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Every year as the holidays approach, it seems that the number of large projects moving through the city and the county public portion of the planning process increases.
One can only surmise that this phenomena is due to a hope on the part of developers that the public will be busy with friends, family and holiday cheer, and thus not paying attention to local politics and land-use planning.
This year is no exception. All at once as the holidays draw near, Santa Clarita Valley residents have been bombarded with huge planning documents that will make a substantial difference for our quality of life in the future.
Even though thousands of vacant, graded lots abound in West Creek, Riverpark, Golden Valley Ranch and Keystone, and approximately 40,000 other units are approved but not built, the planning agencies seem incapable of slowing the flood of additional housing entitlements.
The city of Santa Clarita has just begun the public process for the Vista Canyon project in the Sand Canyon area. Although the county of Los Angeles would allow only 700 units in its jurisdiction for this project, the city is proposing to annex it and nearly double the number of units to 1,350.
So much for the city's line that it is the county that continues to approve so many housing units.
This project will fill the flood plan, and requires a general-plan amendment at the very time the city is updating its general plan.
Why is a project that requires a general-plan amendment being rushed through right before this extensive plan revision? One can only wonder.
Mission Village, the 4,400-unit second tract in Newhall Ranch received its first hearing Wednesday. Landmark Village, the 1,444-unit first phase, has still not been approved, and neither project has received permission to altar the Santa Clara River.
So why must this huge environmental document totaling around 10,000 pages be rushed through the process on a short review period during the holidays?
Such a lack of responsibility over development can only be adding to our foreclosure woes. Developers get entitlements that they know cannot be built in the current market or that may even be infeasible due to the amount of the new infrastructure required.
However, when the entitlements are approved, the property appraisal increases in value, thus allowing more borrowing against the land. If the limited liability corporation goes bankrupt, no problem. Unlike consumers or homeowners that overextend, they just walk away from their debts and start a new corporation in another name doing the same thing.
And they work hard to try to get the taxpayer to pick up the tab for needed road, sewer, school, sheriff and fire protection improvements.
Hopefully the decision makers will not allow more Mello Roos districts or new benefit-assessment districts for these services that end up on our taxes.
But will the public be watching out for this over the holidays?
One Valley, One Vision (which really must not be one valley or one vision because there are two gigantic and separate planning documents), is also under way.
With hearings set before both the city and county on these two separate plans, the public is expected to review thousands of pages in each document. The city will give you a free disc of the plan and draft environmental impact report for your holiday reading pleasure, available upon request at City Hall.
The California Environmental Quality Act was written to ensure the public's knowledge, views and concerns will be included in the planning process.
Undisclosed problems brought to the attention of the decision-makers, and requirements that would reduce impacts of new development on the environment and the community have resulted in better projects because of this law.
It appears that between these four projects, the public is expected to review some 60,000 to 70,000 pages immediately before and during the holiday period.
We all want the best for our community. We all want to have our say and be involved in these important projects and general plan updates, but how is it humanely possible to read and comment on all these documents at once?
Because of the importance of public involvement in the planning process, Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment (SCOPE) has asked both the city and county to extend the comment period on these four projects into the new year.
We urge community leaders to join in this request.
It is important for all of us to be involved in these plans that will irreversibly shape the future of our community. That won't happen if such extensive documents are rushed through without good public review.
Lynne Plambeck is a Santa Clarita resident and president of Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment. Her column reflects her own views and not necessarily those of The Signal. "Environmentally Speaking" appears Thursdays and rotates among local environmentalists.


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But cue the water works! Months before the official Dec. 3 confirmation that Duchess Catherine and husband Prince William are expecting their first child – a boy born July 22! – the Duke himself made a revealing statement on the couple's September tour of Southeast Asia. "Someone asked him how many children he would like to have," explained a student who saw the couple during their stopover in Singapore, "and he said he was thinking about having two." On that same visit, Middleton, who's less than 12 weeks into her pregnancy toasts the Queen … with what appears to be a glass of water.
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--RHP Matt Cain put his San Francisco home up for sale. Does it mean he was preparing to leave the Giants as a free agent after the 2012 season? Not at all, he said. This isn't the first time he tried to move the property. Back in September 2011, it was listed for $1,950,000. A month later, it dropped to $1,795,000. It was pulled off the market in December, and it's back on the market at the same price -- $255,000 less than the $2,050,000 he bought it for in 2008.
--RHP Brian Wilson will draw much attention when he makes his Cactus League debut after getting shut down in August because of an elbow strain. "Could I have pitched? Yes, but they took the necessary precautions based on that I'm an employee, I'm an investment, and they'd like me to pitch this year and next year, not just last year," Wilson said. The closer can be a free agent after the 2013 season, and he's signed through 2012. The Giants said they're open to extending Wilson's contract, but he must reprove his value first.
--RHP Guillermo Mota and INF Ryan Theriot, who signed with the Giants late in the offseason, were added to the 40-man roster. The Mota transaction was a long time coming. He agreed to terms in December, but he didn't officially return to the Giants until recently, giving the front office time to manipulate the 40-man roster. As for Theriot, he comes from the champion Cardinals after hitting .271 in 132 games.
--OF Justin Christian, 31, was designated for assignment so that RHP Guillermo Mota and INF Ryan Theriot both would fit on the 40-man roster, which now is full with 40 players. The move came just a few days after Christian attended the Giants' fanfest, a promotional event that drew most of the Giants to their San Francisco ballpark. Christian played 18 games for the Giants last year and hit .255, his first taste of the majors since a stint with the Yankees in 2008.
BY THE NUMBERS: 90 -- Times Giants runners scored from second base on singles last year. It happened 90 of 157 times, 57 percent, ranking 12th in the NL.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "My goal is to have a Gold Glove one day." -- 3B Pablo Sandoval, who was runner-up in NL Gold Glove voting among third basemen in 2011, finishing behind the Phillies' Placido Polanco.


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The Prognostic Impact of Complete Remission (CR) Plus Very Good Partial Remission (VGPR) in a Double-Transplantation Program for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (MM). Combined Results of the IFM 99 Trials. Session Type: Poster Session, Board #306-III
Jean-Luc Harousseau, Michel Attal, Philippe Moreau, Frédéric Garban, Thierry Facon, Hervé Avet-Loiseau Hematology, University Hospital Hotel Dieu, Nantes, France; Hematology, University Hospital, Toulouse, France; Hematology, University Hospital, Grenoble, France; Hematology, University Hospital, Lille, France
In MM, the impact of CR achievement is still a matter of debate. In the IFM 90 and IFM 94 trials the achievement of CR (negative electrophoresis with or without negative immunofixation) plus very good partial remission (90% reduction of the M-component) was significantly associated with longer overall survival (OS) (M. Attal et al: NEJM 1996;348:1875-83 and M. Attal et al; NEJM 2003; 349: 2495-502). We wanted to check the impact of this simple way of response assessment in a program of double transplantation designed with the objective of increasing the CR rate.
In the risk-adapted IFM 99 trials, therapeutic strategy was based on the assessement of two adverse prognostic factors (2 microglobulin > 3 mg/L; del (13) by FISH analysis). All patients up to 65 years of age were to receive a double transplantation after an induction treatment with 3-4 courses of VAD. In standard risk MM (0 or 1 adverse prognostic factors), patients received a double autologous stem-cell transplantation (ASCT) (Melphalan 140 mg/m/Melphalan 200 mg/m) and were there randomized between no further treatment, pamidronate, or Thalidomide plus pamidronate (IFM 99/02). In high risk MM (2 adverse prognostic factors), patients received a first ASCT (after Melphalan 200 mg/m) followed by either a reduced-intensity allogeneic SCT if an HLA-identical sibling was available (IFM 99/03) or a second ASCT (after Melphalan 220 mg/m anti IL-6 antibody) (IFM 99/04).
With a median follow-up time of 47 months, the median event-free survival (EFS) was 39 months and the probability of 5-year OS was 62%. Best response to treatment was assessed in 849 patients: CR was achieved in 274 patients (32%) and VGPR in 191 patients (22.5%), while 311 patients (37%) had only a partial remission (PR) and 73 pts (8.5%) had a stable or progressive disease.
Median EFS and 5-year OS were respectively 42 months and 77% for patients who achieved CR, 38 months and 63% for patients with VGPR, 30 months and 55% for patients with PR. The outcome was significantly better for the 465 patients with at least 90% reduction of their M-component (CR+VGPR) than for the 384 patients with < PR (median EFS 40 months versus 28 months, p=7.10-6) and 5-year OS 72% versus 52%, p=6.10-6). Response to the induction treatment with VAD was assessed in 700 patients: 112 (16%) had at least a VGPR. As compared to the 588 with less than VGPR there was no difference in EFS or in OS (p=0.23 and p=0.67 respectively, logrank test).
In the context of a double transplantation program, CR + VGPR is obtained in 54.5 % of patients. We confirm that the quality of response is significantly correlated to the outcome and that achievement of CR + VGPR which can be assessed by very simple means, has a strong prognostic impact. We were not able to show a benefit of achieving CR+ VGPR after the induction treatment with VAD but 353/465 (76%) achieved this status only after the double transplant program.
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'King of Queens' star joins ABC's 'Home'
Leah Remini is ready to return to the small screen, albeit with a new home.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "King of Queens" star has landed the female lead in ABC's comedy "Don't Try This at Home."
Remini will play a newspaper editor raising three kids with her husband (Matthew Lillard).
Other TV credits for Remini include an arc on "Saved by the Bell."
ABC is now in the pilot business with both of CBS' top comedy leading ladies from the late '90s. In addition to Remini on "Don't Try This at Home," "Everybody Loves Raymond" Emmy winner Patricia Heaton is playing the lead in the comedy "The Middle."
Also at ABC, Rebecca Cheskoff will take a lead in the comedy "This Little Piggy," while Spencer Breslin has been cast in the network's untitled Anita Renfroe project.
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Ctrl-Alt-Del?.. Or F1 instead of delete, depending on your setup..
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Some Ohio teenagers may have started texting their friends on the unfairness of a new state law. That's fine - they're right, in a way - as long as it's not done while those sending or reading the messages are behind the wheel.
Ohio's new ban on drivers using cellular phones and other devices to send or read text messages went into effect Saturday. For six months, law enforcement officers will issue only warning tickets, to give motorists time to become accustomed to the new law.
It treats adults 18 years of age and older much differently than juveniles.
Under the new law, motorists younger than 18 cannot use hand-held devices for texting or even talking. Doing so will be a primary offense, meaning offenders can be pulled over and ticketed solely on the strength of an officer witnessing a violation.
But for adults, texting is a secondary offense. That means offenders have to be stopped for some other violation before they can be charged with illegal texting. And adult drivers still are free to use cellphones for conversations.
Using hands-free cellphone devices remains legal for motorists of all ages.
Compromises often have to be made to enact sensitive legislation such as that involving cellphones. No doubt some Ohio legislators worried that a ban on talking on cellphones for those of all ages would be dangerous at election time.
Still, it's easy to understand why many teenagers will view the new law as unfair to them. If it's dangerous for a teen to talk on the phone while driving, why isn't it viewed as hazardous for an older motorist whose reflexes may leave much to be desired?
Cellphone use without a hands-free device is a problem for all drivers, of course. At some point state legislators should recognize that and amend the law to cover drivers of all ages. Perhaps that can occur after the November election.


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Hey everyone... One of my local Blockbusters is going out of business, and selling their entire stock of movies and games... So, before I go by there tomorrow with my dad, I thought I'd come to the "geek world" and ask people for some recommendations of good movies and games that are likely to be found at Blockbuster that I could get with this good sale! So, what's everyone's thoughts?
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Holiday Bakingby Leigh Beisch Sara Perry
The holiday season is alive with tradition, and nothing brings a family together faster than baked goods pulled fresh from the oven. Holiday Baking celebrates the six major events of the season with new and traditional holiday treats everyone will love. Vida Lee's Maple Pumpkin Pie will be gobbled up at Thanksgiving; there are three variations of rugelach for Hanukkah; Candy Cane Cupcakes are a minty delight for Christmas; Sweet Onion, Apple, and Cheese Tarts enliven a Boxing Day brunch; Brown Sugar Benne Cookies are perfect for Kwanzaa; and a Bloody Mary and Baked Mushroom Omelet on New Year's Day is the ultimate cure for a hangover. The recipes mix and match easily, whatever the holiday. Whether the plan calls for old-fashioned favorites or entirely new inspiration, the eighty-plus festive recipes in this baking compendium will bring everyone home for the holidays.
Ice Cream Treatsby Leigh Beisch Charity Ferreira
Mmmm . . . imagine all that yummy ice cream just waiting to get yummier. All it takes is some store-bought ice cream and this fantastic little book to churn out 65 sweet sensations worthy of dinner parties, birthday celebrations, and unexpectedly fancy treats any day of the week. These cool ideas for layering cakes, filling pies, blending frothy shakes, and stacking sandwiches will have jaws dropping and spoons lifting all around the table. And in the quick-fix category, scoop up some of these scrumptious sundae suggestions--they rival the best ice cream parlor in town. With beautiful photographs and a neopolitan design, this creamy treat is as easy on the eyes as it is deliciously inspiring.
Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavorsby Andrea Nguyen Bruce Cost Leigh Beisch
When author Andrea Nguyen's family was airlifted out of Saigon in 1975, one of the few belongings that her mother hurriedly packed for the journey was her small orange notebook of recipes. Thirty years later, Nguyen has written her own intimate collection of recipes, INTO THE VIETNAMESE KITCHEN, an ambitious debut cookbook that chronicles the food traditions of her native country. Robustly flavored yet delicate, sophisticated yet simple, the recipes include steamy pho noodle soups infused with the aromas of fresh herbs and lime; rich clay-pot preparations of catfish, chicken, and pork; classic bánh mì sandwiches; and an array of Vietnamese charcuterie. Nguyen helps readers shop for essential ingredients, master core cooking techniques, and prepare and serve satisfying meals, whether for two on a weeknight or 12 on a weekend.Reviews"Andrea Nguyen may be to Vietnamese food what Julia Child was to French fare and Barbara Tropp to Chinese cuisine."--Chicago Tribune"Best for: Anyone who wants to fall in love--truly, madly, deeply--with Vietnamese food."--San Jose Mercury News"[A] smart, soulful collection of Vietnamese recipes."--Saveur"A comprehensive take on a delicate yet dynamic cuisine."--Philadelphia Inquirer"No other author has presented such a detailed account of the culinary abilities of Vietnamese home cooks, and subjects like the role of pickled vegetables and the techniques of charcuterie have never been so clearly explained for a wide audience."--New York Times"Only now is Vietnamese food culture getting the attention it deserves, and a book of this beauty and seriousness will do much to explain the origins, traditions, and refinement of the country's cuisine."--John Mariani's Virtual Gourmet"Nguyen makes Vietnamese cuisine accessible with this extensive cookbook, which stretches from soup to charcuterie."--Houston Chronicle"An impressive, carefully researched, and thoroughly readable guide to Vietnamese food and culinary tradition."--Library JournalFrom the Hardcover edition.
The Irish Pub Cookbookby Leigh Beisch Margaret Johnson
Talk about the luck of the Irish! One of the most beloved of Irish institutions (there are more than one thousand in Dublin alone), the traditional pub has served generations as the venue for local gossip, sporting news, a ceilidh or two, literary soirees, real estate deals, political debates, revolutionary plots, and, lest we forget, for knocking back a pint of Guinness or a "ball of malt." The food's not bad either--as The Irish Pub Cookbook so deliciously demonstrates. It's a celebration of over 70 pub classics: thick soups and stews; savory tarts and meaty pies; big bowls of salad (times change!); and desserts of the seconds-are-always-appropriate variety. There's shepherd's pie, fish and chips, seafood chowder, and whiskey bread pudding for those with a taste for the quintessential. Contemporary specialties such as Bacon, Blue Cheese, and Courgette Soup; Salmon Cakes with Dill and Wine Sauce; Braised Lambshanks with Red Currants; and White Chocolate Terrine spotlight modern Irish cooking's richly deserved acclaim. Complete with pub photos, history, and lore, nobody leaves hungry when The Irish Pub Cookbook is in the kitchen.
Irish Puddings, Tarts, Crumbles, and Foolsby Leigh Beisch Margaret Johnson
Everybody loves a fool--especially made fluffy with ripe strawberries or tangy apple. From the author of The New Irish Table comes this celebration of the Emerald Isle's classic desserts. From lemony puddings and marmalade-slathered scones to fruit-filled tarts and berry-laden crumbles, these contemporary renditions of the traditional desserts of Ireland make perfect use of common staples such as oatmeal, fruit, dairy products, and, of course, whiskey. Steel-Cut Oat Pudding is enhanced with orange zest, nutmeg, and plump golden raisins. A chocolate, walnut, and caramel tart becomes a treat for grownups with a splash of the hard stuff. A final chapter offers the most memorable of holiday delectables including mincemeat tarts, Christmas pudding, and a really good fruitcake. A glossary and source list define and locate unusual ingredients. With gorgeous painterly photographs depicting the food and countryside, this wonderful cookbook serves as a sweet reminder of the people and cuisine of Ireland.
Marshmallow Madness!by Leigh Beisch Shauna Sever
If you've never tasted a fresh, homemade marshmallow, are you in for a treat! Marshmallow Madness! shows how to whip up dozens of fluffy, puffy flavors--from Strawberry and Vanilla to Buttered Rum, Root Beer Float, Maple Bacon, and more. Author Shauna Sever also includes easy recipes for homemade graham crackers, drinks for mallow dunking, and a host of irresistible desserts, including Lemon Dream Whoopie Pies, Blonde Rocky Road, and S'mores Cupcakes.
New Thanksgiving Tableby Diane Morgan Leigh Beisch
Thanksgiving is the favorite holiday of millions of Americans. And with so many diverse regions across the United States, it's no surprise to find that the Thanksgiving menu changes significantly from New England to the Pacific Northwest. This is the quintessential cookbook for our national day of thanks, capturing this diversity with creative recipes for the perfect dinner and providing the key to a stress-free occasion with author Diane Morgan's indispensable do-ahead tips. Including appetizers, soups, salads, main courses, stuffings, casseroles, biscuits, side dishes, desserts, and even leftovers, it contains everything the busy cook needs to celebrate this most festive and food-centered of holidays!
Odd Bitsby Leigh Beisch Jennifer Mclagan
The eagerly anticipated follow-up to the author's award-winning Bones and Fat, Odd Bits features over 100 recipes devoted to the "rest of the animal," those under-appreciated but incredibly flavorful and versatile alternative cuts of meat.We're all familiar with the prime cuts--the beef tenderloin, rack of lamb, and pork chops. But what about kidneys, tripe, liver, belly, cheek, and shank? Odd Bits will not only restore our taste for these cuts, but will also remove the mystery of cooking with offal, so food lovers can approach them as confidently as they would a steak. From the familiar (pork belly), to the novel (cockscomb), to the downright challenging (lamb testicles), Jennifer McLagan provides expert advice and delicious recipes to make these odd bits part of every enthusiastic cook's repertoire.
Perfect Popsby Leigh Beisch Charity Ferreira
Pops are summer's freshest frozen treats, and they're showing up in all the best places, from farmers markets to fine dining restaurants. The perfect way to make the most of ripe fruit is by suspending it in sweet ice, but Perfect Pops takes popsicles beyond fruit and juice. With 50 recipes for popsicles in creative, of-the-moment flavors, this book includes creamy pops, fancy pops reminiscent of nostalgic, luscious desserts such as chocolate pudding, and alcohol-spiked pops for adults. Techniques for making striped, swirled, layered and creamy-centered pops dipped in chocolate make this book a charming resource for mothers and crafters looking for easy kitchen projects with delicious results!
Pure Vanillaby Leigh Beisch Shauna Sever
Who says vanilla isn't sexy? Harvested from the pods of beautiful and exotic orchids, vanilla is a delicious flavor enjoyed by people all over the world. Pure Vanilla celebrates its unique taste with a stunning array of recipes, from cakes and cookies to custards and creams. Indulge in Glazed Vanilla Bean Doughnuts, Vanilla Cloud Cake, and Vanilla Bean Meringue Kisses and Sea Salt Caramels. Cozy up with a bowl of Warm Vanilla Rice Pudding or a steaming mug of Malted White Hot Chocolate. Spread Golden Pear Vanilla Jam on your breakfast pastries or serve up a bowl of the world's most popular ice cream flavor--all made from scratch With a complete history of vanilla from orchid to extract, Pure Vanilla provides the origins and tasting notes for all of today's varieties--plus 80 recipes and dozens of photographs. Also included are recipes for Homemade Vanilla Extract, Vanilla Sugar, and Vanilla-Infused Liquors. So step aside, chocolate! It's time for Pure Vanilla.
Quick & Easy Mexican Cooking: More Than 80 Everyday Recipesby Leigh Beisch Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee
Es verdad! You can cook Mexican food on a weeknight in under one hour. Using readily available ingredients and familiar techniques, this easy-to-use cookbook makes Mexican cuisine doable for cooks at any skill level. Tacos, taquitos, flautas, burritos, and even classic Mexican desserts like Churros and cinnamon-scented Arroz con Leche (rice pudding) are just a taste of the more than 80 straightforward recipes. With dishes for every meal of the dayplus refreshing drinks such as agua frescas and potent margaritas--Quick & Easy Mexican Cooking adds spice to any kitchen.
Ribs, Chops, Steaks, & Wingsby Leigh Beisch Ray Lampe
Here is a lip-smackin' love song to everyone's favorite cuts of meat with more than 40 easy-to-prepare recipes. This cookbook covers it all: ribs that are fall-off-the-bone tender, juicy chops, steaks (from porterhouse to skirt to filet mignon and more), and wingssweet, spicy, tangy, and everything in between! "Dr. BBQ" walks the reader through the basics of how to light a grill and what tools are most handy when dealing with meat. No grill? No problem! An indoor broiler or grill pan will get great results too. With recipes for rubs, sauces and salsas to season each beautifully charred rib, chop, steak, or wing, this irresistible cookbook will have grillmasters everywhere living in hog heaven.
Slow Fireby Leigh Beisch Ray Lampe
Great barbecue is as simple as meat, fire, smoke, and time. This ode to authentic meaty goodness gives barbecue beginners an essential guide to the tools, techniques, and recipes needed to make smoky, mouthwatering, fall-off-the-bone meats. And seasoned smokers will learn a thing or two, too! Ray Lampe, a.k.a. Dr. BBQ, brings decades of expertise as a barbecue master, providing indispensable wisdom alongside 68 of the best recipes he has encountered in his long and wide-ranging career, from tantalizing mains such as Competition-Style Beef Brisket to lip-smacking sides such as Bacon and Blue Cheese Coleslaw. For both stove-top smokers and regular backyard grills, Slow Fire makes it easy to cook irresistible slow-cooked barbecue right at home.
Southern Piesby Leigh Beisch Nancie Mcdermott
Ask any pie lover--the words "southern" and "pie" go together like ripe fruit and flaky pastry. And behind all the mouthwatering, light-as-a-cloud meringue peaks and the sticky dark butterscotch fillings lies a rich and delicious history. In Southern Pies, some of the South's most famous bakers share recipes for 70 pies. Perfect for bakers of all skill levels, these pies are made with simple, easy-to-find, and gloriously few ingredients. Featuring such classics as Sweet Tea Pie and New Orleans Creole Coconut Pie, this tasty homage will fill everyone at the table with Southern hospitality.
Southern Soups & Stewsby Leigh Beisch Nancie Mcdermott
Home cooks throughout the American South treasure time-honored recipes for hearty soups and satisfying stews savored year after year. Often passed down through the generations, the dishes detailed in this book are cherished and shared at family gatherings, holiday feasts, and community suppers throughout the seasons. These recipes serve up soups and stews seasoned with history--from Nathalie Dupree's Lowcountry Okra and Shrimp Gumbo to Summer Squash Soup with Black Pepper and Thyme, to Collard Greens with Pot Likker and Dumplings--offering us a glimpse of how people farmed, cooked, and continue to celebrate life over time.
Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooeyby Leigh Beisch Jill O'Connor
Chocolate Caramel-Pecan Soufflé Cake . . . Cinnamon-Donut Bread Pudding . . . Double-Crumble Hot Apple Pies . . . Giant Coconut Cream Puffs . . . Here's a collection of desserts that gives more than 75 sticky, chewy, messy, gooey reasons to stock up on napkins. In addition to each sugary favorite, the author has included simple techniques and tools to help home cooks recreate each decadent treasure again and again. Sprinkled throughout are tips on using phyllo dough, toasting nuts, and making a heavenly ganache, so every over-the-top treat tastes as irresistible as it sounds. For the serious sweet tooth, pour a tall glass of milk and get ready to bite into all that's Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey!
Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey Treats for Kidsby Leigh Beisch Jill O'Connor
Teeny tummies love yummy treats. Sticky Chewy Messy Gooey Treats for Kids is bursting with 30 tasty but simple recipes for sticky sweets and gooey breakfasts. Such delights as Pinkalicious Princess Cupcakes, Wicked Good-Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Cups, Banana Split Pancakes, and Hunka Chunka Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies are the kinds of treats kids will love. With step-by-step instructions, this book gets the whole family gathered around the mixing bowl.
The Tagine Deckby Leigh Beisch Joyce Goldstein
Get ready to experience a tantalizing side of slow cooking with this one-stop guide to the delicious world of tagines. Named for the traditional Moroccan cooking vessel, these mouthwatering meals are simmered to perfection, ensuring every bite is infused with the maximum amount of flavor. Including traditional recipes such as Chicken with Pomegranate and Walnuts and Fish with Chickpeas and Peppers, this deck also features modern classics that show the versatility of the tagine--such as Catalan Beef Ragout and Ossobuco alla Milanese. And with professional tips and tricks throughout, this deck makes it easy for anyone to master the fine art of tagine cooking.
Tapasby Leigh Beisch Joyce Goldstein
An expert in Mediterranean cuisine, Joyce Goldstein brings the warmth of Spain across the Atlantic with this delightful array of tapas recipes. These treats are small, savory, and perfect for an evening in with friends. Whether reliving a delicious trip to a tapas bar in Spain or discovering these small-plate delights for the first time, readers will find Goldstein's 60 recipes authentic, easy to make, and pleasing to the palate. Nothing could be a better accompaniment to a lingering glass of Catalonian wine than a few bites each of Fried Marcona Almonds, Chorizo Sausages Sautéed in Cider, and thin slices of Serrano Ham. With a short history detailing the origins of Spanish cooking, Tapas will have crowds of fans asking for más.
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SALEM — A new economic development advisory committee proposed to help bring businesses and investors into the city was approved by Salem City Council this week.
Council approved an ordinance which established the committee in a 6 to 1 vote, with Councilman Vaughn Groce voting against, and Councilman Robert Johnson absent from Monday's council meeting.
The economic development committee, which was originally proposed by Mayor Charles Washington, would be tasked with serving as a conduit between city government and the business community to attract and encourage economic growth.
During a public comment portion prior to council's vote on creating the committee, resident Rod Miller asked how the new committee would work with the city's current economic advancement groups — such as Salem Main Street and Stand Up For Salem.
Washington said the new committee would work hand-in-hand with those groups, but with a broader goal of attracting major industry into Salem City.
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Another one of the committee's main goals will be to help streamline the process of getting interested business representatives or investors in front of the planning board by eliminating or guiding them through some of the "red tape" and "hoops" that emerge through the application process.
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Those appointed to the committee were: Monique Chadband, executive director of the United Way of Salem County; Chris Davenport, executive director of Salem Main Street; Carol Wright, city planning board secretary; Salem County Planning Director Lou Joyce; Jennifer Jones, executive director of the Salem County Chamber of Commerce; Debbie Turner-Fox, executive director of the Salem County Improvement Authority; and Michael Glynn, former vice chairman of Carneys Point's economic commission.
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Ashley Ridge senior Madison Nettles has accepted a scholarship offer from the Texas Women's University Gymnastics Team.
Nettles, who has been a gymnast since she was 4, signed her national letter of intent with the university Nov. 13 during a celebration in the ARHS auditorium for six college-bound athletes.
"I also talked to the University of Pennsylvania but I like that (TWU) is a little smaller plus they made me a better offer," Nettles said. "When I went there for a visit I met the members of the team and I felt a real connection with them so I feel it will be a good fit."
Nettles has competed with the Gymnastics Academy of Charleston at state and regional meets for the past several years. She is two-time Level 10 gymnast and a three-time Level 9 gymnast.
She qualified for the South Eastern championship meet the past five years and was selected as an alternate for Level 10 NIT Championships during her junior season. That year she also placed second on vault during the South Carolina championship meet.
"Hopefully I'll make nationals this year," she said. "I'm really looking forward to moving out of South Carolina because that is my comfort zone. I want to branch out and living in Texas will be a totally different experience. It should be fun."
Nettles is a member of the ARHS National Honors Society and plans to major in biochemistry. As for her role on the Pioneers' team, she'll find out next fall.
"They told me to be prepared to compete in all four events and then after I train with them for a while they will decide where I will help the team the most," she said.
TWU coach Lisa Bowerman told twuathletics.com: "Maddie is a strong and confident athlete with a ton of talent. She will certainly vie for a spot in line-up on all four events during her freshman year."
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Samsung copied Apple says Apple expert witness
0. phoneArena 06 Aug 2012, 18:37 posted on
University of Pennsylvania associate professor Peter Bressler told the jury at the Apple-Samsung patent trial that Samsung copied Apple with the trade dress for its line of phones; the expert witness testfed that the Samsung Galaxy S infringes on a pair of Apple patents...
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1. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
The Galaxy Note infringes on iPad design patents? Are you fu--ing kidding me? You'd have to be stupid to fall for that!
12. a1000smiles4u (Posts: 84; Member since: 24 Apr 2012)
@Alan F.
change the title from expert witness to PAID WITNESS
Galaxy note infringes IPad design :o
either he was high while making the statement or Apple showed him the original NOTE with apple logo
22. andro. (Posts: 1998; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
The galaxy note is black and rectangular thats enough for Apple. I just noticed by onyko speaker system remote control next to me is also black and rectangular and now i worry for the company as they too much clearly have copied apple!!
25. Sackboy117 (Posts: 178; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
Alright, the Original Galaxy S Smartphone did have some similar resemblances with the Apple iPhone, but to say that the future generations of the Galaxy S line copies Apple is absurd.
It's like a grandson being punished by his grandfather's enemies 50 years later.
. . . and the UI is quite different from iOS.
30. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
You see the problem is that Samsung Galaxy S doesn't pose a threat for Apple but Samsung Galaxy S III does.
39. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
These are apple's witnesses who would be coached on what say and not to say. Samsung will have their own. This isn't anything unusual.or definitive. The cross-examination seems well done, pointing out Samsung's point on its strategy to invalidate apple's overly broad patents
43. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12999; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
How is that stupid? Samsung copied many of Apple's designs and patents. It was apparently enough for Google to step in and warn Samsung not to do it any further.
48. matrix_neo (Posts: 334; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
If companies ideas and design was patented before apple steals it, apple will never reach its status today...
Don't ask what are those, you obviously knew it but so blind to accept it.
72. ardent1 (Posts: 2000; Member since: 16 Apr 2011)
Apple steals ideas, since no one can have a monoploy on ideas. There lies the defect in the android fanboy camp.
That is why we have patents -- to build better mousetraps. If The idea is a mousetrap, then anyone can file new patents on mousetraps.
83. tedkord (Posts: 11668; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
Yes, but if the idea existed prior or is obvious, then the patent is invalid. Therein lies the defect in the iOS fanboy camp.
We now know that not only Samsung, but Sony were working on similar designs. LG already had one in the public.So not only did the rounded corner rectangle with minimal button exist prior, it was obvious evolution of the market, based on the fact that so many were already working on it.
103. jroc74 (Posts: 6005; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
Thats all I needed to read.
This case is becoming a joke. Seriously.
118. MobileKicker (Posts: 212; Member since: 19 Sep 2013)
Smurf, samsung copied
Don't start a comment fight
2. MeoCao (unregistered)
This witness is obviously paid by Apple.
42. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12999; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
Nothing more than a biased claim. You can't prove anything about the witness being paid.
46. matrix_neo (Posts: 334; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
Words speak louder than actions LOL
52. smartphone (Posts: 160; Member since: 21 Oct 2011)
May be he was not paid but he says stupid things, how can you accuse someone on using a shape( rectangle ) and colour (black) that people has been using for thousands of years.
The US patent office is stupid to give patent for such things.
Read the case about patent of using turmeric and neem in medicine.
58. MeoCao (unregistered)
Haha, 75k up to now. Need a proof?
84. tedkord (Posts: 11668; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
Wow, for $75G, I'll lie through my teeth and claim that I believe Samsung copied Apple.
91. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12999; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
Except it's not a lie.
92. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12999; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
You obviously know nothing about how court trials work. That doesn't prove anything other than bias against Apple.
49. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
Per the testimony of the witness under oath, he is being paid $400 per hour for his testimony, and has so far made about $75K.
Here's a link:http://www.siliconvalley.com/c
67. willard12 (Posts: 1683; Member since: 04 Jul 2012)
Wow, too bad this minor detail didn't make it into the article. IPhone users pay a 70% markup on a 4Gless phone in order to allow apple to pay $400 an hour to a guy to say the Infuse 4g copies the iPhone.
104. jroc74 (Posts: 6005; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
Damn!! $400 an hour?
What in the world does he do for a living that justifies this rate??
3. ajac09 (Posts: 1481; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
and next tell us how much he was paid
4. Orbitman (Posts: 110; Member since: 09 Oct 2011)
they brought in an "expert" to identify a black rectangle with a centered display?
smh -__-
5. Angkor (Posts: 108; Member since: 05 Jul 2012)
Apple expert is standing on Apple side, Samsung can't win this case "looks and feels" similarity all phone makers copied Apple designed. Apple copied and patented designed from STAR TREK.
6. rockstarlive (Posts: 307; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
But what about the Samsung, Galaxy Spica, The Behold, The pixon, The Wave, how about the GSM phones, its just too much focus on the current Galaxy phones.
50. frydaexiii (Posts: 1443; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
Even the current Galaxy S3 is looking more like one of it's classic designs, curved, not uniformed shaped home button. The only phone that actually looks remotely like the iPhone is the first Galaxy S, other than that Apple just being whiny that people are actually buying Samsung's products instead of theirs.
7. shuaibhere (Posts: 1986; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
is he a professor????
wat did he found unique in rectangular flat display,black colour and face centred display.....
i dono how mad he gonna make his students????
so pity of them.....
8. jaoowolabi (Posts: 201; Member since: 07 Jun 2012)
Here comes all the Butthurt!
9. EclipseGSX (Posts: 1717; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
"consumers get the same impressions" I guess the old man can read thoughts too
70. nicholassss (Posts: 368; Member since: 10 May 2012)
I know this is probably because I am an informed consumer and not an "average" consumer. But I can tell what phone a person is using from across the room. even in a case. the only phones i cant tell apart are the same phones rebranded for other carriers.
10. SonyFTW2020 (Posts: 311; Member since: 03 May 2012)
When people see an old lebron james jersey from the cavalier days with the number 23 on it, do they think of Michael Jordan or Lebron James? Most think of Lebron because he's here now and Jordan was then.....Some are reminded of both Lebron and Jordan when they see that 23 on the back of the jersey...Does it mean Lebron James is copying Jordan and wants to be exactly like him? No it certainly does not! He is inspired by Michael Jordans legacy and therefore feels the need to carry on his jersey number...But at the same time He knows WHO HE IS! He knows that he is not Michael Jordan and he will never be him, He is Lebron James and there is only one Lebron James...So what he does is try to take all of his ablities and skills and make that number 23 shine more brightly IF POSSIBLE....Inspiration is only copying if one seeks to stay at the very same level as the thing in which it was inspired from...Samsung may have been inspired by apple BUT they are not copying them as they are seeking to be, IN EVERY WAY, better!!
11. Birds (Posts: 1157; Member since: 21 Nov 2011)
I can see the software similarities in IOS and Touchwiz but apple is pissing crisco on flames about hardware. So Apple is "essentially" saying that because Samsung has built a device that is "essentially" a rectangle, that it is "essentially" infringing on design patents? Someone break this sh!t down to me because all I see is Apple pushing their luck with unconventional and extremely unfair methods...
33. LionStone (Posts: 743; Member since: 10 Dec 2010)
Its going to be real interesting to see the UNDISPUTABLE facts that show Samsung copied apple, because so far there is only perception... which is all this person who testified is giving...his perception. He has NO hard evidence to back apples claim. He's a professor, wow...he has a design company...big deal, that in no way shows hard factual evidence beyond a shadow of a doubt. Keep reaching apple....
45. taco50 (banned) (Posts: 5506; Member since: 08 Oct 2009)
He knows way more than you about design and patents. He also has factual evidence which is the phones in question. Be prepared for a lot more testimony like this. Samsung is going to get buried at this trial.
60. Owlet (Posts: 450; Member since: 21 Feb 2011)
You're already buried under a pile of iCrappp, burrito. And we all will be if apple wins. I feel so sorry that you don't get it.
105. jroc74 (Posts: 6005; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
Yea....Samsung will be buried....
By lies, biased ppl and pettiness.
Congrats for supporting that.... :/
13. wendygarett (unregistered)
Huh? Then that mean ios is copying Palm and RIM as well...
85. tedkord (Posts: 11668; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
Well, of course they are. Apple are one of the biggest thieves in the industry. They even steal from their own users (wireless sync), and don't even bother to change the app icon.
14. TortillaSlap (Posts: 43; Member since: 05 Aug 2012)
OK, seriously. I used to be a Penn State fan, but they are in controversy after controversy. From getting caught faking global warming data to the Sandusky scandal/trial, having a person from Penn State on your side might not be the best thing right now.
So, what this "expert witness" is saying is that if its black, a rectangle, with a centered screen.. then apple owns it. Riiiiiiiiiiiiight. You know, because that doesnt describe 98% of all the touch screen smart phone. And samsung shows him all their "pre iphone" designs and phones for sale that show similar cues.. yet they all belong to apple too huh? lol
Next up.. Santa Claus saying he delivered the idea of the iphone to SJ personally and those evil Samsung people put a tracking device on his sleigh..
15. MartyK (Posts: 816; Member since: 11 Apr 2012)
@Alan F,
A.F. you did not put in Charles V (Samaung atty) cross examination in your article!!..can you please put the exchange between Charles V and Bressler.
Samsung lawyers: using Apple designer Stringer's testimony from last week as cudgel against Bressler..
Alan F, if you like I can post, a tweet (from someone who was in the courtroom); if that will help .
16. MartyK (Posts: 816; Member since: 11 Apr 2012)
Bressler: "you're asking me to compare peanut butter to turkey."
Well, Charles V. asks, which one (iPhone design or Samsung design) is peanut butter and which one is turkey...Bressler confesses he's getting frustrated with Samsung's line of questioning because he believe it distorts how you evaluate patent similarities..
17. MartyK (Posts: 816; Member since: 11 Apr 2012)
Go here to read the full trial blog
18. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
Thank you for the link. :)
27. lyndon420 (Posts: 4375; Member since: 11 Jul 2012)
Did you get permission from apple before choosing your avatar? Are all phone booths in trouble now?
29. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
Shush! Don't talk so loud, Apple may hear you! >:(
106. jroc74 (Posts: 6005; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
Dont worry, it doesnt have a green background. He's safe. Apple must have a patent for phones with green backgrounds.
40. Aeires (unregistered)
What a joke of a trial. Thanks for the link.
76. nicholassss (Posts: 368; Member since: 10 May 2012)
"So, Charles V. asks, all these different buttons on Samsung phone, such as search key, home key, back key, camera holes, etc, you didn't consider those in evaluating design patents? Bressler says not relevant to overall design look."
I'm no designer but as a consumer I think buttons change look and feel more than an effing bezel does.
thanks for link btw
19. poojaroy (Posts: 52; Member since: 29 Apr 2012)
the old man is a retard he s saying all samsung galaxy line phone has copied lol haaaaaaa ...i guess not a single.samsung should call me in the court as a expert witness i ll show the old man n rotten apple that the rectangle design phones are living frome 10 to 20yrs back when steve job himself was using those phones when he was young haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa lol
20. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
LOL! :D That's was funny. :D
21. andro. (Posts: 1998; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
So lets get this straight,this guy is saying the evidence that samsung copied is that the phones are black,rectangular,have a screen on the front and a speaker piece shaped above the screen,not only those this sound like dozens of samung phones before the iphone it also describe 80% of the phones currently on the market.
Some day hollywood will make a blockbuster comedy about apple in these times,
What comedians would portray the Apple ceos and management,which comedian would get the honour of protrays Steve Jobs secret angry outbursts at android?!
Following its massive success Apple would start sueing hollywood executives.
59. mrbtree98 (Posts: 50; Member since: 04 Aug 2012)
so my lg optimus black infringes on some ridiculous patents and yet lg is not getting sued by apple. from day 1 we all knew that apple would go after samsung because they make some of the best smartphones. prime example is the galaxy s3, sold over 10 million units in just over a month. the galaxy note sold 7 million + in about 5 or 6 months. and i've seen both side by side to an iphone 4 and i can see some resemblance between the phones but the speaker placement, physical and capacitive buttons, etc don't look anything and feel anything like the iphone 4's
23. CRICKETownz (Posts: 980; Member since: 24 Oct 2009)
let's be honest...Sammy, in its early Galaxy S stages, has tried to cop iPhone's style at least cosmetically. Android fans won't admit it even with clear evidence (i.e. look at the picture above - it looks like an f'n iPhone). i can't tell you how many times a customer has thought the Fascinate was an iPhone. I think they have since moved on into their own identity, but yes their Galaxy line started off looking kind of iPhone'ish. as far as the patent argument goes, it started off & yet remains to be ridiculous - from every angle.
35. LionStone (Posts: 743; Member since: 10 Dec 2010)
That is not clear evidence, that's called perception. Heck I've had people think my Thunderbolt was an iphone!?Just blame apples wonderful marketing schemes...so now people think everything is an I pHone or all tablets are ipads.
53. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
The Galaxy S series were evolutions of previous Samsung designs. It's possible but unlikely they may have been riding on the coattails of apple's limited success by continuing their own design trends which apple was sharing (and, as we know, apple didn't have a definitive style of their own until late in the game, maybe after Samsung was selling symmetrical rectangular phones with rounded corners dominated by a sizeable touchscreen). Apple's patents are bogus are and took advantage of lax patent rules.
54. frydaexiii (Posts: 1443; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
Yeah, they thought the Fascinate was an iPhone at first, but did they buy it thinking it was an iPhone? Or buy it just because it looked like one?
I don't know about other people, but I'd rather buy and use a bag with no brand but with an original design rather than a branded replica imitation. Same with phones, why would people buy the knockoff when you can buy the original that is sold right at the same place?
What Apple is griping over now is that they are losing sales because Samsung copied their design, so people are buying Samsung phones thinking they're iProducts or buying it because it looks like an iProduct.
79. lyndon420 (Posts: 4375; Member since: 11 Jul 2012)
I'm more inclined to believe that Samsung sold as much as they did because they put out many different phones to as many carriers as they could in a short time....and kept it affordable. The notion of people buying their devices under a haze of confusion just doesn't make sense...unless you are implying the majority of us consumers are retarded?
110. jroc74 (Posts: 6005; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
This I can believe. Samsung has the most Android phones out on the 4 major carriers.
Then they do WP phones too?


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''Oh, sure. Ducks do great outdoors.''
Terry dropped her sticks into the wheelbarrow and kneaded her temples. It reminded me of another point. ''You know, studies show that people who have pets have fewer headaches.''
She closed her eyes. ''What do studies say about people who have husbands?''
''I dunno. Why do you ask?''
''No reason.'' Terry tugged at a fallen limb. Black and grey squirrels chased each other up the trees.
A chipmunk perched on a stump and chattered. A rabbit hopped into the bushes. ''Maybe we have enough pets.''
''It's spring. I bet the mice will leave the garage any time now.''
''And the squirrels in the attic?''
''I really should patch those eaves. If the zoo would have let me have an elephant, I could have reached it.''
''Or we could buy a ladder.''
I shook my head. ''I had a pet ladder once. I could never teach it fetch. It never once came when I called. Ladders make lousy pets.''
Terry's stick snapped. Finally, she spoke a single word: ''Quack.''
I think it means she's gonna let me get some ducks!
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the subsequent reply from another traveller slightly miss the mark!
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as dirt tracks go and all the people we saw along the road were
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village where there is a big sign and a "guide" got in the car with
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the road to the entrance and building a house for the official Guide.
He wanted more than a small tip but we resisted as he was not very
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I have visited the rock art in the Acacus Mountains in south west
Libya. This overhang does not compare with that but nevertheless it
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supposedly 5,000 years old and some not so clear but interesting. I
would love to hear what someone who really studies ancient art thinks
about these.
The whole trip took 3 hours from collecting the ticket in Dire Dawa
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REEDSVILLE - Walter T. Treweek Sr., 87, of Reedsville, died at 3:58 a.m. on Monday, July 21, 2014, at Malta Home in Granville.
Born on April 10, 1927, in Reedsville, he was the son of the late William Thomas Treweek and Katherine Viola (Freed) Treweek. On Aug. 18, 1945, he married Gladys M. (Warner) Treweek, who survives.
Walter is also survived by: children, Walter T. Treweek Jr. and wife, Joan, of New Britain, and Daniel E. Treweek and wife, Cindy, of Reedsville; siblings, Shirley M. Treweek, of Reedsville, Doris J. Bickle, of State College, and Mary K. Treweek, of Lewistown; grandchildren, Shane E. Treweek and wife, Amanda, of Reedsville, Thomas W. Treweek, of Rogers, Arkansas, Kristy Hine and husband, Chris, of Lewistown, Bradley Treweek and wife, Kara, of Bellefonte, and Timothy M. Treweek and wife, Aryana; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother, William R. Treweek.
Walter worked 27-years at American Viscose. He also worked at New Holland, United States Postal Service in Harrisburg, and Giant Foods in Burnham.
He was a Navy Veteran of World War II.
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A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2014, at the Lewistown CMA Church, with the Rev. John Looney officiating. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Bohn Funeral Home, Reedsville, and from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church on Saturday. Interment will take place at Church Hill Cemetery in Reedsville.
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Brandon Meyer, 20, formerly of Canyon, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, in Mosul, Iraq.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. John's Lutheran Church in Orange, Calif., with his father, the Rev. Terry Meyer, officiating. Memorial services also will be Wednesday, Feb. 13, in Fort Carson, Colo. Burial will be in Pacific View Memorial Park in Orange by Pacific View Memorial Park and Mortuary of Corona Del Mar, Calif.
Brandon was born Feb. 3, 1987, in Beatrice, Neb., to Terry and Eugenia Martinusen Meyer, and grew up in St. Louis. He graduated from Canyon High School in 2005, lettering in basketball and baseball. He attended Concordia University in Irvine, Calif., before entering the U.S. Army in January 2007. He graduated from Fort Benning, Ga., and was later stationed at Fort Carson, where he received a special honor in infantry. He was promoted posthumously to specialist. Brandon died serving his country on Jan. 28, 2008, in Mosul.
Survivors include his wife, Caitlin Meyer of Orange; his parents, Terry and Genia Meyer of Canyon; a sister, Desiree Meyer of San Marcos; his grandparents, Norbert and Tena Meyer of Beatrice; his grandfather, retired Master Sgt. Eugene Martinusen of Belleville, Ill.; his great-grandmother, Rose Smith of Houston; and other family, Tom and Elaine Rouse and children Amber, Beth, Alex and Ryan, Leo and Donna Martinusen and children Jonathon and Tina, Rick and Lisa Meyer and children Abby and Johnathon, and Christina Martinusen.
The family suggests memorials be designated for Specialist Brandon A. Meyer Student Aid Fund, Attn: Advancement Office, Concordia Seminary, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO 63105-3196.
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Hi Fair people of York
I have been instructed by the powers that be (Jane – who is co-coordinating the Commission's activities) that I should script another missive to you good and fair people – with particular reference to this week's launch.
Was musing about the event yesterday when I happened to glance outside to see a lovingly washed white shirt belonging to himself (for the uninitiated himself is other half) drifting untethered past the window. In a somewhat undignified rush I hastened to rescue said shirt – cats observing with feline disdain at the lack of composure of human female creature yelling. Rescued shirt – but shoeless so equally inevitably stood in something gungy – hopped indoors and washed foot. I fear it was a deceased mouse or part/s thereof. Is it the liver or the kidney that cats never eat – I can never remember . . .
Anyway back to my musing of Wednesday night. It was (I think) Stephen Covey who first talked of empathetic listening. Real listening . . . the importance, the power, and in some situations the necessity of not merely going through the mechanical responses that might be required for ordinary listening, but opening oneself so we can start to feel what the speaker is feeling. The notion of being in someone else's shoes and seeing the world through their eyes, is something we rarely do – isn't it? Not least because it would ask too much of us to do it on a daily basis. But if the Commission is to acquire the ability to see Fairness simultaneously from multiple points of view then we must and the Commissioners all know that. Perhaps it is only through empathetic listening that we really learn . . .
And so I contemplate my learning . . .
The articulate young people present, the passionate older ones, the learned, the interesting, the ones that teach us something with their advocacy and their knowledge. I learnt about mental health, volunteering, housing, transport, the voluntary sector – I could go on and on . . . . But I think what I learnt the most was that we do understand Fairness. And that in York it is tangible that people are interested in what Fairness means, how we can pursue it and where we should insist upon it.
I said at the end of the launch meeting it was a perfect start – and it was – thoughtful, self- effacing, creative, intelligent and yes it was fun too.
And so back to washing . . . I love the smell of washing on the line – even if in flippin Yorkshire it's so windy it blows away – why is this relevant? It reminds me of my Grandma who was a washerwoman – we had much much washing. In beautiful juxtaposition my Grandpa was a miner – so we had much black coal. Tangential thoughts . . . possibly . . . but who amongst us does not think of the struggles of their parents and grandparents? Do any of us not look behind and know that their story is our story? Many of them living through war years, hardship, poverty, poor education and little opportunity – and we want better not just for our children but for all children. Smelling the washing takes me back – Fairness takes me forward.
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In recent decades, many male political powerhouses have been rocked by extramarital affairs gone public.
Experts point out that frequently the "other woman" is blamed for wreaking havoc, marked with a red letter, while the men in many cases survive. Some credit gender bias and politicians' access to public relations experts.
The most recent collapse of power was seen with the resignation of CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus. He stepped down following the discovery of an affair with his biographer and reserve Army officer Paula Broadwell, according to several U.S. officials with knowledge of the situation.
"While pundits debated the future of Gen. David Petraeus, few concerned themselves with the fate of Broadwell," wrote a blogger in The Washington Post's The Reliable Source this week, highlighting the issue of "the other woman" amidst political scandals.
"In American political sex scandals, the 'other woman' rarely ever fares well," College of Charleston associate professor Kendra Stewart said.
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Stewart pointed to a case close to home — the allegations made by two men in 2010 who claimed to have had affairs with Gov. Nikki Haley — as evidence that there are still different standards for the sexes.
"Although the claims were never proven, neither of these men seemed to be concerned over ruining their careers or professional reputations by making such a claim," Stewart said.
Women in many national scandals are labeled "homewrecker" and "mistress," terms holding negative connotations without masculine counterparts, according to Stewart.
"In most cases, we are comfortable holding the woman more accountable because she should know better, while the man is really just a victim of his ego and sex drive," she said. "There are many examples of cheating men who wind up with successful careers and forgiving spouses; however, the 'other woman' is rarely as lucky."
The Washington Post blogger hailed Bill Clinton as a perfect example of this since he "has never been more popular" and Monica Lewinsky, "despite a degree from the London School of Economics, has never managed to hold down a job."
There are exceptions to every rule. Elizabeth Boineau, who has worked in crisis communications and owns a Charleston public relations firm, pointed to former S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford.
After announcing his affair with Maria Chapur, Sanford's political career took a nosedive, but the two remained together and recently became engaged. Chapur was more shielded than the other women because she lived outside the United States, according to Boineau.
"The obscurity helped her," Boineau said.
Stewart agreed. "Chapur has the advantage of being from another country where her affair with our former governor is probably not nearly as interesting as it is here."
Even despite the blow to Sanford's political career, on election night last week, the former governor was offering political commentary on Fox News, according to Boineau, who said it validated his survival.
As one who has steered the ship for those who have found themselves in the middle of a public relations storm, Boineau said access to crisis communications advice is key and a reason "the other woman" is usually buried in the media.
"It's probably first and foremost a matter of not being well-informed or guided in respect to handling a crisis," she said. "Secondly, I do believe gender does play a role in that our society forgives the male and assigns them this aura that they are supposed to be 'bad boys.' "
According to Boineau, Petraeus followed many of the rules in handling a scandal in the public realm: he acknowledged the problem, accepted responsibility as appropriate, and acknowledged those who were hurt or injured.
"In this case, the world has interest. It does demonstrate weakness to him as a leader, but he acknowledged it," she said.
It's yet to be seen whether Petraeus will bounce back, but according to Boineau, one thing is for sure: Broadwell's silence on the matter leaves the public with one dangerous thing: speculation.
Reach Natalie Caula at 937-5594 or Twitter.com/ncaula.
In the past 10 years, many male political powerhouses have been rocked by extramarital affairs gone public.×
CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus resigned last week, admitting to an affair with his biographer, reserve Army officer Paula Broadwell.×
FILE - This Feb. 2, 2012 file photo shows CIA Director David Petraeus testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington. Petraeus has resigned because of an extramarital affair. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)×
In this Jan. 15, 2012 photo, Paula Broadwell, author of the David Petraeus biography "All In," poses for photos in Charlotte, N.C. Petraeus, the retired four-star general renowned for taking charge of the military campaigns in Iraq and then Afghanistan, abruptly resigned Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 as director of the CIA, admitting to an extramarital affair. Petraeus carried on the affair with Broadwell, according to several U.S. officials with knowledge of the situation. (AP Photo/The Charlotte Observer, T. Ortega Gaines) LOCAL TV OUT (WSOC, WBTV, WCNC, WCCB); LOCAL PRINT OUT (CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL, CREATIVE LOAFLING, CHARLOTTE WEEKLY, MECHLENBURG TIMES, CHARLOTTE MAGAZINE, CHARLOTTE PARENTS) LOCAL RADIO OUT (WBT)×
Former S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford and Maria Chapur recently became engaged.×
Argentine Maria Belen Chapur walks to her apartment after shopping at a supermarket in Buenos Aires, Tuesday, July 14, 2009. South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford publicly confessed on June 24, 2009 to having an affair with Chapur. (AP Photo) ¬ ¬ Published Caption 5/13/10: Gov. Mark Sanford admitted to an affair with Maria Belen Chapur. ¬ Published Caption 1/2/11: Chapur×
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Oracle User Group Leaders Summit 2011 Report
By arungupta on Jan 28, 2011
Oracle head quarters was honored to host one of the most active and involved customers earlier this week at the annual User Group Leaders Summit. Other than the usual suspects like IOUG, OAUG, ODTUG and many others, the new additions were Java User Groups, MySQL User Groups, and Primavera SIG. There were about 150 leaders (> 50% increase from 2010) and > 30% of the attendees were from outside the USA. There were 54 sessions delivered sharing our campaigns, products, and services. There were even 12 unconference sessions allowing the attendees to engage in a more informal manner.
Several JUG leaders from around the world represented the Java community: Stephan Jansen (BeJUG), Bruno Souza (SouJava), Kevin Nilson (Silicon Valley Web JUG), Van Riper (Silicon Valley Web JUG), John Yeary (Green JUG), Daniel deOliveira (DFJUG), JP Petines (JEDI), Bert Breeman (NLUG), Max Bonbhel (Congo JUG), Dan Cline (Chicago JUG), Ranganath (Bangalore JUG), Stephen Chin (JavaFX UG), Frank Greco (NYC Java SIG), Dario Laverde (NYC JUG).
I attended sessions in the Java track and gave a presentation on "Whats Cool in Java EE 6" and the slides are available:
The slides from rest of the sessions are already posted at iouc.org.
There were several sessions in the Java track providing updates on roadmap on different Java technologies. There were several sessions dedicated to hearing feedback from the JUG leaders on whats working and not. Then there was an open session where Steve Harris, Mark Reinhold, Ted Farrell, and Ajay Patel answered open ended questions to the audience. Here are couple of samplers ...
Steve Harris - If Java is not successful, we'll fail! JCP is the best vehicle we've to discuss the future of Java. It has the ability to self-heal and has done so multiple times over the past.
Audience: Why didn't Oracle shutdown GlassFish ?
Steve Harris: Its the RI, Pieces of WLS that are part of RI but not the RI.
The developer community of 10million downloads is very dear to Oracle.
The agility allows to make faster changes. WLS has heavy-duty integration stuff.
Its great technology, team, and investment on their part.
It'll be a bad bad mistake to kill GlassFish.
Henrik on why Oracle will strive to make sure Java is successful: There are 20k developers working on Java inside Oracle, can't mess with Java.
The response from the twittersphere (#iouc) was positive and here are some sample tweets:
- @debralillley Great #IOUC so far, lots #ukoug stuff done yesterday now main summit starts, lots of usergroup leaders here, you can smell the passion #fb
- @BambiPrice @odtug Oracle welcoming MySQL leaders to the #IOUC summit
- @Mike_ODTUG Great to hear all of the exciting things all of the user groups accomplished last year. Congrats to all! #IOUC #ODTUG
- @stenvesterli Ronan Miles @UKOUG__Chair from #UKOUG receiving Lifetime Award from Judith Sim at #IOUC. CONGRATULATIONS!
- @Stephan007 Oracle nominates SouJava to the JCP Executive Committee. #IOUC
- @BertBreeman Unconference during #IOUC-Summit new experience for a lot of people; JUG-leaders has more and more influence in this Summit; everybody happy
- @congojug #IOUC Collaborating with Oracle in the #JUG Communities at #Oracle Headquarters #CongoJUG
- @BertBreeman Good discussion during #IOUC: JavaOne vs OpenWorld. Oracle is listening to us. JavaOne separated from OpenWorld. JavaOne will be reanimated!
- @BertBreeman JavaOne discussion during #IOUC: JavaOne probably going back to his original timezone: during Spring. JavaOne: the place to be again!
- @johnyeary Finished the #IOUC #JUG leader summit earlier today. It was a successful event in my opinion. I walked away with a lot of good ideas.
Oralce nominated SOUJava to a seat in the JCP Executive Committee. The special elections are coming soon and we hope the members will vote to elect Bruno Souza to the JCP. Many congratulations to SOUJava and Bruno for the nomination!
Here are some pictures from the event ...
And the complete album below:
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