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On April 18th
around 10 am
I started to wait for a flight out.
I thought for sure I was going to be stuck there at least 2 days.
I only had to wait there 7 hours
and I was THANKFUL.
Had a 6 hour layover on frightfully comfortable chairs in Anchorage until 5am-ish Saturday morning and finally touched down in Seattle around 9-ish.
Then I stayed 2 nights at home as I waited for Monday to come around so I could fly to SanFrancisco so I could go scatter ashes.
Yes my father,
who I only met once,
had died and so I got to 'escape' my contract (AKA not have to repay my original airfare up) in order to meet the rest of my family; my 2 (half) sisters.
I met one sister face to face for the first time on Monday.
Later, my father's wife, my sisters, and their brood and I went out to eat at an overpriced, very-okay, restaurant that my father used to go to.
We ate, drank, and passed around a glass of scotch (my father's weapon of choice) & each made a toast.
Afterwards we got down to the surf and scattered his ashes.
I spent one night in a room of the hotel that my sister works at (an overpriced hotel that caters to the tech field)
one night at my sister's home.
We ate, played games, and talked.
Familial bonds were formed as well as I know how.
And I returned home.
Four evenings have played out since my return.
My mouth is still heavy with the taste of ashes.
But they have naught to do with my father.
But all to do with a lousy fishing season
and a tumor of uncertainty.
No actual tumor, yet, just uncertainty about work, life, and home.
I'm putting on warm clothes to fight the (terrible) 50 degree damp


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The 4-Down Podcast, Episode 21: Spurs-Lakers Preview with Phillip Barnett of Forum Blue And Gold
Forget just "Spurs Day," Spurs vs. Lakers is the real holiday in San Antonio. There is no bigger regular season game for Spurs fans than playing the Los Angeles Lakers.
To celebrate the occasion, and to figure out who had the greater chance of being disappointed, I invited Phillip Barnett of Forum Blue And Gold, the Los Angeles Lakers blog in the ESPN TrueHoop Network, to be a guest on the 4-Down Podcast and preview Tuesday night's first regular season matchup between the Spurs and Lakers.
Phillip and I talk about the rivalry between the Spurs and Lakers, and how it's overshadowed by the Lakers' rivalry with Boston, and we discuss how the two teams match up with each other.
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of the Hurricane: My Path from Darkness to Freedom
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"You may have heard of me, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, as
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I am not angry or bitter about my past or present circumstances. I do not worry about money or about not being able to pay my bills… I KNOW that I will be all right because I am connected to the source from which all life arises…
Whatever is taken from you by those who abandon principle, you will ultimately win back through your priceless understanding that life has meaning. You will understand that nothing is more valuable than the love of the Spirit, and that each individual possesses that Spirit."
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An intensive, two-day manhunt for a suspect in the Tuesday slaying of a plainclothes police officer in the Spring Garden section ended last night on the second floor of a North Philadelphia rowhouse, police said.
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The White Mountain Hotel & Resort, North Conway
- Free full breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking
Main amenities
- 80 smoke-free guestrooms
- Golf course
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- Full-service spa
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- Fitness center
- Business center
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
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- Heart of North Conway
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- Free full breakfast daily
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- Conference space size (feet) - 2525
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Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and thalassotherapy.
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On Feb. 13, Ronald McDonald House Assistant Director Liz Calci greeted visitors bearing gifts, always a welcome sight for those who run the "home away from home" for parents of children being treated for life-threatening conditions at nearby hospitals.
To find out the needs of RMH and how to help fill those needs, contact Amanda Spiegel, Marketing and Administrative Manager, 251-694-6873. Paul Giardina is director of RMH.
Coming up at Bellingrath Gardens on Winter Wednesday at 10 a.m. Feb. 26, 10 a.m., is "Camellias!" with Bobby Green from Green Nurseries. He will offer tips on growing camellias in local gardens. Call 251-973-2217 for reservations.
Theodore United Methodist Church Senior Shepherds met Feb. 11 and selected Debbie Galloway as Valentine Sweetheart. For information on this group, which encourages community seniors to join the fun activities, call Doris Pearson at 251-653-7258.
The 50-Plus Club for Seniors will meet at 10 a.m. Feb. 25 at St. Philip Neri Hall in Theodore. New members will be inducted into the organization and a short orientation will take place. This club for seniors is one of the oldest and includes members from all over the south part of the county. For information, call Winnie Goleman at 251-802-4277.
This group also sponsors regular trips to a casino; the next one is March 16. For information on this event, call Janice Fields at 251-973-0416.
A Community Appearance Forum, sponsored by Tillman's Corner Chamber of Commerce at Tillman's Corner Community Center, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 26. The forum participants will address litter ordinances and city services and will discuss how business leaders and private citizens can help the community. For reservations, call 251-208-6029.
On March 1, the 24th Annual Colonies of the Gulf Coast event will be held at Fort Gaines Historic Site on the east end of Dauphin Island. Visitors can explore life on the Island as it was in the 1700 and 1800s as they watch activities of French, British and Spanish soldiers and colonists. Soldiers will perform drills and fire the canon, and, in addition, the Fort's authentic, resident blacksmith will be demonstrating his craft from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. For information, call 251-861-6992.
It's not too late to catch a performance of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Playhouse in the Park, 4850 Museum Drive. The last public performance is 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23. Call 251-602-0630 for reservations.
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Atlanta Mourns Nelson Mandela
By The Atlanta Voice Staff | 12/13/2013, 12:21 p.m.
John Silvanus Wilson Jr, President Morehouse College:
I am profoundly saddened by the news of the death of Nelson Mandela. He lived an extraordinary life. It was a highlight in the history of Morehouse College when he visited our campus on June 27, 1990 and we awarded him an honorary degree and unveiled an oil portrait of him, which now hangs in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel. I had the opportunity to meet him in 1992 during a visit to South Africa. That extraordinary meeting has affected me ever since, and even moved me to make a special charge to my first graduating class during the 2013 Commencement at Morehouse College this past May.
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga:
The world lost a selfless champion of freedom, democracy and equality today. Nelson Mandela's courage in the face of terrible injustice helped dismantle apartheid and his determined leadership guided South Africa through a process of reconciliation that at one time seemed impossible. Mandela's legacy will be one of dignity, forgiveness and a profound dedication to the principles that all free people hold dear. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and the people of South Africa.
Bishop T.D. Jakes:
I am deeply saddened to have lost such an enduring symbol of freedom and liberty; Nelson Mandela was an elder statesman who embodied the very essence of a servant-leader. History cannot contain the lasting impact of such an extraordinary life. Rather, his exceptionalism will live in the hearts and minds of those of us who were fortunate enough to have witnessed his greatness. There are few words capable of encapsulating the measure of such a masterful life, except to impart this departing dispatch: Well done Mandela, well done!


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A bit of spare time on my hands for the first time in a while and decided to do a short trip report on this last flight I took. Unfortunately I don't have any actual photos (just a couple of the new AF embraer's I saw at MLH the following day). Will also provide some pics of my week in Switzerland. I'm sorry there are no photos of the flights, but to be honest, on such a small plane I get quite embarassedtaking photos... why? I don't know. And the scenery was stunning. I'll do my best to describe it in words anyway. This was also a new destination airport for me, so I ws quite excited.
February 20th 2007.
Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS) - Mulhouse 'Euroairport' (MLH).
Air Francé Régional
Aircraft: Emb. 145
Secheduled dep: 13:10
Actual departure: 13:05
Scheduled arrival: 14:30
Actual arrival: 14:20
The previous day I got the standard email from Air France inviting me to check-in online, which I did, picking seat 7a as it was the most forward one available (I like sitting as near the front as possible) and was on the side of the aisle with just one seat.
Was a bit late leaving home and only got to Toulouse about 50 minutes before departure. It is a fairly quiet time at the airport anyway so all went well. Headed straight to Hall A where all the regional flights depart from. Nobody waiting at our single check-in desk, so I handed over passport and my boarding card I ahd printed at home and checked in my baggage. As my wife and 1 year old son were joining me the nextday my wife had kindly filled my suitcase with abby stuff and I was worried about weight. Watched the scales and gasp I was 5 kilos over... luckily the woman just smiled, tagged my suitcase and said nothing else about the weight! Went through security. We were the only flight boarding at that time in Hall A, so it was very quiet and I immediately noticed what a low load there was. In total there were only 17 pax on the flight today. Despite there were only us 17 passengers for Mulhouse in the Hall A boarding area, there was hectic cleaning go on, probably in preparation for the next busy swarm of departures.
Be boarded by usual by bus. Today they were very strict about only allowing one person per time on the aircraft's stairs. This is the first time I've noticed this, and I frequently fly on AF's 135's and 145's. We had our one standard F/A, efficient and professional, but I must admit not the friednliest one I've ever had with this airline.
As usual, there was a selection of French and international newspapers on the first seat to pick while boardingGot a nice welcome aboard in French and English from our pilot. F/A then did the safety instructions.
Take off was quick and to the south, so today I wouldn't get any views of my home village.
We climbed quite quickly, it was a lovely sunny day all the way to Mulhouse.
The A/F came around quickly due to the low load offering a free selection of drinks and either a Alsace saussage or cheese roll. I took the cheese one which was camabert with some lettuce and was nice enough for such a short flight.
As I said before the views were great on this flight, yet most of them were from the opposite side that I was sitting at. Initally we had nice views, yet in the distance, of the snow covered Pyrenees. We continues flying eastwards over some quite barren land which surprised me (maybe some of the "true" French members can tell me where it was perhaps). There was some military training activity to the north of us for a while offering some nice distant views for afew minutes. About 35 minutes into the flight I looked to the opposite side of the cabin and there they were, that sigt that never ceases to impress me, the Alps. What a brilliant view, I was really raging I didn'y have my camera at hand.
I then noticed a fairly large airport below me looking out my window, given our location I'd say it was Lyon. A few minutes later I got a nice fiew of what I think was le Lac du Bourget (the biggest lake in France situated in Savoie). I'm sure it was this lake and not Annécy lake (also quite near) as I could make out the runway at the end which is the way I remember Chambéry airport (I spent numerous summers around Chambéry... it's a beautiful area if any of you want to visit somewhere new in France). We commenced a slow descent, turning constantly, and then suddenly I saw Geneva city with a perfect few of the famous Jet d'Eau on Lac Leman. We flew all the way along the Lac Leman (Lake Geneva), I admit that while I know this area of France and Switzerland well from the ground, I was a bit confused as I had the impression we were descending towards the south with Mulhouse well off to the north east... possible though. After lake Leman we crossed quite a number of smaller lakes (possibly around Neuchatel??) before commencing our final approach into Basel Mulhouse airport.
The strange thing on approach to this airport was I kept wondering which country we were over, as for those of you who don't know, this airport, knows as Euroairport is on the French/German/Swiss border (yet located in France).
We made a nic soft landing at this new airport for me, parked beside a sole AF 320 (probably bound for Paris), descended and walked to the terminal.
Euroairport for it's unique situation is probably worthy of its own trip report. As the airport serves three cities: Basel in Switzerland, Mulhouse in France and Frigurg in Germany, it is quite unique. The airport is divided into two parts, the French (and German I imagine) side and the Swiss side. To cross from the French to the Swiss side of the terinal (which is the same building) you have to go through immigration. Outside the airport, there is a strong iron fence separating the French (EU) and Swiss sector. All announcements in the airport were in Germand, French and English at least. I loved the flight information boards. For example in the departures area (remember I was only in the French side) it would say Flight: xxx - Time: xxx - Destination: xxx and for checkin it would either say desks 10-14 for example for flights from the French side, or would simply say "SWITZERLAND" for flights departing from the Swiss side.
The airport had in my opinion a more Swiss feel than French. Quite small but very nice and clean. Good views of the apron and runway upstairs.
The airport is 30 km from Mulhouse, about 6km from Basel and close to Frieburg, yet is located IN France.
Another Irish member provided me with some interesting info on the airport on another thread he got from Wikipedia, so feel free to check Euroairport in Wikipedia. Apparently it has three different codes, the one on my ticket MLH (Mulhouse), one for Basel and another for Frieburg, and I even think taxes vary depedning on which code the airline is operating to!
Here are a few photos I took the following day awaiting my wife and son as I saw one of AF Régional's new Embraers:
I spent the nice at a new comfy Ibis hotel in the nearby town of Saint-Louis. My first time in Alsace, so while the town was nothing very special, it was nice to see the local architecture so different to what one would normally associate with La France. The people seemed very courteous and friendly. In the afternoon I took the local bus that goes between Saint-Louis (France) and Central Basel (Switzerland) to see the city and find where I had to go the following morning for an early morning business meeting. Total journey time was about 10 minutes and cost just over 1 euro one-way. The weirdest thing here was you're driving along the main street of Saint-Louis in Frence, still on teh main street you suddenly come to the border control, pass it, the same main street and buldings seem to continue but suddenly everything is written in German and you're bin Switzerland. Saint-Louis (France) really just seemed to be a suburb of Basel in Switzerland as there was no break in the urban landscape between Saint-Louis and Basel.
Here are some photos I snapped during my quick 2 hour stroll around Basel on a nice afternoon. Had coffee sitting out in mid February... crazy!
I hate to say this and don't mean to offend any a.netters from Basel, but it was my first time, I admit I saw very little, but it is the first Swiss city that didn't really impress me, and I know Switzerland quite well. It just seemed quite dirty (very un-Swiss and there seemed to be quite a few lay-abouts around... must say I saw some very fine looking women though!). Having said that, I do intend to go back and give it a second chance and actually spend more time there to discover the city properly.
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The following day my wife and son arrived and off we headed by car (incidentally I rented it on the French side of the airport as the prices were a good 40% cheaper than with the exact same companies, for same cars on same dates than if I rented on the Swiss side!). Our destination was the world-famous ski resort of Davos, also known for its annual hosting of the World Economic Forum every January/Fenrurary. Zürich is only 70km approx from Basel, then a further 130km or so to Davos, mainly motorway. I was surprised though that we had to leave the motorway and cross Zurich, while in Basel the motorway crossed the city underground. At a place called Landquart (more or less) in the Graubunden (Grisons) canton, we left the motorway and started are climb up to Davos. No more motorway but a good road and very picturesque drive. Just before Klosters, we took the enw tunnel shortening the travel time to Davos. The climb here was impressive, and the Clio I had rented was really struggling with the climb and luggage, much to the displeasure of one particular driver behind us who spent 15 minutes on my tail trying to over-take, all other cars kept a safe distance and were courteous.
Snow has been pretty bad this year in Europe. There was only about 20 cm in Davos town (located at 1500m.) and about a metre and half in the ski areas which is only so-so, yet apparently skiing conditions were good in Davos compared to most other resorts. This visit I didn't ski, spending the time spoiling myself with the comfort of an excellent hotel, it's incredibly good food, swimming in its indoor pool and walking around Davos and its countryside with my wife and son. heavy snow falls came for the last two days. The first 5 were mainly sunny and incredibly mild for the season (up to about +12° in the town in the afternoon).
Here are some shots from around Davos: (the nice sunny one at the end is from my bedroom balcony the morning I was leaving, typical, best snow of the who stay and sunny).
Don't have many details as my wife and especially our son kept me busy!
Again AF Régional Emb. 145. Departure around 10:10. Check-in staff at the airport were lovely. Security was easy and friendly. At boarding gate, the agenct came and said she was about to announce boarding, but we could board first. She said there was a lift at the end of pier which would be easier than the stairs (as we had our son's pram). I noticed how she waited until we were well in the lift ebfore allowing others board. Wife and son boarded, I struggled with a very funny and friendly AF gound staff guy ato close the pram so they could put it with the rest of teh luggage. After some swearing in French and English, we succeeded.
Cloudy for the flight so no scenery today. Flight on time for both departure and arrival at a very foggy Toulouse. We ahd a really fiendly and elegant F/A today. Service was drinks and pain au chocolat or croissants (morning flight).
Loads were about 60% today.
Nothinge else to report except on approach to Toulouse I heard a mobile phone behind me. I looked behind a two rows behind on the single seat on the opposite side a rather tough looking woman was sending text messages. I hate this carry on, why don't people follow rules. I drew her attention and told her mobiles weren't allowed and to switch it off, she basically gave me a dirty looking and continued. Slightly more aggresively I said it was dangerous, especially at this stage of flight (at this time other passengers, without getting involved, were nodding their support for me). She said that was rubbish, and I lost it claiming something along the lines of "look woman, I and my wife work in aviation, and I'm telling you to switch it off NOW!" (the me working in aviation part was a lie, not the case for my wife though). She just waved me off so while I hate hasseling the crew, and nearly out of principle, I pressed the F/A button, she promptly arrived and I said "I"m really sorry to disturb you but the woman back there is using her mobile and refuses to turn it off"... she thanked me and went straight to the women (I couldn't hear what was being said) bu a slight discussion went on for a minute or so and the mobile was eventually turned off. On disembarking, I again apologised to the F/A for distrubing her and said that it just really annoys me when poeple show such disrespect for regulations... she said it really bugged her too and told me that I did not need to apologise, she thanked me and said I did exactly the right thing in informing her.
Sorry about the lack of aircraft photos. Hope you all enjoyed!


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Mr. and Mrs. William Malloy Cosgrove III, of Athens, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Kirk Carmichael Cosgrove, to Paul Marchand Minor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Marchand Minor and the late Ann Lacoste Minor, of Jackson, Miss.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Dot and the late Mr. John Westmoreland Jr., of Atlanta, and the late Mrs. Barbara G. and Mr. William M. Cosgrove.
Bill and Claudia Kretzschmar, of Athens, are pleased to announce the marriage of their son, Brendan Kretzschmar, to Corey Hartman, daughter of Gail Hartman, of Atlanta.
The groom graduated from the University of Michigan, received his Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Georgia, and is currently employed as an analyst with the Government Accountability Office.
Debra Louise Watson, of Watkinsville, and James Eddie Hunter, of Athens, were united in marriage on Friday, February 14, 2014.
Debra is the daughter of William Watson Sr. and the late Lillie Mae Watson, of Watkinsville. James is the son of Jerlene Hunter and the late Thomas James Thomas, of Athens.
The wedding ceremony took place at Shady Grove Baptist Church, in Watkinsville, with Pastor Willie Bodrick officiating. The reception was held at Marswood Hall, also in Watkinsville.
If anyone can convince a girl to go to prom with you, it's Walter White. Though "Breaking Bad" has ended, that doesn't make Heisenberg any less intimidating. A fan named Stefan was banking on that intimidation doing the job for him when he approached Bryan Cranston with his phone.
Jennifer Lopez has added a couple of more trophies to her block.
Screen stars Jude Law, Tom Hiddleston and Judi Dench are among big-name nominees as Britain's theater community gets set for the Laurence Olivier Awards.
A car wreck resulted in at least one fatality Sunday evening in Oconee County.
The Oconee County Sheriff's Office issued a news alert at about 8:30 p.m. that a fatal crash occurred on Georgia Highway 15 at Flat Rock Road near Watkinsville.
The sheriff's office noted that the road had to be closed in all directions due to the wreck.
A dispatcher with the sheriff's office said officials will release more details about the wreck on Monday.
COMMERCE | A small airplane made an emergency landing late Sunday morning on U.S. Highway 441 in Commerce.
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed a bill into law on Sunday that is aimed at reducing recidivism among ex-offenders and helping them successfully re-enter society.
Gwinnett County police say a 6-year-old boy has died after jumping from the back of his father's pickup truck.
WSB-TV reports that its longtime traffic reporter "Captain" Herb Emory has died.
Georgia's seaports are on track to finish the 2014 fiscal year with record cargo volumes as third-quarter numbers show big growth capped by the ports' busiest month ever in terms of total tonnage being shipped to and from the docks.
Authorities say a man has died after his boat overturned in a middle Georgia lake.
DeKalb County fire officials say a woman and child were killed in a house fire over the weekend.
Large piles of concrete, twisted metal and other debris at the old Gilman Paper Co. site in St. Marys may be an eyesore to some people, but the vacant industrial site is a thing of beauty to filmmakers.
State transportation officials say they expect the number of political signs to increase as elections near, and they are reminding Georgians that it's illegal to place the signs in the right of way of the state highway system.
A north Georgia science museum will open during the very early morning hours Tuesday to coincide with a lunar eclipse.
Images of a forced cattle roundup on a rural Nevada range sent ripples through the West on Friday, prompting elected officials in several states to weigh in, militia members to mobilize and federal land managers to reshape elements of the operation.
A man accused of harassing a neighbor and her disabled children for the past 15 years sat at a street corner Sunday morning with a sign declaring he's a bully, a requirement of his sentence.
AUGUSTA | University of Georgia fans celebrated another Masters Tournament win for Bubba Watson on Sunday, who won another green jacket for his alma mater.
AUGUSTA | Bubba Watson had good reason to believe he would win another Masters Tournament on Sunday, from his experience on the course to his green jacket hanging in the champions locker room.
Justin Upton and Freddie Freeman each hit a two-run homer off Gio Gonzalez and the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 10-2 victory on Sunday.
BATON ROUGE, La. | The No. 13 Georgia softball team dropped a 5-4, eight-inning decision to the LSU Tigers in front of a packed house at Tiger Park in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday, April 12. With the loss, the Bulldogs drop to 35-7 on the year and 9-5 in Southeastern Conference play. LSU is now 23-18 overall and 5-9 in the SEC.
DARLINGTON, S.C. | Kevin Harvick used one of the few weekend missteps to pull out his first Darlington victory.
ATLANTA | The Braves keep finding ways to beat the Nationals, who now must find a way to overcome a sudden wave of injuries.
The El Paso Chihuahuas decided to welcome incoming player Jeff Francoeur with an elaborate prank, making him think starting pitcher Jorge Reyes was deaf.
"Captain America" continued to flex its Marvel muscle at the global box office, as "The Winter Soldier" took in $41.4 million domestically and $60.6 million overseas.
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Josh Powell's brother-in-law said Monday that the motivation behind Powell's killing himself and his two sons on Sunday afternoon may have been to make sure the boys kept quiet about their mother Susan's 2009 disappearance in Utah.
"I think this was a last-ditch effort on his part to hurt everyone around him and escape all of the problems," Kirk Graves told PEOPLE. "Regardless of the impact on the boys, he just wanted to hurt everybody else."
Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, had become more forthcoming in recent months, according to family members and authorities. Charlie had even gone as far as to say his mother was "in the trunk" when his father took the boys camping on the night she went missing, according to Graves.
"They were becoming more fun, more vocal," Graves, who is married to Powell's sister, Jennifer, said Monday morning on NBC's Today show. "They were acting like little boys again, which we hadn't seen in a while. … I imagine that part of Josh's motivation was, what could he do to hide that story?"
Ed Troyer, a spokesperson for the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, told Today that Powell was "lying in wait" when a social worker dropped Charlie and Braden off at his home for a visit Sunday afternoon. Powell pulled the boys inside, shoved the worker out the door and blew up the home as the concerned worker called her supervisor, killing himself and his sons.
An investigation indicated that accelerants were used, Troyer said on Today.
There was "absolutely nothing anybody could have done" to stop the double-murder suicide, Graves insisted. But that doesn't alleviate the stinging sense of loss that the family is now feeling all over again.
"Not only this a horrible, horrible thing, but it just came out of nowhere," Graves told PEOPLE. "It leaves you in a total state of shock. Why did he do this to the boys? I've been asking myself that I don't know how many times."
Powell, who denied wrongdoing in his wife's disappearance, had been fighting to regain custody of their boys, who were being cared for by their maternal grandparents. A judge had recently ordered Powell, whose father is the subject of a child pornography case, to undergo a psychosexual evaluation, according to reports.
He sent an email to his lawyer moments before setting off the explosion that read simply, "I'm sorry, goodbye," authorities say.
Josh Powell's Family 'In a Total State of Shock'
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Penn State Abington was on a brief lockdown Thursday afternoon after witnesses reported seeing a man with a shotgun on campus.
The weapon turned out to be a BB gun, police said.
"The person who actually brought the fake gun onto the campus had gone home already, but saw the stir he caused, so he called in to the police and said who he was," Abington Police Chief Bill Kelly told reporters.
Police picked up the gun, the man, and two other people. It was unclear Thursday whether they would face charges.


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Members of the Washington County 4-H Club represented Oregon in the Eastern National 4-H Roundup Nov. 8-10 in Louisville, Ky. Competing in hippology, a series of knowledge-based equine events, was Alyssa Andrew, a senior at Forest Grove High School, Christiana Logan and Maura Palumbo, seniors at Glencoe High School, and Justine Stalnaker, a senior at Hillsboro High School.
Logan took first place in the individual judging competition with a perfect score of 200 and the team took another first in the team judging event. The group also placed fifth for the team problem solving and presentation portion.
During the judging event, Logan said she did her best to think of how the five judges would rate the horses, but she didn't think she would match their results exactly.
"None of us were expecting to excel in anything," Logan said. "The most exciting part was learning that we could compete at that level and that we really are good horsewomen."
In addition to the competition, the girls traveled to major horse venues in Kentucky – the Kentucky Horse Park, where they saw part of the US Dressage Finals, Churchill Downs (where the Kentucky Derby takes place) and Keeneland Race Course, where they watched a Thoroughbred filly auctioned off for $3.4 million.
Judi Palumbo, the Washington County 4-H hippology coach said that the competition was an exciting time for the group, each of the girls spending multiple hours every week preparing for the national event.
"It's great when your hard work pays off," Palumbo said.
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To help build hype for the 2013 Focus ST, Ford has released this commercial for the hot hatchback on YouTube. Unlike with most car commercials, however, Ford didn't pay for an expensive film crew. Instead the company assembled spectators and asked them to submit video footage from their phones and cameras, which was assembled into the "crowd sourced" clip.
The commercial, which Ford plans to air on TV networks, shows a pair of Focus STs racing through the streets of Key West, Florida. The hatchbacks dart around tight cobblestone streets, sliding around corners, and even jumping over uneven patches of road in the race from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. One of the cars was driven by X Games gold medalist Tanner Foust, while the other was piloted by stunt driver Greg Tracy. The resulting blurry, shaky footage looks like a cross between YouTube videos and a Fast and Furious film.
This commercial is just the latest step as Ford drums up excitement about the 252-hp Focus ST. The company recently announced that it will hold five events this summer for enthusiasts to test-drive the Focus ST and receive professional driving instruction. Ford also has already shared pricing for the new turbocharged hatchback: the base Focus ST starts at $24,495 (after destination), the mid-level ST2 trim costs $26,880, and the top-spec Focus ST3 will be $29,425. The car can be pre-ordered now at Ford dealerships, and will be delivered to the first customers later this year.
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MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- The heat will be on in Montgomery today, but more rain could be as well, according to the National Weather Service
Today will be mostly sunny with highs near 97, but a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms could cool things off briefly.
Tonight, a few remaining scattered showers and thunderstorms could linger. Otherwise, look for partly cloudy skies with lows around 74.
Friday should be not quite as hot, with showers and thunderstorms possible again. Expect mostly sunny skies with highs around 94. Friday night should be mostly cloudy with lows down to 74.
Saturday and Sunday will see highs in the mid 90s and partly sunny skies. Showers and thunderstorms are possible each day, as is normal for summer. Evenings will be mostly cloudy with lows in the mid 70s.
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Hiking time: 02:30 h
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Culmination point: 586 m
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A second masseur with allegations of sexual battery and harassment has been added to the lawsuit against John Travolta that was filed on Friday in California.
The second plaintiff, also represented by Pasadena, Calif., attorney Okorie Okorocha, has remained anonymous, and accuses Travolta, 58, of improper behavior during a massage session at an Atlanta-area resort, according to papers obtained and posted online by Radar.
In response to the new filing, Travolta's lawyer, Marty Singer, told PEOPLE in a statement, "This second 'anonymous' claim is just as absurd and ridiculous as the first one. The attorney who filed the lawsuit on behalf of his second anonymous client, who does not want to disclose his name although he is required to do so, was notified that his first client's claims were totally false and fabricated, since our client was not in L.A. when anonymous 'Doe #1' claims he interacted with John Travolta."
The accusers' attorney, Okorocha, tells PEOPLE: "The reason my clients are wishing to remain anonymous is because the public passes judgment on sexual harassment accusers and people who file lawsuits in general."
"As for evidence, I don't want to show my cards at this time," says Okorocha, who claims to have "so much evidence" to support the claims against Travolta, including witnesses and photos of the actor in Atlanta at the time of the alleged incident.
The alleged first incident purportedly took place in a bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel in January 2012.
"Before the attorney for the two anonymous plaintiffs filed the claim on behalf of the second person who refuses to disclose his identity ... it is obvious that he checked media reports that my client was in Atlanta working on a movie," Travolta's attorney adds in his statement. "The claim by Doe #2 is just as fabricated as the claim by Doe #1. Our client will be fully vindicated in court on both of these absurd and fictional claims."
The plaintiffs are seeking $2 million in damages each.
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The Impersonal Life - Chapter Five - The Key
The following is chapter five of the book The Impersonal Life, by Joseph S. Benner, originally published many decades ago. The video is the reading of the book. You may prefer to listen and follow (this chapter starts at minute 2:09 of this video) . Other chapters will follow.
Now you may not even yet know I AM, or believe that I AM really you, or that I AM likewise your brother and your sister, and that you are all parts of Me and One with Me.
You may not realize that the Souls of you and your brother and sister, the only real and imperishable parts of the mortal you, are but different phases of Me in expression in what is called Nature.
Likewise you may not realize that you and your brothers and sisters are phases or attributes of My Divine Nature, just as your human personality, with its mortal body, mind and intellect, is a phase of your human nature.
No, you do not realize this yet, but I speak of it now, that you may know the signs when they begin to appear in your consciousness, as they surely will.
In order to recognize these signs, all that now follows must be considered carefully and studied, and should not be passed by until My meaning, at least in some degree, is grasped.
Once you fully understand the principle I here set down, then all My Message will become clear and comprehensible.
I first give you the Key that will unlock every mystery that now hides from you the secret of My Being.
This Key, when you once know how to use it, will open the door to all Wisdom and all Power in heaven and Earth. Yea, it will open the door to the Kingdom of Heaven, and then you have but to enter in to become consciously One with Me.
This Key is
"To THINK is to CREATE", or
"As you THINK in your HEART, so is it with you."
Stop and meditate on this that it may get firmly fixed in your mind.
A Thinker is a Creator.
A Thinker lives in a world of his own conscious creation.
When you once know how "to think," you can create at will anything you wish, -- whether it be a new personality, a new environment, or a new world.
Let us see if you cannot grasp some of the Truths hidden and controlled by this Key.
You have been shown how all consciousness is One, and how it is all My Consciousness, and yet is also yours and likewise that of the animal, the plant, the stone, and the invisible cell.
You have seen how this consciousness is controlled by My Will, which causes the invisible cells to unite and form the various organisms for the expression and use of the different Centers of Intelligence through which I desire to express.
But you cannot yet see how you can direct and control the consciousness of the cells of your own body, not to speak of those of other bodies, even if you and I and they are all one in consciousness and intelligence.
By paying especial attention to what follows, however, you now may be enabled to see this.
Have you ever taken the pains to study out what is consciousness? How it seems to be an impersonal state of awareness, of waiting to serve or to be directed or used by some power latent in and intimately related to itself?
How man seems to be merely the highest type of organism containing this consciousness, which is directed and used by this power within itself?
That this power latent in man's consciousness and in all consciousness is nothing but Will, My Will? For you know that all power is but the manifestation of My Will.
Now you have been told that in the beginning I created man in "My Image and Likeness," after which I breathed into him the Breath of Life and he became a Living Soul.
By creating man in My Image and Likeness I created an organism capable of expressing all of My Consciousness and all of My Will, which means likewise all of My Power, My Intelligence, and My Love. I therefore made it perfect in the beginning, patterning it after My own Perfection.
When I breathed into man's organism My Breath, it became alive with Me; for then it was I breathed into it My Will -- not from without, but from within -- from the Kingdom of Heaven within, where always I AM. Ever afterward I breathed and lived and had My Being within man, for I created him in My Image and Likeness only for that purpose.
The proof of this is, man does not and cannot breathe of himself. Something far greater than his conscious, natural self lives in his body and breathes through his lungs. A mighty power within his body thus uses the lungs, even as it uses the heart to force the blood containing the life it indrew through the lungs to every cell of the body; as it uses the stomach and other organs to digest and assimilate food to make blood, tissue, hair and bone; as it uses the brain, the tongue, the hands and feet, to think and say and do everything that man does.
This power is My Will to BE and LIVE in man. Therefore, whatever man is, I AM, and whatever man does, or you do, I do, and whatever you say or think, it is I Who say or think it through your organism.
You were also told that when man was thus possessed of My Breath he was given dominion over all the kingdoms of the Earth. Which means he was made lord of the Earth, the sea, the air and the ethers, and all beings living in all these kingdoms paid him homage and were subject to his will.
This naturally was so, for I, within man's consciousness and within all consciousness, AM always manifesting My Will; and I, the lord and ruler of man's organism, AM likewise the lord and ruler of all organisms in which consciousness dwells. As all consciousness is My Consciousness and It dwells wherever there is life , and as there is no substance in which there is not life, then My Consciousness must be in everything, -- in Earth, water, air and fire, and therefore must fill all space. In fact it is space, or that which man calls space.
Then My Will, being the power latent in all consciousness, must reach everywhere. Therefore man's will, which is but a focalization of My Will, must likewise reach everywhere; hence the consciousness of all organisms, including his own, is subject to man's direction and control.
All it needs is for him consciously to realize this, realize that I, the Impersonal Self within him, AM constantly directing, controlling and using the consciousness of all organisms every moment of every day of his life.
I AM doing this by and through his thinking.
I AM doing this with and through man's organism. Man thinks he thinks; but it is I, the Real I of him, who thinks through his organism. Through this thinking and his spoken word I accomplish all that man does, and make man and his world all that they are.
It makes no difference if man and his world are not what he supposes they are.
They are just what I created them to be for My Purpose.
But, if I do all the thinking, man does not and cannot think, I hear you say.
Yes, here seems a mystery, but it will be revealed to you, if you note carefully what follows:
For I AM going to teach you -- man -- HOW to think.
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Map Reference SH45NW
Grid Reference SH43705635
Unitary (Local) Authority Gwynedd
Old County Caernarfonshire
Community Llandwrog
Type of Site HILLFORT
Broad Class Defence
Period Iron Age
Site Description Dinas Dinlle hillfort is a roughly oval defended enclosure, set on the summit of a drumlin. It measures about 150m north-south by 110m and is defined by double ramparts with an intermediate ditch; there is an entrance in the south east. The enclosure has suffered considerable coastal erosion on the west side and from the beach below, the original ground surface beneath the Iron Age ramparts along with other details are clearly visible in the eroded cross-section. Within the eastern part of the interior are traces of circular or rectangular structures or enclosures, one being a possible sepulchral mound or alternatively a Roman pharos or lighthouse, similar to one to the north on Caer y Twr, Holyhead Mountain (nprn 308080).
Casual finds, including Roman coins of A.D. 253 to 296, an intaglio and a sherd of black burnished ware of the second or third centuries, indicate occupation in the Roman period.
A World War Two Seagull Trench (nprn 270526) has been built in the lower north-facing ramparts of the fort.
RCAHMW, 12 July 2009.
Low light aerial reconnaissance over Dinas Dinlle hillfort on 10th December 2012 provided the opportunity to gather detailed new imagery of the interior of this interesting hillfort. Detail shown includes clarification of the prominent structured mound, postulated as a potential Bronze Age barrow or footing for a Roman pharos, as well as the polygonal enclosure or pen alongside it. This was suggested as a pen or golf tee in the Muckle Partnership's 2004 survey for the National Trust, but the new photographs show it to have a straight side on the north and to be built against the rampart rather than forming part of it, standing as a discrete polygonal enclosure, adding to the information shown on the original plan. The two linear breaks of slope identified on the survey in the central part of the fort have the appearance of regular terracing. The photographs also show up low banks and a potential platform against the southern inner rampart, not marked on the existing survey.
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The "element of surprise" is a strategy played on a battlefield in war. It may also change social behavior.
Someone holds up a glass of alcohol and makes a toast. The first drink is for your health; the second drink is for happiness; the third drink is for madness. One generally hears that saying after many, many, many years of binge drinking.
It all starts out as a social gathering for enjoyment. Innocent as it may sound, the occasion may be repeated again: Friendship among people gathered together.
As time moves on, so does the frequency of "get-togethers." Not really thinking about it, we find ourselves returning to these events for a reward - a way to fill a time slot in our life.
Take a gathering of people who seem very happy, talking to each other while having a drink. Not realizing it, you start spending more money on the event. Not realizing it, if you have a bad day, you turn to the event to make your day better. You might use the event to help you find a soul mate in life. Not realizing it, time slips by and you hear, "Last call, folks!"
Little by little, things begin to build against your proper social behavior - traits undesirable in life for a good citizen or family member. You put aside on your priority list. Two things finally become very important to you: first is drinking: second is money. You have decided nothing else matters anymore.
Your entire universe is now poured from a bottle. The substance you take in eventually goes down the drain. In time, so does your needed livelihood. At this stage, you have reached rock-bottom and eventually you may ask yourself, ''How did I get here?'' It was the "element of surprise!" It snuck up on you - alcoholism.
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text: Laura M. Vazquez of Springfield received the 2008 President's Award at the Scouters' Recognition Banquet, sponsored by the Pioneer Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America. The award is bestowed annually for exceptional volunteer service to youth through Scouting. Laura is pictured with Heriberto Colon, Chairman of the Scout's Impacto Latino program, and Ronald Harrell, Chairman of Springfield/Chicopee Scouting District. Laura is a volunteer coordinator for Cub Scout Pack 11, chartered by the Puerto Rican Cultural Center. She is also an enthusiastic Impacto Latino program volunteer, and serves as Membership Chairman of Springfield/Chicopee District. The district achieved an astounding 17% growth in scouts in 2007.


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But plans are to proceed.
Berkeley County Council agreed to move forward for fear that the federal government wouldn't approve the lower, less expensive bridge most people like.
Their concerns didn't come out of thin air. The local Coast Guard officials said it might well happen, and the long-overdue replacement project would be delayed for years.
That would be a pity - and a significant safety hazard. But building the wrong bridge without even trying to reason with the federal authorities would also be a mistake.
Designing the bridge to accommodate bicycles and pedestrians safely should be the easy part. Tom Bradford, director and board chairman of Charleston Moves, said it could be as simple as eliminating the bridge's raised sidewalks and creating a multi-use path similar to the one on the Ravenel Bridge.
Charleston Moves, like many others, also would like to see the height of the bridge changed from 55 feet to 35 feet.
Some will say that long-debated issue is water under the bridge by now, but Mount Pleasant Town Councilman Paul Gawrych, Charleston County Councilman Dickie Schweers and state Sen. Larry Grooms, R-Bonneau, are to be commended for soldiering on. They have asked U.S. Sen. Tim Scott to take up the cause in Washington for a 35-foot fixed bridge. Sen. Scott, a fiscal conservative, would do well to join the campaign as soon as possible.
There is general acknowledgement that the 1939 drawbridge across the Wando River on Hwy. 41 needs to be replaced. The Federal Highway Administration's National Bridge Inventory has recommended its replacement for more than 20 years. It hasn't been opened since 2011 for fear it couldn't be closed again.
The replacement has been discussed for years, and it is understandable that officials simply want to move forward.
In order to facilitate things, Berkeley County Council approved a 55-foot-high bridge that will loom large next to the Francis Marion National Forest and be visible from subdivisions miles away.
No one has been able to say what's wrong with a 35-foot-high bridge. That's the height of the Westmoreland Bridge over the commercially navigable Ashley River. The Hwy. 41 bridge crosses the Wando only five miles from where it ends. It would be too low for sailboats with tall masts, but the DOT offered to buy retractable masts for the two sailboat owners who would be affected. Somehow reason keeps failing to prevail.
Meanwhile, many in the Lowcountry remain skeptical about the importance of accommodating bicycles, even though examples abound of bike-friendly areas thriving.
Land in Berkeley County is fast being developed near where the bridge crosses from Charleston County, and with residential development comes more cyclists. In addition, the U.S. Forest Service is encouraging more hiking and biking in the nearby Francis Marion Forest.
Bicycle advocates are wise to make their case now, before designs are approved. And by adding theirs to the voices crying for a 35-foot bridge, they give officials another reason to reconsider the height.
The area that will be served by a new bridge is largely rural still and strikingly beautiful. To mar it with an over-sized structure would be as foolish as accepting an inferior design.
There's still time to regroup and resume a campaign to build a 35-foot bridge that is bicycle friendly. Doing less would be a mistake that would be obvious for decades to come.


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Term of endearment
"I think it's a very bad example for young people for our governor to have a mistress in his house," proclaimed Everett Sileven, a fundamentalist preacher who may oppose Nebraska's leader in next year's election. Other cornhuskers seem to be enjoying the presence of Debra Winger, who came to visit old friend Gov. Bob Kerrey, 41, for the July 4 weekend and stayed more than two weeks. Winger, 30, accompanied Kerrey to a round of official functions, including the State Games, which she watched with Kerrey and U.S. Olympic Committee President Robert Helmick (above, left) and where she whooped it up on the sidelines (left). Is Winger auditioning for the role of First Lady? Kerrey, the divorced father of two, won't say. But he admits, "I don't want to stay single all my life."
I'm tattooed, Babe
She wasn't noticeably tattooed in her role as the biker mama in the movie Mask, but Cher, 39, was far from shy about baring a decorated tush and ankle while sunning on the Riviera. Steady beau and film exec Josh Donen (who also sports tattoos) and Belgian race car driver Jacky Ickx joined her on a borrowed speedboat. As for the hidden designs of the singer turned actress, Cher always leaves her audience wanting more.
A pilgrim's progress
New York's Mayflower Madam, Sidney Biddle Barrows, 33, was fined a mere $5,000 after pleading guilty to promoting prostitution. Barrows allegedly ran a $1-million-a-year, high-class call-girl service, but her lawyer had bragged, "What we are looking for is not a slap on the wrist. It's a kiss on the wrist." Before sentencing, Judge Brenda Soloff warned Barrows, "You could receive one year in prison...and a period of three years' prostitution—I mean probation." Now the blue-blooded madam, whose name was dropped from the Social Register this year, is writing her life story for a six-figure sum with Iacocca co-author William Novak.
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
East Cooper Medical Center is hosting a free health event on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The Harvest Your Health event will offer free health screenings and physician consultations such as cholesterol, osteoporosis, blood pressure, skin cancer, sleep assessment, vision and foot screenings. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gather the information you need to lead a healthy life.
The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the main lobby of the hospital. Learn more about East Cooper's Comprehensive Joint Program as you attend a free seminar on joint pain given by Dr. Del Schutte. Dr. Schutte and members of his team will give an overview of the program and discuss minimally invasive surgical techniques including MAKOplasty.
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Q: I have heard that female cats are more affectionate that male cats. Is this true?A: That is interesting because some people think males are more affectionate. I have always had male and female kitties in my household and have found them to be equally warm-hearted. I also believe that if you give any cat a lot of love he or she will return it in their way. This is particularly true of kittens. If you handle them often and play with them as much as possible, they will most likely grow up to be affectionate adults.
Several years ago I rescued two 7-week-old male kittens from a construction site. I named them Roscoe and Bandit and must admit I spoil them daily. They have grown up to be sweet, loving adults and committed lap cats. In fact they both like to sit on my lap at the same time and at 14 pounds each, you can imagine there is not a lot of lap left. They also like to sleep intertwined with each other and its obvious how much they love each other and me. Their feelings are certainly returned.
Adoption is important for so many kitties in shelters waiting for good homes. Adopt two if you can. Someone told me recently that she wanted to adopt only one cat because she was afraid if she adopted two they would only be with each other and not pay any attention to her. This has not been my experience and there are many benefits to caring for two. They can play together and you can enjoy the daily floor show. They have each other when you are not home and best of all, you get double love and affection.
Finally older cats who are adopted can be very friendly and affectionate and I believe this is out of gratitude. Whether male, female, young or old, cats give back what they receive and much more. As always I welcome your stories and comments.
Dwaine Gordon Wyndmoor, PA
I rescued Rosie five years ago when she was six years old. I have found she likes go be petted at certain times of the day. We have learned to tolerate each other.
M Lake City, FL
Thank you for your informative, non sexist article! Its an interesting question and you made some great points. Also, to your 1 cat friend- you could point out that if she gets 2 cats, they will often compete for her attention and company, so she's really likely to be the opposite of left out! Take it from me- 1 cat knows you're all hers and might not always appreciate your attention as much.
Francine Portsmouth, NH
I definitely know that male cats are more affectionate - it is like in the wild, the females are the hunters and therefore more independent and the males reap the benefits and are lazy and loving!
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