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When an un-named San Antonio homeowner heard two home invaders breaking in through his garage – after a 5:00 a.m. knock at the door – he was already holding a shotgun. One of the bad guys had an AR. And that's when, according to kens5.com, a full-blown firefight broke out in the kitchen. The homeowner was hit once, but he definitely go the best of the situation. . .
Police said the man met two suspects, armed with a AR-15 assault rifle, in the kitchen and began shooting.
One of the suspects was fatally shot, police said, while the other ran out of the house after being shot in the chest. He ran to a get away vehicle where a woman described as his girlfriend drove him to nearby Northeast Baptist Hospital.
The surviving scumbag took a shotgun blast to the chest and is apparently touch-and-go. His gun moll/girlfriend will probably face charges whether he survives or not. But here's the good news:
The alleged victim, 28, is not expected to face criminal charges under the Texas Castle Doctrine which allows a homeowner to use deadly force to protect their property. However, the results still have to be submitted to the Bexar County District Attorney's office and a grand jury for review.
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I can almost see the mainstream press gnawing at the story. A-ha! Another evil person committing crime with an eeevil assault rifle! Who was.. then.. shot by the home owner.. with another.. damnit.
Another good reason to have a security camera of some sort.
Imagine my surprise when I looked up California Castle Doctrine and saw we actually have one.
Derek- would you please share both what you found & where you found it??
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198.5. Any person using force intended or likely to cause death or great bodily injury within his or her residence shall be presumed to have held a reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or great bodily injury to self, family, or a member of the household when that force is used against another person, not a member of the family or household, who unlawfully and forcibly enters or has unlawfully and forcibly entered the residence and the person using the force knew or had reason to believe that an unlawful and forcible entry occurred.
As used in this section, great bodily injury means a significant or substantial physical injury."
I always think there is more to most of these stories than we know. Back story in other words.
That's what I was thinking. It's pretty unusual for two late night burglars to have ARs, so it got me wondering what "history" the three people involved might have.
Your screen-name cracks me up.
That is all.
So much for the debate over the best home defense long gun. I'll see your AR and raise you a 12 gauge.
That was my thought also… though of course one incident is not definitive.
The AR's have a range advantage over shotguns, which isn't really something most home defense shootings call for. (I said most!)
At closer ranges the shot gun is much more effective assuming an unarmored attacker.
Now if you're planning on engaging 20 armored attackers from 100 yards away, then I would say go AR. Otherwise you could get 3 870's for the price of one AR, and you would not be under-gunned.
I don't have an AR anymore but I still want one because they are fun.
For defending my house, I like my 870.
Oh, I agree completely. And I don't mean to sound like I am coming down on the Black Beauty. I think every house should have both, in multiple renditions.
You don't have to choose. Get both. If you can't afford the AR, can you afford life insurance?
Not really sure how anything short of level IV body armor would do against a 12 ga slug at home ranges. That is sure a lot of KE to dissipate, although the area of a .729 diameter slug would seem to give the kevlar/Spectra more to hang on to. The vest might keep it from penetrating, but the chest deformity is going to be spectacular behind the vest. Broken ribs, pulmonary hemorrhages, bruised myocardium, etc. A 429gr slug at 1600+fps is a lot for most vests to deal with.
Plus, if someone with a vest takes buckshot to the chest and is still standing, the next thing to do is to blow their bladder out their backside with the second round. Try standing with your pelvis in five pieces.
A damaged level 3a vest will catch a 12 gauge slug, the backface deformation is the size of a fist. The box-o-truth did a test:
buckshot – http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot16_3.htm
slug – http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot16_4.htm
I'm assuming level 3/4 plates would be very effective at stopping slugs. If your dealing with armored targets a rifle is still the way to go.
"Plus, if someone with a vest takes buckshot to the chest and is still standing, the next thing to do is to blow their bladder out their backside with the second round."
You're correct… I was considering penetration of armor, but the energy delivery of a slug will still leave a bad guy in a bad way.
my 870 comes in the 16ga flavor.
given the floor plan, no shot will be over 15-20 feet. walls are lathe & plaster. when 'that day (night)' comes, I'm not sure which one I'll reach for.
the 12ga is of the Mossberg variety, with pistol grip & short barrel
Load up with #4 buck. Less (although admittedly non-zero) risk of overpenetration.
I agree completely. However, people living in townhomes and apartments have more to worry about than just their own family.
there is more to the story– handgun is HK Compact .45 ACP USP e-i-e-i-o. bought it about 8 years ago, and bought a laser made by HK at the same time. that think was frickin' expensive… think somewhere in the $400 range for the laser (but it does say HK on it) and it takes up the entire rail from front of trigger guard to the barrel.
My thinking, at the time, was that if BG sees a red dot on him, he's more motivated to cease….. or run away quickly.I have 4 magazines, one of them for 'home protection load' only (other 3 I use @ outdoor range). Winchester hollow points, if they're ever needed. I do appreciate the suggestion for #4 buck for shotgun. thanks.
why'd I get the HK…. because I suck, and they hate me, would be the obvious answer, but I give more points to the sales guy in the gun store, as it was between that and a Glock. getting off topic, so will shut up now.
I'm not convinced that bad guys see lasers on them. A person comiting a crime is in a very hyperaware mental state but they are focused on the intended victim and what's going on around them.
It doesn't seem very likely that they'll take the time to notice a tiny red (or green) dot on their shirt, particularly when there is a .45 caliber hole being pointed at them.
The idea that a bad guy will retreat because of a laser seems very Hollywood to me.
As a training device they are neat, as an aiming device in low light they work OK, but I don't see them as an effective deterrent.
Also if you're at the point of aiming a laser at an attackers chest, don't wait for them to work out what's going on, just shoot them. Otherwise you probably shouldn't be pointing a gun at them yet.
BG doesn't need to stare down at his chest to see the laser, and it doesn't have to be shining in his eyes either. It'll be almost as visible as a flashlight.
That said, don't count on a laser to act as a deterrent, any more than you should count on the sound of racking the slide or anything else that isn't lead. And don't even count on that until it makes contact.
Who is sown and why are you throwing him the phone?
Okay, I laughed at that one. Nice shot, Tim.
Agree the pistol is first, standard capacity: I think the point of the shotgun is missed, regarding your comment "assuming an unarmored attacker." While you do need to aim (or accurately point…) a shotgun, you do get some spread, allowance for error at speed. Contrary to the NRA-awarded wonder-wad defensive rounds which for me don't spread a bit at 12 yards, old fashioned buckshot (perhaps plated and buffered) usually provides the oft-quoted 1 inch per meter after the first meter. With your first shot of 00 buck (or #1 if you're a believer) at 12 to 21 feet feet you'll have 3 to 7 inches of spread. Do what the military does now: Aim the first shot at the pelvis slightly low and left, and the second at the junction of the shoulder line and neck. Slugs will not go through IIIA that is in good condition. With pistols the current doctrine is 2-5 across the pelvis, 2-5 across the shoulder line, depending on time and number of opponents. Why pelvis first? In case the guy's actively dropping, crouching, ducking. A Benelli M4 seems reliable with a full length tube and 922 compliance parts, 8 or 9 pellet 00 or 3″15 pellet, or go to #1, which spreads faster in typical loadings. I grew up with the M16 and enjoy shooting the AR, but after decades of skeet and the advent of long tubes and red dots life has changed. So has the bad guys' equipment. Just my view. I like 870's but with age (I'm 60) I really prefer semi-auto and an EO.
Ditto on the 12 gauge. I have a MAK-90 and a Mini-14 but it's my 590 that stays by the bed. Eight rounds of double ought in the tube and six of these 1 1/4 oz. babies in the side saddle,http://www.brennekeusa.com/cms/special_forces_short_magnum.html
The ballistic test pdf at the bottom of the page is quite interesting.
From reading the ballistics test, there is clearly a "right" side and a "wrong" side of a Brenneke slug.
Are you sure the rounds don't have a notation on them that say "Front Toward Enemy"?
That has to be the best product instruction in the history of product instructions.
The thought of Army-proofed Brenneke slugs has me in a fit of laughter at the moment.
The Brenneke Black Magic Short Magnum 1 oz has proven very effective and reliable for me over three or four years now. The heavier longer BMM isn't necessary for anything but brown bears, and (laugh) really discourages fast second, third and fourth shots.
Interestingly Brenneke has an even more powerful round. A 1 3/8 oz. slug at 1,650 fps. According to the literature it'll penetrate a threat level IIA kevlar panel and go on through another 37.5″ of 10% gelatin. I imagine one shot and the shooter and shootee would both be on the ground.
Grand jury? Is that where the tax payers pay this guy money for scratching two bad guys without the expense of a trial? But seriously, I hope people know how much money and hassle you end up going through even after a justifiable shooting…
My neighbor went through $5,000 getting his brother an attorney after a justifiable SD shooting.
I did my basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antone. I thought the city was kind of a waste of space back then (1967), but I understand it's a much better place nowadays.
As for the age-old dispute about rifles, handguns and shotguns for home defense, it really doesn't matter if the defender can quickly put rounds on target. Body armor? Irrelevant. Any BG who tries to invade my home with the intent of doing me in will be leaving without a head.
Even if the BG has body armor, he is going to have SOFT body armor. I wouldn't want to take a 00 or slug to the chest when wearing soft body armor. If anything, the first shot should put any BG so off his aim that a followup shot to either the lower torso/legs or to the head should be easy enough to accomplish. Lets also remember, many soft armor vests do not do a very good job of protecting the area just above the and offer no protection to the critical area of the femoral arteries, a shot to that area will probably put the BG into shock and cause him to bleed out in very short order.
All true, JSIII, but in the unlikely event that my home is invaded and my life endangered, I will need only one shot at the BG delivered center forehead.
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I hope they charge the remaining bad guy with the death of the newly departed one. Sounds like in this case the age old battle of shotgun vs AR in CQB was won once again by the shotgun. Really unless you have some land or have a need to shoot through barrier or body armor you would be better off with a handgun than an AR for Home Defense, but a shotgun is still my weapon of choice.
I can't believe this type of thing even goes to grand jury though, they should be giving this home owner a medal and the keys to the city, not investigating him.
From the wording, it sounds pro forma.
I hope they charge the remaining bad guy with the death of the newly departed one.
Good point, JSIII. In some jurisdictions, the "felony murder" rule would apply in this case.
CarlosT is correct.
Think of this in the same vein as the bad guy not being "officially dead" until a M.D. says he is dead.
As long arms go I like a good shotgun without sights. I have shot rabid animals charging me at close range and you need something that comes up fast, line up on the target, and pull the rigger. Actually, coming close to a shoot out, I think the whole thing is going to be closer to trap or skeet than punching paper targets at a distance. Still love my 870, but if I was going to do it all over it would be an Ithaca 37, especially with current Remingrton quality.
I wonder if those so-called assault rifles can be traced to any of the so-called botched sting operations run by the ATF.
Now wouldn't that be funny. If I were the home owner I'd charge the ATF a finder's fee.
Not too often you see a burglar toting a rifle, let alone an AR15. I wonder if there's more to this than what's in the news.


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Agroecology Innovations in Smallholder Farming Systems
Kaya, Burkina Faso, 26-30 September 2016
This FAO-funded course aims to provide the knowledge, skills, tools and competences to identify, document and systematise agroecological processes (structures and functions) in smallholder farming landscapes and use this knowledge for the design of more sustainable farming practices and systems through a co-innovation process that involves the rural community, within the context of FAO's Farmer Field Schools (FFS).
Specific objectives
- Characterise the diversity in structure and function of low external input agroecosystems in the local context.
- Analyse the biophysical dynamics and interactions between components of mixed family farming systems in local farms.
- Quantify the integration between internal and external systems components in terms of cash, labour, nutrient and energy flows of agroecological innovations identified in farming systems.
- Evaluate the sustainability of current and alternative farming systems through critical assessment of trade-offs and synergies in the present and in future scenarios.
- Highlighting and enhancing links and synergies between agroecology and FFS and providing input for a further development
- Define guidelines for policymakers that contribute to sustainable intensification of local agricultural systems
- Document and assess the learning process during the course to draw lessons and guidance for the implementation of similar training courses in other contexts
- Participatory classroom learning
- Field excursions
- Integrated assessment of natural resource allocation at farm level of case study locations
- Quantitative agroecosystems analysis at farm, village and landscape level
- Feedback to farming families through a participatory workshop
- Develop a policy brief for policy-makers based on the principles of agroecology and the diagnosis made in the field
- Results of the assessment will be presented to farming families and neighbours and to local researchers through a final workshop
- Collective report on the current state and trends of agroecology in Burkina Faso
- Advice for FAO on the opportunity and modality to enhance links between Agroecology and FFS approaches
- Collective manuscript on specified research objectives to be developed into a policy brief and international publication
- Report documenting the learning process and the major lessons for other similar training initiatives
Format and contents
We will develop the whole course within one week, combining lectures with field excursions in a case study region in Burkina Faso that presents a diversity of farming systems. We count on existing data on natural resources and socio-economic structure from the farming systems that will be analysed, which will allow for advanced analysis and learning. The course will be structured in four phases or units as follows:
|(I) Characterisation of agroecological systems
|Properties, analysis and design of sustainable agroecosystems
Socio-political dimension of agro-ecology: Agriculture, biodiversity and Campesino a Campesino movement in the African context
Resilience, adaptation and mitigation
Farmer interviews Group work
Field data collection
|(II) Analysis of dynamics and interactions
|Biodiversity, landscape structure and ecological services Decision-making and management of communal resources
Group work
Field data collection
|(III) Trade-offs quantification
|Exploration of observed agroecological innovations
Trade-offs analysis
Farmer interviews
Group work
|(IV) Synthesis of agroecological innovations and reporting
|Reporting back to farming families
Recommendations on agroecosystem redesign and possible management innovations
Draft manuscript based on research question and objectives
|Group work
Introductory lectures and practical field-visits will be distributed during the week as planned with local partners. During the lecturing time, participants will be exposed to concepts and knowledge pertaining to four dimensions of agroecology:
- Biota, diversity and landscape integration
- Farmers (families), communities and livelihoods
- Crops and livestock systems
- Energy, water and nutrients cycling
- Climate regulation, adaptation and resilience
The field practicals will consist of on-site analysis of social and ecological dimensions of agroecosystems, scenario analysis around observed innovations using data and information collected in the field, and reporting to the farming families. Each group of (3 to 6) students and one mentor will visit a different case study. All groups (5 max) will convene at least three times during the field practical to share their progress and results.
During the last phase, groups will round up and write the draft manuscript and present the results to the farming families involved in the study and local scientific community.
Course program
|8.30 – 12.30
|· Introduction to course and participatnts
· Principles of Agroecology and of Systems Analysis and Design
· Examples from around the world, with emphasis on crop-livestock-tree systems, semiarid environments, resilience & climate change adaptation, community-wide initiatives, biodiversity, landscape and ecosystem services
· Introduction to landscape reading and assessment of livelihood trajectories
· Participatory research and Farmer led research
|14.00 – 18.00
|· Work in groups: exercises on systems analysis based on Yilou village case study
· Presentation and discussion of results
· Preparation of protocols for next day's field work
|7.00 – 16.30
|Field visit
|· Characterisation of local farming and livelihood systems at Yilou at field, farm and landscape level
· Resource mapping – soils – biodiversity
· Interaction with local community
· Diagnosis of current problems and identification of research and development needs
· On-farm experiments on biomass transfers
|7.00 – 12.00
|· Flows of water, carbon and nutrients at different scales
· Crop and crop-livestock associations, organic matter and soil microorganisms
· Biotic interactions in agroecosystems
· Tradeoffs analysis and indicator based assessments
|14.00 – 16.30
|· Processing field data and reporting on farming and livelihood systems analysis
· Exercises on soil fertility, soil water and crop-livestock interactions
· Exercises on integrated and tradeoffs analysis using indicators
|8.30 – 18.30
|Field visits
|· Examples of agroecology transitions at Loumba
· Long-term experiment on soil restoration using native shrubs (Kamboinsé)
· Community urban gardens in Ouagadougou
|7.00 – 12.00
|· Preparation of diagnosis and policy briefs per group
|15.00 – 18.00
|Final presentations
|Venue to be identified
|· Open seminar to the development and policy-making communities, students and members of the academia
· Groups to present their diagnosis and policy briefs, with participation of steering committee members as jury
· Discuss with the Yilou community the findings of the week's analysis, possible ways forward and needs
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nedjelja, 20. kolovoza 2017.
TUTTI FRUTTI BALKAN BAND - Poštari ne zvone dvaput (1986) Single
TUTTI FRUTTI BALKAN BAND promo single record from 1986.
subota, 19. kolovoza 2017.
TUTTI FRUTTI BALKAN BAND - Brzi vlak u nogama (1986)
TUTTI FRUTTI BALKAN BAND was a Croatian and former Yugoslav rock band formed in 1985, in Split. This is their first album from 1986.
TUTTI FRUTTI BAND - Krila leptira (1989)
TUTTI FRUTTI BAND fourth album from 1989.
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TUTTI FRUTTI BAND - Stvari lagane (1988)
TUTTI FRUTTI BAND third album from 1988.
TUTTI FRUTTI BAND - Gore iznad oblaka (1987)
TUTTI FRUTTI BAND second album from 1987.
četvrtak, 17. kolovoza 2017.
TOMAŽ PENGOV - Odpotovanja (1973)
TOMAŽ PENGOV is an acoustic guitar player and singer/songwriter from Ljubljana, Slovenia (ex-Yugoslavia). He recorded his first album "Odpotovanja" in 1973, reissued in 1981 in stereo. The original mono edition is very rare now. Pengov sings and plays 12 string guitar and lute. His music is original, the closest comparison is perhaps early Leonard Cohen. He took eight years (from 1980 to 1988) to record his second album, "Pripovedi", recorded with guest musicians. The music is still acoustic, but more varied. Later in the 1990s, he recorded two more albums, "Rimska cesta"(1992) and "Biti tu"(1995). (from answers.com)
TOMAŽ PENGOV - Pripovedi (1988)
TOMAŽ PENGOV took eight years (from 1980 to 1988) to record his second album, "Pripovedi", recorded with guest musicians. The music is still acoustic, but more varied.
srijeda, 16. kolovoza 2017.
TOMAŽ PENGOV - Napisi padajo (1978) Single
TOMAŽ PENGOV first single record from 1978.
REPUBLIKA 903 - Dve pesni (1970-1975)
REPUBLIKA 903 was formed in Skopje, Macedonia (ex-Yugoslavia), in 1970. They recorded only a few songs and they split in 1975.
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GLORIA II - Super singl (1987) Double Single
GLORIA II was a rock band from Zagreb (Croatia), active at the end of the eighties. This is their only double single from 1987.
S.T.R.A.H. - Ničiji sinovi (1988-1990)
STRAH was a rock band from Beograd (Serbia) in former Yugoslavia. These are their songs from the period 1988-1990.
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S.T.R.A.H. - Mesec (1988) EP
BIRDLAND - Darkness Of Light (1980)
BIRDLAND was obscure jazz rock group formed by Serbian students in Bern, Switzerland during the spring of 1978. The initial line-up was Predrag Banković on guitars, Dragan Marinković on bass, Boris Relja on piano, Beat Rauch on drums and Umil Bengi on percussion. In 1979, when Bridland returned to Yugoslavia to record their first album for Radio Televizija Beograd, Marinković and Bengi left the band, Rauch switched from drums to percussion and Borivoje Vukadinović (bass) along with Peter Hurni (drums) joined the band. (from apps79, RYM)
nedjelja, 13. kolovoza 2017.
BIRDLAND - History of Love And Belief (1980)
BIRDLAND second album from 1980.
BIRDLAND - In A Temple Of Silence (1982)
BIRDLAND third album from 1982.
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TUŽNE UŠI - Tužne uši (1982-1987)
TUŽNE UŠI was formed in 1982, in Split, Croatia (ex-Yugoslavia). They never released an album. These are all their unreleased songs from 1982-1987.
GENERACIJA 5 - Generacija 5 (1980)
GENERACIJA 5 first album from 1980.
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GENERACIJA 5 - Umoran od svega (1979) Single
GENERACIJA 5 was officially formed on July 1, 1977 by Dragoljub Ilić (keyboard), Boban Đorđević (drums), Jovan Rašić (vocals), Dragan "Krle" Jovanović (guitar) and Dušan "Duda" Petrović (bass guitar). They released their debut 7" single with songs "Novi život" and "Izgubljeni san" in May 1978, and after the single release performed on the rock evening of Omladinski festival in Subotica. Soon after, Petrović left the band due to his army obligations, and was temporarily replaced by Miloš Stojisavljević. In 1979, Generacija 5 released their second 7" single with songs "Svemu dođe kraj" and "Noćni mir". They performed at the music festival in Opatija and won the Best Use of Folk Music Elements Award. In October Rašić left the band, and was replaced by Goran Milošević, with whom the band moved towards more commercial sound. In November, they released their third 7" single with songs "Umoran od svega" and their cult ballad "Ti samo budi dovoljno daleko". At the time, their music was used in Zoran Čalić's movie "Došlo doba da se ljubav proba". After the "Umoran od svega" single release, the band started experimenting with jazz rock and soon gained a loyal fan-base. The critics, however, criticized the band for their lyrics and the fact that some of their biggest hits were written by the authors outside the band (most notably Bora Đorđević and Kornelije Kovač). Generacija 5 released their debut self-titled album, produced by Josip Boček, in 1980. Their second album "Dubler", produced by Peter Taggart, was released in 1982, and in June of the same year Generacija 5 disbanded. (from wikipedia)
GENERACIJA 5 - Spakuj se, požuri (1981) Single
GENERACIJA 5 fourth single record from 1981.
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Sun City West, AZ 85375
2 beds | 2.5 baths | 2910 sqft
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Property Description
Stunning Scottsdale Estate Series Home in immaculate condition on the 12th hole of Deer Valley golf course. Gorgeous golf course views includes 2 water features, plus mountain views. Custom front entry doors; custom security doors & window coverings. Completely fenced. Exquisitely cared for inside and out. Beautiful landscaping and outdoor living, fire pit. New roof within past 5 years. Updated flooring in office, AZ room & master bedroom. New plantation shutters in most rooms. Office includes built in cabinetry with granite counters. New double ovens in kitchen, with some pullout shelving; some accessibility features. Air conditioned 2.5 car garage. In-ground termite treatment system. Most furnishings available outside of escrow. Enjoy retirement living at it's best in Sun City West!
Contract Information
List Price: $479,900
Current Price: $479,900
Ownership: Fee Simple
Location, Tax & Legal
Map Code/Grid: J29
House Number: 22034
Compass: N
Street Name: Golf Club
St Suffix: Drive
City/Town Code: Sun City West
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85375
Country: USA
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 232-24-359
Subdivision: Sun City West
General Property Description
Dwelling Type: Single Family - Detached
Dwelling Styles: Detached
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 2
# Bathrooms: 2.5
Approx SQFT: 2910
Price/SqFt: 164.91
Approx SqFt Range: 2,751 - 3,000
Horses: N
Model: E2609
Builder Name: Del Webb
Year Built: 1994
Approx Lot SqFt: 11155
Apx Lot Size Range: 10,001 - 12,500
Pool: Community Only
Marketing Name: Scottsdale GOLF
Elementary School: Adult
Jr. High School: Adult
High School: Adult
Elem School Dist #: 000 - Out of Area
High School Dist #: 089 - Dysart Unified District
Remarks & Misc
Geo Lat: 33.684421
Geo Lon: -112.353975
Status Change Info
Status: Active
Status Change Date: 2017-07-10
Legal Info
Lot Number: 359
Association & Fees
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Cap Imprv/Impact Fee: 3500
Cap Impv/Impt Fee$/%: $
Cap Impv/ImptFee2$/%: $
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee Y/N: Y
Rec Center Fee: 445
Rec Center Pd (Freq): Annually
Rec Center Fee 2 Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 37.08
Basement Y/N: N
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y
Items Updated
Floor Yr Updated: 2004
Floor Partial/Full: Partial
Ht/Cool Yr Updated: 2015
Ht/Cool Partial/Full: Partial
Roof Yr Updated: 2016
Roof Partial/Full: Full
Kitchen Partial/Full: Partial
Bath(s) Yr Updated: 2016
Bath(s) Partial/Full: Partial
Parking Spaces
Garage Spaces: 2.5
Total Covered Spaces: 2.5
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: Age Rstrt (See Rmks)
Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Sinks; Private Toilet Room; 2 Master Baths; Tub with Jets
Additional Bedroom: 2 Master Bdrms; Mstr Bdr Walkin Clst; Othr Bdr Walkin Clst; Mstr Bdrm Sitting Rm
Fireplace: 1 Fireplace; Gas Fireplace; Firepit
Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Wood
Windows: Dual Pane; Low-E; Vinyl Frame
Pool - Private: No Pool
Spa: None
Community Features: Biking/Walking Path; Children's Playgrnd; Clubhouse/Rec Room; Comm Tennis Court(s); Community Pool Htd; Community Spa Htd; Golf Course; Workout Facility
Dining Area: Formal; Breakfast Room
Kitchen Features: Cook Top Elec; Gas Stub for Range; Disposal; Dishwasher; Refrigerator; Wall Oven(s); Multiple Ovens; Pantry; Non-laminate Counter; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Washer Included; Dryer Included; Inside Laundry
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Roofing: All Tile
Cooling: Refrigeration
Heating: Gas Heat
Plumbing: Gas Hot Water Heater
Energy/Green Feature: Ceiling Fan(s)
Utilities: APS; SW Gas
Water: Pvt Water Company
Sewer: Sewer - Private
Services: County Services
Fencing: View/Wrought Iron
Property Description: Golf Course Lot; Mountain View(s)
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Association Fee Incl: No Fees
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A criminal appeal is a formal request to rehear a case that has already been decided -- a request that a new court reconsider the decision of the first court. When one or both sides of a case that has already been decided think there was a mistake made at trial, they can file an appeal. An appeal is entirely different than a jury trial. There is no testimony taken. The court of appeals decides the case entirely upon the written briefs filed by your attorney and the offie of the Attorney General who represents the prosecution and asks that the conviction be upheld.
Wheatcroft is a city in Webster County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 173 at the 2000 census. Wheatcroft, a coal town with post office, is on KY 109 and the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, 8 1/2 miles west of Dixon. It was probably named for Irving Horace Wheatcroft, an Englishman, who in 1899 laid out and founded the town on land acquired from Elijah Cullen, He opened one or more area coal mines, and built the Kentucky Western Railway from nearby Blackford to Dixon. The Wheatcroft post office was established on September 10, 1900, with A.S. Logsdon, postmaster, and the town was incorporated in 1902.
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Student Loan Debt Disproportionally Affects Women
Women hold two-thirds of student debt across the country, according to report by AAUW
MADISON – A new report by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) reveals that women hold nearly two-thirds of the outstanding student loan debt in the United States. According to the report, women generally take on larger student loans than men and have less disposable income with which to repay their loans due to the gender pay gap.
There are 44 million student loan borrowers in the United States, who hold a combined $1.3 trillion in outstanding student loans. Over $800 billion of the total student loan debt is held by women. Wisconsin has the fifth highest rate of graduates with student debt in the country.
"Student debt has become a women's issue," said Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point). "This report shows that women are unable to pay their student loans off as quickly as men, causing them to hold their debt longer. While the student loan debt crisis affects everyone, it's startling to see the disproportionate impact that it's having on women."
In the legislature's Joint Finance Committee meeting yesterday, Democrats introduced a motion to enable student loan borrowers to refinance their loans at lower rates and allow them to receive tax deductions for their loan payments. Committee Republicans rejected the motion, arguing that young people should learn financial responsibility instead.
"Thousands of hard-working Wisconsinites are drowning in student loan debt, the majority of whom are women," said Rep. Shankland. "These people are putting off getting married, buying a home, and starting their own business, because they simply can't afford it. Everyone deserves a chance at the American Dream – we must act now to minimize the burden of student loan debt and empower people to get ahead. The student loan debt crisis can no longer be ignored."
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The Wisconsin DNR first detected CWD in a white-tailed deer in 2002.
Republican "plan" fails workers, small businesses, and our roadsMay 4th, 2017 by State Rep. Katrina Shankland
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History of Azluth
Azluth is a relatively new country, having only been established about a hundred years ago. A hundred and fifty years ago, the Church of Tethys declared the island of Azluth to be a heretical state and assembled a crusade to cleanse the island in the name of Tethys. At the beginning of their years long crusade, the church easily routed the disorganized and splintered cults of various dark gods. However, in their desperation those cults drew heavily upon the powers of their patrons, and the worshippers of Tethys found themselves embroiled in a battle against devils, demons, outsiders, and undead. As a response, the church dispatched their entire order of paladins to restore order. Upon their arrival, the paladins slowly but surely smashed their way through all resistance. It took them fifty years of hard fighting and many lives, but eventually all traces of heresy were stamped out. The church felt it would be unwise to leave the island in the power vaccuum they had left, and as such claimed the land for themselves. Now the leadership of the Church of Tethys reside in a massive citadel in the center of the island, always watchful for the dark threats they once faced.


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Kolkata: Six years ago, Ruposhi Rong, then a gawky 18-year-old with big dreams, had to drop out of her Bachelor of Arts course within weeks of joining a college in Chinsurah in West Bengal's Hooghly district.
Her father, an agricultural labourer with three other children, simply couldn't afford to send his eldest daughter to college. But Ruposhi, whose surname literally means colour, did not end up in a brick kiln—the commonest and easiest choice available to her.
Instead of getting knotty fingers baking away at a brick kiln, Ruposhi's deft fingers now make magic of silk threads that take a life of their own on the sarees she embroiders, in the air-conditioned comfort of a workshop, thanks to Anshul Gupta.
Gupta runs Prastuti Sarees, which employs about 350 women from villages spread across the districts of Bankura and Hooghly, creating petit point embroidered sarees, some of which can cost up to Rs100,000 each.
Gupta, whose mother Deepa made a modest beginning in 1992 making the traditional Bengali kantha embroidery sarees at home, now has three units in the two districts and boasts of an annual turnover of Rs5 crore.
Over the years, Prastuti has dabbled in zardozi, Kashmiri and Parsee sarees as well. Gupta, who claims to be the only maker of petit point sarees at "this scale" said that "the others are all housewives, charitable organizations and a huge unorganized sector."
Apart from the 350 women employed directly in his units, Gupta says another 250-300 depend on him indirectly as they undertake some of the other segments of his work, which do not require close supervision and can be outsourced. These include designs which are more or less simple and can be replicated over and over again at speed, and does not require direct supervision.
Petit point, or small point, is a form of embroidery which originated in France in the 18th century and is still quite common in Europe and used widely in tapestry.
It was brought to India by the European settlers and the missionaries. It is a stitch that is made diagonally across the intersection of each horizontal and vertical thread of a canvas mesh on which the base material is placed and the stiches are so tiny that it is possible to bring out a myriad of details, hues and colours in a very small area. There can be as many as 1,000 stitches per sq. inch.
"Lots of colour threads can be used in a small area,'' says celebrity fashion designer Raghuvendra Rathore."Since it is very labour-intensive, the cost is high. Also, one needs a good planned execution of the motif, as each knot is significantly different to the one next to it."
"We can use a multitude of colours to give each flower different shades, different hues," says Gupta, who says his clients include Bharti Deveshwar, wife of ITC Ltd chief Yogesh Deveshwar, the ladies of the Burman family, which makes the Dabur brand of food and toiletries, and spouses of gazhal singer Pankaj Udhas and noted architect Hafeez Contractor.
However, before they can reach these high-profile clients, the sarees spend anywhere between 1,500 and 5,000 hours on the frames.
"It is this painstaking attention to detail and the time taken which adds value to hand-embroidered sarees in general, and petit point ones in particular," says Mumbai-based designer Narendra Kumar.
"Every single saree that leaves my workshop is checked in detail by my mother and me. Even the slightest flaw in the shading of one flower among the many that make up a saree could lead to it being rejected and thousands of hours of work lost," says Gupta.
To improve efficiency, Gupta assigns several workers to a saree. If one woman were to make a mid-priced saree, which takes 3,000 hours, she would take almost 18 months to finish it on an eight-hour-day, six-day week. Instead, teams of 10-12 women work on a saree and complete the embroidery in one-and-a-half months. That works out to a labour cost alone of Rs30,000-36,000 for such a saree, or about Rs10.50 per hour of work done, compared with a maximum of Rs6 per hour that unorganized embroiders pay.
The result: the cheapest of Prastuti's sarees is priced at Rs15,000. "While the upper end can go as high as the client's imagination, the premium offerings cost about Rs90,000," says Gupta.
All of Prastuti's workshops have the basics such as clean toilets, a rarity in the less organized workshops in the area. He also offers flexi-time to the workers, who can come in anytime from 6am to 6pm in summer and an hour less in winter. They also have the option of working less than the usual eight hours a day.
Of Gupta's three units, two are air-conditioned and all have electronic time cards. "Earlier, there would be confusion regarding the number of hours we worked, but now it's all there in the machine," says Ruposhi, holding up her swipe card. The women, who work about eight-nine hours a day, take home a minimum of Rs2,000 every month.
For the untrained women who come to Gupta's units, there is an apprenticeship programme. They are trained in the art of petit point by the ustads, or master trainers, who keep a keen eye on their wards' progress.
Though they don't contribute to the production process at this stage and often take as long as six months to learn the ropes, they are paid a stipend of Rs500 per month.
The air-conditioned workshops, while increasing productivity in the muggy heat, have also come as a relief to the girls, many of whom have never seen a fan in their lives. An excited Sabina Khatoon, 24, says, "The working conditions are very good here. In fact, we like working in summers. It's so nice and cool inside."
Another measure that has won Gupta the loyalty of his girls is interest-free loans to buy bicycles. "This is particularly helpful to the girls who have to come from across the Damodar river," says Sabina, who has become the proud owner of a Hero Ladybird.
Apart from the tangible benefits of working in Prastuti's embroidery workshops, the girls have also benefited in other ways.
"Many of us were considered a burden by our families and would be married off. Some went to men who abused them and others had to discontinue their studies. Now, at least, we have the power to say no," says Tapasi Das, who works at the Khanakul unit.
But a senior member of the local Panchayat Samiti, who did not want to be named, points out that many men of the area are not happy that these women are asserting their rights.
Meanwhile, the fashion fraternity itself is divided over the future of petit point in India. Rathore says, "It's good for a grandmother cushion, but hard to see it in mainstream India."
"Still, any kind of embroidery will always have a market in India," says Kumar. "We Indians love decorative stuff."
For now, Ruposhi is finishing her graduation through a correspondence course and the money from Prastuti has helped her not only get an education but also a life away from baking bricks.


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Syosset on the line
September 27, 2012 by Mark
The latest plan put forward for a high-speed rail corridor between Boston and Washington at the start of the month would be a major transportation coup for Syosset and other Long Island communities. In this latest iteration, developed by the University of Pennsylvania School of Design, a tunnel beneath Long Island Sound would link Port Jefferson with Wilton, Connecticut.
The price tag for the PennDesign corridor is $103bn dollars, although this is $48bn less than the Amtrak version that would completely by-pass Long Island.
If the PennDesign plan is adopted, the route, spanning 450 miles, would be completed in 2035. Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma would become a major hub, from which the track would move west through Suffolk, Nassau, and JFK Airport, before moving on to New York City.
High-speed passenger train travel, particularly in the Northeast, has come to the fore in recent years. At least 50%of the new track would be laid adjacent to existing lines. According to the PennDesign report, the benefits for the venture include cutting down on roadway congestion, reducing traffic at airports, easing pollution, and decreasing traffic deaths.
The new route would not only open up job markets for Long Islanders, it would also be a boon to existing businesses, from print companies looking for fast shipment options to construction companies needing fast delivery of building materials. The laying of new track also offers the option to partner with natural gas pipelines and fiber optic cable operations.
Though still in the visioning stage, the high-speed PennDesign rail plan offers exciting possibilities and benefits to scores of Long Island communities.


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A gaggle of racist idiots with guns all converged upon the front lawn of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's (NAACP) Houston chapter to protest Black Lives Matter (BLM) activities.
The group, who aptly call themselves White Lives Matter, say they are not racists, while proudly waving Confederate flags. They rationalize this behavior by stating they are only celebrating their Southern heritage which was, of course, marred in the ugly and bloody history of slavery.
According to Chron.com one White Lives Matter protester named Ken Reed said, "We came out here to protest against the NAACP and their failure in speaking out against the atrocities that organizations like Black Lives Matter and other pro-black organizations have caused the attack and killing of white police officers, the burning down of cities and things of that nature. If they're going to be a civil rights organization and defend their people, they also need to hold their people accountable."
To his credit Mr. Reed offered exactly zero evidence to corroborate his claim that the NAACP is not holding Black Lives Matter accountable for their actions. Then again, it is not the responsibility of the NAACP to hold Black Lives Matter accountable, but since the NAACP represents black people and Black Lives Matter represents black people, clearly the two are required to keep the other in check. This is the way a racist mind works.
Reed, however, says they are not racist, "It has nothing to do with racism on our part. We're proud to be Southern. It has all to do about heritage, nothing to do with hate."
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New York, Nov. 12: As if times were not tough enough for stockbrokers in a bear market, now more of them are being laid off.
Morgan Stanley is dismissing about 750 of its least productive brokers and closing some of its branches as the firm retrenches from the rapid growth plan it set a few years ago, executives said Monday. After eliminating the brokers by the end of the year, Morgan Stanley will have about 12,000 brokers in the United States, down about 10 per cent from a peak of 14,300 in the summer of 2001.
Rumours have been circulating on Wall Street that the firm would lay off anywhere from 10 per cent to 20 per cent of its brokers, but John H. Schaefer, president of the brokerage unit, said those numbers were far too high. He said that the brokers being dismissed were chronic underperformers who generate only about 2 per cent of the units revenue.
Morgan Stanley is planning to eliminate more than 10 per cent of the space it has for brokers in its 500 branches, which it measures in seats, he said. All told, it will eliminate a few thousand seats for brokers, but most of them are empty, either because of attrition or because they were never filled. Doing so will save the firm some of the money it spends on rent.
Brokerage firms rarely lay off brokers, because employing them costs relatively little and those who do not earn a healthy income usually give up on their own. But Morgan Stanley is under pressure to reduce costs in its brokerage operation, formerly known as Dean Witter, deep into a slump in the stock market.
This is an unusual situation, maybe a unique situation, said Guy Moszkowski, an analyst at Salomon Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley has to cut brokers fast now because, unlike its main competitors, it continued hiring well past the end of the bull market, he said.
The moves are a prelude to a push by the firm to tailor its brokerage services to customers based on their wealth and investing habits, said Stephen Liguori, the units chief marketing officer. The firm is also changing the way it trains brokers to put more emphasis on advising clients on achieving their financial goals and less on selling them the firms mutual funds, Schaefer said.
The big disconnect we have is with what the historic Dean Witter was all about, Schaefer said, describing those customers as distinctly middle class. Were trying to move the business to where the Morgan Stanley brand has always been.
The firm has about as many brokers as Merrill Lynch & Co., but they produce less revenue than Merrills brokers. Instead of continuing to recruit new brokers rapidly as it did through last year, Morgan Stanley has turned its focus to making its brokers more productive and attracting more customers with $ 1 million to $ 10 million to invest.


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There's no inside source or anything in this article. It is entirely hearsay and is by no means newsworthy. I clicked the link to read Messany's article on the notion that there could be reason for a serious discussion about it, but as usual I was sadly disappointed.But even the author of the report, Eric Savitz, on Tuesday sought to clear up misconceptions about any potential combination of Apple and Sony.
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I have actually dreamed about this because if apple and sony products were to combine with each other they would be the ******* awesomest products ever. I still cant play music from my iPhone on my ps3 i can only charge it!!
all rumors come from somewhere so who knows this could have a hint of truth in it, and everyone is trying to downplay it
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What Steve can speak Japanese? This is more than business. This is where I would be a huge cultural change, can be translated or Google wants to keep the other we are all doomed
Can anyone post some financial numbers from Apple and Sony please?
At least it would mean people would finally get Blu-Ray drives in their macbooks etc. I can't see what Apple would want to do with a PS3 market though, hmmm.
In "real" business MS turnover is still much higher than Apples.


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In any major overhaul of an organisation it is essential that the staff team is carried along. The need to include the most important resource that the business possesses – its people – is even more vital when undertaking a change to the organisation's corporate culture for the very reason that the staff are part and parcel of that culture.
Most employees tend to react to the prospect of change with a degree of trepidation and if the culture change is to be carried through successfully, from a human resource standpoint, there are certain strategies that will be beneficial.
Identify How the Staff Team Perceives the Organisation's Existing Culture and the Need to Change
In order to carry through a culture change that includes the employees of a business it is important to first identify how the staff team views the existing culture. It might be the case that they are not able to identify any particular existing culture but if they do perceive there to be an established culture – and identify closely with it – the management of any change will need to be handled particularly sensitively. Changing firmly entrenched ideas, practices and opinions normally requires far greater skill than introducing an entirely new culture where there was none in existence previously. It is envisaged that the Human Resource department will play a pivotal role in this process.
Identify the Staff Members who are Most Likely to Influence Others to Accept the Need to Change
It is likely that different members of staff will react differently to the prospect of change. Amongst most workforces there are those who are regarded as being more influential than others. These staff members are likely to be key players when it comes to carrying the entire team along with the culture change and they should be quickly identified, their views regarding the proposed change ascertained and their role in bringing the remaining personnel along with them clarified. It is possible, of course, that certain influential employees are firmly opposed to any change and in those circumstances it may ultimately be necessary to dispense with their services if they are likely to act in a way that will thwart a successful transition to the new corporate culture. Once again, the Human Resource team, with their knowledge of both the individual members of staff and the position that they occupy within the staff social hierarchy will be a key component.
Involve the Staff in the Planning and Transition Process
It is a waste of time and energy to attempt to implement a change to an organisation's corporate culture without including the staff team from the outset. It is vital to provide a clear explanation for the reason behind the proposed change, how the staff team will be affected by it, what is expected from them in the implementation of the change and, of course, how both the company and they are likely to benefit from the consequent re-organisation. Although there may be some who are unwilling or unable to see the benefits of the proposed change of corporate culture, a team that has been fully involved from the planning phase through to implementation, through effective and sensitive human resource management, is far more likely to opt into that new culture than a team that has had the change imposed on it.
As we have already pointed out, the need to ensure that the staff team embraces a change in an organisation's corporate culture arises from the simple fact that the employees are part of the established corporate culture and will be an integral part of the changed one. The transition is far more likely to be a successful one if the staff members feel that they have played an integral part in implementing the change rather than perceiving themselves as merely incidental to it, especially if a number of them consider the change to be a negative, rather than a positive one.
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Collecting shoeboxes filled with small gifts and forwarding them to Samaritans Purse, a 4 Star charity according to charitynavigator.org ,who will ship them to children around the world. Pick up your empty shoebox at WRC on Sunday Oct. 20 (Please join us for Worship 10:30 am) Return your shoebox filled with love on Sunday, Nov. ...Find out more »
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We are an area relay center and we are also collecting shoeboxes filled with school supplies, toys, gifts, daily necessities and forwarding them to Samaritans Purse, a 4 Star charity according to charitynavigator.org ,who will ship them to children in over 180 countries around the world. Pick up your empty shoebox at Valley Christian Church ...Find out more »
Ladies Fit for Christ begins September 17, and runs every Tuesday and Saturday from 6-7:30pm when school is in session through May 31, 2014. The class is FREE for Women of all Ages, using a variety of aerobic activity set to Christian music. The exercise will be modified to meet individual needs and physical capability. ...Find out more »
Karate for Christ begins September 17, every Tuesday and Saturday from 6-8pm when school is in session through May 31, 2014. The class is FREE, but donations are appreciated. Learn the world of martial arts with the guidance of Championship Black Belt instructors, who will teach the fundamentals of Boxing, Kickboxing, Sport Karate and Self-Defense ...Find out more »
This Conference is hosting Prophet Damian Pearce, Prophet Rich Pevlor, and International Evangelist David Cordeau. People will be ushered into a deep presence of the Spirit and witness powerful miracles, deep real personal prophesies, some may have Third heaven experiences and much more. Location River of Life International 15 Swart Lane, Saugerties NY 12477. Nov ...Find out more »
Youth revival JOEL 2:1 sound the alarm the day of The Lord is at hand!!! Believing for revival in ny come out all ages welcome come and bind together and pray for one mission salvation!!!!! Fri -sat evening nov 8 & 9 7:00 pm and Sunday morning Nov 10th 11:00 amFind out more »
An original play production sponsored by the Orange County Gospel Fellowship. The play will come to life at the Castle Fun Center in Chester, NY. An event for the entire family! Two showings; Nov. 8th & 9th @ 7:30 PM.Find out more »
Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. II Timothy is Accredited with Transworld Accrediting Comm. International. It's purpose is to make more available to the body of Christ a quality education in the Word of God. II Timothy 2:15 School of ...Find out more »
Community Church of High Falls is hosting a holiday bazaar featuring Christmas Crafts, used but not abused holiday items, a Home Goods table, Grandma's Attic finds, and a baked goods table. This will be held on Sat., Nov. 9, 2013. For further information Contact Lorna Schimmrich at 845-687-7091 or email to email@example.com .Find out more »
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Crafts: Knitted, Crocheted, Quilted & Wooden! Bake Table. Light Breakfast & lunch. Great Food! Come share the spirit of Christmas with us! Information: 845-679-2982.Find out more »
Those of us on the Walden Baptist Church Yard Sale Committee have been gathering eclectic and gently used clothing items for our Yard and Bag Sale. 9:00am to 3:00pm Saturday Nov. 9th, 2013 at Walden Baptist Church 38 Bank St. Walden, N.Y. 12586Find out more »
Craft Fair/Bake Sale. Just in time to get those tasty homemade breads, pies, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, and cakes for the upcoming holidays. Vendor tables will be available at $35 per table. If interested in a table, please contact the Church Office at 845-297-2800 or Kathy Sorce at 845-462-6108 for a vendor application.Find out more »
Arts & Crafts show and sale. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for Senior Citizens & students... children under 12 are free. 10:00am - 4:00pm on Saturday and 10:00am - 3:00pm on Sunday.Find out more »
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On Saturday, November 9th, Lattingtown Christian Fellowship is hosting a FREE Family Community Harvest Party! There will be kids games, story hour, an art show, light refreshments, craft areas, and some live music. The cost of admission is a suggested donation of a non-perishable food item or hygiene product, and for every item brought you're ...Find out more »
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Come join us for a tasty home-cooked dinner of Roast Pork, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Applesauce, Green Beans with Tomatoes & Onions, Sauerkraut & Homemade Apple Desserts. Dinner at 5:30, Takeout at 6:00. Reservations suggested. Call Jo at 679-6539 or the Woodstock Reformed Church at 679-6610. $12 for adults, $5 for kids 5 - 12, ...Find out more »
Appearing \"One In Christ\" from Orange County. Doors open in Fellowship Hall @ 6:30pm. Join us for fellowship, refreshments and Christ-centered music. For more information contact 845-782-8904.Find out more »
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My guy friend and I are slowly realizing that we both like each other. He usually calls or text first. But for 3 days he didn't contact me so I texted him first. And then he called me right away instead texting back.
Do guys like it when a girl calls/text first or is it better if you initiate it?
Does it seem needy and gives you the idea that you don't have to do any initiating because she called/texted first?
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taking initiative is basically an investment in someone. If a guy texts or calls first it's going to get old at some point because the guy is investing more than you are back into him. When people say 50/50 that's kind of what they mean. Guy contacts once (investment into you)... a few days later you should contact (investment in) him... Ideally anyways. 70/30 is cool to some, 60/40 is cool to some. Everyone has a place where they are more comfortable... Basically your feeling that out right now.00|00|0
I think it's really difficult to find that right balance. I don't want to give him too much to the point where he'll take me for granted or find me desperate. Yet, I don't want to make him think he's losing me by showing not much affection...
If you focus on this issue, one you make it an issue, and two it becomes difficult...
You have things to focus on that are more important, do that. niether of you are going anywhere, accept it. In the midst of doing things you suddenly want to talk to him. That's your cue. after that regardless of contact, let him make the next move. Just a suggestion that works for me