
in Wayne County notified WVHEA that the county attendance director's office
requested that they fill out progress reports every nine weeks "to let them
know how many minutes a day we are doing each subject." Once they filled
out the forms, the office said, they would receive the textbooks they had
requested. The parent of one family refused, saying that such reports are not
required, and was given the textbooks.
When Carl Steele, the county's attendance director, spoke to the other
family about completing progress reports before they could receive the
textbooks, the parent replied that she had already complied with the law, which
did not require forms, and had provided all the required information.
WVHEA asked the WVDE's Karen Larry to help resolve the matter. She called
Mr. Steele and clarified some areas of the law for him. She also assured him
that he was acting within the law to require families to provide an outline of a
plan of instruction.
WVHEA sent Ms. Larry a copy of the family's notice of intent, which
included an outline of the plan of instruction. The outline explained the
family's method of homeschooling, giving an example of how they follow their
children's interests while helping them learn the subjects mentioned in the
Mr. Steele threatened the family with legal action if they continued to
disobey the compulsory attendance law. The parent spoke with Karen Larry,
who told her that her outline of a plan of instruction need not be
"voluminous", but the county was within its rights to require more of an
outline than had been provided. Ms. Larry referred to a 1991 state
superintendent's interpretation, which reads, in part:
If the plan of instruction is deemed inadequate and is not able to be amended and agreed upon by the parents and the county, then [the compulsory attendance exemption] could be denied by my office or the county superintendent could seek the remedies available in circuit court.
In an email to WVHEA, Ms. Larry wrote: "If the county wants more than
just the names of the subjects, the county should definitely make its
expectations very clear up front and offer assistance to the home school
The parent phoned Mr. Steele to find out his requirements for an outline
of a plan of instruction, but had not yet heard from him by the time we went to
Betsy Kocsis
Fall 2004
County – After sending their notices of intent to
homeschool to the county superintendent's office, several parents reported
receiving a letter from the county with a request to return the completed notice
of intent forms. The forms contained a reference to "WV State Education Law
H.B. 2781, under Exemption B of the West Virginia Code." (Ed: H.B. 2781 was
the bill number for the 1987 legislation that instituted WV's "homeschooling
one parent called the county homeschool liaison's office about the letter,
she was told that each child needs to have a form for the office's
record-keeping system. The incorrect legal reference was not addressed. Some
parents responded with a letter stating that they had already complied with the
law and would not be returning a completed form.
A new homeschooling family reported receiving another kind of packet after submitting a notice of intent to homeschool. The packet included forms requesting "daily, weekly, and 9-week lesson plans." In a phone conversation with the county homeschool liaison's secretary, the parent explained that she was using the notice of intent homeschool option, not the approval option. The parent did not return the paperwork, nor did she hear any more from the county.
Summer 2003
Wayne County – The
Huntington Herald-Dispatch reported that the Wayne County school board
was considering a requirement that homeschoolers submit progress reports
periodically during the year ("Progress reports proposed for home-schooled
children", 7/2/03). The article also suggested that board members believed
that the county board must approve homeschoolers' remediation programs. 119 of
the 188 homeschoolers in Wayne County had failed to comply with the law,
according to the article.
WVHEA wrote a letter to the Herald-Dispatch,
noting the different requirements for those who homeschool under the approval
option and those who file a notice of intent. Our letter also pointed out that
the law did not specify that county school boards must approve remediation
A Wayne County homeschooler spoke with Wayne's Homeschool Coordinator, Carl Steele, twice about this matter. During the first conversation Mr. Steele said that progress reports would indeed be required. However, the second conversation apparently occurred after Mr. Steele had talked with Karen Larry, of the WV Department of Education. He said that the conversation had answered many of his questions, and the county would not be requiring progress reports for homeschooled children. -- Thanks to Nancy Imhoff (Huntington) for reporting about this situation.


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Sunset Beach Bliss! Peacefully situated condo with water view. Come enjoy an easy and comfortable stay at our spacious condo, only a few minutes' drive from the unspoiled beauty of Sunset Beach and world-famous seafood of Calabash. Overlooking a fountain in the largest of Sunset Village's numerous lagoons, our villa provides a water view from the Master Bedroom, Screened Porch and Great Room. Three bedrooms (2 King-sized beds & 2 XL Twins - which can be converted into a 3rd King-sized bed) and 2 full baths, a spacious great room with vaulted ceiling, dining area, and full sized kitchen, create a relaxing retreat to enjoy with family and friends.
The Neighborhood
The quiet golfing community of Sunset Village at Sandpiper Bay is surrounded by the beautifully landscaped grounds of the 27-hole Sandpiper Bay Golf and Country Club. An easy few minutes' walk brings you to aCarolina-style Clubhouse (complete with their own golf shop, plus the popular Piper's Bar & Grill), where visiting golfers are welcome. Our neighborhood also includes two swimming pools with hot tubs (the closest one is just a few hundred feet from our condo), picnic tables, bike racks and tennis courts. The roads, golf cart paths, and trails through and around the grounds provide ample opportunities for bicycling and pleasant walks around the beautifully kept grounds and shady lagoons (where you often catch a glimpse of local wildlife). And whenever you are ready to venture out for the day, the drive to Sunset Beach itself is just a few minutes.
The Bedrooms
Our master bedroom, the "lighthouse suite," is bright and airy. It has a King-sized bed, a walk-in closet and private bathroom with a garden tub shower. The screened porch is also accessible from this room through a sliding glass door. Our second King-sized bed is located in the spare bedroom, decorated in nautical blues and stripes. The third bedroom is set up with two extra-long twin beds, with a fun tropical fish theme in colors suitable for both boys and girls. A shared bathroom with a large walk-in shower is located just across the hall from the 2nd and 3rd bedrooms. All bedrooms have televisions (with cable) and DVD players. For larger groups of seven or eight, there is a Queen-sized sofabed in the Living area of the Great Room.
Living Room
The Great Room and every Bedroom has a ceiling fan and are bright with natural light. Soft seating and tranquil colors make the Living Room portion of the Great Room a pleasing spot to gather for conversation or to watch some movies together on our flat screen HDTV with HD cable service. We also provide free Wi-Fi (high-speed internet service).
Dining and Kitchen
Adjoining the Living Room is a Dining Area, with seating for six at the table, plus four more seats at the kitchen bar. The kitchen is bright and well-stocked with enough plates, cutlery, and cookware to feed a hungry group, with plenty of room in the pantry closet to accommodate a large order of groceries.
Screened-in Porch
Outside on our Screened-In Porch, spend some time enjoying the mild temperatures of the North Carolina Coast. You can close your eyes and lose yourself in the gentle sound of cascading water in the Lagoon, or take advantage of your lofty perch to observe the hunting habits of the white Egrets or Great Blue Herons, as well as other wildlife who are lured here by our our fish-stocked Lagoons.
This villa offers all the expected amenities of a full-time home: the kitchen has full-sized stove and oven, dishwasher, microwave, garbage disposal and refrigerator (with ice maker). Plus a number of countertop appliances (coffee maker, toaster, blender, crock pot, etc.) are also provided for your convenience. Our washer and dryer, ironing board and iron will keep you free from laundromat hassles. And parents will appreciate not having to drag along a baby's portable crib or highchair (or spend extra money on rentals), since we provide a Fisher Price booster seat (comes with safety straps and a removable, dishwasher-safe food tray) and a Costco "pack-n-play" style portable crib (complete with fitted sheets). Additionally, in our outdoor closet, you will find folding chairs, some water toys, grilling implements, and other items left there for our guests to borrow. Throughout the condo we also try to keep around useful items and creature comforts to share with our guests, like board games, a small collection of DVDs and books, and other "extras."
A Home Away from Home
Sunset Beach Bliss is a home away from home for our family, whenever we are in Sunset Beach. We want you to feel comfortable and at home during your stay too.
condo rental amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer: A side-by-side full-sized washer
- Dryer: A side-by-side full-sized electric dryer.
- Linens Provided: 1 set of towels per guest (bath, hand & washcloth), and bed linens. Please request extra linens in advance.
- Off Street Parking: Parking spaces are available in front of the building.
- King Bed (2) : The default arrangement is for the Master and Spare bedrooms to have King-sized beds. Guests may arrange in advance for them to be split into 2 or 4 more XL Twin beds.
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : 2 XL Twin Beds in the 3rd Bedroom (Guests may request in advance that the 2 twins be pushed together with a "bed bridge" for a 3rd King-sized bed.)
- Convertible Bed: Queen-sized pull-out couch is available in the Living Room portion of the Great Room.
- Kid-Friendly: Crib (A "pack-n-play" style portable crib) & Fisher Price booster seat (w/ dishwasher safe tray) provided. Glider-style rocker in the great room.
- Cable TV (4) : Television in each of 3 bedrooms and 32" HD LCD flat-screen with HDTV service in the Great Room. Expanded cable available (73 Channels).
- Video Library: Approximately 2 dozen DVDs are kept at the condo. Several Video Rental stores are also a few minutes' drive away.
- Shared Hot Tub: A Jacuzzi is available at both of the Sunset Village community's pools, just a short walk from our building.
- Shared Pool: The Sunset Village community provides two outdoor pools. No lifeguard staff are present, so children must be accompanied by an adult. Pool hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Full Kitchen: Full-sized fridge, stove & oven, dishwasher, built-in microwave, and double-sink with garbage disposal.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: An automatic-drip coffee maker & french press, electric blender, stove-top kettle & toaster are provided. Also wine glasses.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave: Built-in with turntable.
- Ice Maker
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: Grills are provided by the Sunset Village community in the public areas (near the buildings and in the picnic area near the pool).
- Deck/Patio: Screened-in porch overlooks the pond's fountain (great place for watching wading birds and other wildlife in the pond below).
- Waterfront (Man-made Lagoon): Master bedroom, screened-in porch and Greatroom overlook the widest part of one of Sunset Village community's ponds.
- Golf Course: Short & quiet walk from our building to the Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club.
- Telephone (local calls)
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
activities and attractions in Sunset Beach Atlantic Coast
Activities Nearby:
Only 45 minutes North of Historic Wilmington, and 15 minutes from N. Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand.
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
vacation rental rates
October-February $400/week
March-May $450/week
June-August $800/week
September $450/week
Free Wi-Fi, Pool Access, and Linens included.
All stays are 1 week and Saturday to Saturday
Credit/Debit Cards accepted via PayPal, Checks/Money Orders sometimes accepted.
Until confirmed, all rates are subject to change without notice.
$250 Refundable Security Deposit.
$85 Cleaning Fee.
12.75% Tax.


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BLOOMINGTON, Ill -- One of the largest annual conventions in Central Illinois continues for a second weekend at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington.
This weekend the District Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses, prepared for the Spanish-speaking community, welcomed families from across the Midwest.
Nearly 4,000 Spanish-speaking Jehovah's Witnesses from Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana and Kentucky gathered in Bloomington, following last weekend's convention of nearly 5,000 English-speaking Witnesses.
"This is just one of hundreds of conventions that's being held worldwide, same program, same instruction," said Assistant News Overseer Steven Oakes. "We use the instruction that we learn here and use it in our door-to-door ministry to help others."
For those hosting and attending the convention, the message this year is, "God's Word is Truth."
However, this convention holds a different meaning for most Bloomington-Normal residents. It means about 9,000 additional guests sleeping in nearby hotels, eating at restaurants and bringing in city tax dollars.
"Obviously we don't live here, so we had to go and buy food and rent hotels to stay over here for the three days of the convention," said Service News Overseer Joel Juarez.
Juarez says the convention's Spanish-speaking community has grown significantly in the last year.
A little more than 3,000 members attended last year. This year, the Coliseum brought in closer to 4,000.
"People in general in Bloomington opened their city to us, so we hope that we can be here next year too," said Juarez.
If that happens, organizers say the event could return next year, bringing even more Witnesses to their 37 Midwest congregations and more revenue to the Twin Cities.


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Le Bistrot
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An unusual turn in a murder case in Burleigh County.
Christopher Vick is charged with attempted murder and felonious restraint for part of the crime committed in a home outside of Lincoln.
Vick recently changed his plea to the charges to guilty.
He has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the crimes, the max was 25 years.
The case has been an unusual one from the start.
Burleigh County Deputies responded to a call for help at a home outside of Lincoln May 30th.
Authorities found Vicks' mother, 62 year old Alice, dead in the home.
However, no one has been charged with her murder.Prosecutors say the case is still under investigation.
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>


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This month marks the 50th anniversary on the JFK shooting in Dallas. There will be a lot of specials
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Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.
The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".
Europe is presently uniting into one political and economic zone with a common currency called the Euro. The European Union originated in 1993 and is now composed of 27 member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.
Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
In spite of these two bodies, there is still no single Constitution or set of laws applying to all the countries of Europe. Debate rages over the role of the EU in regards to national sovereignty. As of January 2009, the Lisbon Treaty is the closest thing to a European Constitution, yet it has not been approved by all the EU states.
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Only a handful of games were in action last weekend (but they were exciting ones), but we've got a lot of good shots from DI, DIII, women's and scimmages.
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Good morning, folks, and happy December. It was a busy weekend for the Rangers, who played two games, with each match up featuring its own unique storyline. Entering a new month of Morning Notes, we're going to try a few new things for Mondays, at least Mondays that proceed two-game weekends. So, without further ado, here are your morning notes.
Three stars of the weekend
Number three: Cam Talbot In a game following a disappointing road loss to Boston, Talbot made his home debut, turning back 35 of the 37 shots he faced. There were some above-average saves, but for the most part, Talbot continued to display his calm, collected demeanor in net. Who ya gonna call?
Number two: Chris Kreider I know, how can a player who recorded a hat trick not get the number one star? Well, this has less to do with Kreider's weekend performance (as you'll see) as the Rangers rookie showed what we've seen in glimpses: his scoring prowess. His three goals in Vancouver showcased the range of his offensive skills, from his speed, to his lethal shot, to his precision with deflected shots. It was Kreider's first career mutligoal game, and, obviously, his first hat trick.
Number one: Rick Nash The Rangers top forward is back from a concussion, and showing no lingering affects of the head injury. In fact ,this is the best Nash has ever looked in a Rangers sweater. On Friday in Boston, Nash was the best New York forward, and by a lot, recording the team's second goal on a great individual effort. On Saturday, he had a three-point afternoon, including another goal, giving him four goal in the season games he's played since his return.
What you missed
Nash ties the score in this phenomenal individual effort, beating former Selke Award winner Patrice Bergeron to the front of the net.
Now, on to those pesky notes.
Against John Tortorella, whom was vocal about his displeasure with his play, Chris Kreider showed his former coach what all the hype is about. [Blueshirt Banter]
After recording his first career hat trick, Kreider had nothing negative to say about his former coach. [ESPN NY]
In his first trip back to Madison Square Garden, the outspoken Tortorella went quietly. [NY Post]
...Although it wasn't without at least one classic Tortorella quote, who outlined an interesting road map to success before the puck was dropped. [Blueshirts Blog]
If you missed Saturday's matinee win over the Canuks, here are some recaps of the game. [Blueshirt Banter] [Daily News] [NY Post] [The Record] [Newsday] [ESPN NY]
After showing how effective he can be on the road, Cam Talbot wasted no time endearing himself to the Garden faithful with an impressive, home performance on Saturday. [NY Post]
With Talbot turning in yet another performance, Alain Vigneault was mum on which of his goalies would get the nod Monday versus the Winnipeg Jets. [ESPN NY] But with a game in Buffalo on Thursday, expect Henrik Lundqvist to be the guy against the Jets.
After a successful return to the lineup on Saturday, Michael Del Zotto discussed his play, as well as a dangerous hit he took from Tom Setito in the third period. [Blueshirts Blog]
Del Zotto did not miss a shift after the elbow, and replaced John Moore in the lineup. [Rangers Rants] After Moore struggled Friday in Boston, he got a chance to watch the action on Saturday, in a move that's been consistent with Vigneault's coaching style all season.
In one of his first bouts of post game anger this season, Vigneault expressed his displeasure with the team's effort Friday in Boston. [NY Post]
Doc Emrick: "I look at the Rangers, Devils and Flyers as the three that will be going hard for that last playoff spot." [NY Post]
NHL players and fans needed a heads-up on medical issues, writes Larry Brooks. [NY Post]
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Isidro Ferrer
Was born in Madrid in 1963. He studied dramatic arts and graduated from the Jacques Lecoq International School of Theater in Paris. Nevertheless, his acting career came across many obstacles and he finally moved to Barcelona where he developed his skills at the studios of designer Peret. After designing in Barcelona, he moved to Zaragoza and later the small city of Huesca, where he now resides. Isidro Ferrer's work has been shown in individual expositions in Madrid, Gijón, Barcelona, Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Toulouse, Lisboa, Rouen, Rijeka, Bogota, Quito, Turin, Paris, Mexico, Santiago de Chile, Tegucigalpa, El Salvador, Marseille and Lima. He received various awards like the National Prize for Design (2002) and National Prize for Illustration (2006), both Spanish. Presently, he is a member of the International Graphic Alliance (AGI). Isidro has more than 35 published books.
João Vaz de Carvalho
Was born in 1958. He worked for some years at the study of the painter and sculptor Vasco Berardo in Coimbra. Since 1987 he has worked with different art galleries, participated in numerous art fairs and prepared a large number of painting exhibitions and projects. Simultaneously, he has worked as a press illustrator and has illustrated many children's books. His work is marked by a very peculiar figurative language, appealing to memories and nonsense. He won several awards, for example: 1st prize Ilustrarte 2005, Biennial International of Children Book Illustration, Portugal; The Golden Pen of Belgrade Award 2009, Serbia; 1st Prize Calendario Duemila 2011, Tapirulan Illustrators Contest, Cremona, Italy; 1st Prize of Caricature of World Press Cartoon 2011, Portugal; Award of Excellence of Communication Arts Illustration Annual 2012, USA; Winner of Creative Quarterly CQ28 2012. USA.
John A Rowe
Was Born in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England.
1964 Worked in various jobs: grave digger, TV set maker, Bicycle mechanic, cinema cleaner, shoe salesman… to name but a few!
Studied art at Richmond College of Art, London.
Studied art at Twickenham College of Technology.
Studied art at Epsom School of Art, Surrey. UK
Moved to Vienna, Austria and studied art at the Hochschule für Angewandtekunst, Vienna. Worked in various jobs: theatre set painter, screen printer, historical monument preservation. Exhibited in various exhibitions.
1990 Illustrated first children's book and haven't stopped since!
A few awards….
1991 'Golden Apple' BIB, Bratislava
1992 'UNICEF' Honorary Diploma, Bologna
1992 'Rattenfänger Literaturpreis' Hameln
1993 'Österreichischer Kinder & Jugendbuchpreis'
1995 'UNICEF' Recognition Award
1995 Österreichischer Kinder & Jugendbuchpreis'
1995 'Storytelling World Award' California, USA
1995 'Grand Prix' BIB, Bratislava
1996 'Fällt aus dem Rahmen' Eselsohr, Mainz
1997 'Federhasenpreis' Design Austria, Wien
2000 'Austrian Honours List' Wien
2000 'Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis' Nominierung
2002 'UNICEF' Books of Tolerance nomination
I alternate between living in Australia and the UK, where I continue to write and illustrate children's books, paint landscapes, and exhibit. I currently live in Australia.
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Overview and History
Tehran is the capital of Iran and the largest city in the Middle East, with a population of fifteen million people living under the peaks of the Alborz mountain range.
Although archaeological evidence places human activity around Tehran back into the years 6000BC, the city was not mentioned in any writings until much later, in the thirteenth century. It's a relatively new city by Iranian standards.
But Tehran was a well-known village in the ninth century. It grew rapidly when its neighboring city, Rhages, was destroyed by Mongolian raiders. Many people fled to Tehran.
In the seventeenth century Tehran became home to the rulers of the Safavid Dynasty. This is the period when the wall around the city was first constructed. Tehran became the capital of Iran in 1795 and amazingly fast growth followed over the next two hundred years.
The recent history of Tehran saw construction of apartment complexes and wide avenues in place of the old Persian gardens, to the detriment of the city's cultural history.
The city at present is laid out in two general parts. Northern Tehran is more cosmopolitan and expensive, southern Tehran is cheaper and gets the name "downtown."
Getting There
Mehrabad airport is the original one which is currently in the process of being replaced by Imam Khomeini International Airport. The new one is farther away from the city but it now receives all the international traffic, so allow an extra hour to get there or back.
Tehran driving can be a wild free-for-all like some South American cities, so get ready for shared taxis, confusing bus routes and a brand new shiny metro system to make it all better. To be fair, there is a great highway system here.
The metro has four lines, tickets cost 2000IR, and they have segregated cars. The women-only carriages are the last two at the end, FYI.
Taxis come in two flavors, shared and private. Private taxis are more expensive but easier to manage for the visiting traveler. Tehran has a mean rush hour starting at seven AM and lasting until 8PM in its evening version. Solution? Motorcycle taxis! They cut through the traffic and any spare nerves you might have left.
People and Culture
More than sixty percent of Tehranis were born outside of the city, making it as ethnically and linguistically diverse as the country itself. Tehran is the most secular and liberal city in Iran and as such it attracts students from all over the country.
Things to do, Recommendations
Take the metro to the Tehran Bazaar at the stop "Panzda Gordad". There you can find anything and everything -- shoes, clothes, food, gold, machines and more. Just for the sight of it alone you should take a trip there.
If you like being outside, go to Darband and drink tea in a traditional setting. Tehranis love a good picnic and there are plenty of parks to enjoy. Try Mellat park on a friday (fridays are public holidays), or maybe Park Daneshjou, Saaii or Jamshidieh.
Remember to go upstairs and have a look around, always always always! The Azadi Tower should fit the bill; it was constructed to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of the Persian Empire.
Tehran is also full of museums such as:
the Contemporary Art Museum
the Abghine Musuem (glass works)
the 19th century Golestan Royal Palace museum
the museum of carpets (!!!)
Reza Abbasi Museum of extraordinary miniatures
and most stunning of all,
the Crown Jewels Museum which holds the largest pink diamond in the world and many other jaw-dropping jewels.
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A 63-year-old man has died from a fire at a Silver Spring apartment building. Three other people were also injured.
It happened Tuesday morning on the top floor of the Mongomery Towers Apartments on Silver Spring Avenue.
Edward Mager, a resident of the building who lived in the apartment where the fire started, was severely burned and died from his injuries at a local hospital.
A 79-year-old woman, another adult woman and a 6-year-old suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the fire.
Firefighters had to use extension ladders to rescue several people trapped by the smoke and flames.
A number of families and some nuns found shelter in a nearby home.
A resident who lives on the third floor says the first sign of trouble was the sound of glass breaking and people shouting from the parking lot below. It was a commotion that got her out the door and down the stairs to the lobby where she was stunned by a sudden explosion.
"And I looked up and the flames engulfed that whole place and glass was flying out," said building resident Audrey Lezama.
With no alarm sounding, Lezama says she ran window to window on the lower floors.
"And I was running along the apartment building and shouting 'Fire, fire, get out, get out!"
The first arriving firefighters sounded a second alarm when they saw flames shooting from the roof. Within minutes, a hundred firefighters were on the scene, extending ladders from at least two trucks to the upper floors where several people were rescued.
"The fire was really coming toward us, coming outside and the glass was flying everywhere," said Lezama. "It was really quite shocking."
Watching it all from her house next door was Gretta Siebentritt, who dashed outside when she saw children and adults shivering in their night clothes.
"People in their bathrobes and pajamas and barefoot, and kids in little tiny pajamas and barefoot in the parking lot," said Siebentritt. "And we know each other being neighbors, so I said, 'Come on over, let's make tea and keep warm and see what happens.'"
As firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze, Siebentritt estimates she had about 50 people in her house.
"Got out bread and cookies and things and tried to give the kids some juice," she said. "They were nervous and scared, and there were some elderly people and non-English speakers and a mix of people who needed to be warm. So we ate and got to know each other better."
When the Red Cross arrived, they helped out as well, bringing in buses for others to keep warm.
Lezama says she was later allowed back into her third floor apartment to assess damage she described as minimal.
An official with the Montgomery Fire and Rescue Service says preliminarily investigators believe the cause of the fire to be accidental.
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Crews across Georgia are getting ready for the possibility of snow on Tuesday.The Georgia Department of Transportation and Georgia Power both say they are prepared for the winter weather threat.The metro Atlanta area could see some snow on Tuesday, according to the FOX 5 Storm Team. Several school systems south of the metro area have already announced closings in anticipation of the white stuff.GDOT officials say trucks are ready to roll to get roads ready. They said they've learned lessons from the storm back in January 2011.
"We've been planning since 2011 to know where our materials are beneficial and what materials we need and what tools we need," said Natalie Dale of GDOT. "We've added a lot of salt barns to the area, we've added some equipment that we can add to our dump trucks so that they can spread ice and gravel at the same time."Employees at Georgia Power are also keeping a close eye on the weather developments, trying to identify where snow and ice accumulations could take a toll on trees and power lines.
First-responders across the regions are making sure their gear is ready for emergencies. Residents are urged to have some food and water stocked in case of power outages. Those with medications are urged to refills done before the storm, and don't forget to make provisions for your pets.AIRPORT PREPARATIONS UNDERWAYSeveral airlines, including Atlanta-based Delta, are waiving fees for customers booked on flights on Tuesday.
Delta spokeswoman Betsy Talton told the Associated Press that 1,850 flights have been canceled system-wide Tuesday beginning at 11 a.m. Of that number, Talton says 840 flights from Atlanta have been impacted.
Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport say they are prepared for the snow. They said they have six 22-foot snow brooms, four 22-foot snow plows and three 75-foot de-icer trucks on standby. They also have 100,000 gallons of de-icing fluids for the taxiways and 50,000 pounds of salt and sand mix for the roadways.Some airlines may have to scale back service, but most of those decision will be made on Tuesday. Travelers are urged to check with their airlines before their flights.
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed an executive order on Monday prohibiting price gouging for propane. The recent period of cold weather in the state has increased the demand for propane, causing a substantial prices increase in recent days, according the governor's office.
"Our families, farmers and small business are worried about getting the heat they need during times of frigid weather," Deal said in a statement. "They shouldn't have to worry about price gouging, and we aim to prevent that."
According to the statement, Deal recently ordered restrictions on propane transport be eased to help increase the state's supply of propane. Deal will revisit state actions if weather conditions don't improve soon, the statement said.
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CONWAY (WBTW) - These days, there isn't much 93-year-old Dwight Gentry, Sr. wants to, or maybe is able to, talk about.
"All he thinks about in this stage of life is probably: what's his next meal and World War II," said Dwight Gentry, Jr. His father now lives at Kingston Nursing Center, where he may talk about his time fighting Germans for five months across Europe in 1944. But he doesn't talk about it much, and, his son, he never has.
"He said, 'What I've seen is so unbelievable and shocking, if I told stories, people would think I'm bragging or lying,'" said the younger Gentry. He said his mother once prodded enough to get the former University of Maryland professor to talk that he only really talked about one battle, when he lead his company across an empty field toward a heavily-fortified village held by German forces. Gentry told his family the Allied forces thought the German artillery was gone, but then came heavy fire from anti-aircraft weapons pointed at the advancing soldiers.
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Gentry's service earned him one Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, and four Purple Hearts. He finally left the battlefield after a sniper wounded him in the leg.
Tuesday, though, was a chance for the Gentry family and staff at Kingston to celebrate Dwight, Sr.'s service. He is one of the latest recipients of France's Legion of Honor medal. Napoleon Bonaparte established the honor in 1802, and since then scores of military leaders, political figures, humanitarians, and even artists and musicians have received it. A sampling of honorees from the U.S. and U.K. include Sirs Paul McCartney and Laurence Olivier, J.K. Rowling, actor Bruce Willis, Walt Disney, and Charles Lindbergh.
"We'll keep this in our family," said Gentry, Jr. "I'm hoping for generations to come, when they see Dad won the Legion of Honor, and understand what that means, they'll look back on the family tree and say, 'Holy smokes! There was a hero!'"
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Although driving accounts for the bulk of out-of-town trips, air travel is up this year -that's about 150,000 people in Virginia alone, but the winter weather that's plaguing so much of the Midwest may impact plans.
Bring out the books and the caffeine. It could be a long day for some travelers, especially if they land on the list of cancellations and delays at Richmond International Airport- mostly stemming from the winter storm up north.
The airport has only seen a handful of cancellations mostly from New York and New Jersey, but the list of delays deepens.
Terri Hicks is waiting for her daughter to come home for Christmas, but bad weather delayed her flight from Massachusetts.
"No sense in stressing because they aren't going to change it - just have to go with the flow," said Hicks.
It's never a bad idea this time of year when the number of travelers doubles at RIC - reaching 10,000 to 11,000 people each day.
Airport Spokesman Troy Bell always encourages patience and proper planning especially when traveling during the busy holidays.
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The roads and airports will still continue to stay busy until the holiday travel period wraps up January 6.
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Secluded Beachside Cabin in Harstine Island
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You'll love our cabin on the beach on Harstine Island's southern tip. Take in stunning views of the Olympic Mountains, Squaxin Island and Peale Passage from the huge deck and the rock, gravel and sand beach. Explore the expansive tidelands with abundant sea life including clams, oysters, geoduck and crab. Comb the endless beach for sand dollars, sea shells, driftwood and other treasures while enjoying the solitude of one of Puget Sound's undiscovered gems. Bring your boat, or use ours. Swim and fish in the clean waters of Puget Sound.
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The cabin features two bedrooms (one with a queen bed and one with a double bed plus a bunkbed), full bath, laundry area, living room with sky lights, a propane fireplace and a queen sofa bed, well-equipped kitchen and large open eating area. Wireless internet and TV with VHS and DVD player included. Expansive views from the living room, kitchen and eating area. The large wrap-around deck is perfect for relaxing, enjoying a barbeque or simply soaking in the natural beauty of the island. All rooms are on the main floor with equipment storage below.
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Activities and attractions on the island include Jarrell Cove State Park and marina, McMicken Island State Park, Harstine Island State Park, fishing, boating, swimming in Puget Sound and beach combing.
Activities and attractions in the area include Lake Cushman (1 hr. 30 min.), Mt. Ellinor (2 hrs.), Twanoh State Park on Hood Canal (1 hr.), Alderbrook Resort and Golf Course (1 hr.), historic Olympia (1 hr. 20 min.), Bayshore Golf Club (40 min.) and extensive boating, fishing and hiking opportunities.
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Two night minimum.
$200 refundable security/damage deposit.
$100 refundable pet deposit (if applicable).
$100 nonrefundable cleaning fee.
Standard rates apply after Labor Day weekend until Memorial Day weekend
$175/night | $1,100/week | $4,400/month
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I am using sweet alyssum for the fragrance and a dwarf impatiens for additional color. Plus, both will grow well in the partially shaded area where this will be used.
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