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Whether it is your go-to bag for shopping or a gift for someone, this simple and chic crossbody purse is a great bag for everyday of the year.
Reason being, is because I have two very eager helpers that can't resist being glued at my hip when they know I have a sewing project up my sleeve. It's often the simplest of plans that allow me and my little helpers to arrive at a result we could have never conjured up before we started, by using our creative expression and infusing a bit of personal style. It's creative play at it's finest, with fabric as our medium, mixed in with a healthy dose of trial and error---and lots of seam ripping if I'm being completely honest.
You see, I have this little problem I like to call the 'instant gratification' disease. Many of the paper crafting projects I create are ones that can be finished in just one sitting—instantly gratifying—and usually without little helpers. Sewing projects are a different story, and for the most part, are void of that instant gratification 'high'. Having young children in the house turns most of my sewing projects into somewhat of a family affair, which makes them challenging to finish in just one sitting, but that doesn't give me an excuse to avoid them all together.
So, what have I done to keep myself from avoiding any and all sewing projects, you might ask? Well, silly as it may sound, I have allowed them to help direct and guide my creative sewing adventures. I know these days are numbered, so instead of it being a project I do alone, I use the time to challenge myself to some character building skills (mainly: patience) and also challenge myself to drench every project I create with my own personal style—which is highly influenced by these eager helpers of mine.
Let's talk about ways in which this happens as I walk you through my latest sewing project---a pair of fun and funky stockings just waiting to be filled.
First things first, I came up with an idea and gathered supplies, and the tools I needed. For this project, that meant gathering a cutting mat, quilting ruler, rotary cutter, scissors, thread snips, and my tool taxi.
Then, I set to work to get the foundation of my project underway. Cutting fabric is made easier with the help of an assistant. While she's too little to use a rotary cutter proficiently, she's perfect at counting inches and holding my cutting ruler steady while I make each pass—most of the time.
Once we decided that alternating pattern and solid stripes was the look we were wanting, I boosted her confidence in decision-making by allowing her to choose the stitching order of the fabrics. When working on a sewing project such as this—one that is used only once a year—it's easy to look beyond a perfectly coordinated end result and just enjoy the process of encouraging helpers along the way.
Every moment becomes a teachable one, answering their inquisitive questions and explaining why it will or will not work the way in which they are imagining. While learning to sew, she is also exercising and reinforcing other educational lessons learned at school, such as AB pattern making, fractions, critical thinking and problem solving skills. Of course the lessons being reinforced change depending on the age of the child helping.
Sometimes I'm left alone to do the creating as other interest capture her attention, and other times I have both children huddled around me asking dozens of questions and giving their opinion on how they think the finished project should look, completely captivated by the entire process.
I never hesitate to allow them to do some of the actual sewing. My heavens, the worse that could happen is a broken needle—which can be replaced—or a wonky seam that can be ripped. I'm sure to keep my Tool Taxi close by, giving my seam ripper a workout. Come on! There's nothing more exciting to a child than having permission to 'undo' work that has just been done. Am I right?
One of the lessons that ring true in our conversations over and over again is ways in which we can reuse and recycle materials. For no cost at all, we were able to take traditional, boring red stockings that didn't resemble our personal style at all and make use of them in our projects not only once, but twice. The first time we traced a stocking onto a recycled grocery sack to create our pattern and the second time was to recycle the entire cuff.
For a project such as this, I also recommend using any marking tool easily found around your home (i.e. a permanent marker) to trace your pattern piece instead of spending well-earned dollars on a pricey vanishing ink pen made especially for fabric. Then cut out the pattern leaving a ¼" gap between your cutting and the traced lines for the seam allowance.
You can save money on other sewing projects, such as clothing, by using a well-loved article of clothing as a pattern in much the same way as I've done here, instead of purchasing a pattern. Again, another lesson on how best to spend your crafting budget. I can hear the words I heard as a child ring loud and clear that went something along the lines of "make do or do without." Words I probably first heard as a child sitting next to my grandmother at her sewing machine.
The best part of these projects is listening to the conversations and seeing how they help morph the project into the final result. These conversations include anything and everything from talking about fabric choices, to the tools I'm using, to how they can help with the next step, to ways in which we can cut out-of-pocket expenses and even plans for our upcoming holiday that have nothing to do with sewing at all. I make it a point while sewing with helpers to have a small notebook beside me at all times. Jotting down their ideas or funny things they say along the way, as these thoughts and words other help spark future creative ideas just waiting to be explored.
For this project specifically she was not only obsessed with learning how moving the dials (stitch length and stitch selector), but also with seeing how these adjustments affected the appearance of the stitch. That obsession alone helped spark the idea of letting her do some artsy-style stitching in the white strips, with a bright color thread, to allow for some infusion of her personal style and some practice along the way. Fun, funky and wonky is the way we roll.
If you're in much the same boat as I with extra help, I encourage you to stop using the extra hands as an excuse not to sew at all, but instead, look at it as time to unwind from all time crunches and just let the project morph and flow into a better version of an end result you might have otherwise aimed for. With the right tools you'll find even ripping seams to be enjoyable. After all, no one is going remember a wonky stitch or two, but everyone will delight in seeing your finished project and hearing each of you talk about the process. Not to mention, they'll be amazed at the fact that you could even get a sewing project completed with children by your side.
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About me and my passion for cars
I have been working on cars since I was 6 years old & I find there is nothing more fun to see a prodject turn into reallity!
My first car
1972 HOnda w/a 750 motorcycle motor in it
Car I wish I still had
1977 Smoke & the Bandit Eddition Trans Am
My dream car
The New 2011 Mustang GT500 W/ the Roush Body Kit
Car clubs I'm in
RPM BURNERS CAR CLUB & TEAM RACING, RPM Burners MC. London Ohio
- Type of racing: Drag
- Driver: Scott Colletti
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- Car movie: Smokie & the Bandit
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I love all the old cars from my childhood. My aunt had a 1965 Impala SS - it was painted w/ purple metal flake paint - it was the prettiest car I'd ever seen. I love the "tanks" as my husband calls them -- Long & Lean i say!!!!
My first car
1987 Chevy Silverado
Car I wish I still had
1987 Chevy Silverado
My dream car
1965 Chevy Impala SS
Car clubs I'm in
C C Kruzzers - Morrilton,Ar
- Type of racing: Drag Strip
- Driver: husband - Greg Rogers
- Driving song: Slow Ride
- Car movie: Cars!
- Car magazine: Hotrod Magazine
- Car game: Who can spot the most muscle cars!
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Johny Corasis, of Hickory Hills, drops off gifts at the end of Sunday's 35th Annual Chicago Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade. Thousands of riders took part, many leaving from the Dan Ryan Woods on Chicago's South Side. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media
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Here is a look at charity news in the Southland.
Shopping Extravaganza: Sertoma Centre, Inc., will hold a Volunteer Services' Winter Wonderland, a Holiday Bazaar & Shopping Extravaganza, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at 4343 W. 123rd St., Alsip. The nonprofit serves people with disabilities. There will be tables of holiday gifts and handcrafted items. a boutique that includes brand-new houseware items, a bake shop, and a cafeteria selling walking tacos, hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and drinks. Free gift-wrapping also will be available. To volunteer, donate or for more information, contact Laura Gardner at (708) 730-6211 or email email@example.com.
Snowflake Ball: The Beverly Area Planning Association's annual Snowflake Ball is slated for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Beverly Country Club, 8700 S. Western Ave., Chicago. Tickets are $75 and include open bar, hors d'oeuvres, big band music and dancing, a disc jockey, photo booth and extras. Proceeds benefit the Beverly/Morgan Park communities by funding BAPA programs. For more information or to reserve a table, call (773) 233-3100, email firstname.lastname@example.com or buy tickets online at www.bapa.org.
Spaghetti For A Cause: Cub Scout Pack 442 will host a spaghetti dinner with Santa and collect winter clothing from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Tinley Park Community Church, 7939 W. 167th St. Dinner tickets are $7 per person, or $6 for seniors 65 and older, and children ages 6 to 10. Children 5 and under are free. Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, dessert and drinks. There also will be raffles, and donations of new hats, scarves and gloves will be collected to help decorate the church's Christmas tree. For more information, visit www.pack442.com/.
Toy and Clothing Drive: The Oak Lawn Park District's Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., is holding a toy and gently used clothing drive through Dec. 20. Donations will be distributed to Advocate Children's Hospital, Public Action to Deliver Shelter, and Toys for Tots. Information: (708) 857-2200.
Food Pantry Drive: The Frankfort Park District and the chamber of commerce are collecting nonperishable items throughout December to assist people in the township who are in need. Items being collected include paper products, shampoo and hair care products, bar soap, dish soap, laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, jelly and canned juices. The items can be dropped off at the Frankfort Park District, 140 Oak St., or the chamber of commerce, 123 Kansas St., Frankfort. All donations will go to the township food pantry. Information: (815) 469-9400.
Winter Sports Fundraiser: The Oak Lawn Community High School boys basketball and wrestling programs are holding a Gift-checkbook fundraiser that enables participants to take advantage of savings when shopping and dining locally. Containing over $200 in valuable offers, the Oak Lawn Gift-checkbook is on sale for $20. It features 16 gift-checks that can be used like cash at local restaurants and merchants. The books can be bought from members of the basketball and wrestling teams or by visiting www.goboostershot.com/store/, where the offers also can be viewed. For more information, email Jason Rhodes at firstname.lastname@example.com or contact John Kowieski at (630) 306-2244 or via email at email@example.com.
Food Pantry Fundraiser: A fundraiser for the new St. Irenaeus Catholic Charities Food Pantry in Park Forest will take place at Beggars Pizza, 22149 Governors Highway, Richton Park, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Dec. 10. Beggars will donate 20 percent of your bill before coupons and tax to the food pantry.
Seeking Arts & Crafts Donations: The Humane Society Calumet Area, 421 45th St. in Munster, Ind., is seeking arts and crafts donations for its annual Holiday Bazaar Dec. 13 to 16. The arts and crafts will be sold at the bazaar to raise funds for the shelter. To donate, contact Amanda at (219) 922-3811.
Kids Helping Kids Toy Drive: GreenChoice Bank is hosting "Holiday Heroes," a toy drive that encourages children to donate new or gently used, unwrapped toys for less fortunate kids in the Chicago area, including via Lockport's Toys for Tots. Two "Heroes" will receive special acknowledgement on a magazine's website, and also will be invited to a bank branch as honored guests. As an alternative, a Hero can write a 100-word essay on why it's important to give to the less fortunate. The essays will be posted near the toy collection box. GreenChoice Bank's Southland location is at 838 S. State St., Lockport. The program runs through Dec. 14, and children up to age 16 are eligible. For more information, visit www.greenchoicebank.com.
Holiday Gift Drive: The Crisis Center for South Suburbia, which helps abused women and children, is holding a holiday gift drive. A wish list is available by visiting www.crisisctr.org or by contacting Kerri at (708) 429-7255, Ext. 126, or by emailing email@example.com. Items may also be dropped off at the Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Drive, through Dec. 14.
Toys for Tots: Oak Forest is accepting donations of small, unwrapped toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays until Dec. 15 at Oak Forest City Hall or the Oak Forest Police Department, both at 15440 S. Central Ave. Information: (708) 687-4050.
Teen Gift Drive: Providence Catholic High School, 1800 W. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox, will hold a benefit Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 17. The choir and concert and jazz bands will perform. Admission is free, but donations of gift cards from local restaurants and stores will be collected to benefit the Treasure Chest Foundation for kids fighting cancer. For more information, call (815) 717-3152.
Toy Drive: Sports & Spine Chiropractic, 39 W. Bankview Drive, Frankfort, is participating in this year's South Suburban Toys For Kids program. New, unwrapped toys and games can be dropped off through Dec. 19. Each donor will receive one free chiropractic adjustment. For more information, call (815) 464-7113 or visit www.sportsandspinerehab.com.
Power A Bright Future: Several Southland schools are pursuing grants of $50,000 or $25,000 through the Clorox Co.'s Power A Bright Future program. Votes can be cast once a day by anyone age 13 and older until 10:59 p.m. Dec. 19 by visiting www.PowerABrightFuture.com. Participating schools can be found at the website as well.
Harley-Davidson Raffle: The Illinois Veterans Foundation is raffling off a 2013 Harley-Davidson. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $40 each. The drawing will be Dec. 24. The winner will be responsible for taxes, registration and license plates. For more information, contact Jackie at (708) 525-3565 or visit www.ilvf.org/Current_Fundraisers.html.
Coats, Food Baskets Wanted: Sertoma Centre, Inc., an Alsip-based nonprofit that supports more than 700 individuals with disabilities, is seeking donations to buy winter coats and food baskets for the holidays. To help, contact Amy Chmura at (708) 730-6206 or send a check to Sertoma Centre, Inc. Foundation, Attn: Coat/Food Drive, 4343 W. 123rd Street, Alsip, IL 60803. For more information, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.sertomacentre.org.
Hat and Mitten Tree: The Chicago Ridge Public Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave., is accepting donations for its Hat and Mitten Tree throughout December. It is requesting new or handcrafted winterwear items such as hats, mittens/gloves and scarves for adults and children to be distributed to local families. Information: (708) 423-7753 or www.chicagoridge.lib.il.us.
Secret Santas Needed: Together We Cope, 17010 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, has 1,700 children lined up for the agency's annual Adopt a Child program, in which area youngsters in need are "adopted" by people who provide holiday gifts for them. TWC seeks several hundred more such Secret Santas to complete this year's effort. Sponsors are asked to provide two $15 gifts and a pair of pajamas for each child they adopt, or to provide gift cards that can be given to the children. Fore more information, contact Tina Kessens at (708) 633-5040 or email email@example.com.
Help Seniors: Be a Santa to a Senior, which helps deliver gifts to local needy senior citizens, is seeking donations. To help, pick up ornaments with the first names of seniors and their gift requests from Christmas trees that will be set up at the following locations: Jewel-Osco, 473 N. Nelson Road, New Lenox; and First United Bank, 7626 W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort. Buy items on the list and return them unwrapped, with the ornaments attached, to those locations. For more information, visit www.beasantatoasenior.com.
Adopt-A-Family: Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., is accepting sponsors for its "Adopt-A-Family" program, which is designed to enhance the holidays for less fortunate families within the township. Individuals, businesses, churches and schools are encouraged to sponsor a family in need by providing new toys and clothing. For more information, contact Linda Bienias at (708) 403-4222.
Help the Hungry: Through Feb. 2, Food 4 Less and Foods Co. customers and associates can support local food banks by donating their spare change in collection canisters at the checkouts. For more information, visit www.food4less.com.
Sunday Shoppers: Sertoma Centre's Good as New Thrift Store, 4331 Lincoln Highway, Matteson, now has Sunday hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The store features merchandise from the International Housewares Show. Everyone is welcome to shop, volunteer or donate. For more information, call (708) 481-5627 or visit www.sertomacentre.org. Sertoma Centre, Inc., serves more than 700 individuals with developmental, physical and emotional disabilities, and/or mental illness.
10th Anniversary: One More Thing Resale Shop, at 343 Main St., Park Forest, benefits victims of domestic violence and homeless women with children. The shop, owned by South Suburban Family Shelter, just celebrated its 10th anniversary. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Information: Contact Sharon at (708) 228-5077.
Repeat Boutique: The Repeat Boutique resale shop, at 18157 Dixie Highway in Homewood, is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. All workers are volunteers, and all proceeds go to Grand Prairie Services clients. Items in the shop include clothing, furs, jewlery, shoes, books and household items. Information: (708) 957-5052.
Seeking volunteers: The Alzheimer's Association, Greater Illinois Chapter is seeking individuals interested in becoming Alzheimer's Association Community Representatives in Will County. New volunteers will receive training. To become an AACR, visit alz.org/illinois, click on "volunteer" and select "Alzheimer's Association Community Rep" on the application form.
Donate unused tickets: Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens, 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive in Palos Heights, has joined tix4cause.com, an emarketplace ticket service that turns unused tickets into cash donations for nonprofits. Individuals, businesses or corporations can donate unused tickets for sports, music, theater or leisure activities to Lake Katherine. The public can buy tickets via tix4cause.com, and 90 percent of the ticket proceeds go to support Lake Katherine. To make a donation and/or buy tickets, visit www.lakekatherine.org or tix4cause.com. Be sure to identify Lake Katherine as your charity of choice. Information: (708) 361-1873.
Text to Give: Nonprofit organization Park Lawn, 10833 S. LaPorte, Oak Lawn, has recently launched a new "Text to Give" mobile giving campaign to benefit the programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The program allows donors to make a $5 donation through Give by Cell by texting the phrase GIVEPL to the number 20222. Donations are tax-deductible and pledges are billed through your monthly cell phone bill. Users must be 18 or older or have parental permission to participate, and must agree to the terms and conditions. Message and data rates may apply. For more information, visit www.givebycell.com.
Staples: Together We Cope is seeking certain staples that are in short supply at its food pantry. Canned soup, pasta, rice and breakfast cereal in particular can be dropped off at the pantry, 17010 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and from 2 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Contact Carol Ettema, pantry director, at (708) 633-5040 if you wish to conduct a food drive for those items.
Purr-fect Donations: The South Suburban Humane Society is seeking donations to help take care of kittens. The humane society is registered at Target and Wal-Mart. Donated items also can be dropped off at The South Suburban Humane Society at 1103 West End Ave., Chicago Heights, or the SSHS Spay/Neuter Clinic at 18349 S. Halsted St., Glenwood.
Donations sought: The Silver Cross Hospital resale shop, the Encore Shop, is accepting donations of gently used seasonal decorations, adult and children's clothing, household items and books. Donations can be dropped off 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and the first Saturday of the month at the Encore Shop at 1200 Maple Road, Joliet, just north of the former Silver Cross Hospital Emergency Department. Call (815) 300-7642 or Volunteers Services at Silver Cross Hospital at (815) 300-7117.
Pizza for a cause: St. Christopher School and Kenootz Pizzeria have teamed up for an Eat and Earn Fundraiser on the first Tuesday of each month. Kenootz Pizzeria, 4659 W. 147th St., Midlothian, is donating 25 percent of all profits for dine-in, carry-out and delivery order (before taxes, gratuity, and coupons) to the school. Be sure to mention St. Christopher when ordering to have the percentage donated. Call the pizzeria at (708) 535-0005.
Target St. Christopher School: St. Christopher School in Midlothian is continuing its participation in Target Corp.'s "Take Charge of Education" program. To help the school, individuals need to use their Target REDcard and inform the checkout person that they would like St. Christopher School to receive credit for the purchase. It does not cost the purchaser anything and Target Corp. will donate up to 1 percent of the REDcard purchases to the school.
Shopping for school: The Summit Hill Educational Foundation is part of the Dominick's family of stores' eScrip program. To participate in the SHEF fundraiser, individuals need to register their Fresh Values cards at Dominick's. For information, call (815) 474-9052 or visit email@example.com.
Donations needed: Neat Repeats Resale stores in Orland Park and Worth are in need of gently used women's and children's clothing, accessories, handbags, shoes and jewelry along with small household appliances and kitchen items in good working order. The Neat Repeats stores depend on community residents to provide the inventory for the retail operations. All donations benefit women and children who are receiving services free of charge from the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. Items can be dropped off at either store location: 7026 W. 111th St. in Worth, (708) 361-6860; or 9028 W. 159th St. in Orland Park, (708) 364-7605.
Donations sought: The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn is seeking donations as part of its annual appeal. In 2012, the museum is trying to raise money for its new "We the People" interactive exhibit, which will teach kids about the importance of patriotism and includes pieces of two beams from the World Trade Center. Donations can be made online at the museum's website, www.cmoaklawn.org, by following the links to donate or become a member; by mail at Children's Museum in Oak Lawn, 5100 Museum Drive, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 or in person at the museum. Call (708) 423-6709.
Sharing soles: Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia, is collecting shoes for the Share Your Soles organization. Any gently worn shoes will be accepted 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The goal of the charity is to provide shoes to underprivileged families worldwide. Call (708) 403-4222.
Pets for vets: To ease the financial costs associated with pet ownership, the Animal Welfare League offers all veterans with military ID an exclusive 20 percent adoption fee discount. Adoptions include a free leash and collar or cat carrier, AVID Microchip, 10-day health care and one-year rabies vaccination. Adoptable pets can be viewed online at www.animalwelfareleague.com or by visiting the Chicago Ridge location, noon to 8 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Veterans can also get a 10 percent discount off veterinary services through its clinic, which is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays. Information: visit www.PetsforPatriots.org or call (877) 473-8223.
Volunteers sought: Catholic Charities is seeking volunteers to help at "The Giving Tree" donation center at 3016 S. State St. in Lockport. Volunteers will assist with sorting, organizing and distributing a variety of items. Volunteers must be available to help on weekdays and be at least 18. Contact Marianne Holzhauer at (815) 774-4663, Ext. 3105 for information. If you are in need of services, contact Daybreak Center at the same phone number. For more information about the programs and services provided by Catholic Charities, visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org.
Ring up donations: South Suburban Family Shelter is seeking cell phone donations and new cell phone collection sites for its ongoing fundraising program. The agency works with a company that specializes in the collection and recycling of used cellular phones. Some cell phone collection sites include: SSFS administrative office, 18139 Harwood, Homewood; Bergstein's NY Deli, 200 Dixie Highway, Chicago Heights; and Doyle Designed Salon, 2630 Flossmoor Road., Flossmoor. Call (708) 794-2140, Ext.303.
Opportunities for animals: The Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge is selling Golden Opportunities Books 2012 for $25 each to raise money for its homeless animals. The books offer 50 percent-off coupons and two-for-one discounts at local restaurants, movies, grocers, sporting events and more. The Chicagoland South Suburban/Northwest Indiana Edition is available at the shelter. Call (708) 636-8586, Ext. 268.
Filling pantries: Working to meet unprecedented demand at its pantries in Worth and Summit, Catholic Charities southwest regional office is accepting donations of food and money earmarked for the pantries at its office, 7000 W. 111th St. in Worth. Call (708) 430-0428.
New program: Sertoma Centre Inc. hopes to reach a growing population of individuals who have been dually diagnosed with a developmental disability and mental illness. Its new program is a part of the Developmental Training Programs at Sertoma Centre, which will provide the opportunity for individuals to receive group or individual counseling. Participants in the program also will be given alternatives to talk therapies to better suit the needs of a wide range of individuals. Art, sand and play therapy techniques will be utilized for those who struggle with expressing their thoughts and feelings. Also, the utilization of poetry, music, and journaling will be implemented for relaxation and therapeutic interventions. Contact Heather Beckner at (708) 730-6333 or at email@example.com.
Gift cards aid shelter: South Suburban Family Shelter is participating in Jewel-Osco's gift card program. Gift cards are available for purchase in $25, $50 and $100 increments, and the shelter will receive a 5 percent rebate for cards sold by the agency. Payment is made to South Suburban Family Shelter for the face value of the gift card: Proceeds benefit the programs and services provided free of charge to victims of domestic violence and their families. Contact the shelter at (708) 794-2140, Ext.303, or visit the administrative offices at 18139 Harwood, Homewood.
Tickets for a cause: Sertoma Centre Inc. has joined Tix4Cause.com, a ticket exchange website, to offer a new way for supporters to donate. The Tix4Cause website provides an online platform where ticketholders can donate unwanted tickets to Sertoma Centre and receive a tax deduction. Buyers then purchase these tickets, often at reasonable prices, and Tix4Cause passes 100 percent of the proceeds on to Sertoma Centre. Tix4Cause handles every aspect of customer service including ticket processing and handling. Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park is the first to donate tickets on behalf of Sertoma Centre. The tickets are valued at $140 and include four rounds of open play, 1-18 holes on their course. Sertoma Centre Inc. is a nonprofit agency that provides services to more than 625 individuals with developmental, physical and emotional disabilities and/or mental illness. Contact Melanie Jones at (708) 730-6206, www.sertomacentre.org or visit www.tix4cause.com.
Shop for PADS: South Suburban PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) has joined the network of charitable organizations that turn gently used fashions and accessories into cash at the Spree store at 151st Street and LaGrange Road in Orland Park. All donations of gently used clothing, shoes, jewelry, purses and other accessories donated at the Spree store can earn money for PADS. When individuals drop their items at Spree and select PADS as the charity of their choice, PADS receives a check for these donations. Information: Contact Dawn Thrasher at (708) 754-4357, Ext. 107, or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Furniture helps Sertoma: Sertoma Centre is seeking donations of furniture for resale at its Good as New thrift store, 4331 Lincoln Highway in Matteson. Sertoma will pick up used donated furniture items and provide a receipt for tax purposes. The thrift store sales benefit more than 625 physically or developmentally challenged clients being served at the Sertoma Centre each day. To schedule a free pickup, contact Karey Wentz, Thrift Store manager, at (708) 481-5627, or e-mail email@example.com.
Replenish the pantry: Elsie's Pantry, located at Moraine Valley Community Church in Palos Hills, has an ongoing need for canned goods and monetary donations to keep up with the increasing need. Since June 2000, the pantry has served more than 27,000 people living in Palos Hills, Palos Heights, Palos Park, Hickory Hills and parts of Bridgeview, Justice, Orland Park, Willow Springs and Worth. However, donations have decreased over the past two years, forcing the pantry to use its reserves, which, if not replenished, would run out by the end of the year. Canned goods can be brought to the church between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Donations by check may be made to Elsie's Pantry, 8601 W. 107th St., Palos Hills, 60465. Information: (708) 598-4435.
Free bag of food: New Mercies Community Services was organized in 2003 to provide support services to low-income, elderly and disabled families in south Cook County. The organization operates a food pantry in Midlothian that distributes bags of food twice weekly to this same targeted population. Food distribution is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at New Mercies Community Services, 3824 W. 147th St., Midlothian. Donations to support the service also are sought. Information: Laurie Reed at (708) 606-2864.
Come clean: Together We Cope is seeking donations of personal care items — including shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap and disposable razors — that will be shared with families utilizing food pantry services. Donations of any quantity may be dropped off at 17010 S. Oak Park Ave. Tinley Park. Together We Cope is a nonprofit agency assisting families in temporary crisis from 22 south suburban communities. Information: Suellen or Tina at (708) 633-5040 or www.togetherwecope.org.
Reaching out: Together We Cope in Tinley Park has established an emergency outreach food program with Faith United Methodist Church as a partner. Emergency bags of nonperishable food will be delivered to the Orland Park church to increase outreach to families needing food. The organization seeks to establish similar partnerships with other area churches. Information: Mary Ann Baer at (708) 633-5040.
Furniture pickup: Together We Cope has added an additional day to its schedule for furniture pickups in Tinley Park and nearby suburbs. With pickups on Tuesdays and Fridays, there now is new inventory of gently used furniture twice a week at the organization's resale shop, located at 17010 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park. The shop is open six days a week, and a small donation is requested for furniture pickups. Information: Call the shop at (708) 633-9180 or visit www.togetherwecope.org. Together We Cope is a nonprofit agency assisting families in crisis from 27 south suburban communities.
Help soldiers call home: "Cell Phones for Soldiers" was started by two teenagers to help buy calling cards to send to U.S. military stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan and throughout the world. They are collecting old cell phones and accessories. The cell phones are recycled for cash and proceeds used to buy the calling cards for the soldiers. "Cell Phones for Soldiers" has raised almost $2 million in donations and distributed more than 500,000 prepaid calling cards to soldiers serving overseas. Daniels Printing and Office Supply, 14800 Cicero Ave., Oak Forest, is an official drop-off point for any make or model cell phone. Information: www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com.
Seeking senior volunteers: The Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Catholic Charities is seeking people 55 or older willing to share their talents and help those in need at a variety of local organizations, mainly in the Joliet Diocese. Catholic Charities will match individual interests with available volunteer opportunities and will provide supplementary insurance, mileage and meal reimbursement during volunteer service. Information: Cindy, (815) 933-7791, Ext. 125.
Donate cell phones: South Suburban Family Shelter is collecting old cell phones to be recycled. The recycling process produces revenue to support the shelter's services. The Rotary Club of Park Forest has paired up with the shelter to help in the collection process. For a list of donation sites, visit www.rotaryofparkforest.org and click on "cell phone locations," or www.ssfs1.org and click on "donate."
Wendy's Night: VFW Post 177 MacDonald-Linn has a fundraiser between 5 and 8 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month at the Wendy's Restaurant at 79th Street and Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview. Proceeds benefit the VFW National Home for Children, located in Michigan. Participants simply order food (drive-through or sit-in) from Wendy's during this time period, and Wendy's donates a portion of its profits to this cause.
Food for victims: South Suburban Family Shelter is in need of nonperishable food items such as canned soups, vegetables and fruit for its clients who are experiencing domestic violence. Personal hygiene products (regular, not sample size please) are also needed. Donations may be dropped off at 18139 Harwood, Homewood. Please call ahead before dropping off items. Contact the shelter at (708) 794-2140, Ext. 303.
Text to Give: St. Xavier University's Department for University Advancement has announced a new "Text to Give" mobile giving campaign to benefit the university's Class Gift Fund and the St. Xavier Fund. The program allows donors to make $10 donations using their mobile phones through Give by Cell. You can make a gift to the Class Gift Fund by texting CLASSGIFT with your first and last name to 20222, or make a gift to the St. Xavier Fund by texting SXU with your first and last name to 20222. Donors can give multiple times a month depending on your carrier. Donations are tax-deductible, and pledges are billed through your monthly cell phone bill. Messaging and data rates may apply. For information, visit www.givebycell.com.
CARE Program: ComEd offers customer assistance programs that help deployed members of the military and disabled veterans who have fallen behind on their bills, plus programs for low-income families and for nonprofits. For more information or to enroll, visit ComEd.Com/CARE or call (888) 806-2273.


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Emmanuel Adebayor's double guided Tottenham Hotspur to a 3-2 win at Southampton in caretaker head coach Tim Sherwood's first Barclays Premier League match in charge.
The 29-year-old forward had fallen out of favour under former head coach Andre Villas-Boas, but marked his first Barclays Premier League start of the season with goals in each half at St Mary's Stadium. Southampton made a bright start and took the lead through Adam Lallana's low drive on 13 minutes, but the sides went into half-time level thanks to Adebayor's side-footed volley. Three goals in 10 second-half minutes followed, Rickie Lambert cancelling out Jos Hooiveld's own goal before Adebayor had the final say. The Togolese forward produced a left-footed finish from inside the area to register his fourth goal in five Barclays Premier League outings and bolster Sherwood's chances of being appointed on a permanent basis.
Spurs, who suffered a Capital Cup defeat by West Ham United under Sherwood on Wednesday, sit six points behind leaders Liverpool in seventh place, while Southampton remain ninth.
Adebayor was selected alongside Roberto Soldado in a Spurs side showing six changes from Villas-Boas' final game in charge – a 5-0 defeat by Liverpool. Southampton brought in Lallana, Morgan Schneiderlin and Danny Fox.
The hosts initially struggled to retain possession but opened the scoring as Lallana received a pass from Fox before cleverly spinning Vlad Chiriches and placing an effort into the bottom corner from 20 yards.
Buoyed by the goal, Southampton looked comfortable and could have added a second when a flowing move resulted in Jay Rodriguez finding space in the box, only for the forward to curl his effort wide of the far post.
The visitors capitalised on the let-off, drawing level from a counterattack in the 25th minute when Adebayor stuck out his right boot to convert Soldado's pinpoint cross from the left.
The visitors then operated at a high tempo when the second period got under way, and moved ahead on 54 minutes. Neat interplay between Danny Rose and Christian Eriksen resulted in the former delivering a low cross that was diverted in by Hooiveld.
Southampton were level inside five minutes. Lallana timed a run to perfection behind the Londoners' defence and, as Hugo Lloris attempted to narrow the angle, laid the ball into the path of fellow England international Lambert, who passed into the empty net.
Adebayor again stepped up for Spurs, however, pouncing on a loose ball from Kyle Walker's long throw to grab his second in the 64th minute.
Soldado missed two chances to make the game safe as Sherwood's charges piled on the pressure. The spurned chances had no impact on the outcome, however, with Southampton unable to force an equaliser.
Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino: "[It was] very frustrating, I am very angry about the result. We actually dressed up as Santa Claus and gifted them so many chances. We started very well in the first half, we went ahead 1-0 and nearly got the second goal. But then we conceded the equaliser, it was hard to get back into the game especially in the second half."
"I would change Lallana's great performance for a positive result. It would be nice to have the positive result to go with his impressive performance. When you talk about individual performances, it's great he played well and all credit to him but it's overshadowed by the fact we weren't able to get a win."
Tottenham Hotspur interim head coach Tim Sherwood: "I enjoyed the win. You always enjoy it when you win, but we're back to work on Boxing Day [at home to West Bromwich Albion]. If we don't win there then this counts for nothing.
"Emmanuel hasn't been playing. It doesn't take much motivation to throw him back in the team because of what he's done. He scored goals for Arsenal and Manchester City. It's a squad game, everyone has to play their part because the games come thick and fast. They have to be ready.
"[The 4-4-2 formation] is my way. It's the way I like to set teams out. There are no rules. There are different ways to win football matches. You do what you beleive and that's the way I think you should win football."
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Eben Freeman, bartender of Tailor Restaurant in New York City, developed this bubblegum-infused vodka cocktail. The drink gets its name from Bazooka bubblegum, but Freeman prefers to use Double Bubble because it gives the vodka better color and flavor. This recipe makes enough bubblegum-infused vodka for eight cocktails. If stored in an airtight container, the leftover vodka will last indefinitely.
At Tailor, Freeman makes this cocktail with a house-made sour mix, but for the home kitchen, he recommends this combination of lemon and lime juices, simple syrup, and egg white. The egg white adds a nice frothy head to the cocktail, but is optional. If salmonella is a problem in your area, omit the egg white or use pasteurized liquid egg whites.
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- 16 pieces bubblegum, preferably Double Bubble, cut in half
- 2 cups (16 ounces) vodka
- 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) freshly squeezed lemon juice (from ½ lemon)
- 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) freshly squeezed lime juice (from ½ lime)
- 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) simple syrup
- 1/2 egg white* or 1 tablespoon pasteurized liquid egg whites (optional)
- 1 cup ice
- *The egg white in this recipe is not cooked. If there is a problem with salmonella in your area omit the egg white or use pasteurized egg whites.
In large airtight container, combine bubblegum and vodka. Seal and allow to infuse, stirring every 6 hours, for 24 hours. Pour vodka through fine mesh strainer, discarding bubble gum.
In cocktail shaker, stir together 2 ounces bubblegum-infused vodka, lemon juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white if using. Add ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
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A day out that won't break the bank
Welsh capital Cardiff is Europe's youngest capital city. It's energetic, historic, friendly and surprisingly cheap. Free attractions are easy on the wallet and the compact city centre is navigable on foot.
Cardiff city centre is compact, so you can walk practically everywhere you'd want to go. To venture outside the city or to speed around the sights, you can buy an all day bus ticket for £3.
Total spend: £3
Dip into Welsh culture at the St Fagans Natural History Museum (take bus 32 or 320 from the centre) or the National Museum of Wales. St Fagans has a 50-acre outdoor collection of historic Welsh buildings and the National Museum has a large collection of artistic works including a fine selection of Impressionist paintings. Other free attractions include Llandaff Cathedral, an interesting mix of Norman and modern styles and the Victorian and Edwardian shopping arcades of the city centre crammed with independent shops and enticing cafés.
Total spend: £0/£3 return bus fare for St Fagans
The Cardiff Festival is a series of events taking place every year throughout July and August. Look out for the Cardiff Big Weekend, a free pop festival which always snags some great bands. The Cardiff International Food and Drink Festival is also a great free event with lots of tempting samples to try. For more information on free events in Cardiff, check out the Visit Cardiff website.
Total spend: £0
Free concerts at the Wales Millennium Centre
Stroll through town to the re-energised waterfront and to the striking Wales Millennium Centre. A showpiece arts venue, the building itself is well worth a look. Made with local materials it looks like a copper-plated snail. Head down at lunchtimes and early evenings to enjoy free concerts and performances.
Total spend: £0
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Picnic in Cathays Park
Relax and enjoy a picnic or coffee in Cathays Park, just north of the city centre. Eat lunch on the grass and admire the smart civic buildings that border the park.
Total spend: £5
Vegetarian Food Studio
This award-wining vegetarian restaurant serves up delicious curries at bargain prices. Try the Gujarati Thali Special that includes 2 starters, curry of the day, rice, a poppadom and a sweet dish.
Total spend: £5.99
It's impossible to miss this lovely, white church on the waterfront. Once an old seamen's chapel, it now serves as an arts centre and café. Fill up on breakfast or lunch for under a fiver.
Total spend: £5
Cardiff Caravan Park is only 25 minutes' walk from the city centre and charges £5.75 per person for camping. Bikes are available for hire. To find out more about where to stay in Cardiff, check out our accommodation guide.
Total spend: £5.75
Total day spend: £13.75 (including all day bus ticket)
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Amnesties, Commutations, and Pardons
News about Amnesties, Commutations, and Pardons, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Dec. 9, 2014
Op-Ed article by American Civil Liberties Union Dir Anthony D Romero reluctantly calls on Pres Obama to pardon former Pres George W Bush and other senior officials who planned and authorized the United States torture program; notes Obama seems reluctant to pursue prosecution, and statute of limitations has run out on many who were accountable; says pardons make clear that crimes were committed, and that may be the only way to ensure the American government never tortures again. MORE
Nov. 14, 2014
Arkansas Gov Mike Beebe, before leaving office in January 2015, plans to issue pardon to his son Kyle, who was convicted of felony drug offense in 2003. MORE
Aug. 19, 2014
Editorial observes Pres Obama, who has granted only 62 clemency petitions, is the least merciful president in modern history; maintains federal pardon policy must become more transparent and must be applied more frequently; calls for overhaul of clemency process that would involve taking it out of the hands of the Justice Department and establishing an independent commission to make informed recommendations directly to the president. MORE
Jun. 10, 2014
Syrian Pres Bashar al-Assad issues decree granting general amnesty for all crimes except 'acts of terrorism,' raising tentative hopes among Syrians with relatives in detention. MORE
Jun. 4, 2014
Dan Barry This Land column focuses on plight of Eric Pizer, former Marine in Wisconsin who is seeking a pardon from Gov Scott Walker for his felony conviction in 2004 for punching Steven Frazier and breaking his nose; Pizer is blocked from his desired law enforcement career because of the blemish on his record. MORE
Apr. 24, 2014
Justice Department plans to canvass entire federal prison population to find inmates who committed low-level crimes and could be released early, in Obama administration's latest break from criminal justice policies created to fight drugs; nonviolent felons will be eligible if they have served 10 years in prison and would have received significantly lower sentences under current laws; move is expected to generate thousands of requests for clemency. MORE
Apr. 24, 2014
Editorial supports Justice Department's clemency reforms that deal with incarcerations related to war on drugs; applauds new standards covering inmates who have served at least 10 years of sentence that will be shorter in 2014 due to law changes; holds standards signal encouraging changes in clemency process and in clemency governance; urges Pres Obama to make use of new standards by issuing pardons. MORE
Apr. 18, 2014
Editorial contends Pres Obama was right to use his clemency power to help Ceasar Huerta Cantu, who was wrongly sentenced to three and half extra years in federal prison due to a typo on his pre-sentencing report; criticizes Justice Dept for fighting Cantu's request to have his sentence corrected in the first place, citing resistance as absurd. MORE
Apr. 16, 2014
Pres Obama, in rare use of his clemency powers, commutes prison sentence of federal inmate Ceasar Huerta Cantu, who had been consigned to prison an extra three and a half years that he was not supposed to serve because of a typographical error; president's action comes as he and his administration are rethinking sentencing rules and the use of his commutation power. MORE
Apr. 4, 2014
Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denies request for a posthumous pardon for Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in 2004 after being convicted of setting his house on fire and killing his three daughters. MORE
Feb. 24, 2014
Bill Keller Op-Ed column examines how Pres Obama has lived up to the high expectations that he would reform the broken criminal justice system; contends that so far, the Obama administration has been unimpressive on the issue; expresses hope that the administration will do more in the remaining years of Obama's presidency. MORE
Feb. 11, 2014
Michael Powell Gotham column observes that New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo has seemingly ignored extraordinary power of clemency during his tenure; shares story of Judith Clark, who has served 33 years in prison for violent crime she fully acknowledges; holds story of her volunteer work while incarcerated is unavoidably moving, and that she is one of the people for whom mercy is precisely the point. MORE
Feb. 10, 2014
Editorial calls for wholesale reform of the Justice Department's pardon office, which has proved itself ineffective and incompetent; urges Pres Obama to restructure the screening process for clemency applications so that he receives unbiased information to exercise fully the power to grant clemency. MORE
Jan. 31, 2014
Justice Department asks defense lawyers to help government locate prisoners who were sentenced under drug laws during days of national crack epidemic, and encourage them to apply for clemency; drive is part of Obama administration's effort to curtail severe penalties in low-level drug cases and undo a disparity that flooded the nation's prison system, disproportionately affecting black men. MORE
Jan. 24, 2014
Russian Supreme Court rules that Platon A Lebedev, business partner of former oil tycoon Mikhail B Khodorkovsky, should be released from prison; Khodorkovsky was pardoned and released from prison in December 2013. MORE
Jan. 4, 2014
Editorial accuses New York Gov Andrew Cuomo of miserly caution in exercising his clemency power, noting his decision to pardon first three men since taking office in 2011; contends part of the problem is state's opaque and unpredictable clemency process. MORE
Jan. 1, 2014
New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo issues pardons, first of his term, to Seymour Hunter and Gerardo Alvarez, who were convicted of drug offenses in 1994 and 2002; also pardons Rocco Paciello, who was convicted of statutory rape in 1988. MORE
Dec. 25, 2013
Mikhail B Khodorkovsky, former oil tycoon and political opponent of Vladimir V Putin, applies for a three-month Swiss visa just four days after his release from a Russian prison, which will allow him to travel to 26 nations around Europe. MORE
Dec. 24, 2013
Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot are released from prison under a new amnesty law; women immediately seize on their sudden freedom to accuse Pres Vladimir V Putin of using the justice system to bolster his image before the Winter Olympics to be held in Sochi. MORE
Dec. 23, 2013
Editorial praises Pres Obama's decision to commute outrageously long drug sentences of eight men and women; contends move highlights the injustice being done to thousands of prisoners under federal sentencing laws; urges Obama to do more to lessen the impact of the broken criminal justice system on those who have been most unfairly punished by it. MORE
Dec. 23, 2013
Serge Schmemann Editorial Observer describes meeting with Mikhail Khodorkovsky 36 hours after Russian Pres Vladimir Putin released him by presidential decree; notes Khodorkovsky says Russia's problem is that a majority of its citizens do not understand that they must take responsibility for their own fate. MORE
Dec. 22, 2013
Dan Barry This Land column highlights Jesse Webster, former cocaine dealer from Chicago who was sentenced to life without parole in 1996 during a period when guidelines demanded harsh terms; he is among estimated 2,000 federal inmates serving life without parole for nonviolent offenses; Webster has petitioned Pres Obama for executive clemency, a long shot that represents his only hope of release. MORE
Dec. 21, 2013
Mikhail B Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man, is released from penal colony after serving 10 years time for embezzlement, following Pres Vladimir Putin's signing of decree pardoning him for his crimes; Putin's reasons for releasing Khodorkovsky remain unclear. MORE
Dec. 20, 2013
Pres Obama, expanding his push to curtail severe penalties in drug cases, commutes sentences of eight federal inmates who were convicted of crack cocaine offenses; each inmate has been imprisoned for at least 15 years, and six were serving life sentences; Obama says each had been sentenced under what is now recognized as an 'unfair system.' MORE
Dec. 20, 2013
Russian Pres Vladimir V Putin says Mikhail B Khodorkovsky, former oil tycoon and aspiring political rival, could soon be freed from prison; move is unexpected and a striking reversal of Putin's authoritarian rule, and many see it as an attempt to quiet critics before the Winter Olympics. MORE
Dec. 20, 2013
Editorial contends Russian Pres Vladimir Putin's move to decree clemency for Mikhail Khodorkovsky, two members of band Pussy Riot and Greenpeace activists is not the same as acknowledging that these prisoners were improperly incarcerated to begin with; holds amnesties will remain an imperial gesture unless they are followed by a strengthening of the rule of law. MORE
Dec. 19, 2013
Russian Parliament's lower house passes amnesty bill that seems to promise freedom for defendants in some of country's most politically charged cases; two jailed members of the punk protest group Pussy Riot and the 30 Greenpeace demonstrators arrested at an Arctic offshore oil rig appeared to be among those likely to receive amnesty. MORE
Nov. 22, 2013
Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles votes unanimously to posthumously pardon Haywood Patterson, Charles Weems and Andy Wright, three black men who were falsely accused and wrongly convicted in rapes of a pair of white women in 1930s; case, which led to two landmark Supreme Court opinions, has continued to hang over Alabama as an enduring mark of shame. MORE
Nov. 4, 2013
Thai government is facing growing anger among its own supporters as well as protests by an emboldened opposition over far-reaching amnesty bill that could allow former Prime Min Thaksin Shinawatra to return home; bill, which would wipe clean corruption cases against him, easily passes one house of bicameral Parliament. MORE
Oct. 13, 2013
Former Pres George W Bush and former Vice Pres Dick Cheney shared a close partnership until scandal involving I Lewis Libby, who had leaked report that Valerie Plame Wilson was a Central Intelligence Agency official; Bush, suspecting Cheney was involved, refused to grant Libby full presidential pardon. MORE
Aug. 22, 2013
Editorial observes the use of executive clemency has been declining for decades; criticizes Pres Obama for his limited use of pardon power, despite his promises to reform the criminal justice system; contends any meaningful reform of the criminal justice system must include the clemency process, by which the most punitive tendencies of the system are tempered. MORE
Aug. 9, 2013
Russian Pres Vladimir V Putin plans to offer amnesty to some of the country's imprisoned business people as way of stimulating Russia's languishing economy; argues that releasing some businessmen, who were over-prosecuted during Putin's first 12 years in power, would help revive the economy. MORE
Aug. 6, 2013
Moroccan officials, in apparent bureaucratic mix-up, pardon 48 Spanish prisoners, including man convicted of raping children; had previously been asked by Spain to pardon 18 Spaniards convicted in Morocco and let 30 others return to serve out their prison terms; episode embarrasses both nations, prompting rare protests in Morocco and ultimately successful scramble to find freed pedophile. MORE
Jun. 27, 2013
Marc Rich, shrewd oil trader who fled to Switzerland after being indicted on charges of widespread tax evasion, and who was later pardoned by Pres Bill Clinton in one of most debated White House pardons in decades, dies at age 78. MORE
May. 18, 2013
Myanmar's Pres Thein Sein pardons at least 20 political prisoners, just ahead of state visit to the United States; more releases are expected. MORE
May. 8, 2013
Ireland's govermnent says it will pardon nearly 5,000 men who deserted country's armed forces to fight for Britain during World War II; Ireland was neutral during war. MORE
Apr. 24, 2013
President Thein Sein of Myanmar grants amnesty to about 100 prisoners, 56 of whom are political detainees; release is latest in series of amnesties declared by Thein Sein and comes day after European Union lifted all sanctions on country. MORE
Apr. 5, 2013
Alabama lawmakers vote to issue posthumous pardons to nine black teenagers, known as the Scottsboro Boys, who were wrongly convicted of raping two white women more than 80 years ago based on false accusations. MORE
Mar. 16, 2013
United States Embassy in Nigeria criticizes pardoning of Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, former governor who was convicted of corruption, in Twitter message, which is picked up by Nigerian media; criticism fuels growing fracas over pardon. MORE
Mar. 5, 2013
Editorial criticizes Pres Obama for timid use of his power to grant pardons; contends that 17 people pardoned by Obama are step in right direction, but also served to highlight his woeful clemency record. MORE
Mar. 2, 2013
Pres Obama issues pardons to 17 convicted felons, making first use of his clemency powers in his second term; offenses were largely small-scale crimes many years ago, and 12 of the people had not been sentenced to serve time in prison. MORE
Feb. 28, 2013
Opponents of Czech Republic Pres Vaclav Klaus, who will step down on March 7 at end of his second five-year term, are trying to press charges of high treason against him over his granting of amnesty to dozens of people accused of corruption. MORE
Feb. 16, 2013
Editorial welcomes decision by Alabama Legislature to grant posthumous pardons to the Scottsboro Boys, nine black teenagers whose false rape convictions in 1931 stand as a stark reminder of racial injustice; holds pardons will not in any way deliver full justice to men and their families, they do confirm what happened in Scottsboro eight decades ago. MORE
Jan. 30, 2013
Lee Myung-bak, departing president of South Korea, issues special pardons to political allies, friends and others convicted of corruption and other crimes, igniting quarrel between Lee and president-elect Park Geun-hye. MORE
Jan. 25, 2013
Jim Dwyer About New York column ruminates on how, in his two years in office, Gov Andrew M Cuomo has not commuted a prison sentence or granted a single pardon. MORE
Jan. 20, 2013
Egyptian court invokes presidential amnesty and dismisses charges against 379 people accused of taking part in deadly clashes with police; charges stem from nearly two weeks of street fighting in downtown Cairo in November 2011 that left 42 people dead. MORE
Jan. 14, 2013
Georgia releases 190 inmates identified by lawmakers as political prisoners; amnesty fulfills campaign pledge by new Prime Min Bidzina Ivanishvili, who promised to reduce prison crowding and to free people he considered political detainees. MORE
Jan. 6, 2013
Editorial calls on Pres Obama to use pardon power that Constitution gives him. MORE
Jan. 3, 2013
Editorial welcomes full pardon issued by North Carolina Gov Bev Perdue proclaiming innocence of Wilmington 10, group of civil rights activists who were wrongly convicted and imprisoned when white-owned grocery store was firebombed in 1971; contends pardon closes dark chapter in state's history. MORE
Dec. 23, 2012
Editorial calls on North Carolina Gov Bev Perdue to pardon Wilmington 10, group of civil rights activists who were falsely convicted and imprisoned in connection with racial disturbance in city of Wilmington in 1970s. MORE
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Pardon Bush and Those Who Tortured
It's the last hope of accountability for abuses in the war on terror.
December 9, 2014, Tuesday
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Three Thoughts on an Amnesty
The scope and implications of the president's immigration move.
November 21, 2014, Friday
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Arkansas Governor to Pardon Son in 2003 Drug Offense
Gov. Mike Beebe's decision followed an October recommendation by the Arkansas Parole Board that Kyle Beebe's application for a pardon was "with merit."
November 14, 2014, Friday
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A Prisoner Swap With Cuba
Trading three spies for Alan Gross, the American subcontractor jailed in Cuba, is the best way to clear a path to a new bilateral relationship.
November 3, 2014, Monday
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The papers address Hillary Rodham Clinton's effort to overhaul the health care system, her Senate candidacy, and the Monica Lewinsky affair.
October 11, 2014, Saturday
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Family's Video Appeals to Iran for Release of American
A video featuring the terminally ill father of Amir Hekmati, who has been incarcerated for three years, was released near the opening of the United Nations General Assembly.
September 22, 2014, Monday
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A Clemency Commission
A criminal justice professor agrees with an editorial calling for the creation of a nonpartisan clemency panel.
August 22, 2014, Friday
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It's Time to Overhaul Clemency
The federal pardon policy needs to be more transparent and applied more frequently.
August 19, 2014, Tuesday
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Anatomy of a Power Grab
In defense of alarmism on immigration and presidential caesarism.
August 5, 2014, Tuesday
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Immigration Reform's Open Invitation to Children
The mere promise of amnesty in the future has played a role in the surge of children trying to cross the border.
June 22, 2014, Sunday
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Inside the Great Reptilian Conspiracy: From Queen Elizabeth to Barack Obama -- They Live!
Early on a mid-October afternoon in 2009, news broke that 6-year-old Falcon Heene was lost somewhere in the air as high as 7,000 feet, riding an experimental 20-foot Mylar helium balloon that had taken off from his family's backyard in Fort Collins, Colorado. Falcon's father, Richard, a self-described "science detective" and meteorologist, was in the early phase of building what he called a "3D low-altitude vehicle." While Richard was apparently elsewhere, one of Falcon's brothers alleged that he witnessed Falcon untie the balloon, and that it had taken off into the sky. The parents first called a local Denver news station; then they called 911. A child hunt ensued. Police and rescue personnel were sent flying down dirt roads to find the balloon. The National Guard scrambled two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to assist search operations.
Five hours into the search, it emerged that Falcon was never aboard the balloon. He had apparently been hiding in a cardboard box in the rafters of the Heene family garage. Mom and Dad were in on it. A missing child story was now an amateur hoax story.
Reporters digging into the Balloon Boy scandal found that the parents were failed actors and serial publicity hounds, with thousands in tax liens filed against the husband in connection with a failed film company. Eventually, footage surfaced from the family's two appearances on the ABC network's role-reversing reality series Wife Swap, exposing Richard Heene's penchant for "looking for extraterrestrials." Anger over the deception suddenly gained a layer of ridicule in the media.
Even as the balloon hoax and the surrounding family drama continued to dominate the news, few mainstream outlets pursued the details about the Heene's eccentric interests and beliefs. For example, the New York Times mentioned in the 13th paragraph of one article that Richard had made a YouTube video in which he wondered whether Hillary Rodham Clinton was a "reptilian." The UK's Daily Telegraph went a little further, quoting Heene from the same video at more length:
In a bizarre YouTube posting from January 2008 Mr Heene is seen sitting on a sofa with his dog and making strange comments about Mrs Clinton. He says: "Fake or real? I want to know, is Hillary Clinton a reptilian? I see all these videos about Hillary Clinton, her fingers are growing, her face is moving, there all these things going on over here. It looks like CGI to me. "I mean, here's my dog right here. Could this dog possibly shape-shift into me?" He then takes his dog's head and puts it in front of his own, manipulating it with his hands. "No, I don't think so," he tells the camera. "But if you've got some real footage I want to see it. Fake or real?"
Without further explanation, the Telegraph article transitioned to a scathing critique of a YouTube rap video made by Richard Heene's three sons. Had the New York Times or the Telegraph delved deeper, they would have discovered that Richard Heene was demonstrating his intimacy with one of the modern world's most peculiar and elaborate conspiracy theories.
"[Heene] was motivated," his former assistant wrote in a tell-all a few days after the Balloon Boy hoax, by "the idea there are alien beings that walk among us and are shape shifters, able to resemble human beings and running the upper echelon of our government. Somehow a secret government has covered all this up since the U.S. was established, and the only way to get the truth out there was to use the mainstream media to raise Richard to a status of celebrity, so he could communicate with the masses."
Richard Heene, it turned out, wanted more than 15 minutes of fame. He had an important message for the world -- about Lizards and the New World Order. He is far from alone.
Tip Of the Iceberg
Richard Heene is one of hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, of people who adhere to an overlapping series of modern-day conspiracy theories sharing a central thesis: Lizard-like aliens from outer space inhabit human bodies and control the human race.
Videos similar to the footage of the "reptilian" Hillary Clinton that Heene referred to number in the hundreds on YouTube. They join part of a much larger body of thousands of videos uploaded by conspiracy theorists in the reptilian circle that purportedly show proof of live, on-camera, human shape-shifting from human to lizard form. The videos typically feature news interviews with national political figures like Hillary, Queen Elizabeth II or George H.W. Bush, or segments from TV news broadcasts. Some of the footage is doctored to place lizard-like slitted pupils in the eyes of political elites, or is slowed down to mutate the voice of the speaker and enhance the semblance of a lizard-like hiss emanating from the mouth of, say, a local TV news woman's tendency to sustain the "S" in plural nouns.
Amateur reptile video detectives can find lizard traces almost anywhere. Here's one lizard sleuth's account of discovering a shape-shifting event while watching WWE Smackdown posted on AboveTopSecret.com:
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Lemon Ice King of Corona comes to Huntington
When the weather warms up, cheese isn't the first thing you crave. So Ideal Cheese of Huntington is bringing in seasonal reinforcements, in the form of Italian ice. The 10-month-old shop, inside Huntington's Crushed Olive oil-and-vinegar boutique, is now scooping up cups of Italian ice from the Lemon Ice King of Corona, a Queens institution.
"We only brought in five flavors," said Ideal's owner, Chris Binetti. "After all, we're a cheese store." Lemon, chocolate, cherry and rainbow are always available. The fifth flavor will rotate; right now it's strawberry banana. A small cup is $3, medium is $3.50, large is $4.
Ideal Cheese is at 278 Main St., Huntington, 631-923-3434
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