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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the members of his new Charter Revision Commission yesterday, with Richmond County Clerk Stephen Fiala the lone Staten Islander among the 15 appointees.
Every other borough got at least two spots on the panel, with Manhattan getting six appointees and Brooklyn four. Queens and the Bronx got two each.
West Brighton attorney Robert Scamardella, who is part of an informal group of borough leaders who want City Hall to cede more authority to the borough, said he was "disappointed in the mayor."
Giving the Island one pick, he said, "does not bode well for any substantive change in city administration for Staten Islanders."
Said Scamardella, "If we had gotten at least two picks, that would have been some recognition that the people of Staten Island would have a more meaningful say in how the city is run." The mayor gave the Charter commission, which will be headed by CUNY Chancellor Dr. Matthew Goldstein, a wide-open mandate to make recommendations.
Among the proposed changes to the City Charter that likely will be studied are elimination of the public advocate's office, an altered role for the borough presidents, revision of the community input on land-use decisions and an overhaul of the budget process.
Scamardella and others have called for the Island get more control over land-use, traffic and other issues, and they hope that the commission can be a vehicle for exploring the issue of decentralization.
Scamardella, who is president of the Molinari Republican Club, said he hoped his disappointment in City Hall was "misplaced" and that the commission would look at the issue of decentralization. He called Fiala, a Republican and a former South Shore city councilman, "extraordinarily capable and a fine choice."
Fiala served on Bloomberg's 2004-05 Charter revision panel, which had two Island members.
"I don't think Staten Island is getting shortchanged here," said Fiala, 42, an Annadale resident. "I have no problem being the only Staten Islander."
Fiala said he believed it was the first time in the modern era that a Charter revision commission had just one member from the Island, but said he is not a fan of "quotas."
"The quality of the commission should not be measured by a quota allocation," he said. "It should be measured by the merits of the commissioners."
Fiala said he was familiar with a number of the commission members and believed the panel would do a good job.
Consultant Vincent Montalbano, a Democrat who is also calling for more autonomy for the borough, said it was "ridiculous" that Manhattan got six picks on the panel.
"That's more annoying to me than the fact that we got one," said Montalbano, a New Brighton resident.
Montalbano said he didn't deem it fatal that the Island got just one appointee, but added, "It would have been nice to have at least one more person. Each borough is different, and the Island is more different, thanks to our size and insular nature."
Borough President James P. Molinaro, who recommended Fiala to Bloomberg, said he was "satisfied" with the makeup of the panel.
"I don't know if we should be concerned," he said. "We're in good shape."
Molinaro said inclusion of a second Islander wouldn't have changed the final vote on anything.
"What you need is for the people to get up in front of the commission" and talk about issues like decentralization and the borough presidency, he said.
The commission plans to meet at the end of this month to set a timeline and framework for further meetings and public hearings.
After holding hearings in all five boroughs, the panel will issue a list of proposals that will again be commented on at hearings. The commission will then pick a final list of Charter suggestions that will be voted on by New Yorkers.
It is unlikely that the process will be complete in time for any proposals to be voted on this November.
Billionaire cosmetics heir Ron Lauder, who was said to be in line to chair the commission, declined to be appointed to the panel, said Bloomberg spokeswoman Evelyn Erskine.
She pointed out that Kenneth M. Moltner, who worked with Lauder on the term-limits issue, was appointed to the panel.


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Reading Group Guide
This reading group guide for Of Bees and Mist includes an introduction, discussion questions, ideas for enhancing your book club, and a Q&A with author Erick Setiawan. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book.
Of Bees and Mist takes place in an unnamed town in a timeless era, a place where superstitions and spells abound, spirits roam free, and even the mist harbors secrets. Here Meridia grows up in a household fractured by misunderstanding and haunted by grief. After a desolate childhood spent trying to understand her mysterious parents, she leaves at age sixteen to marry Daniel, an idealistic young man, and begin a new life.
Meridia quickly discovers that Daniel's family is not what they seem. The formidable matriarch, Eva, who has a swarm of angry bees at her behest, maliciously manipulates those around her. Meridia increasingly challenges her mother-in-law's authority, culminating in a battle to save her marriage and protect her husband and son…and bringing to light a long-held secret that connects their two families.
Spanning three decades, from Meridia's birth through marriage, motherhood, and the years beyond, Of Bees and Mist is an intriguing family saga, a bittersweet love story, and a richly atmospheric fable.
Questions for Discussion
1. Of Bees and Mist is written in the style of magical realism, which combines realistic scenarios with fantastical or improbable elements. Did you enjoy this method of storytelling? Why or why not? Discuss the significance of the bees and the mist. Why do you think Setiawan chose these elements for the title?
2. Of Bees and Mist opens with the line, "Few in town agreed on when the battle began." When did the animosity between Meridia and Eva start? Why, until Meridia came along, did no one in the family question Eva's manipulative ways or stand up to her? How successful is Meridia in challenging Eva over the years?
3. "The music of Eva's laughter, her strong arms and steady gaze—these, [Meridia] believed, held the power to dispel neglect, loneliness, and the unremitting curse of forgetfulness" (page 66). Why did Meridia so misjudge Eva during their first meeting? If Eva never liked Meridia, as she claims, why did she give Daniel permission to marry her?
4. Discuss Meridia's relationship with each of her parents. What does Meridia come to understand about her mother over the years? How about her father?
5. Share your thoughts on Daniel, who alternates between supporting Meridia and succumbing to his mother's demands. Why does it take him so long—and so many hardships—to finally see Eva's true nature?
6. Eva intimidates and manipulates the members of her family, from Patina and Meridia to her husband and children. What is your opinion of Eva? What were her motives in encouraging a marriage between Permony and Ahab?
7. Malin changes dramatically during the course of the story. What accounts for her shift in feelings for Meridia and Permony? What causes her hostility toward Eva, particularly since she had always been her mother's favored daughter?
8. Discuss the instances in which Hannah appears in Meridia's life. Is Hannah an imaginary friend, a spirit, or something else?
9. How is Meridia's departure from Daniel's family home shortly after their wedding a turning point in their relationship? Do they ever really overcome this separation? Why or why not? What do you think the future holds for Daniel and Meridia?
10. How does having grown up witnessing her parents' fractured marriage affect Meridia when it comes to making decisions about her own roles as a wife and mother? Does she learn from her parents' mistakes or repeat them?
11. Meridia finally gets the evidence she needs to prove to Daniel that she knows about his infidelity. Why does
12. Discuss Meridia's role in running and promoting the jewelry store. How much of its success is due to her business acumen? What later prompts her to start her own shop and design jewelry?
13. "There is too much of your mother in you," Meridia says to Daniel. Later she wonders "how much of Eva was in her, had been in her all along" (page 401). Why does Meridia believe she might be like Eva? What similarities, if any, does she share with her mother-in-law?
14. The author does not name a time or a place where the book is set. Did this enhance or detract from your reading of the story, and why?
Enhance Your Book Club
Feast on some of the fanciful foods mentioned in the book like pineapple soda, plum sweets, strawberry sandwiches, lemon cookies, cream cakes, rice pudding, and cherry ice cream topped with chocolate sauce. Or serve pastries and tea like Meridia does in her jewelry shop.
In honor of Meridia's interest in gems, ask everyone to wear their favorite piece of jewelry and share the story of how they got it and why it's special.
Pair your reading of Of Bees and Mist with another magical realism tale, such as one by South American writer Gabriel Gárcia Márquez.
A Conversation with Erick Setiawan
Q: What inspired you to begin writing fiction? What sparked the idea for Of Bees and Mist?
A: I began writing fiction when I was still working as a software engineer. A year into the job, I realized that it was the wrong profession for me, and I found myself spending more time reading novels instead of keeping up with the latest computer technology. All that reading inspired me to begin writing, but I didn't know what I was doing. I never took a writing course or joined a writers' group, and since English is not my first language, I was often plagued by a crippling sense of inadequacy. This went on for years. I wrote two novels and countless short stories before Of Bees and Mist, and they were horrible and received hundreds of rejections. But I soldiered on. When the idea for Of Bees and Mist came to me in the summer of 2004, I thought this one might be special.
The origin for the book came from the family stories and tales I had collected over the years. I was very shy as a child growing up in Indonesia, and instead of playing with the neighbors' kids, I would sit in my mother's living room and listen to her talk to my aunts and our family friends. They were always full of stories, and no subject was ever taboo among them (I learned about S&M in kindergarten—from their discussion of a couple they knew who liked to beat each other up in the bedroom. Because I was so quiet, I suppose they often forgot that I was in the room). Their outlook on life, I realized later, was a curious mix of traditional Chinese values and Indonesian superstitions. Over the years, my mind became a sort of kitchen sink for these stories—all knotted and tangled up with no rhyme or reason. The book was my attempt to sort them (and by extension, my childhood) into some kind of order. I wanted the book to capture the joys and sorrows and intrigues that once pervaded the innermost worlds of these women.
Q: What compelled you to write a female-driven family saga? Was it difficult to write a novel primarily from women's perspectives?
A: Because of all that time I spent in my mother's living room eavesdropping on her conversations, it was a natural and obvious choice for me to write this book from the female characters' perspectives. I wanted to honor those women who had shared their stories with me (whether they knew it or not), and I don't think I could have done this if I had written the book from a man's point of view. Furthermore, I always find the way women strategize and confront life's challenges to be infinitely more fascinating. Men frequently settle their differences with fists, but women need to be more inventive and resourceful. Their tactics are subtler, more intricate, but often more deadly. To me, all these ingredients make for a riveting family saga.
Q: You were born in
A: I think of the book as a tapestry woven from the different threads of my cultural influences—Indonesian, Chinese, and American. Indonesian culture in particular is deeply rooted in folklore, legends, and superstitions. When we were little, my brothers and I had a Javanese nanny who liked to tell us bedtime stories. She was the one who introduced me to my first ghosts and spirits, and thanks to her, I spent many a night convinced that there was a jinn hiding under my bed. She was also a Muslim, which made her stories a curious blend of ancient Javanese superstitions and Islamic beliefs. It was from her stories that I conjured the ghosts and spirits that roam the town, and it was her beliefs that informed much of the superstition in the book. One example is Eva's habit of cutting roses to hang above the shop door for good luck—this is my spin on a common Indonesian practice of giving offerings to placate evil spirits. Another example is Eva taking precautions to eliminate every imaginable catastrophe during Malin's pregnancy, a ritual prevalent among traditional Indonesian families. The part about Ahab being a half-swine, half-human creature stems from a Javanese legend about a demonic beast who plunders houses while people sleep.
The book also reflects my Chinese upbringing, or what little I was allowed to experience. Because of the widespread anti-Chinese sentiment in Indonesia, I grew up disowning and despising much of my Chinese identity. In fact, the only bit of Chinese culture I loved and was exposed to in those years were the Hong Kong martial arts movies. Inspired by them, I dreamed up my own mythical land of witchcraft and magic, where invincible men combat villains with lightning-quick swords and formidable women soar to the sky on swirling silk. It is this atmosphere of sorcery and enchantment that I aimed to create in the book, both as an homage to those movies and a nostalgic remembrance of the only part of my Chinese heritage I was permitted to embrace. Hence, Ravenna flies on a rapid sailor's breeze when she goes to visit Meridia after Noah's birth. Eva bewitches the cockatoo. Gabriel disappears inside the mist much like the heroes in those movies vanish as they elude their pursuers.
The third ingredient I mixed into the book is my American influence. The fact that Meridia dares to defy Eva strikes me as very American. No wife in a traditional Chinese or Indonesian family would even think about standing up to her mother-in-law in this way. The same goes when Meridia so decisively leaves Daniel to pursue her own destiny—in Chinese or Indonesian society, a woman with a child would pause more than a dozen times before doing this. In addition, the book also owes much of its existence to my reading of Western literature. In a way, Of Bees and Mist is my tribute to all the books that have shown me different means of using language to tell a story. Great Expectations. Beloved. One Hundred Years of Solitude. Wuthering Heights. The way the yellow mist knocks on Gabriel's window comes from a line of T. S. Eliot. The confrontations between Meridia and Daniel are inspired by the dialogs between Newland Archer and Ellen Olenska in The Age of Innocence. These are only instances I remember.
Q: The setting of the story is never defined. Why did you decide to leave the time and place ambiguous?
A: I wanted to capture my various cultural influences as explained above, but I knew I couldn't set the story in a real city or a real country, since there is no place in the world where Chinese traditions and Indonesian occultism and American ideology coexist seamlessly side by side at any given time in history. What I needed was a completely imagined geography with its own confluence of customs and cultures, where someone of diverse origins like myself would feel at home and not be considered an outsider. The answer is the timeless, mythical town in the book, where the inexplicable and the supernatural exert as much influence and authority as logic and individual will. Erecting that town allows me the freedom to borrow from different cultures and different times and to construct my own brand of legends and mythology.
Q: Why did you decide to write a novel in the style of magical realism? How does it enhance the story you wanted to tell?
A: The original early chapters of the book had no magical realist elements. After a few months of tinkering with them, I realized that something was lacking, but I had no idea what it was. They seemed too straightforward, too constrained, too unexceptional, particularly the part where Eva was venting for the first time. People complain every single day—why should this one woman's grumbling be so special? And then my father, who was visiting from Indonesia at the time, told me a story about a friend of his who was often kept up at nights by bees. I was confused, and asked him if his friend was a beekeeper. My father laughed, and said that it was the friend's wife who was depriving the poor man of sleep with her grievances, which sounded exactly like bees buzzing. The idea hit me like a bolt of lightning. The bees were the perfect physical manifestation of Eva's grudges, and at once I knew what the book had been lacking. I went back to the chapters I had already written, and began to infuse them with elements of magical realism. I remember writing about Gabriel's infidelity and suddenly coming upon the idea of the mist as a fitting metaphor for his situation. To me, a veil of mist is enchanting, brooding, otherworldly, and mysterious at the same time. It implies secrecy, omissions, things hidden and never spoken. In this same way, the different mists in the book conceal Gabriel, carry him to a different world, protect his secret, hide his shame, keep other people away from it. Whenever Gabriel plunges into those mists, he becomes another man. Just like Eva and her bees, the mists strike me as the perfect physical representation of Gabriel's—and later Daniel's—inner turmoil.
Q: Are any of the characters based on people you know? (Yes, we mostly want to know about Eva.)
A: Eva is based on my paternal grandmother. Mention her name today and my mother still shivers with horror. Filled with distrust and discontent, my grandmother had ten children whom she constantly set at odds so they would always rely on her for support and mediation. She demanded attention every second of the day, treated her daughters-in-law with a scrutiny worthy of a jailer, was so quick to anger and impossible to pacify that my mother called her by many an unpleasant name. I took my grandmother's darkest side and implanted it in Eva, but it was also foremost in my mind that Eva should be resourceful and irresistible, since I did not want a character with nothing good or redemptive about her. Another character who has a real-life inspiration is Gabriel, who is based on my maternal grandfather. Like Gabriel, my grandfather had both a mistress and a temper, and was often so tyrannical that his friends likened him to Mao Zedong. Thankfully, as is often the case with tyrants, he was nothing but the kindest soul to his grandchildren. For one, I never experienced any of Noah's sweat-soaked paralysis when I was around him.
Q: Meridia is fascinated by the gems that are her and Daniel's livelihood, and she later designs her own jewelry. Did you have an interest in gemology prior to writing Of Bees and Mist, or did you learn about it while writing the novel?
A: I grew up in Kenanga Alley—Jakarta's jewelry district in the old days—and both of my grandfathers were jewelers (they were actually business rivals, since their shops were across the street from each other). When I was a child, I was fascinated by the contents of my grandfathers' display cases, the colorful stones littering their desks, their fireproof vaults, and the tiny sparkling brilliants they wrapped so meticulously in blue tissue paper. In the back of each shop was an area where the craftsmen worked, and I used to watch them set diamonds, melt gold, hammer silver. But my pedigree aside, I'm ashamed to say that I know very little about gemology! While writing the book, I had to do a bit of research to familiarize myself with the names of precious stones and their properties. What I remember most is spending hours at my grandfathers' shops and observing them interact with customers. It was the memory of those bygone days that compelled me to choose the jewelry business as Meridia and Daniel's livelihood.
Q: Who are some of the writers you admire? Is magical realism master Gabriel Gárcia Márquez among them?
A: Gárcia Márquez is certainly one of my idols—he taught me how to look for magic both in life and in prose. Other writers I admire are Virginia Woolf, Edith Wharton, W. Somerset Maugham, and Toni Morrison. I go through periods when I read only mysteries, only short stories, only Evelyn Waugh. I think Dennis Lehane is an incredible writer, and like everyone else, I'm waiting for Jhumpa Lahiri's next book.
Q: What has the reaction been to the novel from your family, friends, and early readers?
A: My family—my father included—is waiting for the Indonesian translation. My mother, who understands a bit more English, I haven't allowed anywhere near the book, since I have a feeling she will read it and say, "Why did you make Eva so nice? She's an angel compared to your grandmother!" My friends who have read it were pleasantly surprised. Before, they called me odd. Now, they call me interesting. The reaction from early readers has been the best. They are so excited and passionate about the book, and the fact that they are neither related to nor acquainted with me is sufficient proof that their enthusiasm is genuine.
Q: Do you plan to write another novel? If so, what can you tell us about it?
A: I am working on another novel, and I'm very excited about it. I don't want to say too much because I'm superstitious, but it will draw on my cultural background and experiences even more than Of Bees and Mist, and it will also have a similar tone and a gripping—I hope!—family mystery at its heart.

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One year ago, with 11.6 million Americans unemployed, the President signed into law House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's so-called "stimulus." This massive spending bill was meant to provide a "temporary, timely, and targeted" boost to job creation and aid in economic recovery.
No state needed a boost more than Michigan. We lead the nation in unemployment, population loss and negative income growth.
Christina Romer, chair of the Council of Economic Advisors to the President, promised that with the administration's $862 billion stimulus plan, the unemployment rate would not go above eight percent.
Unfortunately, one year later, the unemployment rate is at 9.7 percent, 15.1 million Americans are unemployed and an additional 9 million Americans are working part time but wanting full-time work.
Along with increased unemployment, the federal government's deficit ran an astounding $1.4 trillion last year, crowding out private credit and relying on foreign borrowing.
In fact, America already owes China $800 billion from deficit spending. The stimulus bill expanded non-defense discretionary spending by 84 percent, pushing spending to $3.8 trillion.
Under these astounding spending levels, the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee believes upwards of $55 billion will be misspent and wasted.
The administration cites statistics of jobs created and saved, but where are these jobs?
Pennsylvania State University was awarded $1.5 million to study plant fossils in Argentina. Five jobs were reported to be created, two of which turned out to be in Argentina, not America. At $300,000 per job, a total of $600,000 went to jobs in South America.
Another $6 million was spent to preserve three jobs at Hillary Clinton's former polling firm. Nearly $1 million was awarded for three graduate students to study ant behavior.
Outrageous spending is what we have in the stimulus bill.
In Lansing, we hear claims of stimulus funds being used to create and save jobs. However, those praising the stimulus bill are the same crowd who stopped the development of a new clean coal plant in Michigan that would have created more than 1,700 construction jobs and hundreds of full time jobs with family supporting wages. Compared to old coal-fired power plants, this plant would have helped the environment by drastically cutting harmful emissions.
Over the past seven years, Gov. Jennifer Granholm has pushed a centralized state economic plan that has failed. The President has adopted and started pushing the same model that has already been disastrous for our state and now the entire nation.
There is a better plan to help revive America's and, especially, Michigan's economy. It begins by unleashing America's great entrepreneurial spirit of innovation and recovery. Allowing small businesses and private industry to invest in what is most profitable for long-term economic growth, will create good-paying jobs and put America on a road to real recovery.
Strong, principled leadership is needed at the state and federal level to reduce excessive taxation, regulation and litigation to reinvigorate our ailing economy. More command-and-control micromanagement from Washington and Lansing is not the answer.
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The Great Debate
County Executive Hopefuls Square Off On Drug-Related Crimes
October 24, 2013
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of a four-part series highlighting a debate held at The Post-Journal between Chautauqua County executive candidates Vince Horrigan and Ron Johnso....
screening for drugs would be the best answer for people applying for public assistance. other states are doing it, so why should we taxpayers fuel their dependencies
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are you just trying, pathetically, to get a rise out of people? or are you really that bat**** crazy?
maybe we should "askwhy" you are so unstable...
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Consolidation in all governmental areas would be a first priority--and relief for property taxes
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FIrst warning is banishment from county. Second is Tattoo on faces or forehead the drug offence. Then start taking fingers. No need to build prisons, Crime will trail off after they have nothing to grasp to grasp with.
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Mr. Horrigan and Mr. Johnson - thanks for addressing the drug issue. I am happy to hear you talking about it but as was mentioned there are many groups talking about the problem - including the over crowding issue at the jail. The issue is the action - there are too many "NIMBY's", and talk cost nothing (other than many peoples lives) we need to put some money where many people's mouth are. If we make some upfront investments ultimately we can save taxpayers money and most importantly lives. With the [proper approach recidivism has been proven to be reduced from the nearly 70% rate to 12-18%.
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A televised debate is at the following link. Remove the spaces. Hopefully it will come through without being stripped.
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Increasing the welfare to work participation rate would help in not creating a Mecca for drug abusers from bordering states. Vince Horrigan has the right idea here when he says we need to tighten up. Good debate, look forward to more.
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We've gotten a good look at the latest version of what our local school districts are having to do to make ends meet. We're impressed, but also a little worried.
In a comprehensive report on Sunday by Kalamazoo Gazette reporter Julie Mack, we examined 35 school districts and got a glimpse of the contortions some of them are going through on their way to balanced budgets for school year 2010-2011.
After years of reductions driven by shrinking state support, rising costs and, for some, declining enrollments, many districts are making increasingly difficult decisions and cuts. Some of the changes are ones that, frankly, we support and encourage.
For example, Gobles and Bloomingdale school districts, with about 2,300 students between them, have agreed to consolidate bus and building maintenance services.
Otsego will share a business manager with Martin and a special-education director with Plainwell.
Centreville and Mendon will share a superintendent.
That may not be what citizens in those districts prefer, but the cost savings are undeniable.
Many districts also are looking at the costs of health care and benefits and making adjustments to save money. Non-union employees in Lawrence, for example, are being switched to lower-cost insurance plans. Employees in some districts are making concessions on benefits.
In Lawton, administrators will pay 5 percent of their insurance costs.
Such changes are reasonable, given that school employees' health care plans historically have cost more — and provided more — than many private companies' plans.
Where our concern arises is where children's welfare and their futures intersect with school districts the most: Teachers.
Experienced teachers in virtually every district are retiring, many of them because of significant incentives to do so. Some districts are cutting teaching positions and laying off teachers. Portage is eliminating 56 teaching positions. Sturgis had 24 teachers retire or resign, and just eight are being replaced.
Teachers who are being replaced typically are being succeeded by less experienced — and less expensive — instructors. While that's certainly fiscally advantageous, and while there are many capable younger teachers, the net loss of training and experience in classrooms will undoubtedly affect the caliber of instruction for children.
In addition, some schools are cutting librarians, technical and media services staff, special education positions and social workers; other schools have cut or consolidated some similar positions previously.
Such losses also hurt the effectiveness of teachers in classrooms by placing more responsibility for more functions on the shoulders of those teachers who remain. That won't help anyone, least of all students.
The irony, of course, is that by continuing to cut schools to the bone — we passed fat and muscle some time ago — we may be hurting Michigan's greatest hope for economic transformation and resurgence: A highly educated populace capable of driving a prosperous future.


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King County Fire District 20 (Skyway Fire) along with Tukwila and Renton firefighters battled a fully involved house fire early Wednesday morning.
Crews were initially dispatched just after 5 a.m. to arrive in the 12200 block of 56 Place South to find a single story house fully involved in the front. Skyway units made an initial attack on the fire while Renton firefighters cut holes to vent the fire which had already spread to a crawlspace.
A family member awoke to the smell of smoke and got his son out of the house before family took over the front of the house. They were unhurt and staying with family.
The fire was put out within 30 minutes and the King County Sheriff Fire Investigation Unit determined the cause to be unintentional; however a direct cause was not detected. Damage is estimated at $42,000.
More than 30 fire personnel responded to the call along with units from King County Medic One and Zone 3 Rehab.
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New Jersey's own poker pro, Amanda Musumeci, has amassed nearly $900,000 in tournament winnings since 2011. She has won a World Series of Poker Circuit Ring in 2012 and has cashed in at 13 World Series of Poker events over the past three years. Musumeci is to play in the Borgata Poker Open tournament series this September. Writer Steve Ruddock sat down with Musumeci to discuss how online gambling shaped her career and get some tricks-of-the-trade for online poker players.
NJ.com: How did you get your start in poker?
Amanda Musumeci: I had no idea how to play poker until I was 22 years old. At the time, I was a full-time waitress and a full-time college student attending Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pa. While in college, some friends introduced me to the free River Chasers games in the local establishments around my college town. I liked the game a lot, as I'd always gravitated towards strategy games. It wasn't long before a friend of mine recommended that I try online poker. He'd been playing and making a living at it for several years. So I tried it!
I began with one $150 deposit on a small online poker site. I ran that into $5,000 within a few weeks, having had very little idea of what I was actually doing. Running good right!? Since I was making more money playing online than waitressing, and since deep runs in tournaments had kept me from showing up to work on several occasions, I decided it best to quit and dedicate my full-time employment to online poker. Well, within two weeks, I lost half of that $5,000 bankroll. This was quite stressful for me. After all, I was putting myself through college and was now relying on this bankroll to pay my bills.
I realized that if I didn't get instruction and learn how to really play this game, that my new bankroll would be gone in no time. So, I reached out to some local pros, got instruction, and immediately became a consistent and winning player. I owe a lot to one New Jersey local, Matt Stout. He would let me watch his online sessions, and he'd take the time to explain his strategies and logic behind hands. If it were not for his help, I'd never be where I am today.
NJ.com: What is it that drove your poker success?
Amanda Musumeci: I'm a woman. My priorities are likely much different than that of the average 20-something male player. My goals are to make enough of a nest egg to maintain a happy and healthy family in the future. Poker can bring in enough earnings to invest in other business ventures, which is a satisfying feeling for any young adult who is trying to become a bit more established and financially secure. That area of my life is equally important.
Eventually, I'd like to be doing a lot of charity work. Hopefully I'll find a way to get poker players and their resources involved in helping others!
NJ.com: How does online gambling help professional gamblers?
Amanda Musumeci: When online poker was around, it was all that I did with my time. I never went to the casinos to play the live games. Pre-Black Friday [the day the Department of Justice seized domains of the largest U.S. poker sites], I was convinced that online poker had way more equity than playing live poker. One of the several big differences in format is that with online poker, a player could play as many cash game, sit-n-go or tournament tables at one time as they wanted. In live poker, you're limited to only playing one table at a time.
Not only can I play 20 tables online at one time as compared to only one live game table, but also I can see probably three to four times as many hands per hour in the online games. Hand-shuffling, and even shuffling machines often used in casino poker cannot compete with the speed of an automated dealer and deck.
One facet of poker that has drastically changed across the board is the field sizes. Losing online poker in the U.S. meant that sites couldn't give out as many satellite seats to other live poker events. A lot of the profitability in tournaments is in getting to compete against weaker opponents. The online satellites allowed people to play in major big buy-in events with just a very small investment. So many players got to play, for instance, the WSOP Main Event, that may not have otherwise been able to afford to play. Not only did satellites offer a way for worse competition into the field, but it also allowed us pros to win seats into events that would give us an opportunity to travel the world. US players no longer have this luxury. I'd love to be playing satellites to events in exotic places. It's something that I'll look forward to having back again once online poker does come back.
There's another less technical reason that I'm missing online poker. Online poker, at first seemed like a career that gave so much freedom ... freedom to travel, make your own schedule etc. As compared to traveling and grinding the live circuit, which I've done for the past two years, I've come to think that online actually offered more freedom to stay in one place if you wanted to. Live poker grinding is tough, especially if you're traveling with a certain live circuit. You're never in the same place for more than a few weeks. At this point, I'm kind of missing the freedom to just stay put. Admittedly, I have days where I wish I could just sit at home and play some good ol' fashion online poker!
NJ.com: What are some of the pitfalls of online gambling?
Amanda Musumeci: Online poker can become very robotic. Each day you do have the freedom to choose if you'd like to play, but for most professional grinders, it becomes a very automatic response to wake up and instantly start the grind and hop in the best value games. As professional players, we're always trying to beat the "variance" curve so we have the most profitable year that we possibly can. Since many days in tournament poker are losing days, you feel compelled to not skip many days, especially knowing that one of them could be the day we hit our huge score that throws us into the black for the year. Since it's our tendency to always grind, a lot of the kids that got into online poker fell into pretty unhealthy lifestyle habits. Not only were they eating quick unhealthy foods on their five minutes every hour break, but many neglecting their mental health as well. I found that a lot of the online kids, myself included, grew to be a bit anti-social. Most of our socializing took place over online messenger programs and through the poker site chat interfaces. I can't say that it's just online poker that creates this affect in our generation. Computers in general, video games, etc... It's really a national issue, not necessarily a poker issue.
Post Black Friday, I was essentially forced off of my computer and thrown into the world of live poker. This was a Catch-22 for me. While I lost my sponsorship and my income source from online poker, I found something amazing in live poker. Not only did it prove financially fruitful for me, but I also got/get to interact with so many different people. I didn't realize how much I'd missed that during the online poker era.
If online poker were to come back, I'd keep a good balance in my life of live and online poker. I love both formats. They're both profitable, and they both have different advantages, all of which when combined can still make for a well-rounded, active, happy, and healthy lifestyle!
NJ.com: What do you think will happen in New Jersey's online gambling scene?
Amanda Musumeci: Get those rental properties ready ... because I'm sure we'll see people flocking here. It's great news and is very exciting for a lot of those who were shut out on Black Friday. I think that the casino sites will likely run more satellites into their live poker series, which will drive up revenue coming into Atlantic City and the state of New Jersey. Tourism should definitely increase. Also neat to fantasize about what could happen if someone like PokerStars was able to create an online gaming hub headquartered in New Jersey. This type of establishment would pull in a ton of attention, even on a national level. It would be sort of a national monument for this historic poker movement.


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Today, Congressman David P. Joyce (R-OH) voted for the Require a Plan Act (H.R. 444) which would require the White House to either produce a balanced budget within a 10-year window or provide a supplemental budget plan by April 1, 2013, that identifies which year their plan would achieve a balanced budget. Rep. Joyce released the following statement:
"Today, I voted to put the U.S. on a path toward balancing our budget. No more budget tricks. No more accounting gimmicks. No more empty promises. Every year, Northeast Ohio families sit down to write a budget, why shouldn't Washington do the same? It's my hope that this starts a serious conversation in Washington about controlling spending to provide a more stable and secure future."
The Require a Plan Act passed by a vote of 253-167. The current U.S. debt is over $16.5 trillion.


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If you are facing a credit crisis like many American homeowners, there is still a way for you to keep your home. If you cannot qualify for a traditional mortgage, you might be able to secure a mortgage through a private individual or a company specializing in private lending.
What You Need to Know About Private Lenders
There are a few things about private lending you will need to know. First, those who specialize in private loans do not care about your credit score, but they do care about your equity.
You can find these lenders through a trusted mortgage broker, real estate agent or financial planner. Many private lenders will only lend to those who have 30 to 50 percent equity in the home and will charge between 9 to 14 percent interest. If you go with such a lender, be careful to find a home that is substantially undervalued. This will give you a way out should you need it, allowing you to sell or refinance the property.
Sites like proper.com and lendingclub.com can be a source of lending for some. Most of these private lenders will not lend to anyone with a credit score below 640. In addition, many want to see a debt to income ration before the mortgage of 25%. If you have managed to weather the storm with your credit score intact, these sites may offer you some options.
But, because so many of us have little equity in our homes right now, you may be better off going with private individuals who are independently wealthy. Some are willing to purchase your home at auction and then arrange for a rent-to-own situation until you can again secure traditional financing. Others purchase homes but will only agree to rent it back to you. How do you find these individuals? It's a little luck plus a little hard work.
How to Find a Lender
Believe it or not, you are probably within two or three degrees of separate from someone willing to buy your home so you can buy it back or rent it. The first thing to do is believe that you can find someone. You will be amazed what is possible when you simply ask. It's important that you network with friends and family and get the word out that you need financing. Start this process as soon as you determine a loan modification is not going to work for your situation. Check back with contacts regularly to see if anyone has turned up. Once you find a lender, you can go through sites like www.virginmoneyus.com to structure the loan or use a real estate attorney to help you draft the necessary documents.
Other Options Online
Homeequityshare.com is another option in which someone seeking a loan posts a profile. An individual who wants to get into real estate investing will look through profiles and choose investments that fit their preferences. The two are connected and work out the details themselves. The site offers model contracts to help the parties come to a mutually protective agreement. In a typical situation, the investor helps the borrower secure the property and gains a stake in the property in exchange. At the end of the agreed term, the property is sold and the equity distributed to the homeowner and investor, or the homeowner may buy back the equity stake from the investor at the appreciated value.
Know the Risks
Before going for a private mortgage, be sure you understand a few things about these types of lenders. For instance, a private lender can be any individual with excess funds available for lending. They can be doctors, lawyers and other professionals who lend money as a source of second income, making most of their money through their jobs. These investors are often more willing to take risks because their livelihood is not threatened should things go sour. However, these lenders are not banks, so they are not subject to banking regulations made to protect individuals.
Protect Yourself
Because you cannot rely on banking regulations to protect you in a private mortgage, it is important to protect yourself through the loan contract. Be sure to read terms carefully and never give money upfront for application fees or other fees on a private loan. Be sure that you understand everything before you sign. Check that the current and future fees and interest rates are clearly indicated. Be sure you use a service like that through virginmoneyus or pay your real estate attorney to review or draft the mortgage contract so that it protects your interests.
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OMGOMGOMGOMG! Dark Knight Rises is in theaters tomorrow. Which means, even though he's not allowed to see it, my 6-year-old son is nevertheless bouncing off the walls. This is also related to the fact that we have reached 100% in Lego Batman 2 on the Wii.
That's right. I have mad skillz with Lego games, yo. Even though Superman flies like he's drunk and the whole game is so dark it's like I've had a stroke. Traveller's Tales seriously needs to hire me as a Beta tester of their games on behalf of all the other moms who have to play these games with their Lego-obsessed, Asperger-y kids.
To me, the best thing about the impending release of Dark Knight Rises is the Batman-ification of all my friends' Pinterest boards. Looking at Internet geekery is just hours of family fun for us.
It's clear that some people are really taking their Batfandom to the next level, though. To that end, I give you: 25 signs that your family might be a tad obsessed. If this is you, I salute you.
Your family has stopped texting each other. 1 of 24If you're bringing the kids in for dinner via Bat Signal, you might be obsessed.
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Your phone has no numbers on it. 2 of 24And every time you answer it, you say, "Yes, Commissioner?"
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Your baby's sonogram looked like this. 3 of 24Your uterus is a Batcave.
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Your little girl wants this cake. 4 of 24FYI, Molly is EPIC.
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This is your daughter's idea of a princess dress. 5 of 24I really hope Molly gets these dresses.
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Your husband wears these to work. 6 of 24Makes the cubicle farm so much more exciting!
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Your kids wear these Nikes. 7 of 24Mom! Watch me dunk!
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And you wear these shoes. 8 of 24You're going to rock that PTO meeting.
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You've made a few modifications to the baby pool. 9 of 24Alfred called. He wanted to remind you to wear the swimmie diapers.
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You pimped out your family car like this. 10 of 24My minivan needs this. Desperately. How come Lil' John never shows up to Pimp MY Ride?
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Your last family vacation looked just like this. 11 of 24Where the HELL is Robin with my Diet Coke?
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This is what your coffee looked like this morning. 12 of 24Lemme just have this coffee. Then I'll save Gotham, really. Maybe also a bagel, first, though.
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Your kid's head looks like this. 13 of 24Put the FlowBee down, ladies. Probably best to leave this to the professionals.
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You're wearing a Batman bra. 14 of 24And not just because your husband thinks it's hot.
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You wore this garter on your wedding night. 15 of 24I assume this has tiny pockets for grappling hooks and such. So much more discreet than that giant utility belt, no?
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Your husband wears this apron. 16 of 24And you like it.
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All your daughter's toys have started to look like this. 17 of 24Batman-Hello Kitty mash-up by artist Joseph Senior.
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Or this. 18 of 24Totally awesome My Little Pony mods by artist Jodi Moisan. (You should also check out her Darth Maul pony.)
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You and your daughters have matching mommy-daughter manicures like this. 19 of 24Think of the back-scratching possibilities. (Ignore the eye-poking possibilities.)
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Your dog looks like this. 20 of 24And not just on Halloween.
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Your cat looks like this. 21 of 24"Alfred! I need some chicken treats. And not the teeth-cleaning ones. Those suck."
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Your socks have capes. 22 of 24And yes, these come in Wonder Woman.
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Even Grandma's getting in on it. 23 of 24You think that's cool, you should see her walker.
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You wonder what happened to all the GOOD special effects. 24 of 24Who needs all this new-fangled digitized stuff? I want my life to look like a cartoon.
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To modern eyes, these classic ads might seem a bit off. The "7-Up in milk" idea has to be one of the strangest we've seen, but that's nothing compared to the chorus of fruits, vegetables, and animals singing their praises of DDT from Killing Salt Chemicals:
Killing Salt Chemicals! Really! Check out the rest at Collector's Weekly, including an ad for "Vitamin Donuts" and how "Sugar might just be the willpower you need to curb your appetite."
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Spain's King Juan Carlos is recovering "in a very favorable way" after the hip replacement operation he underwent last week, doctors said Monday.
The monarch showed "very significant progress" at his latest physiotherapy session, and now "gets up and walks around his room unaided," according to the latest bulletin read to reporters by Javier de Joz, director of Quiron San Jose Hospital.
Monday morning he was given a new procedure proving that the initial inflammation had disappeared, according to the medical report, so that "the progress of the surgical incision is proceeding correctly," allowing the medical team to "step up his recovery program."
The king was operated surgically to implant a prosthesis in his left hip.
This is his third such operation, since on April 14 he had a prosthesis implanted in his right hip, and days later was operated for a dislocation.
On Sunday the monarch received the visit of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and of the royal family, including Iñaki Urdangarin, husband of Princess Cristina, who has not been seen publicly with the rest of the family for more than a year, following allegations of his possible involvement in a case of suspected corruption.
Doctors would not venture to say when the head of state will be released from hospital, but the orthopedic surgeon who directed the operation, Angel Villamor, said after the surgery that it could be within three or four days, while complete recovery could be expected within a month. EFE


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(WBNG Binghamton) The Ottawa Senators have re-assigned goalie Andrew Hammond back to the Binghamton Senators.
It was the second NHL recall for Hammond this season. In his first time with the Senators he made his NHL debut, stopping 11 shots in relief of Robin Lehner.
With Binghamton this season, Hammond has 20 wins in 39 games.
While he was with Ottawa, goalie Scott Greenham filled in for back-to-back wins at Norfolk over the weekend.
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it's been a long time since I've updated this web site. my move to British Columbia in 2006 effectively changed my approach to art sales, but I am happy to come back to this web site with some great news. a major North American retailer of wall art has selected me as one of five artists they will carry in their catalogs from now on. I was chosen out of more than a thousand applicants, and my photographs will now soon be available for sale in major retail outlets across North America. I will include more information as sales progress, but I am also adding galleries now of work that has already been selected for inclusion in catalogs.
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author delves into the world of elite firefighters who thrive on danger and adrenaline—men and women who wouldn't know how to live life if it wasn't on the edge.
Little else in life is as dangerous as fire jumping. But there's also little else as thrilling—at least to Rowan Tripp. Being a Missoula smoke jumper is in Rowan's blood: her father is a legend in the field. At this point, returning to the wilds of Montana for the season feels like coming home—even with reminders of the partner she lost last season still lingering in the air.
One of the best of this year's rookie crop, Gulliver Curry is a walking contradiction, a hotshot firefighter with a big vocabulary and a winter job at a kids' arcade. And though Rowan, as a rule, doesn't hook up with other smoke jumpers, Gull is convinced he can change her mind…
But everything is thrown off balance, when a dark presence lashes out against Rowan, looking to blame someone for last year's tragedy. Rowan knows she can't complicate things with Gull—any distractions in the air or on the ground could be lethal. But if she doesn't find someone she can lean on when the heat gets intense, her life may go down in flames.
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Arise and Sing – This Sunday!
This Sunday I will conduct "Arise and Sing" in two services at the Westminster First Congregational Church in Westminster, MA. Arise and Sing is a 30 second introit piece for SATB unaccompanied choir intended to herald the opening of an Easter service. It is in the key of C and we will be dovetailing it with the opening hymn in the service – Christ the Lord is Risen Today. We tried this last year, and it was pretty cool. The choir lands on a powerful C major chord at the end of Arise and Sing, and while the choir is holding the last chord (fff of course) the organ comes in like a bulldozer, starting the introduction to the hymn. It's powerful – trust me. (Or better yet, come hear it on Sunday!)
Below is the King's College Choir singing Jesus Christ is Risen Today (same hymn as Christ the Lord is Risen Today). We will be singing it out of our hymnal, but Ashley and I co-wrote a descant for the last verse! Should be quite a morning! Happy Easter to all!


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Bleeding After a TURP Operation
Hi Derek,
I had the Turp about 2 months ago. The bleeding
you are describing is about par for the course.
I was told you can bleed up to 6 weeks, but I
didn't and I don't think you will if you avoid
heavy lifting. I would imagine the blood droplets
will cease after a couple of weeks. You really
need to take it easy for two weeks though.
I actually felt very good when I arrived home
4 days after the surgery. Not a doubt in my mind
it would have been fine for me to drive myself
home, but my sweet little wife was there and
chauffeured me to the homeplace.
I spotted my underwear now and then for a couple
of weeks after I got home. The main thing is don't lift much for at least a
couple of weeks.
One problem I ran into was the fact that I take an
aspirin each day. I stopped the aspirin therapy about
a month before the surgery. Then I resumed it a month after the surgery and
that was not a smart thing to do.
It caused me to start bleeding again, but I drank lots
of water and in a couple of days all was well.
I hope your Turp is as successful as mine. I have
to only get up once at night to urinate. At first I had
a lot of urgency when I needed to go. I still have
some after 2 months, but it is much less than it was.
Originally, there was just a little burning sensation
when I urinated, but that has long since passed.
I have a good strong stream. It seems strange to
have this strong stream after dribbling for all
those years.
I am elated! I did not get retrograde ejacualtion.
*** is just as good as it always was and it was
always good. I have no loss of feeling at all.
I hope you do as well.
30th September 18:45
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Bleeding After a TURP Operation
I guess we all have our opinions. In fact, in some
cases that's about all we've got. There is a lot
of conjecture in this discussion group about the
Turp, but it's usually by folks who haven't had one.
In fact, they wouldn't have one if there lives
depended on it.
I have had the Turp and it was very successful. I
can speak to you from experience. I don't have to
quote things I've read. I can talk about it first hand.
Don't lift heavy objects for at least two weeks.
You can tell how your body is feeling. If you are
really sore in the crotch area then don't drive until
you get better. If you are feeling ok down there,
driving won't hurt you. I had an appointment with
my doctor one week from the day I left the
hospital. 11 days after the surgery. He told me
driving myself to see him was fine. He is a very
intelligent man and has been operating on these
old prostates for years. If he says driving won't hurt,
driving won'thurt.
30th September 18:46
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Bleeding After a TURP Operation
Ok, you've had a lot of opinions. I had no problem driving after a
week. I was told not to do *any lifting over 10lbs for 6 weeks. Well,
feeling great at 3 weeks I thought I knew my body best. All I did was
roll a chopping block about 20 feet. Went in and had dinner, watched a
PPV movie, and at 11pm went to have a whiz after the soda I had drunk.
No whiz, nada would budge, and I was bursting at the seams. I live 45
minutes from the hospital over back roads, both dirt and otherwise. I
hurt so bad I couldn't drive. Got there and after demanding a catheter
I was finally relieved after about 20 mins at the hospital. This was
at 12:30am. They sent me home, got there at 2:00am. Went to go to bed
again and felt full and nothing going into the catheter bag. Back to
the hospital and catheter was replaced with a bigger one, sent home.
Got there at 3:45am or so, and walking up on the porch, blood and
urine was coming out *around the catheter, line was again plugged.
Went back to hospital, by ambulance this time. Re-cathetered with a
(20)? Foley, largest they had, and sent to a room for the night. I was
kept 4 days as they had to keep "purging" the catheter of clots that
wouldn't pass. Not a fun thing and after that time I wish I didn't
even have a penis. Sent home with the catheter for another week with
the bag. I now have uretha damage from the multi-catheterizations, and
All I can tell you is this. You're an adult, you either follow what
the doctor told you or you take the consequences. Wish I had...
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Bleeding After a TURP Operation
The above is exactly why I have consistently refused to have a TURP. I
cannot imagine not lifting anything for even a day. I've been thinking
about this recently as my PVP gets closer.
I have to lift 25kgs bags of feed daily. Lift the coal bag to get coal into
the bucket. Lift the bucket to put coal on the fire. Drive the quad a
couple of miles a day over rough terrain. Etc,, etc. On top of this, I live
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Fun Auction
It's time for the annual Fun Auction at the Irvine Presbyterian Church. Join in the laughs Sunday April 6th from 1- 5. There will be all manner of donated goods and services to challenge your bidding skills. On the bidding list, you might find a home cooked meal, baby- sitting, leaf raking, hand-made wood items, hand-knit items, home-made goodies like fudge, pecan pies, bread or brandy, and much more. Snacks, hot sandwiches, and beverages will be sold.
The Irvine Church is one of the County's Historical treasures. The Auction is one of the most important fundraisers for Church maintenance and grounds improvements at that treasured site.
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Youngsville orchestra
From left in the front row are: Angela Renninger, Susie Rose, Sami Wingard, Savannah Maze and Amber Houben. In the second row are: Austin Miller, Collin Alekson and Ashley Morris.
Lenten Services
The fifth week of the Lenten Services of Youngsville Area Ministerium that include Worship followed by a light Luncheon will be held at 12:00 noon on April 2, 2014 at Saron Lutheran Church on 148 W. Main Street West Main Street in Youngsville. Ken Johnson, Lay Leader will be in charge of the Lenten Service. Members of the church will host the luncheon.
The Youngsville Concert Orchestra will perform at Celebrating of Life Gathering at the Conewango Men's' Club on Wednesday April 2, 2014 at 5p.m. 6p.m. Dinner will be serve at 6 p.m.
3rd Annual
Love INC meeting
The 3rd Annual Love INC Meeting will be held on April 3. It will hosted by Free Methodist Church 179 Davis Street, Youngsville. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments offered by the Joyful Cafe Love.
Art and Vino Venue
The 3rd annual Art and Vino Venue will be held Saturday, April 5, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Youngsville Fire Hall. Admission is free.
Enjoy the products of five wineries, retail vendors, food, and music will be available at this event. Art, wine, and beer demonstrations will be held, and amateur wine and beer makers contest winners will be announced. Wine tasting tickets are $10 for those 21 and older, available at Youngsville Pharmacy, Allegheny Artistry, Allegheny Cellars Winery, Warren County Insurance, Hickory Creek Brewing, or by calling 814-730-2899.
Historical Society
Pennsylvania Humanities Council and Warren County Historical Society will present Commonwealth Speaker Steven Anderson and "Homegrown Heroes: Pennsylvania Communities in the Civil War," at 7 PM on Tuesday, April 8, in the Main Courtroom of the Warren County Courthouse, 204 Fourth Ave., Warren.
Anderson will relate how average folks reacted when war was at their door and prove that heroes don't always wear uniforms. The event is free and open to the public thanks to sponsorship from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For more information contact Warren County Historical Society, 210 Fourth Ave., Warren, or online at www.warrenhistory.org.; call (814)723-1795, visit www.warrenhistory.org, or like the Warren County Historical Society on Facebook.
Corn Festival
The next planning meeting for the Corn Festival is Tuesday, April 15, Youngsville Borough Building, 40 Railroad Street at 9 a.m. All are welcome. Corn Festival is scheduled for Aug. 15, 16 and 17. For additional information contact ROY Chairman Ron Young at 563-4722.
Offices closed
Youngsville Borough Offices & Services will be closed on Friday April 18th in observance of Good Friday.
Easter egg hunt
The Pittsfield Community Easter egg hunt will be on Saturday, April 19, at 11 a.m. at Friendship Field with many prizes. The Otter Express Puppets will perform following the hunt at the Pittsfield Community Center. Parking is available behind the community center.
The Pittsfield Community Playground is hoping to get the playground in this Spring. The group has enough to purchase the playground, but still needs enough for the fence. There will be a sub sale on April 12 to benefit the playground. Grab a sub at the Pittsfield Otterbein Church at noon before going back out to fish. The price for the subs are $6 a piece, 2 for $10, or 5 for $20. The choices will be turkey and cheese, or ham and cheese. Orders can be placed by calling the church office at 563-3333 ,or even better, email Angie at email@example.com. Forgot to pre-order? Stop in anyway; there will be extras.
Spring Sale
Saron Lutheran Church 148 W. Main Street, Youngsville, will hold a rummage/bake sale onMay 2 and 3. Friday hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Friday will be a bake sale as well from 8 a.m. until sold out. Saturday offers $1 per bag.
Spring clean-up
Spring clean-up will be held on May 3 at the Youngsville Borough building parking lot on 40 Railroad St. from 8 a.m. to noon. Minimum fees are $10.00/car, $20.00/truck. Identification is required.
Legion Essay Winners
American Legion Auxiliary Post 658's essay topic was How Can I Show My Pride in being an American? Winners are the following: 3rd and 4th grade, 1st Merrik Romanosky; 2nd Savannah Upton; 3rd Chloe Wickert;5th and 6th grade,1st Bryan Yost; 2nd Sarah Rose; 3rd Kassidy Turner; 7th and 8th grade,1st Madeline Cratty, there was no 2nd or 3rd place winners; 9th and 10th,1st Bobby Bower;2nd Jessica Mack; there was no 3rd place winner;11th and 12th grade,1st Andy Lalwani; 2nd Karissa Cratty;3rd Kennedy Cratty.
Youngsville PTO raffles
Youngsville PTO raffled 46 Prized Baskets of all sizes and shapes to raise funds for PTO projects. The Ice Cream Social and the Raffle was held concurrently on March 18 at Youngsville Elementary- Middle School. The winners of the prizes are listed as the following: Art & Craft Theme, Emily Hutchins; Pet Care Theme, Lydia Camp; Crayola Theme, Dominick Reeves; Movie Night Theme, Miss Landis; Family Fun Theme, Lilly Lindell; Old fashion Family Night Theme, Jean Neel; Toy Theme, Cassie Britton; Easter Theme, Ellie Yeager; Beach theme, Caleb Moringstar; Baking is Fun Theme, Brenda Garris; Coffee/Tea Theme, Carrie Peterson; Camping Theme, Matty Cratty, Backyard Bash Theme, Mr.Hayes; Reading is Fun Theme, Xavier Mourewy; Party Time Theme, Louise Williams; House Beautiful Theme, Miss Landis; BBQ Theme, Caroline Tuscaro; Chocolate Theme, Collette Nelson; Soup Theme, Cindy Keefer; Kubota Theme, Wilber Mineweaser; Pamper Me Theme, Waley Moore; Scrapbook Supplies Theme, Chris Swanson; Easter Theme 2, Lundberg Family; Lego Theme, Kathy Lang; YMCA Theme, Movie Night Theme 2 , Sebastian Lawson; Car Care Theme, Kim Taydus; Hunting Basket Theme, Joey Mack; Cuddle-Time Theme, Alex Yeager; Pamper Me 2, Len Darling; Dog Lovers Theme, Lilly Lindell; Kobalt Tool Set, Amy Enquist; Parent Night Out Theme, Carol Johnson; Picnic Bag Theme, Stacey Robinault; Fruit Basket Theme, Lynia Gregory; Dog Lovers 2, Olivia Darling; Snowmen Theme, j. Patterson; School Spirit Theme, Lydia Camp; DYI Theme, Bryan Smith; Taste of Sunshine Theme, Trisha McCray; Dental Basket Theme, Jean Neal; Spaghetti Dinner Theme, Leslie Case; Lottery Tickets Theme, Tate Shaffer; Wine Basket Theme, Blum family; Biking/ Outdoor Theme, Alex Yeager; Car Care 2, Cathy Allhouse. Thank you for everyone who supported the PTO Theme Items Raffle and Ice Cream Social.


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Ask any serious college football fan to name the best Penn State players of the last 20 years and you are sure to hear familiar names. Names like Johnson, Arrington, Collins, and Carter will be the first that come to mind.
Those are the obvious names.
This list looks at five players from the past two decades who may only be known to diehard Penn State fans. These are players who would not make any national list, but still hold their own spot in Penn State Football lure. Some on the list even held Penn State records—solidifying their underrated status.
These guys are by no means no-names, but they are usually not considered among the all-time greats at Penn State.
The players listed all played important roles on their respective teams. However, they were usually overshadowed by All-Americans, award winners, and NFL prospects. They were instrumental in victories without gaining the same notoriety as several teammates.
Penn State fans should recognize all the names. Again, you won't find the typical superstars on this list, just solid players who contributed to the Penn State program.


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BERGEN COUNTY — Fourty-eight Bergen County towns will split $8.9 million to make street and sidewalk improvements.
The Christie administration announced the local aid grants Wednesday.
The grants range in size from $19,770 for improvements to Central Avenue in Lodi to $167,520 for a project on Farnham Avenue in Garfield.
Across the state, 382 towns received a total of 406 local aid grants worth $86.5 million. The state Department of Transportation encouraged municipalities to submit grant applications for bikeway, pedestrian safety and streetscape projects, but awarded 94 percent of the money to traditional road improvement projects.
NJDOT will provide 75 percent of the grant amount when a town awards a contract for their project, and the remaining 25 percent when the project is complete.
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TRENTON, N.J. -- Cherry Hill resident Vincent Filipelli, 54, was sentenced to three years in state prison Tuesday for running a gambling operation and possessing outlawed weapons.
Filipelli admitted he ran an Internet-based gambling operation on www.betoss.com and possessed two billy clubs and a dagger, according to the state Attorney General's Office.
He was sentenced in March to 5 1/2 years in federal prison on a charge that he threatened an undercover detective he believed owed a gambling debt.
His three year sentence will be consecutive to his federal sentence.
The state and federal charges resulted from an undercover investigation by the New Jersey State Police Organized Crime Bureau and the FBI's Philadelphia Division that began in August 2005.


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Honda XR 350r Oil Leak Problem
Posted March 14, 2012 - 07:54 PM
Posted March 15, 2012 - 11:34 AM
Honda P/N 12391-KAS-901 Part number 8 of the below fiche.
How your going to get the cover off to enable you to get the new gasket in is down to you.
I don't know of any secret methods to enable you to get the cover off with the engine in
the frame..Guess you'll need to remove some engine mount bolts and some parts..Carb/Exhaust
maybe to allow the engine to drop enough so you can access whatever bolts need removing so you can install the gasket...Valve/Tappet gaps will need readjusting once you've got everthing back on..
TDC compression stroke and all that palava..
Posted March 15, 2012 - 04:15 PM
Posted March 15, 2012 - 10:10 PM
Edited by Horri, March 15, 2012 - 10:14 PM.
Posted July 10, 2012 - 04:19 PM
Posted July 16, 2012 - 11:29 PM
Well It turns out that It was not the gasket that was the problem it was missing a cylinder head bolt hole plug that was supposed to stop oil from leaking out. But luckily the part was in a box of parts that came with the bike. After installing I have no leaks at all.
Mine is always dribbling .... do you have a pict of that part.
you can remove the top with the engine in
Posted July 18, 2012 - 12:15 PM
This is the part that was missing on my bike and my bike is a 1984 model so you have to take the engine out in order to get at the top end unlike the 1985 which you can do top end work with the engine in frame.
Edited by evilmonkey77, July 18, 2012 - 12:23 PM.
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1 Timothy 2:9 I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
1 Corinthians 12:23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty,
I am interested in remaining as modest as allowable during labor. I understand there are parts that need to be exposed, but I don't need to expose them to a man who is not my husband.
Matthew 9:12 On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
I don't mind using doctors when I need them, but pregnancy is not an illness. Instead it is a normal and healthy state for my body to be in. It is not the well who need a doctor, but the sick. A midwife is trained in the normalcy of birth. I can always get the advice or assistance of a doctor if I have a problem.
Genesis 35:17 And as she was having great difficulty in childbirth, the midwife said to her, "Don't be afraid, for you have another son."
Exodus 1:17 The midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live.
The biblical model is for a midwife to be attending the laboring woman. I want to follow that model.
Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
I am not concerned so much about who attends me, as long as I have someone who is willing to work with me to achieve my goals.
Proverbs 15:22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
In my area, there are no midwives, or they have to practice illegally. My choice is reduced to hiring a doctor or being alone. I don't feel safe being alone because I don't have any experience with giving birth. I believe my doctor's experience and knowledge make her a valuable part of our birth team.
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No Boys Allowed engineering class at Sherwood High School caters to girls
Saturday, January 21, 2012 8:49 PM
SHERWOOD, OREGON -- December 12, 2011 -- Sherwood High School offers a girls-only engineering class to get girls interested in technology without the intimidation of boys. Sherwood High School student Brittany Batie works on a project in a No Boys Allowed engineering class. The popular class of 60 girls has a waiting list. Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian
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Sorry i just have to say it and you guys are probably going to hate this but, first of all it looks like anywhere in jerzy in the summer and she shouldn't have been surfing a kook invested spot anyways.
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That said, please post any and all GoPro (or other) videos of heinous surfing crashes with preference to crashes of the intentional nature.
Feb 18, 2014, 01:02 PM #34
FOR WHAT ITS WORTH sometimes one can id a kook simply by observing their paddling technique.
on this level she does not appear incompetent.
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Looks as if he did it on purpose. From the angle it was shot she's paddling for the wave and it looks like he goes out of his way to get that far over to her. The shoulder of the wave was way to the right of the guy.
Also instead of just bailing or doing his best to avoid her he literally launches his board directly into her head.
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Sensing a conspiracy in the ocean. Archy, wherefore art thou....?
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The Friday night experience was pretty much the same as Minglewoods. Notable difference was the live band and less pool tables.
Side note: I have a beef with bars that alternate between a live band and a DJ. You get pumped up with some Jay-Z and Katy Perry, and just when your fist pumping arm loosens up the band comes on and is like, "sha-la-la-la this is boring Ooooh". And THEN just when you switch gears and are down for a journey going anywhere, the band takes a break and your midnight train going anywhere turns into the party rock bus.
Pick a genre. Stick to it.
I digress. It must have been Captain Morgan night at the 'Burg - Can I call it that? Am I cool enough? - because The Band was throwing free shit into the audience. I definitely hit the free swag jackpot with the T-shirt I caught. Less cool shit included flip-flops and the shot glasses attached to those Mardi Gras beads.
Here I am with the shirt while dressed like a male stripper:
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2013-09-02 - The first 30 minutes of »Dying Alive«, the brand new DVD/Blu Ray by German thrash titans KREATOR, can exclusively be streamed over at BILD.de: http://bit.ly/17erHoA
The DVD/Blu Ray features the band's sold out homecoming show in Oberhausen, Germany on December 22, 2012 after an extensive 45 days European tour in support of their highly successful album »Phantom Antichrist«. The packed and sweat driven show was filmed by 24 cameras as well as guitar and even mosh pit cams.
On Thursday, August 29, KREATOR held a highly successful theatrical premiere at the renowned "Lichtburg" theatre in the band's homewtown Essen. The entire band not only made an appearance at the event but also took part in a Q&A and a signing session afterwards. With more than 500 fans attended the screening, »Dying Alive« even outnumbered the official premiere of controversial German movie »Feuchtgebiete« the week before.
Photos of the event can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/19Sbudd
Commented mainman Mille Petrozza: "We had a killer night at legendary Lichtburg in Essen. Thanks to all the fans, friends, buddies and relatives for showing up. When I was just a kid, watching »Conan the Barbarian« two days in a row, I would have never dreamt of watching a concert movie of my own band on this big screen. Lichtburg is and will ever be the best theatre. Not only in Germany, but worldwide. I also want to thank the organizers of Lichtburg for their awesome support of Essen's metal scene!"
The first »Dying Alive« trailer can be viewed at this location: http://youtu.be/FyWFAYar37U , the second at http://youtu.be/YhxvCCHuU4A , the third at http://youtu.be/0CrxYiCDRWQ
Check the live clip for 'Death To The World' at: http://youtu.be/VRs1WwLqSdA
'United In Hate' is available here: http://youtu.be/D0SHK6nZqTw
The DVD/Blu Ray contains the show, a behind the scenes documentary as well as video clips. Approximate total running time: 115 minutes.
»Dying Alive« will be issued in various formats:
DVD/2CD Blu Ray/2CD
Earbook (DVD/Blu Ray/2CD + Bonus CD feat. »Phantom Antichrist« demo songs)
Earbook + 7" (DVD/Blu Ray/2CD + Bonus CD feat. »Phantom Antichrist« demo songs) – Nuclear Blast Mailorder ONLY
Limited 2CD incl. live bonus tracks
2LP (black, 180g, gatefold + poster)
2LP (red, 180g, gatefold + poster) - Nuclear Blast Mailorder ONLY
2LP (orange, 180g, gatefold + poster) - Nuclear Blast Mailorder ONLY
Order »Dying Alive« via http://smarturl.it/KreatorDyingAlive
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13.09. D Berlin - Kulturbrauerei, Kesselhaus, Metal Hammer Awards
21.09. F Mennecy - Mennecy Metal Part Festival
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