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Two Marin County breeders who have been mired in litigation over alleged horse abuses are now facing criminal charges as well.
Jill and Alex Burnell, the proprietors of Gray Fox Farms LLC, were arraigned Thursday on five felony counts of animal cruelty, according to the district attorney's office.
The couple is also charged with five misdemeanor counts of keeping an animal without proper care, three misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty and a violation of operating a commercial animal establishment without a permit.
The couple pleaded not guilty before Judge James Ritchie. The preliminary examination of the evidence was set for July 1.
"In my opinion, this has been an unjust persecution of this couple," their lawyer, Robert Weems, said after the arraignment. "The nature of the allegations that have been made have caused these people to be damned no matter what happens."
The Burnells theoretically could face more than five years in custody if convicted, but the felonies could be reduced to misdemeanors and they could be granted probation.
The criminal charges are the latest development in a dispute that has pitted the breeders against the Marin Humane Society and generated a volume of Internet commentary in the equestrian community.
The Marin Humane Society launched an investigation at the ranch in December, saying about two dozen horses were being subjected to "serious neglect, injuries, unsafe and inhumane living conditions."
Animal welfare officers confiscated three allegedly malnourished mares and an injured stallion, and started monitoring the remaining horses. The ranch, which is near Chileno Valley, still has about 30 horses on site.
The criminal complaint alleges cruelty or mistreatment against eight horses: Romantic Star, Pookie, Radieshen, Blackie, Nutsie, Aloha, Federalist and Red Wine.
The ranch has denied mistreating the animals. Meanwhile, it has litigation pending against the Marin Humane Society, demanding the return of the seized horses.
In a May 22 court filing, the ranch said the Marin Humane Society, driven by its own "fanaticism," acted without legal authority, ignored due process and "promoted vicious gossip" about the Burnells in the "Internet echo chamber."
The Marin Humane Society has said previously that its officers have the "discretionary authority" to seize animals if they think prompt action is needed to protect their health and safety or to thwart animal cruelty.
The next hearing in the litigation is set for Wednesday before Judge Roy Chernus.
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This British band's fifth album finds them with a new lead vocalist and a revamped sound, with the band downplaying electronics and samples in favor of live instrumentation. Skye Edwards has been replaced by former Noonday Underground singer Daisy Martey, and the sound of Morcheeba has shifted closer to the eclectic, '60s-influenced dance-pop of her former band. British folk-rock, soul, cinematic pop a la Nancy Sinatra and Shirley Bassey, psychedelic rock and other '60s sources give a bolder flavor to Morcheeba's music, with Martey's brassy vocals being a great vehicle to drive home the band's new songs and sound. 9/19/2005 - Don Yates
Other Morcheeba album reviews:
Charango - 7/15/2002
Who Can You Trust - 10/15/1996

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If this is true then I want a fifth Generation iPod touch !
Could be Apple's way of putting an iDevice on Sprint and T-Mobile sooner than later
I've had this on my iPod Touch for years. Oh wait! That's my iPhone LOL If this is true, then Apple is simply rebranding iPhone hardware as 3G iPod Touches. Rather stupid, and unlikely if you ask me, but then again I live in my own little world where logic, reason, and fairness still exist.
This is not news - think of it has a mini iPad 3G... can you use the Phone? No, but you can use in areas where WiFi is not available.
I see the benefits, but jesus you might as well get the Phone now. Especially with all the carriers coming immediately available.
For me, everything consolidated makes life easy: Phone, iPod, Email, Internet, House Appliance Lighting Integration (Yes I can turn all my lights on in my house with the touch of a button, as well as control my Apple TV, receiver, etc)... all from my iPhone!
I'd rather have a slightly less horrible camera,
and/or a RAM bump. And/or CPU bump.
if they stick in a 3G module, shrink the battery (so it doesn't add weight or bulk. They can make up the difference in software, right????), nudge up a few hundred MHz, iOS5 - and leave it at that, I'd consider the new one a downgrade from ipt v4.
I don't see the point in this. I really don't. Its an iPhone without the phone part......and since most people will want or need a cell phone anyway.....why buy a separate device that does the exact same thing the iPhone will?
I can understand the iPad....but a 3G Touch is unnecessary.
OK this is pretty sweet, but I'm going to say this one time and one time only: STOP POSTING RUMORS! When there's solid evidence, present it. Not before. One of the main reasons I left this community
Didn't we hear this last year? And the year before? It's not happening, and it shouldn't
I really don't see this happening.
"Why would I want to pay $200, plus a two year contract & required 3G plan, for a new iPhone... when I can buy a 3G-capable Touch w/out contract for the same price and have an optional 3G plan?"
Doesn't make much sense for the carriers and Apple to allow. Maybe if it was sold for more than the iPhone (which I don't see happening given past pricing). Either that or force VoIP from being used on 3G (which people would complain about, again).
Also, it would probably be about the size of an iPhone, since space for the additional cellular chipsets and antennas and a larger battery would be needed.
Unfortunately, pretty much every other site dedicated to these devices is going to have a lower standard of accuracy and validity. The vast majority of Apple "news" will probably always be rumor and gossip because of Apple's notable lack of press releases on upcoming products, or status reports on existing products, services, developments.
Without the rumors you have basically, nothing. Perhaps an occasional news blurb about a new case mod, or App Store release. A once or twice annually update on "The Good Word" directly from Steve Jobs himself.
I'd agree that the site has MUCH that could be improved on. News reports based on totally baseless random wild speculation could be better labeled as such, to distinguish them from news reports based on somewhat more reliable sources. A piece sourced from the paper edition of the Wall Street Journal might have a different pedigree than one sourced from IRC chat logs, say.
Some indicator in the subject line, perhaps?
he's a funnel for things most of us wouldn't have heard of if he weren't funneling.
The format of MMi appears to be pretty stable for now, and regardless of my opinions, that's probably for the better.
I'd love messany more if he posted in the comments section, more.


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The Kimmel Center Rings in the New Year with 2013 NEW YEAR'S DAY CELEBRATION Today
The Kimmel Center rings in the New Year with a free indoor 2013 New Year's Day Celebration today, January 1, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parade-enthusiasts can warm up indoors while enjoying Philadelphia's historical Mummers Parade on Broad Street. On the Kimmel Center Commonwealth Plaza Stage the New Year's Day activities and entertainment continue with a series of family-friendly performances and activities.
Kimmel Center's 2013 FREE New Year's Day festivities include:
All Day: Resolution Wall: post this year's resolutions for all to see
10:30am - 3:30pm: Balloon Artist and Face Painter
10:30am - 3:30pm: Greater Philadelphia Paper Pholders
11:00am - 12:30pm: I Love a Parade (PNC Grow Up Great Concert)
12:30pm - 1:30pm: The Deedle Deedle Dees
2:00pm - 3:00pm: Broadway Dreams Foundation: Celebrating Broadway!
3:00pm - 3:30pm: Tunes from LES MISERABLES
4pm - 5pm: Philadelphia Ukelele Orchestra
Festive Treats from Jose Garces!
Stop by the PECO Café to sample exciting holiday treats!
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 | Commonwealth Plaza
New Year's Day Celebration | 10am to 6 p.m.
As the Mummers strut down Broad Street, take a break from the cold and ring in the New Year with the Kimmel Center! Enjoy free festive performances, make your mark on the annual Resolution Wall, and win ticket giveaways!
For complete descriptions of the New Year's Day performances, click HERE.
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The seed of a notion to spruce up Vallejo's appearance is set to germinate this weekend.
The first Vallejo Daffodil Festival is due to bloom in yellow Saturday, with community and volunteers asked to dress in yellow to match the daffodils along the city's waterfront.
Some 5,000 flowers, planted by Vallejo Daffodil Project volunteers in the fall based on an idea of Vallejoan Carmen Johnson, can be seen in the grassy areas and planters in particular along Mare Island Way and Georgia Street, organizers say.
"We're trying to celebrate Vallejo's bloom, and reach out to be friends," Project volunteer and Vallejo Together director Maria Guevara said, referring to daffodils as the flower of friendship. "Flowers are unassuming, but when they bloom they make everyone happy."
Saturday's festival is scheduled to kick off at 11 a.m. with a ribbon cutting, ambient music and some words from organizers and volunteers.
This effort has been a "teachable moment" from some of Vallejo's youth, who were able to see the daffodils through from start to finish, Guevara said.
Vallejo High School teacher Hollie Campos, who recruited some of her Government and Economics class students, said the daffodil project showed how small efforts can affect a community.
"The kids were really into the beautification process of Vallejo and just being able to see the work they put into the project growing ... and how something little like planting and growing flowers can really make a difference," Campos said. "
Many received immediate community feedback when they were planting, and again in recent days when out spreading mulch around the plants.
"I told the kids -- it's hard work now, but when you see it bloom, with a life span of five years, you'll see if even after you're out of school, when you graduated," Guevara said.
Among other community volunteers, groups of students from Vallejo High School, St. Vincent Ferrer Elementary School took part in the planting, Guevara said.
Vallejo Daffodil Project organizers said they hope to continue planting new daffodil patches elsewhere in the city next year, with various groups in the community "adopting" the flowers and taking on their minimal care and maintenance.
Guevara also requested that the public not pick the daffodils, so that everyone might enjoy them a little longer.
For more information on the festival and the Vallejo Daffodil Project online, visit www.facebook.com/vallejodaffodilproject.
Contact staff writer Jessica A. York at (707) 553-6834 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @JYVallejo.


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With the release of Adobe® Digital Enterprise Platform (ADEP) software, the capabilities of various Adobe LiveCycle® Enterprise Suite (ES) modules are now core capabilities within ADEP. Adobe Customer Experience Solutions are powered by ADEP, enabling enterprises to develop immersive, multichannel digital interactions for today's social and mobile customers. With ADEP, marketing, line of business, and IT can deliver engaging, authentic solutions that increase brand loyalty and bolster competitive differentiation. ADEP represents a significant milestone in Adobe's customer experience management (CEM) vision for delivering solutions at every interaction point in the customer lifecycle.
Adobe's CEM offering includes a technology platform, the Adobe Digital Enterprise Platform, and a set of Customer Experience Solutions built on ADEP. The platform comes in two editions, Basic and Standard.
LiveCycle customers are encouraged to leverage their existing implementations and upgrade to ADEP, which is the latest release of their existing software. ADEP is composed of two major architecture stacks: ADEP Document Services (formerly LiveCycle ES software) and ADEP Experience Services (based on Day Software's CRX and the LiveCycle Data Services module). The architecture of ADEP Document Services is nearly identical to that of LiveCycle ES, allowing existing LiveCycle ES applications to be easily upgraded. ADEP Experience Services includes a host of new capabilities that provide a foundation for rapidly developing applications with rich content and compelling user interfaces in a variety of formats, such as HTML and SWF.
Together, ADEP Document Services and Experience Services enable the creation of easy-to-use applications that integrate with back-end processes to efficiently serve and communicate with customers and employees. Learn more about the ADEP architecture.
To ease the transition to the new platform, Adobe will continue to offer existing customers the ability to upgrade to the latest capabilities available for the specific modules they have licensed. For example, if you have licensed LiveCycle Reader® Extensions and LiveCycle Forms, you can upgrade to the latest version of those capabilities available in this release.
In addition, we are also offering the new ADEP Basic and Standard editions for customers that want to purchase the new functionality/capabilities. Existing customers have the option to "trade up" their existing LiveCycle licenses for one of the new ADEP editions. Contact your account representative for additional details on the options available for your organization.
All LiveCycle customers with active Maintenance and Support agreements when ADEP is released are eligible to receive upgrades. Most customers will receive a single email "coupon" from Adobe, which provides instructions on how to claim upgrade software and includes the required serial numbers. Some customers will receive multiple emails, where a special serial number is required to perform the upgrade. Certain customers will not receive an email coupon as noted in considerations below.
Email coupons will be distributed toward the end of August 2011. Customers that are eligible but do not receive a coupon should contact Adobe Customer Service to request an upgrade.
In most cases, an upgrade is straightforward, but in others there are special considerations. The following information is a quick summary of upgrade entitlements and things you need to know. For additional detailed information, refer to the ADEP Architecture Guide - Considerations for new and existing customers .
Upgrading a LiveCycle module is simply a traditional upgrade to the new version of that module on the ADEP software; LiveCycle services under ADEP are referred to as ADEP Document Services, which remain on the familiar JEE stack. One exception is LiveCycle Mosaic, which is available on ADEP Experience Services, our new OSGi stack. Existing licensing terms continue to apply; updated LiveCycle Workbench, LiveCycle Designer (E,F,D,J), LiveCycle Foundation, and Adobe Flash® Builder® software are all included in the upgrade.
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|PDF Generator
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|Traditional upgrade; upgrade includes upgrade to Adobe Acrobat® X Pro
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|Reader Extensions
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|Traditional upgrade; use existing Reader Extensions certificate
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|ADEP Experience Services Composite Application Framework
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|Business Activity Monitoring (BAM)
|Customers will continue to use their LiveCycle ES2 BAM software; BAM is not included in ADEP.
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LiveCycle Editions are made up of groups of LiveCycle modules; each module is available as part of ADEP Document Services as outlined above.
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|Interactive Statements Solution Accelerator
|Customer Correspondence Solution — Interactive Statements
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No coupon will be provided; your Adobe account representative will contact you.
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|Customer Correspondence Solution — Correspondence Management
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No coupon will be provided; your Adobe account representative will contact you.
|Managed Review and Approval Solution Accelerator
|ICR Solution
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No coupon will be provided; your Adobe account representative will contact you.
LiveCycle is a core set of capabilities within ADEP, and the modules will continue to be supported for existing customers. Customers that choose to upgrade on their existing platforms rather than move to one of our new ADEP editions can upgrade to new features and functionality at this release as well as future releases.
No, upgrades are to equivalent capabilities in ADEP software as outlined in the previous upgrade information for LiveCycle customers.
Yes, as an existing LiveCycle customer, you will be able to buy:
When considering additional modules, however, a trade-up to an ADEP edition may be a better path.
You can find resources in the LiveCycle Developer Center and through the existing LiveCycle module pages. Over time, these capabilities will be referenced as ADEP since LiveCycle is now part of ADEP.


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Natalie Portman isn't afraid of change, whether it's for her complex film roles or her physical appearance. She famously shaved her head for the 2006 movie V For Vendetta, and underwent hours of dance training and hair and makeup to play ballet dancer Nina Sayers in last year's Black Swan. These days, the Academy Award-winning actress is preparing for her next big role as a mom, and in honor of her 30th birthday, we're celebrating with a look back at Natalie's beauty evolution.
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By now you've heard that judgment day is at hand. The rapture is scheduled to unfold on Saturday, May 21. And with all the natural disasters and global political unrest we've had lately, it doesn't seem so far-fetched.
In preparation for this event, I have made no retirement planning changes whatsoever. In fact, I expect to awaken Sunday and go about business as usual, which includes going to church and thanking the good Lord for all my blessings.
But I fear a different type of judgment day may be fast approaching.
Failure to raise the debt ceiling
It's not the economic cataclysm that Timothy Geithner warned of in his letter to Sen. Michael Bennet. In there the Treasury Secretary spells out the economic consequences of failing to raise the statutory debt limit. If Congress doesn't act, the U.S. will be forced to default on its legal obligations, which in turn "would inflict catastrophic, far-reaching damage on our nation's economy, significantly reducing growth and increasing unemployment."
In the letter, Geithner paints a grim picture of the future should this default occur, even raising the specter of a return to the panic of the 2008 financial crisis. Ultimately, consumers would have to pay higher rates for mortgages, car loans, student loans and credit cards, and they'd experience "a sharp decline in household wealth." Our 401(k) plans and IRAs would take another hit, and we'd be in for a double-dip recession.
Raiding federal pensions
In the meantime, as of Monday, Geithner began dipping into federal pension funds to tide the country over until Congress gets around to raising the debt limit. He calls it a "debt issuance suspension period," but he will redeem or suspend new investments amounting to $84 billion in the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, and he'll suspend reinvestment of another $130 billion in the Government Securities Investment Fund, a money market fund in the federal employees' defined contribution plan. He must take these actions to "avoid breaching the statutory debt limit." This suspension period began Monday, May 16 and will last until August 2.
Earlier this week I called Kay Bell, Bankrate's Taxes blogger, to ask why Geithner would resort to such an extraordinary measure: dipping into federal pension funds to pay the bills. "It's not the first time this has happened," she said reassuringly. "That doesn't mean you shouldn't feel outraged about it."
She's right. It has happened on five previous occasions -- 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006. By law, the federal accounts will be reimbursed once the impasse is over. But these actions are troubling nonetheless. They're akin to borrowing money from your kid's 529 plan to pay the bills until your lenders increase your credit limit. Only much worse because of the scale of the debt.
The judgment day I fear is the one that happens after the debt limit is increased. Will Congress do something to contain and pay down this debt? We're at $14.3 trillion now. How much deeper can we go?
One trillion is a big number. If you could spend $10 million a day, it would take nearly 274 years to spend a trillion dollars at that rate. To spend $14.3 trillion would take about 3,918 years.
The American people are keenly aware of the need for reining in spending, as they're cleaning up their own household finances. And some are even willing to pay more in taxes if it means we can leave our children and grandchildren a financially sound nation in which they can flourish.
Ways to pare down debt
Maybe it's time to put forward some creative ways to whittle down at least some of the debt:
- Implement the recommendations made in the Government Accountability Office's recent 345-page report to streamline duplication, overlap and fragmentation of government services. Estimated cost savings: hundreds of billions of dollars.
- Create a claw-back provision on bonuses paid since 2009 to the Wall Street executives who were responsible for the magnitude of the 2008 financial crisis and apply that money to the national debt.
- Impose a 50 percent tax on the income of lobbyists and public relations firms whose purpose is to influence Congress and distort public opinion, the effect of which is to increase the national debt.
- Make corporations pay their fair share of taxes.
- Revert to the income tax levels that were in place before former President George W. Bush (under whose administration the debt level increased from $5.7 trillion to $10.6 trillion) took office.
An alternative: We have $9 trillion in our IRAs and defined-contribution plans, according to the Financial Research Corporation. We could donate the money to defray the national debt.
I'm being facetious on that last idea, of course.
You have any ideas?
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NOTE: An earlier version of this post stated incorrectly that the national debt level increased from $4 trillion to $10 trillion while George W. Bush held office.


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Alesia Thomas died in the back of an LAPD squad card. Her death exacerbated an
already heated use of force debate in Los Angeles
First lady in L.A.— First Lady Michelle Obama made a two-day visit to Los Angeles in February, promoting her "Let's Move" health initiative. She also attended Democrat fundraisers for re-election campaigns for her husband in the Los Angeles area. One of the first lady's stops included a visit on Jay Leno's "Tonight Show."
LAUSD molestation scandal—Paul Berndt, 61, and Martin Springer, 49, were arrested in their classrooms after an investigation by Los Angeles County Sheriffs revealed that both teachers had indulged in inappropriate conduct with students as young as six years of age.
Berndt's alleged acts included blindfolding the children and feeding them his own semen in what children were allegedly told was a "tasting game." Springer was arrested on suspicion of fondling two female students in his classroom.
A million hoodies— Angelenos joined protestors across the nation to rally against the killing of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. Martin wore a hooded sweatshirt the night Florida Neighborhood Watch captain George Zimmerman shot him, in what he claims was self defense.
The Riots twenty years later— It's been 20 years since the infamous acquittal of four white police officers accused of brutally beating Rodney King on April 29, 1992. Two decades later this cataclysmic event, which ultimately led to the infamous L.A. Riots, still affects our hearts and minds today. Though King is no longer with us, he will forever be a martyr in the hearts of many African Americans.
Justice for Jamiel— four years after 17-year old Jamiel Shaw of Los Angeles was shot and killed, his shooter, gang member and illegal resident, Pedro Espinoza was found guilty.
Obama visits View Park—Starting his two-day trip in San Francisco, President Obama made a visit to L.A. in June. While on his journey he made pit stop in View Park. There he held a breakfast event at the private home of Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Quarles, and tickets started at $2,500 per person.
David G. Brown— Brown, a Los Angeles artist and contributing editorial cartoonist for the Los Angeles Sentinel newspaper, received the 2012 Merit Award for "Best Editorial Cartoon" by the National Newspaper Publishers Association.
Omar Bradley exonerated— an appeals court overturned a misappropriation of funds conviction for former Compton mayor, Omar Bradley, eight years after he was found guilty. The Sentinel caught up with Bradley to discuss his book "King of Compton" and his future plans.
Use of force— three violent incidents involving Los Angeles police officers, one of them fatal, brought the use of force debate back to the forefront in the city. Police Chief Charlie Beck defended his department, while some residents claimed LAPD "still doesn't get it."


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People across the country will be checking in to Melksham next week, as a town hotel appears on a Channel 4 reality show.
Graham and Lisa Ellis, of Well House Manor, will be appearing on Four in a Bed, a show that pits bed and breakfast owners across the country against each other, to find out who offers the best value for money.
The show was filmed in early September last year and episodes will be airing on Channel 4 at 5pm every day next week.
Mr Ellis said: "We had a lot of fun taking part in the show, and we can't wait to see how it all comes out."
In the show, four hotel owners take turns to host the others, inviting them into their hotel and taking them on an activity in their town.
In the final show, next Friday, the four guests get together to rate each other's hotels, with the winner getting a cash prize.
Graham and Lisa spent nights in a castle in Perth, a guest house in Blackpool and a campsite in Worcestershire, as well as welcoming the three other couples to Melksham.
Mr Ellis said: "When people come to stay in a bed and breakfast they tend to be reasonably nice, but with a TV crew behind them, encouraging them to horrible to you, it can get a little stressful.
"They were four very different places and with people who typically wouldn't usually come to stay."
As well as providing rooms for their guests, Graham and Lisa had to provide an afternoon activity.
Mr Ellis said: "We started with what looked like a boring tour of the town, but then we met the town crier and staged a little competition.
"I think we put on an excellent show in Melksham."
Well House Manor is a business hotel, offering IT training courses and conference facilities.
The episode of Four in a Bed filmed in Melksham is due to be screened on Wednesday.


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Fighting Human Trafficking
California's Regional Anti-Human Trafficking Task Forces
In 2004 and 2005, the U.S. Department of Justice awarded grants to create six regional task forces in California to combat human trafficking. In 2009 and 2010, the California Emergency Management Agency used American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant funds to supplement the original six task forces and establish three new regional task forces.
From mid-2010 to mid-2012, California's nine regional human trafficking task forces identified 1,277 victims, initiated 2,552 investigations, and arrested 1,798 individuals. As part of their work to combat human trafficking, the task forces also provide training to a variety of audiences on how to identify and respond to the crime. In the same two-year period, California's task forces provided training to 25,591 law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, victim service providers, and other first responders.
California's regional anti-human trafficking task forces employ a comprehensive, victim-centered approach and are made up of law enforcement and local, state, and federal prosecutors, as well as other governmental leaders and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
Task Forces and Lead NGOs
East Bay Human Trafficking Task Force
- Oakland Police Department (510) 238-3349
- Alameda County District Attorney's Office H.E.A.T. (Human Exploitation and Trafficking) Unit (510) 272-6222
- Bay Area Women Against Rape, Oakland (510) 430-1298 http://bawar.org/
Fresno Coalition Against Human Trafficking
- Fresno Police Department (559) 621-5951
- Central Valley Against Human Trafficking, Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission (559) 263-1000 http://fresnoeoc.org/
- Marjaree Mason Center, Fresno (559) 237-4706 http://mmcenter.org
Los Angeles Metro Area Task Force on Human Trafficking
- Los Angeles Police Department (213) 486-6840
- Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST), Los Angeles (213) 365-1906 http://castla.org
North Bay Human Trafficking Task Force
- San Francisco Police Department (415) 553-1361
- Asian Anti-Trafficking Collaborative, San Francisco (415) 567-6255 http://apilegaloutreach.org/trafficking.html
- SAGE Project (Standing Against Global Exploitation), San Francisco (415) 905-5050 http://sagesf.org
Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force
- Westminster Police Department (714) 898-3315
- Community Services Programs (949) 250-0488 http://cspinc.org/Human%20Trafficking
Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force
- Riverside County Sheriff's Department (951) 955-1700
- Operation Safe House, Riverside (951) 351-4418 http://operationsafehouse.org
Sacramento Innocence Lost Task Force
- Sacramento County Sheriff's Department & Federal Bureau of Investigation (916) 874-3916
- Courage Worldwide/Courage House, Rocklin (916) 517-1616 http://courageworldwide.org
- Sacramento Rescue & Restore Coalition A program of the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (916) 263-3800 http://sacramentorescueandrestore.net
San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force
- California Department of Justice Bureau of Investigation (858) 495-3611 https://oag.ca.gov/bi email@example.com
San Diego North County Anti-Trafficking Task Force
- San Diego Sheriff's Department, Vista Substation (760) 806 5352
- North County Lifeline, Vista (760) 726-4900 http://nclifeline.org
San Joaquin County
- San Joaquin Women's Center-Youth & Family Services (209) 948-1911
San Jose/South Bay Human Trafficking Task Force
- San Jose Police Department (408) 277-4322
- Community Solutions, Morgan Hill (408) 779-2113 http://communitysolutions.org
Stanislaus County
- Without Permission (209) 277-7758 - 24hr hotline
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Over the last few months, I have been on a journey to figure out what was causing my 15 month old's seemingly endless bout of eczema. The itchy, dry, red rash covered his whole body and nothing was helping. After multiple visits with his pediatrician, a dermatologist, and an allergist, we were doing a heavy regimen of steroids, lotions and antihistamines. Nothing was working very well and the idea of keeping my little one on steroids and antihistamines indefinitely was NOT on my agenda for his childhood. Finally, I decided to visit a naturopath. I knew that there had to be a deeper reason for this skin issue than "kids just have it." With her help, we tried a few remedies, starting by removing dairy from his diet, then adding on a probiotic, vitamin D, and a healthy dose of omega-3's daily.
Within a few weeks, his skin had completely cleared up. We do not know which of the remedies was the most helpful, but, we are not changing a thing. It worked. That's all that matters. In this line of work, I am not surprised that food interventions coupled with a probiotic and omega-3's changed his chemistry for the better. I talk to people every day who have seen huge improvements in their health by adding omega-3's in the form of flax and chia or by removing dairy or gluten. Food is medicine.
All of this is to say that we had a heck of a time figuring out how to feed a toddler when milk is out of the question. Not that he ate a ton of milk-based foods, but string cheese was his favorite snack and macaroni and cheese was a special, much beloved, meal. After buying a box of non dairy mac and cheese (at $4 a pop!), I realized that the "cheese" powder was pretty darn similar to this recipe for "Cheese" Sauce. I thought I'd give it a whirl. It was a big hit over whole wheat macaroni, and worked well for enticing my son to eat broccoli and other veggies. Plus, I like that I can control what is in it. He gets some bonus B-vitamins and (in my house) we replace the margarine with coconut oil to increase the good fats my son is missing out on from not drinking whole milk at this age. While I still haven't mastered feeding the picky toddler, at least I have some mac and "cheese" to fall back on.
Nutritional Yeast "Cheese" Sauce
This sauce is great for nachos, vegetables, potatoes, sandwich spread (just a dab), well, just about anywhere you might like some cheesy, saucy goodness.
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 1/4 cup Margarine, Olive Oil or Coconut Oil
- 2 cups Cold Water
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/2 cup Unbleached White Flour
- 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast
Whisk together in a heavy bottomed sauce pan:
- 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast Flakes
- 1/2 cup Unbleached White Flour
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
Place pan over medium-high heat and whisk in:
- 2 cups cold Water
Continue whisking as sauce thickens, bring to a rolling boil, reduce heat, cook 1 minute, remove from heat.
Whisk in:
- 1/4 cup Margarine or Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard
Sauce will thicken as it cools, but thins down when heated.
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Pick your poison: Protheroe or Protheroe?
Focus your efforts on big brother Joe, and Michael will burn you. Try to key on the junior quarterback, and the bruising senior tailback will take you apart.
As the host Concord High football team learned to its dismay Friday night, Clayton Valley Charter's talented twosome is tough to stop, no matter which one of them is toting the ball.
The Eagles pounded the Minutemen from start to finish, spoiling Concord's homecoming to the tune of a 49-6 drubbing that kept Clayton Valley firmly in the Diablo Valley Athletic League championship race. It is the first win for Clayton Valley in the ClayCord Cup contest since a 29-22 win in 2008.
The Eagles (7-1, 3-0 DVAL) host Northgate next week in what will amount to a league title game. The Broncos (7-1, 3-0) topped College Park 31-6 to stay tied with Clayton Valley atop the league standings.
Clayton Valley used a punishing, quick-strike rushing attack to stun the Minutemen (6-2, 1-2), then just kept pounding away on the ground to prevent any semblance of an uprising.
Tailback Joe Protheroe, a four-year varsity player who had never beaten Concord, commenced the proceedings with a 50-yard scamper less than five minutes into the game to put Clayton Valley up 7-0. Michael followed with a 1-yard plunge six minutes later, and the rout was effectively on.
Joe Protheroe finished with 219 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries. Michael Protheroe added 57 yards and three touchdowns on 9 carries.
He also completed one pass for 63 yards to finish with 120 yards of total offense. Jesse Medrano was the only non-Protheroe to score a touchdown for the Eagles with his 27-yard dash to paydirt that put them up 28-0 at the half.
"After three years of losing — two times on our home field — this felt great," Joe Protheroe said.
The Minutemen never got untracked against a swarming Eagles defense. Concord's normally potent rushing attack mustered just 67 yards. Vaunted tailback Olito Thompson was held to 35 yards on 10 carried, and Concord scored its only touchdown through the air when quarterback Wyatt Morrow found Brian Muonekwu for a 29-yard strike with 7:32 left in the third quarter.
Northgate 31, College Park 6: Thanks to Jimmy Sharpe, Fisi Tavake and a staunch defense, the Broncos remain tied at the top of the DVAL standings, pulling away from the Falcons in the fourth quarter at Diablo Valley College.
"Our defense kept us in the game early because our offense was miscuing early," Northgate coach Justin Lowell said. "In the second half we came out and played the way we should have and I'm proud of how we responded."
Sharpe scored from 8 yards out late in the second quarter. Then, following a Brandon Lee interception, he scored on the first play of the drive, a 51-yard run late in the third quarter to make the score 14-0.
Tavake added a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter for Northgate (7-1, 3-0 DVAL), a 4-yard run and then a 51-yard interception return to put the icing on the cake.
The Falcons (3-5, 1-2) moved the ball well at times in the first half as Matt DeSilva had runs of 15, 32 and 39 yards, but College Park couldn't sustain the drives. DeSilva finished with 127 yards on 19 carries.
— Matt Smith, correspondent
Ygnacio Valley 57, Mt. Diablo 52: The Warriors had a 49-36 lead after three quarters and went on to beat the host Red Devils.
Ygnacio Valley (2-6, 1-2 DVAL) took a 35-20 lead at halftime as quarterback Jamari Pope found receiver Robert Foreman for a 35-yard touchdown pass with 41 seconds left in the second quarter.
Pope finished the first half 13 of 21 for 187 yards and three touchdowns. Foreman caught five passes for 90 yards.
For Mt. Diablo (2-6, 0-3) in the first half, quarterback Austin Hunt was 7 of 11 for 84 yards, which included a 47-yard touchdown pass to Darneail Jenkins.
Ygnacio Valley hosts College Park next Friday and closes the regular season on the road at Northgate on Nov. 2. Mt. Diablo hosts Concord next week then plays at Clayton Valley on Nov. 2.
— Nick Norvell, correspondent


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Cadel Evans keeps lead in Giro d'Italia
Sestola: Cadel Evans has kept the leader's pink jersey after a 172km run from Lugo to Sestola in the Giro d'Italia.
Dutchman Pieter Weening won the ninth stage, outsprinting Italian Davide Malacarne of Europcar after the two men rode in tandem over the final 15km after breaking away from their escape group.
The 37-year-old Evans, Tour de France champion in 2011 and third in this race last year, placed seventh on the stage.
Italy's Domenico Pozzovivo came home alone in third and 42 seconds behind while the main pack crossed the line 1min 8secs adrift to comfortably keep Evans in pink.
Colombian Rigoberto Uran is second 57 seconds behind Evans, while Polish rider Rafal Majka remains third at 1min 10sec.
Evans' BMC teammates were controlling proceedings at the front of the peloton before a pileup in the race for home left several riders injured and struggling to continue.
"It wasn't an easy stage," said Evans.
"But the team did a good job of controlling the race and it's been a good day.
"We saw in the final climb that the overall contenders have more or less the same level. I don't see someone capable of making a big difference on these kinds of climbs and that suits me fine."
The riders will now enjoy a rest day today before stage 10 takes them to Salsomaggiore tomorrow.
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Yesterday I saw again Roberto Rossellini's remarkable 1972 film Blaise Pascal, starring Pierre Arditi in the title role, and once again, I was stunned by the sheer beauty and depth of the film.
Rossellini was a master throughout his entire career, and his early films are some of the touchstones of 20th century cinema, but in these last, sumptuous historical spectacles, Rossellini seems to be aiming for something deeper, more mystical, more enduring and ultimately life-affirming. Pascal, born into a wealthy and influential family, nevertheless spent most of his life writing, thinking and experimenting, both in spiritual and scientific matters, and literally worked himself to death with his ceaseless quest for new frontiers on both a personal and professional level. Much the same might be said of Rossellini, who never deserted his vocation as a filmmaker, and whose work might roughly be cast into three periods; the initial Neorealist phase, then the middle section, with such masterpieces as Voyage in Italy, and then the final group of films for RAI, which are his most formal and theatrical works, and yet at the same time, reached the widest audience of his career because of their broadcast on television.
For years, these films were unavailable on DVD in any but the most degraded versions; then a few years ago, Criterion's Eclipse series began issuing these, and other unjustly forgotten films, in minimalist editions which devote themselves entirely to the films in question, with simple liner notes, and no extras, but offering superb transfers of the films themselves, and faithful English subtitles. To celebrate the release of three of the late Rossellini films, Criterion commissioned Tag Gallagher to write an essay on "Rossellini's History Films—Renaissance and Enlightenment" — you can read it by clicking here.
I remember when I first saw Blaise Pascal at the now-defunct Gallery of Modern Art in New York, where the film ran for only a few days; I immediately phoned up everyone I knew and urged them to see it immediately. For a time after that, 16mm prints were available, but then the film seemed to drift into oblivion. Now it's back, and you can see it for yourself; a transcendent masterpiece that rewrites the grammar of the cinema with a series of exquisite, lengthy tracking shots, meticulous attention to detail, and gorgeous color cinematography. As Tag Gallagher notes, "Blaise Pascal was financed by French and Italian television, at a cost of $160,000, and was shot in Italy in just seventeen days, with most of the actors speaking French. It was shown on Italian television in two episodes in May 1972. Sixteen million watched it."
These films are essential viewing; track them down and see them now.
Above: Roberto Rossellini on the set on Blaise Pascal, Rome, 1971, with his first wife, Marcella De Marchis, far right, and Isabella Rossellini, who worked on the film as a production assistant, Rossellini's daughter by his second wife, Ingrid Bergman.
Click here to read an excellent piece by Manohla Dargis on Rossellini's work.
Tags: Blaise Pascal, Criterion Eclipse Series, Manohla Dargis, Pierre Arditi, Roberto Rossellini, Tag Gallagher


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E076956 club,wood / metal, north coast New South Wales, Australia.
This wooden club is from the north coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The club has been carved from a single piece of wood. It has a straight handle with a pointed base. The diameter of the handle gradually increases towards the top to form the club's head. The head then tapers to a point. Three rows of nails stud the head of the club. The club was collected by Alexander Morrison in the late 19th or early 20th Century. It was acquired by the Australian Museum in 1979.
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It's taken six years, but our recent sale of Custom Shaker Bookcases to a family in West Virginia finally put that state on our map as the 49th state we've delivered Vermont Made Furniture to. How 'bout that?
I think we'll have to give a prize to the person who places the first order for delivery to Alaska (that's the only state left on our list). What should it be? Maybe something to keep them warm like Vermont made Darn Tough Socks or flannel pajamas from Vermont Flannel.
Or maybe one of Ken's solid wood cutting boards. Well, Alaskans… be the first and we'll let you take your pick.
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Our classic beadboard loft brings work and sleep to new heights. It is expertly crafted by engineers to ensure the highest standard of safety and stability. It is designed with a full bed up top, a spacious desk with cabinet and a dresser below. Crafted with using quality kiln-dried solid wood frame to ensure this product will not expand, contract or warp but to last a lifetime.
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- Dark espresso is stained and has a wood grain finish adding extra character.
- Finish is hand-applied in a multi-step process to add depth of color and durability.
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- Requires one full-sized mattress (sold separately).
- Features a desk, cabinet with a drawer, and a dresser.
- Cabinet has one drawer and an adjustable shelf behind the door; dresser has six drawers.
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I was hesitant to share this, lest I be accused of navel-gazing, but above is a photo of a plaque and card I received this week from gay AT&T employee Bryan Dickenson of Garland, thanking me for reporting on his struggle to get FMLA leave from the company so he could care for his ailing partner of 30 years, Bill Sugg. Bryan is at home with Bill now, having been granted discretionary leave. Dallas-based AT&T enacted a new policy granting FMLA-equivalent leave to same-sex partners, regardless of whether their relationship is recognized by the state in which they live. However, because Dickenson is a member of union, he must wait for the new policy to be approved by his labor representatives. In the meantime, he's been granted discretionary leave so he can care for Sugg, who's undergoing physical therapy and remains on a feeding tube, but is gradually improving.
Of course, the real credit for this victory goes to Rob Wiley, Dickenson's attorney, who had the foresight to contact us when his other efforts failed; to the countless advocates across the country who spoke up in response to my original story; to Dickenson and Sugg, who sacrificed their privacy to fight for equal benefits; and, yes, even to AT&T for responding swiftly and favorably.
Still, I felt compelled to post this here and say that in 10 years as a working journalist, I've never received anything quite like it from a source. And I can tell you that it means much more than any award from a press association. In a profession where you so frequently become the target of anger and blame (including for this story), it's nice to know when you've helped make a difference in people's lives.
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Another UK pier is on fire this time in Eastbourne. So sad! Best wishes to the firefighters (Image: Chris Williams) pic.twitter.com/snAHM9a9Tq— Birmingham Updates (@BhamUpdates) July 30, 2014
Oh this is awful. Just spent three years in Eastbourne. The pier is on fire 😔 pic.twitter.com/2LSBTqF6C9— Ben Nagle (@bennagle17) July 30, 2014
RT @MatthewHotton: RT @MartinHoyle0121: #skynews Eastbourne Pier pic.twitter.com/UMZMTJnC6s This is terrible ...— Peter Sands, SMS (@petersands55) July 30, 2014
The fire at Eastbourne pier has really taken hold now. Click here for live updates http://t.co/yMt6QMuSnm pic.twitter.com/991TMpUG2c— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 30, 2014
Firefighters battle arcade blaze on #EastbournePier: http://t.co/zgqjZLoUfJ pic.twitter.com/a0HAu16xsJ— The Sun (@TheSunNewspaper) July 30, 2014
Shocking scenes down at Eastbourne Pier. Hope they can save it. Not looking good. pic.twitter.com/Y3BTmuVOyP— Mark Ritson (@MR_LWMedia) July 30, 2014
A huge blaze and plumes of thick black smoke have engulfed Eastbourne Pier.
Sun seekers at the popular seaside destination looked on as the pier and its building went up in flames today.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service crews are at the scene which has been documented by onlookers posting dramatic photographs on Twitter.
Pictures show people on the shore looking across at the building with its roof almost entirely consumed by flames and the sky filled with black smoke.
The fire service said on its website: "East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene of a fire at Eastbourne Pier.
Around 60 firefighters are now in attendance and tackling the fire.
They were called out at 15.13 on 30 July 2014.
"A two storey building on the Pier measuring around 30 metres by 50 metres was well alight. The building is about 50 metres from the shoreline. A large plume of smoke can be seen above Eastbourne. "Sussex Police and the Coastguard are also in attendance."
They said they would provide an update on the incident later.
On its website Eastbourne Pier is billed as a "wonderful place", "the perfect day out" and "one of the most popular attractions in the UK".
It says it caters for all age groups and features an amusement arcade called Funtasia, the Waterfront Cafe Bar, Victorian tea rooms, and it is home to the Atlantis nightclub.
Eastbourne Pier is also a wedding venue which offers panoramic views across the south coast.
The website says: "The Ocean Suite wedding venue is located at the end of Eastbourne Pier, reached via stairs to a private traditional terrace area, perfect for your drink reception, the suite can hold up to 180 guests and is glassed to three sides and bathed in natural light which gives a spectacular feeling of being on board a luxury boat."
It is not known how much damage the fire has caused to that particular area.


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Familia flashes potential while notching first save
ATLANTA -- The Mets may have caught a glimpse of their future late in Friday's game, when Jeurys Familia came on to close a two-run game in the 10th. With regular closer Bobby Parnell already out of the game, Familia dialed his fastball into the upper-90s while retiring the Braves in order.
"Whether he's a closer or whether he's an eighth-inning guy, he's got all the makings of it," manager Terry Collins said when asked if Familia has the chops to close games.
Still, Collins said he is not ready to move Familia up the bullpen totem pole just yet, with Brandon Lyon, Scott Atchison and LaTroy Hawkins giving the manager a plethora of experienced late-inning options. There may never be an opportunity for Familia to close in New York, with Parnell pitching well and under team control through 2015.
But Collins likes the idea of the hard-throwing Parnell and Familia teaming at the back end of his bullpen, be it now or in future seasons.
"I thought the other night was a big step forward for him, coming into that game to get his first save," Collins said. "Certainly he's the future down the road. He's the guy that everybody looks at to be a back-end-of-the-bullpen kind of a guy. Has he moved up? I think we'll pick our spots for him."
Anthony DiComo is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDicomo. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Get an overview of this hotelWaterfront hotel with an outdoor pool
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This Freetown hotel is on the beach, 0 mi (0 km) from Powel Point Marina, and within 25 mi (40 km) of Princess Cays and Ocean Hole.
Hotel Features
At Cape Eleuthera Resort & Marina, hit the private beach, relax by an outdoor pool, or spend the day at a marina.
Room Amenities
All 14 rooms feature kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and dishwashers. Free WiFi and 2 bathrooms are standard, as are flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Weekly housekeeping is available.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Simply step outside to unwind on the hotel's beach. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Cape Eleuthera Resort & Marina like a marina and an outdoor pool.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Cape Eleuthera Resort & Marina is a smoke-free property.
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Number of floors - 2
- Babysitting or childcare
- Bar/lounge
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Marina on site
- Total number of rooms - 14
- On private beach
- Restaurant
- Free self parking
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- Smoke-free property
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
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Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Access via exterior corridors
- Balcony or patio
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- Phone
- Weekly housekeeping provided
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
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- Ceiling fan
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
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- Desk
- DVD player
- Kitchen
- Separate living room
- Separate dining area
- Dishwasher
- Stovetop
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Microwave
- Premium bedding
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Second bathroom
- Separate sitting area
- Shower/tub combination
- Sofa bed
- Sofa bed size
Where to Eat
Pascals at Cape Eleuthera - This restaurant specializes in Caribbean cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Nearby Things to Do
A private beach and a marina are featured at the hotel. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Snorkeling nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Volleyball on site
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Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
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- Weekly housekeeping provided; additional cleaning fee: USD 25 per day
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Earl Horning Recognized for Contributions to Dairy Promotion
The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) honored Earl Horning as the 2011 recipient of the Richard E. Lyng Award for his dedication and distinguished service to dairy promotion. Horning, a dairy producer from Manchester, Mich., was recognized at the Joint NDB/National Milk Producers Federation/United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) Annual Meeting in San Diego.
The award is named for former U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Richard E. Lyng, who played a key role in implementing policies that led to the establishment of the NDB more than 25 years ago. The Lyng Award honors dairy industry leaders who have made a significant contribution to dairy promotion that benefits the entire dairy industry.
"Earl Horning is a staunch supporter of dairy promotion who not only talks the talk, he walks the walk," said Ryan Anglin, Arkansas dairy producer and NDB chair. "Earl's commitment comes from his own personal experiences in promoting a positive image of milk production year-round within his community."
Horning farms on the outskirts of Ann Arbor and has a long-standing history of conducting farm tours for schoolchildren, community leaders and fellow citizens. This includes a "June Dairy Month Breakfast on the Farm" event the Horning Family hosted that drew more than 2,000 people.
Horning also serves as an active leader within local and national dairy checkoff programs. He joined the board of directors of the United Dairy Industry of Michigan in 1997, the same year he also joined the UDIA board. He played an active role in a successful school milk vending machine program in Michigan, and continues to be an active champion of efforts to increase participation in school breakfast programs and the in-school Fuel Up to Play 60 program.
As part of the Richard E. Lyng Award, the NDB will make a $2,500 contribution to the Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation at Michigan State University.
For more information about the national dairy checkoff program, visit www.dairycheckoff.com.


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Alumna named superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Peoria
December 13, 2012
By Steven Johnson '13
Dr. Sharon Weiss MA '93 started a new job this summer when she assumed the position of superintendent for the Catholic Diocese of Peoria. The former principal at St. Patrick's grade school in Washington, Ill., Weiss will now oversee the diocese's five high schools, 37 elementary schools and two academies spread throughout central Illinois.
A counselor and teacher at Peoria Notre Dame High School from 1977-2003, Weiss received her masters from the College of Education and Health Sciences in human development counseling with a specialization in school counseling, a program that prepare professional counselors to work with diverse populations in a variety of educational fields. Weiss said her time at Bradley was well spent in preparing her for a profession in school administration.
"There is not a doubt in my mind that I would not be in administration without my degree from Bradley University," she said. "There are not enough words to describe how instrumental my counseling background has been in my leadership roles. The basic counseling skills of listening, conflict management, assessment and evaluation and group dynamics are used on a daily, sometimes hourly, basis as a leader."
Weiss cited the college's faculty as some of her mentors who provided Weiss with the confidence and support needed to pursue her graduate degree and later her doctorate in educational administration. She began working as superintendent on July 1 and said that she looks forward to the new challenges that await her in her new position.
"I have served for 34 years in Catholic education as a teacher, counselor and principal," she said. "Being the principal of a pre-K through 8th grade building has given me the knowledge and skills to work in the early childhood and primary, intermediate and junior high environment. My teaching and counseling years were spent in the high school learning environment."
Weiss has also set a couple of goals to ensure she does the best job she can do while working as superintendent.
"My main goal is to serve. It is an honor to serve Bishop Daniel Jenky and to take his vision for our schools and to form a plan of action that will accomplish this vision and take us to another level needed for the future," she said. "My second goal is to learn. From the time I was a child, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. Learning is life-long and I will never stop. It is both a privilege and an opportunity."


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Ben wrote:Hi Collective
When I do anapana-sati I just to the samatha variant. Its pretty simple.
I just observe the flow of respiration at or around the nostrils and keep my attention on the actual sensation of the breath as it passes over that part of the body for longer and longer periods. Whatever else is going on in the head - ignore it. Whatever else is going on in the body - ignore it. Just keeping the attention firnly but lightly fixed on the point of contact between respiration and the body in, around, or under the nostrils. An added benefit is that it tends to produce calm.
kind regards
Sanghamitta wrote:I believe that is a description of Samatha meditation Collective. I think there is a wide spread view that it is a better option tp teach oneself than Vipassana is. Its not that either are superior, in fact they are complimentary. But many people think that Vipassana is hard to learn wothout hands on instruction.
Sanghamitta wrote:Samatha practice is quite enough to take you to Stream Entry Collective according to the Canon.
I believe that you said you live in Wales. Actually there are many places in Wales that teach Vipassana should you felel disposed to that practice, which is a very effective practice but is not the only one by any means.
Collective wrote:PS: At the risk of sounding mental, what is Samatha? I read about in those books above, but it's been so long
Collective wrote:I'll stick with Samatha. Will at awaken me?
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It was a tough year for the fresh sprout industry. Sandwich chains dropped the item, and the No. 2 retailer in the U.S., Kroger, stopped carrying them after No.1 Wal-Mart did so the year before.
But the sprout industry formed the Sprout Alliance for Safety and Science, which set growing standards this fall after a slow start.
Jan. 30
Jason's Deli drops sprouts
By Mike Hornick, Staff Writer
Frequent recalls and concerns about the safety of sprouts have prompted Jason's Deli to drop them from its menu nationwide for the remainder of 2012.
The change, already in place in some markets, will take full effect sometime in April. Beaumont, Texas-based Jason's Deli has more than 230 restaurants in 28 states.
It is replacing sprouts with organic spinach and field greens.
"We've lost confidence in sprouts," said Daniel Helfman, Jason's Deli director of public relations. "We're all about food safety and the health and wellness of our customers. Bottom line, when you look at what's occurred with sprouts just in the last year or so, the recalls and warnings, it's enough that we feel we have to walk away for all of 2012 and maybe 2013."
Feb. 20
Sandwich chain Jimmy John's serves up another sproutbreak
By Mike Hornick, Staff Writer
An E. coli outbreak linked to sprouts served at the Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches chain has sickened 12 people in five states — about a year after the chain switched sprout varieties to guard against outbreaks.
Preliminary tests connect the illnesses to raw clover sprouts from Jimmy John's, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In December 2010, a salmonella outbreak affecting 112 people in 18 states was linked by the CDC to Tiny Greens alfalfa sprouts eaten at Jimmy John's.
Within a few weeks of the salmonella outbreak, Jimmy John's dropped alfalfa sprouts from its menu in favor of clover sprouts. Chain founder Jimmy John Liautaud said then that clover sprout seeds are more easily cleaned than alfalfa, reducing the risk of contamination.
But William Keene, senior epidemiologist at the Oregon Public Health Division, told The Packer at that time the company wouldn't benefit from the switch.
"If Jimmy John's switches to clover sprouts, we'll start seeing a bunch of clover sprout outbreaks associated with Jimmy John's," Keene said in January 2011. "The problem is with sprouting, not whether it comes from this kind of seed or that kind of seed."
Feb. 20
Packer Editorial
Sprout risk is too high
If the latest sprout outbreak is ultimately traced to Jimmy John's, as it has been linked, Jimmy John's has a huge consumer relations campaign ahead of it.
After all, the sandwich chain can't claim it didn't know sprouts could make its customers sick. About a year ago, Jimmy John's recalled alfalfa sprouts after they sickened more than 100 of its diners, removed them from menus in several cities and switched from alfalfa to clover sprouts. ...
A year ago, an Oregon epidemiologist said clover sprouts were no safer than alfalfa and predicted a rise in clover sprout outbreaks if Jimmy John's switched.
Unfortunately, he was right.
March 5
Sprouts Safety Alliance tackles risk-ridden item
By Coral Beach, Staff Writer
Government and research groups have established the Sprouts Safety Alliance to tackle what the Food and Drug Administration calls the "unique food safety risk" of sprouts
A $100,000 grant at the Illinois Institute of Technology's Institute for Food Safety and Health established the alliance. It comes in the wake of an E. coli outbreak linked to clover sprouts on sandwiches at Jimmy Johns restaurants.
The alliance is composed of members from the FDA, local and state food protection agencies, the food industry, and academia, according to a news release.
Bob Sanderson, president of the International Sprout Growers Association and co-owner of Jonathan's Sprouts Inc., Rochester, Mass., is on the alliance steering committee. He said he was happy that the public/private approach is being used.
April 30
Sprouts alliance gets off to slow start
By Coral Beach, Staff Writer
Two months after the announcement of its 12-month, $100,000 federal grant, the Sprout Safety Alliance has not issued any statements about its work and has not launched its website, which officials initially said would be up and running in March.
Nov. 5
Safety group plans fast action
By Coral Beach, Staff Writer
Concerns among some in the fresh sprout industry about public perception of their products and producers who are not using best practices have spurred the creation of a new trade association focusing on food safety.
A founder's meeting of the Sprout Alliance for Safety and Science is scheduled for Nov. 7.
The agenda includes a review and adoption of standards, said Steffanie Smith, co-owner of California Sprouts LLC, Rancho Cordova, Calif., and one of the organizers of the new group.
The group's board of directors and bylaws are expected to be established at the meeting.
Other founding members of SASS include Hanover Foods Corp., Hanover, Pa., and Pearson Foods Corp., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Smith is immediate past chairwoman of Washington, D.C.-based United Fresh Produce Association.
Oct. 29
Sprouts out at Kroger
By Coral Beach, Staff Writer
The Kroger Co., citing a "thorough, science-based" review, is no longer selling sprouts at any of its stores.
Cincinnati-based Kroger, the second-largest U.S. retailer behind Wal-Mart, is following in the footsteps of that retailer, which stopped selling sprouts in 2010.
"Sprouts present a unique challenge because pathogens may reside inside of the seeds where they cannot be reached by the currently available processing interventions," Payton Pruett, Kroger's vice president of food safety, said in an Oct. 19 news release. "Out of an abundance of caution, the Kroger family of stores will no longer sell fresh sprouts or procure other foods that are produced on the same equipment as sprouts."
Nov. 5
Jimmy John's brings back sprouts
By Coral Beach, Staff Writer
Just as the country's second-largest grocery retailer discontinued sales of fresh sprouts because of food safety concerns, restaurateur Jimmy John Liautaud reintroduced them at more than 1,200 Jimmy John's locations nationwide.
In a posting on the chain's Facebook page, Liautaud announced the crunchy sandwich toppers were already back in restaurants in central Illinois, near the company headquarters in Champaign, Ill.
"I am rolling out a new sprout. Costs more for me, it's tougher to manage, but we think we hit a home run on this one," Liautaud's Facebook post from Oct. 3 states.
He went on to tell Facebook fans that sprouts would be available in all Illinois stores a week later, followed by a 16-week rollout to spread sprouts to Jimmy John's restaurants nationwide.


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THE opposition group on Caerphilly council has questioned plans to outsource the design of a new Oakdale secondary school to private contractors.
Recommendations to use external cost consultants, contract and project managers, and designers from the private sector will be discussed by cabinet members of the Labour-run council tomorrow.
It comes as a result of proposals to close the existing Pontllanfraith and Oakdale comprehensive schools and build a new school on the Oakdale Plateau 3.
It would see Islwyn West served by the existing Blackwood Comprehensive and a new school site, with the council having secured funding of £20 million to deliver the project.
But councillor Colin Mann, who leads the Plaid Cymru group, says a recommendation not to use in-house staff will put jobs in jeopardy.
He said: "I am very surprised that the proposal going to the cabinet recommends not using our in-house design consultants. They have an enviable reputation.
"They were used when the new Greenhill School in Gelligaer was being designed and built and the council won a string of awards, including being the most energy efficient school in the UK and it showed the authority leading the way.
"Why change something that is not broken for the new Oakdale secondary?
"Giving work to outside companies at the expense of our own team will put up to five jobs at risk during 2015-16.
"It is vital we keep jobs and income in the local community where possible and it doesn't flow out of our area."
He added: "If the Labour cabinet approves this, it will be a real slap in the face for its employees and the trade unions. I am writing directly to Cllr Keith Reynolds, the council leader, to express my concerns. Plaid will seriously consider calling in this proposal if the cabinet support it."
A Labour spokesman said it was "typically daft of Plaid prematurely to try to make political capital out of an issue that has yet to be decided".
The new school is scheduled to open at the beginning of September 2016, but the report to be presented to cabinet tomorrow (Wed) said it would be a "challenging timescale".


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A DRINK-DRIVER who went out to buy fast food in the early hours of the morning ended up ploughing his wife's car into the front wall of a town centre house.
Lionel Mushonga, 28, smashed the Vauxhall Corsa into the home with such force the owner could not open his front door.
He had taken the car out at 5am while his wife was away and briefly visited a nightclub before losing control in Curtis Street.
Police found he had 92mg of alcohol in 100mg of breath – more than twice the legal limit – at the scene on February 22.
Mushonga appeared at Swindon Magistrates' Court yesterday for sentencing having pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to drink-driving, possessing cannabis, driving without insurance and aggravated vehicle taking.
Prosecutor Pauline Lambert said: "Police are called to a road traffic accident in Curtis Street involving a Vauxhall Corsa which had crashed through the front wall of a property.
"Police then speak to the driver and smell intoxicating liquor on his breath.
"A roadside breath test is carried out and the vehicle is found to be registered to Mr Mushonga's wife who is the only named driver. Mushonga, of London Street in the town centre, was taken into custody.
Police then forced entry into his home and found cannabis as they searched the house.
Mark Glendenning, defending, said Mushonga, who was of previous good character, had made an error of judgement while his wife was away.
Mr Glendenning said: "His wife was not there and he had taken advantage of the situation. "He had consumed more than he might normally do on that particular day."
Mr Glendenning said Mushonga, who holds a Zimbab-wean driving licence and has been in England since July last year, had gone to a nightclub but did nothing more than walk in to see what it was like before leaving.
Mr Glendenning told the court: "His wife is supportive of him. Clearly there were some difficulties but they are reconciled in relation to those particular difficulties."
Mushonga, who is unemployed and currently being supported by his sister, was given an eight-week prison sentence suspended for two years. He was disqualified from driving for 23 months and ordered to pay an £80 victim surcharge and £85 prosecution costs.
District judge Joti Bopa-Rai also ordered destruction of the cannabis.


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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
Oct. 12, 2007
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Residents and Staff, Adopt Resolutions and Issue Proclamations
Note to editor:A downloadable photo and synopsis of each presentation will be posted on the county's Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/presentations.htm on Monday, Oct. 15. These photos will remain on the Web site until the next board meeting with presentations on Monday, Nov. 19.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, Oct. 15, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., will recognize residents and staff, adopt resolutions and issue proclamations. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
30-Year Tree Canopy Goal Takes Root
At the Board of Supervisors meeting, Fairfax County's new tree canopy goal will take root with the start of a campaign to plant trees on county properties during the next three decades. Up to 400 trees per year will be planted at county facilities for the next 30 years to curb greenhouse gasses, reduce pollution and cut energy costs.
And the Band Plays On
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the City of Fairfax Band German unit, Alte Kameraden (Old Friends), for it 30th anniversary. Organized in 1977, the ensemble has grown to 30 members. Alte Kameraden entertains audiences of all ages with its festive and spirited programs of Alpine and Bavarian village music, giving 50 performances annually. In 1995 Alte Kameraden became the first American band to be selected for membership in the Musikbund von Ober-und Neiderbayern, the Bavarian regional band association, and is the recipient of numerous national and international awards.
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Tops the Nation
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2068 for its success in raising funds through its Fill the Boot Campaign to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Through initiative and dedication by the Fairfax County Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics, the Labor Day 2007 campaign raised more than $531,000 during the four-day canvass to lead the nation in total funds collected in a local jurisdiction. The women and men of Station #40, Fairfax Center, led all stations of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department in gathering donations with a total of more than $38,000.
Crosswalks Are for Crossing
The Board of Supervisors will designate October as Pedestrian Safety Month in Fairfax County. The Board of Supervisors urges the community and all residents to observe this month by embracing this major public safety awareness challenge, recognizing that all drivers, cyclists and pedestrians need to work together to prevent future pedestrian and bicycle injuries and fatalities, making streets safer for all who use them.
Disability Employment Awareness Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate October as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Fairfax County. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 promotes independence, empowerment and quality of life. During October emphasis will be placed on the progress that has been made since 1990 as well as the work that needs to continue to ensure the goals of equal access and full inclusion for everyone.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Fairfax County. Domestic violence in our communities and its impact on families, women and children is recognized nationally during October. It is a time to remember and honor the courage and strength of victims and survivors, raise community consciousness about the prevalence of domestic violence and encourage prevention activities.
Making a Difference One Book at a Time
The Board of Supervisors will designate October as Library Foundation Month in Fairfax County. The Fairfax County Library Foundation Inc. was established in 1994 as a private, nonprofit corporation to provide supplementary support to the Fairfax County Public Library. Last year the foundation received more than 1,700 gifts from donors totaling more than $1 million. Donations ensure that the library system will be able to maintain excellence into the future in the lives of those who live, work or go to school in Fairfax County.
Getting a Leg Up and a Head Start
The Board of Supervisors will designate October as Head Start Awareness Month in Fairfax County. Head Start was established in May 1965 and has provided health, educational and social services to more than 22 million children and their families in every state and territory of the United States for the last 40 years. To achieve its goals, Head Start provides for the educational and exceptional needs of children, as well as their social, psychological, health and nutritional requirements. Residents are urged to increase their awareness of this unique program.
Oct. 27 Is VolunteerFest Day 2007
The Board of Supervisors will designate Saturday, Oct. 27, as VolunteerFest Day in Fairfax County. Volunteer Fairfax, nonprofit and public agencies, and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors join together to promote an annual day of doing good that celebrates and strengthens the spirit of volunteer service. Residents are urged to observe this day by connecting with neighbors, friends, co-workers, family, and faith-based, school and civic groups to engage in projects benefiting our community.
Addressing Health Care Needs
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Northern Virginia Area Health Education Center for the contributions it has made in Fairfax County and the region. The agency was founded in 1996 to improve access to health and human services for the most vulnerable members of the community. During its 10-year history the center has been a partner with the Fairfax County Health Department and numerous other Northern Virginia jurisdictions and health organizations in addressing the health care needs of those who do not speak English. The organization provides health care interpreter services, written language translation services, a medical interpreter training program and cultural competence training for health care providers. The Northern Virginia Area Health Education Center has educated more than 3,000 providers, trained more than 750 interpreters, tested more than 1,200 volunteers for bilingual proficiency and provided interpreter services to more than 40 client organizations.
November Is American Indian Heritage Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate November as American Indian Heritage Month in Fairfax County. America's heritage is unquestionably linked to the histories of all who first inhabited this great land through the names of our cities, lakes and rivers. American Indians, Native Alaskans and Native Hawaiians have played an important role in our country's past and are a vital part of our future. During November their many accomplishments, traditions and ancestry are celebrated.
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Update: A judge has ordered Chris Brown to remain in jail until his April court date. His request to be put into another program was denied.
It might be time for someone to wake Chris Brown up.
The 24-year-old singer was arrested for violating probation, Yahoo confirms. Brown was kicked out of rehab for undisclosed reasons on Friday and taken immediately to jail.
According to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, Brown was cooperative when taken into custody. He is being held without bail in downtown Los Angeles.
Brown — who is still on probation from attacking then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 — has been getting treatment for anger issues since October.
On Feb. 28, a California judge ordered Brown to remain in an anger-management rehab program until his next court appearance on April 23, pending the verdict of separate charges filed against the singer in Washington, D.C.
Brown was told if he left rehab, he would be tossed in the slammer.
The singer and his bodyguard were arrested in the nation's capitol in October after they allegedly got into an altercation with a man outside of the W Hotel. Brown elected to seek treatment shortly after, but pleaded not guilty to the charges, which were reduced to a misdemeanor at a previous hearing.
This isn't the first time the performer has been kicked out of rehab. Two weeks after entering the program at a different facility, Brown threw a rock through his mother's car window during a family counseling session.
No word yet on what the issue was this time around.
(This story was originally published on March 14, 2014 at 4:05 p.m. PST)


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A COUNCIL blunder, which allowed motorists to drive through new speed bumps without slowing, has now been rectified – to residents' joy.
Three pairs of speed bumps were laid in Westborough Road, Westcliff, in March after calls from Lib Dem ward councillor Paul Collins and residents for action to slow traffic.
The cushions were accompanied by a 20mph speed limit, but the bumps were placed too far apart, allowing cars to drive through without slowing.
With backing from Westborough Community Association, Mr Collins raised the issue with Southend Council and contractors have now extended the bumps, forcing motorists to slow. He said: "I am pleased the council responded promptly to concerns about errors in installation."
Association chairman Peter Zanchi has supported Mr Collins, who surveyed residents in his ward last year to ask what traffic calming measures they preferred. Mr Zanchi said: "It is a very good result. I drove down there previously and the speed bumps were useless." The council has also installed guard rails at a zebra crossing in Fairfax Drive, at the junction with Fairmead Avenue, after complaints motorists were parking on zigzag lines and causing an obstruction.
Mr Zanchi added: "It was a danger, reducing visibility when people wanted to cross the road. Again, we are pleased something has been done about it."
A council spokesman said: "The contractor installed speed cushions as per drawings we provided. The error was in the drawings. We apologise for this and any inconvenience caused.
"Work to rectify the speed cushions took one day and was done within the original work cost of £550 per cushion.''
Of the railings, the council's Cheryl Hindle-Terry said: "We are always happy to listen to ideas and feedback from the community. We are pleased the railings have been welcomed by residents.''


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Bobby Dessauer's house had a grand. When she was married I played it — the usual Wagner wedding march — as she came down the steps and into the parlor, the Mendelssohn as she and Sid turned toward us as a married couple. We had an old player piano. My mother was a whiz at playing ragtime, which she loved, and the "Cakewalk" was one of her specialties.
We had rolls and rolls of music to pedal. And my big brother took piano lessons, but I think he didn't practice often while I gravitated to that wonderful instrument. I tried out all of his music until my parents became aware that I was the more serious piano student. My lessons began. What a joy!
Many years later, my parents moved from that large house to an apartment, and the piano was disposed of. I don't know whatever happened to it. Curt and I were living in Dallas at this point. I only know that when I came home to visit, the piano was gone. What a heartbreak!
Eventually, we moved back to Fort Wayne, and now we had children, too. One miraculous day I called Curt on the telephone to ask him to please stop in on his way home to pick up some reeds for John's clarinet. He agreed to do so. Within a few short hours, the doorbell rang, and when I opened the door, I saw two men with what looked like a large draped box. "We have a delivery," one said. And to my absolute astonishment, they brought in an upright piano. I pointed to a logical spot where it was deposited and before those two were even out of the house, I was trying to play, once again, "Sur la Glace au Sweet Briar." What a wonderful, glorious day! Curt had stopped for the reeds, seen the piano, decided it was high time we had one and bought it with the understanding it would be delivered before he came home.
That piano became an integral part of the family. John and Rena took lessons — and I should have, but didn't; I just kept on working on improving. Curt, too, could play, so there were many evenings of family fun around that piano.
Richard Rodgers many years later wrote, "The sweetest sounds I ever heard are still within my head." Believe me, the sweetest sounds I ever heard came from our togetherness around that beloved piano, which I still have.