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Colorado Springs police have said the Dunlaps were shot when they returned home at about noon on Jan. 14 and surprised a burglar in their home.
Seventeen-year-old Mayco January was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in their deaths. January will be in court tomorrow. A 19-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of being an accessory to first-degree murder and of harboring a fugitive.


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Really pretty!! Your mom did a good job. I found a booklet on Stack and Wack at a garage sale and you just reminded me that it is in my book stash. Thanks!
stack n wack is my favorite and this one is gorgeous, and Ohhhhhh the memories!
Wow that is one of the prettiest stack n wack quilts I have ever seen. Your Mother had a great sence of color use.I'm sure her Grandson will be so thrilled to get this. How sweet of you to finish it up for him.
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I really don't have any problem with making my own, but I sure would like a working model to look at. The construciton of the roof area with the batting and burlap/netting is my greatest concern. There is only so much a picture on the internet can explain. Sometimes you need to see something up close, in person and in your hands to understand.


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- Combine Vouchers to Stay Up to Five Nights
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• Start with an included tasting for two at Paradise Ridge Winery, less than five minutes from the hotel
• Next stop: Kendall Jackson, just a few minutes north, where you'll get a Reserve Tasting for two
• Back in Santa Rosa, drop by the Charles M. Schulz Museum
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Solved: People Magazine's Hillary Clinton Cover Mystery
Attention Twitter: We can confirm that's not a walker.
Hillary Clinton's appearance on the cover of the People magazine raised some eyebrows Wednesday—and not for her comments on a potential run in 2016 or about Monica Lewinsky.
Instead, some Twitter commenters focused less on Mrs. Clinton's words than on her hands. Due to the way the cover is cropped, the pose at first glance could resemble that of someone leaning on a walker.
"Psst, Hillary, when the photographer asks you to lean on something that might look like a walker or otherwise suggest infirmity, don't do it," wrote Rebecca Traister, an editor at the New Republic.
"It DOES look like she's using a walker #ReadyforHillary #GrandmotherInChief," wrote Harriet Baldwin, who describes herself on Twitter as a conservative commentator and activist.
But it was just a chair. Jess Cagle, the editorial director of People, said Clinton was photographed "standing next to a patio chair in the backyard at her home where the photo shoot took place."
Shooting a full-length portrait, "you do have the problem of what to do with the subject's hands," said Dennis Brack, a former White House news photographer who has taken pictures of every president since Lyndon B. Johnson and often asks his subjects to make use of props. Leaning forward is a "more active type of pose," he said. "It's like you're trying to get a point across."
Still, the reaction to the crop recalls the sometimes tense debate over Mrs. Clinton's age and health. She would be 69 on Inauguration Day if elected in 2016, and was hospitalized in 2012 after a fall.
Last month, Republican strategist Karl Rove publicly questioned Mrs. Clinton's health, in remarks that were first reported in the New York Post. He later told The Wall Street Journal: "If you're turning 69 less than two weeks before the 2016 election, and if you serve two terms, you'll be 77—and you've had a traumatic health episode like this, every human being would look at it, let alone a prospective candidate for president."
A spokesman for Mrs. Clinton responded at the time: "She is 100%. Period."
Also of note: This is the same People interview that caused a frenzy last week when the magazine's official Twitter handle, @PeopleMag, tweeted that Mrs. Clinton was due to have lunch with President Obama. The White House had not previously disclosed the meeting.
What people are saying on Twitter about the magazine cover:
It DOES look like she's using a walker #ReadyForHillary #GrandmotherInChief http://t.co/qz2cGORgnP H/T @AmandaCarpenter #tcot
— ★♥ Harriet Baldwin (@HarrietBaldwin) June 4, 2014
@jpodhoretz Hillary pic looks like she's using a walker. Not good.
— Judy Farah (@newsbabe1530) June 4, 2014
Psst, Hillary, when the photographer asks you to lean on something that might look like a walker or otherwise suggest infirmity, don't do it
— Rebecca Traister (@rtraister) June 4, 2014
I know it's a patio chair, but my initial reaction upon seeing the People Magazine / Hillary Clinton cover was "Why is she using a walker?"
— Harley Weewax (@thedealwithalex) June 4, 2014
Heh it is odd RT @DSORennie: .@gdebenedetti Also not ideal that People cover appears to show Hillary Clinton leaning on a Zimmer frame
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Bright Duplex with Sunny Balcony
Size75 m²
Floor No.2
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
- Baby cot
- Lockable room
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The apartment will be completely yours during your stay. On the first floor there are two bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom. A staircase inside the home leads up into the bright and cozy living room with sunny balcony offering beautiful views of the surrounding gardens. The couch can be used as a sofa bed for extra guests 1-2. The living room and bedrooms are overlooking the garden, all windows are equipped with shutters, all rooms have individually controllable heating. The bathroom has a toilet, sink and tub with shower. Bed linen and towels are included in the price. The kitchen is fully equipped with ceramic hob, fridge and oven, crockery and cooking utensils for 6 people. We provide a sufficient supply of coffee filters, tea bags, sugar, salt, spices, paper towels, trash bags, toilet paper etc.
Everything you need for your daily needs (bakery, breakfast, grocery, liquor shop, Cologne style bar and restaurant, pharmacy, ATM) can be found 350 meters away. Would you like to end the day on the terrace of a cozy restaurant with a delicious meal in the evening sun? Within walking distance (500-800 meters) you will find several options at good prices.
The next bus stop is just a walk of a minute away. Two bus lines take you to the subway system within 3 minutes ride, the subways come every 3 minutes and take you to the tourist attractions / downtown in just a few minutes ride. There also is a direct connection with a local train to the trade fair (12 minutes ride).With easy access by public transport a car for this accommodation is not required. Free parking in the immediate vicinity of the apartment are plentiful.
We are a family in Cologne and generally open and relaxed. We want you to feel comfortable. If something is not right, we'll do our best to find a solution.
House rulesCheck-in is simple: call or text us before your arrive and we will meet you to hand over the keys at the front door.
Check-out is even more simple: call or text us and we meet to hand back the keys - or you simply leave them in the apartment and close the door.
In respect for our other guests we do not allow pets in the Apartment.
The sunny balcony provides a smoking area for our smoking guests.
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Reviews of this property
The reason for our visit was a sad one.
But our stay there was excellent.
Quiet location, with good free parking-possibilities and busstop in front of the house.
Indeed light livingroom with balcony.
Two nice bedrooms downstairs, plus cute bathroom and good equipped light kitchen.
The welcome was pleasant; Reinhard came to the appartment after our call that we were about to arrive.
He was already waiting outside and let us in with his friendly smile.
After short explaination he left saying we could call them if we had questions.
We had contact when kitchentowels were missing and they were brought soon, with extra towels.
Normally we like to eat out, but private circumstances made us a bit homely; the appartment made us feel very much at home!
We really were happy we choose this place and reinhard and Simone accepted us to stay in it.
We (mother and daughter) have felt very comfortable in the beautiful, quiet and well maintained apartment on two floors! It was thought of everything a visitor needs and the balcony was the icing on the cake !! Very helpful was the brochure from the owner with all the useful information to the apartment: wireless code, operational guide for the TV, timetables and recommendations, restaurants etc.! And the public links by bus (outside the front door) and metro to the city was extremely fast and convenient. We love to come back!
Wir (Mutter und Tochter) haben uns in der hübschen, ruhigen und gepflegten Wohnung auf zwei Etagen sehr wohlgefühlt! Es war an alles gedacht, was ein Besucher benötigt und der Balkon war das i-Tüpfelchen!! Sehr hilfreich war auch die Broschüre des Vermieters mit sämtlichen nützlichen Angaben zur Wohnung: W-Lan code, Bedienungshilfe für den TV, Fahrpläne und Empfehlungen, Restaurants etc.! Und die öffentliche Anbindung mit Bus(vor der Haustüre) und U-Bahn zur City war extrem schnell und bequem. Wir kommen gerne wieder!
Ample Kitchen with spices, broth, coffee, flour, etc.
Bathroom with fl.Seife, soap bar, good toilet paper, wet wipes. Large living room with comfortable furniture, balcony furniture and Sitzkissen.Ruhige location. Very good transport links into the city.
Floor creaks Dopelbett creaks. For light sleepers, and a need to get up at night critical. The two single beds are "silent".
Overall quite pleasant.
Reichliche Ausstattung der Küche mit Gewürzen, Brühe, Kaffee, Mehl, etc.
Bad mit fl.Seife, Seifenstück, gutes Toilettenpapier, Feuchttücher. Grosses Wohnzimmer mit bequemen Möbeln, Balkon mit Möbeln und Sitzkissen.Ruhige Lage. Sehr gute Verkehrsanbindung in die Stadt.
Fussboden knarrt, Dopelbett knarrt. Für Leute mit leichtem Schlaf und einer muss nachts aufstehen kritisch. Die beiden Einzelbetten sind "geräuschlos".
Insgesamt durchaus angenehm.
Friendly and helpful persons, wanted at all costs to replace a spotlight into the kitchen where there was still another light. Home nothing short of stunning.
The gem ?? The top, the little garret with terrace in front comfortably furnished.
On the next trip to Cologne certainly I will be there.
Persone gentili e premurose, volevano a tutti i costi sostituire un faretto in cucina dove comunque c'era altra luce. Casa a dir poco splendida.
La chicca?? La parte superiore, quella piccola mansarda con terrazzo antistante arredata in modo confortevole.
Al prossimo viaggio a Colonia sicuramente sarò li.
Excellent apartment better than expected. Very bright, clean rooms and comfortable beds, all at just ten minutes from the center of the colony.
Ottimo appartamento meglio del previsto . Molto luminoso ,pulito, stanze e letti comodi ,il tutto a soli dieci minuti dal centro di colonia .
We felt very comfortable with you, thank you for this uncomplicated Kurzurlaub.Der reception was very nice. The connections to the City were great.
The apartment was very clean and we love coming back.
Wir haben uns bei Ihnen sehr wohl gefühlt, vielen Dank für diesen unkomplizierten Kurzurlaub.Der Empfang war sehr nett. Die Anbindungen in die City waren super.
Die Wohnung war sehr sauber und wir kommen sehr gerne wieder.
Very nice reception. Very cozy and centrally located apartment. Would love to come again.
Sehr netter Empfang. Sehr gemütliche und zentral gelegene ferienwohnung. Kommen gerne noch mal wieder.
Everything went well!
Hat alles gut geklappt!
The apartment was O.K.
The owner We have unfortunately seen only briefly. Something impersonal.
Die Wohnung war o.k.
Den Vermieter haben wir leider nur einmal kurz gesehen. Etwas unpersönlich.
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MI Charter School in MV best move?
Original post made by Language Lover, Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Mar 26, 2007
1) Mountain View is currently facing declining enrollments; they even recently closed a school. They have space. Palo Alto is overenrolled and facing more enrollments with lots of new housing coming on line soon.
2) Mountain View, as expressed in a previous post, has a surplus of city funds. Palo Alto has a deficit.
3) Mountain View has a Spanish Immersion program which, unlike Palo Alto's choice program with limited enrollment, expands to take everyone who wants to be in the program, including students from Palo Alto. A Mandarin Immersion program could similarly take students from the MV district and Palo Alto.
4) A Mandarin Immersion program would attract new students and be a boon for the reputation of the Mountain View school district, which suffers some relative to Palo Alto and Los Altos schools (probably not deservedly as much as it does).
5) Palo Alto families interested in MI could go there for elementary, then continue in Palo Alto schools for middle and high school if they wished. By then, maybe Palo Alto would at least have summer immersion here, and a comprehensive language plan for all kids, including elementary kids who currently have no language instruction in neighborhood schools, through high school.
6) Because MV doesn't suffer the space, facilities, and monetary constraints of PA at the moment, an MI charter school in MV could start with grades beyond just K/1 -- it could start with prepared kids up to grade 2 or 3, meaning the kids of several of the interested PA PACE families who are now too old to start in K/1 would get the benefits of an MI program after all.
7) Mountain View schools are funded differently (I know nothing about this, I am remembering a discussion about charter schools and the different ways schools are funded in this area). From the previous post, it seemed that Mountain View was a better choice for a charter school than a basic aid district like Palo Alto because of the way the schools are funded.
8) Mountain View school district as a whole is probably a better fit right now with the mission of charter schools.
9) There is a lot of support in Mountain View for this kind of language instruction.
10) Palo Alto is facing space problems, and if PACE is right in their assertions about MI, this would free up some spaces in our elementary schools for now (though this is somewhat debatable -- are the people most likely to go now sending their kids to private schools?)
11) Mountain View is nearby.
12) Best of all, PACE gets the MI program it wants, without limitations -- even better than they would get here in PA -- no more controversy in Palo Alto, and we can direct our energy to strategic planning, and getting the kind of language program that offers the best language strategy for ALL of Palo Alto's children, and is more flexible for the future.
I would love to hear any comments, including from Mountain View Language Lovers.
Comments (34)
a resident of Crescent Park
on Mar 26, 2007 at 9:36 am
This has been suggested to the MI supporters and I believe their answer to that was "we live in Palo Alto".
All your information is great and if the MI supporters truly wanted to build a great immersion program, they would be pursuing your idea. I'd suggest writing to PACE with your thoughts. Web Link
a resident of Meadow Park
on Mar 26, 2007 at 12:38 pm
Could it be because if they threaten a charter school they may get a recount on the immersion program?
Could people please look at the publicly available documents from the Superintendent and her staff and comment? Forexample, apparently now Charter School is grotesquely expensive but MI is cost neutral. Hm. So how is it that MI has no start up costs at all, and is now less expensive than the minimum amount of funding Palo Alto would have to cough up?
Please, somebody, discuss what these documents mean and analyze the analysis (or lack thereof). The Board is IMMINENTLY going to have a discussion of which is better, which I don't understand since we already determined that MI was NOT going to happen. So shouldn't the disussion be limited, in any event, whether or not to have a charter school (assuming the charter school application is complete)?
This Board has completely lost its ability to think critically, as far as I can tell. I expect Gail Price will once again be the lone voice of sanity, with Camille gushing and extemporizing over how amazing it would be to have this program HERE, NOW. And community priorities and resources be damned.
Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose.
a resident of Evergreen Park
on Mar 26, 2007 at 2:26 pm
As noted, all the MI proponents are really after is a PAUSD sponsored choice program. They don't really appear want a charter school but are prepared to go to the expense of creating one to force PAUSD to offer a choice program instead. I'm sure they will go through with it if PAUSD turn them down (yet again), since they're going to get their immersion program at any cost.
On the other hand, I don't see how PAUSD can change their mind. If all you need to do to get your choice program approved is threaten to open a charter school then what's the point of the choice approval process?
And, yes, there doesn't appear to be any analysis on what the district could save per student if a Charter school was opened. (Web Link)
They had previously noted here: (Web Link)
<i> When the district loses a student - to a charter or elsewhere - in theory it could save $6,000, said Gerald Matranga, associate superintendent. "But that assumes that all students come in neat little packets of 20," he said.</i>
In the proposed charter school of 480, say 400 are in-district, then you'd save $2,400,000 per year. Why isn't this mentioned anywhere in the report?!
Yet another poor effort from the Superintendent and her staff.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 26, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Well, sheesh, Jaded, what's your problem? You want thoughtful analysis? From the Super and her staff, who brought us that stellar work, the Feasibility Study?
It's like you want the Board to make thoughtful, rational decisions. What are you thinking?
a resident of Barron Park
on Mar 26, 2007 at 4:21 pm
If a charter school is opened in Mountain View, and it becomes full due to oversubscription, the charter school would give priority to Mountain View residents over other residents.
That's why these Palo Alto parents don't want to put the charter school in Mountain View.
You could ask them to leave more directly.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 26, 2007 at 5:18 pm
If the MI people want to have a charter school, why then, let's give them the opportunity to put in an application for one *and consider it at that time* -- instead of having them level these threats, with the help of our dear Super, and have the Board retrace its very painful steps from the first time around and consider a choice program. Remember district priorities? And yet, here we go again. The whole issue, and in fact the whole Board MO on this and the trust issue (and related issues), are getting tedious and oppressively short-sighted. What is the Board afraid of? That someone won't like them? sorry, too late to worry about that.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 26, 2007 at 5:32 pm
I don't think anyone is asking anyone to leave. I think there are real hopes that somehow we can come up with a solution that gives everybody at least most of what they want. It is such a pity this has become so black and white, all or none.
Maybe it is because there are opposing views on some basic issues around the form, function and goal of public education. If you don't agree on what the goal of public education is ( a platform to allow you to become an expert, versus graduating already an expert), the function of public education ( to provide all children the same opportunities or to provide different opportunities to different children) or the form of public education ( multiple specialty schools in a district versus one big school divided into neighborhood satellites, so to speak) then this becomes circular for each "side".
Maybe it is impossible to simultaneously have both types of thinking manifested in one district without tension, because one precludes the other. I just know that I keep seeing the same argument over and over and over again, with the same conclusions argued over and over and over again.
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 26, 2007 at 5:37 pm
According to the report comparing costs of charter versus MI at Ohlone to be discussed at tomorrows BoE meeting (available on the PAUSD site), implementing MI this year is no longer possible anyway. So, what's the rush? At this point, perhaps the BoE should wait until they see Pace's charter application, before any decision is made.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 26, 2007 at 6:18 pm
Thanks, pa mom. My point exactly. This should not even be on the agenda. It is giving the MI proponents a THIRD bite at the apple that has now dropped off the tree -- or so it seemed.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 26, 2007 at 8:25 pm
"If a charter school is opened in Mountain View, and it becomes full due to oversubscription, the charter school would give priority to Mountain View residents over other residents."
On the contrary, My Dear Watson, in Mountain View's Spanish Immersion program, they expand the program to take all comers. I have friends who send their kids to Mtn View SI, and they tell me they have families from Palo Alto who go there because they did not get in to SI in Palo Alto. MI in Mountain View could be run the same way.
As I said, Mountain View isn't facing the same enrollment, space, and money concerns that we are.
a resident of Barron Park
on Mar 26, 2007 at 9:17 pm
Mountain View's Castro Elementary is not a full school, so they can keep allowing more people from out of district attend.
The planned MI charter would be "so successful" as to fill up (to whatever capacity they decide to limit it to), and would be oversubscribed, requiring a lottery and a priority system. They are optimistic.
a resident of Green Acres
on Mar 26, 2007 at 9:24 pm
Wow, if Mountain View's Castro Elementary is not full, even though they have a regular (non-SI) program, and took everyone who wanted to enroll in SI, AND they closed another elementary school this year, they have a lot more capacity than I thought.
It's really inconceivable then that in the next several years, an MI program in MV would overfill. Those who want MI now could work to bring those benefits to MV, give the benefits to their own kids on their fast track time schedule, and give Palo Alto the breathing room to develop a language program alongside strategic planning and in the best way given Palo Alto's constraints. It will ultimately mean a stronger district when they return to it for MS and HS.
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 26, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Oh, one more thing --
The concern of the school filling up. At Bullis Charter School, if you got in from another district, even if they were too full to take outsiders the next year, you got to finish your schooling there and your siblings got priority. At Oak, if you got in from another district and the school was full the next year, they say, Oops, too bad for you! Both schools are in Los Altos district, I don't know why the difference, but it seems to me that it means there is a choice, especially with a charter school.
So, no one from Palo Alto who got in now would be pushed out anyway, and it seems with the significant underenrollment in Mountain View, that wouldn't be a problem for a very long time.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Mar 26, 2007 at 10:25 pm
Bullis is basically the replacement for the closed LAH elementary and that's affected its admissions criteria.
If PACE is serious about an MI charter, I think they'd consider Mountain View--however, the charter proposal really does seem to be more of a political sledge hammer to force an MI choice program through. It's a lot less work for the MI crowd and they don't have to run it.
To me, there's an "I'll show you!" emotional component as well.
But maybe the quieter french immersion crowd could try it out and lead the way.
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 27, 2007 at 12:15 pm
PAEE has done a spread sheet cost comparison between choice vs. charter, and they have concluded -- in the impartial analysis -- that a charter would actually be cheaper than a choice program for the district, by quite a bit. (This is a group that opposed the specific MI proposal.)
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The above link also has links to the spread sheet itself at the bottom of the page.
PAEE (www.paee.us) also says on their home page that no charter application has yet been filed with PAUSD or the county, so that leaves open the possibility of considering Mountain View.
I am also beginning to think that a charter school would be better, whether in PA or MV, but obviously I think having one in MV would be better for everyone. I also think it would be more popular in MV and unlikely to have the kind of controversy that we've had here fore many of the above stated reasons.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 27, 2007 at 12:45 pm
And a (successful) charter has all the power it needs to expand to its heart content - there are no constraints on the size of a charter. The school district itself certainly has no power to prevent it. So fear of being turned away is a completely invalid argument.
Are there any real reasons why MI people would not want to put their charter in Mt. View?
a resident of Evergreen Park
on Mar 27, 2007 at 12:53 pm
Thanks for the link, Language Lover (Web Link)
Now, why can't the Superintendent and her staff put together a document in a similar format that actually contains this data? It really does seem that the wrong people are doing these studies.
a resident of Meadow Park
on Mar 27, 2007 at 12:54 pm
I believe the reason put forth on this or another thread was that they live here so they want their school to be here too.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 27, 2007 at 1:01 pm
I like the thinking outside the box here.
Are there any MV folks out there who are interested in starting an MI charter school?
The great thing here is that we have a chance to have an MI school in Palo Alto and Mountain View. No need to just have one. This would give the two schools a chance to share resources, plan activities together, etc.
Double the benefit! Go MI!
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 27, 2007 at 1:25 pm
Win Win - I like the idea - they'd also get to enjoy the benefits of the charter school laws as they are designed - which are specifically for competition in the schools.
So when the palo alto charter school found it was too expensive to operate in Palo Alto (high cost of renting space), required too much fund raising and other resources from parents, found it too hard to compete for quality teachers against PAUSD, and against eachother!, found it too hard to compete with Hoover test scores with PAUSD, etc etc etc. Then the natural forces of competition would kick in and the families would go over to the ~other~ charter which would have the massive advantages of support of the district, probably get free site, and various other benefits (such as much lower legal hassles).
Love it. But I'm all for them doubling their start up costs, and their massive law suit engine (I heard lawyers cost money these days - but PACE is firing that up just to make sure they get their way. What a grand experiement - andw hat could be more fun than experimenting on little kids - right?
Or are you saying there are 1000 people on the PACE waiting list for MI PA? And Mandarin/English qualified teachers are just sitting around waiting for work.
I think someone needs to go back to business school. Because in the end - a charter school is a business more than a school. You can build it (just like you can build an automatic dog washer) - but you need customers. And then you have this pesky little issue that you actually need to serve your customers quality, or else your customers go away.
I think its really fabulously interesting that the MI charter folks think its the simplest thing in the world to run a K-6 school district, and they can just go out there and blow the doors off PAUSD... Because look around - there are SO MANY successful ones around here doing that. I mean, PAUSD quality educational results are a dime a dozen - everywhere you look are school district doing as well and even better than PAUSD.. Nothing could be simpler right?
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Mar 27, 2007 at 1:28 pm
I don't think you have to be in Mountain View to start a charter school there. And I don't think a charter *has* to give preference to a particular city. It can choose to do so.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Mar 27, 2007 at 2:07 pm
I don't think the MI group thinks that starting a charter is easy, they think they won't need to because the BOE will give in to their threat...
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 27, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Hey, Win, Win,
You gave me a great idea -- is there any precedent for MV and PA having a shared language charter school on the border??? Realistically, the facility would have to be in MV because right now per facilities, land, and enrollment, we in PA are the poor cousin. But a lot of the energy in getting things rolling would obviously come from PA, and we could spend a lot of money and still save over going with a PA only charter or choice program.
Could we combine resources and start not just an MI charter school, but a MV/PA combined language immersion academy???
I'm not sure I understand why it would be an essential part of the goal to put MI in Palo Alto just because the people starting it live here. They could get the same education, sooner, with one started in MV, and frankly, many parts of MV are closer to a lot of Palo Alto and the Hills than the Ohlone site in Palo Alto.
Plus, this doesn't preclude Palo Alto eventually getting MI, and they could still work for it, it would just allow everyone to get what they want NOW, and allow for a more realistic process in Palo Alto per timing. Turns it all back into something more cooperative and everyone can use their energy more constructively.
a resident of Meadow Park
on Mar 27, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Language Lover -- I completely agree with you. I think it would be much better placed in Mountain View. I was just telling you what I had seen stated in previous posts. I agree 100% with everything you said in above post and would be delighted to see this go its way without being revisited as an MI proposal for Palo Alto, at least until Languages are established as a district priority. I like your thinking.
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 27, 2007 at 3:23 pm
Thanks, Natasha, I appreciate your comment.
Hey, I wonder if Los Altos would be interested... PA and MV share a border with them, and they already have a charter school... although, I guess that adds an additional level of complexity...
a resident of Barron Park
on Mar 27, 2007 at 4:33 pm
PACE has no interest in locating anywhere other than Palo Alto, even though many other options could be less expensive, serve a greater group of students and would not penalize the students of PAUSD. All these ideas are terrific - you just need to get the MI group to agree with them!
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 27, 2007 at 5:45 pm
I think there are people within PACE who would value the language program over whether or not it is in Palo Alto right now.
I wish I understood why the leadership of PACE, at least in public, has been so single-minded and inflexible, but the organization isn't just one person.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Mar 27, 2007 at 6:27 pm
Language Lover - if you have contacts in the PACE group, you should let them know that I think there would be great support for a MI charter in a local, non-basic aid, not already over enrolled district. It would be wonderful if it was a World Language Charter - more than just Mandarin!
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Mar 27, 2007 at 10:00 pm
From what I understand, some of the early involvment in Bullis came from MV parents who wanted a better option for their kids. So, yes, there are probably ways to find MV parents who want MI and would work for a charter near the MV/PA border.
PACE's inflexible stance has, of course, a great deal to do with the personalities involved. If someone's been taught to always move in a straight line, it's difficult to see the advantages of moving sideways.
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 27, 2007 at 11:44 pm
Augh!! I just found out the Board is revisiting the choice program.
What exactly do they think has changed? Do they think no one will notice, or that maybe PACE has been so diplomatic and flexible in the interim that the opposition has come around? (hah!) There are specific flaws in the study that were never addressed; PACE ignored them rather than answer their critics or deign to consider anything that didn't jive with what they wanted.
That's it. I am no longer interested in any immersion programs for this town. [Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Mar 28, 2007 at 1:43 am
What's changed? The size of the anti-MI crowd just got bigger.
a resident of Meadow Park
on Mar 28, 2007 at 10:05 am
The Board has to look at whether it is less bad for the district to put in a choice program or have a charter program visited upon it. I have no idea what is the right choice, though it was kind of looking like Charter was the way to go. PACE has extorted this position by saying either you give us MI or we start a charter school, here, now.
Way to look out for your own interest at any cost to the rest of the community.
Has the District actually been able to focus on anything other than this small, elite program for the past 4 months? Could we pleeeeeease just move on and solve the many other problems that face the district? Augh.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Mar 29, 2007 at 6:30 pm
If someone wants to play this game really ugly, they could take a cue from LASD. Once the founding parents did all the work to start the charter school, the district reopened the public school in the hills. Now that's how ugly school politics can be...
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Mar 29, 2007 at 9:34 pm
Live and Learn,
That has a certain twisted sick charm to it, but I think our board is a little more earnestly good than that.
The more I think about it, the more I think there's a lot of Mary Callahan at work.
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ED to Support Financial Education Initiative at FDIC
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has requested the assistance of the U.S. Department of Education in disseminating information about and requesting schools' participation in one of its financial education initiatives. The FDIC is developing a study to assess how a financial education curriculum—Money Smart for Young Adults—influences the ways that students who have used this curriculum manage their finances. The FDIC is seeking partnerships with schools that plan to use the curriculum with high school students during fall 2012. Participating schools will describe their use of the curriculum and will assess students through pre- and post-training surveys. The FDIC will then use the results to measure the students' financial knowledge and behavior. Participating schools will receive a stipend for their assistance in FDIC's research efforts. The results of the study will be used to inform potential changes to the curriculum and will be disseminated to the financial education community nationwide.
Money Smart for Young Adults is designed to help young people learn the basics of managing their finances, including how to develop positive relationships with financial institutions. The curriculum, aligned with education standards in all 50 states, is composed of eight instructor-led modules, each of which includes an instructor guide, student guide, overhead slides, and a computer-based, decision-making scenario. It is available free of charge. Schools interested in participating in this research initiative or that want more information about the study are invited to call 800–287–1581, to e-mail email@example.com, or to submit their information online at http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/study.html.
Administration for Children and Families Seeks Comments on Proposed Information Collection
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proposing a follow-up data collection activity as part of the Innovative Strategies for Increasing Self-Sufficiency (ISIS) demonstration and evaluation. This activity, which focuses on collecting data elements one year after program enrollment, will document the experiences of program participants; examine differences in service receipt and educational experiences between program and control group members; describe the intervention as it was implemented at each site; assess the extent to which it was implemented as intended; and assess the implications for intervention scalability and sustainability. Comments are due to the ACF, by Sept. 18.
The ISIS project will test a range of promising career pathways strategies to promote education, employment and self-sufficiency. Key project goals include increasing empirical knowledge about the effectiveness of programs for low-income individuals and families, as well as producing useful findings for both policymakers and program administrators. Please refer to the Federal Register notice for more information, including requested comment areas and submission instructions.
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HHS Announces Plans for TANF Flexibility
Recently the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance announced that U.S. Secretary Of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius was "interested in using her authority to allow states to test alternative and innovative strategies, policies, and procedures that are designed to improve employment outcomes for needy families." Secretary Sebelius has authority under the Social Security Act to grant states waivers of certain provisions of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) statute in order to assess new approaches to meeting the goals of TANF. The letter announcing the possibility of waivers emphasized the requirement that proposed TANF Waiver demonstration projects must include "a high quality evaluation plan, which is critical to ensuring that the pilots result in rigorous evidence about what works and what doesn't in order to inform future decisions made by policymakers…" A companion memorandum, also issued by the Office of Family Assistance, provided examples of projects, including coordination with programs operated under the Workforce Investment Act; collaborations testing multi-year career pathways models for TANF recipients that combine learning and work; and projects that extend the time when vocational education training counts toward participation rates.


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|Single Family: $4,200,000
8 Beds | 6.00 Baths | 8,522 sq. ft.
Magnificently remodeled Phillips Academy Neighborhood Estate offers over sixteen rooms of exceptional attention to detail. This completely remodeled estate boasts tremendous charm and gracious entertaining areas as well as informal living spaces. Leaded glass windows, exceptional inlayed and parquet floors, spectacular crown moldings, beamed ceilings and other gracious accents make this a home to remember. Lush manicured ...
|Single Family: $2,495,000
5 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 5,000 sq. ft.
To Be Built! Luxurious Custom Brick Colonial on Spectacular Lot in Willoughby Estates, just Behind Phillips Academy and Near Downtown Andover. Built by One of the Most Prestigious Builders in Andover, this Home will Have All the Features One Would Expect in an Estate Property. There is Time to Customize Your New Home. For More Information, Please Call List Office.
|Single Family: $2,495,000
5 Beds | 5.00 Baths | 6,000 sq. ft.
To Be Built! Luxurious Custom Brick Colonial on Spectacular Lot in Willoughby Estates, just Behind Phillips Academy and Near Downtown Andover. Built by One of the Most Prestigious Builders in Andover, this Home will Have All the Features One Would Expect in an Estate Property. There is Still Time to Customize Your New Home. For More Information, Please Call List Office.
|Single Family: $2,395,000
5 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,750 sq. ft.
Landmark estate residence on historic Central Street, rated by the Boston Globe as a Top 20 Place to Live in Massachusetts (May 2012). Steps from downtown Andover and Phillips Academy, this 19th century Victorian has been renovated to the highest quality 21st century standards. This property offers nearly 6000 sq. ft. on 4 floors featuring imported marble and mosaic, Waterworks fixture bathrooms, an award-winning solid-c...
|Single Family: $1,700,000
5 Beds | 5.00 Baths | 5,291 sq. ft.
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|Single Family: $1,650,000
4 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 8,622 sq. ft.
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|Single Family: $1,495,000
5 Beds | 5.00 Baths | 6,480 sq. ft.
.Enjoy Country Club living in the heart of Andover. Stunning one of a kind Custom Colonial, built by Cormier, is perfect for today's living. Two story marble foyer, 1st and 2nd floor Master Suites, 3 additional bed/bath suites, stunning wood working and craftsmanship, and a finished lower level with a walk out. This lot was handpicked for its privacy and wooded feel. The home is perfectly sited to maximize the key element...
|Single Family: $1,398,000
5 Beds | 6.00 Baths | 5,668 sq. ft.
Graced with elegance, sophistication and detail. This custom built colonial is located in the sought after, prestigious Phillips Academy neighborhood. The grand foyer leads you to a gracious living room. Beautiful kitchen has Viking appliances and an open floor plan that complements the dramatic living space. Each bedroom is generous in size with its own bathroom. Buderus heating system, moldings through out the house, an...
|Single Family: $1,374,900
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,781 sq. ft.
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|Single Family: $1,350,000
5 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 4,769 sq. ft.
DRAMATIC, SURPRISING, FUN ARCHITECTURE IS FOUND IN THIS DISTINCTIVE DESIGN WITH AN INVITING OPEN FLOORPLAN. Live the good life in this 6200+/-sf colonial. Great outdoor lving w. pool, spa, and spacious yard w specimen plantings. Newer custom cherry center island kitchen w/top-of-the-line SS appliances. Walk-out lower level with media room, home gym 5th bdrm and steam shower. Fam. Rm with extensive built-ins, brazilian che...
|Single Family: $1,335,000
5 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 5,288 sq. ft.
DO THE MATH! This is the BEST BUY per sq. ft. on Central Street in YEARS! Prestigious Central Street victorian is completely renovated and features BRAND NEW Master Bath with stunning tile shower and whirlpool tub. Finished 3rd floor features NEW 5th bedroom Suite and Great Room with Central air. Wonderful floor plan accommodates both formal and informal living with a flow that works for both entertaining and every da...
|Single Family: $1,300,000
5 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,000 sq. ft.
Magnificent Custom Home to be built in Andover's Newest Luxurious 8 Lot Subdivision. Builder will custom design & build your dream home on this large private, nicely wooded lot. Truly a beautiful estate setting in great commuter location. All Homes must be a minimum of 4000 sf with a 3 car garage & detailed finishes throughout. Only two lots remain! Take advantage of the slow down in the building business & get unprec...
|Single Family: $1,299,900
3 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,050 sq. ft.
This home is a dream come true! One-of-a-kind home with views of Haggett's Pond and breathtaking landscaping! 56' X 19' completely screened Lanai, which is made to hold up to the snow. Top of the line, gourmet Kitchen with custom, hand-made cabinets with Viking, Subzero, Miele - all high end appliances. First floor Master Suite is amazing - AND has views of Haggett's Pond. This home has to be seen to be believed!
|Single Family: $1,249,000
4 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 4,459 sq. ft.
8 SAWYERS LANE CERTAINLY HAS THE "WOW FACTOR"! There are few homes in Andover that stop you in your tracks and this home is one of them! An extensive remodel in 2007 has created one of the best family entertainment and central living spaces in the area, and it will leave you speechless! THIS HOME HAS EVERYTHING...CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION, PRIVACY, CURB APPEAL, METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED, DESIGNER INTERIOR, AND A PHENOMINAL CU...
|Single Family: $1,070,000
4 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 3,485 sq. ft.
FABULOUS COLONIAL NEAR P.A. AND WALK TO TOWN! NOTABLE ARCHITECT ROB BRAMHALL DESIGNED A STUNNING ADDITION THAT IS SIMPLY EYECATCHING! HOME FEATURES A CHEFS KITCHEN W/LaCANCHE RANGE, SS APPLIANCES, 10' MARBLE ISLAND,FARMERS SINK, SUPERB CABINETRY, RADIANT FLOORS,CORNER HOME OFFICE,2 FIREPLACES,SERENE MASTER SUITE, 3RD FL MEDIA/LOUNGE, C/AIR,2ND FL LAUNDRY, SUNROOM,SCREEN PORCH. A SOLID AND LOYAL HOME!
|Single Family: $1,039,900
4 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 4,967 sq. ft.
Beautiful Home located in one of the most desirable areas in Andover. Gracious brick front colonial. Marble Foyer. Four bedrooms each with their own bath. Master bedroom with sitting area and fireplace. Large kitchen with granite countertops and cathedral ceiling breakfast area. Family room with stone fireplace. Finished lower level with additional fireplace and bathroom. Large landscaped yard with gazebo, koi pond,...
|Single Family: $999,900
5 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,500 sq. ft.
Two acres of privacy with frontage on Pond with newly installed dock. Multi level contemporary ideally located in South School district - 20 miles to Zakim Bridge - feel like you're on vacation 24/7. Soaring ceilings in fireplaced living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen on main level with multiple decks overlooking Fosters Pond. Master bedroom/bath with loft on third floor. Au-pair/teen suite on lower level with medi...
|Single Family: $998,000
5 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 5,284 sq. ft.
Have it All! Paradise in Your Back Yard.Pool, Tennis Court & All These Close to Town! Fabulous, Custom Built Contemporary w/ Stunning Flr Plan. Gourmet Eat-in Kitchen w/ Granite Counter Tops, Large Pantry & New SS Dieshwasher & Refrigerator. Gorgeous Granite Flrs throughout Enormous 2-story Foyer & Dining Rm. Spacious Living Rm & Mstr Suite w/ FP. 3 Fireplaces, New Roof, New 2nd Flr HVAC, Cen. Vac., Sec. Sys., Cen. Air, L...
|Single Family: $989,900
5 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 4,221 sq. ft.
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|Single Family: $979,000
5 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 5,546 sq. ft.
Fabulous sun-filled home in desirable Hearthstone Village.Over $400k in recent renovations, too many to list! Enjoy the sounds of the water in the soothing koi pond or the waterfall in the light-filled solarium.Multiple decks overlook the private backyard with gazebo & hot tub.New gourmet kitchen w/top-of-the-line appliances. Stunning new DR w/custom windows. Oversized family rm. w/cathedral ceiling & fireplace is perfect...
|Single Family: $969,900
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,522 sq. ft.
Exciting Colonial at the End of South Andover Cul-de-Sac! Fresh, Bright, Open, Elegant, Charming - Just a few words to Capture the Essence of this Custom Home! Incredible for Entertaining - Large Gracious Foyer, 2-story Family Room & Dream Kitchen w/Sunny Eat-in Area. 1st Floor Boasts Private Study & Den. Terrific Master Suite & Guest Suite w/Full Bath on 2nd floor plus Two other Spacious Bedrooms. Beautifully Finished Lo...
|Single Family: $969,000
5 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,278 sq. ft.
Picturesque cul-de-sac, this Cormier built home features a gourmet kitchen with high end appliances, granite counters, and center island. Fabulous solarium with indoor pool, jacuzzi and outdoor eating area with Jenn-Air cooktop. Top of the line woodwork and builtins through out. Large family room with fireplace and cathedral ceilings. Separate entranced finished lower level with in-law or au-pair potential. Landscap...
|Single Family: $959,900
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,500 sq. ft.
New Construction! Meet with our architect to customize your new home! Construction to start soon!
|Single Family: $949,900
5 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 5,200 sq. ft.
Charming French Country Home. This gem has been completely updated. Enjoy the gracious formal rooms, circular foyer & wood paneled library. Custom kitchen w/cherry and granite + large sunny eat-in area. Five/Six bedrooms including 1st floor suite and versitile 2nd floor bonus room w/full bath. Back stair. Six Bathrooms. Exceptional cul-de-sac setting w/large level yard with gunite inground pool. Convenient West Andover lo...
|Single Family: $929,000
5 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,023 sq. ft.
4 full flrs of living area! This home features 5 lrg bdrms on 2nd floor and a potential 1st floor bdrm if needed. Carefully maintained home at private end of cul-de-sac location. Hdwd floors throughout! Finished home theatre room on 3rd flr and finished, walk-out lower level w/ wine room. Dramatic Foyer leads to Maple Kitchen with granite counters and SS appliances including high-velocity exhaust fan. Central air, cen...
|Single Family: $925,000
5 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 7,144 sq. ft.
Impressive sprawling Col boasts 4 fireplaces,5 BRs,w/updated 3 full/ 2 half baths! Chefs kitchen has cherry cabinets, granite,center Island w/veg sink & butlers pantry. 2-story FP FR is open to KIT & flows to FP formal LR & DRs, 4-seas SR. GR boasts floor-to-ceiling fieldstone FP,custom built-ins & vaulted ceiling. Walk-up 3rd floor perfect for exercise/ play. Trex deck overlooks lg private yard.New carpeting, freshly p...
|Single Family: $924,900
4 Beds | 4.00 Baths | 5,146 sq. ft.
Fabulous 12 Room Colonial on this Cul-de-sac at Andover CC. This Stately Home Boasts Quality Details throughout. Gorgeous Eat-in Kitchen. Wonderful Ceramic Floored Foyer Leading to Elegant Living & Dining Rms. Cathedral Ceiling Family Rm w/ Stone FP & Access to Deck, Spacious Master Bedrm with Master Bath. Other Amenities Include Office, Great Room, Play Area, Full LL, Cen. Air, Cen. Vac, Sec. Sys, and So Much More!
|Single Family: $914,900
5 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,980 sq. ft.
Open House May 20th from 2-3:30pm. Great home - Desirable Cul-De-Sac - Great Property - full acre - fenced yard - HTD In-Ground Pool - Sport Court. 4 large bedrooms plus guest au pairs suite; huge master closet office with built-ins - full finished basement - good storage - new Andover schools.
|Single Family: $899,900
5 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,515 sq. ft.
Elegant 11 room brick front colonial located in prime Indian Ridge/Sanborn cul-de-sac. Meticulously maintained 5 bed, 3.5 bath home with over 4,500 sq./ft. The functional & flexible floor plan includes a beautiful LR w/fireplace, formal DR, tastefully renovated kitchen w/dble ovens, gas cooktop, new cabinetry, center island, granite counters, fireplaced FR, ex-large great room w/wet bar & generous bedrm sizes! 3 car gar, ...
|Single Family: $899,500
3 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 3,807 sq. ft.
SPECTACULAR SUNSET VIEWS OVER THE GOLF COURSE AWAIT YOU! Every day feels like VACATION here! 8 recent years of major improvements make this solid BRICK colonial the most impressive opportunity @ this price! Newer Sunroom, completely renovated great room, newer roof, 3 newer Heat/AC furnaces & 3 AC compressors, both 2nd flr baths renovated, newer granite kitchen counters, newer granite steps, paver walkways & rear patio pa...
|Single Family: $879,900
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,101 sq. ft.
Wonderfully situated on a cul de sac this meticulously maintained contemporary colonial is in move in condition. Located in one of Andover's most sought after neighborhoods this home features hardwood flooring, two story family room, updated kitchen, screened porch, first floor master bedroom. Enjoy the summer in this retreat like setting with in ground pool and perennial gardens. Finish lower level, two car garage, cen...
|Single Family: $865,000
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,874 sq. ft.
This custom brick front home offers a highly desirable and convenient location with a gorgeous, private wooded lot. PA fieldstone walls grace the entry. Exterior lighting and Andersen casement windows. Super-sized Great Room with wet bar and cathedral ceiling. Kitchen features center island and peninsula, stainless steel appliances and breakfast area. First floor home office/library with French doors. Large bedrooms, fi...
|Single Family: $859,900
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,143 sq. ft.
Custom Colonial designed and meticulously maintained by original owners. Privately sited - yet on a terrific cul-de-sac close to town, school and highway. Bright and open floor plan features high ceilings, wood floors, skylights, 1st OR 2nd floor Master BR,gracious open foyer w/ turned staircase and a back stairway leading to Bonus Room! Lg deck w/ built-in seating overlooks lovely yard. Att. garage, C/Air, Sec sys, Irrig...
|Single Family: $849,900
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,400 sq. ft.
BUILD YOU NEW ANDOVER HOME HERE. Wooded lot with plenty of privacy. Choice of access from Jenkins or Harold Parker Rd. Mun zoning permits an in-law or "Family Dwelling Unit"-see attached documents for restrictions and/or requirements. Builder plans flexible. Immediate area offers accessible beaches, camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, horseback ridge trails,mountain biking, picnicking, cross-country skiing & more.ENERGY...
|Single Family: $849,000
4 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 3,508 sq. ft.
PICTURE PERFECT PLUS! Attractive Col w/beautiful KIT w/granite,SS appliances,center island & dry bar for entertaining.KIT flows to FP FR,4-seas SR,formal DR/LR. Step up to GRm w/wet sink,surround sound including wall mounted TV & sky lts. 1st floor has updated 1/2BA &laundry. 2nd fl has 4 BRs incl MBR w/walk-in closet &updated full baths. OUTSTANDING flat yard can be enjoyed from expanded Trex deck, patio or spa. One of...
|Single Family: $817,900
4 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 4,000 sq. ft.
|Single Family: $799,900
5 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 3,868 sq. ft.
Five year young custom Colonial located on very private acre plus lot in West Andover within minutes of major commuting routes. 3800+ sq ft featuring eleven Rooms, five large bedrooms, 2.5 bath, master suite with jetted tub and his&hers walk in closets. Light filled sunroom lovely tiled floor leading to composite deck, fireplace in oversized family room and 1st flr office/study. Gourmet Custom Cherry kitchen with grani...
|Single Family: $799,900
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,000 sq. ft.
New Construction! Meet with our architect to customize your new home! Construction to start soon! Beautiful lot - must see!
|Single Family: $789,000
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,307 sq. ft.
Exquisitely remodeled COL has designer KITw/cherry cabs,granite,wet bar w/wine chiller,SS appl,walk-in pantry,recessed lts,smooth ceilings & surround sound.Cust mudrm is attractive & practical.Open plan has FP FR, formal DR&LR & welcoming foyer w/2 closets. 2nd fl has 3 full BAs w/granite,4 lg BRs incl MBR ste w/HIS & HER BAs,private off/exercise rm.FinLL has cedar closet & sauna! Addl new improvements incl ½ BA, hardwoo...
|Single Family: $779,900
4 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 3,571 sq. ft.
Recently updated colonial on great cul-de-sac in VERY desirable, commuter-friendly location (1 minute to 93). Large Foyer welcomes you from the beginning - and it just keeps getting better. Looking for that large Family Room off the Kitchen? Here it is! Recent upgrades include new carpet in bedrooms and 2nd floor hall, stairs, Office & LL Playroom, updated Kitchen and SS appliances, granite counters . the list goes on...
|Single Family: $779,000
5 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,260 sq. ft.
A true Andover gem situated on a prime acre lot in Philips Academy neighborhood. This beautiful antique home has been lovingly updated with all of today's modern features. Bright and sunny kitchen with maple cabinets and granite counters, 3 updated baths, and new roof, and recent exterior paint make for easy living. Wide pine flooring and four fireplaces throughout maintain the home's character. Plenty of living and en...
|Single Family: $769,900
4 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 4,221 sq. ft.
Gorgeous Colonial Built by William Barrett Fine Homes! This Home Features 9 Rooms, 4 Bedrooms & 2.5 Baths. First Floor Boasts Living Room w/ Fireplace, Eat-in Kitchen w/ Kitchen Island & Granite Tops, Oversized Family Room w/ Fireplace, Lovely Sun Room w/ Trayed Ceiling. Second Floor Boasts Master Bedroom Suite w/ 2 Walk-In Closets & Master Bath w/ Jetted Tub & 3 Other Bedrooms. Additional Amenities Include 2-story Foyer,...
|Single Family: $769,000
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,620 sq. ft.
Spacious easy floor plan for living/entertaining. KIT features granite counters & island, SS apps, wall unit for display,storage& computer. Cozy FR boasts beautiful Fieldstone FP & Frech doors leading to 4-seas SR w/vault ceiling/oversized windows streaming natural light. 2-story foyer, KIT, DR, FP LR & OFC w/wood floors. Spacious MBR ste w/cath ceiling,Jacuzzi,dble sinks,shower. Fin LL perfect for play/exercise/guests ha...
|Single Family: $764,900
4 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 3,867 sq. ft.
Exceptional Value! Spacious Colonial in one of Andover's most desirable neighborhoods! Light, bright & open floor plan. Granite kitchen w/ generous dining area opens to spectacular family room w/ stunning stone fireplace & cath ceiling. 1st floor library w/full wall of custom built-in bookshelves & bay window. Gracious LR & oversized DR w/hardwood. 1st floor laundry. Four large bedrooms incl. grand master w/walk-in closet...
|Single Family: $759,900
4 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 3,058 sq. ft.
To be built... Energy star constructed Colonial located in a cul-de-sac neighborhood, in the High Plain/Wood Hill School District. Renowed Builder offering desirable floor plan with generous room sizes including spacious family room with fireplace and a grand master suite. Additional lots available!
|Single Family: $759,900
4 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 3,366 sq. ft.
Majestically sited COLONIAL features maple KIT w/abundant cabinetry, SS appl, granite counters & island. Open to KIT is FP FR w/Brazilian cherry flrs & French doors leading to expansive deck/yard. 1st LR/DR/office & 2nd flr have gleaming wood floors. Master suite w/FP, cathedral ceiling, grand BA w/Jacuzzi, dble vanity w/granite & shower. Improvements include newer windows, roof, garage doors, C/A, basement waterproofing ...
|Single Family: $759,900
6 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,285 sq. ft.
CURB APPEAL PLUS WITH YESTERYEARS CHARM & TODAYS UPDATES. Gorgeous fully restored 1720 antique colonial located near Philips Academy. Brand new kitchen in 2007 w/high end SS appliances & granite counters. Center island seating. Six working fireplaces. Beautiful wide pine floors. New 2 car attached garage & mudroom. Three finished floors of living. Beautiful master BR. Screened porch great for summertime fun. Philips Acade...
|Foreclosure: $752,700
4 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 4,539 sq. ft.
This property is a Judgment of Foreclosure Sale. An order was signed by a judge directing that a Notice of Sale be published and a referee to sell this property at a public auction. This 4539 square foot property has 4 bedroom(s) and 3 bath(s). The estimated bid amount is $752,700.00. This property will be auctioned at public sale on Thursday, May 03, 2012. To access more extensive information on this property click the '...
|Single Family: $750,000
5 Beds | 3.00 Baths | 3,513 sq. ft.
Prestigious 1920's Brick Colonial in one of Andover's Most Coveted Neighborhoods! This Elegant Property Features Front to Back Living Rm w/Gorgeous FP, Formal Dining Rm w/FP & Built-in China, Updated Kitchen w/Butler's Pantry, Half Bath, & Laundry on 1st Floor. 2nd Floor has 4 Bedrooms & 2 Full Baths, 3rd Floor has 5th Bedroom/Den & Full Bath. Screened in Porch, Fenced in Yard PLUS Attached 2 Car Garage! State of the Art ...
|Single Family: $749,900
4 Beds | 2.00 Baths | 3,000 sq. ft.
To be built... Energy star constructed Colonial located in a cul-de-sac neighborhood, in the High Plain/Wood Hill School District. Renowed Builder offering desirable floor plan with generous room sizes including spacious family room with fireplace and a grand master suite. Additional lots available!


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ECU Football Season Tickets On Sale
6 Game Pack Highlighted By Virginia Tech
GREENVILLE - Season tickets for East Carolina's 2013 football campaign are now on sale through various outlets within the ECU Athletics Ticket Office.
The six-game game package includes non-conference contests against Old Dominion and Virginia Tech, as well as Conference USA matchups versus Florida Atlantic, Southern Miss, Tulsa and UAB.
Renewal applications are in the process of being mailed to 2012 season ticket holders, but fans can utilize ECU's Online Ticket Center, reserve by phone or visit the ticket box office to make purchases by the April 1 priority deadline. Preferred seating locations will be on a first-come, first-served basis after the deadline and cannot be guaranteed.
In addition to offering the same season ticket prices as last year, the East Carolina Department of Athletics will again make available to fans a six-month payment plan which will start in April and conclude in September.
The Pirates led C-USA in attendance for the fifth-straight season and ranked among the nation's top 45 with their 47,013 average in 2012, helping head coach Ruffin McNeill's team to a 5-1 home record, a divisional co-title and the program's six bowl appearance in the last seven years.
To order season tickets, visit ECUPirates.com or contact the ECU Athletics Ticket Office at (800) DIAL-ECU or (252) 737-4500.
2013 ECU Season Ticket Prices:
Pirate Club Chairback - $300
Pirate Club Priority - $275
ECU Faculty/Staff - $220 in Pirate Club Priority sections
Economy Plan - $200
Economy Plan Plus - $150
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>my wife said she does not like the headache after affect from drinking red wines. So in most of my fermentation activities I do not use the sulfites. For the kit wines (my grapes are too immature) I never even add the sulfites. None of the wines seem to have suffered from it, including those that have been aged over a year.
That's a good point about sorbate too... you have to ferment dry and then stabilize. Most folks who react to red wines, which are sulfited to a lesser degree than whites, are reacting to an aspect of the tannins(anthocyanins?) and folks who react to whites are sulfite-sensitive. I'll post this into a new discussion "chemicals" in case we want to kick this around more... thanks Barry!


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John Lloyd:
An inventory of the invisible
Nature's mysteries meet tack-sharp wit in this hilarious, 10-minute mix of quips and fun lessons, as comedian, writer and TV man John Lloyd plucks at the substance of several things not seen.
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