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For one hour each week, everyone in the room had to acknowledge my amazingness. For sixty minutes I lived in celebrity. Elevated and set apart from every other classmate. I was a fourth-grade prodigy. Not of math or music or English, but penmanship.
I was the King of Curves. The Sultan of Script. A veritable Michelangelo of the big fat pencil.
My mastery bought me exemption from those monotonous, mind-numbing exercises of tracing-out row upon row of alphabet soup. While my buddies toiled, their hands cramping from the perplexities of capital 'Q' and lower case 'b', I sat aloof. Distanced by my special skill, I contentedly surveyed the hoard of scribblers, peacefully counting the minutes until recess.
I remember those moments with satisfaction. An appropriate pride in something I could do well. I felt special, distinct, unique. And those feelings were legitimized through peer review and an authoritative declaration from Mr. Olthoff. I had achieved success!
Now here I sit, thirty-five years later, reliving tales from fourth grade that mean…nothing? The spotlight is gone. My calligraphic skill has atrophied. And the memory of my triumph lives only in the annals of my mind. But those elementary school experiences affect me still. Through those recollected scenes I interact with what's true and good about me.
I'd like to dwell there.
But juxtaposed against my scripting finesse is a string of disappointments and embarrassments. Frustrations and regrets. Moments of remorse and shame. And a collection of caustic words that cling to me like hot tar.
Is there sense to be made of life's dichotomy?
In his Institutes, John Calvin said, "…we are impelled by our miseries to reflect on the Lord's good gifts, and we cannot sincerely yearn for him until we have first begun to cease being pleased with ourselves."* I would enjoy walking around this day, acknowledged repeatedly for my neat handwriting. To hear from random strangers, "Hey! I've heard you can craft a sweet lower case 'z'!" Instead, reality is a blend of good coffee and dirty diapers. Sunset walks and orthodontics. Birthday parties and chemotherapy.
Why? Because both grace and misery lead us to majesty.
Calvin reminds us that we were made to live for more than accomplishments or accolades. Certainly, it is right to celebrate beautiful handwriting. But such things should be not an end, but touch points that propel us higher, and farther, and deeper into our desire for God. After all, what's pleasurable about my penmanship is sourced from Who is truly pleasurable. And through enjoyment of Him and his generous gifting we learn to love Him. To trust Him. To give back to Him as we persevere through frustration and sickness, discouragement and tragedy, name-calling and lies.
I've never learned so much by not doing schoolwork. Don't tell my kids…
*John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, translation by Robert White, p.1
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Saturday, October 4, 2014
Food Fight
So naive.
Thirty days? I can do anything for a month. Determination is my middle name. I'm the poster child for the strong willed.
Out of deep affection for my wife I agreed to a 30-day restriction in our diet. We forewent all dairy, sugar, grains, and certain cooking oils. I bid adieu to my familiar fare and boldly embraced a new menu. Good bye, bread and pasta. So long cream in my coffee. See ya in a month, Mr. Big Bowl of buttery popcorn. With eager anticipation I began a month-long tune-up of my digestive engine. Vroom-vroom!
Riding the smells of 'normal people food,' the first whisper of resignation wafted temptingly into my thoughts day three. I squashed those thoughts with some…squash. (gag)
The onslaught of new, fiber-laden offerings made my colon angry. Our relationship is still unstable.
I began counting days like a child counts-down to Christmas. I obsessed over my all-too-far-away reentry into food freedom: sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, Greek yogurt, and a big slab of heavily frosted cake. Such indulgent fantasies accentuated the unsatisfied yearning within my bloated gastronomy. In a frustrated moment I blurted to my wife, "I'm so hungry I could eat dandruff!"
I didn't. Instead, I sidled-up to plate after plate of earth-grown offerings, salt and hot sauce at the ready.
Well, my 30-days are over. I've left my mealtime time-out chair and am again on speaking terms with my tastebuds. Yet the effects of my journey into dietary barrenness linger. Effects more broad than the physical.
I'm reflecting upon the collision of desire and denial. I'm thinking about submission, choice, abundance, and pleasure. I'm considering how I react to being thwarted, hindered, restrained, or delayed. I'm contemplating how my strong will and disciplined life might find expression in virtuous ways. How love should be more often my motive instead of compulsion or duty. And could there be other areas (beside food) that need restriction to bring forth a greater good?
Am I making too much of my dietary experiment? I don't think so. Everything we do is inherently spiritual because we are spiritual beings. Each moment is an opportunity to worship something or Someone. So while snacking on dried dates instead of Moose Tracks, the expression of my soul can be either gratitude or resentment. Peace or anxiety. Joy or bitterness.
Consider this thought from Thomas Watson: "If Jesus Christ should have said to us, 'I love you well, you are dear to me, but I cannot suffer, I cannot lay down my life for you' we should have questioned His love very much; and may not Christ suspect us, when we pretend to love Him, and yet will endure nothing for Him?" (All Things for Good, p.85-86)
I willingly (and imperfectly) endured a time of restriction to encourage and support my wife. And now that I've backed-up my pre-diet bragging, she knows an expanded sense of my commitment and care for her. Those thirty days were as much about wrestling and redirecting my desires as they were the resetting of my internal food processor.
My thoughts, words, actions, and attitudes are in continual need of tuning and re-tuning toward a fuller expression of my commitment to Jesus. I need to grow in wisdom with using my "yes" as well as my "no." Love requires that I give-up, to gain.
Just like He did.
"Yes, all the things I once thought were so important are gone from my life. Compared to the high privilege of knowing Christ Jesus as my Master, firsthand, everything I once thought I had going for me is insignificant—dog dung. I've dumped it all in the trash so that I could embrace Christ" (Philippians 3:8, The Message)
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Bumblebee Pilots
In a cemetery.
Two men. Confident and scared. Teacher and student. Father and son.
Tree-filtered breezes meandered across the polished yellow hood and through windows hand-cranked to full openness. The contrast of the car's deep space black vinyl interior gave the impression we were pilots of a man-sized bumblebee. A masculine carriage, it was not. But that was of little concern.
Because I was under siege, pinned-down by a series of moments strung together with a thread of terror. I could not master the mechanical dance between the brake, clutch, and accelerator. Stooges, those three. Starts and stops and stalls was their schtick. A humiliating assembly of cyclic failure - which I didn't find funny.
Succumbing to numerous resets, I struggled to gain ground toward acquiring stick-shifting skill. During each re-collecting, I'd direct my gaze past the windshield and upon the root-heaved asphalt further along. I yearned to cruise the curvy paths, deftly marching through the gears. But that required something I did not have. And at the time, I was beginning to think never would.
Amidst this battle between man and machine, my passenger-seated father was calm, fully immersed in saintly patience. From the noisy barrage of a high-revved engine and grinding gears emerged phrases of gentle instruction and well placed encouragement. Over and over, he renewed his commitment after each false start. He loved me well.
That scene from my 16th summer is a highlight, still vivid in the present because of its ongoing effect. I now fill the office of father and have spent time in the passenger seat. That seat is revelatory. It has brought forth some of my finest, and most despicable behaviors. It has frustrated and badgered. It has made me laugh and wonder and cry. That seat demands much - day after day.
There are many tasks and requirements we as students and spouses and parents and professionals do because we must. That's our reality, and it is good. Even so, how we engage our compulsory duties is a strong indicator of who we are, what we value, and how we grant our trust.
Recalling my rough road to mastering a manual transmission brings to mind this quote from Thomas Watson: "To do duty without love, is not sacrifice, but penance." (All Things for Good, p.88) My father had a duty to teach me how to drive a stick shift. But in that necessity, he chose long-suffering, patient love. He went beyond himself, and through his risk of releasing control I felt his side-by-side care for my development as a young man.
I have wandered into loveless duty and found - indeed - it is punishing. A snare of ungrateful effort. A joyless enduring, pock-marked by missed opportunity.
Yet, today is new! Mercy abounds, and each relational intersection is a divinely planned setup for us to love with patient kindness. To give not only because we should, but because it is our desire.
With the onset of a new season of school and activities and fresh routines, my desire that those things I want to do - as well as my duties - be done with tangible, sincere, freely-gifted love.
Like that which was given to me on a breezy afternoon in a car the color of sunflowers.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
The Lunch Lake Challenge
|Lunch Lake - Gros Ventre Wilderness, Wyoming
For example, first day on the trail I met an acquaintance from 14 years ago — Mr. Altitude Sickness. Like our last meeting, he gut-punched me for 18 hours straight. Physical challenge? Check.
With that ominous beginning, I was a bit unsettled. My personal sea had waves building. And then it roiled when we pursued a shortcut that wasn't, had water filters that didn't, and marched naively into mosquito hordes strangely similar to the zombies of World War Z. With an emotional tsunami cresting, I had to call upon my small reserve of positivity, desperate to keep my self-talk 51% free of grumbling, complaining, and murmuring.
Was there any room left for spiritual growth? Of course. The physical and emotional struggles were simply setting the stage. Loosening me up. Tenderizing my heart. So on day three, when I was ready to listen to my Father in Heaven, what he confronted me with was surprising.
God challenged me to rest.
Not rest from hiking or noisome, blood-sucking insects. Rather, a break from the routine. An intentional pause. A time to reflect, regroup, and re-create.
Sure, I desire rest. Yet it's conspicuously absent from my schedule. Why? Good question. Neither my job nor my kids nor a long list of projects prevent me from a time-out. So what does?
I'm my biggest obstacle to rest. At times my choice to crowd out a day-off dips into the realm of disobedience. God has told us the best way to live — a day to refresh for every six of work. That rhythm is good. Good enough for God, even. So in His providence, God took me out of my routine via a backwoods adventure to show me my unbalanced life. He spoke with gracious firmness about my need to regularly stop, take a break, and refresh.
So I got busy at resting. Right there, at 9220 feet alongside a lake filled with snowmelt. A lake named Lunch, that provided a bounteous feast of relaxing, restful moments. Moments of joyful wonder at the creativity of my Creator.
The poem below got it's start during those too-short hours spent in restful recreation at Lunch Lake.
Lunch Lake
An alpine oasis.
Rest, and dwell.
Skies of peacock blue,
blemished sporadically by orphaned tangles of cumulus moisture.
An ocular playground.
Heat, cool, repeat.
Mountain-fed convective gusts ripple-away the lake's placidity.
Translucent water blushes to turquoise in its excitation.
Cold water.
No, frigid.
Winter snows yet taunt old Sol, King of July,
wringing existence from every sheltered and shadowy recess.
Triangle and Darwin Peak
(normal and ironic namesakes) preside authoritatively.
Fields of shale skirt the majestic up-risers,
a harsh and appropriate adornment.
Tenderness cohabiting with ruggedness.
Fire orange clusters.
Yellows — bright and pale.
Purple spires and delicate bells.
Five-petaled phlox,
creeping with spring-fresh whiteness.
Sedum, azalea, and Daisy-like forms.
All anxious start-ups,
desperate to live, die, and live again —
they hope.
Waterfowl — him and her —
the lake's ruling royals.
With graceful precision they turn an ancient dance,
a tense but trusted interplay.
Air, water, air.
Distant then close.
Aloof then intimate. Disagreement.
An audible burst resets the hierarchy.
They glide with majesty, paddling with purpose —
Sunset orange and thundercloud gray,
resilient lichen thrive on rock-faced scarcity.
A silver-dusted green-colored cousin nestles among familial associations
completing a calico palette.
Sage brush,
gnarled and dry,
scraper of legs,
sprinkled like powdered sugar upon un-forested landscape.
Rod-straight. Leaning. Scorched. Dead. Cone-laden.
The wind presses densely needled, short-armed limbs,
affecting an undulating swell through the coniferous community.
Toneless, peaceful waves of mollifying noise traverse hilly contours,
compliant to the wind's irresistible agenda.
Active in rest.
Re-creating in the created.
A happy voyeur,
I sit.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Shortening shadows.
Lengthening days.
Waking to life,
an arboreal yawn.
Truest colored tendrils —
freshly born.
Joyfully rooted.
An ornithological chorus,
pitch-perfect in cacophonous harmony.
Serene undulations of oratory pleasure,
Nature's soft call to a new day's dawn.
Miraculous feathered levity.
Bladed soldiers —
a chlorophyll platoon.
Cut-to-length obsession.
An ever-cool
barefoot temptation.
Coating chins and noses,
a sticky tributary.
Spread-legged postures and seed-sorting tongues.
Striped, watery sweetness.
O happy, heavy fruit!
Sun brewed leaves,
cubed with ice,
captive to moisture wrapped vessels.
Humidity's antidote —
sweet or not.
Straw hat lady,
smiling at the sun.
Resting in reclined absorption,
relinquishing winter's pale coat
for human color.
Waves on feet —
a delightful rhythmic torment.
Squawking sand-steps and angry Gull croons.
Gritty snacking.
Crowded solitude.
Alive — again.
Lengthening days.
Waking to life,
an arboreal yawn.
Truest colored tendrils —
freshly born.
Joyfully rooted.
An ornithological chorus,
pitch-perfect in cacophonous harmony.
Serene undulations of oratory pleasure,
Nature's soft call to a new day's dawn.
Miraculous feathered levity.
Bladed soldiers —
a chlorophyll platoon.
Cut-to-length obsession.
An ever-cool
barefoot temptation.
Coating chins and noses,
a sticky tributary.
Spread-legged postures and seed-sorting tongues.
Striped, watery sweetness.
O happy, heavy fruit!
Sun brewed leaves,
cubed with ice,
captive to moisture wrapped vessels.
Humidity's antidote —
sweet or not.
Straw hat lady,
smiling at the sun.
Resting in reclined absorption,
relinquishing winter's pale coat
for human color.
Waves on feet —
a delightful rhythmic torment.
Squawking sand-steps and angry Gull croons.
Gritty snacking.
Crowded solitude.
Alive — again.
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Experts call for accelerating progress towards universal HIV treatment access
Experts call for accelerating progress towards universal HIV treatment access
03 April 2014
Scientific experts from 41 countries have gathered in Vancouver, Canada for a four-day meeting to examine the latest evidence regarding the prevention benefits of antiretroviral therapy. The meeting also focused on developing new targets to end the AIDS epidemic, including a commitment to bring HIV treatment to all people who are eligible.
Citing both the therapeutic and preventive benefits of antiretroviral treatment, participants emphasized that available evidence justifies a rapid implementation of the World Health Organization's 2013 consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection —which markedly expands the number of people living with HIV who are eligible for antiretroviral therapy.
Vancouver's proactive scale-up and innovative service delivery of HIV testing and treatment was hailed as a reference of the cost-benefits of HIV treatment expansion. Its approach is now being emulated in countries and localities worldwide as a successful model in the AIDS response.
Participants stressed the importance of removing all forms of punitive legal and policy frameworks that deter people from seeking health services in order to leave no one behind. They emphasized that community leadership and engagement are still vital elements of long-term success. Grenada's Minister of Health Clarice Modeste-Curwen led a call for renewed global solidarity to mobilize sufficient resources to finance rapid HIV treatment scale-up.
The meeting was co-convened by the British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and UNAIDS, and included participation from UNAIDS cosponsors leading on HIV treatment including WHO and UNICEF.
"Look at the evidence and the economics."
"Seeing what the epidemic was like years ago, I never thought in my lifetime we would be speaking about the possibility to end the AIDS epidemic. However, there is still uneven access to HIV services especially among key populations. We need to better understand and act on local epidemics and this is much easier to do if we bring services closer to communities and to people."
"There is often lip service about community systems strengthening; however the money is not trickling down to the community."
"Finally there is a consensus emerging that the science clearly demonstrates HIV treatment is highly effective in stopping transmission in all contexts."
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The Levy County Health Department's Tobacco Program Specialist will host a coalition meeting on Sept. 22 at Capital City Bank located at 2012 North Young Blvd., Chiefland from 6-8 p.m.
The Levy County Commission gave preliminary approval to a $61 million annual budget that uses every penny of its reserves and its capital improvement fund to balance the books and keeps property tax millage at last year's rate of 7.4212.
Three members of the city council unanimously voted for the tentative version of the city's 2009-2010 budget and millage rate.
Council president Debra Jones and council members Brooks Holloway and Mike Shoemaker were present when city manager Marcus Collins and finance director Mark Schiefer presented the third version of the budget. Mayor R. Gerald Hethcoat, who has no vote, was also present.
AARP Area Chapter 912 will hold the annual Flu/Pneumonia Shot Clinic Friday, Sept. 11 at Williston City Hall from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Maxim Health Systems, LLC will administer the vaccinations this year.
Costs are: influenza $25 and pneumonia $35 for those paying for their immunizations. Medicare recipients need a picture identification and your Medicare card in order for Medicare to be billed directly at no cost to the consumer. Those with insurance covering the cost of the injection(s) will receive a receipt to submit to insurance for reimbursement.
A last-minute suggestion and plea for a pay raise for Levy County employees - the first in two years - died on the vine in Monday afternoon's budget workshop.
Commissioner Danny Stevens made the suggestion to his fellow commissioners to spark discussion on a topic that has hung heavy over budget talks this year: Would county workers go without a pay increase for a third year in a row?
Nature Coast Hospital is under new management and change is already taking place.
Partners Healthcare Development Inc. (PHD) out of Overland Park, Kan. became the new management group for the hospital Sept. 1, according to spokesman Nathan Adams, vice president of communication and government affairs.
Adams said rumors that PHD had purchased the hospital are unfounded.
With only one week into the acquistion, Adams said the first changes include the appointment of a new chief executive officer and chief financial officer.
Voters in Bronson have spoken: They are only in the mood for a little change.
In Tuesday's town council election voters returned two incumbents to office and elected a newcomer to politics to the third spot.
Jason Kennedy, manager at the Burger King in Chiefland and co-owner of a home-based business with his wife, handily won over incumbent Melody LaFlam 190 to 83.
In the other races, Aaron Edmondson defeated restaurant owner Jim Beck 154 to 136, and incumbent Beatrice Mongo won over Mike Johnson, chief deputy at the Levy County Sheriff's Office, 163 to 129.
AARP Chapter #912 welcomes members back after the summer break when it meets at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14 in the Holy Family Catholic Church Hall, 17353 NE Hwy 27 Alt, Williston.
The speaker will be Michelle Thore, an FBI Victims Specialist. Her subject will be "Human Trafficking." She will speak immediately after a short opening, followed by ther business meeting. A pot luck provided by members will be served after the meeting.
The Levy County Commission is sending a letter to the St. John's Water Management District expressing the board's concern about what it feels is excessive water use in the populous area around Jacksonville.
The commission took the action after Steve Minnis of the Suwannee River Water Management District, gave a report on the "state" of water supplies in the region indicating that the biggest withdrawals are in that area.
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1) The elongated holes are called halyard slots and usually have a cast fitting put into them to protect the line from chafe and help it lead fair. Most masts aren't sealed, so will let the water out at the base. This is often a cause of wet bilges on keel stepped mast boats.
2) Most aluminum masts have a cast or machined piece at the top that holds the windex, anchor lights and masthead sheaves. This piece also is where the tangs for the shrouds and stays connects. It should be held in place by two or more bolts.
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The Old Farmers Almanac predicted August to be 3 degrees above normal for our zone. As of today, we are 2 degrees below normal in southeast NH. They also couch their predictions with phrases like "sunny, cool then hot" or "scattered t-storms, cool then hot." Muddled predictions allow them to claim that they are correct most of the time.
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Many, many people are watching the polls today to make sure there's no funny business. And if there's any doubt about the Denver Elections Division, here's proof the staff is on high alert: Division personnel had to assure a poll worker that a young lady wearing an MIT sweatshirt was not engaging i ... More >>
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Whimsical Christmas Tree #2….Grace Kelly
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Whimsical Christmas Tree…Audtree Hepburn!
As I scanned through my friends posts on Facebook I came across the most adorable interpretation of a Christmas Tree...From what I can tell from where I came in on the story is that Sue at Reblinged was asking her Facebook friends to help name her creation…I read a few of the comments and there were several clever suggestions…However, I agree with Sue and have to say that there was absolutely no other choice…So let me introduce you to Audtree Hepburn! Isn't she a knockout!
You can also check out Sue and Re-Blinged on Pinterest….
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Sweet Decorations…
How sweet it is to watch the faces of the children when they see the big tree in the lobby of the church. This year we decided to go with a new theme and it is sweet if I do say so myself.
…Snowflakes and Cupcakes!
…Houses covered in frosting and gumdrops!
…Candy Canes Twisted and Swirled!
…Glittery Snowflakes with colorful sprinkles!
Cupcakes that would satisfy any sweet tooth!
I can't wait to see the kids faces light up when they see the tree for the first time this weekend.
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Christmas Cone Trees…
I have a thing for trees…all shapes and sizes. I especially like the cone shaped trees you see during the Christmas season. Here are a few that a friend and I made today. They are part of our Christmas Tree themed decor at church.
All you need to make these festive trees are a few cone shaped tree forms. You can use Styrofoam, Paper Mache or Grapevine forms. You can even make your own if you are feeling especially crafty. Next you will need fabric pins and floral wire. Finally, you will need some fabric or burlap ribbon, and lots of bling on a string.
The point of making any craft is to let your personality shine through. Remember to have fun!
Merry Christmas,
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The World's Top 10 Most Unconventional Christmas Trees
Every day this month I am going to reblog one post that screams Christmas…And this one form The Worlds top 10 of Anything and Everything! does just that. This post has captured some of the most unusual Christmas Trees I have ever seen. Each one is more amazing than the one before it…I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. Merry Christmas!
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Some people have real ones, some have plastic ones and some people (like myself) even have fakes ones with built in lights! I am of course talking about Christmas trees! We all think out own trees are works of art, but some people like to make a nice festive tree out of anything they can find, so I would like to show you….
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Christmas is..
I was talking with my sister the other day and she was sharing a few memories from one of her first Christmas' spent living away from home. She shared with me how when she puts up one of her Christmas trees it reminds her of a Christmas long ago and far away. Our conversation got me thinking about things…like what Christmas is and isn't.
Christmas is not… only about a big tree loaded down with expensive store-bought ornaments. It is not only about what you can buy at the big box store. It's not even how many gifts are wrapped up and nestled under the tree. It's not about decorating your house to look like Christmas exploded on your front lawn.. It's not about parties, presents or plates piled high with pastries…Christmas is not a lot of things.
But Christmas is…about the memories of Christmas' past that come flooding back when you begin unpacking boxes of old ornaments collected over the years. It's the memories that are attached to a special ornament or two that make you feel a bit melancholy or nostalgic. For me it's the hand embroidered ornaments made by my Mom when she was recovering from back surgery. The detail is incredible, the colors are still vibrant after all these years and they remind me of how much she loves her family. I also have a few handmade ornaments from my sisters and mom that bring a smile to my face every year when I unwrap them and hang them on the tree. When I hold these ornaments in my hand and look at them it's almost as if they are right here with me in the moment.
For my sister her memories are attached to a box of $1 store ornaments that remind her of her first Christmas starting out as a family and funds were tight. The ornaments remind her that the joy on Christmas Day does not come with an expensive price tag…she remembers a Christmas when the toys purchased at the general store brought the same kind of joy to her childs face on Christmas morning just as if they had come from an expensive retailer. When my sister was unpacking her special ornaments she was also reminded of a wonderfully happy day spent in 4 story mall where all the shopping that was done was window shopping because that's what they could afford. These special ornaments also reminded her of coming home to find a box of groceries on the front porch complete with everything for Christmas Dinner and how a tradition of sharing Holiday meals with Friends began…
Unpacking ornaments is a great way for us to unpack the memories of what Christmas is really all about…making memories with loved ones that can carry us through the coming year.
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2011 Christmas Home Tour…Welcome to our Home
Welcome to our Home!
It's time for the 2011 Christmas Home Tour and I am as ready as I am going to be. Come on in…make yourself at home. This is our Texas Hill Country home located much closer to the Texas Gulf Coast than it is to the hill country. I am a NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana) girl at heart but I got to Texas as quick as I could…
This is my first year to join the Christmas Home Tour…and I am already blown away by everyone's Christmas decorations. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home and thanks for stopping by our home.
The hubs and I really love everything about the Christmas season. We love decorating our home inside and out. We enjoy shopping for gifts for our family. We split up the list and my husband buys the gifts for the guys and I take care of the girls. We both take care of our own wrapping. My husband is always the first one to put gifts under the tree.
We have been married for over 20 years and it wasn't until this past year that we had a place big enough to host our family Christmas Eve gathering. We are hosting again this year and we are looking forward to the whole family being together in our home for all of the Christmas Festivities!
This is where all of the fun will happen…everyone buys for the kids and the adults participate in a Dirty Santa gift exchange. It gets loud and competitive with alliances being forged all for the sake of a AMEX gift card or a spotters scope. It is the most fun I have ever had a Family Christmas party.
We have a fireplace but no mantle…its a long story which I will save for another day. I like the clean contemporary look of our fireplace sans mantle…well that is until Christmas rolls around. This is our second Christmas in our new home and I am still looking for the perfect architectural piece to hang over the fireplace. Therefore, in place of decorating a mantle I focused on our dining room sideboard.
This little space will be one of our dessert tables during our holiday parties…The baking begins tomorrow.
In the short amount of time we have lived in our home we have hosted about a dozen gatherings. We are finally getting a feel for how things flow best…we typically will set up a variety of food and drink areas throughout the kitchen space. We want our friends and family to leave their worries at the door and relax while they are hanging out in the country.
Our Christmas tree is a forever tree…we have had it for over 10 years and it looks great in our new home. I don't know what it is about photographing a Christmas tree that is so difficult. Flash…no flash…it just never seems to look as pretty in pictures as it does in person. So after trying numerous settings on my camera I decided the best pictures were the ones without the flash and up close…
One of my absolute favorite features in our new home are the custom-built-ins. I am a collector of things…I do not collect one particular thing but lots of different things. Our built ins make it easy to highlight my small collections in little vignettes. The shelves hold a mixture of crocks, frankoma pottery, glass jars, antique locks and vintage spools of thread mixed in and amongst our family photos and my sons artwork not to mention a collection of books that have pink covers.
In years past our home has been an explosion of Christmas decorations…this year I tried to reign myself in a bit. Just a little bit of Christmas in each room of the house. Well at least that was the original plan. My sons room has been deemed off-limits to Christmas decor…but no one had any objections to me sprucing up the guest room.
There are so many things I still plan to do..I still have to finish up our bedroom as well as the front and back porch area. I will also be painting our fall pumpkins to look like snowmen, I will be dipping the bottoms of our everyday wine glasses in chalkboard paint and I have a yard sale table begging for a fresh coat of paint. Today I purchased all of the ingredients for my baking needs. I will be making peanut butter clusters, white chocolate dipped oatmeal cranberry cookies, almond toffee and pretzels rolled in white chocolate and crushed peppermint. I hope you will check back over the next couple of weeks and see how things have progressed.
Here's wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas from our Texas home and a nola girl at heart!!!
I am linking up with 2011 Chrismtas Home Tour at The Inspired Room…
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Hello lovely~ I have been inactive for a very long time but now that I am out of college for now, it is time to get right back to the tablet!
I have already been out of college for about a little over a month now and I have been working hard on making adopts on my joint account with my best friend Devioushornswoggle and boy have we really worked hard-- with the help of my girlfriend Lizzy (lizzywizzywoo) who have been making some adopts to contribute to my current addiction uvu;; Arigato beauty-chan.
I will be attending Anime North 2014 which is this weekend which I am super excited about and thank gosh that I finished my cosplay just in time! With the help of Lizzy's mum, she made the vest and puffy shorts in a weekend... God bless that woman! I feel so bad and I feel like I should make it up to her some how-- I always bum over them and live off their food ;A; If you would like to know what I am cosplaying as-- I am cosplaying as a crossover of John (from Homestuck) dressed as Navi (from Legend of Zelda) with my girlfriend cosplaying as Dave dressed as Link!~
I can already feel my wallet hurting from wanting to buy so many things at the con </3
But I am really excited to see again this year ;//v//; I buy a piece of artwork from her almost every year and I have my eye on a print I really want. I hope to be able to commission her my OC Miyu-- because Ocean's art is so precious! <3
As for RP groups-- my OC Ikeda, Shoichi ()will be taken out of and placed into because my friend Tiny-Midget moved out of TH and created a group of his own which I will be joining <3
My girlfriend and I will be creating brand new characters that will we move into Tachikawa, since she wanted to give roleplaying a go (:
So that is just a small update on that~
As for what is to come, I am trying to tackle fanart of shows and such because I find it difficult to draw fanart, so to challenge myself that will be on my agenda along with improving my art and colouring;; The fun stuff </3
Along, I would have to say even though I haven't drawn properly and posted in a long time, I would have to say my art has been improving through the few pieces of art I have done on the side and hopefully that remains consistent. I am still trying to find my art style as I am still not currently impressed with it as of now, but I am hoping that I am able to push myself. So yeah ; w ;;;
That is currently all I have to say for now. I am super exciteddd for AN2014! Bring it on baby!! <3333
- making adopts on Shittay-Adopts so check that out
- going to Anime North 2014 this weekend so I am excited about that
- Shoichi is leaving Tachikawa and moving to Hanryo Gakuen & making a new character for Tachikawa
- Will be posting more art soon
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Well I've decided I'm not going to mess with the capital one right now. I think if I start playing games with them things might get worse.
You just ignored all the advice given to you in this thread. Avoiding the CapOne debt (expecially while they still own it) is a bad thing to do. I don't know why you feel like offering a settlement or paying in full is like "playing games." You are chancing that they will just sue you since you are within SOL _or_ sell it to a CA and you'll have two derogatory accounts reporting. They could do both before you feel like playing...
Decided to do a GW/PFD email to the CEO of cap one at 3am this morning. Got a call early from a lady in the excutive office saying to call her so we can address my concerns.
In the email, which was very short, I just explained how I'd appreciate it if they would PFD, if I paid in full.
Anyone have any tips or advice, not sure how to go about this.
Just got off the phone with the lady from capital one, however, she pulled the line saying that it is not in her power and she is unable to do that. Very pleasant, but not helpful.
What would my next step be? She told me she could transfer me to the agency that is collecting on their behalf (its not sold off) and I could workout a payment plan with them or a settlement.
Since capital one stills owns the debt, but the agency is collecting, I can't workout a PFD with them can I? Cap one is the one showing on my report...
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Rochelle \r(o)-chelle, roch(el)-le\ as a girl's name is pronounced roh-SHELL. It is of French and Old German origin, and the meaning of Rochelle is "little rock; rest". May be based on the French place name of La Rochelle. Also feminine variant of Rocco (Italian). Saint Rocco (14th century) was a pilgrim and healer.
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"Daily Show" correspondent John Oliver reports that the militant organization has had so much success rebuilding Lebanon that it's eager to take on the reconstruction of New Orleans. Louisiana residents are hopeful. Hey, at least Hezbollah's not FEMA.
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Jawbone's Up Health Tracker Suffers Serious Hardware Issues
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Book your room at Hampton Inn Syracuse - North (Airport Area)
One King Bed, Non-SmokingMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
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Situated in Liverpool, this hotel is close to NBT Bank Stadium, Onondaga Lake Park, and Central New York Regional Market. Also nearby are Sainte Marie among the Iroquois and Destiny USA.
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Hampton Inn Syracuse - North (Airport Area) provides a roundtrip airport shuttle and a bar/lounge. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and a 24-hour business center.
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In addition to complimentary wireless Internet access and complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, guestrooms feature air conditioning along with irons/ironing boards and private bathrooms.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measure 2300 square feet (207 square meters). This Liverpool hotel also offers a fitness center, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests during limited hours. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Hampton Inn Syracuse - North (Airport Area) is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour business center
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- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per stay
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Kate Middleton's Best Outfits of 2012
Between her travels through Asia and first pregnancy, Kate Middleton had quite the big year in 2012. Naturally, she still found plenty of time to be stylish! Check out her best looks!
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The dishes at San Lorenzo could stun you to silence.Here's a little bit of what I wrote about San Lorenzo Ristorante two years ago: "Carpaccio di bue dressed in lemon and oil, whole peppers stuffed with cheese and prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella with fresh tomatoes and roasted peppers draped with mar ... More >>
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Sam MertenBrian PotashnikAs you'll no doubt recall, Brian and Cheryl Potashnik were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn the week before Christmas. The couple, of course, was among the first to take guilty pleas in the Dallas City Hall federal corruption case that eventually landed forme ... More >>
Sam MertenBrian Potashnik back in July 2009[Update: Cheryl Potashnik was given two years probation and has to pay $50,000 to the U.S. Attorney's Office within seven days.] It's sentencing day for Brian and Cheryl Potashnik this morning at the Earle Cabell Federal Building, as U.S. District J ... More >>
Sam MertenTerri HodgeThe staff was all tied up today and couldn't make it to the Earle Cabell for Terri Hodge's sentencing. But the guilty-plea-taking ex-state represenative got a year in federal prison, because U.S. District Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn didn't really buy her story that, look, it was ... More >>
Danny FulgencioCal JillsonMuch like Richard Allen's interview, our conversation with Southern Methodist University political scientist Cal Jillson didn't make it into the cover story on Dallas County Judge Jim Foster appearing in last week's paper version of Unfair Park. But that's not to say ... More >>
Hey, Don Hill, how many years in prison did guilty-plea-taker John Lewis get today?John Lewis and Kevin Dean were among the first two to plead guilty, both to one count of extortion, in the Dallas City Hall federal corruption case -- Lewis in March of last year; Dean, in June. When Lewis pleaded ... More >>
Sam MertenBetween the four of them -- from left to right: D'Angelo Lee, Sheila Hill, Darren Reagan and Don Hill -- you're looking at 55 years of federal prison time.And speaking of the U.S. Attorney's Office ...Jim and Sam were otherwise occupied this morning and couldn't make it back to the Earl ... More >>
Sam MertenNeil EmmonsDemocratic precinct chair and former City Plan Commissioner Neil Emmons was certainly not alone in his support of Terri Hodge in her bid for an eighth term in Texas House District 100, as Hodge's endorsements included several of the city's most notable politicos. But even ... More >>
Reaction to Terri Hodge's plea deal with the feds continues to trickle in, with Angela Hunt telling us this afternoon that she has withdrawn her support of Hodge "for obvious reasons" and now supports Eric Johnson in the March 2 Democratic primary. While Hodge could still win the seat, forcin ... More >>
Sam Merten State Rep. Terri Hodge, a state representative no moreThe story's circulating this morning that Terri Hodge is this close to pleading guilty in her involvement in the Dallas City Hall federal corruption case and is stepping down from the Texas House of Representatives. Unfair Pa ... More >>
Hodge landed herself quite a deal.The indictment against Terri Hodge has always looked much more damning than the evidence facing the rest of the gang involved in the City Hall corruption case, and it turns out that, well, it's all true. Hodge admitted as much in her factual résumé, which s ... More >>
Sam MertenBrian Potashnik, outside the Earle Cabell Federal Building in JulySorry, but one last bit of bookkeeping before I hit the nog: We've known for a while when Don Hill and the missus, former City Plan Commissioner D'Angelo Lee and two others found guilty in the federal City Hall corruption ... More >>
For reasons we can't explain, politicos are sticking by state Representative Terri Hodge in her bid for an eighth term in office despite the pending March 8 trial for her role in the federal corruption case involving affordable-housing developer Brian Potashnik. Her host committee includes lo ... More >>
State Rep. Terri HodgeMark your calendars: March 8. That, says Jack Fink, is when state Rep. Terri Hodge will finally stand trial, per Judge Barbara Lynn's decision. Say what? You forgot Hodge was indicted along with Don Hill, D'Angelo Lee and the rest of the found-guilty gang? Then you should go ... More >>
Former Dallas Housing Authority CEO Ann LottThis morning at the Dallas City Hall federal corruption trial at the Earle Cabell, we are getting insight into the involvement of Ann Lott, former CEO of the Dallas Housing Authority, in this whole sorry mess. I'm not sure where we're headed. But so f ... More >>
A motion was filed in federal court today in the Dallas City Hall public corruption case in which developer Brian Potashnik's high-priced, high-profile attorneys tell the feds that their client's all good and really doesn't need to see their evidence, but thanks. Brian and Cheryl Potashnik, of cours ... More >>
Kimberly ThorpeSeriously, we have dozens of pictures like this one from last night's prayer vigil. And by the end of the summer, we'll have run every one.This morning, a Very Special Unfair Park Correspondent -- which is to say, Herschel Wilonsky, my dad -- found himself in U.S. District Judge Barba ... More >>
Hey, Don Hill, how many weeks till your trial starts? Wrong. It's two, not one.First, there was Allen McGill. Then, Andrea Spencer. Then, John Lewis. To that roster of names of folks who've pleaded guilty in the Dallas City Hall corruption case, add a fourth: Kevin Dean, president and a principal of ... More >>
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Photos and Description of this 4 bedroom holiday home in New Suffolk - New Suffolk Hideaway
4 bedrooms and 2 and 1/2 baths. Sleeps 8. Large in ground pool.
New Suffolk is a small, quiet hamlet that lies between Mattituck and Cutchogue. Situated on a quiet road off of New Suffolk Avenue is this spacious, comfortable and fun home. The front of the property is covered with trees giving the house a very private feeling. The house has three levels so families can enjoy a great holiday together without being on top of each other. It sleeps 6-8 and has central a/c and wifi throughout the house.
On the ground floor is a one car garage and the entrance to the private finished basement which has a full bathroom with a stall shower. In this room is a queen size bed as well as a big sectional couch and a large flat screen television with dvd player. It's a perfect room for the kids to watch a movie while the adults enjoy some wine on the deck. There is a laundry room on this level with a washer and dryer.
On the main floor is a large living area and dining area with lots of windows and natural light. On this level is also the kitchen, a full bathroom with bathtub and shower, and two bedrooms. The main bedroom has a queen size bed and the other has two single beds and a trundle bed.
On the 3rd floor is a bedroom with a half-bathroom and a queen size bed. This bedroom has a small flat screen tv and cable. In the alcove area outside this room is a futon couch which can sleep one adult or two children.
A large deck wraps around the main floor of the house and overlooks the pool and jacuzzi. There is a gas bbq, outdoor seating and a retractable awning. The property is full of mature shrubbery and trees which provide a lot of privacy. The pool has a safety fence around it and the yard is also completely fenced in so it's a great space for children to play. There is a small play set in the back. We also have soccer balls, beach chairs, boogie boards, pool toys and plenty of things to keep kids busy. The stairs to the driveway and the backyard both have gates so small children can't get out on their own.
The lovely beach of New Suffolk is .5 mile away. It is a 10 minute walk or a 3 minute bike ride. Just nearby there are beautiful walks to the protected marshes, inlets and small ponds of New Suffolk. A short drive away you can enjoy all that makes the N. Fork special: boating and fishing, wineries, farm stands, seafood restaurants and unspoiled beaches.
For anyone interested in a winter rental the house has a wood burning stove as well as a stone fireplace and oil heat.
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- Long-term Renters Welcome
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets considered
- wheelchair inaccessible
About Pamela Fahey
We are a family of four. Our kids are 6 and 8 years old. We have always loved the the N. Fork and for the past few summers we rented vacation rentals in the area. In 2012 we decided to take the plunge and buy our own place. We live overseas during a large part of the year so we wanted our children to be able to have real American summers with the beach, ice cream trucks, fireflies, carnivals and miniature golf. We love having enough space to have family and friends join us in the summer.
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Under $100 for two on the strip...best picks??
Heading to Vegas in late January for probably about the 10th time but looking for less expensive choices than usual. The $100 for two should include:
2 entrees
1-2 drinks each
tax and tip.
I know there's no real "value" on the strip by now but but we want to stay on the strip this time - also have done LOS the last three trips so that's not being considered. Any type of food, just nothing boring! Oh, and please no suggestions for Grand Lux Cafe/Cheesecake Factory.
Some current ideas:
-Julian Serrano (went to e last trip - know this won't be the same but thought it might be a solid pick - will it fit within our budget??)
-BLT Burger/Burger Bar, etc.
-Charlie Palmer Cut of the Week (with tax/tip we know it will be over $100 a tad but will spend extra $ if worth it)
Just realized e was in Jaleo, not Julian Serrano (too early in the am!) so should we consider that too?
Any restaurant ideas would be great or feedback on the places we're considering.
re: bohemiana
Canaletto is part of the Il Fornaio chain.
Postrio in the Venetian. Also PJ Clarkes in the Forum Shops. PJ Clarkes burger is better than anything you can get at Burger Bar/BLT Burger. China Poblano is another solid choice. I felt the Mexican food was better than the Chinese food they served. The tacos are pretty awesome.
Mon Ami Gabi is my winner in this price range. Fresh warm bread and amuse salad are complimentary. $13 smoked salmon appetizer to share. 2 $25 Steak frites (or cheaper entrees), $20 for 2 drinks or glasses of wine. Great views, perfect service. Everything flavorful and well prepared (if not creative).
I think you could eat at Border Grill for about that, not sure. It is one of the most underated restaurants around in my opinion. Also, any of the Wolfgang Puck family of restaurants are probably in this price range: Postrio, Spago, Lupo, etc. The food is not groundbreaking but always solid in my opinion.
I would rate BLT in the Mirage over Burger Bar.
Fleur in Mandalay Bay is a small plate format with some interesting choices.
If the Cut of the Week is to your liking, it is a really good value.
If we can consider the Barrymore (Royal Hotel, about 100 yards off of Las Vegas Boulevard) to be a Strip property, that can also be a fit - their "50 under $50" wine offerings are well thought out, and can help to meet the price point.


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Countdown: 12 Days Until Commencement
May 05 2014
NYIT's 53rd Commencement will take place on Sunday, May 18. View a schedule of graduations at NYIT's global campuses in Canada, United Arab Emirates, and China. ...more
Cast Iron Chef Features Daniel Boulud as Guest Judge
May 05 2014
NYIT's Cast Iron Chef Competition caused a stir on April 30, when famed master chef Daniel Boulud came to the Old Westbury campus to judge the event. Nearly 200 people attended the cooking competition at NYIT de Seversky Mansion featuring teams of local police officers from Old Brookville and Old Westbury, N.Y., and an NYIT team with Ana Garcia, catering sales coordinator; Alan Fairbairn, associate professor of hospitality management; Dan Quigley, associate dean for the College of Arts and Sciences (pictured left to right); and Michael Scarpa-Burnett, associate dean for campus life at NYIT-Old Westbury. Two students from NYIT's hospitality management program, Ryan Malone and Oksana Melnyk, enjoyed once-in-a-lifetime experiences as guest judges alongside Boulud. Newsday captured the action on film....more
Upcoming Events
May 05 2014
Mark your calendar for a Long Island Ducks baseball game, Film and Animation Festival, and NYIT Energy Conference. Make an appointment to meet with a TIAA-CREF representative. ...more
Presidential Engagement Awards: Deadline Extended to May 15 for Nominations
May 02 2014
This year's Presidential Engagement Awards will recognize faculty and staff who have made major contributions to the NYIT community, including student engagement in cross-disciplinary activities. Submit your nominations by Thursday, May 15. Awards will be presented at NYIT Convocation. ...more
New Campus Dean Joins NYIT
May 01 2014
Welcome to Ann Marie Klotz, Ed.D., NYIT's new dean for campus life in Manhattan. She joins NYIT from Oregon State University, where she served as director of residential education. ...more
NYIT Introduces New Math Minor
Apr 30 2014
Tell your students about NYIT's new minor in mathematics, an excellent opportunity to enhance their undergraduate program. Mathematical methods are used today in numerous career fields, including medicine, law, design, engineering, finance, accounting, economics, architecture, and computer programming. A minor in mathematics will enable students to develop problem-solving skills useful in the contemporary workplace and give them an added advantage in their career pursuits. ...more
High School Students Showcase Engineering and Technology Projects at NYIT
Apr 30 2014
NYIT hosted a competition on April 29 for high school students to exhibit their science and engineering projects at the Old Westbury campus. Students came from all over Long Island, N.Y., including Brentwood, Commack, Manhasset, and Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High Schools. This is the third year that NYIT's School of Engineering and Computing Sciences has organized the competition in partnership with ConnectToTech, a volunteer organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting students to connect to technology educational and career opportunities. ...more
NYIT Celebrates Simulated Trading Floor
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NYIT dedicated its simulated trading floor on April 29 in Manhattan, ringing the opening bell and joining leaders from Voya Financial Inc. (formerly ING) in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the room's state-of-the-art technology and role in creating career-ready business professionals. ...more
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He says moped, police say motorcycle
Rafael Tejada, 27, of Lawrence, Mass. is facing two felony reckless conduct charges and eight misdemeanors for allegedly fleeing from a police officer who attempted to pull him over for not wearing protective eyewear.
The reason for the July 30 stop was not legally justified, according to Tejada's public defender, Devens Hamlen, who is arguing all evidence in the case should be thrown out of court.
"A moped is not a motorcycle," Hamlen said in court papers. "There is nothing in the driving code requiring that moped drivers wear eye glasses, safety goggles or that the moped have some sort of protective screen."
Prosecutors submitted an online advertisement of the motorized bike to a Rockingham County Superior Court judge to support their argument that Tejada was, in fact, driving a motorcycle, giving Salem police a right to pull him over.
"The motorcycle (Tejada) was operating has an internal combustion engine with a piston displacement exceeding 50 cc's," Assistant County Attorney Jerome Blanchard said in a court motion.
If a judge agrees with Tejada, it would not only throw out nearly all evidence in the case, but essentially bar prosecutors from pursuing charges against him related to the pursuit, according to the defense.
Blanchard argues that a 2008 state Supreme Court case would still allow the state to pursue charges against Tejada for his actions during the police pursuit.
Tejada was headed eastbound on Cluff Crossing Road at 11:36 a.m. when he was first spotted by Officer Brian Routhier.
When the officer activated his cruiser lights and siren, Tejada allegedly sped off and crossed over a double yellow line into oncoming traffic, according to police. He entered the Shaw's Plaza through the exit lane, police said.
Police officers dispatched to the scene caught up to Tejada's moped in the parking lot and ordered him to stop. He allegedly jumped a curb to get out of the parking lot and drove on a nearby railroad bed.
Police lost sight of Tejada but a short time later other cruisers in the area spotted him southbound on Route 28. Officers followed him onto Cluff Crossing Road and into the Brook Village West Apartments, where police say he went off the paved parking lot and darted in front of a cruiser.
One officer had to slam on his brakes to avoid hitting Tejada. A second cruiser following the officer rear-ended the lead police car, prosecutors said.
Tejada then drove into some brush and crashed at low speed before being apprehended, police said.
A judge is set to hear legal arguments in the case on Feb. 22.
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Video: Sesame Street's Star S'Mores
Cookie Monster must learn control as Sesame Street takes on Star Wars.
What has Luke Skywalker been up to for the last 30 years? MAD Magazine (uh-oh) has some answers…
Classic video: Star Wars retold
This one is for all your friends/family/acquaintances who know nothing about Star Wars. We forgive you, because this is amazing.
Classic video: Boba Fett Flashdance
Yes, it's Boba Fett. Yes, it's hilarious. Take your passion, make it happen!
Classic video: Revenge of the Sith 1337 trailer
Very much a product of it's time, but it still makes me laugh.
Why are there so few women in the galaxy far, far away? One (batshit) in-universe theory.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler 'reveal' their Episode VII roles
What with the Golden Globe blitz beginning (you go, Tatiana Maslany,) power hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are guest-editing this week's Entertainment Weekly – and naturally they're taking on Star Wars. Sort of.
The comedians joke that they're playing "really naggy mothers of Darth Vader."
FEY: [In an elderly New Yorker accent] "Darth, eat! Why don't you eat?" That kind of stuff.
POEHLER: "You're never gonna find a girl when you go out looking like that!"
FEY: Making him practice his Jedi stuff for hours.
POEHLER: Hitting on all his Jedi friends inappropriately. I feel like the theme of the next Star Wars is going to be: How does a working mother juggle it all? I'm looking forward to that. What I like about all these giant superhero movies is that they speak to the issues that I'm dealing with right now — working mother and time management and how to be an interesting, sexual, curious woman in your 40s. That's the kind of stuff that I like to see on the screen, and that's what I see with a lot of the films out today.
Even J.J. Abrams is playing along: "The exciting thing about having Amy and Tina play the Vader Moms, as we're calling them, is that they bring to the film that pitch-perfect Star Wars energy fans are clamoring for."
Somewhere, someone is taking all this at face value. Let's pretend we don't see them.
Remix: Star Wars blooper reel trailer
A remix of the original Star Wars trailer with the movie's blooper reel.
Roundup: Filoni talks Maul, Savage, Ahsoka and The Clone Wars S5
Cartoons. StarWars.com has continues their Dave Filoni interview. It focuses on The Clone Wars S5. (Part 1 dropped a few weeks ago.)
One year on. Here are a few more flashbacks to the big announcement last year: I spent that evening talking it over the buyout/Episode VII announcement with Tosche Station's Bryan and Nanci. (Please don't tell me if I said anything dumb.) And here's the special edition tweet roundup.
Retro. Alas, the lawyers caught up with the Star Wars blooper reel, but check out these two other great behind-the-scenes pics that (I suspect) originate from the enhanced Making of eBooks: A different angle on Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford during the medal ceremony and Mark Hamill gets meditative (or just bored) during the filming of Return of the Jedi.
Also on Tumblr. Artist Jeff Bennett improves the sentimental schlock of Thomas Kincade by adding Star Wars; The Stooge tackles the top ten soon-to-be-confirmed Star Wars rumors and a great pair of homemade Artoo and Threepio costumes.