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LANSING – When last weekend's ice storm left thousands of Lansing homes without electricity – and many without heat – families around the area were forced to spend much of this Christmas week with friends, other family members, or in a number of warming centers around the area.
For many of those families, they were faced with the very difficult question of what to do with their pets. Since the warming centers do not allow pets, it left many people looking for options for caring for more exotic animals like birds, fish, rodents, and reptiles that are not meant to handle cold temperatures.
"A lot of animals are unable to deal with anything under 60 degrees," Rick Preuss, owner of Preuss Pets at 1127 N. Cedar St. in Lansing, said on Thursday. His family's store has become a boarding home for exotic animals during the long outage.
This is not the first time that he has opened his store to Lansing residents looking for a place to safely keep their bird, or fish, or snake when the power goes out, but Preuss said that this has been the largest amount of animals that they've taken in at one time.
Preuss said that he "didn't want to turn anyone away" when they came to the store looking for a place to keep their pets safe. The caged animals have been kept throughout the store, with the fish in tanks on the first floor, and the birds and reptiles being kept in the unused classroom – and even bathrooms – of the building.
Preuss is charging a boarding fee in most cases, but understands that some of those families cannot pay the full amount. Anyone who brought their birds with their own cages were not charged a fee at all.
In terms of caring for the pets, there is a specific process for each, especially fish. Tropical fish cannot survive long in cold temperatures and can be harmed by the stress of being shifted from tank-to-tank, so Preuss suggests that those who have fish be prepared to put work in to keep them alive during situations like power outages.
"The first thing that's going to be troublesome is oxygen," Preuss said. "If they run out of oxygen – summer or winter – these fish are going to die. The first thing would be getting a battery operated air pump. Just a couple of batteries may last you 15 to 30 hours."
Preuss also said that the temperature is the next big issue. Most fish cannot survive in any water under 60 degrees and he recommends that it is best to keep aquariums insulated, normally with blankets, but something as simple as duct tape and Styrofoam could work as well.
"Get some 1-inch Styrofoam, get a full sheet, trim it into pieces with some duct tape and you can make it into a box that will just go right over the top of [the aquarium]," he said. He added that if the heat does not come back on quickly, he suggests adding heat to the tank in the form of hot water bottles.
"If your hot water heater is gas driven, chances are you still have hot water," he said. "You can fill up two liter bottles with as hot of water as you can get, and drop the bottle into the tank and watch with a thermometer where the temperature is and try to add enough bottles to keep the temperature above 70 degrees."
Preuss said that it would be difficult to pull that off because of the constant changing of bottles. He said the best option is to get the fish out of the house and to a better situation as quickly as possible. The same goes for birds.
"Beforehand, you should be looking for a place of refuge," Debbie Preuss said. She said that people should be especially mindful of candles and space heaters near their birds.
She also said that it is important to keep as much of their normal surroundings and food as possible. At Preuss, the birds that were not purchased in their store are kept separate because of the unknown health histories and fear of any potential avian diseases being passed.
Debbie Preuss also said that the winters can be harsh on birds and keeping temperatures regulated is paramount. Birds can get a chill with as little as an eight degree shift in temperatures.
"For younger birds, we have to keep them in a temperature that is no less than 68 degrees," Preuss said while being flanked by a number of beautiful birds. "Any babies that we have can tolerate a cooler temperature until they get a little older. Just make sure that you keep them away from windows and drafts."
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These pheasants in Fort Lawrence are not doubt enjoying today's green Christmas. Brad Works - Amherst Daily News
Not everyone was disappointed to wake up to a green Christmas this year. The lack of snow made finding breakfast Christmas morning a lot easier for these ringneck pheasants in Fort Lawrence.
Things may not change in the near future. Environment Canada has forecast cloudy with sunny periods and 60 percent chance of flurries today with winds out of the northwest 20 km-h gusting to 40. High -1. Tonight, flurries. Amount 5 cm. Wind northwest 20 km-h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low -4. Sunday, cloudy with sunny periods and 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming northeast 20 km-h in the evening. High 0.


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Thanksgiving holiday is a time to reflect and be thankful, and after 98 years, Marie Bell has a lot to be thankful for.
"I've been so blessed," Bell said, thinking back on her life from her kitchen table.
Her house is full of memories — old dishes, paintings, classic odds and ends.
"Everything in here has a story behind it," she said.
A mason jar filled with tea basked in the sunlight on the kitchen counter, and Bell served up "the best homemade fudge you ever tasted" on antique plates.
Her house — the one she and her late husband Ralph Bell bought decades ago — is her pride and joy, and she entertained a room full of guests in it for her 98th birthday party last Saturday.
People from all over the community came to celebrate her long life with her — people she blessed in her younger years, and people who have returned the favor in her later years.
For years, she's volunteered at Faith City Ministries and Catholic Family Services because she likes to help people, she said.
"I just feel good about it. I feel like people need help," she said. "There's a lot of children, honey, who don't have food. They don't have food. I am responsible for making sure these people have food."
Bell grew up in a time when people helped each other, she said.
After getting married in January 1935, she and Ralph lived through the heart of the Great Depression and Ralph fought in World War II.
"It was awful. It was just terrible, but people were happier back then. It was hard, but we made it," Bell said.
Although Amarillo has been able to preserve some of that Old Texas, Bell said she has seen a change in the last decade or so.
"Now everyone doesn't take care of each other," she said. "It's awful."
Patricia Paredes, who works at Market Street, said when Bell found out Market Street throws away food, she pleaded with them to let her pick it up to donate to Faith City Ministries.
"She's so loving; it's hard to tell her no," Paredes said laughing. "I think that's why so many people reach out to her now. I know that's why I do."
Sarah Mapes, who met Bell by chance while working at Baptist St. Anthony's Health System in Amarillo, has been Bell's guardian and friend for the past year.
Mapes has been there as Bell's health has rapidly degraded.
"She doesn't have any children, so I hope most people would listen to that part of their heart that says to help. So I talked to my husband about it and decided, that's where my commitment is going to be and let God handle the rest," Mapes said.
"We've really just made her a part of our family, so I'm the one who's really been blessed by the relationship."
Bell said she is so grateful for all the people who have blessed her life.
"I've developed so many sweet, young Christian friends, and they take care of me every day."


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SPRINGFIELD – The city's effort to sell the Cornerstone Lounge, a long-vacant, boarded, tax-title property in East Springfield, has attracted a single offer – $750.
Lamoureux LLC, doing business as Genden Auto Parts, which is adjacent to the Cornerstone on Page Boulevard, submitted the lone proposal to buy and redevelop the site by Friday's deadline. The proposal was opened at 2 p.m., by the Office of Procurement at City Hall, with just the bidder and price revealed.
Kathleen Brown, president of the East Springfield Neighborhood Council, said Genden's has proposed tearing down the building and replacing it with parking that is needed.
"I am delighted the Genden put in a bid and we are hoping it will be accepted," Brown said. "It is consistent with what the neighborhood has been talking about for use of the property."
The proposal will be reviewed by a city-appointed, three-member selection committee.
The city has the right to accept or reject the lone bid. A procurement official said she could not comment pending the review.
The business owner was unavailable for comment.
The Cornerstone Lounge property, located at 632 Page Blvd., at the corner of Osborne Terrace, was taken by the city for nonpayment of taxes in 2005 from former owners James J. Regan and Timothy J. Hourihan.
Brown said residents are looking forward to the property being redeveloped and blighted conditions being eliminated.
The parking is needed by Genden's and the East Springfield Branch library, Brown said.
The site has been a "terrible eyeore," she said.
The Cornerstone is located across the street from the Westinghouse property, a 41-acre site that is the proposed location of a resort casino. Ameristar Casinos based in Las Vegas purchased the Westinghouse site for $16 million in January.
The review committee will forward its recommendation, anticipated by Aug. 15, to Mayor Domenic J. Sarno.
Former Cornerstone Lounge attracts just one developer as Springfield seeks to sell off neighborhood 'eyesore'
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Halloween weekend is almost here -- take a look at what's going on around Genesee County:
Local haunted houses
• St. Lucifer's Haunted Asylum
Playland Park, 5290 S. Dort Highway, Grand Blanc
Details: (810) 694-4710 or www.fearfest.net
• The Thirteenth Realm
5191 S. Dort Highway, Flint
Details: (810) 252-1367 or www.thethirteenthrealm.com
• Exit 13 Haunted House
6069 N. Saginaw St., Mt. Morris
Details: (810) 787-0976 or www.exit13hauntedhouse.com
• Spooky Trails at Spooky Trails Farm
8266 W. Baldwin Road, Swartz Creek
Details: (810) 407-3035 or www.spookytrails.com
• The Crypt Haunted House
4247 S. Dort Highway, Burton
Details: (810) 742-2260 or www.thecrypthauntedhouse.com
Halloween events
• Alien Landing at Unger Farms — Discover Mt. Morris' legend of the abducted girl at the "cornmaze in the dead of the night," open from 7 to 10:30 p.m. today and Sunday and 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday at 2188 W. Mt. Morris Road. Tickets are $10. Details: (810) 687-0953 or www.hauntedfield.com.
• "Halloween Costume Bazaar" — Flint Community Players' annual costume bazaar is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sunday. The cost of rental is $35, with a refundable $50 deposit for each complete outfit. The shop is at 2462 S. Ballenger Highway, Flint. Details: (810) 235-6963 or www.flintcommunityplayers.com.
• Halloween Ghosts & Goodies at Crossroads Village 2010 FunPak — Presented by Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau on weekends through Sunday, children and families can take a trick-or-treat tour of Crossroads' Haunted Village, board the Ghost Train and the Genesee Belle Paddlewheel Riverboat. Details: (810) 232-3261.
• Mr. Green Jeans' Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch — Open 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays and noon to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October, this corn maze and pumpkin patch covers 6 acres and costs $3.50 per person. Mr. Green Jeans' is at 141 Rule Road in Imlay City. Details: (810) 724-8488.
• Fall Festival Weekends at Spicer Orchards — Spicer Orchards and Cider Mill, 10411 Clyde Road in Fenton, has three mazes of various difficulty levels, with free cider and doughnuts at the end. The mazes are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through October. Spicer Orchards also offers hayrides to pick fruit, entry to see cider and doughnuts production, a farm play area and animal barn, train rides, hot kettle corn, pony rides, sand art, a bee-keeping display, pumpkin picking, face painting and inflatables. Details: (810) 632-7692.
• Shriners of Elf Khurafeh Shrine Circus Park Corn Maze — This year's theme is "The Circus," featuring two mazes with more than five miles of trails and 12 check points. There will be a nightly bonfire with hot chocolate and coffee and a haunted trail every Friday and Saturday night through October. Details: (810) 867-4073.
• Trim Pines Farms — Now through Halloween, Trim Pines will feature an array of family-friendly adventures at its pumpkin patch, 4357 E. Baldwin Road, near Grand Blanc. Activities include pumpkin picking, the petting zoo, inflatable slides, hayrides, a fresh veggie farm stand and the Pumpkin Launcher. Also, watch for special activities Halloween weekend. Details: (810) 694-9958 or www.trimpines.com.
• "Nightmare returns" — Mount Hope Church, 8363 Embury Road, Grand Blanc, is presenting a live theatrical, multimedia production for Halloween, set for 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Details: (810) 695-0461 or www.nightmarereturns.com.
• Halloween fun at the Flint Children's Museum — Kids can make pumkpin-themed crafts from 1-3 p.m. on Thursday at the pumpkin fun activity or join in from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday for the Halloween Hoopla event where children can wear their costumes to create Halloween crafts. Admission is $4 and the Flint Children's Museum is at 1602 W. Second St., Flint. Details: (810) 767-5437 or www.flintchildrensmuseum.org.
• Scarecrow Contest in downtown Fenton — Starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, downtown businesses in Fenton will display personalized scarecrows to vie for the title of "Best Dressed" Scarecrow, Best Scarecrow Representative of a business or Best Scarecrow display, named by a panel of local judges. Details: www.fentonchamber.org.
• Mott Community College Halloween Party — Set for 5 p.m. Friday, MCC's 9th Annual Halloween Party will take place in the Ballenger Field House and include a costume contest, a haunted house, face painting, pumpkin painting, inflatables, games, refreshments and live entertainment. This event is free and open to the community. MCC is at 1409 E. Court St., Flint. Details: (810) 762-0200.
• Ghost Tour 2010 — Members of S.P.I.R.I.T. (Society of Paranormal Investigators, Research & Information Team) will guide guests through a 90-minute tour of five historical buildings, presenting information obtained through their investigations at the village and leaving time for pictures and questions, at the Historical Village in McCurdy Park in Corunna. Tours run at 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $6 and are limited to 30 people per time slot. Details: (989) 723-4269.
• "Dracula, The Vampire Play" — Clio Cast & Crew, 2220 W. Vienna Road, Clio, will present Bram Stoker's classic, retold by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12. Details: (810) 564-0767.
• Thriller Night 2010 — Stop in Hoffman's Deco Deli, 503 Garland St., Flint, for an evening of food, drinks and entertainment on Friday. The party runs from 7 p.m. to midnight and the cost is $20. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Carriage Town Ministries. DJ Cha Chi from CK 105 will be there, along with Eddie Krueger and don't forget your costume for the costume contest. Details: (810) 238-0074.
• The Skelebration of Scares — Write Now! at The Lunch Studio will host this storytelling event from 7-10 p.m. Friday at 444 S. Saginaw St., Flint, sharing stories that will chill your bones, photos to capture your soul, art to make the eyes bleed and music to burn your ears. Costumes are encouraged. Details: (810) 424-9868.
• Halloween shows at Longway Planetarium — Visit Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint, for special Halloween shows for kids. At 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, children ages 4 and up can join student witch Holly Ween and Jack oLantern the pumpkin comedian as they explore Halloween history and traditions, the constellations of the seasons and what causes phases of the moon in Longway's Halloween Show. At 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday there will also be a Laser Spooktacular show for families. Details: (810) 237-3400.
• Doug Shear's Spooktacular Halloween Show — Monstrous illusions, audience participation and eerie music set the stage for children's lessons in goal-setting, achievement and trick-or-treating safety at PIX Theatre, 172 W. Nepessing St., Lapeer. The show begins at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and lasts 40 minutes. Tickets are $5. Details: (810) 664-4824.
• Halloween Kids Parade and Downtown Trick-or-Treating — Holly High School cheerleaders will lead the parade as it goes south, down the sidewalk to Magic Moments Learning Center, starting at 2 p.m. Saturday. Enjoy cider, doughnuts and kids activities at this free family event that kicks off downtown Holly's trick-or-treating between 4 and 5 p.m. Details: www.vi.holly.mi.us.
• Trunk or Treat — West Court Street Church of God will offer a safe alternative to door-to-door trick-or-treating on Saturday. Tons of candy, prizes and tractor rides will be given out from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 2920 W. Court St., Flint. Details: (810) 238-263.
• Halloween Stories and Costume Parade — Children and families are invited to wear their best Halloween costumes for spooky fun stories and a parade at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St. This event is free and open to the public. Details: (810) 232-7111.
• Community Safe Night — For the tenth year, a Harvest Carnival will be held in Davison as a collaboration between businesses and city officials. From 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday, families can join in free activities at Davison High School gymnasium that include carnival games, inflatables, face painting, karaoke and live performances by Illusionist Steve Daniels. Details: (810) 743-5867.


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Re the question: So whats next for Bambi and Buck? in Robert Downess column on deer:
Just a point of clarification - Bambi IS a buck. Unfortunately, the original novel, a classic of surpassing strength and lyrical beauty, became Disney-fied beyond recognition shortly after it was published in 1928.
I was a parent lucky enough to discover the delights of sharing the original adventure with my boys (expect requests for several readings). Its description of the coming of winter is unforgettable.
Bill Smith Empire
Buy Made in the U.S.A.
Whatever happened to buying "Made in the U.S.A."? And I dont just mean made in U.SA. I mean made and the money staying here.
"Made in U.SA. only implies that an American citizen earned a paycheck, somewhere along the lines of manufacturing it. How many of you drive a Subaru? I have never seen so many Subarus in one city before! Even if it was built in Indiana, the money goes to a Japanese company, making Fuji Heavy Industries richer and driving our countrys own true all-American companies closer to going out of business.
I refuse to drive a foreign vehicle! Always have and always will.
However, I am still at fault too. And so are you. Everyone wants to save a buck nowadays. Maybe this is where we all went wrong?
A few months ago I took at look at the tags in my clothes. What used to be my favorite clothing store, because of good prices, is no longer a store I will ever shop in again. My jeans were made in Hong Kong. My shirts were made in Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Pakistan and Malaysia.
From then on, I've always looked for the Made in U.SA. labels. Toys, dishes, and home decor... It seems like China is the superpower of the worlds trade market. Weve made them that way.
Besides the U.SA., why not support our own state? Or city? Before rushing off to your nearest national franchise for groceries or auto parts, why not consider supporting your neighbors? Olsens and Toms Food Markets were locally born. Meijer is a Michigan-born company. But Kmart, WalMart, and Sams Club probably were not. Our habits as consumers are the main cause of companies having to find ways to cut back on expenses. Sometimes this means cutting jobs, or closing doors.
Next time you need an auto part, why not buy it from a local family-owned store instead of a national franchise store? Why not pay a few extra dollars for the quality part made in the USA, instead of saving a few bucks and buying the cheap part made in China?
Dont you get tired of hearing your friend complain about the government, & blaming them for the reason why GM laid off his uncle & then his uncle lost his home to foreclosure? Yet your friend and three of their family members all drive Subarus. Excuse me? Whos at fault?
Cheri Anderson TC
Shocking statement
As now former customers of Hampels, we shared the collective shock by their recent reaction to the election results. It is our belief the racial slur, which is getting a great deal of deserved attention, will galvanize our community and likely serve to raise awareness around ignorance and its associated bigotry and racism that linger in our community.
However, what continues to dishearten us the most is the poor response by Hampels spokesperson, Jack Fellows. He clearly defended the action to invert the flag and the message it communicated. We support his First (and Second) Amendment rights to use the flag as a form of free expression; however it was the message he and the staff communicated that concerns us.
While a nation celebrates our democratic process after an election that brought out a record number of citizens from a broad racial and political spectrum, the staff at Hampels displayed disrespect for that very process. And to add insult to our intelligence, blaming an employee when the flag flew inverted for at least a day, rings as hollow as Dick Cheneys blaming Harry Whittington for being in the wrong place when he shot him in the face.
Timothy & Kathleen Young
Gun owner for Obama
As a gun owner and hunter who supported Barack Obama for president and volunteered for his campaign, I am thoroughly disgusted with comments made by Hampel employee Rod Nyland to the Record-Eagle. Not only does hate speech have no place in America, but all the responsible gun owners I know realize that well continue to enjoy the same hunting and gun rights that weve had over the last eight years under the next administration, regardless of what the NRA would have you believe.
Informed hunters know that we face a much more real threat than the erosion of our Second Amendment rights, and thats the loss of habitat that has continued under the Bush administration through its disregard for the environment. In fact, even as the Bush administration is preparing to leave office, it is busy enacting federal regulations that will weaken protection of the environment.
So when you hear comments such as those by Rod Nyland, please realize that he does not speak for me or the gun owners and hunters I know. Just a member of a fading fringe group that thinks it can still advance its message through fear and hate.
Dennis Palmer Cedar
Disrespect for flag
In Thursdays Record-Eagle there was first the disrespect for our flag, sickeningly followed by Rod Nylands quotation. Old pictures nightmarishly appear: cornfields with white-robed, hooded men burning crosses; stark trees with bodies of black men hanging while parents with children cheer and picnic beneath.
All the destructive hatred based on ignorance and fear and the need to create scapegoats for ones deficiencies is still poisoning America. The right wing of the Republican party should take a bow for the past successes with their decades-old, surreptitiously devised Southern Strategy of insidiously riling racial hatred in the ranks of their most bigoted and insular supporters.
From intellectuals like Bill Kristol employing slyly coded racist slurs to the venomous talk show hosts spewing virulent bigotry, they have deliberately, cynically encouraged and exploited racism to divide us. Thankfully, this time they failed.
However, racists still crawl out of their holes and spew disgustingly bigoted statements, reminding us that such hatred continues to smolder. How many kitchen tables, offices, etc. echo with racist ideas that are left unchallenged? Are we brave enough to speak up? All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. (Edmund Burke)
Jack & Marnie Lee Interlochen
Proud of Obama
It has been a slow realization for me that...yes we still CAN!
If Obama had lost, much more wouldve been lost in this election than this presidency. Our parents had seen each prominent messenger of hope assassinated. Our youngest voters watched two elections where the process had failed. People my age had yet to witness a leader of such inspiration. If we had lost this time, I am not sure that we would have been able to revive the sense that we can change the leadership of our country to reflect the changing times... that the people still have more power than money and lobbyists.
We can feel proud of our new president. Barack Obama is one of the most brilliant minds on our planet. He is an exceptional human being. We should feel honored that a person of his intellect and tenacity is willing to work for our country and represent us as a nation. He is extremely smart, a devoted husband and father. He is an articulate and inspirational speaker, funny and reserved. His judgment is steady and informed. He is a role model in so many ways. His is a true American success story. He listens to the people of our country and promises to be an attentive president to all Americans, not just those who voted for him.
President elect Obama is the face of the nation we have become. The landscape of our country: its natural environment, racial populations, global image, educational and scientific decline, the threats of terrorism, medical bankruptcy and a deregulated banking mess all call for non-reactionary, careful leadership. He is the new leader needed for this changed country.
Laurie L. Mackowiak via email
Last weeks article on the Native Spirit Dancers had an incorrect date for their show at Northwestern Michigan College. The show is Tuesday, Nov. 18, and not the 17th as stated in the article.


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Three weeks ago, South Korea's Na Yeon Choi captured the U.S. Women's Open at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisc.
In three years, the U.S. Women's Open will invade Central Pennsylvania when Lancaster Country Club plays host to the 70th edition in 2015.
The 68th U.S. Women's Open next year is at Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton, NY.
The 69th U.S. Women's Open in 2014 will be played at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina.
Then its headed to our neck of the woods.
With three years to prep, all systems appear to be go at Lancaster Country Club.
LCC member and Chambersburg native Steve Buterbaugh, who got the ball rolling in 2008 and was instrumental in helping the USGA bring the U.S. Women's Open to LCC, provided an update.
Here's his Q&A with the Patriot-News.
P-N: Give us an update as far as logistics and schedules. Are you ahead of schedule or playing catch-up at all?
SB: We're right on schedule. It's been a few years since we have been awarded the event by the USGA, so we've been quietly working hard on implementing their year-to-year progress plans. They've been wonderful to work with and have made it easy for us to proceed. The Pennsylvania Dutch Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Lancaster Chamber and some local politicians have all contributed. Shortly, we will be rolling out the corporate financial packages, the logo and we'll be naming an Honorary Chairperson.
P-N: Please give us an update about those financial packages and corporate sponsors. Do you anticipate any problems getting local folks on board?
SB: We will have a number of packages for corporate participation. We have not settled on a dollar amount yet but the packages will include several options and price points which may include clubhouse access, VIP parking and private air conditioned tents, to name a few. We are excited about what we can offer to our business friends in the community. For a few years now, we've been approaching many business executives in the mid-Atlantic region and the response has been incredible. Our corporate goal is very attainable.
P-N: How will the tournament effect the local economy? This event should help Central Pennsylvania, yes?
SB: The USGA tells us to expect 20,000 spectators per day and the event should generate between $25 and $30 million for the local economy. We think it may be the largest sporting event ever to come to Central Pennsylvania. It will be televised on network TV and broadcast to more than 30 countries. It is truly an international event.
P-N: Lancaster Country Club asked that the Lanco Open be moved to another course because of some problmes with the new greens. Tell us about the new greens, what the problems might have been, and will the greens be good to go for the tournament?
SB: Please note that there are no problems with our new greens. In fact, I got a report that they are doing well despite the abnormally hot humid weather. Moving the Lanco Open was simply a precautionary measure. We very much appreciate the Lancaster County Golf Association working with us in this regard.
P-N: Has the USGA been hands-on as far as tournament prep?
SB: The USGA has been very hands-on. They have been coming to Lancaster for several years now, even before we were awarded the event. They have been directing us every step of the way both operationally and financially. Mike Davis, Executive Director, and Mike Butz, Deputy Executive Director, are friends of mine as we are all from Chambersburg. They have shown great passion to bring this wonderful event to Central Pennsylvania. In fact, Mike Davis has been quoted saying that Lancaster Country Club is in his top three in Pennsylvania after Oakmont and Merion; not bad company to keep.
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Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph can't be loving his new home right now after being shot in the calf Saturday morning.
After four years with the Giants, Joseph signed with the Vikings as a free agent this past offseason. Following his first game with his new team, Joseph was an innocent bystander in an early morning shooting.
The incident occurred at a downtown Minneapolis nightclub, according to a statement from the Vikings.
Following last night's preseason game, Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph was an innocent bystander to the shooting that took place at the 400 SoundBar in downtown Minneapolis. Linval suffered a minor injury during the shooting when a stray bullet struck his calf. He was immediately taken to the hospital where he was treated for his injury and released. He is expected to return to his coaches and teammates this week.
The entire Vikings organization is extremely thankful that Linval was not seriously hurt, and our thoughts are with all of the victims of this shooting. The team will defer any further comment to the Minneapolis Police Department during its ongoing investigation.
It sounds like a wrong place, wrong time type of deal. The owner of 400 SoundBar says the club rarely ever makes calls to the police. He described this incident as a completely random display of violence.
"Suddenly, a person just pop, pop, pop," club owner Johann Sfaellos told the Minneapolis StarTribune. "The whole thing was surreal. It was out of the blue. It was a normal night, nice party, nice crowd. And then some guy started shooting. No arguments, no nothing."
Nine people, including Joseph, were shot. Two of the victims were in serious condition, but expected to survive.
Joseph, 25, signed a five-year, $31.5 million deal with the Vikings earlier this year. The Giants wanted to keep the defensive tackle they drafted out of East Carolina, but were unwilling to meet his price range.
Joseph had nine sacks in four seasons with the Giants and missed just one game in the past three years. He started at nose tackle for the Vikings on Saturday night, but played nine snaps and didn't record a tackle.


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Misconceptions are unfortunately everywhere, due to mis-communications, as well as intentional blunders.
Now that you are here, there are many misconceptions I would like to clear up. I hope to teach you a thing or two or three about Wicca that you've been wondering about!
The first of many misconceptions I would like to clear up is that we DO NOT EVER under any circumstances believe in, or worship anything that resembles, or is called the "Devil" or Satan. Secondly, we NEVER under any circumstances perform any kind of animal sacrifices. On the contrary, we love and worship animals of all kinds! The same goes for people!
Animism is an important part of Wicca belief, and we stand firmly behind this part of our existence! See: Animism and Wicca
Although we do perform what we call Magick, we DO NOT under any circumstances perform rituals where any kind of harm, cruelty, punishment, or pain of any kind is conjured up.
Black magic is NOT anything we do, and has NOTHING to do with Wicca, For it does not exist in our world!
We also Never-under-any-circumstances cast negative spells that give a negative outcome. We do not change people or animals into anything of the kind, as that is a fairy tale story!
Never have we, or will we cast a spell to make someone else do anything evil or negative either. In fact we do not cast spells towards others without their express permission or request. You will find that there really is nothing negative about anything we do.
Unfortunately there will always be misconceptions created by others who do not understand us, or fear us. Sometimes other religions say things that are false simply because they wish to draw people into their own belief system.
In my home, I have a vast library of books about Wicca, Witchcraft, and Magick, and nowhere will you find anything negative that suggests any kind of satanism, torture, or blood-involving ceremonies like you might find on TV!
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Mitch Resnick directs the Lifelong Kindergarten group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab, which specializes in developing new technologies to engage people (particularly children) in creative learning experiences. His research projects include Scratch, Programmable Bricks, and Computer Clubhouse.
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- The hacking/making space at Calgary's TELUS Spark Science Centre
- Mitch's HASTAC.org post, "Still a Badge Skeptic"
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- Maker Faire - Wikipedia article
- MAKE Magazine
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- (6:50) Your research group at the MIT Media Lab is called Lifelong Kindergarten. Why is that?
- (16:13) How do we take these great ideas and move them out into the rest of the world?
- (17:04) I'd be curious to hear how you feel your work intersects with the [Maker] movement?
- (18:51) Do you find that it's sometimes challenging to maintain that more playful approach or are there particular things that you do that encourage that?
- (21:10) After you have the one workshop...do you see that [the Maker community will] continue this type of practice after you're gone?
- (22:48) How have you seen different sorts of kids bringing different sorts of material culture to the table and working with that?
- (24:13) What, in your opinion, does it mean to be fluent with "digital" technology?
- (35:15) How can these ideas related to lifelong learning and tinkering apply to High School and College level learning?
- (37:43)The "kindergarten spirit", is that alive and well? This notion of how kids learn and explore regardless of socioeconomic place?
- (39:20) The institutional settings actually discourage the "kindergarten spirit"...I wonder if you've thought about how to try to change that more institutional dynamic that can be so hard to move?
- (41:56)What are some of the assessments you wish people were assessing, and in what ways or how would you do that?
- (47:05) How can we cultivate and support communities of creative learners the way you have?


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Union senior McKenzie Evans and sophomore Elly Wells finished one-two in the 3,000 meters in the OSAA Class 2A girls track meet Thursday at Hayward Field.
Evans, who won the event last year and was second as a sophomore, finished in 10 minutes, 46.81 seconds. It was her best time of the season by 18 seconds but was 18 seconds slower than her meet-record time of a year ago.
Wells finished in 11:02.61, improving her personal best by 13 seconds.
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Old Algiers Main Street Corporation has canceled the 2012 Noel on Newton activities scheduled for Dec. 8, which included a parade, school performances, children's activities and visits with Santa. The group's president Valerie Robinson, said three board members had recent medical issues, and others have work conflicts. She said the event will be reconsidered for next year.
The second annual Lights On in Old Algiers contest is still a go, however,. and Old Algiers Mainstreet has invited merchants and commercial property owners to light the facades of buildings throughout Old Algiers. Lights are available free of charge to merchants who would like to participate, thanks in part to a donation from District C Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer. Decorations will be judged the week of Dec. 4.
Old Algiers Mainstreet is placing lighted holiday trees at the intersection of Newton Street and L.B. Landry Boulevard, Newton at Teche Street and across from the Algiers Ferry Landing.
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On April 9, 2014, Dropbox announced some details of project Harmony. Harmony should bring possibility to collaborate inside various apps that use documents stored in Dropbox for Business.
Dropbox for Business is a version of Dropbox for corporate environment. It contains all features that you know from your private Dropbox plus administrative functions like central management of team members, remote data wipe, account transfer, possibility to restrict sharing of data outside of the team, audit logs, centralized billing, single sign-on, etc.
Harmony promises to allow for collaboration (co-authoring) over documents using native applications. In the first step, the collaboration will be possible with MS Office apps, but Dropbox promises other applications in the future.


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Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) , a plant that is not native to Oregon, has invaded our waterways. Some folks think it's a beautiful plant but it is also an extremely invasive, aggressive weed. It was brought to the United States in the early 1800s as an ornamental plant and has spread throughout the northeast and midwest. Now it's a serious problem in the west and has been found in 25 of 36 counties in Oregon (including Jackson and Josephine Counties).
Purple loosestrife is a tall (up to 10 feet) perennial plant that has spikes of pink/purple flowers closely attached on an angled stem, mostly opposite leaves with edges attached to stem, a woody tap root and small roots that form a thick dense mat. One of the look-alikes of this plant is spiraea. This native of Europe blooms from July to September along wet areas, especially rivers, lakes, and irrigation ditches. A single plant can produce up to 3 million seeds annually which are transported by water and roots left in the ground can resprout.
Some nurseries in our area were selling this plant until they found out what a problem it can cause. The Oregon Department of Agriculture has prohibited the importation, sale, and distribution of purple loosestrife and its horticultural varieties. These varities are known by many names which include: Rose Queen, Purple Spire, Fire Candle, The Rocket, and Morden Pink.
The reason this plant is such a problem is that it can form pure stands that affect native wildlife and plants, agriculture, and wetland resources. Some specific examples of problems include: seeds not eaten by native songbirds, waterfowl avoiding loosestrife invaded wetlands, wildlife habitat diversity decreasing, loosestrife clogging irrigation ditches, invading wet areas in cultivated fields, and open waterways becoming clogged.
Limited surveys for this species have found populations along Bear Creek, the Rogue River (even the wild and scenic portion), and the lower reaches of the Applegate River. I think I saw some in an irrigation ditch between Murphy and Wilderville. Nabil Atalla, with the Medford District BLM, has a project planned this summer to fly low elevation flights over some of our major rivers (Bear Creek, Rogue River, Applegate River) when this plant is blooming to map these populations. We imagine some plants were washed out by the flood but since this plant can resprout from roots and the roots are pretty persistent, we expect to see plants reappearing along most previously known sites.
I haven't had much experience with this plant and as far as I know we don't have any in the upper reaches of the Applegate River. Some possible ways to help control it include digging (get as much of the root as possible) and cutting the flowers off to stop seed from forming. I would not suggest herbicides because these plants grow so close to the water in our main rivers. The Oregon Department of Agriculture is working on making insects available for release as biological controls.
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Ansley, Leonard, Broadway, se.south east c. Destrehan.
Barry, William, 12th, c. Locust.
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Garrigues & Miles , 116 n.north Levee.
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Hoeker & Henglesberg , 410 Broadway.
Holmes & Co. , nw.north west c. 11th and Clark av.avenue
Kelly P. H. & co. , Wash, c. Levee.
Leeds, Ellis n.north , c. Mullanphy and Broadway.
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Syracuse, NY-- Bob Burns is lucky to be alive today.
At age 52, the Baldswinsville man was diagnosed with Aortic valve Stenosis, a conditon that narrows the heart's aortic valve and makes it difficult to pump blood throughout the body.
"I learned that there was nothing I could do either through exercise or diet that would make it go away or make it better, but some day, I was going to need open-heart surgery," Burns, now 62, said.
Burns' doctor told him he was asymptomatic, meaning he had no symptoms. Six days before his surgery, Burns' doctor told him he had a complete heart block, and the electrical signals of his heart weren't reaching his ventricles. He needed to have a pacemaker put in that day.
Burns was the inspirational honoree at today's Syracuse Heart Walk, an annual event sponsored by the American Heart Association. The walk, which took place at Onondaga Community College's SRC Arena, drew more than 3,000 participants. It is the association's largest fundraising event, bringing in $350,000. Although the event brought in less than the $500,000 goal, those in attendance agree the walk is not just about raising money-- it's about coming together as a community to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke.
Allison Peacock, 35, of Syracuse, has participated in the Syracuse Heart Walk for three years. Today, she said, she was walking in support of her father, who had quadruple bypass heart surgery last March.
"We do it in support of him," she said.
Peacock is not alone. Bob Markowski, logistics chairman of the walk, said heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women.
"I personally got involved because I had a friend of mine that I was running with who had a heart attack while running and passed away," Markowski said.
The best thing someone can do for their heart is walk, he said. In fact, a recent study in the American Heart Association journal, "Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology," found that walking is just as effective at lowering the risk of heart-related conditions as running.
The American Heart Association recommends that people get 150 minutes of walking per week, which is the equivalent of walking for 30 minutes a day, five days a week.
"It's easy, and it doesn't take a gym membership or expensive equipment, all you need is sneakers," said Kristy Smorol, communications director of the American Heart Association's Greater Syracuse division.
Central New York has a large community of walkers and runners, Smorol said. "This community likes to move, and this is something that lets them do that while highlighting their heart health."
Mary DiBiase, 52, of Minoa, came out to volunteer at the Syracuse Heart Walk because heart disease runs in her family. "I had a step-brother who passed away waiting for a transplant before his 50th birthday," she said.
For Burns, the inspirational honoree, the support he was able to get through the American Heart Association was literally the difference between life or death.
"It was very traumatic," he said. "I had to have my heart stopped and go on a heart-lung machine."
Now, Burns is stronger than ever. He planned to run three miles today, and his goal was to do it in less than 29 minutes, something he was never able to do before his surgery.
But his true mission today was to raise both awareness and money to fight a disease that nearly took his life.
"The fact that you feel like you're in good health doesn't necessarily mean that you are in good health," he said, "and this can help save people's lives."
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October 16, 2012 Southbury, CT— Create your own origami holiday ornament and paper crane with Day Bouttaphom on Thursday, November 15th from 6-8pm in the Kingsley B meeting room at the Southbury Public Library. All supplies will be provided.
Ms. Bouttaphom has been doing origami since she was a teenager and was able to fund part of her college expenses by selling origami balls, called kusudama in Japanese. She loves paper and can turn it into something three-dimensional as well as very beautiful.
Space is limited. Registration is required. Please call (203) 262-0626 ext. 130 or stop by the Reference Desk at the Southbury Public Library at 100 Poverty Road.
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The highlights of this multi-activity adventure holiday include canoeing/kayaking, rafting, hiking and cycling in the area around Plitvice Lakes National Park while experiencing breathtaking views and stunning scenery of Croatia. Plitvice Lakes National Park, a World Heritage Site, plays host to 16 lakes, numerous waterfalls fed by both the Black and White Rivers, as well as seemingly endless forests which make for unique and unforgettable experiences. The itinerary will also take you on a journey down the Mreznica River by kayak or canoe, rafting down the Una River in Bosnia and hiking in Velebit Nature Park with a visit of the Adriatic coast.
Accommodation is provided by the families of Korana Village, a small romantic place hidden away in a valley by the river in Plitvice Lakes National Park. The houses are small, traditional dwellings with simple, clean and comfortable rooms in an idyllic setting. The peaceful atmosphere makes for an ideal base from which to explore the surrounding area.
Join us in this small Mediterranean country that's big on adventure. With delicious Croatian fare and intimate lodgings it's easy to see why both Lonely Planet and National Geographic have called Croatia a "must do" destination.
Początek wycieczki (miasto): Korana
Koniec wycieczki (miasto): Korana
Opis wycieczki: Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Walking / hiking in the Park
Day 3: Rafting Una
Day 4: Cycling / biking
Day 5: Optional trips
Day 6: Walking / hiking Mt Velebit
Day 7: Mreznica canyon
Day 8: Departure
Trasa: Korana village - Plitvice Lakes NP - Una River - Plitvice Lakes Area - Velebit area - Upper Mreznica canyon - Korana village
Rozrywka: Canoeing / kayaking, walking / hiking, cycling / biking, swimming
Ciekawostki wycieczki: Plitvice Lakes National Park walking and cycling, Una River Rafting, Velebit Mountain hiking, Upper Mreznica canyon
Kwatery: Kwatery prywatne
Intensywność / poziom ciężkości trasy: Moderate
Odpowiednie dla dzieci: Over 8 years- accompanied by an adult
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Maksymalnie: 16
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Leaving Zagreb, Zadar or Rijeka airport behind, we make our way to the tiny village of Korana, located in a picture-perfect riverside setting near Plitvice Park. Here we have a unique opportunity to spend a week with local residents in their private guesthouses. After settling into your accommodation, we will meet in the river-side hacienda for a welcome drink and brief orientation, where we will have the chance to discuss the upcoming holiday and get to know our fellow travelers..
Meals: D; Van ride: 2 hours one way.
We start our day walking along the wooden paths and bridges in and around Plitvice Lakes, Croatia's premier national park. Its exquisite series of 16 emerald green and opal blue travertine lakes, more than 90 waterfalls and numerous caves make it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The lakes are surrounded by beech and pine forests and are home to extensive wildlife. We'll enjoy a picnic lunch in the pure, untouched nature. A panoramic boat and train ride will take us back to the start. Later in the afternoon we return to Korana village just in time to enjoy a swim in the clear river just in front of your house.
Meals: B and D (picnic lunch on your own); Walking: 4-6 miles; Terrain: easy, well marked paths.Meals: Breakfast and Dinner (picnic lunch on your own); Walking : 4-6 miles; Terrain: easy, well marked paths.
Today is all about exploring the lovely pastoral Croatian countryside by bike. We cycle on nearly traffic free roads through forests, between hills and across green fields. We will have time for a picnic lunch and time to relax outdoors. In the afternoon we bike back to Korana Village in time to enjoy a traditional Croatian evening meal.
Meals: B and D (picnic lunch on your own); Cycling: 4 hours; Terrain: rolling hills. (Please note that cycling the entire route may be too difficult for small children, but the support van can pick them up and take them back to the village if they are tired.)
We return to the river this morning in the upper Mreznica canyon. Our route takes us from the hotel to a point approximately 45 minutes away where we'll start our expedition into the canyon. We travel through a gorge so narrow and deep that the sun enters for only a few hours each day, around noon, creating spectacular light effects. Paddling past cliffs of carved white rocks, lush vegetation and cascading waterfalls, we will arrive at a strong freshwater spring. We continue our journey to the second highest waterfall on the Mreznica (8m), a magical place ideal for swimming and a picnic. After a break, we continue and finish the adventure and finally return to the hotel in the late afternoon.
Meals: B and D (picnic lunch on your own); Kayaking: class II-III, moderate, 4 - 5 hours; Drive: 45 min each way. Please note that in case of very low water levels the trip can only be done downstream - in that case the duration of kayaking is 2-3 hours. In case of high water levels we use rafting boats (2 hours of rafting).
For those who chose a 5-day trip, this is the end of your holiday. You are welcome to schedule your homeward transport for any time.The rest of the group continues the trip. On the fifth day of your holiday you can be as active or as lazy as you want. You can relax by the river, swim or even take another optional cycling tour on your own in and around Plitvice Lakes National Park. Several river, walking, sightseeing or beach trips will be offered, in case you are keen on discovering more beauties that Croatia has to offer.
Meals: B and D (lunch on your own); Van ride: max 2 hours one way.
Today we go south and spend the day hiking in the Velebit Nature and National Parks area. You will enjoy a beautiful hike in pristine, unspoiled nature that will leave you feeling healthy and refreshed, and there will probably be time for a swim in the warm Adriatic before returning to Korana Village for dinner. There are several hiking itineraries to choose from, and our guides will select the one that is best adapted to group abilities.
Meals: B and D (picnic lunch on your own); Van ride: 2h one way; Walking: moderate, 4 hours.
The Una River forms a natural border between Croatia and Bosnia. It will steal your heart with its beauty, green clear water and a landscape of dense forests. The Una is rich in water even in summer so rafting is possible all year round. There are several sections to choose from, and our guides will select the one that is best adapted to group abilities and current water levels.
Meals: B and D (picnic lunch on your own); Van ride: 1h one way; Rafting: class I-III, 2-3 hours.
Depart Korana village for the airport and flight home. You are welcome to schedule your homeward transport for any time. If you decide to spend more time in Croatia, our guides will be happy to recommend other beautiful places to visit - especially those you won't find in tourist guide books.
Meals: Breakfast; Van drive: 2 hours one way.
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APPARENTLY WE HAVE idolized Bill O'Brien just a little bit too soon.
ENOUGH TALK ABOUT Bill O'Brien being a genius. His decision to go for it on fourth and two with 11:30 to go in the in the fourth quarter, down by 11, borders on insanity. He's to blame for this loss.
I HAVE WITNESSED literally hundreds of Penn State games personally, and that is by far the worst performance I have ever seen.
O'BRIEN SHOULD HAVE pulled Christian Hackenberg and put in Tyler Ferguson once the game was out of reach in the fourth quarter. Ferguson could use some game reps.
HACKENBERG IS THE Hindenburg, a disaster.
PENN STATE AND the Eagles both need to run more two-back sets and involve the tight ends more in the passing game.
PENN STATE'S DEFENSE is terrible. Not only do the players look simply bad and overmatched, but they are constantly out of position.
ANY CLOSE PLAY at second base on a stolen base is always called an out. MLB has to approve instant replay, especially on stolen bases.
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Between the typing and washing hands constantly while taking care of my daughter, making meals, etc, I've pretty much given up on wearing nail polish most of the time. I really like dramatic colors, but they look terrible after a few days in most cases because they chip and I don't have time to fix them.
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Funny things, words. Choose the right ones and you could be remembered for them forever. Choose the wrong ones and they could spell disaster.
In the locker room, a rallying pep talk from the head coach between periods can make the difference between a come-from-behind victory and a crushing defeat.
In the movies, an awkward, unconvincing reply to "I love you" can be the make or break difference between two characters riding into the sunset or parting ways indefinitely.
The same goes in politics. A significant contributing factor to Kathy Dunderdale's resignation as premier of Newfoundland and Labrador in January was her insistence the province wasn't in crisis mode in the midst of what was clearly a crisis.
A testament to the power of using the wrong words, it ended up being one of the final statements she made as premier before announcing she would be stepping down.
But while some words can be tremendously meaningful, others can be utterly meaningless.
Enter the grocery store and find "gourmet" pizzas sitting in the freezer section. Canned soups and microwaveable eggrolls labelled "premium" are a few aisles down.
Head to Starbucks and overhear how "literally" mean Stacey had been to the girl waiting in line in front of you. Later, listen as she tells her friend how "ironic" it was that Stacey would be the first person to pop up in her Facebook news feed.
"Amazing," she says.
Turn on the TV and watch the latest commercial from Oral-B advertising its newest "revolutionary" innovation in toothbrush technology. Flick over to the news and hear a politician promising a different "revolution" under their leadership.
So many words are worn out, diluted or distorted to the point where they don't mean anything anymore. Meaningless words and expressions abound in today's world. We experience them on an everyday basis.
But just because words are misused, misunderstood or vague doesn't mean they're any less evocative.
Every pointless or misused word retains a certain, fundamental intention — "amazing" implies greatness, "revolution" implies change, etc. They're the reason why the packs of frozen stir-fry vegetables we buy at Costco are labelled "quality" in the first place.
Of course, there's an argument to be made that if a mutually understood meaning, no matter how unconventional, is conveyed between a speaker and a listener when they misuse a word like "ignorant" (forget the irony), is there a really a problem? Or is the language just evolving?
And who can really decide what qualifies as a word's definition, especially when languages are, by their very nature, organic? Aren't they supposed to evolve as times and circumstances change?
Still, the problem with loosely defined language is that it reduces the specificity of the words we use. It's the reason we're skeptical of the origin of "natural" products and wary of how "instant" those instant noodles actually are.
Diluting the meanings of words to positive-negative or general associations, as many marketing campaigns and popular expressions have, does nothing but pollute the English language with uncertainty and vagueness.
The beauty of complex language is that it allows us to pinpoint exactly what we mean to say.
But allowing words to become nebulous, unclear and indistinct — and perpetuating them in these incorrect contexts — can sow the seeds of confusion and miscommunication. And nobody benefits from misunderstanding.
Patrick Butler, who's from Conception Bay South, is studying journalism at Carleton University. He can be reached by email at email@example.com.


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On a flight from Hawaii to California, the engine dies on the plane Dan is flying. As he prepares for a crash landing, the passengers reassess their lives. The template for disaster movies with an Oscar-winning score and a cast list that reads like a who's who of 50s film.
Cast: John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Laraine Day, Jan Sterling, Robert Stack, Phil Harris, Robert Newton, David Brian
Director: William Wellman
Genres: Thriller
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures


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The prediction of heavy snow moving into the Portland area Thursday afternoon prompted Portland Public Schools officials to announce early closures.
Students will be released at 1 p.m., after lunch has been served.
Buses will run on snow routes at normal times. But parents are encouraged to pick up their children as soon as possible. Students will be kept safe and warm at school until parents arrive.
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Archive » July 5, 2007
Community Calendar
By Miranda Green
Coast Village Farmers' Market
Look for booths and market umbrellas and you'll be there among fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers
When: 8 am to 11:15 am
Where: Somewhere along Coast Village Road
Info: 969-0303
Live at Peabody's
Peabody's has live music every Sunday featuring The Legrand Trio. Trio plays and sings to American jazz and popular music from the 1920s and '30s.
When: 1 pm on Sundays
Where: Peabody's, 1198 Coast Village Road
Info: 969-0834
Bob Long Live
Winner of the Scott Joplin Piano Award and voted "Entertainer of the Year" in San Diego, Bob Long plays every weekend at the DoubleTree Lounge.
When: Fridays and Saturdays, 8 pm to 11 pm
Where: Fess Parker's DoubleTree, 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard
Info: www.BobLongPiano.com
Terrific Tuesdays
Four Seasons Biltmore offers "Terrific Tuesday" every Tuesday in the Ty Lounge. New drink special every month, featuring select wine and cocktail, with 50% off second drink, as well as special menu of bite-sized appetizers. Also, beginning at 6 pm, performance by Montecito's longtime favorite pianist Al Reese.
When: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: 1260 Channel Drive
Info: 969-2261
Casa Del Herrero
A Montecito treasure, Casa Del Herrero (House of the Carpenter) opens its doors for the summer with tours available to the public. The 1925 George Washington Smith home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is furnished in 19th-century Spanish antiques.
When: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm
Where: 1387 East Valley Road
Cost: $20 per person
Info: 565-5653
Divine Inspiration Gallery of Fine Art
Divine Inspiration Gallery of Fine Art showcases "Ocean Inspirations," a collection of art from well-known local painters with works of our coast. Artist reception is held on June 9 from 1 pm to 4 pm.
When: Wednesday thru Saturday 11 am to 4 pm
Where: 619 Linden Avenue, Carpinteria
Info: 684-1174
Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club is back into swing of things as 2007 polo season gets underway. Matches scheduled every Friday and Sunday at 1 pm and 3 pm.
Where: 3375 Foothill Road, Carpinteria
Cost: $10 admission on Sundays only
Info: 684-6683
Masterclasses featured on a multitude of instruments ranging from horns to bassoons and also vocals. Through a technique the Academy calls "learning through performance," audience members can watch as students perform on stage and are subsequently critiqued by a teacher.
Where: Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Road
When: Offered daily during the week from 1 pm - 3:15 pm
Cost: Varies
Info: 969-8787
Cameron Tummel Leads Local Drum Circle
Organized drum circle is offered to everyone ages 5 and older. Instruction will be given to help those interested in developing their inner rhythm.
Where: 1469 East Valley Road, Montecito Branch Library
When: 10:30 am and 12 pm
Info: 969-5063, reservations required
FRIDAY, July 6
New Orleans Style Live Jazz and Dixieland Music
Where: Peabody's, 1198 Coast Village Road
When: 6 pm - 8 pm
Cost: No cover charge
Info: Reservations suggested. 969-0834
Saint Joseph's annual festival
Celebrating its 50th year, Saint Joseph's Church holds a festival offering Mexican dishes, live entertainment, drawings with cash prizes, and rides for both toddlers and adults. A free trolley offered as transportation from the Carpinteria train station to the festival's entrance.
Where: El Carro & Linden Ave, Carpinteria
When: 5- 11 pm. Also open Saturday and Sunday through July 8 at 12- 10 pm
Cost: Free admission
Info: 682-3598
Montecito Association Meeting
The Association meets for its monthly board meeting on the second Tuesday of the month. Changes are in store for the San Ysidro Pharmacy property located on the northwest corner of East Valley Road and San Ysidro Road, in the Upper Village. Property owner Richard Gunner has been working with local architect Don Nulty to create a plan for the property. Preliminary plans include retention of most of the existing structures and the addition of 5,000 square feet of retail/office space. Interested members of the public are invited to attend.
When: 4 pm
Where: 1469 East Valley Road, Montecito Hall
Info: 969-2026
Workshop To Help Obtain Jobs
This Class is offered for adults over 50 interested in entering the workforce. It allows participants an opportunity to identify unique skills, interests, and values for active involvement in business or service work.
When: 3- 5 pm
Where: 320 Storke Road, UCSB Extension Storke Center
Info: 893-4200
Special Montecito Union School Board Meeting
Where: 385 San Ysidro Rd Montecito Union School, library conference room
When: 6 pm
Info: 969-3249
Merrag Training Opportunity
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is offering classes for those interested in better preparing themselves to assist the community in times of disaster. The training includes learning all aspects of how NIMS runs and how it helps the community.
When: 3:15 - 5 pm
Where: 595 San Ysidro Rd, Montecito Fire House
Info: 969-2537, reservations required
Nothing But Nets
This fundraiser's purpose is to raise money to buy treated mosquito nets for families in Africa to help combat Malaria. 100% of proceeds go to the cause. Guitar music, hors d'oeuvres and silent auction are offered.
When: 7 pm- 10 pm
Where: Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club, 3375 Foothill Road, Carpinteria
Cost: $50 per person
Info: 570-9011
Montecito Hope Ranch Republican Women's Club
Montecito/Hope Ranch Republican Women's Club is sponsoring dinner at historic El Paseo with proceeds benefiting the club's Youth Scholarship Program. The dinner is Fiesta-inspired and includes free valet. Entertainment by The Spirit of Fiesta herself, and both a silent and live auction is offered.
When: 3:30 pm – 6 pm
Where: 10 El Paseo
Cost: $45 per person. Tickets available July 18
Info: 687-0514
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Rhode Island becomes the 10th US state to allow equal marriage
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Our smallest state made an Alaska size statement tonight! I'm so proud of Rhode Island.
Our smallest state made an Alaskaan size statement tonight. I'm so proud of Rhode Island!
10 States baby!!!! 10 fucking States !!! Duck yea! !!!………………… wait I'm sorry I'm getting a transmission 40 States left. Ummmm who cares party on New England !!! SOON THE WORLD.
They may be the smallest State but this is a significant step. They only need another three States to legalise gay marriage then any efforts to amend the US Constitution to prohibit gay marriages will be guaranteed to fail as at least 38 of the 50 States would have to ratify an Amendment after it is approved by two-thirds of Congress.
Minnesota, Illinois and Delaware are all in the process of approving legislation and the Supreme Court may well return SSM to California. They're trying their best in New Jersey too so that's five states where something could happen over the next few months. Nevada's state government is also putting things in motion but thanks to the constitutional ban there it's unlikely to happen any time soon.
You don't need 13 states with marriage equality to kill a federal marriage amendment, though – you just need 13 state legislatures that wouldn't vote to ratify, and we already have that. Look at states like California, Illinois, New Jersey, Minnesota, etc. – they don't have marriage equality yet, but the chances of them voting to ratify an anti-gay amendment are approximately zero (and I'm rounding up). GOP candidates still trot it out on the stump as an empty sop to their base, but any real window of opportunity it had closed a long time ago.
One state by one, it's the federal system in action — another way to score political change — and sometimes it works.
Delaware perhaps next, and a US Supreme Court decision looming.
Time to get on with our work here!
This is like some giant steamroller, it might be slow, but it squashes any critics and gets there in the end.
Well done Rhode Island.
Basic human rights should be a national issue, not something a cowardice congress leaves to individual states.
I like the (agonizingly slow) progress, but at the moment, states don't recognize eachother, much less from any other country. Marriage is pointless if you do any traveling between states. I live within 10 miles of a state border, and my friend gets married and unmarried 4 times per day. He's, also, in a constant panic worrying about their taxes as they live in 1 state but work in another.
I need to marry a Canadian; life would be much easier. I'd move there is a heartbeat!
The pressure is building for this to become a national issue. Once 20 or so states and/or a majority of the US population live in states with marriage equality Congress will have to take it up. Don't expect anything until the current GOP dominance ends or the Tea Party candidates disappear though. They'll block every attempt in the House.
So Rhode Island is very important. It keeps the momentum up.
Congratulations to wee Rhodie on joining the rational and free world. That is New England clearly telling "Amurica" that we are now in the twenty first century and it is time to step up to the plate and leave the bronze age well behind in your wake…..
Delaware might be a bit difficult since it narrowly passed in the senate but has to get through the full senate.
Well done, Rhode Island. What a smack in the gob for NOM and our own version, C4M. Let's see if this is mentioned anywhere in our media on this side of the pond.
It needs to be pointed out that letters, emails and social media all played a huge role in turning the tide to a great result in Rhode Island. Complacency wasn't in the cards for both gay and straight allies.
We in the UK should pay attention. Complacency doesn't achieve anything. StonewallUK, Out4Marriage should have mounted a campaign aimed at the Lords because you can rest assured, the opposition (C4M) are already ahead of the game. Most of those MPs who voted no on 5th February did so because far more opponents contacted them than those in support who did practically nothing in their constitutencies.
Gay CPd couples who are apathetic should not be lulled into a false sense of equality. Rhode Island is to abolish civil unions once equal marriages start taking place on the 1st of August. It doesn't get any clearer than that.
Well done Rhode Island!
Since 1997 a bill has been introduced to the Legislature and I was 11 years old at the time being called a "homo devil faggot" over and over again in the playground at my school all those years ago! I am a proud gay man and we all deserve "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"!
"All men are created equal, have a right to equal protection under the law!"
From the US Constitution, a clear-cut document bigots hate!
I am crying right now! We all get there in the end in terms of equality – you just need to shove people in the right direction to we're the wind is blowing!
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RED BANK -- A tobacco store selling hookahs recently opened on the increasingly trendy West Front Street in Red Bank, a report on RedBankGreen.com said.
The window and shop walls of Tobacco Paradise are lined with different kinds of colorful, multi-piped hookahs, according to the report, and it also operates as a mini-convenience store with coffee soda, and prepared food. Refuting criticism that the store, on 16 West Front Street, promotes drug use, the owners placed signs throughout the store saying all products are for tobacco use only, the report said. Smoking out of a hookah, which filters the tobacco through water giving it a more intense flavor and taking out some of the harmful chemicals, is a common way to smoke in the Middle East, the owners of the store said in the report.


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As 2013 comes to a close, it's nice to remember some of the people, organizations and events that helped shape our community this past year, and that helped to make Pearl River such a great community in which to live and to work.
Pearl River High School's own Jon Mitchell was named 2013 Louisiana Student of the Year.
The Town of Pearl River continued to grow, and received a new landmark with the addition of a new water tower and 2,000-foot well. The Town also received a first place award in Economic Development at the 76th annual Louisiana Municipal Association Convention, recognized for the $126,000,000 development of the 750,000-square-foot Associated Wholesale Grocers refrigerated warehouse and distribution center and the creation of new jobs.
The Pearl River Lions Club Mardi Gras parade rolled through the streets of Pearl River in January under the theme, "At the Movies."
Riverside Elementary School's fifth-grade was a first-place winner in the National Football League's "Play 60 Super Bowl Challenge," earning the school a $2,500 grant for its physical education program.
Pearl River High School's class of 2013 helped celebrate Slidell/ Pearl River Project Graduation's 20 year anniversary with an all-night party following their May 10 graduation.
Pearl River Women's Civic Club held a "Spring Into Fashion," fashion show to help raise funds for its annual scholarship project.
Pearl River Youth Football Association celebrated its 10th year in existence.
Boyet-Brannon VFW Post 5174 and its Ladies Auxiliary hosted a Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day, Family Fun Day, and Christmas Party for Children.
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church's Widows Club honored 94-year old member, Yvonne Tracy as matriarch of the group.
The Liars and Lunkers bass fishing club hosted several bass tournaments and its 13th annual Kids Fishing Tournament at Lock One was attended by more than 80 youth.
St. Tammany Fire Protection District 11, which serves the Town of Pearl River and the surrounding area, saw its fire rating reduced to a Class 3, an accomplishment that brought reduced insurance premiums to residents and businesses served by the department.
The Honey Island Conservation Program hosted a community trash clean-up and had an informational booth at the sixth annual The Wild Things Festival in Lacombe.
Pearl River High's Kelsey Parker placed fourth in the International House of Blues Foundation Bringin' Down the House showcase at the House of Blues in New Orleans.
The Pearl River branch library registered over 400 youth for its "Dig Into Reading," summer reading program.
Creekside Junior High School Future Farmers of America chapter earned a 3-star rating on the National Chapter Awards at the National FFA Convention
The Pearl River/ Sixth Ward Honey Island Lions Club collected several hundred pairs of used eyeglasses, and recently hosted its annual Caroling in the Park.
But it's almost time to ring in 2014
And there are several ways to enjoy the dawn of 2014 with friends and family in and around our community.
Pearl River United Methodist Church will host a New Year's Eve celebration complete with a bonfire and fireworks Dec. 31 beginning at 6 p.m. at the church, 65480 Highway 41. Everyone is welcomed to bring a lawn chair and a dish to share, and to join in the celebration. Call the church office at 985.863.7452 for more information.
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, will host a New Year's Eve adult dance beginning at 8:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall, 66192 St. Mary Drive. Tickets to the BYOB event are $10 per person, and include music, dancing and set-ups, For more details, call the church office at 985.863.7935.
Boyet-Brannon VFW Post 5174 will host a New Year's Eve party with live music Dec. 31 at the Post, 64625 Hwy. 3081. The event is free and open to the public; call 985.863.7809 for more information.
Salmen High class of 1979 ring found in Pearl River
A Salmen High School class of 1979 senior ring recently was found in the Pearl River area, and the people who found it hope to return it to his rightful owner.
Anyone with information regarding the ring's owner, is invited to contact Tammy McQueen at 985.290.5824.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Industry groups, state agencies and other insiders have submitted their opinions on how the state should regulate energy marketers. Have you?
The state Public Service Commission is looking for comments from regular consumers about their experiences with energy service companies, or ESCOs, which sell electricity or natural gas direct to consumers.
The commission is reviewing whether to tighten its control over ESCOs. One of the top questions is whether to publish ESCO prices in a way that makes them easy to compare to utility prices and to each other.
The investigation got started several months ago, after National Grid provided data showing that most of its Upstate residential customers who bought energy from ESCOs paid more than they would have paid the utility.
Over two years, ESCO customers paid an average of $413 more for electricity and $235 more for natural gas than they would have paid National Grid. Less than 16 percent of ESCO customers saved money, the data showed.
PSC officials said part of the problem may be a lack of information. Even PSC staff members struggle to compare ESCO prices with utility prices, they said.
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is among those who have weighed in on the issue. Schneiderman said the state should ban ESCOs from door-to-door marketing and should require them to post their current and historical prices.
Other commenters, including the National Energy Marketers Association, say publication of historical prices could be misleading. NEMA says door-to-door marketing should be permitted as long as standards are enforced.
The commission wants to hear from you, whether you have bought energy from an ESCO or not. Comments can be submitted electronically or by sending them to email@example.com. Mention the case number, 12-M-0476.
You can also take a PSC survey.
Contact Tim Knauss at firstname.lastname@example.com or 470-3023.