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Raffles Hotel Singapore Half-Day Tour
Read what other Viator.com travelers think about the Raffles Hotel Singapore Half-Day Tour. What they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved, it's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
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An informative tour of the city and ride on the Singapore River was very good, followed by the high tea at Raffles, which was outstanding. Our booking allowed us to go to the head of a long que and be seated without any hitches. It was like being treated as royalty, with a wide range of tasty treats .
If there was any down side to the tour - it was being hassled by staff at the pewter factory!
We loved tea at Raffles and the bumboat tour! I've already recommended it to several friends who will be visiting Singapore this summer.
Fantastic the highlight of our 4 days in Singapore. The guide was so knowledgable and the High Tea was amazing. I recommend this tour to everyone
The tour of Singapore including High Tea at Raffles and the bumboat cruise was great. It included a tour of the Selangor Pewter factory and showroom as well. The high tea was everything we expected and more and the bumboat ride is well worth doing as it shows a totally different aspect of the city. Singapore is probably the cleanest city that I've visited so far and I'm sure that anyone who takes this trip won't be disappointed.
The trip to raffles was very good the tour guide was very helpful and made the trip a really good experience.
1. Pick up from Hotel was on time and comfortable in the mini bus.
2. Change over at the "Big Wheel" to the large coach was efficient - just a little hot even in the shade during the wait but that was because of the nice sunny day we had.HINT: On a hot day, ensure you take a hat or some type of sun protection and a bottle of water. Our Guide even suggested an umbrella and/or a fan.
3. Our Guide was very friendly, happy and looked after us very well. She had a good understanding of local history.
4. Our walk around the streets was very informative, as was our tour of the museum.
5. We had a good look around Raffles and she then ensured we were first in line for the 'High Tea'. High Tea was excellent, I had read some reviews where people weren't impressed, but my wife and the other 3 ladies in our group thought it was excellent. We had all the expected treats of a High Tea and it was all of high quality. My wife and I had a Singapore Sling which was a great improvement on the one we had in the Long Bar at this Hotel on our last trip a couple of years ago.
6.The ride in the boat along the river and into Marina Bay was interesting, good to see the buildings from another angle and we found a lot more restaurants on the banks of the river and Bay.
7. The Pewter Factory was also interesting, we saw how it was made but we were not in need of any pewter even though there were many beautiful pieces available.
8. Drop off back to our Hotel was easy.
All in all the Tour was worth the money we paid, we saw many things we would have missed if we hadn;t taken the time to take this tour. Our friendly and informative guide looked after us well and made the tour that much more enjoyable.
Paul B
United Kingdom
We were looking forward to this so much and thankfully we were not disappointed.The whole experience was wonderful.
Michael D
United Kingdom
Good Tour enjoyed it all especially the afternoon tea at Raffles which was superb
We were not disappointed with our visit to Raffles. It was everything we expected it
to be. It was worth the trip to Singapore and the remainder of the tour was very informative. Very enjoyable.
Amazing building and High Tea was delicious. We also visited there at night which was well worth seeing.
Great tour learned a lot of history afternoon tea was lovely
Loved the tour and especially the High Tea in the Tiffin room at Raffles. Our guide was great and very informative on the history of Singapore. Well worth the price.
Really good value trip. Raffles hotel afternoon tea would be worth it on its own. TIP:Dont eat lunch beforehand, there is so much to eat and not just sandwiches and cake, there are some lovely asian dishes too such as steamed dumplings. Service was excellent. If going on this trip in the monsoon season,as we did(NOV)DEC) then try and take a brolly!!


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The goal of this book is not to answer the policy question of whether or not common standards would be a good idea. Rather, the book provides an objective look at the available evidence regarding the ways in which standards are currently functioning, the strategies that might be used to pursue common standards, and the issues that doing so might present.
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|Cougar Council
The Cougar Council meets quarterly to ensure communication, support, and continuity among all the Parent Organizations.
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|Cougar Council
The Cougar Council meets quarterly to ensure communication, support, and continuity among all the Parent Organizations.
The Cougar Council of VHHS Inc. is an Illinois not-for-profit organization that is comprised of the Presidents, Vice Presidents and Treasurers of Connection, CAST and CAB along with the Principal and Directors of Fine Arts and Athletics.
|Cougar Parent Connection
|The Cougar Parent Connection will promote a sense of pride through communication and support for VHHS Activities and Programs.
|Cougar Arts Support Team
|CAST's mission is to support the VHHS faculty and administration in providing an excellent Fine Arts program for all students.
|Cougar Athletic Booster
|The Boosters focus is to promote the interscholastic athletic program. Together we will boost participation and school spirit at athletic events and activities at VHHS.
|Spirit Store
|The Spirit Store will promote VHHS Cougar Spirit through the sales of items to the students, staff and community of VHHS.
|Cougar Parent Mailing List
|Subscribe to our mailing list to receive emailed information and newsletters. A great way to stay informed.
Meeting Schedule
Cougar Arts Support Team - 1st Tuesday at 7:00PM in Room 1516. See CAST page for exact dates.
Cougar Athletic Boosters - 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 in the library. See CAB page for exact dates.
Cougar Parent Connection - September 8th - General Board Meeting and Senior Party Planning Information Meeting
- April 10th - Preparing for College.
See CPC page for more details.
Attention VHHS Alumni
Are you a VHHS graduate? We need your information! Our alumni organization is gathering the names, home addresses, phone numbers AND E-mail addresses for future correspondence.
Please send your information to: firstname.lastname@example.com
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'Duck Dynasty' Star Sadie Robertson Joins 'Dancing With the Stars' for Season 19
Second Annual 'Draw Down For a Hand Up' to Benefit Randy Sams Shelter
You've probably done the Ice Bucket Challenge and tons of celebrities have done it. We've all done it here at Kicker and now Dolly Parton does it!! Ya gotta love Dolly!
I've seen a dog steal food off a table before, but cabbage? This video is too cute!
We have two backstage passes to meet Jason Aldean in Houston with your name on them.
The NFL 2014 football season kicks off Thursday, September 4 at 7:30C on NBC. The defending Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks host the Green Pay Packers in Game 1 of the regular season.
We all have a friend or two like Steve... This is a couple of years ago, but here Steve gets arrested while operating a scissor lift.
It's the official last weekend of the summer season at the box office and there are two new movies to choose from including a crime-action thriller and a scary horror flick. Try not to Labor this holiday weekend, take in a movie and enjoy!
The second annual Draw Down for a Hand Up, benefitting the Randy Sams' Outreach Shelter, is scheduled for September 25, at 6p.m. at the Elks Lodge at 4701 Garland in Texarkana. David James of Albert's Meat Company will cater and QuickSilver will provide entertainment for the event.
During a recent trip to Nashville's iconic Grand Ole Opry, Hunter Hayes got a chance to perform his rockin' new single, 'Tattoo,' and show off his guitar skills.
Enter: a dancing Duck! Sadie Robertson, best known as a member of the 'Duck Dynasty' family, is apparently joining the upcoming season of 'Dancing With the Stars.'
You've probably done the Ice Bucket Challenge and tons of celebrities have done it. We've all done it here at Kicker and now Dolly Parton does it!! Ya gotta love Dolly!
Just in time for the Labor Day Weekend... Watermelon Tequila Shots from the Food Network!
I've seen a dog steal food off a table before, but cabbage? This video is too cute!
FOX Sports Southwest announces that their Emmy Award winning segment "DQ Big Game of the Week" will feature Texarkana and the game between Texas High School and Arkansas High School September 5 on the network's High School Scoreboard Live.
Judge Jeanine Pirro visits Texarkana September 26 and among the topics that will be covered we are sure she will be happy to share her opinions on the terrorist group I.S.I.S., check this out...
With overwhelming support from the community, the scholarship fund named for fallen Texarkana Texas Police Officer William Jason Sprague has reached "endowed" status.
The 2014 "Starz Youth Talent Show", presented by the Kosmic Girlz Band and TownSquare Media, will be held at the Outdoor Stage during the 70th annual Four States Fair and Rodeo. Preliminaries will be Monday, September 15th, 6-8pm with the finalists competing Thursday, September 18th. The talent show's purpose is to discover, develop and promote local talent among the youth in the area.
Here is some security camera footage of thieves breaking into vehicles in the Quail Hollow Subdivision of Texarkana. They appear to be teenagers... take a look and see if you recognize them.
The 2014 NFL football season is almost here. Do you ever wonder what NFL players are talking about on the sidelines and on the field?
Who didn't love "Friends"? Jimmy Kimmel actually came really really close to getting a "Friends" reunion the other night. Yep, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow.


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Louisiana state departments and cabinet agencies spend more than $5 million annually on press secretaries and media relations.
Is it political overkill or worth every penny?
By Jeremy Alford
The responsibilities of a Louisiana governmental press secretary extend far beyond fielding requests from reporters. Some duties aren't in the job description, as Marsanne Golsby learned during her stint as former Gov. Mike Foster's top media liaison.
In March 1999, Greenpeace activists were shadowing Foster's every move and complaining about polluted waters along the Mississippi River, where chemical plants are as iconic as Mark Twain on a steamboat. During one protest at the Governor's Mansion, Greenpeace reps had prepared and delivered a "toxic lunch" for Foster — a meal of pan-fried catfish harvested from an allegedly tainted bayou.
With television crews in tow, the activists insisted that the meal be brought to Foster. They wanted him to eat it in front of reporters. They prodded. They pleaded. Golsby stood between them and her boss.
"Foster told me to do whatever I wanted to do," she recalls. "So I decided to pop the B.S. balloon. I stuck a fork in it."
Literally. Golsby woofed down two mouthfuls of supposedly toxic fish while staring down the protestors. At the end of the day, the story was about Golsby — and how she didn't grow a third eye — rather than Foster's environmental policies.
Golsby, a former TV reporter in Baton Rouge, had to swallow much more than that as Foster's press secretary for eight years. On more than one occasion, she found herself walking a fine line between a duty to give the public information and affording her boss political cover. "It was never about squashing a story," she says. "It was more about giving us time to get the answers we needed. And sometimes it was about the spin."
To get a press secretary to speak so candidly on the record, you typically have to wait until they leave the bright lights of public service. While many public information officers and media affairs professionals are drawn to their jobs by a sense of patriotism or wanting to get "close to the action," they learn all too quickly that tap dancing and providing cover become just as important as writing press releases.
Which brings into question their real value to citizens, not to mention the role they play in influencing the media. To be sure, flacking for politicians has become a mini-industry in the public sector, a refuge for former reporters and campaign staffers, a training ground for managing crises by managing the flow of information. ("Flack" is part of the journalist vernacular, although reporters generally refrain from using the term in the presence of press secretaries — just as media aides toss around "hacks" to describe the press pool.) A department head without a flack nowadays is like a 4-year-old on the beach without sunscreen. And for that protection, our state officials often pay top dollar.
According to responses to two dozen public records requests filed over the past two months, Louisiana state departments and cabinet agencies will spend more than $4.4 million this year on 72 positions ranging from press secretary and public information officer to communications director and outreach coordinator. This includes departments run by statewide elected officials and all of the cabinet agencies in Gov. Bobby Jindal's executive branch.
While the average salary of the communications professionals weighs in at $61,646, they range from $25,000 on the low end up to six figures. The highest paid among them is Michael DiResto, assistant commissioner for policy and communications for the Division of Administration. This year he'll make $118,792.
When contacted for comment, DiResto referred to his job description, which contains a wide range of responsibilities that, in some respects, have little to do with managing requests from reporters — things like policy and research. DiResto, whose salary mirrors those of other assistant secretaries, also has an applicable background, having formerly served as the press aide to then-U.S. Rep. Richard Baker of Baton Rouge.
Only four other communications professionals pull down six-figure salaries for similar services. They are:
• Amy David, deputy commissioner of public affairs for the Insurance Department, $117,811
• Jason Redmond, deputy state treasurer and communications director, $112,500
• René Greer, director of public affairs for the Department of Education, $110,999
• Lori Melancon, director of marketing and communications for Louisiana Economic Development, $103,768
When it comes to total spending on flacks' salaries, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon leads the pack. He will shell out roughly $281,423 of taxpayers' dollars this year to support David and three other public information officers. Donelon says his department supports 271 other employees as well, adding that it has shrunk over the past five years while maintaining a monthly $1 million surplus due largely to fees paid by the insurance industry.
Donelon said it takes a large public information team to prepare residents for hurricane season, publish information on laws as they change and to update his department's website with relevant data. "What we regulate is very challenging, expensive and complicated," he says. "It's a part of everyone's life."
The State Police probably can lay claim to being unique among the state agencies with big public information needs. The agency requires a 13-person communications staff to cover every corner of the state, including most of the 12 troops. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has the next-largest team around. It includes seven public information officers and one marketing specialist. DWF Secretary Robert Barham says all of the positions are funded through self-generated revenues, such as hunting and fishing licenses, and that he couldn't do his job without them.
Barham notes that each PIO specializes in a certain area — like fisheries, marketing, enforcement — and that all have been kept "extremely busy" in the wake of the BP oil spill, international trade fights, record flooding and devastating hurricanes. "There's no department that has been more at the forefront of these historic events than we have," he says.
Barham fiercely defended the positions when asked if he could maintain services with fewer hands. "I'm very comfortable that it's a great value," he says. "Could we cut some? Sure. But we wouldn't have the expertise that we have now... That's my story, and I'm sticking to it."
Author and LSU Professor Bob Mann is all too familiar with this landscape, as his résumé attests. He currently chairs LSU's Manship School of Mass Communication and directs the Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs. Before that, he served as communications director for Gov. Kathleen Blanco and press secretary for then-U.S. Sen. John Breaux.
When he worked for Blanco, Mann says he would hold regular meetings with all of the communications professionals from the various cabinet agencies. "What was kind of frustrating to me was Wildlife and Fisheries and [the Department of Transportation and Development]," he recalls. "They had five, six, seven, eight people doing media relations and we had two people. We were drowning trying to deal with media requests coming in for the chief executive of the state and there they were. It seemed like a crazy allocation of resources for dealing with the press."
Today, Jindal's office spends $262,000 a year on four positions, including a communications director (Kyle Plotkin, $90,000), deputy communications director (Aaron Baer, $72,000), press secretary (Frank Collins, $65,000) and press assistant (Greg Dupuis, $35,000).
In many ways, Jindal's team has rewritten the book on gubernatorial press relations. Jindal is tightly guarded, and one-on-one interviews are rarely granted — and never to reporters who might ask probing questions. Responses to press inquiries are terse and sometimes vague, and almost always reflect Team Jindal talking points.
Press conferences are oftentimes announced with only a hour or two to prepare and arrive. Press releases are often issued for the sole purpose of critiquing published reports. It's akin to a D.C. management style that, at least at first, shook the Capitol press corps to its foundation. A few stories were written about this approach when Jindal took office in 2008, but now it's just accepted as the status quo, while still drawing the quiet ire of reporters on the Capitol beat.
Plotkin provided information in a timely manner for this story and agreed to be interviewed, but he said he would only discuss the governor's policies — not internal management.
Jindal's setup stands in stark contrast to the media operation of Treasurer John Kennedy's office. His press coverage is stuff of legend, largely because he and his team are skilled — and unapologetic — opportunists. They also respond quickly to reporters' requests — and, unlike Jindal, their boss is almost always available either in person of via phone, and he is always quotable. If reporters need a unique angle on a story or a critical voice on just about anything, they know they can bring a herd of sacred cows to Kennedy, who is only too willing to slaughter them.
No doubt those two styles reflect the preferences (and perhaps the relative strengths and weaknesses) of the two men. Jindal avoids the press as much as possible and seems loath to face a pack of reporters. Kennedy welcomes the challenge — and the spotlight.
Jason Redmond, deputy state treasurer and communications director for Kennedy, serves as a gatekeeper and is a favorite among the press corps. He and his boss have a knack for inserting themselves in the debates of the day. As the budget debate heated up this legislative session and lawmakers complained about fund sweeps and possible cuts, Kennedy grabbed headlines by pointing out an increase in overall salary costs.
Redmond says the strategy echoes Kennedy's willingness to work with reporters. "We often are described as an aggressive press operation, and I won't dispute that a bit," he says. "This is the information age, and information is power. But the speed and ease of access to that information by the public and the press is just as important as the information itself, and that's what we strive to provide. At the end of the day, however, any degree of message crafting or execution is pointless without a good message and especially a good messenger with vision. And all the credit there has to go to one guy and one guy only: Treasurer John Kennedy."
Obviously, every department and agency is different. That much was evident in the responses to the 24 public records requests filed in advance of this story. The lieutenant governor's office provided all information over the phone within minutes of being asked. Flacks for the Department of Revenue demanded that a request be mailed or faxed, and then requested that all information be put in a certain context. The Department of Environmental Quality requested that a form be filled out on its website. Most all responded within two weeks time. Sooner in many cases.
Mann, a former print reporter before venturing into politics, says it's understandable that reporters sometimes become frustrated with press secretaries. He says he can see it clearly in terms of the governor's operations. "I think the problem is a lot of these people have never been journalists. They've never been on the other side," Mann says.
Roy Fletcher, a Louisiana consultant who managed part of John McCain's 2000 presidential campaign, suggests that hard-nosed flacks, the kind Jindal and others employ, are simply doing their job. And a good job at that. "When I hire a press secretary, I'm looking for someone with a unique skill. That would be the ability to get along with the press," Fletcher says. "But when it comes to game time, they need to be able to push back and fight."
Fletcher says veteran hacks and flacks share a relationship that's best defined as, "You know what I'm doing and I know what you're doing; you know what I'm flacking, so let's do it."
As for the often-uneasy working relationships, reporters aren't alone in their vexation, says Jacques Berry, the press secretary for Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne. After following Dardenne through the state Senate and the secretary of state's office, Berry says it's still difficult to figure out what will grab the media's attention. Notably, he says he's tired of seeing solid policy stories overlooked for sexier accounts of Capitol politics. "It's a constant source of frustration seeing what's not being covered out of this office," Berry says.
Fletcher adds that some reporters arrive for an interview with their story already written. When the press secretary doesn't respond as predicted in such cases, it creates an element in the story that helps no one. "They'll go around the beanie pole to get me to say what I don't want to say," he says. "It ends up being a 'gotcha' game."
That's among the reasons many government press teams are finding ways to circumvent the mainstream media to get information out to their stakeholders. Our public records requests revealed that statewide departments and cabinet agencies will spend more than $640,000 this year on such operations.
" I'm sure Hamilton did the same thing for George Washington. It's a little naive to expect it to be any other way.----- Bob Mann, author and LSU professor
The Treasury Department, for example, will spend $15,000 on video productions. The Department of Agriculture will put up roughly $100,000 publishing what it calls "Market Bulletins." Outside players factor into this equation as well. Louisiana Economic Development has contracted with companies like Peter Mayer Advertising to help carry the load.
Despite having more than $5 million invested in press operations, flack teams seldom catch the watchful eye of legislative budget committees — despite a $211 million shortfall in the current budget year and a $303 million projected deficit for the next. Maybe that's because leges have flacks, too, both for the campaigns and for their respective legislative bodies. The campaign aides are paid by individual candidates' campaign war chests; the legislative media liaisons are paid by taxpayers.
The state Senate has communications officer Brenda Hodge, a former Baton Rouge TV reporter who earns $92,813 a year, plus two other employees who pull down a combined $68,000. The House has Public Information Officer Sheila McCant, who reaps an annual salary of $122,285 (more than any other press official reviewed for this story). Four other House communications employees collectively earn $156,872. Together, the House and Senate will spend $439,970 this year on salaries for media liaisons.
Hodge notes that legislative public information staffers do not fill the same role as their executive branch counterparts. "We do not promote any agenda," she says. "We are non-partisan and serve individual [House and Senate] members with different philosophies and different priorities. … In the Senate my office is also responsible for the operation and maintenance of our audio-visual systems that allow for the Internet broadcast of our proceedings."
One way or another, a lot of public information gets spun before it reaches the public.
Golsby, who was Foster's press secretary, agrees with Mann that it's an innocent part of the game — a game that has been played for centuries and will probably continue for generations.
"I'm sure Hamilton did the same thing for George Washington," Mann says. "It's a little naive to expect it to be any other way."
Who's Flacking Whom?
Here's a list of the press and communications aides for Louisiana's executive branch — and the total spent on salaries within each agency or department.
Governor's Office
• Kyle Plotkin, communications director, $90,000
• Aaron Baer, deputy communications director, $72,000
• Frank Collins, press secretary, $65,000
• Greg Dupuis, press assistant, $35,000
• Total $262,000
Lieutenant Governor's Office
• Jacques Berry, communications director, $64,400
• Cami Geisman, deputy communications director, $52,000
• Total $116,400
Insurance Department
• Amy David, deputy commissioner of public affairs, $117,811
• Judy Wright, public information director, $76,752
• Laura Nola, public information officer, $45,531
• Lindsay Ruiz de Chavez, public information officer, $41,329
• Total $281,423
Secretary of State
• Sailor Jackson, press secretary, $84,999
• Brandee Patrick, public information officer, $48,422
• Total $133,421
• Jason Redmond, deputy state treasurer and communications director, $112,500
• Amber King, press secretary, $65,000
• Total $177,500
Attorney General's Office
• Amanda Larkins, director of communications, $80,000
• Laura Gerdes, public outreach coordinator, $50,000
• Total $130,000
Department of Agriculture
• Sam Irwin, press secretary, $60,000
• Laura Lindsay, public information director, $44,532
• Marilyn Mayeux, administrative coordinator, $45,401
• Total $149,933
Department of Revenue
• Byron Henderson, press secretary, $93,288
• Jeff Duhé, public information officer, $47,455
• Total $140,743
Department of Natural Resources
• Phyllis Darensbourg, public information director, $53,560
• Total $53,560
Division of Administration
• Michael DiResto, assistant commissioner for policy and communications, $118,792
• Christina Stephens, Disaster Recovery Unit/Office of Community Development press secretary, $94,370 (primarily funded by federal money)
• Angela Vanveckhoven, Disaster Recovery Unit/Office of Community Development deputy press secretary, $55,120 (primarily funded by federal money)
• Janice Lovett, Disaster Recovery Unit/Office of Community Development public information officer, $45,760 (primarily funded by federal money)
• Total $314,042
Department of Health and Hospitals
• Ken Pastorick, public information officer, $57,387
• Meghan Speakes, public information officer, $43,097
• Total $100,484
Department of Education
• René Greer, director of public affairs, $110,999
• Barry Landry, press secretary, $70,000
• Sarah Mulhearn, public information officer, $59,889
• Ileana Ledet, public information officer, $66,478
• Total $307,366
Department of Environmental Quality
• Rodney Mallett, press secretary, $74,526
• Jean Kelly, public information officer, $43,721
• Timothy Beckstrom, public information officer, $38,043
• Total $156,290
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
• Chuck Perrodin, CPRA public information officer, $66,999 (small amount underwritten by federal government)
• Jenny Pettis, NRDA public information officer, $50,596 (related to oil spill, primarily funded by BP money)
• Olivia Watkins, NRDA public information officer, $48,999 (related to oil spill, primarily funded by BP money)
• Total $116,594
Department of Transportation and Development
• John Annison, public information officer, $49,712
• Amber Leach, public information officer, $38,521
• Lauren Lee, public information officer, $41,600
• Jodi Conachen, public information officer, $86,999
• Total $216,832
Wildlife and Fisheries
• Laura Wooderson, Office of Fisheries public information officer, $46,800 (from self-generated department revenues)
• Ashley Wethey, Office of Fisheries marketing representative, $44,900 (from self-generated department revenues)
• Bo Boehringer, Office of Wildlife public information officer, $70,900 (from self-generated department revenues)
• Adam Einck, Enforcement Division public information officer, $43,400 (from self-generated department revenues)
• Ashley Roth, Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board public information officer, $50,800 (from self-generated department revenues)
• Marianne Burke, public information officer, $78,700 (from self-generated department revenues)
• Joel Courtney, public information officer, $52,300 (from self-generated department revenues)
• Gabe Giffin, public information officer, $25,300 (from self-generated department revenues)
• Total $413,100
Louisiana Economic Development
• Lori Melancon, director of marketing and communications, $103,768
• Gary Perilloux, press secretary, $72,508
• Total $176,276
Louisiana Workforce Commission
• Tiffany Dickerson, writer, $49,836
• Tom Guarisco, director of communications, $80,019
• Total $129,855
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
• Veronica Mosgrove, executive management officer, $87,420
• Total $87,420
• Pam Laborde, communications director, $77,677
• Total $77,677
Department of Children and Family Services
• Trey Williams, director of communications and governmental affairs, $99,500
• Rene Repp, public information officer, $59,633
• Total $159,133
Department of Veterans Affairs
• Robin T. Keller, press secretary, $65,000
• Total $65,000
State Police
• Capt. Doug Cain, public affairs commander, $70,706
• Lt. Julie Lewis, public affairs executive officer, $72,160
• Sgt. James Anderson, Region 2 public affairs supervisor, $65,264
• Sgt. Lenias Marie, Region 1 public affairs supervisor, $53,871
• Troop A TFC Russell Graham, public information officer, $45,500
• Troop B TFC Melissa Matey, public information officer, $43,135
• Troop C Tpr. Evan Harrell, public information officer, $42,004
• Troop E S/T Scott Moreau, public information officer, $56,200
• Troop I TFC Stephen Hammons, public information officer, $42,004
• Troop L TFC Nicholas Manale, public information officer, $45,500
• Troop F public information officer vacancy, $45,723 (based on average salary of existing public information officers by troop)
• Troop G public information officer vacancy, $45,723 (based on average salary of existing public information officers by troop)
• Troop D public information officer vacancy, $45,723 (based on average salary of existing public information officers by troop)
• Total $673,513
Inspector General
• No positions or salaries reported
House of Representatives
• Sheila McCant, public information officer, $122,285
• Nancy Johnson, public information specialist, $52,657
• Cory Stewart, public information specialist, $36,036
• Adraine Conrad, administrative assistant, $35,679
• Lauren Russell, public information specialist, $32,500
• Total $279,157
State Senate
• Brenda Hodge, communication officer, $92,813
• Morgan Blanchard, communication specialist, $33,000
• Damien Heard, communication technician, $35,000
• Total $160,813
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Halliburton's agreement to pay more than $1 billion to settle numerous claims involving the 2010 BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill could be a way for the company and victims of the spill to avoid years of costly litigation — if all the pieces fall into place.
BP says it recently obtained correspondence between Patrick Juneau's Lafayette law firm and the Gulf Coast Claims Facility showing he argued for liberal compensation, flexible documentation requirements and other terms that would help Louisiana claimants at BP's expense.
The circumstances surrounding the death last March while in the backseat of a sheriff's cruiser of Victor White III, long a source of dispute by White's family, have earned an investigation by federal officials.
Lafayette patio home or Port Barre waterfront cottage
With six of the LPSB's nine members poised for Pat Cooper's termination, a request was filed Tuesday for a fast-tracked hearing on the federal lawsuit calling for the disqualification of two board members from voting on the matter due to bias.
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Louisiana's Republican Party has filed a complaint against Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu with the Senate's ethics committee about her use of private chartered planes.
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An attorney signs up to run against LPSB's Mark Cockerham, and within a week a lawsuit is filed by a former LPSS employee in an attempt to disqualify him. Coincidence?
According to Gov. Bobby Jindal, President Barack Obama needs to stop talking about "justice" and start murdering people, even if we have to go alone.
A replacement is expected by January to fill the vacancy left when Greg Roberts resigned after allegedly pointing a fake gun at an engineer during a June meeting.
The Ragin' Cajuns got off to a superb start Saturday night, and the Human Jukebox made the soaked season opener even sweeter for the third-largest crowd in Cajun Field history.
The Louisiana health department will follow a federal judge's order and refrain from immediately penalizing doctors who are trying to comply with a new abortion law that requires them to obtain admitting privileges at a local hospital, a spokeswoman said Monday.
Halliburton says it has agreed to pay $1.1 billion to settle a substantial portion of plaintiff claims arising from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
While bogged down with qualifying candidates last month, Secretary of State Tom Schedler didn't lose sight of the true endgame coming in November and December.
Tuesday's Blogs from the Bog!
Stoned driving a concern when pot is legal; Detroit's bankruptcy trial; speed trap scandal in Florida and more national and international news for Tuesday, September 02, 2014.
A federal jury found attorney Daniel Stanford guilty Friday afternoon on eight of 13 counts for his role in the Curious Goods conspiracy.
Lafayette City-Court Judge Francie Bouillion has served on the bench for two decades since winning a special election to replace Judge Kaliste Saloom when he retired in 1994.
The Houston firm said Friday in its weekly report that 1,575 rigs were exploring for oil and 338 for gas. One was listed as miscellaneous. A year ago there were 1,776 active rigs.
A crew began erecting the 25-foot mini-wheel late morning Friday in anticipation of the evening's Hottest Night of the Year party at the park.
Frances Boothe of Nunez, who also happens to be filmmaker Stephen Meaux's grandmother, prepares a cool-weather fave.
The magazine's senior football writer also predicts a break-out year for Saints fourth-year running back Mark Ingram.
New Iberia colonial or Broussard traditional home
The LPSB is poised and ready to move forward with the termination of Pat Cooper following a discussion Thursday with the attorney hired for the investigation of the superintendent, but a decision of this magnitude should be left up to the new board seated in January, especially with three pro-investigation board members bailing out come the new year.
Fiery style for game day
Acadiana's nightlife guide.
Gulf Coast ceremonies marking the ninth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina have begun.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says there is little known about the effects of tiger prawns on indigenous Louisiana shrimp. But, officials say the reports they're seeking will help state biologists monitor the distribution of the prawns and determine the possible presence of spawning populations.
SEP 2 North Carolina's film tax incentive is about to expire, and Louisiana is getting the first benefit, this story on the Wilmington NC newspaper's website tells us. 'Banshee,' a Cinemax series from the same guy who created 'True Blood,' is moving production to New Orleans, the story says.
SEP 2 The Washington Post calls Bobby Jindal on his latest effort to get his name in the national media. In this editorial, the newspaper says Jindal's Common Core lawsuits are just aimed at "burnishing his conservative credentials for a presidential run." The paper, of course, reminds its readers that Jindal was a staunch supporter of the curriculum back when he first brought it to Louisiana.
SEP 2 Huff Post takes a look at a project by a California university which mapped hate speech on Twitter. The project counted derogatory words for homosexuals, people of different races and people with disabilities, then used colors to show where the tweets using these words originated. Spoiler alert: We don't look too good.
SEP 2 Blogger Lamar White Jr. offers this commentary on Bobby Jindal's recent comments about the current US policy toward ISIS. Jindal's sudden, shrill interest in the subject can only be attributed to his desperate desire to be president, Lamar opines. All this begs the question: Do we really want someone in the White House who is willing to say anything to get what he wants?
SEP 2 St. Mary Parish homegirl Julie Hébert lets us in on the next step in her career in this blog post. The writer/director, who has worked on shows like ER, West Wing, Numb3rs and Third Watch, has teamed up with John Ridley, the Academy Award winning screenwriter of 12 Years a Slave, for a new ABC series that will be filmed in Austin.
SEP 2 Here's another round of crazy on the Scott Rogers shooting from the Advocate. The Baton Rouge television personality was killed last week by his son-in-law (and alleged sexual abuse victim) who then turned the gun on himself. The story gets worse and worse.
SEP 2 This post on Deadline Hollywood outlines the massive tax incentive package passed by the California legislature last week. As one California solon put it, the move is a response to years of seeing movie and TV work "cannibalized by states and other countries poaching tens of thousands of good California jobs." Hey -- is he talking about us?
SEP 2 This photo essay on the NOLA Femmes blog examines homelessness in New Orleans. There are pictures of familiar intersections which look very different during tourist events than they do no a normal day in the city, and an account of the issue since Katrina. The post makes a good point: When the city rousts homeless people the day before a tourist event but calls it a "health issue," the claim rings false, doesn't it?
AUG 29 Everyone who cares about Louisiana should take time to peruse this story about coastal loss from Bob Marshall of The Lens. It's not enough to call it a story; it's an interactive experience packed with data and amazing graphics, timelines, history, photos and excellent writing. Set aside some time, because you can't go through this one in a few minutes.
AUG 29 Huffington Post has a blog called Love Letters, which is grandly described as "an anthology of reflections on places the world over." This entry is from LSU Football Coach Les Miles, who, it appears, loves Baton Rouge. (Of course he does; he's a rich straight white man.) And certainly Baton Rouge loves him - unless he loses (ask Curley "Golden Flake" Hallman about that) or leaves (ask Nick Saban).
AUG 29 This story by WVLA tells us about a guy who got busted for speeding in Baton Rouge. Who cares? This guy took that infraction to new heights by going 129 miles per hour on Nicholson Drive. Poor fella - he probably has spent so much time sitting in Baton Rouge traffic he just had to cut lose.


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There seems to be an intrusive, non-Brewers-related post by an SB Nation Partner on our front page, asking you to come up with, of all things, a clever three-word toast for a well-known brand of rum. Of course, this is the very definition of spam: it's hawking a product that has nothing to do with the Brewers (unless Doug Melvin has just announced that Ned Yost will be managing the Brewers' 2011 postseason, in which case it could come in handy). However, it is the worst kind of spam out there: authorized spam. There's no overcoming authorized spam. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you have bought some crappy-a$$ rum.
I, for one, hate to bear witness to our SB Nation overlords actually selling out. Pretty much, when asked if they would consider making participation in their blogs a less enjoyable experience for a wad of cash, their response was "sure, you bet!" Lame. (And yes, I feel this crosses a line: it's one thing to have ads on the site. It's another to actually turn the blog posting activity into a revenue-generator. To me, it interferes with why I come here every day.)
Anyway, the post can't be deleted (not by me, that is), the user can't be banned. Not that I would ever consider doing those things.The worst one can do is "flag" it for being spam, which isn't very satisfying. However, tellingly, they have closed their own post for comments. That's too bad, because I think we have some intelligent, creative people on this site who would like to comment on this idea.
So here's what I suggest. If you're so inclined, create a three-word "toast" that describes how you feel about SB Nation's decision to let advertisers create front-page posts that actually are ads. You can post it below. I'll start us off:
An SBNation Embarrassment
As a bonus, on the flip is an SBNation ad that claims this site to be "of, by and for the fans." Funny, I don't recall being asked about this.


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"Moneyball," a movie based on a book by Michael Lewis, stars Brad Pitt as Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane, Jonah Hill as assistant GM Peter Brand and Philip Seymour Hoffman as A's manager Art Howe. It was directed by Bennett Miller.
Baseball movies typically fall into two genres: The serious, triumphant and sometimes historical (such as "The Natural," "Field of Dreams" or "Eight Men Out") or madcap comedy ("Major League" or "Bull Durham").
"Moneyball," released on Sept. 23, 2011, doesn't fit either genre. And that's what makes it refreshing, and definitely worth checking out.
When the book "Moneyball" was published in 2004, nobody would have believed it would become a movie starring Brad Pitt. The book was mostly about sabermetrics, how the Oakland A's took baseball's conventional wisdom about player evaluation and turned it on its statistical head, using advanced statistical analysis to get an edge on the other 29 teams in Major League Baseball.
The A's didn't win anything, either, other than a few division titles. And because this is non-fiction, there's no moment like Robert Redford in fictional "The Natural" or Charlie Sheen striking out the power hitter in the fictional comedy "Major League."
But with Lewis' success with the football movie, "The Blind Side," the studios gave baseball similar treatment with "Moneyball."
Making The Story Movie-Worthy
The movie in essence really is a Billy Beane biography. With his best players - Jason Giambi, Johnny Damon and Jason Isringhausen - gone in free agency after a 2001 playoff loss, Beane (played astutely by Pitt) has to find a new way to beat the system in a small market.
His own scouts offer no real alternatives other than the traditional way of baseball thinking, and he finds somebody unique in Paul Brand (based on real-life Paul DePodesta) working for the Cleveland Indians.
One of the pinnacle moments of the movie is when the A's were trading for lefty reliever Ricardo Rincon. (Yes, they actually built a "moment" in the movie around trading for a middle reliever.) That's where some creative screenwriting by Aaron Sorkin comes into play, into the inner workings of what a GM goes through at the trade deadline.
The other pinnacle moment was Oakland's 20-game winning streak in the second half of the season that propelled them to the top of the American League West. Those were the moments, punctuated by Scott Hatteberg's leadoff home run in the bottom of the ninth for the record-setting win, that were popcorn-ready.
Taking Some Liberties
No baseball movie would be complete without some inaccuracies from what actually happens (or could happen). "Moneyball" doesn't have any implausible moments like a walk-off homer in a road game ("The Natural") or anybody who wasn't an athlete trying to look like one (William Bendix in "The Babe Ruth Story" or Tim Robbins in "Bull Durham").
But it's got a few.
For one, Beane didn't hire DePodesta that offseason. DePodesta came to the A's in 1999, three years earlier. So the sabermetrics philosophies didn't exactly come to Beane and DePodesta overnight.
Another quirk of the movie is the lack of attention given to one of the great pitching staffs in the league at the time. The A's had Tim Hudson, Barry Zito and Mark Mulder. Zito won 23 games and the Cy Young. Wasn't even mentioned. Think that might have been important to the A's success? Me, too. Instead, we learned all about Chad Bradford, who was 4-2 with a 3.11 ERA out of the bullpen.
Miguel Tejada, Eric Chavez and Jermaine Dye were on this team as well, and they were better offensive players than either Scott Hatteberg or David Justice that season. But that also would have messed with a good story, right?
The movie also made Art Howe (played by Phillip Seymour Hoffman) out as somewhat of a dolt, which seemed unfair. (A subtle dig in casting - Beane has Pitt playing him and Howe gets a chubby Hoffman). And Howe wasn't happy about how he was portrayed.
Perhaps the movie's best soliloquy is given at the end of the movie by Arliss Howard, who played Red Sox owner John Henry, interviewing Beane for the Red Sox's GM job after the 2002 season. It was there that Beane (and the audience) could really see what he had created, and how Beane was going to lose that edge. The Red Sox were a big-market team that could afford to make some mistakes and still be good while going to the stat-based philosophy. And, sure enough, the Red Sox won the World Series two years later, with Beane turning down the job (certainly one of Theo Epstein's favorite moments of the movie, I bet) and still swinging away in Oakland.
It's a good baseball movie, the cast is great, and the screenplay keeps you interested. Its faults are few, and it's worth the price of admission.


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This week has been one of goal setting, plan making and being empowered to do what I want to. It's been refreshing to kind of be reassured by my circumstances and life that I'm going in the right direction with the choices we make for our family, our lifestyle and our happiness.
It's such a nice feeling to be secure in yourself.
The Blog Bootcamp is going well, I'm a tiny bit behind only because I've been trying to sneak it all in after Annabelle goes to bed at night. To take some time to write and break down long-term, hugely far-off goals into smaller pieces makes it all seem so much more attainable. That fact is both exciting and horrifying to me, because I end up with a concrete, practical plan to accomplish what I want to and the only thing standing in my way is me. There is only myself to blame if it doesn't work, because I have everything spelled out for me – all that's left is to do the work.
Heading to the Farmer's Market was the highlight of my day. I've never been to this one before and was pleasantly surprised! One elderly woman was selling her hanging towels, pot holders and hanging plastic bag sacks. She insisted on giving Annabelle a hanging towel to be special and just for her and I couldn't simply let her do that without buying things from her. She was so sweet. I can't wait to go back and visit some more.
This week's Simply Lovely Things
- I've been particularly enjoying my Red Raspberry Leaf Tea lately, which is good seeing as how beneficial it is for pregnant women. After Annabelle goes for a nap, I usually put on some water and have a nice big mug full and enjoy some peace and quiet.
- Daydreaming about our five year plan and what is to come afterward. It feels so good to have the potential for so many wonderful things on the horizon!
- Wonderful friends. I feel like I've truly found my tribe, finally, in this small town and it couldn't be more appreciated. I've mentioned them before, but to know that there are such wonderful women living nearby with similar views and ideals never ceases to make me immensely grateful.


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So, the draft has come and gone, and a few things came to mind as I watched the final day's coverage on NFL Network. First thought being, man am I glad Steve Young's not on this channel too (sorry Steve, one of my favorite players to watch is almost unlistenable to me on TV). Second thought was, with all these tightends being drafted, I wonder if anyone will give Arians the credit to hold off on drafting his favorite toy, or if anyone will give him a hard time for not picking one. Then, as I got a cold chill, most likely from the new layer of ice coating Hell, I wondered aloud:
Is the NFL following the example set by our own offensive, um, guru, Bruce "Eleven Tightends" Arians?
Over the three days that made up the 2010 NFL Draft, twenty tight ends were drafted. That's a lot. That's even more tightends drafted then letters in Michael Hoomanawanui's name. This league has seen many very talented tightends pass through it, and the position is one that has changed from players considered blocking receivers to a players considered receivers... and that's about it. Of course, there are some solid tightends with all around games still in the league, a fact exemplified by our own Heath Miller, but, their numbers grow less and less each passing year. So I have to ask, tongue in cheek, is this the face of the man who is changing football?
I mean, look at the twinkle in his eyes. He clearly knows something we do not. Right?


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Apple will give $45 billion to stockholders but no has cash for its sweatshop workers, and other routine economic news.
Governments borrow money from the rich and from corporations instead of taxing them, then have to pay higher interest rates on those borrowings because the rich and the corporations complain that too much is being borrowed. To ameliorate the demand for higher interest rates, the governments' central banks are lending money nearly interest-free to the financial institutions and corporations so that they will continue to buy the governments' loans at the higher interest rates. In exchange for continuing to buy government debt (which will earn them a nice profit because they are using the cheap money to buy the debt), the financial institutions demand that the governments cut social services, lay off workers, sell assets and impose other austerity measures.
As a result of the austerity, governments take in less revenue, so they have to borrow more from the rich and corporations, who have hoarded the country's wealth, at the same time the governments' central banks are giving financial institutions more cheap money and giving them the green light to hand out more money to insiders, leaving them more vulnerable to the next economic downturn, when, because they are "too big to fail," they are confident they will receive another bailout.
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To do Gods will, we must first know what His will for us is. His will may not be what we expect or want.
Paul as an example, at one point high in government, had learned to both abound and be abased. Yet he was rejoicing and continuing with his ministry unhindered.
While in prison he wrote to the Philippians 2:12-16, "Wherefore, my beloved, as have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence,work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure. Do all things without murmuring and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world: Holding forth the world of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain."
The Lord does not have us serve without training us. The Word is our manual and the first step to understanding His will is to study it as in II Timothy 2:15:
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
Next is to ask for wisdom as in James 1:5, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him."
The Lord does not play games if we are really serious and honest in our search for what Gods will is.
Often we see a lack of spiritual blessings and wonder why? If we are following godly principles, maybe we are being blessed and don't realize it......or, maybe we are not gatherin in a place where the Lord can bless. By asking the Lord to direct us according to His Word, we can find out. But, we must ask, and then be ready for the answer.
Sometimes the answer is not what we WANT! So the third step is to listen to the answer and do it. Willingness reaps a reward for following up Gods will.
In Romans 12:1-2 we are instructed, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
Recognizing the price the Lord has paid to redeem us helps to clear the lines of communication and allows the Lord to teach. But we must listen and act upon what we read in His Word. It is a natural thing to not listen and do it your own way, but the Lord wants an open ear and a willing heart.
James 1:22 instructs us, "Be ye doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
So we need to have this kind of attitude before we can see the blessings of the Lord.
We must STUDY - ASK - LISTEN - DO
To have a joyful life, though filled with trials, there is a price to pay for it. We have to give up ourselves (our own will) for Gods will. It's hard, but when we give it to the Lord, He's going to bless. When doors are slammed shut, don't get discouraged. The Lord just saved you from getting in trouble.
Ephesians 5:8 tells us, "For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light."
Part of finding out the Lord's will is going the same direction the Lord is going. Taking the understanding that He gives us and using it; going as far as He gives us light to go.
Psalms 119:105, "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." With a lamp at your foot you can only take one step at a time.
Prove yourself to the Lord as in Ephesians 5:9, "For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth: Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And having no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them."
This is an attitude of one yielded to the Lord, desiring to do Gods will. Only by actually proving (the doing) the Lord will we learn this lesson. Willingness is the key to being used of the Lord.
To be willing to Study, Ask, Listen and Do!
Then we will find the blessings instead of trying to make our own happiness.
Peter was willing to prove the Lord, doing Gods will and experienced his own suffering, knowing it was necessary in I Peter 5:10, ".....after you have suffered awhile make you perfect, established, strengthen you, settle you.
Ephesians 5:16-20 challenges us as well, "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil....understanding what the will of the Lord is....be filled with the Holy Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spirtual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
This is instruction for consistency in our lives!
The Lord wants us to be lights that shine for Him. And it takes faith to do Gods will! We see the instructions in the Word and we must prove them, and then do them, to fulfill Gods will!
Hebrews 10:35-36, "Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise (reward)."
Patience comes through tribulation!
Having the faith that at the end is the promise. So may we STUDY - ASK - PROVE - DO! That we may be found doing God's will.


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If you have any of these pests hanging or lying around your home or office, there is a new and easy way to get rid of those pests for good. Pest Offense is supposed to get rid of unwanted house visitors like spiders, ants, roaches, mice, and silverfish.
Pest Offense works by using a powerful force-field plug in. All you do it plug into an outlet and it works instantly by sending out pulses. Those pulses irritates the nervous systems of rodents and insects and drives them out of the walls of your home.
Royce Price had a little bit of a spider problem. "As I was laying in my bed one night, I felt something walking across my leg. I went to wipe it off, and saw that is was a spider", he says. Royce took us on a tour of his home, showing us webs in the corners and windows of the main problem areas. I thought it would be fitting to use him for "Project Insect."
"I actually saw it on a paid program", said Royce. I asked the question, "What did you think about it?" "I thought it was cool. If it worked. It's less expensive than pest control", Royce said. Royce used the Pest Offense for about a month and a half.
Later, we checked in on Royce to see how the pest offense was working and concluded our test that day. "He was up here in this corner (referring to a now gone spider) and a after a two weeks I didn't touch him, he's gone now." Royce continued his tour, "Last time there was a spider on this corner, and he's gone."
So How do we know it really worked? We took the Pest Offense to a Lubbock pet store to see how the mice reacted when we plugged it in. It was a little hard to notice but there was a slight difference in the way the mice were reacting before we plugged in the Pest Offense. Before, they were meandering around the cage. After we plugged it in, they picked up their pace.
All in all, The Pest Offense made a believer out of Royce. "Well, in the long term it seems to be worth it. All the spiders disappeared. I saw action the first week -- and haven't seen any since." I asked him the question we all wanted to know, "So, tell me, does it work?" Royce grinned, "Yeah, it works."
You can pick up the Pest Offense for about $30. Now before you go out and purchase on of these, consider this: Our test was not a scientific one and experts at Texas A&M have tested a similar product called Electrocat. It works under the same principles as the Pest Offense. Experts say their test showed it did not significantly reduce the pest population.
So, we called the makers of Pest Offense and asked them how long this will work and if it was anything like the Electrocat. We got an answering machine that asked us to leave a message saying they would get back to us.
If you have any products you want us to test, e-mail us by (clicking here).
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I've been a long time iOS user because I found that Apple just got how we interact (or want to interact) with technology. I'm still rocking a 4S, but recently I also added a Nexus 7 to my arsenal. Being an avid user of Siri, and more recently Google Now, I've noticed something quite interesting...
Siri's goal is to be the best personal assistant you could want. You tell Siri what you need and she will take care of it for you. On the other hand, Google's goal seems to be to empower you to get what you need. Cut out the middle-man, if you will. Apple will run with Siri, but Google is turning you into Siri.
They call it Android for a reason.
We're seeing a ton of improvements [Google, TheVerge] on basic Google Search. It can only get better, and with Google Now built in, we're on our way. Imagine Googling 'Wake me up tomorrow at 8' on your laptop, and Google setting the alarm on your phone automatically. We're already seeing this kind of tight integration work it's magic. Visit the Play Store on Chrome and you can manage the apps on your tablet. The fact that Google has their hands in everything gives them the unique ability to engineer this kind of integration. And integration is the name of the game.
If you want something done right, do it yourself.
Apple's endgame is to give you the best AI imaginable. Google's is to make you the AI. Here we have two competitors driving full-speed in two separate directions. Google is racing toward singularity, while Apple is racing toward... more of the same. Who will win this race? Only one way to find out.


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Current Shooto 143-pound world champion Hatsu Hioki (22-4-2) took out Sengoku newcomer Jeff Lawson with ease on Sunday, forcing the Brit to tap to a triangle choke in just two minutes and ten seconds.
The win keeps "The Iron Broomstick" on course for a long-awaited encounter with Sengoku 145-pound ace Marlon Sandro, a fight that will represent even more than a meeting of Japan's top two featherweights.
When it eventually happens, Sandro-Hioki will mark the first ever clash between reigning champions from long-standing rival organizations Pancrase and Shooto, and as King of Pancrase, Sandro is already stoking the inter-promotional flames:
That would be really great, I think. It would be the best thing in the world if both promotions' fans would come out to see a show with a fight like that. But personally, I think there would be far more Pancrase fans showing up than Shooto fans.
Without a doubt the most shocking result from this weekend's card, however, was Jadamba Narantungalag (6-2) dominating Akihiro Gono (32-16-7) en route to a unanimous decision win. The unheralded Mongolian from former sumo Asashoryu's stable of fighters was ostensibly brought in as an easy opponent for Gono as he made his first appearance at 155 pounds, but things did not go as planned and Narantungalag spent three rounds punishing the listless former Pride star with nasty ground work and strikes from the clinch. So much for the suggestion from Gono's video intro that he might be the man to get revenge on Shinya Aoki for Sengoku.
Taisuke Okuno (10-4-2) shook up Sengoku's 2010 Welterweight Grand Prix with a highlight reel knockout of the heavily-favored Nick Thompson. "Goten" folded "The Goat" with a big right hand early in the third round and followed up with about 20 unchecked hammerfists to the back of Thompson's head. When Thompson stumbled back to his feet, Okuno briefly attempted a choke before uncorking a left hook which put the Minnesotan to sleep. Thompson lay unconscious on the canvas for several minutes and eventually had to be stretchered from the ring.
Meanwhile, Swiss import Yasubey Enomoto (5-1) -- slotted into the tournament after upsetting Grabaka founder Sanae Kikuta in June -- punched his ticket to the next round by submitting trash-talking Kenta Takagi with an appropriately schoolyard-ish hold. Takagi made assurances to the media during fight week that the match wouldn't last more than 60 seconds; in fact, the fighters went to a second round, during which Takagi attempted a badly-timed spinning backfist and Enomoto capitalized with a bulldog choke.
Okuno and Enomoto join Keita Nakamura (19-4-2) and Takuya Wada (20-8-10) for the tournament's conclusion at SRC 15 on October 30.
Shintaro Ishiwatari (9-3-3), Shoko Sato (9-3), Wataru Takahashi (12-13-4) and Jae Hyun So (6-8) each picked up wins to advance in Sengoku's 2010 Asia Bantamweight Tournament, which also continues at SRC 15. Ishiwatari retained his status as the tournament favorite by putting on the most impressive performance of the 135-pounders, making quick work of South Korea's Kil Woo Lee with a Dan Miller-esque ten-finger guillotine. The next round of the tourney will see the insertion of four additional "recommended" fighters, one each from Shooto, Pancrase, ZST and Cage Force.


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Big Signing Class for the Noles
The Seminoles Track and Field team has one of the nation's top signing classes thus far. They have four of the nation's top sprinters, the top shot putter, and a top distance runner. Another track athlete of note is Fred Jones, same as the recent football signee, who is ranked 7th nationally in the shot put. Here is another write-up on the recently signed athletes: http://www.seminoles.com/sports/c-track/spec-rel/020714aaa.html


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The mission of Anthem is to help people find their way back to God.
God created us to be in perfect relationship with Him. Sin caused that relationship to be broken, and has caused us to stray away from Him. Wherever we are currently at in our relationship with God, whether we are Christ-followers or not, we need to continue to find our way back to a perfect relationship with Him.
To find out more about what we believe, click here.
We believe the whole Bible points to Jesus. If you visit us at either campus of Anthem Church, we can guarantee that you're going to hear about Jesus and the Gospel, regardless of what book we're teaching from in The Bible.
On Mission
In the same way that Jesus was sent, we have been sent to demonstrate Christ's love by meeting physical needs and to proclaim the Gospel, meeting the spiritual needs of the world.
By seeking to understand the culture we live in and living spirit-filled, missional lives we can help people find their way back to God.
Our greatest opportunity to extend the reach of the Gospel and continue to mobilize Christ followers is to reproduce at all levels: leaders, community groups, campuses and churches.
We place a high value on apprenticeship, and encourage each of our leaders to be training up the next generation of leaders.
When the truth of the Gospel is applied in community we grow together in truth, unity, love, peace and grace. We will face challenges. There will be times when our patience is tested. When we are marked by Gospel-centered community, we are driven to peace and forgiveness.
Every Sunday at every campus of Anthem Church, we have programs that are designed to help your kids and students find their way back to God. For more information, click on the the appropriate button.
Each week our groups gather and share life together. Some share a meal, dessert, or coffee and much, much, more. We dive into the word of God together and stir one another toward faith and good deeds. Each week, we seek the face of God together through prayer, making our requests known to our incredible Father.


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Former Rep. Dina Titus enjoyed a huge fundraising advantage over fellow Democrat Ruben Kihuen as of Sept. 30 in their bid to represent Nevada's 1st Congressional District, while Republican Reps. Joe Heck and Mark Amodei also have substantial nest eggs.
OpenSecrets.org, a website maintained by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics in Washington, D.C., reported that Titus had $193,187 cash-on-hand entering October, more than double the $94,994 available to state Sen. Kihuen. They are competing in the Democratic primary for the right to replace Rep. Shelley Berkley, who is running for U.S. Senate.
Titus received $17,000 from leadership political action committees, and $10,000 each from industrial and building trade unions. Kihuen also collected $5,000 from leadership PACs. The winner of their primary will be heavily favored in November's general election because the district is heavily Democratic. OpenSecrets didn't have data on possible Republican candidates Chris Edwards or Miguel Rodrigues.
In the 3rd Congressional District, Republican Rep. Joe Heck entered October with $616,162 cash-on-hand. Leading Democratic contender, Assembly Speaker John Oceguera, had only $94,976 cash-on-hand. Heck's major contributions were from sources linked to Las Vegas Sands ($30,000), Brady Industries ($25,000), Peppermill Casinos ($17,300) and MGM Resorts International ($15,000). Oceguera got $2,500 each from contributors connected to Station Casinos, American Association for Justice and Cash America International.
Heck took in $102,200 from gaming, $100,605 from health professionals and $88,082 from leadership PACs. Oceguera received $2,500 each form gaming, lawyers and finance companies.
Republican Rep. Mark Amodei had $59,361 cash-on-hand entering October in his bid to remain in Congress serving Nevada's 2nd Congressional District. His big donors were linked to the National Mining Association ($17,500), Every Republican is Crucial PAC ($10,000), and Las Vegas Sands ($7,500). He also received $7,500 each from donors tied to Newmont Mining, Peppermill Casinos and Hartman & Hartman.
By industry Amodei's leading contributions came from leadership PACs ($50,000), gaming ($48,134) and lawyers ($32,307).
OpenSecrets didn't have any data as of Sept. 30 on Democrat Steven Horsford or Republican Barbara Cegavske, who are doing battle in the state's new 4th Congressional District.


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Someone else looking for it -->>>> Exporting to FabMep
AUGI's got one now....just sayin'
Looks to be so B) do you have a link to the Augi forum?
Just FYI, the AUGI forums for anybody interested:
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Welcome to the official website of the Alpine Triangle Coalition. Please join us in a local, stakeholder-driven discussion about the future of this magnificent multi-use public land at the heart of the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. These are your public lands and your voice is important. Let's work collaboratively to preserve the Alpine Triangle "just like it is" for future generations to enjoy.
Take a look around the website, sign up for news and opportunities to get involved, and don't hesitate to email or call if you have questions.
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Two of the sporting world's youngest hot shots struck a pose in the visitor's dugout in Arlington Sunday night. Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, last season's Heisman Trophy winner, took a moment to add another cool moment to his star-studded off-season check list. Manziel got a chance to catch up with Anaheim Angels outfielder Mike Trout, last year's American League Rookie of the Year. Any time you get two of sports's brightest young stars in the same spot is a cool moment.
Manziel was on hand for the Texas Rangers home game against division rival Anaheim (with former Ranger Josh Hamilton returning to the ballpark this weekend) to toss out the game's ceremonial first pitch. Prior to the game Manziel also got a tour of the home team's club house, and posed for a couple of photos with Rangers players and more…
Rangers fan Johnny Manziel, @aggiefootball QB & 2012 Heisman winner, visited with the team pre-game. twitter.com/Rangers/status…
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) April 7, 2013
As for the pitch itself, we're going to give the Aggies quarterbnack credit from doing the throw from the top of the mound. Many are intimidated by the thought of bouncing a ball before home plate, but not Johnny Football of course. But the throw was a bit high and would have clearly been called a ball. Insert throwing motion jokes here if you choose. You can watch the video here.
It should be noted though that despite meeting Nolan Ryan, one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, Manziel also told reporters that he still wants to meet Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees shortstop and a future Hall of Famer.
Johnny Manziel, wearing No. 2 growing up, says he wants to meet his idol, Derek Jeter one day #Yankees, after meeting Nolan Ryan and Pudge
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) April 8, 2013
The Yankees visit the Rangers July 22-25. The good news for Manziel is SEC football media days are held the week prior, so he should be available. That epic meeting will undoubtedly happen before the summer is over. Just wait for it.
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CNN -- A deal making the rounds in Congress could cut as much as $90 worth of food stamps a month for 850,000 people.
Lawmakers say the proposal gets rid of a loophole that has helped 17 states give more generous food stamps to some people who also get federal help to heat or cool their homes.
The congressional research service says the bill would cut an estimated $9 billion from food stamps over the next 10 years. Critics say the cuts will hurt the poor.
But the bill has the support of key lawmakers, including democrats who say the cuts could have been worse.
It's less than the $39 billion that Republicans had wanted to cut from the program -- but double what Democrats had suggested.
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Each year the Curator of Natural Lands chooses several junior or senior students who are familiar with the environment around campus and the Northfield area to be the college student naturalists. Student Naturalists are responsible for the following:
- Organizing and leading field trips related to the natural environment in the area.
- Creating and maintaining an information board detailing seasonal happening and natural events on campus such as tree plantings and phenology.
- Writing letters and articles to the Manitou Messenger and other publications to educate students and staff about the different aspects of the environment and local natural history.
- Organizing tree plantings and other restoration activities on campus.
- Creating environment educational opportunities for the community.
The Student Naturalists for the 2013-14 school year are Nora Flynn, Sonja Helgeson, Hannah Marti, Kate Seybold, and Ellen Squires.
Nora Flynn - I am a junior majoring in biology and I am especially interested in biotechnology. While studying abroad in New Zealand in the spring of 2013, I had the opportunity to take a plant biotechnology class that has peaked my interest in the methods used affect plant growth and development. Having grown up in Northfield, Minnesota, the St. Olaf Natural Lands and Carleton Arboretum were my playground, a space for make-believe adventures and exploring from a very early age. Now the Natural Lands have become a place for quiet refuge and environmental learning. I spend my summers leading wilderness trips in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area of Northern Minnesota and Quetico in Canada for Camp Widjiwagan. It is a fantastic way to foster a relationship between young people and their environment. I strongly believe that any motivation to preserve the environment stems from personal experiences and connections to natural places. As a student naturalist, I hope to enable these kinds of relationships between the St. Olaf and Northfield communities and our Natural Lands.
Sonja Helgeson - My passion for the outdoors began as a child climbing along the rocky shores of Lake Superior in the far northeast corner of our state. I grew up in a northwest suburb of Minneapolis and came to St. Olaf intending to be a physics major. That only lasted a week when I realized I was in love with my introduction to environmental studies class. Now as a junior biology and environmental studies double major, I couldn't be more excited to share my knowledge of the Natural Lands with the St. Olaf and Northfield communities. I've come to know and appreciate its prairies, forests, and wetlands more intimately through biology and environmental studies classes, summer research with Professor Shea, by attending student naturalist events, and through my own explorations of the lands as a refuge from the busyness of college life. The Natural Lands are critical as a reminder of Minnesota's natural heritage and as a safe-haven for native species as more land is converted to urban and agricultural uses. After St. Olaf I aspire to pursue a career in conservation biology with a focus on ornithology.
Hannah Marti - I am a senior biology major with a passion for ecology and evolutionary biology research. I am especially interested in the evolution of social organization in ant colonies as a way to understand different forms of intelligence and evolutionary success. As I've grown into my interest in biological sciences at St. Olaf, I have also strongly felt the value of connections between people and the natural world, and connections among people in natural spaces. Having the Natural Lands as a wild place in St. Olaf's backyard is a wonderful way to foster these connections and to increase awareness about the environmental issues our generation faces. I am proud to be able to study, restore and share the Natural Lands this year as a student naturalist.
Kate Seybold - I am a junior biology and environmental studies double major. Though my greatest interest lies in sustainable food production and local food systems, I believe we all have a responsibility to be stewards for our planet and our home in every way possible. Growing up in North Central Wisconsin, I was raised with a respect and admiration for Mother Nature. I can remember family camping trips on Lake Superior, long walks with my forester-grandpa, cross-country ski trips out East, and many summer nights spent under the stars at Camp Wise Spirits. I grew up appreciating the environment around me, thanking the Earth for what it generously provides us. Looking back, it seems natural that I pursued environmental studies and biology in college, but back then I simply followed the path of what intrigued and impassioned me, what seemed most meaningful and critical for our future. Since arriving at St. Olaf, my love for the outdoors has swelled to an even deeper appreciation and fascination for the natural world around us. With that said, I am thrilled to be a student naturalist! I look forward to sharing my passion for the beautiful environment surrounding our campus, passing on my knowledge of biology and environmental science, learning from my peers, and fostering a strong community around sustainability and environmental awareness.
Ellen Squires - I am a senior from Andover, MN majoring in biology and environmental studies. My love affair with the outdoors started early, when I was a young kid catching and studying bees on my dad's sedum plants. After a childhood filled with hiking, biking, and family camping trips, my early interest in nature has developed into a full-blown obsession. I still enjoy the outdoors recreationally, through running, bird watching, and kayaking, but I also enjoy studying it in an academic context. The experiences I've had at St. Olaf as a biology and environmental science major, from bird banding at Weaver Dunes to a semester abroad in Australia, have only cemented my desire to protect the natural environment that I love. I am immensely grateful for the St. Olaf Natural Lands, and I have taken every opportunity I can to enjoy them during my first three years as an Ole. Whether it's watching mallards cruise around Bakko Pond or taking in a summer sunset amidst the blooming prairie grasses, the Natural Lands are full of beauty and ecological complexity, and I'm excited to share them with the student body and the Northfield community.
For more information on the student naturalist position at St. Olaf College, contact Dr. Kathleen Shea (firstname.lastname@example.com).


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Court of Master Sommeliers
Becoming a Sommelier: Parlez-vous francais?
by Kimberly Faye
Le professeur donna un cours sur le Moyen-Orient. To be precise, he lectured on the "Origins of French wine Law." I would like to report that I have a clear and concise understanding of the Classifications and AOC's but to be honest I went into class wondering, "why do I need to know the history of French wine laws and what does this have to do with becoming a Sommelier? As it turns out, after reading my homework, sitting through the lecture and watching five video's on the subject, it is still a hazy subject but the reason for learning about it is starting to gel".
I'm hoping that my classmates (whom we've already assessed as being young enough to be my children) and who intend to use this certification to further their career in the service industry, took French in college. They are going to need it. I'm using an online tool called Babbel and an app called Duolingo to help me muddle through. As a writer, I have the luxury of cutting and pasting, but for those who are serving customers in a restaurant, knowing how to pronounce Château La Mission Haut-Brion and describe the Graves region in Bordeaux, may be an intimidating task.
Reading the textbook is challenging because it describes Appellation Law and Classifications systems with connection to specific regions in France. Having only dipped by big toe in Paris on a layover from Italy on my way home to the US, I practiced enough French to ask for directions, "pour les directions" and to say "Merci" Thank you – not exactly difficult or fluent.
So, why is it important to know about the 1855 Classification or that the Appellation Law follows a basic French pattern of Region, District and Commune? My best response to that question is that France is the queen mother of all wines and we must pay homage. I do that in honor and humility.
France has earned it's seat of royalty in the wine world. With a million hectares of land under vine, winemakers from all of the great wine producing regions have mastered the world's wine styles from dry reds to dry whites; sweet wines to fortified. After all, Champagne rules the sparking wine world… At least it does mine.
Please visit www.internationalsommelier.com for info on the classes and how you can sign up in your area!
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Keith and Kimberly welcome Dr. Michael Wray from Metro State University Denver to the show today. Please visit www.msudenver.edu/hospitality
About the International Sommelier Guild
The International Sommelier Guild is the premier wine-knowledge resource center focused on helping you meet your wine and spirit needs through providing tailored expert teaching and consultation. The International Sommelier Guild brings together the resources of the top educators, industry leaders, premier restaurateurs, wine merchants, wineries, and writers. We are a community that learns from each other and strives to pool the knowledge of the best minds available to keep you on top of new trends, research, developments, and standards. Whether you are looking to develop a basic understanding of food & wine marriage or to become an accredited Sommelier, the International Sommelier Guild can help you reach your goals.
Over the course of a total of 12 weeks, ISG will deliver concurrently its Wine Fundamentals Certificate Level and Wine Fundamentals Certificate Level 2 training courses. Both courses will be delivered at the same time once a week on Sundays from 9:00 AM to approximately 4:00 PM. . During spring or fall semesters, ISG may elect to host the Sommelier Diploma program, which would be offered to graduates of the above courses for an additional 23 weeks. For more information please go to www.internationalsommelier.com, or visit our page at www.msudenver.edu/hospitality/resources/internationalsommelierguild
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Keith welcomes Greg Harrington to the Show….In 2008, Seattle Magazine named Greg as "Best New Winemaker in Washington" and Gramercy "Best New Winery." Wine & Spirits Magazine has named Gramercy among the Top 100 Wineries in the World in 2010, 2011 & 2012. He is a regular guest lecturer for undergraduate and graduate beverage management courses at the Cornell Hotel School. Greg also serves as Chairman of the Court of Master Sommeliers and is co-founder and board member for W2U, an annual wine trade weekend in Walla Walla. More about Gramercy Cellars at www.gramercycellars.com
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Wineguys Radio's very own William Davis
The Guild of Sommeliers is pleased to announce the Central regional finalists in the national Top|Somm and TopNewSomm competitions. Monday's event, sponsored by Robert Mondavi Winery and Southern Wine & Spirits and held at Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder, included some of the most talented sommeliers in the region. After a day of written, service and tasting exams, the two area winners were William Davis of Beverage Distributors in Denver, CO, who took home the regional Top|Somm prize, and Carlton McCoy of Aspen's The Little Nell, who was named the area's TopNewSomm. Both William and Carlton will advance to the championship rounds of each competition to be held May 6 in San Francisco.
"I am grateful to the Guild and excited to move on to the next stage in Top|Somm. It is an honor!" said William Davis, Account Development Specialist at Beverage Distributors in Denver, CO, who also currently holds his Advanced Certification with the Court of Master Sommeliers. "I am constantly amazed at the level of talent and dedication in my fellow colleagues, and I hope to carry their level of professionalism forward." William Davis… Read More
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes
- 2 pounds bluegill filets
- 4 ears of fresh corn
- 1 medium onion
- 2 carrots
- 2 celery stalks
- 1/4 pound smoked bacon
- 2 large potatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 3 peppercorns
Add 2 quarts of water and the corn cobs. Bring to a low boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 45 minutes. Strain broth and reserve, dispose of the cobs and other parts strained out.
In a large pot fry the bacon until crisp and reserve. Add the corn kernels and chopped potatoes to the bacon grease, with salt and pepper to taste. Saute for five minutes, stirring constantly.
Add corn stock and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the crumbled bacon and fish filets. Cover and simmer for five minutes. Pour the cream into the pot around the sides, then stir very gently or shake the pot to blend it. Stirring will break up the filets.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with the fresh parsley.
You can also add some mushrooms, either fresh or canned, when adding the corn and potatoes.


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Pastor Shannon Kimbell-Auth said the candlelight Christmas Eve service will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24.
There will be candlelight, music, friends and a message of joy and hope for the whole family.
The church's Christmas morning service will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday.
Join the church as it celebrates this holy day with music, fellowship and a relevant message about the true meaning of Christmas that the whole family will enjoy.
Both services are appropriate for the whole family and have a special time for the children.
Communion will be served Christmas morning but not Christmas Eve.
The Chancel Choir and Wing and a Prayer will both be a part of the musical offerings for each service.
United Christian Parish is located at 745 N. Brush St., Lakeport, telephone 707-263-4788.


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A home on Craig Avenue in Salem caught fire this afternoon after it was hit by lightning during severe storms.
Two people were home at the time of the fire, but they weren't hurt.
The house did sustain fire and smoke damage; including significant damage to the home's electrical system.
At this point, there's no word on the cost of damage.
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1. The study of somatotypes.
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Assembly Democrats confirmed Friday the names of 18 people who have been served with subpoenas, including Port Authority Chairman David Samson and Governor Christie's incoming chief of staff Regina Egea, as the legislative investigation into the September lane closures at the GeorgeWashingtonBridge continues.
The super committee that formed and met on Thursday also subpoenaed the governor's office itself for documents, as well as Christie for Governor, Inc., Christie 2013 campaign organization, according to a spokesman for the Assembly Democrats.
In addition to Egea, several other top aides to the governor received subpoenas, including Maria Comella, Michael Drewniak and Kevin O'Dowd, as well as chief counsel Charles McKenna.
Christie aides Colin Reed, Christina Genovese Renna and Evan Ridley were also served subpoenas, as well as fired aide Bridget Anne Kelly, according to a list distributed by Tom Hester, a spokesman for the Assembly Democrats.
Also on the list was Christie's former campaign manager, Bill Stepien, and several other campaign officials. They include fund-raiser Nicole Davidman Drewniak, the wife of Michael Drewniak, and Matt Mowers, the campaign's regional political director.
The super committee also subpoenaed Samson and former Port Authority executives Bill Baroni and David Wildstein. Both Baroni and Wildstein had already appeared before the Assembly Transportation Committee during its probe of the bridge lane controversy late last year.
Other Port Authority officials to receive new subpoenas are Paul Nunziato, the president of the Port Authority Police Benevolent Association, Samson aide Philippe Danielides, and Cristina Lado, the Port Authority's director of government & community relations, according to the Assembly Democrats.
The bipartisan committee led by Assemblyman John Wisniewski, D-Middlesex, issued a total of 18 subpoenas to individuals and two to organizations after meeting on Thursday, but the committee had refused to divulge the names of those subpoenaed until they had been formally served.
The subpoenas issued on Thursday are for documents and do not require testimony under oath. Sworn testimony is a likely next step in the investigation, after members of the panel sift through documents. The deadline for turning over the documents is about two weeks from Thursday, Wisniewski said.
Copies of the subpoenas are listed online here: http://www.northjersey.com/news/Breaking_news_Supoenas_released_in_GWB_scandal.html