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OK, here goes. What is 5m long, almost 2.5m wide and weighs a whopping 300kg? The Plumpest turkey? No, that gong went to Tyson of Peterborough in 1989 who weighed in at a poultry, sorry paltry, 39kg. The world's largest flesh eating slug? Good try. Actually I'm talking about the world's largest polvorón, a crumbly, Spanish almond biscuit.
Since 2001 the enterprising and indefatigable bakery, Mantecados La Muralla in Seville has made a gigantic polvorón annually which in December it has hauled around to various shopping centres from Madrid to Malaga for the enjoyment of 10,000 spectators who have queued up for a 30gm portion of the Christmas delicacy. This year it held the celebration in Malaga again and claims to hold the world record even if Guinness World Records has not awarded it official recognition.
Having consumed more than my fair share of stodge this yuletide, I felt queasy at the thought of the kilos of ingredients that went into it-120 of flour, 75 of almonds, 50 of butter and 50 of sugar. Mind you back in 1988 as a Guinness Book of Records invigilator, I once presided over the judging of the world's biggest trifle in Weymouth which weighed a bilious 907 kilos. Then again lest we forget there was the making of the largest paella in Madrid a few years ago which fed 110,000 hungry guests and contained six tons of rice, 12 tons of chicken and rabbit, 5 tons of vegetables and 1,100 litres of oil. I was disappointed to learn that the latest record for the longest chorizo was achieved in Colombia, not Spain, and measured 1, 917.8m.
According to the latest edition of Guinness World Records the largest meatball was made in Ohio weighing 503.71 kg and boasting a 1.38m girth. Surely the Spanish could better that with the fabrication of a gigantic albóndiga?
It's a guilty admission that despite having left my role as an international Guinness judge many moons ago I find it impossible not to peep occasionally at new records hitting the headlines. Of course the new version of the original book is a far cry from the more quirky, endearingly eccentric and academic tome that Norris McWhirter founded in 1955 and which carried the title, Guinness Book of Records. The word 'book' has now been ominously dropped. Perhaps a sign of the times.
These days gratuitously revolting and sensational records seem to squirm their way into the limelight, something McWhirter would never have condoned. All the same there's nothing wrong with celebrating the world's largest polvorón especially at Christmas. After all it really does takes the biscuit.
Find out more about Anna Nicholas here or follow her on Twitter @MajorcanPearls. Her adventures as a Guinness Book of Records adjudicator are recorded in her biography, Strictly Off the Record, On the trail of world records with Norris McWhirter


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Teahen at Youth Baseball Clinic
It might have been cold outside, but Mark Teahen had no problems heating things up inside at the YMCA Baseball Clinic Saturday. Representing the YMCA Challenger Baseball program, the 2006 Royals Player of the Year generated a lot of excitement as an instructor for the more than 50 kids who came out to William Jewell College. The two-day clinic, which also received a surprise visit from 2006 National League MVP Ryan Howard, benefited the construction of the Challenger Sports Complex that is set to open in Kansas City by summer 2007.


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LANDOVER, Md. (WUSA9) -- Maryland State Police are on the scene of a crash on the inner loop of the Beltway near Route 50.
Mark Brady with Prince George's County Fire and Rescue says there are three injuries.
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Spanning four centuries, the V&A's Fashion collection is the largest and most comprehensive collection of dress in the world. Key items in the collection include rare 17th-century gowns, 18th-century 'mantua' dresses, 1930s eveningwear, 1960s daywear and post-war couture. Plus a growing number of pieces from 21st-century designers.
Closed Exhibition - Shoes: Pleasure and Pain
13 June 2015 – 31 January 2016. This exhibition looked at the extremes of footwear from around the globe, presenting around 200 pairs of shoes ranging from a sandal decorated in pure gold leaf originating from ancient Egypt to the most elaborate designs by contemporary makers.
19th-Century Fashion
The fashion of the 19th century is renowned for its corsets, bonnets, top hats, bustles and petticoats. Women's fashion during the Victorian period was largely dominated by full skirts, which gradually moved to the back of the silhouette. However, towards the end of the period, the less restrictive Aesthetic style began to emerge.
20th-Century Fashion
Throughout the 20th century cross-cultural and historical influences had a profound impact upon fashion design. The styles, designs and materials of other times and cultures became more accessible to designers as improved travel and communications enabled continents to be crossed with ease.
The Golden Age of Couture
The launch of Christian Dior's New Look in 1947 marked the beginning of a momentous decade in fashion history, one that Dior himself called the 'golden age'. Celebrating the end of war and the birth of a new era, it set a standard for dressmaking and high fashion that has rarely been surpassed. The exhibition 'The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947–1957', was on display at the V&A South Kensington from 22 September 2007–6 January 2008.
The Clothworkers' Centre for the Study and Conservation of Textiles and Fashion
The Clothworkers' Centre for the Study and Conservation of Textiles and Fashion is located at Blythe House, at Olympia in West London. The aim of the Clothworkers' Centre is to provide the best possible access to the Museum's outstanding collection of textiles and fashion in a relaxed and peaceful environment.
Among the Theatre and Performance collections there are over 3,500 stage costumes and accessories - ranging from complete outfits to individual headdresses. All are a tribute to the creativity and skills of designers and costume makers from the mid 18th century to today, in every kind of live performance - drama, opera, dance, musicals, pantomime, rock and pop, music hall, cabaret, circus.


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Inspired by traditional Moroccan designs, this pendant demands attention. Hundreds of colorful beads are strung together to form the spherical center; small perforations in the metal fixtures allow light to gently filter through, creating a soft glow.
- 11" diameter, 20" high
- Expertly crafted using punched metal and sand-casting techniques.
- Features ebony and nickel accents.
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- When lit, light shines though the hand-carved detailing, casting a warm and colorful glow.
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Located next to Hotel Cardoso, this intriguing and unique eatery exudes a modern and contemporary feeling and is perfect for light meals and relaxing sundowners. The restaurant operates from within a lovingly restored building, restored to former glory and beauty. Families and children are well catered for with an additional park setting, perfect for soaking up the sun and relaxing with a nice meal and light conversation.
With stunning views over Maputo Bay and an open-air sushi bar, Aquarius Sushi Bar is the place to be for enjoyable sushi and seafood delicacies.
Enjoy a wide range of all day snacks alongside sushi such as sandwiches, seafood and salads and cooling fresh fruit juices, shakes and iced-drinks.
An ideal venue for morning coffees and languid family lunches, soothed by sounds of flowing live jazz and an oasis of calm.
Nestled within the five-star Avenida Hotel, this fabulous restaurant pampers the palate with seafood delights and international culinary dishes.
The interior is modern and comfortable, welcoming relaxation and indulgence on national and international cuisine.
Soak up mouth-watering dishes and elegant and intimate surroundings at Avenida Hotel Restaurant.
Steering away from the norm of local cuisine, Bel Piatto caters hearty and warm Italian dishes to loyal followers and visitors.
A very popular restaurant with a pleasant ambiance, soft music and large windows is the ideal foundation for memorable dining experience.
Lovely pastas or succulent grilled fish dishes compliment the excellent wine service at Bell Piatto in Maputo.
This restaurant prides itself on the best seafood in the area. Amazing dishes that do not skimp on quality flies out the kitchen and the menu offers a variety not easily matched. An modern sushi bar is also available. Amazing wines and signature desserts tops off the dining experience.
Roughly translated Café Batuque means 'Drum Café' in Portuguese and this island style vibe captures the essence of a rare African holiday.
The wooden deck wrapped in lush vegetation, and flanked by breathtaking ocean views sets the stage for relaxing, eating and socializing.
The world famous menu inspires Mediterranean cuisine enjoyed alongside flowing European island tunes and a tranquil beach atmosphere.
With many dishes on offer, why not try the delicious Fish Carpaccio, Escargot or Chicken livers in a red wine sauce or feast on the best grilled KG of fresh prawns in town not to mention Cafe's famous sweet or savoury French crepes.
Enjoy a soothing sundowner at the cocktail bar overlooking the bay and ocean, soaking up the island vibe and mouth-watering cuisine at Café Batuque.
This popular eatery holds a loyal following and history as a long-standing establishment in Maputo.
Locals and visitors enjoy soaking up the atmosphere while dining and watching the world go by.
The menu proffers African dishes and local cuisine.
The interior is bright and modern, a clean and fresh setting perfect for enjoying the delightful dishes on offer.
The menu offers plenty to choose from, with a good combination of local and Portuguese dishes and good value or money.
Try the fish and prawns with rice and chips and the amazing wine selection to compliment your meal.
Cristal is an enjoyable dining experience with plenty tempting dishes on offer.
Delagoa Restaurant offers a distinctive fusion cuisine in exquisite surrounds in the heart of Maputo.
The elegant dining room plays host to dinner while the sea-flanked terrace cooled by the summery breeze sets the stage for alfresco dining.
Private dining rooms make way for intimate conversations, dressed in tasteful décor and beautiful presentation.
The menu infuses the palate with distinctive fusion cuisine in a classical French meets local influence.
Enjoyed alongside old and new world wines and drifting sounds of the ivory keys, Delagoa Restaurant offers an unrivalled fine dining experience in the heart of Maputo.
Docks boasts a tranquil waterside location and select clientele who enjoy privacy and good food.
Live music and jazz enhance the dining experience on selected nights and those who choose to dine at Docks must pay an entry fee (which will be deducted from the bill) to enjoy the fruits of the sea.
Relax and pamper the palate with voluptuous seafood, tranquil views and flowing jazz at Docks.
The only restaurant and take-away in Ponta do Ouro serving authentic Indian and Portuguese meals. Choose from samosas, bunny chows, biryanis, rotis; crab, prawn, beef, lamb or chicken curries or grilled Portuguese chicken. Kiddies' chicken strips and chips or pizzas are available for little ones.
Located in the pulse of Maputo, El Greco is one of the best places for pizzas, straight from the wood-burning oven to your plate.
Loyal diners and visitors enjoy this much love and old restaurant dressed in characters and décor from another era.
Old parquet flooring and simple décor set the stage for a delightful pizza experience in the heart of Maputo.
Located in central Maputo, this long-standing Maputo institution remains popular with locals and visiting crowds.
The abundance of eateries located in this compact space allows for a diverse and exciting eating experience.
Spend the day indulging and experimenting at Feira Popular in Maputo.
Tucked away in less than appealing surroundings is Maputo's finest Fish Market. Here you can revel and bargain your choice of succulent freshly caught delights straight from the sea to your table.
A raw African experience that bustles with hungry palates and hawk vendors trying to sell you everything under the sun – and upon arrival of food, disperse in appropriate directions.
No menus are in place, so goes to say - extend caution when choosing your fish and ask for prices before committing to the order. Clarify any discrepancies to avoid issues arising later.
Stipulate how you want your seafood cooked and make sure when weighing to remove excess water from the bag to avoid paying needless cash for something you just going to throw away.
Ideal for lazy Sunday lunches with the family, and loved or loathed by some, the Fish Market is a raw and iconic Maputo experience.
Bring cash and hold onto your belongings and temper.
The menu focuses on local flavours with an international twist. Dishes infuse Mozambican, Portuguese, African and Mediterranean flavours created by international chefs.
The venue is upmarket and stylish; perfect for lunch or dinner, even sundowners is a classic affair.
Dishes are colourful, flavourful and bursting with flavour, enjoyed alongside sweeping views over Maputo Bay and lower city.
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Day 21: The fourth Sunday of Advent
"This is love; not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son." –1 John 4:10 (NIV)
"This is love; not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son." –1 John 4:10 (NIV)
Twelve of our favorite smiles from children around the world for the twelve days of Christmas!
Which one is your favorite?
On Christmas, we celebrate Christ's birth, but also hold a vigil for His return.
In this final week of Advent, pray with us for the world and in remembrance of God's promise that He has come and is coming again.
Today's prayer guide leads us into Christmas.
"When I see a child crying, that affects me." Joel, 22, is pursuing his big dream of being a painter in Peru.
Having been a child worker, Joel understands that life better than most. That's why his college thesis is a series of paintings depicting child workers.
See how his life transformed from a laborer to an artist!
Jane Sutton-Redner, the editorial director of our World Vision Magazine, first met Jhon in Peru – the "singer of his neighborhood" – when he was 6, back in 1997. She quickly arranged to sponsor him.
Jhon is 24 now, and Jane had the opportunity to visit him again last month! See the difference her relationship has made in his life, and the dream that came true for him that she hadn't even wished for.
Love, loss, and healing in Romania: how 20 years of friendship, 25 years of recovery after communism, and healing after loss are leading these two friends – Aurora and Kari – to find loving sponsors for 500 Romanian children.
This Christmas, celebrate the gift that Jesus offers to us and to the children we serve: fullness of life! (John 10:10) When you choose gifts from the World Vision Gift Catalog, you're sharing lasting change with children and families in need.
In this shopping guide for the holidays, you'll find suggestions and insider's tips on how to make the most of your giving this season. Spend once and give twice!
"You are the light of the world …" ~Matthew 5:14 (NIV).
At the age of 10, Subera in India was a child laborer, crushing stones by hand into construction material. It was her mother's same life: early marriage, no education, hard labor and poverty.
Today, Subera is 14 and in school, and on her way to a better future! See what broke her cycle of poverty and is helping make her big dreams come true.
Finding the perfect Christmas gift for friends and family can be a difficult task.
But with these five popular items from World Vision's Gift Catalog, you can bring meaningful help and hope to children, families, and entire communities struggling with poverty, while honoring someone special in your life!
Melisa in Guatemala is 12 and the second oldest of 6. She loves being a big sister and helping her family: walking her siblings to school each morning and feeding the animals her family has received from World Vision.
That's why she's so grateful for World Vision's support – to watch her family grow with the nourishment from farm animals and for them to attend better schools and have the supplies they need!
Read about how she is a growing light for her brothers and sisters, and her whole community!
When last winter arrived, the water pipes in Teena's home in West Virginia burst, leaving her and her family without water or the means to fix them … for eight months.
This fall, missions teams through World Vision's U.S. Programs came and fixed her water system, bringing peace, a river of water, shouts of joy from her sons, and tears of joy from Teena!
This is their story.
Belen in Nicaragua is 6 and well on her way to achieving her dream of becoming a doctor!
Not only does her sponsor provide her with the school supplies she needs; sponsorship also helps her eat better, which keeps her healthy, which in turn keeps her in school!
See sponsorship at work in Belen's family…
In the past year, climate change has brought less rain to southern Zambia, causing families to struggle to feed their children with their meager crops.
World Vision is training mothers on ways to increase the nutritional value of the foods they feed their children, which has limited the number of children suffering from malnutrition.
"God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with." ~Billy Graham
Typhoon Hagupit is making landfall in the Philippines right now, in a region that is still recovering from Typhoon Haiyan 13 months ago.
Blogger Matthew Paul Turner was with us in Tacloban just 4 weeks ago and witnessed the devastation of the last storm, the fragility of many people's current living situations, and the rebuilding efforts now threatened by this new storm.
See how World Vision is preparing, and how you can help.
Sponsored child Sreylin in Cambodia dreams of becoming a teacher! She is able to go to school because of her father's successful farming as part of a World Vision-supported agricultural cooperative.
See how World Vision and sponsorship make a difference in local communities!
Special Gifts are extra donations that you can send to your sponsored child: our staff in the field will meet with the family and use that gift to purchase whatever they need most!
See how Tony in Kenya and his family have been blessed through gifts from his sponsor.
Antonio in Mozambique had to give up his dream job because he didn't have a birth certificate. But now his children won't have to face that challenge because through World Vision sponsorship, the whole family now has birth certificates.
World Vision's child sponsorship program approaches community development holistically: providing clean water, healthcare, access to education, nutritious food, economic development, and more!
Through your support, communities supported by World Vision are equipped to fulfill the dream and vision that God has for all of His people. See it at work in Mozambique!
This Giving Tuesday — a day dedicated to giving back — World Vision and Thirty-One Gifts are coming together to make a difference in the lives of American women and girls living in poverty.
See how you can help!


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Limited Release Item! California comfort food in a bottle. We blend our Mission olives with Tuscan Blue rosemary and then crush them together to create the warm, robust flavor of our Rosemary Reserve Olive Oil. A real workhorse to liven up your meals. Use it for roasted potatoes, lamb chops, pork tenderloin, grilled ribeye, and swordfish.
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Design By: Maggie Weldon
Skill Level: Easy
Sizes: White Cluster, Turquoise Rose, Ecru Shells: fits Gallon Size Jar
Green Cluster, Blue Rose, Pink Shells: fits Quart Size Jar.
Materials: Sport Weight Yarn:
White Cluster Jar: White - 3 oz, 252 yds;
¼" wide Satin Ribbon - 28" long;
3/8" wide Satin Ribbon - 1 yd long.
Green Cluster Jar: Green - 1 oz, 84 yds;
¼" wide Satin Ribbon - 20" long;
3/8" wide Satin Ribbon - 34" long.
Turquoise Rose Jar: Turquoise - 3 oz, 252 yds;
small amount White;
¼" wide Satin Ribbon - 28" long;
3/8" wide Satin Ribbon - 1 yd long.
Blue Rose Jar: Blue - 1 oz, 84 yds;
small amount Ecru;
¼" wide Satin Ribbon - 20" long;
3/8" wide Satin Ribbon - 34" long.
Ecru Shells Jar: Ecru - 3 oz, 252 yds;
¼" wide Satin Ribbon - 28" long;
3/8" wide Satin Ribbon - 1 yd long.
Pink Shells Jar: Pink - 1 oz, 84 yds;
¼" wide Satin Ribbon - 20" long;
3/8" wide Satin Ribbon - 34" long.
Red Heart Lustersheen was used for models
Crochet Hook: Size F-5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge:Rnds 1-2 = 2"
Easy Lace Jar Covers Set 1 Pattern
Whether you want to get a head start on you Christmas gift giving or you need a beautiful last minute gift the Easy Lace Jar Covers are quick to make in just one evening. Create a one-of-a-kind treasure for family & friends that will always be remembered because it's functional, bright and cheery. Store just about anything in them - cookies, rice, buttons, soup mixes, canned food... the ideas are endless! Covers are made with sport weight yarn. Red Heart Luster Sheen was used for our samples.
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Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Matt Kemp went 3-for-5 and Mark Ellis knocked
in three runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a series sweep with a 7-4 win
over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon.
Kemp added a run, an RBI and his third steal of the season for the Dodgers,
who snapped a six-game losing skid. Adrian Gonzalez added two hits and J.P.
Howell (1-0) picked up his first win of the season in relief of Stephen Fife.
Fife, who replaced Chad Billingsley in the rotation after the latter was
placed on the disabled list earlier Sunday with right elbow pain, earned a
no-decision in his first start of 2013. Fife scattered four runs and seven
hits over 4 2/3 innings while striking out five.
Adam Jones ripped his third home run of the season, a solo shot, for Baltimore
while Chris Davis had three hits to increase his batting average to .403 on
the season.
Jake Arrieta (1-1) looked unhittable early on but struggled with his command
as the game went on. Arrieta went just four innings and allowed five runs
while walking five. He did register six strikeouts.
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The Illinois Art Education Association (IAEA) has named North Central College alumna Karen Popovich the 2012 Illinois Art Educator of the Year.
Popovich, of Aurora, teaches at Indian Prairie School District 204's Metea Valley High School in Aurora. She earned her bachelor's degree in studio art from North Central College in 1996.
The annual award recognizes the exemplary contributions, service and achievements of an outstanding IAEA member. The award will be presented at the IAEA conference in Lisle on Nov. 2.


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Nighttime work will close bridge on N.C. 211
Published: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 10:05 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 10:05 a.m.
Southport | A bridge preservation project will shut down N.C. 211 between N.C. 87 and Dosher Cutoff at night for a week.
Beginning Monday, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will be cleaning and resealing the deck of the bridge over the Brunswick Nuclear Plant cooling water canal, according to a DOT news release. If the weather cooperates, the project is expected to be finished by July 15.
The detour, in place from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night, will route motorists around the bridge via Dosher Cutoff, N.C. 87 and N.C. 211.
The project is meant to give motorists a smoother ride across the bridge, while also helping preserve the pavement by protecting it from water damage.
– Adam Wagner
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Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Rodrigue Beaubois scored 18 points and fellow
reserves Darren Collison and Brandan Wright each netted 13, as the Dallas
bench spurred the Mavericks to a 96-86 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Dirk Nowitzki totaled 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Mavs, who shot 63
percent from the field in the second half to win for the fifth time in six
Dion Waiters paced Cleveland with 21 points, while Tyler Zeller finished with
a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds in the loss, the club's third in
four games.
Dallas opened the fourth quarter with a 17-4 run, with Beaubois providing
seven points and Wright eight, including a putback slam for an 84-72 with 6:16
The closest Cleveland got from there was eight.
The Cavs never trailed in the first half and were in front by as many as 11
before taking a 46-38 lead into the break.
After hitting 39 percent of their shots before halftime, the Mavs found their
stroke in the third quarter, though they still trailed by one, 68-67 heading
to the fourth.
Game Notes
Dallas' bench outscored Cleveland's, 60-19 ... Mavs swingman Vince Carter
became the 33rd player in NBA history with at least 8,000 career field goals
... Dallas' Jae Crowder pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds ... The Mavs made
seven 3-pointers, ending a string of seven straight games with eight or more
... Cavs guard Wayne Ellington sat out due to a left lateral ankle sprain.
The Sports Network


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By Pat McGonigle
**Note: Climbing or jumping from the Gateway Arch is a federal offense. Nearly all attempts have ended with jail time or death.
ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Under the cover of darkness, early on the morning of September 14, 1992, John Vincent and a small band of helpers he recruited gathered around the north leg of the world famous Gateway Arch.
It was just before 3 a.m. and the 25-year-old had a plan that seemed so outlandish it was guaranteed to enlist the help of imaginative (and rebellious) kindred spirits. Vincent planned to climb up the 630-foot slope of the north leg, ascend to the top of the arch, and base-jump back to the ground with a parachute strapped to his back.
"Putting the first suction cup on there," Vincent recalled recently. "It's like, 'Wow! This is it! It's on now.'"
What happened over the next three hours would make St. Louis history and make John Vincent a sort of renegade cult hero in the base-jumping community.
What most don't realize, however, is that Vincent's original plan wasn't to jump the Arch at all. John Vincent spent most the summer of 1992 trying to do a base-jump off the Sears Tower in Chicago.
High security and equipment problems forced Vincent to ditch those plans and fly back home to Chicago.
"I was stopping over in St. Louis for a layover on Southwest," Vincent said. "I was looking down at the Arch and I was thinking, 'Hmm. I wonder if these suction cups would stick to that Arch?'"
Vincent impulsively rented a car at the airport and drove directly to the famous landmark. He toured the Arch grounds, watched the movie in the museum below, and then tested his suction cups on the Arch's exterior. Every impulse, reckless and adventurous, told Vincent to go for it.
"So there I was all alone in St. Louis," Vincent said. "Had to round me up a couple of cameramen and a getaway driver, which I did."
John Vincent was born in St. Louis in 1967. But his parents moved the family to Texas when he was only six-months-old. He had no friends or family to call to help him with his wild idea, but no matter.
Within hours, John Vincent would have a surprisingly dedicated group of three people helping him.
Traveling to the St. Louis Galleria to buy a video camera to record his jump and a two-radio to coordinate his efforts with a camera person on the ground, Vincent spotted a vanity license plate that caught his attention. The plate read "Danzig," as in the popular heavy metal band of the 1990s
Vincent struck up a conversation with the young woman driving that car. Within hours, that woman agreed to be the driver of Vincent's "getaway car" after jumping off the Arch. Shortly after that, two men at that woman's apartment complex in south St. Louis County agreed to be Vincent's video crew for the jump.
"I've got good people skills," Vincent says. "Two nights later, I went down there at about three in the morning. Starting climbing around 3:30 or so. Took me two hours and 15 minutes to get to the top. Got up there right about the time the sun was starting to rise."
Vincent took his time at the top of the Arch. He absorbed his surroundings and he even took time to say a prayer for a man who attempted a similar stunt, with fatal results, 12 years earlier.
On November 22, 1980, 33-year-old Kenneth Swyers of Overland, Missouri planned to jump out of a plane and land on the Arch. Once there, Swyers' plan was to leap from the top of the Arch and release a second parachute.
Tragically, Swyers' attempt happened on a cold, blustery day in St. Louis. He landed on the Arch as planned, but the wind carried him down the side of the north leg before he could deploy his second parachute. The parachutist careened to his death with his wife watching from the ground.
Vincent knew the story well and said a prayer for Swyers and his family from the top of the Arch.
"He got his angel wings that day," Vincent said.
Shortly after 6 a.m., after coordinating the jump via two-way radio with his crew on the ground, Vincent took his famous leap.
"Yeah, it was beautiful. Looking at downtown there. Stepping off the Arch. Being in freefall, watching the buildings going by across the street. Yeah, it was really nice."
Vincent's descent took only about 20 seconds.
Once on the ground, his escape plan began to fall apart.
"The cameraman and I had different getaway cars. And I got away. The cameraman got arrested. I didn't know this until I got back to New Orleans. After the jump, I stopped by y'all's studio, there at NBC. Did a quick interview then hopped on a Southwest flight back to New Orleans."
That's when Vincent learned his co-conspirators were being charged with crimes for recording the illegal stunt.
Vincent had a brief period of euphoria to savor his accomplishment, but the weight of the legal system quickly began to bear down on him.
"They were not too happy with me," Vincent laughs.
Vincent was charged with two class B misdemeanors.
"Climbing a national monument without a permit, jumping off a national monument without a permit," Vincent recites as though it happened yesterday.
Eventually, Vincent was sentenced to three months in a federal prison for the jump.
"The prison was really nice, there wasn't even a fence around it. Eglin Federal Prison Camp in Florida. They had tennis courts, beach volleyball, big screen TV, pool tables, really nice people there," he said.
In the years that followed, Vincent completed many other death-defying leaps from world famous landmarks. The World Trade Center in New York City, the Superdome in New Orleans and mountain ranges in Europe. An MTV segment chronicling Vincent's "career highlights" can be seen here.
Vincent eventually found work in the oil drilling industry in Louisiana. He excelled at underwater drilling and other dangerous trades not suited for most.
Vincent's suction cups and all of his memorabilia from his Arch jump were washed away by the floods of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Now 46-years-old, Vincent lives in Hawaii. Shortly after he relocated to Hawaii last year, Vincent spotted a 13-story building that proved irresistible.
"It was a rock climber's dream, bricks sticking out in all directions," he said.
After once again arranging for someone to record his stunt, Vincent scaled up the side of the building in less than a few minutes to the horror and astonishment of everyone back on the ground.
Once again, Vincent was apprehended by the authorities. His punishment for the Hawaii climb was less severe than his Arch jump. A judge ordered Vincent to spend two weeks in a psychiatric ward.
"It's funny. You climb something in St. Louis and they want to throw you in federal prison for a few months. But you climb a building in Hawaii and they throw you in a nuthouse for a couple of weeks," he said. "Yeah, I'm back on my meds."
Vincent also once again found incarceration agreeable. The Hawaii psychiatric ward was furnished with "sushi, swimming pools, and smoking hot nurses."
Since that initial stunt after arriving on the island, Vincent mainly keeps a low profile and enjoys swimming with sea turtles most mornings.
He was not easy not easy to track down, but NewsChannel 5 just had to ask the only man to ever climb the Arch and jump off without dying: Would you do it again?
"Oh yeah, yeah definitely. If I could do it legally," he said. "I'm too old for jail. It was kind of spur of the moment. I was born in St. Louis. June of '67. Yeah, I'm a local boy. I'd been up there as a child. Starting skydiving at 16, it was always in the back of my mind."


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Holyoke High School cheerleaders have scheduled their annual Cheer Clinic Saturday, Jan. 26.
Open to youth age 3 through sixth grade, the clinic will be held in the HHS auditorium. Participants in grades 4-6 will go from 9:30-noon, while all others will attend from 10 a.m.-noon.
Performance for the cheer clinic will be Friday, Feb. 1 at halftime of the boys' varsity basketball game with Akron.
Registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 25 at noon so T-shirts can be ordered.
Registration forms and fees can be sent to cheer coach Jane Zink at 940 S. Baxter. For further information, she can be called or texted at 520-3424.
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""CEOs go to their vacation homes just after companies report favorable news, and CEOs return to headquarters right before subsequent news is released. More good news is released when CEOs are back at work, and CEOs appear not to leave headquarters at all if a firm has adverse news to disclose. When CEOs are away from the office, stock prices behave quietly with sharply lower volatility. Volatility increases immediately when CEOs return to work." —David Yermack, a New York University finance professor, whose recently released study shows a correlation between when CEOs take their private jets on vacation and movements in their companies' stock price "
Socata's TBM 850
When French airframer EADS Socata unveiled a souped-up version of its venerable TBM 700 single-engine turboprop in 2005, it billed the aircraft as the "anti-very light jet." Indeed, the TBM 850 will carry more payload, fly farther and typically complete a 500-mile trip about as quickly as a twinjet VLJ. It will also burn only about half the fuel and climb like a rocket. And it's a great short-runway performer.
But at $2.84 million (that darn Euro), the TBM is priced on par with entry-level twinjets with more capacious cabins, such as the Cessna Citation Mustang and Embraer Phenom 100. It is only marginally less expensive than bigger turboprops like the single-engine Pilatus PC-12 and Beechcraft King Air C-90GT twin, and it costs $1 million more than the Eclipse 500 and Adam A700 very light twinjets.
Largely due to the efficient way it takes power away from the engine to run the cabin pressurization and heating systems, the TBM 850 is 28 knots faster than its predecessor and boasts a top speed of 320 knots-only about 20 knots slower than a Mustang. But to reach maximum fuel economy, a jet needs to climb to the higher altitudes-in the 30s or low 40s-with all the faster airline traffic. The TBM zips along in the relatively less congested 20s, where the odds increase for more direct routing and, conversely, for running into more rotten weather.
With the 850, Socata missed a prime opportunity to convert to an integrated all-glass cockpit avionics system, simplify engine power management and further refine the cabin. Nevertheless, thanks to the low TBM production rate-some 400 units over the last 17 years (an average of 23.5 per year)-the model has enjoyed relatively consistent demand. Socata has increased the production rate over the last few years and says it will step up TBM 850 production to 52 this year. The airplanes are largely flown by owner-pilots, who are very brand loyal.
John Hinshaw of Frankfurt, Ind., is a typical 850 pilot-owner. He traded in his TBM 700-C2 last year for the new model and flies it about 200 hours a year. "It's faster than most [turboprop] twins and I wanted a realistic 1,000-nautical-mile-range airplane," Hinshaw said. "I frequently fly to Naples [Fla.], Amarillo [Texas] and Denver-all trips just under 900 nautical miles."
Hinshaw said the 850 burns about 10 percent more fuel than his 700, but that doesn't bother him because the 850 "flies 10 percent faster and climbs 10 percent quicker," which gives the airplane slightly better range.
An Ohio corporate pilot said his company looked at larger turboprops, such as the PC-12, King Air 200 and Piaggio Avanti, but chose the TBM 850 because of maintenance considerations. "I'm a 'keep it simple, stupid' person," he said, "and I don't have the maintenance staff to keep up with anything too complex."
Indeed, the basic TBM airframe has been unchanged for 20 years. Aside from the Piper Malibu, it is the most cramped six-seat turbine cabin in the sky. The cabin cross-section is just under four feet wide. This really is no surprise when you consider the aircraft's germination.
Work on what became the TBM started in 1973 after Mooney Aircraft Co.-a Texas manufacturer of single-engine piston airplanes-hired Roy LoPresti, an aircraft designer nicknamed "The Speed Merchant," as vice president of engineering. The company-whose offerings have cramped cabins but still rank among the fastest piston models-asked LoPresti to come up with another single-engine piston airplane it dubbed the 301. It was to be pressurized, seat six and have a 262-knot top speed.
Before the 301 could make it to market, however, Mooney was purchased by a consortium of investors from France that dropped the project. Instead, the consortium formed a joint venture with Socata, a subsidiary of Aerospatiale based in Tarbes, France, to develop a 300-knot single-engine turboprop and threw the 301 design information over the wall. Socata used some of it.
The TBM 700 first flew in 1988 and was certified in 1990, when Mooney withdrew from the joint venture. The end product was a six-seat, 292-knot, pressurized aircraft that was mostly metal, but used some composites on the control surfaces. Mooney lives on in the model as the "M" in TBM (the "TB" stands for Tarbes).
Over the years, Socata has modestly improved the design, with better environmental controls; vapor-cycle air-conditioning; avionics upgrades; a small beverage cabinet; wider main cabin entry door well-suited for loading outsized cargo; and optional ($75,000) separate forward pilot's door.
Passengers sit in facing club-four seats and there is room for two pilots (although the airplane is certified for single-pilot use and most operators fly it that way). The passenger seat bottoms are 18 inches wide and have 22-inch-high backs. That leaves a really narrow 11-inch wide aisle. A single club table deploys from the righthand sidewall and there are power outlets for laptops. The cabin is quiet for a turboprop, but still noisier than a jet. The aft-located main door measures 3.5 feet high and 3.9 feet wide and swings up and out of the way on a pair of gas-charged springs. An electric motor drives it back down. If you require a bathroom, you need to ask the pilot to land.
Most baggage is stored in back of the rear-most row of seats behind a cargo net. A small baggage compartment with an external door in the rear fuselage will hold 77 pounds and is big enough for a pilot's overnight bag or a tool kit. An even smaller forward storage compartment, also with an external door, typically holds the tow bar and the engine inlet and exhaust stack covers.
Even as more VLJs come on line, the TBM is likely to hold an audience. As one 850 pilot said, "It's just hard to beat the efficiency." Or the speed.
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I'd really love to get maps for all the cities and towns as well but that's asking an awful lot and i'll take whatever i can get. I have kind of a high standard of quality that i put on myself so i don't really want to make a map myself that looks any ****tier than that which would probably be the case if i tried to do city maps, and it could probably take me like a million times longer than what i already did and that would take forever.
As you can see i'm kinda looking for something in the old timey style (that's what it's called right?) Something with a old fantasy dungeons and dragons type feel to it.
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A friend and I had planned on heading to Wyoming for antelope this fall. Unfortunately, my hunting partner got his wife pregnant, and she's due right in the middle of when we were planning on going, so he's not going and I'm scrambling for a plan B. I don't want to use my antelope points this year, so I want to switch to mulies instead. I only have 2 points. I have a friend who may come with me who has zero points, so if he comes, we average out to one each. That doesn't leave a lot of options. I want to go out this year no matter what. This will be my first trip hunting out west, and I've been looking forward to it for a couple years. I'm not looking for a trophy, mostly just want to enjoy the hunt--if I got something to put on the wall, so much the better.
I noticed area 64 with a type 2 license is a possiblity with 1 point. I find no type 1 license listed for 64, but there is a general season there. I assume the difference between a 64-2 license and a general license is that with the 64-2, you can hunt the Laramie Peak Habitat Area (and the Thorne/Williams Habitat area). Can anyone confirm this? If so, does anyone have any experience with Laramie Peak? Is it worthwhle for mulies? I'm also wondering about the little chunk of national forrest land in the north end of 64 and the BLM in the south (which appears accessible to me).
If I end up going alone, 60-1 would be a possiblity. As I understand it, it allows you to hunt the piece of Medicine Bow National Forrest on the west end of unit 60. I'm sure its crowded (probably some nonhunters too), but is it worthwhile for mulies? (Is it better than 64?) I figure at least its a limited draw area.
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As Americans prepare to honor the dead from wars past, wars present exact an ongoing toll in men and women
"Fallen soldiers in a forgotten war" Continued...
Afghanistan is not lush or balmy or scenic, but Capt. Daniel Eggers loved it. The Citadel grad and Green Beret, fluent in Arabic, grew out his beard, wrapped his head like a native, and operated secretly for weeks on end among rugged peaks and deep gorges concealing poppy fields and terrorists. But two days after Memorial Day 2004, near Kandahar, the vehicle he was riding in struck an improvised explosive device, killing Capt. Eggers, 28, and three other soldiers.
The Army has not forgotten Daniel Eggers: In March 2005, the service renamed the military compound in Kabul, Afghanistan, "Camp Eggers" in honor of the captain's brave service.
But in some ways, America seems to have forgotten Afghanistan. With suicide bombers bent on bloodshed in Iraq, ongoing U.S. efforts two countries to the east seem relegated to backburner status in the national conscience. This though at least 79 U.S. military personnel have died there since Jan. 1, 2004-27 so far in 2005 alone.
Listening to the news, "you don't hear hardly anything about Afghanistan," said Keith Koele, who on March 16 lost his son, Army Staff Sgt. Shane Koele, 25, to injuries sustained when the soldier's Humvee struck a landmine the day before.
WORLD spoke with the Koeles and two other families who have lost loved ones in Afghanistan this year. All lamented not only their personal losses, but also their sense that a kind of national amnesia has set in: Many Americans, and the media in particular, seem to have forgotten the good works-building schools and roads, training Afghan troops, and, in the words of Staff Sgt. Koele's wife Cheryl, "giving Afghans a chance at freedom" - for which ordinary families are sacrificing their sons and daughters.
Sgt. Major Anthony Hallenbeck has not forgotten Shane Koele. The moment the freshly minted Private First Class arrived at the 300th Military Police Company at Fort Riley, Kan., Mr. Hallenbeck saw someone special.
It was spring 2000. "I remember seeing him for the first time when he arrived with the other new soldiers that day," Sgt Major Hallenbeck told mourners at his friend's memorial service in March. "Something about the way he presented himself told me, this soldier had great potential. I immediately told the First Sergeant, 'I want Koele.' And it was that day that our paths started together."
It was a path that revealed SSgt. Koele as a man who never settled for second best-or second place-and who took seriously his responsibilities as husband and father. Sgt Major Hallenbeck came to rely on his friend's gift for leadership as the pair rolled through the dusty villages of Iraq during America's initial push into Baghdad in April 2003.
SSgt Koele's mission then was to rumble miles into the desert in front of advancing U.S. troops, securing the route ahead. Along the way, some Iraqis greeted his Humvee with smiles and fresh water, others with mortar rounds and rockets.
Back home, his wife tried not worry. In letters from the front lines, "Shane always told me he was 10 feet tall and bulletproof," Mrs. Koele said.
He stands at least that tall in the memory of the people of Hartley, Iowa, where he grew up wowing the hometown crowd as a letterman in football, basketball, and track. When Sgt. Koele died just a week after arriving in Afghanistan with the 212th Military Police Company, the heartland town of 1,700 closed Main Street to honor him. Uniformed policemen, firemen, soldiers, along with hundreds of ordinary citizens, on March 25 lined both sides of the street and waved American flags as his funeral procession crept by. At the end of Main, the procession passed under a giant American flag suspended between two firetruck ladders, fully extended for the purpose.
Keith Koele, of Fonda, Iowa, is proud of his son's sacrifice, as is Mrs. Koele, Shane's wife of 18 months. But she wonders now what she will tell their daughter Kylie, who was only three months old when her daddy died.
"I've never seen a more proud dad," Mrs. Koele said. "He would parade Kylie around everywhere, showing her off. She'll grow up knowing who he was, how he sacrificed his life for her and for us. But words cannot replace him. It's just hard knowing she's . . . not going to be able to come home and say, 'Daddy, I love you,' and give him a hug. That's going to be tough."
The Stout family also faces a tough road, and Jeremiah Stout is on a mission: to make his sister Chrystal proud. On April 6, Spc. Chrystal Stout, 23, was among 15 U.S. service members and three government contractors killed when their CH-47 helicopter crashed near Ghazni, Afghanistan.
Growing up together, first in Hillsville, Va., then in Easley, S.C., Jeremiah and Chrystal took different paths. Chrystal, known as a devout and outspoken Christian, finished high school, joined the Army National Guard, and was attending night courses when her unit was activated and sent to Afghanistan. But Jeremiah dropped out of school halfway through the 9th grade and embarked on a series of scrapes with the law, some serious.
Now 20, he aims to do what Chrystal always wanted him to do: straighten himself out. "I rebelled really bad, but she was like a second mom to me," said Jeremiah, whose parents divorced several years ago. "She was there whenever I needed her, but also always ready to jump on me whenever she felt like I needed to be jumped on."
But Chrystal's jumping, while firm, was also gentle, said her grandfather, John Henry Stout, Jr.. When the two visited him in Hillsville, Mr. Stout said, the siblings would talk, sometimes for hours, while ambling along familiar roads in their Mayberry-like hometown.
Mr. Stout most treasures his granddaughter's level-headedness. "She had a lot of common sense. She knew what she wanted." But generosity and a ready smile softened her solid side, and "radiated like a beacon," former co-worker Sgt. Mike Alexander told The Greenville News. Sgt. Alexander was stationed with Spc. Stout at Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan. "Even in the darkest moments, she would give people an escape from the war," he said.
That Chrystal never saw him escape his own downward spiral weighs on her brother's heart. Since her death, "I've been feeling so bad because . . . the last time I saw her she had just found out I was looking at some jail time," said Jeremiah, who is awaiting a court date on felony charges.
But though his freedom now hangs in the balance, he still hopes to honor his sister's memory. Through a home school program he will complete his high school diploma in June, "because that was the one thing Chrystal always wanted me to do, to get into college so I could have a good future."
It breaks his heart, he says, "that she never knew I was even trying. I will do whatever it takes to be able to see her again one day."
The men of Sigma Chi are going to make sure people do not forget Spc. Brett Michael Hershey of the Army National Guard's 76th Infantry Brigade. In memory of their fraternity brother, members of the Indiana University (IU) chapter have ordered 5,000 memorial bracelets: on one side, Brett's initials; on the other, the Bible verse John 11:25 -"I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies."
Sigma Chi will donate the proceeds from the bracelets to IU's Campus Crusade for Christ, where Brett had planned to come on staff before he was killed when the vehicle he was riding in hit a landmine-leftover from another war-on March 26.
Friends knew Spc. Hershey, of State College, Penn., as a man both full of faith and full of fun, who lit up a room when he entered it, and sometimes donned a crazy black wig just to spice up fraternity chapter meetings. A multi-sport athlete, "he was constantly making new friends," said his mother Roxanne Hershey, who with her husband Roger serves with Campus Crusade at Penn State University. "He was able to make people feel loved, accepted and comfortable around him. He could just accept people however they were."
Mrs. Hershey said she believes that's what enabled him to "have a ministry" in the Greek system at IU. "Brett would go around and invite the guys to Bible study every week, then go to frat parties, dance, and have a good time" without compromising his biblical ethics. After his death, some Sigma Chi brothers told the Hersheys they respected Brett for living out his faith in a way that attracted others without condemning them.
For Spc. Hershey there were other attractions, in particular a young IU student named Elizabeth Keller with whom he had fallen in love. While he was in Afghanistan, the couple agreed to marry, chose a church for the wedding, and picked the Bahamas for their honeymoon. But even with those plans in place, Brett still wanted to get down on one knee and propose when he returned to the states. With the help of an aunt, he secretly bought Miss Keller an engagement ring and entrusted it to her parents for safekeeping. After learning of Brett's death, Miss Keller's parents gave her the ring he had in his daydreams given her himself.
For Valentine's Day, Miss Keller sent Spc. Hershey a journal. His first entry: "My first prayer in this journal is that God would give me a heart like His," he wrote. "God, I'm asking for the kind of compassion that brings tears upon seeing sin or unbelief. I don't know how to get to this point, but I want to feel deeply-for Christ and a love for others."


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Show your family's LEGO® pride on the road with 12 reusable window decals featuring a minifigure family and pets!
Decorate your family car with the LEGO® family!
Turn your family car into a LEGO® builder-mobile with LEGO Family Window Decals. Represent your whole clan of LEGO builders in minifigure form with 12 window clings for your car! Includes a mom, dad, 5 kids, a dog, cat, bird, fish and a classic LEGO logo.
• Includes 1 sheet of car window clings featuring a mom, dad, 5 kids, a dog, cat, bird, fish and a classic LEGO® logo• Build a LEGO minifigure family on your car window• Makes a great gift for LEGO fans!• Sheet measures 12" (30cm) high and 8" (21cm) wide
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Kendall Hayes
T-Day Spring Game set for Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m.
Next depth chart to be released after second scrimmage
Coach Dykes previews New Mexico State game
Coach Dykes previews Rice game
2013: Played in all 12 games (primarily on special teams) as he recorded 10 total tackles (two solo, eight assisted) and was credited with a QB hurry ... Registered one solo tackle at NC State (8/31) ... Assisted on two tackles and was credited with a QB hurry against Tulane (9/12) ... Totaled three tackles against Army (9/28) with one solo stop and two assisted tackles ... ASsisted on a tackle against North Texas (10/19) ... Assisted on a tackle against Tulsa (11/23).
2012: Assisted on a tackle in the season opener at Houston (9/8) ... Assisted on three tackles against Idaho (10/20) ... Assisted on one tackle at New Mexico State (10/27) ... Made one solo tackle at Texas State (11/10) ... Made one solo tackle against Utah State (11/17).
2011: Compiled six total tackles (four solo, two assisted) on the year, primarily on special teams ... Saw action at Southern Miss (9/3) and against Central Arkansas (9/10) on special teams ... Recorded three tackles against Houston (9/17) ... Registered a solo tackle at Fresno State (11/5) ... Recorded one solo tackle against No. 15 TCU (12/21) in the Poinsettia Bowl.
2010: Redshirted 2010 season, did not play.
High School: Lettered in football at Lancaster High School for Andrew Jackson ... Named first team all-district his junior year ... Recorded 80 tackles, four interceptions, two kick returns for a touchdown and one interception return for a touchdown his senior year ... Also lettered in track, where he was a USA Today All-American in the 110m hurdles his junior season with a time of 13.71 ...
Personal: Kendall Hayes ... Son of Darryl and Veronica Hayes ... Brother, Darryl Hayes II, runs track for Sam Houston State ... Chose Louisiana Tech over offers from Kansas, Louisiana-Monroe, Ole Miss and Missouri ... Born March 24, 1992 in Lancaster, Texas.


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