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Election tactics upset citizens
The recent election tactics associated with two candidates for Charles Town City Council angered and dismayed a number of citizens, including me.
I received a number of letters comparing councilman Don Clendening to his opponent, Jonathan Wertman, and candidate Geary Johns to his opponent, councilman Rich Bringewatt. I use the word "comparison" lightly because these mailers were nothing more than speculative, inflammatory character assassinations. Oh wait, I forgot absurd.
According to news reports, the campaigns even irresponsibly alleged misconduct. Additionally, I'm aware there was anonymous contact with Wertman's employer alleging false accusations of drug abuse in an effort to get him terminated or to drop out of the election.
Although the mailers and newspaper ads contained a statement they were not approved or paid for by Clendening and Johns, they were fully aware of these campaign materials, and condoned them. The comparisons sometimes came with letters from the candidates, and subsequent mailings and advertisements never stopped. Mayor Peggy Smith even sent along a letter of endorsement with one of these packages, leaving me more incredulous.
In a candidate forum held prior to the election, citizens decried the use of Clendening and Johns' tactics. The candidates sidestepped the onslaught with denials of participation, further weakening their reputations.
The entire campaign platform was a shaky house of cards, where the candidates didn't rely on their own merits. Clendening was called on the carpet for this in particular, since he has been a council member for eight years. Surely, he has plenty of accomplishments to expound on after nearly a decade in office?
Initially, I figured Clendening and Johns had shot themselves in the foot. Anyone reading these materials could surely see through the fear mongering, lies and ignorance. In deciding who should receive my vote, this stuff unequivocally showed me these candidates were not capable of representing me, or the general public.
However, I was wrong in my assumption that others would feel the same. Case in point, a friend in my neighborhood was a clear supporter of Clendening. When I asked how he felt about the campaign he was waging, he defended his candidate, and told me Wertman was a drug addict … echoing what "he'd heard." Never underestimate the power of words. People often believe what they hear without verifying the facts themselves.
Moreover, I am tired of the intolerant attitude some natives display towards the current makeup of residents – which was visibly on display in these comparison letters. I have lived in Charles Town for 20 years (my husband for longer), but we are still considered "newcomers" who by default, don't deserve representation by some of these office-holders. I have seen this bias over and over in various government representatives and organizational board members.
Further, I am irritated by the term "no growther" these candidates and their anonymous supporters used towards the citizens, candidates and current council members who are vested in growth on alternative terms, known as "smart growth." No growth is just another fear phrase. Perhaps the term "smart growth" makes them feel their position, as the opposing view, is "dumb."
The offensive mailers and ads not only embodied these intolerances, but attempted to define leadership abilities through speculation about the opposition on a variety of subject matter, some of which was irrelevant.
Leadership has nothing to do with where you've lived, how long you've lived in various places, how educated you are or what kind of job you have.
Leadership is built on the foundation of a person's value system. Strong leaders display honesty, integrity, common sense, commitment and creativity, plus the ability to communicate and listen effectively, have a vision, plan, delegate when appropriate and inspire others. Being likable and professional are plusses.
Voters should look to a council member's record, as well as his or her leadership qualities, to determine whether that person should remain in office.
These city elections are important – they matter more, in some ways, than electing our state and national representatives because these folks are making decisions that affect us in our town. Its citizens can truly hold them to their task and make changes if they are dissatisfied at every election.
As usual our voter turnout was low; Wertman won his election by two scant votes, making it ultra clear how much every vote counts. Bringewatt's margin was greater. Both wins make it appear voters used their rights to express their intolerance of election missteps and their confidence in the candidates they elected.
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The reunion : The Canadiens and Oilers young guns will square off for the first time since the 2012 NHL Entry Draft when Alex Galchenyuk and Nail Yakupov were selected by their respective clubs. The two upstart hockey prodigies and former teammates with the Sarnia Sting each played all 48 regular season games during the 2012-13 campaign. Galchenyuk registered 27 points, while Yakupov posted 31.

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Our preoccupation with new microbial threats (severe acute respiratory syndrome, West Nile virus, and potential bioterrorism agents) has preempted attention from more familiar but still dangerous foes. Influenza and invasive pneumococcal disease, which together cause more than 30 000 deaths each year in the United States, remain the greatest public health challenge as measured by vaccine-preventable morbidity and mortality (1, 2).
Recommendations for the use of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines in adults are both age based (recognizing that disease incidence and mortality increase with age) and condition based (recognizing that certain underlying diseases or conditions increase the incidence or severity of influenza and invasive pneumococcal disease). There is a high degree of similarity in the list of high-risk conditions for which influenza vaccine is recommended and the list for which pneumococcal vaccine is recommended. As a result, recognition that an individual needs one vaccine should prompt consideration for the other vaccine to be given also.
In 2000, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that universal immunization of adults with influenza vaccine be initiated at 50 years of age (previously, the age for universal immunization for both influenza and pneumococcal vaccines was 65 years) on the basis of cost–benefit studies showing decreased disease, absenteeism, medical costs, and antibiotic use among vaccine recipients 50 through 64 years of age (2). In this issue, Sisk and colleagues (3) provide strong impetus for also lowering the recommended age for universal immunization with pneumococcal vaccine to 50 years of age. First, using only the well-established vaccine benefit of protection against invasive pneumococcal disease (for example, bacteremia and meningitis) and conservative estimates of the duration of benefit (maximum, 6 years), Sisk and colleagues show that for the overall population age 50 through 64 years, the cost per added year of healthy life is well below that of well-established preventive measures, such as screening for colon cancer. Second, for individuals 50 through 64 years of age with high-risk conditions, pneumococcal vaccine actually saved medical costs and improved health. Third, cost–benefit analysis in both high- and low-risk groups showed greater benefit for African Americans. It has long been recognized that certain ethnic populations (for example, African Americans, Native Americans, and Alaska Natives) suffer rates of invasive pneumococcal disease 2 to 10 times greater than the general population and that the risk is manifest at an earlier age (1).
Lowering the age of universal immunization with pneumococcal vaccine to 50 years would yield the benefits of "harmonizing" the influenza and pneumococcal immunization efforts and expanding the preventive approach to invasive pneumococcal disease at a time when antibiotic-resistant strains of pneumococci have become common.
The pneumococcal vaccine recommendations need to be updated as new information on risk factors becomes available. Cigarette smoking has been identified as a strong risk factor for invasive pneumococcal disease even after multivariate adjustment for age; race; and recognized risk conditions, such as chronic cardiac disease, chronic pulmonary disease, and diabetes mellitus (4). Thus, it has earned (but not yet received) official designation as an indication for pneumococcal vaccination.
Adding up the evidence and accounting for overlap, one can conclude that approximately half of individuals 50 through 64 years of age should receive the pneumococcal vaccine. Among the approximately 42 million persons in the United States 50 through 64 years of age, 12 million (29%) have one or more high-risk medical conditions indicating a need for pneumococcal immunization (5). African Americans, Native Americans, and Alaska Natives (all groups at increased risk for invasive pneumococcal disease in the 50- through 64-year-old age group) constitute approximately 18% to 20% of the population. The prevalence of cigarette smoking (recently recognized as a leading risk factor for invasive pneumococcal disease) is approximately 17% to 20% among persons 50 through 64 years of age in the United States (6). Logistics and the simplicity of age-based recommendations favor implementing universal pneumococcal vaccine beginning at age 50 years.
What are the concerns and potential problems with such a change? There is an embarrassing paucity of data about the duration of protection after primary immunization and issues relating to reimmunization. Twenty years after licensure of the current 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine, no studies have examined vaccine efficacy or effectiveness after a second dose of vaccine and data on immunogenicity or reactogenicity are incomplete. There is almost no published information about three or more doses and, as a result, advisory boards are understandably reluctant to make reimmunization recommendations without fundamental data. However, many physicians have chosen to reimmunize patients at 5- to 10-year intervals, and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended universal reimmunization at age 75 years (7).
Because the adult vaccine formulation elicits a T-cell-independent immune response, reimmunization does not induce an anamnestic response and the resultant antibody titers are similar to or lower than that achieved after primary immunization (8). This raises the question of whether "premature" immunization at an earlier age might blunt the protection of future vaccination at an age when the risks for invasive pneumococcal disease are higher. Again, no data bear on this issue.
Hope for a new and more efficacious pneumococcal vaccine for adults has been spurred by the spectacular success of the 7-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine used in children. It has reduced not only serious pneumococcal infections in children but also the carriage or reservoir of vaccine type pneumococci in children, which seems to have had the secondary benefit of reducing the incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease in adults (9). Progress toward a conjugate vaccine suitable for the diverse pneumococcal serotypes that cause disease in adults has been slow, and current efforts are focused on protein antigens.
It appears that at least for the next decade, we will need to use our current, imperfect product in the most judicious way. My vote is to follow the data of Sisk and colleagues and the new information about special risks related to ethnicity and cigarette smoking, to establish age 50 years as the time to initiate universal immunization with pneumococcal vaccine, and thereby to reunite the pneumococcal and influenza vaccine programs. In addition, recognizing that the risks for invasive pneumococcal disease continue to increase with age and that the vaccine has an excellent safety profile, I would support those who favor reimmunizing individuals every 5 to 10 years while waiting for better data or better vaccines.
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Richland, NY -- An exhibit of local Medal of Honor recipients is coming to the Half-Shire Historical Society beginning Thursday.
A free public opening and reception for the exhibit is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the historical society at 1100 County Route 48 in the hamlet of Richland.
State Sen. Patricia Ritchie, R-Oswegatchie, developed a traveling exhibit of Medal of Honor recipients and "the Half-Shire Historical Society takes great pride in presenting this display of Medal of Honor winners, including some of our own Oswego County heroes," said Half-Shire Historical Society President Shawn Doyle.
Heroes in the exhibit include: Civil War hero Dr. Mary Walker Edwards of Oswego, the only woman to be awarded the Medal of Honor; Civil War heroes Pvts. James and Allen Thompson, two brothers from Sandy Creek, who refused to surrender despite being heavily outnumbered; World War II hero Staff Sgt. Curtis Shoup of Oswego and Scriba who destroyed a German machine gun nest during the Battle of the Bulge; and Pvt. Neil Bancroft of Oswego who carried water to the wounded under fire at "Custer's Last Stand."
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The connection of Valentine's Day and chocolate, first made a century and a half ago, was alchemy of total genius. But you've really got to love those who have since turned February into a month-long celebration featuring the magical treat and supposed aphrodisiac.
Guided chocolate walking tours of Chicago are one great option. Chicago Chocolate Tours is run by a Harvard Law School graduate who decided she would rather spend her career in chocolate. The company offers five tour options, year-round. On each of them, participants can learn about chocolate's history and health benefits and also sample truffles, cakes and even chocolate tea. Tours cost $40 a person, with private tours available. Info: chicagochocolatetours.com;
Chocolate immersion
Resorts, towns and regions across Michigan are other choices for total chocolate immersion.
Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire is offering its first Mid-Winter Chocolate Therapy Escape the weekend of Feb. 4-6. The event features all things chocolate, from tastings, cooking competitions, spa treatments and more. There's also the chance to purchase a gift for giving on Valentine's Day, when the resort has another sweet deal in store: two lift tickets for the price of one. Visit shantycreek.com for more information or call 800-678-4111.
Love (and of course chocolate) will be in the air Feb. 11 and 12 in Boyne City as well, in the form of displays of romance novels and cookbooks featuring chocolate; discounts on chocolates at a variety of stores; chocolate-themed jewelry; 25-cent cups of hot chocolate; half-off chocolate martinis; and dinner specials along the lines of the chocolate quesadilla special at the Red Mesa Grill.
A highlight of "Chocolate-Covered Boyne" will be a Saturday night concert titled "Wine, Women and Song" featuring Rachael Davis, Kathy Lamar and Robin Lee Berry as well as wine and hand-crafted chocolates. Call 231-582-2588 for tickets. For general event information, call the Boyne Country Chamber of Commerce at 231-582-6222 or visit boynechamber.com.
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Most of February, it will be hard to enter a shop or restaurant in Harbor Country, the state's southwest corner, without being offered a chocolate sample or deal. This region has launched the Harbor Country Chocolate Classic, running all month, with more than 50 businesses participating.
Highlights include chocolate-cooking classes offered Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at the Harbert House B&B in Harbert for $15 at the door or free for guests (harberthouse.net) and the chocolate truffles and champagne served with every pedicure booked at the Evolve Spa in New Buffalo (evolvespanewbuffalo.com; 269-469-5483). The spa also is offering 25 percent off a chocolate truffle body wrap.
Throughout the month, visit galleries and shops — they're featuring exhibits focused on chocolate and taste treats. Bacon lovers won't want to miss a stop at Milda's Corner Market, 9901 Town Line Road in Union Pier, for the bacon truffle lollipops, bite-size chocolate bacon brownies and more. For more information, go to harborcountry.org/chocolateclassic/ or call 269-469-5409.
Those who find their chocolate more romantic when enjoyed under the stars, or at least after a brisk ski or snowshoe trek, will love the Nordic Night Dine and Glide offered Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. Only 80 tickets will be sold for the event held at the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex and featuring a four-course dinner on the trail, ending with live music under a heated tent. The dinner courses will be spread out along the 5K glide, all accompanied by blazing fires and hot mulled wine, with entrees such as roasted pumpkin apple bacon soup, caprese salad and smoked chicken and shrimp kabobs, a warm-up to the finale of chocolate lava cake for two served with fresh raspberries and white chocolate sauce. Tickets run $40 each and can be booked online at msports.org or by calling 877-879-5843.
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Dubai is fast becoming fashion design contest city with the launch of The Dubai Mall's talent scouting competition in collaboration with Vogue Italia.
The initiative follows the success of the inaugural Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience held in Dubai in October 2014, and serves the run-up to the event's second edition this year, with the chosen young designers to be mentored by fashion experts and their works showcased at the high-fashion event.
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ATLANTIC CITY — State Sen. Barbara Buono told a supportive crowd of Democrats today that Gov. Chris Christie has ignored issues important to women for too long and pledged to reverse that trend when elected.
"New Jersey's women don't need a governor who's more concerned about conservatives in the cornfields of Iowa than he is about us," Buono, the inevitable Democratic gubernatorial candidate, told party members gathered for their annual convention. "The women of New Jersey need a leader, someone with a record of speaking out for them. Our women need someone who will stand with them, not stand in their way."
The remarks came during a luncheon in Atlantic City, which was intended to encourage more women to enter politics and featured such prominent women lawmakers as Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-Essex) and Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen)
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Sally Kipyego stormed to victory Sunday in the 10,000 meters at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational at Stanford University.
Kipyego, who trains with Eugene-based Oregon Track Club Elite, won in 30 minutes, 42.26 seconds, finishing more than five seconds ahead of second-place Molly Huddle.
Huddle finished in 30:47.59, the second-fastest time ever by a U.S. woman.
Kipyego won the 2012 Olympic silver medal in the 10,000 for Kenya.
Jordan Hasay of the Nike Oregon Project was fourth in 31:39.67, a personal record.
Saucony-sponsored Ben True won the featured men's 5,000 in 13:02.74, just ahead of OTC Elite's Hassan Mead, second in 13:02.80.
Lopez Lomong of the Portland-based Bowerman Track Club was third in 13:07.95. He was followed closely by teammates Chris Derrick, Evan Jager and Ryan Hill. Matthew Centrowitz of the Nike Oregon Project was ninth in 13:20.06.
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De alguna manera quedamos en comer en Lima. No una comida, 9 dias de descubrimiento gastronomico ingredientes nuevos a nuestro vocabulario y paladar. Todos hemos dicho que fue idea nuestra, yo, mi padre y mi tio, pero la verdad es que caimos en fortuna de todos tener el mismo tiempo disponible y nos tiramos. Llegamos a lima a los finales de Mistura el festival gastronomico mas grande de latinoamerica, y claro decidimos atender. La feria esta ubicada con vista a la playa.
Mistura pretende dar apoyo y reconocer los cocineros, los agricultores y los interpretes de los productos peruanos.
Llegamos en coche, al abrir las puertas. Tras comprar boletos de entrada y para la degustacion dimos la vuelta. Las areas se dividen entre bebdidas, comida criolla, comida fusion, el mercado, anticucheros etc.
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Ceviche de conchas negras
otros ceviches variados...
Tras los ceviches probamos los platos calientes
Nos comimos un chaufa (arroz frito) con conchas y mariscos
Cordero al horno de leña
y chancho (cerdo o lechon) al horno Y "al Palo"
La verdad es que Mistura fue un buen previo de lo que se puede comer en el Peru, de sus increibles ingredientes, de sus interezados cocineros. Empezamos muy bien.
Sunday, October 4, 2015
La Gran Comilona - Lima
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Location: Lima, Peru
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Peru is incredible!
I am currently in Peru and everything I have eaten is the best example of that cuisine or taste. I plan on posting pictures and discussions when I get home. But please... if you get the opportunity come to Peru.
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Friday, June 7, 2013
Rappahannock Restaurant
Oysters + pearls
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We ordered the brandade A potato and cod emuslion of sorts, which my father really enjoyed. Also the Cured Salmon We ordered clams Which came with toasted bread. Delicious and briny, great seasoning. I always order oysters, but we also ordered pearls and oysters, the combo of oysters and salmon roe. This combo is perfect, and my father in particular loved it and ordered it on our next visit as well. The boy and I had the lemonade from the bar which was excellent. Very likely will go back for more oysters and the great seafoood dishes. Certainly beats having to go to DC for great oysters.
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Monday, May 20, 2013
Fat Dragon
kumpao shrimp
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The lunch menu at that time was limited as compared to the dinner menu or the current menu on the site. we went with some crispy spring rolls
The rolls were crispy served with a chilli mustard sauce, Tasted great.
My wife also had a wonton soup with her order.
A terrible picture but a good appetizer.
I had the Kumpao shrimp which was spicy accompanied by Kimchi wich was flavorful but not terribly spicy.
We had a very nice lunch and enjoyed the ambiance and service.
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
Waffles for dinner
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We did do the traditional chocolate chip waffle with chips inside and out
But we also mixed in some savory, such as the pizza waffle with cheese in and on top
Then the boy had a combo chocolate chip and bacon waffle, (not pictured as he ate it too fast)
and I had the sauteed onion and bacon waffle with KimKim Sauce all over it
Fun easy meal, just takes a little imagination to come up with combos
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Labels: breakfast for dinner, chocolate, KimKim Sauce, onion, pizza, waffles
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Red and black bean chili
Red and black bean chili
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Saturday, October 27, 2012
Amuse Lunch and some Chihuly
glass instalation
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I had a drink on our first night as my wife toured the shop. I think it was described as a smoky gin drink, it was very tasty, and matched the colors of the glass below the restaurant.
For lunch my friend ordered the pork buns (no pic) and the braised squid
He enjoyed them both and renamed the pork buns as the evil pork buns as to their addictiveness
I had the sprout salad (not pictured) and the quail
both were very good, with a slight spicyness, certainly not overwhelming.
We had a terrific lunch with good service, we had arrived without reservations to what looked like a full service, yet were seated immediatlly.
Go see Chihuly, and get some food while you are at it.
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Here's another little ditty about my wonderful almost 16-month-old. I think she's crazy.
Okay, okay, maybe that's a bit drastic. I think she's just become a full-fledged toddler in the last two weeks. When she was born, she was almost immediately serene. She nursed like a champ within the first hour or two after she made her way into the world, and she slept on me like a peaceful little angel. The following weeks and months were frighteningly easy. Yeah, she cried for a while every evening, but it was so predictable, and as soon as I nursed her to sleep, she was fine. Girl was 'sleeping through the night' by 2 months old. (Safe to say that 6 hour stretches can qualify as that, right?) What an amazing contrast to our first parental experiences with baby-from-Hades, aka J. He's a fantastic kid, don't get me wrong, even with his multiple 'issues.' But there is no denying that he was one difficult infant. Crying doesn't even describe what he did for hours on end day after day after day after day after day. (Get the picture?) So, believe me, when H joined the family, I was thanking every deity under the sun for my good fortune. Seems that my luck has run out.
A typical day with H now has the entertainment factor of never knowing which baby personality is going to come out moment to moment. I kid you not- this girl can go from happy, laughing-out-loud with a huge smile on her face baby straight to furrowed brow, NO-screaming, toy-hurling, fat-pinching baby in a split second. ('Fat-pinching' refers to her innate ability to locate a roll of fat on my body and within her reach in the blink of an eye- she's quick and she has freakishly strong little fingers.) The typical things set her off. You know, when 'Mean Mommy' tells her she can't put a pencil in her ear. Or MM taking the vacuum cord away from her as she snakes it around her neck. (Honestly- two actual events just from today.)
So yeah, I get that, she expresses her frustration when she can't have something she wants. But, then there are other situations when I can't even begin to see her point of view. Take this one. We're going downstairs after her nap to go get lunch. I've told her, "Okay, baby, time for lunch. Are you hungry?" She responds with her cave-baby grunt and something that is sounding more and more like, "Yeah!" She's carrying a random stuffed animal from her bedroom. She walks with me to the top of the stairs and realizes that she can't crawl backwards down the stairs while holding this. (I say she realizes this because she tries to do it, and motions that the puppy is in her darn way.) So, I offer to help. Here's a pretty accurate synopsis of our actual interaction:
Me: "Do you want Mommy to carry you?"
H (who until a moment ago was laughing and smiling, suddenly turns monstrously angry): "NOOO!"
Me: "Mommy will help. Can I carry puppy downstairs?"
H (tears welling up in eyes, wild look across her face): "NOOO!" (She stomps away in the opposite direction back towards her room)
Me: "Are you hungry? Do you want to go downstairs?"
H (storm suddenly passes, smile crosses her face): "Yeah!"
Me: "Okay, let Mommy help you. I'll carry you downstairs."
H (storm changes directions, comes back full force): "NOOOOOO!" (flings self on floor, literally kicks feet in stereotypical tantrum)
Me (on verge of mental breakdown): "Oh for the love... come here sweetie."
H (looks up with pitiful look on face, stands up and starts to approach top of stairs again, stops just out of my reach): **silence**
Me (lunging forward as much as possible for an extremely large pregnant woman perched at the top of the stairs, grab dear child in arms and carry her and the forsaken puppy down the stairs): "See, we're going downstairs. Okay? Now let's get some lunch."
H (sunnily smiling as if the last excrutiatingly long 5 minutes never happened): "Yeah!"
Wow, wasn't that painful to read? Now imagine experiencing it, especially with swollen feet and a sore back and aching boobs, all while standing at the top of a stairwell. Ugh. I guess I could get all child-development-talky and explain what was going through her head in the moment. How she was torn between her desires and was frustratingly unable to express it verbally, (especially since her spoken vocabulary apparently exists solely of the word 'yeah'). I could do that, but it just wouldn't be as interesting, now would it?
Tomorrow brings another day in the life of this moody little toddler. Sure, she sleeps soundly now, but it's only a few hours until I get to hang out with her multiple personalities again. I'll look at it this way- at least she's keeping me on my toes.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
the MANY faces of H
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what was I talking about? humor, parenthood, red
the MANY faces of H
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Last season: 22-7, No. 9 in final Top 20.
Outlook: The Hermits are rich with pitching. North Carolina signee Joe Gatto, a right-hander, and Tulane-bound lefty Zach Warren give St. Augustine a tremendous one-two punch at the top of its rotation. Sophomores lefty Billy Chillari and righty Mike Vasturia are also back and expected to contribute heavily on the mound. St. Augustine also returns some bats in firts baseman Cody Sadreameli, second baseman Dylan Tolbert and outfielders Sean Carew and Ryan Piscitelli.
Games of note: 4/22-4/25 at Ripken Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Academy; 4/27 vs. No. 1 Gloucester Catholic at Millville; 5/4 vs. No. 3 Millburn at Toms River South.
Did you know?: St. Augustine was combined 57-14 as a program last season at the varsity, junior varsity and freshman levels.
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NEW YORK – Mike Trout stepped into the batter's box for the first at-bat of Tuesday's Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Light bulbs flashed as New York Mets ace Matt Harvey looked in for the sign from St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina. If Trout wanted to take in the moment by taking a pitch, nobody would have blamed him.
But the 21-year-old Millville High School graduate and Los Angeles Angels outfielder saw a pitch he liked and swung, ripping it down the right-field line. He sprinted around first base and dove into second with a double – his second hit in as many All-Star games.
"I was going to go up there looking for a fastball to hit, and he threw me one and I hit it," said Trout, who was making his first All-Star start. "The only thought I had about taking a pitch was I was up there and had a zone and if it was there. …You know, Harvey, hometown, he could have been amped up, but he was locating his pitches and he did a great job."
Trout wasn't done for the night, not by a long shot. He played seven innings – more than any other American League starter – and even saw time at two positions, moving from left field to center field before his former teammate, Detroit's Torii Hunter, pinch-hit for him to begin the eighth in the American League's 3-0 victory.
It wasn't exactly a Homecoming for Trout – no matter what Tim McCarver thinks. But it was still a chance for Trout to play in baseball's showcase event a couple hours from his Millville home, where he was heading after the game to spend a few days with family, friends and his dogs and sleep in his own bed.
"It's special, starting the game off, being able to get a hit and playing seven innings was pretty cool," said Trout. "I was going to stay in there as long as I can, just having fun and being out there was something special. With all the fans and family members here, I wanted to play as long as I can."
A moment that was meaningful for every player was seeing Yankees closer Mariano Rivera come out of the bullpen to pitch his final all-star inning as he is retiring at the end of the year. In a weird segue, Neil Diamond performed 'Sweet Caroline' before giving way to Rivera's entrance music, 'Enter Sandman,' by Metallica.
The A.L. players waited to take the field until Rivera reached the mound and acknowledged the crowd.
"It was one of the moments I'm going to remember for a while, seeing him run out of the bullpen, getting a standing ovation from both teams was a special part of the night," said Trout. "Seeing Mariano run out was one of the special moments of my career so far."
Another interesting moment for someone who grew up a Phillies fan is Trout actually got to dig in against a Phillies pitcher for the first time.
Since the Phillies and Angels play in different leagues and also have their spring training sites in different states, Trout had never faced a Phillies pitcher until stepping in against Philadelphia ace Cliff Lee in the fifth inning Tuesday.
Lee induced a 6-4-3 double play from Trout to escape the inning. For the game, Trout was 1-for-3 in his first all-star start after going 1-for-1 with a walk in his first all-star appearance last year.
"It was pretty cool to face Cliff Lee, he's got great stuff obviously, one of the better pitchers in the league," said Trout. "It's fun to watch him. I watched him growing up as a kid and to face him was pretty cool.
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A recent letter to the editor promotes raising the voting age to 21 or older. The writer cites a lack of experience, lack of knowledge about foreign policy and the global economy and even the lack of travel outside the U.S.
How many older folks have the knowledge and experience cited by the writer? Those below the age of 21 weren't responsible for the election of Roy Moore to be chief justice again.
My grandson graduated from Parris Island and became a full fledged Marine while he was only 18. I was also in the military at the age of 18. Should we have had to wait until we were 21 while folks who never have served such as Gov. Mitt Romney, Rush Limbaugh, and others get to vote?
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October 13, 2012
The Power of Asking
Aquarius Daily Horoscope
You may feel solid and secure in your interactions with others today. This could help you feel more in control when dealing with authority figures and more confident when speaking with friends, associates, or clients. Though you may feel that you have everything under control, you may still find it beneficial to ask for help in difficult situations today. You can turn within and tap your intuitive insight for decision-making guidance or reach out mentally to the universe for help with intimidating challenges. You can even ask other people for advice and guidance if you find yourself feeling confused or uncertain about the right actions to take.
Asking invites a flow of beneficial energy, insight, or inspiration that can aid us in any endeavor. A rigid belief that we can handle everything ourselves often keeps us blocked from the assistance the universe can provide. By consciously letting go of this inner blockage and asking for help, we are inviting the universe to provide exactly what we need to solve problems, overcome challenges, and keep us moving steadily forward. Whether the assistance comes in the form of a great new idea, a deeper understanding of a complex situation, or a person who holds the key to a solution we've been seeking, our willingness to open up and ask creates beneficial momentum that can carry us to the successful outcomes we desire. By asking for what you need today, you will be inviting the universe to open doors and smooth the path before you.
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text: Look how cool this WTaps jacket is—buttons, shawl collar, zippers, mad pockets, a cool lining, an exorbitant price tag. It's an all you can eat buffet, but for a jacket. Those leather triangles at either side of the pocket zippers lets everyone know you pay attention to even the smallest of details. Except of course when it comes to your girlfriend and any subtle changes she may have made to her hair. I AM INCAPABLE OF NOTICING PEOPLE'S HAIRCUTS BECAUSE I HAVE NO HAIR AND MY BRAIN REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THINGS IT'S JEALOUS OF. Also, ending sentences with prepositions.


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JB: I originally began blogging as a way to do something creative every day. I loved blogging right away, as it was a natural way to combine so many of the things that I love like writing, photography, graphic design, crafting, styling, collaging, curating, and decorating. Now, my blog is truly an extension of myself.


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The thought of someone spending Christmas Day alone tugged a little on Ryan Wallin's heart strings.
As secretary of a group that tackled charitable causes, Wallin was struck with an idea after he was asked what services were offered during the holidays around Oak Harbor for those who needed it most.
After taking a quick mental inventory, Wallin realized most days were covered except for one big exception.
Christmas Day.
That discovery led to a brainstorm and a scramble to put on the first Community Christmas in Oak Harbor.
It will happen Christmas Day at the Odd Fellows Hall in Oak Harbor.
From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., the community is invited inside the warm building for two free meals and companionship.
The hall will be decked out in holiday decor, including a Christmas tree, to try to give it a festive feel.
Flyers Restaurant and Brewery is the chief sponsor of the event that was put together in three weeks by a five-person committee.
Biscuits and gravy will be served in the morning, while homemade chili and cornbread will be offered for lunch.
Melissa Riker, one of the organizers, said she has no idea how many people to expect.
She said she was aware of the popularity of the North Whidbey Community Harvest. That event, in its 12th year, served 5,000 people free turkey and ham dinners on Thanksgiving Day.
"We're really nervous about it," Riker said. "When we first started the whole idea, we were not sure anybody was going to show up. Now the word's gotten out and we're one week away, and we thought, 'Oh my gosh, what are we going to do if this explodes into something like that.'"
Riker and Wallin both said they can only hope that the Christmas Day event would someday grow into something as successful as the North Whidbey Community Harvest.
"We aren't prepared for those numbers, but if this grew into something of that nature, it would be great," Riker said.
The motivation was to give everyone in the community a place to go on Christmas Day.
Riker said that might be someone homeless, a sailor away from home or a senior with no family nearby.
Christmas music will be played. Beverages served will include hot chocolate, coffee and apple cider.
The hope is to bring people together for a community Christmas.
Hence, the name.
"I had no intent of playing off the Thanksgiving event," said Wallin, owner of Ronsons Design & Construction. "It just had a good sound."
The idea gained momentum after Wallin talked over the idea with Riker and Jason Tritt, owner of Flyers, last month. Once they were on board, planning was underway.
"The biggest hurdle was where on Earth were we going to do this at?" Riker said.
That's where the Independent Order of Odd Fellows came in.
The nonprofit group is a branch of a worldwide association that aims to help those in need. Members of the Oak Harbor lodge saw an opportunity to assist a charitable cause in its own community and offered its hall on Barrington Drive rent-free to hold the event on Christmas Day.
Oak Harbor Odd Fellows Diana Hammond and Alyce Lane are part of the Community Christmas five-person planning committee.
"I think it's awesome," Hammond said of the event.
"It's wonderful," Lane said.
Hammond will be dressing up during the event as Mrs. Claus to help spread the holiday cheer.
In the short time since they started organizing, the group has received some support from Walmart, Donut Master and North Whidbey Help House and is seeking donations. Individuals or businesses that would like to help my contact Riker at 360-929-2489 or firstname.lastname@example.com
The Odd Fellows Hall is located at 721 S.E. Barrington Drive. The thermostat will be turned up on Christmas Eve to warm up the mostly unused building and make it comfortable on Christmas Day.
The hope is for large numbers of people to attend.
There's a nervous energy about how large that number might be for starters.
"As long as people's needs are met, that's all we care about," Riker said.
The first Community Christmas will be held on Christmas Day from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall on Barrington Drive in Oak Harbor. Two free meals will be served during the event, starting with biscuits and gravy in the morning, followed by homemade chili and cornbread at lunch. For more information, or to help with donations, call 360-929-2489.
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QaiboGames today is proud to introduce Amigo Pancho Kids 1.1 for iOS. The game was released on the App Store on October 9, 2013. This is an interactive physics puzzle about funny Amigo Pancho. He loves going to the highest places in the world! And he does it in an unusual way: by holding on to two small balloons. The Flash version was released in May 2011, followed by two sequels in the next two years. More than 50 million plays and have been distributed over 2,000 websites and game portals.
This version of the game is specially made for the Kids category of the App Store.
Features Kids category:
- Players get more coins for completing each level
- No external links
- No Advertising
- No In-App purchases
Price of the game: $2,99. The version is universal.
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id687695808
Teaser trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB1ytcKFktw
World Reviews:
"Fun and awesome game!!!!!!" (on Nickelodeon: Addictinggames)
"Highly Addictive...Very fun with a topping of challenge" (on Newgrounds.com)
"Awesssssoooooommmmmme game" / "I love this game!" (on Agame.com)
The Flash version of "Amigo Pancho" was released in May 2011, followed by two sequels in the next two years. More than 50 million plays and have been distributed over 2,000 websites and game portals, including global portals such as Kongregate.com, Agame.com, and Nickelodeon's Addictinggames.com. The development of iOS version of Amigo Pancho started in fall of 2012. iOS version has taken the best from Flash versions of the game, moreover it has new design, art and gameplay features.
- Cool interactive physics gameplay
- Adorable character
- Outstanding graphics
- Dazzling colors
- Countless hours of fun
- Funny Soundtracks
- Retina Screen support
- iPhone 5 widescreen support
- Apple Game Center support
- iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
- Requires iOS 4.3 or later
- This app is optimized for iPhone 5
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We have developed a lot of flash games. You can see full list of them on
People have played more than 100,000,000 times in our games.
Our goal is to create new and exciting gaming experiences in each our game, and support a casual work atmosphere which encourages communication and creativity.
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Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil - 4:30 pm
Sunday - 7:00 am, 8:30 am, & 10:30 am
Daily Mass
Monday through Friday at 8:15 am
Saturday at 3:00 pm
Faith Direct is an easy way for you to support our parish offertory and second collections. Faith Direct enables parishioners to make your PARISH contributions through either direct debit from your checking/savings account or through your credit/debit card. No more writing checks or searching for envelopes on the way out the door. Now you can apply the convenience of direct debit to your parish offerings in much the same way as you may now use it to make your mortgage, car or tuition payments.
Faith Direct also offers you personalized offertory cards to replace your envelopes for the collection basket.
Please join me in enrolling by visiting www.faithdirect.net to enroll securely online. Our parish code is AZ597.
God Bless You!
Rev. Dennis O'Rourke, V.F.
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Beautiful and sophisticated jewelry has traditionally been an important part of Tibetan daily life. It reflects the traditions of Buddhism and Hinduism with regards to using jewelry as a metaphor for ideals or faith. Tibetan jewelry is often large, elaborately designed and exuberant in color. This jewelry was handcrafted by Tibetan refugees living in Nepal.
Handcrafted: Skillfully created by artisans. Naturally occurring variations in color, shape and size may be present, adding to the individual beauty of each piece.


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A big thanks to everyone who took part in our competition yesterday to win a copy of How To Plan A Youth Retreat. We're pleased to announce that the following people completed the tasks set and so win a copy of the book: Amy G - Australia Megan VW - Tanzania Ciarán M - UK Clare B - USA Lydia M - UK We're loving how global the winners are, with 4 different … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2012
Should I Plan A Youth Retreat?
Q: How do I know if a youth retreat is the right thing for my youth program? A: Although often associated with faith-based youth programming, running any kind of overnight and/or weekend retreat can be great for your youth work. Here are just 3 reasons why: 1) Builds Relationships Youth retreats or weekend residential youth programs provide a great time to build … [Read more...]
Win A Copy Of How To Plan A Youth Retreat
Please note that this competition has now ended We're really excited about the launch of our first book tomorrow - How To Plan A Youth Retreat. To celebrate this, we're giving away free copies to 10 lucky winners. And the best thing of all - it's open to anybody worldwide, so it doesn't matter if you don't live in the US! How can you enter the competition? Just complete the … [Read more...]
Hunt The Spy Scavenger Hunt
Before we start, a word of warning. When taking part in this game, don't dress up in a Mrs Santa Claus costume on the hottest day in history, in the hottest part of the country. You'll just end up with red felt all over you from sweating so much. Not that I did this of course - I'm just talking hypothetically. Maybe. A Hunt The Spy Scavenger Hunt is actually two games in … [Read more...]
The Most Important Subject In School… Really
Last week Stephen tried to convince you that Food Technology was the most important subject in school. Don't be seduced into believing it's smart simply because it was typed with a British accent! Clearly, the most important subject in school is Typing, which I took in the 9th grade. My mom made me take Typing class. I was so unhappy about it and not at all dramatic. I was … [Read more...]
Job Interview Attire – Youth Work Session Plan Ideas
We've recently provided some session plan ideas about preparing youth for the real world. We even shared one idea on how to teach youth to be concise in an interview. Job skills during the interview are important. But so is making the right first impression, which is why it's important for youth to consider their job interview attire. As you know, the first impression … [Read more...]
Youth Workers: 3 Steps To Managing Your Workload
Last week I talked about basic time management in your youth work or youth ministry and how it can help improve your relationships. Today, we have a few practical ways you can improve your efficiency in your own tasks and workload through personal time management techniques. 1) Make a to-do list It doesn't matter if you make it on paper, MS Word, your Outlook task … [Read more...]
Adult To Youth Ratios – Youth Work Q & A
Q: What should be the adult to youth ratios used in youth work programs? A: The best advice I have is to check the child protection policy of your organization. Youth work organizations will often have a minimum amount of workers expected to be present with youth, expressed in the form of an adult to youth ratio. Most of the ratios provided by other agencies refer to … [Read more...]
Are You Planning A Youth Retreat?
Are you planning a youth retreat? Do you need youth retreat ideas? Or maybe you're short on youth retreat theme ideas? We're pleased to announce that we've published a resource to help anyone who's planning a youth retreat. The book is called How To Plan A Youth Retreat and covers everything you need to know when planning a youth retreat: Why run a youth … [Read more...]
Flute Beatboxing
Need some awesome and random videos you can play at the start/end of your youth session or in the background while they're playing a game? Look no further than flute beatboxing. Greg Pattillo uses beatboxing and his flute together, making classical music very cool. How about a little Inspector Gadget remix? or how about some Bach? or maybe you work with a youth … [Read more...]


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Graduation etiquette
May 19, 2014
Dear Editor: As graduation approaches, I feel I needed to write about etiquette at graduation exercises....
Applause! Applause! Who can forget the graduation ceremony of WAHS class of 2005 at War Memorial Field? And the disruption was from the graduating CLASS!! NOT the audience! Those students should have been removed immediately!
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Unfortunately, what you describe is the rampant disrespect and rudeness that is displayed on an ongoing basis today. Crude, boorish behavior is now acceptable everywhere. The word "ceremony" is no longer understood.
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Tom Rogers (executive)
Thomas "Tom" Rogers is President and CEO of TiVo, Inc.. He has held this position since 2005 and is credited with continuing to steer TiVo to revolutionize the way consumers watch and access home entertainment.[1] Rogers is a frequent guest on many business news channels including CNBC, Fox Business Network and Bloomberg TV offering his views on TiVo's business and the broader advanced television landscape. Notable appearances include CNBC's Squawk on the Street,[2] CNBC's Mad Money with Jim Cramer [3] and Fox Business Network's Countdown to the Closing Bell.[4]
Before TiVo, Rogers was Chairman and CEO of PRIMEDIA Inc., which then was the leading targeted media company in the United States.[5] PRIMEDIA published some 200 magazines, including New York Magazine, operated more than 400 websites, and owned a wide range of television and video businesses.[6][7]
Previously, Rogers was President of NBC Cable (now NBC Universal Cable) and Executive Vice President of NBC, as well as NBC's chief strategist.[8][9] Among his many accomplishments, Rogers founded CNBC, the nation's leading business news channel and established the NBC/Microsoft cable channel and Internet joint venture, MSNBC.[10][11]
As the first president of NBC cable Rogers was involved in the establishment of National Geographic Channel,[12] Court TV [13] (now truTV) and Independent Film Channel and served as co-chairman of the board of A&E Television Networks and The History Channel for 10 years. In addition, he oversaw American Movie Classics, Bravo (US TV channel), and several regional sports channels.[14]
Prior to NBC, Rogers was Senior Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance Subcommittee, where he was responsible for drafting a number of communications laws including the 1984 Cable Franchise Policy and Communications Act,[15] and for overseeing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Rogers began his career as an attorney with a Wall Street law firm.
Rogers has also served as the Senior Operating Executive for media and entertainment for Cerberus Capital Management, a large private equity firm, and as Chairman of the Board of Teleglobe (now VSNL International Canada), a leading international telecommunications, voice-over-internet, and mobile telephony provider.
He also currently serves as Chairman of TRget Media, LLC, a media investment and operations advisory firm. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University and Columbia Law School.
Rogers was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in October 2013.[16] Lesley Stahl, in announcing his induction said, "Rogers is a guy who gets things done...and he transforms companies along the way."[17]
- ^ Pham, Alex (2 February 2009). "Once Dark Picture Improves for TiVo". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
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The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard) supposedly has not just one, but two celebrity ghosts! Montgomery Clift, stayed at the hotel for three months while rehearsing his role in the 1953 movie "From Here to Eternity." His ghost now allegedly haunts room #928 of the 9th floor of the hotel, playing a trumpet, and pacing the hallways while reciting his old lines.
At the same historic Roosevelt Hotel, the ghost of Marilyn Monroe has supposedly been seen several times in a full-length mirror, which was originally located in her poolside Suite 1200, where Marilyn often stayed. The mirror in which her image supposedly appears is now located next to the elevator on the lower level. You can find out more about the "haunted." Roosevelt Hotel at the hotel's website.
There is also supposed to be a "cold spot" in the Blossom Ballroom at the same Roosevelt Hotel (the room where the very first Academy Awards ceremony was held), a circle about 30 inches in diameter and about 10 degrees colder than the rest of the ballroom.
corridors of the Queen Mary (the largest
passenger ship ever built) are lined with black & white photos of famous
Hollywood stars who made the Atlantic crossing in first-class style. But
it is an unknown ghost who supposedly haunts the hallways and lower regions
of this giant luxury liner, which is now docked as a tourist attraction
in Long Beach, CA. (at the south end of the Long Beach Freeway).
The ghost of magician Harry Houdini is said by some to roam the remains of his former home in the Hollywood Hills, located at 2398 Laurel Canyon Boulevard.
The ghost of actor Clifton Webb (the original "Mr. Belvedere" in the 1947 comedy "Sitting Pretty") supposedly haunts the Abbey of the Psalms mausoleum (where he is buried) at Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery, next to Paramount Studios in Hollywood. (He is entombed in a hallway called the Sanctuary of Peace, inside the huge mausoleum).
Others have reported seeing the same ghost at Clifton Webb's old home, at 1005 Rexford Drive, in Beverly Hills.
The restless ghost of TV's "Superman," George Reeves, supposedly haunts the Beverly Hills home where he was found dead of a gunshot wound (at 1579 Benedict Canyon Drive). Police ruled it a suicide, but friends and relatives believe he was murdered. Singer Don McLean ("American Pie") recorded a song called "Superman's Ghost," about the troubles George Reeves had with being typecast in his "Man of Steel" role.
Thelma Todd was a young actress who, during the early 1930's, had co-starred in a number of classic comedies with the Marx Brothers ("Horse Feathers," "Monkey Business"), Laurel & Hardy, and Buster Keaton. She also ran a beachside café, located at 17575 Pacific Coast Highway, between Malibu and Pacific Palisades. Thelma died in 1935 under mysterious circumstances. She was found dead in her car, still parked in the garage above her café. It was ruled an accidental suicide, yet the bloody scene suggested a murder, and many people suspected a cover-up. Today, her old café is owned by Paulist Productions, and employees there have reported seeing Thelma Todd's ghost walking down the staircase. Psychics have reported smelling exhaust fumes in her old garage above the café (at 17531 Posetano Road).
Culver Studios - where "Gone With the Wind" was shot - was built by film-make Thomas Ince. Rumor has it that Ince was accidentally shot and killed by a jealous William Randolph Hearst (the inspiration for "Citizen Kane"), who was supposedly aiming at Charlie Chaplin but missed. According to the legend, the ghost of Thomas Ince now haunts his old studio, walking through walls and criticizing the new management. (9336 Washington Blvd, in Culver City.)
Vogue Theatre in Hollywood is supposed to be haunted by at least
seven separate entities, allegedly including one particular spirit identified
as "Fritz," a projectionist at the theater, who died in the projection
booth. Other ghosts here include a a maintenance engineer, as well as a
school teacher and her students who were killed almost a century ago when
Prospect Elementary School (which used to stand on the site) burned down.
The Vogue has been featured on numerous network TV broadcasts, and it is
claimed that most film crews have had paranormal experiences inside the
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Skip to comments.NZ Police Raid File-Sharing Site Founder's Mansion
Posted on 01/20/2012 1:13:24 PM PST by Wolfie
NZ Police Raid File-Sharing Site Founder's Mansion
New Zealand police raided several homes and businesses linked to the founder of Megaupload.com, a giant Internet file-sharing site shut down by U.S. authorities, on Friday and seized guns, millions of dollars, and nearly $5 million in luxury cars, officials said.
Police arrested founder Kim Dotcom and three Megaupload employees on U.S. accusations that they facilitated millions of illegal downloads of films, music and other content costing copyright holders at least $500 million in lost revenue. Extradition proceedings against them could last a year or more.
With 150 million registered users, about 50 million hits daily and endorsements from music superstars, Megaupload.com was among the world's biggest file-sharing sites. According to a U.S. indictment, the site, which was shut down Thursday, earned Dotcom $42 million in 2010 alone.
Although the company is based in Hong Kong and Dotcom lives in New Zealand, some of the alleged pirated content was hosted on leased servers in Virginia, and that was enough for U.S. prosecutors to act.
New Zealand police served 10 search warrants at several businesses and homes around the city of Auckland.
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Kim Dotcom?
I know...what are the odds?!?!?
Smart @ss....;D
[people get *paid* for that file sharing stuff?]
The article says that the guy changed his name to dotcom. FYI.
If the hollyweird elite were all conservatives then this guy would get seated next to Mooschelle at the State of the Union address..
Just sayin.....
GOOD for them...! Piracy is cute and sexy. Pirates are SMART..!
When EVERY mansion in the Hollywood Hills goes on the auction block, auctioned away from the America-hating owners then...
Extra points if their kids starve to death or get hooked on crack.
Piracy is agent orange, and Hollywood Degenerates are the VC. They've made war on America for decades, and now the world is making war on them.
I HOPE IT REALLY HURTS THEM. And it WILL.
The Climategate emails were first released on Megaupload.
YouTube is playing these COPYRIGHTED movies for free:
Armageddon (Been up for 3 years so its not like this is some quick post someone made that slipped by)
Rise of the Planet Of The Apes
There are many MANY others. Why aren't the feds shutting down Google? Too big to fail?
When will the entertainment industry (RIAA, MPAA) learn they are in a losing battle? I'm far from being on the side of piracy, but this reeks of what a SOPA and PIPA future will look like if any form of it ever passes. They find something they don't like and the whole site goes down.
Does anyone see the problem here?
Please stop. I can go to the local public library right now and bring home the actual retail copy of those films and many many more films and watch them for free.
I guess it's ok as long as the gov does it...../s
Shouldn't they stop calling it file *sharing* and start calling it file buying/selling?
I'm so confuuuuuuused........:-|
"Kim Dotcom" sounds kinda like "Barry Soetoro."
From what I can tell Google cooperates and gets along very well with copyright holders. In many cases copyright holders have no issue with a less than ideal copy on Youtube. Sometimes they get free advertising as compensation. If they want it taken down, Youtube will do it right away.
At a site like Megaupload (it has many copycats) someone will upload (share) a movie. You can either download it at a slower speed for free (that's where the sharing part comes in) or buy a premium membership and get it full speed with no nag screens. You aren't paying for the movie you are paying for the speed and convenience. The person who uploaded the movie is rewarded either in cash or credits that can be used to extend his premium membership based on how many people downlad his movie. He's not being paid for the movie itself he's being paid for bringing new users into the site. The owners actually don't get involved in either end, they make their money off of the premium memberships, which will probably be their defense. They do delete files for copyright infringement but 99.9% of the copyrighted material slips by their enforcers, which will be the government's case.
Even if you shut down every file sharing site there would still be multiple ways to get the movies. Heck, even Usenet newsgroups and IRC still share movies after all these years and advancements in technology.
|Megaupload.com employees Bram van der Kolk, also known as Bramos, left, Finn Batato,second from left, Mathias Ortmann and founder, former CEO and current chief innovation officer of Megaupload.com Kim Dotcom (also known as Kim Schmitz and Kim Tim Jim Vestor), right, appear in North Shore District Court in Auckland, New Zealand, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. The four appeared in court in relation to arrests made to Megaupload.com, which is linked to a U.S. investigation into international copyright infringement and money laundering.
i wondered what happened to kimble
Stealing is stealing where it happens does not make any difference.
Yes, true, in older generations we just killed them and saved on the jail fees.
There is a very old rule that if you are doing anything that even has a possibility of a major government crackdown, you arrange your assets so they cannot swoop down and seize everything.
You might live in a mansion, but you don't own it. You don't own the cars you drive or are driven in. 100 employees and servants work for you, but they are not *your* employees and servants. Optimally, you do not have a lofty title, but are just an employee yourself.
Your declared annual wages should be little more than minimum wage, even if you *theoretically* are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Even the vast majority of people think that some actor is the real boss, though their job is just to act, not to actually know or do anything other than follow orders.
You don't do business where you live, your business building is a rental, and with the remote touch of a button all your computer memory and storage are wiped, and your entire operation goes to a "jump HQ" in another country, where all it has done previously is archive everything.
Hopefully, no matter where the police arrive, or when, they will just be greeted by a phalanx of ambitious lawyers and video cameras.
That was not the point. Using that logic then I suppose you would agree the Americans fall under the laws of New Zealand or fall under moslem sharia law for that matter.
For Americans concerned about SOPA—those that support SOPA actually ENABLED/DISTRIBUTED piracy software!!!
It's not illegal to file share.
If you steal off of someone in new Zealand, and/or you steal off of someone in Saudi, you are damn straight, they can do with you as they wish. Where in the hell did you get the ideal that your birth and/or place you live exempts you from civilization.
Ideal? How about idea? I got mine from the United States Constitution.....
Too much hassle.
I'll stick with NetFlix.
Wrong on both accounts.
By your way of thinking Mexico could solve the US immigration problem by passing a Mexican law saying that illegals in America are US citizens. Then the Justice department would happily enforce it.
Good points. I was wrong headed about this. I get tweaked up when I see a business shut down without what I consider to be due process.
What this does prove is that there is no need for the SOPA, etc. laws that are being pushed.
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Cleveland looked strong at Sherwood Tuesday night, as the Warriors defeated the Bowmen 4-1.
Cleveland got on the board at the 12 minute mark, when junior Mo Abdikadir fought for a ball on the sideline and crossed it to junior Mudy Abdikadir, who knocked it home from just inside the top of the box to put the Warriors up 1-0.
Cleveland's second goal came in the 35th minute, when Mudy took a wide angle shot that caromed off the Sherwood keeper and was put home by senior Cameron Craig from about 6 yards out. Junior keeper Hubie Charman made a nice save on a hard outside shot by Sherwood senior Nathan Anderson a minute later, and the Warriors went into halftime up 2-0.
Cleveland fans had a touch of deja vu in the 55th minute, as the Warriors were called for a foul in the box and Sherwood was awarded a PK. Nathan Anderson converted the PK for the Bowmen, and the score was 2-1, creating an eerie sense of similarity to their 2-2 tie game earlier in the season.
Cleveland junior Adrien Baures got off a good shot from the left side in the 59th minute. 7 minutes later, he threw in the ball from the left side to junior Kevin Elliott McCrea, who touched it back to him and screened off the defense. Baures hit a high ball that cleared the keeper and dropped in under the right side of the crossbar to put Cleveland up 3-1 and seal the victory.
In the 72nd minute, Craig scored his secong goal, on an assist from senior Nick Van Marter, and the Warriors completed a convincing 4-1 victory over the #7 ranked team in division 5A.
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Several city commissioners and City Manager Jim Ritsema mentioned at Monday's Kalamazoo City Commission meeting, and the Kalamazoo Department of Public Services issued a news release Tuesday reminding residents to remove snow and ice from sidewalks.
"However, clearing snow and ice from sidewalks should simply be looked up on as a combination of courtesy and caring toward all those who need to use sidewalks," the city news release states.
City officials are encouraging residents to help neighbors and relatives who have difficulty removing snow from their sidewalks.
Snow and ice should be removed from public sidewalks in a timely way, and ice should be treated with sand, salt or another substance to prevent it from becoming slippery, the news release states.
Anyone who has concerns about sidewalk snow removal more than 48 hours after the end of snow accumulation greater than one inch can call the city's public services department at 337-8660 to report the concern.
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McMillan said Roy would have to sign off on the move before he made it, and Roy said McMillan recently broached the subject. Roy said he thinks he should still start games, but would be open to letting a teammate - probably Nicolas Batum - start the second half.
"That's something we are going to have to keep talking about,'' Roy said after Monday's practice.
The discussion is another stage in Roy's attempt to evolve from a play-making All-Star to effective player despite playing with aching and meniscus-less knees.
Roy this season missed three games to rest his left knee, and has averaged 18 points over 34.8 minutes in six games since returning.
However, it is clear Roy is a much different player. He is less mobile and has less lift, making him more of a jump shooter than the elite play maker he was while earning three consecutive All-Star team selections (2008-2010).
The Blazers no longer run an isolation offense for Roy, choosing rather to post him on the block or at the elbow. And on defense, Roy is having trouble stopping anyone.
The benefit of bringing Roy off the bench would be to boost the offense of the reserves, who have struggled mightily during the Blazers' skid. Also, it could help create offense by way of defense for the starters by pitting Wesley Matthews and Batum together. Matthews and Batum are among the leaders on the team in steals and deflections.
McMillan said he is concerned with what appears to be second-half stiffness in Roy, Andre Miller and Marcus Camby. The time it takes the three key players to loosen up has often come at the expense of leads, and has certainly led to long stretches of ineffective offense.
"What's happening with our first group is our guys go in there at halftime and sit for 15 minutes and by the time they get loose, I'm taking them out of there,'' McMillan said. "We might have to put (exercise) bikes in (the locker room).''
Roy agreed.
"It's not a one-guy thing. It's three or four of us getting loose out there - Dre, Cam,'' Roy said chuckling. "It's kind of like pick who you want - do you want Patty to start the third quarter?''
McMillan acknowledged that he has contemplated bringing Roy off the bench for the start of games, but said he feels Roy has earned the right to veto that type of move.
Roy said he doesn't feel that would be the right move, pointing out that during the last seven games, the Blazers have either won or tied every first quarter.
"It wouldn't be an ego thing, I just think not starting is not necessary right now,'' Roy said. "Our problem isn't starting games, I thought we have started games really well lately. So I don't think coming off the bench is the answer.''
McMillan said he won't make a decision until he gets a better feel for where Roy's knees. He said the team still hasn't made a decision whether he will play in the second game of back-to-back contests.
"We have to think about all of that,'' McMillan said. "So there is some talk, some thought, but that has to be Brandon (making the decision.''
Roy said he is not against coming off the bench if it meant helping the team. And the way he sees it, the team has had trouble closing out quarters, particularly the third, and coming off the bench in the second half might allow him to guide the team into the fourth.
Still, he had to shake his head and lament that he was even in a position where he had to answer questions about coming off the bench.
"It would hurt a little bit, because I would be wondering what's next?'' Roy said. "It would be like, 'Dang, not starting already?' What about next year - am I the seventh man?''
This is all part of his adjustment in dealing with his knees, a process that he says has been tough.
"It would be a struggle for anybody to go through that adjustment, but losing makes it a lot worse,'' Roy said.
Roy also continues to make it clear that the Blazers' personnel is not suited for his play. In other words, he needs players who can make outside shots in order to create space on the floor for him to work.
"So I don't always blame it on my knees. Some of it is, the paint is always packed,'' Roy said. "So some of it is frustration with some of my capabilities, and some of it is personnel. It's like I'm wondering 'Can I not beat this guy now? Or did I beat him before because I had the space? I mean, I remember I got lay ups on game winners, and I don't think it's because I was the quickest or fastest guy out there.''
In the meantime, Roy says he will remain open to doing whatever can make the team better.
"There are some different things we may do,'' Roy said. "And if me coming in later in the second half, if that can help, then I'm totally fine with that.''


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The ceremony features the first Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Grandville Mayor James Buck and the Business Person of the Year Award given to Culver's restaurant owner Mavis Byers.
Buck is receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for helping foster business development and expansion. He has led Grandville as its mayor for 28 years, the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. He also served on the City Council for 13 years.
Byers is receiving the Business Person of the Year Award for her commitment to the community. She came up with the idea for the Jenison Street Dance, a free community event held this past summer in downtown Jenison with more than 3,000 area residents in attendance and more than 50 business sponsors. Byers also helps organize the annual Memorial Day Parade in Jenison, holds fundraisers, and is a member of the Chamber Board of Directors and Kenowa Ambucs.
Also presented during the ceremony will be the Business of the Year Awards, which were previously chosen by a small committee, but for the first time this year will be voted on by chamber members and the public along with the committee for a point-based determination of the winner. Voting is taking place online at the chamber website, grandvillejenisonchamber.com, now through Jan. 21.
The Small Business of the Year nominees are City 2 Shore Real Estate, Dynamic Family Chiropractic, and Jurgens & Holtvluwer. The Medium to Large Business of the Year nominees are Brann's Sizzling Steaks & Sports Grille, Grand Villa/Dungeon, Meyers Cleaning Service, The CPA Group PC, and Williams & Co.
The chamber will recognize Alive Ministries in Jenison with the Non-Profit Achievement Award as well.
The meeting, with the theme "Creating a Collective Vision for 2013," and ceremony will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Sunnybrook Country Club, 624 Port Sheldon St. in Georgetown.
The online registration deadline for the event is Jan. 21. The cost is $20. For more information, visit the chamber website.


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Get ready for a rollercoaster ride of temperatures in the next 48 hours.
Today will be sunny, hot, humid and breezy. Highs will be in the lower 90s, with the highest heat index readings from 100 to 102 in the afternoon.
A handful of schools have already announced early dismissals. Check Closings for a updates.
The big swing comes Friday, with highs only in the upper 60s, and a chance for thunderstorms from the mid-morning to the late afternoon.
The weekend looks to be very comfortable, with clear skies and highs in the mid-70s both Saturday and Sunday.
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Article the third [Amendment I]
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
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