text: Seattle shooting Seattle's Cafe Racer reopens 7 weeks after massacre By The Associated Press • Jul 20, 2012 Ed Skoog / For KPLU A neighborhood coffee shop in Seattle's University District reopened Friday, a month-and-a-half after a shooting massacre. Gun offenders in Seattle could do more prison time By Gabriel Spitzer • Jun 18, 2012 Gabriel Spitzer / KPLU Local and U.S. officials say they're getting more aggressive about prosecuting gun crimes in Seattle, funneling more offenders into the stricter federal system. Law enforcement officials hope the threat of longer sentences and tougher prisons will deter more crimes. U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan said it's a proven strategy. Seattle: Make gun offenders register like sex offenders? By Paula Wissel • Jun 6, 2012 Zoren Deneu / Flickr Sex offenders have to register when they get out of prison in Washington. So why shouldn't people who commit a violent crime with a gun have to do the same? It's an idea being floated by the Seattle Police Department. Survivor of Seattle shooting out of intensive care By The Associated Press • Jun 6, 2012 The Associated Press The only survivor of last week's Seattle cafe shooting that left four people dead has been moved out of intensive care at Harborview Medical Center. Westboro Baptist Church to picket Seattle shooting victim's funeral By Jake Ellison & Lindsay Lowe • Jun 5, 2012 Gabriel Spitzer / KPLU The St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Seattle has been told that members of the anti-gay church known for its belligerent protest tactics plans to be present at the funeral of Gloria Koch Leonidas on Thursday. Leonidas was one of the shooting victims in last Wednesday's massacre in Seattle. A St. Demetrios administrator confirmed that a Seattle police officer and another church pastor told them the protest has been scheduled by the Westboro Baptist Church. And a Facebook page dedicated to shielding the funeral from the protesters, known for signs saying "God Hates Fags" and blaming crimes on passages of gay rights laws, is up and running. Seattle looking into surveillance tech. to tamp down gun violence By Jake Ellison & Paula Wissel • Jun 4, 2012 (Updated with audio story, attached.) Seattle has had it with the flare of gunfire lighting up its streets – and that's driving city leaders to pull out the stops to find solutions. More aggressive search and seizures, stiffer local gun laws, increased police patrols, video cameras and now a technology that registers where a gun is fired in the city and notifies police seconds after the shooting – these are some of the tools Seattle officials are looking at to tamp down the violence. Autopsy confirms suicide of Seattle shootings suspect By The Associated Press • Jun 2, 2012 The Associated Press The King County medical examiner's office has confirmed that a man blamed for a massacre at a Seattle arts cafe and a fatal carjacking killed himself as police closed in. 'Hero' Of Seattle Shootings: 'I Just Threw The Frigging Stool' At Gunman By Mark Memmott • Jun 1, 2012 Lawrence Adams doesn't want to be called a hero, but many in Seattle are saying that's just what he is. As The Seattle Times reports this morning, police believe Adams saved the lives of at least three people on Wednesday when he picked up a stool at a cafe and threw it at a gunman who killed four people there. Adams' action distracted the gunman, identified as Ian Stawicki, and allowed Adams and some others to escape. 911 tapes of Seattle shootings: 'People are bleeding all over' By The Associated Press • May 31, 2012 The Associated Press Police have released 911 tapes from a shooting spree that left five people dead in Seattle, including one from a man who phoned authorities from inside the bathroom of a cafe where a gunman opened fire. Police: 'Hero' saved lives in Seattle shootings By The Associated Press & Gabriel Spitzer • May 31, 2012 The Associated Press "I just threw the frigging stool at him, legs first. My brother died in the World Trade Center. I promised myself," if something like this ever happened, "I would never hide under a table." Four people were slain when Ian Lee Stawicki started shooting Wednesday morning inside Cafe Racer. At a news conference Thursday, police said a man sitting next to Stawicki was a "hero" because he threw stools at the gunman when he stood up and opened fire. Several people were able to flee the cafe during this time. What the Cafe Racer was before the killings By Jake Ellison & Ed Skoog • May 31, 2012 Ed Skoog In this first person piece, Ed Skoog, a Northwest poet and musician and a regular at the Café Racer, shares his impressions of the local arts and music hangout before the shooting on Wednesday that killed four and wounded another. Skoog said Drew Keriakedes and Joe "Vito" Albanese, two of the victims, were well known at the café and that Drew especially was a raconteur character who was "always on," always ready with a dirty joke and a gritty blues song from the '20s and '30s, with plenty of songs he'd created himself. "He was a magnetic performer," Skoog said of Drew. Skoog said he'd seen the man identified as the shooter around the bar from time to time, hanging out in the alley "a little out of sight." "He was a freaky dude, but normal looking enough to pass," Skoog said. Here's Skoog writing about the Café Racer and its vibe: Shooting survivor's condition upgraded; most victims named; council seeking solutions By The Associated Press & KPLU News Staff • May 31, 2012 The Associated Press The only survivor of a shooting at a Seattle cafe where four other people were killed is expected to recover. Harborview Medical Center reports Leonard Meuse has been upgraded from critical to serious condition. Spokeswoman Susan Gregg says he remains in the intensive care unit Thursday. Police: 2 shootings in Seattle connected; suspect killed himself; 5 dead, 1 wounded By KPLU News Staff & The Associated Press • May 30, 2012 The two morning shootings in Seattle – leaving four dead and one wounded from the Cafe Racer Espresso on Roosevelt Way near the U-District and one dead on First Hill during a carjacking – were apparently committed by the same suspect, said Seattle Police Department Assistant Chief James Pugel. The suspect shot himself in West Seattle later in the afternoon as police approached him, Pugel said. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center. The hospital reported Wednesday night that he was dead. A fourth victim at the Cafe Racer shooting also died Wednesday night, according to Harborview Medical Center spokeswoman Susan Greg. One man wounded in the cafe shooting remained at Harborview. He was in critical but stable condition following surgery earlier in the day Seattle police fatally shoot Interbay murder suspect in Belltown By Erin Hennessey • Oct 23, 2011 Erin Hennessey Seattle homicide detectives on Sunday afternoon fatally shot a man who was a suspect in the stabbing death of an 84-year-old employee at a self-storage facility in the city's Interbay neighborhood. The suspect had been using the victim's credit cards. Detectives used photos to track him down in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood, at the bustling corner of 4th Avenue and Cedar Street. Seattle Police spokesman Mark Jamieson told KPLU the murder suspect attacked detectives, forcing them to fire their weapons.


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Ten Thousand Villages sale
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church will host a sale Nov. 7-11 to benefit 110 artisan groups and cooperatives in 35 developing countries. All proceeds will go directly to Ten Thousand Villages. Nov. 7-8, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Nov. 9-10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Nov. 11, 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Visualize an Island farmers market
Bring your ideas for a Farmers Market on the Island to a Community Forum at 7 p.m., Nov. 8, at the library. All citizens are welcome. For information, call Callie at 232-8402.
Carbon Offset Day
Help plant 350 trees in Pioneer Park to offset carbon emissions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 10. For information, visit www.carbonoffsetday.org, www.mercergov.org/sustainability.
Explore Narnia
Step through the wardrobe into Narnia with Perry Lorenzo, education director of Seattle Opera and popular lecturer on arts and humanities, on Nov. 11 and Nov. 18 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the CCMV, 8236 S.E. 24th St. 236-3545.
'MITS' sale
Come to the Mercer Island Thrift Shop's Friends & Family Night Holiday Showcase, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 12. MITS will be offering holiday decorating and gift ideas, evening wear, dolls and more. All items in the store will be 20 percent off, and refreshments will be served.
Get in the book
The Children's Hospital Guild is already in the process of updating the Mercer Island Directory for 2008. Sales of the directory with telephone numbers, addresses of Island residents, city services and businesses, directly benefit uncompensated care at Children's in Seattle. Call Karen Pangborn at (206) 232-7046 or e-mail email@example.com.
Veterans Day Celebration: 7 p.m., Nov. 7, Island Park Elementary multi-purpose room, 5437 Island Crest Way. All Mercer Islanders are welcome. Community celebration with a school choir performance and 5th graders who will read essays written in honor of Veterans Day. Sing, celebrate America and veterans. Susan Hamp, (206) 230-6254.
Ten Thousand Villages sale: Nov. 7-11, MI Presbyterian Church. Artisan groups, cooperatives in 35 developing countries benefit from the sale. Proceeds go to Ten Thousand Villages, a fair trade organization. Sale hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Nov. 7-8; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 9-10; 11:30-12:30 p.m., Nov. 11.
Farmers Market Community Forum: 7 p.m., Nov. 8, MI public library. Bring ideas for an Island market. All citizens invited. Callie, 232-8402.
"The Insect Play": 7:30 p.m., Nov. 8-10, 15-17, MI High School auditorium. $5/advance tickets, $10/students, $15/adults. http://misd.k12.wa.us/MIHSDrama.
Martial Arts Movie Night & Parents' Night Out: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Nov. 9, MI Martial Arts, 2557 76th Ave. S.E. Movie: "Surf's Up." Register: (206) 230-9050. $10/child.
Carbon Offset Day — Tree Planting on MI: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Nov. 10, Pioneer Park. Help plant 350 trees to offset carbon emissions. www.carbonoffsetday.org, www.mercergov.org/sustainability.
Friends & Family Night Holiday Showcase: 6-8 p.m., Nov. 12, MI Thrift Shop. Hors d'oeuvres, holiday decorating, gift ideas, evening wear, dolls. For Christmas, Hannukah. 20 percent discount on everything in store. (206) 236-3625.
Wetlands Restoration work: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 17, north Luther Burbank Park. Join Friends of Luther Burbank Park and high school E-team, meet in north parking lot. Tools supplied; wear boots, rain gear; bring sack lunch. email@example.com.
"Mr. Popper's Penguins": through Nov. 18, Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th St., (206) 232-4145, www.youththeatre.org.
MI Visual Arts League Holiday Show: ongoing through Dec. 21, CCMV, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Diane Mortenson, (206) 230-6849; (206) 236-3545. MIVAL artists' art is on display during November at Island businesses.
Flu shot clinics on MI
Walgreens: 2-8 p.m., Nov. 15. $25. 232-1197.
MI Primary Care: by appointment. For members and non-members. Free with health insurance; $30 without health insurance. 275-3588.
King County's Public Health flu shots: call the Public Health line, (206) 296-4949, www.metrokc.gov.
MI Care and Rehab will offer flu shots soon. (206) 232-6600.
MI Republican Women meets at 11:30 a.m., first Monday of each month, Market House Deli & Catering, 7525 S.E. 24th St., Suite #100. Virginia Hale, (206) 930-1564.
MI Probus Club meeting: 10:30 a.m., Nov. 7, MI Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Speaker: Craig Stone of Washington State Dept. of Transportation. Bob Simonds, (206) 236-2190, email@example.com.
Pacific Northwest Audio Society meeting: 7:30 p.m., Nov. 8, MI Congregational Church basement, 4545 Island Crest Way. Dedicated to exploration, enjoyment of fine audio/music since 1978. www.audiosociety.org.
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5760: Veterans will be taking donations for "buddy" poppies (made by disabled veterans), 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 10, MI's QFCs, Albertsons. All donations go to the Relief Fund to support veterans' programs/care, USO. VFW meets at 7:30 p.m., the first Tuesday of the month, VFW Hall, 1836 72nd Ave. S.E. (206) 232-6390.
Island Books' Second Saturday Stories: 11-11:30 a.m., Nov. 10, Island Books. Pat Peterson: "Cozy Up Tales." For ages 3 and up. (206) 232-6920.
MI Historical Society: 1 p.m., Nov. 19, CCMV, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Topic: Washington history. Speaker: Junius Rochester, author, former regional history radio commentator. (206) 232-6187.
MI Lacrosse Club is selling poinsettias (red, white, pink), wreaths. Order by Nov. 8. We deliver to your home or business the first week of December. Sarah Waller, (206) 232-0647, email@example.com.
MI Women's Club will host K.C. Golden, Climate Solutions policy director: Nov. 13, The Sunset Club, 1021 University St., Seattle. Topic: 15 things you can do to lessen your impact on the environment. Social Hour: 11 a.m. Lunch: noon. Reservation deadline: Nov. 3. Barbara Stevens, (206) 275-3220.
MI's Women Painters of Wash. 2007 Membership Show opening night reception: 5-8 p.m., Nov. 15. Exhibition: Nov. 15, 2007-Jan. 3, 2008, Arts Council of Snohomish Co., 1507 Wall St., Everett, Wash., 98026. Free. Janet Hamilton, (425) 337-0981, www.womenpainters.com.
French conversation evening: venez et parlez, 7-9 p.m., Nov. 20, Cellar 46, 7650 S.E. 27th. Free parking in The Mercer garage. Jane Meyer Brahm, 232-0701.
Holiday Sale to benefit MI Youth & Family Services Foundation: 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Nov. 30; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 1, CCMV, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Features Lee Gelb, ZAVIDA GEMSTONES; Kate Di Santis, Full Circle Studio, Inc.; Nancy Meade, Terra Bella; Betsy Balch; Patricia Markevitch, Alicia Peru. Roger Kjos, (206) 236-3543, email@example.com.
MI Radio Operators: 7 p.m., third Thursday of the month, North end fire station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Don Sandstrom, 550-4148.
Volunteer drivers needed in Group Health Cooperative's Special Transportation Program to transport the elderly. GHC membership not required. (206) 326-2800, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Real-time Stock Market Investing class with investor Gatis Roze: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays through Nov. 7, CCMV. (425) 564-2263.
Parenting Mindfully — Drawing on Jewish Values through Musar: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Nov. 8, Stroum JCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Co-sponsors: Temple B'nai Torah, Jewish Family Service. $10/person; $17/couple. To register: Andy, email@example.com, (206) 232-7115, ext. 304.
Explore the world of Narnia lectures: 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Nov. 11, 18, CCMV, Mercer Room, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Meet author C.S. Lewis through Perry Lorenzo, Seattle Opera's education director, popular lecturer. Film presentation of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe": 3-5:30 p.m., Nov. 25. (206) 236-3545.
Mazuma Retirement Investment workshop: 5:30-7 p.m., Nov. 15, 2208 Senior Services of Seattle/King County, 2nd Ave., Seattle. Free. To sign up: (206) 268-6707, www.mazumaretirement.org.
Grief and the Holidays workshops: "Where to Begin," 6-7:30 p.m., Nov. 15, Providence Hospice of Seattle, 425 Pontius Ave. N, Seattle 98109. Free. Purpose: help those who have lost loved ones to cope with holiday season's challenges. More workshops on Nov. 29, Dec. 13, Jan. 3. Ailey Armstrong, (206) 749-7702.
Living Organized: 7-8:30 p.m., Nov. 12, MI Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Free presentation, discussion with Carmen Saran, owner, Organizin' Mama. Sponsor: ADD Resources. firstname.lastname@example.com, www.addresources.org.
Driving Company Performance: 6-8 p.m., Nov. 15, CCMV, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Executive briefing aligning product strategy, market maturity, execution. To register: (425) 891-6272, email@example.com.
Bill Meyer's Performance Improvement Workshop: 4:30-5:30 p.m., Nov. 26, Dec. 10, CCMV. Sign up: firstname.lastname@example.com, (206) 999-5640. For parents, children. Limited space: first 30 people to sign up will get a spot. Increase athletic performance.
"Next Chapter" facilitated conversation: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Nov. 15, Tully's Coffee, 7810 S.E. 27th St. Free discussion on your goals, dreams for the second half of life. www.nextchapterps.org; Debra Alderman, (206) 268-4118.
CCMV computer classes: ongoing. Learn tech basics, computer maintenance, security. Suggested donation: $20. Reserve a space: (512) 825-7549, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Senior Care Classes, Support Groups for fall 2007, offered by Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Bellevue. Alison Estep, (425) 688-5177, email@example.com; www.overlakehospital.org.
Divorce Lifeline: Adult therapy groups for those dealing with divorce, separation. Lutheran Community Services Northwest. 433 Minor Ave. N., Seattle. (206) 694-5788, email@example.com.
Mary Wayte Pool: Adapted aquatic lessons for children and adults with special needs. One-on-one lessons. $9/lesson. 296-4370.
Provide Comfort in a Time of Crisis — volunteer at Providence Hospice of Seattle for hospice patients, families. Monthly core training for volunteers: 5- 9 p.m., Dec. 4. Volunteer Hotline, (206) 320-7169.
West Mercer Fall Book Night: 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Nov. 15, Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. Start holiday shopping; shop anytime Nov. 15 to support West Mercer. Swap book titles over drinks and treats with your friends. (206) 232-6920.
MI Lacrosse Fall Ball for boys, grades 1-8, through Nov. 25. Weekly program. Clinics, scrimmages prepare current/prospective players for spring season. Grades 1-4 practice 11 a.m.-12 p.m.; grades 5-6, 12 p.m.-1 p.m.; grades 7-8, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. To register: mercerislandlacrosse.com. Chris Juergens, (206) 240-3745; Jody Beckwith, 232-1489.
Childfind: the MI School District is offering to locate and evaluate students ages birth-21 with suspected disabilities who live on MI. If your child's development is of concern, contact: Student Services Department, (206) 236-3329.
Little Acorn Day School has fall openings. Children must be at least 2-1/2. Tiana, 236-0480, firstname.lastname@example.com.
MI Toddlers has openings for fall 2007 parent/child weekly classes. Sponsor: BCC Parent Education Program. Sue, (425) 564-2365.
High School Reunions
Garfield High School Foundation Gala dinner and silent auction: 5-10 p.m., Nov. 10, HUB Ballroom, University of Washington campus. Musical performances from current students, alumni. www.garfieldhsf.org.
MIHS football players toast: Nov. 23, MIHS, for retiring football coach Dick Nicholl. "Reunions with Class," (425) 644-1044.
Lincoln High School Class of 1958 50th reunion: Aug. 16, 2008, Lynnwood Convention Center, Lynnwood, Wash. www.lincolnlynxseattle.org; firstname.lastname@example.com; The Lincoln Lynx Alumni Association, P.O. Box 31056, Seattle, WA 98103-1056.
The following events take place at the Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., unless otherwise noted. Please call 236-3537 for more information.
Holiday Closure for Veterans Day: Nov. 11.
Fight Your Health Insurer and Win: 7 p.m., Nov. 7. Author Laurie Todd presents "Insurance Warriors 101."
E-mail Level I: 9 a.m., Nov. 8. Create your own Yahoo e-mail account. Beginners welcome.
Just Plain Silly — stories to make you giggle: 11 a.m., Nov. 13. Ages 3-5. Registration required.
An Effective Parent's Role in College Opportunities: 7 p.m., Nov. 13. Bob Mahmoudi of College Planning Solutions (CPSi) shares how parents can help students maximize options for college.
E-mail Level II: 9 a.m., Nov. 15. Attachments, address book.
E-mail Level III: 9 a.m., Nov. 20.
Children and Families
Toddler Story Time: 10 a.m., Tuesdays Nov. 13-27, Large Meeting Room. Stories, music, fingerplays, activities for ages 24-36 months and caregiver. Registration required.
Eric Ode Music Concert: 7 p.m., Nov. 15. Hand motions, puppets, rhythm instruments, Eric's Amazing Book Machine. For ages 3 and up. Sponsor: MIPA.
Preschool Story Time: 11 a.m., Nov. 20, "Thankful for Thanksgiving." Stories, early literacy activities, music, puppets for ages 3-5. Registration required.
Pajama Story Time: 7 p.m., Nov. 26. Come dressed ready for bed. Ages 3-7.
Once Upon a Fairytale Stories for Preschoolers: 11 a.m., Nov. 27. Fairy tales, songs. Ages 3-5.
Teen Zone: 1 p.m., Nov. 19, 26. Hang out, do homework; board games, DDR, Guitar Hero.
Teen Advisory Board: 7 p.m., Nov. 20.
Game On: 7 p.m., Nov. 27. DDR, Guitar Hero, GameCube, Wii, PS2 games.
Boys & Girls Club
All events take place at the Boys & Girls Club, 2825 West Mercer Way, unless otherwise noted. To register: 232-4548, www.mipositiveplace.org.
Music Works — Guitar: 3-3:55 p.m., Mondays, age 11 and younger; 4-4:55 p.m., Mondays, age 12 and older. Through Nov. 19. Acoustic and popular guitar. Books provided. $210.
Art for Kids Workshop: 4:30-6 p.m., Tuesdays. Grades 2-5. Six workshops. Teacher: Sue Miller. $90/workshops, $20/class. Sign up online or call the club.
Create with Clay: 4:30-6 p.m., Tuesdays. Session 2. Grades 1-4. Create masks, animals, cool houses. $90/six weeks; includes materials, firing.
Writing Club: 4-6 p.m., Tuesdays. Grades 3-4. Author Barbara Winkelman. Children present a reading at Starbucks at session's end. $80.
Chess on Wednesdays: Beginning, 4-5 p.m. Intermediate, 5-6 p.m. Grades K-5. $108.
No-school days: activities include field trips, snack, arts and crafts, indoor/outdoor games, $45 per day. Care for teacher conferences: $25/day; $100/five days.
Preschool Rainy Day Gym: 9:30-12:30 p.m., Wednesdays through May 1, 2008. Indoor playground for toddlers, preschoolers. $3 per visit.
Teens: Hang out at the Boys & Girls Club on Saturdays. $3. Open gym, movies, XBOX, Internet, karaoke, open-mic nights, foosball, ping-pong, pool. Free pizza, soda. Nate, 232-4548.
Parks & Recreation
Call 236-3545 or register online at www.myparksandrecreation.com to receive a catalog of the Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Department events. All events are held at the Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St., unless otherwise specified.
What's Hot and Not in the Seattle Real Estate Market, Part B: 6:30-8 p.m., Nov. 7, CCMV, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Presenter: Fernacity Team of Countrywide Home Loans. Free. Register with Parks & Rec., 236-3545.
Global Warming 101 Workshop: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Nov. 8, MI Community Center. Instructors: Lisa Tiedt, Lisa Shimazu. For kids. Register: (206) 236-3545, www.myparksandrecreation.com.
Drop-in preschool at Community Center: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday. $5/hour. 236-3545.
Jazzercise at CCMV: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Bridge lessons: 10 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays, Thursdays. $63/six weeks. Instructor: Aidee Pokroy. 236-3545.
Volunteer bus drivers needed for Island senior transportation. No endorsements necessary. Jeanette, 230-6845.
Parks & Rec. Seniors
Grief and Loss Support Group: 1-2:30 p.m., Nov. 8, CCMV Board Room. Betsy Zuber, YFS.
Special Senior Thanksgiving Lunch: noon, Nov. 8, CCMV Mercer Room. $4.25. Transportation available. Reservations required: 236-3545.
Grocery shopping transportation: Wednesday mornings. Call 236-3456 and leave a message by 4 p.m., the day before shopping. $1 round trip.
Senior lunch at Covenant Shores: noon, Tuesdays, Thursdays, dining room. Ride CCMV shuttle. Transportation also available round-trip from home. Registration required: Jackie, 230-6846. $4.25.
All events take place at the Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Mercer Way, unless noted. Please contact Roni Antebi, (206) 232-7115, ext. 269, to register for all events.
Music class: The Great Piano Concertos from Bach to the Present, 1-2:30 p.m., Nov. 7, 14, 21. Lecturer Steven Lowe. $35/members, $45/non-members.
JCC's Book Club: 1 p.m., Nov. 7. Do you enjoy reading and discussing books with others? Discuss "Because They Hate" by Brigitte Gabriel.
Bridge Group: 12:30 -3:30 p.m., Fridays. All levels welcome, prior experience necessary. Coffee, tea. Bring brown bag lunch. Free/members, $2/non-members. Room 200.
Mah Jongg: Play this ancient and fun Chinese game of skill, chance. Free/members, $2/non-members. Polack Lounge.
Sunday Matinee at the J: Schwartz Dynasty (2005): 4 p.m., Nov. 11. Hebrew with English Subtitles. Free. Please RSVP.
Current event discussion group: 12:30 p.m., Nov. 12. Al Ziontz will lead "Should America try to spread Democracy to other countries?" Share your opinions. Free. Please RSVP.
Creative Ways to Share and Preserve Your Family History: 7-9:30 p.m., Nov. 12. Steven Schwartz, genealogist. Sponsor: Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State. $5. firstname.lastname@example.com, www.jgsws.org.
Poker game: 12:30-3 p.m., Nov. 13. Watch out for the sharks. Second, fourth Tuesdays of the month.
Jewish Meditation classes: 3- 4 p.m., first and third Friday of the month. Co-sponsor: Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue. Guide: Olivier BenHaim. Free, $5 suggested donation. Please register.
JCC Seniors
All senior social programs will be held in the auditorium.
Senior chair exercises: 10:15-10:45 a.m., Mondays, Thursdays, auditorium. Free for basic members, J fitness members, JCC Silver Sneakers members. Instructor: Minna Levitt.
Senior water exercise: 11 a.m.-noon, Mondays, Thursdays. Fitness members only.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sacrament meeting: 9 a.m. Sunday school: 10:10 a.m. Priesthood, Relief Society, Young Women: 11:10 a.m. 4001 Island Crest Way. 236-2957.
Congregational Church of Mercer Island Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m., nursery care provided. Children's Sunday school during worship. Adult Education: 9 a.m., Sundays. Covenant Sunday: Nov. 11. High School Youth Group/Sunday school: 6 p.m. Middle School Youth Group: 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays. Bible Studies: 7:45 p.m., Wednesdays; 6:15 p.m., Thursdays. Men's Breakfast: 7:30 a.m., Nov. 10. 4545 Island Crest Way, (206) 232-7800, email@example.com, www.ucc-ccmi.org.
Congregation Shevet Achim morning minyan: 6:45 a.m., Monday, Thursday; 6:55 a.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Daily Tanya class: 30 minutes before morning minyan. Shabbat services: 9 a.m. between Sukkot and Pesach, and 9:30 a.m. between Pesach and Sukkot. Spiritual dimensions of the weekly parsha lectures: 7:30-8:30 p.m., Mondays. Sanctuary of Northwest Yeshiva High School. President Rich Gilmore, (206) 232-1060.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church Sunday services: Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m., 10 a.m.; church school, nursery care; children's choir, 11:30 a.m. Contemporary service: 5 p.m., Holy Eucharist in the chapel. Holy Eucharist, healing service: 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays. 4400 86th Ave. S.E. 232-1572, email@example.com.
First Church of Christ, Scientist services and Sunday school: 10 a.m. Wednesday meetings: 7:30 p.m. Childcare available. Reading Room: open weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 7605 S.E. 27th St. 232-0175, firstname.lastname@example.com.
First Taiwanese Presbyterian Church: Christian Education, 9:15 a.m. Worship: 10:40 a.m., Sundays, Fireside Room. 3605 84th Ave. S.E.
Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation services: 6 p.m., Fridays and 9:15 a.m., Saturdays. Daily Minyan: 7 a.m. Minyan at 9 a.m. on Sundays and secular holidays. PreShabbat Oneg: 5:30 p.m., Fridays. FirstFridays at HNT, young adults: 7:30 p.m. 3700 E. Mercer Way.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday worship schedule: 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. (contemporary evening service in Fellowship Hall). Sunday school classes: 9 a.m. 8501 S.E. 40th St. (206) 232-3270, www.htlcmi.org.
Mercer Island Covenant Church regular worship services: 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. Sunday school for all ages: 9:45 a.m. Middle School Youth Group: 7 p.m., Tuesdays. Men's Open Prayer Group: 6:15 a.m., Wednesdays. Community Dinner: 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays, $3/person. High School Youth Group: 7 p.m., Thursdays. Women's Prayer Ministry: 8 a.m., Thursdays. Men's Bible Study: 6:30 a.m., Saturdays. Women's Oasis (Precepts Study of Daniel): 9:15 a.m., Thursdays, childcare provided. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers): 9:30 a.m., Nov. 9 and first, third Fridays. 3200 78th Ave. S.E. 232-1015 ext. 100, www.micc.org.
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church: Breakfast worship, 8:15 a.m., Fellowship Hall; worship,10:35 a.m. and 5 p.m., sanctuary; nursery available. Ten Thousand Villages International Gift Festival: Nov. 7-11, MIPC Courtyard. Thanksgiving at Plymouth on Stewart: Nov. 22, help prepare, cook/serve, Elaine Bolger, (206) 275-2654, firstname.lastname@example.com. African Children's Choir: 8:15, 10:35 a.m., Nov. 25, sanctuary. No 5 p.m. service, Nov. 25. Super 60's & Beyond: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Nov. 28, special program, lunch. Christmas Teas for all: 12 p.m., 6 p.m., Dec. 7, Christmas music/story at noon and handbells/instrumentals in Courtyard; $10/each; reservations, Beth Johnson, (206) 232-4440, Ruth Ann Biggers, email@example.com. Kindermusik registration: Haley Montoya, (206) 325-1233, email@example.com. 3605 84th Ave. S.E. (206) 232-5595.
Mercer Island United Methodist Church: Sunday School, 10 a.m. Sunday worship: 11 a.m. Childcare available. All are welcome. 7070 S.E. 24th St. 232-3044.
New Hope International Church Sunday services: 9 a.m. (English), 2 p.m. (Thai). A prayer session is available for those who need healing. 9170 S.E. 64th St. 275-1042 ext. 3, www.newhic.org.
Redeemer Lutheran Church worship and kids' services: 10 a.m. Fellowship and Bible study: 11 a.m. 6001 Island Crest Way. Pastor Bill Clements, 232-1711.
St. Monica Catholic Church: Are you interested in learning about the Catholic faith? You are invited to join St. Monica Catholic Church's RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation Adults) program, an ancient church process to enable non-Christians or non-Catholics to learn about and participate in the Roman Catholic faith. Some attend for enrichment purposes as well. All are welcome to join. The class meets 7:30-9 p.m., Wednesdays, St. Monica School Library, 4320 87th Ave. S.E.; Dan Stevenson, 232-9829. Childcare provided. 4301 88th Ave. S.E. 232-2900.
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Guest Artist to Demonstrate the Power of Marimba
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 10, 2013) — Musician Andy Harnsberger will present a free public concert featuring the marimba at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at the University of Kentucky Singletary Center for the Arts Concert Hall.
Harnsberger, whose performances are described as "a vivid demonstration of the power of music" by the Washington Post, enjoys a versatile career as a performer and an educator at Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. He has performed in a variety of settings across the United States, Europe, Australia and Japan, and presents numerous solo recitals and clinics throughout the country each year. He has been a featured solo artist at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto Festival.
A guest clinician at many Percussive Arts Society Days of Percussion, Harnsberger's compact disc, "Vertigo," has also drawn acclaim from the Percussive Arts Society.
For further information on the Andy Harnsberger concert, contact James Campbell,
director of UK Percussion Studies, at 859-552-7866 or email@example.com.
The UK School of Music at the UK College of Fine Arts has garnered a national reputation for high-caliber education in opera, choral and instrumental music performance, as well as music education, composition, and theory and music history.
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The Honda auto plant in Lincoln is expanding again, this time with a $48.4 million project that will create 20 jobs.
The Talladega County Commission tonight approved sales and use tax abatements for the project.
It is related to the production of direct injection engines
and Honda's "Earth Dreams Technology," which is designed to increase
fuel efficiency and reduce emissions of the V-6 engines produced at the plant. The plant will begin making its own heads instead of getting them from another Honda facility.
Construction, equipment installation and testing are
expected to be complete in 2014. The jobs will be in the engine plant.
"The additional jobs and significant financial investment in our Lincoln facility will offer improved efficiency in costs, quality and delivery for our Alabama manufacturing operations," said Ted Pratt, spokesman for the Lincoln plant.
This is the latest in a string of expansion projects for the 4,000-worker facility. Over the past two years, Honda has spent nearly $400 million and added about 400 jobs there.
A portion of those projects were done to prepare for the addition of the Acura MDX SUV, the first model from Honda's luxury division to be produced in Alabama. The redesigned 2014 MDX debuted in Lincoln last month, and today Acura unveiled the new ad campaign for the SUV.
The plant, which opened in 2001, is the sole production source of the MDX, along with the Odyssey minivan, Pilot SUV, Ridgeline pickup and the engines that power all of the vehicles. Honda's investment there tops $2 billion.


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We'll approach this topic with more depth once the season ends, but SU coach John Desko talked briefly Wednesday about his defense.
In the latest batch of stats released by the NCAA, the Orange is 50th of 57 teams in Division I lacrosse in terms of team defense. (That's up one spot from the previous week.)
In general, Desko said his team as a whole "needs to improve." He specifically singled out the defense.
"A couple people might play different positions. That hasn't been determined yet. With Steve (Panarelli) gone, we need a pole in terms of experience and athletic ability. Nothing is predetermined. I think you look at the defense and say, hey, it's wide open next year."
I asked him if defense wasn't the most obvious thing he and his staff need to address. Here's what he said:
"It is. And believe it or not, we've addressed some of the issues in our recruiting. The short stick position is going to be wide open and I wouldn't be surprised to see a freshman or two out there next year."


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INFER International Network for Economic Research; Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Dates:
- October 22-23, 2010
- Description:
- INFER workshop "Entrepreneurship in the Global Economy: Economics, Innovation, Competition, Social Change"
- Location:
- Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Subject:
- This workshop is organised by the Competition Theory and Policy and the Bounded Rationality working group. Topics: - Economic Policies and Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneurship practices and Business Models - Regional development and Emergent markets challenges - Corporate entrepreneurship and Innovation - Social Entrepreneurship - Credit Crunch and Entrepreneurship - Market Structure and Business Models [gem?_?? den Informationen des Anbieters - according to site editor's information]
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Located in the Hospital at 1301 S. Main Street, Ottawa KS 66067
Gift Shop: (785) 229-8297
We invite you to come shop with us!
You will find gifts for all occasions, fresh flowers, magazines, snacks, soft drinks, Otis Spunkmeyer cookies freshly baked and complimentary coffee.
The RMH Gift Shop is staffed by Auxiliary Volunteers, and all the proceeds are donated to the RMH Auxiliary. If interested in volunteering, please contact the Director of Volunteer Services at (785) 229-8231.
The RMH Gift Shop features unique gift ideas:
- Fresh flowers available to be delivered in the hospital
- Willow Tree Angels from Demdaco
- Ty and Mary Meyer Plush
- Magnetic embellishments from Demdaco
- Melissa & Doug children's toys
- Delicious food mixes & dips from Rabbit Creek, Wind & Willow Dips, Forever Herbs
- Benson's salt/sugar free table seasoning
- Greeting cards and calendars from Legacy
- Nouvelle and Home & Hearth candles
During the summer, the RMH Gift Shop hosts a special "Christmas In July" sale. An event you don't want to miss!
The RMH Gift Shop has gift certificates available and are happy to gift wrap your purchases.
Cash, check, Visa and Mastercard are accepted in the Gift Shop.


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A trial has been scheduled for a 22-year-old Osage man charged with vehicular homicide in northern Iowa.
The Mason City Globe Gazette says Tylor Patrick's trial is set for May 14 in Mitchell County District Court. Patrick has pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutors say Patrick was driving on Hickory Avenue north of Iowa Highway 9 on Sept. 20 when he lost control of the vehicle. It rolled several times.
The Iowa State Patrol says a passenger, 22-year-old Jesse Wilson, of Charles City, was killed.


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After 12 years of dedicated service to Cathedral High School, Christine Judd was dismissed from her duties as the school's Athletic Director last week.
Christine Judd is a gay woman who decided to get married last month.
The Catholic Church frowns upon this kind of thing, and the powers that be in the Springfield Diocese decided they couldn't allow Judd to continue working at Cathedral.
We have heard about this saga chapter and verse. Listened to the pros and cons. The opinions of the devout Catholics, and those of the more liberal Catholics. Both sides of the aisle holding firm to their beliefs and opinions.
And quite frankly, at the end of the day, both sides not only have every right to their opinion, but neither side is any more right or wrong than the other.
We all know the old saying about never discussing religion or politics. Well this situation was chock full of both. The entire episode has left plenty of hurt feelings and bitterness behind.
Sitting back and reflecting on the last few days, I couldn't help but wonder how Bishop Joseph Maguire would have handled this affair?
I ask because Bishop Maguire and I had a long talk about marriage and the Catholic Church a few years back. And the thoughts he shared with me and my wife, in my religiously undereducated mind, is exactly how this entire mess could have been avoided in the first place.
As I've alluded to in the past, I'm not the nice Jewish boy my namesake might imply. I'm second generation Irish by way of Galway and Roscommon. The Jew in the family is my wife.
You can imagine the horror that our families experienced when we first got together more than 30 years ago --- my Catholic family for all the obvious reasons, and my wife's family when they found out that Coen wasn't really Cohen.
We've all enjoyed a good laugh at each other's expense over the years. But 30 years together is no small accomplishment, and our interfaith experiment continues to evolve and flourish today.
Back to Bishop Maguire: My wife and I decided a few years ago that we were going to renew our wedding vows. Since Bishop Magure was a good friend of ours, we thought it would be terrific if the Bishop might be willing to offer a prayer at our ceremony.
We got together with Bishop Maguire to discuss our renewal, and that's when we heard his fateful words. Despite being together for more than a quarter century, and giving birth to a wonderful child, and acting as contributing members of society, it turned out we weren't really married. That is to say, we weren't married as far as the Catholic Church was concerned.
A Catholic and a Jew who were married by a friend who happened to be a Justice of the Peace. We weren't married in a church by a priest, but rather outside on the cliffs beside a lighthouse in Maine. Who knew?
Bishop Joseph Maguire, a man who I respected like a member of my own family, sat in front of my wife and I and told us he couldn't act in an official capacity at our renewal ceremony, because he and his church, the Springfield Catholic church, didn't recognize our marriage.
Needless to say I was dumbstruck. My thoughts went from disbelief, to anger, to laughter, and back again. I remember all those years of respecting the Bishop, and now he was telling me what amounted to a fairy tale. I thought, how could any educated, right-minded person say such a thing with a straight face?
Well the Bishop could, and he did, because as he so eloquently explained, that's the way the Catholic Church looks upon what we did and who we were.
With our great respect for Bishop Maguire still in check, we left with the promise that he would stop by our reception and say hello. And he kept to his promise and made our day complete with his presence.
Which brings me back to last week's fiasco. When Christine Judd decided to marry the woman she loved, she did so with the same legal blessing all of us enjoy. She wasn't thinking about her job at Cathedral.
Technically she was breaking the rules. Judd said herself she feared the day would come when her lifestyle might impact her position at Cathedral. Last week it did. And no matter how foolish or discriminatory the reaction of the Diocese was, officially they had every right to dismiss Christine Judd.
But at the same time, all Bishop Timothy McDonnell and the Springfield Diocese had to do was ignore Christine Judd's marriage and this all could have been avoided.
Had someone raised a stink, and obviously somebody did, the Diocese could have responded by saying that religiously it simply didn't recognize Judd's marriage. Had the Diocese done this simple PR maneuver, Cathedral would still have it's dedicated administrator, and the Diocese would have avoided the public spectacle it continues to endure today.
Cathedral High School is the flagship of the Springfield Diocese. The incoming class this year consisted of roughly 65 freshmen. Sixty five freshman in a high school that at one time had several hundred students enroll every year.
How many families would have taken a pass had this story surfaced earlier this summer?
What the Springfield Diocese did with Christine Judd was avoidable even on religious grounds. And for an organization fighting for its very survival, sometimes a little finesse and creative thinking can go a long way.


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The City of Corner Brook will take a look at Corner Brook Stream to determine if it can do anything to prevent high water levels in the area of the Main Street bridge in the future.
Heavy rain overnight Saturday and into Sunday caused ice to move down the stream, causing water around the bridge to rise.
What a difference a 24hours can make. Sunday the water near the Main Street Bridge up to the bottom of the structure and nearby water was overflowing on to the banks near the bunker C pipes. — Photo by Geraldine Brophy/The Western Star
As a precautionary measure, the city closed the bridge to traffic for part of the day until the water began to recede.
It's not the first time in the last year that the bridge has been closed due to high water levels, but it is something that appears to be happening more often.
"I think it's because the stream hasn't been dredged for years," said Mayor Charles Pender on Monday.
"As far as I can recall Corner Brook Pulp and Paper used to at one time come further up the stream and dredge it in the summer."
The mayor said now, when the weather warms up, particularly in the summer, there are times when there is very little water in the stream and the stream bed is quite visible.
"There appears to be a lot of siltation, a lot of buildup there," said Pender.
"That's something we want to look at and see is there something we need to do there to allow the water to pass under the bridge. The bed is pretty high and closer to the bridge, probably than it ever was."
As for the bridge, Pender said it is regularly inspected and is in good condition.
"But any time we have an event like this where we have some concerns we'll certainly go and do an inspection around the abutment and the bridge itself," he said.
Overall it appears being prepared paid off for the city this past weekend.
In anticipation of the forecasted rain, the city put its hurricane response plan into effect for the second time in a week.
Part of that plan involved monitoring the stream.
"The night before we did go into Bell's Brook in front of the old city hall and also along the Corner Brook Stream, and we pulled the ice out of it," said Pender.
He said an excavator was located at the bridge throughout Sunday as city crews continued to monitor the situation.
Excavators and backhoes were also strategically placed at other known problem areas in the city.
He said there was some flooding in a home in the Reid Street area that city crews assisted with and he's heard reports of other people getting water in their basements.
While the rain did make for some messy driving conditions on Sunday, the main streets were pretty much clear on Monday. However, ice buildup was evident on a lot of side roads. Pender said crews constantly apply salt and sand to the roads and on mild days will get out and try to scrape down as much of the ice as possible.
The weather also led to the appearance of several potholes around the city.
The mayor said these will be marked as soon as they are identified and will be filled where possible.
"It's a constant battle and I suspect it will be right until we can pave them," said Pender.
He also expects to see more waterline breaks as the snowcover, which acts as insulation, is removed to prepare for more snow or water runoff.
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This was MY favorite Kool-aid when my kids were young. I was heartbroken when the flavor was discontinued but got the recipe from the Kool-aid (Kraft) people. My grown-up friends are always surprised that they like this!
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 package kool-aid sweetened lemonade drink mix
- 1 package kool-aid unsweetened grape drink mix
- 1 gallon water
- Mix.
- Refrigerate.
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I have to make this as it was my fav as a teen in the early early 90s lol was sad that all these great flavours they had they went and cut :( wish they would bring them back. Thank you poster.. now if you can get some of their other mixed flavours ;)
This is as close as you're probably gonna get to the real deal! I was unable to find the sweetened lemonade in my area, but unsweetened works just as well, just add sugar.
OMG!!! I had forgotten all about this wonderful drink! This was also one of my faves as a kid, and I have this same recipe tucked away somewhere in my stack of favorites. Thanks so much for posting this. I am going to make it for a brunch at work this week. Can't wait!! Thanks! ~Manda


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Mini Cardboard Boombox -- For ipod or iphone
80's style boom-box ghettoblaster is folded cardboard, flat packed, with real fully working amplified speakers for your ipod or mp3 player. Takes 4 AA batteries that are included. Easy assembly. Click "more" to see a video on how to assemble. Buy the ghettoblaster + Socalled's Ghettoblaster CD for $42.
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Aminata Umoja
Aminata is the founder of Kilombo Academic and Cultural Institute. She has been a classroom teacher and professional developer in urban school districts for over 30 years. She has also
served as a Model Teacher Leader for Atlanta Public Schools. Aminata's areas of focus include developing Data Coaches and high-performing Data Teams, helping struggling readers achieve success, equity, culturally relevant curriculum and pedagogy, differentiated instruction, transforming schools into professional learning communities, and inquiry science for elementary and middle school students. Aminata also consults for Research for Better Teaching working with school districts across the nation on using data, collaborative inquiry, and cultural relevancy.
Ayo Nkita- Mayala
Founding Teacher/Instructional Leader / Co-Director of Kilombo Academic and Cultural Institute
Instructional Leader and Co-Director Ayo Nkita-Mayala, holds a dual degree B.A. in Africana Woman Studies and Psychology from Spelman College. She follows in the long tradition of educators in her family line; men and woman committed to the educational pursuits of children of African descent. Mama Ayo, as she is affectionately referred to, has been teaching in the Atlanta community for the past 11 years. She began her career in the Atlanta Public School System, followed by the Douglass County School System and finding a home for the last 7 years with Kilombo Academic and Cultural Institute.
Mama Ayo is Kilombo's founding teacher. She saw the establishment of this institution as an answer to the overwhelming need for African children to have a safe, liberated space to grow, learn, and sharpen their skills. Mama Ayo is the daughter of activist parents and has grown to womanhood with a keen sense of cultural awareness, and desire for social justice. She practices a healing pedagogy, believing that the education of our children is a wholistic process; spiritual, intellectual, physical, ritual, and dynamically communal. She believes that all children can achieve at the highest level when expectations meet rigor and hard work. When you step into her learning environment, you are greeted with vibrant color, print rich walls, quality student work and a warm sense of home.
Mrs. Nkita Mayala notes that her greatest achievements are her marriage to Kwadwo Nkita –Mayala and the rearing of their four beautiful children Noni, Makola, Sinsi and Akosua.
Tashiya Umoja
Tashiya Umoja is the co-director and K-2 instructor for Kilombo, and she was born to teach. She is a 3rd generation teacher and has been teaching for 5 years. She is a wife, mother, singer, actress, and activist. Tashiya's experiences in the cultural activist community and the African American Studies department at Georgia State University inspired her to work towards closing the achievement gap of children of Afrikan decent in the United States. For her, the disparities in educational achievement among children of Afrikan decent are alarming and urgent. She is clear that all children can learn if given what they need in a holistic way. Tashiya is committed to differentiation, hands on math, inquiry science and social studies, taught through a culturally relevant lens. Tashiya loves children, and believes that with love, patients, research, and rigorous instruction our scholars will thrive.


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State of MissouriMissouriCircuit CourtCircuit Court November Term AD 1838
St. Louis County ss - To the HonorableLukeLuke E Lawless ELuke E Lawless LawlessLuke E Lawless
Judge of Said Court in Chancery Sitting
Your Orator SamuelSamuel Stokes a man of color
humblycomplaining[ sheweth ] unto your
Honor that about sixteen years past your
Orator & his wifewerefree persons & their
child CharityCharity & grand child Mary Daughter
of Charity were slaves belonging to the
Estate of WilliamWilliam Stokes deceased & the
said CharityCharity & her child MaryMary werethen
offered for sale by the administrator as
execution of said Estate your orator stated
that he & his wife felt at that time
great anxiety to make such arrangements
as to secure the freedom of their child &
Grand child aforesaid but they were unable
at that time to buy them- that having
great confidence in the responsibility
& integrety & human feelings of John and
WilliamWilliam Finneywhom your orator prays may be
made defendants to this Bill he applied
to the said Finneysdescribing to them his
feelings & in relation to said CharityCharity
& her daughter & besaughtthem to purchase
said CharityCharity & her child MaryMary then about
a year old - your orator states that the
said Finneys agreed with your orator
to purchase said CharityCharity & MaryMary if they
could do so at a reasonable price & to
hold them as slaves untilsaid your
orator could pay them the price for which
they should be sold which your orator
agreed to do as soon as he could and as
soon as said price was paid said
Finneys agreed to transfer said CharityCharity
& her future increase & said MaryMary to saidyour orator who agreed to liberate
them At the time of this agreement it
was distinctly understood that the only
means your orator had of making payment
was by the Labor of himself and wife &
that said Finneys did not wish to make
any speculation but that so soon as
said Finneys should be renumerated for
the price they should pay for said
CharityCharity & her child in there by the hereof
said CharityCharity many paid by your
orator or the salaries of said CharityCharity or
by any other means they were to relinquish
to your Orator for the purposes aforesaid
all claim to said CharityCharity & her future increase
and to said MaryMary declaring that in
making the contemplated purchase all
they desired was to be saved from Lass
and to serve the cause of Liberty and
humanity - Your Orator says that soon
after this agreement & understanding said
CharityCharity & her child wereoffered for sale
at Public auction to the highestbidder
that your Orator said CharityCharity & Child &
said John FinneyJohn Finney and many other
bidderswere present - that the sale
commenced & John FinneyJohn Finney was a bidder
that among the bidderswasBeriahBeriah Cleland
ClelandBeriah Cleland . That when said Clelandbid
said CharityCharity proclaimed that she was
unwilling that any one should buy her
but JohnJohn Finney & WilliamWilliam FinneyJohn Finney - for they
had aggreed to purchase her with a
view to secure her freedom & that of
her child - when this declaration
was made
John FinneyJohn Finney declared to the
bidders that his object in buying said
CharityCharity & Child was to provide for them
freedom .He then bid for said CharityCharity &
Child the sum of three hundred &
twenty five dollars the object of said Finney
appearing to be so human & disinterested
no one after this bid against him.
Said CharityCharity & her Child, whowere itnot
for the understanding that said Finney
intended to emancipatethem at the time
of said sale would have readily
had to from five hundred to seven
hundred Dollars. Your orator states that
he & his wifelabored hard & submitted to
great privations to redeem these said child
& grand child from slavery and paid
over to said John & who
bought said slaves in partnership all
the money they could acquire as fast
as they could make it untill they paid
said Finneys for the redemption of their
child & grand child at different terms
the sum of two hundred & twenty nine
Dollars. Your orator states, that he raised
& maintainedMaryMary his grand child from
the time she was about a year old until
she was old enough to be servicable to said
Finneys when they took of her
& put her to theirservice. That said
CharityCharity about two or three years after the
Finneys purchased had a child named
John now living withJohn FinneyJohn Finney .
That while said CharityCharity was unable to
Labor from pregnancy as sicknessshewas
sent to your orator who cheerfully
& maintained her wishing the
Finneys should be at as little trouble &
as possible with her child & believing
that they would act towards him withgood
faith. your orator States that after the
birth of his grand son John he took him
& raied him untill he was able to be
useful to said Finneys when they took
possession of him & engaged him in their
service- Your orator states that his grand
daughter MaryMary has told is married & has
latelygivenbirth to a child which she had
last & that during her sickness & confinement
she was sent to your Orator to be
supported & maintained Your Orator states
that said Finney sold said CharityCharity to
one Gratial for two hundred & fifty dollars
& that she in. Your
orator States that said Finneys after
getting from him & his wife in cash $229
and for the sale of said CharityCharity $250
amounting in all to the sum of $479
and having your orators grand Children
MaryMary & John supported & maintained
during their helpless years of their infancy
& nursed & maintained when they were
sick or unable to work now claims said
MaryMary & John as slaves for life & refuse
to conveythem to your orator so that he
may setthemfreeor to emancipatethem
themselves- they now refuse to refund the
money paid by your orator as aforesaid
or in any way to pay him for raising
& maintaining his grand children as aforesaid
ornursing & taking care of them
in sickness all of which actings & doings
are against equity & good
conscience. Your orator says that it is not
in his power to state particularly the dates
& amount of cash payment made by him
to said Finneys as aforesaid, nor the
time when they soldCharityCharity as aforesaid
Your Orator States that said Finneys sold
said CharityCharity aginst his consent & thusly
rendered it impossible that the contract
between your orator & them could be performed
In consideration whereof & in as
much as your orator is sum debts at
lawhe prays the interposition of this
court that said Finneys maybesummoned
to answer this Bill that they may be
compelledseverally on their corporal oath to
answer all the allegations of this Bill &
particularly the following
1 Were
you not in partnership in making the
purchase of CharityCharity & her child MaryMary as
isabove stated
2 Did you not agree with said SamuelSamuel to
make said purchase for the purposes as
above stated if not what was said &
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generally whom they were sick or
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JohnJohn Finney & WilliamWilliam
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Jn. RulandJohn Ruland Clerk
County of St. LouisCounty of St Louis, Ss.
The State of MissouriMissouri,
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We command you to summon John FinneyJohn Finney and
Finney if they be found in your County,
that they be and appear
before the Judge of our Circuit CourtCircuit Court , sitting as a Court of Chancery on the first day of the next term thereof, to be held
at the City of St. LouisCity of St Louis, within and for the County of St. LouisCounty of St Louis, on the second Monday
of November next, then and there to answer unto the Bill of Complaint filed against them by SamuelSamuel Stokes
a colored man for relief in the matter of his children
to the damage of said plaintiff
dollars And have you then there this writ.
Court, with the seal thereof hereto affixed, at office, in the
City of St. LouisCity of St Louis, this twenty seventh day ofOctober in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thiry eight.
Jn. RulandJohn Ruland Clerk.
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St. Louis Circuit CourtCircuit Court
November Term 1838.
SamuelSamuel Stokes
John FinneyJohn Finney & Wm. Finney
Subpoena in Chancery
BirdBird Complt.
Filed Oct. 27th 1838.
Jn. RulandJohn Ruland Clerk
W. by atty BirdBird
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South Aiken's defense held on until the offense could get going, and the T-Breds won 23-6 for their second-straight Battle of Aiken victory over rival Aiken High School.
The T-Breds (3-8, 2-3 Region 5-AAAA) limited the Hornets (1-10, 0-5) to 188 total yards of offense and got a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown from senior linebacker and North-South All-Star Game selection Will Holbrook.
"We just knew that we had to keep them down; we had to shut them down," said Holbrook, who finished the game with a team-high 14 tackles and 2½ for loss. "And we knew just had to get our offense the ball back, and they were going to break through and get it in the box."
Neither team scored in the first quarter, but Aiken was driving when the second stanza began. They punched into the end zone on a 5-yard run by their own North-South player, Dramel Coleman, and after the extra-point attempt was blocked by Rasool Clemons, the Hornets had a 6-0 lead.
The ensuing South Aiken drive had a promising start, as the home team got a first down for the first time in the game and progressed past midfield. The drive didn't end well, though, as fullback Ryan McNutt coughed up a fumble on what would've been a first-down run and gave the visitors the ball at the T-Bred 28. The South Aiken defense stood tall, and Holbrook intercepted a pass by Bryson Jones – starting for injured senior Caleb Heath – and took it the distance.
"It was a cool moment, and I'm going to remember that for the rest of my life," said of the play that gave his team all the points it would need against a rival.
Aiken had to punt on the next drive, and a poor kick followed by a good return gave the T-Breds the ball back on the Hornet 12. They actually went backward, but Owen Myers tucked in a 41-yard field goal to give the home team a 10-6 halftime lead despite a deficit in time of possession.
In all, Aiken ran 36 plays to only 16 for South Aiken in the first half.
"It was big to get that interception, that pick-6, but I was really proud of them," head coach Jeremy West said of the defensive unit that had to keep an eye on Coleman and Nakeem Spann. "Our defense did a great job holding them all night. And offensively, we knew it was only a matter of time, we could get our rhythm going, and we could score some points."
On the opening drive of the second half, South Aiken did just that. Behind a balanced attack that included a 36-yard throw and catch from Bo Baldwin to Skyler Lightbody, the T-Breds went down and scored on a 2-yard run by Adam Allen.
That put the Hornets in a 17-6 hole, but the next kickoff made the 11-point deficit look even bigger. Coleman, who has been a catalyst on both sides of the ball, returned the kick but took a blow to the back that took him out for the rest of the game.
"When they see their leader go down like that, I think it took a lot out of them," Aiken head coach Brian Neal said. "That's kind of a turning point in the game where we could've went either way. We could've made a run at them or not."
Neal said he didn't have any solid diagnosis beyond a back injury that did not appear to be serious.
The Hornets went three-and-out, and even though the T-Breds fumbled again on their next possession, the visitors never really threatened again. A 43-yard touchdown pass from Baldwin to Matt Albertson later in the third quarter pushed the lead to its final margin.
The T-Breds had not beaten their crosstown rivals in more than 20 years, having dropped the Hornets three times total in back-to-back seasons in the 1990 and 1991 seasons. Since then, the Hornets have streaks of 14 and four consecutive wins in the series.
"That's big for our kids and this community, this school, to win two in a row because they've won quite a few in a row on us in the past," West said. "To start our little streak, that's pretty nice."
South Aiken still has a little hope for a berth in the Class AAAA, Division II playoffs, with brackets to be released today. Aiken's season is over, but Neal said he was happy with the group he has going forward.
The Hornets lose a good bit of talent – namely Heath, Coleman and Spann, who finished with 65 yards on 12 carries to lead the team – but will have Jones as a big part of the offense next year. The sophomore showed some promise in the spot start despite accounting for only 72 total yards, and he'll have receivers Antwan Chandler, who led th team in receiving with two catches for 50 yards, and Quamayne Simpkins as targets.
"We've got a good group of kids. I'm excited about the future," Neal said. "We've got a lot way to go. We've got to get bigger; we've got to get stronger in the weight room. ... Our skills groups are good, but we've got to get bigger and stronger up front."
Jeremy Timmerman has a journalism degree from Mercer University and has been at the Aiken Standard since June 2010.
Second Quarter
AIK–Dramel Coleman 5 run (kick blocked) 10:49.
SA–Will Holbrook 35 interception return (Owen Myers kick) 6:43.
SA–Myers 41 field goal. 1:37.
Third Quarter
SA–Adam Allen 2 run (Myers kick) 7:22.
SA–Bo Baldwin 43 pass (kick failed) 1:12.
AIK–Bryson Jones 12-26, Nakeem Spann 12-65, Terrell Lewis 11-20, Coleman 4-0-1TD, Jaylen Smith 3-29, Brayton Sanders 1-2. Totals 43-132-1TD.
SA–Allen 15-75-1TD, Damian Brown 11-64, Ryan McNutt 2-11, Baldwin 6-(-8), Albertson 1-13, Marvin Hammond 2-8, Taivon Garvin 1-0. 38-163-1TD.
AIK–Jones 4-11-46-0TD-1INT.
SA–Baldwin 7-10-120-1TD-0INT.
AIK–Antwan Chandler 2-50, Spann 1-0, Smith 1-(-4).
SA–Albertson 2-49-1TD, Will Holbrook 1-5, Skyler Lightbody 1-36, Sammy Huyn 1-(-2), Darius Parker 1-16, Ahkeem Adams 1-16.
SA–Holbrook 1-35-1TD.
Staff photo by Artie Walker Aiken's Dramel Coleman (12) scores the Hornets' only touchdown against South Aiken. He later left the game with a back injury.×
Staff photo by Artie Walker South Aiken's Matt Albertson catches a 43-yard touchdown pass against the defense of Aiken's Jaylen Smith.×
Staff photo by Artie Walker Aiken's Trevon Butler leads the charge to sack South Aiken quarterback Bo Baldwin (11).×


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Stock Market Headlines:
Investors are still seeing red across the board Friday, after markets took a dive on Thursday. Dow Jones futures dropped 65 points, Nasdaq futures moved down 18.5 points and S&P 500 futures lost 9.5 points. (CNN Money)
A gauge of global shares dropped for a fourth day as the five-month rally in equities ended. (Bloomberg News)
The dollar rose for an 11th day versus the yen, the longest run of gains since 2001, propelled higher by speculation the Federal Reserve is moving toward raising interest rates. (Bloomberg Businessweek)
U.S. Business Headlines:
Chrysler today said its U.S. July auto sales rose 20 percent and it expected the industry to show an 8 percent increase for the month. (Reuters)
With a host of reports this week pointing to a healthier U.S. economy, analysts expect today's monthly jobs report to send a similar message. (Associated Press)
Retail gasoline prices are poised to cap the biggest July decline in six years as U.S. refineries process the most oil on record, according to AAA. (Bloomberg News)
Government cyber-security watchdogs on Thursday warned retailers about malware being circulated that allows hackers to get into computer networks and steal customer data. (AFP News)
Technology Headlines:
Two Google Barges in California and Maine have sat idle and unfinished for months. Now a report says Google has sold the Maine barge, which does not bode well for the company's retail hopes. (CNET News)
GoPro, which makes wearable cameras used by surfers, skydivers and other action junkies to post their exploits online, reported a bigger quarterly loss as costs nearly doubled. (Reuters)
Less than 24 hours after acquiring Madbits, Twitter acquired another startup to boost its geolocation capabilities. (ValueWalk)
Alibaba Group, the Chinese Internet retailer, is coming to America with its checkbook wide open. (Economic Times)
World Business Headlines:
ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, cut its forecast for earnings this year after lower than anticipated iron ore prices ate into the profit of its mining business, sending its shares down some 6 percent. (Reuters)
The World Trade Organization began regrouping today to see whether it is still possible to finalize a major deal to boost global trade after a deadline passed to formally adopt it. (Associated Press)
Royal Bank of Scotland has become the latest firm to curb its exposure to Russia, as the European Union and U.S. impose tough sanctions on Moscow for its role in the conflict in Ukraine. (Financial Times)
Argentina's debt trauma shows the global system for sovereign-debt workouts remains badly in need of repair. (The Guardian)
Polish manufacturing activity showed its first contraction in 13 months, strengthening the case for rate cuts amid predictions the economy will slow further as sanctions damage trade with Russia. (Bloomberg News)


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Officials have identified a 38-year-old Southeast Portland woman found inside a car pulled from the Little Nestucca River yesterday.
Charlee Maxine Russo was likely returning home after visiting a relative in Cloverdale about 8:30 p.m. Monday on Oregon 130 when she ran off the road on a right curve and plummeted down a 30-foot embankment, said Lt. Gregg Hastings, Oregon State Police spokesman.
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Through most of the 1980s, they were two titans of New Jersey politics: U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, a Democrat, and Gov. Tom Kean, a Republican.
But despite their differences — in political parties and, occasionally, temperament — Kean recalled they worked together for the best of the state.
Kean called Lautenberg's passing "a sad day for the state."
"Frank Lautenberg was a unique figure. He was tough. Occasionally he could be mean. But he always had the best interest of the state at heart. When I wanted something done, whether as governor or afterward, he was the one I called," recalled Kean.
Kean, 77, was elected governor for the first time in 1981, and served two terms. Lautenberg won his Senate office for the first time in 1982, and served until his death today at age 89.
"If you needed money for the state for a highway extension, or beach money, he was the one I'd call. He'd inevitably go to work on it and pester people until he got it done," the former governor said. "Other senators didn't want to be on the wrong side of him, because he was single-minded — and he had a long memory.
"He and I always got along well," Kean recalled.
Lautenberg's death sets the stage for Gov. Chris Christie to follow in Kean's footsteps in the rare job of appointing a U.S. Senator.
Christie is now expected to appoint someone to fill Lautenberg's unexpired seat; Kean had to make a similar appointment after former Sen. Harrison "Pete" Williams was forced to resign in the wake of the Abscam scandal.
Kean, who said he "didn't want to take sides" in what was already an ongoing primary in 1982, chose Nicholas Brady. Brady, who took the unexpired term saying he did not intend to run for the spot, did such a "splendid job" in his six months in office he was later named U.S. Treasury Secretary, Kean said.
Kean offered no advice for Christie.
"That's up to the governor. Having done it, that's the most difficult thing in the world," Kean said. "It's such a wonderful thing to be a U.S. Senator, a lot of distinguished people wanted to be considered. You make one friend and 30 enemies. I figured we'd do it totally on merit."


text: Republican Romney picks Ryan for VP By Stan Ingold • Aug 11, 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has selected Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan to be his running mate. The candidate made his announcement to supporters via a phone app, saying -- quote -- "Mitt's Choice for VP is Paul Ryan." The GOP ticket appeared together at 9 A.M. Eastern in Norfolk, Va. Romney and Ryan are kicking off a four-day bus tour that will take them to as many states. At 42, Ryan is a generation younger than the 65-year-old Romney. Mitt Romney In Birmingham Aug. 15 By Associated Press • Jul 27, 2012 Gage Skidmore / Flickr Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has scheduled a fundraising reception Aug. 15 in Birmingham. A letter from the Romney campaign said the event will be at The Club. People contributing $5,000 can get their photo taken with the former Massachusetts governor at 5:30 p.m. A general reception, costing $1,000 per person, is at 6 p.m. Then a private dinner starts at 7 p.m. for those contributing $25,000 or more.


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My FSV recently took a dump. The fun part is when they get stuck like mine did, not only can they pull out of one tank and return it into the other, there's no telling which tank the gauge is reading.
I put some manual valves in place of the stock setup. Cheaper and way more reliable.


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By rejecting Calhoun Community College's expansion plans in Huntsville, the state Board of Education seemed to show concern about the future of Calhoun's potential competitor, J.F. Drake State Technical College. Regardless of its reasons for blocking Calhoun, the board has opened a path for growth for Drake.
Calhoun sought board approval to buy 51 acres in Thornton Research Park near Bridge Street Town Centre. Calhoun planned to build classrooms there to reduce overcrowding and ease congested parking and traffic at its campus on Wynn Drive in Cummings Research Park. Eventually, another building would join the first at the new site.
Meanwhile, Drake has been working toward accreditation it hopes to win soon from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. That would allow it to offer classes for college credit that would transfer to four-year schools, just like Calhoun has for years.
Drake's supporters maintain Calhoun's plans, if carried out, would stunt Drake's potential by drawing away more students.
By one account, several state board members agree. The board voted 5 to 3 Thursday to turn down Calhoun. "In the end, it seemed to come down to concerns about Drake," state board member Mary Scott Hunter of Huntsville told The Times. (She voted for Calhoun). "I think we just have to move forward and address those concerns and make sure that Drake has all the resources they need to prosper.
"When we have that concern addressed," she said, "then we need to make sure that we are also taking care of the nearly 5,000 students that attend Calhoun in Huntsville."
Drake's fortunes have seen a sharp turnaround in the last several years. When Bradley Byrne was the board's post secondary chancellor three years ago, he wanted to merge Drake with Calhoun because of Drake's dwindling enrollment.
That would have eliminated an important institution in the black community. But Drake survived, and its enrollment increased under its president, Dr. Helen McAlpine. She recently opened classes for more than 500 students in The Times Building downtown.
Both schools have grown because of soaring tuition and fees at four-year schools, economic conditions that give people with education and skills an edge in the marketplace, and a growing job market because of defense work being moved to Redstone Arsenal. In the last four years Calhoun's Research Park campus has added about 550 students a year.
Calhoun may have other options to help it cope with its bulging enrollment, and perhaps in some way Drake could be part of that.
In the meantime, the board has given McAlpine an opportunity to broaden Drake's importance in the community. It's hard to argue with that.
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Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan gives new meaning to the word hypocrite. Lonegan is a guy with a lot to say about illegal immigration. The former statewide candidate rails against federal immigration policies and has tried to get McDonalds to take down a Spanish language billboard in his town. Lonegan also unsuccessfully tried to make English the official language of Bogota and has said many other bold and controversial things about the subject of immigration.
In several published accounts in The Record newspaper, Lonegan offers these gems:
"Any immigration whatsoever that violates the laws of this country should not be tolerated. We've now allowed America to become a free-for-all."
And, "We have people violating our border and elected officials are afraid to stand up to the far left. It takes a lot of courage to stand up on this issue..."
That was just the beginning of Lonegan's crusade against anyone who is in this country without proper documentation and any public official who aids and abets such efforts. When your rhetoric is so bold and strident, you get a lot of media attention, and Steve Lonegan has had his share, both at the state and national level--especially for the mayor of a tiny North Jersey town who got an embarrassing number of votes when he tried to run throughout New Jersey.
But Steve Lonegan is a big talker who knows how to get big press. But now comes the really ironic part of this story. A few weeks ago, Lonegan got nailed for hiring two illegal immigrants to put together some signs for his organization called "Americans for Prosperity." Interestingly the signs said "Stop Higher Taxes: Vote 'No' on All Ballot Questions."
The two guys Lonegan hired were picked up by the Bogota police when one of the mayor's neighbors called to report two Hispanic men on a property owned by Lonegan, where the signs were being constructed. It was later found that Mr. Lonegan had offered to pay the illegal workers $80 each for their efforts. Lonegan says he asked the guys if they were American citizens and they responded "Si". Lonegan never actually asked to see any citizenship documentation. That sounds kind of odd for a guy whose entire public reputation is a product of his vehement and very vocal opposition to the serious illegal immigration problem in our state and nation.
Hypocritical? Obviously. Embarrassing? No doubt. But oh, how ironic. And get this--In spite of the absurdity of the situation, Steve Lonegan's initial response was to say that the Bogota police had "racially profiled" the two men--even though all the cops did was following up on a neighbor's complaint about two guys hanging around Lonegan's property. Clearly the cops and the neighbor were worried about a potential crime.
Later Lonegan said the police were targeting him because of an ongoing municipal dispute involving a fight with the police union over benefits. Said Lonegan; "This is a racial profiling issue, because I won't give them [Bogota cops] lifetime medical benefits...They [the officers] had only one reason to go onto my property, and that's because [the workers] were Hispanic..."
Steve Lonegan gives new meaning to the word "chutzpah." Look, let's be honest about this. There is an American obsession with cheap labor. Many Americans get our lawns cut, our meals served to us and sometimes even our children cared for by workers whose official American citizenship is highly questionable. Landscapers, restaurant owners and private citizens often hire workers who aren't citizens because it is cheaper.
Steve Lonegan did the same thing when he hired a couple of guys hanging out in Palisades Park, in an area that is known to attract illegal immigrants looking for day work. The only difference is that Lonegan says people who are neither legal nor documented American citizens are killing our state and country. Yet, he has no problem hiring those same workers to put together some signs without making the slightest effort to confirm their citizenship. Then when he gets nailed for it, he makes some asinine comments about "racial profiling" and tries to make himself a victim.
Lonegan's lame excuses only make an embarrassing situation more embarrassing. The fact that he can't figure that out is pretty dumb. This is the classic "do as I say not as I do" approach. Steve Lonegan is just another loudmouth archconservative on the immigration issue who has no credibility left at this point and then a big "WANTED: Legal American citizens looking to do some honest labor putting signs together that say 'Steve Lonegan big talker...even bigger hypocrite.'"


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The key to stopping summer learning loss is reading. If a child reads a minimum of five books between June and August, [he] will be on track for success next school year. We need every child to read at least five books this summer and every adult to help," Secretary Arne Duncan noted earlier this summer at the launch of the U.S. Department of Education's "Lets Read. Let's Move." enrichment series. Today, five special guests demonstrated the importance of literacy and how simple it can be to meet Secretary Duncan's challenge by reading five books to local children on the Department's outdoor plaza
One Hen, Inc. is an innovative organization that helps children to become global citizens by equipping teachers with interactive resources that teach elementary school children about world issues and how they can make a difference. This summer, One Hen is teaming up with United We Serve: Let's Read. Let's Move to encourage summer reading and take on the problem of access to healthy and affordable food!
One million is a pretty powerful number. The idea that we can help one million people in need may seem like an overwhelming and unattainable goal. But this summer, Reach Out and Read demonstrated that when thousands of committed volunteers join together, they can do exactly that.
As part of its summer enrichment series for Let's Read! Let's Move!, the Department of Education is inviting Cabinet members, administration officials, and other public figures to join in reading children's books, promoting healthy lifestyles, and participating in games and fitness activities with children in pre-kindergarten through third grade, from various local schools and summer programs.
Do you remember when you fell in love with reading? Many of us can recall that defining moment when we realized that reading is fun. For veteran NFL player Chris Draft, it was the day his mother took him and his brother to get their library cards. He recalled how special he felt at that moment, later emphatically proclaiming to his friends saying, "Man, look I got my library card!"
Much ado has been made lately about summer learning loss—and many assume that the antidote is more school. Whether that takes the form of summer school, year-round school, or computer camp, we have come to believe that more indoor desk time is what our kids need to avoid the "summer slide."
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A piece of Crimson Tide history is getting a new home at Legion Field.
After years of tallying points of powerhouse SEC football matchups for hundreds of thousands of fans, the old video scoreboard at Bryant-Denny Stadium is heading to Birmingham. The board is being replaced with newer models during $80 million in renovations to the Tuscaloosa stadium, and the city of Birmingham was awarded the bid for the retired equipment.
The City Council today is expected to vote on paying $30,000 for the scoreboard. The board is set to be transported to Birmingham later this month.
The Tide scoreboard will replace Legion Field's 20-year-old scoreboard -- which does not have a video screen -- at the north end of the stadium, said Kenneth M. Blackledge, Legion Field's stadium manager. There is already a video scoreboard at the south end.
"We are excited about it," Blackledge said. "This means that hopefully we'll turn the corner where we can compete with other venues, and stay within the competing and ever-changing video market. This is a shot in the arm for us."
Legion Field already has a place in Crimson Tide history.
It's where Alabama teams recorded many of their big wins. And it is where Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant celebrated his record-breaking 315th win. In 1948 it became the home turf for the annual Iron Bowl battles between Alabama and Auburn. In 1989, Auburn moved its home Iron Bowl games to its campus stadium and Alabama followed in 2000. The last Alabama game at Legion Field was in 2003.
But the crimson and white colors adorning the scoreboard won't remain once it's installed.
"It will be painted gray to match the Old Gray Lady," Blackledge said, referring to Legion Field.
Blackledge said $30,000 is a low price for the relatively new equipment. City officials said the money comes from bond money dedicated to park improvements. The city will have to allocate additional money to pay for delivering and installing the scoreboard.


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Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Impresses with AIDS Visits
President Nicolas Sarkozy's wife is usually described as a former model, pop singer or even a "maneater. But for the past two years Ms. Bruni-Sarkozy has also been an ambassador for the Global Fund, which spends money on programs to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
On Tuesday, she broke away from Mr. Sarkozy and made two AIDS-related visits, one to a foundation that works on reducing HIV transmission, particularly between men, and the other to a state-run hospital.