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Texas State-Fish Art Contest Seeks Entries
Houston-based company to provide additional prizes
ATHENS–The Texas State-Fish Art Contest, headquartered at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC), reminds Texas teachers and students that the deadline for entries in the 2014 State-Fish Art Contest is March 31, 2014.
The contest is open to any student in public, private or home schools in grades K-12. Students must draw or paint any recognized state fish and write an essay about it. Complete contest details and entry forms can be found at www.tpwd.texas.gov/fishart.
New to the 2014 Texas State-Fish Art Contest will be prizes for the top 10 winners in each of the four grade categories courtesy of FishFlops®. Each of the top 40 Texas winners will receive official FishFlops® merchandise. FishFlops® were created by Galveston teenager Madison Nicole Robinson and are available at Nordstrom.
"We recognize the spirit of the Texas State-Fish Art Contest is to inspire young talented individuals to explore the limits of their creativity," said Madison Nicole, creator of FishFlops®. "We hope our brand will inspire the winners to take their artistic skills to the next level."
The Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) provides funds for prizes for first-, second- and third-place Texas winners in each of the four grade-level divisions. First place in grades 10–12 wins $1,000; second place $750; third place $500. Prizes in the K–3, 4–6 and 7–9 grade levels are $100 for first; $75 for second; $50 for third. Student art from the Texas contest is featured on TTBC tickets. The next TTBC will take place on Lake Fork in May 2014.
Additional support for the Texas contest is provided by the William E. Armentrout Foundation and Friends of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center.
The Texas State-Fish Art Contest is part of Wildlife Forever's State-Fish Art Contest. The TTBC also provides a travel allowance for Texas first-place winners to attend the national awards ceremony, which will be held August 15 and 16, 2014, in Columbia, South Carolina.
Wildlife Forever chooses one outstanding piece of artwork each year for the Art of Conservation Award, and a commemorative stamp featuring the artwork is produced for sale. Proceeds from sales of the stamp are used to fund conservation projects.
Educators who wish to have their students enter the contest can download the free "State-Fish Art Contest Lesson Plan" at www.statefishart.com. The interdisciplinary curriculum includes lessons and activities, a species identification section profiling each state fish, a glossary and student worksheets.
Located in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, Wildlife Forever is a non-profit multi-species conservation organization dedicated to conserving America's wildlife heritage. Working at the grassroots level, Wildlife Forever has funded conservation projects in all 50 states, committing millions of dollars to "on-the-ground" efforts. Wildlife Forever supports habitat restoration and enhancement, land acquisition, research and management of fish and wildlife populations. www.wildlifeforever.org.
Houston-based FishFlops® was born in 2006 when Madison Nicole Robinson created the first designs for the line of footwear now known as FishFlops®. Together with her father, Dan, FishFlops® seeks to encourage responsible outdoor recreation, conservation of natural resources and development of the artistic talents of today's youth. www.fishflops.com
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- Texas State-Fish Art Contest Rules and Entry Form: http://tpwd.texas.gov/fishart
- Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest: http://www.statefishart.com
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The story revolves around Lag Seeing, a young boy who was born on The Day of Flicker, 12 years ago when the man-made sun went down for unknown reasons. The manga follows his ambition to become a Letter Bee and how he follows the path of his idol Gauche Suede who suddenly went missing one day...

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Logan activated from disabled list
CHICAGO -- Diverticulitis -- a digestive ailment -- forced left-hander Boone Logan to the 15-day disabled list after the All-Star break. It also robbed him of some fun.
"I had to eat super-healthy," Logan said. "No tobacco, no alcohol, no caffeine, no gluten, no spicy foods -- no life."
But Logan was allowed to have fun on Tuesday, when the Rockies activated him prior to the game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Both Logan and first baseman Justin Morneau (neck strain) were activated. In addition, infielder Cristhian Adames was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs and at some point will make his Major League debut.
To create roster space, the Rockies optioned right-handed relievers Chad Bettis and Brooks Brown, and first baseman Ben Paulsen to Colorado Springs.
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Hardball in the Rockies, and follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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As I mentioned yesterday, I spent Sunday morning at my second Pottery Barn class. This time, the focus was on how to host the perfect holiday party.
I'm blessed to be surrounded by a husband and a best friend who are both naturally talented at hosting. Me? Notsomuch. I have to go to classes. And take notes.
But, as I've learned through my time as a blogger, I'm never the ONLY ONE. That said, I thought I'd share my notes with you, as well as some items that I'd love to purchase – immediately after I win the lottery.
- For a less formal party, it's appropriate to send out invites via social media. Think: Facebook, evites, etc.
- For a formal party, evites won't fly. It's appropriate to send out a written invitation at least three weeks in advance.
- When hosting a buffet meal, decorate your serving table with varying heights to add depth. It's all about visual appeal, people!
- Have your food and beverages on different tables. Because it's always awkward trying to refill a drink when you've got your hands full of food.
- If you're made of money, buy one these things, so your wine-loving friends can just help themselves.
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- Do all your prep ahead of time! Do NOT put yourself in a position where you're sweating over a hot stove when your gusts show up. That would not be cute.
- Themes, themes, themes!! Give me a piece of literature, and I'll give you a theme in no time. Give me a hosting duty, and I got nothin'. A good theme is essential for a put-together holiday party, and it's also a clever way to create conversation amongst guest who don't know each other. Pottery Barn's 12 Days of Christmas set is TO DIE FOR. I want every piece.
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- When hosting a sit down dinner, strategically set up your place cards. Put talkative people next to quiet people, split up couples, and put argumentative people as far away from each other as possible!
- When hosting a cocktail party, set your limit at 4 – 5 appetizers. Also, don't go spend a fortune on liquor; 2 – 3 signature drinks is appropriate. Lastly, always make sure to have beverages for the DDs!
- Not into dinner or drinks? Host a cookies and coffee party! A good tip: Cakes and pies are nice, but they loose their visual appeal after a slice or two. Make sure to have a variety of cookies, and warm coffee ready when your guests arrive. I think it'd be best if you serve them in these mugs 😉
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- Lastly, don't forget the tunes! The music gets everyone in the holiday mood!
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THERE are fears disabled people could be forced out of their homes and into residential care centres due to county council spending cuts.
About 2,000 residents with severe disabilities get around-the-clock care in Worcestershire, which includes flexible visits at home and 24-hour support for tasks such as dressing, washing and feeding.
But Worcestershire County Council says the costs are too high and moving severely disabled people into care homes will save it £500,000 over the next four years.
From now on, all new service users will be offered alternatives such as living in care homes or 'cluster' flats, with on-call nursing.
The changes, agreed at a meeting last week, will mean that anyone currently receiving the package will be faced with the decision to go into a home if their needs "escalate" and are deemed to be too expensive to maintain at home.
At-home support will be generally avoided unless families can contribute to the costs, or in cases where it is cheaper than a residential care home.
Jacky Payton, co-chair of the Worcestershire Coalition for Independent Living, said: "This has the potential to restrict choice and goes against the ethos of independent living.
"It is difficult to see how it will not force people into residential care."
The county council's community care package has cost taxpayers £11 million in the last six years.
More than 100 current users' needs cost more than £52,000-a-year each, with one disabled person's bill spiralling to £232,000 in just 12 months.
The county council's cabinet member for adult social care, councillor Philip Gretton, said: "We recognise this is a complex subject which is why we have to be clear what it is and importantly what it is not.
"This is about supporting people to live the lives they want to live, which is often in their own homes, more cost effectively, for example looking at whether direct payments or modern technology can meet people's care needs at less cost."
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Fair Trade Friday Giveaway: Rishi Tea
Enter to win a fabulous gift!
Happy Fair Trade Friday! Today we have partnered with Rishi Tea to give away a Travel Mug Gift Set to three very lucky winners. There are a variety of ways to enter, and you can get up to 10 entries! Login with Facebook or register your email below to see all the ways to enter the giveaway:
Rishi has paired their Fair Trade Certified Jade Cloud green tea and Pu-erh Classic tea with a sleek Timolino Travel Mug has a built-in infuser. Both teas are relatively forgiving when it comes to brewing temperatures and times, so they are easy to prepare for a quick on-the-go mug of tea. This vacuum travel mug stays hot all day long, so it's also a great option for tea at the office.
Rishi Tea's commitment to sustainability is a core company philosophy that stems from the organic tea gardens where the teas are harvested. The company's firsthand experience in many tea-growing regions led to our heightened awareness of the dire need for social responsibility. Rishi Tea was among the first to earn organic certification under the USDA's Natural Organic Program in November of 2002 and is at the forefront in the advancement of Fair Trade Certified tea. The Fair Trade Certified farms with which Rishi partners directly support a better life for the tea-farming families and their communities through fair prices, fair wages, safe working conditions, environmental sustainability, education and community development.
If you would like to learn more about some of our Fair Trade projects you can find them in the Travelogue section of Rishi-Tea.com. We'll get you started with a few photos here:
Ancient Tea Tree Harvest
Women of the Dai ethnic minority from Jingmai Village climb antique trees to harvest tealeaves for Rishi's Pu-erh, Black and Green Teas.
Forest Tea
Bulang women from Mangjing Village harvest Rishi's Ancient Tea Tree flowers.
Old Temple
Seen here is the old religious temple above Mannong Old Village before the renovations were made with Fair Trade community development funds. The dilapidated temple was made with crude plank walls, and it was difficult to gather here to worship when the weather was poor.
New Religious Temple
At the top of the hill above the main community center at Mannong Old Village stands this renovated temple. The Lahu and Hani people of Mannong and Manmai practice a local Buddhist-Animist religion.


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SHORT mat bowlers from across the county met at Christie Miller IBC to play in the re-arranged County Triples Championship.
After group play, the top 16 triples contested a place in the main championship or the Plate.
Triples from Melksham, Kington Langley, Westbury Blue Circle, Trowbridge, Seend, Bromham and Crudwell moved onto the Championship.
The semi finals saw Westbury Blue Circle, skipped by Graham Cox, overcome Terry Shore's Trowbridge team by 10-3 and the previous year's champions from Crudwell (skipped by Geoff Lane) beat a Melksham trio skipped by John Dopson 5-3.
In the final, the Crudwell trio claimed a 10-6 win to retain the crown.
This competition was noteworthy for the emergence of the two triples from Melksham skipped by Dave Barratt and John Dopson.
Dopson's three reached the later stages of a county championship for the first time and Barratt's trio lost narrowly in the final of the county plate competition to a Trowbridge triple, skipped by Sandra Dickinson.
The mixed fours also took place at Christie Miller, the four of Tony Sutton, Wendy Elliott, Aidan Wicks (all Blue Circle) and Bratton's Ann Hart defeating Don Mannion, Beryl Green field, Maureen Collett and Tony Whiteford.
The plate sw Crudwell's quartet (Geoff Lane, Jenny Lane, Pam Baldry and Les Baldry) defeat Trowbridge (Maureen Jelly, Jean Shore, Andy Jelly and Terry Shore) 7-1.


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Why the heck do we keep John Edwards and waive these other players like Johnson and Fowlkes? It just doesn't make any sense to me- we played Johnson and Folwkes, but John Edwards, even with our lacking C spot, hardly sees any minutes.
Is theres something we don't know?
Any way, I'm really like Haslip and Curry. Haslip's FT shooting left a lot to be desired tonight.


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To meet any of our dogs you must first complete our online adoption application on our website. For more information and the adoption application for Milo, please visit our website below
90 pound puppy alert!Around 1-2 years old, Milo is an enormous puppy with a gentle soul. Yes, he's basic obedience trained, house trained, crate trained, takes treats gently, etc., but he isn't ready to go out into the world and work a full-time job. He's got too much playing to do and too many cuddles to beg for, so he won't be putting on a suit and tie. This GSD of leisure is an all around amazing boy who is looking for a home with GSD experience which can provide leadership and structure. In return, he'll provide you with unconditional love for years to come!
The minimum adoption donation for adults is $300 and the adoption donation for puppies is $400 - $500. This amount only partially covers the cost of veterinary care, boarding fees, and other miscellaneous expenses involved in the temporary care and adoption of our dogs and is tax deductible. The adoption donation provides that all dogs will be spayed or neutered, receive current vaccinations, and are microchipped. If not, arrangements will be made on an individual basis ( i.e., puppies who will need to be altered by 6 mos old). Special consideration may be given to those willing to adopt older dogs or dogs with physical problems.
Coastal is dedicated to providing new beginnings for homeless German Shepherds who have been abandoned, neglected, abused, relinquished by their owners or just left at local shelters to await an uncertain future.
We are committed to finding loving permanent homes for the Orphaned dogs in our care. Coastal is an all volunteer, no-kill, non profit organization.
Our mission is to educate the public about German Shepherds, their lifespan, personality, activity level, along with overall responsible dog ownership. We also raise awareness of over population of animals through education, training, spaying and neutering. We work very hard to match each dog with the adoptive families.
Visit our website at www.coastalgsr.org.
Use one of the buttons below to help support the Orange County Chapter's Orphan's.
All donations are 100% tax deductuable and go directly to the care of our dogs.
We thank you in advance for your help!
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Make a donation to the Saving Gideon Fund!
In Gideon's honor, we would like to start a Saving Gideon Fund. This fund will be for seriously injured dogs who need immediate medical care. Often times the decision to save a life depends upon how much money is in our bank account. It's very sad, but unfortunately the truth! We would like to create this fund so that the next time we are asked to save a severely injured dog we can say YES!
Please help us to create this fund in Gideon's honor!
This fund will allow us to save more injured German Shepherds like him.
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If you would like to meet a dog outside of our event hours, please contact the counselor referenced for that dog.
Our adoption donation is $300 for Adults and $400 - $500 for Puppies. This amount only partially covers the cost of veterinary care, boarding fees, and other miscellaneous expenses involved in the temporary care and adoption of our dogs and is 100% tax deductible.
Prior to placement, all dogs will be spayed or neutered, receive current vaccinations, and are usually microchipped. If not, arrangements will be made on an individual basis. Special consideration may be given to those willing to adopt older dogs or dogs with physical problems.
Donations are tax deductible and also help other dogs in need!
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Immediate Versus Later Insertion of IUD After Medical Termination of Pregnancy
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
Riina Korjamo
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Riina Korjamo, Helsinki University Central Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: December 13, 2012
Last updated: August 16, 2017
Last verified: August 2017
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The main objective of this study is to compare, in a randomised, controlled and prospective fashion, initiation of intrauterine contraception (IUC) at about immediate (0 to 3 days) versus 2 to 4 weeks post medical abortion with regard to expulsions and use of contraception one year after abortion.
|Contraception After Medical Abortion
|Procedure: Immediate IUD insertion
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Immediate Versus Later Insertion of IUD After Medical Termination of Pregnancy
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MedlinePlus related topics: Birth ControlU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Riina Korjamo, Helsinki University Central Hospital:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Number of expulsions [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Number of IUD expulsions
- Use of IUD [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Bleeding profile [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
- Repeat abortions [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|January 2013
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
No Intervention: Control group
Insertion of IUD at 2-4 weeks after abortion.
Experimental: Immediate IUD insertion
Insertion of IUD immediately (at the same day to 3 days) after expulsion of placenta.
Procedure: Immediate IUD insertion
Insertion of LNG-IUD (Mirena) (at the same day to 3 days) after expulsion of placenta.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥18 years
- Planning medical abortion
- Planning LNG-IUD (Mirena) contraception
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pathological pregnancies or abnormality of the uterus or cervix
- Acute endometritis
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01755715
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01755715
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|Helsinki, Finland
Sponsors and Collaborators
Riina Korjamo
|Study Director:
|Oskari Heikinheimo, MD, PhD
|Helsinki University Central Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Maarit Mentula, MD, PhD
|Helsinki University Central Hospital
More Information
Keywords provided by Riina Korjamo, Helsinki University Central Hospital:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Riina Korjamo, MD, Helsinki University Central Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01755715 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|December 13, 2012
|Last Updated:
|August 16, 2017
Keywords provided by Riina Korjamo, Helsinki University Central Hospital:
Intrauterine Devices
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Serena Williams' dominating run at the majors is over.
American teenager Sloane Stephens is headed to the semifinals of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Williams hurt her back in the eighth game of the second set, slowing down her serve, restricting her movement and causing her obvious pain.
But the 19-year-old Stephens kept her composure, blocking out the injury issue on the opposite side of the net, and rallied for a 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory on Wednesday — by far the most significant in her seven Grand Slams.
It was Williams' first loss since Aug. 17 for the 15-time Grand Slam winner, ending a run of 20 consecutive wins.
She hadn't lost a match at a Grand Slam tournament since the French Open, where her first-round exit sparked a resurgence in the second half of 2012 that included titles at Wimbledon, the London Olympics, the U.S. Open and the WTA Championship.
After winning her first Grand Slam quarterfinal, Stephens next plays defending champion Victoria Azarenka.
Williams' latest winning streak included a straight-sets win over Stephens at the Brisbane International earlier this month.
And Stephens wasn't even sure that she could beat Williams, until she woke up Wednesday.
"When I got up, I was like, 'Look, Dude, like, you can do this.' Like, 'Go out and play and do your best,' " she said.
It wasn't until after losing the first set and being broken in the first game of the second that she really convinced herself she could.
"I was like, 'Hmm, this is not the way you want it to happen. But you just fight and just get every ball back, run every ball down, and just get a lot of balls in play, I think you'll be OK.'
"From then on I got aggressive, started coming to the net more, and just got a lot more comfortable."
Williams walked around the net to congratulate Stephens, who then clapped her hand on her racket and waved to the crowd, a look of disbelief on her face.
She then went to her tennis bag, pulled out her phone and started checking for any text messages from her mother.
"I was hoping she had texted me right away. I thought maybe she was texting me during the match," Stephens said. "I'm sure my grandparents are like freaking out."
Stephens has said she had a photo of Williams up in her room when she was a child and had long admired the Williams sisters.
Williams was up a set and a break before Stephens settled in. In the eighth game of the second set, Williams was chasing a drop shot to the net when she appeared to hurt her back. She needed a medical timeout after the set, and then slowly started to regain the speed in her serve.
But she was clearly frustrated at times, smashing her racket into the court in the third set.


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I wish you all had a great Christmas! Mine was relaxing and I ate tons of delicious food *v* I'm waiting for the end of holidays to start the diet lol. I spent most of my days with relatives so I don't have something interesting to share except some new outfits and daily life pics.
Headband Spinns - Necklace Kreepsville666 - Blouse Calliope - Sweater, skirt random stores in Japan - Tights Taobao - Shoes Ebay
Look at how many presents there are under the three XD I have a lot of cousins eheh!
The past Saturday I met my lovely friends to exchange our christmas presents! I also got some new things in the mail and I didn't resist to wear one of them XD
Sweater Killstar - Tights, shoes Ebay - Horns Super lovers
Then my boyfriend and me were super hungry we decided to eat at the venezuelan restaurant.
Yesterday I went to Rome to meet my long time friend Flavia, I really missed her 'cause the last time we met was in summer! The day was amazing, I have no words to thank her for it! We went to a japanese all you can eat restaurant and it was so yummy, she also offered the lunch for me and my boyfriend like christmas present, she is always too sweet ToT!
We hadn't a lot of time 'cause we ate kinda late, so we decided to do some shopping! My destinations were Lush and Mac (like always lol), 'cause they have no shops in my region! After that we took a hot tea and then we came back home T_T I really hope to meet her again soon!
I hope I didn't annoy you with a daily life post like this ahah XD I hope to share soon my christmas presents (and of course recent gets!).


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DELTONA, Fla. - The back of an elderly man's home was destroyed after a driver having a heart attack drives into it.
Volusia County deputies said they were called to a home at Providence Boulevard and Elkham Drive around 12:30 p.m. Sunday after a car slammed into the back.
Deputies said the driver of the van was suffering a heart attack when he drove into a Walgreen's parking lot.
Deputies said the driver could not stop, rammed through a fence and ended up in the back of a home owned by an 80-year-old man.
The man's brother-in-law told Local 6 he is deaf and did not hear the car coming or the accident after it happened.
Deputies said a witness from Walgreen's saw the accident and ran to help the man trapped in the car.
Volusia County firefighters arrived and rendered aid to the driver, taking him to a local hospital for treatment.
Deputies said no one at the home was injured.
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Don't miss out on a lower price on this hotel
Get an overview of this hotelFull service hotel near Uptown Whittier
Popular property highlights
Close to college
This suburban Los Angeles hotel is 9 miles from Knott's Berry Farm and 13 miles from Disnyeland. Whittier College is within walking distance.
Fitness options
Doubletree by Hilton Whittier Los Angeles offers a recently-renovated fitness center, an outdoor heated pool, and a spa tub set in a courtyard lined with palm trees; a 24-hour business center provides printing, copying, and faxing.
Wireless Internet
All 200 guestrooms at this suburban Los Angeles hotel have work desks with ergonomic chairs, LCD cable television, and wireless Internet access.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Onsite bar and onsite restaurant
- Overall value of stay
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Overall room comfort
- Guestrooms were a little noisy
Doubletree by Hilton Whittier Los Angeles
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Located a block from the historic Uptown Whittier shopping and dining district, this suburban Los Angeles hotel is a half-mile from Whittier College and 10 miles from the Rose Bowl Stadium.
On-site recreation includes an outdoor lap pool and spa tub set in a brick-paved courtyard; a newly-renovated fitness center is open 24 hours.
The hotel's casual bistro serves California cuisine, and a lobby lounge features live entertainment on weekends. A small lobby-level shop sells snacks, magazines, and sundries.
The hotel has 8 conference rooms and 7,800 square feet of event/exhibit space, including a ballroom for 700 guests. Event catering, audio-visual equipment, and complimentary wireless Internet access are available. A 24-hour business center provides copying, faxing, shipping, printing, and complimentary broadband Internet.
- Outdoor pool
- Spa tub
- Concierge services
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Restaurant
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Conference space
- Total number of rooms - 200
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-out
- Express check-in
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Number of floors - 8
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Coffee shop or café
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Year Built 1984
- Conference space size (meters) - 725
- Free self parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Free shopping center shuttle
- Designated smoking areas
- Pool umbrellas
- Multilingual staff
- Free area shuttle
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 7800
- Number of meeting rooms - 8
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Microwave (on request)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Room service (limited hours)
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave (on request)
- Free bottled water
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Shower/tub combination
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Cable TV service
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Down comforter
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
Where to Eat
Sophia's California Bistro - California cuisine is served in a casual, contemporary dining room. Menu items include steaks, burgers, pastas, and entrée salads. Open for a full American breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.
The Lounge Ultra Bar - This modern, trendy lounge serves coffee drinks, cocktails, and light fare. Featuring weekday happy-hour specials and live entertainment on weekend evenings. Open daily from mid-afternoon until late night. Guests can enjoy a complimentary salsa-dancing event by the pool each Friday during the summer.
The hotel provides on-site entertainment on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights in The Lounge Ultra Bar. During summer months, activities include poolside salsa entertainment, dancing, and dance lessons.
Nearby Things to Do
Guests of this East Los Angeles property can use an outdoor lap pool and spa tub and an adjacent fitness center with treadmills, elliptical trainers, and free weights.
A chain of walking trails and bike paths begins four blocks from the hotel. Two miles away, Palm Park (surcharge) offers tennis courts and an aquatics center. Six miles from the hotel, the Whittier Narrows Golf Course has a nine-hole course, an 18-hole course, a driving range, and a pro shop. El Monte's Legg Park, nine miles away, features a lake for trout and catfish fishing, but boating is prohibited.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Spa Services
Spa services are located nearby and offer services such as manicures, pedicures, facials, massages, and body treatments.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 2:00 AM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Deposit: USD 50 per night
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 8 and USD 18 per person (approximately)
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
Hotel Name
- Doubletree Hilton Whittier Los Angeles Hotel
- Doubletree Hilton Whittier Los Angeles
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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text: U.S. Army to Test Prospects' Racing Skills in New Augmented-Reality Computer Game February 11, 2010 12:00 AM Army - Race for Strength, the newest element in the interactive, participatory Strength in Action Zone (SIAZ) exhibit at major NASCAR and NHRA races, makes its debut February 11th simultaneously in four locations: *Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. during Speed Weeks preceding NASCAR's Daytona 500. *Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif., as part of festivities surrounding the NHRA's Kragen O'Reilly Winternationals. *McCormick Place at the Chicago International Automobile Show. *Online via a downloadable version (http://www.goarmy.com/raceforstrength) which will allow Internet visitors to test their driving ability to accomplish the mission (and compete against their friends). The game is considered to be one of the first practical uses of augmented reality, a technology which mates real-world activities with computer-generated graphic situations. "Drivers" use a palm card (received upon registration at a SIAZ or printed during the download process) to control the #39 U.S. Army Chevrolet (through a web cam) as it weaves through a convoy of speeding Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) and Stryker AV vehicles. The card can be turned left and right for steering, tilted forward to accelerate and pulled back to brake. In addition, players can stop playing the game and receive more information about the U.S. Army vehicles with which they share the road The computer game is another extension of the U.S. Army's continuing effort to showcase its high-tech skills training and the many options and opportunities it offers. "Many young Americans may not be aware of the wide variety of opportunities available to them in the U.S. Army," said Colonel Derik W. Crotts, Director of Strategic Marketing and Outreach for the U.S. Army Accessions Command. "Education, high-tech training and leadership development are just a few of the options available in the Army. The Army provides access to more of these than any other organization. This new computer technology will allow today's youth to experience the diverse elements of the Army, and demonstrate the elite technology and training used to develop our Army Strong Soldiers." Back to News


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After one of my cats died, we decided to get another one. Adopted a beautiful lady with the most adorable large eyes.
I really hope she and my other cat will get a long, only gone a few days now and they are growling like crazy at each other. I have up to 30 days, if it really doesn't work out. Wish bringing 2 cats together was easier. She was supposed to work with other cats according to the people working at the shelter, but she is the most aggressive one. But otherwise she is an amazing cat. Very social to humans, like to drink from the tap, playful, cuddly.
She is called Wupti, really weird name. Can you rename adults cats? Will they learn a new name?
Too many pussies in ths thread! We need some dog power!
My dogs, ready for the Giants game. Bowzer is on the top, he's a 16 month old Blue Merle Mini Aussie, about 32 lbs. Zoey is on the bottom, she's 5 years old, black tri-colored Mini Aussie, about 27 lbs.
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Rudimentary creatures of blood and flesh. You touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
You exist because we allow it, and you will end because we demand it.
Mass Effect
This is my newest addition Anubis the top 2 pictures he was 7 weeks old the bottom picture he is 8 weeks old at his new home!
My Cracked articles, writing blog, and Twitter.
The problem with the internet is parallel to its greatest achievement: it has given the little man an outlet where he can be heard. Most of the time however, the little man is a little man because he is not worth hearing.
Want to chat with people who aren't idiots? Join our IRC.
My cat getting a little too friendly while having a cuddle.
Avatar and signature made by ELYPOP
Anubis at 18 weeks old he is a Belgian Malinois.
Huge post! I'l post everything with links so I won't be spamming or something.
The photos have crappy quality because they were taken with my phone, so yeah. >.>
Starting with my 13 year old cat! I LOVE HIM!
Tweety. http://i.imgur.com/JINV6.jpg | http://i.imgur.com/K0r0M.jpg
Mini. My mom and I called her Mini because of Mickey. Her eyes are amazing, I don't have any more photos of her eyes now, but yeah amazing.
http://i.imgur.com/xfRjv.jpg | http://i.imgur.com/JD6pI.jpg
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Mummy, Maria's mother.
There's one cat missing here, I don't have any photos of him now because we just got him off the streets.
The next ones aren't mine, they are from my aunt, but I still consider them mine too. :3
http://i.imgur.com/DlZCi.jpg | http://i.imgur.com/UPMKv.jpg | http://i.imgur.com/B9zCu.jpg
Milu, yes, she's named after Mily from Tin Tin.
http://i.imgur.com/veXRB.jpg | http://i.imgur.com/A5RJL.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/wOydc.jpg | http://i.imgur.com/gX92O.jpg | http://i.imgur.com/I8yC7.jpg
Waka, named after Shakira's song. Me and my aunt found her abandoned on the first day of the Olympics, two years ago, I think.
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That's it, my life is full of animals. \ 0 /
Oh god yes I didn't know such a thread existed!!1 So many cute furries here.
Here's my wee beast;
Country kind of guy
Mushroom foraging
This is my 3yo Boston Terrier "Zero, the Hero!" I adopted him about 2 years ago when I was trying to find him a new home when someone dropped him off at my door step. I fell in love with his bug eyes and kept him. He was originally named Zero and then I added on the hero part.


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Wednesday Lazy Linking
Another flabbergastingly stupid comment from Jim Pasco. Dr. Q, Gangsters in Blue (2010-10-18).
Since the issue of filming police became a hot topic in the mainstream press (see here), I've been very interested in hearing the arguments that police use to justify placing limits on the right to record cops. To me, the idea that people ought to be allowed to film police...(Linked Monday 2010-10-18.)
Boofrickityhoo. Unqualified Offerings (2010-10-18). "Now, I do realize that there might be economic repercussions if bankers are unable to recover some of their losses. Fortunately, I have a solution: They can sell their own organs to raise cash." (Linked Monday 2010-10-18.)
The Explosion of Pink. Rachel, Our Bodies Our Blog (2010-10-12).
It's October, so the explosion of pink products at the grocery and other stores shouldn't surprise us: it's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the time of the year when we're asked to eradicate breast cancer by buying pink-ribboned products. Over the years, many women's health activists have criticized the pink...(Linked Monday 2010-10-18.)
Primary Sources for USA vs George Donnelly. George Donnelly, Anarchoblogs in English (2010-10-18).
As promised, here are my primary sources for the short film United States of America vs George Donnelly: How US Marshals Framed a Peaceful Photographer. I apologize for the delay. I'm working on getting even more information and hope to release it soon. Here is the raw video footage from...(Linked Monday 2010-10-18.)
Kathryn Schulz on Wrongness. Igor Kandyba, FiveBooks (2010-10-17).
The author of Being Wrong says punditry is conducive to bombast and certainty, both major contributors to wrongness. You are not more likely to be right if you're on the left, or on the right. 'If you think like a fox you're more likely to have a sophisticated, nuanced way of thinking....(Linked Monday 2010-10-18.)
Drug cops smash into wrong house, terrorize elderly couple - Chicago Breaking News. www.chicagobreakingnews.com (2010-10-18).
Andrij and Anna Jakymec were startled by a late night raid on their home by Cook County sheriff's police gang crimes narcotics unit officers executing a search warrant. (E. Jason Wambsgans/ Chicago Tribune) Cook County sheriff's police on a drug raid smashed into a Southwest Side house late Thursday night,(Linked Monday 2010-10-18.)
Intellect as Evasion. Mel, BroadSnark (2010-10-14).
Normally, I like Jay Smooth. But this video really irritated me. I understand why people are critical of the anti-intellectualism displayed by right wing populists who seem so disdainful of reading books, processing facts, or critical thinking of any kind. But it amazes me when otherwise observant people can't see...(Linked Monday 2010-10-18.)
To Protect and Serve. Daily Brickbats (2010-10-19). Cops are here to keep us safe. (Cont'd.) By running red lights, crashing into bicyclists, and leaving the scene of the accident. (Linked Tuesday 2010-10-19.)
Little Miss Muffet. Jill, I Blame The Patriarchy (2010-10-19).
"Here is my question," announces blamer JenniferRuth. "Can arachnophobia be blamed on the patriarchy?" The answer is yes! Patriarchy is the gnarly firmament of dominant culture, and nothing may exist outside it; therefore absolutely everything can be blamed on it. This, friends, is the beauty of patriarchy-blaming. Whenever one encounters,...(Linked Tuesday 2010-10-19.)
Letters Respond to Lancet Home Birth Editorial With Feminist Perspective. Rachel, Our Bodies Our Blog (2010-10-19).
In July, The Lancet published an editorial, "Home Births: Proceed with Caution," in which the editors discussed the apparent safety of home birth for most low-risk women, contradictory or low-quality evidence on infant outcomes, and the recent, controversial Wax meta-analysis. Perhaps most likely to cause feminist double-takes was the following...(Linked Tuesday 2010-10-19.)
Civic Engagement is for Suckers. Kevin Carson, Center for a Stateless Society (2010-10-19).
I frequently encounter "progressives" who argue that political involvement is the only way to achieve significant change. Refusal to participate in the process is "defeatist" and "irresponsible." This, apparently, is what passes for gritty realism on much of the "progressive" Left. That argument is pessimistic beyond belief. The events of...(Linked Tuesday 2010-10-19.)
So, I got married… Anarchoblogs in English (2010-10-20). In steampunk attire, of course. Mazel tov, Db0! (Linked Wednesday 2010-10-20.)
Molly'sBlog 2010-10-17 17:35:00. mollymew, Anarchoblogs in English (2010-10-17).
AMERICAN ANARCHIST MOVEMENT MINNEAPOLIS:RNC (FOUR) AGREE TO PLEA BARGAIN:This the latest from the Defend the RNC 8 group. The four remaining defendants will likely enter a plea bargain next Tuesday. What this means the future will tell. Here's the story.@@@@@@@@@@Important Update on the RNC 8 Case: New Hearing Tuesday 10/19...(Linked Wednesday 2010-10-20.)
Dissent in the age of Obama. Phil Dickens, Anarchoblogs in English (2010-10-05).
Following on from Sunday's post on Barack Obama's appalling civil liberties record, I have come across an interesting opinion piece by Cindy Sheehan. It seems that Obama's line of dissidents carries echoes of the Watergate Scandal and even the Red Scare. Her thoughts can be found over on Al Jazeera;Recently,...(Linked Wednesday 2010-10-20.)
Genes are left-wing. Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing (2010-10-13).
Writing in the Guardian, clinical psychologist Oliver James claims that genetics has turned into a "left wing" science, because it has failed to identify any innate, genetic reasons why some people are winners and others are losers -- suggesting that, instead, it's society's fault that some people end up on...(Linked Wednesday 2010-10-20.)


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Google acquires Polar, a mobile polling startup, to beef up its social network Google+. Read »
Google is part of a $300 million project creating a high-speed Trans-Pacific cable system that connects the United States with Japan. Read »
Sprint decides to drop a bid to purchase T-Mobile and replaces its chief executive officer with Marcelo Claure. Read »
Apple acquires Concept.io for $30 million and shuts down its streaming app Swell. Read »
Apple is planning to sell pre-paid and month-to-month iPhone plans to boost sales, according to reports. Read »
Sprint is near buying T-Mobile for $31 billion, according to reports. Read »
While other companies are supplying wearable computers as eye or wrist wear, Intel is bringing the world the first "smart" shirt," according to reports. Read »
Square admits that the mobile payments startup is in the red until mid-2015, according to reports. Read »
Google is rumored to be changing its Gmail design, according to reports. Read »
Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer said that her company is being undervalued. Read »


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Battery's history-making slams boost Giants
Posey, Bumgarner first starting pitcher, catcher with feat in same game
SAN FRANCISCO -- All Buster Posey could do was shake his head, marveling after learning of the feat he'd just helped achieve.
Never before Sunday afternoon had a starting pitcher-catcher tandem each hit a grand slam in the same game, but that's precisely the history Madison Bumgarner and Posey made with their twin slams in the Giants' 8-4, end-of-the-first-half blasting of the D-backs at AT&T Park. It's hard to blame him; quite a few Major League baseball games have been played through the years.
"Our battery had quite a day," manager Bruce Bochy said coyly after the game. "Buster's grand slam was the one that gave us a sense of relief throughout the dugout. We've been missing that hit; that's what you're hoping for from those guys in the heart of the order. With two outs, to get a hit like that, that's huge."
Two-out hits helped catapult the Giants to a Majors-best 42-21 record June 9. The disappearance of such timely hitting plagued the team throughout its month-long tumble from grace to second place in the National League West. With the team's bats halfway to being dispatched quietly yet again Sunday, the clutch hitting returned just in time to send the team into the All-Star break on a positive note.
"We've been needing a big hit. You're just trying to get on the board at that point, but to get four across, that was great," said Posey, who was encouraged by the way the team found ways to reach base Sunday. "When we've had success here is when we're scrappy -- we're able to get guys on and we come up with big hits. That's what we did in '10 and '12 and hopefully that's something we can do the rest of this year."
Added Bumgarner: "It's what big-time players do and he's one of the best."
No pitchers have been better at the plate than Bumgarner in 2014. When he turned a 98 mph Matt Stites fastball into four runs in the sixth, he became the first pitcher to hit two grand slams in the same season since the Braves' Tony Cloninger, who hit two in the same game against the Giants at Candlestick Park in 1966. Bumgarner leads all qualifying pitchers in average, home runs, RBIs and runs scored.
Trailing, 1-0, one day after the Giants didn't score a run of support for Ryan Vogelsong for a fourth consecutive outing, Bumgarner began the offensive outburst with a one-out double down the left-field line in the fifth. Hunter Pence was hit by a pitch and Gregor Blanco singled, loading the bases for Posey, who turned a 90 mph fastball into four runs in a hurry by sending a no-doubter into the left-field bleachers. One inning later, Posey's batterymate followed suit.
Joaquin Arias led off the sixth with a single. Ehire Adrianza reached on an error, and Brandon Crawford walked. Then Bumgarner scored each of them. Sunday marked just the third time that the Giants hit two grand slams in one game in the San Francisco era and the first time they'd scored eight or more runs since defeating the Cardinals, 8-0, on June 1.
"I'm really just trying to hit it hard and hoping something good happens," said Bumgarner, who allowed four earned runs on 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings. "Something good happened today."
The hope is more good things are to come after winning what Bochy saw as a "critical" game to close the first half Sunday. If that comes to fruition and Sunday indeed proves to be when the Giants finally turned the page on their struggles, this game will be looked back on as more than a statistic in a baseball almanac.
The Giants lost 22 of their last 32 games to close the first half, but enter the break on a high note and just one game behind the Dodgers in the NL West. Thanks to a torrid start to the season, they're among a pack of eight NL teams separated by just four games atop the league standings -- a fact Bochy said before Sunday's game would've had him "cartwheeling around the park" at the beginning of the season if he'd been told of the team's turbulent stretch.
Sunday's victory was a big first step toward a future Bochy cartwheel.
"It's going to be a battle in the second half, but somehow, we've hung in there," Bochy said. "It's going to be important that we pick up our play, but this game here was important for the guys to go into the [break] having a good feeling."
Ryan Hood is an associate reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @ryanhood19. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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For a Fort Bragg extended family, what started as a fun birthday trip to a ballgame has become a terrible education in broadcast news, the justice system and the meaning of real friends.
Fort Bragg resident Jonathan Denver was stabbed and died early last Thursday, while enjoying birthday drinks with his dad after a Wednesday Giants-Dodgers game at AT&T Park in San Francisco. His group from Fort Bragg and Los Angeles ran into a group of Giants fans at a nearby pub and a fatal confrontation ensued.
About 10:30 p.m. Thursday night, a Bay Area television news crew showed up at his mom's residence, looking for an interview. They were asked to leave.
The nightmare has deepened for the slain man's family. National news has made the homicide into a major sports rivalry story. Trucks from three different networks were circling Fort Bragg on Friday night. Channel 5's reporter was inside the Tip Top Lounge on North Franklin Street, seeking comments from people who might have enjoyed drinks with Denver.
The family, already in shock from the death of their 24-year-old brother, son, nephew and cousin, quickly became sick of the barrage of major media attention. Both mom Diana Denver, from Fort Bragg, and his dad, Robert Preece, a Dodgers security man who was with Denver at his death, decided not to talk to any news media after being confronted by aggressive people from television.
Grandparents Robert Sr. and Anne Marie Preece of Willits issued a statement which asked the media to allow the family some privacy.
"Jonathan was a gentle, kind-hearted soul who loved his brother and his family very much. He was just starting his adult life. Jon was our grandson, a son to Robert, a nephew to our five daughters, a cousin to many, and an uncle," the statement said. "We all loved him very much. Jon was always smiling, and that is how we will forever remember him ? Our family sincerely appreciates all the kind expressions of sympathy, especially from the Stow family, and again would ask for your respect of our family's time of sorrow."
Bryan Stow is a Giants fan who was badly beaten outside a Dodgers-Game in Los Angeles, leaving him disabled.
Denver lived with Robert "Tank" Preece, his brother, who also made the trip down with Denver for that fateful Giants game. Also along were Shannon Locke and Joey House.
Friends were asked by the family not to do any more interviews about Jon Denver.
"No I'm sorry his mother asked for no one to do anymore interviews," said Clara Harbour, one of his many Facebook friends.
Denver has a lot of friends and family, an online petition and Facebook show. More than 600 people had signed a petition at Moveon.org by Sunday night that calls for justice for Denver. The family of the man accused of stabbing Denver has told TV news that it was an act of self-defense.
Denver's family got another shock when the alleged stabber, Michael Montgomery, 21, of Lodi, was released from custody Friday night. San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon said police had insufficient evidence to charge him. The statement said no independent witnesses had been found.
The family speaks
At that point, the family decided to break the media silence. About 30 people went from the Fort Bragg area to gather outside AT&T Park Sunday. More came from Southern California. Dad Robert Preece and other family members spoke to the media while others handed out flyers seeking leads. They asked for help from anyone who might have witnessed the event, especially someone who recorded it.
Dad Preece said Sunday that he saw bystanders with mobile devices and believes they were recording the incident. One friend said there were some leads.
"The Montgomery family is likely suffering as well," Preece said to broadcasters. "I am making a plea to the public asking that anyone who may have witnessed the incident come forth so that both families can have some measure of closure. I believe that someone may have videotaped the incident so we can discover the truth."
Denver's mother, Diana Denver, said in a prepared statement that she was angered by Montgomery's release and what she called "the negligence of our justice system."
Friends say Denver was not a fanatic fan, nor was he known to resort to violence of any kind. Many of his Facebook friends are hard-core Giants fans, including one who uses the Giants logo as his Facebook page. Denver's Facebook page includes him as a fan of an about-to-be released book by a young woman author. Denver grew up going to Dodger games with his father and brother.
His father's Facebook page has little about the Dodgers but a heart that says "put this on your page if you love your son."
A 2007 graduate of Fort Bragg High School, Denver was known for friends, fun and outdoor activities. His high school yearbook has no extracurricular activities listed.
North Coast Plumbing & Heating, where Denver worked as an apprentice plumber, established a memorial fund for his family. Donations can be made to the Jonathon Denver Memorial Fund, Mendo Lake Credit Union, 120 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg, CA 95437.


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by Peter Keating
This just makes me feel good, and really just appreciate so much of what we have right now.
Our sixth National survey—ranking how the big four pro teams reward teams for love, loyalty, and money—says the Colts have lapped the field. The Knicks? Yikes!
In another time and place, we might never have noticed gordon38. But he's a proud member of Blue Nation, baby, and of MyColts.net, the social network created last year by the Indianapolis Colts. Gordon38 not only blogs and uploads photos to the web, he also led an online campaign supporting Mike McCarthy for NFL Coach of the Year (to block Bill Belichick from getting it, which worked). What makes MyColts.net unique is this: Participants earn "Colts Cred" points based on how often other members look at their pages and how members rate the content. Every detail added to a profile page, every opinion posted on a blog can boost an owner's rating. MyColts.net posts a daily leaderboard of its top 25 fans. As of April 20, gordon38 was No. 1.
Just like his favorite team. In this era of instant and constant communication, the Colts have moved beyond just linking fans to ticket sales, beyond connecting fans to forums, right into promoting fans to each other. Indianapolis knows that fans feel empowered when their opinions matter and prouder when their commitment is given a shout-out. That's why the Colts rank first among Big Four pro franchises in this, the sixth edition of our Ultimate Standings. No team gives as much back to fans for the emotion, money and time they invest as Jim Irsay's club does. (Our rankings combine results from extensive fan surveys with an analysis of how efficiently teams use fan money. See our methodology on espnthemag.com.)
Fans love Colts management for its loyalty, ranking the team first in the NFL in holding onto core players, and they love Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison & Co. for their class (Players: 8), putting Colts players first in the NFL in acting like pros on and off the field. Colts fans also get a great deal at games. Indianapolis has won 43 games in the past three seasons (including the postseason)—the same as New England—but being a Colts fan is about 30% cheaper than being a Patriots fan (Bang for the Buck: 3 vs. 12).
Value is important to fans this year, according to our research. Makes sense. As fans, we're smarter: We're all GMs now, compelled to keep track of stats and caps and contract years in fantasy leagues. At the same time, wide-open playoff races have made us less patient with teams that don't compete. Also by our analysis, it costs an average of $3,487.64 a season to be a baseball fan and $2,852.42 to follow an NBA team. So fans don't require outright championships, but they need to see a strategic plan. Teams that perennially rank near the top of our standings (Angels, Pistons, Spurs) combine owners who are willing to spend with GMs who formulate smart budgets. Even worse than losing, those near the bottom (Lions, Raiders, Bengals) have convinced fans that management is clueless.
Which brings us to our last-place team, the New York Knicks, who bottomed out in a year of epic disasters. Saddled with the highest prices in the NBA (Affordability: 121), Knicks fans watched their team suffer blowout after blowout on its way to a franchise-record-tying 59 L's (Bang: 118).
Boss James Dolan (Ownership: 118) represents the dark side of corporate control of sports franchises. By day he runs Cablevision, a company so huge that its revenue is barely affected by the Knicks' ups and downs. As a result, he has little incentive to set things right. Instead, he gave Isiah Thomas (Coaching: 121) total control of the club. Ex-coach Thomas assembled a roster that finished last in our survey for likability, accessibility, giving their best effort and showing appreciation to fans (Fan Relations: 122). And along the way, a jury found him liable for sexual harassment. Maybe now Thomas can try to answer the question he reportedly put to harassed former Knicks executive VP Anucha Browne Sanders: "What the f— is your job?"
New prez of hoops ops Donnie Walsh will try to clean up the mess. But he'll need time. This club has more than $90 million committed to the same sad-sack roster next season. The situation is so bad that a recent poll found the Red Sox are the favorite team of more New Yorkers than the Knicks.
There was one real highlight this season: During the team's final home game, on April 14, food and nonalcoholic drinks were free. Fans wandered the aisles of Madison Square Garden grabbing clutches of hot dogs and bales of kettle corn, and they crammed into the concession stand at Gate 76 for free prime rib sandwiches (usually $11.95).
But as their team lost to a bunch of Celtics backups and while the steak settled in their guts, the New Yorkers in attendance realized that night was actually like any other this season: Once again, the Knicks had fed their fans nothing but bull.
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The new reissues feature some of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards' earliest collaborations. Richards says that he and Jagger still rely on spontaneity every time they sit down to write new material for the Stones: "Mick and I, sometimes just before we start making an album, say 'Well, what kind of album do we wanna make?' (Laughs) and I say, 'Mick, a Rolling Stones album (laughs).' It's about as far as I can narrow it down. It's really a matter of surprising yourself as about what's coming out. I mean, if I knew everything that was to be played, it'd probably sound as dead, as dead as a door nail, y'know?"
Highlight on the new HDtracks Stones reissues are:
- Out Of Our Heads: "I'm Free," "Heart of Stone," "She Said Yeah," "Mercy, Mercy," "That's How Strong My Love Is," "Hitch Hike," "Gotta Get Away," and "Cry To Me."
- Aftermath: "Mother's Little Helper," "Under My Thumb," "Out Of Time," "I Am Waiting," "Lady Jane," "Stupid Girl," and "What To Do."
- Between The Buttons: "Back Street Girl," "Yesterday's Papers," "My Obsession," "Connection," "She Smiled Sweetly," "Miss Amanda Jones," and "Something Happened To Me Yesterday."
- Beggars Banquet: "Sympathy For The Devil," "No Expectations," "Parachute Woman," "Stray Cat Blues," "Street Fighting Man," "Prodigal Son," and "Salt Of The Earth."
- Earlier this year, the band released the first batch of reissues: The Rolling Stones (UK version); The Rolling Stones No.2; 12 X 5; Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) (UK version); Through The Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2) (US version); Out Of Our Heads (US version); December's Children; Aftermath (US version) and Let It Bleed.
- Among the albums still pending releasing in the series are: Between The Buttons (US version), The Rolling Stones Singles Collection, Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!, Their Satanic Majesties Request, The Rolling Stones/ England's Newest Hit Makers, Hot Rocks 1964-1971, More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed Cookies), The Rolling Stones Now!, Got Live If You Want It!, Through The Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2) (UK version), Metamorphosis, Flowers -- and a compilation of three UK EPs: The Rolling Stones, Five By Five and Got Live If You Want It!.
- HDTracks.com is a high-quality music download service offering a catalog of uncompressed CD and DVD-audio-quality recordings of world-class musicians, vocalists and ensembles.
- HDTracks offers consumers a variety of file formats: AIFF, FLAC lossless files and 320 kbps files that exceed the quality of a standard MP3 file. Currently, HDtracks has available select titles in ultra-high resolution up to 192kHz/24bit Flac files. This is a true DVD-audio sound quality. Additionally, each download includes complete PDF liner notes.
- For more information log on to: hdtracks.com.
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Marlins mindful of risks of head-first slides
MIAMI -- Sliding head-first may be risky business, but the Marlins aren't encouraging their players to avoid doing it at all cost.
Head-first sliding again is a hot topic in the game in light of thumb injuries that have sidelined Washington's Bryce Harper and Los Angeles' Josh Hamilton.
"You can't take the enthusiasm and the way somebody plays away from them," said Brett Butler, the Marlins' third-base and baserunning coach. "I used to dive head-first into bases and stuff. I used to tear up my knees. I'd jam a finger every once in a while. You have to make a decision of what you think works best for you."
In 2012, the Marlins suffered a sliding setback when Emilio Bonifacio sustained a thumb injury, jamming his finger on second base on a stolen-base attempt.
Butler said he encourages players to do something to protect themselves. Perhaps hold batting gloves in their hands, like former Miami outfielder Juan Pierre. And when sliding head-first into first base, Butler noted to do so if the first baseman is reaching up to catch the ball.
Marlins general manager Dan Jennings believes players are hurting themselves by sliding too close to the base.
"Sometimes guys may wait a little long to slide, and they end up jamming into the base instead of sliding," Jennings said.
But overall, Jennings agrees with Butler that players can't be forced to do something they don't feel comfortable doing.
"It's just a hustle effort on the way some of these guys play," Jennings said. "In Josh's case, that's a case of that's who he is. It's the mindset he has played with forever. It's hard to get guys out of who they truly are. It's unfortunate because baseball wants the best players on the field."
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Come Party With Me: Winter Wonderland Weekend Getaway - Invites
This week I have invited a group of couples up to the family cabin for a winter wonderland weekend getaway. Instead of being a party that lasts a few hours it will be a party that lasts a few days. With an event of these sorts the more you plan ahead of time, the easier it will be (actually that's true for every party!). I want to enjoy the weekend as much as my guests and not have anyone feeling uncomfortable because I'm spending all day in the kitchen. First things first though, I have to invite the guests. For my winter weekend wonderland getaway invites,
The colors of the party will reflect the snowy landscape of the surrounding mountains. Silver, white, and dark green. To make this invitation you will need:
- dark green jewel tone card stock
- scissors
- snowflake template or if you have kids ask them to make you some paper snowflakes
- white card stock
- silver glitter
- glue
- silver pen
To assemble the invitation:
- Set up a work area on a table covered with newspaper.
- Using the glue, cover the snowflake completely. Working quickly, pour the silver glitter over the snowflake. The glitter will adhere to the paper from the glue.
- Shake off excess glitter and let dry completely before finishing the card.
- Cut the green card stock in half widthwise to have a 5.5 by 8 inch piece. Fold this in half to form the shape of a card.
- On the inside of the card, write a short note with the silver pen explaining the details of the getaway. For example:
YumSugar wishes to take you away from the daily grind and transport you to a winter wonderland for the weekend!
Friday, January 8 - Monday, January 11.
YumSugar Family Cabin in the Mountains.
Outdoor activities: snowball fights, snowboarding, skiing, ice skating optional.
Reading, relaxing, and movie watching encouraged.
Snow bunny attire requested.
Please RSVP promptly.
- It's important to let guests know what they can expect out of the weekend. If a ski lodge is nearby your cabin, tell them!
- On the front of the invite glue the silver snowflake. Place in dark green envelopes, throw some silver snowflake confetti in the envelope, seal, address with silver pen, stamp with snowflake stamps, and send.
If you aren't feeling crafty and want to send an elegant invitation that is store bought instead of homemade, order this invite in dark green (instead of blue) with your personal message printed on the front.
Got a wonderful winter wonderland weekend getaway invite idea (try saying that three times fast)? Tell me about it below. Come back tomorrow because there is more Come Party With Me to come, we still have to plan the menu, drinks, decor, and music!


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A wonderful clip from the documentary Totally Wired featuring Dieter Doepfer. It's nice to know Dieter is listening to his fans on the Doepfer Yahoo Group. We also finally know the reason why Doepfer modules are silver. Check out all the amazing modules from Doepfer at: www.doepfer.de
An interview with the great man himself, taken from the documentary 'Totally Wired'. Dieter talks about the inspiration for the A100 series, his collaborations with Kraftwerk, and the future of modular. Unmissable! – niamhguckian
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We also provide Neurosurgery at this site, the office is located in Suite 450 on the fourth floor. You can reach them at by phone at 571-226-8330 or fax at 571-405-5900.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah will participate in a discussion with Center for Global Development (CGD) President Nancy Birdsall regarding President Obama's recent trip to Africa. Having accompanied President Obama on his trip to Africa, Administrator Shah will discuss USAID's work in Africa and several key initiatives that were the focus of the trip, including Power Africa, the Young African Leaders Initiative, Feed the Future, and the New Alliance for Food Security. He will talk about how these efforts represent a new partnership with Africa that will foster sustainable growth, prosperity, and strong youth engagement and exchanges for future generations.
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It took 113 days and change, but the NHL season is ready to roll. There are 13 games on Saturday, starting at 3 p.m. Eastern and ending around midnight.
Here are the matchups, start times, TV information and "we're sorry" fan giveaways at each—the latter is an incomplete list, as most franchises are offering discounted tickets and merchandise, among other things, and have spent most of the last week reaching out to their fanbases. Enjoy the games—you deserve it.
SN's Cup pick | Award picks | Burning questions | Live scoreboard
Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings: 3:00 pm ET, NBC
— The Kings are raising their Stanley Cup banner and giving fans a mini-replica. The team will also get their Cup rings.
Ottawa Senators at Winnipeg Jets: 3:00 pm ET, CBC/RDS
— Winnipeg has "a commemorative giveaway set" planned.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers: 3:00 pm ET, NBC/RDS2
— Every fan will receive a free T-shirt.
Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning: 7:00 pm ET, CSMA/SunS
— Player red carpet arrivals beginning at 3:30 p.m. There will also be $2 beers and $1 hot dogs during the red carpet event.
NY Rangers at Boston Bruins: 7:00 pm ET, NHL/MSG
— Boston also went the free T-shirt route. Additional perks: three concession vouchers; 25 percent off all merchandise; Post-game locker room visits and meet-and-greets; Away game trips for two on the Bruins team charter; Free parking in the North Station garage for the remaining 23 Bruins home games; Suite Nights for a concert or Bruins game, subject to availability, including food and two parking spots; Exclusive skate on TD Garden ice, which includes private ice time with friends and family; $500 Boston Bruins ProShop shopping sprees
Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens: 7:00 pm ET, CBC/RDS
— A 20-minute long pregame ceremony.
New Jersey Devils at NY Islanders: 7:00 pm, MS+2/MSG+
— Special $30 home opener tickets, and fans who spend $150 on merchandise on opening night get two free tickets to a future game.
Carolina Panthers at Florida Panthers: 7:30 pm ET, FSCR/FSFL BB&T
— The team will raise a banner commemorating the first Southeast Division title in franchise history.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators: 8:00 pm ET, FSOH/FSTN
— Nashville fans who bought a ticket for Saturday's game get a free ticket to Monday's game.
Phoenix Coyotes at Dallas Stars: 8:00 pm ET, FSAZ/FSSW
— Dallas is having a team-sponsored tailgate and giving away tickets and autographed merchandise through several different venues. Parents of kids playing youth hockey got a free ticket for their child with every ticket bought for the home opener.
Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues: 8:00 pm ET, FSDT/FSMW
— All fans receive a free rally towel.
Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild: 9:00 pm ET, Alti/FSN
— Minnesota is offering T-shirts and and will award autographed jerseys to selected fans.
Anaheim Ducks at Vancouver Canucks: 10:00 pm ET, CBC/FSW
— Vancouver is planning" a new fan-focused video, jersey, ticket and suite giveaways and a top-secret surprise during the national anthem."


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 13-year-old boy was killed while riding his bicycle Saturday night after a driver hit him and then took off, Florida Highway Patrol said.
At around 9:40 p.m., Brian Alvezios was riding his bike along Branan Field Road, south of Trail Ridge Road in Orange Park, about a mile from his home. He was on his way home when troopers said the driver of a car hit him, sending him 100 yards into a ditch.
The driver of the car did not stop and Brian was pronounced dead on the scene, according to officers.
Now, a heartbroken family is looking for answers.
"Why would they hit him and just leave the scene?" Jack Alvezios, Brian's father said.
His mother, Jenny, was visibly distraught Sunday, and can't imagine celebrating any of the upcoming holidays without her son.
"I tore my tree down; I don't want a tree up. I tore it down, I can't have Christmas," Brian's mother, Jenny Alvezios, said through tears.
Brian's sister, Katie, is also begging for the driver of the car to turn him or herself in. She was one of the first people in the Alvezios family to find out about her little brother.
"I went up to the cops and I asked them if there was a boy on a bike involved and they said that was the incident down there," she said.
FHP does not know the make or model of the car, but said it should have right front or side damage, especially in the headlight area.
Anyone with information about the vehicle or identity of the driver is asked to call the FHP at 904-695-4115.
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THERE'S no denying it has been a bumpy road for Kayleigh Dunne.
Once a single mother entirely reliant on benefits, today she is celebrating her independence with the launch of her cosmetics business.
Homeless as a teenager, the 26-year-old cleaned houses in Winchester to get by and is now making the move from state-dependent mother-of-one, to businesswoman and entrepreneur.
Producing everything from face scrubs to nail varnish, all from her 'lab' at home, she hopes her cosmetics will one day feature in Vogue.
After living on the streets of Southampton from the age of 16, Kayleigh found a place in a Winchester hostel at 18, where she had her first taste of modelling.
She entered a Miss England contest, and despite not reaching the final her career spiralled to success, her face appearing on everything from poker chips to glossy fashion pages.
With an almost full sleeve of tattoos including butterflies, ballerinas, love hearts and leopard print, her shoots are often rockabilly or retro-inspired.
The Winnall resident said the toiletries were inspired from working in the industry, and she wasn't going to let being on benefits hold her back. "You always see negativity about people on benefits that can't find work," she said, "but I have done it without borrowing any money and without family and friends around me.
"I have done it all by myself and taken my own initiative. I scraped and saved my money so that I could do this. I don't drink and I don't smoke."
Not afraid to get her hands dirty, Kayleigh is a one-woman team.
"I do everything myself. I formulate, hand manufacture, label, graphic design, marketing – I do absolutely everything.
"It's probably time I started hiring people," she laughed.
Life hasn't always been so promising for Kayleigh though, who has been in and out of education and has a list of qualifications longer than most.
"It was really hard for me. I went to college to do courses to fall back on so that I would never end up homeless again.
"I'm a qualified body piercer, power boat instructor, fire breather, nail technician and make-up artist. I worked in health and fitness and as a tattoo apprentice for a while."
The mother-of-one admitted she has never been sure where her career would take her, and now her modelling has taken a back-seat, all has become clear.
"When I look at my qualifications they all revolve around the same thing – looking good, feeling good, fitness, wellbeing and health. So that's where the idea came from."
It's not just her qualifications in health that have led Kayleigh into the cosmetics industry.
For years she has suffered with low self-esteem, and as she was beginning a college course in 2007 anorexia struck.
"I'm still recovering from the mental aspects of it now," she said.
"I don't really care about myself. I have a really low opinion of myself. I'm doing this because I feel like it will help people, and my son. I'm not doing this for myself."
Such is her generosity that a percentage of the profits from her baby care range will be donated to Winchester charity Friends of the Family.
It supports vulnerable families and their children with a mums and toddlers support group, dads' group and home visits for struggling families with children aged five to 13.
"They really helped me; they do so much for people," she said.
Kayleigh said she hopes to provide employment opportunities for people like her, and inspire others back into work.
"I want to prove it is possible."
Kayleigh Dunne Natural Skincare and Cosmetics launched on July 31. For more information go to kayleighdunne.com


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CRADLEY are set to roll back the years after unveiling their new race jacket for the 2014 speedway season.
Heathens boss Will Pottinger displayed the traditional Cradley Heathens bib, used at Dudley Wood in the halcyon days of the 60s by legendary names like Ivor Brown and Harry Bastable, at a packed Cradley Heath Liberal Club during the team's official season launch event last Saturday.
Heathens chiefs have been inundated with messages from fans who have given the move the thumbs-up.
Pottinger said: "The new race jacket has gone down really well and there's a lot of interest in it. It's the first time a Cradley team have been in competitive league racing since 1995, although they were known as Cradley and Stoke a year later.
"A lot of supporters have been in touch to say how the new race jacket has made them happy and that's great from our point of view."
The revamped 2014 Heathens were presented to over 170 fans at the Liberal Club for the season launch and over £1,400 was raised to be shared between the riders.
"It was a remarkable total and at this time of year, when riders are busy organising their equipment, I'm sure the money will come in handy for them.
"Some of the lads were a bit nervous but it was a great night and thanks to everyone who came along," added Pottinger.
The new range of Cradley merchandise was also well received by supporters and the club has now become the only speedway team in the UK to have a presence on the high street.
Printworx of Quarry Bank have handed over a large part of their premises to sell Cradley merchandise and the shop is open Monday to Saturday, except on Wednesdays.
The club is also planning to have a presence at several events throughout the year to promote the sport, including Netherton Boat Show and Old Hill Festival.
Heathens launch their home campaign against Coventry at Wolverhampton on Tuesday, April 1 in the second leg of the Travel Plus Trophy. The first leg is at Brandon on Friday, March 21.


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THERE is still time to have a say on a major restructuring of emergency care in Worcestershire.
A public consultation on the county's Urgent Care Strategy, which has been developed by a collaboration of NHS organisations throughout the county and sets out plans for the future of healthcare for the next three years in the face of falling budgets and increasing demand, is open until Wednesday, March 19.
The plans were presented to a meeting of Worcestershire County Council's Heath Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Wednesday, February 26, where David Mehaffey, who is spearheading the initiative, described it as "a challenge for Worcestershire".
"The plan is to put primary care alongside A&E departments," he said. "We recognise that health inequalities are an issue for Worcestershire."
Chief clinical officer for South Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group Carl Ellson said the plans were the result of a significant amount of work.
"There has been some acceptance that the model of primary care has got to chance over the next five years," he said.
But Worcestershire Healthwatch chairman Peter Pinfield said he was concerned not enough time was being given for feedback in the consultation.
"This will have a real impact on the whole population and its worth taking a little more time think how we want to do it," he said.
And Worcester City Council's representative on the board Dr David Tibbutt said he was worried the consultation had a limited reach.
"It's all very well putting out a consultation process but we will only hear back from the people who want to respond," he said. "The people who don't respond are those who are coming into A&E several times a year."
A key element of the plans is increasing the availability and effectiveness of out-of-hospital care in order to reduce the demand on A&E departments in the country, which have been under significant strain for some time, as well as making sure services are available seven days a week.
If the plans are given the go-ahead the Worcester Walk-In Health Centre in Farrier Street will stop accepting 'walk-in' patients when the current contract expires in August as NHS bosses believe it will no longer be required. It will however continue to operate as a GP practice for registered patients.
The plans can be seen at southworcsccg.nhs.uk/get-involved/urgent-care and feedback can be made by emailing email@example.com or by using the hashtag #urgentcareworcs on Twitter.
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A fallen electricity cable is causing traffic problems on Silver Street, between Corsham and Gastard.
The overhead cable came loose at around 11.30am, where it was in danger of being hit by large lorries.
Police are currently on the scene to divert HGVs from the road while they wait for the electricty board to arrive.
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One of the very first students at the Santa Maria Mano Amiga school.
This past March 10th the Legion of
Christ and the Regnum Christi Movement took
a significant step in their service of the poor with
the opening of the Santa Maria Mano Amiga (Helping Hand)
school in Buenos Aires.The preparation was long and arduous. Years
of work and sacrifice culminated in the first day of
classes at a former retreat center. The center is 8,000
square meters of land with some 6,000 square feet of
building space. The buildings are being modified to facilitate the
kindergarten classes which began this year with fifty students. The
permanent site for the school is currently under construction and
will be equipped with all of the features proper to
Father José Ignacio Martín, LC, inaugurates the new Mano Amiga school.
the Mano Amiga educational program. These services are made possible
by the charitable efforts of many Regnum
Christi apostolates. The beautiful thing about the school is that
it will offer a complete education not only to the
children but to the parents as well, with numerous continuing
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THOUSANDS of people turned out to pay their final respects to a Muslim spiritual leader.
Hazrat Ismail Wadee Saheb (RA) died, aged 93, on Monday.
His funeral prayers were held at the Noorul Islam Mosque, in Audley Range, Blackburn and attracted people from across the UK and the world.
Audley Range was closed for a time as crowds thronged the mosque.
The burial took place at Pleasington Ceremony immediately after the prayers.
Hazrat was one of founding members of the mosque which was established in 1967.
The mosque has seen a major transformation in recent years with the new building opened in 2010. Mufti Ashraf, principal at the Noorul Islam Mosque said: "He was the mentor and spiritual head for many people not only here in the UK but across the world.
"He will be sorely missed. Despite his ill health recently, he continued to make time for people who came to him for guidance and advice on a whole range of matters.
"His loss has affected the community deeply.
"We pray that the almighty grant him elevated positions in paradise and grant those he has left behind patience."
Councillor Salim Mulla, chairman of the Council of Mosques, said, "He was known throughout Britain.
"He was the shining light of the UK and one of the top scholars.
"The whole community is saddened to learn of his death and he will be missed by everybody."
Hazrat lived in Aberdeen Drive and was father to three daughters and eight sons.