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Brazen weekend attacks on U.S. officials in northern Mexico near El Paso, Texas, left three people dead and a State Department warning against unnecessary travel south of the border. Earlier drug cartel killings in Tijuana near San Diego had led to previous advisories.
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my bf loves this so do i he says because he can get both my ass and pussy
A variation of Ear Muffs, Licking the Flag Pole places the partners on their sides with the receiving partner placing their lower thigh under the head of their performing partner, while the upper leg points to the sky - hence Flag Pole. This position really opens up the groin area and is a big hit for the additional hand stimulation that can be provided.
The giver can use a free hand to help support the receiver's extended leg.
I've actually never been eaten out.. hopefully i will be someday and its this position we use
Well hopefully it will be a guy who loves doing it, and this position is a fun one
Love this position. My ex-gf had very sensitive thighs, so made it really easy to nibble on those and go back and forth. The teasing drove her nuts...in the best way.
Sooooo going to do that ;) it so sexy...
This is one of the most involving and passionate ones out there.. perfect for long sensuous waves of orgasms
first time i did this to my ex while she was watching tv. i put my hand in her panties, eased her panties down her legs and off, held her leg up and put head between her legs,she gasped as i started licking her. moaning and moaning she finally came. needless to say she missed her show that night as she decided to return the favor. the shock and awe is why i like being unpredictable and spontaneous
this one is gr8 as long as he licks nd not sucks its alot better it makes me want more every time with his tongue rolling round my pussy hmmmm :)
i agreee. my bf used to suck but now he just licks and licks and he sucks on my clit so hard that i just scream his name over and over. and im really flexible so once im screaming he takes my leg and pushes it back so he can go deaper and then he enters me and its amazing ;)
We love this position and the screamming never stops......
my ex girlfriend used to love when i did this for her.She came from this first time we tried it
damn i do that all day
so i tried this with my bby daddy the first time we mad love or lust an lets just say that this was the most wonderfull thing i have ever felt so now because of him any man that i now get with has to smash and suck like a pro lol he set the bar high
I gotta say if you had me the bar would prob. go higher
I love this position as I can burry my face deep inside her clit with my long tounge.
i was at a sleep over at my friends and his older brother had a sleep over too and my boyfriend was there too neither did my best friend they live in a big house and there parents were both gone for the whole week and there aunt who was watching them was all ready asleep so my friend told me we could use one of the rooms to you know......and we did he and i were so exited so we hurried up and rip our clothes off and stared doing it and my best friend too we both love it me and my boy friend and my friend told me they did it more!!
that sounds amazing
So you had like a threesum?
I personal havent tried this yet, but i think i might tomorrow nite:) Ive heard n read great things bout this one n it wouldnt hurt to try..
dang this postioton looks wasome I would totally like to try it
so my gf said for me to do anything to her and i told her to put her leg up like this and she did and i slipped her pink lacy thong to the side and lick her pussy like crazy and pinched her big nipples.
This is probably my favorite position for going down on a woman, makes for very deep penetration of the tongue!
it's like licking a big lollipop...i didn't know that me and my ex did this position because while we were doing the 69 sideways(just learned the word from this site) she raised one of her foot while i was licking it..i got closer to go for deeper penetration but at that tym she immediately put back her leg and i was engulf in a wet pussy all over my face...it was dark for a long tym dat afternoon....
yes. it is not bad.If the leg had an support,It would be even better
This position is great. I ate out my fuck buddy in this position last week. It was great. Got her all wet!!!
I am wet just thinking of this one.
Well, this position looks pretty nice for the girl, or well, Isn't any oral sex position good for the girl? :p. I think i'll try do this to my girlfriend when i'm with her again ;]. Pleasuring the girl forever ;].
my bf likes it when my legs are far apart and he can see my pussy getting wet. oh god i want this right now.
position is great!!
I love this one bc its nice and easyy!
Although sometimes my leg gets tired its totally worth it!
well this is fckin good one to do except you get tired of holiding ur lrg up get ur partner to do it if u get tired and try to please ur partner by rubbing him all over his body this wud get him even mmore aroused or even controlling his hand and head
put your leg on a table!
i've never done anything like this but i wish. all the guys i've been with are all about me sucking their c**k. i havent gotten any in like 3 months! i'm dying!!
You need to find a guy who will at least reciprocate. IMO a men should go down on a women 10 times at least, as much as the other way around.
omg YES!!! me and my gf are both pro dancers. she has amazing felxability ahh amazing her totaly cumming in my face and me hering that lovely little sound she makes. her being so flexibal makes sex the best
My GF eally enjoys this and I too love pleasuring her orally....gets her in the mood eveytime!!!!!
seriously im a try this in a few but idk how im not guna hurt myself im not flexable but ill make it happen
maybe ill give this a try. I am liable to fall over though. I don;t think i can get my leg up high enough.
Will try this when I get home to my fiance..15 mths in the desert make you wanna do some strange things..
Damn, I feel sorry for you dude :/. I would die if i had to go to the desert for that long, seriously.
hope to try this soon
love it and want some more of it omg i cum without touching my own stick how its possible i dont know but it is
Average good.
Blake Did Dis To Me F**kin Amazin :o Defo Let im do More :p
whyy the hell would you fuck a weird guy? be selective
had sex with weird guy and did this position and i went sico it is the best position ever it justs turned me and my vagina on! sex roxxx
Hmm, Was that your first time or something ? Or just not that old ? Since you say it turns you and your virgina on, sex "roxxx", ehm ?...
That Sex can be very athletic, especially if your aiming from the most pleasurable , most exciting and most erotic ones/types/positions,etc. You have to be really toned and have had to develop inner strength everywhere, especially your core. The 3-d example shows the muscles flexing!
A favorite position for my wife and I. She normally just varies a little by lowering her left leg and gripping my face ... She needs the job done.
Not going to give Dave a chance to move away from my womanhood. He knows that we experiment beyond the usual bounds and this was most exciting. He actually said that juices seem to flow easier in this position.


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Titans raise money for Ben Parkinson charity
Ben Parkinson is the most wounded soldier to survive in the war with Afghanistan. He is an inspiration-Olympic Torch carrier and has been awarded the MBE.
His campaign charity, Back Ben Parkinson, is for others like him to be recognised and helped. At the recent Titans v Nottingham match at Clifton Lane, Ben Parkinson was the club's Guest of Honour.
Ben thoroughly enjoyed his afternoon at the Lane, despite the result not going the Titans way. Ben was even more thrilled when Club Captain Garry Law presented him with £430 for his Back Ben Parkinson charity.
Ben is a remarkable man, his courage, humility and determination are unquestioned and he serves as an inspiration to all. Below is a must-read brief history of a truly extraordinary man.
Ben Parkinson was a 6' 4" Para. His dream as a boy was to join the army or to be more precise - the Paras!
Ben got his wish at 16 when he was accepted into Harrogate Foundation College. On the first day, there were over 1000 boys - scared, tearful, apprehensive - and there was Ben, head and shoulders above the rest, massive smile upon his face, attracting friends like a magnet and collecting smaller boys like a mother hen. Nothing has ever changed!
Ben had found his niche in life. Perfectly suited to the hard physical challenges, responding to discipline and displaying strong leadership characteristics, he committed heart and soul to his regiment and his mates.
Ben was in the first British vehicle across the border in the Iraq war in 2003. He fought the Battle of Rommalia Bridge on his 19th birthday.
Still determined on a lifelong career with 7 Para RHA, he served a 7 month Winter tour in Kosovo aged 20, before volunteering to deploy to Afghanistan with G Battery Gun group in 2003.
On 12th September, two weeks before the end of his tour, Ben was the rear gunner in a WIMIK Land Rover, when the rear axle detonated a huge anti-tank mine. Ben took the full force of the blast.
Given no chance of survival, he was flown home immediately, to die with his family. Ben had other ideas! Terribly wounded, he remained in a deep coma for several months. His family remained at his bedside throughout; they were helped through the dark times by the constant flow of his regimental family.
Right from the start, boys came from Larkhill Camp - under threat of disciplinary action. Boys came straight off the plane from Afghanistan, in full desert kit. Some sobbed, some sat in silence and held his hand, some laughed and joked as if Ben were still amongst them and taking his part in the banter.
A bright spot for Ben's family was seeing the tall marooned berets striding onto the ward. The family learned how Ben represented his regiment in the infamous Ration Pack Challenge, that he was a member of the ' Brown Bandits' entertainment group - how he covered himself in the luminous fluid from inside a light stick and charged into camp one dark night.
The family discovered he had won a regimental 'Blind Date' contest in Iraq, the prize being dinner with a page 3 girl. When the girl gave him a signed photo and wrote 'you were the best' - Ben responded by writing 'I've had better'. Mostly what Ben's family discovered however, was the love, respect and utter commitment that Ben inspired from within his regiment - The Big Unit was going to leave a massive hole in 7 Para and the boys did not intend to let go.
Slowly, slowly, Ben began to improve. Never downhearted, never giving in, totally immune to self pity, Ben has gone from strength to strength. Still determined to return to his beloved 7 Para, he works tirelessly on his physical fitness, his speech, his memory and learning to walk on prosthetic limbs - a feat never before attempted by anyone having suffered such a severe head injury.
Ask Ben today about his injuries and he will say, "Its no problem, I'm getting better, and it could have been worse, it could have been one of my mates."
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For concise and recent immigration information watch our news.Several changes for UK visas will come into effect 6 April 2012. The changes will affect those applying for tier visas as Tier 2 visa skilled workers, Tier 4 students and other Tier visa temporary workers.
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It will also be more expensive for organisations in the UK that wish to employ immigrants to become sponsors. Under the new changes, visa fees will increase from Ł310 to Ł500 for a sponsorship licence for a small employer sponsor, while the cost of a large employer sponsor licence will increase from Ł1,025 to Ł1,500. It is a requirement that immigrants coming to work in the UK under Tier 2 or Tier 5 visas are sponsored by an employer before they can apply for a UK visa.
A new optional Premium Sponsor Scheme will also take effect next month, and will cost Ł25,000 per year for large employer sponsors and Ł8,000 per year for small sponsors. The Premium Sponsor Scheme is available for A-rated sponsors who sponsor immigrants on Tier 2 and Tier 5 visas. It allows sponsors to apply and pay for an enhanced levels of customer service. This includes access to a named licence manager and priority access to appointments at UKBA public Enquiry offices. Another benefit is that that Tier 2 and Tier 5 visa applicants whose applications are supported by a Premium Sponsor may request the immediate return of their passports before their applications are decided without this having the effect of withdrawing their applications.
Fees paid by dependants for applications made within the UK will remain at their current level of 50 percent of a main applicant's fee.
Other fee increases include:
- Tier 1 General Extensions will increase from Ł1,000 to Ł1,500
- Tier 2 visas will increase from Ł400 to Ł480
- Tier 2 Intra Company Transfers for less than 12 months will increase from Ł350 to Ł400
- Tier 4 visas will increase from Ł255 to Ł289 for students and their dependents
Tier 4 Student Visa holdersThose on Tier 4 student visas will in future have greater difficulty remaining in the UK following completion of their studies. The Tier 1 Post-study work visa route which allows Tier 4 student graduates to work for any employer for up to two years will close from 6 April 2012. UK immigration will still offer visas through Tier 2 of the points-based system for graduates. In many cases only graduates who have an offer of a skilled job from a sponsoring employer under Tier 2 of the points-based system will be able to stay and work in the UK.
A new Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur route will be introduced, with up to 1,000 places for students working on world-class innovative ideas who want to stay and develop their ideas but do not meet the requirements of the Tier 1 Entrepreneur route. Entrepreneurs under this new visa route will be able to stay in the UK and switch into the Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa if they invest Ł50,000 in their business. However, it is unlikely many applicants will qualify for this visa route.
UK immigration will also increase the amount of money that Tier 4 visa students, working immigrants, and their dependents must show to support themselves financially during their time in the UK.
Overall these changes mean fewer students will qualify for admission into the UK to study because they may not be able to meet the higher maintenance requirements. Additionally, once students graduate, they will need to switch into visa categories such as the Tier 2 visa category or possibly the Tier 1 entrepreneur category otherwise they may not be able to stay in the UK. As previously mentioned, it is unlikely many students will qualify for the Tier 1 entrepreneur visa, therefore they will probably need to have an offer of a skilled job from a sponsoring employer and then stay in the UK under the Tier 2 visa.
Tier 2 Visas and SettlementSkilled migrant workers coming to the UK under Tier 2 of the points-based system will no longer be able to settle in the UK simply based on the amount of time they have spent in the UK. There will continue to be a route to permanent residence for some Tier 2 migrants, if they meet a minimum salary threshold of Ł35,000.
It is important to note that immigrants doing shortage occupation jobs, and scientists and researchers in PhD-level roles, will be exempt from the Ł35,000 threshold requirement for permanent residence. Temporary permission to enter and remain in the UK will for many Tier 2 visa holders be capped at 6 years.
A new visitor visa category will be created for professionals coming to the UK for short period of up to one month. Professionals under this new visit visa category would include: Visiting lecturers, visiting examiners or assessors, qualified lawyers providing advocacy, arbitration or alternative form of dispute resolution, or designated overseas air-pilot examiners. No formal sponsorship is required but the proposed work in the UK must be in keeping with the individual's expertise and/or qualifications and main occupation overseas.
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Nashville, Tenn. (October 10, 2005) - Nashville Predators Executive Vice President/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has reassigned right wing Jordin Tootoo to the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League.
The Predators (2-0-0) are scheduled to skate at the Gaylord Entertainment Center at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday before leaving for a three-game road trip. The club's next game is Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. CT against the Colorado Avalanche (1-1-0) at the Pepsi Center. The game will be televised on FSN South and broadcast on 104.5-FM The Zone.


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People in Beverley will get the opportunity to support the charity Guide Dogs at an event hosted by M&Co on Wednesday 2 April at 7pm.
The Beverley branch of Guide Dogs have organised the Fashion Show at M&Co, tickets cost £3 including a small drink on arrival, with all proceeds raised on the night in aid of Guide Dogs.
There will also be a raffle and cake stall along with a 10% saving on any clothes bought on the night from the store.
Local volunteer Margaret Pullar said: "We'd love to see lots of people coming along and raising money for Guide Dogs, so that blind and partially-sighted people can continue to experience the life-changing benefits that having a guide dog can bring."
"Guide Dogs receive no government funding and so we are reliant on the generosity of the public at fun events like this!"
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Start a new month list for the last time at the Redditch local patch with the… I nearly said usual suspects again. Oops! I just did. The most usual on my list is wren, although I have a strange way of recording, which probably emphasises the species' position. I log "heard" birds at most sites but always like to get a visual on the list some time. This means that wren often appears twice for every other species' once. They're so vocal, you can't miss the song but you can frequently not see the source of it.
It also helps that the wren occurs in North America: I've spent so much time there. My second placed species, the mallard, shares this distinction and more: it's worldwide. In third and fourth come the very European robin and blackbird with starling a surprisingly low fifth at a sub-400 tally. Again, my weird logging system means you can't read too much into it.
A fine, crisp morning and the trees now leafless made the seeing easier – one thankful aspect of winter. Then I came across this…
The white blob top right is full of glass shelving and pots to add to the detritus. It looks like enough Redditch folk are as mean as the North Scotland landowners. It's the same attitude, and the same as my earlier observation about the dog-owners in Morton Stanley Park.
Last night's episode of Life on the BBC pushed my thoughts in the littering direction too. We saw strange creatures from the ocean depths, unnoticed by us so far and unaffected– what am I saying? Aren't we dumping just as much rubbish into the seas? Who know what we're wiping out down there.
I left this morning's crime scene and drifted back to Redditch, whence calls from its mosque wafted by. It inspired me to track down one of Islam's pillars of zakat, or more specifically sadaqah – giving without expecting a return, i.e. not as a favour if I interpret it correctly. Almost at the other end of the cultural spectrum, didn't a few episodes of Friends tackle this issue? Certainly Monty Python did with their sketch about the charity collector and the merchant banker. That continues to resonate in these times of fat cat salaries.
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ICF International
Fairfax, Virginia, June 30, 1999 -
ICF Consulting, a management, policy, and information technology consulting firm, today announced that it has been acquired by its management and CM Equity Partners, L.P. (CMEP), an equity investment firm based in New York City. ICF Consulting had been a unit of ICF Kaiser International, Inc. (NYSE: ICF).
ICF Consulting provides management consulting, analytical services, and information products to help industry and municipal, state, and federal government clients address energy, information management, environmental, and economic development problems. "We are pleased and proud to announce the independence of ICF Consulting," said Sudhakar Kesavan, the firm's President and CEO. "Although we've had a distinguished and successful business for 30 years, today's step gives us the freedom to make the most of the compelling opportunities we see across our core consulting markets." "We focus on providing strategic advantage for our clients and we have a history of delivering compelling results," said Kesavan. "Today, we have four key elements of success in place: independent management with strong growth incentives, solid financial resources, more than 700 employees representing the best and the brightest in their fields, and a client reputation and performance record second to none." CMEP is a private equity investment fund, focusing on acquisitions with management of primarily middle-market service companies. CMEP's investors are primarily large U.S. institutions from the insurance, banking, and commercial finance sectors. "We believe ICF Consulting is the best in its class," said CMEP Managing Partner Peter Schulte. "We are proud to partner with its management to provide the firm with the resources to continue its well-respected and high-quality services to clients worldwide." The management structure of ICF Consulting will not change, but a number of senior managers will become shareholders in the new, privately held entity. ICF Consulting was acquired from ICF Kaiser International, Inc. for $70.6 million in cash and an interest-bearing note. ICF Kaiser, which is expected to remove the reference to "ICF" in its name and ticker symbol in the near future, will retain a 10 percent equity interest in ICF Consulting.
About ICF International
ICF International (Nasdaq: ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology solutions in the energy, environment, transportation, social programs, defense, and homeland security markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from analysis and design through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 1,800 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF's Web site is http://www.icfi.com.
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The father of modern psychiatry goes head to head with the creator of "The Chronicles of Narnia" in "Freud's Last Session."
A long-running off-Broadway hit, Mark St. Germain's play spins around an imagined debate between Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis about the nature of rational thinking, faith and God. Inspired by Dr. Armand M. Nicholi Jr.'s book "The Question of God," the plays refers to a meeting between these two great minds that has long been speculated about but never confirmed.
In a co-production with the Arizona Theatre Company, the heady drama runs through Nov. 4 at San Jose Rep, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. $17.50-$79. 408-367-7255. www.sjrep.com.


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The ratings reflect Vinci S.A.'s leading positions in the European construction industry, its prudent risk policy, the stability afforded by its concession activities, and a moderate financial profile. The ratings are constrained, however, by the construction industry's very competitive, cyclical nature and inherently modest margins, as well as by Vinci's limited geographical diversification outside France. With revenues of -12.9 billion in the first nine months of 2002, Vinci operates in four sectors: building and civil engineering, road works, electrical and thermal engineering, and concessions (including toll highways, car parks, and airports) and related services. Building and civil engineering is inherently riskier and more exposed to cyclicality than road works and electrical engineering, which benefit from the recurrence of maintenance activities...
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Utne Reader Visionaries share their latest projects, ideas, and visions for the future.
by Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Alexis Pauline Gumbs, black feminism, poetry, community, doula
Radical feminist, artist, and media activist Alexis Pauline Gumbs
calls herself, "the cybernetic dream of a one room black reconstruction
schoolteacher." She spreads knowledge, healing, and empowerment through
web-based projects like MobileHomeComing,
a traveling "intergenerational community documentation and education
project" that challenges our culture's heteronormativity, and BrokenBeautifulPress,
which "lifts up black feminist practices throughout history and
transformative community models in the present." Gumbs was named an Utne Reader Visionary in 2009. Keep up with her at Eternal Summer of the Black Feminist Mind.
"wishful thinking" or "what i'm waiting to find in our email boxes"(with Mendi and Keith Obadike in mind)dedicated to the black women at Duke and North Carolina Central Universities and you
1. you wake up each dayas new as anyonethere is no reason to assumeyou would be supernaturally strong.there is no reason to test your strengththrough daily disrespect and neglect.you don't need to be strong.everyone supports you.2. if you say ouchwe believe that you are hurt.we wait to hear how we can helpto mend your pain.3. you have chosen to be at a school,at a workplace, in a communitythat knows that you are pricelessthat would never sacrifice your spiritthat knows it needs your brilliance to be whole4. your very skinis sacredand everything beyond itis a miracle that we revere5. we mourn any violence thathas ever been enacted against you.we will do what it takesto make sure that it doesn't happen again.to anyone.6. when you speakwe listen.we are so glad that youare here, of all places.7. other womeneven strangersreach out to youwhen you seem afraidand they stayuntil peace comes8. the sunreminds everyonehow much they love you.9. people are interestedin what you are wearingsimplybecause it tells themwhat paintings to make.10. everyone has always told youyou can stay a childuntil you are ready to move on11. if you run across the streetnaked at midnightno one will thinkyou are askingfor anything.12. you do so many thingsbecause it feels good to move.you have nothing to proveto anyone.13. white people cannot harm you.they do not want to.they do not do it by accident.14. your smile makes peopleglad to be alive15. your body is nota symbol of anything16. everyone respects your workand makes sure you are safewhile doing it17. at any momentyou might relivethe joy of being embraced18. no one will lie to you,scream at youor demand anything.19. when you change your mind,people will remember to change theirs.20. your children are safeno one will use them against you.21. the university is a place where youare reflected and embraced.anyone who forgets how miraculous you areneed only open their eyes.22. the universe conspiresto lift youup.23. on the news everynightpeople who look like you andthe people you loveare applaudedfor their contribution to society.24. the place where knowledge ishas no walls.25. you are rewarded for the work you doto keep it all together.26. every song i'veever heard on the radiois in praiseof you.27. the way you speakis exactly rightfor wherever you happento be.28. there is no continent anywherewhere life counts as nothing.29. there is no innocence that needs your guiltto prove it.30. there is no housein your neighborhoodwhere you still hear screamsevery time you gopast.31. no news camera waitsto amplify your pain.32. nobody wonderswhether you will make it.everybody believes in you33. when you have a childno one finds it tragic.no map records it as an instance of blight.34. no one hopes you will give upon your neighborhoodso they can buy it up cheap.35. everyone asks you your name.no one calls you out of it.36. someone is thinking highly of youright now.37. being around youmakes people want to betheir kindest, most generous selves.38. there is no law anywherethat depends on your silence.39. nobody bases their privilegeon their ability to desecrate you.40. everyone will believe anything you saybecause they have been telling you the truthall along.41. school is a place, like every other place.no one here is out to get you.42. worldwide, girls who look like youare known for having great ideas.43. 3 in 3 women will fall in love with themselvesduring their lifetime.44. every minute in North Carolinaa woman embracesanother woman.45. you know 8 peoplewho will help you moveto a new placeif you need to.46. when you speak loudlyeveryone is happybecause they wonderedwhat you were thinking about.47. people give you giftsand truly expect nothingin return.48. no one thinks you areover-reacting.49. everyone believesthat you should have allthe resources that you need,because by being yourselfyou make the world so muchbrighter.50. any creases on your faceare from laughter.51. no one, anywhere, is locked in a cage.52. you are completely used to knowing what you want.following your dream is as easy as walking.53. you are more than enough.54. everyone is waitingto see what great thingyou'll do next.55. every institution wants to knowwhat you think, so they can find outwhat they should really be doing,or shut down.56. strangers send you love lettersthanking youfor speaking your mind.57. you wake upnewas anyone.
Alexis Pauline Gumbs penned these words of affirmation in April, 2007, but they are helping her achieve her dreams in the present. Gumbs has committed to training as a doula in an effort to support mothers as they bring life to earth, and as part of her own healing journey. In parallel to this poem's 57 wishes, Gumbs is asking that 57 people contribute toward the cost of her doula training. Each donor will receive a collage based on one wish expressed in the poem.
"Becoming a community supported doula is a dream coming true and a wish about to be fulfilled," writes Gumbs. To read more of Gumbs' story or contribute to her tuition, visit Eternal Summer of the Black Feminist Mind.
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CRESCENT CITY, Calif. — An Oregon kayaker has died after being pinned underwater while paddling a rain-swollen river in far Northern California.
Del Norte County Search and Rescue coordinator Terry McNamara says crews recovered the body of 30-year-old John D. Wilburn of Grants Pass on Monday morning from the South Fork of the Smith River east of Crescent City.
McNamara told The Triplicate that Wilburn was kayaking an expert Class V section of the river Sunday with another kayaker from Grants Pass, Jared Sandeen, when Sandeen saw Wilburn's kayak float by upside-down. Unable to find him, Sandeen went on to where Wilburn's wife was waiting and called authorities.
Crews searched until dark. McNamara says kayakers scouting the river the next morning found Wilburn's body.
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Amazon is offering limited access to an "early preview" of their upcoming firmware for the third-gen Kindle, promising "performance improvements" from the new software. Firmware v3.0.1 - available for both Kindle 3G and Kindle WiFi models - will also allow new owners to set up Amazon.com accounts directly from the ereader itself, rather than having to register online first.
That functionality could make for easier in-store or gift purchases of the Kindle, especially when the recipient is not familiar - or lacks access to - a regular computer. As for those performance improvements, we're hearing that there isn't anything particularly noticeable that has changed after the update so we're guessing they're more like bug-fixes than anything else.
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There were almost 100 open houses around the Grand Valley this Sunday. Realtors are saying this is a great market for first-time home buyers, but a tough time for many home sellers.
Even though January and February are notoriously bad months for home sales, realtors say this year has been particularly hard for sellers, but it could be a good time for buyers.
Nancy Murray has been trying to sell her Redlands home since November. At an open house on Sunday, she only had a few people come by to take a look.
"It's bad timing all around, right?" says Murray. "But that's just the way it is."
Murray is just one of almost 100 homeowners who showed off what's for sale at open houses around town on Sunday.
Rick Thurtle, a local real estate agent, says that with almost 2,000 homes for sale right now, it's rough out there for sellers. "If you've got a house on the market that's $300,000 or more, it's going to sit on the market for a while," says Thurtle. "Unless you're very, very fortunate, or if you have a realtor who really knows how to market your home."
Selling your home in the Grand Valley right now is competitive, so experts say if you are selling your home, make sure it's the best one on the market in your price range.
Thurtle advises to make sure your house is kept immaculately. And be prepared to be patient.
In an uncertain economy, and with a new president, many buyers are waiting to see what the future is going to look like before they fork over that down payment.
Mark Mulleady, the Murray's realtor, says he's seen that kind of hesitation on the part of buyers first-hand. "A lot of people are sitting on the fence, thinking it's not a good time to buy, maybe it is a good time to buy. And they're a little apprehensive."
While this might be bad news for sellers, it's a ripe time for buyers who have the luxury of taking their time to find what they want.
"The one group we're seeing that really should be taking advantage of this market right now, especially with the lending climate that's out there is first time home buyers," says Thurtle, who adds that these are people who are looking to buy a home in the $130,000 to $180,000 price range.
But the Murray's home is priced far above what most first time buyers can pay as it's listed for just under $300,000. For them it's still a waiting game.
As Nancy Murray says, "You hope a family will fall in love with it. So we're just waiting for that person or family to come along."


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The Road
by Cormac McCarthy
The Road Questions
- Why doesn't McCarthy describe the disaster or tell us how the world ended up coated in ash? What does the novel gain by this omission? What do you imagine happened?
- McCarthy borrows from a lot of genres in The Road: post-apocalyptic stories, horror, Southern Gothic, the road novel, sci-fi, and even the western. Can you identify elements of these genres in The Road? Do you think the influence of these genres helps or hinders the novel? Does McCarthy's book transcend genre? Why or why not?
- Although the novel ends on a hopeful note, much of the book is pretty gruesome. Is the violence and horror excessive? Does McCarthy cross the line with his descriptions? Is The Road too violent?
- When his father dies, The Boy repeats his name over and over. As readers, though, we have no idea what the name is. At the same time, McCarthy describes the setting of the novel in painstaking detail. What is the importance of naming and description in the novel? What does McCarthy name and what does he leave unnamed? How do these choices affect the novel?
- Do the characters in the novel find any meaning in their lives?


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France Nominates Treasury's Coeure for ECB Executive Board
France nominated Benoit Coeure, chief economist at the country's finance ministry, to join the European Central Bank's six-member Executive Board.
"Benoit Coeure has the experience and the authority required in monetary and banking fields," Finance Minister Francois Baroin said in an e-mailed statement yesterday. The nomination must now be backed by euro-area leaders before Coeure can take up the seat being vacated by Italy's Lorenzo Bini Smaghi on Jan. 1.
Coeure, who at 42 is the No. 2 official in France's Treasury, would give Europe's second-largest economy a voice on the board that it has lacked since ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet retired last month. The appointment is unlikely to shift the Frankfurt-based central bank's resistance to stepping up bond purchases to fight Europe's debt crisis, economists say.
One appointment "won't change the ECB worldview," said Pierre-Olivier Beffy, chief economist at Exane BNP Paribas. "The ECB's condition for more support is that the necessary budgetary measures are taken and a coherent integration plan is in place."
In choosing Coeure, the country is sticking with its habit of selecting its central bankers from the ranks of the Finance Ministry, where both Trichet and Bank of France Governor Christian Noyer began their careers.
ECB Resignations
Bini Smaghi resigned from his post on Nov. 11 to join Harvard University's Center for International Affairs in 2012. Sarkozy backed Mario Draghi's candidacy to take over from Trichet on the condition that Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi get Bini Smaghi to make way for a French candidate.
While Bini Smaghi initially refused to step down before the end of his term, France had increased pressure on Italy, with Sarkozy calling on the country to honor its commitment. Berlusconi said on Oct. 24 that he didn't want the issue to be a "casus belli" with France, but said he was powerless to remove Bini Smaghi against his will.
Bini Smaghi was the fourth Executive Board member to step down this year. Austria's Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell departed in May after completing her six-year term, while Juergen Stark from Germany resigned in September to protest the central bank's government bond purchases.
Coeure joined the ministry in 1995 after working for Insee, France's national statistics office. By 1999 he became head of the Treasury's foreign-exchange market and economic-policies unit, before moving on to Agence France Tresor, where he gained market experience handling sovereign debt sales. He became deputy chief executive of the AFT in 2002 and was appointed chief executive in 2006.
G-20 Negotiations
As the credit crunch took hold in 2007, Coeure took charge of international negotiations for the French Finance Ministry at the Group of Seven and Group of 20 and co-chaired the Paris Club for sovereign debt restructuring between 2007 and 2009.
Though his public appearances are limited, Coeure has worked behind the scenes on France's competitiveness issues, arguing that labor costs be held in check and participating in work on reforms that have led to an increase in France's retirement age.
Speaking on a panel at France's Centre for Strategic Analysis in September, Coeure said that Germany had been "asking the right questions" on competitiveness and budget discipline in the 17-member euro area. Europe "absolutely needs growth" to weather the fiscal turmoil, he said.
Seeking Growth
"It's also necessary for the countries who are supporting growth -- Germany and to a lesser extent France -- to grow more," he said. "It's not only a question of rebalancing."
In 2010, Coeure contributed to the the Camdessus Commission's recommendation that France adopt a constitutional limit on budget deficits.
Coeure, a fluent speaker of Japanese, is joint author of multiple books, including "Economic Policy: Theory and Practice" and "The Economics of the Euro." This year he published "Save the State," with Credit Agricole economist Jean-Paul Betbeze, arguing for a cut in government spending.
He is a graduate of France's Ecole Polytechnique and teaches at the Sciences Po institute in Paris.


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The Army's capstone concept is a culmination of years of research, wargaming, experimentation, and operational lessons learned by the Army, our sister Services, and the joint community. Publication of this document is a start point rather than a finish. It will be a reference point for our wargaming and experimentation efforts.
Gen. Kevin P. Byrnes
Commander, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
The Army in Joint Operations, TRADOC Pamphlet 525-3-0
The Army's capstone concept is the overarching visualization of how the Army Future Force will support Joint Force Commanders in the period 2015 - 2024.
The Future Force will address the diverse threats and the volatile conditions expected to characterize the future operating environment through the adaptive combination of seven key operational ideas. The seven Capstone Concept's key ideas are:
1. Shaping and Entry Operations shape regional security conditions, and - if forces are committed - shape the battlespace.
2. Operational Maneuver from Strategic Distances to a crisis theater will enable the force to deter or promptly engage an enemy from positions of advantage.
3. Intratheater Operational Maneuver by ground, sea, and air will extend the reach of the joint force commander, expand capability to exploit opportunities, and generate dislocating and disintegrating effects.
4. Once the Future Force seizes the initiative, it combines its multidimensional capabilities in Decisive Maneuver to achieve campaign objectives:
4a. Simultaneous, distributed operations within a noncontiguous battlefield framework enable the Future Force to act throughout the enemy's dispositions.
4b. Continuous operations and controlled operational tempo will overwhelm the enemy's capability to respond effectively, resulting in physical destruction and psychological exhaustion at a pace not achievable today.
4c. Direct attack of key enemy capabilities and centers of gravity with strike and maneuver will accelerate the disintegration of the enemy operational integrity.
5. The Future Force conducts Concurrent and Subsequent Stability Operations, the former to secure and perpetuate the results of decisive maneuver during the campaign, and the latter to "Win the Peace", once enemy military forces are defeated, to ensure long-term resolution of the sources of conflict.
6. Distributed Support and Sustainment will maintain freedom of action and provide continuous sustainment of committed forces in all phases of operations, throughout the battlespace, and with the smallest feasible deployed logistical footprint.
7. Throughout the future campaign, Network-Enabled Battle Command will facilitate the situational understanding needed for the self-synchronization and effective application of joint and Army combat capabilities in any form of operation.
To read the document in full, go to www.army.mil/references.
Joe Nemechek managed to make some ground in the NASCAR standings this weekend by finishing in 11th place in Darlington. The Army car was running as high as the 6th position with fewer than 5 laps remaining, but fell to 11th after a caution in the final laps forced a restart. The team had a solid race and moved up 4 positions in the standings. NHRA was off this weekend, but will pick up again next weekend in Commerce, GA. The next big rodeo for our cowboys will be the Pace Picante Chute Out in Reno.
Men: Baseball (5/8) Army 8, Savannah State 4; Lacrosse (5/7) Ohio State 8, #10 Army 7; Track (5/7) Army 226, Navy 194 (Army wins 14th straight Patriot League Championship)
Women: Track (5/7) Bucknell 209.5, Army 154 (Army Patriot League Championship Runner Up)


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Board member describes coastal research to Netherlands press
Published: Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 10:46 p.m.
HOUMA — As a longtime member of the Terrebonne Parish Levee Board, Gilbert Talbot of Montegut has appeared in this paper dozens of times.
But this week, Talbot's decades of research into Louisiana's coastal land-loss woes drew media attention from a different low-lying place: the Netherlands.
Talbot, owner of Gip's Barber Shop in Montegut, said Frank Hendrickx, a reporter with the Netherlands Press Association, visited him Wednesday to learn more about coastal restoration and hurricane protection.
The 78-year-old Talbot said the meeting marked his first interview with any international press.
The Netherlands Press Association is based in The Hague, but Hendrickx operates out of the organization's Virginia office. Hendrickx was attending a local Mardi Gras parade when a paradegoer advised him to visit Talbot for the facts, Talbot said.
"I've witnessed the devastation," Talbot said.
Talbot, who has served on the board for about 14 years, said he used his experiences, research skills and "all kinds of maps" to describe local land-loss issues to the reporter.
He said the reporter seemed surprised to learn how oilfield canals and pipelines crisscrossing local marshes have contributed to wetlands loss.
Talbot also connected the reporter with a lifelong Terrebonne fisherman to gain another firsthand account of this land's deterioration.
Talbot said he's not sure when the article will be published, but he wants to gain as much publicity as possible for south Louisiana's problem.
"I was glad to have helped him," Talbot said, adding that it feels good to be appreciated by international media. "It's a big compliment."
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I stayed here during July 2012. I'd recommend this place to anyone. The outdoor pool facilities were great, plenty of parking spaces and the staff were friendly. Breakfast was available every morning and was pretty good, plus they offered an evening nibbles and canapés for people to get to know each other. Best thing about this place is the full service apartment. I had my own kitchen so I could cook my own meals - fantastic. The sofa was a little funky, though it folds out into a bed if you need. Not sure if it'd be that comfortable. A great place for families, affordable, small gym room if you need, good breakfast for kids. Overall great experience here.
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About GPS LifePlan and Contact Us
Created by Century College (MN) in 2006, the GPS LifePlan is a holistic program designed to help students plan for their futures. The program focuses on five areas of development: Career, Education, Finance, Leadership and Personal. In each area, students are encouraged to assess their needs, set goals, and create plans to move them in the direction of achieving their goals. The GPS LifePlan provides a framework/structure to help student's approach goal setting and connects them to resources that can help them achieve those goals. The program contains three components: the GPS website, eFolio (a student owned virtual portfolio) and campus workshops/events. The GPS LifePlan was inspired by Valencia Community College (FL) College Life Map.
After seeing the success of GPS LifePlan at Century College, efforts started in 2008 to share the program with other colleges and universities in the Minnesota State College and University system (MnSCU). Partners from across the MnSCU system came together to review and revise the website. Starting in spring 2008, other schools began using GPS LifePlan on their campuses.
GPS LifePlan is an integral part of the culture at Century College. Through a variety of campus-wide events such as Student Success Day and GPS LifePlan workshops, students are encouraged to set personal, professional, and career-related goals with the assistance of staff and faculty on campus.
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Students - Need help with your GPS LifePlan?
Student Experience Directors can help explain the resources available within the GPS LifePlan and point you in the right direction to begin your journey as a successful student. Email Randy LaFoy for more information.
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If you would like more information about how to use the GPS LifePlan within your department or would like assistance integrating the GPS LifePlan into your curriculum, please submit your request to the GPS LifePlan Outreach Coordinator, using this online form.
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The Princess Victoria Suite at Our B&B in Vermont
Princess Victoria offers a three-room suite experience fit for a queen and her king on a romantic vacation getaway. (3rd floor)
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I am interested in population-environment interactions as they relate to water quality and human health. My dissertation draws upon a disease ecology framework and focuses on birth defects and maternal exposure to contaminants via drinking water. My other research with the Spatial Health Research Group has investigated the role of drinking water in childhood diarrheal disease.
M.A., International Environmental Policy, Monterey Institute of International Studies, 2002
B.A., French Studies, Lewis & Clark College, 1998
NICHD Population Research Traineeship, Carolina Population Center 2012-2013
Chancellor's Fellowship, University of North Carolina, 2009-2014
Carolina Population Center Predoctoral Traineeship 2011-2012
NSF IGERT Predoctoral Traineeship, Carolina Population Center, 2009-2011
Winston J, Escamilla V, Perez-Heydrich C, Carrel M, Yunus M, Streatfield PK, Emch M. (2013) "Deep tubewells provide protection against childhood diarrhea in Matlab, Bangladesh." American Journal of Public Health.
Winston J, Emch M. In press. "Medical Geography." In: Oxford Bibliographies Online: Geography. Ed. Barney Warf. New York: Oxford University Press, 2013.
Carrel, M; Escamilla, V; Messina, J; Giebultowicz, S; Winston, J; Yunus, M; Streatfield, PK, Emch, M. (2011) Increased tubewell density decreased diarrheal disease risk in rural Matlab, Bangladesh: A zero-inflated and geographically weighted analysis. International Journal of Health Geographics.10:41. view PDF
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MILWAUKEE — Brewers slugger Ryan Braun is showing signs he's shaking off a two-week slump.Fighting a 7-for-43 slide, Braun came through with a game-winning two-run home run in the eighth inning to lift Milwaukee to a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.Braun hit the ball hard in two of his first three at-bats Saturday, but still made outs."My swing has gone between terrible and awful the last two weeks," he said. "But that's the way the game of baseball goes sometimes."
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Apple on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, unveiled the new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus as the "most advanced smartphones in the world," Apple CEO Tim Cook said.
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Legislation continuing Marietta's 50/50 split of the city hotel and motel tax with the Marietta-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau will be introduced during next week's city council meeting, according to a council finance committee session Wednesday.
"We need to renew this ordinance to continue making monthly payments of the bed tax to the CVB," said committee chairman Tom Vukovic, D-4th Ward.
According to city auditor Sherri Hess, the 6 percent tax on hotel and motel room sales garnered $447,969 each for the CVB and city in 2013.
Last month Jeri Knowlton, the CVB's executive director, reported the bureau had budgeted for $480,865 from the bed tax, but the actual revenue fell short of that estimate.
The estimate for the bureau's 2014 budget is $462,360.
The hotel and motel tax has been a windfall for the city and CVB over the last few years due largely to room reservations by an influx of shale oil and gas industry workers. And for the last two years the CVB has entered into a memorandum of understanding that any bed tax monies above the amount it has budgeted for the tax would be returned to the city.
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- Marietta City Council's planning, zoning, annexation and housing committee meets at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the second floor conference room at 304 Putnam St.
- All council and committee meetings, except executive sessions, are open to the public.
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That agreement resulted in approximately $3,000 returned to the city in 2012, but because the tax did not meet the CVB's targeted amount in 2013, the city received no returned funding that year.
"We don't have a memorandum of understanding now, but if the bed tax revenues start looking good later this year the city may consider another agreement," said Vukovic.
In other business Wednesday, the finance committee members asked for some guidance on issuing bonds and bond anticipation notes (BANs) from the city's bond counsel, Chris Franzman with Squire, Sanders and Dempsey, and Andy Brossart with Fifth Third Securities.
"We've been pretty aggressive in issuing short-term notes in past years due to the lower interest rates," said Councilman Michael Mullen, I-at large. "But we also have to think about 20 years down the road when issuing long-term bonds for larger projects."
Brossart said the cities must have some debt, but should not be dedicating all of their revenue to paying off debts.
He said some communities set a 50/50 limit on incurring debt when preparing their annual budgets.
"I believe we're at that point now with our capital improvement fund," Vukovic said. "That fund is supported by annual income tax revenues of around $450,000. If half of that goes to paying off bonding, that leaves us about $225,000 a year."
He added that the city has been requested to purchase a new fire truck that could cost around $500,000, and the capital fund is used to purchase such equipment.
"How do we get the money for that?" Vukovic asked.
Franzman said the city does not have to issue bond notes for such expenses, adding that some communities enter into a lease-purchase agreement to obtain higher-priced equipment like trucks and other rolling stock.
"You don't want to bond a $200,000 or $500,000 piece of equipment," he said.
Franzman said most of the municipalities that are his clients will issue short-term bond anticipation notes during the construction phase of high-priced projects, then issue a long-term bond to pay off the project once the construction is completed.
He said that process allows cities to take advantage of lower short-term interest rates to cover costs during construction, and added that long-term bonding should be used for projects in the $6 million to $7 million range or higher.


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An independent Scotland's EU membership talks might be delayed until after Scotland leaves the UK in March 2016, prolonging economic uncertainty, a major international bank has warned.
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The chilly January days make most of us want to cook or bake and eat foods we refer to as comfort foods; something that one might say makes you feel "warm and fuzzy" all over. These are dishes that will evoke a memory from childhood or of a special person or past event which helps to create that "warm and fuzzy" feeling.
Donnette Robinson of Bronson announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Kristin Lynn Robinson to Matthew Downs. The wedding is planned for March 22, 2008 in St. Augustine.
The bride-elect is the daughter of the late Raymond Robinson, Williston, and the granddaughter of Beulah Robinson. She is a 1996 graduate of Williston High School and is currently employed in the field of Property Management in Alexandria, Va., as a Community Director with UDR Inc.
John and Mary Doherty announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha Doherty, to Stephen Muse, son of Esther Caldwell and stepfather Wayne Caldwell, and Robert Muse and stepmother Karen Muse of Tennessee.
She is a 1996 graduate of Williston High School and is employed by Kingston Dental.
He is employed by Saddlebrook.
No date has been set.
Monday, January 28
AA Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Thompson Hall at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.
Lions Club 7:30 p.m., Lions Club 401 S.E. Sixth Ave.
Levy Veterans Support Group, 7 p.m., Williston City Hall.
VFW Post 5511, 7 p.m., at the post.
Williston Single Seniors Social Club (for people 55 plus), 6:30 p.m., Billy Jack's Restaurant, call Ron 528-2151 for more information.
CRA, 5:15 p.m. City Hall.
Tuesday, January 29
Piecemakers, 9 a.m., Presbyterian Church.
Rotary Club of Williston, Chamber Conference Room, Noon.
Chamber dinner is Friday night
The Williston Area Chamber of Commerce will be having its annual installation of officers banquet at Williston Crossings RV Resort on Friday, Jan. 25.
Admission is $25 per person, which includes dinner. Corporate sponsorship tables are available for $500.
Drawing for the Super $5,000 winner will take place that evening.
Call the Chamber at 528-5552 for further information or to reserve your space.
ESE parent panel to sponsor workshop
In selecting a topic for this week I did some soul searching about how and why I, as a senior citizen, find it difficult to stick to any New Year's resolution regarding a diet plan or new healthy eating habits and exercise. Any nutritionist or doctor will tell you that dieting is pretty much a "quick fix", most of the time, and then the pounds return once you reach your goal weight and slowly slip back into your old eating habits. Changing your eating habits and developing a reasonable exercise program are the keys to successful weight loss and keeping it off.
Saturday, January 19
*Williston Green Clovers, Juniors 4H Club, 9 a.m., Methodist Church, Williston, 213 W. Noble Ave.
*Gospel Sing, 1:30 p.m., Highland Baptist Church, Morriston on CR 326 just east of SR 121.
Monday, January 21
* AA Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Thompson Hall at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.
* Lions Club 7:30 p.m., Lions Club 401 S.E. Sixth Ave.
* Levy Veterans Support Group, 7 p.m., Williston City Hall.
* VFW Post 5511, 7 p.m., at the post.
*Masonic Lodge #117 F.&A.M., 7:30 p.m., Ornan Lodge.
Ever since the Frisbee went into production in 1957, the plastic platter has been a popular play toy for dogs. The animals have shown natural athleticism by leaping great heights to catch a flying disc thrown by their owners.
Women's Conference at Abundant Life
New Abundant Life will hold its women's conference Thursday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m. each night. There will be a Saturday morning workshop at 10 a.m. The conference ends Sunday at 4 p.m.
Yard sale set at City Hall
There will be a yard sale in the Community Center at 45 N.W. Main St., Williston, on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.
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One of the things I did at the beginning of this new year is organize and file away resource information. While reacquainting myself with this literature, I found some bits worth passing along.
One article, written by Anne Mackay, features winter gardening. While northern gardens may remain untouched for several months, here in Florida it's already time to think about spring plants. Mackay's article focuses on native Florida wildflowers.
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Philippe Cornet registered his first career NHL point, as All-Star Jordan Eberle got the ball rolling on a two-goal opening period -- Eric Belanger notched the other, his first in 19 games -- while Devan Dubnyk stopped 31 throughout, propelling the home side to a 3-2 win Tuesday night at Rexall Place.
After a slow stat in which neither team could gain much traction in their opponent's end, the Oilers broke in with the game's best scoring chance 2:30 into the period. Following a nifty feed from Ben Eager, Anton Lander busted in alone and crafted a slick backhand move, but his attempt caught Semyon Varlamov's glove-side post.
But not for long. Moments later and on the Oilers' third shot at 4:59, Jordan Eberle put the home side up 1-0. The team's All-Star selection made a tight turn behind the net, fooling a defending Shane O'Brien; No. 14 then tucked the puck short-side, behind the out-of-position netminder with a heads-up wraparound.
On the goal, the recently recalled Philippe Cornet notched his first career NHL point with an assist.
Ben Eager picked up a holding minor at 6:10, which put the Avalanche's 19.1-percent power-play to work. Devan Dubnyk stood tall, making a sensational glove save off a low-slot Peter Mueller tip to keep his team's lead intact.
The Oilers nearly extended to a two-goal advantage late in the stanza when Ales Hemsky cut to the slot and ripped a wrister on goal, but his blocker-side bullet clunked the post and kept the Avs in the game.
Colorado's TJ Galiardi was assessed a double-minor for high-sticking at 15:48, sending the Oilers' third-ranked man-advantage to the ice. 1:50 into the power-play, Eric Belanger collected a pass from Ryan Whitney and unleashed a mid-range slapper, bar-in, to establish a 2-0 score.
With 20 minutes in the books, the OIlers also held an 11-6 lead on the shot clock.
Just 1:16 into the period, the Avalanche tied it up. A strong, nearly uncontainable pass by Chuck Kobasew connected with Mueller at the doorstep; and, as the 23-year-old tumbled to the ice, the puck pinballed in off his stick and skate in quick succession behind a defenceless Dubnyk.
As the teams skated for six minutes without a whistle, Colorado took a decided territorial advantage. Five shots were added to the visitors' tally, while the orange and blue countered with one as the period's 10-minute mark approached.
With 2:59 on the clock, Jordan Eberle was charged with slashing. Just like the Avs' earlier opportunity, however, the advantage failed to generate much of consequence, keeping the Oilers in front heading into the third.
Through two periods, the Oilers' shot lead was maintained with a 19-18 edge.
Looking to regain the team's two-goal advantage, the Oilers did just that 6:01 into the period. Ales Hemsky drove wide on the rush, snapping a quick shot on goal; Varlamov kicked the rebound into the slot, where a hard-charging Taylor Hall pounced and propelled the puck upstairs into the gaping cage.
In the "he'd like to have that one back!" category, the Avalanche the brought score closer when a Gabriel Landeskog tally made it 3-2 with 9:46 to play. Milan Hejduk's long-range shot was ill-handled by Dubnyk, allowing the Swedish rookie to swoop in and cash on his team's 27th shot.
The Avalanche continued to press, peppering Dubnyk with several in-tight opportunities that just skirted through the sophomore's crease. Alas, the game remained in the Oilers' favour as final minute approached.
Colorado pulled Varlamov for an extra-attacker, but the sixth man provided inconsequencial as the Oilers cruised to the horn in a 3-2 victory.
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PIEDMONT -- Charles Lee, who lives on the 300 block of Bonita Avenue, said music emanating from the back patio area of the Piedmont Center for the Arts on Magnolia Avenue is disturbing his peace -- and that of his family.
During a Jan. 24 nighttime rehearsal for the Community Women's Orchestra's Chamber Concert Soirée this past Sunday, Lee requested that the trio practicing on the center's back patio stop playing. The patio is just a few feet from Lee's bedroom windows. When they didn't stop, he called police.
"Mr. Lee said that if we went ahead with Sunday's concert, he would blast loud music to drown us out," said orchestra conductor Kathleen McGuire.
Lee and his family live on a secondary home on the Bonita Avenue property while the main house is being remodeled. The secondary home is just two feet from the center's back patio.
"I'm asking that they close their windows and doors and have the music inside," said Lee, who has two young children. "My family has the right to a quiet place to live."
He said he wants an amicable solution to the dispute that's been going on since the center opened a year ago.
"I've been trying to work with the city but have got zero results," Lee said. "It's a disappointing and frustrating situation."
PCA board members are also frustrated.
"The Piedmont Center for the Arts is highly used," said PCA board President Nancy Lehrkind, a Grubb Co. Realtor, who said it's very distressing to have a neighbor who's unhappy. "Ten thousand five hundred people have enjoyed the facility since it opened in August 2011; Mr. Lee must have had talks with the city and his Realtor before purchasing his house; it was clear that he was moving in next door to the Performing Arts Center."
Minutes before the soiree was due to start at 4 p.m. Sunday, Lee made good on his promise to blast loud music from his residence -- what he described as "Brazilian jazz." McGuire said the music that was planned for the back patio at Sunday's soiree consisted only of trios and quartets in brief performances.
"A Scott Joplin piece is as raucous as it's going to get," said McGuire, adding that the annual soiree is their biggest fundraiser. "We're a 28-year-old organization just trying to bring beautiful music to the city."
As 4 p.m. approached, Officer John Lagios from the Piedmont Police Department arrived on the scene and talked to Lee and PCA board members and was able to mediate a solution -- at least for the day.
"Mr. Lee agreed to turn down his music and the orchestra agreed to bring the music inside and shut the door," Lagios said. "They are going to approach the city and discuss the issue."
City Administrator Geoff Grote said he's talked to Lee and members of the PCA in the past to try to resolve problems. The city owns the building that houses PCA and leases it to the organization.
"As the landlord, we want things to be compatible with the next-door neighbor," said Grote, who has asked PCA to keep musical performances indoors.
He said that since PCA installed air conditioning, the problem with opening doors and windows in warm weather has been resolved, thereby keeping noise inside.
"I think the remaining issue is use of the patio for music," said Grote, who plans to meet again with all parties involved.
McGuire said she was disappointed not to be able to use the outdoor patio for her orchestra's performance.
"It's such a waste of the beautiful weather and location," McGuire said. "But we don't want to rock the boat; we're just visitors here."
Lee said he just wants to "mutually coexist" with the PCA.
"We love the arts," Lee said. "We support the center. We just want them to keep the music inside."


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The developer of the $6.7 million Uptown Monterey project that includes Trader Joe's and Peet's Coffee on Munras Avenue has been talking to the National Trust for Historic Preservation about commercial use of its Cooper-Molera Adobe site.
Douglas Wiele, president and founding partner of Foothill Partners Inc. in El Dorado Hills near Sacramento, is involved in a number of downtown Monterey development proposals and leases the parking lot for Uptown Monterey from the National Trust.
The three-acre Cooper-Molera property on Polk and Alvarado streets, owned by the National Trust and administered by the state Department of Parks and Recreation as part of Monterey State Historic Park, contains the house built in 1823 by Juan Bautista (John Rogers) Cooper, a sea captain and prominent Monterey pioneer land owner. The house was added to over the years by ensuing generations, including Cooper's daughter, Amelia, who married Eusebio José Molera in 1875.
Other features of the property include two barns, the Spear warehouse on Polk Street, vegetable and flower gardens, and a museum store operated by the private, nonprofit Monterey State Historic Park Association.
The site is meant to replicate life in Monterey under Mexican rule, and the grounds are open to tour groups and school events, including Los Niños de Monterey summer historical camp for children.
Tom Mayes, deputy general counsel for the National Trust, said there are no specific proposals before his board.
"We are in the process of thinking about the reinvention and reimagining of Cooper-Molera," he said.
Whether it would be purchased by another owner or leased, Mayes said, is still up in the air.
"We are looking at a whole variety of potential uses," Mayes said, including concerts and other events.
Demolition of any buildings, he said, is not part of that vision.
"One of the things we're doing across the country," he said, "is reinvesting in historic sites to ensure their long-term preservation. We will make sure the historic buildings are protected."
That includes the barns on the property, he said, which the National Trust would like to see reused.
Wiele reiterated there are no specific proposals.
Last August, he said, he entered into an agreement with the National Trust to undertake a one-year study of the feasibility of returning commercial uses to the property. The agreement concludes next month.
"Somebody needs to invest the money there," Wiele said. "I called at a time when they were thinking about the future, and I volunteered to help them think about the future."
While the trust and the state have done "a great job with the resources they have," he said, State Parks has been hit with severe funding cutbacks and the trust is a nonprofit organization.
"Something needs to happen," he said.
Kevin Howe can be reached at 646-4416 or email@example.com.