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Jeffrey Epstein, the billionaire financier who the FBI believes molested around 40 underaged girls, was assisted by a prominent modeling agent and scout. Here's what we know about Jean Luc Brunel.
Jeffrey Epstein, you will no doubt recall, is the man who thought ferrying Bill Clinton on his private jet, lawyering up with superstar Alan Dershowitz, and making frequent $100,000 donations to the Palm Beach Police Department would insulate him from prosecution for his various depravities.
Which included, for the record: buying a 14-year-old Yugloslavian named Natalia Marcinkova from her parents in order to keep Marcinkova as his "sex slave"; paying a retinue of women to trawl Palm Beach for teenagers economically desperate enough to agree to give Epstein "massages" that often led to sexual contact; receiving two 12-year-old French girls as a "birthday present"; and befriending Michael Wolff.
But as Conchita Sarnoff wrote at The Daily Beast:
Perhaps most disturbing, in terms of possible sex trafficking, was Epstein's relationship with Jean Luc Brunel, owner of the MC2 modeling agency. According to a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, an alleged victim said that Epstein, [assistant and girlfriend Ghislaine] Maxwell, Brunel, [house manager Alfredo] Rodriguez, and Marcinkova 'deliberately engaged in a pattern of racketeering that involved luring minor children through MC2, mostly girls under the age of 17, to engage in sexual play for money.'
The FBI investigated Epstein, and identified around 40 underaged victims. Sarnoff reports that the FBI is also investigating MC2 and Brunel for possibly engaging in child sex trafficking. Since pleading guilty to reduced charges of soliciting sex with a minor and serving 13 months of part-time jail, Epstein has become the focus of numerous civil lawsuits from his victims. He has so far settled a dozen.
These same civil complaints allege that young girls from South America, Europe, and the former Soviet republics, few of whom spoke English, were recruited for Esptein's sexual pleasure. According to a former bookkeeper, a number of the girls worked for MC2, the modeling agency owned by Jean Luc Brunel, a longtime acquaintance and frequent guest of Epstein's.
Brunel, along with numerous young models, was a frequent passenger on Epstein's private jet, according to flight manifests. The agency owner also allegedly received $1 million from Epstein in 2005, when he founded MC2 with his partner, Jeffrey Fuller; although Fuller and Brunel denied any such payment from the billionaire pervert in 2007, when rumors started swirling, Sarnoff got confirmation from a former bookkeeper at the agency. Whether the money was a secret investment in MC2, or a payment for Brunel's services as a procurer, is unknown. Brunel also visited Epstein in jail.
So who is Jean Luc Brunel? Although he did not respond to our interview request, we spoke to a number of people who have worked with his agency. While MC2 isn't considered a major industry player, it isn't exactly bottom-shelf, either: MC2 in New York most recently launched the career of Latvian editorial star Ginta Lapina (Brunel "discovered" Lapina via an MC2 scouting competition for young teens) and currently represents Vogue China covergirl Liu Dan. Worldwide, MC2 represents such stars as Sessilee Lopez in Miami, and top models Candace Swanepoel, Marina Lynchuk, Natalia Chabanenko, and Elisa Sednaoui in Tel Aviv.
Brunel isn't involved with the business on a day-to-day basis, although he owns an 85% stake in MC2. Instead, "Right now he does scouting for [the] agency and takes care of the international relations with other agencies," reports one source. Scouts scour the world for un-agented teenaged girls who could make it as models; they work largely unsupervised and are generally paid a headhunting fee for every girl an agency signs. Even when affiliated with an agency, as Brunel obviously is with MC2, scouts operate mostly independently and with little oversight — even relative to the almost totally unregulated modeling industry itself. "He travels a lot," says another person who has worked with Brunel. (The company blog refers to Brunel as a "scouting tsunami," and MC2 is fairly well-known for the strength of its international scouting.)
Models we spoke to report mostly positive experiences with Brunel — one praised his sense of humor and said he is "lovely to all of his models," and another described him as highly intelligent and cultured, adding, "he knows a lot about the opera and he paints" — although it should be noted that none of the models whom we spoke to had been told of either his connections with Epstein, or his past.
And what a past it is. These accounts from Michael Gross' 1995 book Model describe Brunel's activities in Paris from the late 1970s onwards, when he worked for, and eventually owned, the modeling agency Karins, now known as Karin Paris:
"Jean-Luc is considered a danger," says Jérôme Bonnouvrier. "Owning Karins was a dream for a playboy. His problem is that he knows exactly what girls in trouble are looking for. He's always been on the edge of the system. John Casablancas gets with girls the healthy way. Girls would be with him if he was the butcher. They're with Jean-Luc because he's the boss. Jean-Luc likes drugs and silent rape. It excites him."
"I really despise Jean-Luc as a human being for the way he's cheapened the business," says John Casablancas. "There is no justice. This is a guy who should be behind bars. There was a little group, Jean-Luc, Patrick Gilles, and Varsano...They were very well-known in Paris for roaming the clubs. They would invite girls and put drugs in their drinks. Everybody knew they were creeps."
It should be noted that aside from being a professional rival, Casablancas, the founder of the agency Elite, was eventually drubbed out of the industry for his own modelizing. How pervy do you have to be for John Casablancas to call you a perv?
Pervy enough to drug and rape numerous teenagers, according to 60 Minutes and Diane Sawyer, who investigated Brunel in 1988. The program interviewed nearly two dozen models who said they had been sexually assaulted by Brunel and/or by his fellow agent, Claude Haddad. Even at that time, Brunel had a reputation as a man one could go to to procure a "date" with a young model. CBS spoke to five models who said that Brunel and/or his friends had drugged and raped them. Said producer Craig Pyes, "Hundreds of girls were not only harassed, but molested."
When Gross interviewed Brunel, this is what he had to say for himself:
"You get laid tonight with a model, is that a crime? I don't understand why people go into your personal life, what you do yourself, and to yourself, and they don't look at things that are really important."
Since then, Brunel has been involved with a succession of agencies in New York and Paris. Although the 60 Minutes scandal eventually led Eileen Ford to stop working with him, he continued his involvement with Karins. In 1988, when powerhouse agency Next opened its doors, Brunel took an ownership stake. He also "discovered" Christy Turlington when she was 14. MC2 is only his latest venture. Because no criminal charges were ever filed by any of his accusers, and because the industry has a short memory — most models working today weren't even born when Sawyer and Pyes started looking into Brunel's activities — Brunel has been free to continue as he pleases. A French citizen, he even avoided testifying in his friend Epstein's trial.
And so Brunel is still criss-crossing the globe, trawling for 5'10" 13-year-olds from Eastern Europe and (the whiter parts of) South America. And apparently taking the occasional ride with them on Epstein's private jet. Is there any better argument for the regulation of the modeling industry?
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Residents of the town of Swansboro have much of which to be proud — from the historic charm of their downtown waterfront to the quality of life amenities such as the many municipal parks located throughout this Friendly City by the Sea.
The business climate around town is good, and property owners received a 4-cent reduction in their tax rate this year. Not bad for a little town considering the economic challenges that have prevailed in the Tar Heel State for more than six years.
Swansboro's success can be attributed to the many things. The dedicated legion of small business owners that remains steadfast in keeping their businesses humming along. A natural beauty that draws visitors to her streets and shorelines and, above all, a local government seeded with passionate elected officials and staff ready to serve.
Soon residents will have an opportunity to evaluate their elected officials and decide who should stay and who should step aside.
With the November election 107 days away, three candidates filed papers to run for mayor and five people tossed their hat in the ring for the three open seats on the town board.
Municipal elections are fun to watch. They tend to be nail-biting contests up until the final vote is cast and provide a test of candidates' energy and staying power as many races will be decided by a handful of votes. Tension in municipal elections also overlays the process as voter turnout is smaller compared to years when federal and state positions are on the ballot.
For example, in 2007, when challenger Scott Chadwick faced off against incumbent David Russell for mayor, a mere 11 vote difference propelled Chadwick to victory. In that close race — and the last time two candidates for mayor were on the ballot — 553 registered voters from a pool of 1,402 cast votes giving Chadwick 282 votes to Russell's 271. In 2009, Chadwick would run unopposed — or so he thought; but an eleventh-hour write in campaign nearly upset the incumbent mayor when former commissioner Jim Allen received 99 votes with virtually no public campaigning. Chadwick won with 214 votes.
As Yogi Berra quipped, "It ain't over 'til it's over." I guess what's true in baseball is even more so in small-town politics.
So how might this election pan out? What if anything has changed on the political landscape of Swansboro? For one thing, the town has grown since 2007. If you want validation to that statement drive down, Hammocks Beach Road and see the new neighborhood communities that have emerged from once-forested land. But an easier way to understand the growth of this Friendly City by the Sea is to compare the registered voter rolls from 2007 to July 2013. The 1,402 registered voters Russell and Chadwick made their case to in 2007 have grown by 36.6 percent. As of July 16, 2013, there are now 1,916 registered voters in the town of Swansboro, according to Kelly Horne, deputy director of the Onslow County Board of Elections.
Swansboro voters will have three candidates from which to choose: Incumbent Scott Chadwick, Commissioner S.D. "Junior" Freeman and Rick McCormac, who ran for commissioner in 2011 but was edged out by Gery Boucher by three votes.
If voting trends from past elections play out the same in November and 39.44 percent of the eligible electorate — 755 people — show up at the polls, here's what I feel each of the three mayoral candidates must do to collect the 252 votes necessary for the win.
For Chadwick, he must hold on to his base — those 214 voters who supported him in 2009 — and grab another 50 voters who have registered since 2007. If he can do that, I think his chances are good in holding his seat.
But his re-election is no guarantee. Remember this is a municipal election in a small town and even though a school-bond referendum is on the ballot, voter turnout may very well mirror those of past elections.
S.D. "Junior" Freeman is no stranger to the citizens of Swansboro. He is a sitting town commissioner and is actively involved in several civic organizations such as the Swansboro Area Chamber of Commerce and the Swansboro Rotary. He's a familiar sight around town at its many festivals and outdoor concerts. In 2009, he was the high vote-getter receiving 189 votes for one of the two available seats on town board. Larry Philpott collected 187 to fill the other seat. But that race also saw a nearly successful write-in campaign involving John Lister, Phil Keagy and Jim Allen, who collectively garnered 207 votes.
Freeman knows how to win but to do so this time, he will have to press the flesh with as many residents as possible — especially those newcomers who weren't around in 2007.
Downtown resident Rick McCormac filed his papers Friday. He, too, brings with him a formidable base from which to build his campaign — he garnered 225 votes in the municipal race for commissioner in 2011. McCormac's loss in that race to Boucher reinforces the importance of every vote, and I expect him to be fighting right up to election to win over the electorate.
A three-way race makes each vote even more precious.
All this political speculation is based on a certain number of voters coming to polls. Imagine if the voter turnout numbers were reversed and instead of 39.44 percent casting votes, the number was actually 61.56 percent. In real numbers, that would mean 1,179 people casting ballots versus 755.
Imagine being the candidate that loses an election by 11 votes — like Davis Russell did in 2007 — and wondering why more than six out of 10 registered voters in your town decided not to participate in one of the greatest rights we have as Americans — voting in free and open elections.
Citizens of Swansboro, you have no excuse for not voting. In October, there is expected to be a candidate's forum presented by the Swansboro Area Chamber of Commerce. It will be open to the public. Election Day is scheduled for Nov. 5. The polls open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until at least 7:30 p.m. Support the candidate that shares your vision and that you feel will do the best job for all citizens of Swansboro and, most importantly, get out and vote.
Swansboro resident Mike McHugh is an advertising account executive with The Daily News. Readers can email him at email@example.com.

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A new face joined Kinston High School's cheerleading squad at the start of this year's basketball season, and he's fitting right in. Who could miss the dazzling smile and upbeat coordination of Keiwon Mewborn?
It was never his intention to join the high school cheer team, but he was unofficially nominated by his confident peers to try out for the varsity squad when they sought a male. The sophomore spends time dancing so figured he'd be good with the hops required in cheerleading.
"Everyone wanted a boy on the team and they heard that I could do good jumps," he said. "It's fun. It's not really difficult, but I'm the center of attention a lot."
Mewborn, 15, said he was nervous upon starting the new activity, but it's become something of a tradition to have a boy on the cheerleading team. There's also a male student who cheers for junior varsity, and Mewborn called his predecessor an "excellent cheerleader."
Unable to identify one cheer to call his favorite because of his admiration for each, Mewborn is looking to continue cheerleading into his senior year.
"(Cheering) helps with your attitude," he said. "You have to stay out of trouble and set an example for others. You have to be a positive person."
He said he and his team are close-knit, often sharing laughter and jokes when cheering on the Vikings. Mewborn said he likes being the only guy on the floor because the audience gets to experience something different.
"It took a while for people to notice I was a cheerleader," said Mewborn, who is interested in fashion and culinary arts.
He wants to attend the Art Institute of Atlanta in Atlanta, Ga., when he finishes high school and would like to travel the world, especially to Paris, France.
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Mewborn's other hobbies are musical, from being in the school's marching band to singing; he plays the saxophone, trombone and flute. He has two younger siblings — a set of twins — attending Rochelle Middle School. He said his school and family supports his cheering.
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thank you westbrook. Dudes been looking for Davis like crazy.
Good d and block Davis!
Aww come on Love. Trying to alley oop to Davis.
He's such a good shot blocker that kid!
Anthony Davis. Nice to see him getting some PT.
damn Davis' wingspan is insane!! dunk after dunk!
so looking forward to this season.....
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All the commentator can say is "Davis with the block". LOL.
haha hes nasty!
This has been a fun 4th quarter. Lot of sick dunks.
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November 12, 2008
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Colleges are continuing to face financial hardships due to the current global economic crisis. Endowments have shrunken by an average of 30 percent this year, primarily in the last two months. Numerous colleges and universities, both public and private, are cutting or freezing spending, and several institutions have been forced to implement hiring freezes, offer early retirement to employees, or lay off employees. Even Harvard University has announced a more conservative approach to future spending. An article appearing in the New York Times earlier this week shows some schools considering a move away from entirely need-blind admissions policies (which ignore students' ability to pay when determining who to admit) in order to ensure they receive enough tuition revenue to maintain their financial aid programs.
Meanwhile, families are in similarly rough shape. Investments are in trouble, unemployment is up, and families are having trouble getting home equity loans or other lines of credit that they may have previously used to cover tuition. 529 plans have taken a hit, as well, and student loans have also tightened credit requirements. All this means that students might face greater difficulty getting into and paying for school.
So that's the bad news. Now for some good news:
November 11, 2008
November has been designated as National Scholarship Month for 2008. The purpose of National Scholarship Month is to raise awareness of the scholarship opportunities available to high school students, undergraduate students, and graduate students, as well as the numerous benefits of winning scholarships.
November is also an ideal month to start finding scholarships, if you haven't done so already. Many scholarship competitions start or end in November, including our own College Health Scholarship (deadline: November 30) and our College History Scholarship (deadline: December 31). By applying for scholarships now, you're sure to stay on top of those scholarship application deadlines.
Check out our article on National Scholarship Month, which highlights many of the reasons to apply for scholarships. You might also want to browse the Scholarships category on our blog, where you'll find tons of information about scholarships and the benefits they provide. Convinced that scholarships are worthwhile, but not convinced you can win? Head over to our resources section, where you will find tons of advice on scholarship applications. We dispel scholarship myths, show you how to detect scholarship scams, and even offer advice on how to write a scholarship-worthy essay--complete with tips from scholarship reviewers.
So, do you believe that you can win a scholarship? (Because you can!) Then celebrate National Scholarship Month with us and start your scholarship search today. A scholarship search on Scholarships.com is fast, free, and easy, instantly generating a list of scholarship awards that are directly relevant to the information you provide in your profile. We have scholarships in our database for all sorts of people! Find out about athletic scholarships, green scholarships, unusual scholarships, corporate scholarships, women's scholarships, scholarships for minorities, and many more. After all, with 2.7 million scholarships and grants to choose from, we're bound to have something that fits you. And free money for college is always cause for celebration.
November 10, 2008
Are you addicted to the History Channel and HGTV? Do you love old buildings and local history? Do you want to learn more about or get involved in preservation efforts in your community? If you're a high school junior or senior and this describes you, be sure to check out this week's Scholarship of the Week, the American Planning Association High School Essay Contest.
Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school students who come up with the best historic preservation plans for their communities. Your scholarship essay should be between 1200 and 1500 words and should closely follow the instructions provided on the APA scholarship website. Not only can you learn about your community, earn scholarship money, and explore a potential career, but if you win, you will also receive a stipend of up to $1,000 to travel to an APA conference sometime during your college career to learn more about community planning.
Prize: Two $5,000 grand prize scholarship awards
Eligibility: High school students who are U.S. residents and are juniors or seniors during the 2008-2009 school year.
Deadline: January 15, 2009
Required Materials: Completed online scholarship application, following the instructions outlined by the American Planning Association on their contest website.
Further details about the application process can be found by conducting a free college scholarship search on Scholarships.com. Once the search is completed, students eligible for this scholarship award will find it in their search results.
November 7, 2008
College students who receive generous scholarship opportunities are relieved of some of the financial burden of paying for school. But to what extent does this benefit translate into other positive outcomes? How, specifically, does winning scholarships help students achieve their college goals? Four studies being presented this week at the Association for the Study of Higher Education's annual conference seek to answer these questions.
Two studies focused on recipients of the Gates Millennium Scholarship, an extremely generous scholarship for minorities offered by Bill and Melinda Gates. A third tracked recipients of the Kalamazoo Promise, the first in a series of large-scale full-tuition local scholarship programs, which provides scholarship funding to all qualifying Kalamazoo, Michigan residents who choose to attend one of Michigan's state colleges. The fourth looks at University of Iowa applicants' responses to financial aid offers.
The study of University of Iowa students reinforces the idea that scholarship money steers students' college plans, especially among certain minority groups. African American and Hispanic students were less likely to attend the university, presumably choosing a more affordable or more generous institution, if they did not receive the amount of financial assistance they had hoped for. These results reinforce the importance of college affordability and will hopefully encourage universities to offer more generous awards to student populations they wish to attract.
While institutional financial aid influences students' college choices, so do other scholarships. Studies showed that Gates Millennium Scholars and Kalamazoo Promise recipients appear more inclined than their peers of similar backgrounds towards applying to and ultimately choosing colleges that are pricier or more competitive.
Gates Millennium Scholars are also more likely to graduate--matching graduation rates of higher-income students--as well as to graduate on time. In fact, 90 percent of these students finished a four-year degree in four years, which is proving to be an increasingly rare accomplishment among students currently attending college.
In some ways, these studies reinforce things many students already knew. Scholarships influence students' college choices. Scholarship winners go to better schools, are more likely to graduate, and are more likely to graduate sooner--and the studies suggest this because they won a scholarship, not just because they're smart and motivated. Even if none of this is news to you, it should still be a powerful motivator for you to start your own scholarship search. It does appear to be the formula for college success.
November 6, 2008
U.S. News had an interesting piece in their education section last week about the monetary benefits of a college degree. Citing government statistics and several recent studies, the author related that students who complete a bachelor's degree can expect to earn $300,000 more in today's dollars over the course of their working lives than students who just complete high school. Students who earn a professional degree, go to law school, or complete business school can expect to earn even more.
A full-time worker with a bachelor's degree makes about $20,000 more a year than a student with a high school diploma, and a student with, say, an MBA can expect to make about $100,000 more than a high school grad each year. While such annual income disparities add up to more than $300,000 over a lifetime of work, studies citing that figure also adjusted for inflation, the extra money high school grads earn in those first four or five years, and the average cost of attending college for four years.
Another benefit of a college degree is a better chance of landing and keeping a job: the unemployment rate for college grads is half what it is for those who don't go to college. Students from low-income backgrounds also reap more benefits from receiving a degree, as they're able to land not only higher-paying, but also more stable jobs and better-benefited jobs, and to have opportunities that would not have been available to them otherwise. Going to college can also provide significant academic advantages for your future children.
So if college costs are daunting and you're considering whether your education is going to be worth the price you pay for school, do some research. You're statistically more likely to live a better life in a lot of ways if you go ahead and earn that degree. There are tons of reasons to go to college, and also tons of ways to help with funding your education. Do a thorough college search to find the best and most affordable fit for your educational goals, and then search for available scholarships and other financial aid to help you pay the bill.
November 5, 2008
The election is over, and while we're still waiting for some results to come in, such as the ultimate fate of Colorado's anti-affirmative action ballot measure, most races have been decided and commented on. Overall, higher education fared well yesterday, and Inside Higher Ed provides a breakdown of wins and losses for college-related measures, as welll as an in-depth discussion of the brand new affirmative action ban in Nebraska.
The biggest focus this morning has been on Barack Obama's presidential win. News sources across the country are already speculating on what he will and will not be able to accomplish once he takes office in January. While Obama had stated in his second debate with Senator McCain that he planned to make education a priority for his administration, concerns are being expressed over financial barriers to his proposals. As President, Obama would like to shore up the Federal Pell Grant program, eliminate the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) in favor of Direct Loans, and implement a $4,000 tax credit for families with students in college, among other goals. However, the economic crisis may make these goals difficult.
A more Democratic Congress also has ambitious plans that could affect higher education, including potentially revisiting a bill that would allow private student loans to be discharged in bankruptcy. Democrats also are hoping to provide more money for job training programs to community colleges, as well as more support for and fewer restrictions on research conducted by universities. Congress also expects to revisit and revise No Child Left Behind, the Bush administration's ambitious, though largely unpopular, education bill.
Education policy makers will also change in January, with some seats in the House and Senate educational committees being vacated and a new Education Secretary coming in with the new president. How the results of the election will change the face of attending college and funding your education remains to be seen.
November 4, 2008
It's November 4th, and that means election day for everyone in the U.S. If you haven't already cast an early or an absentee ballot, here's yet another reminder to show up at the polls today. Education has become a major concern due to economic instability, decreasing availability of student loans, and the rising costs of attending college. Today you can make your opinion on education known, and not only in the Presidential and Congressional races.
Voters in eleven states will pick a new governor, and according to The Chronicle of Higher Education, new governors in five states will play an important role in setting educational policies in coming years. Voters in Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Vermont, and Washington can check out coverage of what's at stake in terms of education here.
State referenda in thirteen states also have the potential to affect educational policy on issues ranging from school funding to affirmative action. The Chronicle of Higher Education provides info on these referenda here, and Diverse Issues in Higher Education also addresses them here.
If you're just starting down the road to a college education, the people elected today and the measures passed today will have a direct influence on the shape of your academic journey. Your ability to fund your education, your experience at college, your ability to meet your college goals, and even your chances of getting into the college of your choice could change based on what happens today. So if you can, read up on the issues and get out there and vote.
November 3, 2008
History is one of the most popular college majors, and for a good reason. Instead of reading up on interesting cultures and events during their free time, history majors can do so while earning credit hours. If history is your passion (or at least your major), you're in luck. This week's Scholarship of the Week is especially for you. Just concentrate on the past, and we'll take care of your future.
Students who apply for the Scholarships.com History Scholarship will have the chance to earn $1,000 towards their college education-and it couldn't be easier. Just write a 250-350 word scholarship essay in response to the following question (entries that fall outside of this word range will be disqualified): "What has influenced your decision to pursue a career in history?"
Prize: $1000
Eligibility: U.S. citizen; registered Scholarships.com user (creating an account is simple and free of charge; after you have created an account, conduct a free scholarship search to view and apply for this award.); undergraduate student currently enrolled or a high school senior who plans to enroll in a college or university in the coming academic year; applicant must have indicated an interest in one of the following majors: Art History, History, Natural History
Deadline: December 31, 2008
Required Material: A 250-350 word response to the following question: "What has influenced your decision to pursue a career in history?"
Further details about the application process can be found by conducting a free college scholarship search. Once the search is completed, students eligible for the award will find it in their scholarship list.
October 31, 2008
Remember that provision in the Higher Education Act that was supposed to help keep tuition down by requiring states to maintain their level of funding for higher education? Since state governments are required to balance their budgets each year, the act included a provision that allowed the Secretary of Education to waive this "Maintenance of Effort" requirement in the event of "a precipitous and unforeseen decline in the financial resources of a State or State educational agency."
Yesterday, the National Governors Assocation sent a letter to Margaret Spellings arguing that the current economic situation qualifies as such a circumstance. The letter cites the budgeting crisis over half the country currently faces, with a budget shortfall of more than $26 billion spread across 27 states and expected to grow. States are forced to make tough choices to balance their budgets, and the choice of cutting funding to higher education is certainly among these.
If the Maintenance of Effort requirement is not waived, states that fail to maintain required levels of higher education spending will lose out on some federal grant money designed to help low-income students prepare for and attend college. Either way, students struggling to pay for school may find themselves struggling more next year. So keep plugging away at those scholarship applications!
October 30, 2008
Curious how colleges are weathering the recession? Wondering just how different things are now than when your parents (or even your older siblings) went to college? Reuters recently published a roundup of educational figures related to enrollment, endowments, student loans, and college costs. Many of these statistics have already shown up elsewhere in the Scholarships.com blog.
Tuition, fees, room, and board totaled $31,019 at private colleges, $16,758 for in-state students at state universities, and $24,955 for out-of-state public university students. Two-thirds of students at four-year schools received some form of grants, averaging $3,600 at public schools and $9,300 at private schools. Federal student loans have become increasingly popular since the mid-1990s, with students borrowing a total of $77 billion to pay for school in 2007. The class of 2007 carried 6 percent more debt than the class of 2006 upon graduation.
Tuition and borrowing are likely to continue to increase, as endowments have taken a hit in the stock market and state support for higher education also continues to fall. State funding covered 2/3 of public university budgets in 1998, but only covered half their budgets in 2007. Tuition also accounts for a larger percentage of college budgets. More students may also put their educational plans on hold due to increased difficulty finding money for college.
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Welcome to the SMCMoA!
The Saint Mary's College Museum of Art (SMCMoA) is home to over 4,000 pieces of art, ranging from William Keith's early California landscapes to Andy Warhol's polaroids. We are open Wednesdays to Sundays 11:00 to 4:30. We are located directly behind the Chapel on campus. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to call us at (925)-631-4363.
The Museum will re-open on April 19, with all new exhibitions! Visual Language: Mystery and Meaning (April 19-June 21) presents the works of three Bay Area artists: Cheryl Calleri, Christel Dillbohner, and Thekla Hammond. Recently donated by the Andy Warhol Foundation, the Saint Mary's Museum will display its newest permanent collection pieces in Andy Warhol: Prints, Polaroids and Pop (April 19-June 14). The annual Saint Mary's College Art Student Exhibition will display the works of three senior art students as well as work from both the Art and Art History departments (April 19-May 16). On display in the William Keith Room are the less-shown darker William Keith's. With elements of the old European masters and Keith's new religious experiences, these paintings cannot be missed!
Thank you for your interest and we hope to see you soon!
Free Passes for Contra Costa Library Cardholders
The Contra Costa County Library announces Discover & Go, an exciting new service providing library cardholders residing in Contra Costa County with free passes to local museums, including Saint Mary's College of California. Library cardholders can reserve up to two passes at one time. Learn more at http://ccclib.org/discovergo/
Saint Mary's College Museum of Art is honored to be a Blue Star Museum
SMCMoA is among 1,300 museums across the country offering free admission to military personnel and their families.
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My husband, two children and I vacationed for a week in this lovely cabin in the southern Adirondacks during the peak fall foilage season of 2009. This cabin is a wonderful getaway for small families and/or friends. Rustic, but not too rustic with propane fueled lanterns, hot water and even a refrigeration system. We were surprise attacked by cooler temperatures than expected, but the wood-burner kept things snug and warm for our nightly round of family charades, puzzles and general relaxation. The owners are very unobtrusive and give you carte blanche on the property while you are there with guest books outlining good leads on excursions and secret spots you might not otherwise hear about. Our number one recommendation is the Adirondack Museum, which is described as the Smithsonian of the Adirondack's and does not disappoint. Thank you for a great family getaway in a clean, quiet and lovely environment. The only reason I didn't rate this "excellent, five stars" was because the weather was quite bad the entire time, which obviously has nothing to do with the cabin and it's comforts and cannot be helped.


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I can't wait to see the Hornets play
New Orleans Pelicans-Seattle Seahawks-Atlanta Braves-Anaheim Ducks
RIP HunnyB
This fits HunnyB/FlyGirl so well- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyzTiSEfM00
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NO! He gotta physically move to Charlotte!
Go New Orleans Rapiers!
being able to watch the Hornets play on television, and be able to listen to them on a clear radio signal. it's like a completely new team.
Anthony Davis is a no-brainer, but I'm really excited to see how Austin Rivers plays. I think he can be a really good player in this league. If he turns into a special player, we will be on our way to contending year in, year out with OKC!
1. The greatness of the Brow
2. How Austin Rivers runs the offense at the point?
3. A healthy Eric Gordon in the line up day in day out & being the leading scorer!
4. Ryan Anderson hitting big 3s and getting big offensive put backs off misses!
5. If Aminu improves enough to be the starting small forward, so we do not have to spend a bunch of money at that position next offseason.
Im looking forward to:
- the new and improved ENFORCER Jason Smith!!!.
-Eric "Silent Assassin" Gordon HUGE chip on his shoulder from not making the USA team and gaining respect from the league
-Anthony Davis dominating the league and having the best rookie season ever. Also him winning the slam dunk contest!!
-Austin Rivers crossing over suckas and destroying his dads team while becoming a dangerous scorer.
-Ryno becoming an all star and a top 5 foward
-Aminu displaying awesome defensive and shooting from the arc Bruce Bowen style lol
-Roger Mason clutch shots!!!!
The season to be over so we can get to the Rebrand and I can get my Lopez and Anderson jerseys.
Looking forward to seeing if Robin Lopez is any good.....
'' We are here!!''
watching the fans cheer more for AD and RA than EG.
On second thought, I'd also like to see AD block Griffin on one of his attempts to humiliate his defender while going for the jam. This might be a next season type of thing though...
"Davis is gonna be the best Basketball Player Ever. ......Please quote me." -Silverfoxx
Two things: I am looking forward to seeing the development of Anthony Davis and Austin Rivers and I am looking forward to actually being able to watch the Hornets feed on League Pass now that they are on a channel that DirecTV actually carries.
Looking forward 2 watch gordon play (knock on wood) a full season. Also interested 2 see how young guys such as aminu and vasquez developed from last season.
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ATHENS, Ohio – In his final regular season start, Seth Varner limited Ohio to one run in six innings to help the Miami University baseball team top the Bobcats 8-5 on Thursday night.
MU improves to 27-25 and 16-9 in the Mid-American conference after winning its fifth-straight game. The Red and White need one more win to clinch at least a share of their first MAC East title since 2005. MU's magic number to clinch an outright title is now down to two.
"Seth was awesome again and set the tone for us," Miami head coach Danny Hayden said. "You almost take for granted how consistent he's been this year, but he was great today. The bats were good from start to finish. We manufactured runs some innings and also hit the ball out of the park. We did everything right offensively."
The RedHawks put a runner into scoring position in the first as Ryan Elble was hit to start the frame and eventually stole second base with two away. However, Jake Roehn ended the inning with a groundout to keep Miami off the board.
Ohio (11-38, 7-18 MAC) took the lead in the second on a pair of hits. Ty Black doubled with one out and came around one batter later when Taylor Emody singled up the middle to make it a 1-0 ballgame after two complete innings.
MU evened the score in the next half inning. Steve Sada led off the frame with a single, but was thrown out at home when he tried to score on Ryan Elble's double off the wall. Elble did advance to third on the throw and came around on Dan Walsh's RBI groundout.
The Bobcats threatened to regain the lead in the bottom of the third. Singles by Jake Madsen and Tyler Wells put two runners aboard with one away. MU managed to spoil that rally a bit when Max Andresen gunned out Madsen at third on a double steal attempt before Varner retired John Adryan on a groundout to third, keeping the game tied at one apiece after three.
Small ball put Miami on top in the fifth inning. Chad Sedio led off with a single and Scott Slappey reached first on a bunt single to put two aboard with nobody out. A sacrifice bunt by Sada moved both runners up 90 feet and Elble lofted a sacrifice fly to right to give the Red and White a 2-1 lead midway through the contest.
John Crummy's line drive two-run homer put the RedHawks up 4-1 with one down in the sixth. Gary Russo started the rally with a bloop single that preceded Crummy's second home run of the season. A single by Matt Honchel dropped into right for Miami's third-straight hit and chased Roehn from the mound.
After Varner worked around an infield hit in the bottom of the sixth to put up another zero, Miami's offense went right back to work in the seventh. After the first two batters reached to start the frame, Walsh dropped down a sacrifice bunt and Max Andresen lofted a sacrifice fly to score Sada. The RedHawk bats didn't stop there as Russo crushed a two-run homer to left center, putting them up 7-1 at the seventh inning stretch.
Ohio rallied a bit on Miami's bullpen in the bottom of the seventh. The first three Bobcats reached on an Anthony Winters single, a Connor Callery walk and Garrett Black's two-run double. Ryan Haynes eventually retired the side on two fly outs and a foul out to keep the Red and White on top 7-3 after seven frames.
The Bobcats threatened to draw even closer in the eighth when Ty Black singled and Emody walked to start the frame. After Haynes struck out Chandler Geller, a passed ball moved both runners into scoring position. Haynes kept them from coming around when he fanned Anthony Winters and got Callery out on a fly ball to keep the RedHawks ahead by four.
Miami added another run in the top of the ninth when Andresen singled Walsh home with two outs, putting the Red and White ahead 8-3 entering the bottom of the ninth.
Ohio once again put its first two batters aboard on a single and an error, which ended Haynes' outing. Haynes gave way to Brad Schwartz, who promptly struck out the first two batters he faced. Ty Black kept the game going with his fifth-straight hit, an RBI single that scored Madsen and cut the MU lead to 8-4. Emody followed with another RBI single to make it an 8-5 ballgame and bring the tying run to the plate. Schwartz then ended the ballgame by fanning Geller.
In his final regular season start, Varner improved to 7-2 by allowing one run on six hits in six innings. He struck out eight batters and did not walk a batter. He moved up to third on Miami's single season list with 111 strikeouts this season, one behind Buddy Shultz' 1971 total of 112 for second and nine behind Dave Swartzbaugh's school record of 120 from 1989. The RedHawks' staff fanned 13 Ohio batters, with Haynes punching out two in two innings while allowing four runs and Schwartz struck out the side in the ninth to secure the win.
All nine Miami starters recorded at least one of its 12 total hits. Crummy (2-for-4 with a home run), Russo (2-for-5 with a home run) and Elble (2-for-3) all recorded multiple hits.
The RedHawks and Bobcats continue their series on Friday with first pitch slated for 3 p.m.


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As Washington hunts ill-defined al-Qaeda groups in the Middle East and Africa, and concerns itself with Iran's eventual nuclear potential, it has a much more pressing problem at home: Its energy grid is vulnerable to anyone with basic weapons and know-how. Forget about cyber warfare and highly organized terrorist attacks, a lack of basic physical security on the US power grid means that anyone with a gun--like disgruntled Michigan Militia types, for instance--could do serious damage. For the past two months, the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has been tasked with creating a security strategy for the electric grid and hydrocarbon facilities through its newly created Office of Energy Infrastructure Security. So far, it's not good news.
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OXFORD TOWN – Innate storyteller and country music legend Rodney Crowell is scheduled to visit Off Square Books tonight (Jan. 20) at 6 as he tours in support of his recently released memoir "Chinaberry Sidewalks." Check out page 5 in this week's issue of Oxford Town for Oxford Town Editor Jeff McVay's coverage of his recent interview with Crowell where they discussed everything from Crowell's "rough" childhood (that evolved into something good) to his classic, poetic storytelling through his music. We're hopeful, confident even, that the Grammy award winning musician will show up with his guitar strapped across his back tonight at 6. After all, he is the storyteller. (January 20, 2011, Page 5)


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Debi and Noah Bellmore of Pinnacle and Greg and Laurie Hauser of East Bend announce the engagement of their daughter, Katarina Jade Hauser, to James William Makaravage III, son of Jim and Ellen Makaravage Jr. of East Bend.
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This popular vacation takes you through the heart of Central Europe. Starting and ending in Frankfurt, spend two overnights each in Berlin, Warsaw, Kraków, Budapest, and Prague. See Germany's major cities, including the one-time intellectual hub of Weimar; reunified Berlin; and Munich, the lively Bavarian capital. From Germany, it's on to the highlights of Poland: charming Poznan, magnificent Warsaw, the historic Jasna Góra monastery, the Auschwitz concentration camp, and romantic Kraków. As you travel to Hungary, admire the majestic Tatra Mountains and pass through some of the most scenic parts of Slovakia. The legendary Danube welcomes you to Budapest with Buda Castle, Fishermen's Bastion, and Matthias Coronation Church. Austria's capital of Vienna beckons next, the elegant city known for the waltz, delectable pastries, and awe-inspiring Habsburg palaces. On to Prague with its Charles Bridge, Jewish Quarter, and world-famous Astronomical Clock. Head through the Bohemian Forest into Bavarian Munich, and along the Romantic Road with the fairytale villages of Nördlingen and Rothenburg, medieval jewels with traditional 16th-century, half-timbered houses.
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Individual headsetsInside visits and special features:Shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description including admission charges where applicable.Sightseeing: Visits to Weimar, Poznan, Munich, Nördlingen, Rothenburg
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Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Northeast today using the Autobahn for a stop in Weimar, one-time intellectual heart of Germany and host to such luminaries as Luther, Cranach, Bach, Liszt, Schiller, and, of course, Goethe himself. It was at one time rightly known as the "Athens of Germany." Journey past Jena, home to the world-famous Zeiss Optics Factory. Over the Elbe River for a few more miles into Germany's capital city, Berlin. (B)
On this morning's included guided tour, learn how the city is no longer divided but every bit as fascinating. Once the city of contrasts with its West and East sides separating two different worlds, since the wall came down, Berlin has developed into a harmonious blend of old and new. It has preserved the old buildings, such as the State Opera House and the Brandenburg Gate, its neoclassic-style boulevards, such as the Kurfürstendamm and Unter den Linden, and it has created brand new buildings in the most daring up-to-date architectural styles. It is once again Germany's capital and one of Europe's most lively and interesting cities, from a cultural point of view. In the afternoon, join an optional excursion. (B)
Drive east to Poznan, one of Poland's oldest trading centers and now an international marketplace during its industrial fairs. Continue to Warsaw, the capital city of Poland. (B,D)
The included sightseeing tour is an excellent introduction to Warsaw, magnificently reconstructed after wartime destruction. Today its wide avenues contrast strikingly with the narrow lanes of the old section. (B)
Two encounters with history on your southbound journey today. First, JASNA GÓRA near Czestochowa, the monastery that withstood the repeated onslaught of overwhelming Swedish forces during the religious wars of the 17th century. Since then, its Black Madonna is venerated as the "Queen of Poland" and has become the country's national symbol. In the afternoon, visit what is left of the Auschwitz CONCENTRATION CAMP, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust. Evening arrival in Kraków. (B,D)
This is, they say, Poland's most beautiful city. For almost 500 years it was the country's capital, and today it is without a doubt its cultural capital. Optional morning sightseeing in ancient Kraków, for centuries the residence of Polish kings. See the Market Square, the Jewish Quarter, St. Mary's Church, and Wawel Cathedral. Free time later to explore this interesting town at your own pace and mingle with the locals. Tonight's optional folklore dinner might be the way to round off your stay in this city. (B)
A comfortable drive through three countries. First, south to the Tatra Mountains of Poland, then through a scenic part of Slovakia, and finally into Hungary. Your destination is Budapest, the most lively of Eastern European capitals. (B,D)
Included sightseeing features Buda Castle, which dominates the twin cities of Buda and Pest, separated by the broad ribbon of the Danube. Also see Heroes' Square, which typifies the modern capital, as well as the old inns along the riverbank, Parliament, Margaret Island, Fishermen's Bastion, the Royal Castle, and MATTHIAS CORONATION CHURCH. (Saturday departures visit FISHERMAN'S BASTION instead). (B)
Head for the Austrian border by way of Györ. You'll be in Vienna in time to enjoy the afternoon and evening in this lively capital. Enjoy the included sightseeing tour with a Local Guide: the State Opera, Parliament, and the Town Hall. Stop for a stroll in Heroes' Square to view the Hofburg and an inside visit of ST. STEPHEN'S CATHEDRAL. (B)
Morning optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace. This afternoon, cross the Czech border into Moravia, then through the rich farmlands of Bohemia to Prague. (B,D)
The wealth of gothic and baroque architecture perhaps inspired Dvorak and Smetana, both Prague composers. The included guided sightseeing features landmarks such as the Jewish Quarter, Charles Bridge, and the Old Town Square with the ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK. Your Tour Director may suggest an evening optional excursion with traditional Czech music and spectacular entertainment. (B)
Into the landscape of the Bohemian Forest before reaching the Czech-German border. Drive south, enjoying the Bavarian scenery, to Munich, the "Secret Capital," for an orientation drive. (B)
The highlight today is undoubtedly the Romantic Road, which runs north to south as far as the Alps. First to lovely medieval Nördlingen, then Rothenburg with its ramparts and towers, cobblestone streets, and 16th-century houses, before heading towards the Frankfurt area. (B,D)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Transportation: Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in Frankfurt if Cosmos issues the air tickets. Touring by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach
Buffet breakfasts; 5 dinners
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Many people have ancestors from Central Europe. Maybe you do, as well! Come discover this unique part of the world. I love showing travelers the spirit of these countries-through history, culture, and lifestyle. Born in Hungary, I know this region well, and am sure you'll enjoy each moment. You'll return home with the greatest memories and a little piece of my heart!
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Onslow County
All Onslow County Public Libraries will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day.
Laptime for infants up to 23 months and their caregivers meets at the Main Branch every Wednesday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Time for Twos for 2 year olds and their caregivers meets at the Main Branch every Thursday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Explorers meets every Tuesday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library.
Preschool Storytime, for children ages 3 to 5 meets at the Sneads Ferry Branch every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and at the Richlands and Swansboro Branches every Thursday at 11 a.m.
Mother Goose Time for children up to age 3 and their caregivers meets at the Richlands Branch every Thursday at 10 a.m. and the Swansboro Branch every Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a.m.
Kids Creations, featuring theme-based stories and crafts for children in kindergarten through fifth grade, meets at the Richlands Branch the first Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m.
Legos at the Library for children ages kindergarten through 12th grade meets at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Main Library and the third Saturday of each month at the Swansboro Branch Library.
Free family film Friday
The Onslow County Public Library shows a free family-friendly movie the first Friday of each month at 4 p.m. at the Main Branch. Bring the family and enjoy an afternoon movie and free popcorn. For more information or to register, call 910-455-7350, ext. 231.
American Girl Club
American Girl Book Club for youth in grades two to five meets the third Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at the Main Library. The group discusses a different American Girl each month with snacks, crafts and activities relevant to different periods in history.
Friends' meeting
Swansboro Friends of the Library meets at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 3 at the Swansboro Branch Library.
Teen volunteers
Teens in grades 6-12th can earn SAT and Junior Honors Society volunteer hours at the library. Orientation for new volunteers held at 4 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Swansboro Branch Library.
For more information on Onslow County Public Library services or programs, go to co.onslow.nc.us/library/ or call 910-455-7350.
Carteret County
All Carteret County Public Libraries will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 for the Labor Day holiday.
Let's Talk About It series
Carteret Public Library hosts "Let's Talk About It" at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 with Rebecca Godwin of Barton College discussing Stephen Ambrose's "Nothing Like It in the World." This first session of the series is on "Picturing America: Making Tracks."
Western Carteret Public Library also hosts a "Let's Talk About It" series at 7 p.m. Sept. 10 with Lucinda Mackethan of NC State University discussing Clyde Edgerton's "Raney." This session is on Tar Heel Fiction: Stories of Home.
Library newsletter
The library's newsletter "The Library Log" is available as an eNewsletter. Visit Carteret.cpclib.org for details and to sign up.
Book wagon
Friends of the Carteret County Public Library's book sales wagon is located at the corner of Turner and Front streets in Beaufort. Hardback books are $1 and paperbacks are 50 cents.
Children and youth programs
Carteret County Public Library's storytime program for 3 to 5 year olds meets at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Time for Toddlers, ages 18 months to 3 year olds meets at 10 a.m. Fridays.
The Western Carteret children's storytime with Ms. Anna for ages 3 to 5 years meets at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. "Bookends" meets Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Anime Club meets Tuesdays at 5 p.m.
Z-Factor Productions meets at 4:15 p.m. Thursdays.
Gaming meets at 3 p.m. Fridays.
Newport Public Library children's library Book Worms Book Club will not meet Monday due to the holiday. Preschool "Read-to-Me" Storytime for ages 3 to 5 years meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Book Buddies Book Club for grades K-2 meets at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
Bogue Banks Library's preschool storytime "Read-a-Book Day" meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays.
For more information on Carteret County Library services or programs, call 252-728-2050 or go to carteret.cpclib.org.
Camp Lejeune
Preschool Storytime meets every Wednesday at Tarawa Terrace Community Center at 10 a.m. and Midway Park Community Center at 10:30 a.m.
Storytime meets for theme-based stories and crafts on Thursdays at the base main library at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
For more information on events and programs at the base libraries, call 910-451-3026.


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Some are born to sweet delight, Some are born to endless night . . .
When penniless Michael Rogers discovers the beautiful house at Gypsys Acre and then meets the heiress Ellie, it seems that all his dreams have come true at once. But he ignores an old womans warning of an ancient curse, and evil begins to stir in paradise. As Michael soon learns: Gypsys Acre is the place where fatal accidents happen.
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KANELAND—Kaneland High School teacher Bridget Sweeney had gotten used to dealing with cancer. Twenty years ago, when she was a high school senior, she was diagnosed with a malignant soft tissue sarcoma in her right arm.
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ASTORIA, Ore. -- An Astoria woman died in a crash near Naselle, Wash. on Wednesday afternoon. Troopers believe her two young children who survived the accident were likely alone for hours at the remote crash site until found by two fishermen passing by.
The Washington State Patrol said 26-year-old Jessica Rath was driving southbound on Highway 401 north of Astoria when the car she was driving ran off the road and hit a tree.
Rath died at the scene. Her two girls, ages 2 and 4, survived the collision but spent many hours alone in the cold. Investigators believe the 4-year-old pulled the 2-year old from the car and kept her warm with a blanket.
Many hours later, a couple of fisherman driving by stopped to look at damage to the tree hit by Rath's car and found the girls.
They were just staring at me and I said 'babies are you okay?' And the older one started crying and said 'were cold, Scott Beutler said. I mean, the fact she had enough sense to cover them up, she's my hero. We were just doing a deed. She saved her sister's life.
Beutler and his friend Kraai McClure drive that stretch nearly every day. They told KGW it's an uneventful drive, except for Wednesday, when they spotted the tree with a huge gash.
We got to talking about it over the hill and we were in a place with no service, McClure said, Got down and said we better turn around and look real quick.
What they found was the wreckage of the car.
I saw a woman slumped in the seat and I checked vitals, Beutler said. Didn't get any vitals.
That's when Beutler spotted the girls.
The two friends said they hope to eventually see the girls again and meet their father, once the survivors have had a chance to grieve.
I'll probably never forget something like this, you know, McClure said. The strength that she had and just the instinct to help her little sister it's, it's a miracle. I really think its a miracle.
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PUNXSUTAWNEY — For the 12th year in a row, Fox's Pizza Den in Punxsutawney on Saturday set another record for pizza and coupon card sales for Pizza and Prevention, with the proceeds going to the Punxsutawney Fire Department.
Scott Anthony, owner of Fox's Den in Punxsutawney, said that they sold 5,392 pizzas — which calculates to a little over $50,000 and includes $9.11 charged for each pizza or pizza coupon sold, including tips for one day of sales from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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Was moved last week and cleaned up, its now a 270'ish tunnel shot up the hill straight away. The old pin position was a poke and hope dogleg right.
The tree in the middle of hole 16 has been removed as well, storm damage from this past week has all been cleaned up. I'm sure they'll be back at the gate charging to get in later this month, so get up there if you can soon and its free.