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As you know, Governor Blagojevich delivered his Budget Address this afternoon. In his address, he indicated that education remains a top priority for his administration.
Central to this is the Governor's proposal to create a
new School Endowment Fund to serve as a recurring revenue source to help fund
The Governor's proposal for a School Endowment Fund would transfer excess fund balances from a variety of special funds across the State Treasury to the School Endowment Fund. Beginning in FY 2006 and in each of the following three years, one-third of the balance of the School Endowment Fund would then be transferred to the Common School Fund to support school funding. The FY 2006 budget projects that $420 million would be available for transfer to the School Endowment Fund during FY 2006, making $140 million available to the Common School Fund for new spending in FY 2006.
In addition to the increases in the education budget,
the Governor has proposed new funding of $500 million in School Construction
Grants and an additional $50 million in new capital funding for School
Maintenance Grants in
Tomorrow the State Board of Education will consider its recommendation for specific allocation of the Governor's $140 million education funding increase among the Board's priorities of General State Aid, Mandated Categorical Programs and Early Childhood Education.
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Springfield, Ill.-A total of 100 Illinois public schools
received recognition from the Illinois State Board of
Education for academic improvement. The schools selected
from the more than 4200 statewide have data which shows
improvement in their student scores over three years of
test assessments. Schools showing the most improvement
totaled 27.
More often than not people talk about our schools
failing, and time and time again I have said that they
are not, State Superintendent Robert Schiller said.
As demands to meet the requirements of No Child
Left Behind Act increase, it is gratifying for us to recognize
those schools that are not only meeting requirements,
but are definitely showing trends in improvement.
Partnering with Northern Illinois University, a data
search identified schools where students have made consistent
academic improvement while meeting Adequate Yearly Progress.
Recognizing these schools is part of the No Child Left
Behind requirements. The State Board of Education approved
the recognition criteria during its monthly meeting in
To receive an Academic Improvement Award, the schools
The 7.5% improvement increments were selected to match
the projected increase in annual academic performance
targets under No Child Left Behind beginning in 2005.
It is gratifying to note that the schools did not
represent one type of school or demographic,said
Schiller. They come from the city and rural areas,
suburban, north and south, which indicates to me that
any school can make similar strides.
The program is an extension of the Spotlight Schools
honored last fall. Spotlight Schools are public schools
that achieved high academic performance in an environment
where a majority of students come from low-income
The schools were recognized at events in Mt. Vernon,
Chicago and Springfield. The Chicago and Mt. Vernon events
were held earlier this week.
The schools recognized at three events are listed below.
Those identified with an asterisk (*) were recognized
as the most improved. More information (address, contact)
can be obtained by clicking on each school.
For more on the Northern lllinois University program
and process visit: www.p20.niu.edu/P20/acadimproveawards/index.shtml
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text: What Fools Mortals Be? spiritech0 posted:9/20/2011 10:49:58 AM So, concerning the plethora of tv and movies concerning the PARAnormal....1) http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/behavior.shtml2) https://www.cia.gov/offices-of-cia/public-affairs/entertainment-industry-liaison/index.html3) http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/09/cia-pitches-hollywood/From a lab, to the gov, and straight into our regularly scheduled brainwashing... I mean programming... (okay, that ain't any better...) Anyways, this far into the "21st century" the whole "evidence versus proof" debacle concerning the paranormal is like arguing religion, politics, and quantum physics... Does only the one experiencing the paranormal determine the end result, or is it up to an "expert" to decide what's what?Omen502 posted:9/20/2011 11:03:41 AM Well since this we speak of is planted so deep. What I think is that we need to understand all aspects and the whole picutre as it is a puzzle and fits together way to perfectly. Really I dont ever see being able to know enough but I already know too much. Hmmm. . . I must ponder my own term heremonica1968 posted:9/20/2011 12:42:04 PM Well speaking from experience the so called experts in England say is not happening..[abduction and so forth], i recieved my advice in this matter a few weeks ago...."wear ear plugs and eye masks" see no evil speak no evil......is not happening......yeah righ, except i have scoop marks that will never go and memories that are more vivid one cant possibly imagine, both are very real and the marks are evident to boot, so here is the question can scoop marks be made by any other means ?, apart from one which looks like spoon has been dipped in sugar on my thumb the rest appear to resemble core samples for want of a better word which heal completely over night apart from a wacking great crater which have been left behind ? all sensible answers only please.......i can also provide pictures..... Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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CubCast has moved. Please visit ScoutCast to listen to or download CubCast.
If you'd like to listen to previous CubCasts, you may do so below or jump over to ScoutCast
A-Camping We Will Go - May 2009, part 1
It's tent pitching time! Download the May Cubcast to hear about camping opportunities and tips for making your Cub Scout camping experience memorable. And listen to part two for details on the ScoutParents initiative.
ScoutParents - May 2009, part 2
In part two of the May Cubcast, you'll hear about the "ScoutParents" initiative from the BSA. Learn how this new volunteer position is contributing to retention, and how you can get your unit involved as we visit with Chris Smith, a Program Administration Specialist with the national office Council Solutions Group.
Leave Nothing But Footprints - April 2009, part 1
Learn helpful tactics for the critical Cub Scout spring recruiting effort, as we visit with Darlene Sprague, Area 3 Commissioner for the Northeast Region and the 100th Anniversary Vice President for the Greater Niagara Frontier Council. This is part two of a two-part podcast.
Spring Recruiting - April 2009, part 2
Learn helpful tactics for the critical Cub Scout spring recruiting effort as we visit with Darlene Sprague, Area 3 commissioner for the Northeast Region and the 100th Anniversary vice president for the Greater Niagara Frontier Council. This is part two of a two-part podcast.
Jurassic Pack, Special Needs Scouts - March 2009
Experience the Jurassic period with your Cub Scouts on this month's Cubcast! Hear how to make the theme for April come alive for your boys. And we'll talk about how to work with special needs Scouts, with valuable insights regardless of whether you have any special needs youth in your den.
When I Grow Up, Song Leading - February 2009
Join us for a discussion about When I Grow Up, the Cub Scout theme for March, with insights on how to make the theme resonate for the boys in your den. And song leading is on the agenda as well. Even if you can't carry a tune in the proverbial bucket, you'll hear some great suggestions on how to share the universal language of music.
American ABCs, Webelos-to-Scout transition - January 2009
The January Cubcast features ideas for activities related to February's American ABCs theme, and we'll also take an in-depth look at Webelos-to-Scout transition with our national commissioner, Tico Perez.
A-Maze-Ing Games, Childhood Obesity - December 2008
January's Cub Scout theme is A-Maze-Ing Games, and we have tons of great ideas for how to implement that theme. Then we'll talk with an expert on the important subject of childhood obesity, and how Cub Scouting helps combat this alarming trend.
Holiday Lights, Philmont Training Center - November 2008
'Tis the season, and we're taking a look at fun activities, advancement opportunities, and how Cub Scouts' monthly core purposes and values are supported by next month's Cub Scout theme of Holiday Lights. Plus, earn a chance win a free scholarship to Philmont Training Center next summer. Listen to this podcast for details.
Seeds of Kindness, Popcorn Sales - October 2008
Fall has fallen and we're spreading "Seeds of Kindness" on the October 2008 Cubcast. Hear some great ideas for November's theme on acts of kindness the boys can perform in the spirit of the coming holiday season. Plus, discover great ways to ensure the success of your fall popcorn sale! No mp3 player or iPod needed to listen. Just click on the file and let it play!
Adventures in Books, Peer to Peer Cub Scout Recruiting - September 2008
Get a jump on October's Cub Scout theme of Adventures in Books by listening to this podcast, chockfull of tips for activities and actions to make the theme come alive for your boys! And we'll take an in depth look at peer-to-peer recruiting, one of the most effective ways to bring new youth into the Scouting movement.
New Buddies, New Boy Events - August 2008
The August Cubcast features ideas for activities related to September's New Buddies theme, and we'll also take an in-depth look at New Boy Events, which will come in handy during the upcoming fall recruiting season.
S'More Summer Fun, Cub Scout Fall Recruiting - July 2008
S'More Summer Fun is just around the corner! Download July's Cubcast to hear super ideas for August theme activities. Plus, hear an insightful overview on preparing for the fall recruiting season. Just click the Cubcast thumbnail picture to access the podcast. No mp3 player needed!
H2OHHH!, Internet Safety - June 2008
Dive right in to our June 2008 Cubcast as we explore ways to make a splash with July's theme of H2OHHH! We talk with Michelle Gee, Cub Scout training chair for the Last Frontier Council in Oklahoma City, on ways to tie advancement to the theme and how to reinforce the month's highlighted core values. This month's issue interview covers Internet safety with Linda Criddle, whose book, Look Both Ways, uses real-life examples to explain Internet safety risks and gives simple and practical advice on avoiding those risks.
Go for the Gold, Roundtable Meetings - May 2008
Our May 2008 Cubcast features great ideas on how to integrate June's "Go for the Gold" theme into your den meetings with Mick Yonkus, assistant Cubmaster for Pack 1152 in the Detroit Area Council. And we'll visit with Christina Gables, troop committee chair for Troop 400 of the Western Los Angeles Council; she's the volunteer who literally wrote the book on roundtable, and she's got insights galore on the value of roundtable meetings. Plus, we have timely summer reminders.
Leaf It to Cubs, Youth Protection - April 2008
Spring has sprung and April's Cubcast features ideas for getting outside with the boys to experience Leaf It to Cubs, the theme for May. And since April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and BSA's Youth Protection and Personal Safety Awareness Month, we'll be talking about youth protection and the timely release of a brand-new DVD resource on the topic.
Abracadabra, Bullying - March 2008
Now you see it, now you don't! But you can always hear it on March's Cubcast, as we discuss ways to enhance the April theme of Abracadabra with Toni Welch, an experienced Cubmaster trainer. Plus, get some sound advice on how to deal with bullies from Dr. Carol Watkins, who is board certified in child psychiatry.
Litter to Glitter, Academics and Sports - February 2008
February's podcast covers the March Cub Scout theme of Litter to Glitter. Get great ideas for how to implement the theme from Ray Alverson, an assistant council commissioner in the Houston area. Then learn the details of the Academics and Sports program from Bruce Hopper, a Cubmaster and District Committee Chair for the Mohican Council in central Massachusetts.
Chinese New Year, Anniversary Month - January 2008
Caren Tamkin, a Unit Commissioner in California, has some fun and insightful tips and observations about February's Chinese New Year theme. Then Jamie Shearer, Associate Director for the Cub Scout Division at the National Council, sheds some light on Anniversary Month, including ways to help engage your Cub Scouts for Scout Sabbath and Scout Sunday, featuring special guests Rabbi Peter Hyman and Father Don Hummel.


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It is so good to see them again, healing and happier, and finally in control of their lives.
The three-minute, 31-second video that Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight and their families released at midnight Tuesday is a gracious, brave, empowering testimony of thanks and progress.
It is done on their terms, in their words, in a safe place far, far away from the public and media circus that threatened to engulf them after their escape from a decade in captivity. It should be taken in that spirit by those who view it.
These women survived unimaginable horrors at the hands of alleged kidnapper, rapist and murderer Ariel Castro, who is awaiting trial in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court on a 329-count indictment.
Knight, the oldest, at 32, was 21 when she was reported missing in August 2002. "I may have been to hell and back, but I am strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face and with my head held high," she tells us in the video. "I will not let the situation define who I am. I will define the situation."
That courage -- that defiance -- sends a powerful message of hope to all survivors. It also brings a tear to the eye.
Berry, 27, was 16 when she disappeared in April 2003. "I'm getting stronger each day," she assures us. "Having my privacy has helped immensely. I ask that everyone continue to respect our privacy and give us time to have a normal life."
It is an appeal that should be honored.
DeJesus, 23, was 14 when she vanished in April 2004. She is more reticent, shy, soft-spoken. She gives thanks for the support and the donations to the Cleveland Courage Fund that are easing the transition from hostages to heroes.
The video concludes with Knight. "I'm looking forward to my brand new life," she says.
We are, too.
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How can I Keep my milk supply up now that baby is self-weaning?
My 9 1/2 month old son has started self-weaning & is now only drinking 2-3 x day.
I was planning onm breastfeeding for 2 years in accordance with the World Health Organization's reccommendation but it seems like ds will be off the breast before then.
How can I Keep my milk supply up now that ds is self-weaning?
I am also concerned because ds is exclusively breastfed & does not drink from a bottle or sippy cup. Should I increase his solid foods or try to get him to drink more often? If so-how do I do this?


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Day 5 of my "30 Dishes in 30 Days" challenge for November
Day 5 is Cookies.....hoorah!!
Joanna over at "A Cup of Jo" runs a recipe series called the "Best (insert dish) Ever...." and I remembered seeing a recipe for the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies ever a few months ago.
The recipe came from a fabulous blog called Ambitious Kitchen and the full title of the cookies is
"Nutella-Stuffed Brown Butter & Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies"
these cookies are ah-maz-ING!!!!
You must try them, you absolutely must.
I read the recipe and thought they looked good....after all, they're cookies, what's not to like?
But people like different types of cookies & everyone has their own recipes etc....
so you never quite know.
But....I followed the recipe exactly and these really are fantastic. And super-easy to make.
The recipe is here
They take around 2.5 hrs to make BUT 2 hours of that is the amount of time that your dough is in the fridge....the preparation time & cooking time are extremely quick.
For those of you in the UK, all purpose flour is plain flour (you probably knew that already) and, as we don't get semi-sweetened choc chips here, I just used half dark & half milk chocolate chips.
I will let you take a look at the recipe for yourself but basically this cookie is made by rolling up your ball of delicious dough, flattening it, placing a teaspoon of Nutella in the centre of the flattened round & then wrapping the delicious dough around the Nutella and rolling it back into a ball.
Chocolate chip cookie dough wrapped around a ball of Nutella. Genius!!
Flatten again and then bake.
The sprinkling of sea salt on them when they just come out of the oven is perfection.
Please try them. These cookies are seriously good.
Did I say that already?!
(PS As I was on a cooking roll, I also made some Brown Bread & Butter Ice Cream to accompany the cookies)
photos of my cookies....
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Gov and Speaker attend Samoa Heritage Week
Gov. Togiola Tulafono left last Thursday night to attend the Samoa Heritage Week in Hawai'i, which opened Sunday, Aug. 5, with a combined church service at the Kanana Fou Church on the island of Oahu.
Also attending the event, now in its third year and running through Saturday this week is House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale.
A variety of activities are scheduled throughout the week for the celebration: games such as cricket and volleyball will be held, along with entertainment and workshops, a farm fair, a rugby tournament, and cultural demonstrations focused on food, crafts, and more, according to a brief statement posted last Friday on the ASG website.
The week long events are held at Keehi Lagoon Park with the closing ceremony on Sat. August 11 which includes a Color Presentation by the US Marines, a Traditional Ava Ceremony, a keynote speech by Togiola, and special remarks by Hawai'i Gov. Neil A. Abercrombie.
Except for the press release on the ASG website, no other information has come out of the governor's office regarding this year's event.
Prior to his departure, the governor appointed Attorney General Fepuleai A. Ripley as acting governor, until Lt. Gov. Faoa A. Sunia returns this Thursday night from an off-island meeting.
The Samoa Heritage Week has not been a popular celebration with several lawmakers, who have cited lack of funding source and 'money better used' for the territory's needs as reasons for not supporting it.
ASenate Investigative Committee (SIC) staff interim report released last month notes the 2009 Samoan Heritage Week had been funded with over $150,000 from the $20 million retirement loan proceeds charged to the Pacific Arts project. A later update from the SIC staff reported that the $200,000 appropriation bill for the 2009 Samoa Heritage Week was approved by the Fono and signed into law by the governor, who initiated the measure — which used "unallocated moneys" from the loan as an alternate funding source. The first funding source, cited in the bill, is "unbudgeted, unexpended and unobligated revenues for FY 2009."
What is unclear at this point is why the loan proceeds ended up being used, when there were other pending projects yet to be completed — with funds allocated for them. This was the only time a funding bill came before the Fono for the celebration, with Gov. Togiola remarking that because the Fono was against it, the governor's office was using their own budget for it.
For 2012, Samoa News understands the Hawai'i- Samoa heritage week committee was informed several months ago that this is probably the last celebration funded by the territory, as local support for it is not there. The committee is said to be applying for a non-profit status for the Samoa heritage week.
In the meantime, it is not known how much the local government expended this year for the celebration, as Samoa News was told that Virginia Samuelu, who is the governor's point person for the Samoa Heritage Week, said that the dollar figure was not available during a meeting she had with the committee several months ago,


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Laurier community has opportunity to tote home a piece of history
Communications, Public Affairs & Marketing
Jun 13/12
The Laurier community has the opportunity to own a piece of history with the purchase of a vinyl tote bag created from the centennial banners that adorned the Waterloo and Brantford campuses during the year-long celebration.
The banners were cleaned before being cut and stitched together. Each unique bag features white piping, purple handles and a special embroidered LAURIER100 tag. There will be close to 375 bags for sale at the Waterloo campus; these are made out of banners hung in Waterloo. The bags for sale in Brantford are made from the Brantford banners, and there will be about 75 available.
"The banners were a daily visible reminder of Laurier's centennial and a celebration of all that had been accomplished in the universitys first 100 years," said Jacqui Tam, assistant vice-president, Communications, Public Affairs & Marketing. "This is a great opportunity for staff, faculty and students to take home a piece of that history, and is just one of the many ways the centennial will live on."
The bags are $11.95 each and will be sold during convocation at both campuses. At the Waterloo campus, bags will be available for purchase beginning at 9:00 a.m. June 13 in the Laurier Bookstore tent outside of the Athletic Complex. Any bags remaining after the 13th will be sold during the following two days of convocation. At Laurier Brantford, bags will be available for purchase beginning June 19 in the Stedman Community Bookstore. All sales are limited to the number of bags available at each campus, and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Follow the Dodgers from LA to AZ to NV
Our last trip to Arizona included a trip to Las Vegas to see the Dodgers play against the Cubbies. Our first stop was Camelback Ranch to watch the Boys in Blue practice. We saw Loney so we sang to him:
Afterwards we headed to Surprise Stadium
If you can see the score, the Dodgers are losing in the 4th inning 3 to 9. Things were going to get worst than that.
I forget in what inning, but Wilson Betemit (Ex Dodger) came to bat and I got hit with a foul ball. It did not feel as bad as when I got hit a few years back at Dodger Stadium by a Heep Seop Choi foul ball
Next time this is going to be me catching a foul ball like this!
Meanwhile the score now at the top of the 8th Kansas City Royals 19, Dodgers 7.
On the road now to Las Vegas to follow our Dodgers! But first a little detour to Sedona, AZ
We stopped quite a few times to take pictures.
We got to Vegas like 11:30 at night and the following day we scrambled to get tickets as the game was sold out. After checking a few websites, we were able to get two tickets together and a single one. That meant we had to go to two different places to pick them up. The first stop was drive to Sams Town area, the next stop was to drive to the strip by .the Mandalay Bay to pick up the two tickets. Ok, now on our way to Cashman Stadium.
The game was a close one but lots of running blunders by the Dodgers. We got into a little heckling with Cubbie fans. One sitting next to us was asking us "why don't you root for the Angels?" Which we told him "Why don't you root for the White Sox?" It was all in good fun.
Vin Scully made the trip to Las Vegas as he was broadcasting his first Spring Training game.
Prior to the game, from the lower section, I yelled "VIN SCULLY! WE LOVE YOU!" I did it three times until the lady sitting next to him saw me and heard me so she told Vin. Vin got up, saluted me from above then he saw my t-shirt and gave me the A OK sign! The lady asked me to turn around so Vin could see the back. Vin again gave the OK sign! It was a great moment!
Dodgers lost to the Cubs by one run. Wtih that, we headed back to LA.
Next stop: Dodger Stadium for the Freeway Series then on to Opening Day March 31st.
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Awesome pics! You deserve a Vin Scully hug at least for that shirt. You oughta hit him up for one!
I'll work on that Jeff but is a tall order.
testing, testing, Since the ITD has not posted my post, I am testing here.
Ouch! I almost broke my thumb catching a ball once…line drive homer to center. The bruise looked similar to yours. After that, glove only, no bare hands!
You brok your thumb!? Ouch! I actually forgot to mention that a friend of mine on FB, posted that the following day Wilson Betemit hit another lady with a foul ball. Woman beater! lol.
Glad to see/hear that your injury wasn't worse, Emma! Nice story about Vin and your shirt–thanks for sharing!
Emma: Haha I loved your singing to Loney. Sorry about that foul ball. I love the pics! And the shirt!!!
Thanks Andy! I've been lucky twice that I was not hit on the head or face.
Glad you watched the game, especially with the Cubbies winning. It was nice seeing Zambrano starting the game.
Thanks Virginia! signing off key but heck, it is from the heart! Love my boys just like you love your boys🙂
Ouch on that foul ball that hit you! (Bad Wilson Betemit.) But I love that Vin Scully got a look at you in that shirt. What a thrill! Sounds like you had another great adventure.
Your shirt is fantastic! I'm glad Vin got to see it and acknowledged it. There is a billboard on the 605 on my way home from work advertising the Dodgers, with a sepia toned photo of Vin and the tagline, It's time for the voice of summer. Very apt! Your interaction with the Cubbies was cute. "Why don't you root for the Angels?/Why don't you root for the White Sox?" I think that's hilarious. So glad you has fun this spring!
Yes Jane, bad Wilson Betemit, especially 'cause I heard he hit another woman the day after me. Actually silly me, but honestly I lost the ball in the sun.
Thanks Kristen! 605? I am going to have to travel on the 605 to see it. I do live close to the 605 between the 10 and the 210 though. Hope is close to that. There is a black and white one with Fernando Valenzuela saying "Is Time for Dodger Beisbol!"
Ow! Hope your arm is feeling better – you must be a ball magnet! And what does Wilson Betemit have against the women in the stands?😉 You'll have to start taking a glove with you. Cool that Vin gave you an A-OK for your shirt!
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Great shirt! Sorry about the foul ball…maybe next time it'll move a little lower into your hand?
Oh I am fine now. Bruise went away. haha, yeah I am a ball magnet. I got a baseball yesterday but It was handed to me on my hand🙂
Thanks Catherine! Yeah, why can't those players aim better?🙂 In all seriousness I should have done better.
Emma – The Vin Scully billboard is on the northbound side of the 605 and I think it's b/t the 10 and the 60. I'll have to check tomorrow on my way home. If you live off the 605 b/t the 10 and the 210, howdy neighbor. I live right at the top of the 605.🙂
This is a very simple game…
Ouch! Did y0u at least get the foul ball? At least you have a trophy for the game. Great pics, and it looks like other than getting bruised you had a great time this spring.
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Yes Mike🙂 I got the baseball. After it hit me, it traveled down to under my seat.
Well howdy neihbor back to you Kristen! Usually I travel the 210 or 10 and get off at Myrtle or Peck. Will have to look for the billboard.
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we all have our own journeys & stories.
These last few months have been the most challenging of my parenting career!
So much is new, so much is different.
Almost all of her class moved up to the same school.
I stepped back....a little.
I want to give her more space & a little more independence....but still retain our closeness.
maybe though it's because suddenly she seems much closer to the Big Wide World.
(said in the way that only an 11 year old girl can say it)
The ride will stop & suddenly she will be 18 and off to University.
Parenting is always an adventure....not for the faint-hearted!!
You move from phase to phase when they are younger & almost don't realise it....
this has been our biggest change yet.
I should feel completely happy with how her start at the new school has gone, yet a part of me feels unsettled.
And a little bit sad too.
There are parts of her life now that I am not a part of at all. And that is an odd feeling.
Before I knew everyone in her life & now I don't.
When they grow up, I hope my children will travel the world, have wonderful adventures, live and maybe work abroad just like I've done....
on the other hand, I can't imagine not seeing them every day.
You want so much for them yet when those dreams are fulfilled, you cannot always predict how you will feel.
It's just different that's all. Good-different, not bad-different.
The rhythm has altered.
The threads that bind us together....
sometimes they may loosen but the connection is always there.
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Domestic abuser gets week in jail, counseling
BARRE The Barre man who was shot on Brooklyn Street in November was sentenced to up to four years in prison Friday on charges that predate the shooting, including aggravated domestic assault.
Seth Parry, 20, pleaded guilty in October to aggravated domestic assault, domestic assault, two violations of an abuse prevention order and two violations of conditions of release.
Under the plea deal, Parry will spend the next week in jail and be released Thursday to Return House, a transitional residential facility in Barre, where he will undergo counseling for domestic abuse.
According to the police affidavit, Parry punched a female in the face, choked her and slammed her head against a wall a year ago because she refused to give Parry his car keys.
A few days later, Parry was in a vehicle with the victim, even though he had been ordered by a court to stay away from her, and he broke the victims finger when she refused to give him a cellphone.
Friday in Washington County criminal court in Barre, Judge Thomas Devine said he was concerned about the sense of entitlement that (Parry) may have that court orders do not apply to him and conditions are meaningless.
Devine said he was also concerned that Parry committed another domestic assault just days after being arraigned on a charge of felony domestic assault.
Many people would see a pending felony charge as a reason to modify their behavior, he said.
Parry was already in custody because he failed to show up in time for his sentencing hearing on these charges Dec. 20. Parry arrived at the court later that afternoon, but the warrant had already been issued and he did not have the money to post bail.
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Tribune Doubles Down on Television, Buys Local TV
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- If anyone had any doubts as to where Tribune
Acquiring Local TV will increase Tribune's stable of local network-affiliated television stations to 42 spread out among 16 markets including New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Seattle. Tribune will also become the largest affiliate of 21st Century Fox
So, who said TV is dead?
"This is a transformational acquisition for Tribune," CEO Peter Liguori, the longtime television executive hired in January, said in a conference call with investors. "Our investment thesis is simple: scale matters. Scale enhances all elements of our business."
Shares of Tribune, which trade over-the-counter, gained 5.5% to close on Monday at $60.
The former chairman of Fox Broadcasting, Liguori said Tribune's expanded television holdings will give the company more clout when negotiating deals with the network and advertisers as well as in the development of new content.
The acquisition follows a similar deal by Gannett
Tribune, the company said in a statement, will become the country's largest commercial TV station owner once the deal closes later this quarter. Tribune also said the deal will be immediately accretive to Tribune earnings, an important point considering the company exited bankruptcy in December after a messy four-year effort to clean-up its finances following its 2007 buyout led by the real estate mogul Sam Zell.
The acquisition of Local TV, based in Newport, KY., comes as Tribune has hired Evercore Partners and JPMorgan Chase to explore the possible sale of its eight daily newspapers, a group that includes the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Orlando Sentinel, the Baltimore Sun and the Hartford Courant. Among those interested in buying Tribune's newspapers are David and Charles Koch, the multi-billionaire owners of the oil and chemicals conglomerate Koch Industries.


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Jennifer Aniston Offered Big Bucks To Write Tell-All, Including The Scoop On Her Exes
Everyone wants to know more about Hollywood's golden girl Jennifer Aniston, especially the scoop on her marriage and split to Brad Pitt.
Aniston has reportedly been offered big bucks to write a tell-all memoir in hopes she will dish about her current relationship with fiancé Justin Theroux and her divorce from Pitt.
A huge sum of money has been dangled before the actress, but a source told OK! magazine: "Jen won't want to dwell on bad things. She'll want people to be laughing, not crying. It's not about going after Brad and Angelina [Jolie], but if she does write it she will be honest."
Pitt left Aniston after working with Jolie on the set of 2005 film "Mr. & Mrs. Smith."
Despite her past romantic turmoil, Aniston is so happy now she's actually considering taking the offer and writing the book.
What else do fans want to know about the Hollywood sweetheart? Details about her hook-ups with John Mayer and Gerard Butler.


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By attorney Donna Ballman, Special to THELAW.TV
As Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day approach, I get questions about legal holidays off, whether employers must pay for holiday time, and whether employees who work on holidays are required to be paid overtime or double time. I thought I'd touch on some of the biggest legal questions I get about holidays.
If it's a legal holiday, isn't my employer required to let me take off?
Many people think that employers are required to grant holiday time off. This is completely untrue. No federal law requires employers to grant any days off. If you have an employment contract or union collective bargaining agreement requiring holidays off, then the employer must give you the time off. Some government employers are legally mandated to shut down over certain holidays (other than for essential personnel).
If I have the holiday off, does my employer have to pay me?
If you are exempt from overtime, then the law does not require your employer to pay you for any holidays you have off. The answer is different for exempt employees. If an employee is exempt from overtime, part of the deal is that they are paid a salary. Department of Labor regulations say, "An employee will not be considered to be 'on a salary basis' if deductions from his predetermined compensation are made for absences occasioned by the employer or by the operating requirements of the business. Accordingly, if the employee is ready, willing, and able to work, deductions may not be made for time when work is not available." If your employer deducts holiday time from your check, they might lose the exemption and have to pay you overtime.
Am I entitled to extra pay for working on holidays?
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires no extra pay for working on holidays. If your holiday work doesn't take you over 40 hours in your work week, you don't have to be paid overtime. Many people lose their jobs over the holidays by insisting the law requires payment of double time for holidays. This is simply incorrect. Certain government contractors and government entities may be required to pay extra for holiday work. Some union contracts and employment agreements also require extra pay for holiday work. In general, you are out of luck if your employer doesn't want to pay you extra for working holidays.
Religious accommodations
Many holidays are also religious celebrations. If you need a holiday or other day off due to your religious beliefs, you should request an accommodation from your employer. Allowing a day or days off for a religious holiday or the Sabbath is generally considered a reasonable accommodation under Title VII, which requires employers to respect employees' religious beliefs. Your employer can only deny the accommodation if they can show that it would be an undue hardship to grant the accommodation. This law also only applies to employers with 15 or more employees, although some state and local laws cover smaller employers.
Company events
While you don't have to be paid for attending a company holiday party that is not mandatory, if all employees are expected to attend, then you may be entitled to be paid for your time attending an office holiday party. If you do attend a company event, please remember that your boss and coworkers expect you to behave professionally. Letting your hair down, drinking too much, sexually harassing coworkers, and bad behavior result in many post-holiday firings.
Now you know your rights and responsibilities so you can enjoy your holidays without losing your job. Happy holidays!
The author, Donna Ballman, is an employment attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and author of "Stand Up For Yourself Without Getting Fired."


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However, at least one Bee-Picayune reader complained in a letter to the editor (published today) that he suffered every one of the potential symptoms that could be caused by a level of more than 1.0 Nephelometric Turbidity Units.
The city was required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to public a notice to city residents on Friday, May 30, of the turbidity problem emanating from the George P. Morrill Water Treatment Plant at Swinney Switch.
Hamlett said he expects to receive a full and detailed report explaining what caused the problem and what steps were taken to correct it in the near future.
He said he will report on the findings to the City Council and make the report public.
According to the notice required by the TCEQ, elevated turbidity levels may interfere with the disinfection of the water and provide a medium for microbial growth.
Turbidity also may indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms to include bacteria, viruses and parasites that can result in symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and associated headaches.
At least one city resident reported experiencing every one of those symptoms.
"I'm only now recovering from four days of being sick as the proverbial dog as a result of contaminants in the water," John Burlage, wrote in his letter. "I've suffered from all the symptoms associated with contaminants in water: nausea, vomiting, pounding headaches and diarrhea."
Katy Kiser, spokeswoman with Christus Spohn Hospital, said that a check of hospital and emergency room records showed no noticeable trend in the number of related illnesses.
Information was also requested from Twin Fountains, a walk-in clinic open this past weekend, but nothing was received by deadline.
The city's notice stated that it was not an advisory for city utility customers to boil their water. The TCEQ's regulations only called for a public notice to be published.
City residents were warned of the problem by emails and phone calls sent out by the city's Blackboard Connect system.
Hamlett said the city is concerned if anyone came down with any of the symptoms mentioned in the notice.
But he reiterated he was told that none of that water made it into the distribution system.
It may be possible that the city could be forced to pay a fine to the state for the violation. But Hamlett said he had not yet been informed of that.
The City Council recently approved the payment of a $6,929 fee levied against the city that stemmed from the problems at the water treatment plant in December that resulted in city residents waking up to find that they had no water on tap.
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lakewood, Washington, setting a public hearing on Monday, December 1, 2008, regarding the abatement of dangerous buildings and public nuisances located at 10116 47th Ave. SW.
WHEREAS, in Lakewood Municipal Code Chapter 15A.24, the City Council adopted the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (UCADB); and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the procedures contained in the UCADB, the City?s Building Official may inspect buildings and, upon finding a building to be dangerous, post such a building as dangerous and serve notice to the property owner requiring that the dangerous building be vacated, demolished, secured and/or repaired; and,
WHEREAS, the City?s Building Official inspected and found a dangerous building and associated public nuisances located at 10116 47th Ave.. SW, within the City and did send, by certified mail, and posted on the property a notice requiring demolition or repair of the building and removal of the public nuisances; and,
WHEREAS, public funds were expended to abate the building and dangerous conditions related to the building, the City Council is now obliged under the UCADB to hold a public hearing to consider the reports of the building official, to hear protests or objections to the City?s actions, to correct or modify the amounts charged against these building and/or property owners, and to confirm or reject the collection of such funds as personal obligations of the property owners or as special assessments against the properties.
Section 1. Public Hearing Set. That a public hearing shall be held regarding the use of public funds to abate dangerous buildings and public nuisances located at 10116 47th Ave. SW, within the City of Lakewood. This public hearing is set for Monday, December 1, 2008, at 7 p.m. in the City of Lakewood City Council Chambers.
Section 2. Notice of Hearing shall be served in accordance with Section 902 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings by posting the property named above, publishing notice in a newspaper of general circulation, and by certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the owner(s) of the property as the owner(s)? name(s) and address(es) do appear on the last equalized assessment roll of the county or as last known.
Section 3. Procedure at Hearing. At this public hearing the City Council will be obliged to consider the reports of the building official and the protests or objections of the property owners, and shall determine the correctness of charges against said property and, if so charged, whether charges shall be made against the property by special assessment or against the property owner personally.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, or its application held inapplicable to any person, property or circumstance, such invalidity or unconstitutionality or inapplicability shall not effect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution or its application to any other person, property or circumstance.
Section 5. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and signatures hereon.
PASSED by the City Council this 3rd day of November, 2008.
Douglas G. Richardson, Mayor
Alice M. Bush, MMC, City Clerk
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There are nights I couldn't sleep because of the neighbors. It's not because they have a band playing or pots and pans are banging since people are fighting.
It's because, until the wee hours of the morning, all members of the family are hooked on the karaoke machine and won't let go — as if their life depended on it.
What's funny is that it is equally likely that they are celebrating a birthday as they are entertaining guests at a home service wake, with songs far from sounding like dirges.
Singing is a national pastime in the Philippines. It is done at almost all types of events: from fiestas and weddings to band gigs and solitary beer nights. Seldom is the television free of singing contests. So it only makes sense that a Filipino, Roberto del Rosario, holds the patent for the invention of the karaoke device, even if it is mostly seen as a piece of Japanese culture and ingenuity.
It is said that in 1975, Del Rosario developed the sing along system, otherwise known as the minus one (music minus the lead voice). From then, Filipino entertainers brought the minus one through the 1960s and 1970 to places they performed in, including Japan.
As we all know, the rest is history. The karaoke spread to the rest of Asia, and further on to the US, where it has become a part of American culture, especially as depicted in films such as When Harry Met Sally and My Best Friend's Wedding.
Filipinos are obsessed with singing. This of course can be a good thing as it keeps people happy and upbeat, but unfortunately the obsession has gone beyond that.
Violent killings have resulted from karaoke singing, perpetrated by people disturbed not just by the noise by singers, but also by the way they sing. In the Philippines (there are similar phenomena in other parts of Asia), these murders are known as the My Way Killings. You guessed it, they have all resulted from people singing the Frank Sinatra classic.
One bar security guard complained that a young man sang the piece off key. When the victim refused to stop, the guard pulled out a pistol and shot him. Another incident involved another police officer, who brought out his gun when other patrons reacted negatively about his singing. It is not certain how fights and deaths have resulted from just one song. Academics and experts opine that it is the strong, arrogant lyrics that bring out the macho side of people. Others add that the song is fatal when performed in a violent society such as the Philippines, where unlicensed guns are not properly regulated.
Whatever the reason, bar owners and even families have opted not to include My Way in their playlists for fear of further violence. It is a strange exception to an otherwise positive and constructive pastime.


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By "they" you mean his mom.
They've released tons of sub-par projects with Dilla's name on them, even going as far as to recycle some beats. They've allowed for shitty rappers to rhyme over his beats: doing the instrumentals a complete disservice. They've "completed" some unfinished/ obscure loops they've unearthed: compromising the integrity of his work. They've even gone as far as to sell from the mans personal record collection.
New J DIlla album, The Diary
Posted 14 November 2013 - 10:07 AM
Posted 14 November 2013 - 10:36 AM
This is an incongruent feeling, that I too have...every time there is a mention of Dilla and a project--I am like?????
Or "Dilla Changed MY Life": I want to hit the pause button. But same with cats wearing golden age Tshirts and they pants is tight with broke ass Jordans. They making up for their lack of dicks.
Who am I to question a Yancey boys record or whatever? Personally, I know that it is not Dilla. The hardest cats all pretend to get soft when his name comes up, but you can see it inside their eyes that they no know not what of Gods and BroKing speak.
We will just have to grin and bear it much like everything else that is happening. I went through some weird shit a some five years ago--and I retreated to a cave with just my vinyl and none of this internet shit. I wouldn't even touch a sampler. I hoped everything would be kept on the low--but androids kept being built and dickriders took over. Shit, mocha -flavored/Irish Coffee Starbucks Obama won an election on that shit.
OfficeTime I'd love to hear some examples that you have, sometime.
Posted 14 November 2013 - 11:52 AM
I don't know what Dilla's dying wishes were, but considering how close friends of his reacted to some of these things in the media, I find it safe to assume that much, if not all, of this aftermath were not ambitions of his.
true dat. i gotta admit though, i did buy one of Jay's records haha...
but yeah, you raise a good point. we should just take everything Dilla-related and close it off for several years, like they do with the movies in the Disney vaults every couple of years.
Posted 14 November 2013 - 12:14 PM
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Posted 14 November 2013 - 10:07 PM
OfficeTime I'd love to hear some examples that you have, sometime.
Examples of what?
Posted 14 November 2013 - 10:26 PM
I don't fault Ma Dukes for selling those records one bit. They were discovered in an abandoned storage unit and given to her by the guy who bought then for a few hundred bucks. His family racked up a ton of money in medical costs that these things help Ma Dukes recover from.
That's an excellent point. I definitely sympathize w/ how things have gone for the Yancey family. I have enough perspective in me to understand why things have been done as they have; I just wish that it wasn't at the expense of Dilla's artistic integrity, that's all. Posthumous works in general are of inevitable contentious nature. If his estate wasn't releasing the EPs, beat albums, compilations, and so forth that they have, I, and others like myself, would probably be writing about how they should release his unreleased works.
For the record, I bought one of the records from Jay's personal collection and, until exhaustion, was indulging in many of his posthumous releases. I guess what happened was that the supply became much greater than the demand. It was as if every other month some new J Dilla project was hitting store shelves or "in the works"; there was a time, albeit brief, probably right after The Shining was released, when Dilla heads were longing with anything Dilla related. Dilla had brand loyalty with me...then I grew increasingly frustrated with the quality, politics, and basis of the the posthumous release themselves and I stopped investing in the projects.
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Posted 19 January 2014 - 10:10 AM
I honestly haven't bought a "new" Dilla release since "Jay Love Japan". After that it was getting on the 2pac steeze.
I feel you there. When it comes to posthumous releases and Dilla there are only certain things I'm willing to buy or even listen to. For me if its a record that he actually did himself or just like an official release of some of his beat tape instrumentals then I'm totally willing to cop the vinyl. But releases like 'Rebirth' and to a big extent 'Jay $tay Paid' definitely turn me off.
Posted 22 April 2014 - 04:30 AM
Waajeed used to post some super dope and rare Dilla tracks on Bling47's site too...it would be nice if those were hit with a barcode at some point as well.
The Album That Time Forgot by 5-Elementz needs to be pressed up too!!!!!!
Posted 22 April 2014 - 09:20 AM
The Album That Time Forgot by 5-Elementz needs to be pressed up too!!!!!!
Yes! I've been searchin' for years for that tape.
Posted 22 April 2014 - 11:08 AM
Yes! I've been searchin' for years for that tape.
I wonder who owns the masters to that album. Typically labels own the recording copyright; the label for this project was That Was Entertainment, which I've never heard of. A reissue would be absolutely amazing, even if it was just on cassette like the original. More people need to know about 5 Ela, period!
Posted 22 April 2014 - 12:30 PM
Not sure if they are currently active
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Posted 29 May 2014 - 10:57 AM
Picked up the new 12" yesterday. The artwork is outstanding and that last track on the B side was worth the price of admission alone. I'm wondering where I've heard that beat before.
track 5 is the one that was on the 2008 leak of the mca demos, right? that's where u heard it.
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guessing this is The Diary –– so it's real? Source: Egon's IG: 1/22/16
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Posted 23 January 2016 - 08:20 AM
guessing this is The Diary –– so it's real? Source: Egon's IG: 1/22/16
"It's Pay Jay, make sure the name on the check"
I hope there's some new and unreleased ish on it (read: tracks that can't be found on the bootleg of the MCA album).
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Posted 23 January 2016 - 12:22 PM
"It's Pay Jay, make sure the name on the check"
I hope there's some new and unreleased ish on it (read: tracks that can't be found on the bootleg of the MCA album).
Good call. I think some of those tracks have been released over the last two years or so so we may be in the clear. Egon's a part of these behind-the-scenes processes so, logically, he's among the first to see, touch, and hear these records, but I still marvel at the things he posts. He's got test presses for days –– super limited runs.
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Here it is, official announcement:
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Posted 18 February 2016 - 10:42 AM
Two untitled bonus track for iTunes.
Interested to hear if the title track is more complete.
Egon mentions ideas of releasing Dilla's mix of Ruff Draft and the original unedited 20min Donuts...
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Posted 18 February 2016 - 10:42 AM
Damn, so good.
Edit: Def worth checking out that Rolling Stones article, crazy to hear what Egon went through trying to get this thing put together.
Posted 18 February 2016 - 10:59 AM
Not knowing the bonus tracks, it appears The Doe and Kanye produced We F'd Up didn't make the record, right?
EDIT: Sorry, forgot The Anthem replaces F'd Up.
2: and The Doe is of course Give Them What They Want.
Gangsta Boogie is this track Wolf mentioned four years ago:
"We've always talked about doing it. I've talked to Ma Dukes about it. I don't know. It would be great to put it out at some point. There are a lot of unfinished songs, like one where he shouts out Snoop Dogg, and Snoop was supposed to kick a verse but it never happened. If Stones Throw were to get clearance to release it, we'd get everyone who was involved, like Snoop, to help finish it."
So most likely a new verse.
Posted 18 February 2016 - 11:27 AM
damn that article explains a few things, doesn't it
Also good to know that if we ever see any more legit dilla, it will be re-releases haha...
Posted 18 February 2016 - 11:50 AM
damn that article explains a few things, doesn't it
It explains nearly everything. There's also a few unexpected details like how all this stuff relates to Donuts & Ruff Draft. I like the way the interview wrapped up:
Are there unexpected ways that you've seen Dilla change the world?
Let me put it to you this way, when Flying Lotus got nominated for a Grammy, I thought to myself, "Dilla made that possible." I mean it literally and allegorically. When I met Flying Lotus in the club where I was DJ'ing and he came up and said he wanted to be my intern. He wanted to be my intern because I was working with Dilla and Madlib, that's why he asked me if he could be my intern. When he started interning for Stones Throw, he wanted to be as close to Dilla as possible. Flying Lotus is now nominated for a Grammy. That happened in the wake of Dilla's passing and the release of Donuts and everything that followed. That's like one little thing that I was able to see happen and be like, wow, I never would have thought that would happen in a million years. Thanks, Dilla.
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Posted 18 February 2016 - 11:52 AM
Not knowing the bonus tracks, it appears The Doe and Kanye produced We F'd Up didn't make the record, right?
EDIT: Sorry, forgot The Anthem replaces F'd Up.
I don't believe Kanye produced that track. He himself said (on his website years ago) that he didn't remember the beat. It could be that Kanye's beat is the one with the same sample that ended up on Jay Z's album. We F'd Up seems like it's a remake of that beat. Just a guess.
Posted 18 February 2016 - 05:05 PM
Crazy how that Dilla track was officially released today. I'd been searching for it over the last two weeks but couldn't find it any longer.
The version I remember was basically the track Dank speaks over on this House Shoes track, but w/ percussion… obviously. I'm guessing it changed, albeit slightly, due to sample clearance issues? Haven't read any of the press material on the track nor the official announcement of The Diary yet so I may be bringing up something already cleared up.
EDIT: Just read the Rolling Stone article. Egon is the f**king man! So many interesting points in that article. I'm happy he got a chance to get this message out. I'll most likely end up ordering a copy to $upport mainly b/c of the backstory. All the debt he left behind explains all the posthumous releases, doesn't it? Hard to fault his family for trying to piece things together after the fact. It's really a lose-lose situation… there's so much we never knew. Hope his family's doing better now. Things get messy in the music industry really quick. Lawyers, estates, children, baby mommas, etc, etc.
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June 20, 2011 —
Sullivan County Sheriff's Detectives arrested three subjects last week who allegedly preyed upon an elderly resident of Livingston Manor. Phillip Edwards, 25, of Livingston Manor was taken into custody on June 3, 2011 and charged with felony possession of stolen property, burglary and petit larceny.
It is alleged that Edwards went to the residence of an 88 year old Livingston Manor woman on June 2, 2011 and told her the she owed him $150 for work he had done and demanded payment.
Edwards had in fact done no such work. Edwards also convinced the victim to give him an extra $400 as a loan so that he could purchase parts to fix his truck. The victim was told the loan would be paid back June 1st. The victim felt intimidated and gave Edwards a check for $550.
When Edwards attempted to cash the check at the First National Bank of Jeffersonville in Livingston Manor, an alert teller who was familiar with the victim refused to accept it. At the time of Phillip Edwards' arrest, Detectives also recovered silver coins that belonged to the victim's son and had been stolen from the residence.
r his arrest, Phillip Edwards asked if he could make a telephone call to his mother to arrange bail. While on the telephone, Edwards instructed his two sisters to go over to the victims house and have her sign a statement that he didn't do anything wrong.
Catherine Edwards, 31 and Leslie Edwards, 28, were charged by deputies with tampering with a witness. Phillips Edwards was arraigned before Town of Rockland Judge Frank Gibson and sent to the Sullivan County Jail in lieu of $20,000 dollars bail. His two sisters were issued appearance tickets returnable in the Town of Rockland court on June 21, 2011.
Detectives are continuing their investigation to determine if any other senior citizens have been victimized. Anyone who suspects that a senior citizen has been abused or victimized can call the Sheriff's 24 hour senior citizen hotline at 845-807-0159.


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Pinot Grigio is considered a natural mutation of the Pinot Noir grape and was first identified in the 14th century in Burgundy. Since then, this unique vine has traveled the globe. It thrives in the rich loam soils of our vineyard in Lodi, California, yielding grapes with ripe, perfumed aromas and silky flavors, and has become a popular variety for new plantings.
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I am a co-sleeping mommy and my little one (7 months) still feeds about 2 times a night, she doesnt wake she just feeds in her sleep. I was wondering when she will sleep right through?
At the start I used to sleep through her feeding but now I seem to sleep alot lighter and stay awake when she is feeding.
My mom and others tell me that she should be sleeping through by now.But as its my first I'm not sure.Plus i'm the only breastfeeding mom in my family so their experiences are different to mines I think.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Playskool of Pawtucket, R.I., is offering a free set of three gauges to help consumers properly inflate approximately 142,000 Durasport Moon Bouncers the company has already sold to consumers. If the Moon Bouncer is not correctly inflated, is overinflated, or is used on hard surfaces, children can be injured if they fall or bounce out of the toy.Playskool has received 22 reports of children falling or bouncing out of the Moon Bouncer, including ten injuries, four of them fractures. The Playskool Durasport Moon Bouncer is an inflatable vinyl toy designed for children ages three to six to bounce and jump in. Its red, circular base inflates to 5.5 feet in diameter. The side walls, resembling three stacked yellow rings, inflate to 16 inches from the jumping surface. Major discount stores in the United States and in Canada have sold the Moon Bouncers since November 1994 for about $60. Playskool warns parents and caregivers that proper inflation of the Moon Bouncer is critical. Incorrect inflation, particularly over-inflation of the Moon Bouncer's jumping surface, can make the Moon Bouncer unstable and cause children to fall or bounce out.Playskool also warns that the Moon Bouncer used outdoors should always be placed on impact-absorbing surfaces, such as sand or mulch. If used indoors, it should be placed on a padded surface. Carpet may not be sufficient to prevent injury. The Moon Bouncer should never be used on concrete, asphalt, wood, or other hard surfaces.Playskool is offering consumers a free set of gauges to help ensure that the toy is correctly inflated. Consumers can receive the inflation gauges and detailed inflation instructions by calling Playskool at (800) 752-9755, or by writing to Moon Bouncer, PO Box 200, Pawtucket, RI 02862-0200.
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So of course since getting back home a goal has been to, ya know, Get a Job.
So I started the search the day I got back.
Wow, that's quite early I hear some of you say. Didn't want to rest a bit?
Yes, yes it was. BUT! I had an employee referral from the Holland America cruise I had just gone on, and a guaranteed interview if I submitted my application in a timely manner.
So I submitted and waited.
Dancing in my seat – already imagining my blog turning into the "overseas adventures of Jillian".
2 weeks went by. Nothing. So I called the company.
"Hi, I would like to speak with the hiring manager."
"Oh, you can only send an email."
"All right, to whom?"
"Oh, we'll make sure it gets to the right department. Just put the job title in the subject line."
I sent a follow up email (while also emailing my 'employee referral' about "What's up?") with the typical, "I applied for such and such job with a referral from so and so and would love to know if you've accepted my application, blah blah blah".
The response: "Thank you for your interest in Holland America, if you'd like to apply please visit the HA website at…"
So much for that 'guaranteed' interview. Dead end it was looking to be.
The next 4 months followed applications to every cruise company, multiple travel companies, several jobs in Hawaii, etc. Follow ups, calls, you name it.
I took secretary tests, math tests, and personality tests.
I would score exceptionally well on these tests. But then get rejected.
The problem I was running into, and all the rejections I got, were because I lacked experience.
I was running into the current economy's catch 22. Can't get a job without experience, but can't get experience without a job.
Even the age old, "It's who you know" wasn't working for me – in most cases, just as I was about to have a foot in the door, the door shut because the company decided not to hire.
I knew, I just knew though that if I could get in there, get in person for an interview, I'd be golden.
So finally, last week, I filled out an online application for restaurant position.
When I called the restaurant I was informed that on M-W from 2-4, if you'd filled out an online application, you could come in and request to speak with a manager.
I was in that store faster than you can say, "I finally got an interview!"
I dazzled, I shined, I blew up his mind!
Or rather, I showed that I was a good candidate.
Specific examples for all the questions. Confident, calm, friendly.
And what I knew to be true was true.
When I finally got my in person meeting, I finally got offered a job.
Say hello to another member of America's workforce!
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"We are excited to welcome our new patients and their families to Christus Spohn," said Director Thomas Enright.
As part of the acquisition, the Christus Spohn Health System adds two treatment centers in Calallen and Corpus Christi, and three medical offices in Alice, Aransas Pass and Beeville.
Christus Spohn also adds 16 STCCC employees and two physicians, hematologist and medical oncologist Mohamad Ghraowi, M.D., and radiation oncologist Lalitha Janaki, M.D.
"Our strategic rationale for this acquisition is to meet the evolving needs of our community by broadening access and enhancing cancer care to South Texans," said President and CEO Pam Robertson of Christus Spohn Health System. "We believe this transaction will strengthen our cancer program, and patients will benefit from the resources, such as support groups, technology and specialists, that Christus Spohn can provide."
Christus Spohn has been working with STCCC for the last six months to complete this acquisition.
The new cancer medical office offers a closer alternative for a quick checkup.
"The Beeville location is primarily used for regular checkups," said Christus Spohn Communications Specialist Steven Alford. "It enables Bee County patients to have access to their physician close to home."
The Beeville office is now a part of the Christus Spohn Cancer Program, the region's only nationally accredited cancer program. The Christus Spohn Cancer Program, which received the highest approval rating, is accredited by the American College of Surgeons on Cancer.
The new cancer medical office is in the process of being moved into Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville.
While treatments will vary, its main priority is the patient's care.
"This is about getting the best patient-centered care close to home for our patients and by using the most appropriate and efficient resources to do this," Alford said.
Mackey Torres is the regional editor at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 343-5219, or at email@example.com.


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More:Welcoming Chancellor Merkel of Germany to the White House for an Official Visit | Remarks by President Obama and Chancellor Merkel in Official Arrival Ceremony
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden hosted a State Luncheon in honor of German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Department of State on June 7.
Secretary Clinton said, "Chancellor Merkel is someone who has proven to be an extraordinary leader, not only on behalf of her country but on the world stage on so many issues that matter greatly to the United States and all those who love and cherish freedom and peace and opportunity for all.
"She is receiving, as you may have heard, the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama today, and that is a recognition as our nation's highest civilian honor. She has ensured during her time in public life on behalf of Germany that her country is a force for all of the values that we hold so dear together, and our alliance is extraordinary shape. And as we live through these very quickly changing times, it is very good to have a partner at the helm of Germany who is working with us to resolve a lot of the issues and solve the problems that we face together.
"I first met the Chancellor a long time ago, back in the 1990s. She was not yet Chancellor, I was not yet Secretary, and we actually were on a television show, an interview show, together in Berlin. And she was introduced to me as a young woman who will go far. And that certainly proved to be true.
"When she was addressing, two years ago, the joint session of Congress, she made such an indelible point of talking about the transition she had lived through and exemplified in her own country -- tearing down a wall made of barbed wire and concrete, and now in the 21st century having to tear down the walls in our minds, walls of short-sighted self-interest and walls between the present and the future.
"Well, we have a leader for both the present and the future with us today."
You can view a transcript of the event here.
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Is President Obama seen as a sort of preacher?
Finally a strong competitive Europe presenting a Western holy mighty King Arthur William a great napoleon a great Cesar and a great Valkyrie...and a great Pope...all together
James in Delaware writes:
I think I know why Obama did not address the EU. I hope the U.S. and Germany can iron out their issues because the U.S. and Germany need each other.
Benjamin in Japan writes:
Chancellor Merkel always appears so emotionless when she makes speeches. I am glad that this video shows another side of the Chancellor and the gift she presented to Secretary Clinton was absolutely hilarious. Both women have made such a significant impact on the world stage and it is great to see that they have such a candid relationship. May both of these respected women continue to do great things.