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London, Ontario, February 25, 2014: After a long, cold, hard, winter we are more ready than ever to welcome spring. As warmer days approach the 76th annual Farm Show will welcome attendees to explore over 360 exhibitors and hundreds of products/services, expert guest speakers, and hands-on equipment demonstrations in preparation for the 2014 Ontario farming season.
In its 76th year, and now the largest Spring Farm Show in Eastern Canada, the Western Fair District prepares to offer the best in agriculture. The event is once again presented by Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and boasts a showcase of agricultural exhibits, displays, seminars, and entertainment that rivals its competitors. Farmers in the region have supported the show throughout its history, thanks to the event's variety and diversity, its attendees reflecting the wealth of farming in the south-western Ontario region and beyond.
"The 2014 show continues to expand and emphasize agricultural technology, education and farm improvement," said Cheron Chamberlain, Agriculture Manager, Western Fair District. "It's a great event and worth a day away from the farm to research, relax and amuse yourself." Organizers continue to ensure the Farm Show is an entertaining event for exhibitors and guests alike. The annual induction of worthy recipients into the Middlesex Agricultural Hall of Fame takes place on Wednesday, March 5, from 11:30am until 2:30pm in the Carousel Room, honouring new inductees: Peter Lewington; T. Alex Edwards and James Murby who all made significant contributions to the agricultural industry in Middlesex County. New this year is the Ontario Federation of Agriculture's (OFA) Tailgate Social on Wednesday, March 5th. This experience is the perfect opportunity for show guests to unwind after spending the day at the Farm Show. The OFA's event is a great venue to connect with farmers, meet young OFA representatives and check out the latest Chrysler pick-up trucks. The Tailgate Social will be located in the Progress Building, Meeting Room 1.
The 2014 Farm Show introduces new vendor show space with the addition of the Agriplex Arena floor serving as an innovative venue for exhibitors. As in past years, seminars presented at the AMI Stage in the Agriplex over the three-day show will educate and inspire.
- Daily Moe Augustino of Farms.com discusses 2014 Grain Market Outlooks
- Matthew Van Dyjk, representing FCC discusses how to manage your farm from anywhere.
- Steve Redmond from Redmond Agronomic Services Inc., will moderate a discussion on Friday, March 7 at 1:00pm about precision farming and planting equipment presented by Tom Snyder of Grand River Planters.
- Grand River Planters' Brenda Snyder joins the speaker series to address Facebook advertising as it relates to the agriculture industry.
As always the staff and volunteers of Western Fair District's Farm Show look forward to welcoming you to this year's event. Loved by farmers as a place to congregate, socialize and dream about the latest equipment and innovations, the Farm Show at Western Fair District has been a part of London's history since before the Second World War. "Our team and our organization are committed to this event and we work hard to put on a high quality show that our attendees find valuable and our exhibitors are proud to be a part of," said Chamberlain. The Western Fair District has evolved over the last century from its original incarnation as the host of an annual agricultural exhibition, known as the Western Fair, into a year-round entertainment destination, offering agriculture, education, consumer events, sports, racing and gaming. The District is recognized as a preferred centre for these activities in south-western Ontario and is honoured to present the 76th Farm Show.
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Dates & Times
Wednesday, March 5: 9am – 6pm
Thursday, March 6: 9am – 6pm
Friday, March 7: 9am – 4pm
Western Fair District: Agriplex, Progress Building, Canada Building, West & East Annex
$12 advance (online at www.westernfairdistrict.com or at Guest Services)
$15 at the door
Children 10 & under are free
Free with show entrances at the North & South side of the Progress Building and Agriplex.
Western Fair District Thu 6 Mar 2014
"316 Rectory Street is our delivery address, but also our location. The entire District encompasses 80 acres, but if you can get to the intersection of Rectory Street and Florence Street in London ON, you are in the right place. If you come by way of the 401 take the Highbury exit all the way to Florence Street, turn left. Within minutes you will be at the District. Hope you enjoy your visit! "
Paul Thu 6 Mar 2014
"Where in the world is the Western Fair located? I would like to come to London but the only addresses I've seen are the delivery and the mailing addresses! What is the address? Where is it?"
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Liza Morales Talks Losing Ex-Fiancé Lamar Odom to Khloe Kardashian
Reality TV fans know Lamar Odom as Mr. Khloe Kardashian, but longtime fans of the NBA baller may know that for years before he and Khloe got together, Lamar was with his childhood sweetheart and mother of his children, Liza Morales.
Now that Liza's short-lived reality show Starter Wives Confidential is off the air, she wrote an open letter on The Daily Beast to share the saga of Liza, Lamar and Khloe Kardashian. How did she find out her ex was marrying the reality star, and what is life like in the shadow of The Kardsahians?
Liza and Lamar started dating in high school, but even though they stayed together and had children, Lamar apparently insisted the two shouldn't get married until after he retired. "And then I slowly morphed into the girl I promised myself I'd never become," Liza wrote. "The girl who stayed long after she knew she shouldn't."
They finally split after a family tragedy (and a long-term affair on Lamar's part), but kept things "cordial" for their kid's sake - until Lamar married Khloe. And how did Liza find out that Lamar and Khloe were getting married? Via text message.
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On April 7, 1976, Libyan university students from Benghazi and Tripoli organized mass demonstrations against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi.
In a country where dissent was often met with arrest, disappearance or execution, the protests were revolutionary.
Earlier that year in January, several Libyan students objected to the formation of a government-sponsored student union by creating their own independent one. Gaddafi's regime reacted with violent force; government troops were sent to the schools, where they attacked and arrested several students.
When the students took to the streets to protest the involvement of government troops in their schools, they were shot at and several were killed. But it would be what happened several months later that would stick painfully in the minds of Libyans forever.
By April 7, anti-Gaddafi student activists were fed up. For years, Libyans had suffered under a repressive military regime. Deprived of Libya's massive oil wealth, social and economic conditions swiftly deteriorated, and the educational system was crushed under the pressure of military control.
Fueled by the grief at the loss of their fellow peers, the injustice felt by those victimized by the regime's frequent and numerous human rights abuses, and anger towards a pervading military presence in their schools and cities, the students took to the streets once more in overwhelming numbers.
Few could recall the events of April 7 without feeling the familiar pangs of anguish and grief, the crushing sense of defeat. As the students demonstrated, Gaddafi unleashed the full force of his Revolutionary Committee upon them, intent on silencing the voices that called for freedom.
Hundreds of students were arrested and detained; many weren't released for months.
On that same day the next next year, April 7, 1977, the Tripoli campus of Al-Fateh University was fitted with gallows. The regime would start a tradition of marking the anniversary of the 1976 uprising with hangings and executions. That day, several students in Al-Fateh University and in Benghazi's main square were publicly hanged. The regime broadcasted the hangings on Libyan State TV.
Days later, dissenting military officers were also hanged, as family and friends looked on helplessly.
Every year after that, well into the 1980s, the month of April brought a fresh round of executions. Attorney Mahmoud Nafi in 1980. Student Naji Hawiya Khylif in 1982. Student Mohammed M. Hfaf in 1983. Student Abdallah al-Mesallati in 1984.
Today, as the Gaddafi regime perpetrates a masscare of the Libyan people, we remember them. We remember Mohammed Ben Saoud, a Benghazi teacher hanged in 1977, for participating in the '76 demonstrations. We remember Omar Daboub, his colleague, hanged alongside with him. We remember Mahmoud Banoun, who was tortured to death in 1980, and Mohammed Ramadan, the BBC journalist who was killed by Gaddafi operatives in front of a mosque in London that same year.
It is their voices that echo in the chanting of Libyan protesters. It is their courage that reverberates in the hearts of the Libyan freedom fighters.
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Electrolux Assistent in FB Store
We've been talking with the folks at Electrolux USA, and Forno Bravo is going to become a dealer for the Electrolux Assistent (previously known as the DLX 2000).
They have reworked the mixer a little to improve it and to get it passed by UL, and they will have the new units in stock in October. It comes in White, Grey, Blue, Champagne, Black and Chorme. The older DLX 2000 is sold out everywhere.
The mixer will have a published retail price, and a minimum price that Internet merchants can offer -- which is the price we will offer. I thought we would bundle the Forno Bravo CD ROM ($25) for free with the mixer.
This is very cool. I will keep you up to date on pricing and inventory as it becomes available.
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This is really good news, as I've had my eye on one for a while. Just haven't bit the bullet yet.
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that is fantastic!
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Now we have to wait until October. :-(
You know how you get excited about making a decision, then you have to wait. Oh well. This time it's worth it.
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I'm gonna start saving!
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I have a question for those of you who already have one.
How large of a batch of pizza dough can you make? For a party now, I am running three 1kg batches of Caputo through the KitchenAid, then mixing it all together. That's a lot of work.
What's the maximum load in the Electrolux?
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I use Reinharts neo-neopolitan dough which calls for 22.5 oz of flour and 16 oz of water per batch. I have pushed 4x this recipe in one run before with some flour spilling out as it mixed, and even distribution was a bit of an issue (nothing that a little hand kneading couldn't fix) but almost weekly I make a 3x batch of this. I like that I can get about 12-15 8oz doughs per batch
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I did a Google search on the Electrolux DLX 2000 and found models with 450Watt and 600Watt motors.
I am interested as the one listed below seems to be significantly cheaper than others found with a 3 year warranty and the 600 Watt motor. Prices vary over $100 for the same unit, so one needs to shop around. See one at:
Magic Mill DLX 2000 Mixer (Electrolux Assistent or Assistant)
They are claiming an 8 quart capacity and 15lb, but I doubt that any domestic style mixer could handle that quantity of dough without failure.
I will get my son to check his sources within Electrolux as he was high up in their quality/imported goods here in Aus and see what deal I can get on one.
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I have a Swedish Electrolux Assistent model called N24, which might be the Swedish equivalent of the DLX2000 model mentioned, although I know they sell several different models here. It looks the same, and it says 600 W on the plate underneath the machine. I have had it for nine years now, baking at least once a week. The instruction book says it can handle a dough of 1 litre liquid with the dough roller, and 1.5 with the dough hook attachment (which I don't have), but when I read that I had already been making 1.5 litre dough for several years in my grandmother's old (ca 50 years, the second or third year model) one, without dough hook, so I just kept doing that. You have to be careful at the beginning before the dough is mixed, or there will be flour everywhere, and it takes a bit longer to work the dough than with 1 litre, but it can definitely be done.
I have not gotten the hang of calculating bakers percentage, but I usually make my dough with 1.5 litre (1500 grams) cool water, 25-50 g fresh (cake?) yeast and/or about 1 cup of starter, 1.5 T salt, olive oil (about 2-3 T), and flour, not exactly sure how much, but I use a little more than one bag, and a bag here is 2 kg. If anyone is interested I can measure more carefully next time.
I once by accident made a dough with 1.8 litre of water, but that was a bit much, I had to push down the dough the whole time to keep it from traveling up. Hard on the hands!
I can really reccomend the Assistent to the average home baker. We are four in my family, and I bake all of our bread, usually on weekends and put in the freezer for use during the week.
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Excellent news, i've been wanting one of these for a while.
Will you ship these to Australia?
They are not available down here (AFAIK), we have Kitchenaid and im not real happy with mine for dough work.
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What is House Council?
House Councils are leadership groups on campus that elect student officers and boards to represent and serve as the voice of all students living in the various residence halls. They organize fun events, address community issues, coordinate service projects, and dedicate their time to creating positive changes for the students at UMass Amherst. Essentially, they are the voice of the students living in your hall! House Councils work closely with the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and with other representative bodies in their communities. House Councils provide endless opportunities for students to meet one another and develop
What is the difference between Programming Board and Executive Board?
Executive boards are primarily responsible for governing and advocacy. Most House Councils at UMass Amherst are structured with four primary executive officers: President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. Programming Boards are responsible for planning activities that meet the needs of residents and facilitate the building of a cluster community. Together, these subgroups are a House Council!
I definitely want to be involved! What happens if I don't win my election?
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Oversees the operations of your House Council
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Vice President
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Responsible for co-signing on monetary matters
I have more questions! Who do I contact?
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Erez brings over 15 years of software engineering experience to Panaya. Erez is a seasoned, highly technical manager and leader with proven success in product design, development and deployment. He is a "people person" and leads the R&D team by example. Erez has extensive experience in build-up, leading and managing large development groups in start-up and corporate environments. Before joining Panaya, he was Director of Development at Diligent Technologies and Senior Manager at XIV, both IBM companies. His career spans the cream of the crop of technology companies – IBM, EMC, Kashya, and Mercury Interactive. Erez holds a B.Sc. in Physics from Hebrew University.
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Arnold van Beverhoudt Jr. -- December 2004 -- Walt Disney World (CSR)
Cast of Characters:
Prior Mouseplanet Trip Reports:
Advance Planning:
Helena and I went into 2004 refreshed from our Christmas 2003 vacation in Florida, which included 10 days at Disney World and a week visiting with our daughter, Selene, and son-in-law, John. But the summer of 2004 really wore us out. Between some medical problems and close calls with Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne, we felt that we needed another dose of Disney magic to close out the year. We would be in Florida again in December for annual medical checkups and some family time with Selene and John, so we decided, "What the heck!" That was the beginning of our planning for a short (4-night, 5 day) visit with the Mouse.
Since this was going to be a short visit, we decided to try something new this time out. Towards the end of September we made reservations at the Coronado Springs Resort (CSR), breaking our tradition of staying at the Caribbean Beach Resort. The cost of the Dream Maker package was $1,145, or $114.50 per day for each of us, including the cost of Ultimate Park Hopper passes. This ticketing option gave us the flexibility to basically go anywhere within Disney World that the mood took us. (As it turned out, we didn't do any park hopping or visit Disney Quest, so we actually could have saved some money if we had used a more restrictive park ticket option.)
Airfares on American Airline's nonstop flights between St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and Miami were pretty constant all summer long at $511 including taxes and fees. With the threat of prices going up the nearer we got to the peak Virgin Islands tourist season (as had happened for our Christmas 2003 trip), we purchased our tickets in early October. We also made reservations with Hertz for a mid-sized car at $302 per week for the almost 4 weeks we would be in Florida. This was a step up from our normal compact car rental, but we would be doing a lot of driving this year and wanted something more comfortable than a small compact model.
Following our usual custom, we made priority seating (PS) reservations for late lunches on the days we would be at the theme parks: Crystal Palace/Magic Kingdom on December 18, Le Cellier/Epcot on December 19, and Brown Derby/Disney-MGM Studios on December 20. We also made a dinner PS at the Maya Grill at CSR for December 17, the day we would be checking in. On December 21, our check-out day, we would try to spend some time at Downtown Disney and have lunch at either the Rainforest Cafe or Planet Hollywood.
Our full trip itinerary looked like this:
Sat 12/11: AA flight from St. Thomas to Miami
What Actually Happened:
Saturday, December 11:
The itinerary for the pre-Disney segment of this trip mirrored closely that of our Christmas 2003 trip to Florida. But we learned from our prior trip and were able to limit our packing to one large suitcase (instead of two) and a small carry-on. On travel day we got up at 5:00 am, got dressed, had a light breakfast, and drove to my brother's home. He took us to the airport, where security check-in was a bit more rigorous than the year before, but still not overwhelming. We were at the gate with an hour to spare for our 9:40 am flight. The flight was uneventful except that we ran into a bit of turbulence about a half-hour out of Miami, caused by a cold front that had passed through earlier in the day. After landing, we had almost a half-hour wait for our bag to come off the plane and then took the shuttle to Hertz's parking complex.
They had a limited number of cars available in our reserved price range, and gave us a choice of a Ford Mustang, a Toyota Celica, or a Toyota Solara. I would have dearly loved to get behind the wheel of a Mustang, but that would have defeated the purpose of getting a larger car for our expected many hours on the Florida highways. So, we settled on the Solara. It's a pretty fancy and comfortable car, but I found the rearward visibility to be very restricted -- especially when trying to back out of parking spaces. We got onto I-95 headed North and were at the Comfort Suites hotel in Deerfield Beach in less than an hour. (My sister who lives in Deerfield couldn't accommodate us this year because she had other family staying with her.) This was our first time staying at a Comfort Suites, and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the room and the convenient location of the hotel. The room was pretty comparable to what we were accustomed to at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort.
Sunday, December 12 to Thursday, December 16:
We did some Christmas shopping in the Deerfield Beach area on Sunday and took care of our medical appointments on Monday and Tuesday (everything checking out okay). On Monday morning, I faxed a room request to CSR, asking for priority placement in either the Casitas 1 or Cabanas 9B buildings to keep us as close as possible to the food court because of Helena's chronic knee problem. (I had also made this request at the time I made our CSR reservations.)
On Wednesday, we did some more shopping, this time for clothes and other personal items, and boxed everything up for mailing back home. We also had the opportunity to visit with my sister and brother-in-law, including a very nice dinner at Little Havana II, that Cuban restaurant on US-1 that I mentioned in last year's trip report.
Then on Thursday, we drove up to Port St. Lucie -- about an hour and a half drive -- to spend the night with Selene and John before continuing on to Disney World on Friday. Much to our delight, Selene and John had a big surprise for Helena and I. They announced that Selene was pregnant and that we could expect to become grandparents in late July 2005. What a great Christmas gift!
Friday, December 17:
We loaded up the rental car and headed out from Selene and John's home around 10:00 am, enroute to Disney World. As last year, we took the Florida Turnpike up to the Osceola Parkway. Both times that has proven to be a traffic- and stress-free route. Tolls totaled $10.20. With a stop at a Turnpike rest area for a Burger King lunch, we arrived at CSR around 1:00 pm.
My initial impression of the entranceway to CSR was that it was very cramped and crowded in comparison to the driveway up to the Customs House at Caribbean Beach Resort. We were lucky to find one of the last empty parking spots in the check-in parking area near El Centro -- the main building where the resort lobby, food court, and gift shop are located.
Surprisingly, despite the filled parking area there was no line at the check-in stations, and cast member (CM) Annette took care of us quickly and efficiently. In fact, when she noticed on the computer that our assigned room wasn't ready yet, she made the extra effort (without our having to ask) of finding us another suitable room that was ready. It was room 1322, on the third floor of the Casitas 1 building. Because CSR's buildings have elevators, the third floor room wasn't a problem.
We then drove over to the Casitas parking area and set out to find our room -- no easy task given the somewhat confusing layout of the Casitas buildings. Once at the room, though, we were satisfied to find it very comparable to what we had become accustomed to at the Caribbean Beach Resort. The main difference was that the CSR room was a little bit narrower, so the bath vanity area had only one sink, as compared with the two sinks at the Caribbean Beach. We also found that a small in-room refrigerator was standard equipment and that the Southwest-themed color scheme of muted greens, brick reds, and tans was quite pleasant and appealing. We can truly say that our only negative in-room experience was a set of noisy neighbors on our first night who were into slamming doors and letting their children run up and down the outdoor balcony at late hours of the night. Gratefully, they must have checked out the next day, because we never heard any more disturbing noises for the rest of our stay.
After dropping off our bags, we went right out to catch the bus to Animal Kingdom. A quick review of the resort map showed that the closest bus stop to the Casitas 1 building was Bus Stop 1 at El Centro. So, that's where we headed. We had a 15 minute wait for the Animal Kingdom bus, while buses to all of the other parks and to Downtown Disney made their arrivals first. But we were glad to finally be on the way for the few remaining hours before Animal Kingdom closed for the day.
Our first stop was at the Kilimanjaro Safari, where the line was quite long with a wait of more than 30 minutes. So, we picked up Fastpass tickets with a return time of 3:20-4:20 pm. We then headed over to Camp Minnie-Mickey, where we got swirl ice cream cones at a stand just outside the Festival of the Lion King theater. Unfortunately, they wouldn't let us in for the show with the ice cream, so we (and several other people) had to really chow down the ice cream before the next show started. You'd think they would put up a sign near the ice cream stand stating that food isn't allowed in the theater! When we finally went inside, we got seating in the lion section and thoroughly enjoyed the show.
Next, we headed over to Discovery Island for It's Tough to Be a Bug, and our timing was just right for a walk-on to the show. By the time this was finished, it was just about time for our Fastpass at the Safari, but we also wanted to see the afternoon parade, which for the first time this year had a Christmas overlay that included holiday decorations and music. We knew we had the option of coming back to Animal Kingdom on our check-out morning for the Safari, but wouldn't be around that afternoon for the parade. So, we decided to forgo the Safari and stick around for the Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade. Ultimately, we made the right choice. After the parade, we headed for the exit and soon were on the bus back to CSR.
We went straight to our room, unpacked, rested a bit, and then freshened up for our 7:00 pm dinner PS at the Maya Grill. We were served by CM Grace, who was quite attentive. We both had filet mignon, which had decidedly spicy seasoning and equally spicy sides. Overall, the food was good and the dining experience was very relaxing. The cost, though, was pretty steep at $96 including tip.
After a short stroll back to our room, we watched the Christmas episode of JAG (we've been fans of that show since it's beginning some 10 years ago) and went to bed shortly after 10:00 pm.
Saturday, December 18:
We got up a 6:00 am to begin the first of what would turn out to be three "marathon" days at the other three theme parks. We weren't in commando mode in the sense that we were rushing through the parks from one attraction to another -- we actually were quite relaxed in our touring and had only a short list of "must see" attractions. But, we spent long 12-14 hour days at the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney-MGM Studios. It's a pace we were able to maintain because we would be at Disney World only for three full days. But we never would have survived the pace if our visit was any longer.
This morning was our first experience at Pepper Market, CSR's food court. As others have commented in their trip reports, the operation of this food court is somewhat unique in that you're seated at your table by a CM who gives you a menu of the food options and brings your drinks to your table for you. Also, you get a card stamped at each food station and then pay for everything (plus a 10% service charge) when you're leaving. Some have complained about the service charge, but I had no problem with that aspect. What Helena and I did find a bit frustrating was that the food stations weren't clearly marked by signage that matched the names shown in the menu. Therefore, we had to hunt around for the food stations we were interested in. We ate breakfast at Pepper Market two of our four mornings and on our check-out day for lunch, and found the food to be quite adequate and in huge servings. We suppose that some of the differences we noted in the Pepper Market food court are attributed to the fact that CSR is a convention resort and caters mainly to business travelers. That being the case, we can understand the set up of the food court with limited table serve, cloth napkins, real (not plastic) flatware and plates, more formal food platters, and the need to pay only once upon leaving, not at each food station.
In any case, Helena and I both had scrambled egg platters, with hash browns and bacon, and decaf coffee. The total cost was just under $20. We didn't bother with getting refillable mugs on this trip because our stay was going to be so short.
After finishing breakfast, we went back to our room, grabbed our backpacks, and headed to the bus stop. Today we had one of the longest waits for the right bus to come -- more than 30 minutes. We noted throughout our stay at CSR that there were an inordinate number of early morning Downtown Disney buses in operation. I really don't understand the logic, there were very few people going to Downtown Disney at 8:00-9:00 in the morning. A Magic Kingdom bus finally arrived and we were at the security station by about 9:30 am. It was immediately obvious that the attendance at Magic Kingdom was going to be tremendous today. It was like night and day compared to the small crowd we had encountered at the Magic Kingdom on the equivalent date in our Disney World visit last year. We could only suppose that because Christmas fell on a Saturday this year, many more locals were taking the opportunity to start their vacations today. But even with the unusually large crowd, we really didn't have any long wait times during the day.
Two of our "must see" attractions at Magic Kingdom were the new Stitch's Great Escape and Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. We got Fastpasses for Stitch with a return time of 10:30-11:30 am and then went to Buzz, only to find it down for some technical problem. So, we went to ride the Tomorrowland Transit Authority. By the time we got off of that ride, Buzz Lightyear was back up and running and we were walk-ons. I hate to admit it, but my marksmanship sucked, and Helena beat me soundly with a score of 141,800 points to my measly 18,300. The ride picture was hysterical, with a look of utter concentration on Helena's face, so we got an 8x10 print.
Our return time for Stitch was still a ways off, so we headed to Fantasyland and were walk-ons to the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. We then backtracked to experience the new Stitch attraction. I found the Stitch overlay to be somewhat underwhelming compared with the old Extra-Terror-estrial attraction, but this new version is definitely more kid-friendly. By the way, I can still smell Stitch's "burrito burp." LOL
Then it was back to Fantasyland for Mickey's PhilharMagic, with a 10 minute wait for the earlier showing to finish. Then on to the Haunted Mansion. We got a laugh there at the expense of a couple about our age who asked me to take their picture with the Mansion in the background. Unknown to them, one of the Mansion CMs came up and stood directly behind them in full character attitude. I hope they'll be pleasantly surprised when they get their film developed back at home. The ride itself was as much fun as ever.
By this time it was approaching noon-time, so we stopped at the Columbia Harbor House for a bite to eat. Helena had a salad and I had chicken fingers, cost about $18. Those chicken fingers were huge -- almost the size of small chicken breasts. I had a bit of a misadventure here, because Helena had gone to find us a table while I got in line for the food. Well, here I was with filled tray in hand going all through the dining area to try to find Helena. I went upstairs, downstairs, outside, inside -- all the while juggling the tray of food and two drinks. Finally, I set the tray down on an outside table and asked a kind lady to keep an eye on the food for me while I went back in to find Helena. I finally found her seated at a booth that was hidden in a little corner of the dining area calmly reading her always-handy paperback novel.
After lunch, we headed to the Country Bear Jamboree for the Christmas show. We just missed the show and had to wait about 20 minutes for the next one, but seeing the bears and their antics again was well worth the wait. Next up, we headed over to Pirates of the Caribbean, where the wait was posted as 15 minutes but the line kept moving continuously and ended up being less than 10 minutes.
From there, we battled the crowds to the circle near City Hall to stake out a spot for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Parade. We ended up in the same spot as last year, but this year the parade started at this end of Main Street, so we didn't have the extra wait for it to get to us from Frontierland. After the parade, we headed over to the Enchanted Tiki Room and then back to the Crystal Palace for our 5:00 pm dinner PS. CM Tabitha was our server. Although Pooh, Tigger, and Piglet passed by our table, they didn't stop for photo opportunities. But Eyore did come by and I got a great shot of him with Helena. I gave him a big "thumbs up" and he extended his paw to shake hands with me before moving on. As expected, the buffet choices were all delicious -- especially the desserts -- and the meal ended up costing $59 including tip.
By now the sun had already set, and we headed over to the Jungle Cruise with a 15 minute wait. This was our first ever ride in the dark, and I have to agree with other trip reporters who have said that it's actually more exciting this way. To enhance the experience even more, our skipper (sorry, I didn't get his name) was really into his part. He was the most enthusiastic Jungle Cruise guide I've ever experienced. Unfortunately, he was playing to a boat filled with a dead audience who just didn't get into the spirit of his antics. At least Helena and I enjoyed his act, and we gave him a big applause at the end.
Next, we went up to the castle end of Main Street and staked out a spot on benches around the Hub right at stage center for the 7:00 pm edition of the musical show on the stage in front of Cinderella's Castle. We saw this show last year during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, and enjoyed it even more this time than we did then.
Because where we were located was also a perfect spot for the Spectromagic parade (at 9:00 pm) and the Wishes fireworks show (at 10:00 pm), we just stayed there and people-watched. The crowd around us really built up by the start of the parade, but we were able to stand on the benches to see over everyone's heads.
After Wishes, we followed the crowd to the exits and ended up having a 30 minute wait for the CSR bus to arrive. The ride back to the hotel was uneventful and after I updated my trip notes, I joined Helena in bed around 1:00 am. This was a marathon 14 hour plus day at the Magic Kingdom, and we slept like babies.
Sunday, December 19:
Today was Epcot day. We were up by 6:30 am and headed over to the Maya Grill for their $16.95 (per person) breakfast buffet. The spread was just amazing, and would be a delight for someone with a huge appetite. We really didn't get our money's worth, but enjoyed the quiet ambiance and some breakfast options that weren't available at the Pepper Market food court. When we headed out to the bus stop, we were lucky that the Epcot bus was just arriving, so that was really perfect timing.
At Epcot, our "must see" list consisted of Mission: Space, Test Track, and the new Turtle Talk attraction at the Living Seas pavilion. Helena wasn't going to do Mission: Space, so I got a Fastpass for myself and then we headed over to Test Track, which we were able to ride with only a 10 minute wait. Then it was back to Mission: Space, where I was assigned as the pilot for our flight. As last year, I thoroughly enjoyed both of these rides, but for some reason found them to be more intense this time around. I was a bit apprehensive about getting sick on Mission: Space, but I was worrying over nothing. The ride was as awesome as ever. On Test Track, the outdoor speed runs were perhaps enhanced by the chilly wind that was blowing today.
Next up, we went on Ellen's Energy Adventure with a 10 minute wait and then on the Spaceship Earth ride with another 10 minute wait. The line here was actually quite long, but it kept moving continuously and we were on the ride in no time.
We then headed over to the Living Seas and had a 15 minute wait for the prior showing of Turtle Talk to finish before it was our turn. Although you know that there's a live CM off stage who can see and interact vocally with the audience, it's still fascinating how the on-screen character of Crush the Turtle from "Finding Nemo" reacts in perfect synchronization with the CM's voice. There must be a lot of computer power behind the real-time interactivity of this attraction. It's a simple concept, but very entertaining. I highly recommend that you don't miss it.
It was now almost time for our 1:30 pm lunch PS at Le Cellier in Canada, so we headed in that direction and were soon seated. Our server was Fraser, who's from Ontario. We again had filet mignon, this time with cream cheese mashed potatoes, and creme brulee for dessert. All of the food was great, although we found the $76 cost, including tip, to be a bit high for the lunchtime serving sizes.
When we emerged from Le Cellier, Off Kilter's 2:30 pm show was already in progress, so we joined the crowd that had accumulated in front of the stage to enjoy the great music. I always wondered what it was about this musical group that attracted so many Mouseplanet regulars to literally camp out in front of the Canada pavilion to watch all the daily showings. Now I can understand the appeal. They are great musicians and showmen.
After the show, we took a leisurely stroll around World Showcase, stopping at the Japan pavilion to hear the Christmas storyteller, and then moving on to the American pavilion, where we were entertained by the Voices of Liberty before heading upstairs for the main American Adventure show. It was our intention to try to get in to see the Candlelight Processional, but the standby line was so long -- clear past the Italy and Germany pavilions -- that we just gave up on that idea. Instead, we found ourselves a bench in front of the American pavilion where we could see glimpses of the stage and enjoy listening to the wonderful Christmas music.
After the 5:45 pm edition of the Processional, we continued our leisurely stroll around World Showcase and eventually worked our way back to the Germany pavilion, where we found a picnic table right at the water's edge with a perfect view for Illuminations. Although the temperature was in the mid-30s with a bitingly cold breeze, we toughed it out and were soon joined by a Japanese family for Illuminations. Those of you who read my trip report from last year know that I said I wasn't too impressed with the music for the "Reflections of Earth" version of Illuminations, which I heard last year for the first time. Well, I bought the music CD last year and have played it many times since then. I'm now a big fan of "Reflections of Earth" and find the music both stirring and emotional. Also, our vantage point in front of the Germany pavilion put us much closer to the action than our Japan viewing spot last year. So, the overall effect was that we enjoyed Illuminations much more this time around. It was certainly worth the long, cold wait.
Although the park was filled and there was a large crowd now heading for the exists, everyone was in a positive frame of mind and the walk to the bus stop was rather relaxed. Best of all, a bus was there just waiting to take us back to CSR. We were in bed by 11:00 pm.
Monday, December 20:
We were up again by 6:30 am and had breakfast at the Pepper Market food court, cost about $22. We also did a bit of shopping in the Panchito's gift shop, totaling $88. This morning our wait for the bus to Disney-MGM Studios was about 5 minutes and we were at the park shortly after 9:00 am. The bus driver (unfortunately I don't remember his name) made for one of the most entertaining bus rides we've ever had at Disney World. He had every family group tell him where they were from and he made comments accordingly. (Coincidentally, he's originally from Puerto Rico and had lived several years on St. Croix, the sister island to our home island of St. Thomas.) He then involved everyone in a series of trivia questions with some of the most hilarious puns as the correct answers. He truly had the Disney "spirit" and enjoyed what he was doing, and he passed on his enjoyment to his passengers.
Our first stop was the Great Movie Ride, for which we had a front row seat in the ride vehicle. This made for a somewhat different experience of the movie scenes than we had in our prior rides. The mobster took over the vehicle this time around. From there, we took in the Little Mermaid show with no wait to get in. I was a bit disappointed, though, that the laser effects which give you the illusion of being underwater weren't in operation today.
Next stop was the Magic of Animation tour. As last year, this began with a presentation by a CM playing against a pre-recorded video of Mushu, the dragon from "Mulan." Then we went through a small animation gallery that included drawings and clay mockups of characters from "The Incredibles" and the upcoming "Chicken Little," then it was through a meet-and-greet with The Incredibles themselves, followed by the opportunity to try some hands-on exhibits. Most of the exhibits were in use, but Helena and I tried our hands at dubbing short dialogue for scenes from "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Lion King." The results were hilarious.
We then got in line for the next showing of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - Play It. When we entered the building, we were selected to sit in the fastest fingers seats, Helena in seat 9 and I in seat 10. We were able to participate in two rounds of hot seat contestants, both of whom got to the 32,000 point level before answering incorrectly. A big thrill for me was making it to no. 5 on the last tally of the top 10 board! After Millionaire, we visited the One Man's Dream exhibit and sat through that wonderful movie at the end. As I've said before, Walt Disney was a true visionary, and the movie highlights some of his accomplishments.
It was still too early for our lunch PS, so we went to see if we could get into the next showing of the Muppet*Vision movie, but the line was just tremendous. So was the line for Star Tours. We ended up taking in the Sounds Dangerous show with Drew Carey. After that, we went to the Brown Derby for our 1:40 pm PS.
The reception area of the Brown Derby was just packed, but we were seated after a wait of about 15 minutes. We also had a bit of a wait before our server appeared, but once CM Donna did show up, she was quite friendly and helpful. Apparently she had been delayed in coming to our table while attending to David Cassidy, of the Partridge Family, who (unknown to us) was just a couple tables away. We both ordered the Brown Derby's signature Cobb Salad and weren't disappointed. Helena had a creme brulee and I had a chocolate macadamia nut cheesecake for dessert. Total cost for lunch was $57 including tip.
After lunch, we stopped by Star Tours for Fastpasses and then went to find a spot for the Hollywood Holly-Day Parade. I had remembered reading on one of the Disney web sites that the steps in front of the old ABC Soundstage show building was a good spot, so that's where we ended up. The only negative was that it was quite breezy and chilly today and we were in the shade, which didn't afford us the warming effect of the sun.
After the parade, we got in to see the next showing of Muppet*Vision 3D and then headed over to Star Tours for our Fastpass ride. This time we were seated in a middle row and found the ride to be much smoother than what we experienced last year in back row seats. I suppose that's because this time we were closer to the center of gravity of the ride vehicle.
We noticed that by this time lines of people were heading over to the Fantasmic amphitheater, so we thought it best to also head in that direction to make sure we got good seats for the evening's only showing. We were lucky to end up right at stage center and about half way back from the front row. Helena and I agreed that our view of the live action scenes was much better than we had last year when we did the dinner/show combo and had reserved seating on the far right side of the amphitheater. After the show, we followed the crowd until we could break for the exits and were soon on the bus back to CSR. Because the park was scheduled to close after the Fantasmic show, we just didn't think it was worth the effort to try to see the Osborne Family lights -- maybe next time.
Back at CSR, we went to Pepper Market for a light dinner snack, cost $9, and then to Panchito's to buy some more souvenirs and gifts, cost $173. We also stopped in at the arcade and had some fun playing classic games like Galaga and Ms. Pacman. Then it was back to our room for the night.
Tuesday, December 21:
Today was our "flex" day in that, after checking out, we could either spend some time at Downtown Disney or return to Animal Kingdom to finish off "must see" attractions that we had missed on our check-in day. We took the second option.
After breakfast at the Maya Grill, we packed our suitcase and other gear into the rental car then headed out to catch the bus to Animal Kingdom. The wait was a short 5 minutes. The first order of business was to get on the Kilimanjaro Safari. The wait was posted as 15 minutes, but it was actually closer to 10. Many animals were out and about, including the rhinoceros, a couple giraffes who came right up to the safari vehicle, many elephants including two infants, a male lion, and a cheetah.
Then it was on to the Pangani Forest Trail, where the gorillas were playing with towels that had been placed in their habitat. Two gorillas in the "bachelor" section were playing, chasing each other around and generally being rough and tumble, but in good fun. From there, we went to the Maharajah Jungle Trek, where the tigers were equally active. One was pacing rapidly back and forth right up at the viewing glass, and two others were stalking and chasing each other around.
We then took the new bridge over to Dinoland, passing by the under-construction Mt. Everest Expedition roller coaster on the way. We arrived just in time for seating at the next showing of Tarzan Rocks -- a great musical show as always. After Tarzan, we headed back to CSR for a quick lunch at Pepper Market, cost about $20, and then took a leisurely stroll around the full perimeter of the central lake at CSR, taking some pictures along the way.
By now it was after 2:00 pm and we got in the rental car and headed out of Disney property. I took the wrong exit off of the Osceola Parkway and had to backtrack to Disney World in order to get back on the parkway and to the correct Florida Turnpike exit. With the wrong-way detour and a stop along the way for gas, we finally arrived at Selene and John's Port St. Lucie home just about 5:00 pm. The Disney World phase of our Florida vacation was officially over.
Wednesday, December 22 to Tuesday, January 4:
Selene and John were scheduled to fly up to Massachusetts on December 22 to spend a week with John's family over the Christmas holiday. We drove Selene and John down to the Ft. Lauderdale airport that morning for their flight, and Helena and I house- and cat-sat for them while they were away. My sister had invited us over to her home for Christmas dinner with her children and many grandchildren, so we drove down to Deerfield Beach for a very nice family get-together -- especially since we hadn't seen some of them in several years. Selene and John got back from Massachusetts on December 29, and we again drove down to the Ft. Lauderdale airport, this time to pick them up. We spent the next week with them, including having a quiet dinner at home on New Year's Eve and going to a local (Port St. Lucie) Olive Garden and to the cinema to see "Meet the Fockers" on New Year's Day.
On January 3, Helena and I drove down to Miami and stayed overnight in a Holiday Inn that's just a few minutes away from the airport. The next morning we returned the rental car and took the Hertz shuttle to the airport. (Incidentally, we had put 1,530 miles on the rental car, which is equivalent to a year's worth of driving on our little St. Thomas island and almost the same distance as the flying distance between St. Thomas and Miami.) Curb-side check-in and security clearance went smoothly, and our 12:30 pm flight to St. Thomas went off without a hitch. My brother was waiting for us there to take us home. It was now back reality -- catching up on the bills that were waiting for us, getting our cars registered for the new year, and the inevitable necessity of going back to work.
This trip to Disney World was unusual for us because it came just 1 year after our prior visit. Over the previous 30 years, we had averaged a Disney World trip only once every 5 or 6 years. A big advantage was that we didn't feel compelled to see it all and do it all. Instead, we toured each park leisurely and just concentrated on a few "must see" attractions. We had some marathon 12-14 hour days at the parks, but because of our leisurely pace, we weren't completely wiped out by the end of the 5-day visit.
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Back in October 2004, Helena and I had discussed with my brother and his family the possibility of a joint 2-week trip to Disney World in July 2005. But given the great news that Selene is pregnant and Helena and I will become grandparents sometime in July, it now looks like the van Beverhoudt family trip to Disney World will have to wait for another time. But look on the bright side -- Helena and I are going to have a built-in reason to visit Disney World much more frequently in the future!
In closing, thanks for reading this trip report, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I've enjoyed putting it together. You can view a series of Disney World photo tours, including pictures from this trip, on my SandcastleVI web site at www.sandcastlevi.com/travel/disney/2004-wdw-dec1.htm
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The French version of SGI's environmental exhibition "Seeds of Hope: Visions of sustainability, steps toward change" was shown from March 16-17 as part of a symposium on urban agriculture and a "Seed Festival" celebration at Gatineau City Hall in the Outaouais region of Western Quebec, close to Ottawa. Local SGI-Canada members supported the showing.
The exhibition, jointly created by SGI and the Earth Charter International, includes 24 panels arranged under four themes: inspire, reflect, learn and empower. The last panel has a tree design to which participants can affix their own statements of intended action toward sustainability. In this case the pledges were written on paper "leaves." One visitor determined to develop more consistency between their thoughts and their deeds.
The symposium and "Seed Festival" celebration were organized by a local organic fair trade cooperative with more than one hundred members who support local food self-sufficiency.
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C. A guardian ad litem may be removed from a case by the court for cause, where the court finds that the guardian ad litem's performance is inadequate, that the guardian ad litem has substantially failed to discharge duties or act to protect the best interests of the juvenile(s) for whom the guardian ad litem was appointed, or that any other factor or circumstance prevents or substantially impairs the guardian ad litem's ability to fairly and fully discharge his or her duties. In determining whether removal of the guardian ad litem is warranted in a particular case, the court should assess the guardian ad litem's performance under the requirements and standards of practice imposed upon a guardian ad litem by both the Nebraska Juvenile Code as well as by these guidelines.


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Transitional Kindergarten: Our first year
Being experienced teachers, we were excited about the newest grade to education, Transitional Kindergarten, also known as TK. We set out with specific skills in mind that we, teachers, see year after year as areas of struggle in Kindergarten. These include fine motor skills, gross motor skills, maturity, independency, handwriting, problem-conflict resolution and many others….


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MILTON KEYNES: Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has no agreement with Ferrari and will be staying at Red Bull for years to come, team boss Christian Horner said on Tuesday.
Horner told reporters ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone that persistent speculation about the 24-year-old German's future was wide of the mark, even if it was unlikely to disappear.
"I have spoken with Sebastian about it and he's made it quite clear that he hasn't had any dialogue and hasn't signed anything with Ferrari. The rumour mill always will continue..," he said.
Vettel has won the last two championships with British-based Red Bull and is currently fourth overall, 26 points behind Ferrari's leader Fernando Alonso after eight of 20 races.
His Australian team mate Mark Webber is second, six points ahead of Vettel.
Speculation about Vettel's future flared recently when Ferrari principal Stefano Domenicali said the German and Spaniard Alonso could "easily co-exist together" in the same team.
Media reports in May also suggested Vettel had signed a pre-contract with Ferrari, the most successful, oldest and most glamorous team in Formula One with a move likely in 2014. Alonso has a contract to the end of 2016.
"I think most of our team has been going to Ferrari at some point this year, whether it be (designer) Adrian (Newey), Mark, Sebastian, even myself at one stage was supposed to be going," smiled Horner.
"Sebastian is very comfortable in the team, the team is very comfortable with Sebastian. He's been with Red Bull for over 12 years now and I think he will be us for quite a few years to come.
"I have no concern over Sebastian and where he will be in 2013, 2014 or beyond," said the Briton.
Horner said Vettel, who still has two and half years remaining on his current Red Bull contract, was motivated by winning and success and the relationship between team and driver was more than just a piece of paper.
Both, he said, had to be completely comfortable with one another and share the same belief in their abilities.
"I don't think Ferrari is a must for him," added Horner. "He's very happy where he is, achieving great results where he is and he's focused on trying to achieve a lot more."
Webber's contract runs out at the end of this year and the Red Bull boss indicated that the 35-year-old, winner of the Monaco Grand Prix in May, could stay on for a seventh season with them.
The Australian has a gleam in his eye again after a disappointing 2011 and letting a title chance slip through his fingers in 2010 and Horner said he would soon discuss with him where they were going.
"Mark's doing a great job. I think he's driven extremely well this year, his consistency has been strong...he's enjoying his driving again and I think they are a strong pairing," he declared.
"They drive the car in a similar manner and it's important for us to have two drivers who do push each other to get the best out of each other. So I'm sure over the next few weeks we'll sit down and talk about the future with Mark."
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Once the spring college semester ends and the summer begins, things really start to heat up in Boston. The amount of people traveling on the B Line is far less than normal (a huge relief for commuters who aren't students), and there is never a lack of music-related festivities for anyone who isn't packing up a U-Hauls and heading someplace else — they're just a tinge hotter than you're used to.
But be that as it may, enduring the New England heat is worthwhile because Boston is brimming with music events this summer. From jazz, to pop, to rock, to country, summer 2014 is looking predictably inspiring for the arts community. No matter where you live in the hub, there is guaranteed to be a destination nearby serving bountiful helpings of your favorite music — in venues, in parks, in art galleries and even a basement or two. Below is a preview of upcoming music events that you'll want to mark on your calender.
Eddie Vedder at the Citi Wang Theatre
Eddie Vedder is leaving behind his Pearl Jam family for a series of solo tour spots in promotion of his solo album "Ukulele Songs," released May 31. Performing on June 16 to a sold-out show at the Citi Wang Theatre on Tremont Street, the prolific grunge rocker will play an extensive set of original material on both guitar and ukulele — an instrument he connected with in Hawaii — and perhaps some Pearl Jam favorites as well. For fans of '90s music, live like it's Seattle in 1992, if only for an evening.
Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden at Xfinity Center
To keep the '90s theme going, on July 29 two of the biggest industrial and grunge bands of all time play back-to-back at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Mass. Proving that the '90s dream is alive and well in the Hub, industrial legends Nine Inch Nails and grunge rockers Soundgarden will take to the stage of the Xfinity Center amphitheater to a sea of black- and flannel-clad fans. For a music fan, it's hard to justify not making the trip out to Mansfield, if only to brag to everyone you know that you saw Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden on the same day — the coolness factor is basically off the charts.
WGBH Summer Arts Weekend at Copley Square Park
With Grammy-winning artists such as Cuban jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval headlining the free Summer Arts Weekend on July 26 and 27, this annual event at Copley Square Park — sponsored by The Boston Globe, Citizen's Bank and WGBH — features Grammy-winning Chicano rock band Los Lobos, Irish step dancers and orchestral compositions from the Landmarks Orchestra and others. Aside from the impressive roster of jazz, classical, blues and reggae artists, dancing and family-friendly entertainment at the Summer Arts Weekend will also be provided, along with art, food and cultural programs that are sure to stimulate all the senses.
Tori Amos at Boston Opera House
Remember when songwriters who played the piano were once considered rock stars? Well, they still are, and the most influential of the lot, Tori Amos, graces the Boston Opera House on Aug. 15. As creative as ever, Amos recently put out her 14th studio album, "Unrepentant Geraldines," delving into the complex issues of ageism in the music industry, family and her southern roots. Performing in the chic, luxurious setting of the Opera House on Washington Street, fans will be enthralled by the atmosphere of the venue and the timeless essence of Amos' angelic vocals.
Damian Marley & Atmosphere at Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Performing June 8 at the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, Grammy Award-winner Damian Marley — the youngest son of reggae pioneer Bob Marley — along with opening act Atmosphere are set to bring their brazen style of hip-hop to the East Coast. Throughout his career, Marley has proven himself a versatile artist, centering much of his work on social issues and joining forces with heavy hitters such as Nas and Mick Jagger. For one night, reggae, hip hop and dancehall combine for one extraordinary concert.
This summer, take advantage of Beantown's vibrant music scene and make sure to check out these and other exciting happenings throughout the city.
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TUCSON, Ariz. - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents seized more than 480 pounds of marijuana from a Tucson stash house Wednesday following a tip from a concerned citizen.
The lead came from someone concerned about suspected drug smuggling activity at a residence in the 200 block of West Tennessee Street in Tucson. After further investigation, agents determined the residence was previously searched in April during Operation In Plain Sight, one of the largest human smuggling investigations in ICE history. A federal search warrant was issued for the house, and inside agents seized a total of 484 pounds of marijuana and a revolver.
"This is a great example of an alert citizen having a positive impact on the community," said Rick Crocker, deputy special agent in charge of ICE HSI in Tucson. "Denying drug smugglers the use of this residence will certainly improve neighborhood safety."
ICE HSI agents investigating this case work with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Strike Force in Tucson. ICE actively participates in this multi-agency task force, whose specialized mission is to conduct complex criminal investigations into large-scale drug trafficking cartels. The concept is to use the combined capabilities and resources of the participating agencies as an effective tool to attack all aspects of dangerous criminal organizations.
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