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Discussion in 'Purchasing DVC' started by mac_tlc, Sep 21, 2012.
Got through ROFR for 160 points at Grand Californian for $90/point for an almost stripped contract.
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I don't think there can be any vacations booked as it goes through closing...they'd have to book the trip and then take it before they could go to closing...I believe.
We passed ROFR in early November and still haven't closed. Our seller just doesn't seem motivated to get his contract in. (Actually, he did finally return it, but 2 pages were done incorrectly. And though the pages to correct were over-nighted, we're still waiting... And, no, he is not a "foreigner.")
It's looking doubtful that we'll get to use 60 points that expire before March. And I keep checking availability for Spring Break. *sigh*
I would give you a small chance that you will have those points in time.
But you still got a great deal! Wish you luck.
Thanks for the replies. The points weren't on the listing but are on the contract. So, we're not looking at them as a loss but more like a very awesome bonus if we could have been able to use them.
Good Luck to everyone waiting for their contracts!
I think that if a reservation is booked in the future, the contract cannot be closed.
What about buying a RCI certificate ? It is good for 2 years.
But I have no idea if it can be bought and transfer during the buying process...
Any change in the current point status would result in an addendum needing to be filed. It happened to us when we realized we weren't going to be closed in time to bank the points ourselves. The seller and the buyer signed an addendum and it was sent to Disney to be added to our contract documents. It didn't result in a delay but you definitely can't close with a pending vacation. Our BLT contract took 47 days from start to finish.
The contract we are buying went to ROFR today.
88 HHI (Aug) $53, no '12 pts, 82 '13 pts, 21 '14 points, buyer pays closing, seller pays '13 mf (sub 12/26) member, Fidelity
Submitted to Disney on November 20 and Disney waived the ROFR on December 18th. (I guess I missed the email from Fidelity as I just found out today!!!) 100 SSR Aug UY at $54 I'm paying closing. No points for 2012, but has everything going foward. Not the best deal I have seen, but I'm happy as it is sometimes difficult to get these smaller point :cool1contracts. I just saw another contract similiar to this one that sold for $67, so I guess I"m feeling better.
The final doucments should arrive this week to be signed, so back to the waiting game!
Just found out that we passed ROFR! Yeah!
Congratulations! I see from your post on 11/30 that Disney took just under 30 days, is that correct?
I have a contract awaiting ROFR for Saratoga at $60, so obviously they're going to waive their rights. I think I signed a week after you...so, can't wait!!!!
Happy new year to you!
Thank you to everyone on this board. Disney waived ROFR today! We submitted to disney on 12/4, passed today 12/27 on BWV 175 pts at $55 pp September UY. 66 2012 pts (plus 30 holding points) 145 2013 pts and 175 going forward. It's our late Christmas present. Hopefully when we close, we can use some of those points for a Memorial Day trip.
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Yep! Down to the wire!
Fingers crossed for you, but I think you should be fine!
Finally closed!!! Saw the info on the Orange County Comptroller site, posted this morning.
Now to wait for DVC to load the points...
Might not get to use the 2011 points before they expire, but Spring Break should work out. *fingers crossed*
Just passed ROFR today. 200-points at BLT, $88/point, June use year, 0-2012, 200-2013, 200-2014... Buyer pays closing costs and 2013 dues. Contract sent to Disney on Dec. 6.
Hi everyone --
Working on the latest update as I wait for the snow to start falling here in CT (UGH). Should be posted on the first tab shortly.
We are so excited and also very thankful. . .
that we passed ROFR on the 28th!
280 pts at AKV, asking price/pt, February UY, we pay closing and the 2013 dues, 280 pts for 2013 along with 38 banked pts from 2012 and 280 pts ongoing.
So now the wait for the closing docs and we are in the clear! We are planning on a 7 night trip the 3rd week of June and then a 9 night trip the second week of October!
Thank you everyone for all the great info over the past year. We should have done this 10 years ago! Especially last year after 3 trips in a year. We are also so thankful for the great broker we have been dealing with. They are a wonderful family!
Found out yesterday we PASSED!!!
Hopefully we can close in time to schedule a March vacation!
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A very different feel to no1, but I like this one as well. While the other is fresh and full of life, this has a feel of decay to me.
They are both beautiful paintings Marie – I think I prefer this one – D is right, the sense of decay and real life makes this one more……just more!!
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2014 HDR Professional Research Development Seminar Series
This year, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences is running a series of seminars for graduate or Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students and Early Career Researchers (ECRs) across the disciplines.
The seminars, delivered by more senior members of faculty from across various disciplines, will each focus on different aspects of the research process, and what is involved in professional life as a research academic.
The seminars will be run on Wednesday lunchtimes, from 1:00 to 2:15 pm, in C2.05 via videolink to Geelong meeting room ic1.108. The seminars will be catered.
Presentations and Powerpoints
17 September 2014 Professor Matthew Clarke presents 'Dos and don'ts in job applications and job interviews'. View the Powerpoint Presentation and listen to the audio from the seminar below:
27 August 2014 Professor Andrea Witcomb presents 'Post-docs and grant applications'. View the Powerpoint Presentation and listen to the audio from the seminar below:
6 August 2014 Professor David Lowe presents 'How to get published'.
16 July 2014 Associate Professor Helen Gardner presents 'The PhD blues and the light at the end of the tunnel'.
Listen to the audio from the seminar below:
21 May 2014 Professor Jack Reynolds presents 'Assessing a PhD thesis: The examiner's perspective'.
View the Powerpoint Presentation (PDF, 74.7 KB) and listen to the audio from the seminar below:
30 April 2014 Associate Professor Sally Totman Marshall, Dr George Duke and Professor Sarah Paddle present 'Balancing Teaching and Research'.
9 April 2014 Professor Damien Kingsbury presents 'Conducting Fieldwork in a Challenging Environment'.
Listen to the audio from the seminar below:
19 March 2014 Associate Professor Yin Paradies presents 'First Conference, first paper and beyond: Giving Academic Presentations and Building Your Networks in Different Forums'.
View the Powerpoint Presentation (PPT, 1.4 MB) and listen to the audio from the seminar below:
Please forward any enquires about the seminars to the co-hosts: Associate Head of School (Research), A/Prof Andrew Scott or the HDR Coordinator, Dr Costas Laoutides


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More than 40% of retailers and manufacturers plan to shift volume to East Coast ports on a long-term basis as a result of chronic congestion on the West Coast, according to the findings of a new American Shipper research report.
Impact of speed limiters and logging devices will be apparent on truckload capacity by 2017, with 2015 likely a transitional year in which carriers see fewer disruptions, according to investment advisor Stifel.
Election proceeded despite the request for a restraining order.
January 2015 totals for U.S.-North American Free Trade were higher than the previous year for rail, truck and air transportation, according to figures from the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
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Continental Crusader Conquers British Winter
A spectacular European butterfly has travelled to the UK and for the first time on record, survived the British winter, Butterfly Conservation can reveal.
The European Interests Group of Butterfly Conservation aims to promote the enjoyment, conservation and study of butterflies, moths and their habitats in Europe. Membership is open to members of Butterfly Conservation. View the EIG website for details of holidays, surveys, where to see butterflies in Europe and to access the butterfly identification service.
As an individual, you can join Butterfly Conservation's European Interests Group, which is a fully fledged branch of BC and works with BCE partners to further European butterfly and moth conservation.
You can print a membership leaflet or phone the membership department at Butterfly Conservation on 01929 406015 to add EIG membership to your subscription.
A spectacular European butterfly has travelled to the UK and for the first time on record, survived the British winter, Butterfly Conservation can reveal.
Butterfly Conservation welcomes the Government's National Pollinator Strategy. The newly published document is a clear steer from Government that the declines in bees and wild pollinators including butterflies and moths are being taken seriously.
The UK's scariest moth caused pandemonium in a suburban street after appearing unexpectedly in a back garden, just days before Halloween.
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If you have a minute or two, call Congressman Fortenberry, Senator Fischer or Senator Sasse. (see instructions below...)
As you may have heard, the House and Senate are both working on passing budget resolutions that would balance the budget in 10 years. While the budget resolutions alone are non-binding, we are concerned that Congress will use the process to pass actual legislation that would make deep cuts or harmful structural changes - including block granting - to hunger-relief programs, particularly SNAP. For background and updates on the budget process, click here and follow this page.
We believe it is important to send a strong message in support of these key programs up front and are coordinating a call-in day with our anti-hunger partners on Tuesday, March 24. We need your help to make it a success.
We want to generate as many calls as possible from food bank staff, agencies, and your local networks to show there is strong constituent support for these programs.
On March 24 we will send an action alert to start the call-in day. You can use the sample action alert below to mobilize your own local networks. For more information on the budget process, including the latest details and timeline, please click here and follow this page.
Sample Action Alert
This week, the House and Senate are expected to vote on budget resolutions that would attempt to balance the budget in 10 years. While these resolutions are non-binding, we are concerned that they will be used to draft legislation that would balance the budget on the backs on low-income Americans by cutting the hunger-relief programs that advance our mission.
We believe it is necessary to send a strong message early in this process and let them know that cutting programs that our clients rely on is the wrong way to balance the budget. Help us generate phone calls to the House and Senate with a clear message - protect the programs that help us fight hunger!
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As your constituent and supporter/employee of [YOUR FOOD BANK NAME], I am calling you today to ask you to vote against any efforts to cut or block-grant hunger-relief programs like SNAP when you consider the budget resolution. SNAP benefits have already been cut twice in the last two years. Our clients rely on these programs, and our food bank will be unable to meet the need in our community if these programs are cut. Please find a more responsible way to balance the budget.
Be sure to dial back in and speak with both of your senators and your representative.
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc., a specialty retailer of organic and natural products, is expanding their recall of Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder to all lots as the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled product is packaged in clear plastic bags with Natural Grocers label notating Julian pack on dates and pricing per pound. The product was produced in size ranges of 0.25 pound to 0.30 pound.
The product was distributed to Natural Grocers' 95 stores located in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Consumers can find the specific locations of Natural Grocers stores at: http://www.naturalgrocers.com/store-locations.
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Mac and Cheese recall because some packages might have small pieces of metal. In packages with "best when use by" dates from September 18, 2015 through October 11, 2015 marked with a "C2" directly below the date on each package.
For more information go to: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/03/17/kraft-recall/24934751/
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hundreds of products are being pulled from store shelves after traces of peanut were found in cumin spice -- a life-threatening danger to people with peanut allergies.
The recall has been ongoing since December, as more retailers identify products that contain the cumin.
The Food and Drug Administration is now warning all people with peanut allergies to avoid cumin and products that contain cumin.
While such large allergy-related recalls are rare, undeclared allergens like peanuts are the leading cause of food recalls in the United States.
According to the group Food Allergy Research and Education, or FARE, 15 million Americans have food allergies, including 1 in 13 children.
Eight foods account for more than 90 percent of the allergies -- peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish.
Bimbo Bakeries USA is voluntarily recalling Thomas', Sara Lee and Jewel Bagels because they may contain undeclared peanuts and almonds.
The recalled product contains the bakery code number 30088 printed on the plastic tab closure to the left of the best by date.RECALLED PRODUCT in NE:
• Sara Lee Blueberry Bagels 6-pack 20oz.
• Sara Lee Cinnamon Raisin Bagels 6-pack 20oz.
• Sara Lee Plain Bagels 6-pack 20oz.
The Jefferson Street Bakery of Burlington, IA, is recalling all "Amana Dinner Rolls" produced with lot number "834J364" because they may contain undeclared milk.
Bulk product is received in a cardboard case containing 10 individual units and is marked with lot number "834J364" on the case label. Individual units are packaged in 1 LB. 2 OZ. (510g) bread bags marked with lot number "834J364" on the bread clip.
The recalled products were distributed to retail stores in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, and South Dakota.
Consumers that may have purchased "Amana Dinner Rolls" marked with lot number "834J364" are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.


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Buff torpedoes: yay or nay?
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# 49
Originally Posted by
Thats why the main problem with torps is they dont do proper damage to shields, they do silly damage to shields.
1: Torpedoes should never ever Crit on shields ... EVER ... its a shield, it keeps the buffer between the CRITICAL systems ... it is not such by itself, it is a buffer.
Good luck arguing for a complete reworking of the critical hit mechanic. If torpedoes can't Crit, why should cannons? Beams? Mines? Gravity Wells?
Originally Posted by
2: Torpedoes should do normal explosive damage to said shields, the shields blow up the torp, so they blow up the entire torp for the entire dmg just like hitting hull would, not this cheesy 10% dmg to shields they do now.
And we're back to balance. You really want players being able to do 10-20k shield damage with a buffed auto-attack from one weapon?
Originally Posted by
3: Bleedthrough concussive damage of 10% , its a number, nothing more, they made up 10%, could have been 25 ... it all depends on how far the forcefield would be projected from the ship (thus makes more sense for big ships to have a bigger bufferzone then small ones) to how much that "should" be.
Seriously, just stop. Canon gets trumped by the need for game balance on multiple occasions. This is one of them.
Originally Posted by
4: My Omega & Hyperflux torpedoes toasting jemmies in (pug) arena's say i got a fair idea on how to fly my Armitage with torps and be made a priority target of fairly quickly.
If a Bug get's killed by a rommie hyper-torp, it's being flown by an idiot.
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Why wouldnt torps on a cruiser have a much wider shooting angle then on very small escorts that have barely room to put the systems in to start with.
Then again, my Peg has disruptor turret coming out of its back & belly that are bigger than the ship itself ... go figure......
For the same reason the Akira doesn't have fifteen torpedo launchers and 40+ fighters at it's disposal: (all together now)
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3 pounds
carrots, peeled and diced
2 large
onions, diced
1 large
sweet potato, peeled and diced
2 cloves
garlic, chopped
1/4 cup
minced fresh parsley
water to cover
1 (32 fluid ounce) container
vegetable broth
1 (6 ounce) can
tomato paste
1 teaspoon
hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
1 teaspoon
1 teaspoon
ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon
Great soup! Simple yet bold, that is the best way to describe it. It doesn't taste like pureed carrots or even one distinct flavour. I think the sweet potato gives it an edge but it isn't an evident factor. It just has a nice balanced flavour and the Tabasco gives it a familiar afterbite with it's unique taste. I made this in my pressure cooker in about 9 minutes but left the carrots in pretty large pieces. I used a litre of water for a half kilo of carrots and a small sweet potato. The consistency was right on, soupy but not watery. Thank you What's for Dinner Mom for another great recipe.
Great flavor, a little bit hotter than my tastes, but great easy option
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Jan's Carrot Soup - Vegan and Dairy-Free
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Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 135
Calories from Fat: 6
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Easter Cactus dropping leaves on me
I can't seem to get this right. My Easter Cactus is already giving me trouble. I notice before a pad falls off it gets kinda soft(not rot soft) and then a day or two later it falls off. I'm confused as to what I'm doing and I'm afraid I'm gonna lose this plant eventually.
It's in a very fast draining mix. The same mix my TC has been in for a while and my TC is doing fine. i use Miracle Grow Moisture Control with LOTS of perlite to improve drainage.
This post was edited by CactusBoss on Fri, Aug 9, 13 at 21:46
Ohh yes I recall it now. The ole Miracle grow potting soil amended with perlite
No false label misrepresentation this time either it'll be a "Miracle" if it grows.
Before you post a pic
Do your self a favor remove your non growing unhappy Easter cactus and see what happened to the MG stuff in a spare bowl (even after perlite was added) and post a pic of that too.
The pic isn't gonna show much. It looks healthy it just lost like two pads. Plus the top of the soil is covered in perlite so you wouldn't be able to see the soil that much either. Besides tomorrow I'm going out to buy some better potting soil and some orchid bark for this thing. What commercial potting soil is the best? I also plan to use the same thing on my Pothos, Rhipsalis, and Parlor palm just maybe without the bark.
This post was edited by CactusBoss on Sun, Aug 11, 13 at 2:57
Was not the out side of the pot that should no be of any concern It's what was left in the bowl that may have been of some interest to you.
Reasoning for asking you to empty the soil in to a bowl: Do you know to how much or how little water ( moisture) is/was being retained which will also compact with in an amended MG soil by looking at a few leaves ? How do the roots look ? If you dont look.
If this EC plant is to be " Difficult " or " Picky " I would think you would want to know these things and even more for your own evaluations.
That bark mix should, theoretically, work much better...I can't tell how large the bark is, but under 1/2 inch is best (aka fine-grade Orchid Bark).
Regarding "drainage" - Perlite doesn't technically improve drainage until Perlite makes up the *majority* of the mix (about 70% or more). What Perlite does do is displace water, so that a soil can't hold as much moisture when saturated. That isn't improved drainage....that's reduced moisture retention. It helps the plant, but it's really just a workaround for an inferior soil.
I think you're really going to like the way bark-based mixes work for the Holiday cacti.
greenman28, yeah i also put some of the same mix(minus the bark) in my Pothos cause i heard they also prefer a slightly acidic soil. And will the EC still do good with bark that size(about 1 inch) cause I don't feel like disturbing this plant again?
This post was edited by CactusBoss on Sun, Aug 11, 13 at 23:24
That's much larger than I'd use or recommend.
I can't really say how well it will work, but you'll find out...and hopefully report back, good or ill. Personally, I'd risk disturbing the plant and get it into a finer bark mix - bark 1/2 inch or less.
Hmm CactiGuide says to use coarse orchid bark instead of fine orchid bark. It's not like my plants gonna suffer but i could make it half the size it is now. Have you ever tried using coarse bark? For all I know it could work just as well.
This post was edited by CactusBoss on Mon, Aug 12, 13 at 1:30
Fine bark or course bark is six of one kind half a dozen of the other in a sense.
Finer bark takes less time to hold moisture when watering and retains moisture for a shorter time. Chunky courser bark takes longer to absorb moisture and also holds moisture longer
As with most epic cacti both EC and TC holiday cati are with fine thin and longer roots
I am on the side of six of one kind, finer bark allows roots to grip, grow and move more freely VS the half dozen of root growth slowing while growing over the obstacle coarse of chunkier courser bark which is also harder for them to grip.
Either bark will work but in a need to water finer bark can greatly reduce or prevent over watering as finer bark is more willing to accept lesser amounts of watering.


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Now - March 22
Seattle Jewish Film Festival
Mercer Island
Now - May 25
Pompeii: The Exhibition
Pacific Science Center, Seattle
Now - May 17
Seattle Collects Norwest Coast ExhibitSeattle Art Museum, Seattle
Now - June 7
Eloquent Objects: Georgia O'Keeffe and Still-Life Art in New Mexico
Tacoma Art Museum
Now - October 4
Rebel, Jedi, Princess, Queen: Star Wars and the Power of Costume
EMP, Seattle
March 21, 9-11 a.m.
Scouting for Food Drive
Cub Scout Pack #449
All Fairwood Neighborhoods
March 21, 6:30 p.m.
Lake Desire Hard Cider Tasting/Appetizers/Photo Show Fundraiser ($15)
Lake Desire Clubhouse
March 21-22
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, Seattle
March 21-28
Spring Gray Whale Watching
Oregon Coast
March 28-29
Spring Best of the Northwest Art
and Fine Craft Show
Hanger 30, Magnuson Park, Seattle
Taste Washington
CenturyLink Field Event Center, Seattle
April 1-30
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Mount Vernon
April 3-4
Hop Scotch Spring Beer
and Scotch Festival
Fremont Studios, Fremont
Spring Beer and Wine Fest
Oregon Convention Center, Portland
April 6, 1:10 p.m.
Mariner's Season Opener
vs. Angels
Safeco Field
April 7-11
Shakespeare Festival
Orcas Island
April 10-19
Swan Lake
McCaw Hall, Seattle Center
World Ski and Snowboard Festival
Whistler, British Columbia
April 11
Daffodil Festival Grand Floral Parade
Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Orting
April 11-12
Paddlers Cup and Expo
Gig Harbor
April 16, 7 p.m.
Girl Scout Informational Meeting
Fairwood Library
April 16-19
The Spring Fair
April 17-May 17
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
ACT, Seattle
April 22, 7 p.m.
Girl Scout Informational Meeting
Kent Library
April 23-May 3
Washington State Apple Blossom Festival
April 24-26
Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival
Seattle Center
April 25
Tour de Lopez Bicycle Rally
Lopez Island
April 26
Baroque Masterworks Concert
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Seattle
Dirty Dan Seafood Festival
Fairhaven Village, Bellingham
April 29-May 2
Paperweight Collectors Association Convention
Hotel Murano, Tacoma
April 30, 7 p.m.
Girl Scout Informational Meeting
Covington Library
May 5, 7-9 p.m.
Town Meeting with King County Council Member Reagan Dunn,
Chief of Operations Rhonda Berry, and Sheriff Urquhart
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Detectives find fugitive hiding under house
March 30
Last Saturday, King County Sheriff's Office detectives found a wanted man hiding in a crawlspace under a house in unincorporated Kent. The 50 year old Auburn man, wanted for trafficking in stolen property, spent seven hours in the fetal position hoping the police wouldn't find him.
On Saturday afternoon, detectives applied for a warrant to search the house. These detectives were also investigating possible stolen property at the vacant house near the raceway areas south of Covington. While the warrant application was being written and reviewed, police remained at the house. After about seven hours, the warrant was granted and detectives began searching.
When detectives checked the crawlspace under the house, they located the wanted subject curled up underneath the far side of the house. He had been under the house since police first arrived in the afternoon. He was brought out of the crawlspace and arrested for a $20,000 King County Superior Court warrant.
The male was the same that had previously eluded arrest from members of the KCSO TAC 30 Unit (SWAT) on Wednesday at a house in the same neighborhood. He was booked in to King County Jail late Saturday night.
Fairwood Neighborhoods Receive King County Grants
March 27
Three Fairwood area communities were recently awarded grants to fund community projects focused on connecting communities throughout unincorporated King County. The following neighborhoods received 2015 grants from the Community Service Area Program:
Fairwood Greens HOA - Neighborhood Day Event ($1,500)
Lake Desire Community Club - Chairs for Community Events ($500)
Woodside HOA - National Night Out Event ($1,000)
King County awarded a total of 36 grants to support activities in unincorporated areas. Grants sizes can be as large as $5,000, for a total of $60,000 awarded each year. A total of 55 applications were received by the county.
Both Fairwood Greens HOA and Woodside HOA received grants the previous year for their neighborhoods, totaling $4,500. A total of 27 grants were awarded in 2014.
The grants offer residents in the county's seven Community Service Areas a chance to participate and be more connected in their unincorporated area communities. Activities must be accessible to all residents regardless of race, income, or language spoken.
King County typically solicits for applications during the final quarter of each calendar year, and applications are due early December for the next year's awards.
Car Prowlers Target Trovitsky Park
March 18
A Fairwood neighbor recently reported car prowling activity in the Trovitsky Park neighborhood early March 14.
Two male prowlers were described as mid-to-late 20s, caucasian, height around 5'10 to six feet, slim, and both carried shoulder bags.
Another neighbor noted they parked in the neighborhood early, around 4 a.m., and methodically walked the complete block, checking each vehicle. This activity took about 30 minutes.
Apparently, two years ago, very similar activity occurred during similar conditions in the same neighborhood. At that time, a vehicle was stolen. A neighbor noted that the weather was also the same, rainy, and that person speculated the noise from rain could have been used to diffuse noise and remove scent trails associated with prowling activities.
To better protect our neighborhoods, all Fairwood neighbors are encouraged to remove all valuables from sight in vehicles, lock all doors, turn on and leave on porch lights, notice all unusual neighborhood activities, and call 9-1-1 for assistance.
McCarvey Park Public Meeting set for March 16
March 15
This summer, King County will harvest 71 acres of forest in McGarvey Park Natural Area as part of the 2011 McGarvey Park Forest Stewardship Plan.
The goals of this harvest include:
Restore 71 acres of forest - See map
Harvest dying and poor quality hardwoods
Retain all existing conifers
Plant conifers following harvest
Retain wildlife habitat snags
Protect streams and wetlands
King County Forestry and Parks employees are hosting a public meeting at Northwood Middle School at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 16 to discuss the proposed forest restoration activities, and to answer any questions.
The map below shows areas where the harvest is planned. Those identified areas are highlighted in yellow.
The McGarvey Park Open Space Forest Stewardship Plan and answers to frequently asked questions are available by CLICKING HERE.
For information contacct Kelly Heintz at 206-477-6478, firstname.lastname@example.com.
March 15
This past Saturday morning, Northwest running group, Northwest Trail Runs, sponsored both five and 10-mile trail runs in Fairwood's back yard at the Cedar Mountain Trail.
The group organizes trail run events for the runner in mind, often within 50 miles of Seattle, notes their website.
Participants pay an entry fee for each event to cover costs.
For the Cedar Mountain Trail run, participants enjoyed a clearly marked trail and etiquette tips for respecting others using the trail during the event.
Brian Abrams was the overall winner for the five mile run, and Michael Smith was the
overall winner for the 10 mile race.
Past run locations include the Redmond Watershed, Whidbey Island's Fort Ebey Kettles Trail Run, and Kirkland's Bridle Trails. Future runs include a trip to Eastern Washington for the Rock Creek Ramble near Sprague Lake, the Spring Eagle Trail Run in Sammamish, and the Tenaway Trail Run near Cle Elum.
For more information, see www.nwtrailruns.com.
February 26
On Tuesday, King County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a 35-year-old Seattle man for allegedly kidnapping a 12-year-old girl from her Kent school after luring her through communication on Facebook.
The student was located in Bremerton by police the same day she was taken from school. Detectives from the KCSO Special Assault Unit began investigating, eventually identifying the suspect and communicating with him through a false Facebook account.
On January 30, the suspect drove his van to Meeker Middle School in Renton and messaged the student, who came out and got in the van with the suspect. Shortly after school was over, the student's mother reported her missing.
The student was located about five hours later in Bremerton at a friend's house. She was treated at a local hospital for possible sexual assault.
Detectives using Facebook to contact the suspect, posed as a 14-year-old girl and got him to agree to give the supposed girl a phone and computer. The suspect agreed to meet at a library in Renton, where detectives arrested him.
The suspect was booked at King County Jail for second-degree kidnapping and commercial sex abuse of a minor.
February 14, Renton Fire Department
February is Renton Heart Month
February is Renton Heart Month and an important time for everyone to learn more about their own cardiovascular health and the benefits of prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease. Renton Heart Month provides people with the tools and knowledge they need to take the next step toward better health and a longer life. Renton Heart month is important because heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.
During the month firefighters will be out in the community at many locations providing free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings.
Good news - the chance of developing coronary heart disease can be reduced. Steps to take include developing good eating habits, being physically active - a minimum of 30 to 60 minutes of exercise each day, taking advantage of preventive screenings, and working with health care professionals about other ways to reduce risks.
Warning signs of a heart attack include discomfort in the chest and other areas of the upper body, shortness of breath, breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness
Warning signs of a stroke include numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body; confusion, trouble speaking or understanding; trouble seeing in one or both eyes; and severe headache with no known cause.
Learn how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use an automatic external defibrillator (AED)
Significant Incidents
On January 28 at 11:52 pm, Renton Fire was dispatched to a three-story structure fire on 140th Ave SE. Upon arrival, a fully involved fire was already happening. Firefighters found that the house was abandoned, and the fire was caused by a mattress being ignited on the second floor of the house. Because of this cause, the incident is being treated as an arson fire. Two nearby, abandoned houses have also had arson fires. The fire was contained and extinguished without further damage to other properties.
Shown above, more than 1,000 pieces of stolen mail were recovered during the month of December.
January 11, 2015
The King County Sheriff's office reported an increase in mail thefts, with 68 reports in a recent 14 week period. Reasons for this uptick are unclear.
Detectives have arrested several suspects, but mail boxes continue to be an easy target of for thieves.
"Suspects are looking for mail that contains items they can turn around quickly, such as gift cards and/or cash. If they find checks, they're washing them, making them out to themselves and changing the amounts," said KC Sheriff's Sergeant DB Gates.
While the thefts happen at all hours of the day, most occur during two different time periods: noon to 2 PM, and midnight to 2 AM.
Gates noted suspects readily target traditional mailboxes, but locking mailboxes are also accessed. Thieves pry open locked boxes and have even used a torch on the hinges banks of mailboxes found in many housing developments.
"To protect yourself from these thefts, make it a habit to collect your mail every day. Don't ever leave your mail in the box overnight. Also, consider buying a locking mailbox.
"If you're going on vacation, either arrange for a neighbor to collect your mail or ask the post office to hold your mail until you return. When sending mail, don't place it out for your mail carrier; drop it off at the post office. Remember, that red flag is a notice to everyone that there is mail in the box," said Gates.
Most importantly, Gates said local neighbors are the experts for knowing neighborhood suspicious activity.
When suspect activity occurs, all are urged to call police if someone is spending time at or near mailboxes or following mail delivery.
"Several arrests of mail thieves have happened because citizens called about something they saw that just didn't seem right," said Gates.
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Me (dark hair) and my friend Mieke (blond hair) have been friends for ages. We both love traveling - we hitch-hiked the pan american highway from Canada to Brasil when we were 20 (our mothers hated it!) - and we want to offer our guests a "home away from home" how we would like it.
Both of us think that not only the sight-seeing highlights like Brandenburg gate are interesting, but also the normal districts, the houses and streets are of major importance for getting an insight view of the city. This is the advantage of a vacation rental.
We hope that all our guests are happy with their stay and are always happy to help - except too late at night of course : )
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We'll always remember the first time we saw sports' greatest stars pull off their signature tricks, like Michael Jordan dunking or Wayne Gretzky making a seemingly impossible shot. However, titans like these might not be the most important figures in their respective histories. Other innovators may have come up with techniques that irrevocably changed the way their games are played while receiving little fanfare. This weekend, professional bowling saw a bit revolution of its own when Jason... READ ON
Aimee Mullins is an athlete, fashion model, and actor. But there's something a little bit unusual about her: Mullins was born without fibulas (lower leg bones), and had her legs amputated below the knee as an infant. She wears prosthetic legs -- some lifelike and some enhanced for sports performance. In a February TED Talk, Mullins shows off twelve pairs of her legs -- and walks around the stage wearing high heels the whole time.
This is a pretty amazing talk. A word of warning, there is brief... READ ON
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by Andrew WardYou might not know how to play. But that shouldn't stop you from learning how to deal with cricket's most common problems. Like: what to do when a monkey keeps interrupting play. And who to bet on when you're watching a team of one-armed players take on a team of one-legged players. We've asked sportswriter Andrew Ward, author of Cricket's Strangest Matches, to give us a primer on what we need to know. HOW TO DEAL WITH BEASTLY SPECTATORSRemember that... READ ON
Age fabrication is prevalent in sports, whether the motive is to make an athlete old enough to sign a contract, young enough to be considered an elite prospect, or to meet a minimum or maximum age requirement for competing in an event. Compiling a full list of fabricators would take longer than Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez's delivery to home plate, but here are seven instances of people who shaved years off their actual age:
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Alex Rodriguez's recent confession that he used steroids while with the Texas Rangers is being mentioned as one of baseball's biggest scandals ever. (Rodriguez is the same fellow who's been discussed as possibly the greatest player ever, and he plays for the retooled Yankees, a team that's got an outside shot at being one of the best ever, which really just underscores how much baseball writers love to use the word "ever.")
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This Sunday, many of us will be glued to the television to enjoy the most important pro football game of the year. I'm intrigued by this season's matchup; I knew that the Cardinals had never been to a Super Bowl, while the Steelers had won more than their share of Vince Lombardi trophies. Upon doing some research on the origins of these two NFL franchises, however, I got so confused that I had to resort to creating icons for team names.
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Now that the World Series is over, baseball's offseason has officially begun. There are plenty of high-power free agents, but the real drama is on the trade market. Jake Peavy is already being dangled, and it's a safe bet we'll see some other interesting names on the block. But those resulting trades won't be nearly as interesting as these.
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When my father and I stood in the right field nosebleed seats at the old Vet Stadium in 1980, watching closer Tug McGraw strike out the Royals' Willie Wilson to capture the Phillies first and, until last night, only World Series title, we had no idea it would be 28 years before the team would taste such victory again.
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5 things we can't live without: Our kids! WINE! Our home & the creek. Great simple food. Friends & family. Music. Oops...I think that's more than 5.
We look forward to sharing our beautiful property & the Black Creek/Niagara River Area & getting to know/meet new people!


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Joanna (Green) Anderson of Church Hill, Tenn., and the Rev. Dr. Lester Cooper of Carlsbad, Calif., were married June 22, 2014, at the bride's home church, Higher Ground Baptist Church, in Kingsport, Tenn.
The bride's beloved pastor, the Rev. Dr. Shannon Salyer, officiated at the 3 p.m. ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Wilma Green and the late Bobby Green of Church Hill.
She was given in marriage by her dear friend John Hames.
Ann Cooper, daughter-in-law of the groom, was matron of honor. David Cooper, son of the groom, served as best man.
Following a wedding trip to Palm Springs, Calif., the couple resides in Carlsbad, Calif.
Daughters Marlene Danna and Carolyn Ratliff honored their mother, Ollie Collier, with a celebration at Chop House restaurant Nov. 22, 2014.
Ollie was born Nov. 23, 1924, in Castlewood, Va. Having secured a job at the "new" Eastman plant, her dad moved his family to Kingsport. At that time, Eastman provided housing for its employees in an area called Beechwood Village. Ollie made many friends and has happy memories of growing up there.
As we celebrate 90 years of her life, we celebrate 90 years of her brave endurance. She is one of 12 children raised in the greatest generation. She knew poverty and the agony of war. She has lived through some of the greatest historical events this country has seen. She celebrated 60 years of marriage to my grandpa. She nursed him through a disease that ended up bringing him into eternity. She watched her 11 brothers and sisters stand on the shores of eternity. She presses on bravely against loneliness, the aging process and burying many of the ones she loves. She never gives up hope. She never complains. She never stops counting it all joy. She is my role model. Ninety years of bravely enduring and leaning on Christ through it all.
Happy 90th birthday, Mammaw. "Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you" — Isaiah 46:4. Just remember, God still has plans for our senior adults. He's not finished with you yet!
Submitted by granddaughter Mandy Ratliff
Leo Fred and Mary Kathleen (Vaughn) Brewer, formerly of Kingsport and now residing in Bristol with their daughter, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Dec. 24, 2014 with family.
The couple was married Dec. 24, 1954.
They are the parents of Fredia Odham and the grandparents of John, Jill and Beth Odham.
Mr. Brewer retired from Oakwood Market. Mrs. Brewer retired from Indian Path Hospital.
Lacy Paul Couch and Cora (Knowles) Couch of Kingsport, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open reception to be held in their honor from 2 to 4 p.m., Jan. 3, 2015, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 311 Cypress St., Mount Carmel.
The presence of family and friends is the only gift requested.
Carl Werner and Brenda Kay (Greene) Eilers of Kingsport celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their family.
The couple was married Dec. 19, 1964, at First Presbyterian Church, Kingsport.
They are the parents of Laura Borel of Marietta, Ga., and Carl Eilers Jr. of Johnson City. They are the grandparents of Sam, Sarah, Lauren, Rebecca, Erin and John Louis.
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When journalist Ali Chishti was blindfolded by his kidnappers, he was partially relieved. "I knew then they wouldn't kill me," he said. But before getting released, Mr. Chishti was tortured and abused for several hours and asked why he was writing on national and security issues and on the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM).
Not for the first time, a journalist is literally under fire in Karachi. In March, Baloch journalist Abdul Razzak went missing and his body was found dumped last month; before that TV anchor Jasmeen Manzoor was threatened and she had to quit her show.
A relative of Naseeruddin Shah, Mr. Chishti (30) was accosted by policemen who were waiting for him outside his office — he works for the weekly The Friday Times — when he was leaving at 8 p.m. on August 30. "There were six of them, five wearing police uniforms and there were police pilot cars waiting alongside. They blindfolded me and took me away and then handed me over to another group of people. I couldn't see them but they beat me up and kept asking me for my sources," he told The Hindu. "The second group pretended to be members of a political party and after many hours they said they would let me go provided I agreed not to write on Karachi or on the military and national security issues. They also ordered me to leave Karachi," added.
He left Karachi soon after and sought refuge in Islamabad where he got support from the National Press Club and other groups. His colleagues told him that some people had come again to inquire if he had really left the city. Unlike other cases, people have come forward to testify that they saw police cars waiting; some even saw him being kidnapped. He suspects the role of rogue elements from the police. The investigators have prima facie confirmed that it was policemen who kidnapped him.
He said he wrote against mullahs and on jihadis and since he has a wide readership, he also stands the risk of being labelled. While Mr. Chishti escaped with his life, the body of Abdul Razzaq, the Balochistan-based journalist, was found in a mutilated state. He lived in Karachi's Lyari area, and was missing since March. Over 13,000 people have died in Karachi in the last eight years, Mr. Chishti said.