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Springfield resident Kathleen P. Murphy places great value on education.
"Everyone can learn, and in order to have a decent job, you need to have that piece of paper," a diploma, said the Irish-born Murphy, a member of the Springfield-based John Boyle O'Reilly Club who went to college later in life.
To help students who are of Irish descent, Murphy established the club's scholarship fund 40 years ago with the help of the late James Curran, a professor at Springfield Technical Community College who taught microbiology to nursing students, and the late Mary Constance Powers, who for many years was assistant city clerk in Springfield.
The social club is named for the Irish-born Reilly, who was an Irish nationalist and Boston journalist. The fund awarded the first scholarship for $200 in 1972.
More than $175,000 has been awarded over the past 40 years to deserving Irish-American students to further their education.
This year the John Boyle O'Reilly Scholarship Committee awards brunch will take place on June 9 at 11 a.m. at The John Boyle O'Reilly Club, 33 Progress Ave., Springfield.
Seven high school seniors going on to higher education were selected from a field of 19 to receive a $1,000 scholarship each this year.
They are: Alexandra Fitzgerald of Williamsburg, Cameron Keating of Monson, Lauren Kennedy of East Longmeadow, Patrick Moskal of Holyoke, Corrine Murphy of Wilbraham, Patrick O'Shea of Wilbraham and Jessie Page of Arlington.
"We're looking for individuals that are very well rounded…dedicated and determined to seek higher education and to promote our Irish heritage," said Mollie M. Bresnahan, a co-chair of the scholarship committee and a 2001 scholarship winner.
Scholarship winners, who are children or grandchildren of club members, are selected based on their academic record, extracurricular activities, references and essay related to Irish culture and history.
The speaker at the awards brunch will be Wayne E. Phaneuf, executive editor of The Republican.
Phaneuf, who will speak on Irish soldiers and the Civil War, conceived the idea for the paper's Heritage Book & Travel series. The series will feature books based on ethnic groups in Western Massachusetts. The first book in the series, "Irish Legacy: A History of the Irish in Western Massachusetts" co-edited by Anne-Gerard Flynn and Sister of St. Joseph of Springfield Judith Kappenman, was published in the fall and featured a recent trip to Ireland. An exhibit based on the book opens June 11 at the Lyman & Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History.
Phaneuf is co-author of the forthcoming "The Struggle for Freedom: A History of African Americans in Western Massachusetts" with other books in the pipeline on the legacies of Hispanics to the area as well as individuals of Jewish heritage.
A founder and first vice president of the Springfield Historical Society, Phaneuf is an honorary trustee of Old Sturbridge Village and a member of the board of trustees of the Springfield Museum Association.
He has written extensively on local history, including books on Springfield's 375th anniversary, co-authoring a history of the Union-News and Sunday Republican and currently does a weekly page in The Republican on the Civil War as it related to the area. For more than a decade, he wrote a weekly column on local history for the paper.
Murphy, 73, came to the United States from County Mayo, when she was 17 and earned a GED in her 30s, but it wasn't until she was 40 that she attended Springfield Technical Community College where she earned an associate's degree in gerontology in 1984.
She worked for the City of Springfield as an advisor to the Golden Agers and ran the Mayflower Senior Center.
Married, she is the mother of three attorneys and a writer. She has 11 grandchildren.
She recalled spending an extra two years in eighth grade in Ireland because her parents could not afford for her to continue her education at a convent school.
"I tutored other students," she said, of those two years.
The scholarship fund she established has been successful through the years in large measure, she said, because it has been well managed. She praised the work done by the late Ellen B. Shea who served as treasurer for many years.
Currently members of the committee are Mollie Bresnahan and Patrick Garrity, co-chairs; Alesia Barbaro, Marie Long, Sheila Tzoumas, Philomena Hanrahan and Richard Devine.
Money for the annual scholarships comes from fund-raisers and donations; all funds go directly to the scholarship fund.
For more information or tickets to the brunch, which are $20, call Bresnahan at (413) 237-7969 or Garrity at (413) 478-7141.


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Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Missouri at all state government buildings in Lafayette County, Mo., be flown at half-staff tomorrow (March 20, 2009) in honor of Lt. William Roger Vorwark, of the Odessa Fire Rescue Protection District.
Lt. Vorwark, 49, died in the line of duty on March 14, 2009, while fighting a natural cover fire. He had served as a volunteer firefighter in Mayview, Mo., for 22 years, before transferring to the Odessa Fire Rescue Protection District in 2004. He became a full-time firefighter in May 2008.
Under Gov. Nixon's order, U.S. and Missouri flags at state buildings in Lafayette County will fly at half-staff from sunrise until sunset tomorrow, the day the funeral services for Lt. Vorwark will take place.


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Note that a female sentenced this poor man for simply engaging in same-sex activity in the privacy of his home. What a vile little woman1!!!!
Why haven't Hillary or Obama spoken out in this man's defense? If he were a woman, they'd be on the blower talking to the Nigerian leader. Where is our fierce advocate Obama on this?
This kind of feodal legislation, trial and decision sound so incredible,
outrageous and utterly ridiculous (!),
unless that other guy was underage or unwilling,
somehow dragged without consent into the actor's bed
– would it have been set up by his female partner
or any male fide third party – what a shame in a modern and civilized world!


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December 27, 2013 at 7:45am
Drippy, Did you join to get an education? Did you join during a time when you were forced to do your job instead of getting an education? Sounds like something happened that didn't go quite as you planned. So, after 4 years you said screw the military – they don't have "my" best interests in mind. I observed many like that during my 22 years.
December 12, 2013 at 10:09am
I've been married for 35 years and I know what an angry woman looks like. Michele is angry
In reply to the story Photog Who Snapped Obama 'Selfie' Pic Says the Media Have Michelle's Reaction All Wrong
December 10, 2013 at 1:13pm
Mandela built that.
In reply to Gonzo's comment on the story Obama: Nelson Mandela Stands Among the Founding Fathers, Abraham Lincoln & MLK
December 10, 2013 at 1:00pm
Snowed blind? I think not. I research candidates prior to voting for them. This man was way off my potentials list.
December 4, 2012 at 1:34pm
Rahm sure has loads of time to run his mouth about things that don't really concern Chicago. Am I missing something?
November 15, 2012 at 12:49pm
Really Glenn? The signing numbers don't support anything but a response from whitehouse.gov. Bloody hell – Texas only has 108 thousand or so signers. If this were in the millions someone might take notice – might.
Go roll around in your millions of dollars in gold. Maybe you'll bump your head an wake up.
November 5, 2012 at 7:58am
She is hot. Not at all bright. One out of two isn't bad.
In reply to OlefromMN's comment on the story Singer Katy Perry Wears a Dress With Obama's 'Forward' Slogan at Political Rally
November 1, 2012 at 6:34pm
Dear New York City,
I know taking salt and rationing soda doesn't sound bad to most people. They're not health foods, right. What is next on his list?
Now he is endorsing a president with really poor economic policies and questionable foreign policy because of a storm. Do any of you understand what a Cap & Trade policy will do to energy prices? Do any of you know what is in the UN's Agenda 21?
You have a mini dictator kook governing your city endorsing a wannabe dictator. Please open your eyes!
In reply to the story NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg Endorses Obama... Because of Climate Change
October 31, 2012 at 6:41pm
Didn't know Gov Scott said that. I'll be writing to state legislators on a regular basis. Thanks
October 30, 2012 at 7:18am
Bill Clinton was disbarred from practicing law in Arkansas and was also disbarred from practicing law in front of the Supreme Court over the Lewinski incident. He also paid a $25,000.00 fine over the Lewinski incident. He also paid an $850,000.00 settlement over the Lewinski incident. He was also fined $90,000 for giving false testimony in the Paula Jones case.
So Bill Clinton, a disbarred lawyer, a President who was fined for lying under oath, asks the American people to believe him when he says the best thing for the Country is 4 more years of Obama.
Just wanted to make sure I had it right!
In reply to the story So What's the Deal With That Romney Jeep Ad That Has the Left so Annoyed?
October 28, 2012 at 9:30am
Normal for O'Reilly – a day late and a dollar short. Better late than never you could say. You're never leading edge O'Reilly. I'm thinking his numbers are starting to suffer and has another book he wants to push.
October 28, 2012 at 9:04am
A truly disgusting example of a woman.
In reply to the story Madonna Booed for Telling New Orleans Concertgoers to Vote for Obama
October 29, 2012 at 12:49pm
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October 29, 2012 at 6:16pm
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October 22, 2012 at 6:18pm
Thanks for blithering.
October 22, 2012 at 6:12pm
Just friends visiting friends with similar ideas.
October 22, 2012 at 6:04pm
Why wasn't Gary Johnson out raising support as a libertarian or independent last year instead of using the republican party in an attempt to gain recognition?
And consider what two more Obama selected supreme court justices will do to the constitution..It will take generations to purge the supreme court. Will there be a country left by then?
October 22, 2012 at 5:56pm
Pulled off the golf course in time to sit in the corner like some intern as Navy Seals put their lives on the line is more like it.
October 22, 2012 at 5:45pm
Good vs Evil – part III. Romney has to stay on point and disregard the lies that will be erupting from his opponent.
Afcrapistan needs to end asap. The ROE over there are setting our folks up for failure and putting them into harm's way unnecessarily. Thanks to our administration.
China and don't forget about Russia are drooling all over themselves in the hopes that this failed presidency gets another 4 years. They see the United States getting weaker and weaker thanks to our administration.
The middle east is being consumed by the muslim brotherhood as this administration sits idly by and calls it democracy. If you want to talk about something that will set civilization back 1000 years lets talk shariah law. There is a reason Obama uses the word holy when referring to the Quran. Unbelievable.
In reply to leonardo44's comment on the contribution If Mitt Romney Wants to Win Tonight's Debate, He Better Read This
October 22, 2012 at 5:24pm
We shall find out tonight and one of us will be correct. Once again, President Obama can't tout his record.
October 22, 2012 at 10:53am
Ms O'Brien, I'm sorry to say that you're not a journalist. Your credibility is in the toilet. You make a poor political hack as well. Maybe, just maybe, if you did some research on the things you talk about you could make it as a substandard Jerry Springer type.
October 19, 2012 at 6:15pm
One heart beat away from the presidency. One heart beat away … How on earth can a voter look at what Obama has screwed up, then watch Biden (all you have to do is watch him) and say "YES" I'm voting for these two men.
Where is Rod Serling?
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Josh Macri and Chris McManus tackle all things Syracuse after SU's 35-17 loss at the hands of Rutgers. After the initial surge by the Orange to take a 14-0 lead, Rutgers stormed back to tie the game at 14 going into the half.
The Syracuse offense was stagnant from that point on, however; unable to move the ball down the field. The guys tackle the ineptitude on offense as well as the inability of the defense to stop Rutgers led by QB Mike Teel. This marked the end of some improvement shown by SU in last week's win over Louisville.
Also, could this be the end of the road for head coach Greg Robinson? The guys discuss that as well as who may be the replacement when the coaching change occurs. Callers weigh in and discuss the standards that should be in place for Syracuse football. Will this program ever reach an elite status and what needs to be done to get it to that level?
Senior Safety Bruce Williams joins the program along with WAER reporter Eric Rothman.
All that and more on this week's Double Overtime; be sure to check out the WAER sports blog every week after the show. We are the home for all things SU football.


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|By Eurostar (Eurostar) on Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 11:39 pm: Edit
I am wondering....what college gives (seemingly) the most credit for AP Exams? I'm pretty sure none of them give credit for just the class, but does anybody know any exceptions?
|By Rubenizm (Rubenizm) on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 03:53 pm: Edit
Maryland gave my bro 44 credits last year
from what i can recall he had
calc bc - 4
calc ab subscore - 5
physics c - 5
comp science ab - 5
european history - 5
art history - 3 or 4
us history - 5
us government - 4
comparatice government - 5 or 4
biology - 5
he got like 44 credits got into maryland gemstone but accepted honors. He was a junior by his freshman year second semester.
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Increase funds for SUNY, CUNY quality
March 22, 2014
Like many educators throughout New York state, I watched proudly as Kent Knappenberger, a music teacher in the Westfield Central School District, won the first-ever Music Educator Grammy award....
NYS definitely needs to restore funding for SUNY. However, that being said, SUNY needs to take a long hard look at their Administrative positions (hint: THERE'S TOO MANY!!)and an even harder look at courses that fall into the category of "basket weaving" and have no business being offered. Even some of the degree's offered are of a similar nature. A 20% cut in expenses coupled with a 10% increase in state funding would be a huge help to many. SUNY has changed it's mission. The desire to provide a decent, quality education for middle class state residents has become a competition with large private colleges. That's wrong.
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10 Best Inventions for Upgrading Our Life
Nothing is impossible for us human beings. As time passes by, technology became the main driving force of man's advancement to civilization. New technologies were born as human look for innovations to make their day-to-day lives easier. Remember the blissful technology which introduced the microwave and Apple i-series? Despite having those huge contributions to technology, we are still inventing more technical and useful things to make our daily lives easier. Here's the list of the top 10 best inventions for 2011:
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Top 20 Best Free Software for Windows Vista Operating System
Now you do not need to spend huge cash for buying suitable software for your Windows Vista PC because various software is available without any cost. Just surf the net and choose the most appropriate software that will best suit your needs. Here is the top 20 free software list for Windows Vista operating system.
1. Audacity:
This is a free software that will help you in editing and recording audio. You will be able to record any type of audio and convert it into DVD or CDs.
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Microsoft Office "Confirmed" Launching November 10th For Android And iOS
As you remember, there has been a lot of talk about a version of Microsoft Office coming to Android and iOS. Now, someone at The Daily has confirmed the November 10th release date. Take this with a grain of salt, there is no proof or anything. But we can always hope it's true.
Both versions should launch simultaneously, which unfortunately means Android users will have to wait. Microsoft will finish the app, then submit it to Apple for approval. The app will be finished for Android too, but we will wait anyway. As always, Apple holding us back (not really). So are you excited for it? I'm not, as Office on Windows Phone is a lot more limited than, say, QuickOffice for Android. But it could still be good.


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Dems weren't liberal enough
The results of the election were clearly a referendum, but not in the sense most would have you believe.
The Republican Party did not win any war of ideas as much as the Democrats paid the price for not having provided a unified vision to implement the change President Obama promised in his campaign. The left stayed home Tuesday, frustrated because they wanted much more change than they got. It was those Democrats who failed to deliver on that change who really lost Tuesday night. Take John Adler (D.-3rd Dist.) who lost to Jon Runyan. Adler's case is notable for two reasons: He is the only Democratic incumbent in New Jersey to lose his seat, and the only Democrat from New Jersey who voted against health care reform. Voters deserted him for that vote, plain and simple.
Nationwide, conservative Democrats took a beating. Of the so-called Blue Dog Democratic Caucus in the House, 23 of 46 members lost Tuesday night, no doubt because of that same voter apathy. The GOP masterfully turned that voter apathy into anger, but at a price. The GOP will now have the same problem of providing a unified message with their newly elected tea party-backed members. It will be an interesting road to 2012.
Paul Mohlman, Perth Amboy
A setback for America
Congratulations, America, you just handed control of the House of Representatives to the people who tried to block an extension of unemployment benefits to millions of Americans during the worst recession since the Great Depression. Way to go.
E. Miller, Hillsborough
Blame both parties
The voters have given control of the House of Representatives to the Republicans, and The Star-Ledger complains in Tuesday's editorial ("Art of compromise"): "So forget about climate change, or immigration reform, or the alarming rise in inequality and poverty. Republicans now have the power to stifle Democrats on all of that." That arrogant, holier-than-thou attitude is childish and insulting.
The Democrats have had control of the House for four years and of both the House and the Senate for two. The problem is not the Republicans, it is the self-serving nature of politicians in both parties, who are more concerned with themselves than the people.
Michael Ryan, Bridgewater
Freedom Day
I'd like to propose a new national holiday to be observed each year on the day after Election Day to be called Freedom Day.
On this wonderful day, Americans are finally free from hundreds of unwanted robotic phone calls, never-ending radio and TV ads, junk mail, unsightly highway signs and circulars thrown on their front lawns, stuffed into their mailboxes and hung on their doorknobs, all promising what various political candidates will do for us, how they will fight for us and informing us what rats their opponents are.
Freedom Day would have a special feature in that it couldn't possibly be stretched to lessen its significance, because on the day after Freedom Day, it all starts over again.
Daniel Hodge, Union
A lot has been accomplished
I would like to thank Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, Harry Reid and the Democratic Congress for doing the hard things the last two years. They did what had to be done, even at the risk of their political lives.
They saved our financial system and our car manufacturers, improved our health care, undid the environmental backslide and began the process of extricating us from our Iraq/Afghanistan adventures while continuing the vigilance necessary for our country's security.
They worked hard and did all this within two years. On Election Day, America paused to take its breath, but left the Democrats in a position that allows these gains to be solidified over time. The next two years will determine if we decide to add four more years to this buffering.
Despite the noise, I find it refreshing that we finally had representatives who did what they thought was right, with a minimum of scandal, and were willing to make the compromises necessary to succeed. Again, thank you.
D.F. Downey, Bloomfield
Hard to grade teachers
This in response to your "Measuring up" editorial of Nov. 2.:
I would enjoy seeing The Star-Ledger editorial board come up with its own version of a standardized teacher evaluation for New Jersey. "Value-added" scores of teachers would not, in most cases, be a fair assessment of teachers.
Many of us teach multiple grades simultaneously and educate special education students or English-language learners who have obstacles beyond the norm, especially in trying to earn a grade of "proficient" on the NJ ASK tests. Additionally, there are many general-education students who lack the background knowledge and motivation to learn.
There are bad apples in every profession. I don't have anything to hide in my evaluations. I do think releasing them is a violation of my right to privacy. Why shouldn't we be entitled to the rights involved in employer-employee relations?
I enjoy educating children. It is not easy. Hence, there are no easy answers to the problems facing education. Perhaps the people who do it for a living, and not just union leaders, should be asked for their ideas. We might open the eyes of politicians and newspaper editors.
Michael A. Fargey, East Rutherford
Ratings are unreliable
The Star-Ledger feels that value-added scores, the gains a teacher's students make in a year on standardized tests, should be released to the public ("Measuring up," Nov. 2). The Star-Ledger recognizes there are problems with using value-added scores, and states they must be fixed. It's not that simple.
Studies show that value-added ratings are unstable. Value-added ratings based on one year are weak predictors of value-added ratings the next year. A teacher who succeeds in boosting scores with one group will not necessarily succeed with others. Studies also show that different reading tests result in different value-added scores for the same teacher.
Value-added ratings may not represent real learning. There are ways of pumping up scores without student learning, including teaching test-taking strategies and making sure weak students don't take the test.
It would take years of hard work and major financial support for research to fix these problems. Our schools are facing tremendous financial problems: In high poverty areas, science classes lack equipment, libraries lack books, and even bathrooms lack toilet paper. Funding complex and subtle studies to attempt to create what might or might not be a better teacher evaluation measure is not our first priority.
Stephen Krashen, Rossier School of Education, USC


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Rangers face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 163 games played, Gers have recorded 48 wins, and Celtic have come away with 71 victories.
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Washington State Ferries wants to relocate the Keystone Ferry Terminal So, whats the problem?
Washington State Ferries (WSF) plans to standardize their fleet by replacing the 1927 Steel Electric boats with the larger Issaquah-type vessel. The new vessels are not compatible with the present Keystone Harbor, which was constructed in 1948 and has been maintained by human intervention.
If WSF abandons the harbor (in their language allow the harbor to naturalize), a natural silting process will begin. Whidbey Audubon Society (WAS) views this terminal improvement project with concern since WAS sees economic and environmental problems beyond the abandonment of the harbor.
If the harbor is allowed to fill, drainage pipes from Crockett Lake which run under Highway 20 will be blocked and their will be no means to control the water levels in Crockett Lake. Currently, the water level in Crockett Lake is controlled through tide gates at the entrance of the drainage pipes. Any interruption of this sequence may flood Highway 20 as well as alter the habitat of Crockett Lake permanently.
Crockett Lake, which has been designated an Important Birding Area by the National Audubon Society, is a critically important migration staging area for 17 species of shorebirds, and for raptors such as peregrine falcons and merlin that follow the migration south. The lake also provides habitat for many other species; WAS has observed 213 species at the site. WAS strongly supports maintaining this important bird habitat.
Positioning the ferry terminal outside Keystone Harbor will also impact Keystone Spit. The south end of the spit was identified by a WSF engineering study as having the best operability of alternatives in this analysis. This site is referred to as Site 2 by WSF and is currently the location of Island Countys Driftwood Park. It has the Navy Rake Station, old pilings left from the historic Black Ball Ferry dock, lots of driftwood, a fairly steep shoreline covered with rock and is one of the best public bank salmon fishing spots on Whidbey Island.
What about the rest of the spit? Keystone Spit State Park takes up much of the area thanks to efforts of the Island County community and others to preserve it in a natural state. It remains that way today, even though history indicates that there were once six piers on it and there were other plans for its use until people said no to development.
Thus, Keystone, Crockett Lake and Whidbey Island are now destinations for birders and fishers from all over the United States and Canada. These sportsmen and women support our economy by spending money in our hotels, restaurants, shops and even the ferries. Keystone Spit is not just for the birds.
Whidbey Islanders are we willing to have larger ferries, more traffic and risk damage to prime birding and fishing habitats in a scenic area? Whidbey Audubon Society says no!
Brian Martin represents Whidbey Audubon Society.
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Pope Benedict XVI reportedly waved in the general direction of gay Catholics. Said Catholics seem to think this means something: "I thought it was a good chance for us to be seen and he obviously saw us and waved at us, so I think we got our message across." And we're sure it's going to make a hell of a difference. [Wash Blade]
he probably just waved by accident
http://www.queersunited.blogspot.comApr 17, 2008 at 9:20 am · @Reply ·
He waves and smiles spasmodically in random directions. Like Terri Schiavo, these neural events should not be mistaken for signs of consciousness.
I wonder which finger he was waving at them?
Dick Mills
Why oh why do some of our misguided gay brothers and sisters want so bad to belong to organizations that simply don't want them? Catholics, republicans, evangelicals, Oklahoma.
We want to belong. It's very simple. But they do not want us so why invest the energy in them? Let us love those who love us…fuck the rest, my faggot brothers and sisters.
Of course he waved at them during a parade, he was wearing a long white dress with gold trim and red shoes.
Who do you think helps dress him?
Even if he actually did notice the gay group, I doubt, very much, the wave meant anything other than being a polite gesture. He's the Pope, descended from St. Peter, of course he's going to show respect for every human, regardless of who they are. If Dignity thinks Ratzinger will ever change his opinion on homosexuality, they're wrong. We're going to have to wait until someone truly inspiration like Desmond Tutu gets elected by the college of cardinals for that.
So glad PJ is gone! Ratzinger is 1000x better than that old Pole.
if they didn't really care about their faith, they would have left already. but someone who really believes can't just leave a church – it would be like excising a major part of who they are. for some, it would be just as hard as pretending to be straight. you can't just up and decide not to be a Christian one day unless you have lost faith as well, because you would be able to feel your distance from God and from the church. and how is self-segregationist ideology really helping anyone?


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New cookbooks cross my desk almost every day, and I'm always excited to try the latest recipes and see what the latest trends are in the publishing world.
But there's nothing I love more than coming across old recipes that have been long forgotten. These are recipes that once had culinary currency and captured the essence of the time when they were created, but are about as welcome as a White Snake ballad or a pair of neon Hammer pants.
Recipe included with this story: Spicy Lasagna Roll-ups.
These are dishes that I like to salvage from the kitchen dustbin, making them relevant again by updating their ingredients to give them either a healthier or more-global approach.
My latest recipe rescue came with Spicy Lasagna Roll-ups. The original recipe came from a 1988 recipe compendium from the folks at Reader's Digest called "Great Recipes for Good Health," which was essentially focused on eliminating any added salt to dishes, which was a healthy eating obsession at the time.
The recipe created individual lasagnas, with the flat noodles and a spinach-ricotta filling rolled up into tight little bundles, resulting in a pretty dish that's more attractive and easier to serve than traditional layered lasagna. It was filled with enough cheese to make up for the lack of added salt.
To update it, I created a ricotta-style tofu spread made with silken tofu, spinach, nutritional yeast and lemon juice, and replaced the cheese topping with a sprinkling of additional nutritional yeast.
While my changes did increase the dish's sodium content (frankly, both the sauce and the filling needed a boost), the protein and carbohydrate counts held steady. The big nutritional gains came with the number of calories (down more than 50 to 306 per serving), total fat and saturated fat (each down 5 grams), and cholesterol, which went from 43 mg to zero.
So how do these reinvented lasagna roll-ups taste? I served them at a recent Oscar party (calling them "Cheesy Italian Comb-overs," referencing Christian Bale's crazy hairdo in "American Hustle"), and partygoers gobbled them down.
Not bad for a recipe that had its heyday when Tiffany and Rick Astley ruled the pop charts.
-- Grant Butler


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Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 11th October 2013 Written Episode
The Episode starts with Naitik praying that he should get his models soon. Ananya jokes and blesses everyone. Everyone loves her and laughs. They do the puja. Naitik says I got my models in them. Naitik calls Bau ji and says we were worried about the models but we have them here. He says you three. Everyone says no. Maa says are you fine, what are you saying. Bhabhimaa says is this a joke. Akshara says this cant be. Naitik says what you have to do, wear jewellery and stand. Naitik asks Bauji. Bauji says I dont know, you look into the matter.
Naksh comes and says Maa is right, you are like me and laughs. Akshara says Naitik dont understand, modelling and we. Bhabhimaa and Maa says we cant do this. Akshara says yes, we cant do it. Anshu checks his phone and says have to buy a new one. He says my old is not working. HE thinks how to make a call. Naitik explains Akshara and she tells him that we dont know abcd of modelling, and says Maa and Bhabhimaa are worried. People will laugh on us. Naitik says you know how much we need you. She says first make Maa and Bhabhimaa agree, then I will agree. He says ok, I will make them agree.
Ananya is practicing Dandiya. Anshu says you go and sleep, you have to go school tomorrow. Ananya says she is not feeling sleepy. The phone rings and Varsha gets the call. No one talks. Anshu is tensed. Maa takes care of Akshara. Akshara says you all support me well. Maa asks her to do her work. Akshara asks her to sit with her and talk. Akshara says even tomorrow we have much work. Maa says we were discussing that you should not keep any fast. Akshara says dont worry, I can fast. Maa says dont keep and asks her to take care of her health.
The next morning, everyone see Anshu sleeping on the sofa. They ask him why he is sleeping here. Anshu says I did not know when I slept. They ask him to go to his room. Anshu says
I slept here talking on landline. Naksh makes Maa and Bhabhimaa agree and does modelling. Maa and Bhabhimaa laughs. Naksh says say yes to Naitik. Bhabhimaa says look at our face, are we looking models. Naksh tries to convince them. Naitik talks to Akshara and says I will convince them. Akshara says I will find the models. She is worried about the work. Naksh says I will teach you both.
Maa and Bhabhimaa see Girja reading newspaper. Kaki says see Anshu and how happy he is with the new phone. Varsha looks on. Akshara jokes. Someone calls and the call cuts. Naitik leaves. The phone rings again and its the guy who is calling Akshara.
Naksh teaches Maa and Bhabhimaa how to play Dandiya. Maa says let us go, we have work. Naksh asks them to try and practice. Naitik comes. Naksh asks where is mumma. Naitik says she is in office. He asks Naksh to go to his room. Maa and Bhabhimaa stop him. Naksh leaves. Naitik tries to convince Maa and Bhabhimaa. Maa refuses. Bhabhimaa says think, who will buy the jewels if we model. Naitik says it will suit only you. Maa says we cant do it. Naitik says its easy. Bhabhimaa says what will people say. Maa says people will joke. Dadda ji comes and asks Naitik what he is saying. Dadda ji scolds Naitik. Naitik says I Dadda ji says I m not ready for this. He says dont tell this again in this house. Dadda ji leaves. Maa and Bhabhimaa look at Naitik and leaves.
Aksharas mum talks to Akshara and asks her to take care while working. She says Akshara is helping Naitik in work. Varsha is upset. She says I m proud of Akshara and I wish I was like her. Dadi supports Varsha and explains her.
Naitik asks Akshara to go to collect the jewellery samples. He says I m required here more. Akshara says how can I go. She agrees and says ok I will go. Naitik says sorry as he is sending her far. She says I know you dont have any other option. She says I will go to help you and Bauji. Naitik thanks her. He says you have to go tomorrow. Maa and Bhabhimaa are working. Maa sees a lottery ticket and says Girja is doing this. She says Sudha saw money with Girja, so this is it. Akshara and Naitik come home. Akshara says I have to go tomorrow to jaipur for some work. Maa says no, you dont go. Maa says send someone else. Naitik says Akshara has to go. Maa and Bhabhimaa ask her to come soon. Naksh comes and says I will also come with you, as I miss you. Akshara is tensed.
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The Muskegon Fury visited Perani Arena on Sunday in desperate need of a victory.
The had lost five of their previous seven games, were just three points ahead of last-place Bloomington and star forward Robin Bouchard was behind the bench because of an injury.
On top of all that, they were playing the mighty Flint Generals, who have been near the top of the International Hockey League standings all season and were riding high with former Detroit Red Wing Darren McCarty in their lineup.
Yet the Fury overcame all the obstacles and posted a 4-3 victory before 2,586 when Mike Watt scored his second goal of the game with just 11.1 seconds left in overtime.
The Fury won despite being outshot 56-38. Flint's 56 shots were the most in the IHL this season, allowing Muskegon goaltender Clayton Pool to make an IHL-high 53 saves and earn No. 1 star honors.
"It was a gutsy effort by my guys," said coach Bruce Ramsay, who received a game misconduct along with Bouchard from referee Ryan Carroll after the final horn. "Clayton Pool played an outstanding game. He stopped a lot of rubber obviously. He kept us in there when we needed it early on.
"They came at us early. We were getting outshot pretty badly in the first 10 minutes. We scored that first goal short-handed and that seemed to give us some energy. I thought we got better and better as the game went on. We played a very good third period and created opportunities."
Both teams were short-handed.
Muskegon had only 14 skaters -- three fewer than usual -- and Flint started with 15 before rookie Josef Fojtik went to the dressing room after only a few shifts. On top of that, winger Mike Kinnie was still under the weather after missing the previous two games with the flu.
It was also the fourth game in five nights for both teams, who faced off against each other three times in that span.
"I think you saw two teams that were very tired," said Flint coach Kevin Kerr. "Both teams were basically three guys short and it showed. They were tired. Four games in five nights isn't very good for this league.
"That's what you get."
Flint's Jason Cirone, who had two assists, certainly wasn't complaining about the grueling stretch of the schedule.
Of course, Cirone is a guy who never -- ever -- makes excuses.
"This is fun," he said. "This is when you get to play instead of practicing. That's what we're paid to do, play games.
"I don't want to say we dominated, but I think we carried the play except for a couple minutes. We skated well tonight. Sometimes games like that happen. "
McCarty (2) opened the scoring for Flint 6:40 into the game and the Generals never led again although they did tie it twice, the second time with 1:33 left in regulation on a power-play goal by Jaroslav Cesky (2).
Flint started overtime with 1:38 of power-play time but couldn't beat Pool and Muskegon finally won it when Watt (12) connected following a 3-on-1 rush after taking a pass from Mark Cadotte.
"I'm proud of my guys," Ramsay said. "We had a rough weekend but it's always good to end on a positive note."
Michel Beausoleil (17) also scored for Flint and goalie Eric Marvin made 34 saves.
Cadotte (9) and Billy Collins (20) scored Muskegon's other goals.
The loss dropped the Generals (19-6-3-6) five points behind first-place Fort Wayne, which won Sunday for the eighth time in 10 games.
Muskegon (17-5-2) pulled into a fourth-place tie with Kalamazoo.
The Generals visit Fort Wayne on Wednesday before moving on to Bloomington for games Friday and Saturday.
In General: Flint played without goalie Chad Alban and forwards Jared Dumba and Greg Bullock, who are all injured. ... The Generals were also without forward Jordan Fox and Brett Westgarth, who are in the American League. ... Assistant coach Jason Muzzatti served as Marvin's backup.
Muskegon 1 1 1 1 -- 4
Flint 1 1 1 0 -- 3
First period -- 1, Flint, McCarty 2 (Kinnie, Cirone) 6:40. 2, Muskegon, Cadotte 9 (Watt) 18:37 (sh). Penalties: Van Drunen, Muskegon (interference) :16; Mallette, Flint (tripping) 7:50; Cadotte, Muskegon (tripping) 14:51; Meloche, Muskegon (hooking) 17:29.
Second period -- 3, Muskegon, Watt 11 (Van Drunen, Martynowski) :52. 4, Muskegon, Beausoleil 17 (Ondrej, Ceksy) 17:53 (pp). Penalties: Ondrej, Flint (roughing) 3:07; Rohr, Muskegon (slashing) 7:00; Meloche, Muskegon (holding stick) 16:55.
Third period -- 5, Muskegon, Collins 20 (Plante, Cadotte) 16:05 (pp). 6, Flint, Cesky 2 (Cirone, McCarty) 18:27 (pp). Penalties: Cirone, Flint (hooking) :03; Plante, Muskegon (hooking) 1:13; Cadotte, Muskegon (hooking) 5:27; Kovalcik, Muskegon (misconduct) 8:21; McCarty, Flint (interference) 15:12; Van Drunen, Muskegon (holding) 17:08; Plante, Muskegon (interference) 19:38.
Overtime -- 7, Muskegon, Watt 12 (Cadotte, Van Drunen) 4:48. Penalties: None.
Shots on goal by -- Muskegon 7-12-16-3--38; Flint 18-15-20-3--56.
Goalies -- Muskegon, Pool 5-6 (56 shots-53 saves); Flint, Marvin 12-5-3-4 (38-34).
Power-play opportunities -- Muskegon 1 of 4; Flint 2 of 9.
For more Generals coverage read Brendan Savage's blog at blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savagethoughts


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Prepare to bundle up as the forecast calls for the coldest pair of days to hit Saginaw so far this season.
Highs today and Sunday are expected in the lower teens with lows near zero, plus a "sustained wind of 15 to 20 mph," said Cindy L. Althoff, weekend meteorologist for Channel 5, WNEM.
Such cold is a switch from the warm days of a couple of weeks ago. Jan. 8 remains the warmest day of 2008, with a high of 53 degrees, a day some saw as a sign of an early spring. In light of what is to come, it seems the warmth and sunshine was merely a tease.
"January has been a swinging month," Althoff said. Going from warmth and sunshine and possible tornado conditions to such bitter cold in a span of less than two weeks supports her point.
On the plus side, we may avoid a National Weather Service-issued wind chill advisory. A wind chill of minus 15 degrees is expected for Sunday morning. "Negative 20 degrees is the cut-off for an advisory," said Steven R. Freitag, meteorologist for the service at White Lake. Fortunate though we may be to escape the advisory, the margin is slim. Should the wind chill exceed expectations, the weather service will issue an advisory.
With drastic dives in temperature comes citizens' desire to keep warm, sometimes with unsafe methods. If using a space heater, "keep it on a solid surface, so it doesn't tip over," advised Rick Humphreys, Saginaw Township Fire Department inspector. "Don't use extension cords (with space heaters), and if using a space heater in a bedroom, be careful to keep blankets and flammable clothing away."
Don't use ovens or stoves for heat, Humphreys also recommended. And make sure smoke detectors are working. In the event of a power outage where candles are needed, "make sure they are also on a solid surface and not left unattended. Keep combustibles away."
If using an indoor gas heater, make sure it is operated in a ventilated area and is running only on the recommended fuel. It's always a good idea to keep a functioning fire extinguisher in the house as well.
Another precaution is to keep pipes from freezing. Tempting though it may seem to save money by turning the heat off, if the pipes freeze, you'll pay more in the long run. An alternative is to keep a faucet running, or, more drastically, "drain the pipes completely," said Floyd R. Schmitzer of Schmitzer & Sons Plumbing & Heating, 5832 W. Tuscola in Frankenmuth Township.
"Boilers and furnaces will get a workout," said Pat A. Peterson, owner of American Plumbing & Heating, 9730 Marshall in Birch Run. Citizens should take care to "check the air filters in their furnaces (for efficiency) and get their furnaces serviced once a year."
Those planning on venturing outdoors also should take care to avoid falling prey to winter. With the expected temperatures, it takes frostbite about 30 minutes to set into exposed skin. Hypothermia is another life-threatening affliction that can result from prolonged exposure to the cold.
Dress in layers of warm clothing, preferably in articles of wool, silk or polypropylene, as these fabrics hold more body heat than cotton. Wear a hat that covers ears and gloves or mittens that cover hands to the wrists. Protecting your neck with a scarf and your face with a ski mask certainly won't hurt either.
The record low for Jan. 19 and 20 in Saginaw was in 1994, when the overnight temperature plummeted to minus 22 on the 19th and minus 13 on the 20th.


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Laura Barnes
Lisbon- Laura A. Barnes, 44, of Eric Drive, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 7, 2013 at her home.
Laura was born November 9, 1968 in Cheverly, Maryland, the daughter of the late Gary Lee Barnes and Susan Louise (Gongaware) Barnes-Conaway.
She moved back to the East Liverpool area in 1971 from Maryland, and then to the Lisbon area in 1977.
A 1987 graduate of Lisbon David Anderson High School, Laura also attended Ohio Valley Technical College for 2 years in computer studies. She had worked as a waitress at the Columbiana American Legion, as a clerk at the Leetonia State Store, and as a sales consultant at the Sleepy Hollow Store in Alliance.
She was Lutheran by baptism and was a member of the Leetonia VFW #5532 ladies auxiliary and a former member of the Eagles. Laura also was an avid Steelers Fan, enjoyed playing softball and other sports, and loved to travel when she was younger.
She is survived and will be dearly missed by her mom and dad, Susan L. and Bruce L. Conaway of Lisbon; daughter, Lindsay L. Keating of Lisbon; long time companion and soul mate, Jeff Keating of Lisbon; brother, Lance B. Conaway of Lisbon; granddaughter, Adalynn M. Ours of Lisbon; Uncle Glenn and Aunt Alyce Barnes of East Liverpool and Uncle Lawrence Gongaware of Wintersville, Ohio.
Laura was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gongaware and Mr. and Mrs. James Barnes; Uncles, Russell Gongaware and Robert Barnes; and Aunt Frances Barnes.
Funeral services will be held at 3pm, Friday, October 11, 2013 at the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Edwards officiating.
The family will receive friends from noon until the time of services Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of other remembrances, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Columbiana County Humane Society, P.O. Box 101, Salem, Ohio 44460.
Friends may also view Laura's memorial webpage and send condolences online at www.eells-leggett-stauffer.com.


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We had to stand at the front of the library and greet the future flotsam and jetsam of our student body pass through our doors today. Four hours of Open Day, by the end of which we felt once again that the world was going to hell in a hand basket. The parade of life forms before us was not always encouraging. More often than not, it was the parents who frightened us most. One look and you knew their kid never had a hope in hell.
I had locked open the automatic doors to cope with the flood of humanity (we had a couple of hundred tromp through our new library) and at one stage I had to actively restrain myself from putting the doors back on automatic in the hope of crushing the slower ones and putting them out of the possibility of our future annoyance.
To be fair, there were some lovely ones; cute smiley polite children that gave every impression of being quite agreeable, now, but give them a year or two before they come our way, and I just know they will have turned into apathetic, lethargic, resentful teenagers. We will be expected to undo the sins of the parents, the parents of the parents and every generation before that.
For our troubles we got a free hamburger (meat patty, a slice of tomato, a slice of beetroot and a sprinkle of lettuce on a white bread roll) and a sad can of soft drink. I got peach iced tea as there was less than nothing to choose from. I drank it because I needed the 17 grams of sugar that it contained to maintain my composure and not run amuck screaming at the creatures to stop their children jumping on our new couches ( it rained heavily last night as one would expect before an Open Day) We are also getting a day off in a couple of months, on a day that used to be a day off, but this year isn't a day off, but is now a day off. Yes, it made no sense to us either. We know we are being jibbed in some way, but as we barely have the strength to plot a revolution let alone execute one, we shall just accept our wage slavery and wait for a wet Wednesday to end it all.


text: Using win 231 powder and 115 gr fmj bullets, I loaded my first loads last night. My three loads were identical except for powder weight, where first i did 3.5, then 3.8, then 4.1 while max is 4.5. So i took it out today. 3.5's didn't even open the slide. Neither did 3.8, and 4.1 did usually but the shell got hung in the slide every time. So my question is, why? I'm afraid to use the max load. I'm shooting a 9mm s&w sigma. My oal is 1.13. So i'm thinking, do I need to increase my powder charge? Or should i shorten my OAL to increase pressures since w231 is a rather low volume powder? Thanks guys.


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Those are the ideas behind Bartertown, a new restaurant in downtown Grand Rapids. The restaurant is the brainchild of a group of friends who wanted to start a new vegan, vegetarian, and raw restaurant where workers would earn a fair wage and have input in how the business operates. Cook Ryan Cappellitti, who has worked at a few other restaurants in town, joined Roxanne Moreno, who specializes in vegan cupcakes, and a few other friends, Mike Bussler and Onya Jackson, to began planning the restaurant in January. The movement caught on with cooks Matthew Russell and Dylan Putnam-Smith joining the effort a few months later. All are members of the Industrial Workers of the World union. There are also three workers who are probationary members, Kate Vlaming, Grave Gauger and Mattie Graves, who will soon decide if they want to join the IWW.
The restaurant is a worker-run collective with everyone having an equal say in the business. And everyone has equal pay, taking away the disparity in the wages and tips made by different staff members found at other restaurants. Bartertown employees want to work in an environment where the cooks, servers, dishwashers, and bookkeepers make the same fair wage and share in the tips. They aim to use this business model to create a sustainable workplace where no one will find themselves without a job because of cutbacks, as so often seems the case in today's economy.
And Bartertown not only focuses on being a sustainable business but environmentally sustainable as well. The restaurant brings a new meaning to green with eighty percent of the food so fresh it comes from the farm to the table the same day. The remaining twenty percent of the food is comprised of items such as nuts, oils, and sauces. Along with the farm-to-table system, the restaurant is almost a zero-waste facility. The crates that bring in the fresh produce each day are returned to the farmers and the nuts, oils, and other items are in recyclable containers. At the end of the day, the restaurant only has about a half a bag of trash, which includes the garbage brought in by some customers from outside the facility.
Bartertown, located at 6 Jefferson St., is open daily except for Tuesdays. For more information or to check out the menu, visit www.bartertowngr.com or call 233-3219.


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Michelle MacLeod is a communications officer with the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board who handles requests under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and also acts as the board's recording secretary and human resources administrative assistant. A native of Glace Bay, she has worked for local school boards for 32 years.
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Michelle MacLeod
Age: 51
Occupation: communications officer
Hometown: Glace Bay
Birthplace: Glace Bay
Family: Married to John MacLeod for 25 years, son Benjamin, who is a police officer in Saint John, N.B., and daughter Kelsey, who is graduating as a social worker from Carleton University in June
Pets: Molly, our neighbour's dog in Mira
Nickname: Buttons, nicknamed by my dad
What was your first job? Babysitting at the age of 12
What talent would you most like to have? Playing the guitar, took lessons and I still can't play
What is your favourite food? Potato salad and cabbage rolls
Favourite movie? "PS I Love You" and "Parent Trap"
Favourite book? Anything by Leslie Crewe
Favourite music? Country mostly but I love it all
Coffee or tea? Definitely coffee
How do you spend your leisure time? Reading
What is your pet peeve? Negative attitudes and punctuality — always think positive and be on time
Which trait in people do you most admire? Hard work
What is your motto or favourite saying? Everything happens for a reason
What is your favourite thing about Cape Breton? Its beauty, it's the home of my heart
What is your favourite place to travel? Visiting family in Saint John and Mira, whether on the river or just relaxing enjoying every moment.


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It's quite amusing to read the latest letters to the editor condemning Olive Crane for her decision to stay on as leader of the official Opposition while stepping down as PC party leader. It appears the very folks who did not want her in the first place are determined to see her go once and for all.
Growing up as a PC member through the '50s and '60s, I saw some 'dirty' politics, but have never seen it get this dirty. Since Ms. Crane won the leadership in 2010, the 'old boys' never stopped. Her political clout was displayed when she won the vote in November with 384 votes to 342. I was happy with the result but knew many in the backroom would push even harder. The old boys fail to realize their 'puppet' may drive away the supporters Olive has.
The party will go nowhere with all this infighting and as long as the knives of the 'old boys' are glistening, the party will continue to sink. It's important the person who leads the party into the next election is someone who isn't associated with the old backroom. It's also important that it be someone who understands the struggles and needs of everyday Islanders and is not just a lawyer or consultant in Charlottetown. Finally, it's important the next leader has the courage and determination to stand up to the Harper Conservatives. The Island PCs will go nowhere with a leader who is closely tied with the feds.
There used to be a time in politics when politicians worked for the people. They were individuals who had personal experiences in their communities and had worked through similar hardships that those they represent experience. Nowadays, it just seems like it is a place for the rich and elite to bang their chests and for those who were born with a silver spoon to get their paycheques.
Olive Crane cares for all Islanders and not just the elite and it is unfortunate the entitlement attitude of the old boys is destroying a once-proud party.
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CLARE -- Two Kent County men face up to life in prison if convicted of charges connected with Sunday morning's break-in at an Amish store and home in Clare County.
Prosecutors charged Kirt A. Karlek, 45, of Grand Rapids, and Peter J. Plas, 34, of Sparta, with the crimes Monday.
Police allege the pair broke into the Pine Valley Bulk Food Store in Clare County's Grant Township, and claim they also broke into the store owner's home, stealing a safe.
David Schlabach Jr. and his wife, Edna Mae Schlabach, own the store at 8181 S. Cornwell Ave., according to Daniel Hochstetler, an Amish man and friend of the couple.
Prosecutors charged Plas and Karlek with armed robbery, safebreaking, first-degree home invasion, conspiracy to commit first-degree home invasion, breaking and entering a building with intent to commit larceny, and two counts of larceny in a building.
If convicted of either armed robbery or safebreaking, the suspects would face up to life in prison. They remain in the Clare County Jail in lieu of posting $500,000 bonds, and await a Feb. 25 hearing on the evidence.


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The restaurant's original 74-year-old building is slated for destruction, said Horst Pfeifer, who owns Middendorf's with his wife, Karen. But the couple managed to repair a second building, built for overflow seating in 1974, and is now serving the famous thin-cut fried catfish, among other old-school seafood items.
"We worked for 2 1/2 weeks, 24 hours a day to get it ready," Pfeifer said. "Over two weekends we had groups of wonderful volunteers, customers mostly, who helped us clean up."
The flood water inside the building where Middendorf's has reopened was actually deeper than in the one set for demolition, but Horst Pfeifer said that the newer building is sturdier.
"It was built on a slab with steel," he said. "The old building moved from the pilings. Every pipe was cracked. We finally just stopped all the water from gushing underneath it."
Pfeifer said he salvaged the cypress walls and pocket doors with brass alligator handles for use in the interior of a rebuilt restaurant he hopes will resemble the original as much as possible. One major difference: It will be built high off the ground in anticipation of future floods.
"The new Middendorf's: Higher, dryer and still thin," Pfeifer said.
The reopened restaurant is keeping its regular hours, Wednesday through Sunday, from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Pfeifer said it's too early to tell exactly when reconstruction of the old restaurant will be finished.
"My dream would be to have it on Fourth of July, 2009," he said. The original restaurant's grand opening was July 4, 1934.
Middendorf's is at 30160 Highway 51 South, Manchac, 985.386.6666.
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Do San Diego's Teams Want Any Fans At All?January 14, 2009 – 5:09 pm by McD
First the Padres insulted the shit out of Trevor Hoffman, the all-time saves leader and rock upon which the franchise was built since 1993. Then Jake Peavy was nearly dealt as well. At the time, I thought these were horrible, but isolated incidents, since the Padres have historically always been run by fucktards. But now the fucktardedness has made its way from downtown San Diego up Interstate 15 to the Chargers' team offices in Mission Valley because Chargers officials won't deny that LaDainian Tomlinson is on the trading block. And star players usually love being in limbo.
I know, it doesn't mean he's definitely gone, but just like the Peavy fiasco, it's only going to piss off their best player and every single, solitary fan. Shit, the Hoffman Incident is the reason I'm going to wear my "Hoffman 51" shirt/jersey all summer. Just a little "go fuck yourself, San Diego" from me to the Padres' front office. If I go to a game, I might even stand up and turn my back to the field when the new closer comes in.
So no, LT isn't gone. But the front office's non-denial means they're either thinking about it, or they're just idiots. Seeing as how they hired Norv Turner AND want to keep him for another season, I'm leaning toward the latter.
I'll just say this and I'll be on my way back to reading this (a fantastic treatise on, among other things, the origins of the word "cunt"): listen, taint-sniffers, unless you want a crazed horde of fans showing up at team headquarters looking to re-enact a certain scene from American History X (note: not the basketball scene), I suggest you deny the shit out of this rumor, placate your still-in-his-prime, hall-of-fame running back, and worry about having a competent defense on the field this fall.
In truth, should LT ever be traded or released by the team, there won't be an angry, torch-holding mob tearing at the gates. No, it will be much worse. The Chargers might just have to deal with the deafening silence of a one-third full stadium and an apathetic fan base. Remember the Mike Riley Era? That, only shittier.
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"Friends of Chickasaw Pool," an organization described by its leader, Kristi Lanford, as "a loose-knit group of concerned citizens," will meet at Chickasaw Civic Center on Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m.
They would like to reach anyone who has had a connection with the pool over the past half century -- current citizens and former residents, city employees, lifeguards -- and encourage them to attend the upcoming meeting.
"People who use the pool recognize its significance," said Couey. "It's in the center of town and it is in the hearts of our citizens."
Few small towns the size of Chickasaw still have a pool open to the public, and this one is a treasure worth keeping, she believes.
Upkeep on such a city-owned property is difficult at times, and though the city has always been very supportive in keeping the facility open to citizens, Friends of Chickasaw Pool plans to sponsor a few fundraisers or other actions to help provide extras to make the pool area an even more desirable asset to the community.
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This article is by staff writer Jeff Rose, CFP. Be sure to check Jeff's latest project Operation: #investNOW where he's encouraging 1 million to start investing in themselves.
Investing in the stock market requires resolve and a long-term vision. In fact, looking back over the last 14 years or so — a relatively short period of time — the stock market tested the resolve of many. The S&P 500 shed 46 percent from August 25, 2000, to October 4, 2002. Just five years later, during the housing bust, the S&P 500 lost 56 percent of its value from October 12, 2007, to March 6, 2009.
Even if you LOVE to invest in the stock market, the last 14 years might have shaken your confidence. I always thought stock investments were supposed to gain about 9 percent per year. What happened? And what other options are out there? Do you have to stick to stock mutual funds and ETFs? Not quite.
Here are eight investing ideas that avoid the stock market.
1. Precious metals
During the Great Recession, precious metal commodities like gold and silver were all the rage. As the stock market lost more than 50 percent of its value, gold and silver started a monumental rise in price. Gold went from around $600 per ounce in 2007 to peak at $1,900 per ounce in 2011.
The prices of the most popular commodities have since fallen from their peak; but had you invested in precious metals for that period of time (and others like it in history), you would have netted a healthy profit for your portfolio.
Relying solely on precious metals for your portfolio is extremely risky, though, and I wouldn't suggest it. However, commodities do tend to act in an opposite manner to the stock market, and using precious metals as a hedge against volatility can be a great strategy.
2. Peer-to-peer lending
P2P lending is one of my favorite alternative investments. It is the ultimate win-win for consumers, in my humble opinion. Consumer A gets a loan from Consumer B (and typically a large group of other investing consumers). Consumer A gets to pay off high-interest-rate credit card debt at 20 percent with a personal loan that has a fixed term, a fixed interest rate of 10 percent, and a fixed payment. Consumer B and his friends get to enjoy a much higher rate of return than they would be able to reach with cash sitting in the bank. Both sides win: The borrower gets a lower rate and a fixed term to pay off the loan while the lender enjoys a healthy rate of return.
It's true that some see peer-to-peer lending as a risky asset class because you are relying on strangers to pay the loan back. As with any type of investing, you don't want to put all your eggs into one basket. Diversifying your portfolio of loans helps tremendously when you do experience a loan that goes unpaid. (Plus, P2P websites like Lending Club and Prosper have collection methods that kick in on borrowers who miss payments.)
I've become so enamored with peer-to-peer lending that I decided to embark on a little experiment last year. I divvied up about half of my Solo 401(k )contribution into both Lending Club and Prosper. The goal of the experiment was twofold:
- See how much interest I could make with this investment strategy.
- Compare the two companies to see which one provided better earnings.
Overall, I was pleased with the results. Both companies netted double-digit returns for me, and I plan to add more money into these investments.
3. Owning a business
Hands down, I think the alternative investment with the highest potential rate of return is running your own business. This isn't without risk — the vast majority of small businesses die within five years — but if you can outlast the statistics, it can be extremely rewarding.
I used to work for a company providing financial advisory services. I took a huge leap of faith, started my own independent advisory business, and started blogging. My financial planning business has thrived and my blog has earned well over six figures since I started.
The beautiful thing about running a small business is not only are you the boss, but you can grow and maintain it as much as you want. Maybe you love your full-time job but you want to try out a new skill. Spend your nights and weekends trying it out, earn some extra dough, and keep working full time. Even a little side income can make a huge difference in your financial life, and when you don't have time to maintain it, then slow down and focus on other priorities.
4. Real estate
If you're interested in…
-significant cash flow
-leveraging other people's money
-enjoying large tax write-offs
…then real estate can be a great choice.
Let me be clear so I don't sound like a late-night infomercial: Real estate investing is difficult. The learning curve is significant. When you first start, you *are* going to be putting all of your eggs into one basket because you will only have one property to rent out or flip. A previous GRS writer shared his experience of rushing into real estate investing.
Many people have lost their shirts trying to get rich with real estate. Even Dave Ramsey went bankrupt based on a series of really poor real estate investments at the start of his career.
Amid all the horror stories about crazy tenants, poor cash flow, and something always breaking, there is some significant income to be had from real estate investing. What's better is you don't have to put 100 percent down on a house. You can usually get away with 25 percent to 35 percent as a down payment and let the bank fund the rest of the purchase. This leverage means you can leave more money in reserve for the inevitable issues that pop up or to expand into a larger number of properties faster.
5. Bonds
Nearing retirement? You'll want to cut back on your stock allocation and put some of those funds into bonds. You might associate bonds with the stock market because they are so commonly paired with stocks in a portfolio, but technically bonds are traded on the bond market. You won't generate sky-high returns here, but you will also cut out a majority of the volatility you get from stocks. Very few bond investments have lost 50 percent of their value for two years and then returned 100 percent the next four years.
Investing in individual bonds carries more risk because they are not diversified. If the company that issues the bond goes under, you might not get your principal investment back. However, bond ETFs and mutual funds can provide the non-stock exposure of bonds with the added benefit of diversification.
6. Certificates of deposit
The lowly certificate of deposit or CD. Simple. Basic. Low return.
And sometimes. . . just what the doctor ordered.
A CD is a simple financial product where you hand over some cash to a bank or credit union for a set period of time and a set interest rate. If you have less than $250,000 in total assets at that bank or credit union — across *all* accounts — your investment principal is guaranteed by the FDIC. You literally cannot lose the principal balance if you use this method.
The upside of CDs is stability and guarantee. The downside is, at least right now, inflation will be eating away at your principal balance. Certificate of deposit rates are extremely low due to the Federal Reserve's monetary policies. While you can find CDs with a 1 percent interest rate for 12 months, if inflation runs at 2 percent that year, you have effectively lost money. Despite the plethora of low CD rates, there are some gems out there. PenFed Credit Union has a five-year CD with a 3.04 percent interest rate. That's a long time to lock in your money; but inflation averages about 3 percent per year, so at least you wouldn't be losing money.
7. Annuities
Ewww. . . annuities. Don't all personal finance bloggers hate annuities?
Listen, I get it. Annuities CAN be bad. Terrible, in fact. Fees, confusing contract terms, and an encyclopedia of fine print.
Most people don't realize there are several types of annuities: fixed, immediate, variable, equity-indexed, and several more.
Hear me out. The right annuity with the right, sensible, un-scammy terms can be a solid foundation for a retirement portfolio.
In fact, Mike Piper, a previous GRS contributor, shared how you can create a lifetime income by purchasing the right annuity.
But like any investment, buy with caution. And be wary of commission-hungry, shady advisers just looking to make a sale vs. matching you with an investment that works toward your financial goals.
8. Yourself
Last but certainly not least, investing in yourself can pay dramatic dividends. I have personally done this in a variety of ways. Besides getting my CFP® certification, the other major investment I made in myself was signing up for a coaching program.
I can't blame you if you're skeptical about coaching programs. I was too. It's been more than three years since I signed up for The Strategic Coaching program and it has literally been the best investment I ever made. The mentoring has allowed me to grow my business significantly, and the return on what I paid has been tremendous. It makes a 9 percent return in the stock market look like nothing.
My coaching program is tailored specifically toward entrepreneurs, so it might not be a good fit for you. Still there are several other types of coaching programs out there that might be a good fit.
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The UpTake: Nick Sturiale of Ignition sees plenty of space for companies other than Box, which just announced plans for an IPO, and Dropbox when it comes to online collaboration tools.
There has certain been a lot of talk about that, are you actually seeing that materialize?
We are certainly encouraging our CEOs to think about setting up development teams in either Seattle or Canada or in the Midwest, certainly also on the sales and marketing front as well. It's becoming really difficult to scale in the Bay Area with the labor rates that are now being commanded. Because at the end of the day we are all competing for the A talent which is getting something like five job offers.
One way companies like Yahoo are dealing with that is by buying startups for their talent. Has that affected you guys at all?
It has. We have had a robust set of exits in the last 18 months. Some of them have been pretty early. In fact, we would have liked to not have them be acquired. But it was a good outcome for the entrepreneur and we don't want to get in the way when you know there is a good outcome.
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I am looking to adopt a great dane!! If anyone knows of one that needs a a good home please let me know, thanks
Have you tried the breed rescue groups? If you're willing to travel that's usually a good way to find a specific breed. And sometimes they'll have something close or help with the transport arrangements.
Here's one good page
Great Dane rescue links
I know they had some pups recently but I can't remember what kind of giant dog they are. Now that I think of it, they may be irish wolfhounds?
JARM is 726-7799.
and I can connect you with dane rescues and possibly help with transport. Lori.
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I have one that I am needing to get rid of. Please respond as soon as possible. Thanks
do you need to "get rid of it?" Please give me the specifics etc and I may be able to help with rescue. Lori.
Because my husband absolutely hates him. He is housebroken and loving but not real smart in the obedience arena. He just turned 3 in May. He is Fawn with a black mask and weighs about 160#. Every time I think about getting rid of him I start hyperventilating - but unless he gets a job and can help me make this house payment, I have to keep the husband and not Koda. That's not to say that is the way I want it though! I will only consider giving him up to a permanent, approved home - no foster care where he will be shuffleded around. I have always had Danes and I cannot believe that I am in this situation. I can send you some photos of him if you know someone that may be interested. I will drive just about anywhere to check out a good home for him but - and I cannot stress this enough - it MUST be permanent and loving....
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I am sorry to hear that this is your situation. Most of my dogs are not the brightest either but loveable just the same. Be sure you will be able to live with yourself if you give him up though girl. Resentment causes problems also. My husband will tell you that he knows where he stands. Kids, pets and then him. Ha, ha. That is what he thinks but not totally true of course. Anyway, send me pictures of him and I can see what I can do. A dane rescue is your best bet however. They can work with him to make him more behaved in a home environment. Actually, come to think of it, look on the AKC website under rescue for Danes and contact some. They may be able to give you really good advice and how you can keep him and your husband still be happy also. The best thing for him of course would be to stay with you as it sounds as though he has grown up with you? If not, you should be his foster while one of the rescues tries to help you place him. That way you have a say in whom should adopt him. Let me know if I can help out at all. Lori.
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Stress is a physical, mental and emotional response to a challenging event — not the event itself. Often referred to as the fight-or-flight response, the stress response occurs automatically when you feel threatened. Stress, whether positive or negative, is a normal part of everyone's life. Negative stress, however, diminishes your quality of life.
Stress management comprises a wide range of approaches to help you better deal with stress and adversity. Stress management might include problem-solving, prioritization and time management. Another approach includes enhancing skills to withstand adverse situations by improving emotional flexibility, finding greater meaning in life, increasing the sense of control and cultivating optimism. A third approach is to practice relaxing techniques, such as deep breathing, yoga, meditation, tai chi, exercise and prayer. Improving personal relationships is an important component of stress management.
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I had a fairly typical drive home last FridayI was cutoff twice and almost rear-ended. The expressions I saw on the other drivers' faces, and the spittle in particular, were a clear indication that road rage had them in its grip. Thankfully, no one followed me home, threw a caustic substance in my face, and blinded me temporarilyas happened to some hapless driver in Minnesota recently. But that episode did get me thinking that something ought to be done to prevent road-rage aggression and its potentially murderous consequences.
I've read a host of articles describing products that can detect whether a driver appears to be drunk, or is on the verge of falling asleep. So why can't some clever engineers invent a road-rage sensor? The number of potential designs is nearly endless.
One approach might involve a reverse heads-up display with a scanner on the windshield. Although the degree of bulge of the eyeball might be a better indicator, the system relies on eye color to detect road rage. The change in color, from normal to flaming red, is electronically tied to the engine controller. Built-in software detects and prevents any sudden delta in vehicle responseincluding a high-speed chase to another driver's residencedue to the driver's aggressive behavior. This design would effectively prevent a driver's road-rage behavior from being transferred to his car.
An alternative road-rage detector design could involve audio, using the radio to pick up a driver's various rantings, expletives, and the like. The recording would be cross-checked against an acoustic database to determine the driver's mental condition (agitated, angered, enraged, wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation).
For drivers deemed "enraged" or higher, the system activates a flashing light on the dash panel, signaling the driver that he or she is behaving like an idiot and should calm down. The driver is allowed a five-second cool-down period. If he or she cannot respond in a normal speaking voice at that point, the system automatically calls the driver on their cell phone directing them to calm down. The voice of HAL from the movie 2001 has been suggested as it has a soothing effect, until the fifth time it tells you to cool it, then it has just the opposite effect. Once a driver learns that the only way to shut HAL off is to regain composure, he or she will start driving more calmly.
One drawback of any technological solution is the time period that would be required to equip all new vehicles and retrofit old vehicles. It's actually a major hurdle when you consider that drivers of older-model cars have little incentive to adopt new technology. After all, they have less to lose if they crumple their remaining fender.
An alternative to a technological solution would involve the federal government designating a bimonthly rage holiday. Certain roads would be off-limits to anyone with a normal blood pressure reading.
The options are endless. But until somebody comes up with a really good way to eliminate road rage, I guess I'll be sticking to the back roads.
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I used Media Center as an STB from version 2005 (XP) to Win 7...and left it only after I upgraded to HD from my provider. I was quite disappointed to learn the movie industry was making it near impossible for PC card makers to create HDMI input adapters. I'm on DTV so there's no "cable card" I could use.
So, I wonder what others are doing to resolve the HD issue with Media Center, or any PC based HTPC?
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Concurent 5 and 2.4 GHz WIFI. Hardwired Gig for DTV boxes HR22 and HR21. Windows Home Server with Playon. Many netbooks, notebooks and desktops...I know, I'm a geek.
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There are 3-4 tuner cable card adapters you can get. Nothing for satellite. Ton of solutions for HD for OTA and clear QAM though.
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That is correct...nothing from that sat providers. Though DISH NETWORK did show a USB connection to a box a few years back and it was running the content though a MCPC. They did not see the market for it and dropped it. So sad as I also use media centers thoughtout my home to share content.
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By DennisD, April 3, 2007 at 8:29 pm Link to this comment
How close are they to giving Bu$h a brain. That would be a true breakthrough.
By John Lowell, April 3, 2007 at 3:31 pm Link to this comment
Rick Brown,
And I'd just be willing to bet my bottom dollar that my not having read the whole of the article isn't what's causing you to write, is it, Rickie?
You vomit:
"read the article before commenting."
Which is always better rendered as "read the article before commenting, please", eh? It fits so much better with the sweetness of someone who's just never, ever jumped to a conclusion themselves.
John Lowell
By John Lowell, April 3, 2007 at 12:07 pm Link to this comment
H.C. Mooningham,
Yes, I've grown so used to reports that the Dr. Mengeles now in charge of our scientific establishment just can't wait to sink their needles into the littlest and weakest among us that its almost de rigueur for me to expect the next of these announcements in hours. The sighs of relief that get heaved over such clarifications as the one you've made here, H.C., are now rare as hen's teeth. I wish you well with your heart problem and I'll say a prayer for you. Perhaps next time out we'll learn that the cells needed to create a new valve for you can only be obtained from Chinese political prisoners or Gitmo detainees. Some get tired of watching the fulfillmemt of the utilitarian vision without sound and obvious pain, you know.
John Lowell
By yours truly, April 3, 2007 at 11:42 am Link to this comment
OK, so now that we know for sure that stem cells can give us new body parts, what's holding everything up? Is it all this religious gibberish about a stem cell being as much a human being as, say, a child with heart disease who'll die unless she gets a stem cell derived heart transplant? Or is it that these Rapturists know that once the word gets out that stem cells offer us a chance to live forever (well, for at least a couple of wonderful centuries anyhow ) here on earth, not many of us are going to be interested in the pie in the sky?
By Rick Brown, April 3, 2007 at 11:18 am Link to this comment
dear John Lowell. read the article before commenting.
By Kimberly, April 3, 2007 at 6:57 am Link to this comment
Smug comments about the "opponents of stem cell research" fail to recognize that not all of such people are condemning ALL forms of stem cell research.
The heart valve was grown from stem cells taken from ADULT BONE MARROW. It sounds like a wonderful achievement, but why is the source of the cells being under-reported?
By email@example.com, April 2, 2007 at 10:32 pm Link to this comment
According to the GAO the increase in unfunded healthcare costs in 2006 was $4,600,000,000,000 or $2500 a month for every full time worker in the US.
There is not only a moral but an economic imperative that we extend quality life span and quality career span to bring our economic system back into balance. Otherwise, our economy will collapse and all those who feel like the previous commentor can take control in a new dark age.
The claim that life begins at conception has no basis in biblical scripture. The fertilization of the egg was discovered only about 150 years ago, about the same time that evolution was discovered. It seems that even the most rigid religions like to pick and choose those scientific facts which suit their needs.
By JamesR, April 2, 2007 at 9:20 pm Link to this comment
Another postive scientific advance that benefits all of us everywhere. Excellent, simply Excellent.
By Mike B., April 2, 2007 at 8:52 pm Link to this comment
Actually, the article states the stem cells came from bone marrow, not kids. And the idea seems to be to heal living people, not ressurect deal ones.
By H.C. Mooningham, April 2, 2007 at 8:27 pm Link to this comment
Perhaps John and the writer of the opening paragraph should have read the whole article which said that the stem cells used came from bone marrow. As one who has had two coronary artery bypass surgeries I found the article quite
H.C. Mooningham
By John Lowell, April 2, 2007 at 6:02 pm Link to this comment
Dr. Frankenstein made his monster with stolen body parts and gave it life with electricity; these guys steal a child's stem cells and make a heart valve in a petri dish. Great minds think alike.
John Lowell