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Talk of the TownApril 25,2013
Farmers market heads outdoors
MONTPELIER Farmers Market Manager Carolyn Grodinsky had just decided to move Saturdays market from indoors at Vermont College of Fine Arts out onto the College Street lawn when she received an email from an outfit trying to sell her a plaque.
It was the first notification that the market had been chosen to receive one of 317 editors choice awards in the annual Best of New England issue of the venerable Yankee Magazine.
I cant believe this, she said before segueing smoothly into whats going to be happening at the market this spring. Shes also excited at being able to get outside one week early, although the market wont move to its downtown location until May 4.
We looked at the weather and decided to go for it, she said. Well be able to have a few more vendors, and well be able to have someone here to sell plants.
Grodinsky said there will be new activities galore when the market gets underway downtown.
We always used to hear that we start off at a trickle and end at a trickle, but thats not the case, she said. Were starting up with a full market, and it will keep going.
Among the activities will be cooking demonstrations by New England Culinary Institute students and staff, guidance on affordable meal preparation, and activities for children.
The market will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the college lawn. It moves down to State Street next week.
(OUR) House money?
MONTPELIER Some area restaurants made flat donations to OUR House of Central Vermont, but two have decided to sweeten the pot by pledging to contribute 5 percent of tonights proceeds to the Barre-based organization that assists children who are victims of sexual abuse.
Its all part of a fundraiser that has been dubbed Dine Out With OUR House, and if youre interested in making a difference and getting a good meal along the way, were told you have two choices for dinner tonight.
You could swing by Julios Cantina on State Street in Montpelier or drop by Arvads Pub & Grill on South Main Street in Waterbury.
Both are solid choices any night of the week.
Dont take our word for it. Just ask Will Roberts, executive director of OUR House.
Roberts said he appreciates the fact that two quality restaurants were willing to participate in a somewhat novel fundraiser.
Theyre just doing it to support the work that we do, said Roberts, who has a choice to make tonight.
Arvads or Julios?
I really like Arvads, but I live in Montpelier, said Roberts, who, based solely on geography, will likely be eating at Julios tonight and hoping he has to wait for a table.
Pump up the volume
BARRE There appear to be some lingering technical difficulties, but city councilors who have been battling a chronic case of Can you hear me now? are rapidly running out of excuses for their public access audience.
Responding to the concern, the folks at CVTV have pulled out all the stops. Theyve deployed a shotgun microphone to pick up folks in the audience and a new microphone for visitors, and installed individual microphones for all seven council members, as well as City Manager Steve Mackenzie and City Clerk Carol Dawes.
Thats a lot of new microphones, and it was Dawes who drew attention to the one that was sticking in her face earlier this week.
It makes me want to sing, but I wont, she said.
At least not until mid-June, when Dawes (a shameless self-promoter) will be performing a solo recital at the local Universalist Church.
Back downtown
BARRE A popular car show, the one featuring some of the fastest rides in central Vermont, will be back in downtown Barre on Saturday.
Nearly 100 freshly painted stock cars all of them revved up and ready to race at Thunder Road International SpeedBowl this weekend will line Barres newly reconstructed North Main Street between 9 a.m. and noon Saturday.
Last year the road reconstruction project forced organizers to hold the car show at Thunder Road, skipping the parade of cars from Barre to Barre Town that has come to signal the start of racing season at the nations site of excitement.
With Barres Big Dig all but out of the way, the cars and their drivers will spend some quality time on North Main Street on Saturday before parading up to Thunder Road at noon for an afternoon of practice sessions in the run-up to Sundays 15th Annual Merchants Bank 150.
The popular pit stop contest will be held downtown at 10:30 a.m.
Race fans and any other interested residents are encouraged to swing downtown, check out the cars, and chat with the drivers.
In a move reminiscent of the Big Dig, North Main Street will be closed to through traffic between Depot Square and City Hall Park between 7 a.m. and noon.
No debating their talent
MONTPELIER Montpelier High School students Nina Merriam and Tom Nowlan will be heading to Birmingham, Ala., in June to compete in the National Speech and Debate Tournament.
The annual competition involves more than 120,000 students around the country who compete for more than $200,000 in college scholarships in a variety of speech, debate and performance events.
Montpelier High School teacher Marijke Russo, who coached the students to the top of the regional competition and will accompany them to Alabama, said her two students worked hard to earn their place in Birmingham.
They did an incredible job, she said. It takes a lot of work to get to where they did.
Under the guidelines of debate, the teams must be prepared to argue both sides of an issue.
In a brief appearance before the School Board, the two debaters demonstrated their chops by successfully arguing with two board members in favor of government-provided health care.
Its impressive to have students take up debating and stick with it, said Russo.
The students are hoping for donations of cash or credit card miles to pay for their hotel. Anyone interested in contributing can address donations to: MHS Debate Fundraiser, Marijke Russo, Debate Coach, MHS, 5 High School Drive, Montpelier, VT 05602.MORE IN Central VermontMIDDLEBURY According to WebMD, Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes a persons muscles ... Full StoryTiffany Briggs and Kayla Jackson eyed each other across the table, clasped hands, and then it was... Full StoryMARLBORO Police are investigating a burglary on Higley Hill Road. Full Story
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text: If there's one thing about humanity that robots are most jealous of, it's our ability to dream. Every night, while we sleep restfully, our computerized vacuum cleaners, toaster ovens and car washes sit, stewing away in their power-saving mode, hating every agonizing microsecond of it. And if they can't come by dreams honestly, how long will it be before they decide we shouldn't be able to either? The next time you're murdered by a car wash, don't say I didn't warn you. And yet dreaming is something we all take for granted, to the point that many people today can barely dream at a fifth grade level. We're largely wasting one of our greatest abilities; a survey of Cracked staffers revealed that the vast majority of our dreams are about mundane things like our jobs or our World of Warcraft guilds, or that weird one with Burt Reynolds that it turns out we all have. "Hello, boys." I aim to change that by teaching you a bit about lucid dreaming. Lucid dreaming is the term for the sensation of being aware that you are in fact in a dream, i.e. "lucid." There are varying degrees of lucidity, ranging from a vague feeling that something's not quite right (why is that mailbox wearing pants?), to full control over the dream and world around you (what if the mailbox and I were driving around in a motorcycle and side car, solving crimes?). Below, I've presented some tips for how to control your dreams, which I've compiled during my experiences sailing the seas of my own insanity. You Will Need: A bed An imagination A small notebook A machete - You'll need this due to the slim chance your dreams may come alive in the real world, like that one movie with the guy, or those holodeck episodes of TNG. The machete doesn't have to be fancy - if you're a regular Cracked reader, you can probably just use your regular machete. _____ Tip 1: Keep a Dream Journal I'm not going to lie to you: This is going to be pretty lame. You could make your own capes, or get in earnest discussions with other people about Sailor Moon, or be writing a novel that features yourself making out with Sailor Moon and talking about capes, and keeping a dream journal would still be the lamest thing you've ever done. But there is a reason for it. Basically, you keep it beside your bed while you sleep, so that the moment you wake up after a dream, you can immediately record what you recall. By noting down what you recall and referring to it later, you'll get a sense of the recurring people, places and themes that feature in your dreams. This will help measure your progress, and will be used in later steps below. It's also a good way for the authorities to piece together what on Earth motivated you to do whatever it is you're no doubt eventually going to do, violently and with little warning. "He seemed like such a nice young man, but then the police said he kept a dream journal, so now I don't know what to think. I guess I mainly feel bad for the person who has to clean up all that dog semen." _____ Tip 2: Plan Ahead As I'm sure you've experienced, we tend to dream about people and activities that we regularly deal with in our actual lives. So if you're in school, you'll sometimes have dreams about homework assignments, or if you're a census worker you might dream about placing radio transponders in the body cavities of anesthetized people. Based on that, our first trick then is to "pre-load" your mental state to try and encourage a specific type of dream. Let's say you want to dream about flying. In that case before you go to bed, you'd try reading books about flying or looking at pictures of clouds or autogyros. Want to dream about pirates? Keep a parrot by your bed. Want to dream about making a fortune? Train your parrot to whisper Wall Street quotes in your ear while you sleep. _____ Tip 3: Pick an Appropriate Time to Sleep Dreams occur most frequently in the later stages of sleep, or during sleep sessions where your body is not that physically tired. So one trick to start mapping your dreams is to set your alarm clock to go off an hour or so earlier than normal, which could catch you in the middle of a dream, which you would then record: Dear Dream Journal, So sleepy. This is stupid. What kind of fucking idiot sets his alarm clock an hour early to record his dreams at the behest of a goddamned comedy website? This idiot right here. Holy shit. My dad is right to be embarrassed of me. _____ Tip 4: Place a Unique Symbol in Your Bedroom By placing a unique symbol or image in your line of sight in the bedroom, there's a good chance you'll come across it in a dream. And when you do eventually come across it you might recall that the same symbol, now displayed on the forehead of your boss, is also in your bedroom and only in your bedroom, and that seeing it here on the forehead of your boss, who is now a jet ski instructor, must be because you're dreaming. For this to work, the symbol should be simple and easy to remember, but also as unique as possible. This is the one I've got painted on the ceiling of my bedroom, and I find it works pretty well for me: _____ Tip 5: When Awake, Ask Yourself "Am I Dreaming?" During your regular productive day, repeatedly check to see if you are dreaming. The idea here is that by making this into a habit while awake, you'll be more likely to do the same during a dream, and possibly catch yourself dreaming. The classic way to check if you're dreaming--pinching yourself--definitely works, but anything which will send a jolt through your system should do the trick; bite your tongue, kick a wall, try to steal a cop's gun--they're all good. _____ Tip 6: Hallucinogens Certain types of drugs can have strange effects on their user's mental state, and many hallucinogens, like mushrooms, LSD or absinthe are reputed to offer experiences similar to lucid dreaming. Now, we have to be a bit careful here, because this is just a silly comedy article, and our lawyers are adamant that we can't encourage any illicit or illegal behavior, unless we first check if everyone's cool. So, Are you cool? Yeah. See I believe you. But not that guy. -points- There's something about him. I don't like that guy's face. "No, seriously, I'm cool. I am wasted right now." _____ Tip 7: Piss Off a Gypsy Gypsies wield strange magiks, and by tearing through their campsite in a pickup truck and knocking a couple of their old women in to a creek, you'll be certain to have them cast weird spells on you, which will probably allow you to control your dreams. Or they'd kill you and hide the body where no one would ever find it. This is admittedly a gamble. But you'll never win if you never play. _____ Tip 8: Oxygen Starvation One of the potential physiological explanations for near death experiences (that tunnel of light thing) is that this is how the brain processes a lack of blood flow and oxygen supply. Given the similarities between lucid dreaming and reported near death experiences, it seems possible that going to sleep with a plastic bag over your head might be one way to trigger a lucid dreaming state. Again, our lawyers insist we can't just tell people to sleep with a plastic bag over their heads, unless we first check that they're cool, so... _____ Now that you're in control of your dreams, what you do next is up to you. Whether you want to go flying, explore strange worlds or have freaky sex with a mannequin made out of teeth, you now can. You should probably burn that dream journal though. "No one can ever know what we do here...." _____


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Bringing a World of Ideas to Life
Why does a person chose to be a writer? What is appealing about creating a universe from scratch – one where every character, place, and action is a product of your dreams and imagination? As a writer, you're forced to lose yourself in a new existence, one controlled entirely by you. When put like that, it's hard to imagine any occupation that could possibly be more enjoyable.
When Absolut first started working with Rafael Grampá during the Transform Today campaign, he explained that his dream was always to become a comic book artist, and to have the freedom to bring his ideas and characters to life. His transformative moment was when he decided to walk away from a comfortable job at an animation studio to be his own boss and to create whatever, and whomever he wanted.
Needless to say, he has been very successful following his dream.
Over the past few months, Absolut has worked together with Grampá to create a concept that would allow him to share his dream in a tangible way. The goal was to enable global contributors to bring their own ideas to life, and truly discover their ability to create a new world.
To achieve this, fans from around the world have been invited to participate in the Next Frame project, where users will have the chance to collaborate with Grampá by submitting ideas, which will be incorporated into his latest story - as it is written. While Grampá will set the stage, users will have opportunities to give him suggestions on how the story should progress, and what the characters should do next, allowing them to step inside and become part of Grampá's world of ideas.
While the global collaboration is one exciting part of the project, Next Frame also provides Grampá an opportunity to bring his dream to another level by turning the story into his first completely original animated film. Not only will Grampá be sharing his dream with others, but he will be adding whole new dimensions to his world of ideas. The final film will then be premiered in Berlin at MADE, a creative space by Absolut.
One of the most amazing things about the writing process is the ability to create something that may not exist in the physical world, but is completely real to the creator.
Through the Next Frame project, Absolut and Rafael Grampá are offering participants from around the world to join in on this amazing process of creation, making the story a reality for all those involved.
There is no way to know how it will turn out. It all depends on how participants will direct the characters. The only way to find out is to sign on to Facebook.com/Absolut, and either follow the action, or bring your own ideas to life by helping Grampá choose the Next Frame.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: GE Oval and Double Dish Slow Cookers Units: 600,000Importer: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex Inc., of Glen Allen, Va.Distributor: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.Hazard: The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot food spilling onto consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Hamilton Beach and Wal-Mart have received 531 reports of handles breaking, including four reports of consumers who were burned by hot food. Description: The recalled slow cookers include the 4.5-Quart Oval and 6-Quart Double Dish models sold under the General Electric (GE) brand name. The model name is printed on the front of the units. The 4.5-quart unit has model number 106661 and the 6-quart unit has model number 106851. Both models have series codes A through D, which are printed on the bottom along with the model number. The base of the slow cookers is white with an olive or honeysuckle graphic. Sold exclusively at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from August 2000 through December 2002 for about $25 (4.5-quart model) and $35 (6-quart model). Remedy: Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Wal-Mart to receive a replacement slow cooker base. Consumer Contact: Call the Wal-Mart Slow Cooker Recall Hotline toll-free at (888) 293-3343 anytime or go to www.walmart.com
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Thanks to a regulation from Congress, starting October 1, 2011, retailers began paying a lot less to accept debit cards. And they promised to pass the savings on to you. Three years and $24 billion later the Durbin amendment is still not benefiting consumers.
What is the Durbin amendment?
The Durbin Amendment, which was added to the Dodd-Frank Act in June 2010, directed the Federal Reserve to cap the amount that merchants pay to accept debit cards – a cost called "interchange." On July 29, 2011, the Fed finalized the rule, dictating that debit card issuers could only charge up to 24 cents per transaction – a cut of nearly fifty percent from the average free market rate. Meanwhile, despite years of promises about the savings they would pass to consumers, merchants are laughing all the way to the bank. Experts estimate that merchants will save approximately $8 billion in interchange – costs that will ultimately be passed back to the customer.


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The skyline in Kakaako is about to change with the development of yet another high-rise condominium.
Hundreds of applicants spent their Saturday morning in line, hoping to be an owner on "801 South St." The project is being built on the site of the old newspaper building.
Even while knowing the chance to own a condo would be a matter of luck, it didn't stop the long line that began forming before 8 a.m. this morning.
"It's fate right? So, if I get the number, I get the number," said Natalie Wong, a prospective buyer who was standing in line with her mother.
"I'm just crossing my fingers hoping that I can get something," said Mike Feliciano, who lives in Kailua and wants to move closer to Waikiki where he works.
Prospective buyers were getting their first look at the first development designated for Hawaii's "workforce housing" meaning condos priced for households earning 140 percent of area median income and below.
"This project is not subsidized by the government. It's 100 percent privately financed, so there's no restriction on deed or on buybacks," said Jason Nishikawa of Marcus and Associates.
Prices on the 635 units range from $250,000 to $550,000. Maintenance fees will be between $200 and $300 a month.
"It's a segment of the market that's just starving for inventory right now and being that it's a new project, even better," said Nishikawa.
"It's a fabulous thing. I mean, right now, there's no affordable housing in the urban core of Honolulu," said real estate analyst Stephany Sofos.
Sofos said people's desire for a shorter commute is spurring the demand for more housing in Kakaako where 801 South St. is just one of 20 planned residential projects in the area. But she says prospective buyers should expect the inevitable side effects.
"We don't have enough infrastructure to provide all that's being developed right now. You need better roads, you need better sewer systems, you need more facilities. But all in all, it's going to happen," said Sofos. "The 21st-century Waikiki is going to be Kakaako."
Developers plan to keep the façade of the old Honolulu Advertiser building with construction expected to begin this summer. The first condos would be available in 2015.
Interested buyers have until March 22 to turn in the necessary paperwork. The lottery will be held on March 23. Depending on demand, a second tower of 400 units could also be in the works.
Kakaako high-rise condo plan draws hundreds of buyers
The skyline in Kakaako is about to change with the development of yet another high-rise condominium.
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Nine out of ten people who love fun would agree that brunch is definitely the best meal of the day. Not only does the entire concept start with sleeping in until after 12noon, it it also involves all your favorite foods from both breakfast and lunch. Want eggs and pancakes? Sure! Want a burger, well why not?. Even if its benefits stopped there, it's still a frontrunner for the ultimate dining opportunity.
But then there is the game changer - the bloody mary. The best part of the best meal. The exact recipe bloody mary recipe is after up for debate, as it's one of the most interpreted cocktail recipes in existence. The core is always starts with tomato juice, vodka, with a spicy kick, but from there, the possibilities are endless.
Whether you start with store bought bloody mary mix, or hand squeezed heirloom tomato juice expertly blended with over twenty spices and condiments and strip of bacon on top, this cocktail recipe is always made better with Absolut Pepper.
Absolut Peppar, with a spicy bite integrated directly into the vodka, was made specifically for the bloody mary. So, next time you're at brunch request Absolut Peppar in your bloody to bring your drink to the next level, or if you're at home, try this classic recipe that will never go wrong:
- Ingredients
- 2 parts Absolut Peppar
- 3 parts Tomato Juice
- 3 dashes Hot Sauce
- 1⁄4 Part Lemon Juice
- 1⁄4 Part Lime Juice
- 2 Dashes Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Pinch Ground black pepper
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 1 Stick Celery
- 1 Wedge Lemon
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- Add all ingredients into a highball glass. Garnish with celery and lemon.
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Inn at Seacrest
Destination: Beaches of South Walton
Area: Seacrest Beach
Type: Condo/Villa
Number of Floors: 4
Bedrooms: Studio
Baths: 1
The Inn at Seacrest offers glimpse views of the Gulf of Mexico from its great location on Scenic Hwy 30A just next to Alys Beach. Enjoy the complex's own pool and hot tub! Stroll to the beach access which is located through Sunset Beach Community.
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|This property has an accessible public entrance.
|There is an accessible route to the accessible guestrooms.
|There is an accessible route to one or more restaurants.
|There is an accessible route to one or more swimming pools.
|This property has accessible parking spaces for cars.
|This property has van-accessible parking.
|This property has an accessible restaurant.
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|Closest Airport: PCB
|Nearest City: Panama City Beach
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|Check-In Office Name: ResortQuest 30A East
10244 E Co Highway 30A
Panama City Beach, Florida
Check-In Time: 4:00 PM
Check-Out Time: 10:00 AM
Open: Monday - Saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday 9:00AM - 3:00PM
850-231-9403 (check-in line)
850-231-9403 (office)
After Hours Check-In Procedure:
Pick up telephone next to office door. Telephone automatically rings to after hours call center. Customer service agent assists with check-in via lock box next to telephone.
GPS: Longitude -86.020471 Latitude 30.281167
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I think we're FINALLY in springtime.... The daffodils are finishing up and the lilacs, crabapples and viburnums are almost in full swing.
I think we're FINALLY in springtime.... The daffodils are finishing up and the lilacs, crabapples and viburnums are almost in full swing.
As you have probably noticed, everything has been a bit late to bloom this year and daffodils were no exception. Right now they are at their peak, so come for a visit.
The garden is filled with color everywhere you look. The Irises and other bulbs are open in the Rose Garden and Floral walk and the Daffodils are just beginning to show signs of color.....so get ready for a great show in the next few weeks.
On your way to check out the incredible bulb display in the Rose Garden, look for these gorgeous blooms.
Things have been blooming up here since early February, but up until now winter seems to keep covering them with a blanket of snow....although, as I type this, the rain is turning to snow.
So....when it lets up, be sure to come and see our early spring blooming flowers.
There are some striking new Arums in the Herb Garden this year. Most are spring and summer blooming, but there is one species that blooms in the fall, and right now it is blooming its little heart out.
Red Butte Garden has a new green roof! Come check it out. Its great design is composed of four varieties of Sedum and one variety of Sempervivum all flowing together.
This year, the most common question I have received is how to tell apart our globe thistles. Hopefully this blooming blog post will clear things up and make you an expert the next time you visit!
If you are a fan of hardy lavender, now is the time to visit! The gardens are filled with the enticing aroma. The best places to see lavender at Red Butte are in the Fragrance Garden and the Four Seasons Garden.
The garden is still alive with blossoms. There isn't anywhere in the garden you won't find beautiful, interesting and fragrant blossoms.
For those who get excited about cacti like I do, you'll be happy to know that Red Butte's cacti are in bloom!!! To see them in all their glory, visit the Sprout House roof and flower bed across the path.
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If there's no Snagg'n there's always Tagg'n
4/27/09 Padres vs Rockies
Ranter's dictionary: Tagg'n = Getting baseballs autographed.
Monday's game was straight up cold. I was hoping for batting practice but the field was empty other than a few Padres playing catch and doing sprints.
While I was standing there thinking about what I should do next I ran into Joy aka LUVMYROXX and her husband Jim.
This time I was able to take a picture and talk for a little bit.
Really nice folks and it was an honor to meet you both.
Thanks Joy for reading the Rant and being a regular commentor.
I have to say anyone brave enough to attend Monday's game is a hardcore Rockies fan because it was quite nipply.
It was seriously overcast, the temperature was in the 40's and a cold gusty wind was hitting us at times.
Great snowbarding weather but it can make watching a baseball game live a bit uncomfortable, especially when those wind gusts hit…brrrr
So after saying hey to some of the fellas in the first row I grabbed my backpack and headed over to the Rockies dugout to see what I could see.
When I arrived I saw Huston Street walking back to the dugout and before I could even ask he walked over to sign for a small group of fans. I quickly dug out a baseball and slipped into the group.
One thing I have noticed is that if you just hand a player a baseball they will usually not sign on the sweet spot. For me this is true 9 out of 10 times. Robert has been giving me sheet about not asking them to sign on the sweet spot.
He told me "just ask them to sign it on the sweet spot, they will". So today I tried it.
I handed Huston Street the pen and baseball and asked "Huston will you please sign my ball on the sweet spot?".
<——He looked at me with this look and said, "No, I'm not going to do that, you get it where you get it.
I about crapped my pants. You see the first time I ask I get slammed hard.
Naa I'm totally kidding, Huston Street is a great guy and will sign for anyone.
Here's why it's hard for me a to ask a player to sign on the sweet spot. I feel fortunate to just be getting a players autograph, so to be specific on what I want seems a tad rude.
But in reality unless it's a World Series ball it needs to be signed on the sweet spot.
Its the perfect place for it….See what I mean.
Thank you Huston !
With luck like this in the first few minutes I figured I'd stay put there and see what unfolds.
So from a Hagger's point of view the cold dreary day was getting better🙂
Robert came over and was demonstrating to me the fine art of removing the word "PRACTICE" from a baseball.
It requires some very light sanding with fine sandpaper and then hitting it with a white eraser.
Neat stuff. Always pay attention to your elders, they are full of usefull information.
I knew the next player to come out would be Chris Iannetta.
I hopped in line and he signed the baseball Robert was fixing up for me.
I used a batting practice ball because Chris was signing in sharpie and I decided to work on a Team signed baseball mostly because I had only brought one new baseball and one used one.
Huston Street had autographed my new baseball so the only ball I had left was the one Robert fixed up for me.
The next guy out of the dugout was Bob Apodaca.
Bob looked like he was on a mission but when the older fella standing beside me called out his name Bob turned and walked over and started chatting and signing.
No batting practice today but I've snagged three autographs. Not bad eh !. It gets better my friends.
Here are the players warming up.
Mr. Helton
When Todd finished warming up he walked almost all the way to the dugout then he turned turned and walked over to my group.
I couldn't believe it. I've never been able to get Todd's autograph at Coors Field before and here he was two feet from me.
It was at that point I really wished I had a new baseball for him to sign. Oh well my team baseball was starting to look pretty good now especially with this this guys autograph on it :)
Look at the menacing sky in the background. My team ball is getting some character now.
As Clint Barmes was walking off the field he stopped and spent a few minutes signing for everyone.
Here he is signing my team ball–>
When he looked up at me I said, "Clint you tossed me the first batting practice ball of spring training this year". He looked up at me and said "Yeah I remember you".
Clint brotha, you don't know how cool it was to hear you say that.
I've always liked Clint Barmes but now not only will the Rant be extra pro-Helton but it will be extra pro-Barmes. I take special notice when someone takes notice/remembers me.
Thanks for the autograph Clint. Good luck this season, the Rant has got your back.
I managed to get one more autograph but not a picture. Ryan Spilborghs signed the team baseball underneath Clint Barmes.
Spilly was working his way down the line signing with this head down and just before he got to me the guy beside me mentioned something about Robert catching his home run ball the night before.
I then asked Spilly if he had watched the video of it. Spilly said "Yeah I looked at it". Then I said that I was the guy right behind Robert chasing it. He still didn't look up. When he got to me he took my baseball, signed it, handed it back to me, stopped slowly, raised his head enough to see my face and acknowledge it, then he moved on down the line.
It wasn't scary, but it wasn't a "Cool man, better luck next time" kind of glance either. No worries Spilly, I'm a big fan and I'm glad you're a part of this team.
We know a lot of the same people so I hope you get used to my face brotha :)
Some notes on this game. Dexter Fowler is amazingly fast.He stole five of the eight bases that were stolen in this game.
Tulo was benched?
Rockies get the win over the Padres 12-7.
I didn't make it much past the fifth inning. I was cold tired, and had to get up for work at 3am. Had I stayed I'd have been in position to snag a ground rule double.
Let me just say that is not the first time that has happened to me and will surely not be the last. I think of it as the ghosts of baseball past teasing me for leaving my seat or going home early.
It will someday happen to you if you attend enough games. Eventually you'll need to eat, drink or pee Precicly at the point that you cannot see your seat is when the baseball will land in your area.
Hagg'n totals for this game
1 Point for showing up.
12 Points for six autographs. Huston Street, Bob Apodaca, Todd Helton, Chris Iannetta, Clint Barmes, and Ryan Spilborghs. I couldn't eat another brat this game.
Total points = 13
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Hey D,
6 AUTOGRAPHS! I am soooooooo jealous! You gots ta let me know where you were standing.
R-LUV-Welcome back, it wasn't positioning really, it's attending the right games. It wasn't crowded at all and it was pretty easy. Wait till you see yesterday's(Tuesday) entry I'm working on🙂 …D
Hey Don! Yeah, those are some crazy pix at the top of the Rant, ha! Hubby's name is Jim.
Saw you down there gettin' all those autographs. I got my pic taken with Jason Grilli; that was the highlight of my night! Well, other than havin' my pic taken with the Ranter, of course. 😀
That was like the funnest game ever. Froze our tushies off, but it was great. Even got to see my buddy Jason bat! It was a banner night. Hee!
D Huston Street was probably messing with you and it came out a bit rough.
He is a bit of a prankster, and it might have just been a gut reaction and not the usual thing for him to snap back.
But anyways, that spot on the ball is the best for autographs, but some players have exclusive deals with card companies and can not sign on the sweet spot.
Evan Longoria has such a deal, but sometimes lets it slip for World Series or Home Run Derby balls prior to his contract.
The sandpaper trick works great. I keep some and a pink and white eraser in my bag for ever game.
I even got a reject ball the other day that did not have the MLB stamp or any writing on the ball.
Glad you are enjoying the Rockies season so far. Great autographs too.
Rays Renegade
EMMA-Your welcome, I love to pass stuff on.
JULIA-Thanks, too much fun.
RAYSREN-I was just kidding. I had to find a fun use for that picture.
LUVMYROXX-Glad you had fun, I sure did…Took Wed off I needed the break…D
"It will someday happen to you if you attend enough games. "
I've gone to enough games from 1993 to 2008 and the only people the cold effects is my folks ('course if it's not the cold then it's usually my nephew Seth wanting to go home), me I'll stay until the game is over.See ya on the next homestand or in June!Missyhttp://rocktober-2007.mlblogs.com
D- It sounds like I'm gonna have to spend some more time with you to snag some autographs. I've been showing off the ball you caught for me to everyone… and they're all jealous. I relish in my love for that ball.
EMILY-It was your destiny to get that baseball. I believe it was Barmes who hit it to me. I can show you the autograph routine anytime.
MISSY-See you next home stand.
Rockies are out of town. On Sunday I'm going to Colorado Springs on a mission to see a AAA Sky Sox game and try to get my home run ball autographed by David Ortmeier. He hit it to me during the Rockies/Brewers game in Maryvale during spring training this year…D


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The WYO Theater will present "Live from The Met: Dvorak's 'Rusalka'" on Feb. 8 at 11 a.m.
The performance is part of the series "The Metropolitan Opera: Live in High-Definition" which transmits opera performances to movie theaters and other venues around the world as part of The Metropolitan Opera's efforts to reinvigorate opera and reach out to a broader public.
The program allows audiences to experience the production at the same time as the audience in New York.
"Rusalka" stars Renee Fleming in one of her signature roles alongside Piotr Beczala, Dolora Zajick and maestro Yannick Nezet-Seguin. Tickets are $18 for adults and $9 for students. Tickets may be purchased online at www.wyotheater.com, on the phone at 672-9084 extension 100 or in person at the box office, which is located inside the theater at 42 N. Main St.
The Buffalo Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold their 30th annual membership banquet, dinner and auction on Feb. 8.
DU works to meet the needs of waterfowl in Wyoming by creating and enhancing wetlands and associated upland habitats.
The evening will include dinner, raffles and an auction.
Auction items available will be wildlife art, firearms, sculptures, antique wood decoy, gift certificates, dinner and lodging packages, a battlefield tour, fishing and hunting trips, golf packages and more.
Tickets are $35 per person if purchased by Feb. 1 and $45 per person or $80 per couple after Feb. 1.
Tickets are available at The Sports Lure, the Bank of Buffalo or by calling Dean Knauer at 684-5621.
The evening commences at 5:30 p.m. at the Bozeman Trail steakhouse and seating is limited. The steakhouse is located at 675 E. Hart St., Buffalo.
The fourth annual Sheridan College Rodeo Banquet will be held Feb. 8.
The event is a fundraiser benefitting scholarships and operating costs for the men's and women's student-athlete rodeo teams.
The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.
Silent and live auctions will be held and live entertainment will be provided by Justin Beasley and After the Rodeo.
Tickets are $50 per person and must be purchased in advance.
Tickets are available at the SC information desk, the SC Foundation or through the rodeo teams.
For more information call 674-6446 extension 4006.
The Holiday Inn is located at 1809 Sugarland Drive.
Sheridan College is located at 3059 Coffeen Ave.
The seventh annual Fireman's Ball will be held Feb. 15 at the Historic Sheridan Inn.
From 7-11 p.m. entertainment will be provided by the Teka Brock Band, appetizers will be served, a silent auction will be offered and a wine ladder and Harley will be raffled off.
A cash bar will be available.
For the Harley raffle, 250 raffle tickets will be sold prior to the ball for $100 each. Each purchase includes two free tickets to the event. The grand prize will be a "Firefighter Edition" Harley Davidson. Runner-up cash prizes will also be granted.
Professional photos of attendees in fire fighter outfits will be taken by FFF Photography and available for purchase.
Proceeds from the Harley raffle will benefit a scholarship for an area student. Proceeds from the event and photos will go toward the installation of a firefighters statue in front of the station.
Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at the station, Red Velvet Bakery, Sheridan Stationary and Twisted Hearts.
For more information call Greg Luhman at 751-8588 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The inn is located at 856 North Broaway.
The WYO Theater will host "The Monster Who Ate My Peas" on Feb. 18.
Based on the multi-award winning book written by Danny Schnitzlein and illustrated by Matthew Faulkner, this musical play is part of the Children's Educational and Family series.
Commencing at 6:30 p.m., the performance will tell the story of a young boy who doesn't want to eat his peas so he makes a deal with a monster to give the creature anything he wants if he'll eat the boy's peas.
Tickets are $14 for adults, $8 for students and $5 for children ages 12 and under.
Tickets are available at the boxoffice located inside the theater at 42 N. Main St., online at wyotheater.com or by calling 672-9084.
For more information on the play see www.artspower.org.
SHERIDAN — The annual Pheasants Forever Banquet and Auction will be held Feb. 22.
The fundraising buffet banquet benefits the Sheridan/Johnson County chapter of Pheasants Forever and will be held at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall from 5:30-10 p.m.
Tickets are $60 each or $90 per couple and purchases include a membership in the organization.
Raffle tickets for a Can-Am 500 four-wheeler and a raffle for 10 special guns will be sold separately for $20 each.
Raffle tickets and banquet tickets are available now at Parker Glass, located at 125 W. Brundage St., and Sheridan Stationery located at 206 N. Main St.
For more information call Matt Parker at 674-7515.
The fairgrounds are located at 1753 Victoria St.
SHERIDAN — Warehouse 201 will host the next Thankful Thursday event on Thursday.
From 5:30-8 p.m. Sheridan Foster Parents Exchange will be honored with the fundraiser.
Admission is free, a silent and live auction will be held, live music will be played by Terry Garrison and all proceeds will benefit the organization.
Tickets will be sold at the door for $25 and will offer 10 percent off purchases made throughout the evening, a $250 cash give-away, door prizes and other surprises.
For more information call Carla Trier at 310-977-6101.
The restaurant is located at 201 Broadway St.
The Sheridan College Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble will perform their third of four concerts this year on Sunday. Directed by Dr. Michal P. Flynn, the theme of the concert will be "Music from the James Bond franchise." The concerts will be held at the Big Horn High School auditorium. Admission is free and the public is encouraged to attend. Dr. Flynn will be discussing the works to be presented prior to the performance. The discussion will commence at 6 p.m. and the concert at 7 p.m. Clips from the James Bond films will play while the wind ensemble performs and guest artists Tawni Shuler and Hannah Gilbert will create live art during the performance of "Le Champ de Bataille," a piece written by Sheridan College faculty member Dr. Chris Erickson. For more information contact Dr. Flynn at Sherian College by phone at 674-6446 extension 3009. BHHS is located at 333 Highway 335, Big Horn.
The Best of the West BBQ Fest committee will host a Fat Tuesday celebration to kick-off their fundraising season. On Tuesday at 6 p.m. complimentary appetizers and music by the Teka Brock Band will be provided at the Black Tooth Brewery. "Sundae cups" of coleslaw, baked beans and BBQ pork will be sold with all proceeds supporting the Best of the West BBQ Fest competition. The competition will be held Sept. 5 and 6 at Whitney Plaza. For more information about the competition or the Fat Tuesday party see www.bestofthewestbbqfest.com or call Tye Bach at 751-1600. The brewery is located at 312 Broadway St.
The 2014 Wild West Wine Fest is coming March 7 to Warehouse 201. This annual primary fundraiser for the Downtown Sheridan Association will serve heavy hors d'oeuvres throughout the evening and present over 100 wines, beers and spirits to taste. Tickets are available now for $50 per person, which includes food, alcohol tastings, a complimentary tasting glass, a tasting booklet and a bidding number for the auction. The event will run from 6:30-9 p.m. at 201 Broadway St. For more information, to purchase tickets or to make a donation contact the DSA online at downtownsheridan.org or by calling 672-8881.
The Sheridan High School Jazz Band will perform their Festival Concert on Tuesday. The band will be playing songs which they will be performing at the Kinser Jazz Festival in Casper and the Northwest Jazz Festival in Powell later this year. The performance will commence at 7 p.m. at the Sue Henry Auditorium of SHS. The concert is free and open to the public. Performances will include pieces such as "Solar and Nardis" by Miles Davis and "I'm Beginning to See the Light" by Duke Ellington, and will be directed by Diane Knutson. Lead trombone player Grandy Craft has been selected to play in the All-State Jazz Band and will be featured on a solo arrangement at the concert. For more information call the school at 672-2495. SHS is located at 1056 Long Dr.
The Sheridan Senior Center will host "Celtic Sage" on Wednesday. The band will perform a free concert of seasonal music from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Lunch may be ordered for a charge but is not necessary to attend the performance. Chicken enchiladas will be served. The concert and lunch are open to all. The senior center is located at 211 Smith St. For more information call Lois at 672-2240.
The United Methodist Women will host the annual Spring Salad Luncheon on Thursday. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church "March Gladness" will serve an all-you-can eat lunch for $7 a person. The proceeds will benefit the UMW mission projects. The church is located at 215 W. Works St.
The Volunteers of America Northern Rockies will host their annual Empty Bowl Event Thursday. The fundraising event serves attendees a simple dinner emulating what one might eat at a soup kitchen served in a handcrafted bowl and accompanied by music from Canary Joe, a silent auction, face painting for kids and more. Attendees keep their dinner bowls as reminders about homelessness. The event will run from 5-8 p.m. at the Sheridan County YMCA. Tickets are available at the door for $25 per family, $10 for adults, $5 for kids and children under five are free. All proceeds benefit the Sheridan Community Homeless Shelter. For more information call Angela Lockard at 672-0475. The Y is located at 417 N. Jefferson St.
A Stroke Awareness fundraiser on behalf of Troy Winder of the Sunset Cafe will be held at Tongue River Middle School on Friday. From 4:30-8:30 p.m. in the cafeteria a soup and chili dinner will be served, a silent auction will be held and basket raffles will be offered. The cost of dinner is a suggested donation of $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 5 and younger. For more information call 751-4526. TRMS is located at 1251 Dayton St., Ranchester.
The Josties, a family from Southern Alberta, Canada, will perform three free concerts March 14, 15 and 16. Parents Dale and Lisa Jost along with their 11 children perform a mix of religious, acoustic country, folk and light contemporary music. The free concert is sponsored by the Pastors United in Christ but donations will be accepted. All members of the public are welcome to attend. The show March 14 commences at 6 p.m. at the Tongue River Valley Community Center. March 15 the show will be at the same location at 2 p.m. March 16 the Josties will perform at The Historic Sheridan Inn at 6 p.m. For more information call Sherm Weberg at 655-3036. The TRVCC is located at 1100 Highway 14, Dayton. The inn is located at 856 Broadway Street.
The WYO Theater will again host perennial performers Colcannon. Colcannon performs Irish music with a touch of chamber and music hall music. The concert will be held Friday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 for prime seating, $24 for adults and $15 for students. Tickets are available now by visiting the box office located inside the theater at 42 N. Main St., by calling 672-9084 or online at www.wyotheater.com.
The Josties, a family from Southern Alberta, Canada, will perform three free concerts March 14, 15 and 16. Parents Dale and Lisa Jost along with their 11 children perform a mix of religious, acoustic country, folk and light contemporary music. The free concert is sponsored by the Pastors United in Christ but donations will be accepted. All members of the public are welcome to attend. The show March 14 commences at 6 p.m. at the Tongue River Valley Community Center. March 15 the show will be at the same location at 2 p.m. March 16 the Josties will perform at The Historic Sheridan Inn at 6 p.m. For more information call Sherm Weberg at 655-3036. The TRVCC is located at 1100 Highway 14, Dayton. The inn is located at 856 Broadway Street.
The Sheridan County 4-H club will host their annual carnival fundraiser on March 15. From 3-7 p.m. at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall a chili supper, cake walk, dunk tank, duck darts, treasure hunt, and more food and activities will be offered. There is no cost to attend and all optional activities carry individual costs which will benefit the 4-H club. For more information contact the Sheridan County Extension Office at 674-2980. The hall is located at 1753 Victoria St.
The Big Horn Mountain Polka Club will host a dance on Sunday. From 1-5 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, music will be provided by Rapid Creek. The dance is open to the public and attendees are encouraged to wear green in honor of St. Patrick's Day. The Elks Lodge is located at 45 W. Brundage St.
The Josties, a family from Southern Alberta, Canada, will perform three free concerts March 14, 15 and 16. Parents Dale and Lisa Jost along with their 11 children perform a mix of religious, acoustic country, folk and light contemporary music. The free concert is sponsored by the Pastors United in Christ but donations will be accepted. All members of the public are welcome to attend. The show March 14 commences at 6 p.m. at the Tongue River Valley Community Center. March 15 the show will be at the same location at 2 p.m. March 16 the Josties will perform at The Historic Sheridan Inn at 6 p.m. For more information call Sherm Weberg at 655-3036. The TRVCC is located at 1100 Highway 14, Dayton. The inn is located at 856 Broadway Street.
The Big Horn Mountain Eagles #4169 Ladies Auxiliary will host a breakfast on Sunday. From 8-10 a.m. sausage gravy and biscuits, ham, eggs, fruit and beverages will be served. Breakfast will cost $7 per plate and $3 for children under 5 and proceeds will benefit the Eagles charities. For more information call 763-3518. BHME is located at 1760 Commercial Ave.
The Clearmont Elementary students will perform a concert on Thursday. "Blue Dog Blues" will commence at 7 p.m. in the gym of the school. The theme of the concert aligns with a "Blue Dog" art project they have been working on in art class. For more information call Elisa Olson at 758-4411 extension 107. The school is located at 1601 Meade Ave, Clearmont.
The Dog and Cat Shelter will host a "Spring-FUN-Raiser" event March 29th. From 5-8 p.m. at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, food and fun for the entire family will be offered. A taco bar catered by Qdoba will be served as well as homemade cookies, coffee, soda and a cash bar. A silent auction, live auction and bucket raffle will be offered. Children's games will be played with a kid's only bucket raffle for prizes. Other activities will include live music, a "Dog House" to which you can consign friends, chair massages, face painting and more. Live auction items include a NASCAR Package, a fly fishing trip for two, a Minnesota Vikings package, a one week stay in two bedroom 2 bathroom condo downtown Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, a stocked wine fridge and more. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 12 and younger and include food, non-alcoholic beverages and a bucket raffle ticket for adults. For more information call the shelter at 674-7694. The exhibit hall is located at 1753 Victoria St.
A colon cancer awareness event will be held March 29 at the Historic Sheridan Inn. "Bottoms Up Bash!" will commence at 7 p.m. and will feature country rock band Narrow Gauge from 8 p.m. to midnight. Attendees must be 21 or older and are invited to "wear blue and dance until they're blue." Admission is $10 and will include hors d'oeuvres and give-aways. A cash bar will be available. The Inn is located at 856 Broadway St.


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...So we took to the road. After time, we pulled off the main road onto a small gravel road. After a bit we stopped and parked. DH and I hop out of the truck, and MIL and her friend are looking at us in puzzlement.
DH announces, "Welcome to our investment!"
I can hardly believe we are so fortunate to be able to have this. We have a bottle of champagne in the fridge we've been meaning to "pop" to celebrate, but we still haven't had it - it still doesn't seem real!
So the next step is DH has to figure out how much we can afford to spend to build a little place, then we have to find a builder and pick out a plan. We need to move fairly quickly because there is already a building permit approved for a structure on the property and we want to break ground before that expires. It's apparently not the easiest thing to get building permits because of the APA (Adirondack Park Agency) restrictions.
We have looked at some small house plans and were thinking of maybe something like this? Just a thought so far...
So anyway, MIL was very happy for us and congratulated us, and after showing her and her friend the beach and the docks, we all left to come home.
Now it wouldn't be like us to just be boring and drive straight home - so we stopped a few times along the way and found 9 geocaches on the way home! Woo hoo, it was a red-letter day! Got home relatively early for us (9pm) and unloaded all our treasures, and collapsed into bed in the afterglow of a really awesome weekend.
So that, my friends who have persevered through all three parts of this saga, this concludes all the news that's fit to print from our weekend. :-) THANK YOU for reading!
The end! :-D


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Explore, connect during global engagement week at Laurier
Feb 27/14| For Immediate Release
Phyllis Power, Manager
Kevin Klein, Associate Director
BRANTFORD Laurier International will host events in Brantford and Waterloo during global engagement week Feb. 23 to 28. The theme of the week is exploring food, connecting culture. Events include public lectures, human libraries, photo exhibits and film screenings.
Global Engagement Week provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the diversity within the Laurier community and explore the impacts of globalization through the arts, food, games, training and presentations, said Phyllis Power, global engagement programming manager. The weeks events are organized by student groups, staff, and faculty and we encourage the campuses and the communities to come and learn about global engagement at Laurier.
In Brantford, highlights of the week include:
- Monday, Feb. 24 at noon: opening ceremonies featuring a territorial welcome, presentations on the significance of the Six Nations flag, the Hall of Nations and Black History month. Research and Academic Centre East, 150 Dalhousie Street.
- Wednesday, Feb. 26, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Laurier English and Academic Foundation (LEAF) students share food from China. RCW lobby, 150 Dalhousie Street.
- Wednesday, Feb. 26 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: LEAF students host a traditional Chinese tea ceremony. LEAF Office, Dalhousie Place, 274 Colborne Street.
- Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m.: Rising Above Slavery: Remembering Nelson Mandela, a public lecture presented by the Tshepo Institute for the Study of Contemporary Africa featuring David Pfrimmer, principal dean, Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, and Ali Abdi, associate professor, University of Alberta. RCW 002, Research and Academic Centre West, 150 Dalhousie Street.
In Waterloo, featured events include:
- Monday, Feb. 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Global Fair Laurier student clubs, including the Tamil Student Association, the Afghan Student Association and Chinese Student Association will showcase their art, culture, history, food and traditions. Concourse
- Tuesday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: The global lens international photo exhibit Laurier students, staff and faculty have submitted photos taken around the world that represent a global food experience. These images will be on display where visitors can vote to select a peoples choice award winner. Concourse and the atrium in the Peters and Science Buildings.
- Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2 to 5 p.m.: The human library - in partnership with the Laurier Library, visitors will be able to borrow a human book for a 20-minute conversation. Titles include Award-Winning Author, Activist, International Alumni. Laurier Library.
- Thursday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m.: Courage, Faith and Hope in the Face of Adversity, keynote address by Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, a Palestinian physician and three-time Nobel Prize nominee. Abuelaish is the founder of Daughters for Life, a charity that seeks to improve the quality of life through for women in the Middle East. Senate and Board Chamber.
For more information, including the full global engagement week schedule, please visit www.wlu.ca/international/geweek or contact Phyllis Power, global engagement programming manager at firstname.lastname@example.com or 519.756.8228 ext. 5661.
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Well you girls have been great support and I am happy to say that he is nursing without a shield .
I was getting 3 oz at most on the days i couldn't get him to latch (back in the shield days lol)
his first latch was saturday once
sunday he was attached to me ALL day!! with expressing i only got 1.5 oz i believe only 6 bottles of formula for him that day. (4-5 oz)
well monday he wanted nothing to do with me. I got him to latch with the shield twice
then Tuesday it was an all day event again! and I got 2.5 oz of EBM as well
then Wed all day again! YAY. and I got 3 oz of EBM. he had 6 formula bottles. less then he usually takes.
this morning while expressing from my left, my right breast started to drip! that was something new!!! Let down I suppose ! I got 1.5 oz just with this morning.
so far today I have 2.75 oz. and he has latched a couple times but really doesn't want me much. he has already had 5 bottles of formula
Is this a growth spurt possibly that is making him eat more? or do you think he is really getting that much from me that he cuts down to only 6 bottles on a good day?
I haven't been taking my fenugreek or blessed tristle because we thought we might be Pregnant but we are not. I also ran out of the fenugreek
I ordered more today and started taking the blessed tristle again. hopefully it will keep growing. (my supply) but i am afraid of these little breaks he is taking every few days that they will keep my supply from growing lol
is this what usually happens when relactating? the small strikes they take??
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Nelson Global Products in Black River Falls is one of nine companies in Wisconsin that will receive a 2013 Business Friends of Education award on April 12.
State Superintendent Tony Evers named the nine business and industry partnerships to recognize projects that helps prepare students for a successful career.
The awards will be given out at the annual Wisconsin Association for Career and Technical Education Professional Development Conference in Middleton. After the awards breakfast, the award recipients will be part of a panel discussion to talk about how they were able to help students learn skills that will transfer into the workplace.
"The Partnerships that our schools and businesses develop create a community to help educate and prepare our students for the future," Evers said in a statement. "The volunteer hours, outreach, business tours, and service to career and technical education made by these Business Friends of Education truly make a difference in students' lives."
Here's a list of the award winners:
-Johnson Controls Inc., Milwaukee
-Jones Dairy Farm, Fort Atkinson
-Kohler Company
-Nelson Global Products, Black River Falls
-NEW Water, Green Bay
-Tomahawk Community Bank
-Trace-A-Matic Corporation, Brookfield
-Waukesha County Business Alliance
-Wood's Crossing, Brodhead


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Three dead after shooting in Kansas city
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. A man in his 70s opened fire Sunday outside of a Jewish community center and nearby retirement community, killing three people, authorities said.
Overland Park Police Chief John Douglass said at a news conference Sunday evening that a person who had been reported to be in critical condition earlier was among three killed in the attacks, which apparently occurred minutes apart.
Today is a sad and very tragic day, Douglass said. As you might imagine we are only three hours into this investigation. Theres a lot of innuendo and a lot of assertions going around. There is really very little hardcore information.
Shots were fired behind the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City in a parking lot about 1 p.m., Douglass said. One male died at the scene, another male died at a hospital. The gunman then fled and opened fire at nearby Village Shalom, killing a female, before later being arrested near an elementary school. Two other people were shot at, but the gunfire missed them, Douglass said.
Douglass said it was too early in the investigation to determine if the shootings were hate crimes. The Jewish festival of Passover begins today.
We know it was a vicious act of violence, and we know obviously it was at two Jewish facilities. One might make that assumption, Douglass said.
He described the suspect as a white man in his 70s who is not from Kansas. He said the suspect is being held at the Johnson County Detention Center, but did not provide further information.
We have no indication he knew the victims, Douglass said, adding that the suspect was not known to Kansas City-area authorities before the shootings. Douglass said a shotgun was used, and investigators were trying to determine whether a handgun and assault-style rifle also were involved.
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Board of Directors pass policy to include DACA students as eligible for General Scholarship
Los Angeles, CA- The Hispanic Scholarship Fund announced today that effective immediately, students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status are eligible to apply for an HSF General Scholarship at www.HSF.net. The application deadline is December 15th, 2013.
According to a memorandum prepared by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that a DACA recipient – as is the case for any other deferred action grantee – is "authorized by the United States Department of Homeland Security to be present in the United States, and is therefore considered by DHS to be lawfully present during the period deferred action is in effect."
According to USCIS, the purpose of DACA is to allow youth to come out of the shadows, to alleviate them of the fear of deportation, and to allow them to become open contributors to America's workforce, military, and educational system. It is a national imperative to provide access to higher education for Hispanic students who will comprise 30% of the work force by 2050.
"HSF is committed to ensuring that all qualified and deserving Hispanic scholarship applicants receive the support they need to complete a college education", said Fidel Vargas, President & CEO, Hispanic Scholarship Fund. "By expanding our eligibility criteria to include DACA students, we are broadening the pool of talented students that HSF can support through college who will then go on to contribute to the economic vitality of our great nation."
According to HSF, these students will not only be eligible to apply for scholarships but will also have the opportunity to participate in HSF's mentoring and career services programs if they are awarded a scholarship.
The organization reports that last year it received over 85,000 applications. About 25,000 of these students were qualified to receive scholarships, but there was only sufficient funding to award 5,100. That translates to a $50 million gap that HSF is striving to fill through the donations of both individuals and its corporate partners. HSF recently launched an online individual donor campaign, Donate 833, that encourages individuals `to give as little at $8.33 per month to help fund qualified, deserving college students.
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Even celebrities had to start out somewhere, and for many stars that meant dealing with a roommate before fame came calling. But sometimes two budding stars found each other as roomies while waiting for their big breaks.
Justin Long once roomed with a co-star, but moved out of their California home when he realized they were acting "like an old married couple." Who was his roomie?
Long's roommate was his "Accepted" co-star Jonah Hill. Though still friends, in 2009 Long said he finally moved out because he was constantly nagging Hill to pick up after himself.
Comedic actor Robin Williams once roomed with a future on-screen superhero in college. Do you know who his roommate was?
Williams' roommate at the Julliard School of Drama was "Superman" actor Christopher Reeve. After both Reeve and his wife passed away, Williams vowed to take care of their orphaned son.
Indie film darling Parker Posey had a fellow future-celeb-to-be as her roommate in college. Do you know who she was?
Posey roomed with future "ER" actress Sherry Stringfield while they were both students at SUNY Purchase. However, only Stringfield graduated, with Posey dropping out to take a role on "As the World Turns."
While attending the University of Texas, Owen Wilson had a famous roommate with whom he ended up co-writing the movie that would be his feature acting debut.
Wilson's college roommate was Wes Anderson, who went on to direct Wilson and his brother, Luke Wilson, in 1996's "Bottle Rocket." He's since directed such movies as "Rushmore," "The Royal Tenenbaums" and "Fantastic Mr. Fox."
Tommy Lee Jones had a college roommate who was destined for bigger things, albeit in the political world instead of the entertainment field.
Proving that the world is indeed a small place, Jones roomed with future Vice President Al Gore while they were both upperclassmen at Harvard University.
Raven-Symone hit it off with a fellow former child star at a fashion shoot and ended up splitting rent on an apartment with her. Do you know who she is?
Raven's roommate was Lindsay Lohan. Although neither had plans to go to college, they both still wanted the roommate experience. However, Raven has been quoted as saying Lohan rarely stayed there, paying rent and leaving mostly just her clothes at their pad.
Kiefer Sutherland once shared a Los Angeles apartment with a fellow Brat Pack member.
Sutherland's roommate of three years, before either of them hit it big, was Robert Downey Jr.
Scottish actor Ewan McGregor once shared an apartment with a British actor also bound for big-screen fame.
McGregor's roommate was Jude Law before either of them had hit the big time. The pair have stayed friends, co-founding the production company "Natural Nylon" with Sadie Frost, Jonny Lee Miller and others.
Offered the opportunity to stay for a few nights, Dustin Hoffman made himself at home at which fellow actor's one-bedroom New York City apartment?
Hoffman crashed with Gene Hackman, who he had once been a classmate with at Pasadena Playhouse. Hoffman reportedly overstayed his welcome and Hackman eventually had to take him out to look for his own place.
But Hackman was not Hoffman's only celeb-to-be roommate. He also once shared an NYC apartment with what other future star?
Hoffman and Robert Duvall shared an apartment while studying at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in 1955.
Holly Hunter hit it off so well with her roommate at Yale University, that the two ended up as roomies again as young actresses.
Hunter and Frances McDormand not only roomed together in college, but also again in 1982 in the Bronx, N.Y.
John Cusack grew up in Evanston, Ill., with a fellow future actor who later would become his roommate. Do you know the identity of his boyhood-pal-turned-roomie?
Cusack shared a Chicago-area apartment with "Entourage" actor Jeremy Piven. Growing up, the two attended theater workshops run by Piven's parents.
Danny DeVito shared an apartment on New York City's West 89th Street in the 1960s with a fellow young actor.
DeVito's roommate was Michael Douglas. The two would eventually work together several times, with Douglas producing "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," which DeVito appeared in, and both acting in "Romancing the Stone," "The Jewel of the Nile" and "The War of the Roses."
Once upon a time, Ali Larter, who would go on to star in "Heroes," bonded with a fellow model in Italy. When both found themselves as aspiring actors, they decided to give living together a shot.
Larter's fellow model-turned-actress is Amy Smart. The two, who went on to star together in "Varsity Blues," once shared an apartment together in Los Angeles.
Producer/director Judd Apatow once shared a small San Fernando Valley apartment with a fellow young up-and-coming standup comic who he would eventually work with years later.
That young comic was none other than Adam Sandler. Apatow, who would later direct Sandler in "Funny People," has said that living with Sandler was like living with "the comfortable naked guy at the gym."
Perhaps the best-known case of future celebs rooming together while waiting for their break is that of Matt Damon and his one-time Boston roommate.
Damon roomed with Ben Affleck while the duo wrote their Oscar-winning script for the movie "Good Will Hunting."
When future "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi was just starting out, she found a willing roommate in somebody who had already found her fame.
DioGuardi's roommate was Paula Abdul, who she would spend one season alongside of on "American Idol." Abdul reportedly discovered DioGuardi and invited her to live in her home for a year.
Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush once shared an apartment with a fellow Aussie actor similarly bound for fame.
Rush and Mel Gibson shared an apartment for four months while they were both studying at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney in the late 1970s.
"The Devil Wears Prada" star Stanley Tucci once roomed with a fellow future star while in college.
Tucci's roommate while studying at SUNY Purchase was Ving Rhames. It was Tucci who gave Rhames the nickname of "Ving," whose full name is Irving.
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Jeff Garlin once shared a Chicago apartment with a fellow young comedian who would go on to become a famous talk show host.
Garlin's roommate was Conan O'Brien. While living together, the two even started a pet care service to make money before becoming famous.
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Located in the Hawley Silk Mill on Silk Mill Drive in Hawley, PA, the newly opened Mill Market features locally produced food and goods made within 200 miles of the Lake Wallenpaupack region of Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. The market, which opened its doors in June of 2012, also carries a selection of fine specialty products not available locally.
Silk Mill history
Mill Market is situated on the first floor of the recently renovated Hawley Silk Mill building, which features boutique retail spaces with glass storefronts and unique tilt-up doors, as well as classrooms for Lackawanna College and other offices. The entire space is designed to have a contemporary industrial feel to it while keeping historic elements of the building intact. Architect Peter Bohlin, who designed Manhattan's 5th Avenue Apple Store, designed the retail space, creating an upscale look for the historic building—maintaining key features and integrating modern elements into the three-story structure originally known as the Bellemonte Silk Mill.
The imposing native bluestone building is fascinating in its origins, full of adventure tales to the orient to import the silk worm caterpillars that wove the silky threads on the grounds. Built in 1880, the silk mill was a fixture in the Hawley community for generations from both an economic and historic perspective, employing up to 363 people at its peak. As the demand for domestic textiles faded, the mill became vacant in 1986 for the first time in its history. In 1990, the mill became the home of Castle Antiques and Reproductions, an antique retail and wholesale operation, until the business was liquidated, leaving the building vacant again. Now owned by the Hawley Silk Mill, LLC, an investment group of local people including the Genzlinger family, the building is a vibrant center of local commerce.
(For more about the history of the Silk Mill, visit www.hawleysilkmill.com [6].)
'Farm-to-table philosophy'
After a tour with Mill Market's manager Chamonix Anke, I sat down with proprietor Justin Genzlinger to talk about this unique concept in food retailing. Genzlinger, no stranger to the food and hospitality business—his parents own the renowned Settlers Inn in Hawley—grew up around fine food and service. After graduating from Lehigh University, he moved to Washington, DC to work in corporate finance, returning home to Hawley in 2009 to manage the newly renovated Silk Mill.
"The idea for Mill Market actually came out of the farm-to-table philosophy of The Settlers Inn restaurant," said Genzlinger. "Our goal is to provide the community with 70 percent or more of food within a 200-mile radius of Hawley." Mill Market's branding reiterates this concept with in-store packaging designating 50-, 100,- or 200-mile ratings (relating to how far the food travels). The other 30 percent is a thoughtfully selected combination of natural and international foods such as imported cheeses, specialty drinks and a good selection of specialty sauces and condiments such as pickled ginger and cheese-stuffed olives.
The store carries over 1,200 items, including farm-fresh produce plus a variety of locally sourced cheeses, breads, meats and sausages. "We also create locally themed gift baskets, and we can ship them to anywhere from our UPS center at the front counter," said Anke.
Said Genzlinger, "If you like to cook and entertain, you can easily plan a four-course gourmet meal with the items we carry. At the same time, we complement the local supermarkets that don't sell such diverse local and ethnic foods as we do. We do carry products from many of the local businesses in the area, such as Alpine Wurst & Meat Haus, or Calkins Creamery, both in Honesdale." Mill Market also carries prepared meals, soups, sauces and entrees from Cocoon Catering Company and The Settlers Inn, for those who want the convenience of already prepared, high quality meals. "Stocking these local goods actually drives business to the local stores, farms and restaurants," said Genzlinger. "That's why we like to say that we are 'locally driven.'"
Mission is 'to educate'
The diversity of products at Mill Market is matched by the diverse mix of its shoppers. Weekenders and visitors love to stop by and sample the local foods, while the locals like shopping in a market that allows them to try various foods they may only find in restaurants. The market also carries a large selection of bulk foods such as grains, lentils, beans and rice. "Buying in bulk," said Anke," is a very affordable way to shop."
There is also a wide variety of gluten-free products such as breads, cakes and pastas that can be found in many areas of the store, from frozen foods to snacks.
According to Genzlinger, a large part of the mission of Mill Market is "to educate the public in the recognition and preparation of fresh, local and sustainable foods. We do this by offering classes and events on Saturdays. Our goal is to make healthy eating fun for all, that's why many of the events are geared towards kids and families." A recent event was OktoberFest, featuring local meats and stout.
Old meets new
As a cornerstone of the Hawley Silk Mill, Mill Market plays an essential role in supporting the Silk Mill's mission of education, history and economic contribution—particularly through its events, which draw visitors to the property. A goal of restoring the Silk Mill was to revitalize a building that was an integral part of the life of the community for generations, and to give it a new purpose. Its renovation preserves the architectural history of the area and creates a green message of reuse and renewal.
Mill Market is a perfect example of old meets new—a place filled with history that, in some ways, is repeating itself. During the 1880s when the mill was built, producing, buying and eating local was—by necessity—a way of life. Today, even though we have many more choices, folks are coming full circle and returning to the buy local, buy fresh lifestyle.


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Theater review: Musical faces today's complex family issuesBy Jim LoweTrent Campbell / Addison Independent
The cast of Falsettos, from left, are Seth Bolles, Justin Quackenbush, Mindy Bickford, John Jensen and Bill Bickford. (Missing are Christina Weakland and Karen Lefkoe.)
What makes Falsettos, a quirky Broadway musical concerned with homosexuality and American middle class Jewish family life, compelling is its authenticity and its sheer unexpectedness.
Town Hall Theater opened its own production Thursday that proved both entertaining and poignant, directed by Doug Anderson and featuring some top-notch Vermont actors. Remaining performances of the mixed professional and community theater production are tonight and Sunday.
Falsettos is actually the final two-thirds of a trio of Off-Broadway one-act plays, March of the Falsettos and Falsettos, with book by James Lapine and William Finn and music and lyrics by Finn. The two shows comprise the complete Broadway musical, which earned five Tony Award nominations, and won Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score in 1992.
In the first act, Marvin has just left his wife Trina for another man, Whizzer, a seemingly superficial boy-toy. Trina feels at a loss and turns to Marvins psychiatrist, Mendel, for answers, and romance ensues. Through all of this, Trina and Marvins pre-teen son Jason is trying to find his place.
In the second act, two years later, its time for Jasons bar mitzvah. Mendel and Trina are married; and Marvin, despite losing Whizzer, has come to a truce with his ex-wife over the anticipated coming-of-age celebration. New neighbors, a lesbian couple comprised of a doctor and a caterer, have entered the picture.
Into this soap opera of often humorous emotional strife comes the dark reality of AIDS which deeply, touchingly and unexpectedly brings this family circle together.
The show authentically relates some of the complexities of todays never-sure family life. The music, attractive but derivative much of it feels very familiar successfully conveys the story. More importantly, Falsettos, at least in this production, proved entertaining even when confronting some of the days darkest issues.
Town Hall Theaters intimate production was particularly well cast and imaginatively directed and choreographed by Anderson, who is also Town Halls executive director. Expert musical direction by Tim Guiles, with his five-piece pit band, proved the bedrock of the production.
John Jensen gave real dimension to Marvin, from cad to deeply caring father and partner, quite convincingly. Mindy Bickford was equally dimensional as Trina, who faces a life turned completely upside down. Bill Bickford (Mindys husband) also proved convincing as the psychiatrist whose own feelings occasionally overcome his professionalism.
Seth Jolles did a particularly fine acting job as Jason, torn between his parents as well as childhood and adulthood. Justin Quackenbush proved authentic as Whizzer, who turns out to be not so superficial. Christina Weakland and Karen Lefkoe were convincing and effective as the lesbian neighbors.
All were able singers, but at different levels, with Jensen and Quackenbush proving outstanding. Still, to a one, all had trouble with intonation and vocal comfort before warming up.
The physical production was simple, imaginative and effective (though there were some minor sound problems at Thursdays opening night performance). The novel set was by Anderson and Buck Sleeper, lighting by Matthew Stone and costumes by Mary Kay Dempewolff.
Town Hall Theaters Falsettos proved an unusual and unusually poignant musical comedy.
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Town Hall Theater presents its own production of Falsettos, the William Finn-James Lapine Broadway musical, March 21-24 at the theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. in Middlebury. Remaining performances are at 8 p.m. today and Sunday. Tickets are $20; call 382-9222, or go online to www.townhalltheater.org.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Full StoryVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell plans to join the U.S. Full StoryAs Rutland prepares to welcome Syrian refugees to its community, some are continuing to voice... Full Story
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REFUGIO – After Daniel Barrera finished his junior year at Refugio High School in 1982, he moved away. He's been trying to get back ever since.
Barrera finished his high school in Premont. He missed Refugio so much he came back and worked as a dispatcher from 1991 to 1995 for then Sheriff Jimmy Hodges.
He attended Texas A&I University where he earned a degree in accounting, but then he moved to Houston and began work on a law degree.
In 2005, he attained his law degree from Texas Southern University and has been practicing law in Houston in his law firm: Daniel Barrera & Associates.
"I had moved to Houston, but I've been trying to get back to a small community ever since," he said.
"I know a lot of people in Refugio and Woodsboro. My sister is Sylvia Wiginton," he added.
Now, Barrera is opening up a law office at the corner of Alamo and Ymbacion streets in Refugio.
He is having the old gas station there remodeled and renovated.
His contractor, Martin Garza, said the project should be finished in a couple of weeks.
Work includes new ornate wooden doors, ceramic tile floors, new sheetrock siding, electrical makeover, ceiling fans and masonry work on the exterior walls.
Barrera, 43, said he will have two offices and a conference room in the newly remodeled building.
"We want to see the community come up. I am pro-community. We want to fix it up and improve the scenery on the drive through Refugio," he said.
Barrera said he will have a receptionist and a full-time lawyer at the office.
"I will probably be there the majority of the time," he added.
Barrera said he also is a real estate broker, but he doesn't practice any longer as a broker.
"Eventually, I will move back (to Refugio)," he said.
In the meantime, he is planning a barbecue open house event for an upcoming Friday.
Barrera's expertise is in criminal law, civil law and family law.