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EAST PRAIRIE -- Albert Moore, 83, died at 8:20 p.m. Sept. 25, 2012, at his home.
Born Sept. 6, 192,9 in Hornsby, Tenn., to the late James Walter and Caldonia "Callie" Wilson Moore, he lived most of his life in Mississippi County where he was a retired farmer and a member of the St. James General Baptist Church in East Prairie. On May 6, 1953, he married Elfreda Black who preceded him in death on April 25, 2002.
He was also preceded in death by five brothers, Maderson Moore, James Moore, Virgil Moore, Anderson Moore and Alfred Moore; and two sisters, Mattie Williams and Mamie Hendrix preceded Albert in death.
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Visitation is after 5 p.m. Friday at the Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday with David Dowdy officiating. Burial will follow in the East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Josh Brolin Confirms Ben Affleck Beat Him for Batman
(NEW YORK) -- Josh Brolin confirmed rumors in an interview with The Huffington Post that he was up for the role of Batman in the upcoming Superman/Batman film.
"It just didn't turn out," he explains. "It's OK. It is OK. You know, another scenario might have worked better, but I'm happy for Ben."
Brolin says he was relieved, however, after he saw some of the fan fallout to Affleck's casting.
"I've never seen such a global reaction in my life, I feel for him, truly," the Men in Black III star admits. "I would not want to be him right now. The reaction becomes so personal. It's like, 'F**k this guy, I wish he was dead.' And you're like, 'What? Dude, seriously? This guy is just working like you are. He's doing the same thing you are. He's trying to make the best choices he can... I want him to kick ass and I want everyone to love it and kind of eat their words."
Meantime, more support poured in for the Argo director and star from the onscreen superhero contingent. The Wolverine star Hugh Jackman and, not surprisingly, Affleck's wife, Jennifer Garner -- who played the Marvel character Elektra alongside Affleck in Daredevil and her self-titled spin-off -- both weighed in. Recently, former Batmen Michael Keaton and Val Kilmer publicly backed Affleck.
Jackman told Entertainment Tonight Canada, "Ben is poised to crush it. I'm really happy for him. I'm so happy he got the part."
Jackman, famous for his transformation into the metal clawed Wolverine, even joked, "I have a great trainer for Ben."
Regarding Batman specifically, Jackman said, "The difficult part of the role is the Bruce Wayne part. I think he will crush it, and I'm really excited to see what he does. He's ready for it. I love Ben -- he's super smart, very talented, and he will be around for a long time." He then alluded to the Bat-lash, saying, "I think people are gonna to love it."
For her part, Garner says she's, "excited about Batman of course," then goes on to explain how they as a couple tackle incoming jobs.
"Everything we do, we look at it together, and we say, 'Can we handle this? Can we take this?' And this was one where we were like, 'Let's go to Michigan!'" she says.
The upcoming Man of Steel sequel, again directed by Zack Snyder, will be shot in Detroit, and should hit theaters in 2015.
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In his first dispatch from the Australian Open, Eurosport expert Mats Wilander meets Poland's Jerzy Janowicz.
Mats tells Jerzy he is one of his favourite players and asks him how he has managed to find form in Melbourne despite his difficult preparation.
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Is it my imagination or has the direct link to Template Tags disappeared from the Codex main page in the last few hours?
You can go in and put it back (I think it was a mistake hiding it... it's one of the most important pages, and now you have to click one more to get there :)
I snapped it back.
Template Tags "should" now be found under Themes and Templates. I'll leave it there for now, but we are changing the Codex to make it more "user friendly" and this is a little part of cleaning up the clutter.
The term "user friendly" refers (at least in part) to providing quick access to those most used features (or in this case, pages). Template tags are a major component of designing a WordPress site, so a link to them should always appear on the main page if our concern is user-friendliness.
The biggest complaints we get are when people can't find what they are looking for. And a page cluttered with links ain't helping.
We're evaluating the most popular pages and how to incorporate them into the new structure. There will be a lot of other changes in the Codex over the next couple of months, most for the better, and you'll have to pardon the dust and fuss as we fix things up to make them better. Sometimes, it won't be fun, but that's the way of these things.
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School of the Osage High School Jazz Band and The Lake Jazz Band will perform this weekend at Country Club Hotel in Lake Ozark.
The Sunday evening dinner, concert and dance will begin Jan. 27 with the grand buffet in the Palazzo Ballroom from 5-6:30 p.m. The menu will include a mixed greens salad, smothered boneless chicken breast, sliced tender roast sirloin bordelaise, baked potato bar, vegetable du jour, dinner rolls and assorted desserts. A cash bar will also be open.
The School of the Osage Jazz Band will be featured in concert from 6-6:45. The Lake Jazz Band will perform from 7-9:30 for listening and dancing.
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'Safe Haven,' 'Beautiful Creatures,' 'A Good Day To Die Hard': Review Revue
With Presidents' Day weekend on the horizon, we've got plenty of new flicks in the multiplex: "A Good Day to Die Hard," starring Bruce Willis as John McClane; "Safe Haven," adapted from a Nicholas Sparks novel; "Beautiful Creatures," based on the young adult novel about teenage witches; and "Escape from Planet Earth 3D," an animated sci-fi flick for the kiddies. Find out what the critics have to say on Rotten Tomatoes.
"A Good Day To Die Hard"
Macho, wisecracking John McClane (Bruce Willis) holds a distinct place in the hearts of movie fans, so it's painful to hear that the latest installment of his venerable franchise, "A Good Day To Die Hard," is unequivocally the weakest. This time out, McClane travels to Russia to help his estranged son (Jai Courtney), a CIA agent in the midst of an undercover operation. Father and son team up, and subsequently, stuff gets blowed up real good. "A Good Day To Die Hard" is currently at 12 percent on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer; check out some of the reviews here:
Rotten: "For anyone who remembers the 'Die Hard' adventures at their vital and exciting best, this film feels like a near-death experience." — Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Rotten: "True, a lot of stuff gets blown up and stunts that must have cost the Earth appear with startling regularity, but the sense of exhilaration and fun that marked the best of the series has gone unaccountably AWOL." — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
Rotten: "'A Good Day to Die Hard' isn't just the weakest of the Die Hard pictures; it's a lousy action movie on its own terms." — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Fresh: "Willis and Courtney make a strong match, believable both as fractious family members and also as sarcastic adversaries forced by circumstances to work together." — Peter Howell, Toronto Star
"Safe Haven"
"Safe Haven" is the latest movie adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, and critics say it's got the same problems that have bedeviled previous Sparks outings like "The Last Song" and "The Lucky One": in other words, it's schmaltzy, predictable, and melodramatic. Katie (Julianne Hough) arrives in town haunted by traumatic events from her past. Eventually, she falls for widowed single dad Alex (Josh Duhamel). But will the aforementioned dark secret intrude on her new life? "Safe Haven" is currently at 11 percent on the Tomatometer; here's what some of the critics are saying:
Rotten: "The climactic inferno, which explodes whatever credibility the movie built up, is immediately followed by a cheap, out-of-the-blue supernatural twist. The equivalent of a forged signature, it attests to the movie's essential falsity." — Stephen Holden, New York Times
Rotten: "'Safe Haven' is one of those Valentine's Day confections that satisfy your sweet tooth until you get to their weird, off-putting center." – Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
Rotten: "The film offers an already weird hybrid of love story and police procedural. But the closing creates head-scratching moments that even the cast doesn't quite know how to handle." — Jon Niccum, Kansas City Star
Fresh: "'Safe Haven,' based on Nicholas Sparks' bestselling novel, is a sentimental romantic thriller. But it's a well-made sentimental romantic thriller, and that makes all the difference." — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
"Beautiful Creatures"
Sure, "Beautiful Creatures" shares some similarities with "Twilight," but critics say it's witty and well-acted — good enough, in fact, to make one wish it wasn't so tonally uneven. Ethan (Alden Ehrenreich) is instantly smitten by Lena (Alice Englert), who's just moved to his small southern town. But their budding love affair is endangered by Lena's supernatural powers. "Beautiful Creatures" is currently at 48 percent on the Tomatometer; here are some of the reviews:
Rotten: "A strong cast of likable and, yes, beautiful actors can only do so much with the formula in which they're forced to work." — Christy Lemire, Associated Press
Rotten: "A concoction that makes highly calculated use of fantasy, fates, taboos, young love and visual hocus-pocus to ensnare an audience in a narrative web that's pretty darn ridiculous." — Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh: "This surprisingly beguiling attempt to blend fantasy, coming-of-age drama, melodrama, camp and social critique isn't always successful — but it's nearly always entertaining." — Joel Arnold, NPR
Fresh: "This romp into the occult has a potent sense of humor. That comic edge and strong dialogue raises the movie's quality over most teen romances." — Claudia Puig, USA Today
"Escape From Planet Earth 3D"
It looks like critics won't need to beat a hasty retreat from "Escape From Planet Earth 3D," since it wasn't screened prior to its release in theaters. Alien astronaut Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) is tricked into landing on earth and subsequently held captive at Area 51, so it's up to his nerdy brother Gary (Rob Corddry) to rescue him — and their home planet. Check back with Rotten Tomatoes for reviews when they become available.
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Feb. 9, 2005 - Don't expect to hear phony English accents here. These students are actors in the truest Shakespearean sense of the word. They are here to take four-century-old words and give them as much life, texture and warmth as the Globe stage in 1600s London.
Terry Erbe's drama students took their monologues to the curtains of a slightly newer stage on Feb. 4 - that of Catalina Foothills High School. They were participating in a Shakespeare contest organized as part of the English-Speaking Union's nationwide competition.
"Their main mission, as near as I can understand it, is just to keep Shakespeare alive and vibrant in the high school classrooms," said Erbe, who is artistic director at the high school. Winners of the school competition will go on to a regional competition and, if successful there, to New York for nationals.
While Foothills students previously have participated in the English-Speaking Union's competition, this year was a particularly enlightening Shake-spearean experience, particularly for the teacher.
Erbe received a July 2004 scholarship to an English-Speaking Union Shakespeare workshop in London.
"I was very, very honest about the fact that Shakespeare scared me to death," he said. "Even though I have been in theater for 25 years or so, I had never acted in Shakespeare, never directed Shakespeare. I've seen a lot of bad Shakespeare. I've had my taste for Shakespeare kind of ruined and I didn't want to tackle Shakespeare without having some kind of training."
As a high school theater teacher, Erbe said he thought his reluctance was a major weakness and one he was willing to overcome.
After three weeks in London, Erbe said he came back with a better understanding of the bard.
Erbe got an education in acting, diction, movement, textual analysis, and the life and times of William Shakespeare.
"They've rebuilt the Globe about a block away from where it originally stood," he said. "There's no lighting other than the basic lighting that they bring in to replicate sunlight. They make a big deal out of the fact that the actors and the audience share the same light."
"I think the best seats in the house there are the groundlings who stand on the ground in front of the stage. Š You're about chin-level with the stage, you're watching these actors and very often these actors are including the audience in what they're doing, as they would have back then. It's really an incredible experience. Š I've got video of me actually performing on the Globe stage and, yeah, we had a good time," Erbe said.
He said the trip was eye opening because he was "surrounded by people who were really good about taking 400-year-old words and making them come alive for right here and right now and making them really immediate and important in this moment."
That British experience varied greatly from some of Erbe's American experiences with Shakespeare productions.
"A lot of the Shakespeare that I've seen here in the states, I think they're really lazy about just saying 'You're supposed to enjoy this just because it's Shakespeare,'" he said.
In training his students to perform Shakespeare, Erbe said he spent more time breaking bad habits than teaching new ones.
He said he had to instruct his students "to get past this idea that because it's Shakespeare, they have to take on some different gesture with their body, different posture or take on a different voice or try to do an accent or something like that. I've got to get them just to calm down and get to the basic idea of what it is that they're really saying, just like with normal acting. Just try to get them to say it as honestly as possible."
That truth and honesty is readily available in the words Shakespeare penned.
Erbe said the reason the playwright from Stratford-upon-Avon's works still endure is that their themes are universal, even when the subject matter is not.
"Even when he's dealing with aristocracy, it still comes down to emotions and themes that we're still dealing with today," Erbe said. "There were some moments with Romeo and Juliet when you really get that feeling that there's this cord going back in time, connecting you with something that was happening 400 years ago, and that's really exciting."
The language connecting those two distinct times can be a hurdle, the teacher admitted, and it was something he worked on both during his London experience and with his students.
That included everything from learning what Shakespeare probably was taught in high school to breaking down the definitions of words that have long since gone out of circulation.
For their monologues in the Shakespeare contest, they were permitted to update the language, but in accordance with the contest rules, Erbe offered students little direction when it came to their performance.
However, his advanced and intermediate theater classes did get an in-depth look at four of the bard's plays and some lessons on how to read Shakespeare.
"I do some work with them on the cause-and-effect relationship within the plot, how one thing leads to the next, leads to the next," Erbe explained. "By going with cause and effect you can sort of follow the through-line of the story and spot where the substories are that get away from the actual main plotline so that they have an idea of how to follow the story."
That so many people have read and seen those stories upon the page and stage makes their appeal even broader, Erbe said.
"I think there's a built-in mechanism," he explained. "Every play that he's got, there's so many books on breaking it down and dissecting it and looking at every word. I don't think you could take him out of the curriculum even if you wanted to. Š I think he's as active and vibrant as he's ever been."
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Looking back at 2007, I may have been wrong about my game of the year. It was one tough field then, stacked with an abundance of top-notch titles. At the top, I chose "Rock Band" for its potential to extend games' reach and change the music industry. Back then, it looked like the start of something revolutionary.
Four years later, I wish I could have a second crack at it. If I did, I'd move my No. 2 choice up. "The Orange Box" -- a collection of three games -- had a ridiculous amount to offer, but the most impressive title, and the reason for its high ranking, was "Portal." That game was the rare mix of gameplay, story and music that fit so elegantly well.
The spiritual successor to the indie hit "Narbacular Drop," "Portal" introduced players to the concept of a portal gun that shoots wormholes instead of bullets. When firing the device, players can instantly traverse a wide distance just by placing an entryway in one spot and an exit hole in another. Stepping through one instantly transports players to the other side.
Valve saw the potential in this and acquired the team that made "Narbacular Drop." They fleshed out the ideas and the result was one of the most original experiences ever. It was by far the most memorable game of the year, and it housed a trove of Internet memes.
Unlike the original, "Portal 2" faces a harder test. It's great to be a game that comes out of nowhere to surprise fans, but doing that a second time is a harder prospect. Players have certain expectations that are hard to live up to. If they're looking for a bigger and deeper sequel, they certainly found it.
But is it better than the first one? "Portal 2" tries to be, but it falls a hair short. It's hard for any developer to replicate perfection. The game brings back its dry humor as players once again take on the role of the silent test subject, Chell. She's back at Aperture Laboratories. (Apparently, she didn't make her escape after destroying GLaDOS, the villainous AI from the original.)
She's kept in suspended hibernation until Wheatley, another core AI, wakes her up. He does an awful job of running his section of the lab, and apparently to save Chell's life, he helps her escape. He leads her to another portal gun, and the adventure through a now-dilapidated Aperture Laboratories begins.
It'll take Chell to the early days of the company and beyond, and she'll battle some familiar faces. But the biggest difference between the two is the length and level design. "Portal" was short and sweet and had that magical off-the-rails moment. "Portal 2" is much longer, heavier on the back story and at times overwhelmingly complex. (Warning: Play the original before taking on this one.)
Players are introduced to a range of puzzles that dovetail seamlessly into the story. Chell spends less time in confined rooms and more moments in unconventional spaces. It feels like an adventure as she delves into Aperture Laboratories' blunder-ridden past and explores its massive underground complex.
She's also introduced to the concepts called gels, liquid substances that splash on surfaces and let her bounce or reduce friction so she can run quickly. There's even a substance that makes surfaces conducive to portaling. Chell can't shoot portals onto any surface, only special ones.
Valve mixes these concepts with new devices such as bridges of light, gravity beams and cubes that deflect lasers. It's enough to keep fans satisfied, but some annoying puzzle issues return. Some levels rely too much on hiding portal surfaces. They can be obscured by grates or hidden over long distances. It can leave players stuck and goes against the core puzzle concepts, which is figuring out how mechanisms work and putting it together to get from Point A to Point B.
On the other hand, the co-op campaign is more conventional but still expands the puzzle concepts. Players use endless loopholes to launch each other or gain extra momentum by using combined portals in a sequence. The puzzles are extremely choreographed, so it's best to play with friends. I'd rather show friends than complete strangers that I'm an idiot.
Taken together, the two campaigns and informative developer commentary mode make "Portal 2" another game of the year candidate. So far, it's the best game I've played in 2011.
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Brief Summary
Comprehensive Description
British Isles Distribution
Recorded from Shetland and Orkney. Scarcely recorded on the northeast coast of Britain. Frequent on the west, south and south west coast of England and Wales and west coast of Scotland. Recorded from the west, south west, south and southeast coast of Ireland.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 27 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0 - 125
Temperature range (°C): 9.785 - 11.851
Nitrate (umol/L): 4.573 - 8.645
Salinity (PPS): 34.271 - 35.358
Oxygen (ml/l): 5.806 - 6.346
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.333 - 0.722
Silicate (umol/l): 2.442 - 5.963
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0 - 125
Temperature range (°C): 9.785 - 11.851
Nitrate (umol/L): 4.573 - 8.645
Salinity (PPS): 34.271 - 35.358
Oxygen (ml/l): 5.806 - 6.346
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.333 - 0.722
Silicate (umol/l): 2.442 - 5.963
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Barcode data: Palaemon serratus
The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.
There are 5 barcode sequences available from BOLD and GenBank.
Below is a sequence of the barcode region Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI or COX1) from a member of the species.
See the BOLD taxonomy browser for more complete information about this specimen and other sequences.
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Palaemon serratus
Public Records: 3
Specimens with Barcodes: 5
Species With Barcodes: 1
Conservation Status
Palaemon serratus
Palaemon serratus, also called the common prawn, is a species of shrimp found in the Atlantic Ocean from Denmark to Mauritania, and in the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea.[4]
Individuals live for 3–5 years[5] in groups in rocky crevices at depths of up to 40 metres (130 ft).[6] Females grow faster than males, and the population is highly seasonal, with a pronounced peak in the autumn.[7] They are preyed upon by a variety of fish, including species of Mullidae, Moronidae, Sparidae and Batrachoididae.[8]
P. serratus may be distinguished from other species of shrimp by the rostrum, which curves upwards, is bifurcated at the tip and has 6–7 along its upper edge, and 4–5 teeth on the lower edge.[4] Other speciesmay have a slightly curved rostrum, but then the teeth on its dorsal surface continue into the distal third, which is untoothed in P. serratus.[9] P. serratus is pinkish brown, with reddish patterns, and is typically 100 millimetres (3.9 in) long, making it the largest of the native shrimp and prawns around the British Isles.[10]
P. serratus is one of the few invertebrates to have its hearing studied in detail; it is sensitive to frequencies between 100 Hz and 3kHz, with an acuity similar to that of generalist fish.[11] While the hearing range of a P. serrratus individual changes as it grows, all are capable of hearing tones at 500 Hz.[12]
A small commercial fishery exists for P. serratus on the west coast of Great Britain,[5] chiefly in West Wales (Cemaes Head to the Llŷn Peninsula),[13] but extending increasingly far north to include parts of Scotland.[14] In Ireland, fishing for P. serratus began at Baltimore, County Cork in the 1970s and subsequently expanded. A peak landing of 548 t was recorded in 1999, and four counties account for over 90% of the catch — Galway, Kerry, Cork and Waterford.[15] There is now concern that the current levels of exploitation may represent overfishing, and measures are being considered to limit the catch, such as a minimum landing size.[13]
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- ^ Rita Sá, Constança Bexigaa, Pedro Veigaa, Lina Vieiraa & Karim Erzini (2006). "Feeding ecology and trophic relationships of fish species in the lower Guadiana River Estuary and Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António salt marsh". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 70 (1–2): 19–26. doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2006.05.038.
- ^ Christopher W. Ashelby, Tim M. Worsfold & Charles H. J. M. Fransen (2004). "First records of the oriental prawn Palaemon macrodactylus (Decapoda: Caridea), an alien species in European waters, with a revised key to British Palaemonidae". Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 84 (5): 1041–1050. doi:10.1017/S0025315404010392h.
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Spring into the Garden
Welcome to the Antique Garden Spring edition. Take a look at what's new at our garden shop. Our store is located in the village of Leitersburg Maryland on the Civil War trail. We are minutes from major interstates and are near the city of Hagerstown.
Container Gardening Ideas
The container garden is a wonderful way to add a touch of a garden to your home without the hassle of a floral border in the yard. Instead of using the same old standbys like petunias, geraniums and begonias with a spike of grass in the middle, try some new combinations for that wow factor. Take a look at these planters for some flower inspiration. The two large urns get their height from the Burkwoodi Broom shrub which will have a delicate red flower. Surrounding the broom are begonia rex plants which have colorful foliage. Candlevine adds a delightful fragrance, several euphorbia plants for a white blossom and several perilla plants add a nice pink and purple color foliage.
The smaller urns contain Key Lime Coral Bells and Gerber daisies, for a simple but elegant combination.
Deck the Halls at The Antique Garden
It's December and 'tis the season to deck the halls!
We have been busy creating beautiful garlands and container gardens for our customers. After a very successful week-end at the Kris Kringle show and Thanksgiving but a delicious memory, now is the time to make merry with family and friends. One of the best things about December is the cooking and the decorating. Ever since I was a small child, I loved the preparations for Christmas. What is better than homemade cookies and treats from the kitchen and the smell of real balsam pine whether in a wreath, garland or live Christmas tree. So while the temperatures get chilly and we enjoy the warmth of our homes, we celebrate with traditions of the past. It's time to add a touch of greenery inside and out. We start with taking lots of cuttings of fresh greens. We love to use what is available in our yard or can scavenge from friends. Cuttings of Southern magnolia, white pine, boxwood, blue ice juniper and holly will last all winter in the window boxes, wreaths and urns that we decorate. I purchased a strand of roping at a local store and wired on various cuttings of greens and large southern pinecones. We then attached it around the doorway using some wire and several nails to anchor the greens. The look is very welcoming when guests come for holiday gatherings, don't you think? What are you doing in preparation for the holidays? Next up is holiday baking with decadent recipes! Stay tuned. PS. the fabulous red and orange berries are called winter berries. They add lots of color to your greens and the birds love them! The Antique Garden is located in Hagerstown Maryland in a 1895 General Store. Reach us by email at email@example.com we'd love to hear from you.
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The Antique Garden Winter & Holiday Edition
Where has the time gone? This year has flown by quicker than you can say 2014. At The Antique Garden we are winding down for a long winter's nap but before that, we will be open Monday through Saturday 10 – 5 pm until the 21st of December, Sundays 12-4 pm. Enjoy some photographs from the holiday season from our 1895 store in the square of Leitersburg, Maryland. We are still taking orders for custom urn decorating, gift baskets filled with our home canned goods and home baked holiday cookies.
We are stocked with ornaments, swags, wreaths, Christmas trees, illuminated pine cone baskets and lots of fresh cut winter berries, holly, balsam and seasonal mixed greens. Stop by the old store and visit us at 21501 Leitersburg-Smithsburg Road, Leitersburg (5 miles from Hagerstown), Maryland, in the heart of the beautiful Cumberland Valley, located in Washington County.
Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy holiday season!
Jennifer & John Thomas
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Hydrangea Love
What is your favorite flower? The fragrant rose, fun loving daisy or a spring tulip? My favorite is an old-fashioned shrub that is also very practical. It is the hydrangea plant. Now just about perfected they promise to bloom all summer long or until the first frost. With colors in the blues, pinks, whites, lime green and burgundy they have, depending on the variety, a large globular flower or a delicate lace like head. Best of all they can be cut or dried and make wonderful flower arrangements that last a long time. With names like All Summer Beauty, Nikko Blue, Paris Rapa, Shamrock, Bobo, Endless Summer and Pinky Winky, your hardest decision may be in which type to select. There are standard hydrangeas and the bush type that can grow up to 7 feet. Most tend to be a medium height shrub, making it an excellent choice for around the patio or foundation. Some varieties even change color depending on the soil p.h. conditions. All drop their leaves in the fall but often if the heads aren't pruned off the dried flowers will remain all winter. Luckily we are in zone 6 where they do well and some are hardy to zone 3. All hydrangeas like moist, rich, well-drained soil high in organic matter and do well in part shade. Mine do well against the side of our house and along a fence line. Try out a hydrangea , you will enjoy this plant for a long time to come.
Summer at The Antique Garden
It is almost August and the summer is literally flying by! Here are some sights from our store The Antique Garden in the square of Leitersburg Maryland. Located in an 1895 General Store, our selves are filled with the bounty of the season, plus pots, containers, collectibles and great plants. Take a visual tour of the store, the outbuildings and our newest feathered friends. We specialize in garden design and installation plus a whole lot more….
Our front porch and gardens are stocked with plants from sedums and succulents to terrariums……
Meet our flock of silkies, bantams, wyndottes and red chicks!
We are located at 21501 Leitersburg-Smithsburg Rd., Hagerstown, Maryland. Open Monday through Saturday 10-4 and Sundays by appointment or chance.
Sunny Sedums or Are They Succulents?
Is it a sedum or is it a succulent or are they the same thing? I bet you've been wondering the same thing! According to Wikipedia, the answer is, they are both in the same family of plants. Both varieties hold water in their leaves making them an excellent drought resistant plant. We use cold hearty sedums like 'Red Beauty' Sempervivum, next to sedum 'Angelina'around the pond as a ground cover as it does an excellent job at holding down any weeds that should pop up. These are perennials in our area. All are part of the crassulaceae family of plants which, includes the jade tree, 'chalky blue fingers', cobweb buttons, chicks and hens of all varieties, the beautiful kalanchoe 'flap jacks' and many, many more interesting types. All varieties enjoy full sun, a well drained soil mix and minimal watering. Just remember to bring inside the more tropical varieties when the weather cools. Did you notice my picture of the 'Living Stone' plant? This succulent is native to South Africa and resembles a stone to evade consumption by animals. This is such a diverse group of plants, this might be your year to pick up an aloe or agave. Prices start at about $4.00 a pot and make a great dish garden or open terrarium. Why not add a plant to your collection? We love them whether you say sedum or succulent. Here is a helpful link from the Beacon News about succulent gardening.
Cast Iron Container Garden
Cast Iron Container Gardening
Do you love the look of antique cast iron? It is perfect in the garden. With a long tradition during the Victorian Era and in Europe cast iron flower pots have always been popular. Fitting in well with a traditional home and in the garden landscape these containers are highly prized. Today most pieces are imported and come in amazing array of sizes, shapes and colors. These new reproductions are made from original antique molds. We have a nice selection at The Antique Garden. These are guaranteed to rust! Take a look at some the styles available and stop on by our shop for this classic container. Check out these links from Pinterest for some ideas on filling these urns.
Spring at The Antique Garden
The lily pads in the pond are huge this year with lots of blooms. These hearty lilies come back every year and are not planted in the pond but sit in their submerged large pots.
This is an "Endless Summer" trademark hydrangea plant. Perfected, these plants bloom all summer. Above notice the pink flowers which can turn blue depending on your soil conditions. I've fertilized it with an acid loving food and hopefully this will bring out the blue.
Did I mention that we have succulents and cacti? We love these plants which make great house plants too. Just place in a sunny room and water sparingly.
This hibiscus tree is doing great!
I finally finished the coop and attended the Chicken Swap in Sharpsburg, Maryland several weeks ago. I purchased my new chickens, seven in all, and am waiting patiently for eggs…..h
Sun wind chime is beckoning warm sunny days.
In our shop we have a large collection of hand crafted pottery by former Maryland resident Jan Richardson. These little cottages and houses are so cute.
With summer arriving in a few days, it seems like for the first time in many years that we've had a real spring. The weather has been not too hot, with mild days, rainy spells, and pleasant evenings. We had later than normal frosts, so the vegetable gardens are late but cool weather crops like lettuce is going wild.
This spring starting in April, we have been busy doing lots of landscaping and container gardening. We still have a nice inventory of planters, cast iron pots and conservatories, a fancy word for terrariums and of course plants and flowers. Vertical gardens are easy to set up and your animals can't get to them. Inside the store we are filling up the canned goods section with things like local, raw honey, pickled carrots, aged herbal vinegars and a new batch of organic raspberry jam.
We even did the flowers for a friend's daughters wedding this spring. No that's not a cake but one of 15 arrangements featuring roses, hydrangeas and carnations.
Our shop is open Monday to Saturdays, 10-4 and some Sundays 1-4 and we are located at 21501 Leitersburg-Smithsburg Road, Hagerstown, Maryland. We hope to see you soon! Like us at Facebook
2012 A Year of Flowers & Gardens Part 2
After editing lots of photographs and cleaning out my computer files I realized how many photos we've taken this year. As the year 2012 draws to a close, we are taking stock of many projects from the past year, including container gardens, landscapes, vegetable gardens, floral arrangements and more. Sit back, relax and enjoy some of the sights from The Antique Garden and remember Spring 2013 is just around the corner. Take some time to dream of next year's gardens…..
This rooftop garden is all about containers filled with herbs, vegetables and flowers. Perfect for those with a compact yard or urban space.
We changed out the Black Eyed Susan plants for the autumn to a Pumpkin Planter Box.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Urn
Dried Pepper Wreath, SOLD, a creation of our abundant veggie garden!
More Thanksgiving planters full of the bounty of our harvest….
Winter Arrangement with fresh pineapples, artichokes, chili peppers and winter berries. A neo-modern twist with inspiration from classic, traditional Williamsburg, Virginia. This is Christmas decorating, using fresh, real fruits and vegetables.
Near the street, we have two urns decked out with pine, magnolia, boxwood and other "cuts" from our yard.
Here is our front rocking chair porch, at the Parsonage, decorated with festive greens and winter berry sprigs in the window boxes.
From our porch to yours, happy gardens to all!
Jenn at The Antique Garden
21501 Leitersburg-Smithsburg Rd
Hagerstown, Maryland
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My final destination was at Kelly's Bar in East Liberty where Pittsburgh City Councilman Bill Peduto held a fundraiser with all of his supporters in attendance and DJ Zombo was on the 1's and 2's.
Pittsburgh City Councilman and Mayoral Candidate Bill Peduto and Chris Matrozza the bartender from Kelly's chilling at fundraiser in East Liberty.
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Drought shrivels herds
Jason Ferguson
Published: Thursday, September 27th, 2012
In his 30 years ranching, Tim Allen has seen some dry years and endured some tough times.
The summer of 2012 ranks at or near the top of those tough times.
Decimated by drought, ranchers throughout Custer County have experienced dams, creeks and wells that have gone dry, a severe lack of hay and pastures with little to no grass.
"It's just one of those deals,"�Allen said. "You have good times and you have bad times. If a guy holds firm, it will even out in the long haul. It always does."
Allen runs 100 head of cattle on leased land east of Hermosa, on the edge of the Badlands. The drought has cost him his summer lease pasture, as the owner needed the pasture himself. Allen said his cows are thinner than they usually are, as well.
Allen lives near the end of Battle Creek, which is also used for irrigation. That, combined with the lack of rain, has caused the creek to nearly stop running altogether and kept it from flowing into the Cheyenne River.
"Battle Creek is pretty well dry. It's down to such a slow trickle, you couldn't float a red Solo cup down the river,"�he said.
Stock dams are also dry, and the ones that aren't dry are so muddy cows are getting stuck in them, Allen said.�Some ranchers have had to fence off muddy stock dams because of cows getting stuck in them and dying.
Allen believes he will lose 10 to 15 percent of what he usually makes during a normal year.
Dave Colburn has yearling cattle on a ranch east of Buffalo Gap, and said his yearling heifers were 50 pounds under average this year, which amounts to a loss of around $70 a head what they should have been.
"It's one of the worst (droughts),"�Colburn said. "If we don't get any rain we will run out of water for sure next year."
Colburn said he had to sell most of his cattle two weeks early, as the grass is dried up and water is scarce. Many others have weaned their cattle and are working to finish off their weight before they sell them, which usually doesn't happen until the middle of next month.
Getting water to cattle in a drought can be an expensive proposition, sometimes requiring pipes on the ground that can be costly. The lack of hay is another concern, and a costly one. Colburn, who said he feeds his cows hay in the winter, doesn't have any for the coming winter.
Leonard Wood, who has 350 head of cattle near Argyle, said he got only four bales of hay from land that normally grows enough for 200 to 300 bales.
As a result of that, he is forced to buy hay at prices 40 to 50 percent higher than normal from far away places, again due to the drought. Wood says he would normally pay $150 a ton for alfalfa, and is now paying $220 plus delivery costs. For grass hay, the cost is normally $80 to $100 a ton, and is now as high as $180 plus transportation. Wood, like Allen, has had to give up some leased land early.
"This is about as bad as it gets around here,"�he said.
The drought has cost Wood a pretty penny because he has had to haul in hay, although he said he has gotten lucky that his other pastures still have grass on them. He said he can't put a dollar figure on the amount of money the drought has cost him.
"I�don't even want to think about it,"�he said.
Ted Williams, who grows hay and runs cattle near Fairburn, said the drought has cut down the hay he could cut, the grass available for cows and has forced him to haul water all summer.
"I'll probably be selling cows a little bit earlier,"�he said. "It's probably not the worst (summer) but it ranks up there pretty high. Next year will tell the tale."
Colburn said the ripple effect of the drought will cause him to buy cattle back—but not before he looks at the cost of feeding them for the winter to see if the purchase will be justified.
"I�might not buy any,"�he said. "I will have to see what spring brings. I might not have any water for them to drink in the spring."
Allen said since he lost his summer lease, if there is no moisture received, he won't have anywhere to put his cattle next summer. He also won't have anything to feed them. Most ranchers want precipitation this winter—but not too hard of a winter—because that will force them to feed cattle cake and hay they don't have.
"When stuff like this happens, human nature dictates people are going to have to start to raise prices,"�he said. "It's going to make it tough. You just have to kind of bear with it."
Many ranchers and farmers could get help with their problems through the passage of a farm bill, federal legislation that covers a wide variety of programs, including crop payments, drought assistance and other help to producers. The current farm bill expires at the end of this month, and a new bill has been hung up in Washington, D.C., for months.
"These politicians are jacking everything around for so long, if it comes, it comes,"�Wood said.�"I'm sure it would help a lot, but it's got to get passed."
Allen said he doesn't think agriculture needs such programs and believes the people who really need help don't get it, and vice versa.
"That money comes from somewhere, and where it comes from is my taxes,"�he said.
Whether or not a farm bill gets passed, all of Custer County and the rest of the Southern Black Hills ranchers will do the best they can to get by, all the while hoping for some precipitation.
"I just consider it part of the business,"�Allen said.�"I have too much Irish in me. I get my dander up and it makes me push on a little harder."
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September 04, 2002
Advanced Building Systems Integration Consortium
The Advanced Building Systems Integration Consortium is a program established at Carnegie Mellon University to advance the North American building industry through research, development and demonstrations designed to increase the quality of commercial and integrated building systems. One of its current projects is the 7000-square-foot Intelligent Workplace, also known as the "office of the future."


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If treated well, leather furniture will shed stains and withstand a good bit of abuse. Expect from your furniture what you would a pair of well-loved shoes: It gets scratched from relatively normal wear.
Leather Lotion
Like skin, leather benefits from moisturizing. This recipe is made with linseed oil (from flax), an old favorite for preserving leather. Hardware-store varieties usually contain petroleum products, added to decrease drying time. Instead, use food-grade linseed oil-better known as flax or omega-3 oil-from a natural foods store. Even a light conditioner like this one can alter the leather's appearance, so test on an inconspicuous place.
1/4 cup flaxseed oil
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 to 2 drops food-grade orange oil (available from gourmet grocers)
1. Place the ingredients in a glass jar with a lid. Cover and shake before using.
2. Apply with a soft, clean cloth. Rub the mixture on one small area at a time and buff until the surface dries.
Nontoxic Leather Cleaning Tips
1. Use a microfiber cloth to dust your leather furniture.
2. For heavier concentrations of dirt, dampen the microfiber cloth.
3. Test new cleaning solutions on an inconspicuous place. Never use saddle soap, furniture polish, oil, varnish, or abrasive or ammonia-based cleansers on leather furniture-their harsh cleansers can strip leather of its natural oils and ruin the dye.
4. Try removing small stains with four parts warm water to one part vinegar. Slightly dampen a clean cloth and blot the stain. You can gradually raise the ratio of vinegar and water to 1:1 if the stain is stubborn.
5. If all else fails, use a clean cloth with moisturizing soap and water. Should the stain resist even this attempt, consult a professional.
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Rowan Vine is just the latest player in a long line of players he hasn't forked out for, Ugo Ehiogu before him and Hasslebaink. According to a post on here by someone else he has had "big name" players in the office and just wouldn't pay the wages so they didn't sign. Is financial security all we want, I think we should be aiming for Premiership security and financial security will follow. I don't think we should risk all but aim higher. Peace works for a company which owns/runs West Brom and they want a dividend so security and the status quo is all they are happy with. The best dividends for them will come from being in the Prem but they don't seem to want to put the cash in now to reap the rewards later.Mowbray is a good mananger I like the way he wants the team to play and I think he makes subs at the right times. No complaints with him myself.


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December 25, 2006
AUGUSTA, Ga.---You may have already seen the new movie "Dreamgirls" that opened yesterday. One of the film's stars is from the Augusta area.
News 12's Jonathan Martin found out about Keith Robinson's trip to Hollywood.
We all know it's one of the biggest movies of the year...but did you know one of the stars of "Dreamgirls" calls Augusta home?
"Yeah, I started right out of high school basically, right here in Augusta, doing talent shows at the Augusta Civic Center," Keith told News 12.
In the Golden Globe nominated musical film about a 60's girl group and their rise to stardom, Keith plays CC.
"CC is like a young Smoky Robinson," Keith explained. "He's like the singer, songwriter, he writes all the songs, choreographs all the moves."
Like his character, Keith has always considered music his first love. He attended Lakeside High School in Columbia County and then started college at UGA.
Stepping out on faith, hoping to make it big as R&B singers, Keith and his two of his friends dropped out of college and packed their bags.
"We just jumped on 20 and headed out to Los Angeles, so it was pretty much a quick overnight decision," Keith said.
But while the guys were looking for a record deal in LA, Keith took an acting class. His first audition got him his first role, which led to many others. Finally, last year, he got a chance at a dream role in "Dreamgirls".
"Everybody in Hollywood was trying to be a part of it," Keith said. "Every African American artist."
In fact, Beyonce, Jamie Fox, and Eddie Murphy were already cast before Keith even auditioned.
The process wasn't easy. There were several rounds of reading and dancing, followed by a four month wait.
Then, finally, he got the call he'd been waiting for.
"They called and I think I ran into the street, into oncoming traffic," Keith said. "I was happy."
His parents have been with him every step of the way, even recently, when he received a proclamation from the mayor at a recent reception in Augusta.
And his hope is that when others see him on the big screen, they'll realize it doesn't matter where you come from--you can make it if you're willing to work.
"There's no such thing as an overnight success," he said. "You might find out about them overnight, but it is definitely a journey. If you're willing to take it, it leads to a good place."


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"3-D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy," the erotic movie billed as the first 3-D one in the world, opens in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto and Vancouver this weekend.
As Scene Asia previously reported, China Lion Distribution bought North American rights to the skin flick, telling the Hollywood Reporter that it sought "as wide as possible a release."
"Sex and Zen" broke box-office records when it opened in Hong Kong in April. Detractors pointed to the so-so reviews, dearth of compelling 3-D effects and, frankly, disturbing sex scenes, but the marketing hook of "3-D porn" offset them, as the movie attracted mainland Chinese filmgoers (it was banned in China) and sparked ladies'-night screenings and other promotional efforts.
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Deputy recalls finding historical photos
Jail mugs of 78 activists, including Rosa Parks and MLK, discovered in an office 3 years ago
Published: Monday, February 19, 2007 at 3:30 a.m.
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TUSCALOOSA | Thirty-nine-year-old Derrick Cunningham knows about black history. He found it in his office.
Cunningham found the jail mug shots of civil rights leaders in Montgomery while cleaning out his office nearly three years ago.
Since then he has spoken about being a part of black history, as he did Sunday at his childhood church, Ebenezer Baptist.
These were everyday people," Cunningham said. These people fought for the right to ride a bus. These people fought for the right to go to school, to sit down at restaurants, to use the drinking fountain and to use the restrooms like everybody else."
Eight years ago, he became the first black chief deputy of the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office. While cleaning out his office, he found the photographs that included the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks.
He was interviewed in national news reports for discovering the jail mugs of civil rights activists made after their arrest following the Montgomery bus boycott in February 1956.
He said that finding the mug shots of 78 activists and other archived material carelessly stored in boxes was startling. The photos are archived and many copies have been distributed to museums and the activists families, he said.
Finding the photos of King and local leaders made a strong impression on Cunningham. He said that leaders such as E.D. Nixon, a black Pullman railcar porter and union leader, should be revered for starting the Montgomery Improvement Association in 1955 and fighting for justice in 1956 when the group boycotted the Montgomery bus line.
It really made me appreciate what we have today," he said.
Cunningham, a Northport native, attended Tuscaloosa County High School, graduated from Troy University and served in the homicide unit in the Montgomery Sheriffs Office before he became chief deputy.
Cunninghams father, J.D. Cunningham, said that Derrick, the youngest of his three children, wanted to be a policeman since childhood.
As a law enforcement veteran, he said he is concerned about violence in the black community. He urged children, teens and their parents to fight racial suppression through peaceful means.
Most of all, parents need to emphasize education and give their children daily guidance, he said.
One of his concerns is the number of blacks in prison, citing a statistic that one out of 15 blacks is incarcerated before age 21.
Cunningham said he hopes use of drugs and guns will decrease so that more blacks will graduate from college and that senior citizens can sit on their front porches and not be afraid to do so in black communities nationwide.
Adult and youth members of the 99-year-old Ebenezer Baptist Church commemorated leaders, inventors, doctors and teachers who made strides in black history.
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Obama's 'All-The-Above' Energy Push Becomes A Strategy Of One
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President Obama hit energy issues early in his State of the Union speech, noting that the U.S. oil and natural gas boom has created thousands of jobs and reduced American crude imports to their lowest level in 20 years. Returning to an idea he proposed in 2012, he talked up his "all-the-above" energy strategy. This time, though, the pitch was far more selective. While he made a passing reference to solar power, he said nothing about nuclear power, biofuels, coal, the Keystone pipeline, liquefied natural gas exports or wind.
It was natural gas' night, drawing praise from the president for its ability to slow the growth of carbon emissions and its role as a "bridge" to other, cleaner fuels. The almost singular focus on natural gas amounted to an endorsement of hydraulic fracturing, a pragmatic recognition that a booming domestic energy industry is one of the country's few economic bright spots. It wasn't what environmentalists, who had already criticized the "all-the-above" strategy, wanted to hear.
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Transportation director, Joe McInnes, says the same thing will apply from Thursday, Dec. 30 through Sunday, Jan. 2 for the New Year's holiday weekend.
McInnes said the only exceptions will be if emergencies occur.
He said limiting construction during the holidays when traffic volume is higher provides safer conditions for the traveling public and for workers on the highways.
Alabama recorded 10 traffic deaths during the 78-hour Christmas holiday travel period last year. That was up from eight deaths the previous year.


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Junior Nursing major Rachel Blanton says she has always had a special place in her heart for missions. Her experiences during a Global Encounters missions trip to Albania, however, gave Blanton "a broader perspective on the needs of people."
An Operation Renewed Hope team sought to meet some of those needs May 17-28 in the area near Tirana, Albania. Ten of the team's 36 members were Maranatha students.
Missionary Mike Fiocchi's church was the base for free medical clinics staffed by the team, during which 650 Albanian people heard the gospel and 97 professed a saving faith in Christ. The team provided dental and vision care; performed some minor surgeries; and gave out medications, vitamins, and other vital medical supplies.
Maranatha Associate Professor, Dr. Dean Kurtz, the team's designated preacher, said, "The Albanians were very open to someone who cared about them. There is a whole generation that does not know the rudiments of the gospel; many were hearing it for the first time."
Watertown dentist Dr. Harry Gibson, one of the medical professionals who offered free care to Albanians at the clinics, compared the people's spiritual ignorance to a yard sprayed with Roundup. Dictators and forced religion have given the Albanian people a scorched religious background in the same manner that Roundup can kill an entire yard's plant life. That lack of religious roots may have contributed to their overwhelming acceptance of Kurtz's messages. Fiocchi said, "Considering that Albania is 70 percent traditional Muslim, there was a wonderful response to the Gospel."
Fiocchi ('95) was impressed with the Operation Renewed Hope team's testimony and work ethic. He said, "Their presence was an answer to our prayers. From the governmental level to the level of the poor, they work well with people. Just coming and displaying a positive attitude toward the Lord and the people makes a huge difference."
The team chose Matthew 5:16 as its key verse for this trip: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
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Lawrence Twp. trustees to meet
The Lawrence Township trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Little Muskingum Volunteer Fire Department.
Indoor/outdoor flea market at Cutler
An Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market is being held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Cutler Community Center, 4550 Two-Mile Run Road (west of Ohio 555), south of Cutler. Concessions including soups, hot dogs and drinks will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Vendors are welcome at a cost of $10 for a table/spot rental. Indoor spots are guaranteed with reservation. Outdoor spots require pre-authorization. Rental proceeds will be used to promote and maintain the community center.
For more information: (740) 989-5174, 989-0029 or 989-2706.
Tunnel church holds Easter egg hunt
Tunnel United Methodist Church is sponsoring an Easter egg hunt from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday for children from toddlers to sixth-graders.
Activities will be held in the church's multipurpose building and at the Warren Township Inman Liberty Park at Ohio 550 and Coffman Road, behind the Warren Volunteer Fire Department. Games and activities at the church will be followed by a hay ride to the park, where there will be 3,000 eggs hidden. Age groups will include toddlers to 5 years old, kindergartners to second-graders, and third-graders to sixth-graders.
For more information: 374-8685.
Easter egg hunt
Saturday at Marr
An Easter egg hunt will begin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Bethel Community Center on Ohio 260 at Marr. All eggs will be filled with candy and coins. There will also be a live Easter Bunny for pictures, door prizes and a bake sale.
For more information: (740) 934-2064.
Sunrise service at Beavertown church
Parr Hill Community Church at Beavertown will have its Easter Sunrise service at 8 a.m. Sunday. Refreshments will be served after the service. Morning services will follow at 9:15. Everyone is welcome.
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The Oak Grove Fire Department will be having its annual Easter egg hunt for the children of the Oak Grove area and West Muskingum Township at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
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Mayor Booker Strongly Defends Obama
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker, who was largely sidelined as a television surrogate by President Barack Obama's presidential campaign after he called Democrat attacks on private equity "nauseating," delivered an exuberant speech Tuesday defending the president and the Democratic Party's platform.
Mr. Booker has moved to a mostly off-camera role for the president's campaign after his unscripted remarks in May about ads Mr. Obama was running about Bain Capital, the former company of presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney.
But with the crowd rising to their feet, some shedding tears, the mayor appeared to redeem himself with his speech on the convention floor.
"Our platform and our president speak clearly – our nation cannot continue to be the world's number one economy if we are not committed to being the world's No. 1 educator," said Mr. Booker, who is being discussed as a possible candidate for New Jersey governor.
"It is plain that our platform and our president are not interested in petty political arguments," he said.
"Instead, this platform of big and practical ideas set forth an emboldened pathway towards the historic hope which has driven generation after generation of Americans forward – it is our fundamental national aspiration that no matter who you are, no matter what color or creed, how you choose to pray or whom you choose to love that if you are a citizen of the United States of America… then you should be able to find a job that pays the bills, you should be able to afford healthcare for your families, you should be able to retire with dignity and respect."
The crowd chanted "USA! USA! USA!" in response as the mayor's voice rose to a crescendo.
In an interview with the Journal last month, Mr. Booker said he worried his Bain comments had jeopardized his standing with the party and Mr. Obama, but he has been reassured that isn't the case.
"The hardest aspect of all this for me was that my words were being used to hurt my friend. That was the most discouraging thing," Mr. Booker said.
"The moment has come and passed," he said. "In terms of the campaign, it's not today's issue."
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VIENNA - Changes in the National Flood Insurance Program and how it will affect residents in the city were discussed Thursday.
"If you live in the floodplain and have flood insurance, your rate will be going up here shortly," said Robert Rush, Vienna building code officer. The cost increase depends on the property.
Rush said the reason for the increase is not through anything done by the city or state.
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Robert Rush, Vienna building code officer, discusses flood insurance in Vienna at the city building Thursday.
"There was an insurance reform act that was passed in 2012 called Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act. It was passed by Congress and signed by the President," he said.
"It expands the National Flood Insurance Program for another five years and there will be significant reform."
Rush said as a result the emphasis will be on enforcement of the regulations. He said the higher rates are being added gradually but if a policy lapses and is renewed, the new rates will be in effect immediately.
"You will see changes in the rates," he said. "If you have insurance currently do not let it lapse because it will be much higher."
Rush said Vienna has many pre-form structures, meaning any house built before the city's first floodplain maps came out in 1985.
"We recently went under new maps as of Nov. 6 and everything is official now," he said. "Our new floodplain ordinance is in effect and the maps are in effect."
Rush said changes include where a structure sits in relation to the base flood elevation and that was changed by the new maps.
Some properties in the city are lower than they were with the 1985 maps and others are higher, he said.
A driving factor is the financial condition of the Federal Emergency Management Administration, Rush said.
"Basically what has driven this Biggert-Waters Act is FEMA is broke," he said. "Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy broke them; they are bankrupt pretty much and they need money."
Rush said that means the program has moved from subsidized rates to actuarial rates, meaning they look at the actual risk the person buying the insurance has for a flood on the property.
"They used to take a generic risk and applied it to everybody," he said. "Now they look at your actual risk for flooding. If they see a house in flood way, it (the rate increase) will hit them harder."
Rush said there are houses in Vienna that do not have a mortgage on them and the owner dropped the flood insurance or they have loans that do not require flood insurance.
There are areas in the city where flood insurance is not required, Rush said.


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SNOWMASS VILLAGE -When you think about real estate in Snowmass, a handful of brokers come to mind. Greg Rulon would be one of them.Like a lot of Snowmass business owners, he moved to the valley after college."I graduated from the University of Missouri in 1972 and moved here a week later with about 25 friends," Rulon explained. "We didn't want to grow up, and it seemed to fit in here."His first job was a brief stint as an appliance repair man."That's kind of a joke because I can't fix anything with my hands," he said. "My tool chest is a small kitchen drawer."A neighbor mentioned to him that Pitkin County was looking for sheriffs. Rulon had a 15-minute oral interview, and he was in uniform the next day with a .357. About a year later, he trained down in Golden at the Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy."I was a sheriff for four years," Rulon said. "I worked my way up to detective, and then I was juvenile officer for a couple of years. Four-hundred-fifty dollars a month when I started plus a free ski pass."In 1976, Rulon got his real estate license and moved between offices in Snowmass and Aspen for a few years. In 1984 he joined Coates, Reid and Waldron in Snowmass, and he has been in the same Snowmass Center office ever since, now with Joshua & Co."It's an enviable location," said Rulon, who is well-known for having his pulse on what's going on in Snowmass. "You have to come to the Snowmass Center to get either food or your mail or go to Sundance for liquor, so people stop in all the time."He points to technology as being one of the main things that have changed about the real estate business since he began nearly 30 years ago."We used to take pictures with a camera, take them in for 24- to 48-hour processing, then Federal Express the prints to a client," explained Rulon. "Now, you snap a picture with your phone and the client can have it 20 seconds later."In terms of the Snowmass real estate market, he has seen a change in clients over the years."People used to buy something, and everybody put their units in the rental pool," Rulon said. "Now, it's a little different. Technology has allowed them to spend more than a couple of weeks at a time here, so they use their unit more."According to Rulon, he sees the local market beginning to come back."It's been a long darn four years," Rulon said. "It was not sustainable where it was 2007. It was fun. But you can't see 20 percent appreciation every year without there being a correction. Now we have readjusted prices to a reasonable number on most properties. I think sellers are realistic and buyers are now beginning to realize the opportunities that are out there, so we're just starting to see renewed interest and increased sales."An avid user of social media, you can often see two of his loves posted on Facebook: skiing and wine."I like them both," Rulon said. "I never skied before I got here when I was 22. But even now, I am still wowed by the physical beauty of this sport. The wind, the freedom and visual beauty. It just clears your mind. And I've always liked good food. So good wine naturally goes with that. It's a hobby interest. I like to pair wine with different foods."Another personal value that Rulon follows is the idea of service. He has been a member of the the Snowmass Village Rotary Club for at least 15 years."I've always felt that you need to give back to the community," Rulon said. "I served on the Snowmass homeowners's board and the fire district board. I get as much out of it as I give."In the mid-'80s, he met his wife-to-be, Patty, at a dinner party, and they were married in 1986 and live here in Snowmass.When looking at the local real estate community, Rulon sees the national trend of consolidation occurring here."A lot of it is financial," he explained. "It's very expensive to run a real estate business, and in downtimes you really have to look at the bottom line. But I think there is still space for smaller boutique firms like ours (Joshua & Co.) You have to be all things to all people. And recently, we started a brand new concierge service."Joshua & Co. Concierge & Executive Services offers a full range of concierge and personal services: Errands, groceries, housesitting, vehicle pick-up, personal assistant, personal shopping, pet sitting and trip planning are just a few of the personalized services it can provide.Greg Rulon's office hours at Joshua & Co. at the Snowmass Center are usually 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can also find Greg Rulon on Facebook (Snowmass Aspen Real Estate) and Twitter. Or reach him through his website, Greg Rulon Realty at www.gregrulon.com, or phone at 970-948-2406.Steve Alldredge is the former associate editor/reporter for the Snowmass Sun. He now runs a local communications company whose clients include Related Colorado. He can be reached at email@example.com.
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