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Published: Monday, June 24, 2013 at 10:50 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, June 24, 2013 at 10:50 a.m.
A passenger who tried to run from an early Sunday traffic stop was jailed on multiple charges by Houma Police.
Rontrell Obryan Mosley, 22, 137 New Orleans Blvd., Houma, was charged with possession with intent to distribute a schedule I drug, resisting arrest by flight, resisting an officer and a "pedestrian on highway" violation.
Officers stopped a silver Buick LaSabre after observing it swerving in the 7800 block of East Main Street about 1:45 a.m., a police report says. The driver, identified only as Lance Byrd, was issued a citation for improper lane use, and investigators reported the strong odor of burning marijuana inside the car.
As Mosley emerged from the car, he ran across the road in the path of an approaching police vehicle, which nearly hit him, according to Houma Police. He was also seen throwing away cellophane bags which reportedly contained suspected marijuana.
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PARKERSBURG — While the way people make donations has taken a change, scammers have also began to target people with a more creative approach. Sg....
Why don't these scumbags get real jobs??
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They are merely trying to redistribute money from those that worked and have some to those that connive and want what others have without going through the trouble of working hard for it.
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Be careful as I had learn while shopping out here, when you give anyone your credit card, MAKE SURE you get YOUR card back. The thieves out here will give back the same bank card but with someone else's name, after they used it. You would have no idea until you go home. Do not sign the back of your credit card, put NzoT SIGN, then they would have to look at your id Hope this helps
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With Halloween right around the corner some local residents are decking out their lawns to celebrate the fall holiday.
It seems there is always that one house in the neighborhood that you can't help but admire. One local resident shared her reasons for embracing the day.
"Its just about bringing families together, children together and having a night of fun in a safe environment for children," said resident Lindsay Keller.
Keller says that many people think of the day as a negative day but she tries to put a different spin on things.
" If you look back at ancient cultures, they would bring in the livestock to replenish theirs supply for the next year, can vegetables and basically be a celebration of life," said Keller.
Keller and her husband spend several days setting up their front yard and over the years have made a major investment in their creepy crawlies.
Local Partyland owner Roger McClelland says this is the best time of year for sales.
"The dollars are coming up we are seeing an increase over last year... that's encouraging, last year it was flat to the year before," said McClelland.
The average person is expected to spend $80 dollars on Halloween this year, which is seven dollars more than last year.
In 2011 Americans spent $6 billion dollars on Halloween, and this year the total amount has crept up by $2 billion dollars.
Whether you are willing to dole out the cash or not, this candy filled evening is certainly one that most youngsters look forward to all year.


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Sometimes, bad things happen. That was the case a few years ago when the then-executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Waterbury took very large sums of money from the club. That person is serving his time and the incident is behind the club. The effects, however, are not.
The depletion of funds and the ensuing effect on donors have left the club in rough shape. The nicest indoor pool in town remains empty, with no budget for filling and running it. The roof leaks in many places; the gym floor is shot; and the felt on the pool tables is tattered.
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quote: OK, but you people arent always on the interstate or in thier own hometown. FFS, its highly useful when you are on a trip, away from home, and NO, there arent signs everywhere for every restaurant ATM or gas station in ANY city anywhere on Earth.
quote: I said "easily reroute". You cant safely unfold a map while driving.
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quote: #1 Above all - Traffic updates. If there is a crash, you can go a different route. This is why I use it daily #2 Easy access to everything. The last I checked, Rand McNally wasnt putting restaurants, gas stations, ATM's, etc etc on their maps. #3 Ability to easily reroute re-route if you do happen to miss a turn or get lost
quote: How many people would starve and or freeze without electricity? hint (more than most would like to admit).
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Volunteers sought for community garden project
Vegetables to be planted at detention center
Published: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 11:28 p.m.
TUSCALOOSA | Members of the Druid City Garden Project are building a garden at the Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center and are looking for volunteers to help.
Want to help?
Saturday: Volunteers needed from noon to 3 p.m. to help with community garden project at the Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center.
Other opportunities: A bi-weekly "weeding Wednesdays" is held from 3-5 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays; volunteers can help weed, plant and do other maintenance at the gardens at University Place Elementary.
To volunteer: Email volunteer coordinator Josalyn Randall at firstname.lastname@example.com.
From noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, volunteers will help fill newly constructed raised garden beds at the center with compost. Next week, teachers at the center will work with students to plant cold-weather vegetables, including radishes, turnips, salad mix, spinach, and classic Southern greens, said Lindsay Turner, executive director of the Druid City Garden Project.
"We are asking for volunteers to come out and help shovel compost and mulch into the areas," Turner said. "Because we can't back the trucks into the area, we'll have to have folks come out to help with wheelbarrows and shovels to move it into the beds."
The Druid City Garden Project is a nonprofit school garden education program that started through its first school garden at University Place Elementary in March 2010. The program plans to add gardens at Tuscaloosa Magnet School and Woodland Forrest Elementary this year to help teach children about growing food and help them be more cognizant about the food they eat.
While the program at the juvenile detention center is meant to be educational, it will also be therapeutic, with a focus on horticultural therapy.
"We try to expose them to new experiences and help them find strengths they didn't know they had," said Cathy Wood, education director and assistant director of the Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center, when the project was announced in December.
The Druid City Garden Project has hired a part-time teacher for three classes once a week for six to 20 juveniles at the detention center.
"There are five beds, of all different sizes, which will be able to produce a very good amount of food," Turner said. "One of the exciting things is that because the center is an independent entity, they will be able to utilize that food and eat what they are growing."
Members hope to expand the project to include fruit trees and an herb and perennial garden for the juveniles.
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The fourth annual Tour de Georgia is underway.
Tuesday, April 18, Augusta played host again to the start of the race.
It brought in some of the best cyclists in the world.
There's plenty of work to be done before Sunday's final stage.
All told they'll be covering 600 miles over six days, with the finish line in Alpharetta. But Tuesday the cyclists took three loops through downtown Augusta, then hit the road to Macon 130 miles away.
Even the Godfather of Soul was on hand. Augusta's own James Brown was the honorary starter
But the true stars were on two wheels.
Most people might not realize that the riders race on teams with set instructions on when to go.
There is a little different feel this year without Lance Armstrong riding.
Last year, he helped one of his Discovery Channel teammates win the Tour de Georgia.
Pretty much everyone who was here last year for the event said the crowds were down considerably, thanks to no Lance Armstrong. But that hasn't detracted from the race itself and the quality of the field.
With perfect weather conditions, 120 riders from 15 teams took to the streets of Augusta with hopes of leading after Stage One.
It was a pretty uneventful beginning, with the laps here in town just a ride-along. Once the cyclists left Augusta, the action heated up.
With Armstrong now watching, there's a great chance for guys like Fred Rodriguez, Floyd Landis and Tom Danielson to become the new face of racing in the US.
The Tour de Georgia is the premiere cycling event in North America; a win here can go a long way in a cyclist becoming the next big thing.
Tuesday's first stage ended in Macon, with Lars Michaelson of Denmark grabbing the win. Wednesday it's Fayetteville to Rome, a 116-mile trek.
Tuesday's ride overtook many downtown streets and drew cycling fans to watch.
Hundreds of people lined Broad Street to watch some of the world's best cyclists.
Some people walked outside from Broad Street businesses in their suits and ties.
Others were bikers themselves and wanted to see the best on the road.
But we caught up with several fans, like three-year-old Stewart Baker.
He's just learning to ride a bike and dad Ted Baker thought today would be inspiration.
"He's just learning to ride his bike and it's a good way to teach him to ride his bike," Ted said.
And five-month-old Mack Whitcomb was all dressed up in a biking outfit.
Mom Caroline Whitcomb was hoping the stylish Lycra shorts and the tour would rub off on the baby.
"It's a good way to get us excited and hopefully train a new racer, maybe the next Lance Armstrong," Caroline said.
The Tour de Georgia brought downtown alive for fans this morning. The riders took three laps around the streets, and then, just like that, in about 20 minutes they were gone.


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Rachellina Very clean room with nice bed and air con, and good private bathroom. However, definitely not worth the price. I know Phi Phi is expensive, but it was still possibly the most expensive place in Tonsai. Very good location, literally 5 mins walk from the pier so easy to find.
slytje The hostel was ok, the personnel was friendly. The location was not that far from the center, but we still had to walk in a dark and smelly path to get to the center. The price was not that bad. However, we have also booked a hotel for only 10 euro's more in Kata beach in Phuket and that was much better.
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NEW ORLEANS -- Veteran wide receiver Randy Moss said Tuesday that he wants to return for another season. He won't commit to the 49ers, though.
"I've thought about it," Moss said at the main media day in the run up to the Super Bowl. "I really want to play another year."
When asked if he wanted to re-sign with the 49ers, Moss said: "I don't know about that."
Moss signed with the 49ers in the offseason after sitting out one season. He caught 33 passes for 505 yards and three touchdowns in 18 games this season.
His leadership, production, attitude and work ethic, among other things, prompted coach Jim Harbaugh to say that he wants Moss back next season.
Moss, who turns 36 in February, said he crossed his fingers in hopes of the 49ers making it to the Super Bowl this season.
"It's like a dream," Moss said. "I really didn't expect this."
Now that he's here, Moss said there's one more piece of business to take care of, regarding this season and his career.
"I've won a championship on every level," Moss said, "and I've always told myself that I wanted to win a championship on this level. To have a Super Bowl ring, my career would be complete."
Player after player Tuesday raved about Moss' leadership, work ethic and on-field production.
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Despite the recent snowfall, gardening is still very much on people's minds. Cassie Pence fields a call or an email about the Eagle-Vail Community Garden nearly every single day. Pence is the founder and president of the garden, which is located near the Eagle-Vail swimming pool and tennis courts.
"People want to grow their own food, which is so exciting, and I think we are going to see a lot more community gardens pop up in Eagle County," Pence said.
Jenny Lorch, the president of the Eagle Community Garden, agrees there's a grow-your-own-food movement catching on locally.
"There is a lot of food stuff going on these days in the valley, and a lot people who care about good, healthy food," Lorch said.
Over in Avon, you may have seen the beginning of the new Avon Community Garden popping up. The Vail Valley Salvation Army is establishing its first community garden, just behind the group's office to the east of Avon's City Market store. Director Tsu Wolin Brown studied other successful community gardens in town to know how to structure the new garden.
"We owe so much to the other community gardens for supporting us," Brown said. "We want our clients to be able to access fresh, healthy produce and for children to learn where their food comes from."
If you are interested in growing your own food but are plot-impaired, then there are a handful of community gardens in Eagle County happy to let you dig in the dirt. Here's information about each one:
Eagle Community Gardens
Where: Between downtown Eagle and Eagle Ranch Village on the opposite site of the Brush Creek Pavilion.
Number of beds: About 40.
Availability: Around 5 to 10 beds will be available for this coming season.
Cost: Beds are $25 or $10 depending on size and another $25 deposit. If you complete 10 community work hours you'll get that money back.
Mission: "To build community by increasing and enhancing community gardening and to preserve Eagle County's agricultural history and our environment in Eagle. The garden was created in 1999."
Coming up: A kick-off work day is slated for April 28 at 2 p.m.
On the horizon for the garden: Garden members hope to plant fruit trees in space that's been set aside for a "future orchard" on the map. "We have one tree we planted last year, an apple tree, so we'll have to see how it came through the winter," said Eagle Community Garden President Jenny Lorch. "Apple trees, apricots, cherries, they all grow down here so those are options. But animals are part of the problem - we'd need to fence in the trees."
More information: Visit eaglecommunitygardens.org or email Dawn Koenig, who is in charge of membership, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Avon Community Garden
Where: Behind the Salvation Army building just east of City Market.
Number of beds: 12 individual plots that are 4-feet-by-8-feet and four commercial plots, which are 4-feet-by-16-feet. Eight of the plots will be saved for people helped by the charity now, who will agree to share some of the produce from their gardens.
On the garden horizon: Vail Valley Salvation Army director Tsu Wolin Brown said they've put up the initial investment in good gardening soil and material for raised beds, but don't have enough money for a fence and would welcome any and all donations of help, materials or money to at least partially critter-proof the garden.
Coming up: A work day is set for April 27 at 8 a.m. Volunteers will put the soil in the beds.
Cost: Individual plots will rent for $50 for the season, with the commercial plots renting for $200. All applications must be received by the Salvation Army no later than May 13.
More information: Visit www.salvationarmyvail.org to download the application.
Eagle-Vail Community Garden
Garden catch phrase: Growing food and community organically.
Location: 99 Eagle Road in Eagle-Vail, near the Eagle-Vail swimming pool.
Number of beds: 60 4-foot-by-8-foot raised beds and 12 4-foot-by-16-foot "corporate" beds, set aside for businesses. Currently, restaurants Grouse Mountain Grill in Beaver Creek, Splendido in Beaver Creek, Vin48 in Avon, Loaded Joe's in Avon and Leonora in The Sebastian at Vail grow vegetables in the garden. There are also demonstration beds and a communal gardening area.
Cost: $50 per season.
Availability: There aren't any garden beds available currently, but email to be put on a waiting list. Preference is given to Eagle-Vail residents. "We do have a lot of communal areas, so if people wanted to volunteer they could share in the work, share in the harvest," Pence said.
On the garden horizon: Garden members plan to grow greens this year in the demonstration gardens and plan to bag and sell the Eagle-Vail Greens mix at the garden as a fundraiser. The garden was recently awarded a grant to build a perennial area, which will include themed garden beds such as habitat gardens, native perennials, a beer and wine garden and sensory plants.
More information: Email email@example.com or visit the website at eaglevailgarden.wordpress.com.
Minturn Community Garden
Location: 200 block of Minturn between Boulder and Pine Streets.
Number of beds: 32.
Availability: A limited number of plots are available. Minturn residents and Minturn employees get priority on plots; the garden will be opened to all on a first come, first served basis for the rest.
Cost: $20 for a 4-feet-by-4-feet plot or $30 for a 4-feet-by-8-feet plot.
Coming up: The first garden work day is May 4th starting at 8 a.m.
More information: Applications are available at the Minturn Community Fund Office at 291 Main Street in Minturn or online at www.minturncommunityfund.org or call 970-306-6553 for more information.
West Vail Community Garden
Location: West of Stephens Park Intermountain neighborhood of West Vail.
Number of beds: 27 approximately 90-square-foot triangles.
Cost: $20 for a half plot, or $30 for a full plot.
Availability: There aren't any garden beds currently available, but email firstname.lastname@example.com to be placed on the waiting list.
On the garden horizon: We're starting to work on perimeter landscaping this summer," said Marian Cartin, the garden president. "We're putting in a row of perennials around our sign and a row of lilacs along the road to create a living fence there.
"The last two years we were building all the plots and this year we can really focus on gardening," Cartin continued. "A third of our meembers will be new this year, so we're focusing on getting people comfortable with gardening."
More information: Visit westvailcommunitygarden.org.


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What Fatima's Third
Secret Taught Us
of Apocalypse?
Save a Pope
It came as a bit of a surprise in May when the Holy See announced
the content of the third "secret" of Fatima. Speculation had waxed
and waned since 1917, when the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared six times
between May and October to three shepherd children of Fatima, Portugal.
The children reported that, during the third appearance, they had
received three messages from the Blessed Mother. Church officials
allowed only two of the messages to be made public, and those only
in 1942, when Lucia, the last surviving witness, recorded them in
her memoirs. (Francisco and Jacinta had died of childhood influenza.)
The third secret remained under wraps.
In October 1917, there had been the "miracle of the sun," where people
among a crowd of 70,000 reported the sun diving and swirling in the
sky at the precise moment the Fatima children had predicted. Thus,
the three Fatima prophecies carried weight for untold thousands. The
first was reported as a vision of hell and a request to repent and
pray for sinners; the second was said to foretell the end of World
War I and the beginning of World War II and the rise and fall of Communism.
These predictions of trouble were open to interpretation, and unfortunately
were used in all manner of ways to garner support for reactionary
causes, including, for some, outright rejection of Vatican Council
of Apocalypse?
What could be so horrible
in the Virgin's third prediction? Doomsayers had a field day, especially
as nuclear winter seemed to loom during the Cold War decades. Reports
filtered out that each new pope, but practically no one else, had
read the secret. Since the second secret predicted the rise and fall
of Communism, the McCarthy-brand anti-Communists lent their flavor
to the Fatima movement in this country.
Now we can look back
and see that perhaps there was good reason to withhold such a revelation.
Save a Pope
During the ceremony
marking beatification of two of the Fatima children (the third, Lucia,
is 93 years old), Pope John Paul II again publicly thanked the Virgin
of Fatima for saving his life. It had been on her feast day, May 13,
in 1981 that would-be Turkish assassin Mehmet Ali Agca shot the pope
in St. Peter's Square.
After the May 13, 2000,
beatification, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican secretary of state,
told a crowd of 600,000 pilgrims the third secret. It had to do with
an attack on a bishop clothed in white, he said. "He makes his way
toward the cross amid the corpses of those who were martyred. He,
too, falls to the ground, apparently under a burst of gunfire."
John Paul II unambiguously
says that the third prophecy was fulfilled at his shooting. A longtime
friend of Mary, he had prayed for the intercession of Our Lady of
Fatima to save his own life. His prayers were answered. This mystic-pope
returned to his historic papacy carrying a sacred wound.
One can see why no pope
revealed the secret before the 1981 assassination attempt—it would
have been an invitation for some crackpot to attack him. Now we can
only speculate why John Paul waited nearly 20 more years. He had returned
to Fatima a year after the shooting in thanksgiving for his life and
donated a bullet taken from his body to be placed among the diamonds
in the crown of a Fatima statue. That's clear evidence that he made
the "secret" connection from the beginning.
Vatican sources say
that timing of the announcement during this Jubilee year was an attempt
to quell doomsday predictions (a distraction from the true purpose
of the Jubilee) and was related to Our Lady of Fatima's call to universal
That might be the most
important thing that we learn from this century-spanning saga: We
are to repent, turn from all personal and social sin, and live according
to the gospel.
This, of course, is
the message of Jesus. It was fully revealed in his life, death and
resurrection. And it's not surprising that an authentic private revelation
would echo it. Who could argue that the 20th century, filled with
its joys and griefs, didn't need to hear it?
Let's keep things in
perspective, though. God is fully revealed to us in Jesus. Devotion
to Mary and all private revelation points to the event of Jesus Christ.
As Cardinal Ratzinger, the pope's guardian of Roman Catholic doctrine,
reminded us at the time of the Fatima announcement, other people's
private revelations "are certainly not essential for a Christian....We
are not dealing with dogmas of faith."
If an authenticated
private revelation nourishes your faith and unites you more closely
to Jesus, all the better. If it is a stumbling block, turn your attention
to the central event: Gather at the feet of the parable-telling master,
go to the foot of the cross, to the empty tomb, to the Upper Room
at Pentecost. That is the long-held teaching of the Church. You'll
find ample opportunity for this by participating fully in the sacramental
life of the Church and living in the world accordingly.
In any of the places
where you encounter the Lord, though, you'll see Mary close by—listening
to the parables, weeping at the foot of the cross, waiting in the
Upper Room. When you do, keep in mind two things. Mary always points
to Jesus. And everything mystical we say about Mary, including her
glorious Assumption that we celebrate this month, is a statement about
the divine nature of her son.—J.B.F.


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EL SOBRANTE -- Two electric plays in the early stages of the third quarter ignited a stagnant offense and the El Cerrito High football team turned an otherwise close game into a 43-7 TCAL-Rock Division rout of St. Mary's on Saturday at De Anza High.
Senior quarterback Keilan Benjamin raced 66 yards for a touchdown at the 8:23 mark of the third quarter and cornerback Jalen Harvey sprinted 23 yards with an interception return for another touchdown 18 seconds later as El Cerrito clinched a share of the TCAL-Rock Division title. The Gauchos can take the title outright -- and the division's automatic berth into the North Coast Section playoffs -- with a victory over St. Patrick-St. Vincent next week, or if second place Valley Christian loses to Salesian.
The Panthers, who only trailed 14-7 at the half, fell to 5-4 overall and 2-3 in the division.
El Cerrito (7-2, 5-0) set the tempo early as Harvey rambled 27 yards for the game's first score and Keilan Benjamin connected with UCLA-bound wideout Adarius Pickett as the Gauchos went up 14-0.
St. Mary's got on the board when quarterback Ian Bonde hit Marquis Mahone-Chambers on a 14-yard scoring play.
The Panthers just couldn't get untracked against El Cerrito's stingy defense, as Harvey and Pickett both had interceptions for touchdowns. The Gauchos had slippery fingers throughout the game, committing six turnovers, all of them lost fumbles.
Bonde was continually harassed by linebacker D.J. Calhoun. The Gauchos held St. Mary's to minus 33 yards rushing.
El Cerrito 43, St. Mary's 7
St. Mary's 0 7 0 0-- 7
El Cerrito 14 0 14 15-- 43
EC -- Harvey 27 run (kick failed)
EC -- Pickett 47 pass from Keilan Benjamin (Pippins from Keilan Benjamin)
SM -- Mahone-Chambers 14 pass from Bonde (Richards kick)
EC -- Keilan Benjamin 66 run (kick failed)
EC -- Harvey 23 interception return (pass failed)
EC -- Safety, ball snapped out of end zone
EC -- Pickett 2 run (Gavaria kick)
EC -- Pickett 38 interception return (Keith Benjamin from Keilan Benjamin)
Rushing: SM — Logwood 15-17, Grace 7-12, Pierce 1-(-4), Bonde 8-(-58). Totals 23-(-33). EC — Pickett 11-72, Keilan Benjamin 9-35, Harvey 1-27, Keith Benjamin 1-12, Houston 2-9.Totals 22-155. Passing: SM — Bonde 11-26-107-2. EC — Keilan Benjamin 11-14-176-0, Pickett 1-1-26-0. Totals 12-15-202-0. Receiving: SM — Schrider 3-36, Mahone-Chambers 3-25, Logwood 1-28, Godfrey 2-19, Pierce 2-2. Totals 11-107. EC — Harvey 6-80, Keith Benjamin 4-58, Pickett 1-47, Dickson 1-17. Totals 12-202. Fumbles/lost: St. Mary's 1/0; El Cerrito 6/6. Records: St. Mary's 5-4, 2-3 TCAL-Rock); El Cerrito 7-2, 5-0.


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For more than a decade, people have been warming their bellies and hearts at the Empty Bowls soup luncheon, a fundraiser for area food pantries.
The fact that the event has been going on so long shows that the need is still great, say organizers.
"We are really almost completely supported by donations from the community," said Bill Farnsworth, director of the Marietta Community Food Pantry at the First Congregational Church in Marietta, where the event will be held.
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Harmar Elementary students Nick Kelsey, Laura Morrow and Kaitlin McClead remove bowls from an electric kiln at the school. The kiln was used in the process of creating bowls for the Empty Bowls event coming up Saturday.
"Last year we served 8,000 people in Washington County," he said. "We have been holding our own but at the end of last year we were hemorrhaging ... these fundraisers are like a transfusion for us."
Farnsworth said every year the number of households served by food pantries in the area goes up and it is a disturbing trend.
"A lot of the people we serve are working part-time and their hours are inconsistent. They are one surprise expense away from not being able to support themselves," Farnsworth said, adding, "With summer coming, the kids are out of school and we see a lot of kids in need."
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If you go
What: Empty Bowls 2013.
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Where: First Congregational Church, 318 Front St., Marietta.
Cost: $10 for soup and bowl; $5 for soup only. Proceeds go to the Marietta Community Food Pantry, with others receiving prorated gifts.
Details: Handmade bowls from local and regional artists and students are available for purchase; a dozen different kinds of soup, bread and dessert; silent auction.
The Marietta Community Food Pantry is the main recipient of this fundraiser, which typically brings in a couple thousand dollars, with other pantries in the area receiving prorated gifts. The Marietta pantry is a "grocery item" pantry, meaning that those served can find things one would generally find at a grocery store. A family of four can be supplied for 30 days with $60 worth of food, according to Farnsworth.
The Empty Bowls luncheon is sponsored by area potters, restaurants and First Congregational, First Unitarian Universalist and St. Luke's Episcopal churches. It began as a project by Michigan school teacher John Harton in 1990. Harton's students crafted ceramic bowls in their high school art classes and the finished products were used as individual serving pieces for a fundraising meal of soup and bread. The guests kept the empty bowls.
Locally, Harmar School fifth grade students had the opportunity to contribute to the event and put some thought into what kind of bowl they would like to create.
"I asked them to come up with designs for bowls that they might buy themselves," said Julie Brewer, a first-year K-5 art teacher at both Harmar and Washington schools. "I am pretty pleased. They are colorful and creative."
The process of making the roughly 44 bowls takes the students two class periods to sculpt and then glaze the baked pottery, but the entire pottery making process takes much longer with the baking and drying done outside of class time.
Brewer said the glaze applied to the pottery is lead free and food safe and ready to be used and enjoyed by the lucky buyer.
A dozen different kinds of soup will be provided from area participating restaurants, as well as bread, desserts and drinks. The price to buy a bowl as well as soup is $10. For soup only, the cost is $5. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.


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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
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When you wear a Longines, you wear a long history of watchmaking perfection that started with its quality crown-wheel escapement in the 1830s to its excellent mechanical calibers in sports watches of today. The St. Imier, Switzerland-based luxury watchmaker has been manufacturing elegant timepieces for 180 years now, building a reputation as one of the world's leading horological experts. Its winged hourglass logo is seen in 130 countries, a trademark for excellent reliability in world sports timekeeping and international competitions. Founder Auguste Agassiz started perfecting his watchmaking craft in 1832 along the traditional Swiss practice of performing different watchmaking stages in various houses before assembling the pieces together and sold to trading houses. It was his nephew, Ernest Francillon, who put together the stages in one roof, constructing an expansive factory dubbed as "the Longines." The name stuck and became the brand behind quality timepieces that were made using high-grade machines, with each manufacture stage tied together in one seamless precision assembly. The Longines manufacture line also allowed faster technological research and advances in every stage, perfecting the Longines complications year after year with every new development in watchmaking technology. The Longines' manufacturing philosophy became the driving force behind the watch, which has since been awarded with 10 Grand Prix in many international exhibitions in Europe.
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Woman charged with child neglect
Published: Friday, December 7, 2012 at 9:49 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, December 7, 2012 at 9:49 p.m.
Yolanda Yvette Young, 34, of 109 Westover Dr. in Spartanburg, has been charged with child neglect.
Deputies say Young left three young children, ages 1 to 3, alone in a vehicle on Wednesday.
An officer responding to a shoplifting searched for Young in the store and was told she had walked out with three children, according to an incident report.
The officer looked for Young in the parking lot and found a vehicle with the children alone inside before Young returned a few minutes later and told the deputy she left the children in the vehicle to return to the store and look for her husband and officers, the report states.
Young has been released on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond, according to jail staff.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Colin Kaepernick thinks he has a secret weapon, one he'll deploy in Sunday's season opener against the Green Bay Packers.
It's his brain.
Not his blowtorch of an arm. Not his sprinter legs. Not the leadership skills that led to his newly appointed captaincy.
Kaepernick, 25, touts his mental preparation as his greatest and most overlooked asset entering his first full season as the 49ers' starting quarterback. Forgive him if his football I.Q. didn't come across on the au-naturel ESPN The Magazine cover that gained him much attention this offseason.
"A lot of people, they'll see commercials or photo shoots or whatever and say, 'Why isn't he working? Why isn't he getting prepared?'," Kaepernick said. "They don't realize before I did any one of those things, I schedule all that around my workouts and what I have to do to get ready for football."
That prep work entails much more than his 6 a.m. sprints on the practice field. Away from his newfound-celebrity spotlight, Kaepernick reverts into a football nerd, studying all aspects he can behind the gray doors of the 49ers' training complex.
"He's definitely a very intelligent guy, and that gets lost in the fact he's athletic and has a lot of talent," center Jonathan Goodwin said. "There's been a lot on his plate and he's been able to handle it from Day 1."
Day 1 as a starter came last November, when Kaepernick replaced a concussed Alex Smith against the Bears at Candlestick Park on Monday Night Football. In his 10th career start, Kaepernick brought the 49ers to the threshold of a Super Bowl XLVII victory, only to see his final three passes fall incomplete from the Baltimore Ravens' 5-yard line.
Carrying a clipboard for 1½ seasons alongside the cerebral Smith was time well spent, according to offensive coordinator Greg Roman.
"When Kap first got here, Alex was so far ahead of him that I think Kap silently to himself said, 'Whoa, if I'm going to do what he does, I've got to know what he knows," Roman said. "He really set off to learn and get comfortable and proficient and speak the lingo."
Kaepernick was no dumb jock. Reportedly, his Wonderlic score at the 2011 scouting combine was 37 (average for quarterbacks: 24). He carried a 4.1 grade-point average at Pittman High in Turlock, and while he kept his grades up at the University of Nevada, that's where his football I.Q. began to soar.
"In high school, you just call a lot of plays and you go out, you run them and, for the most part, you try to hit the open guy," Kaepernick said. "When you get to college, you start having progressions, you have to go through reads, read coverages and get your offense in the right situation.
"Moving on to the NFL, it's another big step as far as what defenses are going to do to try to attack you, and how can you counter that? How can you be prepared and put your team in the best situation?"
To set up the 49ers for a Super Bowl encore, Kaepernick has kept his body in tiptop shape (see: ESPN's body issue). He's established chemistry with new teammates (see: Boldin, Anquan). He's sat through -- and spoken up often -- in study sessions with Roman, Jim Harbaugh and quarterbacks coach Geep Chryst.
"Very impressed with how he goes about his job," Harbaugh said. "He takes on a great responsibility there as the quarterback: to study the opponent, to study their personnel, to study the ready list, to study the game plan, contribute to the game plan, make suggestions.
"He's a very inquisitive guy that wants to know all the details."
When Kaepernick's mental makeup got called into question last month on the NFL Network, Cris Collinsworth of NBC Sports responded on Twitter: "I totally disagree with what I just heard. Colin Kaepernick is very intelligent. His play and decision making reflect that."
The 49ers' introduction of iPad playbooks this training camp allowed Kaepernick to study from anywhere, even if most of his work is done in the 49ers' facility
"It's something I'm constantly going over in my mind, whether I'm here or at home," Kaepernick said. "I'm always going over different scenarios, different things, just to make sure when I step out on the field, it's something I don't have to think about."
Get smart. Think less. Play faster. It's the Kaepernick way.
For more on the 49ers, see Cam Inman's Hot Read blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/CamInman.


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A special hearing is being held to examine whether Williamson County Judge Ken Anderson acted improperly in 1987 when, as district attorney, he prosecuted Michael Morton. Morton's lawyers have accused Anderson of intentionally hiding evidence, though Anderson has denied any wrongdoing.
Morton, 58, was released from prison in October 2011 after new DNA tests showed that he didn't fatally beat his wife, Christine, in their north Austin home. Another man has been arrested for the murder.
The special prosecutor in the case, Houston defense attorney Rusty Hardin, has focused on whether Anderson failed to give Morton's trial lawyers a transcript and a report about statements made by Morton's then 3-year-old son, Eric. They boy said he witnessed the 1986 slaying and indicated it was a "monster" and not his father who committed the crime.
During the eight-hour deposition, Anderson said he couldn't recall if at the time of the trial he had any documents about statements by Morton's son.
"There's no way in God's green earth that, if that was in my file, I wouldn't have told" Morton's attorneys about the boy's statements, Anderson said in the October 2011 deposition.
Anderson, who has apologized to Morton but denied any wrongdoing, said when allegations were made he had suppressed evidence, he wasn't worried because he believed Morton was guilty.
He also said he never had a problem as a prosecutor disclosing evidence that could point to a defendant's innocence, adding: "It's your worst nightmare to have anybody you convicted be innocent," Anderson said.
Scheck repeatedly asked Anderson whether the ex-district attorney had complied with an order by the trial judge to turn over all evidence that could have been favorable to the accused. Morton's attorneys have contended the order included the statements made by Morton's son. Anderson, continuing to say he can't remember if he had any documents related to such statements, believed the judge's order only meant he needed to turn over reports related to interviews investigators had done with Morton.
Later Tuesday, during a break from the playing of the videotaped affidavit, Kimberly Gardner, a former prosecutor who had worked for Anderson, testified that before Morton's trial, she had heard Anderson discuss Eric Morton's claims that a monster had killed his mother.
"It's very hard to do this because I don't want to be here but I know what I heard," said Gardner, who added that she likes Anderson and feels grateful to him.
Gardner said she asked if the boy's statement could be used at trial and was told no because the boy was not a competent witness because of his age.
The video was played during a court of inquiry, a rarely used hearing that is held when officials or public servants are accused of wrongdoing. District Judge Louis Sturns is hearing the evidence and could refer the case for possible prosecution if he determines Anderson committed a crime. Anderson, whose courtroom is just down the hall, has been a judge in the county since 2002.
The court of inquiry was to continue Wednesday with testimony from more witnesses.
The new DNA tests, which were conducted on a bloody bandanna found near the Mortons' home, pointed to another suspect, Mark Alan Norwood, who was arrested for the murder in November 2011. He is set to be tried in March for capital murder. Norwood also has been indicted in a separate 1988 slaying of another Austin woman who lived near the Mortons.
Anderson also is being sued by the State Bar of Texas for his conduct in the Morton case.
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MINNEAPOLIS -- It's test time for the Raiders on the campus of the University of Minnesota.
The first hint of the Raiders' new identity will be on display Friday night (5 p.m.) in their exhibition opener against the Minnesota Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium.
The offseason and training camp has been full of promise, given an influx of veteran players and a rookie class that could contribute right away.
Quarterback Matt Schaub will make his Raiders debut, although it will probably be little more than a cameo appearance with the first team. Acquired from the Houston Texans for a sixth-round draft pick in March, Schaub has seen nothing but the black uniforms of the Raiders defense.
"Once you put on that jersey for real, which is in the preseason, you are out there representing the Raider Nation," Schaub said. "It starts here. It started in March when I came here. We're just looking forward to lining up against another team."
Raiders coach Dennis Allen won't say exactly how much the starting teams will play but hinted it won't be much.
"We'll put the first team out there for a few plays and see how it goes, but I really want to have an opportunity in the first preseason game to see a lot of these young players go out and play," Allen said. "It's an evaluation process, and this is a big part of the evaluation."
A dozen practice sessions in Napa have given Allen and general manager Reggie McKenzie an idea of what they have, but actual games will provide even more information.
"I equate it to college when you take a midterm or a final exam," Allen said. "Those are always weighted a little more heavily. What they do in a real, live game situation is probably going to carry a little more weight than what they do in practice."
So rather than seeing a lot of Schaub, running back Maurice Jones-Drew, new defensive ends Justin Tuck and LaMarr Woodley and cornerbacks Tarell Brown and Carlos Rogers, it will be a steady stream of the likes of second-round draft pick Derek Carr, running back Latavius Murray and defensive linemen such as rookies Justin Ellis and Shelby Harris.
Other than the loss of tight end David Ausberry to knee surgery, it's been a healthy training camp for the Raiders. The Minnesota game begins a physical stretch that includes two joint practice sessions with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday and Wednesday in Oxnard and a second exhibition game Aug. 15 in their home debut against the Detroit Lions.
With that in mind, Allen will be judicious with the use of players he is expecting to be major contributors, while at the same time getting them enough work to be prepared for the regular season.
The Raiders took the pads off Wednesday for the first time since July 27 to freshen up before an actual game.
"We're going to be smart about it, but things happen in the game of football," Allen said. "I'm a firm believer that to get ready for the regular season, you've got to work, so those guys will play."
The exhibition opener is a baby step in this year's "no excuses" theme as espoused by owner Mark Davis after back-to-back 4-12 seasons when the roster was limited because of the lack of salary cap space following the housecleaning of bloated contracts.
"What's been done here in the past is unacceptable and we need to win some football games," Allen said. "We're all in on that philosophy."
Minnesota was 5-10-1 last season, finishing last in the NFC North. Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer makes his head coaching debut, with former Raiders head coach Norv Turner as the offensive coordinator.
Star running back Adrian Peterson is not expected to play. Rookie first-round pick Teddy Bridgewater will get first-team reps against the Raiders, according to Zimmer.
The Vikings will play the 2014 and 2015 seasons at TCF Bank Stadium while their stadium is being built in downtown Minneapolis.
For more on the Raiders, visit the Inside the Oakland Raiders blog at ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders.
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We couldn't stop laughing when we saw this hilarious back-to-school photo on Pinterest (at left)!
We love the idea of taking a "happy mom and dad" back-to-school photo – after all, it's a big day for parents, too! If you like this photo, you should visit our Back to School Pinterest Board where you'll find a couple of other cute parent photos, as well.
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Who doesn't want more fun in their life? Like VIP room, private after-party kind of fun. If you want to play like rock stars, you gotta pop what they pop. Ball so hard with Jay-Z's bubbly of choice, Armand de Brignac Brut Gold, aka Ace of Spades ($300), which is fittingly encased in a gold bottle. This goes with Jay everywhere, whether he's celebrating Leo Di Caprio's birthday or giving it to Rihanna for the plane on her 777 tour. On the pop end of things, Madonna's fave is Krug Brut Rosé ($250). I'd be happy if Ellen just gave me Prosecco when I came on her talk show (let's face it - I'd just be happy to be on Ellen), but when you're Madonna you up your grape game so Ellen poured her the Krug recently when she went on Ellen for the first time. Lastly, these two might not make music and they might not even be real, but I think we can all agree that Ab Fab's Pats and Eddy were rock stars nonetheless. Their Champs of choice was Bollinger Brut Special Cuvée NV ($60).
Some years you pledge to explore new territory, get out of your rut, mix it up. You can do that with your bubbly, too. Most people pop Champagne and Prosecco, but try venturing out with other really good sparklers like Crémant which is the most amazing alternative to Champagne. Same method of making it, way less money because it doesn't come from the Champagne region. The ones from Burgundy, like JJ Vincent Crémant ($24), even use the same grapes as Champagne (this one's all Chardonnay) and is full of creamy, fresh yellow apple. You can also try a Crémant from the Loire, like Bouvet-Ladubay Brut which uses mostly Chenin Blanc grapes (and is amazingly only 14 bucks). Outside of France, you can find other sparklers made the Champagne way. Cap classique in South Africa is made with the same grapes though sometimes substitutes their native Pinotage. Obama drank one of these (the crisp Graham Beck Brut NV, $15) when he won the election four years ago.
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This has been another successful year for Gifford, and it is due to our continued ability to take care of so many different patients, from so many different communities. Ultimately that is our mission and focus, and for me constitutes our Recipe for Success. We continue to offer treatment and services over a wide geography, and "how" we do that is as important as "what" we do. We strive to bring personal attention into the clinical delivery system through relationships and flexibility. Sometimes we do these things very well, and sometimes we learn and grow from our experiences and shortcomings. In all instances we are indebted to the many communities and friends who utilize us and give us feedback and support.
This has also been a year marked with stress over health care reform and the roll-out of both a national and state-wide insurance product (i.e. Vermont Health Connect). Although the state has done a better job than the federal government in implementing the insurance exchange, there is still much uncertainly about these new programs, with people looking for answers and assurance that this is the "right direction." That uncertainty, however, does not find its way into our planning for the future. Gifford has always relied upon a simple understanding that if we focus on patient care, quality and insuring access to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay, we will be successful. Maybe it's that three-ingredient recipe that has helped sustain us over these past 110 years (since our founding in 1903). While others are employing sophisticated forecasting techniques and prediction models, we are just trying our best to be your medical home and guide.
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9)created formal relationships in 2009 to encourage scientific exchange and cooperation in areas of genetics and ecologically-based management practices related to rangeland, turf, and pasture species (grasses and more recently forbs and legumes). This resulted in creation of the Sino/US Grass Research Alliance (SUSGRA; 9 university, private, and government institutions) in 2010, which is supported the China Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and ARS. In 2010/2011, ARS recognized SUSGRA as an official project with research ties to the MOST, one of only two such projects (the other is in the area of human health). The SUSGRA led to:.
1)The identification of grass germplasm that stabilizes sand dunes in the western deserts of China with recent involvement of the U.S. seed industry (2005-2010);.
2)The 2010 International Symposium on Forage, Turfgrass and Biofuel Germplasm Research and the second U.S./Sino Grass Alliance meeting were held at the Northwest A & F University in Yangling, China (October 2010);.
3)The second meeting of the U.S./Sino Grass Alliance held in Yangling China (October 2010);.
4)Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) between the FRRL and China institutions in 2010/2011 to test elite grass and legume populations in replicated trials in five non-irrigated growing environments across China from hot, humid sites in eastern China to hot, dry sites in western China;.
5)In 2012, replicated trials incorporating ARS released and experimental grasses, legumes and sub-shrubs (i.e., forage kochia) were established in six locations across northern China, and;.
6)The third meeting of the U.S./Sino Grass Alliance held in Panguitch Utah (June 8-9, 2012; 20 Chinese member attendees of SUSGRA), where reports were made on the establishment of replicated research trials in China. Reports were given on the successes of the establishment of plant materials in the Chinese replicated trails. Three additional Chinese institutions joined the alliance bring the total member institutions to 12. This tour and meeting was held in conjunction with the VII International Molecular Biofuels, Forage and Turf Conference held in Salt Lake City, UT between June 3 and 7, 2012 (183 attendees). Drs. Lan Yun and Liu Rui-Xiang from Inner Mongolia Agricultural University completed their successful one-year studies at the FRRL in plant genetics and ecology, respectively. Lastly, Ms. Yingmei Ma completed her Master of Science degree in the area of plant genetics under the research supervision of the FRRL (2 years) and Dr. Shang Chen of the Practaculture Institute, Heilongong Academy of Agricultural Sciences completed his two-year studies at the FRRL in the area of legume genetics.


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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2012
EVANS, Ga. -- Columbia County commissioners are calling it a lose-lose situation as they plan to approve a new excise tax on energy for local industries.
State lawmakers granted the businesses a 6 percent sales tax credit on energy, but the county is says 2 percent of that is theirs and should stay.
Kaye Gravley loves spending time at the park.
"It's wonderful. I would hate to see them not be able to continue what they're doing," Gravley said.
Starting Jan. 1, county commissioners will be facing a hole after state lawmakers approved an energy tax credit for industries.
"They gave away 4 percent from the state but then they gave away 2 percent from each county," explained Commission Chairman Ron Cross. "They gave away money that was not theirs, and it puts us in a real real difficult situation in that we can't win either way with our decision."
Each county will decide whether or not to give up the 2 percent or reinstate the tax.
"If we let it stand like it is and accept the exception, we're going against the wishes of the taxpayers that voted in the SPLOST program and we're taking away from our operating budget," Cross said.
One percent, or about $125,000, would have to be made up out of the budget. Another $125,000 would be taken out of the SPLOST projects.
"There would just be some projects that we wouldn't get to finish," Cross said.
Gravley says that's unacceptable.
"I personally think that would be a disservice to the citizens of the county," she said.
The Chamber of Commerce is supporting those industries and opposing the tax.
"A lot of our decisions today are driven by making sure we stay competitive," said Mike Hogan, factory manager at John Deere.
Some industries encourage commissioners to think of their future growth.
"Of course, we very much respect their decision, and of course, we know these are challenging times in terms of balancing the budget and running a community," Hogan said. "We just wanted to make sure that we gave the commission our point of view and information."
"I sympathize with them, but I still hate to see Columbia County lose the money," Gravley said.
Chairman Cross does not think the 2 percent will deter new businesses or expanding businesses.
Right now, commissioners are expected to pass the tax, but they must talk out options with Harlem and Grovetown leaders who also have a decision to make. The tax will likely not be up for a vote until closer to February.


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NEWSPAPER OF THE SALISH, PEND d'OREILLE AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION, WESTERN MONTANA THE STORYTELLING MONTH VOLUME 12 NUMBER 12 NOVEMBER 1, 1983 Hunters cautioned to be aware of Tribal law General Assistance payroll change Family Assistance will be changing the payroll procedures for General Assistance clients. Because of check cashing problems and the abundance of applications we will be trying a new system. The first Wednesday of the first full week of each month will be a "carryover" only payroll, carry-over meaning approved for more than one month. Besides that they will be running two payrolls a month, on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. As the applications are approved they will go on the next possible payroll. Getting the checks on Wednesday instead of Saturday will make it easier for clients to cash their General Assis- (Concludes on page 20) o Enforcement of Tribal hunting laws has taken a twist that has angered a number of people. Ordinance 44B's first amendment says, in part, that Tribal members can't accompany or guide "non-members... for the purpose of hunting big game or upland birds on the Flathead Reservation". While most Tribal members are conscientious about the law, many don't realize that having a non-member spouse sitting alone at a hunting camp can be interpreted as "accompanying". This bit of news caused debate at a Council meeting last month, and at Arlee's October 12 district meeting, too. Frank Acevedo, head of the Tribes' Fish and Game Conservation office, explained earlier to Char-Koosta that a Tribal member plus a non-member spouse plus a rifle all on Tribal property, such as the South Fork, constitutes "prima facie" evidence that Ordinance 44B, Section 1, paragraph d-- "accompanying and guiding ... is prohibited" -- has been violated It doesn't matter if your spouse is holed up at camp with a paperback and isn't within a mile of wherever you shot anything. On first appearance, which is what the Latin phrase "prima facie" (Continues on page 8J The primary: four incumbents, 25 others to run CM O W z> z: ¦z.
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It's nice to read your trip report Vikki. I agree it's a shame about Manchester not having Twilight check-in & I can't understand why as the flight prices are usually not too different. The photo's of the children are really lovely & don't they look happy.
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Its a good job you didnt tell Ben the night before, he would never have slept - or anthony! Well done for keeping the maps safe for that long too, i wouldve lost them!
I cant believe how big Ben and Logan are, theyve both shot up - looks like a long and happy wdw friendship they are going to have, i cant imagine itll be the last time they meet up thats for sure!
Oooh, that person on the flight sounds a bit scarey, what was he shouting and swearing about? Wouldve frightened me to death i think!
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After all getting to sleep fairly quickly, Ava decided that 1am would be a good time to wake up This made sense as it was 6am her time, which was milk oclock for her. We fortunately managed to convince her to go back to sleep However, all of us, apart from Ava were awake and raring to go at 4.30am! We opened the curtains and told him it was still night time, so after him bouncing around a bit, he fell back asleep. No such luck for me though I went round to the food court as it opened at 7am and picked up some cereal and milk, not too expensive either which I was pleased about
While we were waiting for Ben to wake up I had a good look outside and realised what a good position we were actually in. We were on the third floor and on the corner of the building. We were the furthest building along in Congress Park, which was just what I wanted as we were right next to the path to Downtown Disney.
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After a bit of breakfast and getting ourselves suncreamed up we headed off to the Magic Kingdom. We were hoping to get there for Extra Magic Hour but wasnt quite early enough. Also all the monorails seemed to have stopped working, so it took us quite a while to get there. Then I was very happy indeed .I heard the Spanish on the monorail for the first time. I love that little soundbite! And yes, I do have the t-shirt that has it written on
We went straight round to meet Mickey as we promised Ben it would be the first thing we tried to do. We thought wed have to get a fast pass for it and come back later, but the wait time was only five minutes, result! We guessed a lot of people bypassed it first thing in the morning so they could get to the rides. In fact, we never waited more than five minutes here, and we did visit Mickey there several times We found it a much better location than Toontown.
As we went in, Ava spotted Mickey, and the flapping began! Its what she does when she gets excited, her arms flap and she just looks so funny! Ben got a wee bit too! We let Ben go first and he almost knocked Mickey over with the speed in which he ran in for a cuddle. It was so sweet, Ben just would not let go. Then I took Ava in .slowly, to see what shed make of it all. Flap, flap, flap! She thought it was brilliant! The Minnie walked in too and she went into flapping overdrive. I think we took a video of it, but Im not sure as we hardly used it on this trip. First character interaction done ..success!
The whole thing obviously was a bit too much for her as she thought this was a good time for a sleep. I let Ben choose what he wanted to do, so it was those big rockets.
After a quick drink of water I took Ben on the People Mover. This was closed on our last trip, and I love it, so I was so pleased to ride it again. Wed noticed recently that Ben has got a bit unsure of anything dark so I did warn him that some of it would be a bit dark. As usual, loved the ride. I was a little disappointed that you cant see quite so much inside Space Mountain as you used to though.
Ava had woken up by the time we got off, so we went on Buzz. Ava thought this was hilarious and was flapping about all over the place. Ben seemed to remember it from last time and was intent on defeating the evil Emperor Zurg! He did pretty well, but got very annoyed when I kept spinning the car round, apparently he lost concentration when I did that
We sauntered round to the baby care centre to feed Ava next. I remembered from last time the changing facilities were good, but had never used the nursing room before. It was lovely. Im going to do a blog on taking a baby so have photos of all the baby care centres which Ill include on there. It was a lovely relaxing room with rocking chairs and nice soft lighting. It never got particularly busy and on this occasion I got chatting to another mum who was telling me about the facilities at the other baby care centres, something we used an awful lot on this trip
Off to Anthonys favourite counter service place for lunch, Columbia Harbour House. We had the hummus sandwich, the fish and chips combo, a yoghurt, apple pie, orange juice and a coke. Sorry ..no pic This was plenty to share between all four of us believe it or not! As usual it was yummy. The sandwich was particularly good, but then Im a big hummus fan
We walked back through the shops and bought Ben a pack of cars of Cars He played with these constantly throughout the trip, so were a really good buy We happened to catch the celebration parade too which was a bonus. I love the music to that, dont suppose anyone has a link where I can hear it?
Back on the monorail and back to the car. I should probably explain the Chevvy game here In the UK we have a Chevvy, in fact its our second. Theyre not a particularly popular car here and you dont see many of them. When we got our first Chevvy in 2007 we started playing the Chevvy game, where we basically shout Chevvy whenever we see one. Daft, I know! In March we got a new Chevvy, a Spark, and the game changed slightly. It was one point for any Chevvy, three for a Chevvy Spark, and five for a blue Chevvy Spark, like we have. Ben is well aware of this game, but of course, unlike the UK, America has many, many more Chevvys, so the points went up quite dramatically! Suffice to say we never got any three or five pointers, but I did kind of keep track. Yes, very silly, I know
So anyway, after getting back to the car we went off to Pulix for some essentials ..erm, Bud and crisps To be honest we also got sensible things like nappies as well
After getting back to the room, we decided to chill out for a bit as we had a big evening ahead!
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Ok I want to go back now just to see Ava flap again!!!!
Loving the report. Ava is so sweet. I love it when little ones get excited
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Spontaneous time spent outdoors can have benefits beyond your wildest dreams!
Some of my fondest childhood memories are of playing outdoors. When I was young, no one in my neighborhood had nannies. Sending the kids outside to play was Mom's free babysitter and the only way she could "get things done." As long as it wasn't actually storming, she would shoo us out the door the second our breakfast plates were cleared, and other than a quick, ten-minute sandwich gobble midday, wouldn't expect us back inside until dinner was literally on the table. This enabled her to accomplish her daily objectives and keep the family functioning: cleaning house, washing clothes, and making nutritious meals.
These days, children don't have free time to play outside. Sometimes, driving home on a weekend, I make my way through a neighborhood, and am shocked to find no children at all playing in their yards. On a beautiful, sunny day, I find that very disheartening! Most everything in a child's life today is scheduled with a distinct purpose. The only sunlight and fresh air kids generally get is walking from the car into buildings for their steady stream of activities. Although organized sports participation is at an all-time high, they are more structured and professionally coached than ever, and there is no open-ended play aspect inherent.


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OAKLAND -- Noah Smith watched as his leg was fitted for a brace to help support his left heel, which can now touch the ground after a six-hour surgery at Children's Hospital Oakland.
Before, the 11-year-old could walk only on his left toes, an effect of cerebral palsy. But then his family, who lives in the Central Valley, found Dr. Coleen Sabatini, and she was able to extend his hamstring and Achilles tendon to resolve the problem.
"The service, the care they give, Dr. Sabatini, they've all been excellent," said Chuck Pasquale, Noah's grandfather.
Thanks to a new affiliation between Children's and UC San Francisco Medical Center, that quality of care should be available to youngsters for many years to come.
The deal between the two hospitals, nearly two years in the making and following exploration of linking with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, promises to shore up the finances and perhaps ensure the survival of previously struggling Children's, the Bay Area's only pediatric Level 1 trauma center. Last year, Children's treated more than 47,000 children in its emergency room, hospitalized more than 10,000 and saw more than 220,000 in its outpatient clinics.
Now those children will have access to a wider array of services. An example is Sabatini, a UC San Francisco professor paid by the university who sees 40 to 60 patients daily in Children's outpatient clinics four days a week and performs surgeries at the Oakland hospital one day a week.
"They just brought in a rheumatologist who works for UCSF but who will be seeing patients at Children's Hospital Oakland," said Dr. Mika Hiramatsu, a pediatrician with Castro Valley Pediatrics. "That's great; for several years, we haven't had any rheumatology available at Children's."
But the hospital has faced financial challenges; more than 70 percent of the children it treats are low-income and covered by Medi-Cal, which reimburses hospitals at a much lower rate than private insurers.
UC San Francisco now will be ultimately be responsible for Children's finances. Its medical center is clearly the senior partner in the agreement. Children's four top executives now are university employees, reporting to Mark R. Laret, chief executive officer of UC San Francisco Medical Center and UC San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital.
Children's Hospital Oakland's board of directors disbanded at the beginning of the year; the UC San Francisco Medical Center holds half the directors' seats on the new board, with the UC regents serving as a corporate member.
"Any sort of affiliation is going to have some change in management. The bigger partner gets to make the bigger decisions, which in this case is UCSF," said Larry Tramutola, who advises health care organizations and hospitals.
When UC San Francisco's new Benioff Children's Hospital opens in 2015, the two hospitals will be among the nation's top 10 children's health care centers. Combined, the two groups will have more than 65 pediatric medical specialties, including orthopedics, neurology, cardiology and sickle cell, with 23 locations throughout Northern California.
The Oakland hospital had explored affiliating with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, said Children's CEO Dr. Bert Lubin said. Packard Children's, a 311-bed hospital that opened in 1991, primarily serves Peninsula and South Bay patients, though it has a partnership with John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.
But Children's decided UC San Francisco and the UC system were a better fit, Lubin said. "We both have a major public mission that's very aligned -- to serve all children regardless of ability to pay," he said.
Although Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland remains an independent, nonprofit hospital, UC's control of its finances is seen as bolstering the Oakland hospital's survival in the rapidly changing health care field.
"It's very hard to be a stand-alone independent hospital; Children's Oakland needed a partner," Laret said.
St. Rose Hospital in Hayward and Doctors Hospital in San Pablo both are fighting to stay afloat, and Alameda Health System took over money-losing San Leandro Hospital from Sutter Health in October and also is assuming control of Alameda Hospital.
The Oakland hospital's financial picture had begun to improve even before the new partnership. In 2012, its total revenue was $487 million and its expenses were $475 million, said Melinda Krigel, Children's spokeswoman.
The East Bay change mirrors a national trend. "Hospitals across the state and country are looking at new types of relationships. Some are out-and-out mergers; some are more collaborative relationships," said Jan Emerson-Shea, California Hospital Association representative.
Much of the change is driven by the federal Affordable Care Act, which is cutting hospitals' Medicare reimbursements to help fund expanded medical coverage, she said. California hospitals anticipate losing about $17 billion in reimbursements over the next nine years.
The university also benefits, experts said.
"When people think Children's Hospital, they think good things; that's tremendously important," Tramutola said. "For UCSF to affiliate with a brand as iconic and strong as Children's Hospital, that's powerful."
The two institutions also now jointly run BayChildren's Physicians, a pediatric multispecialty doctors foundation with patients from San Luis Obispo to Humboldt County.
Another East Bay pediatrician who works at both institutions saw an added benefit for UC San Francisco.
"The university is trying to get a broader patient base," said Dr. Myles Abbott, on staff at both UC San Francisco Medical Center and Children's Oakland. "The university can provide care for those rare complicated patients who may not be able to be cared for at Children's, such as heart or liver transplantations."
The financial stability the deal brings also will help the Children's Oakland foundation raise money for the first phase of its $175 million seismic upgrade and expansion, Lubin said.
"Our donors will no longer have to worry if we're going to be here in 10 years. We will be," he said.
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