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The La Crosse Fire Department says lightning may have caused a tree to catch fire around 2:30 Sunday morning on 9th and Ferry Streets.
When crews arrived on scene, they found a mature tree burning with flames more than 50-feet in the air. Firefighters say the fire was fed by a broken gas line.
Crews cooled the tree and surrounded the area until Xcel Energy crews could find and clamp off the 2-inch gas lines. The Fire Department says the natural gas line was fed from two directions and both lines were more than 3-feet deep. The second gas line was clamped off at about 5:30 a.m.
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#162122 - 10/04/06 06:16 AM Re: Prelapsarian and bucolic
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Error:TYPOTERROR: professionels of course.
are those, like, amateurish professionals?!
No, those are professionel professionals . They are well payed marathon riders sponsored by banks and other companies.
Like professional cyclists.(bike riders?)
The amateur both at skating as at English is me. My profession is painter/art teacher with right now a show of winter paintings coming up.
#162123 - 10/04/06 08:11 AM Re: Prelapsarian and bucolic
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Ice skating tours pictures. Aaagh! [recoil in terror e] I can't even really imagine people ice skating outside...
It's funny that comment Jackie. It reminds me that what seems so normal to one person can be extraordinary to another.
Here in Québec, nearly every park has an outdoor skating rink in the wintertime. Most of them are hockey rinks, but many parks are big enough to have a wide, iced-up ring around the hockey rink so folks can skate when there's a pick-up game on.
Parks too small to have a hockey rink will often have a simple iced-up ring or square.
#162124 - 10/04/06 09:16 AM Re: Prelapsarian and bucolic
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Yeah, but those are like, built ones, right? Nice and safe--no frigid water below to fall into should the ice give way. Some time after my last post above, I remembered that we at least used to have one of those downtown by the river; but it had to be maintained with artificial cold a good part of the time, that's for sure.
Helen--yes, I read Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates, but to me it was just a story, like Lassie Come Home --not about something that actually happened.
Branshea--at first, I thought you were going to put They also tried Finland and froze their bits. Yes, that means what you think it does!
#162125 - 10/04/06 10:58 AM Re: Prelapsarian and bucolic
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I think the only parts that did not freeze were their bits, if I understand you right. Fingers, noses. toes, eyes,really! Jackie : you are right in this that a good skating season always brings a few fatal casualties.But so does the bathing season at the coast. The hunting season in Italy, where they sometimes take their fellow men for deer or poor little birds.
Helen: funny,I always thought that Lassie Come Home really happened. The first serious movie I ever saw.
#162126 - 10/04/06 01:19 PM Re: Prelapsarian and bucolic
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what seems so normal to one person can be extraordinary to another.
For sure--I had part of a game show on TV while I was getting ready to go out. One of the questions was where did people get their first kiss. One of the responses was "at the beach". This is a response that hardly anybody in my part of the world would even think of. We do have places where sandy areas lead to water, but we say we're at the lake, or at the river.
#162127 - 10/04/06 03:30 PM Re: Prelapsarian and bucolic
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At? Not in? or on?
#162128 - 10/04/06 08:54 PM Re: Prelapsarian and bucolic
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Um--as far as I know, yes. Perhaps coastal dwellers say it differently, but I've always heard, for ex., "We were at the beach when you tried to call us", meaning literally on the sand, or in the water, or at a concession stand--whatever's there in the area. On the beach would be very specific, I think...maybe as in, "Thank goodness we were on the beach when the big shark swam by". I've never heard anyone say in the beach.
#162129 - 10/05/06 06:46 AM Re: Prelapsarian and bucolic
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No,I meant are you never in the lake? or on it? In the river or on it?
Or does the word at cover this too?
Maybe you have crocodiles in the rivers?
Nay, in the beach , of course not unless you dig a whole so deep you can call yourself in the beach. Sometimes kids will do that . Go so deep you won't see their heads any more.
#162130 - 10/05/06 11:42 AM Re: Prelapsarian and bucolic
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Yeah, we "go to the beach" (and swim in ocean) and if using past tense, i would say "i was at the beach yesterday" (i might go on and say "the water was cold, (or warm, or rough, or..)--since most often, one goes to the beach to swim.
If i went to a lake to swim, i would say 'We went to lake welsch" (harriman state park) or some other lake. (and most would presume for swimming,--if you went out rowing on the lake or fishing, you'd say that) (and i would presume the same if Jackie or anyone else said "we went to the lake (or to lake such and such)"
no one swims in North(hudson river) in NY metro area.
the current is that strong, but there are no safe area's to enter the water (not to mention, its not all that clean--it much cleaner that it was 20 years ago, but...) NY's other 'rivers' aren't rivers (harlem river, east river) but tidal straights (and in the 'east river' the tides cause a current that can 'run' as fast as 20 knots--so its definately not safe to swim in! (these salt water 'rivers' never freeze)
there are some beaches in NYC on Long Island Sound (in the bronx) most of NYC's beaches are ocean beaches --coney island-brooklyn) and Rockaway--queens are the big ones, there are others (really extention of the same barrier islands, just different sections have specific names. (west end of rockaway is 'breezy point', east end is "far rockaway" --but an out of towner would have trouble recognizing these as different 'beaches' (one barrier island, a 10 miles stretch of sandy shore!)
as for rinks, there is at least one ice skating rink per borough, (free or low cost city park rinks) and i know in many parts of US people build out door rinks by just setting up some 2X4's and filling them with water and letting them freeze. In NYC is rarely cold enought to make such a rink worthwhile--though i suspect some upstater's might do it.
the netherlands, with its canals and northern climate, is unique in having 'winter/ice' highways for skating._________________________
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#162131 - 10/05/06 01:36 PM Re: Prelapsarians on Ice
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Pondered at one time how expressing presence on an island is flexible, e.g., "on Barbados", "in Barbados", "at Barbados", in contrast to elsewhere less so [never heard "on Kansas"]. In the case of something like a lake it would seem to depend on whether it is frozen over. If it is, certainly one would hope to be 'on' vice 'in' the lake.
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Sometimes we're stuck in a position in life where we don't know what to do. Choosing a school, a job, a battery-operated waterproof colon juggler ... there's a wide range of situations and events that may give us pause. And it's those pauses that seem to have given rise to an endless stream of platitudes: terrible sound bites and half-squirted brain turds that seem to almost vaguely offer advice while at the same time say almost nothing whatsoever and certainly offer no real help when you actually need some insight or guidance.
For the most part, we recognize platitudes for what they are: Twilight-level philosophizings on life that waste oxygen and do little else. But dammit if some people don't take a few of them to heart, to their own detriment. Well, no more. Platitudes, I got your number, and I'm about to wipe my ass on it. Your number, that is. I hope it's soft.
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The idea that you can follow a dream is one of the most noble and rewarding ideals ever thought up by mankind. Think of how many brilliant writers, performers, scientists, and more have gotten to the pinnacle of their professions because they believed they had the skill and ability to be the best. It's inspiring. It also needs to be tempered by the fiery sword of bullshit and reality.
I want you to take a look at this fellow here, whose name is D4nny. I suspect he spells it that way because he legitimately doesn't know any better. I need you to try to handle this video at least until the chorus is finished.
Still conscious? Good job. Now, let's suppose a few things. Suppose D4nny here is legit and that is actually how he sings. This is the level of skill D4nny has. Suppose that all the messages on his Twitter are legit -- the messages about never giving up on your dreams, and never listening to "haters," and so on and so forth. Suppose D4nny here really believes that he can pursue his dream of becoming a famous singer.
D4nny is fucking deluded, and so is everyone who supports him. If you can look me in the eye and tell me you honestly believe this man has a chance at a musical career, you deserve a slap in your sassy mouth for either being so bold a liar or refusing to accept that you have a hearing disability by faking your way through life. I'm not being one of these fabled "haters" that creep through the meadows and enchanted forests of the Internet. I'm being completely honest and genuine when I point out, devoid of malice or ill will, that D4nny cannot sing well. He does not make pleasant music in any objective way, let alone subjective. He's awful, and he will never, ever be successful. It's a shame he does not have anyone in his life who cares enough about his happiness to be honest with him and let him know that not giving up on this dream will see him wasting his life.
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What I just said sounds like a downer, and the optimists out there will say I have no right to make such a claim -- who am I to tell someone what dreams they can pursue? Well, I'm a guy who can hear. And so can you. Don't enable the delusional. Especially if you really do care. Some people can absolutely chase a dream and make it, but you know what, I will never be in the NBA. As a pasty lump of unkneaded dough who gets a solid 2 inches of air when standing still, I have no game. If I pursued a career as a ballplayer, I wouldn't just fail; I would probably make people around me worse as a haze of shameful lack of talent oozed from me wherever I went.
There's something to be said for practicing and getting better at something, but not everyone is going to be an astronaut, and sometimes you sing so poorly that it makes dogs wet themselves. Telling people they can do anything and to never give up is telling them to beat their heads against a wall.
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This is arguably the most depressing platitude of all, because you use it only after you get shit on. You wake up one day and your best friend sleeps with your spouse, your dog dies, you lose your job, and you get diagnosed with Puckett's Erratic Dysentery. What an awful day. But hey, it could be worse -- your house could have fallen into a sinkhole, and you could have found out that your mom and dad are brother and sister and that's why you suck at math.
You don't deserve to be shit on by yourself after life shits on you, so never tell yourself that things could be worse. That doesn't mean you need to wallow in self-pity like some kind of mega-baby; it means you need to deal with and come to terms with what is wrong with you and move on. To say "things could be worse" is an awful way to minimize what's happening to you. It's like calling yourself a whiner. Yeah, I'm on fire, but hey, I'm not being fisted by an ape. That may be true, but being on fire sucks, and you need to be OK with admitting that. It doesn't make you weak or sad in any way. You have as much right to be unhappy about unpleasant circumstances as anyone; you don't need to suffer more than anyone has ever suffered before it's OK to acknowledge it.
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This platitude almost amounts to blaming the victim, in this case yourself, for whatever is wrong with you, and it puts you in a position to refute your own feelings. Why would anyone ever want to do that? Because we're conditioned to in a society that wants everyone to shut up and be happy. Ever heard a parent tell a child to eat all their food because there are starving kids in Africa? If you cared, you'd box up my leftover broccoli and send it to the Ivory Coast, not make me choke it down. How does my nausea help a starving boy, anyway? It doesn't, but the sentiment is only to make you feel bad about the way you feel.
As it happens, most platitudes serve this purpose -- to make you basically bend over like a bitch and be happy about it. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, this too shall pass, tomorrow is another day ... they all mean that, yes, you're currently being rode like a majestic stallion across the frontier, but why are you complaining? Just shut up, my show's on. If I had to guess, they were all legitimately thought up by someone who wanted to be polite and supportive but also just got sick of listening to their friends complain.


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Get More Done in 12 Weeks than You Would in 12 Months
Originally published: 04.01.13 by Brian Moran
Shorter-term planning and execution will yield greater success.
In an effort to improve, most companies and professionals will search for new ideas and strategies. They will seek out new marketing techniques, sales ideas, cost-cutting measures, and customer service enhancements in the hopes that these new approaches will deliver better results.
The No. 1 factor holding individuals and entire companies back from achieving what they are truly capable of is not a lack of knowledge, intellect, or information. It's not some new strategy or idea. It's not additional training. It's not a larger network. It's not hard work, natural talent, or luck. Of course all these things help and play a factor, but they are not the things that make the difference.
Execution is the single greatest market-differentiator. Great companies and successful individuals execute better than their competition. So the barrier standing between you and the life you are capable of living is a lack of consistent execution.
One of the things that gets in the way of individuals and organizations effectively executing and achieving their best is the annual planning process. As strange as this might sound, annual goals and plans are often a barrier to high performance. This doesn't mean annual goals
The trap is referred to as "annualized thinking." At the heart of annualized thinking is an unspoken belief that there is plenty of time in the year to make things happen. In January, December looks a long way off. We mistakenly believe that there is plenty of time in the year, and we act accordingly. We lack a sense of urgency, not realizing that every week is important, every day is important, every moment is important. Ultimately, effective execution happens daily and weekly — not annually.
Let's redefine a year: A year is no longer 12 months; it is now 12 weeks. There are no longer four periods in a year; that's old thinking. Each 12-week period stands on its own — it is your year.
Now you have a new end-game date to assess your success (or lack thereof). It narrows your focus to the week and more to the point, the day, which is where execution occurs. The 12-week year brings that reality front and center. When you set your goals in the context of a 12-week year, you no longer have the luxury of putting off the critical activities, thinking to yourself that there is plenty of time left in the year. Once 12 weeks becomes your year, then each week matters more; each day matters more; each moment matters more.
The result is profound. Most people who use this method experience about a 30% improvement in the first 12 weeks. Here are three steps to help you achieve more in the next 12 weeks than most will in 12 months:
Set a 12-Week Goal:
Annual goals are helpful, but they lack immediacy and urgency. Twelve-week goals create focus and urgency.
Get focused on what you want to make happen over the next 12 weeks. The goal should be an outcome: income, sales production, dollars saved, pounds lost; and it should represent significant progress towards your longer-term vision. Limit your goals to a maximum of three and make certain each goal is specific and measurable.
Build a 12-Week Plan:
Twelve-week planning is so much more effective than traditional planning because it is more predictable and focused. The key here is less is more. A 12-week plan embraces the notion of being great at a few things versus mediocre at many.
For each goal, you will need to identify tactics. Tactics are the daily and weekly actions that drive the accomplishment of the goal. If the goal is the "where," then the tactics are the "how." Here again, less is more. Keep it focused on the critical few. Identify the four or five actions that you need to take daily and weekly to accomplish your goal, those are your tactics.
Apply the Weekly Routine:
Having a goal and a plan is helpful, but it's not enough. The key to your success is executing your plan. To ensure you execute at a high level, adopt the Weekly Routine. If you do the following three things on a weekly basis you can't help but get better.
The Weekly Routine:
Plan your week — Take a few minutes at the beginning of each week to plan your week. Use your plan to identify the tactics that are due this particular week. The plan is not a glorified to-do list; rather, it reflects the critical strategic activity that needs to take place this week in order to achieve your 12-week goals.
Score your week — At the end of each week you will want to score your execution. In the end you have greater control over your actions than you do your outcomes. The most effective lead indicator you have is a measure of your execution. You are scoring your execution, not your results. Calculate a weekly execution score by dividing the number of tactics completed by the number due.
Meet with a peer group – Did you know that you are seven times more likely to be successful if you meet regularly with a group of your peers? Find two to three other people who are committed and willing to meet for 15 to 20 minutes each week. In your meeting, report on how you're doing against your goals and how well you're executing. Encourage and challenge one another.
That's it: Three simple steps. Plan your week, score your week, meet with a group of peers. Do them, and you will improve. Here's the catch: The steps are easy to do, and even easier not to do. So make a commitment to engage with them for the next 12 weeks and watch what happens. ν
Brian Moran, President and Founder of Strategic Breakthroughs, has more than 30 years of expertise as an executive, coach, and consultant. His new book, "The 12 Week Year" is a powerful guide to creating results To learn more about Brian Moran, please visit www.BrianPMoran.com.
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LONDON — Fleetwood Mac has canceled the Australia and New Zealand leg of its world tour after announcing John McVie has cancer.
Guitarist McVie, 67, one of the band's co-founders, will receive treatment "during that period of time," the band said in a statement on its official website.
"We are sorry to not be able to play these Australian and New Zealand dates," the statement said. "We hope our Australian and New Zealand fans as well as Fleetwood Mac fans everywhere will join us in wishing John and his family all the best."


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There are so many factors that go into great movie villains. Perhaps it is their speech, their actions, or their generally sinister intent.
After all, an evil villain often needs a devious strategy so that the hero of the film can do their best to thwart that plan.
Of course, it may just be the outfit, because there can't be a truly evil villain without the proper wardrobe.
When all these factors are combined, some characters stand out as being downright nasty. For whatever reasons, there are some villains that the audience almost ends up rooting for, and there are others that cause people to shiver and cringe.
With that in mind, here are a few of the most evil movie villains of all time ...
No. 5: The Wicked Witch of the West
This character's name is a good start. After all, she is "wicked," and she doesn't show much sign of cracking throughout the classic film, "The Wizard of Oz."
The Witch may not be all that frightening by today's standards, but back in the day she was quite terrifying to the youngsters. She had the green skin, the black attire, the pointy hat, and the broom.
The Wicked Witch set the standard for the look and behavior of all witches who came after her. In addition, she could always send out her dreaded flying monkeys.
To top it all off, she had the signature cackle, which put an emphasis on her evil nature. The Wicked Witch was evil personified, but there was another villain who truly embodies the dark side ...
No. 4: Darth Vader
The "Star Wars" films have plenty of "good" guys, but there is no franchise without Darth Vader.
From the beginning of the series, it is clear to audiences that people should not mess with this angry persona. If someone upset Darth Vader, he could simply hold up his hand and his victim starts choking to death. Or he could break out the Lightsaber, and things can really get ugly.
What really cements Vader's evil nature is his presence. Throughout the films, characters literally cower when Darth appears.
In addition, he is scarier when he talks in a calm tone. Anyone can yell, but Vader seems more ominous when he speaks in a quiet, controlled voice. That is when people know they are really in trouble.
Of course, people also know they are in trouble when they are being chased by a guy in a hockey mask ...
No. 3: Jason Voorhees
When people think of evil movie villains, it isn't hard to come up with this guy. He has a last name, but in popular culture, most people know him simply as "Jason."
His signature hockey mask and machete have become part of movie lore. After 12 films, Jason is still "alive" and killing people, and he doesn't seem to be showing any signs of slowing down.
Jason has died and been resurrected a number of time, but his black heart keeps right on ticking. The complex "Friday the 13th" storyline has included trips to Manhattan, Hell, and outer space. Jason has even shared the screen with fellow horror film villain Freddy Krueger.
The longevity of Jason suggests that evil is difficult to completely remove and that there will always be a villain.
Now, some villains like to put their victims through elaborate tests and games ...


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Jimmy "Ulu Boy" Napeahi, the 16-year-old that was bit by a shark is recovering on the Big Island. He was supposed to compete in an amateur surfing event at Duke's OceanFest in Waikiki on Monday.
Dax McGill is a childhood friend of Napeahi and says they grew up surfing on the north shore of Oahu.
"He's an amazing surfer, he was one of my picks to win this contest," says McGill, a Pupukea resident.
Terry Walker was surfing a day later near the same spot at Pohoiki where Napeahi was bit.
"I thought, if the guy got bit yesterday, the shark's probably gone, so it's probably OK to go in," says Walker.
E.J. Mitsui has his own stories of close encounters. He's been surfing for six years and was riding waves in the finals at Duke's Ocean Fest on Monday. Mitsui has never seen a shark in Waikiki, but in other places he's seen more than he can count.
"Scary, you just get all nervous," says Mitsui, a surfer from Nanakuli.
His most nervous moment was at surf spot called "Hau Bush" near Ewa Beach.
"My dad was pointing down the beach saying paddle that way. I'm like what's wrong, and they said look and right on shore is a shark munching on fish in the shoreline," says Mitsui.
Mistui recalls spotting sharks often nearby at White Plains Beach as well.
"It's always in the back of your mind but you cant let it affect you that much where your to scared to go out or else you're done, you're over," says Mitsui.
McGill knows the feeling too. One year ago at Velzyland, she was sitting on her board when an 8-foot shark bumped into her.
"It was pretty scary but I was out on a really murky day and it was a really not too safe spot," says McGill.
McGill says Pohoiki, where Napeahi was bit can feel that way too. She knows her friend will eventually get back in the water and says beach-goers should respect the ocean.
"They're creatures swimming in the sea and this is their home and were just using it were surfing in it so were going to see sometimes, but they don't mean any harm. I think they just mistake us when they see us," says McGill.


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Embryo Donation
When a couple goes through fertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), there are usually extra fertilized eggs that are frozen and stored for later use. Sometimes a couple will decide that their family is complete when they still have embryos available. In such cases, they may choose to donate their remaining embryos, allowing other infertile couples to carry, give birth to and raise a child of their own. This is known as embryo donation.
A well-established and successful form of assisted reproductive technology (ART), embryo donation offers hope for thousands of couples who previously thought they would be unable to conceive. If, for example, a woman is unable to produce or use eggs of her own and her partner has a low sperm count, embryo donation can offer a solution to their combined fertility problems.
The embryo donation process usually costs less and has fewer medical complications than IVF, and the rates of success compare with those of egg donation. However, according to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, the estimated number of human embryos in frozen storage in the United States is more than 400,000. Of this number, approximately 88 percent are still being used by the genetic parents of the embryos to build their own families, while the other 22 percent are ready and waiting for an infertile couple to "adopt" them.
Embryo donation vs. embryo adoption
Embryo donation and embryo adoption both refer to the giving and receiving of fertilized eggs that are created during an IVF cycle. Typically, embryo donating parents tend to use the term "donation," while receiving couples tend to use the term "adoption." According to the official Web site of the Embryo Adoption Awareness Campaign, the basis for this is more psychological than practical.
Donation, it states, is used in the sense of "giving a gift" and offers a genetic couple an emotional separation from the embryos. For a couple wanting to raise the child born from the embryo, on the other hand, the term "adoption" both legally and socially explains the transfer of parental rights associated with traditional adoption. It also suggests that referring to receiving an embryo as adopting it may also help the couple explain to the their child in the future how they became a family.
Legally, however, "adoption" implies that a child has already been born and is then placed into a family. With embryo donation, even though you and your baby are not genetically connected, he or she is born into your family and you and your partner are named as parents on the birth certificate. According to a recent poll conducted by Harris Interactive, an overwhelming number of respondents said the term 'embryo donation,' as opposed to 'embryo adoption,' best describes the process.
Types of embryo donation
There are two types of embryo donation: known embryo donation and anonymous embryo donation. In a known embryo donation, both the donors and the recipients exchange their full names and other personal information, and they come to a mutual agreement regarding the donation of embryos. An anonymous embryo donation is when the donors and the recipients do not know each other's identities and no contact will be made between the couples during the donation process or in the future. While some donors wish to be involved in the selection of the couple who will receive their frozen embryo, others are satisfied just knowing they have helped another infertile couple.
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For Immediate Release
November 23, 2008
Berwyn South School Board President named recipient of the 2008 Thomas Lay Burroughs Award
Illinois State Board of Education honors 20-year district school board member
Springfield – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) presented Joanne Zendol, school board president of Berwyn South School District 100, with the 2008 Thomas Lay Burroughs Award Sunday during an annual state education conference in Chicago.
"I commend Joanne Zendol for her two decades of dedication and service on the board,'' said State Board Chairman Jesse Ruiz. "Her leadership as school board president for the past 15 years has helped South Berwyn through increasing enrollment, changing demographics, new school construction and countless other changes and challenges.''
Zendol was first elected to the District 100 school board in November 1988 when the district had about 1,700 students in five schools. Today, Berwyn South has more than 3,700 students in eight schools.
The percentage of low-income students rose from nearly 27 percent to about 77 percent during the past decade. The English Language Learners population more than doubled, from 8.9 percent to 18.2 percent, in that same time frame. The percentage of Hispanic students rose from 29.4 percent to 74.5 percent.
During her board tenure, Zendol has been involved with re-drawing boundary lines, the adoption of school uniforms for the middle schools, the construction of two middle schools and three additions. She also has helped lead the district as it made significant improvements under No Child Left Behind.
"She is always up, she is always positive,'' said South Berwyn Superintendent Stanley Fields. "She has an incredibly resilient, positive, can-do attitude. It's infectious.''
Through the years, Zendol has pushed for equitable school funding, influencing her local school board as well as policy makers in the state. She led the board in passing a resolution for Fair Funding.
Zendol said her school board service began as part of her efforts to be an involved parent of two daughters, now 25 and 27, but grew to encompass her love for the community and public education.
"Someone has to be the voice of the children,'' Zendol said. "I think school board members everywhere are the champions of children and public education and I'm proud to be a part of that bigger picture. I stay involved to let people know they should have faith in their public school system. It's been around since the beginning.''
Zendol lives in Berwyn with her husband, John, and their two daughters, Jennifer and Julie. A native of the northwest side of Chicago, Zendol concedes she asked "What state is that in?" when she first met John and he told her he was from Berwyn.
But after nearly 30 years in Berwyn, Zendol's love for the community extends to nearly all aspects of the it. She is a member of the Berwyn Historical Society, and on the Board of the All Berwyn Commmittee, the Park District Strategic Planning Committee and has also served on many youth groups.
Zendol fostered and facilitated the formation 18 years ago of the South Berwyn Education Foundation which has raised more than $625,000 for District 100. Foundation funds have gone toward band uniforms and instruments, library books, technology, assemblies and special projects.
Through the years, Zendol has worked with five superintendents, two interim chiefs and coordinated four searches for the top post. She has served with 30 school board members over time and acted as a mentor to many of them, as well as board members throughout the state.
Zendol, Director of the West Cook Division of the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB), has helped lead training workshops for new board members and new school board presidents. She has been awarded IASB Leadership and Development Awards at all levels and has maintained "Master Board Member" status for 10 years.
Zendol received the award Sunday during the joint annual conference of the Illinois Association of School Boards, the Illinois Association of School Administrators and Illinois Association of School Business Officials in Chicago.
ISBE created the award in 1991 to honor Thomas Lay Burroughs who served as chairman of the State Board of Education and the Board of Education for the Collinsville School District. The award recognizes extraordinary educational leadership at the local level, including leadership:
- on behalf of improved student learning and educational excellence;
- in resolving a crisis or major difficulty; and
- on behalf of equal education opportunities.


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Truax had a 315-pound squat, 145-pound bench and 340-pound deadlift for an 800-pound composite.
Grape Creek's Danelle Baughman won the event with a composite of 865 and Hawley's Kandice Lopez was second with an 810.
Dilley's Jubilee Flores was fourth with a combined lift of 765.
Goliad junior Austin Speed will compete in the 275-pound division of the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Class 1A-2A state meet Friday and Saturday in Abilene.
Speed finished second at the Region 5 meet March 2 in Bishop with a composite of 1,430 pounds. Go to mySouTex.com Saturday to see how Speed fared.


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CARY – The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded District 26 Director of Finance and Operations T. Ferrier an award of financial reporting achievement.
The award is given to the individual who is primarily responsible for preparing the district's award-winning comprehensive annual financial report, according to a news release from the GFOA.
Ferrier is set to leave District 26 in July and join the staff at Crystal Lake District 155 as the assistant superintendent of Finance.
Jeffrey Schubert will replace Ferrier.
The GFOA is a nonprofit professional organization with offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
- Joseph Bustos


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New lease for Starbucks at Red Arrow Park calls for upgrades
The Milwaukee County parks committee on Monday unanimously backed revising and greatly extending the county's lease with Starbucks for its downtown coffee shop at Red Arrow Park to accept some $100,000 in improvements to the park building housing the operation.
Starbucks is planning to add new flooring, remodel restrooms, and replace indoor and outdoor furniture. »Read Full Article
Jeff Bridges at the Pabst Theater
Look out everyone — here comes another Hollywood actor with a band.
But in the case of Jeff Bridges — who played the Pabst Theater on Saturday with his Americana band the Abiders (the name's a reference to the famous "The Dude abides" line from Bridges' film "The Big Lebowski") — this actor with a band is more welcome than, say, Russell Crowe & the Ordinary Fear of God or Keanu Reeves in Dogstar. That's because Bridges actually won an Oscar playing an awe-inspiring but commercially struggling and alcoholic country singer in 2009's "Crazy Heart." »Read Full Article
Hunter Hayes, Cirque du Soleil coming to BMO Harris Bradley Center
A rising country star and a celebrated Cirque du Soleil production are coming to the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
According to the venue's website, Hunter Hayes — who played Milwaukee as Carrie Underwood's opening act at the Bradley Center last year — returns to headline Nov. 13. The 22-year-old, crowned the new artist of the year by the Country Music Association in 2012, released his sophomore studio album "Storyline" in May, which debuted at the top of the Billboard country charts. »Read Full Article
Remade bar at Cafe Soeurette in West Bend is now called the Underground
After a complete facelift, the bar at Cafe Soeurette in West Bend is now called the Underground, a reflection of its lower-level location at 111 N. Main St. »Read Full Blog Post
Wisconsinites win Emmys for work behind scenes
Another reason the Emmys may have lost their luster with audiences is the Television Academy's decision to split the awards ceremony over two weekends.
Ninety-seven awards were given out at a ceremony — which wasn't televised — Aug. 16, at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. HBO led with 15 awards, with NBC taking home 10. »Read Full Article
Setting, strong performance boost 'Dial M for Murder'
Asked about the secret to adapting "Dial M for Murder" — the wildly successful play that became the first of three movies he'd make with Grace Kelly — Alfred Hitchcock insisted that one simply shoots such a script rather than opening it out. Playwright Frederick Knott never leaves the living room of a London flat; excepting a few brief scenes, neither does Hitchcock in his film.
The resulting sense of claustrophobia is even more apparent when "Dial M" unfolds on the small stage in the Brumder Mansion basement, where a just-opened production by Triumvirate Theatricals showcases another strong performance from Randall T. Anderson, fresh from his triumph as the lead in Off the Wall Theatre's production of "Rope." »Read Full Article
Real estate website lists 27 lost treasures from Milwaukee's history
Remember when you could stand on Bradford Beach and see a large rock labeled "Love" in the distance? Or when people did the daily crossword puzzle in the Milwaukee Journal's "Green Sheet"? Or how about when music lovers browsed Atomic Records before seeing a show at The Stone Toad?
Grand opening this weekend for GrinderVille in Menomonee Falls
It used to be Mancino's Grinders and Pizza; with new owners, the restaurant now is called GrinderVille Grinders and Pizza, W186-N9515 Bancroft Drive in Menomonee Falls, and its grand opening is this weekend.
The new owners, Justin and Laura Poenitsch of Richfield, have added calzones to the menu of baked sub sandwiches and pizzas at the counter-service restaurant. »Read Full Blog Post


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Tax credit on solar technologies denied, appeal against decision
MARTINSBURG – Area individuals and businesses alike thought they would get a tax credit for their use of solar technologies in 2011; however, many were confused when they were denied the credit upon filing.
According to Senate Bill 465, a piece of legislation that took effect July 1, 2011, a tax credit would be allowed for alternative-fuel motor vehicles and qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling infrastructure. The legislation's definition of "alternative fuel" includes "electricity, including electricity from solar energy."
The West Virginia State Tax Department ruled in October, however, that solar would not be included under the SB465 credits, according to John Christensen of Mountain View Solar, a Berkeley Springs-based solar installation company.
While no one is suing the tax department, there are several people involved in an appeals process, Christensen said.
David Levine, of solar analytics company Geostellar, said the tax department "has been somewhat arbitrary and capricious in accepting and denying individual claims for the tax credit."
Funded by a grant from the Department of Energy, Geostellar has engaged Deloitte – a national tax accounting firm – to gather information and provide advice on the issue.
"We've found cases where the tax credit has gone through, we've seen cases in which the people have been asked to pay back taxes," Levine said. "There doesn't seem to be any distinction between the two."
Levine said Deloitte advised Geostellar to approach the issue through the state's Deparment of Revenue as well.
"It doesn't really need, at this point apparently, an action on the part of the state court system," Levine said.
A community effort to challenge the ruling has also been established. Sustainable Shepherdstown, a local environmental organization, is circulating an online petition that asks Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to instruct the tax department to include solar energy in SB465.
"I'm impressed by how fast this petition has spread across the state," said volunteer Than Hitt of the petition's more than 800 signatures. "I think this is just the tip of the iceberg."
The petition also asks that corrective legislation be established to include solar energy in state tax incentives and, maybe more importantly, that a "safe harbor" be provided for those who already applied for the tax credit.
"That's the most important thing out of all of us, because we were led to believe there was a tax credit coming," Christensen said.
Those affected by the tax department's ruling would take a large financial hit if they were made to pay back taxes. The legislation designated credit of up to $25,000 for vehicles and more than $300,000 for fueling stations between Jan. 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2013.
"That put us in a tough position, because we have a lot of (clients) that are on the hook for that money," Christensen said. "They were expecting tax credits, and now the tax department is expecting them to pay up."
Stephen Lee, director of the Office of Tax Appeals, said he could not offer any information regarding the appeal.
"Everything that's handled in this office is confidential," Lee said. "I can't acknowledge whether we have a case or not."
Hitt said he sees the potential tax credit as a positive step toward increasing West Virginia's solar potential.
"When you look at the places with the strongest economies, you see that those are the places that provide incentives for people to produce and to use solar power," Hitt said. "I think West Virginia should do the same."
– Staff writer Rachel Molenda can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 215, or email@example.com.


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My son is 10 weeks and won't take a bottle. Ironic since he was bottle fed EM for the first 4 weeks. The past 6 weeks I have only had someone else give him a bottle 4 times....a bit of a struggle, but he eventually took it. Now he refuses. I have to go back to work in 13 days. I know I should have started this earlier!
Can't believe I am having this problem. It was the reverse 6 weeks ago! I was afraid to do only the breast b/c he seems starving and wasn't BF well, now I have the opposite problem. And to make it worse he is still not a great BFer due to tongue-tie issues so I was looking forward to being able to give him at least a couple of bottles.
Should I try the sippy cup method or is he too young? I am thinking of leaving the house for all day on Saturday and letting my husband and MIL try to get him to take the bottle. I heard that babies won't let themselves starve and will eventually take the bottle? Should I try this?


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Random News
The Padres are certainly making some interesting moves this offseason. When Adrian was traded, a lot of people thought that they were giving up on the 2011 season. Man, we lost a ton of amazing players this offseason already. But suddenly, we're adding players almost as much as we're losing them.
We signed Dustin Moseley and Aaron Harang, traded for Cameron Maybin and Eric Patterson, and now we're about to sign Orlando Hudson. I don't know about you guys, but I'm actually excited about seeing how this team is going to come together. Honestly, I think we're going to be okay.
We might not do as well as last year, but I'm really excited to give these guys a chance. Why should they be any less than they were last year, just because there's a few new guys around? I can't wait to see what happens.
I'm also extremely excited about the new minor league ballpark that will be coming to Escondido in a few years! I live very, very close to that area, and I am beyond excited about having Triple-A baseball so close by. I really hope that the whole deal goes through, but as of right now, it really looks like it's going to. It's going to be amazingly cool to have it right here.
(Photo credit: San Diego Padres owner Jeff Moorad's investment team)
Also, I was really touched by an article in the Union-Tribune yesterday about Adrian. The Trevor Hoffman and Jake Peavy separations were not pretty, and I know that Jake had quite a few bad things to say about the Padres and San Diego. We do not appriciate that at all, Jake. It just left a bad taste in my mouth about that guy. There is absolutely no reason to turn around and bash the team that brought you up in the first place.
But anyways, what was so refreshing about Adrian's trade was that it was so smooth, and Adrian is being incrediblely nice about it. If you are an Adrian fan, I would really recommend reading the article. He has absolutely nothing bad to say about us. He understands that it was a business move, and he agrees that it had to happen now. He still loves San Diego, and with he's still very commited to serving the people of this city.
I am just so pleased that the separation went so well. He's probably the classiest guy that I've seen in a long time. I am really happy that he's still going to be very involved in this community. Thank you so much, Adrian. This just makes me respect you even more. What a role model!
Speaking of the trade, have I mentioned how happy I am that he went to the Red Sox and now the Yankees? At least the Red Sox are my second favorite team. I am really happy that he's getting the opportunity to play for such an incredible team in the Boston Red Sox.
The U-T just reported that the Jason Bartlett trade is actually happening and will be officially announced this afternoon. All I have to say is, finally! Yet another great addition to our club.
Wow, Christmas is only a week away! I hope all of you are not going too crazy with all the preparations🙂 I think that the Padres have been giving us plenty of things to be excited about for Christmas.
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I hated to see Gonzalez leave the Pads for the BoSox. I was hoping the Cubs would get him or that he would stay with San Diego. Now that he's gone, and like you said "he's probably the classiest guy…", maybe Derrek Lee will come back home and finish his career where it started. Lee is another classy guy and I still think he has some left in the tank.


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Richard Childress Racing
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Big winner at Rolex 24, ECR Engines
January 28, 2014
Four years ago, when Jimmie Johnson decided to race for Bob Stallings in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the team reached out to Earnhardt Childress Engines to power his ride.
On Sunday, ECR engines swept the podium at Daytona International Speedway with the Nos. 5, 10, 9 Corvette DP teams -- as well as the No. 90 squad -- finishing first through fourth in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship's Prototype class.
Although Richard Childress' Welcome, N.C.-based company has built winning engines in stock car competition for three decades, with the Rolex 24 spanning more than half a century, ECR is relatively new to the sports car game.
However the merger of America's two largest sports cars series -- American Le Mans and Grand-Am Rolex -- led to the development of a new engine for the Chevrolet Corvettes in the Prototype Class. Gone was the 5-liter LSX engine from last season. In its place was the 5.5-liter LS9 boasting 600-horsepower -- 70hp more than its predecessor.
With the time of the first two races -- at Daytona International Speedway and Sebring International Speedway -- lasting 36 hours, Richie Gilmore, ECR chief operating officer, understood that the greatest task for his group would be reliability.
"The big challenge for us this season was the increase in horsepower so the guys worked really hard, but a big group effort went into it," Gilmore said. "We did a lot of testing in the offseason. Definitely with the big power increase we had to reconfigure the head gasket -- we had some head gasket issues -- there was a big effort going into it.
"These engines, they're a stock block, stock cylinder head from Chevrolet, it's basically a production engine and to race these things up to 600 horsepower, the big thing was the reliability issue particularly with the first race being 24 hours and the next race being 12 hours. That's the big thing. We wanted to make sure we put the effort in to make that much power with a production engine that we could get the durability in it.'
To complicate the situation, IMSA changed the engine rules between testing at the Roar before the Rolex (Jan. 3-5) and this weekend'??s event. While Gilmore is "??proud"?? of ECR'??s work ethic, he acknowledges the group could not have acclimated to the changes without the combined effort with Chevrolet.
The commitment to right the situation was not lost on the Chevy teams.
"There were problems with the Chevys in testing and at the Roar and ECR made an all-out effort to get down here and get those problems solved,"?? said Bob Johnson, team owner of the victorious No. 5 Action Express Corvette DP. "I'm not saying that Ford didn't make the same effort, but it paid off for Chevy. They put tremendous effort into it."
Four-time Champ Car champion Sebastian Bourdais, who took home his first Rolex Cosmograph Daytona timepiece (awarded to the winners in each class), was ecstatic with Chevy and ECR's contribution.
I think it speaks for itself, really, the Chevy power and the ECR guys did an awesome job," Bourdais said. "They locked up the entire podium. It was a pretty strong showing this weekend. Obviously, Ford came out with a new product, so it's kind of expected that it was going to be a little bit rough around the edges, but Chevy was definitely prepared for the one and they got the result."
Over the past four years, ECR has created a designated department to service the six sports car teams. There are currently six employees who travel the circuit and oversee the 23 engines currently in rotation.
Although NASCAR is ECR's primary focus, for Richard Childress Racing the victory is a constructive way to kick off the 2014 racing season.
"This is a great race," Gilmore said. "There's a lot of heritage behind it. This is our fourth season running the Rolex. We really like this series. To come out last season and win the championship with Wayne Taylor, we take a lot of pride in that.
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When School Board Chairwoman Judi Zanetti was first elected in 2004 she said she was excited about the prospect of making a difference as a School Board member.
When School Board Chairwoman Judi Zanetti was first elected in 2004 she said she was excited about the prospect of making a difference as a School Board member.
Back then, funding was growing every year, student enrollment was blossoming and the School Board actually had money to try new programs.
But by the end of that first four-year term, the recession had settled over the community. By 2008, with a new board and shrinking dollars, her second term was about cutting money. During the past five years, Zanetti has helped the School District carve $50 million out of the operating budget.
"The climate in the community changed during my eight years," she said. "We definitely do not have the community support we once had. I don't know if the economy is what led us down that road or what may have caused it."
One night last year, when it was time to start campaigning for 2012 and a third term, Zanetti decided it was time to call it quits.
The decision was made easier when she learned that the Public Education Foundation of Marion County, a private fundraising arm for the School District, had an opening at the very top — executive director.
Zanetti said she wanted to go after that job, one that would allow her to work with the community to help children and teachers. The job, which is hired by the superintendent of schools, was advertised.
After several interviews, Zanetti landed the job last year, though she could not officially take the reins until her term ended on Monday.
Today, after a year of "volunteering," she officially started the new job and is looking forward to starting fresh.
"I'll have to work a lot more," she acknowledged. "But I am looking forward to the challenges we will face."
She will not miss the frustrating debates and arguments while on the School Board, noting that many meetings were marred by an "individual" with a mission to embarrass and trick staff members at televised meetings. She was referring to Jackie Porter.
The board needs to work together, she said. Sure there will be differences, but those differences should be discussed and debated without trying to embarrass other board members and staff.
"I will not miss that for sure," Zanetti said.
Zanetti said she has always made all of her decisions based on facts and on what is in the best interest of children.
Now, she is looking to move forward with the foundation and its new theme: "Connecting Children, Classrooms and Community."
Last week, School Board member Ron Crawford told Zanetti that while he knows that they have not always agreed on all issues, he said they both have always had the children in mind.
Crawford then leaned over, reached under the dais and grabbed a bouquet of flowers and handed them to Zanetti.
In response to Zanetti's constant complaining about noisemakers being used at high school graduations, Crawford gave Zanetti a special gift for remembrance.
"Here's your own personal air horn," he said to a room full of laughter.
Zanetti said she is looking forward to the 23rd Golden Apple Awards ceremony in February, the foundation's big event that recognizes the School District's top teachers, including the top veteran teacher of the year.
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The homeless man who returned more than $40,000 and a passport this weekend stands to benefit – with at least $62,000 -- from the kindness of strangers.
Glen James approached Boston Police Saturday saying he found a backpack filled with $2,400 cash, $39,500 in American Express Travelers Cheques and a passport outside a TJ Maxx store in Dorchester.
A short time later, a Best Buy employee called police to report a customer had lost a bag containing money and personal documents.
The bag was returned to the man a short time later.
Boston police held a ceremony to honor James Monday, where he received a citation from Commissioner Edward Davis, but it is the efforts of a Virgina man who has never been to Boston that is reaping an unexpected financial bonanza for James.
By Wednesday morning, the "GoFundMe" website, made by Ethan Whittington, 27, had raised more than $62,000.
"It's a good amount of money to get your feet off the ground," Whittington said.
"He (James) sounded happy," said Whittington.
James, who didn't give his age, said he is from the Boston area and has been homeless since 2005. A police spokeswoman said authorities don't know his age either, but said that James is staying at a city homeless shelter.
James said that he worked as a file clerk in the Boston municipal court system for 13 years, but lost his job and became homeless after problems with his boss. James said it would be difficult for him to hold down a job because he suffers from Meniere's disease, which the Mayo Clinic describes as an inner ear disorder that causes episodes of vertigo.


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Bluefield State College students (front row, left-to-right) Kayla Fazio, Brittany Lilly, Jennie Houghtoling, (second row, left-to-right), Elisha Martin, Sara Wimmer, Emily Gilligan, Jordan Manns, Brandi Jones, and Anna Omar participated in a pair of ballistics-related forensics fiend trips at the Bluefield Fraternal Order of Police firing range recently.
(Bluefield)—The Bluefield Fraternal Order of Police Firing Range, behind Mitchell Stadium, is an unusual classroom setting, but for several Bluefield State College students it proved to be a very effective one. The students augmented their understanding of bullet characteristics, flight, impact dynamics and more during a pair of visits to the range as part of the forensic science minor offered at BSC.
" Richard Mann, an author and inventor, brought a 'bullet test tube' to the range, and students were able to study and analyze a variety of bullets that were shot and recovered to determine how they reacted after impact," noted Col. William Aldridge (Associate Professor, Criminal Justice Administration).
"The students also discharged weapons into an automobile provided by the Bluefield Police Department, studying the physics of deflection and refraction," added Dr. Patrick Muldoon, Chemistry Professor. "The experience helped students see how knowledge of ballistics can be useful during crime analysis."
During a second visit to the range, the students fired the MP-5 (9 MM) submachine gun and the Colt M-4 assault rifle, then watched a demonstration of the Bluefield PD's K-9 unit. Joe Wilson (Bluefield, WV Police Chief) and Bluefield Police Corporals Matt Beck and Jason Brooks provided instruction and assistance on the range.
The students praised the effectiveness of their trip to the range. "I was really surprised by the 'mushroom effect' of the 9 MM round—how it hits and spreads," observed Elisha Martin of Bluefield, VA. "The speed of the bullet is also pretty impressive," noted Jordan Manns (Bluefield, WV). "This is the most 'hands on' class I've taken at Bluefield State."
For Sara Wimmer (Bluefield, VA), the course is both interesting and challenging. "It feels like you are really learning something that has a purpose," she said. "Forensics challenges you to think outside the box."
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Anders Breivik gave a defiant, closed-fist salute as he walked into the court room on the first day of his trial for 77 murders. ITN's Damon Green reports.
Updated at 12:25 p.m. ET: Militant Anders Behring Breivik admitted he killed 77 people in a massacre last July, but said he was pleading not guilty on the first day of a trial that threatens to turn into a "circus" showcasing his anti-Islamic views.
As he arrived in court - the early part of the session was broadcast on television - Breivik gave a salute, raising his arm with his fist clenched.
The 33-year-old said: "I do not recognize the Norwegian courts. You have received your mandate from political parties which support multiculturalism. I do not acknowledge the authority of the court."
The trial will turn on whether Breivik is found guilty or insane. If sane, he faces up to 21 years in prison; if deemed criminally insane, he would be committed to psychiatric care.
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Listening impassively for hours as prosecutors read out an indictment detailing how he massacred teenagers trapped on a island resort outside Oslo, he only shed tears when the court later showed one of his propaganda videos.
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Anders Behring Breivik raises his fist as he arrives to courtroom for the first day of his trial in Oslo, Monday.
"I acknowledge the acts but not criminal guilt as I claim self defence," he added, seated in front of a bullet-proof glass wall.
Occasionally suppressing a yawn, cracking his knuckles and sipping water, he stared down at the indictment papers, following without visible emotion the list of his killings as the prosecutor read out each one. Some details were so graphic that Norwegian television bleeped out descriptions of the massacres.
Breivik shot most of his victims several times, often using the first shot to take down his target then following up with a shot to the head. His youngest victim was 14. He later surrendered as "commander of the Norwegian resistance movement".
Prosecutors played a recording of an emergency call made by one of the summer campers hiding in the bathroom of a cafe.
"There's shooting all the time, I've seen many injured. He's inside!" Renate Taarnes screamed, as 13 people in the cafe were shot dead. "He's coming ... he's coming," she said as shots could be heard in the background.
But Breivik only became tearful while watching a movie of still pictures accompanied by text of his vision of evils of "multiculturalism" and "Islamic demographic warfare".
"I think he feels sorry for himself," said Mette Yvonne Larsen, one of the lawyers representing victims. "His project didn't work out, that's why he's crying. He's not crying for the victims ... he's crying over his extremely childish film."
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Rightwing extremist Anders Behring Breivik sheds a tear during his trial in Oslo courthouse as the court views a propaganda film he made.
The trial is scheduled to last 10 weeks and has raised fears that it could reopen wounds in Norway, a country that sees itself as a tolerant and peaceful society.
PhotoBlog: Anders Breivik in court
The "lone wolf" killer intends to say he was defending Norway against multiculturalism and Islam. He says his attacks were intended to punish "traitors" whose pro-immigration policies were adulterating Norwegian blood.
More than 200 people sat in the specially built courtroom while about 700 attack survivors and family members of victims watched on closed-circuit video around the country.
"It will be a tough time for many," survivor Vegard Groeslie Wennesland, 28, said outside the courtroom. "Last time I saw him in person he was shooting my friends."
Report: Threat from anti-jihadist extremists grows
Last July 22, Breivek set off a bomb in the centre of Oslo before heading to the youth camp on Utoeya, an island in a lake 25 miles outside the capital, gunning down his victims while police took more than an hour to get to the massacre site in the chaos that followed the bomb blast.
Disguised as a police officer, Breivik managed to lure some of his victims out of hiding, saying help had arrived. Other victims jumped into the lake, where he shot them in the water.
New details have emerged about the arrest of self-confessed Norwegian killer Anders Breivik, as well as the terror rampage left 76 people dead in the normally peaceful Scandinavian country. NBC's Martin Fletcher reports.
Prosecutor Inga Bejer Engh spoke of the "panic and mortal fear in children, youths and adults" trapped on the island.
While video footage of the Oslo bomb blast was played to the court, victims and their families cried as but Breivik smiled on several occasions.
Prosecutors painted an image of a Breivik obsessed with the "World of Warcraft" computer game, prompting the judge to ask whether the game was violent. Breivik broke into a smile when the image of his online character was displayed.
An initial psychiatric evaluation concluded that Breivik was criminally insane while a second, completed in the past week, found no evidence of psychosis. Resolving this conflict could be the five-judge panel's major decision.
If found guilty and sane, Breivik faces a maximum 21-year sentence but could be held indefinitely if he is considered a continuing danger. If declared insane, he would be held in a psychiatric institution indefinitely with periodic reviews.
Meanwhile he has made clear he intends to make use of the trial to air his views when he testifies next week.
"Your arrest will mark the initiation of the propaganda phase," he wrote in a manual for future attackers, part of a 1,500-page manifesto he posted online, according to Reuters. "Your trial offers you a stage to the world."
In a recent letter seen by Norwegian newspaper VG, Breivik added: "The court case looks like it will be a circus ... it is an absolutely unique opportunity to explain the idea of (the manifesto) to the world."
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Holy maple leafs, dear readers!
On Friday I fulfilled a lifelong personal dream!
I got to meet Larry Walker!!!
Actually, that's a lie. I didn't meet Larry Walker; but I did meet a very nice Canadian couple wandering the streets of Chicago looking for restaurant suggestions. The man's name was Larry. And since all Canadians look alike, I think we can assume there isn't much difference between the two.
All fooling aside, let it be known that Canadians are awesome! Awesome as in "awe" inspiring. They're so friendly. They have funny accents. And they speak French!
Larry and his wife were so excited to talk to a real life US American (me) that once they got to talkin', they started revealing all sorts of dark Canadian secrets — information I certainly shouldn't be privy to. Oh well. Part of being a US American is not shying away from free enterprise. I'm sure Larry and his wife will understand. So here's what I learned:
There Are No Death Panels
"We do have to wait in line sometimes for our x-rays and such," said Larry, "but they certainly don't make us wait in line during life threatening circumstances. And if you're well off like we are, you can go to your own doctor on your own time if you want. The Canadian system of health care is great."
Terrance & Phillip Characterizations Are More Accurate Than One Would Think
"We eat a lot of the same things Americans eat," said Larry's wife, "but the lower temperatures seem to wreak havoc on our bowels. We try to avoid Mexican food all together."
Not All Canadians Live In Igloos
"My brother still lives in one," said Larry, "but he's a moose hunter and moose hunters are… well, they're just a bit off, eh?"
Canadians Think US Americans Are Silly
"George W. Bush? Really? You guys voted for him… twice!" said Larry's wife. "That's silly to us. And you're always scared. Fearful. No one's going to blow up the Sears Tower. Chicago isn't important on the world map. That's like saying they'll blow up the Stade Olympique. Why would anyone do that? Yet so many of you Americans are convinced your local Wal-Mart is the next target. Haha."
But the most satisfying thing I heard from this real-life Canadian couple was the following:
I asked them: "What do you think of when you hear the name Joe Carter?"
Larry and his wife looked at each other and said, in unison, "Touch 'em all, Joe!"
How can we not love Canadians? Seriously.
Hate me 'cuz I get all international on you, just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right: Canadians are people too.
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Then again, the "Walkers" (lol…good one) and their blissful opinion of the Canadian health care system might just be wild pigs with the fence long erected around them:
Yes, I wrote "long erected".
Tee hee. Jonestein, I'm glad someone 'gets' my loose metaphors. You are a smart one!
Speaking as a Canadian…thank you for this entry, Jeff.
Hard to explain the "eh", Jane…but I think we Canadians do it for reassurance, acknowledgement or encouragement amongst our fellow peers and neighbours. Reasonable explanation, eh?
Speaking as a Canadian…thank you for this entry, Jeff.
Hard to explain the "eh", Jane…but I think we Canadians do it for reassurance, acknowledgement or encouragement amongst our fellow peers and neighbours. Reasonable explanation, eh?
Jane — Never thought to ask, but Jonah knows!
Jonah — Thanks for the good word. Sounds reasonable to me!
Jeff-to truelly understand Canadian culture, just rent a copy of 'Strange Brew'. It's classic.
I guess I get spoiled living in a border town, where I probably talk to more Canadians than Americans. You can pull into the local Wal-Mart or Casino and find probably just as many(if not more) white lisence plates than blue ones.
The good news? I could drink over there when I was 19. Made college life a lot easier.
So grab an ice cold Molson, and take off, eh.
Mike — Another thing we have in common. Our destination was Windsor. Ah, those were the days…


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At Age 17, Ski Resort Has a Troubled Past (and Present)
Behind the sunset-colored facade of the Peaks Resort, the largest hotel in the tony ski enclave of Telluride, Colo., is a tangled tale of a hotel that couldn't shoot straight.
April 9, 2008, Wednesday
Run! Hide! The Illegal Border Crossing Experience
Perhaps one of Mexico's more bizarre tourist attractions is a park that lets visitors walk (and sometimes crawl) in an immigrant's shoes.
February 4, 2007, Sunday
36 Hours in Cancún
Beyond the megahotels is a quiet, idyllic city. Another side of Cancún, Mexico, reveals itself.
January 21, 2007, Sunday
Taking the Back Roads to Machu Picchu
Travel restrictions on the overcrowded Inca Trail, which was threatening to become the Long Island Expressway of central Peru, have led some visitors to seek alternative routes to these ancient ruins.
November 12, 2006, Sunday
Far-Flung Houses For Very Young Home Buyers
While their friends live in cramped urban apartments, small flocks of young adults are forgoing places like Hell's Kitchen for the far-flung exurbs of America.
January 1, 2006, Sunday
Condo Owners Win on Appeal
If somebody slips and falls in the lobby of your building, can he or she sue you and your neighbors?
November 20, 2005, Sunday
More Buyers Are Thinking Small
Recent market reports show that studios and one-bedroom apartments are increasing in price, while the values of larger apartments are not keeping pace.
November 13, 2005, Sunday
Did a Co-op Insist On Marriage?
When marital status becomes a trigger for rejection, have co-op boards crossed the line from discriminating taste to pure discrimination?
November 6, 2005, Sunday
America's Last True Bargains
Here are the stories of four towns the housing boom forgot. Their house prices have sat still or crept up slowly while values across the country raced past them at gold-rush pace.
October 23, 2005, Sunday
Flower District Working on a Move
The delivery vans and 18-wheelers start rumbling through Manhattan's flower district around 2 o'clock each morning, delivering bushels and bushels of roses, irises and lilies to a blocklong gallery of shops and distributors on West 28th Street. But...
October 12, 2005, Wednesday
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Local Insight Media Holdings Inc, Yellow Pages publisher announced that the company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. (Photo by Ian Waldie/Getty Images)
Hollywood Video store
Another victim of the ascension of Netflix was Hollywood Video, which saw its former competitor Blockbuster offer $1 billion to buy the struggling chain. (Craig Mitchelldyer/Getty Images)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios
Santa Monica-based Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., the studio behind the long-running James Bond franchise, has been approved for a prepackaged bankruptcy plan in which its lenders will exchange nearly $5 billion in debt for ownership of the company responsible for half of "The Hobbit" movies. (Greg Williams/Eon Productions via Getty Images)
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Discount-apparel retailer Loehmann's
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Doesn't consistently work & hard to use
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I Am a mother of triplets +1. I needed to buy the screwdriver as a third tool so The triplets would each have a tool with the design and drill toy I bought along with it. I read all the reviews about this product as well as the main toy that this goes with. The reviews were not that great but I loved the concept of it and decided to try it anyway. The design and drill case toy has a lot of issues itself that I won't comment on now. But the screwdriver is also flawed. The button is very hard to push for my triplets to work so they all fight over the drill instead. I'm unable to get the button to push myself sometimes. When they are able to get it going on their own it sputters and acts like it's ready to stop working. This is a good concept that needs a lot more thought. I think it would make it a lot better with less fighting if I had three drills instead of one drill and two screwdrivers.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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This particular drill was just delivered, though ordered on 12/24/13 so it's not been used enough to really judge it. BUT the reason it was ordered was that the one (same drill that came with a kit) that my grandchild opened on CHRISTMAS EVE broke the very first time she used it!!!! One push of the button and poof, a puff of smoke and the smell of something burning. I did not attempt to deal with returning the entire kit because of the fact that it was her Christmas present. I just jumped online and ordered a new drill (it was reasonably priced) so she could hopefully enjoy my present over her Christmas holiday. The website did state that the item was on back order so I knew she was not going to get it for a while. I realize that this issue is only in the control of the manufacturer, not the retailer, but I was disappointed with what happened. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to 'vent' about this!!
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