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Literary Lover's Guide to Jackson
Creative culture is never in short supply in Mississippi. As the birthplace of renowned native ...
Creative culture is never in short supply in Mississippi. As the birthplace of renowned native fiction authors, including John Grisham, William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Willie Morris and Richard Wright and playwrights Tennessee Williams and Beth Henley, Mississippi is America's literary soul.
There's no better way to kick off the oncoming fall festival season than the Mississippi Book Festival, a celebration of the state's storied literary legacy. Held on Aug. 20 in Jackson, this "literary lawn party" takes place on the beautiful Mississippi State Capitol grounds. Book enthusiasts mingle between panel sessions featuring Mississippi's most distinguished literary minds, while booksellers, food trucks and other vendors line the surrounding streets. For anyone with a love for the written word, this is a must-attend event.
While in town for the festival, spend an extra day or two exploring Jackson's literary havens. Check out the itinerary below for inspiration.
1. Lemuria Bookstore
Start your day Jackson's Banner Hall, where you can enjoy breakfast and coffee at Broad Street Bakery and shop for books at an independent bookstore, Lemuria. With books from floor to ceiling, first editions, rare books and plenty of cozy reading nooks, Lemuria is a literary enthusiasts' paradise.
"As with many Southern Writers, I believe that the special quality of the land itself indelibly shapes the people who dwell upon it." – Willie Morris
2. Margaret Walker Center at JSU
Drive west to the Jackson State University campus to unearth records and relics of Mississippi's past. The Margaret Walker Center is a cultural preservation research resource center, housing significant records of the late Margaret Walker Alexander. The oral history department includes the official collection of the Veterans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement. The campus also offers museum and exhibit spaces highlighting the Center's collections and the history of Jackson State University.
"When I was about eight, I decided that the most wonderful thing, next to a human being, was a book." – Margaret Walker
3. Eudora Welty House
Spend the afternoon touring the Eudora Welty House located in the historic Belhaven neighborhood. A Jackson native and Pulitzer-prize winning novelist, Eudora Welty returned to her home in Jackson to create novels and short stories. Books cover virtually every surface in Welty's home, where she lived until her death in 2001. The garden at the house is beautifully reconstructed to the 1925-1945 period.
"A sheltered life can be a daring life as well. For all serious daring starts from within." - Eudora Welty
4. Library Lounge
If happy hour is calling you, you don't need to go far. Nestled in the same neighborhood as the Eudora Welty House, the Library Lounge is housed in Jackson's only AAA four-diamond small luxury hotel, the Fairview Inn. Imparting a distinct literary feel, the Library Lounge serves up craft cocktails named after Mississippi's famous authors. Sip a "William Faulkner" while perusing the many books lining the walls.
"Perhaps they were right putting love into books. Perhaps it could not live anywhere else." – William Faulkner
5. Hal & Mal's
One of the most storied restaurants and watering holes in Jackson is also the site of several literary points of interest. Eudora Welty's 90th birthday party was held at Hal & Mal's. Book signings of John Grisham, Barry Hannah, Larry Brown, Willie Morris and Willie Dixon have been held there as well. With a crowd-pleasing menu of hearty southern staples, you are sure to find a satisfying meal and plenty of nightcap options. Be sure to check out memorabilia lining the walls and learn about the history of one of Jackson's most colorful, cultural institutions. Nearly all featured writers at the Mississippi Book Festival frequent Hal & Mals. In fact, the Mississippi Book Festival's Willie Morris After Party will be held there. If you plan to attend the festival, you can enjoy Hal & Mal's twice!
"Writing's still the most difficult job I've ever had - but it's worth it." – John Grisham
Native Americans - The Original Mississippians
Mississippi, once home to a greater variety of indigenous tribes than any other southeastern state, ...
Mississippi, once home to a greater variety of indigenous tribes than any other southeastern state, is celebrating its Native American heritage during the month of July.
Though many people are familiar with places throughout the state that hold Native American names — including Yalobusha, Itawamba and Mississippi itself — few realize just how many native peoples made their home in Mississippi. Up into the 1700s, local tribes included the Acolapissa, Biloxi and Pascagoula tribes on the Gulf Coast; the Bayougoula, Houma and Natchez tribes on the lower Mississippi; and the Chakchiuma, lbitoupa, Koroa, Ofogoula, Taposa, Tiou, Tunica and Yazoo tribes on the Yazoo River in the Mississippi Delta. The original Mississippians were most likely the Choctaw, who date back to the early 1500s. The Choctaw were the most populous by far and remain so to this day.
Visitors to the region can immerse themselves in Choctaw culture by stopping by the Choctaw Heritage Museum or attending the annual Choctaw Indian Fair, held every summer in July. This regionally renowned event is host to the World Champion Stickball Games and includes a celebration of tribal music, crafts and traditions.
If you want to come face-to-face with the most impressive landmarks of the ancient past, plan a visit to Mississippi's mound sites, showcasing well-preserved, Native American mounds built of earth. These mounds were the centers of daily and spiritual life, and you can find sites remaining across the state. Among the most visited are the Winterville Mound site, located in Greenville, and the Pocahontas Mound A, located north of Jackson. See a full listing of mound sites here.
Recently, The Mississippi Department of Archives and History celebrated the grand opening of the Mississippi Mound Trail. Stretching from Desoto County to Wilkinson County and following the Highway 61 corridor, the trail will highlight earthworks built at thirty-three sites. Four sites—Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, Pocahontas Rest Area and Welcome Center, Winterville Mounds, and Emerald Mound on the Natchez Trace Parkway— are state or federally operated and open to the public. Visitors are welcome to walk among the mounds and learn more through interpretive signs and exhibits. All are free.
For more information on Mississippi heritage and history, go to www.visitmississippi.org.
July 4th - Mississippi Style
Mississippians love finding reasons to celebrate, and the Independence Day holiday is no exception. ...
Mississippians love finding reasons to celebrate, and the Independence Day holiday is no exception. From the Hills to the Coast, you'll find events, festivals and get-togethers sure to be fun for the whole family. Below are some of our Fourth of July celebrations from across the state.
Fireworks over the Mississippi River in Natchez - Join in the fun as Natchez residents line up all along the bluff to watch a spectacular firework show over the Mississippi River. The show will take place around dark on July 4th and is free to the public.
The Canton Balloon Glow & Patriotic Fireworks Spectacular will be held at the Canton Multi Purpose Center on Saturday night, July 2nd. See the full schedule of events for the Mississippi Championship Hot Air Baloon Fest.
Hernando Independence Day Celebration – On July 1 at 6:00 p.m., join locals in celebration of Independence Day at the Hernando Civic Center (Baseball Field Complex). Bring your lawn chairs for a night of entertainment.
Horn Lake
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular in Horn Lake – Bring picnic baskets and blankets, enjoy children's activities and entertainment, all with free admissions. Food vendors will be available and the fireworks finale begins at 9:15 p.m.
Laurel's Annual 4th of July Fireworks Show – Bring lawn chairs and blankets, and your family and friends, to enjoy fireworks from Sawmill Sqaure Mall parking lot and surrounding areas on July 2 at 9:15 p.m.
Celebrate America Balloon Glow in Ridgeland - This annual Independence Day celebration in Ridgeland is a crowd pleaser. Come July 1 for the live musical entertainment, hot air balloons, and fireworks.
July 4th Celebration - Join the City of Meridian's July 4th Celebration at Bonita Lakes on Monday, July 4th. Live music featuring Steve Wilkerson and Friends, food vendors, and a fireworks display at 9:00 p.m. Family fun for everyone!
Olive Branch
17th Annual 4th of July 'Celebrate Your Independence' Fireworks Festival in Olive Branch – Music at 6 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. in Olive Branch City Park. This event is free and open to the public. Enjoy Kids Zone, great food vendors and more.
Vicksburg Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza - Celebrate the 4th of July in downtown Vicksburg! The fireworks extravaganza on the mighty Mississippi will follow live music by Mustache The Band at 7 p.m. and the fireworks at 9 p.m. The fireworks will be shot behind the Old Depot Museum, 1010 Levee Street.
Southaven Patriotic Parade - June 30, 10 a.m. at City Hall. After a short patriotic ceremony at City Hall, everyone parades around the lake in Jim Saucier Park, next to City Hall. Afterward, M. R. Davis Public Library provides everyone with refreshing lemonade and cookies at the Gazebo.
Bay St. Louis
31st Annual Our Lady of The Gulf Crab Festival - The Our Lady of the Gulf Crab Festival, held July 1-3, is the premier fest of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and takes place in beautiful Bay St. Louis on the fest grounds of OLG Church. Incomparable food, live music, 100 Arts & Crafts booths, rides, raffles, crab races, and much more! Food items include boiled crab and shrimp, shrimp and catfish po-boys, gumbo, crab stuffed potatoes and biscuits, burgers, dogs, and so much more.
See a full listing of July events and festivals, and find more fireworks displays on the Gulf Coast.
3 Thrills for the Budget Conscious Family
The dollar goes a long way in Mississippi, so we're the perfect people to visit if ...
The dollar goes a long way in Mississippi, so we're the perfect people to visit if you're looking for more fun and less spending. Below are our three top suggestions for budget thrills for the whole family.
1. LeFleur's Bluff - Jackson, Miss.
LeFleur's Bluff provides a lush green spot in the heart of urban Jackson. In addition to camping, fishing, picnic spots, and nature trails, the 305-acre park features a nine-hole golf course and a driving range. Enjoy fishing on 30-acre Mayes Lake, wildlife viewing, a 1-mile hiking trail, 2 playground areas, 9-hole golf course, 18-hole disc golf. See rates here, including $3 per vehicle, $13 for primitive camping, and $18 for regular camping. Reservations are highly recommended.
2. Buccaneer State Park - Waveland, Miss.
Buccaneer State Park was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina but beautifully restored and reopened in 2013. The star of the 400-acre green space bordering the Gulf of Mexico is the half-million gallon wave pool. Admission is $3 per car; tickets are $13 for children under 48 inches and $19 for those over 48 inches -- around half the price of other water parks. Disc golf, playground, camping, and nature trail also available.
3. Tishomingo State Park – Tishomingo, Miss.
Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Tishomingo State Park is steeped in history and scenic beauty. Available are picnic areas with tables and grills, disc golf courses, compass course, hiking trails, playgrounds, multi-use field, volleyball court, and a swimming pool. Canoe trips and fishing are available on Bear Creek. Haynes Lake, a 45 acre fresh water lake, is available for fishing.The park also has the best rock faces in the state, with options for beginners and experts by permit. There are more than 100 documented climbing routes, ranging from 20-foot pitches to the 60-foot Jean's Overhang.
Find rates for all state parks here. For more thrilling and budget-friendly family vacation ideas, visit our See & Do link.
How Sweet It Is - Mississippi's Best Desserts
Mississippi is known for its savory dishes - fried catfish, tamales, and cheese straws, to name a ...
Mississippi is known for its savory dishes - fried catfish, tamales, and cheese straws, to name a few. But those with a sweet tooth shouldn't overlook the many options for dessert lovers, spanning every region of the state. From ice cream to pastries, cobblers to cupcakes, this list has something for everyone.
Gulf Coast
Pastry fever!!! #pastry #bubbletea #chocolate #almond #coconut
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While Le Bakery is known for its bahn mi (Vietnamese sandwiches), other local favorites include the strawberry turnovers, taro smoothie, filled croissants, baklava and assorted pastries, which often sell out before noon. More adventurous eaters can try the coconut yuca pie or bubble tea.
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With all cakes made to order, Fleur De Lis is the perfect place for birthday, anniversary or seasonal specialty items. The bakery boasts flavors like pithivier (a butter puff pastry filled with almond cream), Swiss buttercream, doberge (a six-layer, custard-filled cake), white chocolate strawberry, and more. Also be sure to indulge in the coastal tradition of King Cake eating at Mardi Gras if you find yourself in town during the month of February.
An authentic patisserie in the capital city, La Brioche offers pastries, entremets, tarts, handmade chocolates and candies, and croissants, all with a blend of European and South American influences. Favorites include the French macarons, in various flavors, and the gelato selection.
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Stop in for lunch, but don't leave without trying a slice of cake. Cotton Alley Café serves up Cajun-style entrees, including catfish, blackened fish, gumbo, oysters and more, but they also pride themselves on their selection of freshly baked cakes and pies, which changes daily. The lemon or strawberry cake are sure-to-please options and are known throughout Natchez as favorites.
The Delta
Mile-high meringue pie is the feature at this diner-style, local gem called the Crystal Grill. Served in a variety of flavors, you can choose from chocolate, coconut, lemon ice box and more. You can even purchase a whole pie to take with you when you leave.
Blue and White Restaurant – Tunica
Donut volcano dontjudge #benricelive #blueandwhiterestaraunt #thisiswhyiamfatterthanapregnantcat #roadflea
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Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, this southern diner is famous for its oversized cinnamon rolls in the morning, and its dessert case in the afternoon. Here you can find fresh-made daily pies like pecan, chocolate and coconut. For bread pudding fans, Blue and White offers up some of the best in the area.
The Hills
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This family owned and operated bakery strives to use local ingredients, from eggs to herbs, and serves up specialties like custom cakes, cupcakes, macarons, specialty breads, cookies, bars, turnovers and more. Choose from cupcake flavors like Mexican chocolate, chocolate coconut curry, brown butter chai, saffron lemon and pistachio rosewater.
Come grab a loaf of sourdough or rosemary garlic bread before they're gone!
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Known as a staple on the historic downtown square, Bottle Tree bakes bagels, scones, muffins, pastries, brioche, cupcakes, cookies, pies and more, fresh daily. Sip a freshly brewed coffee outside for the full experience.
The Pines
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Black bottom pie is arguable Meridian's most famous treat, thanks to Weidmann's restaurant. An icon of the city since 1870, Weidmann's is located in the heart of downtown. The black bottom pie is made with a gingersnap crust and layers of chocolate and bourbon custard, topped with whipped cream.
Famous for its New Orelans style cuisine, J. Broussard's dessert menu offers up bread pudding, caramel pecan blondies with cinnamon vanilla ice cream, and crème brulee. The dessert menu is updated regularly with seasonal items like cupcakes, trifles, strawberry cake, beignets, and a variety of house-made ice creams and gelatos.
To find more sweet treats and other foods in Mississippi, see our Food & Drink section.
Yazoo City Boy Competes on Food Network
Photo Cutline: Jacob with his mother, Leslie, and sister, Ellie, in front of their family ...
Photo Cutline: Jacob with his mother, Leslie, and sister, Ellie, in front of their family restaurant in Yazoo City.
Mother and son team Leslie Roark Scott and Jacob Scott of Yazoo City are taking the food competition scene by storm. Leslie competed on Food Network's Chopped Grill Masters in 2015, and 12-year-old Jacob recently competed in Food Network's Kids BBQ Championship, with his episode premiering Monday, May 23 at 7 p.m. Central Time.
Co-owner of Ubon's in Yazoo City, Leslie earned the title of "pit master," winning her first episode of Chopped. According to Jacob, she, along with his grandfather, Gary Roark, has inspired him in his pursuit of the culinary arts.
"I've been cooking since I was five or six years old," he said. "It's in my veins. My grandfather and my mom passed the tradition on to me. It's really fun cooking with them – I feel safe and not nervous when they're around."
Kids BBQ Championship will feature eight of the country's finest young barbecuers, taking on the first-ever battle to find the best kid grill master. Hosts Camila Alves and Eddie Jackson lead the young chefs through a series of challenges that will test their barbecue skills as well as their creativity on the grill. Only one will take home the grand prize of $20,000 and a feature in Food Network Magazine. The themed challenges will range from a Hawaiian luau to a cowboy campfire.
Jacob is not new to the competition scene – he has experienced helping his mom and grandfather at competitions like Memphis in May, the Big Apple BBQ in New York City and the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago. During the competitions, he said, he helps with pork shoulder prep and generally helps with anything that needs to be done.
In his first-ever competition, he cooked sausage and made his own barbeque sauce using a secret ingredient – his grandmother's cumquat jam. He was six years old.
"I've always loved cooking because it's peaceful. I can just think and be creative, making whatever I want," said Jacob.
His signature dish is pork chops stuffed with homemade pimiento cheese, served with squash, asparagus and mashed potatoes. His favorite thing to eat from his Ubon's, he said, is a brisket sandwich.
As for future aspirations, Jacob hopes to attend business school, culinary school, and eventually open his own restaurant.
"I want to travel around the world and bring the things I like back here," he said. "I want to mix them with what I already know how to cook to make it even better."
For more information on Jacob's episode of Kids BBQ Championship, visit the Food Network blog.
Learn more about Yazoo City and Mississippi's food and drink at www.visitmississippi.org.
Mississippi's Top Farm-to-Table Eats
The farm-to-table and local food movements have become national trends, and Mississippi restaurants ...
The farm-to-table and local food movements have become national trends, and Mississippi restaurants are ahead of the game. Producing, delivering and serving local products in a way that showcases the food's natural beauty has become common in almost every corner of the state. Here are some of our best suggestions for eating farm-to-table style:
1. Parlor Market – Jackson, Miss.
Found in the downtown area of Jackson, Parlor Market prides itself on offering locally farm products, providing patrons information each week on where the food was farmed. The restaurant was the brainchild of the late Craig Noone, who dreamed of creating a hot spot for inventive local fare, featuring a new spin on southern favorites. Diners can expect to find items like duck carbonara, Mississippi rabbit and gulf redfish.
2. Delta Bistropub – Greenwood, Miss.
Featuring award-winning cuisine, Delta Bistropub's unique cuisine is presented in an equally unique setting, a modern, contemporary interior tucked inside a beautifully restored historic building located one block north of The Alluvian hotel in downtown Greenwood. Their menu includes items like fried alligator with comeback sauce, cast iron quail, smoked elk and duck ragu.
3. Big Bad Breakfast – Oxford, Miss.
Owned by renowned Chef John Currence, Big Bad Breakfast certainly lives up to its name and has quickly become one of Oxford's most popular eats. One visit to BBB will guarantee you never look at a breakfast plate the same again. Whether it's the house-cured tabasco/brown sugar bacon, crispy southern fried chicken or the Anson Mills steel cut oatmeal, you'll be talking about coming back before you've left the table.
4. Crescent City Grill – Hattiesburg, Miss.
Robert St. John has spent more than three decades in the restaurant business. Twenty-seven of those years have been as the owner, CEO and chef of Crescent City Grill, Purple Parrot Café, Mahogany Bar, Branch, and Tabella, all in Hattiesburg. At Crescent City Grill, customers can look forward to a New Orleans fare with a Mississippi twist. Popular dishes include the sloppy roast beef po' boy, corn and crabcake bisque and eggplant Orleans.
5. The Manship – Jackson, Miss.
The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen is located in the historic Belhaven neighborhood of Jackson. The creation of Chef Alex Eaton and entrepreneur Steven O'Neill, The Manship transforms the essence of Mediterranean food and southern classics. Eaton and O'Neill strive to capture the cuisine of the countries surrounding the Mediterranean, while maintaining a southern flair. The menu designs are based on the relationship between the chef and farmers, and the food available at the moment. Some items you'll find on the menu include heirloom tomato bisque, farmer's market pizza, duck leg confit, and a long list of fresh, seasonal vegetables.
6. Corks & Cleavers – Gulfport, Miss.
Lead by Chef David Dickensauge, Corks & Cleavers Wine Bistro is a rustic fusion of Mediterrean and Spanish cusine with a Southern flair. Located in the newly restored downtown Gulfport, their menu features dishes sourced from the freshest local products available. Also, enjoy live music on the weekends and a local brew or glass of wine in the downstairs courtyard on the weekends.
For more dining options around the state, see our Food and Drink page.
10 Mississippi Date Night Spots
Whether you go for a first date or a weekly date night, check out these unique ...
Whether you go for a first date or a weekly date night, check out these unique hangout spots in each region of the state. Ranging from laid back to romantic, you're sure to find the perfect location for a night out on the town.
The Burgundy Room - Oxford
Nestled on the historic downtown Oxford Square, this bar is located above Old Venice Pizza Co. With plenty of specials and draft beer, this is the perfect place to people watch on the balcony while enjoying a drink.
The Blue Canoe - Tupelo
A laid-back and funky atmosphere can be found at The Blue Canoe – known as Tupelo's home for original live music. Expect bar food and great selection of tap beer.
The Apothecary - Jackson
Found in the back of Brent's Drugs and Soda Fountain in Jackson's Fondren district, The Apothecary is a small, speakeasy-style bar. Try a pre-Prohibition era prescription cocktail or order a non-alcoholic cocktail from the Temperance menu. Don't miss happy hour or the full bar menu.
Under the Hill Saloon - Natchez
Under-the-Hill Saloon is one of the oldest buildings in the area, and it's patrons of yesteryear were cut-throats, prostitutes and thieves. The area known as Natchez Under-the-Hill, was once a thriving port where cotton was loaded onto paddle-wheelers and shipped north to textile mills for processing. The saloon offers live music on weekends, and occasionally during the week as well.
Delta Bistropub - Greenwood
This contemporary restaurant is nestled inside a renovated historic building one block north of The Alluvian Hotel. Delta Bistropub offers up fresh, farm-to-table plates that change with the seasons. Grab a cozy table or order a cocktail at the modern bar.
Ground Zero Blues Club - Clarksdale
Ground Zero Blues Club is a restaurant by day and blues club by night, situated in a 100 year-old cotton grading warehouse on Blues Alley facing the Delta Blues Museum. Actor Morgan Freeman and his business partner, Bill Luckett, opened Ground Zero in 2001 and it soon became one of the most colorful spots in downtown Clarksdale, infused with character and Delta grit.
Sky Bar at The Reef - Biloxi
The Reef is a two-story building housing the main restaurant on the first floor, elevated with a great view, and the Sky Bar on the second floor. The Sky Bar is an open air venue with a band stage and DJ booth featuring local entertainment while serving some of the most diverse craft draft beer on the coast.
Chimney's - Gulfport
Chimney's Restaurant specializes in fresh seafood and steak dishes, and is known as the place to go to catch up with old friends while you're in town. Enjoy dining in this beautifully built replica of a historic home featuring salvaged bricks from the original house, brick hearths with a central chimney gracing the dining areas, and heart pine floors from an 1820's-era home in Vaiden.
Anthony's Good Food Market - West Point
Anthony's has become the place for friends from the surrounding area to meet and relax while enjoying traditional Southern fare. Anthony's stocks more than 80 types of beer, and also allows you to bring your own wine and spirits, if so desired.
The Guestroom - Starkville
Owned by and located above the Restaurant Tyler, this speakeasy style bar offers unique, hand-crafted cocktails, wine and beer selections
National Travel & Tourism Week 2016
It's National Travel & Tourism Week! America's annual salute to travel and tourism was ...
It's National Travel & Tourism Week! America's annual salute to travel and tourism was established by a congressional resolution in 1983, and we are celebrating all week with events at our 13 Welcome Centers around the state. Here are some highlights:
The first and last traveler of the day will receive a Mississippi poster.
Light refreshments served to kick off National Tourism Week
Complimentary tea & coffee will be served and select tourists will receive a souvenir.
Refreshments served.
Popcorn courtesy of MS Gulf Coast Regional CVB, served to visitors.
Mississippi information bags and cookies will be given to the tourist throughout the day. A lucky tourist will win a fudge tray.
Kick-off National Tourism Week/ Hotdogs and Hamburgers will be served to visitors. A Mississippi gift will be raffled off to a lucky visitor.
Lemonade & Cookies to be served to visitors. Giveaways during the day.
Door prizes will be given out to travelers who sign in on the daily register sheet on the hidden designated line.
Door prizes will be randomly given to select travelers.
Pat Harrison Waterpark will serve hotdogs, chips and bottled water to tourist visiting the welcome center.
Popcorn courtesy of MS Gulf Coast Regional CVB, served to tourists.
Lauderdale County Homemakers' Clubs will provide free refreshments for the traveling public.
Coloring books and pencils will be handed out provided by MDOT.
The staff from the Outlets at Vicksburg will visit with the tourist and provide VIP shopping cards. With stores offering shoes to perfume to the latest in children's fashion and everything in between, you are sure to find what you are looking for at Outlets at Vicksburg. Margaret Gilmer, owner, will provide treats and door prizes.
Winterville Mounds State Park will be displaying camping and showing Indian artifacts of their museum.
Red Beans and Rice Monday. Visitors will be able to sample a local favorite. Dorothy McQuarter, local pinestraw basket maker will be demonstrating her basket making in the lobby.
Travel Rally Day – Display of Travel related items and special signage to appreciate travel and hospitality workers. Handouts on tips for travel. Michelle Williams, MDOT District 1 Anti-Litter Coordinator will be on hand to meet and greet guests and showcase the Anti-Litter display and hand out litter bags, coloring books, pencils, and activity sheets for the kids.
Visitors will have a chance to take a first hand look at the great things happening at the Grammy Museum. A representative will be at the welcome center to set up display showcasing the newly built Grammy Museum. Light r efreshments will be served.
Popcorn, compliments of Visit MS Gulf Coast tourism, will be served from 10am-3pm. Select visitors will receive a souvenir.
Pat Harrison Waterway promotion and cook out.
Dogwood Cross will provide entertainment, McComb Chamber, Magnolia Chamber, Osyka Red Hat Ladies, Osyka Civic Club and MDOT will promote Pike County and hand out goodies. Refreshments will be served.
Rowdy's Family Restaurant will offer samples of Mississippi pond-raised catfish- fried, grilled, or blackened with original Johnny Sauce. Vicksburg's favorite for over 50 years! Family restaurant concept set in old Vicksburg theme. "The Beatles Guy" Mr. Richard McComas will entertain the tourist with music.
Mars Food, formerly Uncle Ben's ricewill be at the Welcome Center displaying rice products and giving samples to visitors. Wear red to celebrate tourism!
It's National Tourists Appreciation Day. The first traveler of the day that signs in on the daily register will receive a basket of assorted Mississippi Specialty Items. The Alcorn Welcome Center will be giving out specialty door prizes. Festivities will start at Noon – 1:00p.m, with light refreshments served throughout. Tony Bullard, a local artist, will be on hand to meet and greet guest and showcase several of his latest paintings of historic places in Corinth and the surrounding area towns.
Tutwiler Quilters / Tourist Appreciation Day - Th is event will take place from 11:00 a .m. - 2:00 p.m. We will play music throughout the welcome center and serve refreshments.
Tourist Appreciation Day from 11am to 1pm. We will have the DeSoto County mayors, DeSoto County chambers, DeSoto County Tourism, hotels and locals here to spread the word. Food and Drink provided by the Welcome Center Staff.
Hancock County Day: 10am-1pm. The day's events will feature area tourism partners, such as Hancock County Tourism Bureau, Diamondhead Country Club and POA, Mississippi Gulf coast Retired Senior Partnership. Silver Slipper Casino, Tony's Restaurant, Dempsey's Restaurant, Cuz's Restaurant, Claiborne Hill Supermarket, and Bay Hideaway Campground, (to name a few) will join the staff in welcoming tourists to the area.
Popcorn courtesy of MS Gulf Coast Regional CVB, served to tourists. Banana's Mini Golf & Arcade and Feel The Freeze Yogurt Shop- Gulfport. Snappers Restaurant, Biloxi serving food samples.
Random Door Prizes will be given out to travelers that sign the daily register sheet on the hidden designated line.
Visitors will be given the opportunity to compete to complete different Mississippi Puzzle Trivia to win door prizes.
Harrison County Day: 10am-1pm, local casinos, restaurants, hotels and area attractions will join welcome center staff in welcoming tourists to our area with special treats.
Crossroads Pottery & Master Gardeners, 11 am to 1 pm.
Popcorn courtesy of MS Gulf Coast Regional CVB, served to tourists. Gulf Islands Waterpark-Ocean Springs, Scranton Nature Center-Pascagoula (with a rabbit or a snake) Gulf Hills Resort and Golf Club-Ocean Springs with a mini putting green.
Old fashioned lemonade will be served on the porch while local artist, Sandra McMullen and Jack Harris along with their friends, provide musical entertainment on the front lawn of the welcome center.
Hampton Inn of McComb will greet tourist and hand out cookies. Pat Harrison Waterway will promote our parks. They will serve hotdogs and water to visitors.
Door prizes will be given out to travelers who sign in on the daily register sheet on the hidden designated line.
Staff will give out specialty items to the tourists as a token of our appreciation.
Popcorn courtesy of MS Gulf Coast Regional CVB, served to tourists. Jackson County Chamber with Jackson County businesses. Hampton Inn- Ocean Springs. Snappers Restaurant, Biloxi serving food samples. John and Mabel with the Retiree Partnership.
Meridian/Lauderdale County tourism Day. Local Attractions will be highlighted in a special display and free cake will be provided.
McComb Recreation will serve popcorn and hand out goodies to the tourist. Bubba Roberts of Osyka will provide entertainment with his Harmonica.
Mississippi items will be given to visitors.
Staffers will serve cookies and lemonade throughout day. Mississippi blues music to be played throughout day.
Travel Information bags will be available with travel and packing tips which will also include the new Daily Corinthian 2016 Summer Dine & Entertain in the Crossroads publication. The dining guide has menus and several coupons inside. Mississippi Specialty Items gift basket will be given out to the last tourist of the day to sign the register.
A PowerPoint video from the week of activities will be place on display in lobby for guests to view. Light refreshments will be served .
Gold Wings Road Riders Association will be onsite from 11am to 1pm to give visitors and the public instructions on all they need to know about motorcycles from safety to riding and being visible on the road.
Cake & tea will be served.
Roots of Elvis Fan Club & Natdhez Trace Parkway, from 9 am to 11 am.
Popcorn courtesy of MS Gulf Coast Regional CVB, served to tourists. Gulf Islands National Seashore-Ocean Springs. Busted Wrench-Gulfport free automobile museum.
David Brewer of Summit will provide entertainment with country and gospel songs. Cookies will be served.
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Body of homeless man showed no signs of blunt trauma
The Concord homeless man whose death is under investigation showed no visible signs of blunt trauma when paramedics found him unconscious early Friday morning, according to the police.
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WE affirm all of the defendant�s convictions except his conviction for being a felon in possession of an electronic defense weapon. We reverse that conviction with prejudice because we conclude that the evidence was insufficient to convict him of that charge.
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Americans Have Nowhere to Hide from the Tax Man
America is supposed to be the land of the free, yet it is has one of the most vicious tax regimes in the rich world. Once blessed with comparatively low tax rates and levels of regulation, businesses and entrepreneurs flocked to the United States from the sclerotic systems of Europe (and elsewhere). Now American businesses are fleeing America's shores and foreign-born entrepreneurs are less inclined to come at all.


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I am newer runner. What helped me alot was keeping track of my accomplishments. And every run is an accomplishment.
I have a watch, the inexpensive one with a sensor from Nike, that keeps track of my runs. I do not wear their shoes but ...
It helped to see the miles keep building up. Keep building, keep walking, jogging and walking.
I am in! Let's run.
Hi - I would love to join this support group. I also have never been a good runner & am starting the C25K for the second time now :)!
I will be doing my runs on Monday's, Wednesday's and Saturday's....
Hopefully feeling accountable to this group - will keep me motiviated.
I started C25k today ....I have been walking for quite sometime and have always wanted to run. A friend recommended this site and I am very excited to get started.
I will be doing my plan on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Lets keep each other motivated!!
Count me in. Starting today Sep 29th. A friend has been doing this program for a few months now and really trying to get me involved as well. She has progressed up to running half marathons and has lost heaps of weight - and looks great!!
I am not planning on the marathons anytime soon, but I do have at least 25 kg to drop and want to look better for my sons wedding next year.
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Working on the fat but happy to be a nanna !
I just started it last night, so I guess that's close enough. My days are going to be Sunday-Tuesday-Thursday.
Awesome! Knowing that people are working through the same thing as me will definitly keep me motivated! I'm excited to hear how all of our runs go!
I am not new to running just getting back into it. I started walking a few months ago and have started to add running to my workouts. Could someone explain to me what a C25k is? Thanks, Linda
Hi all,
I think I am ahead of you guys over there - I am in OZ.
Just come back from my Day 1 Week 1 run!! WOW!!!
I found the podcast from John Ullrey to be invaluable. It really, really helped. I just concentrated on his encouragement and the music, took my dogs, left my phone at home and I feel terrific. Puffed, sweaty and terribly overweight, but terrific
I am already up to nearly 5000 steps today on my pedometer and it is only just past 9 am.
good luck everyone!!
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C25K stands for Couch to 5K. It's a plan to get you from nothing to running a 3 miles in two months.
Here it is:
Where can I find the podcast from John Ullrey?
C25K is "Couch to 5k"
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Starting tomorrow too!
Thanks, I need this. I used to be a long distance runner..... ummmm in high school!
I have done a few 5k's in my lifetime (mostly in my 20's and 30's) I will be 43 in October so the time is NOW................
I have two little girls ages 4 and 5 and I want to be around for them......
I used to love to run and now I need to run..........
Sorry - it is Robert Ullrey. Check out the home page of C25K and scroll down to the podcasts. Click on the link to Robert Ullreys site. He has a podcast for every week of the program. Great idea. I didn't need to look at a watch - just plugged in the ipod and started - shuffled, really.
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Me too, Me too! I'm starting tomorrow as well. Can't wait. I've done it before and it works! I had an injury then a move but no more excuses, it's time to run.
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Despite these successes, opportunities remain to improve vaccination coverage in the US. In 2010, the National Vaccine Plan was revised and updated, setting vaccination goals and strategies aimed to ensure a stable supply of, access to, and better use of recommended vaccines in the US (2). Thus, any way to enhance or improve the systems to help ensure safe and more efficient vaccination should be pursued.THE EVOLVING VACCINATION SETTING
The vaccination setting in the US is rapidly evolving from its traditional medical home to nontraditional ones, such as retail outlets, schools, and pharmacies. As an example, during the 2010–2011 influenza vaccination campaign, 18.5% of adults received their flu shot in a retail setting (3). Along with the change in the setting is a change in the profile of vaccinators in these new settings, with those individuals possessing different and varying clinical experience and education. Another reality is that the immunization enterprise is facing increasing cost pressures throughout healthcare. Furthermore, all vaccination venues are seeking opportunities to lower the costs of delivering vaccination.
To help ensure consistent, efficient, and cost-effective vaccinations, all means to simplify the vaccination process should be considered. In this light, the vaccine package—which plays an important role at the clinical interface between vaccine, patient, and caregiver—is increasingly viewed as a crucial component of vaccination. Today there are three types of vaccine packages in use: prefills (PFSs), multi-dose vials (MDVs), and single-dose vials (SDVs). Each package has different implications for clinical practice, efficiency and cost, and, potentially, patient outcomes.
A 2010 time-motion study performed by The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health demonstrated the safety and workflow advantages of PFSs (4). Investigators observed more than 1500 vaccine injection preparations, and determined time differences and subsequent cost differences associated with the use of PFSs vs. MDVs. They also observed preparation and handling practices.
Investigators found that preparing a dose using MDVs took 37 seconds longer than with PFSs because of the increased number of steps required to prepare a vaccine packaged in a vial. Assuming standard costs for materials and labor, researchers concluded that administration of vaccines via PFSs could save a clinic approximately $1100 per 1000 doses assuming the same price per vaccine dose.
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Lakeland Commissioners Decline Wiggs' Offer to Attend Meeting of Hill and Thomas
Majority wants Lakeland city manager to go alone
Published: Friday, November 15, 2013 at 12:52 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 15, 2013 at 9:09 p.m.
LAKELAND | Howard Wiggs asked fellow Lakeland city commissioners Friday whether he could attend a meeting between State Attorney Jerry Hill and City Manager Doug Thomas to discuss how to repair the city's relationship with the county's top prosecutor.
The answer was no. Lakeland Mayor Gow Fields and Commissioners Phillip Walker, Edie Yates and Keith Merritt all said they'd prefer that Thomas and Hill meet alone Wednesday.
Commissioner Justin Troller supported Wiggs' idea. Commissioner Don Selvage was absent from an agenda study meeting Friday.
"You are our next mayor, and you can take the lead," Troller said.
He said that from what he could tell, Hill has a good relationship with Wiggs, who was elected Nov. 5 to be the city's next mayor but doesn't take office until January.
Fields pointed out Friday that he is still the mayor.
"Until you are sworn in, I am the mayor," Fields said. "We voted 7-0 for Doug to go (meet with Hill), and that's what needs to happen."
Merritt and Yates said the dynamics of the meeting would change if Wiggs attended.
Hill has been critical of city leadership and of Lakeland Police Chief Lisa Womack.
Wiggs has said he wants Womack fired and for Thomas to resign.
"We're at different places," Merritt said. "I would be concerned that the tenor of the conversation would be the tenor of that."
"It sends the wrong message," Yates said. "I know your intentions are good."
After Friday's meeting, Wiggs said he proposed the idea of attending because he felt that discussions at Wednesday's meeting could be better if he went. He said he called Hill earlier this week about the idea.
But after hearing from other city commissioners Friday, Wiggs said he won't attend.
"We need to work in harmony," he said. "If the commission doesn't want me to go, I'm not going."
Thomas and Hill also plan to discuss a conflict involving a Lakeland police sergeant's future.
The City Commission decided to send Thomas to meet with Hill after a presentation Nov. 4 by Nick Marolda, an LPD detective and local police union president.
During a City Commission meeting, Marolda argued Hill made an unjustified decision to stop accepting testimony from Sgt. Bryan McNabb, who was implicated in the department's widespread sexual misconduct scandal.
Hill concluded McNabb lied about his involvement in the misconduct because his testimony contradicted that of two others involved in the investigation, including his accuser, Sue Eberle, an LPD crime analyst fired from the agency.
Eberle implicated more than 20 officers, many of whom corroborated her accounts. However, McNabb denied her allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances.
An internal LPD investigation concluded the sergeant failed to report misconduct, and it assigned him counseling and retraining, the department's lightest punishment.
Friday's discussion of Hill and Thomas came after talk about a Monday meeting in which commissioners plan to talk about a number of recommendations made by the Lakeland Police Advisory Commission and by Thomas on ways to fix problems at LPD.
The City Commission meeting is at 11 a.m. at City Hall.
Commissioners made it clear Friday that they want an anonymous employee survey conducted at City Hall.
"I want that done sooner rather than later," Troller said. The Advisory Commission recommended such a survey in its final report.
Thomas said no one had made it clear to him to move forward with the survey. He said that after the meeting on Monday, he will move forward with a request for proposal to hire an outside company to conduct the survey.
He said he's met with about 90 percent of LPD officers to discuss the issues at the department. He said some are eager to move forward with a plan.
Most of the recommendations from the Advisory Commission revolved around ensuring workers are reporting any wrongdoing that happens within the department; improving LPD's communication with the media and general public; improving communication within the department; and improving training, particularly for sergeants.
Thomas has said he wants to:
Adopt a citywide policy on fraternization.
Adopt a citywide policy about workers reporting wrongdoing.
Implement tracking software for public-records requests and seek regular feedback from media outlets.
Hire a consulting firm to review selected areas at LPD.
Work with Hill to resolve any issues.
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What is the biggest challenge facing VA health care right now?
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The distance to health care is a big problem for those vets in rural areas. We have a CBOC 10 miles up the road, but as with all CBOCs they have no Walkin services, no emergency Service, and we get to see our doctor once a year. Other than that most CBOCs are bandaid Stations, manned by non VA personnel. For me it is a three hour drive to health care, and I have no Emergency Health care with the VA. Twice I have been sent to local Emergency rooms by VA clinics and ended up getting stuck with large emergency room charges and ambulance charges, only to have VA refuse to pay the bill. This really needs to be addressed figure a way to allow Vets to obtain medical care, especially for emergencies in local facilities that the VA will pay. I know the VA says they will pay if it is life threatening, but two times that proved untrue with me. Even though the VA arranged transportation to a VA hospital from the non VA ER, then admitted me for 6 days for arythmias, they apparently do not consider this as life threatening.
The recent hearings where Legion staff commented on less than qualified individuals working VA claims is by far the most important issue facing Vets.
The current system is overloaded with strap hangeers doing a job in which most know nothing. Just paper pushers.
As said by the Legion, we need more Vets in the VA like it was after WWII. You can't have some civilian without military service understanding Vets issues as Veterans would.
Until this is addressed, the backlogs, processing delays, mistakes, and incompetence will waste VA resources and deny Vets proper resolution of their claims.
State Government is the biggest obstacle right now..they want to to cure the budget by cutting services to all Veterans services..but business has no problems!! Remember election day is coming!!!
I am seeing a problem with a standardization of services. The care you receive in one VA can be totally different in another and I mean drastically different. As a father of a severely injured son (Iraq Veteran) and a veteran myself I am very concerned that good veteran care may be a product of your geographic location. All veterans deserve the same level of care regardless of where they live. Some of the things I have seen are frightening and I have seen some of the caregivers go above and beyond. It depends on where you live and what shift is working. The VA should take a hard look at quality of care to ensure all of the veterans are receiving the best they can get.
The V.A. is once again swamped by the infux of vetrans from the wars in the Arab countries. It happened after VietNam same as it is happening now, Just to many vets comming in needing help. Yes the appointment time is way long ,but I am hoping that soon the V.A. will catch up.
The V.A. is once again swamped by the infux of vetrans from the wars in the Arab countries. It happened after VietNam same as it is happening now, Just to many vets comming in needing help. Yes the appointment time is way long ,but I am hoping that soon the V.A. will catch up.
Need to do more in the mental health field.
Access in rural areas is definetly a concern, however, personally I am one of those vets who fall into catagory Eight and cannot receive health benefits. Yet, I was not asked my income when I enlisted nor when I went to the Middle East. This is not fair but Congress and the VA does not view it as a priority. My choice--the ballot box! Thank you for allowing me this space for venting my personal frustration.
Although the Community Based Outreach Clinic (CBOC)Program initiated in the 1990's is instrumental making VA care available to more veterans, the QUALITY of that care makes the CBOC program questionable. The VA, in these times of budget cuts, should simply cut the sub-contractors out of the CBOC program and man those clinics with VA employees.
I don't think that the VA hospitals get enough support (financial, personnel, resources, etc.) for them to be effective. All of the issues mentioned as problems are really symptoms of the lack of support. If more funds went into the VA hospitals, then they could afford more personnel, provide better programs, support more patients and provide more specialized services (such as for women). Wait times would reduce and the quality of care would improve.
In addition to more funds, the VA needs more support from political leaders. As long as it's always put on the back burner, it will never get the attention that it deserves and therefore neither will our vets.
so the va is going to start a new program to help with claims, why not just say they cant handle it , instead of new programs get the word done and not claim we have a new system so it may take a while what a crock of you know what, when the blue water navy is dead the va will say gee we tried a new system but this takes time, we were incapable of doing our jobs tough shit.
As a rural veteran that uses VA care on a regular basis I find the greatest stumbling block to receiving and maintaining proper health services is the distance rural veterans must travel to be treated. This is especially so for Emergency services. While the VA, at this time, provides transportation to and from appointments, if the bus is full you are unable to make your scheduled appointment and have to reschedule. This means a delay in obtaining VA health services, possibly for months, needed to maintain the veteran's present level of health. The distance and inability to be seen more expeditiously often results in the veteran delaying to seek VA medical assistance until a serious condition develops. This delay effects the veterans overall health and increases costs to the VA.
While I'm aware, as are all vets, of dismal waiting times found in many VAMC clinics and VA outpatient clinics, following the required "no longer than 15 minutes" wait for the official blood pressure etc. schmooze. I'm also aware that being able to arrive for treatment when scheduled, or in an emergency, is or at least should be of paramount importance. The distance for rural veterans and the lack of transportation to VA outpatient and VAMC treatment facilities often denies them scheduled treatment, let alone the inconvenience of not being seen, even close to, the scheduled appointment time.
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Holmes, 24, is in court this morning for his advisement:
The purpose of the hearing, known as an advisement, is to tell Holmes about the murder charges on which he is currently being held. A formal filing of charges by the district attorney's office will come later. Prosecutors could add to or change his charges in between.
Advisement hearings are typically short - perhaps only afew minutes - and may not even require the suspect to speak.
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Ron (Punkin) and Charlene McClure of Tecumseh will celebrate their 50th anniversary.
They were married July 13, 1963, at Draper Street Methodist Church in Shawnee.
They are the parents of Rick and Colette McClure of Tecumseh and Mike and Scottie McClure of Ada. Their grandchildren are Taylor and Hayden McClure of Tecumseh and Marleigh and Mayme McClure of Ada.
Ron was athletic director, coach, and teacher at Tecumseh Public Schools and assistant principal at Tecumseh Middle School.
Charlene was employed by Tecumseh Public Schools.
They are members of Rock Creek Baptist Church.
Ron and Charlene enjoy spending time at Lake Eufaula and spending time with their grandchildren. Ron still enjoys coaching his grandson.
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Asthma Drug Helps Kids Avoid Sleep Apnea Surgery?
Aug. 7, 2012 -- A new study suggests that a common asthma drug may be able to help children with sleep apnea avoid surgery.
Children with obstructive sleep apnea may be tired by day, have trouble paying attention in school, and have other behavioral problems because they are not getting enough quality sleep at night.
Surgery to remove the tonsils and adenoids is often recommended, but many parents are reluctant to subject their kids to any type of surgery.
New research in the September 2012 issue of Pediatrics suggests an allergy and asthma drug -- montelukast (Singulair, which just went generic) -- may lessen symptoms in children with non-severe apnea and potentially allow them to skip the surgery.
Sleep apnea is marked by pauses in breathing while asleep. Sleep apnea is often a result of an obstruction in the airway, with severity of children's sleep apnea linked to the size of tonsils and adenoids. These pauses can occur throughout the night and disrupt sleep.
Asthma Drug Improves Apnea Symptoms
Forty-six children with non-severe sleep apnea received the asthma drug or a placebo for 12 weeks. The kids who received the drug showed improvements in tests measuring the degree of their sleep apnea, their sleep-related symptoms, and the size of their adenoids compared to their counterparts who didn't. There were no side effects seen among kids who took the study drug.
Study authors are quick to caution that this study is small and it's preliminary. Bigger studies following more children for longer periods of time are needed before this treatment is offered to any kids with sleep apnea.
Michael Rothschild, MD, also urges caution in interpreting the new findings. He is the director of pediatric otolaryngology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.
It's too early to recommend montelukast for the treatment of sleep apnea in kids. But, "it does make sense," he says. "The drug reduces inflammation in the nose and adenoids."
That said, longer follow-up is needed. "Let's do a big, long-term study in a bigger group of kids and follow them for six months or one year."


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A worker pushing a cargo trolley cuts a path through a clump of visitors, causing them to scatter like marbles. A traveler toting a ski bag nearly pokes a passerby while making a sharp turn without a signal. A trio of girls belts out "Call Me Maybe," complete with teenage bedroom dance moves. A loudspeaker crackles. A dog barks. People propel themselves forward, spin around, carry on.
What is this . . . Grand Central Station?
Well, it isn't your parents' kitchen on Thanksgiving, so it must be Grand Central Station. Though in deference to the grande dame and centenarian (you did it, old girl!), we should call her by her official name, Grand Central Terminal. Or GCT, if you're racing to catch the 12:37 to Stamford and are short of breath.
Grand Central wakes up in the morning to help transport commuters between midtown Manhattan and the northern suburbs of New York and Connecticut. But the city's second-most-popular attraction, which draws 750,000 people a day, is also a cultural and historical touchstone. Holden Caulfield, as you may recall from English class, stashed his bags in a locker here, and Cary Grant, in "North by Northwest," attempted to dodge his pursuers by purchasing a ticket at what is now window No. 6. "Saturday Night Live" flashes a replica of the terminal's famous clock in its opening sequence, and Justin Timberlake professes his love to Mila Kunis on the sweeping staircase. (C'mon, now. I saw "Friends With Benefits" on a plane.)
This is Grand Central's year: her 100th birthday, which she is celebrating like a doyenne of advanced age and elegant taste. Through March 15, Vanderbilt Hall is hosting "Grand by Design: A Centennial Celebration of Grand Central Terminal," a comprehensive exhibit arranged by the New York Transit Museum. Other special events will follow, such as an art installation by Nick Cave and an evening performance of poetic odes to the Beaux-Arts beaut.
The Municipal Art Society has also created the Official MTA Metro-North Grand Central Terminal tour, a daily exploration of the building from top to bottom, inside and out. The guided tour complements the 22-stop audio tour available since 2010. How to decide between the two? Price, perhaps, or time commitment, or preference for live vs. taped voice. Or sometimes you won't have a choice: The tour on Presidents' Day sold out.
Our group of 60, which was split into two pods, convened at Platform 29. A more fitting rendezvous spot, though, would have been at the brass clock. As in, "I'll meet you under the clock."
"This is the most iconic meeting place in New York," said docent Cliff Cohen, referring to the round Tiffany clock with the four-sided opal face. "It's a symbol of the city."
The timepiece, he continued, occupies an even greater place in history than helping Bobby find Sally in the crowds.
Before the rise of railroads in the 19th century, cities set their own local time based on the sun's position at high noon, which meant that Boston was a few minutes ahead of New York. To synchronize train schedules across the country, the railroad barons created four time zones. Now, if you're late, you can't blame Galileo. In addition, all the clocks in the station are now adjusted to the atomic clock at the Naval Observatory in Washington. So synchronize your watches, people.
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Strap on the audio device and headset and follow the terminal map highlighting 22 stops. $7. Available daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Arranged by New York Transit Museum. Through March 15. Covers terminal's history, architecture, trains, restoration, etc. Tours offered every hour on the half-hour between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Free.
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(Reporting by Andrea Sachs, The Washington Post)
With 100 years of subject matter to cover, we'd need at least 100 days; we had only 75 minutes. As a compromise, Cliff lifted the highlights from the dense history book while always keeping us moving - from the Main Concourse to 42nd Street, back inside to Vanderbilt Hall and the Biltmore Room (code name: Kissing Room), downstairs, upstairs and done.
For the origins chapter of the story, Cliff ushered us outdoors, but for only "seven minutes," he promised on the bitterly cold day. Facing the ornate limestone sculpture of Mercury, Minerva and Hercules, Cliff introduced us to Cornelius Vanderbilt (who also presides over the entryway), the mega-wealthy industrialist who brought steam locomotives to the northern terminus of Manhattan in 1871. After a fatal accident in 1902, the trains switched to electric power and moved underground, where they wiggle through the city like moles.
"I always know that at 96th Street, when we head into the tunnel, I should start collecting my bags," said a New Yorker on the tour.
To usher in the new age of train travel, the Vanderbilt heirs (Cornelius died in 1877) commissioned an $80 million terminal that still glitters like its younger self. The first train departed after midnight on Feb. 2, 1913, pulling away from what Cliff called a "showoff palace."
Panache is the aesthetic POV. The floors, as smooth as a skating rink, are made of Tennessee pink marble. Chandeliers shaped like acorns, the Vanderbilt crest, dangle like heavy fruit. On the ceiling of the 125-foot-tall Main Concourse, a mural of a cerulean blue sky twinkles with the winter constellations of Orion, Aries, Pegasus and other zodiac figures.
But look closer at the universe, and you'll see tiny flaws. The astronomy is laid out backward, though the Vanderbilts disposed of the criticism by claiming that it was the view from God's perch. There's also a hole in the ceiling caused by wires that propped up a nuclear warhead rocket displayed in 1957, as well as a small patch of black, a souvenir from a 1998 renovation project.
"They left it as a story and a cautionary tale of what happens when you let things get out of control," said Cliff, referring to the thick coat of cigarette smoke that had clouded the sky.
The initial vision was to create a "terminal city" with upscale apartments, high-end businesses, entertainment and a hotel that allowed pampered travelers to move seamlessly from the luxurious 20th Century Limited train to their New York accommodations. Modern-day needs have since stepped in and colonized. The hotel is now the Bank of America Plaza, and a wine shop occupies the former Grand Central Theatre. Yet the concept of the terminal as a lifestyle destination persists.
Downstairs, Cliff led us through an array of dining establishments featuring such New York eateries as Magnolia Bakery, Junior's and Mendy's Kosher Delicatessen. (There's also a market upstairs, with fresh breads, meats, seafood, prepared foods and more.) We stopped outside the Oyster Bar and Restaurant, open since year 1 (but closed on Sundays and major holidays), to hear the walls speak.
"The sound carries over the ceiling," Cliff explained of the arched hallway. "Two people standing in diagonal corners and facing the wall can carry on a conversation."
To demonstrate, he stood in one corner of the Whispering Gallery and directed a member of our group to an opposite spot. Before turning his back to us, he said that he was going to utter the name of a famous person who was a direct descendant of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
I inched toward the receiving end of the ceiling phone and heard Cliff say, "Anderson Cooper - you got that?" I did, and I was only an eavesdropper.
Now past the 75-minute mark (the trains may run on time, but Cliff does not), we returned to the Main Concourse, all dressed up with banners touting the centennial. Under the starry sky, Cliff quoted from the old-timey "Grand Central Station" radio series: "A gigantic stage on which are played a thousand dramas daily."
He then wished us farewell - "We'll see ya in 100 years" - and released us into the chaos of what really is Grand Central Terminal.


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09.08.2012 - Bayer CropScience expands its R&D in Australia by the establishment of a breeding centre for stress- and drought resistant GM wheat and rapeseed.
The Monheim-based arm of German agri-biotech giant Bayer AG plans to build a new breeding centre near Horsham (Western Victoria). Bayer's €12m investment for the new centre aims at developing new wheat and rapeseed varieties with higher yields and productivity tailored to Australian conditions. Australia ranks as the 3rd largest exporter for wheat and the 2nd largest for oilseeds.
"With the demand for wheat and oilseeds growing worldwide, we drive our efforts towards producing new high-yielding varieties that are better able to withstand pests, diseases and able to thrive under environmental stresses like drought," said Dr. Mathias Kremer, Head of the BioScience business unit at Bayer CropScience. The investment is part of Bayer's plan to expand its wheat breeding stations in Asia and Latin America, which include huge consumer markets for wheat.
Construction of the new breeding centre will start in the coming months with first local breeding programs expected to yield results for Australian farmers within the decade, according to Bayer CropScience.
Agribiotechnology is a stragic growth field for the company. According to current market estimates of Companies & Markets the global agri-biotech market was valued at US$13.7bn and is estimated to hit US$14.4bn by the end of this year. Growing at an compound annual growth rate (CGAR) of 11.4% the agri-biotech market is to reach a value of US$24.8bn by 2017. Asia-Pacific represents the fastest growing agri-biotech market with a CGAR of 14% until 2015. Transgenic seeds, developed by Bayer CropScience as one of the key market players, make up the bulk of the market.http://www.european-biotechnology-news.com/news/news/2012-03/bayer-expands-in-down-under.html


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October 07, 2009
DOE Delivers $72 Million to Seven States and Territories for Clean Energy
DOE delivered more than $72 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds on October 1 to five states and two territories to support energy efficiency and conservation activities. Under DOE's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, the recipients will implement programs that lower energy use, reduce carbon pollution, and create green jobs locally. The seven entities receiving funding are the states of Idaho, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, and South Dakota and the territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The awards to the state and territorial energy offices will be used to support their energy efficiency priorities, along with funding local conservation projects in smaller cities and counties. At least 60% of each award will be passed through to local cities and counties not eligible for direct EECBG awards from DOE. The EECBG Program was funded for the first time by the Recovery Act and provides formula grants to states, cities, counties, territories, and federally-recognized Indian tribes nationwide to implement energy efficiency projects locally.
Projects eligible for support include the development of an energy efficiency and conservation strategy, energy efficiency audits and retrofits, transportation programs, the creation of financial incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements, the development and implementation of advanced building codes and inspections, and the installation of renewable energy technologies on municipal buildings. For example, South Dakota will use a portion of its nearly $10 million in grants to provide competitive zero-interest loans to public and private entities benefiting the community. And the U.S. Virgin Islands will direct some of its nearly $10 million in grants to purchase and install a renewable landfill-gas-to-energy treatment system. See the DOE press release and the EECBG Program Web site.


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As a kid, Eric Bentley dreamed of being a doctor. Today, he is not only living his dream, but he has been recognized for doing it well.
Dr. Bentley received the 2011 Outstanding Healthcare Professional Award from the Marion County Chamber of Commerce.
"It's kind of flattering," he said. "It's not something you expect, people giving you an award for your job."
Defining Bentley's "job" may be more difficult than it sounds, however.
Air Evac Lifeteam has returned its Campbellsville base of operations to Taylor Regional Hospital. Air Evac had temporarily moved to the Taylor County Airport during construction at the hospital.
For flight requests, call Air Evac's Dispatch Center at (800) AIR-EVAC (247-3822).
Today marks a new era for Campbellsville Health & Fitness Center.
The center opened at its new location at 1951 Old Columbia Road this morning. And with the new location comes new benefits for members.
Wayne Johnson, who owns the center with his wife Marsha, said Campbellsville is about 20 years behind in the fitness industry.
"What Campbellsville has right now is two gyms," Johnson said. "This is going to be a full health club."
Community Ventures Corp. will receive help through a $90,500 grant from NeighborWorks America. This flexible funding source will help CVC provide access to fund foreclosure counseling and homebuyer counseling and education for first-time homeowners.
"The need for nonprofit community development organizations and the work they do to stabilize communities, further economic development and create and sustain jobs has never been greater," stated Eileen Fitzgerald, acting CEO of NeighborWorks America.
Southern States Cooperative has long had a reputation for providing knowledgeable service along with quality products. Now the company has been recognized for excellence in training its employees.
Southern States was named one of the Top 100 learning organizations in the country on March 22 when it received a Learning! 100 Award.
Burton's Nursery & Garden Center of Taylor County is one of the 98 markets across the Commonwealth recently accepted into the 2011 Kentucky Farm Bureau Certified Roadside Farm Market Program.
In joining the Kentucky Farm Bureau Certified Roadside Farm Market Program, Burton's Nursery & Garden Center has committed to offering quality products and service to its customers. Its acceptance by Farm Bureau tells customers that Burton's Nursery & Garden Center meets the highest standards of quality, freshness, and marketing appeal.
General signup for the Farm Service Agency's Conservation Reserve Program begins today. Signups will continue through April 15.
The Conservation Reserve Program is the largest voluntary private-land conservation program. It helps farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers use their environmentally sensitive land for conservation purposes. CRP assists in creating new wildlife habitat, enhancing water, soil, and air quality through a variety of covers that can be established on the offered land.
Bluegrass Way Assisted Living, located at 100 Garden Way in Campbellsville, recently broke ground for a $1 million expansion project to build 11 additional residential apartments. Once completed this fall, Bluegrass Way will have a total of 43 residential apartments.
Devona Wright of Cumberland County has been selected as the new regional director of membership sales for Air Evac Lifeteam, an air ambulance service that provides emergency health care and rapid medical transport to rural communities throughout the central United States. Air Evac Lifeteam has a facility in Campbellsville.
Wright is in charge of coordinating Air Evac Lifeteam membership sales and services at the company's 19 bases in Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia.
The March 2011 edition of Site Selection magazine has ranked Campbellsville among the 2010 Top Micropolitan areas with three qualifying existing business projects. Out of 576 micropolitan communities in the United States, Campbellsville tied for 41st place. The U.S. Census Bureau defines a micropolitan statistical area as an urban core of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 population.
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BIRTHPLACE: Olomouc, CZE
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Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (1)
2009-10: Played for Dynamo Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (Russia)…Registered 54 points (19-35—54) in 54 games…His 54 points ranked ninth in KHL scoring…Registered 18 PIM.
2008-09: Appeared in all 82 regular season games for Detroit, a career high…The only member of the Red Wings to appear in all 82 regular season games…Registered career highs with 23 goals, 34 assists, 57 points and 155 shots on goal…His 57 points ranked seventh on Detroit…His 23 goals included six power-play goals and two game-winners…Averaged 13:39 of ice time during the regular season…Appeared in all 23 postseason games for Detroit…Finished tied for seventh on the Red Wings with 12 points (4-8—12)…Scored two power-play goals and one game winning goal during the 2009 playoffs (Round 2, Game 5 vs. Anaheim)…Averaged 13:27 of ice time in the postseason.
2007-08: Played in a career high 81 games….Scored 13 goals, including 3 power play tallies and 2 game winners….Registered career highs with 29 assists and 42 points….Had eight multiple point games….Tied a career high with 3 assists vs. Carolina on Dec. 9….Had a four game point streak 12/22 – 12/29 (2g, 3a) ….Appeared in all 22 postseason games for Detroit….Registered first career postseason goal in Round 1, Game 3 at Nashville 4/14….Scored the game-winning goal in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals at Pittsburgh….Set postseason career highs with 5 goals, 9 assists and 14 points….Won his first career Stanley Cup championship.
2006-07: Played 76 games in his first full season in the NHL…Led Red Wings rookies in points, goals and assists with 15-10—25…Collected over half of his 25 points in the last 20 games of the season, tallying 6-7—13 during the final 20 games of the season…Scored a career high two goals on 3/14 vs. Nashville…Scored his first NHL power play marker on 10/19 vs. at San Jose…Made his playoff debut in Game 1 of the CQF vs. Calgary on 4/12 and recorded an assist…Played in 6 of Detroit's 18 postseason contests.
2005-06: Appeared in four games with Detroit….Played 76 games with Grand Rapids, leading the team in points (96) and assists (60)….Set a Griffin's record for points in a season (96) and assists (60)….Tied a Griffins record for assists in a game (5)….Set a Griffins record for points in a period (4)…. His 36 goals ranked seventh in the AHL….Led Grand Rapids in playoff scoring with 22 points (6g-16a) in 16 games.
2004-05: Began 2004-05 with Grand Rapids with 12 points in the first 12 games (5-7--12)….Caped off his first AHL hat trick in OT for a 4-3 win at San Antonio (10/24/04)….Missed four games due to injury and another 24 while in Czech Republic….Returned home to be with his father who was awaiting a liver transplant….Joined his old team, Vsetin, while in Europe, appearing in seven games (5-2—7)….Returned to Grand Rapids in January and finished the season with the Griffins.2003-04: Saw his first NHL action on 10/16/03 vs. Vancouver….First NHL point was an assist vs. Chris Osgood and St. Louis on 10/29/03….First NHL goal came at Buffalo 12/10/03 as Detroit's first tally on Ryan Miller in a 7-2 win….Played in the 2004 AHL All-Star Classic….In 57 games with Griffins, finished second on team with 32 assists and tied for third in goals with 17.
2002-03: Led the Czech league in scoring through Christmas with 46 points in his first 30 games (19-27-46)….Transferred to Kazan in Russi after World Juniors (3-4--7 in 6 games)….Had a strong showing in World Championships with six points in nine games (2-4--6).
2001-02: Led Vsetin of the top Czech league in scoring with 46 points in 46 games (15-31--46)…Youngest player on Czech Under-20 team at World Junior Championships….Served as captain of the Czech Under-18 team at World Championships where he led team with 14 points in eight games (7-7--14).


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Preliminary autopsy: Homicide victim died from head trauma
Published: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 5:18 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 5:18 p.m.
Preliminary autopsy results for Gerald "Jerry" Walker, 71, who died after an altercation with his son at a condo in Etowah Sunday, show blunt force trauma to the head as the cause of death, the Henderson County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday in a news release.
Official results should be available in eight to 12 weeks, according to the release.
Michael Stephen Walker, 44, has been charged with murder and is being held in the Henderson County Detention Facility under no bond.
Michael Walker called 911 Sunday evening and said his father, who was visiting from Lilburn, Ga., had suffered a heart attack, but police say they found evidence that proved otherwise.
When deputies arrived at 24 Sagebrush Circle in the Penncross Estates subdivision, they "immediately smelled a strong odor of bleach," according to a news release from the Sheriff's Office Monday.
"There were obvious signs there was much more to this than a heat attack," said Capt. Frank Stout. "We don't know if there was a heart attack."
Michael Walker told officers that he and his father had fought about 10 minutes before he called 911 and that his father must have had a heart attack, according to the release. Deputies noted there were signs of a struggle, Stout said, adding that "There was a pretty significant altercation between father and son.
There was also an "indication that alcohol may have been involved," Stout said.
Jerry Walker owned the condo and often visited his son, who lived in the home. Jerry Walker had been staying with his son for about 12 days, Stout said.
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HAYWARD -- Mark Branco does not object to asphalt speed bumps used where needed, but he's not standing for the rubber ones on most of the streets that lead into his neighborhood.
"You hit a wall; it's like hitting a two-by-four," he said. "They're much harder on cars than the asphalt ones."
Hayward switched to the rubber strips because they cost less, are made of recycled material and can be removed when a street is repaved, the city's transportation director said.
Two or more of the rubber strips, technically "speed lumps," are placed on the road, with gaps that permit fire trucks to drive between them. Motorists should have no trouble if they drive over the strips at the recommended 15 mph, said Morad Fakhrai, Hayward's director of public works.
"We don't make them out of pillows. They are made of hard material so they will last and to discourage people from driving over them fast," he said.
But all three streets into Branco's Longwood-Winton Grove neighborhood from the north have speed lumps.
One of the two streets drivers use to get to the neighborhood from the west has speed lumps, and so does the main street leading south.
"We're pretty much boxed in," Branco said. "You don't have to be a traffic engineer to figure out this is overkill."
One of his neighbors said she had to find an alternate route to drive her husband to his dialysis treatments because driving over the 3-inch-high rubber lumps was too painful for him.
"Every time I go across one, you still feel it, even at 5 mph," said Joyce Carpenter. "I think, my God, what does this do to our car?"
Another Longwood-Winton Grove resident said he has to almost halt when encountering the lumps.
"The permanent asphalt ones are much better; you can go over them slowly," John Sands said.
The city installs the lumps only where people ask for them, Fakhrai said, and two-thirds of the street's residents have to sign a petition asking for them. The city evaluates the request to see if it meets requirements, including a speed survey that shows 15 percent of the traffic exceed 32 mph.
The city did no traffic volume studies, said Branco, who calls himself an advocate for his neighborhood. The city's speed surveys, he said, were brief, inadequate and the two streets surveyed don't have a speeding problem.
"They ignored all their criteria. They waived the requirements, which they have the authority to do," he said. He also objected that to avoid the lumps, people start driving on nearby streets.
The rubber lumps have worked out fine in other neighborhoods. "The street that I live on is almost like a freeway," said Tom Chimpky, who gathered signatures to install the strips on Eldridge Avenue in South Hayward.
"I got way more signatures than I needed; only a couple of people said no," he said. "A clear majority knew people were driving way too fast down our street and it was dangerous."
The lumps have made a big difference on the busy street, slowing most drivers down, Chimpky said.
Ambulances have to drive slowly over the lumps, but that has little effect on response time, an ambulance company spokesman said.
"Much more important is where we position the ambulances in the field," said Dale Feldhauser, of Paramedics Plus, which covers Alameda County.
When the speed strips were put on the street behind Chris Jordan's home a few blocks east of I-880, drivers started using his street to get around the lumps, he said.
"People were going down my street at freeway speed," he said. He petitioned for speed lumps on his street. Traffic has dropped off after they were installed in 2010, he said.
Jordan admitted he doesn't like driving over the rubber lumps. "But it's much safer now for kids to play in front of the homes or ride bikes in the street," he said.
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