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Event Snapshot
October 1–31
With special entertainment on weekends!
All activities except Dinosaurs: Unextinct are free with paid Zoo admission or GLAZA membership.
A spell of enchantment has befallen the Zoo, with haunting good fun throughout the month of Boo!
Treat the imagination, not the sweet tooth, at Boo at the L.A. Zoo, where you'll find Halloween adventure every day in October and special entertainment – including live performances, special animal feedings, pumpkin carving, strolling characters, and crafts – on weekends. Costumes encouraged!
Daily Boo Adventures
- Creepy Caves – Explore dim caverns that are home to giant slithering, crawling creatures from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Ghoulish Grove – Make your way through the Graveyard Safari and discover spooky sights around every corner from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Freaky Framed Photo Op – Take a frightfully good picture among the portraits of a haunted gallery from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- The L.A.I.R. – No decorations needed for this goose bump-inducing adventure where you'll come face-to-face with rare snakes, poisonous frogs, and venomous lizards. Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Animals &
YouBoo – Get up close to creepy critters – so close, in fact, you may even get to touch them! At 10: 45 and 11:45 a.m. daily, with an extra show at 12:45 p.m. on weekends.
- Dinosaurs: Unextinct meets Boo at the L.A. Zoo – Explore an ancient forest and find remnants of an overnight expedition where campers got hair-raisingly close to giant, roaring dinosaurs that have been brought back to life for a limited time. But don't worry, the dinosaurs are safely back in their enclosures and will not escape again. Or will they? This special exhibit is $5 plus zoo admission for guests 2 and older.
Weekend Boo Adventures
- Spooky Crafts – Create bat and spider web masterpieces from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Musical Monster Mash-Up – Laugh and sing along with Swazzle's sweet-and-spooky Halloween puppet show at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
- Fire & Ice Science Show – Enter a mad scientists lab and witness jaw-dropping demonstrations at 2:30 p.m.
- Halloween Dance Party with the GEC Street Team – Dance and play fun family games (with prizes!) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Disney's Moana – Don't miss Disney's Moana photo opportunity at Boo at the Zoo this weekend, where you can immerse yourself into Oceania!
- Masterpiece Pumpkins – Marvel at expert carving demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Meet The PJ Masks! – Catboy, Owlette and Gekko are soaring into action at Boo at the Zoo on Saturday, October 29th! You can meet the PJ Masks throughout the day at the Ghoulish Grove!
- Strolling Characters – Meet and take pictures with spooky and fanciful characters from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Peppa Pig Meet and Greet! – Oinktastic News! Peppa Pig is visiting Boo at the Zoo on Sunday, October 30 — be sure to stop by the Ghoulish Grove to meet her throughout the day on Sunday, October 30!
- Fearsome Feedings & Creature Treats – Watch as our animal residents enjoy seasonal treats all their own. See schedule below. Warning: Includes carcass feedings. Parental discretion is advised.
Don't miss trick-or-treating on October 29 and 30!
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Animal Feedings Schedule
|October 1
|11:30 a.m. - Elephants (Special feeding with large pumpkin)
1:00 p.m. - Lions (Carcass feeding)
|October 2
|11:30 a.m. - Komodo dragons (Femur bone feeding)
|October 8
|2:00 p.m. - Tiger (Carcass feeding)
|October 9
|1:00 p.m. - Gorillas (Pumpkin feeding and keeper talk)
|October 15
|11:00 a.m. - Aldabra tortoise (Special prickly pears feeding and keeper talk)
1:00 p.m. - Black bear (Pumpkin feeding)
|October 16
|2:00 p.m. - Jaguar (Carcass feeding)
|October 22
|12:00 p.m. - African painted dogs (Carcass feeding)
2:00 p.m. - Piranha (Feeding)
|October 23
|11:00 a.m. - Komodo dragons (Femur feeding)
|October 29
|9:00 a.m. - Sloth (Special roses feeding, on location out of the exhibit)
1:30 a.m. - Okapi (Special banana peel feeding and keeper talk)
|October 30
|11:30 a.m. - Elephants (Special feeding with large pumpkin)
1:30 p.m. - Hippos (Large pumpkins for the water)
Boo at the L.A. Zoo Upper-Level Members Preview
GLAZA members at the Family Deluxe level and above have the opportunity to experience Boo at the L.A. Zoo before the Zoo opens to the public. Guest passes will not be honored at this event. To RSVP for this exclusive morning event or upgrade your support in order to attend, please phone 323/644-4770.
October 29 (Saturday)
8:30 – 10 a.m.
Please bring your membership card and valid photo I.D. for admission. Guest passes will not be honored for this event. This event is for Family Deluxe members and higher. Thank you for your GLAZA membership support!


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Kendra Wilkinson works the pole
Kendra Wilkinson took to her blog this morning to share her newfound love of the pole:
ive definitely hit the pole a time or two just for fun but wanted to learn the best ways to use it to get my body in smokin shape and look hottttt while doing it. i decided to take a professional lesson and had fitness instructor Estee Zakar come to my house to show me how to swing like a pro! its one of those things that people think they could never do but its a LOT easier than it looks…TRUST ME!!!!
this is one of the best ways to work out and at the same time get your significant other worked up…just ask hank lolololol.
tomorrow ill post a video from my lesson so you can get some pointers on how to master the pole!!!
Anybody read all that? Me either. Now what's a guy gotta do to get a lap dance around here? Seriously, I've been waving a fistful of ones at the monitor for 15 minutes hoping Kendra comes over and tells me what a handsome man I am. Don't act like that training goes away! Get me the manager.
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New Indie Game: D-Shift
Howdy guys! We here at newly created Fireflies Studios have just released our first game called D-Shift. If you like arcade-y games, welcome a challenge and dream of flying around in space, then read on!
D-Shift is an arcade style, on rails shooter, set in outer space, where you fly an agile fighter ship and complete fast paced and dangerous missions. Your main objective is to collect power crystals; the more you collect, the better your final mission rank will be. Dodging fire from a number of powerful enemies and turrets, avoiding deadly space mines and asteroids, and dealing as much damage as possible along the way also affects your ranking.
Our game features a unique mechanic called the Dimension Drive, which shifts your ship into an alternate dimension and allows you to fly through obstacles for a short amount of time. Using the drive can be dangerous however, as dimensions are chosen at random and can be either beneficial or detrimental to your ship. You can use the drive whenever you want, up to three times, as a means of escape if you get into trouble.
The game is focused on delivering a fast paced, bullet hell experience that you will want to replay to improve your ranking and perfect your skill.
The trailer for D-Shift can be found here, and I have included some promotional shots of the game at the end of this post.
So what are you waiting for? Get shifting!


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As a mom of 2 active girls I am always looking for clothing that fits them and keeps up with their active lifestyles. Last week my 5 year old daughter and I were in Turks and Caicos. I brought along some ivivva clothes for her because I already knew that they would be perfect for this hot vacation.
Pictured above, Jane is wearing the Fly Tech SS Tee and Keep On Track Skirt. The tee was perfect for the hot weather. It has a nice fit and performance mesh venting that helped keep her cool. Jane did end up running in the water (we had the longest winner on record since the 1800's, so I really could not blame her for wanting to make the most of our hot vacation) and getting soaked, but I was not worried – ivviva holds up in the wash, and the silver fibres woven into the shirt fabric help inhibit bacterial growth – so it does not end up with a stink.
My 8 year old daughter is a busy girl too, between soccer practices, swimming lessons and camping every chance she gets, she needs clothes to fit her busy schedule. Pictured above she is wearing the Pace Pocket Pullover – this water resistant pullover stuffs into it's own front pocket making it a pouch that is easy to stuff inside of a backpack – Kate is sure to tell me that that is a very cool feature. She loves wearing this lightweight pullover camping – it features the thumbholes which she has come to love about ivivva tops.
If you are looking for quality clothes for your active girls, pop by ivivva – their selection always impresses me. My girls are built differently, yet I find ivviv fits them both really well – I love that I can shop at one store for both my girls.
If you live near an ivivva store, you are lucky. Find your ivivva store and drop-in for complimentary dance, yoga or athletic classes. Be it hip-hop, Hatha or Highland, they will teach you some new moves with new friends that will get your heart rate – and friend count – up.
In this post Jane is wearing the:
- Fly Tech Short Sleeve Tee (Size XS)
- Keep On Track Skirt (Size 6)
Kate is wearing the:
- Pace Pocket Pullover (Size 10)
- Pick Up The Pace Short (Size 8)
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|Sorting coffee at San Alberta
My first encounter with the flavors of Colombia occurred in Buenos Aires last April while wandering the streets surrounding the San Telmo market. Guiding trips is hard work and after close to three weeks on the road leading a group of Wildland travelers on our Hikers Patagonia Anniversary Adventure, I was famished and on a personal mission to eat every empanada I could get my hands on. Fortunately they were in no short supply that Sunday with countless people selling the steaming, savory pockets of beef, chicken and potato mixtures from grocery carts on the street. Out of the fifteen or so I consumed, the one that stood out was the 'Colombian style' empanada which had a fried cornmeal crust and came with a little cup of spicy sauce that I came to know as aji picante. I stood there in the market crowd, relishing every moment with this newfound food obsession but when I turned toward the vendor to purchase another one, he had disappeared, never to be found by me again.
If you can't tell by now, I'm a little food obsessed. My mom tells me that even as an infant and toddler, I'd make little joyful noises while eating something that pleased me or develop an instant foul mood if an anticipated jar of baby food or handful of cereal failed to impress. The simple equation of good food + me = joy continues to this day and on every journey to a new country, I look forward to experiencing the place through the local cuisine and the people that create it. Culinarily speaking, Colombia was outstanding with so many unique twists on Latin staples like fresh ceviche in coconut milk, wonderful, tender cuts of beef with a variety of zesty sauces to accompany (sorry Argentina…I think Colombia does beef better!), fluffy arepas, hearty Ajiaco (maybe the ultimate chicken soup), some of the best coffee in the world, a budding artisan chocolate industry, fresh tropical fruit and of course those dreamy little cornmeal empanadas. Here are a few photos and a recipe for Ajiaco Bogotano so you too can enjoy a traditional Colombian meal, though I'd recommend going to the source at some point...
|Fruit vendor in Cartagena
|Growing cacao in the Coffee Triangle
|Amazing spread; beef three ways, arepas con queso and papas criollas
Ajiaco Bogotano: (Colombian Chicken and Potato Soup) Extremely popular in Bogota but found throughout the country, this hearty soup usually contains chicken, three kinds of potatoes and is served with corn, avocado slices, capers and cream for garnish. A regional herb called guascas lends the dish a unique flavor. Recipe is adapted from www.hungrysofia.com which had the closest version to what I enjoyed in Bogota.
AJIACO BOGOTANO (Serves 4-6)
- 1 whole chicken breast, with skin (halved)
- ½ large yellow onion, quartered
- 4 scallions 2-3 springs of cilantro
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
- 1 pound russet potatoes, sliced and quartered
- 1 pound red potatoes, sliced and quartered
- 3 scallions, well rinsed and trimmed but whole
- 2 springs of cilantro, plus more for garnishing
- 1 heaping tablespoon dried guascas (Colombian herb, similar to a daisy – found dried in Latin groceries)
- 1 pound papas criollas, fresh or frozen (buttery, golden potatoes or yucca can be substituted)
- 2-3 ears of corn, cut into 3"-inch pieces
Optional toppings:
- Heavy table cream (Crema Mexicana by Cacique offers the most authentic flavor)
- Capotes (large capers)
- Ripe avocados, sliced
- Cilantro, finely chopped
Put the chicken breast, yellow onion, scallions, cilantro, garlic, salt and peppercorns with 6-8 cups water to cover in a large saucepan or stockpot. Bring to a high simmer. Lower heat and gently simmer until cooked through – about 20 minutes. Off heat, remove chicken from broth, wrap in foil and set aside. Remove scallions and cilantro and discard. (Optional suggestion: brown chicken breast, onions and garlic with a little olive oil in bottom of pot first for more flavor)
Return broth to a high simmer and add russet potatoes, red potatoes, fresh scallions, and cilantro. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently and adding more hot water as needed, until the russet potato begins to fall apart and the soup thickens, about 30 minutes. Stir in guascas. Add papas criollas and corn and continue to simmer until cooked through, 10-15 minutes. (You can also let the soup simmer for another hour or more to develop flavor) When cool enough to handle, shred the chicken into pieces, discarding the skin and bones. Put shredded meat back into soup.
Pour into bowls and garnish with table cream, capotes, and cilantro. Serve with sliced avocado and you're ready to enjoy!


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Clear skies over the long Memorial Day weekend drew record crowds to the multiple activities planned by the La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce and other organizations as part of the chamber's annual Fiesta Days celebration.
"It was a phenomenal weekend," said Pat Anderson, president and chief executive of the LCF Chamber of Commerce, who was seen at nearly every venue throughout the weekend. "I owe a huge thank you to our board, my incredible staff — Starr Frazier and June Beemer — and to our many, many volunteers." She also credited Fiesta Days Chairman Barbara Marshall and her committee for the successful outcome.
PHOTOS: La Cañada Flintridge Memorial Day & Parade
The gatherings began Friday night with a successful casino night fundraiser at the Community Center and ended Monday with a lively, late afternoon rock 'n' roll concert in Memorial Park.
In between, locals enjoyed a French toast breakfast cooked up by the Kiwanis-AM club, a vintage car show, an outdoor showing of the animated film "Frozen," and a summer whites picnic event at Lanterman House. There was also the al fresco dinner and fireworks show that blanketed Memorial Park with people of all ages Sunday night, a stirring memorial service Monday which was largely in the capable hands of local youth, the Crescenta-Cañada's annual Fiesta Days Run/Walk event and the patriotic parade carrying the theme "Home Grown."
PHOTOS: Kiwanis Club of La Canada A.M. community breakfast and car show
Anderson said that Saturday night's showing of "Frozen" drew "about 1,800 people, triple the number we normally have at that event," and that sheriff's and fire officials reported that more than 2,500 people filled the park Sunday for the fireworks display.
"Everyone seemed to be happy and having a great time," Anderson said. "At the end of it we all went home tired, but it was a happy tired."
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Johannesburg - A collection of unusual items signed by Nelson Mandela are to go under the hammer on Thursday, on the eve of the late former president's birthday.
Among the 202 lots on sale are an array of kitsch items, including salt and pepper shakers in the shape of Mandela and FW de Klerk, with whom he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
Rarer still, a chess set made up of figures from either side of the apartheid battle - with pieces depicting Mandela, his former wife Winnie and Archbishop Desmond Tutu facing off with the old South African police on the other side of the board.
The chess set, which has some pieces missing, is thought to be worth between R10 000 to R14 500.
The auction also includes objects ranging from statues, photographs, refrigerator magnets, ostrich eggs, medals, books and even a batch of 850 Chinese telephone cards emblazoned with the image of Mandela, worth up to R72 000.
What makes the sale special, according to the auction house behind it, is that Mandela signed many of the items.
"Nelson Mandela signed many, many, many things. And that's what I like about it," said Savo Tufegdzic of the Stephan Welz & Co. auction house.
"People always look for autographs, but there are only an handful of items signs by those celebrities. In the case of Nelson Mandela, every person can own a piece of him."
The sale, which takes place in Sandton on Thursday, is expected to raise up to R4.6 million. A portion of the profits will go to the Foundation for Rural Development run by Mandela's granddaughter Ndileka Mandela.
"Our estimates are not high," said Tufegdzic. "It is not about making money on this auction, it is actually to encourage collecting. I don't want to go and encourage people to sell Mandela items, I want to encourage them to keep them.
Nelson Mandela died on December 5 last year. He would have been 96 on Friday.
His birthday of July 18 is an annual international holiday recognised by the United Nations. On "Mandela Day", people are encouraged to fight for social justice. - AFP


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The New York Giants have signed former Denver Broncos center J.D. Walton, reports the Denver Post.
Walton, originally a third-round pick of the Broncos in the 2010 NFL Draft, was a two-year starter out of the gate for Denver. He started all 32 games from 2010-2011 (36 consecutive in all), including a stint as Tim Tebow's center, but suffered a serious ankle dislocation/break in 2012 and has not played since.
The Broncos ultimately waived Walton in December of 2013, where he was promptly claimed by the Washington Redskins, but ended up back on the free agent marking once the new league year got underway this past Tuesday at 4:00 PM EST.
At nearly 6'3'' and 300+ lbs., Walton has good size and a big build, although he tends to be shorter (wither short arms) than most prefer in their offensive line. Entering the NFL from Baylor, he also wasn't considered a pull center or someone fit for scheme that uses its center on the move, but that improved quite a bit in Denver.
Ultimately, this is a low-cost, low-risk, potentially high-reward signing for General Manager Jerry Reese and the New York Giants. If Walton is healthy and can return to his old form, he's still plenty young (26) and has a very solid upside. At worst, the Giants have competition at center.
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Stoney's Holding A Keith Stone Look-Alike Contest
Are you always smooth? We'd love to see you as smooth as say…I don't know…Keith Stone! You can do that this Thursday at Stoney's Evansville as they hold a Keith Stone look-alike contest. You have a chance to win a cool back to school package that should make this semester as smooth as…well…Keith Stone! Also, ladies, you're not left out, dress smooth yourself, to be eligible for the prize just like one of Keith main squeezes, Foxy Vixenburg! Baby Boy Brian will be live at Stoney's from 8-10pm with the contest to follow. Smoothest part of all is that Keystone Light is just a nickel all night. Be there or be…UN-smooth!


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Cunti Held Off Scoresheet in USHL MatineeSubmitted by pete on December 31, 2007 - 15:46
Luca Cunti was held off the scoresheet for the first time today, but the Chicago Steel still defeated the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets 4-2. Cunti was +1 with 2 shots on goal in the game.
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Saturday's Superleague ScoresSubmitted by pete on December 31, 2007 - 15:42
Dimitri Kazionov was scoreless in Kazan's 3-2 overtime win over Novosibirsk. Vasily Koshechkin continues to play the role of designated backup.
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Sunday's Elitserien ScoresSubmitted by pete on December 31, 2007 - 15:39
Johan Harju did not play in Lulea's 2-1 loss to HV 71. According to the Lightning organization, Harju will be out for another couple of weeks with a thumb injury.
Andreas Holmqvist was scoreless in Frolunda's 3-2 win over Linkopings.
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NCAA Game Night: 12/29Submitted by Nigel on December 30, 2007 - 18:27
Great Lakes Invitational
#2 Michigan 1 - Michigan Tech 0 2ot
D Mich Kevin Quick 0-0-0, 1 SOG, Even
The Wolverines winning streak reaches five games as they shutout the Huskies.
Tampa residents hoping to get a look at prospect John Wessbecker in the Lightning College Hockey Classic had to be disappointed as the UMASS defenseman was scratched in Saturday nights game against #6 Notre Dame due to injury. The Minutemen won 4-3 and face #4 Colorado College Sunday night in the final.
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ECHL/USHL Game Night 12/29Submitted by timothy on December 30, 2007 - 11:14
- Cunti continues hot start
- Sea Wolves score 5 against ECHL's best
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Helenius Shuts Out KazakhstanSubmitted by pete on December 30, 2007 - 00:47
Riku Helenius improved to 2-0-0 in this year's U20 World Junior Championships Saturday as Finland shut out Kazakhstan 5-0. Helenius made 15 saves in the win. He was named the best player in the match for the Finns.
Finland now sits in 3rd place on their group's table with a matchup against Team USA coming up on Monday to complete round robin play. Team USA clinched the Group B today with a win over Russia.
To this point Helenius is 2-0-0 with 1 shutout, a 1.44 GAA, and a .930 save percentage.
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AHL Game Night 12/29: Admirals at BearsSubmitted by pete on December 30, 2007 - 00:36
Well, they had a lead for about 1:14 in this one.
Jonathan Boutin allowed 6 goals on 37 shots in the loss.
First Period
NOR Keller, (7) (Milley, Henrich), 0:38
HER Potulny, (13) (Gordon, Werner), 1:52
HER Motzko, (12) (Wilson), 8:05 (PP)
HER Clymer, (6) (Gordon, Motzko), 19:24 (PP)
Second Period
HER Clymer, (7) (Motzko, Barney), 17:39 (PP)
Third Period
HER Bourque, (9) (Motzko), 7:29
HER Barney, (6) (McNeill), 13:58 (PP)
Things have sunk low when you start wondering if you could maybe get Ben Clymer back.
Box score from TheAHL.com.
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Cunti Makes USHL Debut with ChicagoSubmitted by timothy on December 29, 2007 - 22:09
Lightning prospect Luca Cunti took a first step in salvaging an otherwise lost season making his USHL debut last night with the Chicago Steel. Cunti recorded an assist and was +1 in his debut as Chicago was victorious 6-3 over Green Bay.
Chicago and Green Bay play again tonight in Chicago for the 2nd half of the home-and-home series.
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NCAA Game Night: 12/28Submitted by Nigel on December 29, 2007 - 19:58
Great Lakes Invitational
#2 Michigan 6 vs. Providence 0
D Mich. Kevin Quick 0-0-0, 1 SOG, +1
Michigan (17-2-0) was outshot 50-21, yes I said outshot, and came away with a win. Wolverines goalie Billy Sauer, a Colorado prospect, earned the shutout. Michigan faces Michigan Tech(7-8-2) in the final on Saturday night. The Huskies upset #5 Michigan State 4-1.
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Lascek Recalled to NorfolkSubmitted by pete on December 29, 2007 - 16:27
The Norfolk Admirals have announced that they have recalled winger Stanislav Lascek from Mississippi of the ECHL. The right winger missed the first month plus of the season nursing a groin injury and has 4 goals and 12 points in 13 games since returning to the lineup for the Sea Wolves.
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Regional Association Sundays Strengthen Church Connections
Association Sunday was begun three years ago to provide an opportunity for individual congregations to think about, celebrate, and support their connections with the larger world of Unitarian Universalism (UU) and the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA).
More than 500 congregations take part each year, holding a Sunday worship service focused on associational ties. But what do you do if you're a small congregation and your denominational ties simply aren't as apparent or as numerous as they might be in larger congregations? Or what if you simply want to get to know your UU neighbors better?
For some congregations the answer to those questions has been to gather with each other to create a combined Association Sunday event that is bigger than any of them could manage alone.
Last October more than 500 UUs from seven congregations in central Pennsylvania gathered at a high school in East Lancaster for an Association Sunday service. It included a rock band, a combined choir, and participation by multiple ministers. UU author the Rev. Meg Barnhouse presented the sermon. The coffee hour that followed was huge, with finger foods and information tables set up by groups within the congregations.
"It was a very upbeat, positive celebration," says the Rev. Robert Renjilian, minister of the 250-member UU Congregation of York. "It could be challenging for some congregations to hold a service every year by themselves about how they are in association with other UUs. But coming together like this helps demonstrate to all of us that we are not alone."
Congregations that participated in the service last October came from York, Lancaster, Harrisburg, State College, Gettysburg, Boiling Springs, and Reading. A year earlier another combined Association Sunday gathering was held at Harrisburg with UUA Moderator Gini Courter. The congregation at Northumberland participated that year, in addition to the seven previously mentioned. Next November the regional gathering will be in York and the speaker will be UUA president the Rev. Peter Morales.
Some of these congregations had worked together before, joining for social justice advocacy work and leadership training. But the Association Sunday gatherings have allowed more people to have a sense of the larger UU universe, says Renjilian. "Many of us just don't get a sense of being part of a large Association unless we do something like this."
The Rev. Howard Dana, at the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg, organized the first regional event in 2008. "I wanted our congregation to do Association Sunday, and I wanted it to be a big deal, so I thought why not invite other congregations? We spent $1,000 to rent a theater and a piano and for other costs. That wasn't in any of our budgets. We took a risk because we felt it was important to do this. These services have created more of a sense of cohesiveness among UUs in central Pennsylvania."
A similar combined Association Sunday event was held in April at the First Church UU in Leominster, Mass. Two hundred and thirty-five people from congregations that all had less than 70 members—at Leominster, Petersham, Ashby, Athol, Fitchburg, Gardner, Hubbardston, Orange, and Winchendon—gathered to hear Kay Montgomery, the UUA's executive vice president.
The Rev. John Pastor, minister of the 40-member UU Society of Gardner, says the combined service, titled "Coming Together, Working for Change," grew out of a series of collegial conversations among ministers and congregational presidents about how their congregations could support each other. "We were talking about how much alike we were and that many of us had pretty much the same issues. I suggested that we all get together for a regional Association Sunday service. We started planning and it happened April 11."
"It was so good to see people come out of their own churches and gather together," he says. "One of my visions for north central Massachusetts is that we might one day build a regional church. We had a very lively, enthusiastic time and we all want to do it again. I think people really felt more connected. That was our goal."
The service included bluegrass musicians and, serendipitously, a child dedication. "It had been scheduled previously by the Leominster congregation and we decided to keep it," says Pastor. "So all of those people really welcomed that baby!"
The Rev. Elizabeth Strong of the First Parish Church UU at Ashby, which has 35 members, coordinated a children's program featuring UU children's stories led by Tracey Gambill, director of religious education at Winchendon.
At the Pennsylvania gathering the middle-school youth went to a park for a naturalist's program and cooperative games led by park staff. Emily Miller, a member of the York congregation, has attended both Pennsylvania gatherings. "I like them because the energy that results from the services carries into the rest of the church year. Musicians get to think about what they might do differently. Congregants make connections and generate ideas and seem to have more energy."
Both the Pennsylvania and Massachusetts events have had reverberations beyond the initial gatherings. Says Pastor, "We had a combined choir and now that group wants to continue and take it on the road. Also, because of this event I have developed stronger ties with seven of my colleagues in the area." Some of the congregations will do a combined advertisement this fall, prior to their ingatherings. They may also join in workshops.
Several of the Pennsylvania congregations came together for a Healthy Congregations workshop this year, says Renjilian. "That's at least in part because they worshipped together and they understand we are all part of a cooperative effort."
He says he expects the Association Sunday events to continue. "We have a momentum now. Those that have experienced one of these events want to come back." He notes that these events require close communication among the congregations and it helps to select a speaker a year in advance. "The service needs to be something where everybody feels it is their event, not just an event in someone else's church."
Emily Miller, a congregant at York, says she likes regional Association Sunday services because they permit a different kind of worship than each congregation might do alone. "And it helps to connect us beyond our own four walls. I think the energy that results carries into the rest of the church year. Musicians get new ideas and congregants make new connections. For those of us with small children it creates a larger-scale UU event that is manageable without a whole day commitment or long travel."
Community minister the Rev. Kathy Seitz Bortner, who serves the Unitarian Universalists of Gettysburg congregation as consulting minister, says, "For a new congregation like Gettysburg, the realization we are one among many, in the work with hundreds of others, has energized our leaders."
In her sermon, Montgomery told the congregants at Leominster, "The idea is that we are better, more effective, stronger, more religious, together than we are separately. The UUA doesn't exist except in your name. When the Association speaks, it speaks in your name. When your congregations decide to celebrate Association Sunday together, you do it in the name of congregations scattered around the country, thousands of people you will never meet."
The next Association Sunday is scheduled for October 3, although congregations are free to hold an event on other Sundays as well. Congregations that sign up by the end of the summer will be entered in a contest to win an Association Sunday service with UUA President the Rev. Peter Morales. Find out more about Association Sunday.


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BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The chief financial officer of BNP Paribas is under investigation by Belgian prosecutors looking into the lead-up to the collapse of Belgian-Dutch bank Fortis in 2008, Belgian business dailies De Tijd and L'Echo reported on Wednesday.
Lars Machenil, formerly with Fortis , would be the sixth person embroiled in a widening criminal investigation into the failure of Fortis, once one of Europe's largest banks, which was rescued and carved up at the height of the crisis in late 2008.
Both BNP Paribas and Brussels prosecutors declined to comment.
Shares of BNP fell 1.0 percent, to 45.26 euros, the fourth-worst performers on the STOXX Europe 600 banks index , up 1.4 percent.
"If confirmed, this would be obviously bad news for BNP Paribas," a Paris-based trader said. "The market could raise the question of replacing Machenil."
Machenil joined Fortis in 2000 and was the financial director at BNP Paribas Fortis from 2009 until last year.
Former Fortis chief executives Jean-Paul Votron and Filip Dierckx become the first directors to face criminal charges in Belgium over banking failures during the crisis, which also forced bailouts for Franco-Belgian Dexia and Belgium's KBC.
De Tijd and L'Echo said Brussels prosecutors are also looking into three other former senior Fortis figures, including Maurice Lippens, chairman from 1990 until 2008.
Fortis came unstuck after paying a top-of-the-market 24 billion euros to buy the Dutch operations of ABN AMRO just before the credit crunch struck.
Shareholder groups have complained Fortis repeatedly assured markets that it was healthy, its balance sheet was strong and that it would not be changing its dividend policy.
In September 2007, before a 13.4 billion euro rights issue, Fortis said that a 20 percent deterioration of the U.S. subprime market would only hit net profit by 20 million euros.
At the end of June 2008, it scrapped its interim dividend and sold new shares to prop itself up.
In early 2009, a special purpose vehicle purchased Fortis's mostly junk grade assets for 11.7 billion euros, against a face value of 20.7 billion euros.
A Dutch court found Votron and former chief financial officer, Gilbert Mittler, guilty in February of misleading shareholders from May to June 2008, but cleared Lippens. Both have appealed and the case is still pending.
Fortis was split up in October 2008. The Dutch nationalised Fortis's activities there. BNP Paribas bought a majority in Fortis's banking operations in Belgium.
The rump Fortis business, renamed Ageas, was left as an insurance group centred on Belgium.
$1 = 0.7705 euros Reporting by Philip Blenkinsop in Brussels; Additional reporting by Lionel Laurent and Blaise Robinson in Paris; Editing by Mark Potter


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Next, is the starship image from The Fifth Element, intentionally overexposed. That's followed by the same frame – overexposed – on a number of additional projectors. When looking at those, note the level of brightness of the background space, and the letterbox area. If two projectors' images have their background space and letter box at the same brightness, then the image of the starship that is the most overexposed is obviously, the one with the better blacks! Not so obvious? OK, consider, if two starships were identical in exposure, and one had obviously blacker space, etc., then, if we lightened up that one, until its space was the same as projector #2's then its starship would be more overexposed.
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Parmesan Zucchini with Whole Wheat Bread Crumbs.
My mom used to make zucchini like this every summer when I was little.
Well, minus the whole wheat part. She would rather swallow nails than eat anything "whole wheat." Her motto is "white bread fo' life!"
While I was making the zucchini, my house smelled like it did when I was younger. I remember eating this on hot summer nights.
If we ever order appetizers out, one of them tends to be fried zucchini. However, it is such a hit-or-miss snack. If it is too deep fried, it just tastes like grease. Other times it can be soggy, lacking the crispness that makes it so delicious.
I used a light breading and just a tiny bit of olive oil to fry the zucchini. We wanted to keep it simple and fresh tasting.
It must have worked, because Mr. How Sweet ate them all.
I think I got one piece?
This is the way I like to eat vegetables. I would eat them like this every day if I could. Is there any better way?
Parmesan Zucchini
1-2 medium zucchinis, sliced into thin rounds
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups whole wheat bread crumbs
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1/2 cup parmesan, plus more for sprinkling
1/4 – 1/2 cup olive oil
In a large bowl, mix bread crumbs, parmesan and italian seasoning. Heat skillet on medium-high heat, adding just enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Dip zucchini in egg, then in bread crumbs, and add to the pan, browning no each side for about 3-4 minutes.
Remove and lay on a paper towel. Sprinkle with additional parmesan while still warm.
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Now they've taken the "Word Count" feature to a whole new level with new options like how many words per sentence, how many sentences per paragraph, how many words per page, and average characters per word. Even better, you can also find out what reading level your document was written at which is how I knew that this article was written at a 10th grade reading level. Kinda useless information, but cool at the same time.
They get this information based upon Flesch-Kincaid Readability Tests which takes into account the total words in a passage, total number of sentences, and total syllables to come up with a grade level.
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Muriel Florence Swenson was born Jan. 17, 1930 in rural North Branch, Minn. She passed away April 13, 2013 in LaCrosse, Wis. at the age of 83. She was the third of three daughters born to Ed B. and Lillie (Cedergren) Swenson. She graduated from North Branch High School in 1947. Muriel's primary job after graduating was as a teller at what was then Merchant's State Bank in North Branch. Later in life, she worked as a caregiver.
Muriel was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in North Branch. She was active in the women's groups at church. In her later years, she enjoyed singing in the Joyful Voices choir.
Much of her love of life centered around other people. She cared for her dad until his death. She loved her close-knit extended family and spent much time with them. She was often the friend called upon for a ride to doctor visits or to go grocery shopping. Muriel had many hobbies, several involving needlecrafts like knitting and crocheting. She made and decorated cakes for birthdays, anniversaries and sometimes weddings. She was known by friends and family as an avid Christmas cookie maker. She made hundreds of cookies each Christmas and shared them freely with friends and family. Another one of her loves was travel; she visited many places in the United States, often traveling with her aunt Elvie Skoog or her aunt Myrtle Swenson. Her laughter and ready smile will be missed by all of us who knew and loved her.
Muriel was preceded in death by her father and mother, her sister Lucile Anderson, two brothers-in-law, and a nephew.
She is survived by her sister Vernette Bloomquist, her nieces Laura Bloomquist and Sara (Craig) Stemen, her nephew David Anderson, her great-nephew Benjamin Stemen and great-niece Rebecca Stemen, plus many friends and relatives.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 19, 2013, 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in North Branch with Rev. Gary Guptill officiating. Deb Aulich served as organist and Jon Ekstrom was soloist. Visitation was held one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Interment followed the service at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in North Branch.
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Japanese version of Inside Xbox will end next month
The Japanese version of Inside Xbox will end next month via a series of four special episodes, culminating with a finale on July 26. The end of the series comes two months after the North American and European versions ended after four and half years. Thanks, Andriasang.
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Explosive Alan Productions' Project Possum surpasses funding goal
Explosive Alan Productions, which was formed by members of the now defunct Inside Xbox team, has raised $16,762 towards a new multi-format show which for the time being is codenamed Project Possum. Formed by Ashley Denton, Dan Maher and Gareth Wild, the fellas asked for contributions to the project via IndieGoGo instead of Kickstarter – […]
Microsoft - it was "logical" to cancel Inside Xbox
Microsoft Europe's Chris Lewis has said the firm ditched Inside Xbox due to the show no longer being fitting with its plans for Xbox 360.
Inside Xbox vets announce formation of Explosive Alan Productions
Inside Xbox vets Dan Maher, Ashley Denton and Gareth Wild have formed a new production company called Explosive Alan Productions. Details are scarce at the moment, but the group will be filming the Square Enix community event tomorrow. Microsoft halted production of Indie Xbox earlier this month, much to the dismay of the community. Thanks, […]
End of an era: Inside Xbox UK to be discontinued
Nelson's confirmed the UK portion of Inside Xbox is to be discontinued following similar news in the US last week.
Inside Xbox production to be discontinued in US, Canada, Australia
Microsoft has announced it will discontinue production of Inside Xbox in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Xbox Live in EMEA is currently looking at its operating model for the series, which according to Major Nelson "could potentially result in some changes, but we have no news here to share yet." Xbox Live […]
Inside Xbox launches in 8 new European countries
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Are you proud of your nutrition knowledge? Are you certain that you know everything about what you should eat?
It's time for a pop quiz that will put your knowledge to the test.
Here are some of my favourite questions (and answers) about food and health:
1. "Eating clean" is a diet term tossed around in certain circles. Which is the most accurate example of the phrase?
A. Miso soup
B. Banana nut muffin made without sugar
C. A banana and some walnuts
D. None of the above
The term "eating clean" probably first gained momentum in the 1990s and many continue to use the phrase when describing their quest to eat whole, unprocessed foods. There is no official definition for the phrase. Of the above list, the banana and walnuts option most falls into the "eating clean" category since both banana and walnuts are whole, unprocessed foods -- especially if you eat raw nuts freshly out of the shell. (Miso is high in sodium and some may view the fermented bean paste as too far removed from the soybean from which it is derived.)
2. Which of the following sweeteners is better for your blood-sugar levels?
A. Honey
B. Fructose
C. White sugar
D. Brown sugar
This is a trick question. Despite the reputation of honey, brown sugar and even fruit-derived fructose as being more "natural," they all have the same effects on your blood-sugar levels. Sugar is sugar, regardless of its colour and source. It enters your bloodstream quickly, triggers a hormonal response and delivers calories lacking in nutrients.
3. Which of the following foods is least likely contribute to plaque buildup in your arteries?
A. Cheese
B. Steak
C. The white meat of chicken
D. Olive oil
Olive oil is the answer. Traditional thinking says saturated fats -- or those derived from animal sources -- are what contribute to dietary cholesterol. This, in turn, tends to line and narrow your arteries with plaque, thereby increasing your risk of heart attack. Researchers believe sources of unsaturated fat such as olive oil raise your so-called good cholesterol and have a protective effect on your heart.
4. Which of the following iced-coffee drinks packs the fewest calories?
A. Starbucks venti iced chai tea latte made with whole milk
B. Tim Hortons large original iced cappuccino with heavy cream
C. Second Cup's 20-ounce vanilla bean latte made with whole milk
D. McDonald's medium vanilla chai tea iced frappe with whipped cream
The Second Cup option contains the fewest calories at 370. But you might want to think twice before downing too many iced-coffee beverages of any variety. Most contain more calories, fat and sugar than a burger and contribute to mystery pounds that tend to creep up in the summer. Here's how the above options break down nutritionally: The Starbucks chai latte: 380 calories, 63 grams of sugar, 9 grams of fat; the Tim Hortons iced cap: 470 calories, 20 grams of fat, 62 grams of sugar; the Second Cup latte: 370 calories, 47 grams of sugar, 12 grams of fat; the McDonalds's medium frappe: 580 calories, 75 grams of sugar and 26 grams of fat.
5. Greek yogurt is good for you because:
A. It's made in Greece, where western civilization as we know it began
B. It's higher in protein than regular yogurt
C. It's richer, yet lower in saturated fat than regular yogurt
D. It contains more probiotics than regular yogurt
If you chose B, you're correct. Greek yogurt is higher in protein than regular yogurt. Regular yogurt can contain 9 grams of protein in a 3/4-cup serving; the same amount of Greek yogurt could contain more than 20. You can get it with various fat counts, but even the non-fat version of Greek yogurt has a creamy texture and is high in muscle-building protein. That's because of the process of making Greek yogurt. (The Greek term refers to the way it's made, not necessarily where it's made.)
After the milk and/or cream to make yogurt is heated and enriched with live bacterial cultures, it is strained in a fine filter. This removes the water and the whey. The result is a yogurt that contains double the protein, just because it's more concentrated. It's also extra thick and doesn't require added thickeners such as gelatin and carrageenan that are sometimes found in other yogurts.
Choose plain Greek yogurt over flavoured varieties. It's low in sugar, has an appealing, thick texture and like most yogurt, it is full of probiotics -- good bacteria that will boost your gut health.
6. With the St. Norbert Farmers' Market now open, you're looking forward to preparing some locally grown vegetables for you and your family. Which cooking method will best retain your veggies' nutrients?
A. Steaming in microwave
B. Boiling in water
C. Roasting/baking in oven
D. All of the above
Researchers say water is the worst enemy of cooked veggies; in most cases, it leaches the nutrients out of them. So instead of boiling them, cook them in the microwave with a minimal amount of water and only until they are just tender. According to a study published in the Journal of Food Science, baking in the oven and grilling also help retain nutrients. Both are methods that require no water. If you need to cook your veggies in water, consume the water they were cooked in. That's where many of their nutrients will be lurking.
7. You've heard that most North Americans consume too many carbs, so now you've decided to cut them from your diet. Which of the following foods does not contain carbohydrates?
A. Almonds
B. Broccoli
C. Steel-cut oatmeal
D. Beans
This is a trick question. All of the above options contain carbohydrates, or foods that when digested, break down into glucose. (Fibre is the exceptional carbohydrate; your body can not digest it, so it's not broken down into glucose.) Keep in mind that all of the above options are complex carbs -- the health-enhancing kind that take longer to break down in your digestive system than less nutritious carbs, such as white bread, table sugar or fruit juice.
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Assessing the Quality of Pseudo-Random Number Generators
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Volume (Year): 36 (2010)
Issue (Month): 1 (June)
Pages: 57-67
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A Winnipeg man has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison after his girlfriend plunged to her death from the 11th-floor balcony of a downtown apartment.
Mario Trunzo pleaded guilty to manslaughter last week just as his trial was set to begin on a more serious charge of second-degree murder. The Crown agreed to the reduced plea, citing major problems with their case including conflicting witness statements about what happened.
Alinda Lahteenmaki, 23, died instantly during the January 2009 fall at 375 Assiniboine Ave. Trunzo initially claimed he had nothing to do with her death and suggested she committed suicide.
He has now admitted to shoving Lahteenmaki during a heated argument which ended with her perched on the ledge threatening to jump. Trunzo claims he tried to pull her back over but she slipped from his grasp.
Trunzo and Lahteenmaki were severely intoxicated at the time from alcohol, crack cocaine and other drugs, court was told.
"There's no question what occurred here was needless and particularly devastating to this young woman's family," Queen's Bench Justice Joan McKelvey said Monday. She accepted the joint-recommendation from Crown and defence lawyers which calls for Trunzo to serve two more years behind bars, in addition to 27 months of time already served which was given double time credit of 54 months.
McKelvey said it's clear the Crown faced a big risk had they not struck a deal with Trunzo and opted to bring the case to trial. Lahteenmaki's family expressed disappointment with the plea bargain and made a series of emotional victim impact statements in court.
"I will never see her beautiful smile, her laughing eyes. The loss is with the family every day," the victim's mother said Monday.
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"She was half in and half out and he says, 'You want to die b---h, go ahead and die.' She kept saying 'no, no' and I didn't see her head anymore," the witness claimed. He said Trunzo eventually started yelling for help, only to let Lahteenmaki slip from his grasp.
Another woman who was at the gathering claimed Lahteenmaki was screaming for help, pleading with Trunzo to "Don't let go" in the seconds before she fell.
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I hope not, too, but my neighbor did mention to me about a week ago that there was a slew of cops in front of the place -- one looking particularly stern pacing back and forth in front of the place while others were carrying black bags in the store. Total hearsay, but thought I'd respond...
Added Jul 17 2011
Does anyone know what happened to the little liquor store Windy City Liquors on the corner of Damen and Argyle? They've been closed for four days now with just a handwritten sign that says 'Sorry we are closed.' I just wonder because I go there a lot and am friendly with the family that owns the place, I hope nothing bad has happened.
You know what? I DO remember seeing about three cops outside the store about a week ago, but I don't recall any other activity. I hope nothing bad happened!
I saw cops outside the store, too, during my walk home from my Brown Line commute. Assumed they'd been held up... Thanks for the head's-up! There were nice people in there.
I'm pretty sure that the business has been for sale for a couple of years. I have seen it on Craig's List quite a few times.
Really? That's surprising, they never seemed like they wanted to sell or mentioned it.
It makes sense that they could have been held up, what with all of the police activity that day. I just assumed they had busted some kids selling pot on that corner, as I've seen them do before.
Think this is when I saw the cops outside:
Information that I have heard from neighbors around me ... The older guy (owner I guess) was robbed and beat up pretty bad on Friday night, July 8th. Then the son (in his 20's to early 30) was in Lake Geneva and drowned the very next day. If this information is wrong please do not shoot the messenger ... Just passing word along as to what I have heard in regards to this sad situation. They are really nice people and I really hope this post is proved very wrong.
That's just horrible. How sad...
Complete tragedy, first they are robbed then they lose their son. They are such a nice family, my thoughts are with them.
So, I did some quick Google research and confirmed that their son did in fact drown in Lake Geneva. I don't want to post links out of respect for the family. I can't confirm the robbery though.
I was really, really hoping my information was completely wrong. I feel so sorry for the family. What a tragedy.
This is such a tragedy. I go to Windy City multiple times each week and the family are such nice people. My thoughts are with them.
stella52 long time neighbor
I'm not familiar with the people, but am sympathetic to the loss of a child. Very sad.
Maybe we can do a fund raiser for the family or something? Im not really sure how to do something like that as I never had - but I would definitely help out in anyway..
Good suggestion, BDub. I would definitely be happy to help out, also.
So sorry to hear this. I just moved out of the neighborhood but used to stop in often. My thoughts are with the family too.
I'd also like to help out any way that I can!
I'd really like to help as well. I just dropped flowers off at Windy City and they were open. I talked to the father for a while and it sounds like it's been pretty tough with the store closed for the past week.
That was very nice of you!
On that note, we really should organize something for them. Any ideas? Maybe a garage sale with the proceeds going to the store?
Just throwing it out there, we get a collection together, let's say we put what ever you could afford together slip it in a card and slip under the door when closed. I'm sure it would be awkward for him to accept money from us. This way it's anonymous, though still from the community.
I'm in for $50
Let me know if this sounds plausible, and we could meet up and get something together.
Great idea! I definitely wouldn't mind throwing $20 their way.
I'm definitely in. I've heard from a few other people around the neighborhood that they would like to help out as well. I tried to slide a condolence card under the front door yesterday but there's no space. I'm not sure how we could deliver it anonymously but I think it would be good to get something together sooner rather than later. Any ideas?
For those of you looking to gather money and sign a card, might I suggest you create a Meetup, so you can all meet at a specific date and time? Might make things really easy!
Also, you can use Everyblock's meetup group to create the meetup, and not have to pay any fees.
we have something good going. I know a few round the neighborhood, I'll ask around and see what i can muster.
It's not the donation, but the thought.
Any suggestions on a meeting place and time?
donna m 6-year ravenswood resident
oh no! how terrible! I live a couple blocks away and stop in there every once in a while too. We could also use http://www.giveforward.com/ to collect donations. I used it once to help a friend who got doored by a car while on his bike.
Giveitforward.com looks great - and it would be easy to spread the word by sending the URL out!
Anyone know more about the family? I am setting up a fundraiser on Giveforward.com, but I would really like to have names to give this to, rather then something anonymous.
EveryBlock Becca Director of Community Management
No worries. It's great to see you guys all coming together to help out the owners.
BDub, you can also turn on your neighbor e-mail so people can contact you directly. http://blog.everyblock.com/2011/may/16/email/
I'm sure there may be a number of EveryBlock readers who haven't commented yet but are following this thread, so please feel free to continue to post updates for folks who might want to get involved.
Scratch that, email me at at firstname.lastname@example.com . Becca, can you delete the other post with my email. :)
@BDub, I have the info. Emailing you now.
can someone post the link for the fundraiser
I am waiting to confirm the address for the Pecis. Otherwise I might just address it to the liquor store, which isn't ideal.
Hey BDub,
I just emailed the address info is to the gmail address
Could you email me the address info too?
Hi DGA,
I'd be happy to send you the info. I just don't want to post it in a public forum. Can you send me a msg through my Everyblock profile? Once I receive it, I'll forward the address info to you.
Here is the link! Let me know if anyone wants me to add anything to this.
Oh wow! Not even up an hour and someone donated $100. The good in people makes me happy!
hey, just checked the site, maybe you should raise the cap, at this pace i think we'll sur-pass it very soon.
I just donated and shared the link on facebook. This is what community is about. Thanks BDub for putting this together.
Yeah, I think raising the cap is a good idea. They could probably use the money after having the store closed and the funeral costs.
i talked to the family, the funeral costs where steep. This is the least we can do to help out a nice family in a troubled time
I agree, it might not be a bad idea to raise it. It's nice to see everyone pulling together. The family are great people and it's good to see everyone stepping up for them.
Raised! You all are amazing!
I stopped in to say good-bye to the owner before I moved (end of June) & we talked about what nice people live in the neighborhood. It's so great to see just how true that is!
Wow, this is so awesome! I never thought posting a simple question would have such a great effect. Thank you guys for being such thoughtful neighbors.
Seriously. This is just awesome. Again, please spread the word on Facebook, twitter, however.
Also, I am thinking about setting up a fundraiser at a bar maybe? Hopefully we can get a community bar to want to participate. Maybe Gio's? Or Big Joes? Some turtle races to raise funds? Please send me suggestions!!
Crystal Ravenswood resident since 2007
I vote for Gio's! I'm sure they would be supportive being just a block away. Great job so far :)
I think Gios would be good
Alright. Im going to try and stop in there tomorrow and see what we can do.
Otherwise, I know the new owner of Celtic Crown (montrose and western) pretty well, and I think he would help out too.
Either way, suggestion are still welcome!
$415 dollars in less then 24 hours? Wow! Keep up the good work!
EveryBlock Becca Director of Community Management
I just wrote about you guys on the EveryBlock blog. http://blog.everyblock.com/2011/jul/25/fundraiser/
I don't know if it will turn into anything, or help in any way, but I just submitted this story as a news tip to the Chicago Tribune.
Ladykills82, can you please send me an email through my profile here? It doesn't look like you have the option enabled. I'd like to ask you a couple questions. Thanks! And sorry, I didn't know how else to get a hold of you.
No problem, I didn't know that it wasn't set up. You can go ahead and message me.
Just got off the phone with the Tribune.. they are interested in the fundraiser!
She just emailed me as well! She's looking for a phone # for the Peci's, do they know we have this set up for them? Or will it be a total surprise if she's able to get a hold of them?
I haven't had a chance to go in and talk to them. If anyone who lives right in the area wants to stop in and let them know (if they don't already) that would be awesome!
just my 2 cent. It may not be a good idea for the paper to call them. It's only been a week, i'm sure they are grieving and the last thing they want is people calling confirming things. We should let them have their time as a family without everyone getting in their business.
As far as the fundraiser, maybe the paper may want to interview with us only.
That's exactly what I was thinking. Plus, I want to make sure they know this is set up before the paper starts asking questions..
I agree. They definitely need to know what's going on before they speak with anyone.
I know them personally, and i think inquiring about their sons death, is an invasion of privacy let alone insensitive to their feelings. Though all intentions may be good from the paper.
I think a newspaper article and a story about how much their neighbors care might be a great way to honor their son. I think someone should let them know, and then let the reporter bring this very touching story to the city as a whole. I'm sure the reporter will use discretion and compassion in covering the story.
I'm with dfrost on this one. On a personal level, I know the family pretty well and this has been extremely difficult for them. I just spoke to Eduard and, while he's doing his best to hold up, his wife is having a very bad time.
I was able to explain that the community was raising money and he was very thankful but it's still a difficult time for them. They have trouble speaking and understanding English and I think a strange person asking them about a painful situation could be quite overwhelming.
I considered Gejrgji a pretty good friend and, honestly, I'm still quite shaken up by this. I feel that we should let the family grieve on their own and in private. I think it's fantastic how everyone is coming together to help out and, right now, I think it's really important that the Pecis realize that neighborhood and community is behind them.
I know that there would be good intentions behind an article but, based off my personal relationship with them, I really don't feel good about involving a reporter and having their pain showcased for all too see. I might feel differently about this in a month but right now everything is just too fresh.
FMS, would you consider broaching the subject with them?
No, I'm not going to approach them about this.
As stated in my earlier message, this has been a very difficult time for the family and I just want to let them know that people are thinking about them and that there is support from the community.
Other than promote the fundraiser (which would be great), I don't know what a newspaper article would do other than showcase a tragedy and subsequent outpouring of community support to the readers. To me, it's about the family, and not us coming together to make a charity case about a family who has asked for nothing.
Again, I think it's fantastic to see so much support but I just don't know to what end the article would be working towards.
That, by the way, was the reason I even thought to submit the tip: promoting the fundraising for the family.
I can't say the reporter won't follow through on the family, all I did was submit the tip, but however things turn out, I hope it's accepted in the spirit it was intended.
I agree with dfrost and FMS. This newspaper reporter thig seems a little crewel to me. Once something is in a reporters hand, no one knows what they may do. Please think of some of the tragedies that have been cause by the reporters themselves. I remember a couple of times reporters have driven someone already in a tragedy to commit suicide in order to escape. I, for one, know this would not be my intension and if the mother is a shaken as indicated this could just be too much for her to bare right now .... just my 2 cents as a mother :-)
This newspaper idea makes me very uncomfortable. The fundraiser is a very kind gesture, but there is no need to make them a spectacle. The fact that people who know the family personally are against it makes me pause.
I talked to the reporter on the phone, just to see what she wanted. She asked about the fundraiser, what it was for, and how I felt about the community coming together. That was basically it. It was probably a 5 minute or less conversation. I told her I wasn't sure if the family knew about the fundraiser as I hadn't had a chance to stop in since they reopened, however, we as a community wanted this to be something we gave to them because we cared, not because of the hype in some news story.
Val J B First-time homebuyers in Jefferson Park!
I'm very grateful to have come across this site, and to know how many amazing neighbors we have! We live across the street from Windy City Liquors and shop there regularly, and were so sad to hear about the robbery and their son's passing. Organizers of the fundraiser, if there is anything we can do to help with logistics, please email me! Also, my husband and I took some food to the family this past weekend (I'm an Iowan, food's what we do in times of tragedy), because I'm sure cooking and eating are the last thing on their minds right now. What about inviting fundraiser attendees to bring a "dish to donate" so we can stock their freezer?? Just a thought.
Sean O. Rogers Park resident since 2012
I just joined EveryBlock and am glad I got on in time to find out about and add to this fundraising effort. Thank you to those who have organized these efforts to support the Peci family in this difficult time in a way that respects their grief and privacy.
If we're still going to explore having a fund raiser at a bar, someone may want to talk to Frank at Leadway. He's a good guy and he's involved in the community. I spoke to him yesterday and he said that he would be interested in helping out. I would try to organize it, but I'm a pretty disorganized person. Plus I didn't want to mess up anything that might already be in the works since someone had mentioned having one at Gios.
Message me, we can work together on this.
I exchanged a few text messages with Jason from Gio's the other day and it sounded like something could be done there as well. I'm going out of town this afternoon and won't be back until Sunday night. I can talk to Gio's next week to see what can be done.
It sounds like we have a lot of options so I'm sure we'll be able to figure something out!
Well, we made the tribune....
I think that is a wonderful article that honors his memory and the family. I hope it does some good in raising more money for the family.
It really was a good article, from the sound of it, it seems like the reporter went and actually talked to the family. I would assume they gave their blessing on the article as it has some good background information and doesnt sound like it was centrally focused on them.
Meaning it promoted how our community came together.. not so much on the pain the family is going through.
I agree. The tone of the article is very nice, and is not focused on the Peci's suffering but on the community as a whole, and how beneficial helping others is.
Wow, go take a look at the fundraising page. It appears that the article has had a great effect!!
Awesome! Reposting for ease in reference: http://www.giveforward.com/pecifamilyfundraiser
With only a few days in we are already 53% of our goal of $1500!! I hope we can raise it up again!
Crystal Ravenswood resident since 2007
Wow, this is really incredible and we haven't even had the fundraiser at the bar yet! I really love that this article was so respectful of the family and yet showed how much members of the community can make a difference. I learned a lot about the Pecis from that article, and why it is that my neighbors cared so much about them to start this topic and fundraiser. I love my neighborhood :)
Speaking of the bar fundraiser, has there been any progress on that?
I haven't really had to opportunity. But from what Gina said above, Leadway would be interested in helping out. I think that would be a great place to hold a fundraiser.
If anyone wants to get the ball rolling on this, I would be grateful!
I'm glad to report that the article is actually in today's newspaper, and not just on their website! I'm so glad this worked out for the best for everyone involved. I just feel so bad for the family.
Pete, what page/section?
Wow!!! Over $1100!!
I am so stunned. People from all over the city have donated! I raised our goal up to $2000 because I know we can do it!
Isn't it great?
Just curious, how and when do you plan on getting the family the money? How does the fundraising website work?
I only ask because I'm not sure it should wait too long just for the sake of meeting the goal. If they could use the money, they could probably use it sooner rather than later.
Perhaps a deadline should be set.
The website is set up with the Peci family address, and it is under Eduards name. When it expires (currently it runs til mid August) the money is donated to the family. I can change that date though..
Maybe when a date is set for the bar fundraiser, change it to end that day? That probably makes the most sense.
I would say to set the end date about a week after the fund raiser. This way people who hear by word of mouth would have a chance to donate. I can see it,
1) went to this fund rasier for ....
2) Wow, that is something, I do not read the newspaper and do not follow this everyblock thing. Maybe I should look into everyblock sometime, but I would have really liked to help the community by attending the fund raiser with you ...
3) If you are really interested, you can still donate by looking up the Peci family on the Tribute web site and following the link to pay it forward ...
just my 2 cents :)
Has anyone had a chance to stop into either Leadway or Gio's?
Hello. I just discovered this post . Pls tell me hoe I can make a donation?
@breadfruit productions ....
Let's not let this topic die! It's possible the online fundraiser won't raise much more money than where it's at now. I'm not sure where a bar fundraiser stands, but I think we should do something to either let the family know we haven't forgotten about them, or end the online one so they can benefit from the money sooner than later.
What do you all think?
I think a bar fundraiser would be great. However, the few people on here I have reached out to for help putting this together have not responded.
Ill ask again, can anyone who said they spoke with people at Gio's or Leadway please help put something together?
Otherwise I will end the online fundraiser.
I really don't think I'll be able to set something up at Gio's.
The Pecis know that the fundraiser is not finishing until the end of August so I don't think there's any harm in keeping it up. I was able to get 2 people to donate over the weekend and I know others who have said they plan on donating. Might as well stretch it out as long as possible.
As far as ending the fundraiser early...let it run it's course. I'm sure we can reach our goal.
@fms, get in touch with me regarding the info on cafe.
I reached out to Leadway, but haven't heard back yet. I'll keep everyone posted.
Sadly, I received no response. And again, I am out of town.
So the fundraiser just ended at $1,530. Thank you so much to everyone who donated. The check will be going out to the family on September 1st.
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|Tawhiti makamaka (portable rat trap)
Unknown (maker/artist), 19th century, New Zealand
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290mm (Length)
x 150mm (Width)
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Small long funnel shaped trap, made from bark and wood vine; shows deterioration from bark; has cordaged inside and wrapped on the outer for trapping.
The kiore (Pacific rat), was brought by Maori to New Zealand during the migrations from Hawaiki (ancestral homeland of the Maori). Tribes created their own reserves for the prized kiore, and on these they placed rahui (restrictions on harvesting).
Hunting of the kiore was a highly organised event. The steep pathways used by rats were lined with unbaited and baited traps.
Pit traps were also dug, making it difficult for the kiore to escape. Cooked kiore were sometimes placed in gourds of their own fat – which acted as a preservative – and served to visitors as a delicacy. This is an example of a tawhiti makamaka, a trap set within the kiore's feeding grounds.
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